Abalone meat taking machine and meat taking method

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of abalone meat taking, in particular to an abalone meat taking machine and a meat taking method. The rotary meat taking knife comprises a sharp knife and a sharp-free knife, the sharp knife and the sharp-free knife are arranged on the hole-shaped circumference of a meat taking station in a crossed mode, the front end of the sharp knife is provided with a knife front end, the front end of the sharp-free knife is provided with a blunt front end, after installation, the knife front end and the blunt front end face one side of the meat taking station, and the sharp knife is slightly shorter than the sharp knife; in the synchronous inward rotation process of the sharp knife and the sharp-free knife, the blunt front end of the sharp-free knife is in contact with abalone meat and then supports the abalone meat, and then the abalone meat is cut through the sharp knife. According to the method, the completeness of abalone meat can be guaranteed to the maximum extent, and the completeness of the abalone meat and abalone shells can be achieved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of abalone meat taking, in particular to an abalone meat taking machine and a meat taking method. The device of the present application is mainly used for abalone meat taking and abalone meat and shell sorting, realizes meat taking and sorting integration, can effectively liberate labor, and improves production efficiency. BACKGROUND

[0002] Abalone is one of the "marine treasures", is a high-end food material on the dining table, and provides important raw materials for food processing, biological medicine and other fields.

[0003] The processing and treatment of abalone has long faced many technical bottlenecks, especially the efficiency and quality control problems of the meat taking link are particularly prominent. The traditional abalone meat taking method mainly relies on manual operation to complete a series of processes such as abalone sorting, positioning, shelling and meat taking, which not only has high labor intensity and high labor cost, but also has a significant efficiency shortcoming. Because abalone has strong seasonality, the harvesting period is concentrated and the preservation period is short, and the low efficiency of manual processing easily leads to abalone deterioration during processing, causing resource waste and economic loss. At the same time, there is a lack of precise positioning and fixing device in the process of manual meat taking, the edge of abalone shell is sharp, and the operator is easy to be cut, which has safety hazards; and the subjectivity of manual operation is strong, and there are problems such as meat damage, residual shell debris or incomplete removal of internal organs in the process of meat taking, which affects product quality and food safety.

[0004] Among the existing technologies, there are abalone high-temperature high-pressure and blanching treatment, and subsequent meat taking device, but the freshness and nutritional value of abalone meat are damaged to a certain extent, which is difficult to meet the needs of most users; or super large machine, which involves mechanical arm meat taking, is difficult to meet the needs of small enterprises such as barbecue shops, and has large floor space and high maintenance and operation cost. SUMMARY

[0005] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the present application provides an abalone meat taking machine and a meat taking method. The present application realizes meat taking and sorting integration by the setting of the rotating meat taking knife, which can effectively liberate labor and improve production efficiency.

[0006] The technical solution of this invention is: an abalone meat extracting machine, comprising an abalone conveying device, a meat extracting station, a rotating meat extracting blade, an abalone meat sorting device, an intermediate plate, a blade connecting shaft, an abalone pusher, and a fixed plate; the abalone conveying device pushes the abalone to the meat extracting station via the abalone pusher; a fixed plate is provided above the meat extracting station; the abalone meat sorting device is located on the fixed plate; the intermediate plate is located on the abalone meat sorting device; the intermediate plate is connected to the rotating meat extracting blade via the blade connecting shaft; the rotating meat extracting blade is located below the fixed plate. The rotating meat-removing knife is characterized by comprising a sharp blade and a blunt blade, which are arranged crosswise on the perforated circumference of the meat-removing station. The sharp blade has a blade tip, and the blunt blade has a blunt tip. After installation, the blade tip and the blunt tip face the meat-removing station. The length of the sharp blade is slightly shorter than that of the blunt blade. During the synchronous inward rotation of the sharp blade and the blunt blade, the blunt tip of the blunt blade first contacts the abalone meat and supports it, and then the sharp blade cuts the abalone meat.

[0007] According to the abalone meat extraction machine described above, the feature is that it has 3 sharp knives and 3 blunt knives.

[0008] According to the abalone meat extraction machine described above, the characteristic is that the meat extraction station has a perforated structure.

[0009] According to the abalone meat extraction machine described above, the abalone meat sorting device includes a sorting cylinder, a vacuum suction cup, a suction cup tube, a limiting groove, a connecting rod, and a pressing device. The vacuum suction cup is installed in front of the pressing device. The sorting cylinder is connected to the pressing device through the connecting rod. A limiting groove is provided on the fixed plate. The fixed plate of the pressing device has a slot. The slot determines the forward pressing trajectory of the vacuum suction cup. The vacuum suction cup moves to press the position of the abalone meat. The vacuum suction cup is connected to the suction cup tube, and the suction cup tube is connected to the vacuum pump.

[0010] According to the abalone meat extraction machine described above, the characteristic is that the length of the sharp blade is 2mm to 10mm shorter than that of the blunt blade.

[0011] According to the abalone meat extraction machine described above, the characteristic is that the length of the sharp blade is 4 mm to 6 mm shorter than that of the blunt blade.

[0012] According to the abalone meat extraction machine described above, the abalone conveying device includes a conveyor belt, an abalone-pushing cylinder, and a support rod. The support rod is used to support the system, the conveyor belt is used to transport abalone, and the abalone-pushing cylinder and the meat extraction station are respectively arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt. An abalone pushing shovel is arranged in front of the abalone-pushing cylinder.

[0013] According to the abalone meat extraction machine described above, the abalone pusher has a U-shaped opening on the front side and is thinner at the front and thicker at the back.

[0014] This invention also discloses a method for extracting meat from abalone, including a sharp knife and a blunt knife. The working process is as follows: the abalone is placed upwards, and the shell below the abalone is fixedly supported. Multiple sharp knives and blunt knives are alternately arranged and rotate inwards. The sharp knife has a blade tip, and the blunt knife has a blunt tip. The blunt knife first contacts the abalone meat and provides support for the abalone meat. Then, the sharp knife cuts the abalone meat.

[0015] According to the above-described method for extracting meat from abalone, the method is characterized by having three sharp knives and three blunt knives.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this invention are: it allows for direct extraction of meat and shell from fresh abalone, with intelligent sorting, requiring minimal space and incurring low maintenance costs. This invention maximizes the integrity of the abalone meat, ensuring the completeness of both the meat and the shell. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the abalone meat extraction machine of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of an abalone conveying device.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the middle plate, the fixed plate, and the rotating meat-removing blade.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection of the middle plate, the fixed plate, and the rotating meat-removing blade in another direction.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a sharp knife.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a bladeless blade structure.

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of an abalone meat sorting device.

[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure after the abalone pusher is connected.

[0025] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the abalone pusher.

[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Abalone conveying device; 101. Conveyor belt; 102. Abalone pushing cylinder; 103. Support rod; 2. Meat picking station; 3. Rotary meat picking knife; 3. Sharp knife; 31. Knife tip; 311. Sharp knife; 32. Blunt tip; 321. Abalone meat sorting device; 4. Intermediate plate; 5. Blade connecting shaft; 6. Sorting cylinder; 7. Vacuum suction cup; 8. Suction cup tube; 9. Limiting groove; 10. Connecting rod; 11. Abalone pushing shovel; 12. Simulated abalone; 13. Pressing device; 14. Fixed plate; 15. Rotary drive device; 16. Inward groove; 17. Detailed Implementation

[0027] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which form part of this application and are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to illustrate the principles of the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0028] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, an abalone meat extractor of the present invention includes an abalone conveying device 1, a meat extracting station 2, a rotating meat extracting blade 3, an abalone meat sorting device 4, an intermediate plate 5, a blade connecting shaft 6, an abalone pusher 12, and a fixed plate 15. The abalone conveying device 1 pushes the abalone to the meat extracting station 2 via the abalone pusher 12. The fixed plate 15 is arranged on the upper part of the meat extracting station 2, the abalone meat sorting device 4 is arranged on the fixed plate 15, the intermediate plate 5 is arranged on the abalone meat sorting device 4, and the intermediate plate 5 is connected to the rotating meat extracting blade 3 via the blade connecting shaft 6. The rotating meat extracting blade 3 is located at the lower part of the fixed plate 15. The meat extracting station 2 of the present invention has a perforated structure. like Figure 7 As shown, the abalone meat sorting device 4 of the present invention includes a sorting cylinder 7, a vacuum suction cup 8, a suction cup tube 9, a limiting groove 10, a connecting rod 11, and a pressing device 14. The vacuum suction cup 8 is installed in front of the pressing device 14. The sorting cylinder 7 is connected to the pressing device 14 through the connecting rod 11. A limiting groove 10 is provided on the fixed plate. The limiting groove 10 leaves a slot on the fixed plate of the pressing device 14. The forward pressing trajectory of the vacuum suction cup 8 is determined by the slot. The vacuum suction cup 8 moves to a position that can press the abalone meat. The vacuum suction cup 8 is connected to the suction cup tube 9, and the suction cup tube 9 is connected to the vacuum pump.

[0029] like Figures 3 to 6 As shown, the rotating meat-removing knife 3 of the present invention includes a sharp knife 31 and a blunt knife 32, preferably three of each. The sharp knife 31 and the blunt knife 32 are respectively arranged crosswise on the perforated circumference of the meat-removing station 2. The sharp knife 31 has a blade tip 311 at its front end, and the blunt knife 32 has a blunt tip 321 at its front end. After installation, the blade tip 311 and the blunt tip 321 face the meat-removing station 2. The length of the sharp knife 31 is slightly shorter than that of the blunt knife 32, by 2 mm to 10 mm, preferably 4 mm to 6 mm. In this way, during the synchronous inward rotation of the sharp knife 31 and the blunt knife 32, the blunt tip 321 of the blunt knife 32 first contacts the abalone meat and supports it, and then the sharp knife 31 cuts the abalone meat.

[0030] like Figure 2As shown, the abalone conveying device 1 of the present invention includes a conveyor belt 101, an abalone-pushing cylinder 102, and a support rod 103. The support rod 103 is used to support the system, and the conveyor belt 101 is used to transport abalone. The abalone-pushing cylinder 102 and the meat-removing station 2 are respectively arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt 101. An abalone-pushing shovel 12 is arranged at the front of the abalone-pushing cylinder 102. The shaft of the abalone-pushing cylinder 102 extends out and can push the abalone-pushing shovel 12 to the meat-removing station 2.

[0031] like Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the abalone pusher 12 of the present invention has a U-shaped opening on the front side and is thinner at the front and thicker at the back, which makes it easier to push the abalone to the meat removal station 2.

[0032] like Figure 1 As shown, the present invention may further include a rotary drive device 16, which drives the rotary meat-removing blade 3 to move downward and then rotate inward. The rotary drive device 16 can be driven in the following ways: the rotary drive device 16 is fixed on the intermediate disk 5, and the intermediate disk 5 and the fixed disk 15 are provided with an inward groove 17. After the rotary drive device 16 first drives downward movement, the intermediate disk 5 rotates clockwise or counterclockwise, driving the blade connecting shaft 6 to move inward or outward, thereby driving the rotary meat-removing blade 3 to cut inward or release outward, completing the abalone meat separation. At this time, the drive shaft of the rotary drive device 16 rotates relative to the abalone meat sorting device 4. The rotary drive device 16 can also adopt other driving methods: the intermediate disk 5 is fixed, and the rotary drive device 16 directly drives the blade connecting shaft 6 to move downward and inward within the inward groove 17.

[0033] The working process of the device of the present invention is as follows: the abalone pusher 12 is similar to the fork at the front of a forklift (for ease of understanding, the abalone of the present invention is replaced by a simulated abalone 13 in the attached drawings), as shown in the attached drawings. Figure 8 and Figure 9 This invention adapts to the curved surface of abalone shells, ensuring that the abalone meat faces upwards and the shell downwards when pushed. The abalone is manually placed onto the abalone conveyor device 1 (with the meat facing upwards). The conveyor belt 101 on the abalone conveyor device 1 moves the abalone forward. Upon reaching the designated position, the abalone-pushing cylinder 102 pushes the abalone to the abalone-picking station 2 via the abalone-pushing spatula 12. The picking station 2 is an opening. The rotating picking knife 3 moves downwards, and the vacuum suction cup 8 fixed on the abalone meat sorting device 4 is pushed to the left under cylinder control. A slot is left in the fixed plate of the forward pressing device 14 in the limiting groove 10. The forward pressing trajectory of the vacuum suction cup 8 is determined by the slot. The vacuum suction cup 8 moves to a position that can press down on the abalone meat. The abalone is fixed by the picking station 2 and the vacuum suction cup 8. (See reference). Figure 7At the abalone meat extraction station 2, a large pit is provided at a designated location, allowing the abalone to sink in and be optimally secured. This sinking is achieved by defining a suitable stroke for the sorting cylinder 7. After the abalone pusher 12 pushes the abalone into the pit, the abalone pushing cylinder 102 pulls the pusher 12 back, securing the abalone shell in the pit. At this point, the vacuum suction cup 8 has not yet generated suction; it directly presses down on the abalone meat. For abalone of different shapes and sizes, the stroke of the sorting cylinder 7 is adjusted, and a pressure sensor is added. The downward pressure only forms a constraint above the abalone meat and does not require a large force; only a slight force is needed to prevent the abalone meat from moving around in the pit during rotary cutting. Because the rotary cutting process is from the outside in, the rotating meat extraction blade 3 slowly retracts during rotation, cutting off the abalone meat, which can accommodate abalone of different sizes. To support the abalone meat and maintain its integrity, the blunt blade 32 is designed to support it. The sharp blade 31 is slightly shorter than the blunt blade 32, allowing the blunt tip 321 of the blunt blade 32 to contact the abalone meat first. As it rotates, all six blades simultaneously contract or expand, gradually supporting the abalone meat. The blunt tip 321 creates a gap during cutting, allowing the sharp blade 31 to complete the cutting process. Both the sharp blade 31 and the blunt blade 32 rotate simultaneously, compressing inwards. The abalone meat does not rotate because of its inherent toughness. The blunt blade 32 simulates artificial pushing force and does not cause significant damage to the abalone meat. The part connecting the abalone meat to the shell... The abalone meat is separated from the shell by two blades, 32 and 31. The blades 32 rotate and retract, while the other blade rotates and retracts inwards, essentially moving around the abalone meat in a circle. This simulates manually supporting the abalone meat with your hand before cutting around the shell. Then, suction from the vacuum suction cup 8 causes the cylinder on the abalone sorting device to retract, moving upwards and backwards. The vacuum suction cup 8 then holds the abalone meat and retracts together. Once the suction disappears at the designated position, the abalone meat falls and is sorted into a designated tray. The abalone meat extraction station 2 rotates around a fixed plate, causing the abalone shell to fall below. This completes the extraction of abalone meat and the sorting of shell and meat, achieving the product's function. The combined action of the blades 32 and 31 maximizes the integrity of the abalone meat, ensuring the integrity of both the meat and shell, guaranteeing complete extraction of the abalone meat (over 96% extraction rate) and successful functional achievement.

[0034] Because the width of the blade tip needs to be considered, this invention preferably uses three sharp blades 31 and blunt blades 32 alternately. If there are four blades, then during the rotation of the four blades, they need to be able to completely cut around the connection between the abalone and the shell. In this case, the width of each blade will increase. However, the increased width will prevent the blade from cutting well along the curved surface of the abalone shell. Instead, the wider blade will cut into the abalone shell, making the blade too wide to complete the cutting of the abalone meat and shell. If there are too many blades, such as eight, the probability of asynchronous transmission will increase, and each blade will become correspondingly narrower. If it is too narrow, it cannot perform a large operation and cannot provide much force. The six blades lift together, and their function is to enter along the curved surface of the abalone shell and separate the abalone shell from the abalone meat.

[0035] The device of the present invention can directly extract meat and remove shells from fresh abalone and sort them. It has a small footprint and low operating and maintenance costs, making it suitable for use in small barbecue restaurants and catering establishments.

[0036] This invention also discloses a method for extracting meat from abalone, including a sharp knife 31 and a blunt knife 32. The working process is as follows: the abalone is placed upwards, and the shell below the abalone is fixedly supported. Multiple alternately arranged sharp knives 31 and blunt knives 32 rotate inwards. The sharp knife 31 has a blade tip 311 at its front end, and the blunt knife 32 has a blunt tip 321 at its front end. The blunt knife 32 first contacts the abalone meat and provides support for it. Then, the sharp knife 31 cuts the abalone meat.

[0037] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An abalone meat extracting machine, comprising an abalone conveying device, a meat extracting station, a rotary meat extracting blade, an abalone meat sorting device, an intermediate plate, a blade connecting shaft, an abalone pusher, and a fixed plate; the abalone conveying device pushes abalone to the meat extracting station via the abalone pusher, a fixed plate is provided above the meat extracting station, the abalone meat sorting device is located on the fixed plate, the intermediate plate is located on the abalone meat sorting device, the intermediate plate is connected to the rotary meat extracting blade via the blade connecting shaft, and the rotary meat extracting blade is located below the fixed plate, characterized in that: The rotating meat-removing knife includes a sharp blade and a blunt blade, which are arranged crosswise on the perforated circumference of the meat-removing station. The sharp blade has a pointed tip, and the blunt blade has a blunt tip. After installation, the pointed tip and blunt tip face the meat-removing station. The sharp blade is slightly shorter than the blunt blade. During the synchronous inward rotation of the sharp blade and the blunt blade, the blunt tip of the blunt blade contacts the abalone meat first, supports it, and then the sharp blade cuts the abalone meat.

2. The abalone meat extraction machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: Three sharp knives and three blunt knives.

3. An abalone meat extractor according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The meat extraction station has a perforated structure.

4. An abalone meat extractor according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The abalone meat sorting device includes a sorting cylinder, a vacuum suction cup, a suction cup tube, a limiting groove, a connecting rod, and a pressing device. The vacuum suction cup is installed in front of the pressing device. The sorting cylinder is connected to the pressing device through the connecting rod. A limiting groove is set on the fixed plate. The fixed plate of the pressing device has a slot left in the limiting groove. The forward pressing trajectory of the vacuum suction cup is determined by the slot. The vacuum suction cup moves to press the position of the abalone meat. The vacuum suction cup is connected to the suction cup tube, and the suction cup tube is connected to the vacuum pump.

5. An abalone meat extractor according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: Sharp knives are 2mm to 10mm shorter than blunt knives.

6. An abalone meat extractor according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The length of a sharp knife is 4mm to 6mm shorter than that of a blunt knife.

7. An abalone meat extractor according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The abalone conveying device includes a conveyor belt, an abalone-pushing cylinder, and a support rod. The support rod is used to support the system, and the conveyor belt is used to transport abalone. The abalone-pushing cylinder and the meat-removing station are respectively set on both sides of the conveyor belt. An abalone-pushing shovel is set in front of the abalone-pushing cylinder.

8. An abalone meat extractor according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The abalone spatula has a U-shaped opening on the front and is thinner at the front and thicker at the back.

9. A method for removing meat from abalone, comprising a sharp knife and a blunt knife, wherein the working process is as follows: the abalone is placed upwards, the shell below the abalone is fixedly supported, and multiple alternately arranged sharp knives and blunt knives rotate inwards, wherein the sharp knife has a blade tip and the blunt knife has a blunt tip. The blunt knife first contacts the abalone meat to support it, and then the sharp knife cuts the abalone meat.

10. A method for extracting meat from abalone according to claim 9, characterized in that: Three sharp knives and three blunt knives.

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