A meat product-based processing aid

Abstract

The application provides a meat product processing auxiliary device, which belongs to the technical field of meat product processing auxiliary devices and has the technical scheme as follows: a tenderizing support, a roller rotatably arranged on the tenderizing support, and a tenderizing driving mechanism arranged on the tenderizing support and used for driving the roller to roll on the tenderizing support; the roller is provided with an inlet end and an outlet end at two ends respectively, and a processing cavity and an outlet cavity that are in communication with each other are arranged in the roller; the processing cavity is connected with the inlet end, the outlet cavity is connected with the outlet end, and the outlet cavity is a spiral channel; a supporting plate is arranged on the inner wall of the processing cavity in the axial direction, and a tenderizing mechanism for piercing and tenderizing meat slices is arranged in the processing cavity; the tenderizing mechanism comprises a chain fixed at one end of the roller and a tenderizing hammer fixedly connected with the other end of the chain; the tenderizing hammer is integrally formed with tenderizing needles on the surface; and the device has the technical effect that the thick meat product in a slice shape can be deeply tenderized, and the original shape of the meat slice can be maintained to the maximum extent.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of auxiliary equipment for meat processing, and in particular to an auxiliary equipment for meat processing. Background Technology

[0002] In the meat processing industry, tenderizing is a crucial process to improve the taste of meat, shorten marinating time, and enhance its tenderness. Currently, the most widely used tenderizing equipment is the tumbler. Its working principle is mainly to lift the meat products inside the drum to a certain height by rotating the drum and then drop them under their own weight. During this process, the meat products are subjected to slamming, squeezing, and collision, thereby achieving limited physical tenderizing and promoting the penetration and absorption of marinade.

[0003] Currently, Chinese utility model patent CN214593924U discloses a meat tenderizing device, including a machine base. The machine base is equipped with a feeding mechanism, a meat processing mechanism, and a tumbling mechanism. The meat processing mechanism includes several tenderizing needles and hydraulic cylinders. The feeding mechanism includes a first electric push rod, a feeding block, a feeding pipe, a carrying plate, and a pushing mechanism. The feeding block is fixedly installed on the extended end of the electric push rod. The machine base is equipped with a feeding port. The tumbling mechanism includes a drive support mechanism and a tumbling body. The tumbling body includes a tumbling outer cylinder and a tumbling inner cylinder. The tumbling outer cylinder is connected to the drive support mechanism. The tumbling inner cylinder is equipped with tumbling blades and tumbling blocks. A fixed cover is hinged to the end of the tumbling outer cylinder away from the feeding pipe.

[0004] However, the tumbling action of existing meat tenderizing devices mainly acts on the surface and shallow layer of meat slices. For thicker meat slices (such as steaks with a thickness of more than 2 cm), the internal muscle fibers are difficult to be effectively physically damaged, resulting in the outer surface of the product becoming mushy due to excessive tumbling, while the inside remains tough. This leads to a serious uneven tenderization, which severely affects the taste and quality of the final product. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a processing auxiliary device for meat products, which has the advantage of being able to deeply tenderize thick sliced ​​meat products and maintain the original shape of the meat slices to the greatest extent.

[0006] To achieve the above and other related objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A processing auxiliary device for meat products includes a tenderizing support, a roller rotatably mounted on the tenderizing support, and a tenderizing drive mechanism mounted on the tenderizing support and driving the roller to roll on the tenderizing support.

[0008] The roller has a feed end and a discharge end at both ends, and a processing chamber and a discharge chamber that are interconnected inside the roller. The processing chamber is connected to the feed end, and the discharge chamber is connected to the discharge end. The discharge chamber is a spiral channel.

[0009] A support plate is provided on the inner wall of the processing chamber along the axial direction, and a tenderizing mechanism for piercing and tenderizing meat slices is provided inside the processing chamber.

[0010] The tenderizing mechanism includes a chain fixed at one end to a roller and a tenderizing hammer fixedly connected to the other end of the chain; the surface of the tenderizing hammer is integrally formed with tenderizing needles.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, the length of the spiral channel is less than 1 / 2 of the length of the drum.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the chain length is greater than or equal to the drum length.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of protrusions are integrally formed on the inner wall of the processing cavity.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, the invention further includes a cleaning mechanism for cleaning meat pieces, a draining mechanism connected to the cleaning mechanism for draining water from the meat pieces, a cutting mechanism connected to the draining mechanism for cutting the meat pieces into meat slices, and a feeding mechanism for pushing the cut meat slices to the feed end of the roller.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cleaning mechanism includes a cleaning tank, a conveyor line disposed in the cleaning tank, and a plurality of cleaning pipes fixed on the cleaning tank and connected to a water source; a plurality of cleaning nozzles are disposed on the cleaning pipes; and a drain pipe is connected to the cleaning tank.

[0016] In one embodiment of the present invention, the conveyor line includes a horizontal conveyor section horizontally disposed in the cleaning tank and an inclined conveyor section connected to the horizontal conveyor section and inclinedly disposed in the cleaning tank.

[0017] In one embodiment of the present invention, the draining mechanism includes a draining bracket, a mesh frame movably disposed on the draining bracket, a plurality of springs connecting the draining bracket and the mesh frame, and a vibrator mounted on the draining bracket for driving the mesh frame to vibrate intermittently.

[0018] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cutting mechanism includes a cutting bracket, a drive cylinder fixed on the cutting bracket, a blade holder connected to the piston rod of the drive cylinder, and a cutting blade fixedly mounted on the blade holder.

[0019] The cutting bracket is provided with a cutting station located directly below the cutting blade and a material unloading station located to one side of the cutting station. The material unloading station is connected to the feeding end through a corrugated pipe.

[0020] In one embodiment of the present invention, the feeding mechanism includes a feeding cylinder fixed on the cutting bracket and a push plate fixedly connected to the piston rod of the feeding cylinder and sliding horizontally on the cutting bracket.

[0021] The feeding cylinder is a multi-stroke cylinder. When the piston rod of the feeding cylinder is released to the first stroke, the push plate pushes the meat block to the cutting station.

[0022] When the piston rod of the feeding cylinder is released to the second stroke, the push plate pushes the cut meat slices to the unloading station.

[0023] As described above, the processing auxiliary equipment for meat products of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0024] 1. Meat slices enter the processing chamber through the feed end. The tray inside the processing chamber is used to lift the meat slices. As the drum rotates, the meat slices fall down by gravity. At the same time, the tenderizing mechanism pierces the meat slices. Through falling and piercing, the thick sliced ​​meat products can be deeply tenderized, and the original shape of the meat slices can be maintained to the maximum extent. As the drum continues to roll, the tenderized meat slices enter the discharge chamber. Since the discharge chamber is a spiral channel, the spiral channel discharges the tenderized meat slices through the discharge end while the drum is rolling.

[0025] 2. The tenderizing mechanism is connected to the tenderizing hammer via a chain. Through the rolling of the roller, the tenderizing hammer can pound the meat slices in the processing chamber. The surface of the tenderizing hammer is integrally formed with several tenderizing needles, which are used to pierce the meat slices, thereby breaking down the meat fibers and deeply tenderizing thicker meat slices.

[0026] 3. The washing mechanism is used to wash the meat pieces, the draining mechanism is used to drain the washed meat pieces, the cutting mechanism is used to cut the meat pieces into slices, and the feeding mechanism is used to push the cut meat slices to the feeding end and enter the drum through the feeding end to achieve tenderization of the meat slices; it integrates multiple processes into one, improving processing efficiency and product quality. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the tenderizing mechanism in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the drum in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning mechanism according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the drainage mechanism in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the cutting mechanism in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0034] Reference numerals: 1. Tenderizing support; 2. Roller; 3. Tenderizing drive mechanism; 31. Tenderizing motor; 32. Drive gear; 33. Driven gear ring; 4. Feed end; 5. Discharge end; 6. Processing chamber; 7. Discharge chamber; 8. Pallet; 9. Tenderizing mechanism; 91. Chain; 92. Tenderizing hammer; 93. Tenderizing needle; 10. Protrusion; 11. Cleaning mechanism; 111. Cleaning tank; 112. Conveyor line; 1121. Horizontal conveyor section; 1122. Inclined conveyor. Section; 113, Cleaning pipe; 114, Cleaning nozzle; 115, Drain pipe; 12, Draining mechanism; 121, Draining bracket; 122, Mesh frame; 123, Spring; 125, Guide plate; 13, Cutting mechanism; 131, Cutting bracket; 132, Drive cylinder; 133, Knife holder; 134, Cutting knife; 135, Cutting station; 136, Unloading station; 137, Corrugated pipe; 14, Feeding mechanism; 141, Feeding cylinder; 142, Push plate. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification.

[0036] Please see Figures 1 to 7 It should be understood that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., illustrated in the accompanying drawings are merely for illustrative purposes to aid those skilled in the art and to facilitate understanding and reading. They are not intended to limit the scope of the invention and therefore have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in proportions, or adjustments to size, without affecting the effectiveness and purpose of the invention, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this invention. Furthermore, the terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "middle," and "one" used in this specification are merely for clarity and not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially altering the technical content, should also be considered within the scope of the invention's implementation.

[0037] Example 1

[0038] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3This invention provides a processing auxiliary device for meat products, including a tenderizing support 1, a roller 2 rotatably mounted on the tenderizing support 1, and a tenderizing drive mechanism 3 fixedly mounted on the tenderizing support 1 for driving the roller 2 to rotate; wherein the roller 2 rotates on the tenderizing support 1 via bearings. In this embodiment, the transverse and longitudinal tenderizing drive mechanism 3 includes a tenderizing motor 31 fixed on the tenderizing support 1, a drive gear 32 fixedly connected to the output shaft of the tenderizing motor 31, and a driven gear ring 33 fixed on the side wall of the roller 2 and meshing with the drive gear 32. Through the transmission of the drive gear 32 and the driven gear ring 33, the tenderizing motor 31 drives the roller 2 to rotate.

[0039] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The roller 2 has a feeding end 4 and a discharging end at both ends. In this embodiment, the feeding end 4 is provided with a feeding pipe that is rotatably connected to the roller 2 via a bearing, and the discharging end is provided with a discharging pipe that is rotatably connected to the roller 2 via a bearing. The roller 2 has a processing chamber 6 and a discharging chamber 7 that are interconnected. The processing chamber 6 is directly connected to the feeding end 4 and is used to hold and process meat slices. The discharging chamber 7 is connected to the discharging end. In this embodiment, the discharging chamber 7 is a spiral channel. After the meat slices are processed, they can be discharged through the spiral channel and the discharging pipe. In this embodiment, the length of the spiral channel is preferably less than 1 / 2 of the length of the roller 2 to ensure that the meat slices have enough time to be tenderized in the processing chamber 6.

[0040] At least one support plate 8 is welded and fixed along the axial direction on the inner wall of the processing cavity 6; in this embodiment, three support plates 8 are arranged at equal angles on the inner wall of the processing cavity 6; when the roller 2 rotates, the support plate 8 lifts the meat slices from the bottom to a certain height, and then the meat slices fall due to gravity, thus achieving basic tumbling and tenderizing.

[0041] The processing chamber 6 is equipped with a tenderizing mechanism 9, which includes a chain 91 fixed at one end to the inner wall of the roller 2 and a tenderizing hammer 92 fixedly connected to the other end of the chain 91. In this embodiment, the length of the chain 91 is preferably greater than or equal to the length of the roller 2 to ensure that the tenderizing hammer 92 has sufficient range of motion to effectively strike the meat slices in the processing chamber 6 when the roller 2 rotates. In this embodiment, the tenderizing hammer 92 can be made of different materials depending on the type of meat being struck. For example, since chicken fibers are relatively fine, the tenderizing hammer 92 can be made of lighter materials such as rubber or cooked meat; since beef fibers are relatively coarse, the tenderizing hammer 92 can be made of heavier materials such as metal or a mixture of metal and plastic.

[0042] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3The surface of the tenderizing hammer 92 is integrally formed with a number of tenderizing needles 93. In this embodiment, the tenderizing needles 93 are preferably hard and sharp metal needles that can easily pierce the meat slices. Furthermore, the tenderizing needles 93 can be conical in shape, which facilitates the separation of the tenderizing needles 93 from the meat slices after piercing them, thus preventing the meat slices from accumulating on the tenderizing needles 93.

[0043] In this embodiment, several protrusions 10 can also be integrally formed on the inner wall of the processing cavity 6. These protrusions 10 can generate additional squeezing and kneading effects on the meat slices during the falling and rolling process, thereby accelerating the tenderization of the meat slices.

[0044] Brief description of the work process:

[0045] Meat slices enter the processing chamber 6 through the feed end 4; the tenderizing drive mechanism 3 is activated, driving the roller 2 to rotate at a constant speed. The meat slices inside the roller 2 are lifted by the support plate 8 and fall freely after reaching a certain height, completing the initial tumbling; at the same time, the chain 91 fixed on the inner wall of the roller 2 swings with the rotation of the roller 2, driving the tenderizing hammer 92 to swing in an irregular motion trajectory; the tenderizing needle 93 on the tenderizing hammer 92 repeatedly pierces the meat slices, deeply destroying their internal muscle fibers, achieving deep tenderizing of thick meat slices (such as thick-cut steaks), rather than just surface treatment; after a predetermined time of tumbling and piercing tenderization, the meat slices enter the discharge chamber 7 under the rotation and guiding action of the roller 2; since the discharge chamber 7 is a spiral channel, it generates axial thrust when the roller 2 rotates, smoothly and orderly conveying the tenderized meat slices out from the discharge end, completing the entire processing process.

[0046] Example 2

[0047] Please see Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 This embodiment further integrates a pre-processing step to achieve automated continuous production from raw materials to finished products; the integrated system also includes a cleaning mechanism 11, a draining mechanism 12, a cutting mechanism 13 and a feeding mechanism 14 arranged in sequence.

[0048] Please see Figure 5The cleaning mechanism 11 includes a cleaning tank 111, a conveyor line 112 disposed within the cleaning tank 111, and several cleaning pipes 113 fixed above the cleaning tank 111 and connected to a water source. Several cleaning nozzles 114 facing the conveyor line 112 are disposed on the cleaning pipes 113. In this embodiment, the conveyor line 112 is preferably composed of a motor-driven conveyor belt. The conveyor line 112 includes a horizontal conveyor section 1121 horizontally disposed at the bottom of the cleaning tank 111 and an inclined conveyor section 1122 connected to the horizontal conveyor section 1121 and extending upwards from the cleaning tank 111. The horizontal conveyor section 1121, horizontally disposed at the bottom of the cleaning tank 111, is submerged in water, thereby enabling the meat pieces to be conveyed during soaking and cleaning. The inclined conveyor section 1122 is used to transport the soaked and cleaned meat pieces out of the cleaning tank 111 and into the draining mechanism 12.

[0049] The bottom of the cleaning tank 111 is connected to a drain pipe 115 for draining wastewater; the meat pieces are conveyed on the conveyor line 112 and simultaneously washed by the high-pressure water flow from the cleaning nozzle 114 to complete the cleaning.

[0050] Please see Figure 6 The draining mechanism 12 is connected to the end of the inclined conveying section 1122 of the washing mechanism 11 and is used to drain the washed meat pieces. The draining mechanism 12 includes a draining support 121, a mesh frame 122 movably mounted on the draining support 121, a plurality of springs 123 connecting the draining support 121 and the mesh frame 122, and a vibrator fixedly mounted on the draining support 121. In this embodiment, the end of the mesh frame 122 is provided with a constricted guide plate 125 for guiding the meat pieces to the cutting mechanism 13. When the vibrator is working, it drives the mesh frame 122 to generate high-frequency micro-amplitude vibration under the cooperation of the springs 123. While shaking off the residual water on the surface of the meat pieces, the meat pieces move forward along the mesh frame 122 through the vibration and then fall onto the cutting mechanism 13 through the guide plate 125.

[0051] In this embodiment, the vibrator can be controlled by a central controller to vibrate intermittently, thereby providing waiting time for the cutting mechanism 13 to cut.

[0052] Please see Figure 7 The cutting mechanism 13 is located on one side of the guide plate of the draining mechanism 12 and is used to cut the drained whole piece of meat into meat slices of uniform thickness. The cutting mechanism 13 includes a cutting bracket 131, a drive cylinder 132 fixed on the cutting bracket 131, a blade holder 133 fixedly connected to the piston rod of the drive cylinder 132, and a cutting blade 134 fixedly installed on the blade holder 133. The cutting bracket 131 is provided with a cutting station 135 located directly below the cutting blade 134 and a feeding station 136 located on one side of the cutting station 135. The feeding station 136 is connected to the feeding pipe of the feeding end 4 through a corrugated pipe 137.

[0053] The feeding mechanism 14 is used to push meat blocks to the cutting station 135 or push the cut meat slices on the cutting station 135 to the unloading station 136; the feeding mechanism 14 includes a feeding cylinder 141 fixed on the cutting bracket 131 and a push plate 142 fixedly connected to the piston rod of the feeding cylinder 141 and horizontally slidable on the cutting bracket 131; in this embodiment, the feeding cylinder 141 is a multi-stroke cylinder;

[0054] Its working process is as follows:

[0055] After draining, the meat chunks fall onto the cutting frame through the vibration of the mesh frame 122. The piston rod of the feeding cylinder 141 is released to the first stroke, driving the push plate 142 to accurately push and position the meat chunks on the cutting station 135. The driving cylinder 132 is activated, causing the cutting blade 134 to move down and cut the meat chunks into slices.

[0056] Subsequently, the piston rod of the feeding cylinder 141 continues to release to the second stroke, driving the push plate 142 to push the cut meat slices from the cutting station 135 to the unloading station 136, and finally feed them into the feeding end 4 of the roller 2 through the corrugated pipe 137.

[0057] In summary, this invention achieves fully automated continuous production from meat cleaning, draining, slicing to tenderizing, greatly improving production efficiency and reducing the risk of manual intervention and cross-contamination. Furthermore, through the cooperation of the chain 91 and tenderizing hammer 92 in the tenderizing mechanism 9, combined with the tumbling action of the roller 2, it achieves deep and uniform tenderizing of thick meat slices while maintaining the integrity of the meat slices to the greatest extent possible.

[0058] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention and are not intended to limit the invention. Any person skilled in the art can modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in the present invention should still be covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A processing auxiliary device for meat products, characterized in that: It includes a tenderizing support (1), a roller (2) rotatably mounted on the tenderizing support (1), and a tenderizing drive mechanism (3) mounted on the tenderizing support (1) and driving the roller (2) to roll on the tenderizing support (1); The roller (2) is provided with a feeding end (4) and a discharging end at both ends respectively. (5) The roller (2) is provided with a processing chamber (6) and a discharging chamber (7) that are interconnected. The processing chamber (6) is connected to the feeding end (4), and the discharging chamber (7) is connected to the discharging end. The discharging chamber (7) is a spiral channel. The processing chamber (6) is provided with a support plate (8) along the axial direction on the inner wall, and the processing chamber (6) is provided with a tenderizing mechanism (9) for piercing and tenderizing meat slices; The tenderizing mechanism (9) includes a chain (91) fixed at one end to the roller (2) and a tenderizing hammer (92) fixedly connected to the other end of the chain (91); the surface of the tenderizing hammer (92) is integrally formed with tenderizing needles (93).

2. The processing auxiliary equipment based on meat products according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the spiral channel is less than 1 / 2 of the length of the drum (2).

3. The processing auxiliary equipment based on meat products according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the chain (91) is greater than or equal to the length of the drum (2).

4. The processing auxiliary equipment based on meat products according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the processing cavity (6) has several protrusions (10) integrally formed.

5. A processing auxiliary device for meat products according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that: It also includes a washing mechanism (11) for washing meat pieces, a draining mechanism (12) connected to the washing mechanism (11) for draining the meat pieces, a cutting mechanism (13) connected to the draining mechanism (12) for cutting the meat pieces into slices, and a feeding mechanism (14) for pushing the cut meat slices to the feed end (4) of the roller (2).

6. The processing auxiliary equipment based on meat products according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism (11) includes a cleaning tank (111), a conveyor line (112) installed in the cleaning tank (111), and a number of cleaning pipes (113) fixed on the cleaning tank (111) and connected to a water source; a number of cleaning nozzles (114) are installed on the cleaning pipes (113); and a drain pipe (115) is connected to the cleaning tank (111).

7. The processing auxiliary equipment based on meat products according to claim 6, characterized in that: The conveyor line (112) includes a horizontal conveyor section (1121) horizontally arranged in the cleaning tank (111) and an inclined conveyor section (1122) connected to the horizontal conveyor section (1121) and inclinedly arranged in the cleaning tank (111).

8. The processing auxiliary equipment based on meat products according to claim 5, characterized in that: The draining mechanism (12) includes a draining bracket (121), a mesh frame (122) movably mounted on the draining bracket (121), a plurality of springs (123) connecting the draining bracket (121) and the mesh frame (122), and a vibrator mounted on the draining bracket (121) for driving the mesh frame (122) to vibrate intermittently.

9. A processing auxiliary device for meat products according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cutting mechanism (13) includes a cutting bracket (131), a drive cylinder (132) fixed on the cutting bracket (131), a tool holder (133) connected to the piston rod of the drive cylinder (132), and a cutting blade (134) fixedly mounted on the tool holder (133); The cutting bracket (131) is provided with a cutting station (135) located directly below the cutting blade (134) and a material unloading station (136) located on one side of the cutting station (135). The material unloading station (136) is connected to the feeding end (4) through a corrugated pipe (137).

10. A processing auxiliary device for meat products according to claim 9, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (14) includes a feeding cylinder (141) fixed on the cutting bracket (131) and a push plate (142) fixedly connected to the piston rod of the feeding cylinder (141) and sliding horizontally on the cutting bracket (131); The feeding cylinder (141) is a multi-stroke cylinder. When the piston rod of the feeding cylinder (141) is released to the first stroke, the push plate (142) pushes the meat block to the cutting station (135). When the piston rod of the feeding cylinder (141) is released to the second stroke, the push plate (142) pushes the cut meat slices to the unloading station (136).

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