Bean curd cutting machine

By designing an automated tofu cutter, using the combination of mobile cylinders and down-pressure cylinders, uniform cutting of tofu is achieved, solving the problems of inconsistent shapes and inefficiency in the prior art, and improving production efficiency and safety.

CN223044604UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-01HUNAN HERMONY TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422095585.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-28
Publication Date
2025-07-01
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-28

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Technical Problem

During the slicing process of the existing tofu cutter, the shape and size of the cut tofu are inconsistent, which affects the appearance and standardized production of the product, and the cutting efficiency is inefficient, which poses safety hazards.

Method used

A tofu cutter including a rack, hoist bracket, slicing mechanism and hoist components was designed. Through the cooperation of the mobile cylinder and the down-pressure cylinder, the automatic and uniform segmentation of tofu is achieved. The down-pressure plate processed by food-grade material PP is used to ensure cutting safety and improve production efficiency through semi-automated processes.

Benefits of technology

It realizes uniform cutting of tofu slices, improves production efficiency, meets large-scale production needs, reduces operational risks, and ensures product consistency and safety.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a bean curd cutting machine, which relates to the technical field of food processing and comprises a machine frame, an elevator support, a cutting mechanism and an elevator assembly. The elevator support is arranged on the inner surface of the rack, the top of the rack is fixedly connected with a movable air cylinder protective cover, the top of the rack is fixedly connected with a downward pressing assembly protective cover, and a downward pressing air cylinder protective cover is arranged above the downward pressing assembly protective cover; the cutting mechanism is fixedly arranged at the top of the rack and is used for uniformly cutting tofu; the elevator assembly is fixedly arranged on the top of the elevator support and used for rapidly discharging the bean curd. According to the bean curd slicing machine, bean curd slices are manually stacked into the slicing cutter set, then the moving air cylinder is started, the cutter set guardrail is pushed, and the slicing cutter set is accurately moved to the downward pressing position. And then the pressing cylinder works to push the pressing plate to stably press downwards, so that the tofu slices are tightly attached to the square blade, and cutting is completed. The process is high in automation degree, uniform cutting of the bean curd slices is ensured, and the production efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food processing, in particular to a tofu slicing machine. Background Technique

[0002] The tofu slicing machine is an indispensable and efficient device in the modern soy product processing industry, which skillfully combines the essence of mechanical design and food processing technology. This machine is designed to meet the needs of rapid and precise cutting of tofu products. Through a precise blade system or advanced fine wire cutting technology, it can easily cut tofu into uniform and regular blocks, slices or other specified shapes, greatly improving production efficiency.

[0003] In the prior art, the tofu slicing machine not only reduces the cumbersome manual operation and errors, but also ensures the flatness of the cutting surface and the consistency of products, providing great convenience for subsequent packaging, cooking and other links. A tofu horizontal slicing and layering device recorded in the patent document with the publication number CN212859682U drives the horizontal slicing and layering device to descend through a lifting cylinder. After descending in place, the clamping mechanisms on both sides act to clamp, and the rear limiting mechanism clamps to frame and fix the tofu embryo inside. At the same time, the lower pressing plate presses the tofu embryo from top to bottom. At this time, the rodless cylinder acts to drive the horizontal cutting knife to cut horizontally from front to back, cutting the tofu embryo into upper and lower layers in the middle. After layering, the clamping mechanisms and the rear limiting mechanism are opened, and the horizontal slicing and layering device rises.

[0004] However, when this device is used, the shapes and sizes of the cut tofu are uneven, affecting the product appearance and standardized production. At the same time, the cutting efficiency is low, it is difficult to meet the large-scale production requirements, and the safety design is not satisfactory, with a relatively high operation risk, bringing potential safety hazards to production personnel.

[0005] Based on this, a tofu slicing machine is now provided to eliminate the disadvantages of the existing device. Content of the Utility Model

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a tofu slicing machine to solve the problems in the background technique.

[0007] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0008] A tofu slicing machine, comprising: a frame;

[0009] A hoist support, the hoist support is arranged on the inner surface of the frame, a moving cylinder protective cover is fixedly connected to the top of the frame, a lower pressing component protective cover is fixedly connected to the top of the frame, and a lower pressing cylinder protective cover is arranged above the lower pressing component protective cover;

[0010] A slicing mechanism, the slicing mechanism is fixedly arranged on the top of the frame and is used for evenly slicing tofu;

[0011] The elevator assembly is fixedly arranged at the top of the elevator support and is used for quickly discharging the tofu.

[0012] On the basis of the above technical solution, the present utility model further provides the following optional technical solutions:

[0013] In an optional solution: the cutting mechanism includes a moving cylinder, the moving cylinder is fixedly arranged at the top of the frame, a guide rail is fixedly connected to the top of the frame, a knife group guardrail is slidably connected to the outer surface of the guide rail at the top of the frame, a moving tool holder is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the knife group guardrail, a square blade is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the moving tool holder, a quick-release buckle is arranged on the outer surface of the moving tool holder, and a collecting hopper is fixedly connected to the bottom of the moving tool holder.

[0014] In an optional solution: a pressing component is fixedly arranged at the top of the frame and is used for pressing the tofu into the square blade.

[0015] In an optional solution: the pressing component includes a support column, the support column is fixedly arranged at the top of the frame, an installation platform is fixedly connected to the top of the support column, a pressing cylinder is fixedly connected to the top of the installation platform, the output end of the pressing cylinder penetrates through the top of the installation platform and extends to the lower part of the installation platform, the output end of the pressing cylinder is fixedly connected to a lower pressing plate, a guide rod is fixedly connected to the top of the lower pressing plate, and the outer surface of the guide rod is slidably connected to the inner surface of the installation platform.

[0016] In an optional solution: the elevator assembly includes a horizontal section, the horizontal section is fixedly arranged at the top of the elevator support, an inclined section is fixedly connected to the left side of the horizontal section and at the top of the elevator support, and a discharge hopper is fixedly connected to the left side of the inclined section.

[0017] In an optional solution: rolling wheels adapted to the guide rail are arranged at the bottom of the moving tool holder.

[0018] In an optional solution: the lower pressing plate is processed from a food-grade material PP.

[0019] In an optional solution: the inclination angle of the inclined section is 25 degrees.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0021] 1. In the present utility model, the tofu slices are manually stacked into the cutting knife group, and then the moving cylinder is started to push the knife group guardrail, so that the cutting knife group is accurately moved to the pressing position. Then the pressing cylinder works to push the lower pressing plate to press down steadily, pressing the tofu slices tightly against the square blade, thereby completing the cutting. This process has a high degree of automation, ensuring uniform cutting of the tofu slices and improving production efficiency.

[0022] 2. After the pressing cylinder presses down to the in-place position, it holds the pressure for a moment and then automatically rises. Subsequently, the moving cylinder drives the knife group to reset to the feeding point, and this process is cycled. The sliced tofu sheets are introduced into the horizontal section of the elevator through the collection hopper and then rise to the discharge hopper for collection. This device operates semi-automatically, can efficiently slice tofu in various shapes, has excellent effects, is safe to operate, and meets the production requirements. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the present utility model.

[0024] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the frame in the present utility model.

[0025] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the slicing mechanism in the present utility model.

[0026] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the knife group guardrail in the present utility model.

[0027] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the pressing component in the present utility model.

[0028] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the elevator component in the present utility model.

[0029] Annotation of reference numerals: 1. Frame; 2. Elevator support; 3. Moving cylinder protective cover; 4. Pressing component protective cover; 5. Pressing cylinder protective cover; 6. Moving cylinder; 7. Guide rail; 8. Knife group guardrail; 9. Moving tool holder; 10. Square blade; 11. Quick-release lock; 12. Collection hopper; 13. Support column; 14. Installation platform; 15. Pressing cylinder; 16. Lower pressing plate; 17. Guide rod; 18. Horizontal section; 19. Inclined section; 20. Discharge hopper. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0030] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present utility model more clear and understandable, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0031] In one embodiment, as Figures 1-6As shown, a tofu slicing machine includes: a frame 1, a hoist bracket 2, a slicing mechanism, and a hoist assembly; the hoist bracket 2 is arranged on the inner surface of the frame 1, a moving cylinder protective cover 3 is fixedly connected to the top of the frame 1, a downward pressing assembly protective cover 4 is fixedly connected to the top of the frame 1, and a downward pressing cylinder protective cover 5 is arranged above the downward pressing assembly protective cover 4; the slicing mechanism is fixedly arranged on the top of the frame 1 for evenly slicing tofu; the hoist assembly is fixedly arranged on the top of the hoist bracket 2 for quickly discharging tofu. The setting of the frame 1 facilitates the installation of the slicing mechanism, the setting of the hoist bracket 2 facilitates the installation of the hoist assembly, the setting of the moving cylinder protective cover 3 facilitates the protection of the moving cylinder 6, the setting of the downward pressing assembly protective cover 4 facilitates the protection of the downward pressing assembly, and the setting of the downward pressing cylinder protective cover 5 facilitates the installation of the downward pressing cylinder 15;

[0032] In one embodiment, as Figures 2-4 shown, the slicing mechanism includes a moving cylinder 6, the moving cylinder 6 is fixedly arranged on the top of the frame 1, a guide rail 7 is fixedly connected to the top of the frame 1, a tool group guardrail 8 is slidably connected to the outer surface of the guide rail 7 on the top of the frame 1, a moving tool holder 9 is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the tool group guardrail 8, a square blade 10 is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the moving tool holder 9, a quick-release buckle 11 is arranged on the outer surface of the moving tool holder 9, a collection hopper 12 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the moving tool holder 9, a downward pressing assembly is fixedly arranged on the top of the frame 1 for pressing the tofu into the square blade 10, and rolling wheels adapted to the guide rail 7 are arranged at the bottom of the moving tool holder 9 to facilitate the moving tool holder 9 to drive the tool group guardrail 8 to slide on the guide rail 7. The setting of the moving cylinder 6 facilitates the pushing of the tool group guardrail 8 to move, the setting of the tool group guardrail 8 facilitates the protection of the moving tool holder 9 and the square blade 10, the setting of the moving tool holder 9 facilitates the installation of the square blade 10, the setting of the square blade 10 facilitates the cutting of the tofu, the setting of the quick-release buckle 11 facilitates the installation of different types of square blades 10, the square blades can be customized into any shape, and the setting of the collection hopper 12 facilitates the collection of the sliced tofu.

[0033] In one embodiment, as Figure 5As shown in the figure, the pressing-down assembly includes a support column 13 which is fixedly arranged at the top of the frame 1. A mounting platform 14 is fixedly connected to the top of the support column 13. A pressing-down cylinder 15 is fixedly connected to the top of the mounting platform 14. The output end of the pressing-down cylinder 15 penetrates through the top of the mounting platform 14 and extends to the lower part of the mounting platform 14. A lower pressing plate 16 is fixedly connected to the output end of the pressing-down cylinder 15. A guide rod 17 is fixedly connected to the top of the lower pressing plate 16. The outer surface of the guide rod 17 is slidably connected to the inner surface of the mounting platform 14. The lower pressing plate 16 is processed from food-grade material PP to improve the safety of food. The setting of the support column 13 facilitates the support of the mounting platform 14. The setting of the mounting platform 14 facilitates the installation of the pressing-down cylinder 15. The setting of the pressing-down cylinder 15 facilitates the pushing of the lower pressing plate 16 to press down. The setting of the lower pressing plate 16 facilitates the flat pressing of the tofu. The setting of the guide rod 17 facilitates the auxiliary pressing-down of the lower pressing plate 16.

[0034] In one embodiment, as Figure 6 shown, the elevator assembly includes a horizontal section 18 which is fixedly arranged at the top of the elevator support 2. A tilt section 19 is fixedly connected to the left side of the horizontal section 18 and at the top of the elevator support 2. A discharge hopper 20 is fixedly connected to the left side of the tilt section 19. The tilt angle of the tilt section 19 is 25 degrees, which facilitates the lifting of the material to a higher position. The horizontal section 18 can be inserted under the moving cutter group assembly to receive materials at a lower height. The setting of the discharge hopper 20 facilitates the discharging of the tofu.

[0035] The above-mentioned embodiment discloses a tofu slicing machine. Among them, an artificial stacks of tofu slices are placed into the slicing cutter group. By turning on the moving cylinder 6, the moving cylinder 6 pushes the cutter group guardrail 8 to move the slicing cutter group to the pressing-down position. The pressing-down cylinder 15 pushes the lower pressing plate 16 to press down, pressing the tofu slices onto the square blades 10, thus realizing slicing. After the pressing-down cylinder 15 presses down in place, it keeps the pressure for a period of time and then automatically lifts. After lifting in place, the moving cylinder 6 moves the moving cutter group assembly to the feeding position. Repeating this process, the sliced tofu slices are introduced into the horizontal section 18 of the elevator through the collection hopper 12 and lifted to the discharge hopper 20 for collection. This device slices various-shaped tofu in a semi-automatic manner, with good effect, high efficiency and safe use.

[0036] The above is only the specific implementation manner of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present application can easily think of changes or substitutions, which should all be covered within the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A tofu cutting machine, comprising: Rack (1); A lifting machine support (2), the lifting machine support (2) is arranged on the inner surface of the frame (1), the top of the frame (1) is fixedly connected to a movable cylinder protective cover (3), the top of the frame (1) is fixedly connected to a downward pressure component protective cover (4), and a downward pressure cylinder protective cover (5) is arranged above the downward pressure component protective cover (4); The invention is characterized in that it also comprises a cutting mechanism, which is fixedly arranged on the top of the frame (1) and is used to cut the tofu evenly; An elevator assembly is fixedly arranged on the top of the elevator support (2) and is used for quickly unloading tofu.

2. A tofu cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cutting mechanism comprises a moving cylinder (6), the moving cylinder (6) is fixedly arranged on the top of a frame (1), the top of the frame (1) is fixedly connected to a guide rail (7), the top of the frame (1) and the outer surface of the guide rail (7) is slidably connected to a knife group guardrail (8), the inner surface of the knife group guardrail (8) is fixedly connected to a moving knife holder (9), the inner surface of the moving knife holder (9) is fixedly connected to a square blade (10), the outer surface of the moving knife holder (9) is provided with a quick-release lock buckle (11), and the bottom of the moving knife holder (9) is fixedly connected to a collecting bucket (12).

3. A tofu cutting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: A pressing assembly is fixedly arranged on the top of the frame (1) for pressing the tofu into the square blade (10).

4. A tofu cutting machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pressing assembly comprises a supporting column (13), wherein the supporting column (13) is fixedly arranged on the top of the frame (1), the top of the supporting column (13) is fixedly connected to a mounting platform (14), the top of the mounting platform (14) is fixedly connected to a pressing cylinder (15), the output end of the pressing cylinder (15) passes through the top of the mounting platform (14) and extends to the bottom of the mounting platform (14), the output end of the pressing cylinder (15) is fixedly connected to a pressing plate (16), the top of the pressing plate (16) is fixedly connected to a guide rod (17), and the outer surface of the guide rod (17) is slidably connected to the inner surface of the mounting platform (14).

5. A tofu cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elevator assembly comprises a horizontal section (18), wherein the horizontal section (18) is fixedly arranged on the top of the elevator support (2), an inclined section (19) is fixedly connected to the left side of the horizontal section (18) and located at the top of the elevator support (2), and a discharge hopper (20) is fixedly connected to the left side of the inclined section (19).

6. A tofu cutting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the movable tool holder (9) is provided with a rolling wheel matched with the guide rail (7).

7. A tofu cutting machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lower pressing plate (16) is made of food-grade material PP.

8. The tofu cutting machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The inclination angle of the inclined section (19) is 25 degrees.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Bean curd flat-cutting layering device

    CN212859682U