Poultry leg cutting machine
By designing a poultry leg part cutting machine, automatic cutting is achieved using the guide conveying mechanism and cutting mechanism, the problem of manual assistance in cutting the white feather chicken legs is solved, and the cutting accuracy and scope of application are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422477880.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-22
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-12
AI Technical Summary
In the prior art, the partial cutting process of white feathered chickens requires manual assistance, and traditional automation equipment cannot adapt to poultry of different sizes, especially it is difficult to cut the legs anatomically from the back and remove the sebum.
A poultry leg partial cutting machine is designed, including a rack, a lifting rack, a guide conveying mechanism and a cutting mechanism. The guide rack and conveying track are used for poultry body positioning and conveying, and automated cutting is achieved in combination with the cutting mechanism. The lifting rack can adjust its height to adapt to different conveying mechanisms.
Fully automated partial cutting of poultry legs is realized, cutting accuracy and scope of application are improved, adapted to poultry and production lines of different sizes, and ensuring slitting quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application belongs to the field of poultry food processing, and particularly relates to a partial cutting machine for poultry legs. Background Art
[0002] White - feather chickens are a type of poultry breed with high growth rate, high feed conversion rate, and excellent meat production. The annual output in our country is in the billions. Due to the large output, the cutting efficiency of white - feather chickens is particularly important.
[0003] In the cutting production line of white - feather chickens, several workstations are usually set up to cut each part of the poultry successively. Most of the cutting processes are carried out manually, which is relatively dangerous. Traditional automated cutting mechanisms are complex in equipment and cannot be adjusted for cutting poultry of various sizes. Especially for the cutting of poultry legs, that is, after cutting off the front half - carcass of white - feather broilers, the legs are cut off from the back in an anatomical way, leaving the psoas major muscle on the legs and removing the ischium completely. Traditional machinery is difficult to complete this task and requires manual assistance.
[0004] Therefore, a partial cutting machine for poultry legs is needed to solve the above problems. Content of the Utility Model
[0005] To solve the deficiencies of the existing technology described above, this application provides a partial cutting machine for poultry legs, which can cut off the front half - carcass of white - feather broilers, then cut the legs off from the back in an anatomical way, leaving the psoas major muscle on the legs and removing the ischium completely.
[0006] The technical effects to be achieved by this application are realized through the following solutions:
[0007] According to the first aspect of this application, a partial cutting machine for poultry legs is provided, including a frame. The frame is installed at a conveyor mechanism. A lifting frame is vertically slidably connected to the frame, and a vertical push rod drives the lifting frame to move up and down. A guiding and conveying mechanism and a cutting mechanism are arranged on the lifting frame. The guiding and conveying mechanism includes a conveying track and a guiding frame. The guiding frame and the conveying track are arranged vertically and horizontally, used to clamp the poultry body and convey it to the cutting mechanism. Double - sided inner cutting knives are arranged on the bottom surface of the guiding frame, and double - sided outer cutting knives are arranged on the frame body of the conveying track.
[0008] Through this solution, the frame is fixed to the conveyor mechanism. After the semi - finished product is conveyed to this place by the conveyor mechanism, it is guided to the cutting mechanism under the action of the guiding frame and the conveying track, and the automated cutting is completed by the cutting mechanism. The lifting frame can adjust the overall height of the cutting mechanism and the guiding frame to adapt to the overall height of the current conveyor mechanism, improving the scope of application.
[0009] Preferably, a limiting rod and a guiding rod are arranged on the guiding frame. The guiding rod is located at the front end of the guiding frame and is used to guide the poultry body into the guiding conveying mechanism, and the limiting rod is located above the cutting mechanism.
[0010] With this solution, the combined guiding effect of the guiding rod and the limiting rod positions and guides the poultry body to achieve the purpose of precise cutting.
[0011] Preferably, double-sided hip skinning knives are arranged on the guiding frame at the rear side above the cutting mechanism and are used to cut open the skin and flesh at the hip bone of the chicken leg.
[0012] With this solution, the chicken skin is pre-cut to avoid the problem of difficult skin cutting and pulling during later cutting.
[0013] Preferably, the rear end of the guiding frame is installed on the lifting frame through a lifting platform, and the lifting platform is used to adjust the height of the guiding frame.
[0014] With this solution, the cutting position of the cutting body and the error generated during equipment installation can be adjusted to ensure the cutting quality.
[0015] Preferably, the cutting mechanism includes a power motor and a splitting disk. The power motor is fixed to the lifting frame, the splitting disk is a serrated disk and is fixed to the rotating shaft of the power motor, and the splitting disk is located directly below the guiding frame.
[0016] With this solution, the serrations are used to hook the dividing body and bite with the splitting rod to tear the backbone and thigh.
[0017] Preferably, a splitting rod is arranged around one side of the rear end of the splitting disk, and the splitting rod is used to cooperate with the splitting disk to tear the backbone and thigh; a reversing rod is arranged around one side of the front end of the splitting disk.
[0018] With this solution, it plays a guiding and positioning role and bites with the splitting disk to tear the backbone and thigh.
[0019] Preferably, the conveying track is driven by a transmission motor, and a tensioning wheel is fixed on the lifting frame below the conveying track, and the tensioning wheel presses against the conveying track.
[0020] With this solution, when the track runs to a specified cycle, it is prone to looseness, which affects the cutting of the cutting body. At this time, the tensioning wheel can be adjusted to restore its original state to ensure the cutting quality.
[0021] Preferably, the machine frame includes a vertically arranged sliding frame and a mounting frame horizontally fixed to the top of the sliding frame, and mounting lugs are arranged on the top of the mounting frame.
[0022] With this solution, the mounting bracket is fixedly connected to the conveying mechanism through the mounting lugs, and the sliding bracket is used for mounting and adjusting the lifting bracket.
[0023] Preferably, a guide rail is provided inside the sliding bracket, the lifting bracket is slidably connected to the guide rail, one end of the vertical push rod is fixed to the mounting bracket, and the other end is connected to the top of the lifting bracket.
[0024] With this solution, it plays a role in guiding and stabilizing the vertical movement of the lifting bracket, ensuring the accuracy of its position. The vertical push rod is, for example, an electric push cylinder, which can perform fine height adjustment to adapt to the cutting of different types and sizes of poultry.
[0025] Preferably, opposite pulleys are provided on the lifting bracket, and the pulleys are arranged to clamp the guide rail.
[0026] With this solution, the lifting bracket can be connected by rolling of the pulleys, which can reduce wear and improve the service life.
[0027] According to an embodiment of the present application, the beneficial effects of adopting the poultry leg partial cutting machine of the present application are that it can be installed on the poultry conveying line to realize full-automatic partial cutting of poultry legs. Moreover, due to the setting of the guiding frame and several guiding rods, the cutting accuracy is higher; the height of the lifting bracket is adjustable, which can adapt to the installation positions of different sizes of poultry and different production lines, and improve the application range of the device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments recorded in the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.
[0029] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a poultry leg partial cutting machine in an embodiment of the present application;
[0030] Figure 2 For Figure 1 the front view structural schematic diagram of the poultry leg partial cutting machine in;
[0031] Figure 3 For Figure 2 the structural schematic diagram of the guiding conveying mechanism in;
[0032] Figure 4 For Figure 1 the side view structural schematic diagram of the poultry leg partial cutting machine in;
[0033] Figure 5 ForFigure 4 Schematic side view structure of the middle guide frame;
[0034] Figure 6 is Figure 1 Schematic top view structure of the poultry leg partial cutting machine in the middle. Specific implementation manners
[0035] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer, the technical solutions of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with specific embodiments and the corresponding drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0036] As Figures 1 to 6 shown, the poultry leg partial cutting machine in an embodiment of the present application includes a frame, the frame is installed at the conveying mechanism, a lifting frame 130 is vertically slidably connected to the frame, a vertical push rod 140 drives the lifting frame 130 to move up and down, a guiding and conveying mechanism 200 and a cutting mechanism 300 are arranged on the lifting frame 130. The guiding and conveying mechanism 200 includes a conveying track 220 and a guide frame 210. The guide frame 210 and the conveying track 220 are arranged up and down, and are used for clamping the poultry body and conveying it to the cutting mechanism 300. A double-sided inner cutting knife 231 is arranged on the bottom surface of the guide frame 210, and a double-sided outer cutting knife 232 is arranged on the frame body of the conveying track 220.
[0037] Through the solution of this embodiment, the frame is fixed to the conveying mechanism. After the semi-finished product is conveyed to this place by the conveying mechanism, it is guided to the cutting mechanism 300 under the action of the guide frame 210 and the conveying track 220, and the cutting is completed automatically by the cutting mechanism 300. The lifting frame 130 can adjust the overall height of the cutting mechanism 300 and the guide frame 210 to adapt to the overall height of the current conveying mechanism, improving the scope of application.
[0038] The function of the double-sided outer cutting knife 232 is: to position and cut open the skin membrane of the backbone in the chest, so that it is in a relaxed state, with the stretching of the separated body, to cut open the outer skin connecting the thigh and the backbone on the back of the chicken body, avoiding the pulling of the chicken skin during tearing, and facilitating the cutting in the next process. The function of the double-sided inner cutting knife 231 is: to position and cut open the skin and flesh at the back position, to pre-separate the chicken thigh meat from the ribs, facilitating the tearing when the chicken thigh is separated from the ischium later, and preparing for the separation of bone and meat in the next process.
[0039] In an embodiment of the present application, a limiting rod 212 and a guiding rod 211 are provided on the guiding frame 210. The guiding rod 211 is located at the front end of the guiding frame 210 and is used to guide the poultry body into the guiding and conveying mechanism 200. It can automatically adjust the running direction of the object to be cut, determine the import orientation, position and limit the cutting body, ensure the cutting size, and meet the cutting requirements. The limiting rod 212 is located above the cutting mechanism 300 to ensure the correct running track of the divided body and safety protection. Ensure safe production with high quality and quantity. The combined guiding effect of the guiding rod 211 and the limiting rod 212 positions and guides the poultry body to achieve the purpose of precise cutting.
[0040] In an embodiment of the present application, bilateral hip skinning knives 233 are provided on the guiding frame 210 at the rear side above the cutting mechanism 300 to cut open the skin and flesh at the hip bone of the chicken leg. After passing through the splitting piece, the excess part in the middle of the two chicken legs is cut off and enters the next process. The chicken skin is pre-cut to avoid the problem of difficult skin cutting and pulling during later cutting.
[0041] In an embodiment of the present application, the rear end of the guiding frame 210 is installed on the lifting frame 130 through a lifting table 213, and the lifting table 213 is used to adjust the height of the guiding frame 210. It can adjust the cutting position of the cutting body and the error generated during equipment installation to ensure the cutting quality. The lifting table 213 is, for example, a servo electric cylinder that can accurately adjust the lifting height to complete automatic adjustment.
[0042] In an embodiment of the present application, the cutting mechanism 300 includes a power motor 320 and a splitting disk 310. The power motor 320 is fixed to the lifting frame 130, and the splitting disk 310 is a serrated disk fixed to the rotating shaft of the power motor 320. The splitting disk 310 is located directly below the guiding frame 210. The serrations are used to hook the divided body and bite with the splitting rod 331 to tear the spine and thigh.
[0043] In an embodiment of the present application, a splitting rod 331 is provided around one side of the rear end of the splitting disk 310. The splitting rod 331 is used to cooperate with the splitting disk 310 to tear the spine and thigh; a reversing rod 332 is provided around one side of the front end of the splitting disk 310. The reversing rod 332 is a semi-circular structure. After the legs of the divided poultry body run here, they are reversed 180° and then enter the next process for cutting. The splitting rod 331 plays a guiding and positioning role and bites with the splitting disk 310 to tear the spine and thigh.
[0044] After being cut by the bilateral inner cutting knives and bilateral outer cutting knives, the chicken body is suspended at the ankle bone of the chicken feet removed, with the back facing down and the leg crotch facing up; after the ischium is flipped 180 degrees by the reversing rod 332, the corresponding thigh rotates on the hook, the back of the chicken body faces up, and the inner side of the ischium faces down. At this time, during synchronous transportation, the inner splitting disc bites the ischium, and the splitting disc rotates to tear the separation of the ischium and the thigh. During the biting and tearing process, there is a cutting knife above. Just when the back of the chicken body faces up, the uncut part in front of the position of the back thigh and the spine is cut open, and the meat is brought to the thigh, facilitating the separation of the thigh and the ischium. The economic value is improved.
[0045] In an embodiment of the present application, the conveying track 220 is driven by a driving motor 221. The driving motor 221 drives the conveying track 220 by gear transmission, and the transmission ratio is stable to ensure the normal operation of the transmission system of the equipment. A tensioning wheel 222 is fixed on the lifting frame 130 below the conveying track 220, and the tensioning wheel 222 is pressed against the conveying track 220. When the track runs to a specified period, it is prone to slack, affecting the cutting of the cutting body. At this time, the tensioning wheel 222 can be adjusted to restore its original state to ensure the cutting quality.
[0046] Adopting the track-type transmission method makes the contact surface between the divided body and it large, the operation stable, the fixing reliable, and is conducive to the cutting of the bilateral inner and outer cutting knives.
[0047] In an embodiment of the present application, the frame includes a vertically arranged sliding frame 120 and a mounting frame 110 horizontally fixed to the top of the sliding frame 120. Mounting lugs 111 are arranged on the top of the mounting frame 110. The mounting frame 110 is fixedly connected to the conveying mechanism through the mounting lugs 111, and the sliding frame 120 is used for installing and adjusting the lifting frame 130.
[0048] In an embodiment of the present application, a guide rail 121 is arranged inside the sliding frame 120, and the lifting frame 130 is slidably connected to the guide rail 121. One end of the vertical push rod 140 is fixed to the mounting frame 110, and the other end is connected to the top of the lifting frame 130. It plays a role in guiding and stabilizing the vertical movement of the lifting frame 130 to ensure the accuracy of its position. The vertical push rod 140 is, for example, an electric push cylinder and can perform fine adjustment of the height to adapt to the cutting of different types and sizes of poultry.
[0049] In an embodiment of the present application, relatively arranged pulleys 131 are arranged on the lifting frame 130, and the pulleys 131 are clamped to the guide rail 121. Through the rolling connection of the pulleys 131 on the lifting frame 130, the wear can be reduced and the service life can be improved.
[0050] According to this embodiment, the beneficial effects of adopting the poultry leg partial cutter of the present application are as follows: it can be installed on the poultry conveying line to realize fully automatic partial cutting of poultry legs. Moreover, due to the setting of the guiding frame and several guiding rods, the cutting accuracy is higher; the height of the lifting frame is adjustable, which can adapt to the installation positions of different sizes of poultry and different production lines, and improve the applicable range of this device.
[0051] It should be noted that the above detailed description is exemplary and is intended to provide further explanation of the present application. Unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which this application belongs.
[0052] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms are also intended to include the plural forms. In addition, it should also be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.
[0053] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification, claims and drawings of the present application are used to distinguish similar objects and do not necessarily need to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such terms can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein.
[0054] In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units does not necessarily have to be limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.
[0055] For ease of description, spatial relative terms, such as "above", "over", "on the upper surface", "upper", etc., may be used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of one device or feature to other devices or features as shown in the figures. It should be understood that the spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is inverted, the device described as "above" or "over" other devices or structures will then be positioned "below" or "beneath" the other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both the orientations of "above" and "below". The device may also be positioned in other different ways, such as rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations, and the corresponding explanations for the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be made accordingly.
[0056] In the detailed description above, reference has been made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof. In the drawings, like symbols typically identify like components, unless the context indicates otherwise. The illustrated embodiments described in the detailed description, the drawings, and the claims are not meant to be limiting. Other embodiments may be used and other changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the subject matter presented herein.
[0057] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, various changes and modifications can be made to the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A poultry leg partial cutting machine, comprising a frame, and the frame is installed at a conveying mechanism, characterized in that, A lifting frame is vertically slidably connected to the frame, and a vertical push rod drives the lifting frame to move up and down. A guiding and conveying mechanism and a cutting mechanism are arranged on the lifting frame. The guiding and conveying mechanism includes a conveying track and a guiding frame. The guiding frame and the conveying track are arranged vertically, and are used for clamping the poultry body and conveying it to the cutting mechanism. Double-sided inner cutting knives are arranged on the bottom surface of the guiding frame, and double-sided outer cutting knives are arranged on the frame of the conveying track.
2. The poultry leg partial cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, A limiting rod and a guiding rod are arranged on the guiding frame. The guiding rod is located at the front end of the guiding frame and is used for guiding the poultry body into the guiding and conveying mechanism. The limiting rod is located above the cutting mechanism.
3. The poultry leg partial cutting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, Double-sided hip skin cutting knives are arranged on the guiding frame at the rear side above the cutting mechanism and are used for cutting the skin and flesh at the hip bone of the chicken leg.
4. The poultry leg partial cutting machine according to claim 2, wherein The rear end of the guiding frame is installed on the lifting frame through a lifting platform, and the lifting platform is used for adjusting the height of the guiding frame.
5. The poultry leg partial cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cutting mechanism includes a power motor and a splitting disc. The power motor is fixed to the lifting frame. The splitting disc is a serrated disc and is fixed to the rotating shaft of the power motor. The splitting disc is located directly below the guiding frame.
6. The poultry leg partial cutter according to claim 5, characterized in that, Splitting rods are arranged around one side of the rear end of the splitting disc and are used for cooperating with the splitting disc to tear the backbone and thigh; a reversing rod is arranged around one side of the front end of the splitting disc.
7. The poultry leg partial cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying track is driven by a transmission motor. A tensioning wheel is fixed on the lifting frame below the conveying track, and the tensioning wheel presses against the conveying track.
8. The poultry leg partial cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The frame includes a vertically arranged sliding frame and a mounting frame horizontally fixed to the top of the sliding frame. Mounting lugs are arranged on the top of the mounting frame.
9. The poultry leg partial cutting machine according to claim 8, characterized in that, Guide rails are arranged on the inner side of the sliding frame. The lifting frame is slidably connected to the guide rails. One end of the vertical push rod is fixed to the mounting frame, and the other end is connected to the top of the lifting frame.
10. The poultry leg partial cutting machine according to claim 9, characterized in that, Oppositely arranged pulleys are arranged on the lifting frame, and the pulleys are arranged to clamp the guide rails.