A potato chip cutting machine for safe production

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of potato chip processing, in particular to a potato chip cutting machine for safe production, which comprises a collecting hopper and a rotating drum arranged inside the collecting hopper and having a vertical axis, a tray is arranged in the rotating drum and rotates relative to the rotating drum, a rotating column is arranged in the middle of the tray, and a plurality of centrifugal plates for pushing the material to centrifugal movement are arranged on the rotating column; the potato is rotated in the rotating drum by using the centrifugal force and repeatedly passes through the cutting of a plurality of vertical knives, so that the continuous slicing processing of the potato can be realized, the potato slices are cut into strips by the cross-cutting group arranged on each vertical knife, the potato can be quickly cut into strips, the continuity of operation is good, the quick cutting processing of a large amount of potatoes can be realized, the work efficiency is effectively improved, and the adaptability is good, so that the quick processing of potatoes of different specifications can be facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of French fry processing, and in particular to a French fry cutting machine for safe production. Background Technology

[0002] In large-scale food processing, French fries are a fast food with huge consumption. Their production efficiency and cutting quality directly affect production capacity and product quality. Currently, the traditional method of cutting French fries mainly relies on manual or semi-automatic mesh cutting devices. The operation process is as follows: a single peeled and washed potato is placed on a mesh with a specific aperture, and external force is applied to force the potato through the mesh holes to form a strip. This technical solution has obvious defects: First, the operation is intermittent, and only a single potato can be processed at a time, resulting in poor processing continuity. Material preparation and cutting actions cannot be overlapped, leading to low output per unit time. Second, it is not adaptable to potato raw materials of different sizes, and residues or blockages are easily generated, further affecting efficiency and yield. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a French fry slicer for safe production, the specific technical solution of which is as follows: The present invention provides a French fry cutting machine for safe production, comprising a hopper and a rotating drum disposed inside the hopper with a vertical axis. The rotating drum is provided with a tray that rotates relative to the rotating drum. A rotating column is provided in the middle of the tray, and a plurality of centrifugal plates for pushing the material centrifugally are provided on the rotating column. Several cutting openings are provided in the circumferential direction on the outer wall of the rotating cylinder. Vertical blades and guide plates are fitted inside the cutting openings. A transverse cutting group is provided on the side wall of the vertical blades on the outer side of the rotating cylinder, and the transverse cutting group is composed of several vertically arranged transverse blades.

[0004] Furthermore, the rotating drum rotates within the hopper, the vertical blades are movably mounted vertically within the cutting opening, and each vertical blade is equipped with a sliding column; The hopper is provided with a fixing ring, and the inner wall of the fixing ring is provided with a curved groove. The end of the sliding column is slidably disposed in the curved groove.

[0005] Furthermore, the guide plate is rotatably disposed within the cutting opening; An adjusting ring is rotatably mounted on the outer wall of the rotating drum. The adjusting ring is fastened to the rotating drum by bolts, and the adjusting ring is rotatably connected to the guide plate by an adjusting arm.

[0006] Furthermore, the cross-cutting assembly also includes a slide rod fixed relative to the rotating drum, the slide rod being provided with a plurality of sliding sleeves, the cross blade being fixedly connected to the corresponding sliding sleeve, and the distance between two adjacent cross blades being adjustable through the slide rod and the sliding sleeve.

[0007] Furthermore, one of the sliding sleeves on the sliding rod is fastened to the sliding rod by bolts, and an inclined rod is rotatably provided on the sliding sleeve. Each of the other sliding sleeves is laterally slidably provided with a slider, and the slider is rotatably connected to the inclined rod.

[0008] Furthermore, the cross blade is arc-shaped, and its center coincides with the rotation axis of the guide plate, and the guide plate slides in contact with the cross blade.

[0009] Furthermore, the cross-cutting assembly also includes a prism rotatably mounted on the rotating drum, the prism having a plurality of rubber discs positioned between two adjacent cross-cutting blades.

[0010] Furthermore, a transmission wheel is provided at the end of the prism, and a transmission ring is provided at the bottom of the rotating drum. The transmission wheel is connected to the transmission ring. A base plate is provided at the bottom of the transmission ring. The base plate is fixed relative to the hopper. A power wheel is rotatably provided on the base plate. One side of the power wheel is connected to the rotating drum, and the other side of the power wheel is connected to the rotating column through a transmission wheel.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: By utilizing centrifugal force to rotate potatoes within a rotating drum and repeatedly cutting them through several vertical blades, continuous slicing of potatoes can be achieved. Furthermore, the transverse cutting group on each vertical blade cuts the potato slices into strips, enabling the potatoes to be quickly sliced. The operation is highly continuous, allowing for rapid slicing of large quantities of potatoes, effectively improving work efficiency. It is also highly adaptable, facilitating the rapid processing of potatoes of different sizes. Attached Figure Description

[0012] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of CIMC's hopper; Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A structural diagram from another perspective; Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the midsole plate; Figure 5 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the intermediate transfer cylinder; Figure 6 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the transverse section; Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the exploded structure.

[0014] Figure label: 1. Collection hopper; 2. Rotary drum; 3. Pallet; 4. Rotary column; 5. Centrifugal plate; 6. Vertical blade; 7. Guide plate; 8. Cross-cutting assembly; 9. Horizontal blade; 10. Sliding column; 11. Fixing ring; 12. Curved groove; 13. Adjusting ring; 14. Adjusting arm; 15. Sliding rod; 16. Sliding sleeve; 17. Diagonal rod; 18. Sliding block; 19. Prism; 20. Rubber disc; 21. Connecting ring; 22. Connecting arm; 23. Drive wheel one; 24. Drive ring; 25. Base plate; 26. Power wheel; 27. Drive wheel two. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments.

[0016] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0017] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances. This embodiment is written in a progressive manner.

[0018] like Figures 1 to 7As shown, a French fry cutting machine for safe production according to the present invention includes a hopper 1 and a rotating drum 2 disposed inside the hopper 1 with a vertical axis. A tray 3 is disposed inside the rotating drum 2 and rotates relative to the rotating drum 2. A rotating column 4 is disposed in the middle of the tray 3. Several centrifugal plates 5 are disposed on the rotating column 4 for pushing the material centrifugally. Several cutting openings are provided in the circumferential direction of the outer wall of the rotating cylinder 2. Vertical blades 6 and guide plates 7 are installed in the cutting openings. A transverse cutting group 8 is provided on the side wall of the vertical blades 6 on the outer side of the rotating cylinder 2. The transverse cutting group 8 is composed of several vertically arranged transverse blades 9.

[0019] In this invention, the collecting hopper 1 is used to collect the cut French fries, and the collecting hopper 1 can support the rotating drum 2 and its upper structure. The tray 3 seals the bottom of the rotating drum 2. The tray 3, the rotating column 4, and several centrifugal plates 5 can rotate synchronously, which facilitates the centrifugal motion of the potatoes and avoids the potatoes rolling on the tray 3 when the centrifugal plates 5 move relative to the tray 3. The centrifugal plates 5 can be configured as follows: Figure 1 The arc shape shown makes it easy for the centrifuge plate 5 to push the potatoes in the middle of the tray 3 towards the inner wall of the rotating drum 2. The centrifuge plate 5 can also restrict the potatoes to the inner wall of the rotating drum 2, reducing the frequency of the potatoes rolling on the inner wall of the rotating drum 2, so that the potatoes can slide relative to the inner wall of the rotating drum 2. To improve the relative sliding effect between the potatoes and the inner wall of the rotating drum 2, edible oil can be applied to the inner wall of the rotating drum 2 to reduce the friction of the inner wall of the rotating drum 2. At the same time, it can also easily form an oil film on the surface of the potatoes, locking the starch and water inside the potatoes.

[0020] Several cutting openings are distributed along the circumference of the rotating cylinder 2 on the side wall of the rotating cylinder 2. Each cutting opening is provided with a vertical blade 6 and a guide plate 7. The guide plate 7 is inclined outward, and the gap between the vertical blade 6 and the guide plate 7 is used to limit the thickness of the potato slices.

[0021] In use, potatoes are placed on a rotating tray 3. The centrifugal plate 5 pushes the potatoes to move centrifugally. The potatoes move to the vicinity of the inner wall of the rotating drum 2 and move relative to the drum 2. When the potatoes move to the cutting position, they move outward a certain distance on the guide plate 7. Then, the vertical blade 6 cuts the potatoes, thus forming a potato slice between the vertical blade 6 and the guide plate 7. As the potatoes continue to move, several vertical blades 6 can continuously slice the potatoes. At the same time, when the potato slices move to the horizontal cutting group 8, several horizontal blades 9 can cut the potato slices into strips. Thus, the potatoes are directly formed into strips after being cut by the vertical blades 6 and the horizontal cutting group 8. The potato strips are discharged through the collection hopper 1.

[0022] In actual operation, the horizontal cutting group 8 can be close to the cutting edge of the vertical blade 6. This way, when the vertical blade 6 slices the potato, the part of the potato that has just started slicing can be moved to the horizontal cutting group 8 and cut into strips. This allows the slicing and strip cutting to be carried out sequentially with a short interval between them. At this time, the centrifugal motion of the potato and its relative motion with the rotating drum 2 can still provide a driving force for the potato slices. Since the tail of the potato strip is easy to stay between two adjacent horizontal blades 9, the next potato strip can directly push the stayed potato strip away, thereby avoiding blockage.

[0023] By utilizing centrifugal force to rotate the potatoes within the rotating drum 2 and repeatedly cutting them through several vertical blades 6, continuous slicing of the potatoes can be achieved. Furthermore, the transverse cutting group 8 configured on each vertical blade 6 cuts the potato slices into strips, enabling the potatoes to be quickly sliced. The operation is highly continuous, allowing for rapid slicing of large quantities of potatoes, effectively improving work efficiency. Moreover, it is highly adaptable, facilitating the rapid processing of potatoes of different sizes.

[0024] It should be noted that the relative motion between the rotating drum 2 and the tray 3 can be that the rotating drum 2 is stationary while the tray 3, rotating column 4 and centrifuge plate 5 rotate, or the rotating drum 2 and the tray 3 move in opposite directions synchronously, thereby increasing the relative speed between the potatoes and the rotating drum 2.

[0025] Furthermore, the rotating drum 2 rotates within the collecting hopper 1, and the vertical blades 6 are movably positioned in the vertical direction within the cutting opening. Each vertical blade 6 is equipped with a sliding column 10. A fixing ring 11 is provided on the hopper 1, and a curved groove 12 is provided on the inner wall of the fixing ring 11. The end of the sliding column 10 is slidably disposed in the curved groove 12.

[0026] The curved groove 12 is composed of several V-shaped or U-shaped grooves arranged in a ring. The fixed ring 11 is fixed relative to the hopper 1. When the rotating drum 2 rotates, it can drive several vertical blades 6 and several sliding columns 10 to rotate synchronously. At this time, the end of the sliding column 10 can slide in the curved groove 12. Utilizing the shape characteristics of the curved groove 12, the sliding column 10 can reciprocate in the vertical direction, thereby causing the vertical blades 6 to reciprocate. This movement mode can help the vertical blades 6 quickly complete the potato slicing work and reduce the cutting difficulty.

[0027] Furthermore, the guide plate 7 is rotatably mounted within the cutting opening; An adjusting ring 13 is rotatably mounted on the outer wall of the rotating drum 2. The adjusting ring 13 is fastened to the rotating drum 2 by bolts, and the adjusting ring 13 is rotatably connected to the guide plate 7 by an adjusting arm 14.

[0028] When the guide plate 7 is rotated, the gap between the guide plate 7 and the vertical blade 6 changes, and the thickness of the potato slices can be adjusted. Specifically, by rotating the adjusting ring 13, the opening angle of the guide plates 7 can be adjusted by several adjusting arms 14. When the adjustment is completed, the adjusting ring 13 can be fixed to the rotating drum 2 with bolts.

[0029] Furthermore, the cross-cutting assembly 8 also includes a slide rod 15 fixed relative to the rotating drum 2. Several sliding sleeves 16 are provided on the slide rod 15. The cross-cutting blades 9 are fixedly connected to the corresponding sliding sleeves 16. The distance between two adjacent cross-cutting blades 9 can be adjusted by the slide rod 15 and the sliding sleeves 16.

[0030] The slide bar 15 can support several sliding sleeves 16. When the position of the sliding sleeve 16 on the slide bar 15 is adjusted, the cross blade 9 moves relative to the slide bar 15, thereby changing the distance between two adjacent cross blades 9 and realizing the cutting adjustment of the potato strip width.

[0031] Furthermore, a sliding sleeve 16 on the sliding rod 15 is fastened to the sliding rod 15 by bolts. An inclined rod 17 is rotatably provided on the sliding sleeve 16. A slider 18 is slidably provided on each of the other sliding sleeves 16, and the slider 18 is rotatably connected to the inclined rod 17.

[0032] Based on a fixed sliding sleeve 16 on the sliding rod 15, when the inclined rod 17 is tilted, the length of the slider 18 on each sliding sleeve 16 and the axis of rotation of the inclined rod 17 in the horizontal direction will change equidistantly, thereby realizing the equidistant adjustment function of several sliding sleeves 16 and several cross blades 9, so that the distance between two adjacent cross blades 9 remains equal; the inclined rod 17 can be fastened by bolts.

[0033] Furthermore, the cross blade 9 is arc-shaped, and its center coincides with the rotation axis of the guide plate 7, with the guide plate 7 in sliding contact with the cross blade 9.

[0034] One end of the guide plate 7 is rotatably mounted on the inner wall of the cutting opening, and the other end contacts the cross blade 9. When the guide plate 7 rotates, the movement trajectory of the end that contacts the cross blade 9 is arc-shaped. In order to keep the guide plate 7 and the cross blade 9 in contact at all times and avoid gaps between them that could lead to potato residue and accumulation, the shape of the cross blade 9 can be arc-shaped to match the movement trajectory of the guide plate 7. In actual use, the cutting edge of the cross blade 9 only needs to contact the end of the guide plate 7 or have a small gap.

[0035] Furthermore, the cross-cutting assembly 8 also includes a prism 19 rotatably mounted on the rotating cylinder 2, with a plurality of rubber discs 20 mounted on the prism 19, the rubber discs 20 being located between two adjacent cross-cutting blades 9.

[0036] When the prism 19 rotates, it will drive several rubber discs 20 to rotate synchronously. The rubber discs 20 can contact the potato strips between two adjacent horizontal blades 9 and push them away from the horizontal blades 9, thereby preventing the potato strips from remaining between the two adjacent horizontal blades 9.

[0037] like Figure 7 As shown, since the cross blade 9 can move on the slide bar 15, the rubber disc 20 can move on the prism 19, and the connecting ring 21 supports the rubber disc 20. The connecting ring 21 is rotatably connected to the rubber disc 20, and the connecting ring 21 is fixedly connected to the corresponding slide sleeve 16 through the connecting arm 22. In this way, when the slide sleeve 16 moves, the rubber disc 20 moves synchronously, and the prism 19 can still drive the rubber disc 20 to rotate. Part of the rubber disc 20 is always located between two adjacent cross blades 9.

[0038] Furthermore, a transmission wheel 23 is provided at the end of the prism 19, and a transmission ring 24 is provided at the bottom of the rotating drum 2. The transmission wheel 23 is connected to the transmission ring 24. A base plate 25 is provided at the bottom of the transmission ring 24. The base plate 25 is fixed relative to the hopper 1. A power wheel 26 is rotatably provided on the base plate 25. One side of the power wheel 26 is connected to the rotating drum 2, and the other side of the power wheel 26 is connected to the rotating column 4 through a transmission wheel 27.

[0039] The power wheel 26 can be driven by a motor. The power wheel 26 provides rotational power to the rotating drum 2 and the transmission wheel 27. The transmission wheel 27 drives the tray 3, the rotating column 4 and several centrifugal plates 5 to rotate, thereby making the rotating drum 2 and the tray 3 rotate synchronously in opposite directions. The transmission ring 24, the bottom plate 25 and the collection hopper 1 are all relatively fixed. When the rotating drum 2 rotates on the transmission ring 24, the transmission wheel 23 rolls on the transmission ring 24. At this time, the transmission wheel 23 can provide power for the rotation of the prism 19.

[0040] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the technical principles of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A French fry cutter for safe production, characterized in that, It includes a hopper and a rotating drum disposed inside the hopper with a vertical axis. The rotating drum is provided with a tray that rotates relative to the rotating drum. A rotating column is provided in the middle of the tray. Several centrifugal plates for pushing the material centrifugally are provided on the rotating column. Several cutting openings are provided in the circumferential direction on the outer wall of the rotating cylinder. Vertical blades and guide plates are fitted inside the cutting openings. A transverse cutting group is provided on the side wall of the vertical blades on the outer side of the rotating cylinder, and the transverse cutting group is composed of several vertically arranged transverse blades.

2. The French fry cutter for safe production according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating drum rotates within the hopper, and the vertical blades are movably mounted vertically within the cutting opening. Each vertical blade is equipped with a sliding column. The hopper is provided with a fixing ring, and the inner wall of the fixing ring is provided with a curved groove. The end of the sliding column is slidably disposed in the curved groove.

3. A French fry cutter for safe production according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide plate is rotatably disposed within the cutting opening; An adjusting ring is rotatably mounted on the outer wall of the rotating drum. The adjusting ring is fastened to the rotating drum by bolts, and the adjusting ring is rotatably connected to the guide plate by an adjusting arm.

4. A French fry cutter for safe production according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cross-cutting assembly also includes a slide rod fixed relative to the rotating drum. The slide rod is provided with several sliding sleeves. The cross blade is fixedly connected to the corresponding sliding sleeve. The distance between two adjacent cross blades can be adjusted by the slide rod and the sliding sleeve.

5. A French fry cutter for safe production according to claim 4, characterized in that, One of the sliding sleeves on the sliding rod is fastened to the sliding rod by bolts. An inclined rod is rotatably provided on the sliding sleeve. Each of the other sliding sleeves is laterally slidably provided with a slider, and the slider is rotatably connected to the inclined rod.

6. A French fry cutter for safe production according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cross blade is arc-shaped, and its center coincides with the rotation axis of the guide plate. The guide plate and the cross blade are in sliding contact.

7. A French fry cutter for safe production according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cross-cutting assembly also includes a prism rotatably mounted on the rotating drum, with a plurality of rubber discs mounted on the prism, the rubber discs being located between two adjacent cross-cutting blades.

8. A French fry cutter for safe production according to claim 7, characterized in that, A transmission wheel is provided at the end of the prism, and a transmission ring is provided at the bottom of the rotating drum. The transmission wheel is connected to the transmission ring. A base plate is provided at the bottom of the transmission ring. The base plate is fixed relative to the hopper. A power wheel is rotatably provided on the base plate. One side of the power wheel is connected to the rotating drum, and the other side of the power wheel is connected to the rotating column through a transmission wheel.

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