Silkworm cocoon cutting device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a silkworm cocoon cutting device which comprises a box body, a cutting device, a propelling device and a feeding hopper, a guide pipe is arranged on the upper end face of the box body, the guide pipe extends into the box body, the cutting device is installed inside the box body, the cutting device comprises a blade capable of rotating, the blade is vertically arranged, and the blade is located at the lower end of the guide pipe. The propelling device is installed at the top of the box and comprises a propelling assembly capable of moving up and down, the propelling assembly can move along the guide pipe, the feeding hopper communicates with the guide pipe, silkworm cocoons needing to be cut enter the guide pipe from the feeding hopper, and the propelling assembly can push the silkworm cocoons to the blades. The silkworm cocoons are pushed to the rotating blades one by one through the pushing assembly moving up and down to be cut, the shearing efficiency is improved, manpower consumption is reduced, and the uniformity of silkworm cocoon fragments can be guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of silk cocoon cutting, and more specifically to a silk cocoon cutting device. Background Art

[0002] In the process of preparing degummed silk in the laboratory, in order to ensure the thoroughness of degumming, it is crucial to increase the contact area between the cocoon and the alkaline solution. Since the cocoon has been opened and the silkworm pupae have been removed, the cocoon as a whole is still an ellipsoidal sphere. The silkworm pupae are usually cut into pieces with scissors to increase the contact area between the cocoon and the alkaline solution. Although the traditional manual cutting method is feasible, it is inefficient and not only leads to uneven size of the cocoon fragments, but also greatly consumes human resources. Therefore, a technical solution is needed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, to be able to automatically and quickly cut silk cocoons, and to provide a silk cocoon cutting device.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] The utility model discloses a cocoon cutting device, comprising a box body, a cutting device, a propulsion device and a feeding hopper, wherein the upper end surface of the box body is provided with a guide tube, the guide tube extends into the box body, the cutting device is installed inside the box body, the cutting device comprises a rotatable blade, the blade is vertically arranged, the blade is located at the lower end of the guide tube, the propulsion device is installed on the top of the box body, the propulsion device comprises a propulsion component that can move up and down, the propulsion component can move along the guide tube, the feeding hopper is connected with the guide tube, the cocoons to be cut enter the guide tube from the feeding hopper, and the propulsion component can push the cocoons toward the blade.

[0006] Furthermore, the cutting device includes a motor, a support rod, and a shield. The motor is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the box, the rotating shaft of the motor is located inside the box, the blade is fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft, the shield covers part of the blade, and the shield is fixedly mounted on the box via the support rod.

[0007] Furthermore, the blade is circular, the blade portion is located at the lower end of the guide tube, the lower end of the guide tube is provided with a cutting opening, the cutting opening is arc-shaped, and the opening of the cutting opening corresponds to the edge of the blade.

[0008] Furthermore, the propulsion device includes a support rod, a top plate, a cylinder, and a movable plate. The support rod is fixedly installed on the upper end surface of the box body, the top plate is fixedly installed on the upper end of the support rod, the cylinder is fixedly installed on the lower end surface of the top plate, the telescopic rod of the cylinder faces downward, the movable plate is fixedly installed on the lower end of the telescopic rod, the movable plate is slidably connected to the support rod, and the propulsion assembly is fixedly installed on the lower end surface of the movable plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the propulsion assembly includes a propulsion member, which can slide along the guide tube, and a groove is provided on the lower end surface of the propulsion member, and the groove is concave upward in an arc shape.

[0010] Furthermore, a notch is provided on the lower end surface of the pushing member, the notch penetrates the side wall of the pushing member, the notch can accommodate part of the blade, and the upper end of the notch is higher than the upper end of the slot.

[0011] Furthermore, the feed hopper includes a funnel and a feed pipe, the feed pipe is arranged at an angle, the funnel is located at the upper end of the feed pipe, the lower end of the feed pipe is connected to the guide pipe, and when the propulsion assembly is located at the highest point, the lower end of the propulsion assembly is higher than the upper end of the feed pipe connected to the guide pipe.

[0012] Furthermore, the box body includes a shell, and the lower end surface of the shell is provided with an openable bottom cover.

[0013] Furthermore, the box body is provided with a chassis, the chassis is located at the lower end of the box body, and the chassis is in a cone shape with a diameter gradually increasing from top to bottom.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0015] 1. The utility model pushes the cocoons one by one to the rotating blade for cutting by means of the pushing assembly that moves up and down, thereby improving the shearing efficiency, reducing the manpower consumption, and ensuring the uniformity of the cocoon fragments.

[0016] 2. The lower end of the propulsion assembly is provided with an arc-shaped upwardly concave groove, which can well contact the upper end of the cut cocoon to prevent the cocoon from being deformed when the propulsion assembly pushes the cocoon downward. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of this embodiment.

[0018] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of this embodiment.

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Cross-sectional view along the B direction.

[0021] Figure numerals: 1. box body; 11. shell; 111. bottom cover; 12. guide tube; 121. cutting port; 13. chassis; 2. cutting device; 21. motor; 211. rotating shaft; 22. support rod; 23. blade; 24. shield; 3. propulsion device; 31. support rod; 32. top plate; 33. cylinder; 34. movable plate; 35. propulsion assembly; 351. connecting rod; 352. propulsion member; 353. slot; 354. notch; 4. feed hopper; 41. funnel; 42. feed pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will be combined with the drawings in this embodiment to clearly and completely describe the technical solution in this embodiment. Obviously, the described embodiment is only a part of the embodiment 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 making creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0023] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, the present embodiment discloses a cocoon cutting device, comprising a box body 1, a cutting device 2, a propulsion device 3, and a feeding hopper 4. A guide tube 12 is provided on the upper end surface of the box body 1, and the lower end of the guide tube 12 extends into the box body 1. The cutting device 2 is installed inside the box body 1. The cutting device 2 comprises a motor 21, a support rod 22, a blade 23, and a shield 24. The blade 23 is vertically arranged, and a part of the blade 23 is located at the lower end of the guide tube 12. The motor 21 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the box body 1, and the rotating shaft 211 of the motor 21 is located inside the box body 1. The rotating shaft 211 of the motor 21 needs not to be within the projection area of ​​the lower end of the guide tube 12. The blade 23 is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft 211, and the blade 23 can be driven by the motor 21 to rotate to cut the cocoon above. The shield 24 covers the part of the blade 23 that is not below the guide tube 12, and the shield 24 is fixedly installed on the box body 1 through the support rod 22. The shield 24 protects the blade 23 and prevents the blade 23 from being entangled with silk.

[0024] More preferably, the blade 23 is circular, and part of the blade 23 is located at the lower end of the guide tube 12. A cutting opening 121 is provided at the lower end of the guide tube 12. The cutting opening 121 is arc-shaped, and the opening of the cutting opening 121 corresponds to the edge of the blade 23. The cutting opening 121 can better extend the guiding distance of the guide tube 12 for guiding the cocoon cutting, so that the cocoon can be more stable when being cut and is not easily deformed.

[0025] The propulsion device 3 is installed on the top of the box body 1. The propulsion device 3 includes a support rod 31, a top plate 32, a cylinder 33, a movable plate 34, and a propulsion assembly 35. The support rod 31 is fixedly installed on the upper end surface of the box body 1, the top plate 32 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the support rod 31, the cylinder 33 is fixedly installed on the lower end surface of the top plate 32, the telescopic rod of the cylinder 33 faces downward, the movable plate 34 is fixedly installed on the lower end of the telescopic rod, the movable plate 34 is slidably connected to the support rod 31, and the propulsion assembly 35 is fixedly installed on the lower end surface of the movable plate 34 The cylinder 33 can drive the movable plate 34 to slide along the support rod 31, and then drive the propulsion assembly 35 to move up and down. The propulsion assembly 35 is partially located in the guide tube 12. The propulsion assembly 35 can move along the guide tube 12. The propulsion assembly 35 includes a connecting rod 351 and a propulsion member 352. The connecting rod 351 fixes the propulsion member 352 to the propulsion member 352. The propulsion member 352 can slide along the guide tube 12, and the lower end of the propulsion member 352 can push the cocoon in the guide tube 12.

[0026] More preferably, the lower end surface of the propulsion member 352 is provided with a slot 353, which is concave upward in an arc shape. The lower end of the propulsion component 35 is provided with a slot 353 which is concave upward in an arc shape, so that it can well contact the upper end of the cut cocoon and prevent the cocoon from being deformed when the propulsion component 35 pushes the cocoon downward.

[0027] More preferably, a notch 354 is provided on the lower end face of the pusher 352, and the notch 354 runs through the side wall of the pusher 352. The notch 354 can accommodate part of the blade 23, and the upper end of the notch 354 is higher than the upper end of the slot 353. When the pusher 352 pushes the cocoon toward the blade 23, the pusher 352 can continue to push the cocoon until the upper end of the blade 23 exceeds the upper end of the slot 353, so that the blade 23 can cut the cocoon completely.

[0028] The feed hopper 4 is connected to the guide tube 12. The feed hopper 4 includes a funnel 41 and a feed tube 42. The feed tube 42 is inclined. The funnel 41 is located at the upper end of the feed tube 42. The lower end of the feed tube 42 is connected to the guide tube 12. The cocoons to be cut are put into the funnel 41. The cocoons can enter the guide tube 12 one by one along the feed tube 42. When the cylinder 33 drives the propeller 352 to descend, the blade 23 rotates. When the cylinder 33 drives the propeller 352 to rise, the blade 23 stops rotating. When the propulsion assembly 35 is at the highest point, the lower end of the propulsion assembly 35 is higher than the upper end of the part of the feed tube 42 connected to the guide tube 12. At this time, the cocoons in the feed tube 42 are at the lowest one entering the guide tube 12, and the propeller 352 can push the cocoons toward the blade 23.

[0029] The box body 1 includes a shell 11, and the lower end surface of the shell 11 is provided with an openable bottom cover 111, and the cut cocoons can be taken out by opening the bottom cover 111. The box body 1 is provided with a bottom plate 13, and the bottom plate 13 is located at the lower end of the box body 1. The bottom plate 13 is a cone with a diameter gradually increasing from top to bottom, so that the box body 1 can be placed more stably.

[0030] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions under the concept of the present invention belong to the protection scope of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, some improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the present invention should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cocoon cutting device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a box body (1), a cutting device (2), a propulsion device (3), and a feed hopper (4); the upper end surface of the box body (1) is provided with a guide tube (12), the guide tube (12) extends into the box body (1), the cutting device (2) is installed inside the box body (1), the cutting device (2) comprises a rotatable blade (23), the blade (23) is vertically arranged, and the blade (23) is located at the lower end of the guide tube (12); the propulsion device (3) is installed on the top of the box body (1), the propulsion device (3) comprises a propulsion assembly (35) that can move up and down, and the propulsion assembly (35) can move along the guide tube (12); the feed hopper (4) is connected to the guide tube (12), the silk cocoons to be cut enter the guide tube (12) from the feed hopper (4), and the propulsion assembly (35) can push the silk cocoons toward the blade (23).

2. A silkworm cocoon cutting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cutting device (2) comprises a motor (21), a support rod (22), and a shield (24); the motor (21) is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the box (1); the rotating shaft (211) of the motor (21) is located inside the box (1); the blade (23) is fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft (211); the shield (24) covers a portion of the blade (23); and the shield (24) is fixedly mounted on the box (1) via the support rod (22).

3. A cocoon cutting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The blade (23) is circular, and part of the blade (23) is located at the lower end of the guide tube (12). The lower end of the guide tube (12) is provided with a cutting opening (121), and the cutting opening (121) is in an arc shape. The opening of the cutting opening (121) corresponds to the edge of the blade (23).

4. A silkworm cocoon cutting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The propulsion device (3) comprises a support rod (31), a top plate (32), a cylinder (33), and a movable plate (34); the support rod (31) is fixedly mounted on the upper end surface of the box body (1); the top plate (32) is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the support rod (31); the cylinder (33) is fixedly mounted on the lower end surface of the top plate (32); the telescopic rod of the cylinder (33) faces downward; the movable plate (34) is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the telescopic rod; the movable plate (34) is slidably connected to the support rod (31); and the propulsion assembly (35) is fixedly mounted on the lower end surface of the movable plate (34).

5. The cocoon cutting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The propulsion assembly (35) comprises a propulsion member (352), the propulsion member (352) being able to slide along the guide tube (12), and a clamping groove (353) being provided on the lower end surface of the propulsion member (352), the clamping groove (353) being concave upward in an arc shape.

6. A silkworm cocoon cutting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lower end surface of the pusher (352) is provided with a notch (354), the notch (354) passes through the side wall of the pusher (352), the notch (354) can accommodate part of the blade (23), and the upper end of the notch (354) is higher than the upper end of the slot (353).

7. The cocoon cutting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feed hopper (4) comprises a funnel (41) and a feed pipe (42); the feed pipe (42) is arranged at an angle; the funnel (41) is located at the upper end of the feed pipe (42); the lower end of the feed pipe (42) is connected to the guide pipe (12); when the propulsion assembly (35) is located at the highest point, the lower end of the propulsion assembly (35) is higher than the upper end of the portion of the feed pipe (42) connected to the guide pipe (12).

8. The cocoon cutting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body (1) comprises a shell (11), and the lower end surface of the shell (11) is provided with an openable bottom cover (111).

9. The cocoon cutting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body (1) is provided with a bottom plate (13), the bottom plate (13) is located at the lower end of the box body (1), and the bottom plate (13) is in a cone shape with a diameter gradually increasing from top to bottom.

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