Chicken claw processing production line

Abstract

The invention discloses a chicken foot processing production line which comprises a plurality of functional areas, a hanging basket and a transplanting crane. The plurality of functional areas comprise an unfreezing area, a soaking area, a cleaning area, a primary draining area, a sterilizing area, a secondary draining area and a discharging area which are arranged in sequence; the unfreezing area, the soaking area, the cleaning area and the sterilizing area are respectively provided with an unfreezing pool, a soaking pool, a cleaning pool and a sterilizing pool; the upper ends of the unfreezing pool, the soaking pool, the cleaning pool and the sterilizing pool are provided with openings for the hanging basket to sink, the side wall and the bottom wall of the hanging basket are provided with draining holes for communicating the inside and the outside, and the upper end of the hanging basket is provided with a loading opening for loading the chicken feet; the transplanting crane is used for driving the hanging baskets to be transferred in all the functional areas. By optimizing the structure, the automation degree can be effectively improved, the processing efficiency can be improved, the sanitation and the quality of products can be further improved, and the high-standard requirement of modern food processing is met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the field of food processing, and particularly relates to a chicken feet processing production line. Background Art

[0002] Chicken feet, as a popular food raw material, is in great demand in domestic and foreign markets. However, the processing of chicken feet foods (such as lemon chicken feet) involves multiple steps, including thawing, soaking, cleaning, sterilization, mixing and draining, etc. These steps are not only cumbersome, but also require extremely high sanitary conditions. Traditional chicken feet processing methods rely on manual operation, which has problems such as low efficiency, difficulty in ensuring hygiene, and high labor intensity, and it is difficult to meet the needs of modern food processing. In existing chicken feet processing equipment, although some automated equipment has been proposed, these devices are often single in function and still have many problems in actual use. Summary of the invention

[0003] To this end, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a chicken feet processing production line that can effectively improve the degree of automation, improve processing efficiency, and meet the high standards of modern food processing.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] The present invention provides a chicken feet processing production line, comprising a plurality of functional areas, a hanging basket and a transplanting trolley; the plurality of functional areas comprise a thawing area, a soaking area, a cleaning area, a primary drainage area, a sterilization area, a secondary drainage area and a discharging area which are arranged in sequence; the thawing area, the soaking area, the cleaning area and the sterilization area are respectively provided with a thawing pool, a soaking pool, a cleaning pool and a sterilization pool; the upper ends of the thawing pool, the soaking pool, the cleaning pool and the sterilization pool are provided with an opening for the hanging basket to sink into, the side walls and the bottom wall of the hanging basket are provided with drainage holes communicating with the inside and the outside, and a loading port for loading chicken feet is provided at the upper end of the hanging basket; the transplanting trolley is used for driving the hanging basket to transfer between the functional areas.

[0006] Preferably, at least one of the thawing pool, foaming pool, cleaning pool and sterilization pool includes a pool body, and a heating pipe and an aeration pipe arranged at the bottom of the pool body, the aeration pipe is connected to an external air source and has an air outlet thereon; the pool body is provided with a supporting structure for supporting the hanging basket upward.

[0007] Preferably, the support structure comprises a support frame arranged at the bottom of the pool body, and the heating pipe and the aeration pipe are arranged below the support frame.

[0008] Preferably, the heating pipe is a steam heat conduction pipe, and the steam heat conduction pipe is connected to a steam source.

[0009] Preferably, the primary drainage area includes a power roller conveyor line, a hanging basket vehicle arranged on the power roller conveyor line, and a first water collection tank arranged below the power roller conveyor line.

[0010] Preferably, the sterilization area, secondary drainage area and unloading area are all in the sterilization workshop, the primary drainage area runs through the wall panel of the sterilization workshop, and the wall panel is provided with a door opening for the hanging basket vehicle to pass through; and the primary drainage area forms a parking area on both sides of the wall panel, and baffles are installed at the front and rear ends of the traveling direction of the hanging basket vehicle; when the hanging basket vehicle is in any of the parking spaces, the baffle at the corresponding end blocks the door opening.

[0011] Preferably, the secondary drainage area includes a hanging basket support frame and a second water collection tank arranged below the hanging basket support frame.

[0012] Preferably, the unloading area is provided with a hopper and a vibrating screen arranged below the hopper; and the lower end of the hanging basket is located above the hopper when unloading in the unloading area.

[0013] Preferably, an openable material baffle plate is provided at the bottom of the hanging basket, and the material baffle plate is connected to the hanging basket through a movable opening mechanism; an openable cover plate is provided at the loading entrance at the upper end of the hanging basket.

[0014] Preferably, a loading area is further provided on the upstream side of the thawing area, and a hanging basket bracket is provided in the loading area.

[0015] The present invention has the following positive effects: the chicken feet processing production line in the present invention realizes the whole process of chicken feet processing from thawing to unloading after processing through multiple functional areas and the coordinated work with the hanging basket and the transplanting trolley. First, the chicken feet are loaded into the hanging basket through the loading port, and the transplanting trolley transfers the hanging basket to the thawing area, the soaking area, the cleaning area, the primary drainage area, the sterilization area, the secondary drainage area and the unloading area in sequence; the chicken feet are thawed in the thawing pool; the chicken feet restore their elasticity and taste in the soaking pool; the impurities on the surface of the chicken feet are removed in the cleaning pool; the primary drainage area preliminarily drains the water on the chicken feet; the sterilization pool sterilizes the chicken feet; the secondary drainage area further drains the chicken feet; finally, the unloading area unloads the processed chicken feet from the hanging basket; during the whole process, the hanging basket is transferred by the transplanting trolley to ensure the efficiency and continuity of the processing flow, and the drainage hole design on the hanging basket ensures the free flow of liquid and gas. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation of the present invention or the technical solution in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for the specific implementation or the prior art description. Similar elements or parts in the drawings are generally identified by similar reference numerals. The elements or parts in the drawings are not necessarily drawn according to the actual scale.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional view of the chicken claw processing production line in the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a top view of the chicken claw processing production line in the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the thawing tank / soaking tank / washing tank / sterilization tank in the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the primary water drainage area in the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the unloading area in the present invention;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of the hanging basket in the present invention;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a top view of the thawing tank / soaking tank / washing tank / sterilization tank in the present invention;

[0024] Figure 8 This is a front view of the heating pipe in the present invention.

[0025] The reference numerals shown in the figure are: 1, hanging basket; 11, water drainage holes; 12, loading opening; 13, baffle plate; 2, transplanting overhead crane; 3, thawing area; 4, soaking area; 5, washing area; 6, primary water drainage area; 61, power roller conveyor line; 62, hanging basket transfer vehicle; 621, baffle; 63, first water collecting tank; 7, sterilization area; 8, secondary water drainage area; 81, hanging basket support frame; 82, second water collecting tank; 9, unloading area; 91, hopper; 92, vibrating screen; 10, tank body; 101, heating pipe; 102, aeration pipe; 1021, branch pipe; 1022, connecting pipe; 103, external air source; 104, support frame; 105, water inlet pipeline; 106, overflow pipeline; 107, drainage pipeline; 108, U-shaped part; 109, transverse water trough; 200, wall panel; 201, door opening; 300, feeding area; 301, hanging basket support. Detailed Embodiments

[0026] The embodiments of the technical solution of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention more clearly, so they are only examples and cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present invention.

[0027] It should be noted that unless otherwise specified, the technical terms or scientific terms used in this application should have the ordinary meaning understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs.

[0028] In the embodiments of the present invention, the structure of the chicken claw processing production line is as Figure 1 andFigure 2 As shown in the figure, it includes multiple functional areas, a hanging basket 1 and a transplanting overhead crane 2; the multiple functional areas include a thawing area 3, a soaking area 4, a cleaning area 5, a primary water draining area 6, a sterilization area 7, a secondary water draining area 8 and a discharging area 9 arranged in sequence; the thawing area 3, the soaking area 4, the cleaning area 5 and the sterilization area 7 are respectively provided with a thawing pool, a soaking pool, a cleaning pool and a sterilization pool; the upper ends of the thawing pool, the soaking pool, the cleaning pool and the sterilization pool have openings for the hanging basket 1 to sink into, and the side wall and the bottom wall of the hanging basket 1 are provided with water draining holes 11 communicating inside and outside, so that liquid and gas can flow freely; the upper end of the hanging basket 1 is provided with a loading port 12 for facilitating the loading of chicken feet; the transplanting overhead crane 2 is used to drive the hanging basket 1 to transfer among the functional areas 12; the operation of the transplanting overhead crane 2 can be manually controlled or controlled by an automated system. In practical applications, the number of the thawing pool, the soaking pool, the cleaning pool and the sterilization pool is set according to actual needs.

[0029] The chicken foot processing production line in this embodiment realizes the full-process processing of chicken feet from thawing to unloading after processing through the cooperation of multiple functional areas and the hanging basket 1 and the transplanting overhead crane 2. First, the chicken feet are loaded into the hanging basket 1 through the loading port 12, and the transplanting overhead crane 2 transfers the hanging basket 1 to the thawing area 3, the soaking area 4, the cleaning area 5, the primary water draining area 6, the sterilization area 7, the secondary water draining area 8 and the discharging area 9 in sequence; the chicken feet are thawed in the thawing pool; the chicken feet recover elasticity and taste in the soaking pool; the surface impurities of the chicken feet are removed in the cleaning pool; the primary water draining area 6 initially drains the water on the chicken feet; the sterilization pool sterilizes the chicken feet; the secondary water draining area 8 further drains the chicken feet; finally, the discharging area 9 unloads the processed chicken feet from the hanging basket 1; during the whole process, the hanging basket 1 is transferred by the transplanting overhead crane 2 to ensure the high efficiency and continuity of the processing flow, and at the same time, the design of the water draining holes 11 on the hanging basket 1 ensures the free flow of liquid and gas.

[0030] See Figure 3 , at least one of the thawing pool, the soaking pool, the cleaning pool and the sterilization pool includes a pool body 10, and a heating pipe 101 and an air diffuser pipe 102 arranged at the inner bottom of the pool body 10, the air diffuser pipe 102 is connected to an external air source 103, and air outlet holes are opened thereon; the pool body 10 is provided with a supporting structure for upwardly supporting the hanging basket 1; adopting this structure, after the hanging basket 1 sinks into the inside of the pool body 10, the bottom of the hanging basket 1 abuts and is supported on the supporting structure, and then the liquid in the pool body 10 is heated by the heating pipe 101, and the gas released from the air outlet holes on the air diffuser pipe 102 is used to inject air or other gases such as ozone into the pool to enhance the fluidity of the liquid; specifically in the soaking pool, the air diffuser pipe 102 can accelerate the soaking process; in the cleaning pool, the air diffuser pipe 102 can improve the cleaning efficiency; in the sterilization pool, the air diffuser pipe 102 helps to improve the sterilization effect.

[0031] Furthermore, as Figure 7 andFigure 8 As shown, an independent water inlet pipeline 105 and an overflow pipeline 106 are connected to the top of the pool body 10. The water inlet pipeline 105 is used to inject water into the pool body 10, and the overflow pipeline 106 can discharge the oil stains floating on the water surface and control the water level. A drain pipeline 107 is connected to the bottom of the pool body 10, and the drain pipeline 107 is used to discharge the wastewater in the pool body; the heating pipe 101 extends in a continuous S-shaped bending path in the horizontal plane, and a plurality of U-shaped parts 108 with the same opening direction are equally spaced along its length direction. Using this S-shaped bending structure significantly increases the laying length of the heating pipe within the limited bottom area of the pool, thereby maximizing the heating area and enhancing the overall heat exchange capacity; the aeration pipe 102 includes a plurality of parallel branch pipes 1021 corresponding to the positions of the U-shaped parts 108 and a connecting pipe 1022 fixedly connected and communicated with the same end of all the branch pipes 1021. The connecting pipe 1022 is communicated with the external gas source 103, and a plurality of air outlet holes are arranged on each branch pipe 1021 at intervals along its length direction. All the branch pipes 1021 are in the horizontal plane; during use, the gas provided by the external gas source 103 (such as air or ozone, etc.) enters each branch pipe 1021 through the connecting pipe 1022 and finally blows out through the air outlet holes to generate a bubble flow; through the above innovative structural design, the treatment efficiency and space utilization rate can be significantly improved; specifically, the heating pipe 101 adopts a continuous S-shaped bending path in the horizontal plane and the U-shaped parts 108 are arranged at equal intervals, maximizing the heating area within the limited bottom space of the pool, combined with the efficient heat transfer of the heat conduction pipe, to achieve rapid and uniform heating; the branch pipes 1021 of the aeration pipe 102 correspond to the U-shaped parts 108 of the heating pipe 101 one by one and are arranged on the same layer, and the bubble flow evenly covers the heating area, synergistically strengthening the impurity stripping, heat balance and ozone sterilization effects through turbulence; during operation, heating and aeration are carried out, the bubble flow scours the chicken feet and promotes heat conduction. The overall structure is compact, suitable for thawing, cleaning, sterilization and other links, and is conducive to improving the processing automation and hygiene standards.

[0032] See Figure 7 , a transverse water trough 109 extending along the upper edge is provided on the upper part of the pool body 10. The transverse water trough 109 is communicated with the inner cavity of the pool body 10 through a communication hole; the communication hole is arranged on the side wall of the pool body 10, and the overflow pipeline 106 is communicated with the transverse water trough 109; when the liquid level in the pool body 10 reaches the height of the communication hole, the continuously injected liquid automatically overflows into the transverse water trough and is discharged through the overflow pipeline to maintain the liquid level balance in the pool body 10.

[0033] Further, continue to see Figure 3, the support structure includes a support frame 104 disposed at the inner bottom of the pool body 10. After the hanging basket 1 is loaded into the pool body 10 through the loading opening 12, the bottom of the hanging basket 1 abuts against the support frame 104, and the support frame 104 plays a supporting role on the hanging basket 1; the heating pipe 101 and the aeration pipe 102 are disposed below the support frame 104 to prevent the hanging basket 1 from pressing against the heating pipe 101 and the aeration pipe 102.

[0034] Preferably, the heating pipe 101 is a steam heat conduction pipe, and the steam heat conduction pipe is connected to a steam source; steam is transported from the steam source to the heating pipe 101 and releases heat, thereby heating the inside of the pool body 10.

[0035] As Figure 4 shown, the primary water drainage area 6 includes a power roller conveyor line 61, a hanging basket transfer vehicle 62 disposed on the power roller conveyor line 61, and a first water collection tank 63 disposed below the power roller conveyor line 61; thus configured, when in use, the hanging basket 1 lifted out of the cleaning pool is placed on the hanging basket transfer vehicle 62, and the hanging basket transfer vehicle 62 moves in the direction of the sterilization pool under the drive of the power roller conveyor line 61. During this process, the water on the chicken feet in the hanging basket 1 drops downward into the first water collection tank 63, thereby achieving primary water drainage.

[0036] Continue to refer to Figure 4 , as a further optimization, the sterilization area 7, the secondary water drainage area 8, and the unloading area 9 are all disposed in the sterilization workshop. The primary water drainage area 6 penetrates through the wall panel 200 of the sterilization workshop, and a passage door opening 201 for the hanging basket transfer vehicle 62 to pass through is provided on the wall panel 200; and a parking area is formed on both sides of the wall panel 200 for the primary water drainage area 6. Baffles 621 are installed at both the front and rear ends of the traveling direction of the hanging basket transfer vehicle 62; when the hanging basket transfer vehicle 62 is in any of the parking positions, the baffle 621 at the corresponding end blocks the door opening 201; such a setting ensures that whether the hanging basket transfer vehicle 62 is in the parking area inside the sterilization workshop or in the parking area outside the sterilization workshop, the baffle 621 will block and close the door opening 201, thereby effectively preventing external pollutants from entering the sterilization workshop and maintaining a clean environment in the workshop.

[0037] Refer to Figure 2 , the secondary water drainage area 8 includes a hanging basket support frame 81 and a second water collection tank 82 disposed below the hanging basket support frame 81; through the secondary water drainage area 8, water can be further drained after sterilization treatment. Specifically, when in use, the hanging basket 1 lifted out of the sterilization pool can be placed on the hanging basket support frame 81, and the water is drained by a static method.

[0038] As Figure 5As shown, a hopper 91 and a vibrating screen 92 disposed below the hopper 91 are provided in the discharging area 9; when the hanging basket 1 discharges in the discharging area 9, the lower end thereof is above the hopper 91, and the vibrating screen 92 has a discharge port; during discharging, the hanging basket 1 is opened, so that the chicken feet fall through the hopper 91 onto the vibrating screen 92, and under the vibration of the vibrating screen 92, the chicken feet are output from the discharge port and fall onto the conveyor belt, and then operations such as packaging are performed.

[0039] Preferably, the bottom and the surrounding side portions of the hanging basket are both of a mesh plate structure, and the through holes thereon serve as the water draining holes.

[0040] Furthermore, referring to Figure 6 , a switchable baffle 13 is provided at the bottom of the hanging basket 1, and the baffle 13 is connected to the hanging basket 1 through a movable opening mechanism. When discharging, after the baffle 13 is opened, the chicken feet can fall from the bottom of the hanging basket 1. The movable opening mechanism can adopt an existing structure, such as a bolt, etc.; a switchable cover plate is provided at the loading port 12 at the upper end of the hanging basket 1. When operations such as chicken feet cleaning and thawing are performed, the loading port 12 at the upper end of the hanging basket 1 is closed through the cover plate, which can prevent the chicken feet from floating up and falling out of the hanging basket 1 from the loading port 12; the cover plate can adopt a flip structure, a folding structure, etc.

[0041] Combined with Figure 1 and Figure 2 , a feeding area 300 is further provided on the upstream side of the thawing area 3, and a hanging basket support 301 is provided in the feeding area 300; during production and processing, the hanging basket 1 filled with frozen chicken feet is placed on the hanging basket support 301 in the feeding area 300 through a forklift, and then the hanging basket 1 is transferred into the thawing pool through the transplanting overhead crane 2.

[0042] For those of ordinary skill in the art, other different forms of changes or variations can be made on the basis of the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the embodiments here. And these obvious changes or variations derived from the essential spirit of the present invention still fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A chicken claw processing production line, characterized in that: It includes multiple functional areas, a hanging basket (1) and a transplanting overhead crane (2); the multiple functional areas include a thawing area (3), a soaking area (4), a cleaning area (5), a primary water draining area (6), a sterilization area (7), a secondary water draining area (8) and a discharging area (9) arranged in sequence; thawing pools, soaking pools, cleaning pools and sterilization pools are respectively provided in the thawing area (3), the soaking area (4), the cleaning area (5) and the sterilization area (7); the upper ends of the thawing pools, soaking pools, cleaning pools and sterilization pools have openings for the hanging basket (1) to sink into, water draining holes (11) communicating inside and outside are provided on the side wall and the bottom wall of the hanging basket (1), and a loading opening (12) for loading chicken feet is arranged at the upper end of the hanging basket (1); the transplanting overhead crane (2) is used to drive the hanging basket (1) to transfer among the functional areas (12).

2. The chicken claw processing production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one of the thawing pool, the soaking pool, the cleaning pool and the sterilization pool includes a pool body (10), a heating pipe (101) and an air diffuser pipe (102) arranged at the inner bottom of the pool body (10), the air diffuser pipe (102) is connected to an external air source (103), and air outlet holes are formed therein; a support structure for upwardly supporting the hanging basket (1) is provided on the pool body (10).

3. The chicken claw processing production line according to claim 2, wherein: The support structure includes a support frame (104) arranged at the inner bottom of the pool body (10), and the heating pipe (101) and the air diffuser pipe (102) are arranged below the support frame (104).

4. The chicken claw processing production line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The heating pipe (101) is a steam heat conduction pipe, and the steam heat conduction pipe is connected to a steam source.

5. The chicken claw processing production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The primary water draining area (6) includes a power roller conveyor line (61), a hanging basket transfer vehicle (62) arranged on the power roller conveyor line (61), and a first water collecting tank (63) arranged below the power roller conveyor line (61).

6. The chicken claw processing production line according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sterilization area (7), the secondary water draining area (8) and the discharging area (9) are all located in a sterilization workshop, the primary water draining area (6) penetrates through a wall panel (200) of the sterilization workshop, a passing door opening (201) for the hanging basket transfer vehicle (62) to pass through is provided on the wall panel (200); and a parking area is formed on both sides of the wall panel (200) for the primary water draining area (6), and baffles (621) are installed at both the front and rear ends of the traveling direction of the hanging basket transfer vehicle (62); when the hanging basket transfer vehicle (62) is in any one of the parking positions, the baffle (621) at the corresponding end blocks the door opening (201).

7. The chicken claw processing production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The secondary water draining area (8) includes a hanging basket support frame (81) and a second water collecting tank (82) arranged below the hanging basket support frame (81).

8. The chicken claw processing production line according to claim 1, wherein: The discharging area (9) is provided with a hopper (91) and a vibrating screen (92) arranged below the hopper (91); when the hanging basket (1) discharges materials in the discharging area (9), the lower end thereof is located above the hopper (91).

9. The chicken claw processing production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: A movable baffle (13) is arranged at the bottom of the hanging basket (1), and the baffle (13) is connected to the hanging basket (1) through a movable opening mechanism; an openable cover plate is arranged at the loading opening (12) at the upper end of the hanging basket (1).

10. The chicken claw processing production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: A feeding area (300) is further arranged on the upstream side of the thawing area (3), and a hanging basket support (301) is arranged in the feeding area (300).

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