Automatic cutting machine for sprouting vegetables

By designing an automatic cutting machine for sprouted vegetables, the automatic cutting and discharging of sprouted vegetables is realized, which solves the problems of low efficiency and high cost of manual cutting, improves production efficiency, and reduces labor intensity and production costs.

CN222371674UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-21HUNAN QINGTING AGRICULTURE CO LTD

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420533289.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-19
Publication Date
2025-01-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-19

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the cutting operation of germinated vegetables mainly relies on manual operations, which is highly labor-intensive and inefficient, resulting in an increase in production costs.

Method used

An automatic cutting machine for sprouted vegetables is designed, including a cutting machine bracket, an upper box of the cutting machine, a push plate device, a cutting knife and other components, which can realize automatic push disk feeding, automatic cutting of sprouted vegetables, empty disk recycling and sprouting vegetables. of automatic discharging.

Benefits of technology

Through automated operations, labor intensity and production costs are significantly reduced, production and processing efficiency is improved, and it is suitable for processing sprouted vegetables grown through hydroponic broadcast technology.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic sprouting vegetable cutting machine which comprises a cutting machine support, a cutting machine upper box body, a push disc device, a push disc driving device, a vegetable knife, a cutter driving device, a defective goods sliding way, an empty disc recycling and discharging sliding way and a sprouting vegetable discharging conveying belt. The automatic disc pushing and feeding device can complete a series of automatic operations such as automatic disc pushing and feeding, automatic cutting of sprouting vegetables, empty disc recycling and automatic discharging of the sprouting vegetables, is reasonable in structural design and stable and reliable in operation, saves time and labor, improves production and processing efficiency, and reduces labor intensity and production cost.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of sprout vegetable processing equipment, and more specifically, to an automatic sprout vegetable cutting machine. Background Art

[0002] Sprouted vegetables generally include sprouts, peanut sprouts and other vegetables, which have the advantages of rich nutrition, delicious taste, easy digestion and absorption, and have received widespread attention in the market. Among them, sprouted vegetables can be planted by hydroponic planting and broadcasting sowing technology, such as the planting method of broadcasting sprouted vegetables with patent application number 202311603824.3 previously applied by the applicant. This planting method can improve the yield and quality of vegetables and provide consumers with healthier, safer and more delicious vegetable products.

[0003] However, when sprouted vegetables are grown through Figure 1 After the planting of the seedling tray shown is completed, the sprouted vegetables on the seedling tray need to be cut, but the cutting operation is generally performed manually, which is labor-intensive, time-consuming, labor-intensive, and inefficient, greatly increasing the production cost. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the above-mentioned defects in the prior art and to provide an automatic sprouting vegetable cutting machine which can complete a series of automated operations such as automatic tray pushing and feeding, automatic cutting of sprouting vegetables, empty tray recovery and automatic discharging of sprouting vegetables.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides an automatic cutting machine for sprouted vegetables, including a cutting machine bracket, an upper box body of the cutting machine, a plate pushing device, a plate pushing driving device, a vegetable cutting knife, a cutting knife driving device, a defective product slide, an empty plate recovery and unloading slide and a sprouted vegetable discharging conveyor belt, the upper box body of the cutting machine is horizontally installed on the cutting machine bracket, the head end of the upper box body of the cutting machine is provided with a seedling tray insertion port, the bottom of the upper box body of the cutting machine is hollowed out, and the inner sides of the upper box body of the cutting machine are respectively provided with support bars for supporting the seedling tray for movement, the plate pushing device is installed on the upper box body of the cutting machine The pushing plate drive device is connected with the pushing plate device and drives the pushing plate device to push the seedling plate horizontally; the defective product chute is installed downwardly inclined at the bottom of the upper box of the cutting machine; the vegetable cutting knife and the empty plate recovery and unloading chute are installed in sequence at the bottom of the tail end of the upper box of the cutting machine along the moving direction of the seedling plate; the vegetable cutting knife is horizontally arranged along the width direction of the upper box of the cutting machine; the cutting knife drive device is connected with the vegetable cutting knife and drives the vegetable cutting knife to make horizontal reciprocating motion; the empty plate recovery and unloading chute is arranged downwardly inclined; and the feeding end of the sprouting vegetable discharging conveyor belt extends to the bottom of the vegetable cutting knife.

[0006] Preferably, the tray pushing device includes a circulating transmission chain, a transmission sprocket, a transmission sprocket shaft and a seedling tray pushing rod. The transmission sprocket shafts are provided with two and are horizontally installed inside the upper box of the cutting machine along the width direction of the cutting machine, respectively. The transmission chains are provided with two and are respectively arranged along the length direction of the upper box of the cutting machine, and both ends of each transmission chain are respectively connected to the transmission sprocket shaft through the transmission sprocket. The seedling tray pushing rods are provided with a plurality of and are horizontally arranged along the width direction of the upper box of the cutting machine, and the two ends of each seedling tray pushing rod are respectively connected to the two transmission chains.

[0007] Preferably, the push plate driving device includes a push plate driving motor, a push plate driving sprocket and a push plate driving chain. The push plate driving motor is installed on the upper box of the cutting machine. The push plate driving sprocket is respectively installed on the output shaft of the push plate driving motor and one end of one of the transmission sprocket shafts of the push plate device. The push plate driving chain is sleeved between the two push plate driving sprockets.

[0008] Preferably, the cutter drive device comprises a cutter drive motor, an eccentric wheel and a cutter hinge, the cutter drive motor is mounted on the cutting machine bracket, the eccentric wheel is mounted on the output shaft of the cutter drive motor, and the eccentric wheel is transmission-connected to the vegetable cutter via the cutter hinge.

[0009] Preferably, a first collecting container is provided below the discharge end of the defective product chute.

[0010] Preferably, a controller with a display screen and / or buttons is provided on one side of the upper box of the cutting machine.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0012] 1. The utility model is provided with a cutting machine bracket, an upper box body of the cutting machine, a plate pushing device, a plate pushing drive device, a vegetable cutting knife, a knife driving device, a defective product slide, an empty plate recovery unloading slide and a sprouting vegetable discharging conveyor belt, and can complete a series of automated operations such as automatic plate pushing and feeding, automatic cutting of sprouting vegetables, empty plate recovery and automatic discharging of sprouting vegetables. The utility model has a reasonable structural design, stable and reliable operation, saves time and effort, improves production and processing efficiency, and reduces labor intensity and production costs.

[0013] 2. The automatic sprouting vegetable cutting machine of the utility model adopts an inverted seedling tray for conveying. The cutter can cut the inverted sprouting vegetables. The cut sprouting vegetables can smoothly fall onto the sprouting vegetable discharging conveyor belt for output. It is suitable for processing sprouting vegetables grown by hydroponic sowing technology. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0015] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an existing sprouting vegetable seedling tray;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic cutting machine for sprouted vegetables provided by the embodiment of the utility model. Figure 1

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic cutting machine for sprouted vegetables provided by the embodiment of the utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic cutting machine for sprouted vegetables provided by the embodiment of the utility model. Figure 3

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic cutting machine for sprouted vegetables provided by the embodiment of the utility model after the defective product slideway is hidden;

[0020] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the push plate portion of the automatic cutting machine for sprouted vegetables provided by the embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of a cutter driving device provided in an embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiment of the utility model clearer, the technical solution in the embodiment of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiment is a part of the embodiment of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiment of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0023] Please refer to Figures 2 to 6An embodiment of the utility model provides an automatic cutting machine for sprouted vegetables, including a cutting machine bracket 11, a cutting machine upper box 12, a plate pushing device 13, a plate pushing drive device 14, a vegetable cutting knife 15, a cutting knife drive device 16, a defective product chute 17, an empty plate recovery and unloading chute 18 and a sprouted vegetable discharging conveyor belt 19. The following is a detailed description of the various components of this embodiment in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0024] like Figures 2 to 5 As shown, the upper box body 12 of the cutting machine is horizontally installed on the cutting machine bracket 11, and the head end of the upper box body 12 of the cutting machine is provided with an entrance for the seedling tray, and the bottom of the upper box body 12 of the cutting machine is hollowed out. The inner sides of the upper box body 12 of the cutting machine are respectively provided with support bars 110 for supporting the seedling tray for movement, and the support bars 110 can be arranged to be L-shaped, wherein the length of one support bar 110 is shorter than the other support bar 110, so that the empty seedling tray after cutting the vegetables can fall into the empty tray recovery discharge chute 18 for convenience. The tray pushing device 13 is installed inside the upper box 12 of the cutting machine. The tray pushing drive device 14 is transmission connected to the tray pushing device 13 and drives the tray pushing device 13 to push the seedling tray horizontally. The defective product chute 17 is installed downwardly inclined at the bottom of the upper box 12 of the cutting machine. The vegetable cutting knife 15 and the empty tray recovery and unloading chute 18 are installed in sequence at the bottom of the tail end of the upper box 12 of the cutting machine along the moving direction of the seedling tray. The vegetable cutting knife 15 is horizontally arranged along the width direction of the upper box 12 of the cutting machine. The cutter drive device 16 is transmission connected to the vegetable cutting knife 15 and drives the vegetable cutting knife 15 to make horizontal reciprocating motion. The empty tray recovery and unloading chute 18 is tilted downward, and the feeding end of the sprouting vegetable discharging conveyor belt 19 extends to the bottom of the vegetable cutting knife 15.

[0025] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the tray pushing device 13 may include a circulating transmission chain 131, a transmission sprocket 132, a transmission sprocket shaft 133 and a seedling tray push rod 134. Two transmission sprocket shafts 133 are provided and are horizontally installed inside the upper box 12 of the cutter along the width direction of the cutter. Two transmission chains 131 are provided and are respectively arranged along the length direction of the upper box 12 of the cutter. Both ends of each transmission chain 131 are connected to the transmission sprocket shaft 133 through the transmission sprocket 132. A plurality of seedling tray push rods 134 are provided and are horizontally arranged along the width direction of the upper box 12 of the cutter. Both ends of each seedling tray push rod 134 are respectively connected to the two transmission chains 131. The seedling tray push rod 134 can push the seedling tray as shown in FIG. Figure 1 The supporting foot portion 101 of the seedling tray 100 is shown.

[0026] like Figures 3 to 5As shown, the push plate driving device 14 may include a push plate driving motor 141, a push plate driving sprocket 142 and a push plate driving chain 143. The push plate driving motor 141 is installed on the upper box 12 of the cutting machine. The push plate driving sprocket 142 is respectively installed on the output shaft of the push plate driving motor 141 and one end of one of the transmission sprocket shafts 133 of the push plate device 13. The push plate driving chain 143 is sleeved between the two push plate driving sprockets 142.

[0027] like Figure 7 As shown, the cutter drive device 16 may include a cutter drive motor 161, an eccentric wheel 162 and a cutter hinge 163. The cutter drive motor 161 is mounted on the cutting machine bracket 11, the eccentric wheel 162 is mounted on the output shaft of the cutter drive motor 161, and the eccentric wheel 162 is connected to the cutter 15 through the cutter hinge 163. The cutter drive motor 161 can drive the cutter 15 to move horizontally through the eccentric wheel 162.

[0028] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, a first collecting container 4 (such as a drawer) can also be provided below the discharge end of the defective product slide 17. The defective products or waste materials falling from the defective product slide 17 can be collected by the first collecting container 4, keeping the working environment clean and comfortable.

[0029] like Figure 2 As shown, in order to facilitate automatic control of the cutting machine, a controller 5 with a display screen and / or buttons may be further provided on one side of the upper box 12 of the cutting machine.

[0030] The working principle of the utility model is as follows:

[0031] The operator can put the entire seedling tray of planted sprouted vegetables into the interior of the upper box of the cutting machine from the seedling tray entrance of the upper box of the cutting machine, and then place the seedling tray upside down on the two support bars of the upper box of the cutting machine, and the sprouted vegetables on the seedling tray are also hung upside down on the seedling tray. At this time, the tray pushing drive device drives the seedling tray push rod of the tray pushing device to push the seedling tray to move. When the seedling tray moves to the cutting station, the cutting knife drive device drives the cutting knife to move and cut the sprouted vegetables on the seedling tray. The cut sprouted vegetables fall onto the sprouted vegetable discharging conveyor belt for output, and the cut empty seedling tray falls onto the empty tray recovery unloading chute for output.

[0032] Wherein, in the process of the seedling raising tray moving, the defective products or waste materials dropped from the seedling raising tray can fall into the defective product slideway for collection.

[0033] To sum up, the utility model can complete a series of automated operations such as automatic tray pushing and feeding, automatic cutting of sprouted vegetables, empty tray recovery, and automatic discharging of sprouted vegetables. It has a reasonable structural design, stable and reliable operation, saves time and labor, improves production and processing efficiency, and reduces labor intensity and production costs.

[0034] The above embodiments are preferred implementation modes of the present invention, but the implementation modes of the present invention are not limited by the above embodiments. Any other changes, modifications, substitutions, combinations, and simplifications that do not deviate from the spirit and principle of the present invention should be equivalent replacement methods and are included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic cutting machine for sprouted vegetables, characterized in that: The utility model comprises a cutting machine support, an upper box body of the cutting machine, a tray pushing device, a tray pushing driving device, a vegetable cutting knife, a cutting knife driving device, a defective product slide, an empty tray recovery and unloading slide and a sprouting vegetable discharging conveyor belt. The upper box body of the cutting machine is horizontally installed on the cutting machine support. The head end of the upper box body of the cutting machine is provided with a seedling tray inlet. The bottom of the upper box body of the cutting machine is hollowed out. The inner sides of the upper box body of the cutting machine are respectively provided with supporting bars for supporting the seedling tray to move. The tray pushing device is installed inside the upper box body of the cutting machine. The tray pushing driving device and the push tray The device is connected to and drives the tray pushing device to push the seedling tray horizontally. The defective product chute is installed downwardly and tilted at the bottom of the upper box of the cutting machine. The cutting knife and the empty tray recovery and unloading chute are installed in sequence at the bottom of the tail end of the upper box of the cutting machine along the moving direction of the seedling tray. The cutting knife is horizontally arranged along the width direction of the upper box of the cutting machine. The cutting knife drive device is connected to the cutting knife and drives the cutting knife to perform horizontal reciprocating motion. The empty tray recovery and unloading chute is arranged downwardly and tilted. The feed end of the sprouting vegetable discharging conveyor belt extends to the bottom of the cutting knife.

2. The automatic sprouting vegetable cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tray pushing device includes a circulating transmission chain, a transmission sprocket, a transmission sprocket shaft and a seedling tray pushing rod. The transmission sprocket shaft is provided with two and is horizontally installed inside the upper box of the cutting machine along the width direction of the upper box of the cutting machine. The transmission chains are provided with two and are respectively arranged along the length direction of the upper box of the cutting machine. The two ends of each transmission chain are respectively connected to the transmission sprocket shaft through the transmission sprocket. The seedling tray pushing rod is provided with a plurality of and is horizontally arranged along the width direction of the upper box of the cutting machine. The two ends of each seedling tray pushing rod are respectively connected to the two transmission chains.

3. The automatic cutting machine for sprouted vegetables according to claim 2, characterized in that: The push plate driving device includes a push plate driving motor, a push plate driving sprocket and a push plate driving chain. The push plate driving motor is installed on the upper box of the cutting machine. The push plate driving sprocket is respectively installed on the output shaft of the push plate driving motor and one end of one of the transmission sprocket shafts of the push plate device. The push plate driving chain is sleeved between the two push plate driving sprockets.

4. The automatic sprouting vegetable cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cutter drive device comprises a cutter drive motor, an eccentric wheel and a cutter hinge. The cutter drive motor is mounted on a cutting machine bracket, the eccentric wheel is mounted on an output shaft of the cutter drive motor, and the eccentric wheel is transmission-connected to the vegetable cutter via the cutter hinge.

5. The automatic sprouting vegetable cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first collecting container is provided below the discharge end of the defective product slideway.

6. The automatic sprouting vegetable cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A controller with a display screen and / or buttons is provided on one side of the upper box of the cutting machine.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

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