Fruit petal coring device

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of dried fruit processing, and discloses a fruit petal coring device.The fruit petal coring device comprises a clamping and positioning mechanism, an opening mechanism and a coring mechanism, fruit petals are clamped and positioned through the clamping and positioning mechanism, the fruit petals are subjected to coring operation through the opening mechanism and the coring mechanism, the opening mechanism is used for opening fruit peels, and the coring mechanism is used for coring the fruit petals; therefore, on one hand, a subsequent kernel removing mechanism can conveniently stretch into the fruit petals to take away kernels, on the other hand, the situation that peels are damaged when the kernel removing mechanism takes away the kernels can be avoided, and then the influence on the quality of prepared products is avoided. In this way, automation of the kernel removing operation can be achieved, so that the working efficiency of the kernel removing operation can be improved, and then the production efficiency of products can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of dried fruit processing, in particular to a fruit segment core removing device. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, in the processing of products such as betel nut or palm dried fruit, the prepared dried fruit needs to be firstly cut into two segments along the longitudinal direction, and then the kernel in the segment is taken out.

[0003] Among them, for the core removal operation of removing the fruit core, the existing technology generally relies on manual labor to complete it, but the work efficiency of manual core removal is low, resulting in low production efficiency of the product. Moreover, manual core removal is likely to damage the fruit peel, thereby affecting the quality of the product. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a fruit peel core removal device to solve the problem that manual core removal has low work efficiency, resulting in low product production efficiency, and manual core removal easily causes damage to the fruit peel, thereby affecting the quality of the product.

[0005] To achieve this object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] The present invention provides a fruit segment core removal device, which is used to remove the core of the fruit segment from the fruit peel. The fruit segment core removal device comprises:

[0007] The clamping and positioning mechanism comprises a carrier and a first clamping part, wherein the carrier is configured to carry the fruit petal to expose the incision on the fruit petal through which the fruit core is exposed, and the first clamping part is configured to press the fruit petal from both sides of the incision along a first direction from outside the incision;

[0008] an opening mechanism, configured to extend from the incision into the cavity of the peel and to open the peel from two opposite sides along a second direction different from the first direction;

[0009] The core removal mechanism is configured to remove the core from the stretched fruit peel.

[0010] Preferably, the opening mechanism includes a first hook and a second hook arranged opposite to each other along the second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction, the first hook and the second hook being able to extend into the cavity, and the first hook and the second hook being able to move opposite to each other and respectively hook two inner side walls opposite to each other along the second direction of the peel to open the peel.

[0011] Preferably, the first hook and the second hook both include a top plate, a hook body is formed on one side of the top plate along a third direction toward the carrier, the first hook and the second hook are spaced apart from the carrier along the third direction, the third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, the first hook and the second hook are capable of relative movement, and the clamping and positioning mechanism also includes a first driving member, which is configured to drive the carrier to move along the third direction toward the first hook and the second hook.

[0012] Preferably, the core removal mechanism further comprises a pressing plate, which can be close to the carrier and press the peel along the third direction.

[0013] Preferably, the denucleation mechanism comprises:

[0014] a second clamping portion and a second driving member, wherein the second clamping portion includes a first claw portion and a second claw portion, and the second driving member is configured to drive the second clamping portion to approach or move away from the carrier;

[0015] The push plate is disposed between the first claw and the second claw and is movable in a direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the first claw and the second claw to push the fruit core out from between the first claw and the second claw.

[0016] Preferably, the pressing plate is mounted on the pushing plate, and the core removal mechanism further comprises:

[0017] A mounting plate, the second clamping portion is mounted on the mounting plate, and the second driving member can drive the mounting plate to approach or move away from the carrier;

[0018] A third driving member is installed on the mounting plate and is configured to drive the push plate to move a first stroke and a second stroke. After the push plate moves the first stroke, the pressure plate presses the peel. The push plate is located between the first claw and the second claw. After the push plate moves the second stroke, at least part of the push plate moves out from between the first claw and the second claw.

[0019] Preferably, the opening mechanism further comprises a positioning plate, the positioning plate is arranged on the same side as the first hook, and / or the positioning plate is arranged on the same side as the second hook, and along the third direction, the positioning plate is flush with the top plate.

[0020] Preferably, the first clamping portion comprises a third claw portion and a fourth claw portion which are arranged opposite to each other along the first direction, and the third claw portion and the fourth claw portion can respectively press against two sides of the fruit petal along the length direction of the incision;

[0021] The third claw and the fourth claw are respectively provided with a first accommodating groove and a second accommodating groove, and the first accommodating groove and the second accommodating groove can respectively clamp the fruit petal on both sides along the length direction of the incision, and when the carrier moves along the third direction toward the first hook and the second hook, the fruit petal on both sides along the length direction of the incision can respectively move in the first accommodating groove and the second accommodating groove.

[0022] Preferably, the first hook and the second hook have a distance in the first direction.

[0023] Preferably, the clamping and positioning mechanism is located at the core removal station, and the fruit petal core removal device also includes a conveyor line and a first transfer mechanism. The conveyor line is arranged at the unloading station, and the first transfer mechanism is configured to drive the core removal mechanism to transfer between the core removal station and the unloading station. The core removal mechanism can remove the fruit core from the core removal station and transfer the fruit core to the conveyor line.

[0024] Beneficial effects of the present invention:

[0025] The present invention clamps and positions the fruit segments through a clamping and positioning mechanism, and removes the cores from the fruit segments through an opening mechanism and a core removal mechanism, wherein the opening mechanism is used to open the fruit skin, thereby facilitating the subsequent core removal mechanism to extend into the fruit segments to remove the cores, and on the other hand, preventing the core removal mechanism from damaging the fruit skin when removing the cores, thereby avoiding affecting the quality of the product. As described above, the present invention can realize the automation of the core removal operation, thereby improving the work efficiency of the core removal operation, and thereby improving the production efficiency of the product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a fruit petal core removal device in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of two fruit petal core removal devices except the conveying line in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the feeding module in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of the middle A;

[0030] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0031] Figure 6 This is the second structural schematic diagram of the feeding module in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 7 This is the third structural schematic diagram of the feeding module in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A partial enlarged view of point C in the middle;

[0034] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of the feeding module except the second hook and the third driving part in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Fig.10 yes Fig. 9 A partial enlarged view of point D in the middle;

[0036] Fig.11 It is a structural schematic diagram of a feeding module and a core removal mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Fig.12 is a schematic structural diagram of a denucleation mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Fig.13 yes Fig.12 A partial enlarged view of point E in the middle;

[0039] Fig.14 It is a schematic structural diagram of a pressing plate, a pushing plate, a transmission plate, a third driving member and a floating joint in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] In the figure:

[0041] 1. Core taking position; 11. Core taking position; 12. Material loading position; 2. Material unloading position;

[0042] 110, peel; 120, incision;

[0043] 200, feeding module; 210, clamping and positioning mechanism; 211, carrier; 212, first clamping part; 2121, third claw; 21211, first receiving groove; 21212, first cover plate; 2122, fourth claw; 21221, second receiving groove; 21222, second cover plate; 2123, second driving part; 213, first driving member; 220, opening mechanism; 221, first hook; 2211, top plate; 2212, hook body; 222, second hook; 223, positioning plate; 224, first Three driving parts; 300, core removal mechanism; 310, second clamping part; 311, first claw part; 312, second claw part; 313, first driving part; 320, second driving member; 330, pressure plate; 340, push plate; 341, transmission plate; 350, mounting plate; 360, third driving member; 361, floating joint; 400, conveying line; 510, first transfer mechanism; 520, second transfer mechanism; 610, first connecting plate; 620, second connecting plate; 630, third connecting plate; 700, fourth driving member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] The present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It is to be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, only parts related to the present invention, rather than all structures, are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0045] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it 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. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0046] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0047] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper", "lower", "right", "left" and other directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operate in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish in the description and have no special meaning.

[0048] See also Figures 1 to 14 The present embodiment provides a fruit segment core removal device, which is used to replace manual core removal operations on fruit segments formed by cutting dried fruits, so as to remove the core of the fruit segment from the peel 110, thereby improving the work efficiency of the core removal operation and further improving the production efficiency of the product.

[0049] Specifically, the fruit petal core removal device includes a clamping and positioning mechanism 210, an opening mechanism 220 and a core removal mechanism 300. The clamping and positioning mechanism 210 is used to clamp and position the fruit petal, and the opening mechanism 220 is used to hook and open the peel 110 to facilitate the subsequent core removal mechanism 300 to reach into the interior of the fruit petal to remove the fruit core.

[0050] The clamping and positioning mechanism 210 includes a carrier 211 and a first clamping portion 212. The carrier 211 is configured to carry the fruit petal to expose the incision 120 on the fruit petal for exposing the fruit core. Specifically, the incision 120 on the fruit petal for exposing the fruit core is located on a side away from the carrier 211. That is, in this embodiment, the fruit petal is placed on the carrier 211 with the incision 120 away from the carrier 211, so that the fruit core can be exposed through the incision 120. The first clamping portion 212 is configured to be clamped from the outside of the incision 120 along the The fruit petals are pressed against both sides of the first direction. Specifically, the first clamping portion 212 presses against both sides of the fruit petals along the length direction of the incision 120. That is, the fruit petals must be placed on the carrier 211 with the incision 120 facing away from the carrier 211. In addition, the fruit petals placed on the carrier 211 must also be in a position where the length direction of the incision 120 coincides with the first direction. When the fruit petals are placed on the carrier 211, the first clamping portion 212 presses against both sides of the fruit petals along the length direction of the incision 120, thereby clamping and positioning the fruit petals.

[0051] It is worth mentioning that for dried fruits made from raw products such as betel nut or palm fruit, the dried fruits are in the shape of long strips, and the fruit segments obtained by cutting the dried fruits are also in the shape of long strips. When the fruit segments are placed on the carrier 211, the first clamping part 212 presses against the two ends of the fruit segments in the length direction, thereby clamping and positioning the fruit segments.

[0052] It can be understood that the fruit petals can be placed on the carrier 211 with the help of manual or clamping structures. When the fruit petals are placed by the manual or clamping structures, the manual or clamping structures can adjust the posture of the fruit petals so that the fruit petals placed on the carrier 211 are in the posture mentioned above.

[0053] Exemplarily, this embodiment is described by taking betel nut as an example. The betel nut is first made into a dried fruit through processes such as dehydration. The obtained dried fruit is cut into two fruit segments along the longitudinal direction. The obtained fruit segments are placed on the carrier 211 of the fruit segment core removal device manually or by a clamping structure for core removal to make betel nut.

[0054] Based on the above, the opening mechanism 220 and the core removal mechanism 300 cooperate to remove the core of the fruit petals placed on the carrier 211. Specifically, the opening mechanism 220 is configured to extend into the cavity of the peel 110 from the incision 120, and to open the peel 110 from opposite sides along a second direction different from the first direction, and the core removal mechanism 300 is configured to remove the core from the opened peel 110.

[0055] It is worth mentioning that the core removal mechanism 300 includes a second clamping part 310, and the second clamping part 310 can be close to or away from the carrier 211, so as to remove the fruit core from the stretched peel 110. In order to clamp the fruit core, the second clamping part 310 includes a first claw part 311 and a second claw part 312. It can be understood that the second clamping part 310 also includes a first driving part 313, and the first driving part 313 is a clamping cylinder, so as to drive the first claw part 311 and the second claw part 312 to gather or disperse, wherein the first claw part 311 and the second claw part 312 can clamp the fruit core when they are gathered together, and can release the fruit core when the first claw part 311 and the second claw part 312 are dispersed, so as to carry out the fruit core unloading operation.

[0056] In addition, the first clamping portion 212 includes a third claw portion 2121 and a fourth claw portion 2122 which are relatively arranged along the first direction. The third claw portion 2121 and the fourth claw portion 2122 can move relatively to each other so as to respectively press against both sides of the fruit petal along the length direction of the incision 120. That is, when the fruit petal is placed on the carrier 211, the third claw portion 2121 and the fourth claw portion 2122 of the first clamping portion 212 can respectively press against both sides of the fruit petal along the length direction of the incision 120, thereby clamping and positioning the fruit petal.

[0057] It can be understood that the first clamping portion 212 further includes a second driving portion 2123 , and the second driving portion 2123 is a clamping claw cylinder, so as to drive the third claw portion 2121 and the fourth claw portion 2122 to gather or disperse.

[0058] In summary, the present embodiment clamps and positions the fruit segments through the clamping and positioning mechanism 210, and removes the cores from the fruit segments through the opening mechanism 220 and the core removal mechanism 300, wherein the opening mechanism 220 is used to open the peel 110, thereby facilitating the subsequent core removal mechanism 300 to extend into the fruit segments to remove the cores, and on the other hand, it can also prevent the core removal mechanism 300 from damaging the peel 110 when removing the cores, thereby avoiding affecting the quality of the product. As described above, the present embodiment can realize the automation of the core removal operation, thereby improving the work efficiency of the core removal operation, and thereby improving the production efficiency of the product.

[0059] Based on the above, in the present embodiment, the opening mechanism 220 includes a first hook 221 and a second hook 222 which are arranged relatively along a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction, the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 being able to extend into the cavity of the fruit petal containing the core, and the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 being able to move opposite to each other, and respectively hook the two inner side walls of the peel 110 which are relatively opposite along the second direction, so as to open the peel 110. Specifically, after the second clamping portion 310 approaches the carrier 211, the second clamping portion 310 is able to extend into the cavity and clamp the core, and thereafter, the second clamping portion 310 is away from the carrier 211, so that the core can be removed from the inside of the fruit petal, and the opening mechanism 220 has already pried the peel 110 apart, so as to prevent the peel 110 from being damaged in the process of the second clamping portion 310 extending into the cavity and removing the core.

[0060] Based on the contents mentioned above, in the present embodiment, the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 both include a top plate 2211, and a hook body 2212 is formed on the side of the top plate 2211 along the third direction toward the carrier 211, wherein the hook body 2212 of the first hook 221 is arranged on the side close to the second hook 222, and the hook body 2212 of the second hook 222 is arranged on the side close to the first hook 221, and the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 are arranged at intervals with the carrier 211 along the third direction, and the third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, and the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 can move relative to each other, and the clamping and positioning mechanism 210 also includes a first driving member 213, and the first driving member 213 is configured to drive the carrier 211 to move along the third direction toward the first hook 221 and the second hook 222.

[0061] From the above, the carrier 211 is initially located along the third direction away from the first hook 221 and the second hook 222. After the fruit petals are placed on the carrier 211, the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 do not extend into the cavity. The first hook 221 and the second hook 222 first approach each other along the second direction, so that the hook body 2212 of the first hook 221 and the hook body 2212 of the second hook 222 are located within the projection range of the cavity along the third direction. Afterwards, the carrier 211 moves along the third direction toward the first hook 221 and the second hook 222, so that the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 are located within the projection range of the cavity along the third direction. The hook body 2212 of the first hook 221 and the hook body 2212 of the second hook 222 can extend into the cavity, and then the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 move away from each other, so that the hook body 2212 of the first hook 221 and the hook body 2212 of the second hook 222 can respectively hook the two inner side walls of the peel 110 that are opposite to each other along the second direction, and then the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 continue to move away from each other, so as to open the peel 110, thereby facilitating the subsequent core removal mechanism 300 to extend into the interior of the fruit petal to remove the core, and avoiding damage to the peel 110 when the core removal mechanism 300 removes the core.

[0062] After the core removal mechanism 300 removes the fruit core, the third claw 2121 and the fourth claw 2122 move away from each other, and the peel 110 remaining on the carrier 211 can be removed, waiting for the next fruit segment to be cored. Before the next core removal operation, the carrier 211 is reset, and the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 still move away from each other along the second direction, so as to facilitate the subsequent placement of the fruit segment on the carrier 211 and ensure that the peel 110 of the next fruit segment can be opened.

[0063] It can be understood that in this embodiment, the first driving member 213 is a cylinder. Of course, in other optional embodiments, the first driving member 213 can also be other linear driving structures such as an electric cylinder or an electric push rod, and this embodiment does not make specific limitations on this.

[0064] It is worth mentioning that the first driving member 213 can drive the carrier 211 to move along the third direction toward the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 until the top plate 2211 of the first hook 221 and the top plate 2211 of the second hook 222 press against the peel 110 along the third direction, thereby positioning the fruit petals in the third direction. Therefore, this embodiment can position the fruit petals in both the first direction and the third direction, thereby ensuring that the second clamping part 310 can accurately remove the fruit core.

[0065] Based on the above, in the present embodiment, the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 have a spacing in the first direction, so that the fruit petal can be positioned more effectively in the third direction.

[0066] Moreover, in this embodiment, after the fruit petals are placed on the carrier 211, it is necessary to first bring the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 closer to each other along the second direction so that the hook body 2212 of the first hook 221 and the hook body 2212 of the second hook 222 are located within the projection range of the cavity along the third direction, thereby ensuring that the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 can subsequently extend into the cavity. However, in view of the different sizes of different fruit petals, in order to make the hook body 2212 of the first hook 221 and the hook body 2212 of the second hook 222 be located within the projection range of the cavity along the third direction, the travel required for the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 to move closer to each other along the second direction may be relatively large. In this embodiment, the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 have a spacing in the first direction, thereby preventing the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 from colliding when they approach each other along the second direction. That is, this embodiment can adapt to the de-coring operation of fruit petals of more sizes.

[0067] In addition, the opening mechanism 220 also includes a positioning plate 223. The positioning plate 223 is arranged on the same side of the first hook 221. Along the third direction, the positioning plate 223 is flush with the top plate 2211. When the first driving member 213 drives the carrier 211 to move along the third direction toward the first hook 221 and the second hook 222, after the top plate 2211 of the first hook 221 and the top plate 2211 of the second hook 222 press against the peel 110 along the third direction, the positioning plate 223 also presses against the peel 110 along the third direction, so that the fruit petals are also positioned in the third direction by the first hook 221, the second hook 222 and the positioning plate 223. That is, the present embodiment can position the fruit petals in the third direction by three-point positioning. Therefore, the present embodiment can more effectively position the fruit petals in the third direction, thereby further ensuring that the second clamping portion 310 can accurately remove the fruit core.

[0068] Of course, in other optional embodiments, a positioning plate 223 may be provided on the same side as the second hook 222, or a positioning plate 223 may be provided on the same side as the first hook 221 or the second hook 222, and this embodiment does not impose any specific limitation on this.

[0069] Furthermore, the third claw portion 2121 and the fourth claw portion 2122 are respectively provided with a first accommodating groove 21211 and a second accommodating groove 21221, which can respectively wrap the two sides of the fruit petal along the length direction of the incision 120, so as to more effectively position the fruit petal in the first direction. Moreover, based on the above-mentioned content, when the carrier 211 moves along the third direction toward the first hook 221 and the second hook 222, the two sides of the fruit petal along the length direction of the incision 120 can be respectively in the first accommodating groove 212 11 and the second accommodating groove 21221, that is, when the carrier 211 moves along the third direction toward the first hook 221 and the second hook 222, the fruit petals on both sides along the length direction of the incision 120 can move along the third direction in the first accommodating groove 21211 and the second accommodating groove 21221 respectively, thereby ensuring that the fruit petals can move together with the carrier 211 until the top plate 2211 of the first hook 221 and the top plate 2211 of the second hook 222 press the peel 110 along the third direction, and the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 can extend into the cavity.

[0070] Specifically, after the fruit petals are placed on the carrier 211, the first clamping portion 212 positions the fruit petals, and then the carrier 211 moves along the third direction toward the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 until the top plate 2211 of the first hook 221 and the top plate 2211 of the second hook 222 press against the peel 110 along the third direction, and the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 can extend into the cavity.

[0071] It can be understood that the third claw portion 2121 and the fourth claw portion 2122 are respectively provided with a first cover plate 21212 and a second cover plate 21222, the first cover plate 21212 and the third claw portion 2121 form a first accommodating groove 21211, and the second cover plate 21222 and the fourth claw portion 2122 form a second accommodating groove 21221, when the carrier 211 moves along the third direction toward the first hook 221 and the second hook 222, the top plate 2211 of the first hook 221 and the top plate 2211 of the second hook 222 press the peel 110 along the third direction, and the positioning plate 223 also presses the peel 110 along the third direction, and the first cover plate 21212 and the second cover plate 21222 can press the fruit petals along the length direction of the incision 120 on both sides along the third direction.

[0072] Based on the above, after the core removal mechanism 300 removes the fruit core, the peel 110 remaining on the carrier 211 needs to be removed, so as to wait for the next fruit segment to be cored. However, since the peel 110 of the fruit segment is opened by the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 in this embodiment, before removing the peel 110, the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 need to be moved out from the inside of the fruit segment. Specifically, the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 need to continue to move in opposite directions along the second direction. However, since the first hook 22 The hook body 2212 of the first hook 221 and the hook body 2212 of the second hook 222 hook the peel 110. If the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 are directly moved away from each other along the second direction, the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 will scratch the peel 110, thereby affecting the quality of the prepared product. In order to prevent the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 from scratching the peel 110, the core removal mechanism 300 in this embodiment also includes a pressing plate 330, which can be close to the carrier 211 and press the peel 110 along the third direction.

[0073] That is, in addition to being able to clamp the fruit core through the second clamping portion 310, the core removal mechanism 300 can also press the peel 110 along the third direction through the pressure plate 330. Specifically, after the second clamping portion 310 clamps the fruit core, the pressure plate 330 presses the peel 110 along the third direction so that the peel 110 can be squeezed and deformed along the third direction toward the side close to the carrier 211, thereby unhooking the first hook 221 and the second hook 222. Afterwards, the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 continue to move opposite to each other along the second direction, thereby moving out from the inside of the fruit petal, while the pressure plate 330 and the second clamping portion 310 are away from the carrier 211.

[0074] It is worth mentioning that the core removal mechanism 300 includes two pressure plates 330, and the two pressure plates 330 are arranged at intervals along the first direction. The two pressure plates 330 can press the peel 110 at the same time, so as to press the peel 110 at different positions along the first direction, thereby ensuring that the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 can be accurately unhooked.

[0075] It is understandable that, in other optional embodiments, the core removal mechanism 300 may also include three or more pressing plates 330, and all the pressing plates 330 are arranged at intervals along the first direction, and this embodiment does not impose any specific limitation on this.

[0076] Based on the above, the core removal mechanism 300 includes a second clamping portion 310, which can be close to or away from the carrier 211, so that the core can be removed from the stretched peel 110. Specifically, the core removal mechanism 300 also includes a second driving member 320, which is configured to drive the second clamping portion 310 to approach or move away from the carrier 211. It can be understood that in this embodiment, before the core removal operation is performed, the second clamping portion 310 is already facing the carrier 211. Therefore, in this embodiment, the second driving member 320 is a cylinder, and the second driving member 320 drives the second clamping portion 31 0 moves in a straight line direction, thereby driving the second clamping portion 310 to approach or move away from the carrier 211. Of course, in other optional embodiments, the second driving member 320 may also be selected as a linear driving structure such as an electric cylinder or an electric push rod, or, in other optional embodiments, before the core removal operation, the second clamping portion 310 may not be facing the carrier 211. Therefore, the second driving member 320 may also be selected as a two-axis moving module or a three-axis moving module, etc., so that the second clamping portion 310 can be driven to face the carrier 211 first, and then the second clamping portion 310 can be driven to approach or move away from the carrier 211. This embodiment does not impose any specific limitation on this.

[0077] Since the fruit core is generally sticky, when the second clamping part 310 releases the fruit core, there is a problem that the fruit core sticks to the second clamping part 310 and cannot fall off. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the core removal mechanism 300 also includes a push plate 340, which is arranged between the first claw part 311 and the second claw part 312, and can move in a direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the first claw part 311 and the second claw part 312 to push the fruit core out from between the first claw part 311 and the second claw part 312. That is, in the present embodiment, after the second clamping part 310 clamps the fruit core and transfers it to the unloading station 2, the first claw part 311 and the second claw part 312 move away from each other, and the push plate 340 pushes the fruit core out from between the first claw part 311 and the second claw part 312, thereby assisting the fruit core to be detached from the second clamping part 310.

[0078] As described above, in the present embodiment, the pressing plate 330 is mounted on the pushing plate 340, and the core removal mechanism 300 also includes a mounting plate 350 and a third driving member 360, the second clamping portion 310 and the third driving member 360 are both mounted on the mounting plate 350, the second driving member 320 can drive the mounting plate 350 to approach or move away from the carrier 211, and the third driving member 360 is configured to drive the pushing plate 340 to move the first stroke and the second stroke, wherein the second driving member 320 can drive the second clamping portion 310, and drive the pushing plate 340 and the pressing plate 330 to approach or move away from the carrier 211 together, after the second driving member 320 drives the second clamping portion 310 to approach the carrier 211, the second clamping portion 310 extends into the cavity, and the pressing plate 330 does not contact the fruit petal, and the second clamping portion 310 clamps the fruit petal. After holding the fruit core, the third driving member 360 drives the push plate 340 and drives the pressure plate 330 to move the first stroke. After the push plate 340 moves the first stroke, the pressure plate 330 presses against the peel 110, so that the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 can be smoothly unhooked, and the push plate 340 is still located between the first claw portion 311 and the second claw portion 312. Afterwards, the second driving member 320 drives the second clamping portion 310 and drives the push plate 340 and the pressure plate 330 away from the carrier 211 together. Then, the third driving member 360 pushes the push plate 340 to move the second stroke. After the push plate 340 moves the second stroke, at least part of the push plate 340 moves out from between the first claw portion 311 and the second claw portion 312, so that it can be knocked away from the fruit core to make the fruit core detach from the second clamping portion 310.

[0079] Based on the above, the present embodiment only needs one third driving member 360 to realize the two-step operation of unhooking and releasing the fruit core, and has a simple structure, thereby being able to save the manufacturing cost of the fruit petal core removal device.

[0080] It is understandable that the third driving member 360 may be a linear driving structure such as a pneumatic cylinder, an electric cylinder, or an electric push rod, and this embodiment does not impose any specific limitation on this.

[0081] It is worth noting that the push plate 340 is installed on the transmission plate 341, and the transmission plate 341 is installed on the movable rod of the third driving member 360, wherein the movable rod of the third driving member 360 is connected to the transmission plate 341 through a floating joint 361, thereby reducing the installation and debugging accuracy of the push plate 340 and the third driving member 360.

[0082] Further, based on the contents mentioned above, in the present embodiment, the fruit petal core removal device is provided with a core removal station 1 and a material unloading station 2, wherein the core removal mechanism 300 clamps the fruit core at the core removal station 1, and unloads the fruit core at the material unloading station 2. Specifically, the clamping and positioning mechanism 210 is located at the core removal station 1, and the fruit petal core removal device also includes a conveyor line 400 and a first transfer mechanism 510. The conveyor line 400 is arranged at the material unloading station 2, and the first transfer mechanism 510 is configured to drive the core removal mechanism 300 to transfer between the core removal station 1 and the material unloading station 2. The core removal mechanism 300 can remove the fruit core from the core removal station 1 and transfer the fruit core to the conveyor line 400.

[0083] Exemplarily, the first transfer mechanism 510 is a rotary drive module, and the first transfer mechanism 510 can drive the core removal mechanism 300 to rotate, so as to transfer between the core removal station 1 and the material unloading station 2. It can be understood that the specific structure of the first transfer mechanism 510 is a prior art, so this embodiment will not be described in detail.

[0084] After the core removal mechanism 300 is transferred to the core removal station 1 , the second clamping portion 310 , the push plate 340 , and the pressing plate 330 can move toward or away from the carrier 211 .

[0085] In addition, it should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the fruit petal core removal device includes a plurality of clamping and positioning mechanisms 210 and a plurality of core removal mechanisms 300, the plurality of clamping and positioning mechanisms 210 are arranged at intervals along the first direction, the plurality of second clamping parts 310 are also arranged at intervals along the first direction, the plurality of clamping and positioning mechanisms 210 and the plurality of core removal mechanisms 300 correspond one to one, all the clamping and positioning mechanisms 210 are correspondingly provided with an opening mechanism 220, and the first transfer mechanism 510 can drive all the core removal mechanisms 300 to transfer together.

[0086] Moreover, the fruit petal core removal device also includes a first connecting plate 610, all core removal mechanisms 300 are provided with a third driving member 360 and a mounting plate 350, all mounting plates 350 are installed on the first connecting plate 610, and all core removal mechanisms 300 share a second driving member 320 and a push plate 340, the second driving member 320 can drive the first connecting plate 610 to approach or move away from the carrier 211, thereby driving the push plate 340, all second clamping parts 310 and all pressure plates 330 to approach or move away from the carrier 211 together.

[0087] In addition, the fruit petal core removal device also includes a fourth driving member 700, which is used to drive all the opening mechanisms 220 to move together. Specifically, the fruit petal core removal device also includes a second connecting plate 620 and a third connecting plate 630 arranged at intervals along the second direction, all the first hooks 221 are installed on the second connecting plate 620, and all the second hooks 222 are installed on the third connecting plate 630. The fourth driving member 700 is used to drive the second connecting plate 620 and the third connecting plate 630 to move relative to or away from each other along the second direction, thereby driving all the first hooks 221 and all the second hooks 222 to move together.

[0088] It is understandable that the specific structure of the fourth driving member 700 is prior art, and therefore, this embodiment will not elaborate on it.

[0089] As described above, this embodiment can perform the core removal operation on a plurality of fruit segments at one time, thereby further improving the production efficiency of the product.

[0090] In addition, one of the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 is also correspondingly provided with a third driving part 224, and the third driving part 224 is used to drive it to move along the second direction toward or away from the other of the first hook 221 and the second hook 222, so that the first hook 221 and the second hook 222 can more fully open the peel 110.

[0091] Furthermore, it is worth explaining that, in the present embodiment, the fruit petal core removal device comprises more than two groups of feeding modules 200, each group of feeding modules 200 comprises a plurality of clamping and positioning mechanisms 210 arranged at intervals along a first direction, all clamping and positioning mechanisms 210 are correspondingly provided with an opening mechanism 220, the fruit petal core removal device further comprises a second transfer mechanism 520, the core removal station 1 is provided with a loading position 12 and a core removal position 11, the second transfer mechanism 520 is used to drive more than two groups of feeding modules 200 to cyclically transfer between the loading position 12 and the core removal position 11, after the second transfer mechanism 520 drives more than two groups of feeding modules 200 to transfer once, there is a feeding module 200 located at the loading position 12, and at the same time, there is a feeding module 200 located at the core removal position 11, thereby being able to further improve the working efficiency of the fruit petal core removal device, and further improve the production efficiency of the product.

[0092] Illustratively, in this embodiment, more than two groups of feeding modules 200 are evenly arranged around an axis extending along the first direction, and the second transfer mechanism 520 is a rotation drive module and is used to drive the more than two groups of feeding modules 200 to rotate around the axis.

[0093] It is understandable that the specific structure of the second transfer mechanism 520 is prior art, and therefore, this embodiment will not elaborate on it.

[0094] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, various obvious changes, readjustments and substitutions can be made without departing from the protection scope of the present invention. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fruit segment core removal device, used to remove the core of the fruit segment from the fruit peel (110), characterized in that: The fruit valve core removal device comprises: The clamping and positioning mechanism (210) comprises a carrier (211) and a first clamping portion (212), wherein the carrier (211) is configured to carry the fruit petal to expose the incision (120) on the fruit petal through which the fruit core is exposed, and the first clamping portion (212) is configured to press the fruit petal from both sides of the incision (120) along a first direction from outside the incision; an opening mechanism (220) configured to extend from the incision (120) into the cavity of the peel (110) and to open the peel (110) from two opposite sides along a second direction different from the first direction; The core removal mechanism (300) is configured to remove the core from the stretched peel (110).

2. The fruit petal core removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The opening mechanism (220) comprises a first hook (221) and a second hook (222) which are arranged opposite to each other along the second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction, the first hook (221) and the second hook (222) being able to extend into the cavity, and the first hook (221) and the second hook (222) being able to move in opposite directions and respectively hook two inner side walls of the peel (110) opposite to each other along the second direction so as to open the peel (110).

3. The fruit petal core removal device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first hook (221) and the second hook (222) both include a top plate (2211), and a hook body (2212) is formed on one side of the top plate (2211) along a third direction toward the carrier (211). The first hook (221) and the second hook (222) are spaced apart from the carrier (211) along the third direction, and the third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction. The first hook (221) and the second hook (222) are capable of relative movement. The clamping and positioning mechanism (210) further includes a first driving member (213), and the first driving member (213) is configured to drive the carrier (211) to move along the third direction toward the first hook (221) and the second hook (222).

4. The fruit petal core removal device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The core removal mechanism (300) further comprises a pressing plate (330), wherein the pressing plate (330) is capable of being close to the carrier (211) and pressing the peel (110) along the third direction.

5. The fruit petal core removal device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The denucleation mechanism (300) comprises: a second clamping portion (310) and a second driving member (320), wherein the second clamping portion (310) comprises a first claw portion (311) and a second claw portion (312), and the second driving member (320) is configured to drive the second clamping portion (310) to approach or move away from the carrier (211); A push plate (340) is disposed between the first claw (311) and the second claw (312), and is capable of moving in a direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the first claw (311) and the second claw (312) to push the fruit core out from between the first claw (311) and the second claw (312).

6. The fruit petal core removal device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The pressing plate (330) is mounted on the pushing plate (340), and the core removal mechanism (300) further includes: a mounting plate (350), the second clamping portion (310) being mounted on the mounting plate (350), and the second driving member (320) being capable of driving the mounting plate (350) to move closer to or farther from the carrier (211); The third driving member (360) is installed on the mounting plate (350) and is configured to drive the push plate (340) to move a first stroke and a second stroke. After the push plate (340) moves the first stroke, the pressure plate (330) presses against the peel (110), and the push plate (340) is located between the first claw (311) and the second claw (312). After the push plate (340) moves the second stroke, at least a portion of the push plate (340) moves out from between the first claw (311) and the second claw (312).

7. The fruit petal core removal device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The opening mechanism (220) further comprises a positioning plate (223), wherein the positioning plate (223) is arranged on the same side as the first hook (221), and / or the positioning plate (223) is arranged on the same side as the second hook (222), and along the third direction, the positioning plate (223) is flush with the top plate (2211).

8. The fruit petal core removal device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first clamping portion (212) comprises a third claw portion (2121) and a fourth claw portion (2122) which are arranged opposite to each other along the first direction, and the third claw portion (2121) and the fourth claw portion (2122) can respectively press against two sides of the fruit petal along the length direction of the incision (120); The third claw (2121) and the fourth claw (2122) are respectively provided with a first accommodating groove (21211) and a second accommodating groove (21221), and the first accommodating groove (21211) and the second accommodating groove (21221) can respectively hold the fruit petal on both sides of the length direction of the incision (120), and when the carrier (211) moves along the third direction toward the first hook (221) and the second hook (222), the fruit petal on both sides of the length direction of the incision (120) can move in the first accommodating groove (21211) and the second accommodating groove (21221) respectively.

9. The fruit petal core removal device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first hook (221) and the second hook (222) have a distance in the first direction.

10. The fruit petal core removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping and positioning mechanism (210) is located at the core removal station (1), and the fruit petal core removal device also includes a conveyor line (400) and a first transfer mechanism (510). The conveyor line (400) is arranged at the unloading station (2), and the first transfer mechanism (510) is configured to drive the core removal mechanism (300) to transfer between the core removal station (1) and the unloading station (2). The core removal mechanism (300) can remove the fruit core from the core removal station (1) and transfer the fruit core to the conveyor line (400).

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