Device for removing bud eyes of potatoes

Abstract

The utility model discloses a device for removing bud eyes of potatoes, which comprises a shell, a driving motor is fixedly connected in the shell, a transmission shaft is rotatably connected in the shell, the transmission shaft extends out of the shell, the driving motor is in transmission connection with the transmission shaft, an adjusting mechanism is arranged on the shell, and the adjusting mechanism is arranged on the shell. The adjusting mechanism is fixedly connected with a protective cover, the protective cover is located outside the shell, the end of the transmission shaft is fixedly connected with a spiral cutting knife, the transmission shaft penetrates through the adjusting mechanism, and the spiral cutting knife is located in the protective cover. And the adjusting mechanism is used for adjusting the distance between the protective cover and the spiral cutting knife, the driving motor is electrically connected with a controller, the controller is fixedly connected into the shell, and a waste box is placed below the spiral cutting knife. According to the bud eye removing device, bud eyes can be rapidly removed, the bud eye removing depth can be adjusted, the workload of workers is reduced, and the working efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of potato processing, in particular to a device for removing potato buds. Background Art

[0002] In food processing and daily life, potato is a widely consumed vegetable. It must be peeled when eaten. There are often eyes on the surface of potatoes. Eyes are the depressions on the surface of potato tubers where buds are hidden. They are the starting point of potato sprouts. When peeling potatoes, the skin at the eye position is easy to remove due to the depressions. If potatoes with eyes are used to cook, it will not only affect the appearance of the dish but may also affect the dish.

[0003] The method of removing potato eyes in the prior art mainly relies on manual operation, such as using a knife to dig them out, which is inefficient. If the potato skin is peeled off one more layer until the eyes are removed, it will inevitably cause waste of potatoes.

[0004] Therefore, a device for removing the eyes of potatoes is proposed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a device for removing the eyes of potatoes, so as to solve the problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art, reduce the workload of workers and improve work efficiency.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following solution: The utility model provides a device for removing potato buds, comprising:

[0007] A shell, a driving motor is fixedly connected in the shell, a transmission shaft is rotatably connected in the shell, the transmission shaft extends out of the shell, the driving motor is drivingly connected to the transmission shaft, an adjusting mechanism is provided on the shell, a protective cover is fixedly connected to the adjusting mechanism, the protective cover is located outside the shell, a spiral cutting knife is fixedly connected to the end of the transmission shaft, the transmission shaft passes through the adjusting mechanism, the spiral cutting knife is located in the protective cover, the adjusting mechanism is used to adjust the distance between the protective cover and the spiral cutting knife, the driving motor is electrically connected to a controller, the controller is fixedly connected in the shell, and a waste box is placed under the spiral cutting knife.

[0008] Preferably, the adjustment mechanism includes an adjusting nut and a positioning tube, the outer edge of the positioning tube is provided with a thread, the positioning tube is threadedly connected to the adjusting nut, the positioning tube extends out of the shell, the protective cover is fixedly connected to the positioning tube, the protective cover is provided with a through hole, the through hole is connected to the positioning tube, the transmission shaft extends into the positioning tube, and the transmission shaft is rotatably arranged in the positioning tube.

[0009] Preferably, a plurality of fixing rings are arranged in the shell, the fixing rings are fixedly connected in the shell via a plurality of connecting rods, the transmission shaft passes through the fixing rings, and the transmission shaft is rotatably arranged in the fixing rings.

[0010] Preferably, the transmission shaft and the fixing ring are rotatably connected via a bearing.

[0011] Preferably, a driving wheel is fixedly connected to the driving motor, a driven wheel is fixedly connected to the transmission shaft, and the driving wheel and the driven wheel are connected via a transmission belt.

[0012] Preferably, a base is fixedly connected inside the shell, and the drive motor is fixedly connected to the base.

[0013] Preferably, a pressure spring is disposed on the outer sleeve of the positioning tube, one end of the pressure spring abuts against the shell, and the other end of the pressure spring abuts against the protective cover.

[0014] The utility model discloses the following technical effects: in the device, the driving motor is used to drive the transmission shaft to rotate, the transmission shaft drives the spiral cutter to rotate, the controller is used to control the start and stop of the driving motor, the waste box is convenient for collecting the removed buds and other debris, when in use, the staff holds the potato, aligns the potato buds with the spiral cutter, pushes the potato buds toward the spiral cutter, the spiral cutter will drill the position of the buds into debris, when pushing the potato toward the spiral cutter, the potato will hit the protective cover, the protective cover will prevent the potato from moving too far, the adjustment mechanism can adjust the distance between the protective cover and the spiral cutter, so as to adjust the depth of the spiral cutter to remove the buds. The utility model can not only quickly remove the buds, but also adjust the depth of the removed buds, reduce the workload of the staff, and improve work efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] 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 will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a device for removing potato buds according to the utility model;

[0017] Among them, 1. Shell; 2. Drive motor; 3. Transmission shaft; 4. Protective cover; 5. Spiral cutter; 6. Controller; 7. Waste box; 8. Adjustment nut; 9. Positioning tube; 10. Fixing ring; 11. Connecting rod; 12. Driving wheel; 13. Driven wheel; 14. Transmission belt; 15. Base; 16. Pressure spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in 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.

[0019] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0020] Reference Figure 1 The utility model provides a device for removing potato buds, comprising:

[0021] A shell body 1, a driving motor 2 is fixedly connected inside the shell body 1, a transmission shaft 3 is rotatably connected inside the shell body 1, the transmission shaft 3 extends out of the shell body 1, the driving motor 2 is transmission-connected to the transmission shaft 3, an adjusting mechanism is provided on the shell body 1, a protective cover 4 is fixedly connected to the adjusting mechanism, the protective cover 4 is located outside the shell body 1, a spiral cutter 5 is fixedly connected to the end of the transmission shaft 3, the transmission shaft 3 passes through the adjusting mechanism, the spiral cutter 5 is located in the protective cover 4, the adjusting mechanism is used to adjust the distance between the protective cover 4 and the spiral cutter 5, the driving motor 2 is electrically connected to a controller 6, the controller 6 is fixedly connected inside the shell body 1, and a waste box 7 is placed below the spiral cutter 5.

[0022] In this device, the driving motor 2 is used to drive the transmission shaft 3 to rotate, and the transmission shaft 3 drives the spiral cutter 5 to rotate. The controller 6 is used to control the start and stop of the driving motor 2. The waste box 7 is convenient for collecting the removed buds and other debris. When in use, the staff holds the potato, aligns the potato bud with the spiral cutter 5, and pushes the potato bud toward the spiral cutter 5. The spiral cutter 5 will drill the position of the bud into debris. When pushing the potato toward the spiral cutter 5, the potato will hit the protective cover 4, and the protective cover 4 will prevent the potato from moving too far. The adjustment mechanism can adjust the distance between the protective cover 4 and the spiral cutter 5, so that the depth of the spiral cutter 5 to cut the bud can be adjusted.

[0023] A further optimized solution is provided, in which the adjustment mechanism includes an adjusting nut 8 and a positioning tube 9. A thread is provided on the outer edge of the positioning tube 9. The positioning tube 9 is threadedly connected in the adjusting nut 8. The positioning tube 9 extends out of the shell 1. The protective cover 4 is fixedly connected to the positioning tube 9. A through hole is provided on the protective cover 4, which is connected to the positioning tube 9. The transmission shaft 3 extends into the positioning tube 9, and the transmission shaft 3 is rotatably arranged in the positioning tube 9.

[0024] The positioning tube 9 can rotate in the adjusting nut 8, and the transmission shaft 3 rotates in the positioning tube 9. When it is necessary to adjust the distance between the protective cover 4 and the spiral cutter 5, the positioning tube 9 is rotated. Under the action of the adjusting nut 8, the positioning tube 9 will move, thereby changing the distance between the protective cover 4 and the spiral cutter 5, making it convenient to adjust the depth of the spiral cutter 5 entering the potato when removing the bud eye.

[0025] According to a further optimized solution, a plurality of fixing rings 10 are arranged in the housing 1 . The fixing rings 10 are fixedly connected in the housing 1 through a plurality of connecting rods 11 . The transmission shaft 3 passes through the fixing rings 10 , and the transmission shaft 3 is rotatably arranged in the fixing rings 10 .

[0026] The transmission shaft 3 rotates on the housing 1 through the fixing ring 10 , and the fixing ring 10 makes the rotation of the transmission shaft 3 more stable.

[0027] According to a further optimized solution, the transmission shaft 3 and the fixing ring 10 are rotatably connected via a bearing.

[0028] The bearing enables the transmission shaft 3 to rotate more flexibly.

[0029] According to a further optimized solution, a driving wheel 12 is fixedly connected to the driving motor 2 , a driven wheel 13 is fixedly connected to the transmission shaft 3 , and the driving wheel 12 and the driven wheel 13 are connected through a transmission belt 14 .

[0030] The driving motor 2 drives the driving wheel 12 to rotate, and the driving wheel 12 drives the driven wheel 13 to rotate through the transmission belt 14.

[0031] According to a further optimized solution, a base 15 is fixedly connected inside the housing 1 , and the driving motor 2 is fixedly connected to the base 15 .

[0032] The base 15 is used to install the driving motor 2 .

[0033] According to a further optimized solution, a pressure spring 16 is disposed on the outer sleeve of the positioning tube 9 , one end of the pressure spring 16 abuts against the housing 1 , and the other end of the pressure spring 16 abuts against the protective cover 4 .

[0034] The pressure spring 16 can reduce the rotation of the protective cover 4 and the positioning tube 9 under the action of vibration, so that the protective cover 4 remains relatively stable.

[0035] The method of using the device is as follows: when in use, the driving motor 2 is started through the controller 6, the driving motor 2 drives the driving wheel 12 to rotate, the driving wheel 12 drives the driven wheel 13 to rotate through the transmission belt 14, the driven wheel 13 drives the transmission shaft 3 to rotate, the transmission shaft 3 drives the spiral cutter 5 to rotate, the staff holds the potato, aligns the potato eye with the spiral cutter 5, pushes the potato eye toward the spiral cutter 5, the spiral cutter 5 will drill the position of the eye into debris, when the potato is pushed toward the spiral cutter 5, the potato will hit the protective cover 4, the protective cover 4 will prevent the potato from moving too far, when it is necessary to adjust the distance between the protective cover 4 and the spiral cutter 5, rotate the positioning tube 9, under the action of the adjusting nut 8, the positioning tube 9 will move, thereby changing the distance between the protective cover 4 and the spiral cutter 5, so as to facilitate the adjustment of the depth of the spiral cutter 5 entering the potato when removing the eye.

[0036] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside" and "outside" etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0037] The embodiments described above are only descriptions of the preferred methods of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Without departing from the design spirit of the present invention, various modifications and improvements made to the technical solutions of the present invention by ordinary technicians in this field should fall within the protection scope determined by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A device for removing potato buds, characterized in that ,include: A shell (1), wherein a driving motor (2) is fixedly connected inside the shell (1), a transmission shaft (3) is rotatably connected inside the shell (1), the transmission shaft (3) extends out of the shell (1), the driving motor (2) is transmission-connected to the transmission shaft (3), an adjustment mechanism is provided on the shell (1), a protective cover (4) is fixedly connected to the adjustment mechanism, the protective cover (4) is located outside the shell (1), a spiral cutting knife (5) is fixedly connected to the end of the transmission shaft (3), the transmission shaft (3) passes through the adjustment mechanism, the spiral cutting knife (5) is located inside the protective cover (4), the adjustment mechanism is used to adjust the distance between the protective cover (4) and the spiral cutting knife (5), the driving motor (2) is electrically connected to a controller (6), the controller (6) is fixedly connected inside the shell (1), and a waste box (7) is placed below the spiral cutting knife (5).

2. The device for removing potato buds according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment mechanism comprises an adjustment nut (8) and a positioning tube (9); the outer edge of the positioning tube (9) is provided with a thread; the positioning tube (9) is threadedly connected to the adjusting nut (8); the positioning tube (9) extends out of the housing (1); the protective cover (4) is fixedly connected to the positioning tube (9); a through hole is provided on the protective cover (4); the through hole is communicated with the positioning tube (9); the transmission shaft (3) extends into the positioning tube (9); and the transmission shaft (3) is rotatably arranged in the positioning tube (9).

3. The device for removing potato buds according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of fixing rings (10) are arranged in the housing (1); the fixing rings (10) are fixedly connected in the housing (1) via a plurality of connecting rods (11); the transmission shaft (3) passes through the fixing rings (10); and the transmission shaft (3) is rotatably arranged in the fixing rings (10).

4. The device for removing potato buds according to claim 3, characterized in that: The transmission shaft (3) and the fixing ring (10) are rotatably connected via a bearing.

5. The device for removing potato buds according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving motor (2) is fixedly connected to a driving wheel (12), the transmission shaft (3) is fixedly connected to a driven wheel (13), and the driving wheel (12) and the driven wheel (13) are connected in transmission via a transmission belt (14).

6. The device for removing potato buds according to claim 1, characterized in that: A base (15) is fixedly connected inside the housing (1), and the drive motor (2) is fixedly connected to the base (15).

7. The device for removing potato buds according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer sleeve of the positioning tube (9) is provided with a pressure spring (16), one end of the pressure spring (16) abuts against the housing (1), and the other end of the pressure spring (16) abuts against the protective cover (4).

Images