Automatic cutting and matching machine

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, and particularly discloses an automatic cutting and matching machine which is characterized in that a base is provided with a receiving cavity and a slitting channel communicated with the upper part of the receiving cavity; the driving assembly is arranged on the base, and the output end of the driving assembly can reciprocate in the length direction of the base. The slitting knife is located on the slitting channel, is in transmission connection with the output end of the driving assembly and synchronously moves along with the output end of the driving assembly. The ballasting assembly comprises a ballasting support and a ballasting piece arranged on the ballasting support, and the ballasting support can move between the avoiding position and the slitting position. When the ballasting support is located at the avoiding position, a first distance is formed between the ballasting piece and the slitting knife, when the ballasting support is located at the slitting position, a second distance is formed between the ballasting piece and the slitting knife, and the first distance is larger than the second distance; and the elastic piece is used for applying elastic force to the ballast bracket, so that the ballast bracket has a movement trend of moving towards the avoiding position. According to the arrangement, unnecessary risks can be avoided, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, and in particular to an automatic cutting and preparing machine. Background Art

[0002] To save time during the cooking and food preparation stages, various food preparation devices have emerged. However, for Chinese cooking, the variety of ingredients required requires even more complex preparation steps. Related art automated cutting and prepping equipment includes a reciprocating cutter and a ballast assembly. To cut, ingredients are placed between the cutter and the ballast assembly, and the ballast assembly is then pressed down, causing the reciprocating cutter to cut the ingredients into slices or strips.

[0003] However, the ballast assembly itself has a certain weight. When the hardness of the food is relatively small, the food can be pressed down by the weight of the ballast assembly itself during the process of cutting the food. Some users stay away from the cutting tool when using it and let it run automatically, causing unnecessary risks; in addition, when food needs to be placed under the ballast assembly, the ballast assembly falls under the action of its own gravity and causes harm to the user; finally, the ballast assembly needs to be lifted manually. Due to the heavy weight of the ballast assembly, the user needs to expend a lot of effort, and the experience is poor.

[0004] For this reason, it is urgent to study a kind of automatic cutting and matching machine to solve the above-mentioned problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic cutting machine to solve the problems in the prior art of the user being away from the cutting tool causing risks, the ballast component falling causing injuries to the user, and the large force required to lift the ballast component affecting the user experience.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] Automatic cutting machines, including:

[0008] A base having a receiving cavity and a slitting channel connected to an upper portion of the receiving cavity;

[0009] A drive assembly, the drive assembly being disposed on the base and having an output end capable of reciprocating along the length direction of the base;

[0010] A slitting knife, the slitting knife is located in the slitting channel and is transmission-connected to the output end of the driving assembly and moves synchronously therewith;

[0011] A ballast assembly, the ballast assembly comprising a ballast support and a ballast member disposed on the ballast support, the ballast support being movable between a stowage position and a slitting position; when the ballast support is in the stowage position, a first distance is defined between the ballast member and the slitting blade; and when the ballast support is in the slitting position, a second distance is defined between the ballast member and the slitting blade, the first distance being greater than the second distance.

[0012] The elastic member is used to apply elastic force to the ballast bracket so as to make the ballast bracket have a movement tendency to move toward the avoidance position.

[0013] As an optional technical solution of an automatic cutting machine, the automatic cutting machine further includes a rotating shaft, and the ballast bracket and the base are rotatably connected via the rotating shaft. Along the length direction of the base, the rotating shaft and the slitting knife are arranged at intervals.

[0014] As an optional technical solution of the automatic cutting machine, the elastic member includes a torsion spring, which is sleeved on the rotating shaft, with one end abutting the base and the other end abutting the ballast bracket; and / or,

[0015] The automatic cutting machine includes two elastic members, which are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the rotating shaft.

[0016] As an optional technical solution for an automatic cutting machine, the ballast assembly also includes a first locking member and a second locking member, which are respectively arranged on the ballast bracket and the base, and one of the first locking member and the second locking member is provided with a locking hole whose center line extends in the horizontal direction, and the other is provided with a locking pin, which is inserted into the locking hole.

[0017] As an optional technical solution for an automatic cutting machine, the locking hole is provided on the first locking part; the base is provided with a locking channel, and the second locking part includes a locking handle, the locking handle is rotatably provided in the locking channel, and both ends extend out of the locking channel respectively, the locking pin of the hook structure is provided at one end of the locking handle, and the other end of the locking handle can drive the locking pin to rotate between the locking position and the unlocking position by rotating the knob, and the locking pin in the locking position is inserted into the locking hole.

[0018] As an optional technical solution for an automatic cutting machine, the locking pin includes a locking part, a transfer part and a fixing part. The locking part is arc-shaped and is arranged around the axis of the locking handle. One end of the transfer part is connected to the locking part, and the other end is connected to the fixing part. The fixing part is connected to the locking handle; the center of gravity of the locking pin when it is in the unlocking position and the center of gravity of the locking pin when it is in the locking position are respectively arranged on both sides of the first locking member.

[0019] As an optional technical solution for an automatic cutting machine, there is damping between the locking handle and the base.

[0020] As an optional technical solution for an automatic cutting machine, the ballast assembly further includes a magnetic part. Of the ballast bracket and the base, one is provided with the magnetic part, and the other can be attracted by magnetic force.

[0021] As an optional technical solution for an automatic cutting machine, the ballast bracket is provided on the magnetic part, the base is provided with the magnetic part, and the magnetic part of the ballast bracket and the magnetic part on the base are attracted to each other.

[0022] As an optional technical solution for an automatic cutting machine, the ballast assembly includes several magnetic parts, some of which are arranged on the ballast bracket, and some of which are arranged on the base, and are arranged one-to-one with the several magnetic parts on the ballast bracket.

[0023] As an optional technical solution of an automatic cutting machine, the automatic cutting machine also includes a accommodating component, which is arranged on the base. The accommodating component has a accommodating groove and an accommodating channel connecting the accommodating groove and the cutting channel, and the accommodating groove is used to accommodate food.

[0024] As an optional technical solution for an automatic cutting machine, the accommodating component includes a accommodating seat and a accommodating frame, the accommodating seat is detachably connected to the base, the accommodating frame is detachably connected to the accommodating seat, and the accommodating groove is provided in the accommodating frame.

[0025] As an optional technical solution for an automatic cutting machine, the accommodating frame includes a front side panel, a rear side panel, a left side panel and a right side panel, wherein the front side panel and the rear side panel are arranged opposite to each other along the length direction of the base, and the left side panel and the right side panel are arranged opposite to each other along the width direction of the base, and the front side panel, the rear side panel, the left side panel and the right side panel form the accommodating groove, and from bottom to top, the front side panel is inclined toward the rear side panel.

[0026] As an optional technical solution of the automatic cutting machine, the front side plate is an arc-shaped structure and convex away from the receiving groove; and / or,

[0027] The rear side plate extends in a vertical direction.

[0028] As an optional technical solution for an automatic cutting machine, the ballast bracket has a bracket frame, and the ballast part is arranged in the bracket frame. Along the width direction of the base, the two connecting parts on both sides of the ballast part are respectively connected to the two side frames of the bracket frame, and the left plate and the right plate of the accommodating frame each have an avoidance gap. When the ballast bracket is in the cutting position, the accommodating frame is located in the bracket frame, and the two connecting parts are respectively located in the corresponding avoidance gaps.

[0029] The present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0030] The present invention provides an automatic cutting and dispensing machine, which includes a base, a drive assembly, a slitting knife, a ballast assembly, and an elastic member. The base has a receiving cavity and a slitting channel connected to the top of the receiving cavity; the drive assembly is provided on the base, and its output end can move back and forth along the length direction of the base; the slitting knife is located in the slitting channel, and is transmission-connected to the output end of the drive assembly and moves synchronously therewith; the ballast assembly includes a ballast bracket and a ballast member provided on the ballast bracket, and the ballast bracket can move between an avoidance position and a slitting position; when the ballast bracket is in the avoidance position, there is a first distance between the ballast member and the slitting knife, and when the ballast bracket is in the slitting position, there is a second distance between the ballast member and the slitting knife, and the first distance is greater than the second distance; the elastic member is used to apply elastic force to the ballast bracket to make it have a movement tendency to move toward the avoidance position. When not under external force, the elastic member overcomes the downward pressure of the ballast bracket, and the ballast member on the ballast bracket cannot effectively pressurize the food on the slitting knife. In other words, without user intervention, the food cannot be cut by the slitting knife, and automatic operation cannot be performed, avoiding unnecessary risks. In addition, the elastic force applied to the ballast bracket causes it to move toward the avoidance position, thereby increasing the safety of the user during the placement of food; when the user presses, there is a certain reaction force, which improves the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in describing the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the contents of the embodiments of the present invention and these drawings without any creative work.

[0032] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the automatic cutting and preparing machine from a first perspective in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2 2. It is a structural schematic diagram of the automatic cutting and preparing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention from a second perspective;

[0034] Figure 3Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the automatic cutting machine in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 4 2. It is a structural schematic diagram of the automatic cutting and preparing machine from a third perspective in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of an accommodating component in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure of the first locking member and the second locking member in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] In the picture:

[0039] 100, base; 110, receiving cavity;

[0040] 200, driving assembly; 210, driving member; 220, cam; 230, connecting rod; 240, moving member;

[0041] 300. Slitting knife;

[0042] 400, ballast assembly; 410, ballast bracket; 411, bracket frame; 420, ballast member; 421, connecting portion; 430, first locking member; 431, locking hole; 440, second locking member; 441, locking pin; 4411, locking portion; 4412, adapter; 4413, fixing portion; 442, locking handle; 450, magnetic member;

[0043] 500, elastic parts;

[0044] 600, rotating shaft;

[0045] 700, accommodating component; 710, accommodating seat; 720, accommodating frame; 721, front side panel; 722, rear side panel; 723, left side panel; 724, right side panel; 725, avoidance gap;

[0046] 800. Vegetable collection box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] Before any embodiments of the present application are explained in detail, it is to be understood that the application is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the foregoing drawings.

[0048] In this application, the terms "comprises," "includes," "has," or any other variations thereof are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not preclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes the element.

[0049] In this application, the term "and / or" describes a relationship between related objects, indicating that three possible relationships exist. For example, "A and / or B" can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, or B exists alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this application generally indicates that the related objects are in an "and / or" relationship.

[0050] In this application, the terms "connect," "combine," "couple," and "install" may refer to direct connection, combination, coupling, or installation, or indirect connection, combination, coupling, or installation. For example, a direct connection refers to two parts or components being connected together without an intermediary, and an indirect connection refers to two parts or components being connected to at least one intermediary, with the two parts or components being connected via the intermediary. Furthermore, "connect" and "couple" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections or couplings and may include electrical connections or couplings.

[0051] In this application, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that relative terms (e.g., "about," "approximately," "substantially," etc.) used in conjunction with quantities or conditions include the values ​​and have the meaning indicated by the context. For example, the relative terms include at least the degree of error associated with the measurement of a specific value, the tolerance caused by manufacturing, assembly, use, etc. associated with a specific value. Such terms should also be considered to disclose a range defined by the absolute values ​​of the two endpoints. Relative terms may refer to plus or minus a certain percentage (e.g., 1%, 5%, 10% or more) of the indicated value. Numerical values ​​that do not use relative terms should also be disclosed as specific values ​​with tolerances. In addition, "substantially" may refer to plus or minus a certain degree (e.g., 1 degree, 5 degrees, 10 degrees or more) on the basis of the indicated angle when expressing a relative angular position relationship (e.g., substantially parallel, substantially perpendicular).

[0052] In this application, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the function performed by an assembly can be performed by one assembly, multiple assemblies, one part, or multiple parts. Similarly, the function performed by a part can also be performed by one part, one assembly, or a combination of multiple parts.

[0053] In the present application, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back" and other directional words are described based on the orientation and positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and should not be understood as limiting the embodiments of the present application. In addition, in the context, it is also necessary to understand that when it is mentioned that an element is connected to another element "upper" or "lower", it can not only be directly connected to the other element "upper" or "lower", but also be indirectly connected to the other element "upper" or "lower" through an intermediate element. It should also be understood that directional words such as upper side, lower side, left side, right side, front side, back side, etc. not only represent the positive orientation, but can also be understood as the lateral orientation. For example, below can include directly below, lower left, lower right, lower front and lower back, etc.

[0054] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, this embodiment provides an automatic cutting machine to improve the safety of the use process and enhance the user experience. The automatic cutting machine can be used alone to cut ingredients during the food preparation process. It can also be applied to a cooking robot to cooperate with the cooking mechanism of the cooking robot to complete the cutting and cooking of ingredients, improve the cooking operation experience, help complete the cooking of various delicacies, and enhance the user's happiness index. The automatic cutting machine includes a base 100, a drive assembly 200, a cutting knife 300, a ballast assembly 400 and an elastic member 500. Among them, the base 100 has a receiving cavity 110 and a slitting channel connected to the top of the receiving cavity 110; the driving assembly 200 is arranged on the base 100, and its output end can move back and forth along the length direction of the base 100; the slitting knife 300 is located in the slitting channel, and is transmission-connected to the output end of the driving assembly 200, and moves synchronously with the output end of the driving assembly 200; the ballast assembly 400 includes a ballast bracket 410 and a ballast member 420 arranged on the ballast bracket 410, and the ballast bracket 410 can move between an avoidance position and a slitting position; when the ballast bracket 410 is in the avoidance position, there is a first distance between the ballast member 420 and the slitting knife 300, and when the ballast bracket 410 is in the slitting position, there is a second distance between the ballast member 420 and the slitting knife 300, and the first distance is greater than the second distance; the elastic member 500 is used to apply elastic force to the ballast bracket 410 so that it has a movement tendency to move toward the avoidance position. The ballast bracket 410 remains in the avoidance position when not subject to external force.

[0055] When not subject to external force, the elastic member 500 overcomes the downward pressure of the ballast bracket 410, and the ballast member 420 on the ballast bracket 410 cannot effectively ballast the food on the slitting knife 300, that is, without user intervention, the food cannot be cut by the slitting knife 300, that is, the slitting knife 300 will lift up the food during its movement, causing the food to jump and unable to be effectively cut, thereby failing to operate automatically, limiting the automatic operation of the automatic cutting machine and avoiding unnecessary risks.

[0056] In addition, the elastic force applied to the ballast bracket 410 makes it have a tendency to move toward the avoidance position, so that during the process of placing food, the ballast bracket 410 will not move to the cutting position, thereby increasing the safety of the user during use.

[0057] The elastic force is slightly greater than the gravity of the ballast assembly 400 , so when the ballast bracket 410 is pressed down, the elastic force provides a certain reverse force for the user, thereby improving the operating experience.

[0058] In some embodiments, the automatic cutting machine further includes a rotating shaft 600, which rotatably connects the ballast support 410 to the base 100. The rotating shaft 600 and the slitting blade 300 are spaced apart along the length of the base 100. This arrangement allows the ballast support 410 to rotate between a relief position and a slitting position, thereby completing the slitting of the food during the rotation of the ballast support 410. This structure, similar to a guillotine structure, can leverage a certain amount of leverage to cut the food, reducing the pressure during slitting.

[0059] Specifically, the elastic member 500 includes a torsion spring, which is sleeved on the rotating shaft 600, and one end abuts the base 100, and the other end abuts the ballast bracket 410. The automatic cutting machine includes two elastic members 500, and the two elastic members 500 are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the rotating shaft 600. The above arrangement helps to improve the force balance of the ballast bracket 410 and improve the smoothness of the rotation of the ballast bracket 410. Specifically, the ballast bracket 410 at the cutting position abuts the base 100. In this state, the force required for the ballast assembly 400 to rotate upward is defined as the first lifting force, and the torsion generated by all the torsion springs is greater than the first lifting force. This arrangement enables the torsion to ensure that the ballast assembly 400 always has a tendency to lift.

[0060] Regarding the torque setting, in other embodiments, the angle between the ballast support 410 in the avoidance position and the top surface of the base 100 is greater than 45°. For example, the angle between the ballast support 410 in the avoidance position and the top surface of the base 100 is 80°. The angle between the ballast support 410 in the cutting position and the top surface of the base 100 is 0°. The ballast support 410 also has an intermediate position between the cutting position and the avoidance position, wherein the angle between the ballast support 410 in the intermediate position and the top surface of the base 100 is 10° or 15°.

[0061] When the ballast bracket 410 is in the middle position, the force required for the ballast assembly 400 to rotate upward is defined as the second lifting force, and the torsion generated by all the torsion springs is greater than the second lifting force and less than the first lifting force. At the same time, the second lifting force can be calculated by the angle between the ballast bracket 410 and the top surface of the base 100. This arrangement allows the ballast bracket 410 to rotate downward to between the avoidance position (excluding the avoidance position) and the middle position (including the middle position), and after the external force is lost, it can be rotated upward to the avoidance position by the torsion of the torsion spring; when the ballast bracket 410 is rotated downward to between the middle position (excluding the middle position) and the cutting position (including the cutting position), and after the external force is lost, it cannot be rotated upward to the avoidance position by the torsion of the torsion spring.

[0062] During storage or transportation, it is necessary to reduce the space occupied by the automatic cutting machine. To this end, in some embodiments, the ballast assembly 400 further includes a first locking member 430 and a second locking member 440. The first locking member 430 and the second locking member 440 are respectively provided on the ballast bracket 410 and the base 100. One of the first locking member 430 and the second locking member 440 is provided with a locking hole 431 whose centerline extends horizontally, and the other is provided with a locking pin 441, which is inserted into the locking hole 431. This arrangement allows the ballast bracket 410 to remain in the cutting position, thereby reducing the occupied space and facilitating storage and transportation.

[0063] Specifically, a locking hole 431 is provided in the first locking member 430; the base 100 is provided with a locking channel; the second locking member 440 includes a locking handle 442, which is rotatably disposed within the locking channel, with both ends extending out of the locking channel. A hook-shaped locking pin 441 is provided at one end of the locking handle 442, and the other end of the knob-shaped locking handle 442 can drive the locking pin 441 to rotate between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the locking pin 441 is inserted into the locking hole 431. This arrangement allows the first locking member 430 and the second locking member 440 to be locked by rotating the locking handle 442, thereby improving operational convenience.

[0064] The locking pin 441 includes a locking portion 4411, a transition portion 4412, and a fixing portion 4413. The locking portion 4411 is arc-shaped and arranged around the axis of the locking handle 442. One end of the transition portion 4412 is connected to the locking portion 4411, and the other end is connected to the fixing portion 4413, which is connected to the locking handle 442. The center of gravity of the locking pin 441 in the unlocked position and the center of gravity of the locking pin 441 in the locked position are respectively located on either side of the first locking member 430. This arrangement ensures that the locking pin 441 remains in the locked position when not subjected to external forces, thereby ensuring the stability of the locking connection.

[0065] For ease of understanding, Figure 6For example, when the locking pin 441 is in the unlocked position, its center of gravity is located on the left side of the first locking member 430. When the locking pin 441 is in the locked position, its center of gravity is located on the right side of the first locking member 430. In some embodiments, the first locking member 430 is a plate-shaped structure, and the locking hole 431 is arranged through the thickness direction (i.e., the left-right direction) of the first locking member 430. To ensure that the center of gravity of the locking pin 441 is located on the right side of the first locking member 430 when the locking pin 441 is in the locked position, the locking portion 4411 is divided into a front locking section, a middle locking section, and a rear locking section. Specifically, when the locking pin 441 is in the locked position, the middle locking section is located in the locking hole 431, the front locking section is located on the left side of the first locking member 430, and the rear locking section is located on the right side of the first locking member 430. The total weight of the rear locking section is greater than the weight of the front locking section. Furthermore, to achieve a greater weight for the rear locking section than for the front locking section, in the first embodiment of this embodiment, the rear locking section and the front locking section are made of the same material, and the length of the rear locking section is greater than the length of the front locking section. In the second embodiment of this embodiment, the rear locking section and the front locking section are made of different materials, and the density of the rear locking section is greater than the density of the front locking section. Furthermore, in the second embodiment of this embodiment, the length of the rear locking section can be less than or equal to the length of the front locking section. When the length of the rear locking section is less than the length of the front locking section, the distance traveled by the rear locking section after passing through the locking hole 431 is shortened, thereby improving the efficiency of locking and unlocking.

[0066] To prevent the locking pin 441 from automatically unlocking, in other embodiments, a damping is provided between the locking handle 442 and the base 100. The damping can be achieved by providing a gasket made of a flexible material such as rubber between the locking handle 442 and the base 100.

[0067] In other embodiments, to prevent the ballast bracket 410 from separating from the base 100, the ballast assembly 400 further includes a magnetic element 450. One of the ballast bracket 410 and the base 100 is provided with the magnetic element 450, while the other is magnetically attracted. This configuration simplifies the structure, creates a cleaner appearance, and further reduces space usage.

[0068] Specifically, the ballast bracket 410 is provided on a magnetic member 450, and the base 100 is provided with a magnetic member 450, and the magnetic member 450 of the ballast bracket 410 and the magnetic member 450 on the base 100 are mutually attracted. The above arrangement helps to improve the adsorption force and ensure the adsorption stability of the ballast bracket 410 and the base 100.

[0069] The ballast assembly 400 includes several magnetic elements 450, some of which are located on the ballast bracket 410 and some on the base 100, with each corresponding magnetic element 450 on the ballast bracket 410. This arrangement ensures a stable force on the ballast bracket 410 and further improves the adsorption stability between the ballast bracket 410 and the base 100.

[0070] In some embodiments, the automatic cutting machine further includes a receiving assembly 700 disposed on the base 100. The receiving assembly 700 includes a receiving slot and a receiving channel connecting the receiving slot and the cutting channel. The receiving slot is used to receive food. The provision of the receiving assembly 700 helps to standardize the position of the food, prevent the food from shifting during the loading process, and ensure that the movement trajectory of the food is always above the cutting knife 300.

[0071] Specifically, the accommodating assembly 700 includes a accommodating seat 710 and an accommodating frame 720. The accommodating seat 710 is detachably connected to the base 100, and the accommodating frame 720 is detachably connected to the accommodating seat 710. The accommodating groove is provided in the accommodating frame 720. This arrangement helps to improve the convenience of cleaning the accommodating assembly 700.

[0072] The accommodating frame 720 includes a front side panel 721, a rear side panel 722, a left side panel 723 and a right side panel 724, wherein the front side panel 721 and the rear side panel 722 are arranged opposite to each other along the length direction of the base 100, and the left side panel 723 and the right side panel 724 are arranged opposite to each other along the width direction of the base 100. The front side panel 721, the rear side panel 722, the left side panel 723 and the right side panel 724 form an accommodating groove, and from bottom to top, the front side panel 721 is inclined toward the rear side panel 722.

[0073] This structure ensures that the forward squeezing force exerted on the food during cutting generates an upward component when it acts on the front side panels 721, thereby reducing the force that causes the front side panels 721 to tilt forward and outward, allowing them to withstand greater cutting forces. This also increases the force that pushes the front side panels 721 away from the receiving slot, causing damage. This improves structural strength. Furthermore, the front side panels 721 are curved and bulge outward away from the receiving slot to expand the capacity of the receiving slot. This curved structure has no corners, making the receiving slot easier to clean.

[0074] Among them, since the force borne by the rear side plate 722 is smaller than that of the front side plate 721 when cutting food, the rear side plate 722 extends in the vertical direction to improve assembly efficiency and facilitate the removal of the cut food.

[0075] In some embodiments, the ballast support 410 includes a support frame 411, and the ballast member 420 is disposed within the support frame 411. Along the width direction of the base 100, two connecting portions 421 on either side of the ballast member 420 are respectively connected to the two side frames of the support frame 411. The left side plate 723 and the right side plate 724 of the receiving frame 720 each have an escape notch 725. When the ballast support 410 is in the cutting position, the receiving frame 720 is located within the support frame 411, and the two connecting portions 421 are respectively located in the corresponding escape notches 725. The escape notches 725 in the above arrangement are provided on the left side plate 723 and the right side plate 724 to prevent the ballast member 420 from being too large in the height direction of the base 100, thereby saving costs and improving ease of operation. Furthermore, there is no need to provide a large escape space on the receiving frame 720 to avoid the ballast support 410, thereby preventing food from being squeezed out of the escape space.

[0076] The driving assembly 200 includes a driving member 210, a cam 220, a connecting rod 230 and a moving member 240, wherein the moving member 240 is slidably arranged on the base 100 along the length direction of the base 100, the driving member 210 is arranged on the base 100, the cam 220 is arranged at the output end of the driving member 210, one end of the connecting rod 230 is hinged with the cam 220, and the other end is hinged with the moving member 240. Wherein, the moving member 240 is provided with a moving channel, and the slitting knife 300 is installed in the moving channel. Wherein, the driving member 210 is a motor, the cam 220 includes a disc and a hinge shaft, the axis of the disc is colinear with the output shaft of the motor, the hinge shaft is located outside the axis of the disc, and is parallel to the axis of the disc, and one end of the connecting rod 230 is hinged with the hinge shaft.

[0077] In other embodiments, the plane P where the upper opening of the accommodating frame 720 is located passes through the rotating shaft 600, so that when the ballast member 420 is ballasting food, the upper opening of the accommodating frame 720 can be blocked as much as possible, thereby avoiding the formation of a large gap in front of the accommodating frame 720, thereby preventing the food from being squeezed and moving out of the gap in front of the accommodating frame 720 and the ballast member 420.

[0078] The automatic cutting and preserving machine also includes a food collection box 800, which can be placed in and removed from the receiving chamber 110. When placed in the receiving chamber 110, the opening of the food collection box 800 faces upward and connects to the movable channel, allowing the cut food to fall into the food collection box 800. The receiving chamber 110 runs through the width of the base 100, and the food collection box 800 can be placed in the receiving chamber 110 through both openings, accommodating both left-handed and right-handed users.

[0079] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for the purpose of clearly illustrating the present invention and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention. A person skilled in the art would be able to make various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. It is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. Automatic cutting machine, characterized in that, include: A base (100), the base (100) having a receiving cavity (110) and a slitting channel communicating with an upper portion of the receiving cavity (110); A driving assembly (200), wherein the driving assembly (200) is provided on the base (100), and an output end thereof is capable of reciprocating along the length direction of the base (100); A slitting knife (300), the slitting knife (300) is located in the slitting channel and is drivingly connected to the output end of the driving assembly (200) and moves synchronously therewith; A ballast assembly (400) comprising a ballast support (410) and a ballast member (420) disposed on the ballast support (410), wherein the ballast support (410) is movable between an avoidance position and a slitting position; when the ballast support (410) is located at the avoidance position, a first distance exists between the ballast member (420) and the slitting knife (300); and when the ballast support (410) is located at the slitting position, a second distance exists between the ballast member (420) and the slitting knife (300), wherein the first distance is greater than the second distance. The elastic member (500) is used to apply elastic force to the ballast bracket (410) so as to cause the ballast bracket to have a movement tendency to move toward the avoidance position.

2. The automatic cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic cutting machine further comprises a rotating shaft (600), the ballast bracket (410) and the base (100) are rotatably connected via the rotating shaft (600), and the rotating shaft (600) and the slitting knife (300) are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the base (100).

3. The automatic cutting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The elastic member (500) includes a torsion spring, which is sleeved on the rotating shaft (600), with one end abutting against the base (100) and the other end abutting against the ballast bracket (410); and / or, The automatic cutting machine comprises two elastic members (500), and the two elastic members (500) are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the rotating shaft (600).

4. The automatic cutting machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The ballast assembly (400) further includes a first locking member (430) and a second locking member (440), wherein the first locking member (430) and the second locking member (440) are respectively arranged on the ballast bracket (410) and the base (100), and one of the first locking member (430) and the second locking member (440) is provided with a locking hole (431) whose center line extends in a horizontal direction, and the other is provided with a locking pin (441), and the locking pin (441) is inserted into the locking hole (431).

5. The automatic cutting machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The locking hole (431) is provided on the first locking member (430); the base (100) is provided with a locking channel, the second locking member (440) includes a locking handle (442), the locking handle (442) is rotatably provided in the locking channel, and both ends extend out of the locking channel respectively, the locking pin (441) of the hook-shaped structure is provided at one end of the locking handle (442), and the other end of the locking handle (442) can drive the locking pin (441) to rotate between a locking position and an unlocking position, and the locking pin (441) at the locking position is inserted into the locking hole (431).

6. The automatic cutting machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The locking pin (441) includes a locking portion (4411), a transition portion (4412) and a fixing portion (4413); the locking portion (4411) is arc-shaped and arranged around the axis of the locking handle (442); one end of the transition portion (4412) is connected to the locking portion (4411), and the other end is connected to the fixing portion (4413); the fixing portion (4413) is connected to the locking handle (442); the center of gravity of the locking pin (441) when it is in the unlocking position and the center of gravity of the locking pin (441) when it is in the locking position are respectively arranged on both sides of the first locking member (430).

7. The automatic cutting machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: There is damping between the locking handle (442) and the base (100).

8. The automatic cutting machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The ballast assembly (400) further comprises a magnetic attraction member (450); one of the ballast bracket (410) and the base (100) is provided with the magnetic attraction member (450), and the other can be attracted by magnetic force.

9. The automatic cutting machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The ballast bracket (410) is provided on the magnetic component (450), the base (100) is provided with the magnetic component (450), and the magnetic component (450) of the ballast bracket (410) and the magnetic component (450) on the base (100) are attracted to each other.

10. The automatic cutting machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The ballast assembly (400) includes a plurality of magnetic members (450), wherein some of the magnetic members (450) are arranged on the ballast bracket (410), and some of the magnetic members (450) are arranged on the base (100), and are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of magnetic members (450) on the ballast bracket (410).

11. The automatic cutting machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: The automatic cutting machine further comprises a accommodating component (700), wherein the accommodating component (700) is arranged on the base (100), and the accommodating component (700) has an accommodating groove and an accommodating channel connecting the accommodating groove and the cutting channel, and the accommodating groove is used for accommodating food.

12. The automatic cutting machine according to claim 11, characterized in that: The accommodating assembly (700) comprises a accommodating seat (710) and a accommodating frame (720), wherein the accommodating seat (710) is detachably connected to the base (100), and the accommodating frame (720) is detachably connected to the accommodating seat (710), and the accommodating groove is provided in the accommodating frame (720).

13. The automatic cutting machine according to claim 12, characterized in that: The accommodating frame (720) includes a front side panel (721), a rear side panel (722), a left side panel (723) and a right side panel (724), wherein, along the length direction of the base (100), the front side panel (721) and the rear side panel (722) are arranged opposite to each other, and along the width direction of the base (100), the left side panel (723) and the right side panel (724) are arranged opposite to each other, and the front side panel (721), the rear side panel (722), the left side panel (723) and the right side panel (724) form the accommodating groove, and from bottom to top, the front side panel (721) is inclined toward the rear side panel (722).

14. The automatic cutting machine according to claim 13, characterized in that: The front side plate (721) is an arc-shaped structure and convex in a direction away from the receiving groove; and / or, The rear side plate (722) extends in a vertical direction.

15. The automatic cutting machine according to claim 12, characterized in that: The ballast bracket (410) has a bracket frame (411), and the ballast member (420) is arranged in the bracket frame (411). Along the width direction of the base (100), the two connecting parts (421) on both sides of the ballast member (420) are respectively connected to the two side frames of the bracket frame (411), and the left side plate (723) and the right side plate (724) of the accommodating frame (720) each have an avoidance gap (725). When the ballast bracket (410) is located at the cutting position, the accommodating frame (720) is located in the bracket frame (411), and the two connecting parts (421) are respectively located in the corresponding avoidance gaps (725).

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