Food slicing and sorting equipment

Abstract

According to the food slicing and sorting equipment, cleanliness, safety and high efficiency in the food processing process are guaranteed. The device comprises a food rotation driving mechanism, a deburring module, a self-cleaning box body and a slicing and sorting module, the self-cleaning box body comprises a working inner cavity, the working end of the food rotation driving mechanism and the working end of the deburring module are both arranged in the working inner cavity, and a spraying pipe is arranged at the top of the working inner cavity; and a guide chute is formed in the bottom of the working inner cavity, a discharge port and a waste port are formed in the middle and the lower portion of the guide chute correspondingly, the discharge port is matched with the slicing and sorting module, and a partition plate is arranged on the peripheral side of the discharge port. The method is applied to the technical field of food processing.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of food processing, and particularly to a food slicing and sorting device. Background Technology

[0002] Canned sliced ​​foods, such as pineapple, require several processes during production, including core removal, peeling and cutting, removal of black eyes, slicing, sorting, and canning. Core removal and peeling / cutting are relatively simple processes that can be quickly completed using advanced cutting equipment, resulting in a cylindrical shape with the core removed. However, the pineapple peel is uneven, and uniform removal during peeling / cutting would result in significant waste of fruit. Therefore, to maximize fruit retention, the peel is typically cut to a certain thickness. Black eyes, formed by residual peel in the depressions, are removed through subsequent processing. However, the location of these black eyes is irregular, making quick removal impossible with simple methods. For example, CN114903185A discloses a food processing device and method that integrates peeling / cutting, black eye removal, slicing, and sorting processes. However, this solution integrates the simple but time-consuming pre-processing of peeling / cutting, leading to reduced overall efficiency. Furthermore, the peeling process generates splashes and residue, posing a risk of affecting the final product's composition.

[0003] Therefore, there is a need for a food slicing and sorting device that ensures cleanliness, safety, and high efficiency during food processing to address the shortcomings of existing technologies. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a food slicing and sorting device that ensures cleanliness, safety and high efficiency in the food processing process.

[0005] The technical solution adopted in this invention is as follows: This invention includes a food rotation drive mechanism, a deburring module, a self-cleaning box, and a slicing and sorting module. The self-cleaning box includes a working inner cavity. The working ends of the food rotation drive mechanism and the deburring module are both disposed in the working inner cavity. A spray pipe is disposed at the top of the working inner cavity, and a guide groove is disposed at the bottom of the working inner cavity. A discharge port and a waste port are respectively disposed in the middle and lower parts of the guide groove. The discharge port cooperates with the slicing and sorting module, and a partition is disposed around the discharge port.

[0006] As can be seen from the above scheme, the self-cleaning chamber cleans the food and processing mechanism during food processing, thereby ensuring safety and hygiene. The working cavity isolates the processing area from the working mechanism and external space, reducing contamination. The spray pipe sprays the food and working parts in the working cavity from top to bottom, washing away residual skin, debris, and other residues into the bottom guide chute, where water, skin, and debris are discharged. A partition isolates the discharge port from the guide chute to prevent contamination. The food rotation drive mechanism rotates the cylindrical food, locating black holes (potholes). Based on the location, the deburring module removes the black holes. Simultaneously, the water spray from the spray pipe quickly washes away the removed black holes during the deburring process. This significantly reduces the time for subsequent inspection and cleaning, improving production efficiency.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the spray pipe includes several sets of pipe fittings arranged side by side at the top of the working inner cavity, and several spray holes are provided on the lower and side parts of the pipe fittings, the spray holes cooperating with the food to be sliced ​​and the side wall of the working inner cavity.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the food rotation drive mechanism includes a first drive motor and a multi-axis body. The multi-axis body is disposed on the movable end of the first drive motor. Several working stations are evenly distributed on the multi-axis body. Each working station is provided with a second drive motor perpendicular to the axial direction of the first drive motor. The movable end of the second drive motor is provided with a positioning post. Several positioning plates are provided on the positioning post. The positioning post and the positioning plates cooperate with the core-removing holes of the food to be sliced.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the deburring module includes a vision component and several deburring mechanisms. The vision component includes a line scanning camera disposed at the loading station of the food rotation drive mechanism. The sidewall of the working cavity is inclinedly provided with a scanning groove that cooperates with the line scanning camera. The several deburring mechanisms cooperate with the deburring station of the food rotation drive mechanism.

[0010] A further preferred embodiment is that the de-stabbing mechanism includes an actuating component, a bayonet lug, and a pair of bayonets movably disposed on the bayonet lug. A hinge assembly is disposed on the side wall of the working cavity. The hinge assembly includes a guide rail and a slider slidably disposed on the guide rail. The bayonet lug is disposed at the movable end of the actuating mechanism and connected to the slider. The two sides of the slider are closed and connected to the two ends of the guide rail through an isolation hinge.

[0011] A further preferred embodiment is that the actuation component includes a linear motion motor, a first cylinder, and a second cylinder. The first cylinder is disposed at the movable end of the linear motor, and the bayonet holder and the second cylinder are both disposed at the movable end of the first cylinder. A pair of bayonets are connected to the movable end of the second cylinder via a hinge.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the food slicing and sorting equipment further includes a feeding mechanism, which includes a third cylinder and a fourth cylinder. The fourth cylinder is disposed at the movable end of the third cylinder, which is arranged vertically. The movable end of the fourth cylinder is provided with a feeding plate, which is located between the food rotation drive mechanism and the discharge port.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the slicing and sorting module includes a transport turntable, a slicing assembly, a color detection camera, a thickness detection assembly, an edge detection camera, a discharge assembly, and two sets of buffer assemblies. The slicing assembly is connected to the discharge port. The transport turntable is provided with a plurality of discharge holes, each of which is provided with a bearing assembly. The output port of the slicing assembly cooperates with the bearing assembly. The discharge assembly and the two sets of buffer assemblies are each provided with an opening mechanism that cooperates with the bearing assembly.

[0014] A further preferred embodiment is that the slicing and sorting module further includes a tank conveying and positioning line that cooperates with the buffer component, and a conveyor belt that cooperates with the discharge component. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention with the back panel removed; Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the self-cleaning housing; Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the self-cleaning box. Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the food rotation drive mechanism and the deburring module; Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Enlarged view of section A; Figure 7 yes Figure 5 Enlarged view of section B; Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the slice sorting module. Detailed Implementation

[0016] like Figures 1 to 8As shown, in this embodiment, the present invention includes a feeding module, a food rotation drive mechanism 1, a deburring module, a self-cleaning box 3, and a slicing and sorting module 4. The self-cleaning box 3 includes a working inner cavity 301. The working ends of the food rotation drive mechanism 1 and the deburring module are both disposed in the working inner cavity 301. The deburring module includes a vision component and several sets of deburring mechanisms. A spray pipe 302 is disposed at the top of the working inner cavity 301, and a guide groove 303 is disposed at the bottom of the working inner cavity 301. A discharge port 304 and a waste port 305 are respectively disposed in the middle and lower parts of the guide groove 303. The discharge port 304 cooperates with the slicing and sorting module 4, and a partition 306 is disposed on the periphery of the discharge port 304. The feeding module includes a feeding chute located at the inlet of the working inner cavity 401. A linear motor is installed on the feeding chute, and two sets of fifth cylinders are arranged side by side on the movable end of the linear motor. The cylindrical food after core and peeling is guided by the paddles installed on the movable ends of the two sets of fifth cylinders. After the two sets of fifth cylinders extend, the paddles enter the feeding chute, and are then driven by the linear motor and pushed by the paddles to cooperate with and limit the cylindrical food with the food rotation drive mechanism 1.

[0017] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the spray pipe 302 includes several sets of pipe fittings arranged side by side at the top of the working inner cavity 301. The lower and side portions of each pipe fitting are provided with several spray holes 307. The lower spray holes 307 are used to rinse the food being sliced ​​during processing, thereby washing away any black holes and skin residue. The side spray holes 307 are used to rinse the side walls of the working inner cavity 301, thereby removing debris generated during the rotation of the sliced ​​food. This ensures a clean and hygienic working area.

[0018] like Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, in this embodiment, the food rotation drive mechanism 1 includes a first drive motor 101 and a multi-axis body 102. The multi-axis body 102 is disposed on the movable end of the first drive motor 101. Several working stations are evenly distributed on the multi-axis body 102. Each working station is provided with a second drive motor 103 perpendicular to the axial direction of the first drive motor 101. A positioning post 104 is provided on the movable end of the second drive motor 103. Several positioning pieces 105 are provided on the positioning post 104. The positioning post 104 and the positioning pieces 105 cooperate with the core-removing holes of the food to be sliced. The first drive motor 101 is used to drive the multi-axis body 102 to switch working stations, enabling continuous operation by switching one working station at a time, thereby improving work efficiency. The second drive motor 103 limits the sliced ​​food through the positioning post 104 and the positioning piece 105, and drives the sliced ​​food to rotate during operation. When the vision component is working, it scans the distribution of black eyes on the entire periphery of the food to be sliced ​​by rotating. When the deburring mechanism is working, it rotates the black eyes to the position directly opposite the deburring mechanism according to the recognition result, and the deburring mechanism removes the black eyes.

[0019] like Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the vision component includes a line scan camera 211 disposed at the loading station of the food rotation drive mechanism 1. The side wall of the working cavity 301 is inclinedly provided with a scanning groove 308 that cooperates with the line scan camera 211. Several deburring mechanisms cooperate with the deburring station of the food rotation drive mechanism 1. The inclined scanning groove 308 prevents water from the spray pipe from splashing onto the camera. Simultaneously, the spray pipe 302 at the loading station only has lower spray holes 307, thus ensuring cleanliness while ensuring clear and accurate images during scanning. The host computer calculates the black-eye position based on the image.

[0020] like Figure 3 and Figure 5As shown, in this embodiment, the de-barreling mechanism includes an actuation component, a bayonet seat 221, and a pair of bayonets 222 movably disposed on the bayonet seat 221. A hinged assembly is provided on the side wall of the working cavity 301. The hinged assembly includes a guide rail 223 and a slider 224 slidably disposed on the guide rail 223. The bayonet seat 221 is disposed at the movable end of the actuation mechanism and connected to the slider 224. The two sides of the slider 224 are closed and connected to both ends of the guide rail 223 via isolation hinges 225. The hinged assembly ensures that the actuation mechanism is isolated outside the working cavity 301, so that the structure of the actuation component is not affected when the working cavity 301 is sprayed for cleaning. The slider 224 follows the movement of the actuation component during operation, thereby causing the isolation hinges 225 on both sides to deform, thus adaptively closing the opening.

[0021] like Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the motion assembly includes a linear motion motor 226, a first cylinder 227, and a second cylinder 228. The first cylinder 227 is disposed at the movable end of the linear motion motor 226. The bayonet holder 221 and the second cylinder 228 are both disposed at the movable end of the first cylinder 227. A pair of bayonets 222 are connected to the movable end of the second cylinder 228 through a hinge. The second cylinder 228 is used to drive the bayonet 222 to open and close on the bayonet seat 221. The first cylinder 227 is used to drive the bayonet seat 221 to move closer to or away from the food rotation drive mechanism 1. When removing the black eye, the second drive motor 103 first rotates the food to be processed to the angle where the black eye is located. After the linear motion motor 226 drives the first cylinder 227 to move to the position aligned with the black eye, the first cylinder 227 extends to bring the bayonet seat 221 closer to the black eye. Then, the second cylinder 228 drives the pair of bayonets 222 to close, thereby cutting the black eye off the food. During the resetting process, the second cylinder 228 releases the black eye, and the spray pipe 302 washes the black eye off into the guide groove 303.

[0022] like Figure 7As shown, in this embodiment, the food slicing and sorting equipment further includes a feeding mechanism 5. The feeding mechanism 5 includes a third cylinder 501 and a fourth cylinder 502. The fourth cylinder 502 is disposed at the movable end of the third cylinder 501. The third cylinder 501 is arranged vertically, and the movable end of the fourth cylinder 502 is provided with a feeding plate 503. The feeding plate 503 is located between the food rotation drive mechanism 1 and the discharge port 304. The third cylinder 501 is used to drive the fourth cylinder 502 to move up and down. When the fourth cylinder 502 extends, the feeding plate 503 cooperates with the positioning post 104, thereby pushing the food to be processed downward from the root of the positioning post 104, causing the food to be processed to fall from the discharge port 304. When the fourth cylinder 502 resets, there is a gap between the feeding plate 503 and the positioning post 104, so they do not interfere with each other.

[0023] like Figure 8As shown, in this embodiment, the slicing and sorting module 4 includes a transport turntable 401, a slicing assembly 402, a color detection camera 403, a thickness detection assembly 404, an edge detection camera 405, a discharge assembly 406, and two sets of buffer assemblies 407. The slicing assembly 402 is connected to the discharge port 304. The transport turntable 401 is provided with several discharge holes 408, each of which is provided with a bearing assembly 409. The output port of the slicing assembly 402 cooperates with the bearing assembly 409. The discharge assembly 406 and the two sets of buffer assemblies 407 are each provided with an opening mechanism 410 that cooperates with the bearing assembly 409. The transport turntable 401 is driven by a turntable motor for station switching. The slicing assembly 402 includes a receiving cylinder and a slicing cylinder. The movable end of the slicing cylinder is equipped with a receiving plate that cooperates with the receiving cylinder. The receiving plate has a discharge hole and a cutter. The cutter is located above the discharge hole. When the slicing cylinder is activated, the cutter cuts the bottom part of the food to be sliced ​​in the receiving cylinder. During the cutting process, the discharge hole moves synchronously, causing the sliced ​​food to fall onto the carrying assembly 409. The turntable motor then drives the transport turntable 401 to rotate, causing the carrying assembly 409 to carry the sliced ​​food sequentially through the color detection camera 403, the thickness detection assembly 404, and the edge detection camera 405, thereby determining the state of the sliced ​​food and classifying it. The opening mechanism 410, in cooperation with the carrying assembly 409, opens the dropping hole 408, allowing the slicing food to be released by the discharge assembly 406 and the two sets of buffer assemblies 407 according to the classification results. The color detection camera 403 and the edge detection camera 405 capture images of the sliced ​​food, which are then identified and classified by the host computer. The thickness detection component 404 uses multiple sets of distance sensors to detect the distance from a specific height to different positions of the sliced ​​food, and then obtains the thickness of the sliced ​​food through multiple distance signals.

[0024] In this embodiment, the discharge assembly 406 includes a discharge cylinder, a switching cylinder, and a guide plate. The guide plate is rotatably fitted inside the discharge cylinder. The switching cylinder is connected to the guide plate in a transmission manner. The switching cylinder is a rotary cylinder. The discharge cylinder is provided with two channels. The guide plate guides the food falling from the discharge hole 408 to one of the two channels. One channel is used to output sliced ​​food with good appearance but special color, while the other channel outputs unqualified sliced ​​food.

[0025] In this embodiment, the buffer component 407 includes a buffer cylinder and several buffer cylinders. Each buffer cylinder is equipped with a buffer plate that cooperates with the buffer cylinder. When the buffer cylinder extends, the buffer plate blocks the channel inside the buffer cylinder, thereby temporarily buffering the falling sliced ​​food. When the buffer cylinder retracts, the sliced ​​food continues to fall. This achieves uniform dropping and canning after stacking.

[0026] In this embodiment, the supporting assembly 409 includes a pair of hinged opening and closing plates that are hinged to the transport turntable 401. The supporting portions of the two opening and closing plates cooperate to close the discharge hole 408. A tension spring is provided between the two opening and closing plates, which drives the supporting portions of the two opening and closing plates to move closer to each other. Rollers are rotatably provided at the ends of the two opening and closing plates away from the supporting portions. One of the opening and closing plates has a deflection portion at the end where the roller is located, and the roller is located on the deflection portion of the opening and closing plate. The opening mechanism 410 includes an opening cylinder and a push plate provided at the movable end of the opening cylinder. When it is necessary to release the sliced ​​food, the opening cylinder is activated and drives the push plate to simultaneously push and cooperate with the two rollers, thereby causing the two opening and closing plates to overcome the tension of the tension spring and open the discharge hole 408. The tension spring keeps the two opening and closing plates in a normally closed state.

[0027] In this embodiment, the slicing and sorting module 4 further includes a can conveying and positioning line 411 that cooperates with the buffer component 407, and two conveyor belts that cooperate with the discharge component 406. The two conveyor belts collect special color products and defective products respectively. The can conveying and positioning line 411 includes at least two transmission channels, each including an empty material channel, a full material channel, and a can filling limiting component. The can filling limiting component includes a horizontal push cylinder and a positioning cylinder. The movable ends of the horizontal push cylinder and the positioning cylinder are equipped with contour push blocks, and the sides of the horizontal push cylinder and the positioning cylinder are equipped with can blocking cylinders. A filling position is provided between the empty material channel and the full material channel, and the two can blocking cylinders respectively block the cans in the empty material channel and the filling position. When receiving materials, the empty cans in the empty material channel are first blocked, and then the horizontal push cylinder pushes the empty cans into the filling position. Then the positioning cylinder limits the empty cans. At this time, the empty cans are located directly below the buffer component 407. After buffering a certain amount, the buffer component 407 releases the sliced ​​food into the empty cans. However, after filling, the cans are released from the limit and pushed into the full material channel for collection.

[0028] Although the embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to actual solutions, they do not constitute a limitation on the meaning of the present invention. Modifications to the embodiments and combinations with other solutions based on this specification will be obvious to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A food slicing and sorting device, comprising a food rotation drive mechanism (1) and a deburring module, characterized in that: It includes a self-cleaning box (3) and a slicing and sorting module (4). The self-cleaning box (3) includes a working cavity (301). The working ends of the food rotation drive mechanism (1) and the deburring module are both located in the working cavity (301). A spray pipe (302) is provided at the top of the working cavity (301). A guide groove (303) is provided at the bottom of the working cavity (301). A discharge port (304) and a waste port (305) are respectively provided in the middle and lower parts of the guide groove (303). The discharge port (304) cooperates with the slicing and sorting module (4). A partition (306) is provided on the periphery of the discharge port (304).

2. The food slicing and sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spray pipe (302) includes several sets of pipe fittings arranged side by side at the top of the working inner cavity (301). Several spray holes (307) are opened at the lower part and side of the pipe fittings. The spray holes (307) cooperate with the food to be sliced ​​and the side wall of the working inner cavity (301).

3. The food slicing and sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The food rotation drive mechanism (1) includes a first drive motor (101) and a multi-axis body (102). The multi-axis body (102) is disposed on the movable end of the first drive motor (101). Several working stations are evenly distributed on the multi-axis body (102). Each working station is provided with a second drive motor (103) perpendicular to the axial direction of the first drive motor (101). The movable end of the second drive motor (103) is provided with a positioning post (104). Several positioning pieces (105) are provided on the positioning post (104). The positioning post (104) and the positioning pieces (105) cooperate with the core-removing hole of the food to be sliced.

4. The food slicing and sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The deburring module includes a vision component and several deburring mechanisms. The vision component includes a line scan camera (211) installed at the loading station of the food rotation drive mechanism (1). The side wall of the working cavity (301) is inclinedly provided with a scanning groove (308) that cooperates with the line scan camera (211). Several deburring mechanisms cooperate with the deburring station of the food rotation drive mechanism (1).

5. The food slicing and sorting equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The de-stabbing mechanism includes an actuation component, a bayonet seat (221), and a pair of bayonets (222) movably disposed on the bayonet seat (221). A hinge assembly is provided on the side wall of the working cavity (301). The hinge assembly includes a guide rail seat (223) and a slider (224) slidably disposed on the guide rail seat (223). The bayonet seat (221) is disposed at the movable end of the actuation mechanism and connected to the slider (224). The two sides of the slider (224) are closed and connected to the two ends of the guide rail seat (223) through an isolation hinge (225).

6. The food slicing and sorting equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The actuation assembly includes a linear motion motor (226), a first cylinder (227), and a second cylinder (228). The first cylinder (227) is located at the movable end of the linear motion motor (226). The bayonet holder (221) and the second cylinder (228) are both located at the movable end of the first cylinder (227). A pair of bayonets (222) are connected to the movable end of the second cylinder (228) via a hinge.

7. The food slicing and sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The food slicing and sorting equipment also includes a feeding mechanism (5), which includes a third cylinder (501) and a fourth cylinder (502). The fourth cylinder (502) is located at the movable end of the third cylinder (501). The third cylinder (501) is arranged in a vertical direction. The movable end of the fourth cylinder (502) is provided with a feeding plate (503). The feeding plate (503) is located between the food rotation drive mechanism (1) and the discharge port (304).

8. The food slicing and sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slicing and sorting module (4) includes a transport turntable (401), a slicing component (402), a color detection camera (403), a thickness detection component (404), an edge detection camera (405), a discharge component (406), and two sets of buffer components (407). The slicing component (402) is connected to the discharge port (304). The transport turntable (401) is provided with a plurality of discharge holes (408). Each discharge hole (408) is provided with a bearing component (409). The output port of the slicing component (402) is connected to the bearing component (409). The discharge component (406) and the two sets of buffer components (407) are provided with an opening mechanism (410) that is connected to the bearing component (409).

9. The food slicing and sorting equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that: The slicing and sorting module (4) also includes a tank conveying and positioning line (411) that cooperates with the buffer component (407) and a conveyor belt that cooperates with the discharge component (406).

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