Beef hanging device for beef production

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of meat processing, and particularly relates to a meat hanging device for beef production, the meat hanging device comprises a rack, a driving support and a hook module, the rack comprises a supporting plate and a transmission assembly, the supporting plate is fixedly arranged on the rack, the transmission assembly is arranged above the rack, the driving support is arranged on the transmission assembly, and the hook module is arranged on the driving support. The hook module comprises an adjusting assembly and a hook assembly, the adjusting assembly is hinged to the driving support, and the hook assembly is arranged at the end, away from the driving support, of the adjusting assembly. The adjusting assembly and the hook assembly which can automatically determine the positions of the beef strips and hook the beef strips are arranged, hooks can be automatically inserted into the middle positions of the upper ends of the beef strips, the automation degree is high, the positions where the hooks are inserted into the beef strips are basically consistent, and the phenomenon that the beef strips are overlapped after being hung can be effectively prevented; and the quality and the consistency of products are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of meat processing, and in particular relates to a meat hanging device for beef production. Background Art

[0002] With the development of information technology and the significant improvement of people's living standards, consumers have an increasing demand for food diversification and convenience. Among many foods, deep-processed beef products such as beef jerky and air-dried beef have gradually replaced traditional stewed beef and become the mainstream in the market due to their unique flavor and easy-to-carry characteristics. In order to meet this market demand, fresh beef is converted into products such as beef jerky or air-dried beef, which requires specific processing technologies such as air drying or baking to achieve deep processing of beef.

[0003] In the traditional beef processing process, the design of the meat hanging device is relatively simple, mainly consisting of a load-bearing rod and a hook, which are installed inside the air-drying or baking equipment. During the beef hanging process, workers need to manually hang the cut beef strips on the hooks and fix the hooks to the load-bearing rods. This method is not only complicated and inefficient, but also has problems in actual operation. Since the beef itself is relatively soft, if the hook position is not properly selected and is far away from the edge of the beef, it may cause the beef to overlap after hanging. This overlap not only affects the dehydration speed of the beef during the air-drying or baking process, but may also cause uneven dehydration of the beef in local areas due to increased thickness, ultimately affecting the quality and taste of the finished product, reducing the consistency of the product, and is not conducive to the industrial production of products such as beef jerky or air-dried beef.

[0004] In addition, the inconsistency of manual operation will also lead to inaccurate hanging position of beef, which will affect the uniformity of air drying or baking. These problems not only reduce production efficiency, but also increase production costs, and also limit the scale development of beef processing industry.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to study a meat hanging device for beef production that can realize automated and precise hanging of beef strips. Summary of the invention

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides a meat hanging device for beef production, which is used to solve the problem that the prior art has a low degree of automation and the inconsistency of manual operation also leads to inaccurate hanging position of beef.

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0008] A meat hanging device for beef production, comprising: a frame, a driving bracket and a hook module;

[0009] The frame includes a support plate and a transmission assembly, wherein the support plate is fixedly arranged on the frame, and the transmission assembly is installed above the frame;

[0010] The driving bracket is installed on the transmission assembly;

[0011] The hook module includes an adjustment component and a hook component;

[0012] The adjustment assembly includes a fixed bracket, a movable bracket, a lead screw, a first drive motor and a telescopic rod, wherein the fixed bracket is hinged on the drive bracket, the lead screw is rotatably arranged on the fixed bracket, the first drive motor is fixedly arranged on the fixed bracket, the rotating shaft of the first drive motor is connected to the lead screw, the lead screw is threadedly matched with the movable bracket, and the telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the movable bracket;

[0013] The hook assembly includes a hook bracket, a hook, a second drive motor, a second electromagnet and a third travel switch, the hook bracket is connected to the telescopic rod, the hook bracket is provided with a first groove and a second groove, the hook is rotatably arranged in the second groove, the second drive motor is fixedly arranged on the hook bracket, the rotating shaft of the second drive motor is connected to the hook, the second electromagnet and the third travel switch are arranged in the first groove, and the second electromagnet cooperates with the third travel switch.

[0014] Furthermore, an air distribution plate is provided on the frame, the air distribution plate is arranged on the support plate, the air distribution plate is provided with an air inlet pipe and an air jet hole, the air jet hole is arranged on the upper end surface of the air distribution plate, and the air inlet pipe is arranged on the side of the air distribution plate.

[0015] Furthermore, the transmission assembly includes a chain plate and a sprocket, the sprocket is rotatably mounted on the frame, the chain plate is arranged around the sprocket, the driving device is connected to the sprocket and drives the sprocket to rotate, thereby driving the chain plate to rotate.

[0016] Furthermore, the driving bracket includes a connecting plate, a scissor-type lifting mechanism and a lifting plate, wherein the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the chain plate, and the lifting plate is connected to the connecting plate through the scissor-type lifting mechanism.

[0017] Furthermore, the lifting plate also includes a hinge shaft, a flip bracket, a first torsion spring and a first electromagnet, the hinge shaft is fixedly connected to the lower end surface of the lifting plate, the flip bracket is hinged on the lower end surface of the lifting plate, one end of the first torsion spring is connected to the lifting plate, the other end of the first torsion spring is connected to the flip bracket, and the first electromagnet is arranged on the end surface of the flip bracket close to the hinge shaft.

[0018] Furthermore, the adjustment component also includes a first travel switch and a second travel switch, wherein the first travel switch is arranged on the end surface of the fixed bracket away from the movable bracket, and the second travel switch is arranged on the end surface of the movable bracket away from the fixed bracket.

[0019] Furthermore, a guide rod is provided on the fixed bracket, a guide hole is provided on the movable bracket, and the guide rod is slidably arranged in the guide hole.

[0020] Furthermore, the third travel switch includes a travel switch bracket, a second torsion spring and a roller, the travel switch bracket is hinged in the first groove, one end of the second torsion spring is connected to the first groove, the other end of the second torsion spring is connected to the travel switch bracket, and the roller is rotatably mounted on the travel switch bracket.

[0021] Furthermore, a contact point is also arranged on the roller.

[0022] Furthermore, a rubber ring is also provided on the third travel switch, and the rubber ring is arranged around the outside of the roller, and the contact passes through the contact and extends to the outside of the rubber ring.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0024] 1. The present invention discloses a meat hanging device for beef production, which is provided with an adjustment component and a hook component that can automatically determine the position of beef strips and hang the beef strips. The hook can be automatically inserted into the middle position of the upper end of the beef strip. Not only is the degree of automation high, but the position of the hook inserted into the beef strip is basically consistent, which can effectively prevent the overlap of the beef strips after being hung, thereby improving the quality and consistency of the product.

[0025] 2. The present invention discloses a meat hanging device for beef production, wherein an air distribution plate is arranged on a support plate, and the beef strips overlapped on the support plate can be separated by high-pressure gas, so that the hook module can hang the beef strips, thereby facilitating the industrial production of beef strips. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 The structure of the hook module is shown in Figure 2. Figure 1 ;

[0028] Figure 3 This is an exploded diagram of the hook module;

[0029] Figure 4 The structure of the hook module is shown in Figure 2. Figure 2 ;

[0030] Figure 5 for Figure 3The enlarged structural diagram at A in the middle;

[0031] Figure 6 for Figure 4 The enlarged structural diagram at B in the middle;

[0032] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the drive bracket structure Figure 1 ;

[0033] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the drive bracket structure Figure 2 ;

[0034] Fig. 9 Schematic diagram of the structure of the air distribution plate.

[0035] The reference numerals involved in the accompanying drawings are:

[0036] 1. Frame; 11. Support plate; 12. Air distribution plate; 121. Air inlet pipe; 122. Jet hole; 13. Transmission assembly; 131. Chain plate; 132. Sprocket; 2. Driving bracket; 21. Connecting plate; 22. Scissor lift mechanism; 23. Lifting plate; 231. Articulated shaft; 232. Turning bracket; 233. First torsion spring; 234. First electromagnet; 3. Adjustment assembly; 31. Fixed bracket; 311. Guide rod; 312. First travel switch; 3 2. Mobile bracket; 321. Guide hole; 322. Second travel switch; 33. Lead screw; 34. First drive motor; 35. Telescopic rod; 4. Hook assembly; 41. Hook bracket; 411. First groove; 412. Second groove; 42. Hook; 43. Second drive motor; 44. Second electromagnet; 45. Third travel switch; 451. Travel switch bracket; 452. Second torsion spring; 453. Roller; 454. Contact; 456. Rubber ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solution of the present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0038] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that directional words, such as the terms "center", "lateral", "longitudinal", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating directions and positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which are only for the convenience of narrating the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and cannot be understood as limiting the specific scope of protection of the present application.

[0039] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the description and claims of the present application are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence.

[0040] See also Figures 1 to 9 As shown, a meat hanging device for beef production includes: a frame 1 for supporting and connecting with air-drying and baking equipment, a driving bracket 2 for driving the lifting of the hook module, and a hook module for determining the hanging position and hanging the beef strips.

[0041] The frame 1 includes a support plate 11 and a transmission assembly 13. The support plate 11 is fixedly arranged on the frame 1. Specifically, an air distribution plate 12 is also arranged on the frame 1. The air distribution plate 12 is arranged on the support plate 11. The air distribution plate 12 is provided with an air inlet pipe 121 and an air jet hole 122. The air jet hole 122 is arranged on the upper end surface of the air distribution plate 12. The air inlet pipe 121 is arranged on the side of the air distribution plate 12. It can be understood that the high-pressure gas enters the air distribution plate 12 through the air inlet pipe 121, and then is sprayed upward through the air jet hole 122 to separate the overlapping beef strips above, so as to prevent the overlapping of the beef strips from causing the hook module to be unable to determine the hanging position normally. The transmission assembly 13 is installed above the frame 1. Specifically, the transmission assembly 13 includes a chain plate 131 and a sprocket 132. The sprocket 132 is rotatably installed on the frame 1. The chain plate 131 is arranged around the sprocket 132. The driving device is connected to the sprocket 132 and drives the sprocket 132 to rotate, thereby driving the chain plate 131 to rotate.

[0042] The driving bracket 2 is mounted on the transmission assembly 13. Specifically, the driving bracket 2 includes a connecting plate 21, a scissor-type lifting mechanism 22, and a lifting plate 23. The connecting plate 21 is fixedly connected to the chain plate 131, the lifting plate 23 is connected to the connecting plate 21 through the scissor-type lifting mechanism 22, and the connecting plate 21 is fixedly connected to the chain plate 131, and the driving bracket 2 can move with the chain plate 131. Specifically, the lifting plate 23 also includes a hinge shaft 231, a flip bracket 232, a first torsion spring 233 and a first electromagnet 234. The hinge shaft 231 is fixedly connected to the lower end surface of the lifting plate 23, and the flip bracket 232 is hinged on the lower end surface of the lifting plate 23. One end of the first torsion spring 233 is connected to the lifting plate 23, and the other end of the first torsion spring 233 is connected to the flip bracket 232. The first electromagnet 234 is arranged on the end surface of the flip bracket 232 close to the hinge shaft 231. It can be understood that the flip bracket 232 will be in a vertical downward state under the action of the first torsion spring 233. When the driving bracket 2 moves upward and is pushed backward by the hook module under the drive of the transmission assembly 13, the flip bracket 232 can flip upward and finally be parallel to the lifting plate 23. The first electromagnet 234 is energized to generate magnetic force to attract the hook module, so that the hook module is fitted with the first electromagnet 234.

[0043] The hook module includes an adjusting component 3 for determining the position of the beef strips and adjusting the position of the hook component 4 and a hook component 4 for hanging the beef strips.

[0044] The adjustment assembly 3 includes a fixed bracket 31, a movable bracket 32, a lead screw 33, a first drive motor 34 and a telescopic rod 35. The fixed bracket 31 is hinged on the drive bracket 2, the lead screw 33 is rotatably arranged on the fixed bracket 31, the first drive motor 34 is fixedly arranged on the fixed bracket 31, the rotating shaft of the first drive motor 34 is connected to the lead screw 33, the lead screw 33 and the movable bracket 32 ​​are threadedly matched, the telescopic rod 35 is fixedly connected to the movable bracket 32, and correspondingly, a guide rod 311 is arranged on the fixed bracket 31, a guide hole 321 is arranged on the movable bracket 32, and the guide rod 311 is slidably arranged in the guide hole 321. It can be understood that the first drive motor 34 can drive the movable bracket 32 ​​and the hook assembly 4 connected to the movable bracket 32 ​​to move along the guide rod 311 by driving the lead screw 33 to rotate.

[0045] Specifically, the adjustment component 3 further includes a first travel switch 312 and a second travel switch 322. The first travel switch 312 is arranged on the end surface of the fixed bracket 31 away from the movable bracket 32, and the second travel switch 322 is arranged on the end surface of the movable bracket 32 ​​away from the fixed bracket 31. Specifically, the first travel switch 312 and the second travel switch 322 are electrically connected to the support plate 11. When the first travel switch 312 and the second travel switch 322 are in direct contact with the support plate 11, the first travel switch 312 and the second travel switch 322 will be triggered. When the first travel switch 312 and the second travel switch 322 are in contact with the beef strips but not in direct contact with the support plate 11, the first travel switch 312 and the second travel switch 322 will not be triggered. This part of the technology is judged by whether there is a resistance value between the first travel switch 312, the second travel switch 322 and the support plate 11, which belongs to the prior art and will not be described in detail here. After the beef strips are placed on the support plate 11, the transmission assembly 13 drives the driving bracket 2 and the hook module to move above the beef strips. The driving bracket 2 drives the hook module to descend. After the first stroke switch 312 contacts the support plate 11, the first driving motor 34 drives the movable bracket 32 ​​and the second stroke switch 322 to move toward the side of the fixed bracket 31 through the screw 33, until the second stroke switch 322 slides off the beef strips and directly contacts the support plate 11, so that the hook assembly 4 is located above the beef strips and in the middle position, so that the hook assembly 4 can hang the beef strips.

[0046] The hook assembly 4 includes a hook bracket 41, a hook 42, a second drive motor 43, a second electromagnet 44 and a third travel switch 45. The hook bracket 41 is connected to the telescopic rod 35, and a first groove 411 and a second groove 412 are provided on the hook bracket 41. The hook 42 is rotatably disposed in the second groove 412. The second drive motor 43 is fixedly disposed on the hook bracket 41, and a rotating shaft of the second drive motor 43 is connected to the hook 42. The second electromagnet 44 and the third travel switch 45 are disposed in the first groove 411, and the second electromagnet 44 cooperates with the third travel switch 45.

[0047] Specifically, the third travel switch 45 includes a travel switch bracket 451, a second torsion spring 452 and a roller 453. The travel switch bracket 451 is hinged in the first groove 411, one end of the second torsion spring 452 is connected to the first groove 411, the other end of the second torsion spring 452 is connected to the travel switch bracket 451, and the roller 453 is rotatably mounted on the travel switch bracket 451. It can be understood that the second torsion spring 452 will drive the travel switch bracket 451 to flip downward to a vertical state.

[0048] Correspondingly, the roller 453 is also provided with a contact 454. The third travel switch 45 is also provided with a rubber ring 456, which is arranged around the outside of the roller 453, and the contact 454 extends through the contact 454 to the outside of the rubber ring 456. The rubber ring 456 can prevent the third travel switch 45 from being accidentally touched when the roller 453 has not completely rolled off the beef strip because the beef thickness between the contact 454 and the support plate 11 becomes thinner and the resistance value decreases. It can be understood that when the hook module is located above the beef strip, the second electromagnet 44 is powered off, and the second torsion spring 452 will drive the travel switch bracket 451 to flip downward to a vertical state, so that the contacts of the roller 453 and the rubber ring 456 are in contact with the beef strip, and the transmission assembly 13 drives the hook module to continue to move forward, so that the roller 453 rolls along the upper surface of the beef strip until the roller 453 rolls off the beef strip and directly contacts the support plate 11. The triggering principle of the third travel switch 45 is the same as the first travel switch 312 and the second travel switch 322. The contact 454 of the roller 453 is directly contacted with the support plate 11. After the third travel switch 45 is triggered, the second drive motor 43 drives the hook 42 to rotate, extend out of the second groove 412, and insert into the beef strip. At this time, the hook 42 can just hang on the top of the beef strip to prevent the beef strip from overlapping after being hung.

[0049] The working principle of the present invention is as follows:

[0050] A plurality of cut beef strips are placed on the support plate 11, and the air distribution plate 12 sprays air upwards through the air jet hole 122 to separate the overlapping beef strips; the transmission assembly 13 drives the driving bracket 2 and the hook module to move above the beef strips; the scissor-type lifting mechanism 22 starts to drive the lifting plate 23 to descend until the first stroke switch 312 is triggered. During this process, the first electromagnet 234 remains energized, so that the hook module is adsorbed on the flip bracket 232 bracket, and the first torsion spring 233 provides elastic force for the flip bracket 232 and the hook module to flip downward. This elastic force allows the bottom of the hook module to be close to the beef strips; after the first stroke switch 312 is triggered, the first drive motor 34 drives the movable bracket 32 ​​and the second stroke switch 322 to move toward the side of the principle fixed bracket 31 through the screw 33, until the second stroke switch 322 slides off the beef and directly contacts the support plate 11, so that the hook assembly 4 is located above the beef strips and is located in the middle position. The transmission component 13 drives the hook module to move forward until the contact 454 of the roller 453 is directly contacted with the support plate 11 and triggered. After the third travel switch 45 is triggered, the second drive motor 43 drives the hook 42 to rotate, extend from the second groove 412, and insert into the beef strip. At this time, the hook 42 can just hang on the top of the beef strip; the second electromagnet 44 is energized to adsorb the travel switch bracket 451, so that the travel switch bracket 451 flips upward, and the third travel switch 45 is retracted into the first groove 411; the first electromagnet 234 is powered off, and the first electromagnet 234 no longer adsorbs the hook module; the transmission component 13 drives the drive bracket 2, the hook module and the beef strip to move forward until the beef strip slides off the support plate 11, and the hook module flips downward as a whole under the action of gravity; due to the different lengths of the beef strips, in order to ensure product consistency, the middle position of the beef strips can be ensured to be at the same height by adjusting the length of the telescopic rod 35.

[0051] The above is only an embodiment of the present invention. The common sense such as the known specific structure and characteristics in the scheme is not described in detail here. The ordinary technicians in the relevant field are aware of all the common technical knowledge in the technical field of the invention before the application date or priority date, can obtain all the existing technologies in the field, and have the ability to apply the conventional experimental means before that date. The ordinary technicians in the relevant field can improve and implement the scheme in combination with their own abilities under the enlightenment given by this application. Some typical known structures or known methods should not become obstacles for the ordinary technicians in the relevant field to implement this application. It should be pointed out that for the technicians in this field, without departing from the structure of the present invention, several deformations and improvements can be made, which should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention, and these will not affect the effect of the implementation of the present invention and the practicality of the patent.

Claims

1. A meat hanging device for beef production, characterized in that: include: A frame (1), a drive bracket (2) and a hook module; The frame (1) comprises a support plate (11) and a transmission assembly (13), wherein the support plate (11) is fixedly arranged on the frame (1), and the transmission assembly (13) is installed above the frame (1); The driving bracket (2) is mounted on the transmission assembly (13); The hook module comprises an adjustment component (3) and a hook component (4); The adjustment assembly (3) comprises a fixed bracket (31), a movable bracket (32), a lead screw (33), a first drive motor (34) and a telescopic rod (35); the fixed bracket (31) is hinged on the drive bracket (2); the lead screw (33) is rotatably arranged on the fixed bracket (31); the first drive motor (34) is fixedly arranged on the fixed bracket (31); the rotating shaft of the first drive motor (34) is connected to the lead screw (33); the lead screw (33) and the movable bracket (32) are threadedly matched; and the telescopic rod (35) is fixedly connected to the movable bracket (32); The hook assembly (4) comprises a hook bracket (41), a hook (42), a second drive motor (43), a second electromagnet (44) and a third travel switch (45); the hook bracket (41) is connected to the telescopic rod (35); a first groove (411) and a second groove (412) are provided on the hook bracket (41); the hook (42) is rotatably arranged in the second groove (412); the second drive motor (43) is fixedly arranged on the hook bracket (41); a rotating shaft of the second drive motor (43) is connected to the hook (42); the second electromagnet (44) and the third travel switch (45) are arranged in the first groove (411); and the second electromagnet (44) cooperates with the third travel switch (45).

2. A meat hanging device for beef production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame (1) is also provided with an air distribution plate (12), the air distribution plate (12) being arranged on the support plate (11), the air distribution plate (12) being provided with an air inlet pipe (121) and an air jet hole (122), the air jet hole (122) being arranged on the upper end surface of the air distribution plate (12), and the air inlet pipe (121) being arranged on the side of the air distribution plate (12).

3. The meat hanging device for beef production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission assembly (13) comprises a chain plate (131) and a sprocket (132); the sprocket (132) is rotatably mounted on the frame (1); the chain plate (131) is disposed around the sprocket (132); a driving device is connected to the sprocket (132) and drives the sprocket (132) to rotate, thereby driving the chain plate (131) to rotate.

4. The beef meat hanging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving bracket (2) comprises a connecting plate (21), a scissor-type lifting mechanism (22) and a lifting plate (23); the connecting plate (21) is fixedly connected to the chain plate (131); and the lifting plate (23) is connected to the connecting plate (21) via the scissor-type lifting mechanism (22).

5. The meat hanging device for beef production according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lifting plate (23) further comprises a hinge shaft (231), a flip bracket (232), a first torsion spring (233) and a first electromagnet (234); the hinge shaft (231) is fixedly connected to the lower end surface of the lifting plate (23); the flip bracket (232) is hinged to the lower end surface of the lifting plate (23); one end of the first torsion spring (233) is connected to the lifting plate (23); the other end of the first torsion spring (233) is connected to the flip bracket (232); and the first electromagnet (234) is arranged on the end surface of the flip bracket (232) close to the hinge shaft (231).

6. The beef meat hanging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment assembly (3) further comprises a first travel switch (312) and a second travel switch (322), wherein the first travel switch (312) is arranged on an end surface of the fixed bracket (31) away from the movable bracket (32), and the second travel switch (322) is arranged on an end surface of the movable bracket (32) away from the fixed bracket (31).

7. The beef meat hanging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed bracket (31) is provided with a guide rod (311), the movable bracket (32) is provided with a guide hole (321), and the guide rod (311) is slidably arranged in the guide hole (321).

8. The beef meat hanging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The third travel switch (45) comprises a travel switch bracket (451), a second torsion spring (452) and a roller (453); the travel switch bracket (451) is hinged in the first groove (411); one end of the second torsion spring (452) is connected to the first groove (411); the other end of the second torsion spring (452) is connected to the travel switch bracket (451); and the roller (453) is rotatably mounted on the travel switch bracket (451).

9. The beef hanging device for production according to claim 8, characterized in that: The roller (453) is also provided with a contact point (454).

10. The beef meat hanging device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The third travel switch (45) is also provided with a rubber ring (456), the rubber ring (456) is arranged around the outside of the roller (453), and the contact (454) passes through the contact (454) and extends to the outside of the rubber ring (456).

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