Pepper stem-removing and cap-removing device

Abstract

The invention discloses a pepper stem-removing and cap-removing device, and relates to the technical field of agricultural product machinery, the pepper stem-removing and cap-removing device comprises a device shell, the device shell is provided with a feeding channel, and a stem-removing assembly, a cap-removing assembly and a cleaning assembly which are rotatably connected with the device shell are sequentially arranged along the feeding channel; and the stem removing assembly, the cap removing assembly and the cleaning assembly synchronously rotate through a transmission part. According to the pepper pedicel removing and cap removing device, pedicel removing and cap removing treatment of peppers can be completed at the same time, the working efficiency is high, the device is not limited by the shapes of the peppers, bent peppers can also be treated, the whole device is small in size, simple in structure and low in cost, the pepper treatment completion rate can almost reach 100%, and extremely high market value is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of agricultural product machinery, and in particular to a device for removing the stems and caps of peppers. Background Art

[0002] During the processing of peppers, the pepper stems and pepper caps need to be removed. Traditionally, pepper stems are mainly removed by manual cutting, which not only consumes a lot of manpower and financial resources, but also has low work efficiency.

[0003] Some existing patents of pepper stem removal machines, such as CN103689761, CN105361214, etc., almost all use a rotating drum, through the sieve holes on the rotating drum wall, and the pepper stems are cut off by the knife outside the wall when the pepper stems pass through. This can only cut off the pepper stems, but not remove the pepper caps. In addition, it cannot handle bent peppers, the volume is too large, and the removal rate is low. Summary of the invention

[0004] The main purpose of the present application is to provide a device for removing the stems and caps of peppers, aiming to solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0005] The technical solutions adopted in this application are as follows:

[0006] A device for removing stems and caps from peppers comprises a device housing, wherein the device housing is provided with a feeding channel, and a stem removing component, a cap removing component and a cleaning component rotatably connected to the device housing are sequentially arranged along the feeding channel. The stem removing component, the cap removing component and the cleaning component rotate synchronously via a transmission member.

[0007] Optionally, the handle assembly includes a first gear and a second gear that are meshed with each other, and blades that are coaxially arranged with the first gear and the second gear, respectively, and the blades are staggered forward and backward along the axial direction.

[0008] Optionally, the cap removal assembly includes a third gear and a fourth gear meshing with each other, a ratchet coaxially arranged with the third gear, and an eccentric circular wheel coaxially arranged with the fourth gear, and the ratchet and the eccentric circular wheel are equidistantly arranged.

[0009] Optionally, the cleaning assembly includes a fifth gear and a sixth gear that are meshed with each other, and brushes that are coaxially arranged with the fifth gear and the sixth gear, respectively. The brushes are arranged at equal distances and cross each other.

[0010] Optionally, the transmission member includes a driving gear and a driven gear, the driving gear is respectively meshed with the second gear and the fourth gear, and the driven gear is respectively meshed with the fourth gear and the sixth gear.

[0011] Optionally, the driving gear is coaxially connected with a driving motor, and the driving motor is fixed on the device housing.

[0012] Optionally, a partition is provided inside the device housing, and the first gear, the second gear, the third gear, the fourth gear, the fifth gear, the sixth gear, the driving gear and the follower gear are located on the rear side of the partition, and the blade, the ratchet, the eccentric wheel and the brush are located on the front side of the partition.

[0013] Optionally, the blade and the ratchet and eccentric wheel are staggered in the direction of the feeding channel, and the blade is arranged laterally than the ratchet and eccentric wheel.

[0014] Optionally, a plurality of bearing holes for mounting shaft rods are provided on the device housing.

[0015] Optionally, the bottom of the device housing is hollowed out to discharge the pepper handle and the pepper cap.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this application are:

[0017] A device for removing stems and caps from peppers proposed in an embodiment of the present application comprises a device shell, the device shell is provided with a feeding channel, and a stem removing component, a cap removing component and a cleaning component rotatably connected to the device shell are sequentially arranged along the feeding channel. The stem removing component, the cap removing component and the cleaning component synchronously rotate via a transmission member, and the peppers are moved along the feeding channel under the grip of a mechanical gripper and sequentially pass through the stem removing component, the cap removing component and the cleaning component to respectively complete the stem removal and cap removal of the peppers and clean the fallen caps of the peppers, thereby automatically and simultaneously completing the stem removal and cap removal processes of the peppers, saving manpower and financial resources and greatly improving work efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a pepper cap removal device provided in an embodiment of the present application at one viewing angle;

[0019] Figure 2 A top view of a pepper stem and cap removal device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the device housing;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the transmission structure between the transmission member and the handle removal component, the cap removal component and the cleaning component;

[0022] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the working state of the pepper handle and cap removal device provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0023] Figure 6Schematic diagram of the working state of the pepper handle and cap removal device provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 2 .

[0024] Description of the reference numerals in the accompanying drawings:

[0025] 1-device housing, 2-feeding channel, 3-handle removal assembly, 301-first gear, 302-second gear, 303-blade, 4-cap removal assembly, 401-third gear, 402-fourth gear, 403-ratchet, 404-eccentric circular wheel, 5-cleaning assembly, 501-fifth gear, 502-sixth gear, 503-brush, 6-driving gear, 7-following gear, 8-driving motor, 9-partition. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0027] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present application (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0028] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0029] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present application, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing in the full text includes three parallel schemes. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes scheme A, or scheme B, or a scheme that satisfies both A and B. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in the field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by this application.

[0030] Refer to the attached Figure 1 and Figure 2 The embodiment of the present application provides a device for removing the stems and caps of peppers, comprising a device housing 1, the device housing 1 being provided with a feeding channel 2, and a stem-removing component 3, a cap-removing component 4 and a cleaning component 5 which are rotatably connected to the device housing 1 are sequentially arranged along the feeding channel 2, and the stem-removing component 3, the cap-removing component 4 and the cleaning component 5 are synchronously rotated through a transmission member. It can be imagined that the peppers are grasped by a mechanical gripper and sequentially passed through the stem-removing component 3, the cap-removing component 4 and the cleaning component 5 along the feeding channel 2, and the stems and caps of the peppers are removed smoothly, and the residual pepper caps are cleaned, so that the stem-removing and cap-removing processes of the peppers are automatically completed at the same time, which saves manpower and financial resources and helps to significantly improve work efficiency.

[0031] Specifically:

[0032] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the device housing 1 includes a left side plate, a right side plate, an upper cover plate, a front side plate and a rear side plate. The bottom is hollowed out to facilitate the discharge of the pepper handles and pepper caps from the device housing 1. A feeding channel 2 is opened between the left side plate and the right side plate along the front side plate. When working, the peppers are fed along the feeding channel 2 under the gripping operation of the mechanical gripper, and sequentially pass through the handle removal component 3, the cap removal component 4 and the cleaning component 5 to complete the handle removal and cap removal process. In addition, a number of bearing holes are preset on the front side plate and the rear side plate for installing the handle removal component 3, the cap removal component 4 and the cleaning component 5.

[0033] Among them, Figures 1 to 4As shown, the stem removal assembly 3 includes a first gear 301, a second gear 302 and a blade 303. The first gear 301 and the second gear 302 are meshed with each other, and the first gear 301 and the second gear 302 are arranged up and down. The first gear 301 and the second gear 302 are installed in the bearing hole through the shaft rod to realize rotation on the device housing 1. The blade 303 is coaxially installed with the first gear 301 and the second gear 302 respectively, and the blade 303 is staggered forward and backward along the axial direction. When the pepper is transported between the blades 303 along the feeding channel 2, the staggered blades 303 are convenient for cutting off the pepper stems.

[0034] Another example Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the cap removal assembly 4 includes a third gear 401, a fourth gear 402, a ratchet 403 and an eccentric wheel 404. The third gear 401 and the fourth gear 402 are meshed with each other, and the two are arranged up and down, and are arranged in a row with the first gear 301 and the second gear 302 respectively. The third gear 401 and the fourth gear 402 are also installed in the bearing hole through the shaft to realize rotation on the device housing 1. The ratchet 403 is coaxially arranged with the third gear 401, and the eccentric wheel 404 is coaxially arranged with the fourth gear 402. The ratchet 403 and the eccentric wheel 404 are equidistantly arranged. At the same time, compared with the blade 303, the blade 303 is arranged further back to the rear side plate relative to the ratchet 403 and the eccentric wheel 404, preferably with a distance of one pepper cap (such as Figure 2 As shown), when the pepper is transported along the feeding channel 2 to between the ratchet wheel 403 and the eccentric wheel 404, the ratchet wheel 403 cooperates with the eccentric wheel 404 to crush the pepper caps, and the eccentric wheel 404 can slap the crushed pepper caps during the rotation process to complete the shedding process.

[0035] Since the pepper cap is the only hard part in the dried pepper fruit, if it is not removed, the taste of various foods made from the pepper will be affected. It is not difficult to find that the cap removal component 4 uses a ratchet 403 and an eccentric circular wheel 404. The scheme is based on the nature of the pepper cap, and can effectively remove the pepper cap by crushing it, while keeping the fruit body as intact as possible.

[0036] Furthermore, since the rotation of the eccentric wheel 404 will produce periodic changes in the gap between it and the ratchet 403, the pepper caps can be dynamically squeezed. In this way, not only can the pepper caps be crushed, but the change in the gap can also prevent the pepper caps from being blocked between the ratchet 403 and the eccentric wheel 404, which can achieve an excellent cap removal effect. It is also not difficult to imagine that the rotation of the eccentric wheel 404 causes the periodic change in the gap between it and the ratchet 403, which can adapt to pepper caps of different diameters and hardnesses, avoiding the problem of blockage or difficulty in crushing caused by a fixed gap. Since the rotation of the eccentric wheel 404 will continuously change the gap, it is helpful to discharge the crushed pepper caps and reduce the risk of blockage. The dynamic gap can also prevent debris from accumulating on the wheel surface, achieving a self-cleaning effect.

[0037] In addition, the design and manufacture of the eccentric wheel circle 404 are relatively simple. It only requires the rotation center of one wheel to be deviated from the geometric center. It can be used in conjunction with an ordinary wheel without the need for a complex transmission mechanism. The structure is simple and easy to implement.

[0038] It should be noted that the minimum gap between the eccentric wheel 404 and the ratchet wheel 403 should be slightly smaller than the diameter of the pepper cap to ensure effective extrusion, and the maximum gap should be larger than the diameter of the pepper cap to facilitate smooth discharge of the crushed material. The rotation speed of the eccentric wheel should not be too fast, otherwise the pepper stalks may be discharged without being fully crushed. The diameter of the pepper cap shall be based on the usual diameter of the pepper variety.

[0039] At the same time in this embodiment, Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the cleaning assembly 5 includes a fifth gear 501, a sixth gear 502 and a brush 503. The fifth gear 501 and the sixth gear 502 are meshed with each other and arranged in an upper and lower position. The fifth gear 501 is arranged in a row with the first gear 301 and the third gear 401, and the sixth gear 502 is arranged in a row with the second gear 302 and the fourth gear 402. The first gear 301, the third gear 401 and the fifth gear 501 are not meshed, and the second gear 302, the fourth gear 402 and the sixth gear 502 are not meshed. Brushes 503 are coaxially arranged on the fifth gear 501 and the sixth gear 502, respectively. The brushes 503 are arranged equidistantly and cross each other. When the pepper is transported between the brushes 503, the crushed pepper caps can be brushed and cleaned.

[0040] In addition, in this embodiment, in order to realize the synchronous rotation between the handle assembly 3, the cap removal assembly 4 and the cleaning assembly 5, as shown in FIG. Figure 4As shown, the removal component 3, the cap removal component 4 and the cleaning component 5 are synchronously driven by a transmission member. Specifically, the transmission member includes a driving gear 6 and a follower gear 7. The driving gear 6 is coaxially connected to the output end of the driving motor 8. The driving motor 8 is fixedly installed on the rear side plate. The driving gear 6 is respectively meshed with the second gear 302 and the fourth gear 402. The follower gear 7 is installed in the bearing hole through the shaft rod and is respectively meshed with the fourth gear 402 and the sixth gear 502. It can be imagined that when the driving motor 8 rotates, it drives the driving gear 6 to rotate clockwise, the driving gear 6 drives the second gear 302 to rotate counterclockwise, and the second gear 302 drives the first gear 301 to rotate clockwise. At the same time, the driving gear 6 also drives the fourth gear 402 to rotate counterclockwise, and the fourth gear 402 drives the third gear 401 to rotate clockwise. The fourth gear 402 drives the follower gear 7 to rotate clockwise, the follower gear 7 drives the sixth gear 502 to rotate counterclockwise, and the sixth gear 502 drives the fifth gear 501 to rotate clockwise, thereby realizing synchronous transmission between the removal component 3, the cap removal component 4 and the cleaning component 5 through the transmission parts.

[0041] It can be seen that the pepper stem and cap removal device provided in the embodiment of the present application can complete the pepper stem removal in three stages, such as: Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown:

[0042] First, the pepper is grasped and carried by the mechanical gripper along the feeding channel 2 and transported to the stem removal component 3, and the pepper stem is cut off by the blade 303;

[0043] Next, the pepper caps are cut and transported between the ratchet wheel 403 and the eccentric wheel 404, and the pepper caps are crushed by the cooperation of the ratchet wheel 403 and the eccentric wheel 404;

[0044] Finally, the peppers enter between the brushes 503, which overlap each other and can sweep away the crushed pepper caps when rotating. Then the peppers continue to move backwards away from the device to complete the process of removing the handles and caps of the peppers.

[0045] In a preferred embodiment, Figure 2 As shown, a partition 9 is fixedly arranged inside the device housing 1, and the first gear 301, the second gear 302, the third gear 401, the fourth gear 402, the fifth gear 501, the sixth gear 502, the driving gear 6 and the follower gear 7 are located on the rear side of the partition 9, and the blade 303, the ratchet 403, the eccentric circular wheel 404 and the brush 503 are located on the front side of the partition 9. The partition 9 is used to cover the gear set at the rear to prevent the pepper handle and the pepper cap from being drawn into the gears.

[0046] In summary, the present application provides a device for removing the stems and caps of peppers, which can simultaneously complete the processing of removing the stems and caps of peppers, and is not limited by the shape of the peppers, and can also process curved peppers. The whole device is small in size, simple in structure, and low in cost, but the processing completion rate of peppers can reach almost 100%, and has extremely high market value.

[0047] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A device for removing the stems and caps of peppers, characterized in that: It includes a device shell, which is provided with a feeding channel. A handle removal component, a cap removal component and a cleaning component that are rotatably connected to the device shell are sequentially arranged along the feeding channel. The handle removal component, the cap removal component and the cleaning component rotate synchronously through a transmission member.

2. The device for removing the stem and cap of pepper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handle assembly includes a first gear and a second gear meshing with each other, and blades coaxially arranged with the first gear and the second gear respectively, and the blades are staggered frontward and rearward along the axial direction.

3. The device for removing the stem and cap of pepper according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cap removal assembly comprises a third gear and a fourth gear meshing with each other, a ratchet wheel coaxially arranged with the third gear, and an eccentric wheel coaxially arranged with the fourth gear, and the ratchet wheel and the eccentric wheel are equidistantly arranged.

4. The device for removing the stem and cap of pepper according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cleaning assembly includes a fifth gear and a sixth gear meshing with each other, and brushes coaxially arranged with the fifth gear and the sixth gear respectively. The brushes are arranged at equal distances and cross each other.

5. The device for removing the stem and cap of pepper according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transmission member includes a driving gear and a driven gear. The driving gear is meshed with the second gear and the fourth gear respectively, and the driven gear is meshed with the fourth gear and the sixth gear respectively.

6. The device for removing the stem and cap of pepper according to claim 5, characterized in that: The driving gear is coaxially connected with a driving motor, and the driving motor is fixed on the device housing.

7. The device for removing the stems and caps of peppers according to claim 5, characterized in that: A partition is arranged inside the device housing, the first gear, the second gear, the third gear, the fourth gear, the fifth gear, the sixth gear, the driving gear and the follower gear are located at the rear side of the partition, and the blade, the ratchet, the eccentric wheel and the brush are located at the front side of the partition.

8. The device for removing the stems and caps of peppers according to claim 3, characterized in that: The blade and the ratchet wheel and the eccentric wheel are staggered in the direction of the feeding channel, and the blade is arranged backward compared with the ratchet wheel and the eccentric wheel.

9. The device for removing the stems and caps of peppers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device housing is provided with a plurality of bearing holes for installing shaft rods.

10. The device for removing the stems and caps of peppers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the device housing is hollowed out to discharge the pepper handle and the pepper cap.

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