Ham air-drying device

By designing a ham air-drying and airing device comprising a worm, a worm gear, a rotating shaft and a suspension assembly, the problem of the inconvenience of turning the ham over during the air-drying process is solved, and the uniformity of the ham powder and the improvement of the air-drying efficiency are achieved.

CN223361000UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-19ZHAOTONG YONGXIANG FOOD CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422721032.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-08
Publication Date
2025-09-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-08

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Technical Problem

In the traditional method of air-drying ham, it is inconvenient to turn the ham over, resulting in uneven drying, affecting the drying efficiency and quality.

Method used

A ham air-drying and airing device was designed, which adopted a combination of a worm, a worm gear, a rotating shaft and a suspension assembly to achieve multiple groups of turning over of the ham, and the operation was simple and convenient.

Benefits of technology

By using this device, the ham can be turned over efficiently, the uniformity of the powdered ham is ensured, and the air-drying efficiency and the quality of the ham are improved.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a ham air-drying device which comprises a base and supporting vertical rods installed at the four corners of the base, a top frame is arranged on the four supporting vertical rods, and a turnover hanging structure is arranged on the top frame. The overturning suspension structure comprises a worm, a worm gear, a rotating shaft and a suspension assembly, supporting side plates are arranged on the two sides of the top of the top frame, the two ends of the worm are rotationally arranged on the opposite side walls of the two sets of supporting side plates, the rotating shaft penetrates through and is rotationally arranged on the supporting side plates, the worm gear is installed at the top of the rotating shaft and is meshed with the worm, and the suspension assembly is arranged on the top of the top frame. And the hanging assembly is installed at the bottom of the rotating shaft, a driving handle is rotationally arranged on the side wall of the supporting side plate, and the driving handle is connected with the worm. The utility model relates to the technical field of ham processing, and particularly provides a ham air-drying device.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ham processing, in particular to a ham air-drying and airing device. Background Art

[0002] Ham is a traditional Chinese specialty food. It is made by pickling or smoking beef legs, lamb legs, pork legs, chicken legs, etc. It is easy to store and carry, tastes delicious and is very popular.

[0003] During the ham processing process, special seasonings are applied to its surface and air-dried to allow the sauce to penetrate into the interior of the ham and remove excess oil and moisture. This requires the cured ham to be hung on a drying rack for air-drying. The traditional air-drying method is to hang the ham on a simple rack and dry it in the sun. However, natural air-drying is inconvenient to turn over, resulting in poor uniformity of the powder, affecting the efficiency and quality of the air-drying, and thus affecting the quality of the ham. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is that it is inconvenient to turn the sides over during air drying, and manual turning over of the sides one by one is time-consuming and labor-intensive.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: The present invention proposes a ham air-drying and airing device, comprising a base and supporting uprights installed at the four corners of the base, four groups of the supporting uprights are provided with a top frame, and the top frame is provided with a flip suspension structure; the flip suspension structure includes a worm, a worm wheel, a rotating shaft and a suspension assembly, support side panels are provided on both sides of the top of the top frame, the two ends of the worm are rotatably arranged on the opposite side walls of the two groups of support side panels, the rotating shaft passes through and is rotatably arranged on the support side panels, the worm wheel is installed on the top of the rotating shaft and is meshed with the worm, the suspension assembly is installed at the bottom of the rotating shaft, and the side walls of the support side panels are rotatably provided with a driving handle, and the driving handle is connected to the worm.

[0006] Preferred technical solution one: The hanging assembly includes an insertion rod and a hook, a protrusion is provided on the top of the insertion rod, a slot is provided at the bottom of the rotating shaft, a positioning rod is penetrated and slidably provided on the bottom side wall of the rotating shaft, the protrusion is slidably set in the slot, the positioning rod penetrates the protrusion and extends to the outside of the rotating shaft and is connected and fixed by a nut, the insertion rod is provided with multiple groups of rectangular through slots at equal intervals along the length direction, and one end of the hook is provided with a rectangular insertion block corresponding to the rectangular through slot, which is convenient for quickly adjusting the drying height of the ham.

[0007] Preferred technical solution 2: Four groups of moving wheels are provided at the bottom of the base, and the four groups of moving wheels are arranged at the four corners of the bottom of the base.

[0008] Preferred technical solution three: A collection box is also provided on the base for collecting dripping marinade and grease for easy cleaning, and a sewage pipe is provided on one side of the collection box.

[0009] Preferred technical solution four: The worm gear, rotating shaft and suspension assembly are each provided with multiple groups, and the multiple groups of worm gears are respectively engaged with the worm.

[0010] Preferred technical solution five: Push handles are also provided on the side walls of the two groups of supporting poles to push the device to improve the mobility.

[0011] The utility model proposes a ham air-drying and airing device, which adopts the above structure to achieve the following beneficial effects:

[0012] (1) The worm, worm gear, rotating shaft and suspension assembly are coordinated to realize turning over multiple groups of dried hams at a time, which is simple, convenient and fast to operate;

[0013] (2) The hanging assembly is connected to the rotating shaft in a snap-fitting manner, which facilitates the overall disassembly or installation, making it more convenient to hang the ham. In addition, the hook is connected to the rod through a rectangular plug block, which facilitates the height adjustment of a single group of hams, and the staggered heights facilitate ventilation and drying;

[0014] (3) The device is easy to move and store, and can collect and process the grease and dirt dripping during the drying process to avoid contaminating the drying area. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present invention, they are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a ham air-drying device proposed in this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a ham air-drying device proposed in this utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the suspension components of the ham air-drying and airing device proposed in the utility model.

[0019] Among them, 1. base, 2. supporting pole, 3. top frame, 4. flip suspension structure, 5. worm, 6. worm gear, 7. rotating shaft, 8. supporting side plate, 9. driving handle, 10. plug rod, 11. hook, 12. bump, 13. slot, 14. positioning rod, 15. rectangular through groove, 16. rectangular plug, 17. moving wheel, 18. collection box, 19. sewage pipe, 20. pushing handle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments; based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0021] It should be noted that the words "front", "rear", "left", "right", "up" and "down" used in the following description refer to directions in the accompanying drawings, and the words "inside" and "outside" refer to directions toward or away from the geometric center of a specific component, respectively.

[0022] Example 1

[0023] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows: a ham air-drying device includes a base 1 and support uprights 2 installed at the four corners of the base 1, a top frame 3 is provided on the four groups of support uprights 2, and a flip suspension structure 4 is provided on the top frame 3; the flip suspension structure 4 includes a worm 5, a worm wheel 6, a rotating shaft 7 and a suspension assembly 8, and support side plates 9 are provided on both sides of the top of the top frame 3. The two ends of the worm 5 are rotatably arranged on the opposite side walls of the two groups of support side plates 9, the rotating shaft 7 passes through and is rotatably arranged on the support side plates 9, and the worm wheel 6 is installed on the top of the top frame 3. The top of the rotating shaft 7 is engaged with the worm 5, the suspension assembly 8 is installed at the bottom of the rotating shaft 7, the side wall of the supporting side plate 9 is rotated with a driving handle 9, the driving handle 9 is connected to the worm 5, and the bottom of the base 1 is provided with four sets of moving wheels 17, and the four sets of moving wheels 17 are arranged at the four corners of the bottom of the base 1; the base 1 is also provided with a collecting box 18 for collecting dripping marinade and grease for easy cleaning. A sewage pipe 19 is provided on one side of the collecting box 18, and a pushing handle 20 is also provided on the side walls of the two sets of supporting uprights 2.

[0024] Example 2

[0025] Based on the first embodiment, Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, the hanging assembly 8 includes an insertion rod 10 and a hook 11, a protrusion 12 is provided on the top of the insertion rod 10, a slot 13 is provided at the bottom of the rotating shaft 7, a positioning rod 14 is penetrated and slidably provided on the bottom side wall of the rotating shaft 7, the protrusion 12 is slidably set in the slot 13, the positioning rod 14 penetrates the protrusion 12 and extends to the outside of the rotating shaft 7 and is connected and fixed by a nut, the insertion rod 10 is provided with a plurality of groups of rectangular through grooves 15 at equal intervals along the length direction, and a rectangular insertion block 16 is provided at one end of the hook 11 corresponding to the rectangular through groove 15, so as to facilitate the rapid adjustment of the drying height of the ham; the worm gear 6, the rotating shaft 7 and the hanging assembly 8 are each provided with a plurality of groups, and the plurality of groups of worm gears 6 are respectively engaged with the worm 5.

[0026] During specific use, the device is pushed to a suitable drying position by pushing the handle 20. The ham can be hung on the hook 11 in advance and quickly connected to the bottom of the rotating shaft 7 through the plug rod 10. At the same time, the rectangular plug block 16 is used to quickly adjust the drying height of the ham. The height of a single group of hams can be adjusted, and the high and low levels are staggered for ventilation and drying. When it needs to be turned over, it is only necessary to shake the driving handle 9 to drive the worm 5 to rotate, and then drive multiple groups of worm gears 6 to rotate, thereby driving the rotating shaft 7 to rotate to a suitable angle, so as to realize efficient and fast turning over of the ham. The operation is simple and convenient. At the same time, the grease and dirt dripping during the drying process can be collected and processed to avoid contaminating the drying site.

[0027] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, material, or apparatus that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, material, or apparatus.

[0028] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A ham air-drying device, characterized by: The worm gear is mounted on the top of the shaft and is meshed with the worm gear, and the worm gear is mounted on the top of the shaft and is engaged with the worm gear. The suspension assembly is mounted on the bottom of the shaft, and a drive handle is provided on the side wall of the support side plate for rotation, and the drive handle is connected to the worm gear.

2. The ham air-drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The suspension assembly includes an insertion rod and a hook, a protrusion is provided on the top of the insertion rod, a slot is provided at the bottom of the rotating shaft, a positioning rod is penetrated and slidably provided on the bottom side wall of the rotating shaft, the protrusion is slidably set in the slot, the positioning rod penetrates the protrusion and extends to the outside of the rotating shaft and is connected and fixed by a nut, the insertion rod is provided with multiple groups of rectangular through slots at equal intervals along the length direction, and one end of the hook is provided with a rectangular insertion block corresponding to the rectangular through slot.

3. The ham air-drying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the base is provided with four groups of moving wheels, and the four groups of moving wheels are arranged at the four corners of the bottom of the base.

4. The ham air-drying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The base is also provided with a collecting box for collecting dripping marinade and grease for easy cleaning, and a sewage pipe is provided on one side of the collecting box.

5. The ham air-drying device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The worm gear, the rotating shaft and the suspension assembly are each provided with multiple groups, and the multiple groups of worm gears are respectively engaged with the worm.

6. The ham air-drying device according to claim 5, characterized in that: Push handles are also provided on the side walls of the two groups of supporting uprights.