Vegetable and fruit cut-off machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of vegetable and fruit processing equipment, in particular to a vegetable and fruit cut-off machine which comprises a machine frame. A containing mechanism is arranged at the outlet end of the hopper and comprises a first limiting piece and a second limiting piece which are oppositely arranged, and a hollow containing position is formed between the first limiting piece and the second limiting piece to contain incoming materials of the feeding hopper; the cutter assembly is driven by the driving assembly to cut off the incoming material at the receiving position; during use, the driving assembly drives the cutter assembly to cut off vegetables and fruits at the containing position, after the vegetables and fruits at the containing position are cut off, the diameter of the vegetables and fruits becomes smaller, and therefore the vegetables and fruits can fall down from the hollow containing position.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vegetable and fruit processing equipment, in particular to a vegetable and fruit cutting machine. Background Art

[0002] At present, when cutting fruits and vegetables, most of them are still operated manually, but manual operation is labor-intensive and has low work efficiency; and when the fruits and vegetables are in an ellipsoidal shape or other shapes suitable for rolling, the cutting process is prone to slippage and cause injuries to workers; therefore, a fruit and vegetable cutting machine is designed to address the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve the problem of inconvenience in cutting vegetables and fruits, the utility model provides a vegetable and fruit cutting machine.

[0004] The technical solution of the utility model is:

[0005] On the one hand, the utility model provides a vegetable and fruit cutting machine, which is characterized by: comprising

[0006] A frame, wherein a feed hopper is provided on the frame;

[0007] A receiving mechanism is located at the outlet end of the feed hopper, and the receiving mechanism includes a first limiting member and a second limiting member that are arranged opposite to each other, and a hollow receiving position is formed between the first limiting member and the second limiting member to receive the incoming material from the feed hopper;

[0008] A cutter assembly is arranged in alignment with the receiving position of the receiving mechanism;

[0009] The driving assembly is used to drive the cutter assembly to cut the incoming material at the receiving position.

[0010] Furthermore, a gap adjustment mechanism is provided between the first limiting member and the second limiting member to adjust the distance therebetween.

[0011] Furthermore, the gap adjustment mechanism includes a bolt, and a nut is mounted on the bolt after passing through the first limiting member and the second limiting member, and an elastic member is arranged outside the bolt section between the first limiting member and the second limiting member.

[0012] Furthermore, the gap adjustment mechanism is an electric push rod, and the electric push rod is connected to at least one of the first limiting member and the second limiting member to adjust the distance between the two.

[0013] Furthermore, the cutter assembly includes a cutter and a pressure plate, the cutter is arranged between the first limit member and the second limit member; the pressure plate is located on the upper side of the cutter, and the pressure plate is connected to the driving assembly.

[0014] Furthermore, the top end of the cutter is lower than the upper surfaces of the first limiting member and the second limiting member.

[0015] Furthermore, the first limit member is close to the feed hopper in the horizontal direction, and the second limit member is far away from the feed hopper in the horizontal direction; the first limit member has a guiding slope extending toward the outlet end of the feed hopper.

[0016] Furthermore, the cutter assembly also includes a baffle, which is connected to the frame and is located above the second limiting member to cooperate with the guiding slope to position the incoming material in the receiving position.

[0017] Furthermore, the pressing plate is movably mounted on a side of the baffle plate facing the feed hopper through a sliding assembly; the pressing plate is suitable for vertical sliding.

[0018] Furthermore, the driving assembly includes a motor and a crank rocker reciprocating mechanism, wherein a power input end of the crank rocker reciprocating mechanism is connected to the motor, and a power output end of the crank rocker reciprocating mechanism is connected to the pressure plate and drives it to reciprocate in a vertical plane.

[0019] The beneficial effects achieved by the utility model are:

[0020] The vegetable and fruit cutting machine of the utility model comprises a frame, on which a feed hopper is arranged; a receiving mechanism is arranged at the outlet end of the hopper, and the receiving mechanism comprises a first limiting member and a second limiting member arranged opposite to each other, and a hollow receiving position is formed between the first limiting member and the second limiting member to receive the incoming material from the feed hopper; and a cutting knife assembly is driven by a driving assembly to cut the incoming material at the receiving position; when in use, vegetables and fruits are poured into the feed hopper, and a part of the vegetables and fruits roll out from the outlet end of the feed hopper to the receiving position of the receiving mechanism, and the receiving position is determined by the first limiting member. The first and second limiting members are relatively arranged to form a hollow receiving position, and a part of the fruits and vegetables still remain in the feed hopper. At this time, the driving assembly drives the cutter assembly to cut the fruits and vegetables at the receiving position. After the fruits and vegetables at the receiving position are cut, their diameters become smaller, so that they can fall downward from the hollow receiving position. After the fruits and vegetables at the receiving position fall out, the fruits and vegetables in the feed hopper automatically roll down to the receiving position and continue to be cut by the cutter assembly. This process is repeated until all the fruits and vegetables are cut, thereby realizing the automatic cutting of fruits and vegetables. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application and, together with the description, are used to explain the principles of the present application.

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application 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, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0023] One or more embodiments are exemplarily described by pictures in the corresponding drawings, and these exemplified descriptions do not constitute limitations on the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings represent similar elements, and unless otherwise stated, the figures in the drawings do not constitute proportional limitations.

[0024] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a first three-dimensional structure after the frame is removed in the embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the second three-dimensional structure after the frame is removed in the embodiment of the present application.

[0027] In the figure,

[0028] 100, frame; 200, receiving mechanism; 300, cutter assembly; 400, driving assembly; 500, sliding assembly; 600, discharge hopper; 110, feed hopper; 210, first limit member; 211, guiding slope; 220, second limit member; 230, gap adjustment mechanism; 231, bolt; 232, nut; 233, elastic member; 310, cutter; 320, pressure plate; 330, baffle; 410, motor; 420, crank rocker reciprocating motion mechanism; 430, pulley transmission mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0030] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples to realize the different structures of the present application. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present application, the parts and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples, and the purpose is not to limit the present application. In addition, the present application can repeat reference numbers and / or letters in different examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and does not itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed.

[0031] For ease of description, spatial relative terms may be used in the text to describe the relative positional relationship or movement of one element or feature relative to another element or feature as shown in the figure, such as "inside", "outside", "inner side", "outer side", "below", "below", "above", "above", "front", "back", etc. Such spatial relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation other than the orientation depicted in the figure. For example, if the device in the figure undergoes a position flip or a posture change or a motion state change, then these directional indications also change accordingly, for example: an element described as "below other elements or features" or "below other elements or features" will subsequently be oriented as "above other elements or features" or "above other elements or features". Therefore, the example term "below ······" may include both upper and lower orientations. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or in other directions) and the spatial relative descriptors used in the text are interpreted accordingly.

[0032] The embodiment of the present application shows a vegetable and fruit cutting machine, including a frame 100, on which a feed hopper 110 is provided; a receiving mechanism 200, located at the outlet end of the feed hopper 110, the receiving mechanism 200 includes a first limiting member 210 and a second limiting member 220 arranged opposite to each other, and a hollow receiving position is formed between the first limiting member 210 and the second limiting member 220 to receive the incoming material from the feed hopper 110; a cutter assembly 300, which is arranged in alignment with the receiving position of the receiving mechanism 200; and a driving assembly 400, which is used to drive the cutter assembly 300 to cut the incoming material at the receiving position.

[0033] In the present embodiment, taking vegetables and fruits as an example, when in use, the vegetables and fruits are poured into the feed hopper 110, and a portion of the vegetables and fruits roll out from the outlet end of the feed hopper 110 to the receiving position of the receiving mechanism 200. The receiving position is formed by the first limiting member 210 and the second limiting member 220 being relatively arranged to form a hollow receiving position, and a portion of the vegetables and fruits still remain in the feed hopper 110. At this time, the driving component 400 drives the cutter component 300 to cut the vegetables and fruits at the receiving position. When the vegetables and fruits at the receiving position are cut, their diameters become smaller, so that they can fall downward from the hollow receiving position; after the vegetables and fruits at the receiving position fall out, the vegetables and fruits in the feed hopper 110 automatically roll down to the receiving position and continue to be cut by the cutter component 300; this is repeated until all the vegetables and fruits are cut, thereby realizing the automatic cutting of vegetables and fruits.

[0034] Furthermore, a discharge hopper 600 is provided at the lower side of the hollow receiving position, and the discharge hopper 600 is used to guide the fruits and vegetables that fall from the receiving position to be discharged, while also reducing the impact force to prevent damage; further, a collection box is provided at the lower side of the discharge hopper 600 to collect the cut fruits and vegetables; of course, a trolley can also be directly provided, which can be directly transferred to the next processing node after being filled with the cut fruits and vegetables.

[0035] In an optional embodiment, if Figure 2 , 3 As shown, the first limiting member 210 and the second limiting member 220 are both configured to be plate-shaped; thereby forming a hollow receiving position between the two. When in use, the diameter of the fruits and vegetables is slightly larger than the distance between the two, so that they are stuck between the two. When the fruits and vegetables are cut, they fall downward from the hollow receiving position. Optionally, vertical bending members can be provided at both ends of the first limiting member 210 and the second limiting member 220 to form a nearly annular structure together, thereby preventing the fruits and vegetables from rolling down from the side opening ends.

[0036] In an optional embodiment, a gap adjustment mechanism 230 is provided between the first limit member 210 and the second limit member 220 to adjust the distance therebetween; when different vegetable and fruit cutting processes are required, the user can adjust the distance between the first limit member 210 and the second limit member 220 through the gap adjustment mechanism 230, thereby adapting to different vegetable and fruit cutting processes and having a wider range of applications.

[0037] In an optional embodiment, the gap adjustment mechanism 230 includes a bolt 231, and the bolt 231 is fitted with a nut 232 after passing through the first limiting member 210 and the second limiting member 220. An elastic member 233 is arranged outside the bolt 231 section between the first limiting member 210 and the second limiting member 220. In actual use, when it is necessary to shorten the distance between the first limiting member 210 and the second limiting member 220, the nut 232 or the bolt 231 is screwed clockwise to compress the elastic member 223 through the movement of the first limiting member 210 or the second limiting member 220; when it is necessary to increase the distance between the first limiting member 210 and the second limiting member 220, the nut 232 or the bolt 231 is screwed clockwise to compress the elastic member 223. 10 and the distance between the second limit member 220, the nut 232 or the bolt 231 is screwed counterclockwise, the nut 232 is gradually withdrawn from the bolt 231, and the elastic member 223 is reset, so that the first limit member 210 and the second limit member 220 are moved away from each other; it can be understood that the clockwise and counterclockwise rotation can be interchanged and should not be regarded as limiting them; optionally, the gap adjustment mechanism 230 can be set to multiple groups, so that the force is uniform and the first limit member 210 and the second limit member 220 are as parallel as possible, thereby playing a role in accurately controlling the distance between the two.

[0038] In an optional embodiment, the gap adjustment mechanism 230 is an electric push rod, which is connected to at least one of the first limit member 210 and the second limit member 220 to adjust the distance between the two; the distance between the first limit member 210 and the second limit member 220 is directly controlled by the electric push rod, which is simple and quick to operate, but the cost is relatively high.

[0039] In an optional embodiment, the cutter assembly 300 includes a cutter 310 and a pressure plate 320. The cutter 310 is disposed between the first limit member 210 and the second limit member 220. The pressure plate 320 is located on the upper side of the cutter 310, and the pressure plate 320 is connected to the driving assembly 400. When in use, the fruits and vegetables are temporarily stored between the first limit member 210 and the second limit member 220. The first limit member 210 and the second limit member 220 support the fruits and vegetables at two positions. The cutter 310 is located between the first limit member 210 and the second limit member 220. 0 to achieve a third position support for the fruits and vegetables, and the three-point support makes the fixation of the fruits and vegetables more stable and reliable. The driving component 400 drives the pressing plate 320 to press down the fruits and vegetables, so that the fruits and vegetables are cut off from the position of the cutter 310; in some scenarios, when the fruits and vegetables need to be cut in half, the cutter 310 is set exactly in the middle of the first limiting member 210 and the second limiting member 220; of course, in other scenarios, when only a small part of the fruits and vegetables needs to be cut off, the cutter 310 can also be set at a specified position as needed.

[0040] In an optional embodiment, the top of the cutter 310 is lower than the upper surfaces of the first limiting member 210 and the second limiting member 220. Since the outer surfaces of fruits and vegetables are mostly nearly circular, an arc surface is formed between the tops of the first limiting member 210, the cutter 310, and the second limiting member 220 to match the shape of the fruits and vegetables as much as possible, thereby achieving better positioning and preventing the fruits and vegetables from moving during the cutting process.

[0041] In an optional embodiment, the first limit member 210 is close to the feed hopper 110 in the horizontal direction, and the second limit member 220 is far away from the feed hopper 110 in the horizontal direction; the first limit member 210 has a guiding slope 211 extending toward the outlet end of the feed hopper 110; the fruits and vegetables in the feed hopper 110 are guided to between the first limit member 210 and the second limit member 220 by the guiding slope 211, which can prevent the fruits and vegetables from deviating during the rolling process and reduce the collision with the fruits and vegetables. The rolling process is from the outlet end of the feed hopper 110 to the guiding slope 211, and then enters between the first limit member 210 and the second limit member 220.

[0042] In an optional embodiment, the cutter assembly 300 further includes a baffle 330, which is connected to the frame 100 and is located above the second stopper 220 to cooperate with the guide slope 211 to jointly position the incoming material in the receiving position: when in use, the fruits and vegetables roll from the feed hopper 110 to the receiving position between the first stopper 210 and the second stopper 220, and the fruits and vegetables have a forward inertial force. If they are not blocked, the fruits and vegetables may roll out of the receiving position, so it is necessary to set a baffle 330 to block the fruits and vegetables in the rolling direction. At the same time, the baffle 330 is set on the opposite side of the guide slope 211, and the relative setting of the two can prevent the fruits and vegetables from rolling out of the receiving position in their rolling direction.

[0043] In an optional embodiment, the pressing plate 320 is movably mounted on the side of the baffle 330 facing the feed hopper 110 through a sliding assembly 500; the pressing plate 320 is suitable for vertical sliding; the baffle 330 and the sliding assembly 500 cooperate to guide the pressing plate 320, so that the pressing plate 320 will not deviate during the vertical movement, so that the pressing plate 320 can stably act on the fruits and vegetables, so that the fruits and vegetables can be cut smoothly.

[0044] In an optional embodiment, the cutter 310 and the pressing plate 320 are arranged opposite to each other to facilitate cutting of fruits and vegetables; further, a knife groove can be provided on the side of the pressing plate 320 facing the cutter 210, and the cutter 210 can be inserted into the knife groove, thereby facilitating complete cutting of fruits and vegetables.

[0045] In the above embodiment, the cutter 310 is at the bottom and the pressing plate 320 is at the top; in an optional embodiment, the cutter 310 may be at the top and the pressing plate 320 may be at the bottom, and the cutter 310 is used as an active part to cut the fruits and vegetables.

[0046] In an optional embodiment, the driving assembly 400 includes a motor 410 and a crank rocker reciprocating motion mechanism 420, the power input end of the crank rocker reciprocating motion mechanism 420 is connected to the motor 410, and the power output end of the crank rocker reciprocating motion mechanism 420 is connected to the pressure plate 320 and drives it to reciprocate in a vertical plane; the crank rocker reciprocating motion mechanism 420 drives the pressure plate 320 to reciprocate up and down, so that the cutting movement process is stable and reliable, and can perform automated continuous cutting processing, thereby greatly improving the processing efficiency.

[0047] In an optional embodiment, the motor 410 is installed in the frame 100 to protect it; optionally, a lockable moving wheel assembly is provided at the bottom of the frame 100 to make the embodiment of the present application less labor-intensive when moving; the moving wheels can be locked when not needed to prevent shaking.

[0048] In an optional embodiment, the drive assembly 400 also includes a pulley transmission mechanism 430, which transmits power to the pulley transmission mechanism 430 through the motor 410, and then transmits the power to the crank rocker reciprocating motion mechanism 420, and finally drives the pressure plate 320 to reciprocate up and down.

[0049] It should be understood that the terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing specific example embodiments and are not intended to be limiting. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms "one", "an" and "said" as used herein may also be meant to include plural forms. The terms "include", "comprise", "contain", and "have" are inclusive, and therefore specify the existence of stated features, steps, operations, elements and / or parts, but do not exclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, parts, and / or combinations thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not interpreted as necessarily requiring them to be performed in the specific order described or illustrated, unless the execution order is clearly indicated. It should also be understood that additional or alternative steps may be used.

[0050] Although the terms first, second, third, etc. can be used in the text to describe multiple elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms can only be used to distinguish an element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Unless the context clearly indicates, terms such as "first", "second" and other numerical terms do not imply order or sequence when used in the text. Therefore, the first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below can be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teaching of the example embodiments.

[0051] The above description is only a specific implementation of the present application, so that those skilled in the art can understand or implement the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but will conform to the widest range consistent with the principles and novel features applied for herein.

Claims

1. Fruit and vegetable cutting machine, characterized by: include A frame (100), wherein a feed hopper (110) is provided on the frame (100); A receiving mechanism (200) is located at the outlet end of the feed hopper (110), and the receiving mechanism (200) comprises a first limiting member (210) and a second limiting member (220) which are arranged opposite to each other, and a hollow receiving position is formed between the first limiting member (210) and the second limiting member (220) to receive the incoming material from the feed hopper (110); A cutter assembly (300) is arranged in alignment with the receiving position of the receiving mechanism (200); The driving assembly (400) is used to drive the cutter assembly (300) to cut the incoming material at the receiving position.

2. The vegetable and fruit cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A gap adjustment mechanism (230) is provided between the first limiting member (210) and the second limiting member (220) to adjust the distance between the two.

3. The vegetable and fruit cutting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The gap adjustment mechanism (230) comprises a bolt (231), wherein the bolt (231) passes through the first limiting member (210) and the second limiting member (220) and is then fitted with a nut (232), and an elastic member (233) is arranged outside the bolt (231) section between the first limiting member (210) and the second limiting member (220).

4. The vegetable and fruit cutting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The gap adjustment mechanism (230) is an electric push rod, and the electric push rod is connected to at least one of the first limiting member (210) and the second limiting member (220) to adjust the distance between the two.

5. The vegetable and fruit cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cutter assembly (300) comprises a cutter (310) and a pressure plate (320); the cutter (310) is arranged between the first limiting member (210) and the second limiting member (220); the pressure plate (320) is located on the upper side of the cutter (310), and the pressure plate (320) is connected to the driving assembly (400).

6. The vegetable and fruit cutting machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top end of the cutting knife (310) is lower than the upper surfaces of the first limiting member (210) and the second limiting member (220).

7. The vegetable and fruit cutting machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first limiting member (210) is close to the feed hopper (110) in the horizontal direction, and the second limiting member (220) is far away from the feed hopper (110) in the horizontal direction; the first limiting member (210) has a guiding inclined surface (211) extending toward the outlet end of the feed hopper (110).

8. The vegetable and fruit cutting machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cutter assembly (300) further comprises a baffle (330), the baffle (330) being connected to the frame (100), and the baffle (330) being located above the second limiting member (220) to cooperate with the guiding inclined surface (211) to position the incoming material in the receiving position.

9. The vegetable and fruit cutting machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The pressing plate (320) is movably mounted on a side of the baffle (330) facing the feed hopper (110) via a sliding assembly (500); the pressing plate (320) is suitable for vertical sliding.

10. The fruit and vegetable cutting machine according to any one of claims 5 to 9, characterized in that: The driving assembly (400) comprises a motor (410) and a crank rocker reciprocating mechanism (420), wherein a power input end of the crank rocker reciprocating mechanism (420) is connected to the motor (410), and a power output end of the crank rocker reciprocating mechanism (420) is connected to the pressure plate (320) and drives the pressure plate (320) to reciprocate in a vertical plane.

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