Meat ball fishing and transferring equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to meat ball salvaging and transferring equipment which comprises a salvaging pot and a transmission chain device, water leakage holes are distributed in the bottom of the salvaging pot, hanging lugs are arranged on the two sides of the opening edge of the salvaging pot in a protruding mode, the transmission chain device is provided with transmission chains arranged in parallel, and the two transmission chains are located on the two sides of the salvaging pot. Lifting devices which make contact with and drive the two hanging lugs to move up and down are arranged on the lower portions of the two hanging lugs, supporting plates are rotationally arranged on the two transmission chains, limiting structures which prevent the supporting plates from rotating in the space defined by the transmission chains are arranged between the supporting plates and the transmission chains, the supporting plates can rotate and droop under the action of gravity, and the supporting plates on the two transmission chains oppositely extend in an overhanging mode. The two hanging lugs can be driven by the lifting device to push upwards, cross over the supporting plate and move downwards to be supported on the supporting plate. The lifting devices for driving the two hanging lugs to move up and down are arranged at the lower parts of the two hanging lugs, so that meat balls are safely fished in a labor-saving manner; the two hanging lugs can be pushed upwards, cross over the supporting plate and move downwards to be supported on the supporting plate, and the meat balls are transferred in a labor-saving mode.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a meatball salvaging and transporting device, which is used for salvaging and transporting cooked meatballs and belongs to the technical field of food processing. Background Art

[0002] Meatballs are made by mixing minced meat, starch, and spices into a ball-like mixture, then steaming and shaping the resulting meatballs. In conventional meatball production, the meatballs are typically placed in boiling water and cooked until they are set, then manually scooped out with a colander. To improve cooking efficiency and save processing time, the water used for cooking meatballs is kept boiling for extended periods of time, allowing for repeated cooking and scooping of the finished meatballs before they are transferred and packaged.

[0003] However, manually fishing the meatballs out of boiling water requires repeated searching with a colander, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and unsafe. A slight inattention could result in burns, posing a safety hazard. Furthermore, manually transporting large quantities of finished meatballs is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and inefficient. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a device that facilitates the fishing and transport of meatballs. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a meatball salvaging and transferring device to solve the problem in the prior art that manual salvaging of finished meatballs is time-consuming and labor-intensive when processing meatballs.

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the meatball salvaging and transporting equipment involved in the present invention adopts the following technical solutions: a meatball salvaging and transporting equipment, including a salvaging pot and a transmission chain device, the bottom of the salvaging pot is provided with a water leakage hole, and hanging ears are protruding on both sides of the mouth of the salvaging pot, the transmission chain device has parallel transmission chains, the two transmission chains are located on both sides of the salvage pot, and the lower parts of the two hanging ears are provided with a lifting device for contacting and driving the two hanging ears to move up and down, and support plates are rotatably provided on the two transmission chains, and a limiting structure is provided between the support plates and the transmission chains to prevent the support plates from rotating into the space surrounded by the transmission chains. The support plates can rotate and droop under the action of gravity, and the support plates on the two transmission chains are relatively cantilevered. The two hanging ears can be pushed upward, passed over the support plates and moved downward to be supported on the support plates under the drive of the lifting device.

[0006] A rotation limiting structure is provided on the outer surface of the transmission chain, and the rotation limiting structure enables the support plate to rotate at an angle less than 90 degrees when it sags under the action of gravity.

[0007] The rotation limiting structure is a convex column convexly provided on the outer peripheral surface of the transmission chain, the convex column corresponds to the support plate one by one, the end of the convex column has a protrusion, and the protrusion is limitedly matched with the support plate.

[0008] The outer edge of the support plate is rotatably assembled with the transmission chain, and the limiting structure is the end face of the support plate and the side face of the transmission chain.

[0009] The lifting device is a pneumatic cylinder, the cylinder body of the pneumatic cylinder is fixed on the foundation, and the piston rod of the pneumatic cylinder is in contact with the hanging ear.

[0010] The lower end of the hanging ear is provided with a recessed portion capable of accommodating the end of the piston rod of the pneumatic cylinder.

[0011] The hanging ear can be detachably arranged downward on the salvaged pot.

[0012] The salvage pot is provided with a downwardly detachable ring, and the hanging ears are fixedly provided on both sides of the ring.

[0013] An outward turning edge is provided on the outer side of the port of the salvaged pot, and the circular ring is sleeved on the outer side of the salvaged pot, and the inner diameter of the circular ring is smaller than the outer diameter of the outward turning edge.

[0014] A disc is rotatably provided on the corresponding basis at the end of the transmission chain, and the disc is provided between the two transmission chains. Two pneumatic cylinders are fixedly provided on both sides of the disc, and the cylinder body of the pneumatic cylinder is fixed on the disc. The piston rod of the pneumatic cylinder can lift up the hanging ear for salvaging the pot.

[0015] The salvage pot of this utility model has protruding lugs on both sides of its rim. The lower portions of the lugs are equipped with a lifting mechanism that contacts and drives the lugs up and down. Support plates are rotatably mounted on both transmission chains. A limit structure is provided between the support plates and the transmission chains to prevent the support plates from rotating within the space enclosed by the transmission chains. After the meatballs are cooked to their desired shape, the lifting mechanism lifts the salvage pot and the meatballs inside it over the transmission chains. During this process, the two lugs push upward, over the support plates, and then move downward to rest on them, allowing the meatballs to be salvaged from the pot. The transmission chains are then rotated, allowing the pot and the meatballs inside to be transported by the transmission chains. This operation saves manpower and eliminates the need for manual salvaging of the meatballs, making the salvage operation safe and convenient.

[0016] The salvage pot of the utility model is provided with a drainage hole at the bottom, so the meatballs to be cooked can be directly placed in the salvage pot, and then the meatballs and the salvage pot are cooked together. After the cooking is completed, the salvage pot can be lifted up by a lifting device to salvage all the meatballs in the salvage pot, and the cooking water will flow downwards from the drainage hole, so there is no need to repeatedly search for the meatballs, which saves time and effort. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments:

[0018] Figure 1This is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The structural diagram of the salvage pot;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0021] Markings in the figure: 1. Salvage pot, 2. Leakage hole, 3. Hanging ear, 4. Transmission chain, 5. Support plate, 6. Boss, 7. First pneumatic cylinder, 8. Ring, 9. Outward edge, 10. Disc, 11. Second pneumatic cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to make the technical objectives, technical solutions, and beneficial effects of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions of the present invention are further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. That is, the embodiments described herein are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in a variety of different configurations.

[0023] The specific embodiment of the meatball salvaging and transporting equipment involved in the present utility model is as follows: Figures 1-3 The invention relates to a salvage pot 1 and a transmission chain device. The bottom of the salvage pot 1 is provided with a water leakage hole 2. During the cooking process of the meatballs, the water leakage hole 2 facilitates the water for cooking the meatballs to enter the inside of the salvage pot 1 to cook the meatballs placed inside the salvage pot 1. When the cooked meatballs are salvaged, the water leakage hole 2 allows the water for cooking the meatballs to flow out from the bottom of the salvage pot. There are two hanging ears 3 on both sides of the mouth of the salvage pot 1. The two hanging ears 3 are relatively arranged on both sides of the mouth of the salvage pot 1. The transmission chain device has parallel transmission chains 4. The two transmission chains 4 are located in the salvage pot 1. On both sides, the lower parts of the two hanging ears 3 are provided with a lifting device that contacts and drives the two hanging ears 3 to move up and down. The lifting device is used to lift or lower the salvage pot 1; support plates 5 are rotatably provided on the two transmission chains 4, and the support plates 5 are evenly arranged on the transmission chains 4. There is a limiting structure between the support plates 5 and the transmission chains 4 to prevent the support plates 5 from rotating into the space surrounded by the transmission chains 4. The support plates 5 can rotate and droop under the action of gravity. The support plates 5 on the two transmission chains 4 are relatively overhanging. The two hanging ears 3 can be pushed upward, passed over the support plates 5 and moved down to be supported on the support plates 5 under the drive of the lifting device.

[0024] Specifically, a rotation limiter is provided on the outer surface of the transmission chain 4. This limiter prevents the support plate 5 from rotating at an angle of less than 90 degrees when it droops under the action of gravity. This allows the lower support plate 5 to clear the two hooks 3 of the salvaged cookware 1 when the lifting device lifts the cookware 1 upward. Simultaneously, when the upper support plate 5 is pushed upward, the limiter prevents the support plate 5 from rotating upward at an angle of less than 90 degrees. This ensures that even after the support plate 5 has rotated to its maximum angle, its center of gravity remains between the two transmission chains 4. Once the upward force is removed, the support plate 5 returns to its original position under its own weight.

[0025] Specifically, the rotation limiting structure is a boss 6 protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the transmission chain 4. The boss 6 corresponds one-to-one to the support plate 5. The end of the boss 6 has a protrusion, which is arranged on the side of the end of the boss 6 close to the support plate 5. The protrusion cooperates with the support plate 5 to limit the position.

[0026] Specifically, the outer edge of the support plate 5 is rotatably assembled with the transmission chain 4, and the limiting structures are the end faces of the support plate 5 and the side faces of the transmission chain 4. In other words, the support plate 5 can rotate around the transmission chain 4 along its outer edge, and during this rotation, it is limited by its end faces and the side faces of the transmission chain 4. In this way, when the support plate 5 rotates upward, it flips downward under the action of its own weight and is limited by its end faces and the side faces of the transmission chain 4 to a position flush with the transmission chain 4. At the same time, the limiting structure enables the support plate 5 to support the items placed on it.

[0027] Specifically, the lifting device is a first pneumatic cylinder 7, which is a commercially available component and is a prior art component. The cylinder body of the first pneumatic cylinder 7 is fixed to the ground, and the piston rod of the first pneumatic cylinder 7 is in contact with the hanging lug 3. In this way, the pot 1 can be lifted and salvaged when the first pneumatic cylinder 7 presses the hanging lug 3 upward. After the two hanging lugs 3 pass over the support plate 5 and move downward to be supported on the support plate 5, the piston rod of the first pneumatic cylinder 7 retracts downward, preventing the piston rod and the hanging lug 3 from interfering with each other.

[0028] Specifically, the lower end of the lug 3 is provided with a recess (not shown) that can accommodate the end of the piston rod of the first pneumatic cylinder 7. The recess ensures a more stable contact between the piston rod of the first pneumatic cylinder 7 and the lug 3, preventing the salvaged pot 1 from shifting or slipping when it moves with the piston rod.

[0029] Specifically, the hanging ear 3 can be detachably mounted on the salvaged pot 1. In this way, it is convenient to place the salvaged pot 1 from above the transmission chain 4. The salvaged pot 1 without the hanging ear can be placed from top to bottom first, and the hanging ear 3 can be installed on the salvaged pot 1 when it descends below the transmission chain 4.

[0030] Specifically, the salvage cookware 1 is provided with a downwardly detachable ring 8 , and the hanging ears 3 are fixedly provided on the left and right sides of the ring 8 .

[0031] Specifically, an outward-turned edge 9 is provided on the outer side of the port of the salvage pot 1, and a ring 8 is sleeved on the outer side of the salvage pot 1. The inner diameter of the ring 8 is smaller than the outer diameter of the outward-turned edge 9. In this way, the ring 8 is constrained below the outward-turned edge 9 of the salvage pot 1, and the hanging ear 3 can only move downward relative to the port of the salvage pot 1 or be blocked by external forces and stabilized below the outward-turned edge 9.

[0032] Specifically, the transmission chain 4 is driven to rotate by a power source, which is a motor (not shown in the figure), which is a commercially available part and belongs to the prior art.

[0033] Specifically, a disc 10 is rotatably mounted on the corresponding ends of the transmission chains 4. The disc 10 is positioned between the two transmission chains 4. Two second pneumatic cylinders 11 are fixedly mounted on either side of the disc 10. The cylinder bodies of the second pneumatic cylinders 11 are fixed to the disc 10, and the piston rods of the second pneumatic cylinders 11 are capable of lifting the lugs 3 for salvaging the pot 1. The second pneumatic cylinders 11 are commercially available and are known in the art. The disc 10 can drive the second pneumatic cylinders 11 thereon to rotate. When the piston rods of the second pneumatic cylinders 11 lift the pot 1, the lugs 3 are deflected and avoid the support plates 5 on the transmission chains 4, thereby removing the pot 1 from the transmission chains 4.

[0034] When in use, it is necessary to first place this meatball salvaging and transferring equipment on a cooking pool (not shown in the figure) that will be equipped separately for subsequent use, fix the cylinder body of the first pneumatic cylinder 7 on the ground foundation outside the cooking pool, then put the meatballs to be cooked into the salvaging pot 1, and adjust the piston rod of the first pneumatic cylinder 7 downward to move the salvaging pot 1 down until all the meatballs in it are below the liquid level in the cooking pool, and then you can start cooking the meatballs; after the meatballs are cooked, adjust the piston rod of the first pneumatic cylinder 7 upward to move the salvaging pot 1 upward, and after the two hanging ears 3 on the salvaging pot 1 pass over the transmission chain 4 and rotate to the upper support plate 5, the support plate 5 is reset downward under the action of its own gravity and fits on the transmission chain 4, and then adjust the piston rod of the first pneumatic cylinder 7 downward. The salvage pot 1 moves down together with the piston rod. When the two hanging ears 3 on the salvage pot 1 move down to contact the upper surface of the support plate 5, the support plate 5 will support the salvage pot 1 on the transmission chain 4. Then, the motor is started to rotate the transmission chain 4, and the transmission chain 4 can transport the salvage pot 1 and the finished meatballs therein to its end, so that the two hanging ears 3 are aligned with the piston rods of the two second pneumatic cylinders 11 on the disc 10. Then, the piston rod is adjusted upward to press the hanging ears 3 of the salvage pot 1 upward to lift the salvage pot 1. Then, the disc 10 is rotated to make the hanging ears 3 deviate from the support plate 5, and the salvage pot 1 can be removed from the transmission chain 4. Finally, the operator takes away the salvage pot 1 and collects the finished meatballs. At this point, the operation of salvaging and transporting the meatballs is completed. The two hanging ears 3 on the ring 8 are then placed on the piston rods of the two first pneumatic cylinders 7, respectively. A hoisting mechanism (not shown) is then used to lower the salvage pot 1, without the hanging ears 3, from top to bottom into the ring 8. Constrained by the outer edge 9 and the ring 8, the salvage pot 1 is supported by the ring 8 above the two hanging ears 3. The meatballs to be cooked can then be placed into the salvage pot 1 for a cyclic cooking and transfer operation, which is repeated until all the meatballs are cooked and transferred.

[0035] In this embodiment, a rotation limiting structure is provided on the outer surface of the transmission chain, which is an optimized technical solution and may not be provided in other embodiments.

[0036] The rotation limiting structure in this embodiment is a convex column protruding from the outer circumference of the transmission chain. In other embodiments, the convex column may not be provided, but a convex ring may be provided on the outer circumference of the transmission chain, and a flange facing the support plate may be provided at the outer end of the convex ring.

[0037] The limiting structures in this embodiment are the end faces of the support plate and the side faces of the transmission chain. In other embodiments, other limiting structures may also be used, such as providing a limiting hinge between the support plate and the transmission chain.

[0038] The lifting device in this embodiment is a pneumatic cylinder. In other embodiments, the pneumatic cylinder can also be replaced by a hydraulic cylinder.

[0039] The lower end of the hanging ear in this embodiment is provided with a recessed portion capable of accommodating the end of the piston rod of the pneumatic cylinder. This is an optimized technical solution and may not be provided in other embodiments.

[0040] The hanging ear in this embodiment can be detached downward and arranged on the salvaged cookware, which is an optimized technical solution. In other embodiments, the hanging ear can also be fixed on the salvaged cookware.

[0041] The salvaged pot in this embodiment is provided with a downwardly detachable ring, and hanging ears are fixedly arranged on both sides of the ring. In other embodiments, the ring may not be provided, but T-shaped slides are provided on both sides of the salvaged pot. The upper end of the T-shaped slide is lower than the port of the salvaged pot, and the lower end of the T-shaped slide extends downward from the outer wall of the salvaged pot. The hanging ears are provided with T-shaped heads, and the two hanging ears are slidably set in the two T-shaped slides through the T-shaped heads.

[0042] In this embodiment, an outward-turned edge is provided on the outer side of the port of the salvage pot. This is an optimized technical solution. In other embodiments, the outward-turned edge may not be provided. Instead, protrusions may be provided around the outer side of the port of the salvage pot, and the outer diameter of the virtual circle formed by these protrusions must be greater than the inner diameter of the ring where the hanging ear is located.

[0043] In this embodiment, a disc is rotatably provided on the basis corresponding to the end of the transmission chain, and two pneumatic cylinders are fixedly provided on both sides of the disc. This is an optimized technical solution. In other embodiments, the disc may not be provided, but the two pneumatic cylinders may be directly fixed on the basis between the ends of the two transmission chains.

[0044] The salvage pot in the above embodiment is one, and in other embodiments, multiple salvage pots can be provided, and multiple salvage pots are arranged in a row between the two transmission chains. The cooking pot can also be configured as a rectangular slot, in which multiple salvage pots can be placed at the same time.

[0045] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate and not to limit the technical solutions of the present invention. Any equivalent replacement of the present invention and any modification or partial replacement that does not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A meatball salvaging and transporting device, characterized in that: The utility model comprises a salvage pot and a transmission chain device, the bottom of the salvage pot is provided with a water leakage hole, and hanging ears are protruding on both sides of the mouth of the salvage pot, the transmission chain device has parallel transmission chains, and the two transmission chains are located on both sides of the salvage pot. The lower parts of the two hanging ears are provided with a lifting device for contacting and driving the two hanging ears to move up and down, and support plates are rotatably provided on the two transmission chains, and a limiting structure is provided between the support plates and the transmission chains to prevent the support plates from rotating into the space surrounded by the transmission chains. The support plates can rotate and droop under the action of gravity, and the support plates on the two transmission chains are relatively cantilevered. The two hanging ears can be pushed upward, passed over the support plates and moved downward to be supported on the support plates under the drive of the lifting device.

2. The meatball salvaging and transporting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotation limiting structure is provided on the outer surface of the transmission chain, and the rotation limiting structure enables the support plate to rotate at an angle less than 90 degrees when it sags under the action of gravity.

3. The meatball salvaging and transporting equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotation limiting structure is a convex column convexly provided on the outer peripheral surface of the transmission chain, the convex column corresponds to the support plate one by one, the end of the convex column has a protrusion, and the protrusion is limitedly matched with the support plate.

4. The meatball salvaging and transporting equipment according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that: The outer edge of the support plate is rotatably assembled with the transmission chain, and the limiting structure is the end face of the support plate and the side face of the transmission chain.

5. The meatball salvaging and transporting equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lifting device is a pneumatic cylinder, the cylinder body of the pneumatic cylinder is fixed on the foundation, and the piston rod of the pneumatic cylinder is in contact with the hanging ear.

6. The meatball salvaging and transporting equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lower end of the hanging ear is provided with a recessed portion capable of accommodating the end of the piston rod of the pneumatic cylinder.

7. The meatball salvaging and transporting equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The hanging ear can be detachably arranged downward on the salvaged pot.

8. The meatball salvaging and transporting equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The salvage pot is provided with a downwardly detachable ring, and the hanging ears are fixedly provided on both sides of the ring.

9. The meatball salvaging and transporting equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that: An outward turning edge is provided on the outer side of the port of the salvaged pot, and the circular ring is sleeved on the outer side of the salvaged pot, and the inner diameter of the circular ring is smaller than the outer diameter of the outward turning edge.

10. The meatball salvaging and transporting equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that: A disc is rotatably provided on the corresponding basis at the end of the transmission chain, and the disc is provided between the two transmission chains. Two pneumatic cylinders are fixedly provided on both sides of the disc, and the cylinder body of the pneumatic cylinder is fixed on the disc. The piston rod of the pneumatic cylinder can lift up the hanging ear for salvaging the pot.

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