Garlic stem cutting and beard removal device

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of agricultural product processing equipment, and specifically to a garlic stem cutting and beard removing device, comprising a conveying mechanism, wherein the conveying mechanism is connected to a cutting mechanism, which is connected to a collector; the conveying mechanism comprises a material shaking machine, a feeding machine and a turntable material sorting machine which are connected in sequence; the turntable material sorting machine comprises a rotating disk, a circumferential edge guard is provided at the upper edge of the rotating disk, and an inlet and an outlet are respectively provided on the circumferential edge guard; a guide mechanism is provided in the circumferential edge guard, and the guide mechanism comprises an adjustable guide plate and a baffle; the cutting mechanism comprises a conveying pair of rollers, and a drill knife and a circular cutting knife are sequentially provided on the upper and lower sides of the conveying pair of rollers; the present invention arranges the posture of garlic during the conveying process by providing the turntable material sorting machine, thereby realizing the automation of all steps in the primary processing of garlic, from feeding, sorting to cutting, etc., thereby greatly improving production efficiency, reducing human labor intensity, and improving the degree of agricultural automation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of agricultural product processing equipment, in particular to a garlic stem cutting and beard removing device. Background Art

[0002] Domestic garlic harvesting and production equipment mainly includes garlic combine harvesters and a series of related equipment such as garlic beard cutting, root cutting, loosening, and peeling. Among them, the development of garlic harvesting equipment is relatively mature, but the mechanical equipment for the primary processing of garlic is relatively scarce. In the primary processing of garlic, garlic stem cutting machinery is an important component of garlic processing machinery. In the Chinese market, the simple stem cutting devices used by growers are inexpensive and have low maintenance costs, but the operation time is long, the labor cost is high, and the safety is not high. If they are used for large-scale stem cutting operations, there are obvious shortcomings.

[0003] Research on garlic harvesting and production equipment abroad is primarily focused on Europe and the United States, with a focus on large-scale harvesting equipment. Some research also exists on processing equipment for garlic and other vegetable materials. However, due to the diverse array of major cash crops in Europe and the United States, garlic accounts for a relatively small proportion, resulting in only a small number of dedicated garlic harvesting machines. For example, the GW4400 garlic digging and spreading machine from Top Air (USA) utilizes a large, segmented harvesting method, capable of harvesting four rows of crops simultaneously. While this equipment offers advantages such as high production efficiency and stable operation, it also suffers from issues such as incomplete clod separation and the need for integrated picking equipment. Furthermore, this type of equipment does not perform beard or root removal, merely simple stem removal and air separation of debris. Overall, while garlic harvesting and processing equipment abroad has a high degree of automation, its harvesting-related structural design offers valuable guidance. However, the harvesting environment and varietal characteristics of garlic abroad differ somewhat from those in China, and relatively little attention has been paid to stem and beard removal.

[0004] In the field of garlic stem and beard cutting, there are existing related products in China. For example, Yang Kezhen from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences conducted research on garlic processing technology and structural optimization design during his graduate studies on the primary processing of garlic, and developed a garlic stem and beard cutting equipment. This machine basically realizes the automation of garlic stem and beard cutting, with greater safety and reliability and strong adaptability. However, the equipment still relies on manual labor for the loading part, which requires a large investment of human resources and high labor costs. The loading steps are repeated, and it is difficult for operators to be competent for a long time. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a garlic stem cutting and beard removing device which can improve the feeding efficiency and the accuracy of cutting the stems and beards in the primary processing of garlic.

[0006] Based on the above purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] The garlic stem cutting and beard removing device includes a conveying mechanism, a conveying roller conveying mechanism connected to a cutting mechanism, and a conveying roller cutting mechanism connected to a collector; the conveying roller conveying mechanism includes a shaking machine, the conveying roller shaking machine is connected to a feeder, and the conveying roller feeder is connected to a turntable material processing machine; the conveying roller turntable material processing machine includes a rotating disk, and a rotating motor is connected to the bottom of the rotating disk; a circumferential guard is provided at the upper edge of the rotating disk, and an inlet cooperating with the feeder and an outlet cooperating with the cutting mechanism are respectively provided on the circumferential guard of the conveying roller; a guide mechanism is provided inside the circumferential guard of the conveying roller.

[0008] Preferably, the conveying roller guide mechanism includes a guide plate, which is an arc-shaped plate structure; one end of the conveying roller guide plate cooperates with the outlet of the conveying roller circumferential guard, called the discharge end, and the other end cooperates with the gap of the conveying roller circumferential guard, called the feed end.

[0009] Preferably, an adjustment mechanism is provided in cooperation with the conveying roller guide plate, and the conveying roller adjustment mechanism includes a cross bracket; the bottom of the conveying roller cross bracket is fixedly connected to the chassis of the conveying roller rotating motor through a support frame, and the inlet and outlet of the conveying roller circumferential edge guard are respectively arranged under the two adjacent ends of the conveying roller cross bracket.

[0010] Preferably, a guide groove is provided on the outlet end of the conveying roller cross bracket, and the discharge end of the conveying roller guide plate slides with the conveying roller guide groove through an adjusting rod; a guide groove is provided on the end of the conveying roller cross bracket opposite to the circumferential edge guard entrance, and the feed end of the conveying roller guide plate slides with the conveying roller guide groove through an adjusting rod.

[0011] Preferably, the length direction of the guide slot cooperating with the outlet of the conveying roller circumferential guard is perpendicular to the length direction of one side of the cross bracket, and the length direction of the guide slot opposite to the entrance of the conveying roller circumferential guard is in the same direction as the length direction of one side of the cross bracket.

[0012] Preferably, the conveying roller guide plate is made of elastic material, and an adjustment groove is provided at the feed end of the conveying roller guide plate; a pair of conveying roller adjustment grooves are provided in parallel, and the conveying roller adjustment grooves are provided along the length direction of the guide plate; the bottom of the adjustment rod at the feed end of the conveying roller guide plate is slidably fitted with a pair of conveying roller adjustment grooves, and the top of the conveying roller adjustment rod is slidably fitted with the guide groove on the cross bracket.

[0013] Preferably, a baffle slot is provided on one side of the entrance of the conveying roller cross bracket, and an adjustment rod is provided in sliding cooperation with the conveying roller baffle slot; a baffle is fixedly connected to the bottom of the conveying roller adjustment rod, and the conveying roller baffle is made of flexible material.

[0014] Preferably, a glass cover is fixedly provided above the cross bracket of the conveying roller, and a notch is provided on the glass cover of the conveying roller to cooperate with the conveying roller adjustment mechanism; the bottom surface of the circumferential guard of the conveying roller and the top surface of the conveying roller rotating disk are clearance-matched, and the conveying roller turntable material handling machine is provided with transition plates at the entrance and exit of the circumferential guard.

[0015] Preferably, the conveying roller cutting mechanism includes a conveying mechanism, and the conveying roller conveying mechanism includes a conveying roller; one end of the conveying roller cooperates with the outlet of the circumferential guard of the conveying roller, and the other end is arranged above the conveying roller collector; a drill cutter and a circular cutter are arranged in sequence in the conveying roller cutting mechanism in cooperation with the conveying roller, the conveying roller drill cutter is arranged above the conveying roller, and the circular cutter is arranged below the conveying roller; a stem and leaf storage box is arranged in the conveying roller collector, and the conveying roller stem and leaf storage box is arranged below the conveying roller circular cutter.

[0016] Preferably, the conveying roller feeding machine includes a conveyor belt, and a plurality of feed baffles are arranged above the conveying roller conveyor belt; the conveying roller feed baffles are all arranged vertically, and the gap between each conveying roller feed baffle and the conveyor belt decreases successively along the conveying direction of the conveyor belt.

[0017] The beneficial effects of the present invention include:

[0018] The invention comprises three parts: a conveying mechanism and a cutting mechanism. The conveying mechanism further comprises two parts: a feeding part and a material sorting part. The feeding process comprises a shaking machine. By using a conveyor belt and centrifugal vibration technology, the garlic can be kept in stable movement and arranged as evenly as possible during the conveying process of the shaking machine, and the dried garlic peels are dropped by vibration before entering the feeding machine. The feeding machine comprises a conveyor belt. A plurality of feeding baffles are sequentially arranged above the conveyor belt. The gap between the feeding baffle and the conveyor belt is gradually reduced, so that the amount of garlic entering the turntable material sorting machine can be controlled and the garlic can be prevented from being accumulated and blocked during the feeding process.

[0019] The present invention uses a rotary disc sorter to sort garlic and adjust its posture. By rotating the rotary disc, the centrifugal force of the garlic on the rotary disc is greater than the centripetal force, so that the garlic is thrown to the circumferential edge protection. Due to the structure of the garlic, the garlic thrown outward by the centrifugal force will keep the garlic head facing forward and the stems and leaves facing backward, thereby achieving the purpose of sorting the material and controlling the posture of the garlic. After the garlic is sorted by the rotary disc sorter and output to the cutting mechanism, its posture during cutting can be unified, so as to facilitate automatic stem cutting and beard removal.

[0020] The present invention provides an adjustable guide plate structure on the turntable material sorting machine. The guide plate structure can control that only one garlic is discharged from the outlet each time, thereby preventing multiple garlic from being discharged simultaneously or from being accumulated at the outlet and causing blockage. Through the cross bracket and the adjustment mechanism, the gaps between the inlet and outlet ends of the guide plate and the circumferential protective edge can be adjusted, so that the guide plate can be adjusted according to factors such as the specific type and size of the garlic to adapt to garlic of different types and sizes, thereby improving the flexibility and applicability of the device.

[0021] The present invention provides an adjustable baffle in the turntable material sorting machine for assisting in material sorting. Since the bulbs of garlic are easily damaged by bumping against the turntable, the baffle is made of a flexible material, which can prevent the garlic from being bumped against while being sorted. Furthermore, circular edge protection structures can be provided at both ends of the baffle to prevent the garlic from being bumped against by its sharp corners during rotation.

[0022] The present invention provides a gap between the circumferential guard and the rotating disk. Since the skin of garlic is easy to fall off, the gap can be provided to timely discharge the fallen garlic skin during the rotation of the rotating disk, thereby preventing the garlic skin from piling up in the rotary disk processing machine and affecting its use. The present invention provides a transition plate at the entrance and exit, which can slow down the initial velocity of the garlic and ensure that the garlic can leave the rotary disk processing machine one by one and enter the cutting mechanism. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the turntable material processing machine of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 A top view of the rotary table material processing machine of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the cutting mechanism of the present invention.

[0027] In the figure: material shaking machine 1; feeder 2; turntable material sorting machine 3; cutting mechanism 4; collector 5; glass cover 6; rotating disk 7; circumferential edge protection 8; inlet transition plate 9; rotating motor box 10; foot 11; cross bracket 12; box top plate 13; support frame 14; outlet transition plate 15; guide plate 16; baffle 17; adjustment rod 18; connecting plate 19; outer shell 20; stem and leaf storage box 21; movable door 22; cutter motor 23; circular cutter 24; blocking rod 25; conveying roller 26; drill 27. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The following is a further explanation of the present invention with reference to specific embodiments. Figure 1As shown, the present invention is a garlic stem cutting and beard removing device, which mainly includes a conveying mechanism, a cutting mechanism 4 and a collector 5 connected in sequence; the conveying mechanism is responsible for conveying and sorting materials, the cutting mechanism 4 is responsible for cutting and removing the garlic rhizomes, and finally the garlic that has completed primary processing is collected by the collector 5.

[0029] The conveying mechanism includes a shaking machine 1, a feeding machine 2 and a turntable material sorting machine 3 connected in sequence; a vibrating conveyor belt is provided on the shaking machine 1. By using the conveyor belt and centrifugal vibration technology, the garlic can be kept moving stably on the shaking machine 1 and arranged as evenly as possible. At the same time, the dried garlic skin can be removed and made to fall off by vibration on the shaking machine 1.

[0030] A conveyor belt is provided on the feeder 2, and a plurality of feed baffles are provided above the conveyor belt; the feed baffles are all provided vertically, and the gap between the bottom of the feed baffle and the conveyor belt becomes smaller and smaller along the conveying direction of the conveyor belt; by providing the feed baffles, the amount of garlic entering the turntable material processing machine 3 can be controlled, thereby avoiding the phenomenon of accumulation and blockage of garlic during the feeding process, which affects the normal operation of the entire device.

[0031] like Figure 2 As shown, the turntable material processing machine 3 mainly includes a rotating motor box 10, in which a rotating motor is arranged. The output shaft of the rotating motor is vertically upward and coaxially fixedly connected to the rotating disk 7, so that the rotating disk 7 can rotate around the axis under the drive of the rotating motor; a circumferential guard 8 is provided along the edge of the rotating disk 7, and two notches are provided on the circumferential guard 8, which are an inlet cooperating with the feeder 2 and an outlet cooperating with the cutting mechanism 4 respectively; transition plates are provided at both notches, the inlet transition plate 9 cooperates with the feeder 2, and the outlet transition plate 15 cooperates with the cutting mechanism 4, which can reduce the initial velocity of garlic during the transmission process, avoid the garlic from being bumped and damaged, or falling due to excessive speed when entering and exiting the turntable material processing machine; there is a gap between the circumferential guard 8 and the rotating disk 7, so that the skin of the garlic and other debris falling off in the rotating disk 7 can be separated from the gap, avoiding accumulation in the turntable material processing machine 3 and causing blockage.

[0032] A cross bracket 12 is provided above the circumferential guard 8, and the four side ends of the cross bracket 12 are fixedly connected to the chassis top plate 13 of the rotating electrical machine chassis 10 through a support frame 14; a transparent glass cover 6 is fixedly provided above the cross bracket 12, through which the working conditions inside the turntable material processing machine 3 can be observed; the inlet and outlet of the circumferential guard 8 are respectively matched with the two adjacent sides of the cross bracket 12.

[0033] In the turntable material processing machine 3, a baffle 17 and a guide plate 16 are provided between the rotating disk 7 and the glass cover plate 6; the baffle 17 is a vertically arranged rectangular plate structure, and an adjusting rod 18 is fixedly connected to the top thereof; on the side where the cross bracket 12 cooperates with the entrance of the circumferential guard 8, an adjusting groove is provided along the length direction, and the adjusting rod 18 of the baffle 17 is provided through the adjusting groove; a notch is provided on the glass cover plate 6 to cooperate with the groove, so that the operator can adjust the position of the baffle 17 by controlling the adjusting rod 18 above the glass cover plate 6.

[0034] The guide plate 16 is an arc-shaped plate structure. One end of the guide plate 16 is arranged in conjunction with the outlet, called the discharge end; the other end is arranged opposite the inlet, called the feed end. The gap between the guide plate 16 and the circumferential protective edge 8 constitutes a discharge channel, which can be used to arrange the garlic on the rotating disk 7 and then discharge it. An adjustment rod 18 is fixedly connected to the discharge end, and an adjustment slot that cooperates with the adjustment rod 18 is provided at one end of the outlet of the cross bracket 12. The adjustment slot is arranged perpendicular to the length direction of the side of the cross bracket 12 on the same side, so that the outlet size of the circumferential protective edge 8 can be changed by toggling the adjustment rod 18.

[0035] The feed end of the guide plate 16 is provided with a pair of parallel adjustment slots, the length direction of the adjustment slots is the same as the length direction of the guide plate 16; an adjustment rod 18 is vertically provided in cooperation with the adjustment slot, and the adjustment rod 18 can slide along the length direction of the adjustment slot; an adjustment chute is provided on the side of the cross bracket 12 opposite to the entrance, the length direction of the adjustment chute is the same as the length direction of the side of the cross bracket 12 on which it is located; by toggling the adjustment rod 18, the position of the feed end of the guide plate 16 can be changed, thereby changing the size of the gap between the guide plate 16 and the circumferential protective edge 8; according to the different sizes of garlic, the position of the feed end of the guide plate 16 can be adjusted so that only one garlic can enter the discharge channel formed between the guide plate 16 and the circumferential protective edge 8 at a time, and the garlic heads face forward and the stems and leaves face backward, which has the effect of sorting the garlic.

[0036] like Figure 3 As shown, the rotation direction of the rotating disk 7 is clockwise, and the feed end of the guide plate 16 is arranged counterclockwise relative to the discharge end, so that the garlic rotating with the rotating disk 7 can enter the gap between the guide plate 16 and the circumferential protective edge 8 from the feed end of the guide plate 16; the baffle 17 is arranged in front of the entrance of the circumferential protective edge 8, which can buffer the garlic that has just entered the turntable material processing machine 3 from the entrance, so that it can be thrown to the edge of the rotating disk 7 more quickly; in order to prevent the baffle 17 from damaging the garlic, the baffle 17 is made of flexible material and circular protective edges are provided at both ends to prevent the sharp edges from damaging the garlic.

[0037] like Figure 4As shown, the cutting mechanism 4 includes a shell 20, which is a rectangular box-shaped structure. One end of the shell 20 is connected to the outlet of the circumferential guard 8 of the turntable material processing machine 3 through a connecting plate 19, and the other end is set to be open; a conveying roller 26 is set in the shell 20, and the conveying roller 26 is composed of a pair of smooth round rods with a gap set. The gap distance is set according to the specific size of garlic, so that the garlic heads can pass through the gap between the conveying rollers 26 and extend downward; the ends of the conveying rollers 26 extend out of the shell 20 and cooperate with the collector 5. Finally, the cut garlic can fall from the ends of the conveying rollers 26 into the collector 5 for collection.

[0038] Along the conveying direction of the conveying rollers 26, a drill 27 and a circular cutter 24 are sequentially arranged. The drill 27 is arranged on the inner top surface of the housing 20 by a spring, and its cutter head is arranged downward, which can process the garlic roots passing through. The circular cutter 24 is driven to rotate by a cutter motor 23. It is arranged below the conveying rollers 26 and can cut the stems and leaves of garlic. In conjunction with the circular cutter 24, a stem and leaf storage box 21 is arranged below the housing 20. The cut stems, leaves and roots can fall into the stem and leaf storage box 21 for collection. A movable door 22 is provided on the stem and leaf storage box 21, which can be used to remove the garlic stems, leaves and roots stored in the stem and leaf storage box 21. A stop stick 25 is provided at the top edge of the first cutter motor 23 to straighten the garlic stems and leaves that tilt during the conveying process, ensuring that the garlic stems and leaves can be cut in a horizontal state.

[0039] In actual use of this embodiment, the operator adjusts the baffle 17 and the guide plate 16 through the adjustment rod 18 according to factors such as the variety and size of the garlic to be processed, and adjusts the width of the conveyor roller 26; after the device is started, the garlic is poured at the starting end of the shaking machine 1.

[0040] During the process of conveying garlic, the shaking machine 1 will shake off the dry garlic skin on the garlic and discharge it, and perform preliminary sorting of the garlic to make it evenly arranged; after the garlic enters the feeder 2, it is throttled by the baffle to avoid blockage and accumulation; then the garlic enters the turntable sorting machine 3 for posture adjustment and further sorting.

[0041] The garlic rotates together with the rotary disk 7 in the rotary disk sorting machine 3, and is pushed to the edge of the rotary disk 7 by the action of the baffle 17 and the centrifugal force; when the garlic moves to the feeding end of the guide plate 16, it enters the discharge channel formed by the gap between the guide plate 16 and the circumferential protective edge 8, and continues to move to the outlet of the circumferential protective edge 8 as the rotary disk 7 continues to rotate; under the action of the guide plate 16, only one garlic is discharged at a time, and the garlic heads are kept facing forward and the stems and leaves are facing backward, thus achieving the effect of sorting the materials.

[0042] After being discharged from the rotary material processing machine 3, the garlic enters the cutting mechanism 4, is clamped by the conveying roller 26 and slides forward; when passing through the drill 27, the drill 27 will process the roots of the garlic; when passing through the circular cutter 24, the circular cutter 24 will cut off the stems and leaves of the garlic, and the cut stems and leaves fall into the stem and leaf storage box 21; the garlic after cutting continues to slide along the conveying roller 26 and finally falls into the collector 5 for collection.

[0043] When this embodiment is in operation, the working conditions inside the turntable material processing machine 3 can be observed in real time through the glass cover 6. When material accumulation or uneven material processing is found in the turntable material processing machine 3, immediate adjustments can be made by adjusting the speed of the rotating motor or moving the adjustment rod 18 to change the position of the baffle 17 or the guide plate 16, without stopping the machine, thereby improving work efficiency.

[0044] The above description is merely a further explanation of the present invention in conjunction with specific embodiments. All descriptions do not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any changes or replacements that can be easily thought of by any technician in this field within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A device for cutting garlic stems and removing garlic hairs, comprising a conveying mechanism, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism is connected with a cutting mechanism, and the cutting mechanism is connected with a collector; the conveying mechanism includes a shaking machine, the shaking machine is connected with a feeding machine, and the feeding machine is connected with a turntable material processing machine; the turntable material processing machine includes a rotating disk, and a rotating motor is connected below the rotating disk; a circumferential guard is provided at the upper edge of the rotating disk, and the circumferential guard is respectively provided with an inlet cooperating with the feeding machine and an outlet cooperating with the cutting mechanism; a guide mechanism is provided in the circumferential guard; the guide mechanism includes a guide plate, and the guide plate is an arc plate structure; one end of the guide plate cooperates with the outlet of the circumferential guard, which is called the discharging end, and the other end cooperates with the gap of the circumferential guard, which is called the feeding end; an adjustment mechanism is provided in cooperation with the guide plate, and the adjustment mechanism includes a cross bracket; the bottom of the cross bracket is fixedly connected to the chassis of the rotating motor through a support frame, and the inlet and outlet of the circumferential guard are respectively provided in the 4. The repairing kit for automotive dents, according to claim 1, wherein a bottom of the foot stand comprises a through-hole, and the two foot pieces comprise two bosses, wherein the bosses comprise a through-hole, a screw bolt, and a nut. The bosses comprise a through-hole, a screw bolt, and a nut. The bosses comprise a through-hole, a screw bolt, and a nut. The bosses comprise a through-hole, a screw bolt, and a nut.

2. The garlic stem cutting and beard removing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide chute is provided on the outlet end of the cross bracket, and the discharge end of the guide plate is slidably matched with the guide chute via an adjusting rod.

3. The garlic stem cutting and beard removing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The length direction of the guide slot matched with the outlet of the circumferential guard is perpendicular to the length direction of one side of the cross bracket, and the length direction of the guide slot opposite to the inlet of the circumferential guard is in the same direction as the length direction of one side of the cross bracket.

4. The garlic stem cutting and beard removing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A baffle slot is provided on one side of the entrance of the cross bracket, and an adjustment rod is provided in sliding cooperation with the baffle slot; a baffle is fixedly connected below the adjustment rod, and the baffle is made of flexible material.

5. The garlic stem cutting and beard removing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A glass cover is fixedly installed above the cross bracket, and a notch is provided on the glass cover to cooperate with the adjustment mechanism; the bottom surface of the circumferential guard is clearance-matched with the top surface of the rotating disk, and the turntable material processing machine is cooperatedly provided with transition plates at the inlet and outlet of the circumferential guard.

6. The garlic stem cutting and beard removing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeder includes a conveyor belt, and a plurality of feed baffles are arranged above the conveyor belt; the feed baffles are all arranged vertically, and the gap between each feed baffle and the conveyor belt decreases successively along the conveying direction of the conveyor belt.

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