Poultry leg bending mechanism

By designing a poultry leg bending mechanism, the chicken leg is driven to rotate and move on the bending track using a conveyor and positioning frame, which solves the problem of inconsistent cutting positions of poultry legs and achieves consistent production of chicken products.

CN223714930UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-26QINGDAO RUIZHI PRECISION WEIGHING EQUIP TECH
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Application Number
CN202422751859.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-12
Publication Date
2025-12-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-12

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Technical Problem

During the poultry processing, when the poultry leg is connected to the fixed hook, the knee may not align with the cutting blade, resulting in inconsistent cutting positions and affecting the consistency of chicken product production.

Method used

A poultry leg bending mechanism was designed, including first and second positioning frames, bending track, conveying device and adjusting rod. The positioning frames are driven by the conveying device to make the chicken leg rotate and move on the bending track, ensuring the accuracy of the cutting position.

Benefits of technology

The design of the bending mechanism ensures the accuracy of the chicken leg cutting position, thus solving the problem of consistency in chicken product production.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a poultry leg bending mechanism which comprises a first conveying device, a first positioning frame and a bending track, the first conveying device drives the first positioning frame to move, the first positioning frame comprises a first frame body, a lower supporting plate and an ejector rod, the lower supporting plate is located above the first frame body and movably connected with the first frame body, and the ejector rod is located above the first frame body and movably connected with the first frame body. The upper end of the ejector rod makes contact with the lower supporting plate, the lower end of the ejector rod is connected with the bent track and moves along the bent track, and the bent track fluctuates up and down. After the chicken leg is respectively contacted with the first positioning frame and the second positioning frame, the lower supporting plate moves up and down to drive the chicken leg to rotate and move up and down, so that the chicken leg is contacted with each positioned component, the accurate cutting position of a cutting assembly is ensured, and the problem of poor consistency of chicken products produced in a factory is solved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to poultry segmentation field especially a poultry leg folding mechanism. BACKGROUND

[0002] When poultry is segmented in a flow line, a fixed hook (such as the utility model patent with the authorized announcement number CN219679639U) is connected with the leg of the poultry, and the fixed hook moves along the flow line to drive the poultry to move. Before the segmentation of the thigh and the shank of the poultry, the torso of the poultry has been segmented, and only the chicken leg is hooked on the fixed hook.

[0003] The existing segmentation operation needs to segment the chicken leg into the chicken thigh and the chicken shank (the pipa leg), and the knee joint between the chicken thigh and the chicken shank is directly cut by using a segmentation knife at present, so as to separate the chicken thigh and the chicken shank. However, since the leg of the poultry can rotate relative to the fixed hook, the knee of the poultry is easy to be misaligned with the fixed segmentation knife, so that the cutting position deviates, which is not conducive to the consistency of the factory production of chicken products. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims at solving the above problems, and provides a poultry leg folding mechanism, which solves the problem of inconsistent chicken leg cutting position.

[0005] A poultry leg folding mechanism, comprising: a first conveying device, a first positioning frame and a folding track, the first conveying device drives the first positioning frame to move, the first positioning frame comprises a first frame body, a lower supporting plate and a top rod, the lower supporting plate is located above the first frame body and is movably connected with the first frame body, the top rod is in contact with the lower supporting plate at the upper end, the top rod is connected with the folding track at the lower end and moves along the folding track, and the folding track is undulating.

[0006] Further, the first positioning frame further comprises a folding roller, the folding track is rotatably connected with the lower end of the top rod, and the folding roller is located in the folding track and connected with the folding track.

[0007] Further, one end of the lower supporting plate away from the top rod is rotatably connected with the first track, the top rod and the bottom of the lower supporting plate are connected through a connecting shaft, the connecting shaft passes through the top rod and the lower supporting plate, and there is a gap between the connecting shaft and the top rod or the lower supporting plate.

[0008] Further, the first conveying device comprises a first conveying rack, a first chain, a first track and a first driving mechanism, the first chain is slidably connected with the first conveying rack, the first chain is connected with the first frame body, the first driving mechanism drives the first chain to move, and the first track is fixedly connected with the first conveying rack.

[0009] The folding track is fixedly connected with the first conveying rack.

[0010] The first positioning frame further comprises a first roller, which is rotationally connected with the first frame body, and is located in and connected with the first track.

[0011] Further, the lower supporting plate comprises a supporting part, a limiting part and a guiding part, the supporting part is integrally formed with the limiting part and the guiding part at both sides, respectively, the limiting part is inclined upward at an end away from the supporting part, and the guiding part is inclined downward at an end away from the supporting part.

[0012] Further, the device further comprises a second conveying device and a second positioning frame, the second conveying device drives the second positioning frame to move, the second positioning frame is located above the first positioning frame, and the first positioning frame and the second positioning frame correspond to each other and have the same moving direction.

[0013] Further, the second positioning frame comprises a second frame body, a limiting rod and a limiting plate, the limiting rod is connected with the second frame body, and the limiting plate is fixedly connected with the second frame body.

[0014] Further, the second positioning frame further comprises a sliding rod and a spring, the limiting rod is fixedly connected with the sliding rod, the sliding rod is slidingly connected with the second frame body, and the spring is in contact with the second frame body and the limiting rod at both ends.

[0015] Further, the second conveying device comprises a second conveying frame, a second chain, a second track and a second driving mechanism, the second chain is slidingly connected with the second conveying frame, the second chain is connected with the second frame body, the second driving mechanism drives the second chain to move, and the second track is fixedly connected with the second conveying frame.

[0016] The second positioning frame further comprises a second roller, which is rotationally connected with the second positioning frame, and is located in and connected with the second track.

[0017] Further, the device further comprises a corrector, which is located at a side of the first conveying device, and an undulating rod is formed at an end of the corrector away from the first conveying device, the undulating rod is inclined away from the first conveying device and downward.

[0018] The device has the following advantages: after the chicken drumsticks are in contact with the first positioning frame and the second positioning frame, respectively, the lower supporting plate drives the chicken drumsticks to rotate and move up and down, so that the chicken drumsticks are in contact with various components for positioning, and the position cut by the cutting assembly is accurate, and the problem of poor consistency of chicken products produced by a factory is solved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only an embodiment of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the provided drawings without creative labor.

[0020] Figure 1 The three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the present application;

[0021] Figure 2 : Figure 1 The local enlarged view at A in FIG. 1;

[0022] Figure 3 : Figure 1 The three-dimensional structure schematic diagram after removing some components;

[0023] Figure 4 : Figure 3 The local enlarged view at B in FIG. 1;

[0024] Figure 5 The three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the first conveying device and the bending track;

[0025] Figure 6 :The local enlarged view at C in FIG. 1. Figure 5 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The present application will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and examples:

[0027] The embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below, and the examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0028] In the description of the present application, it should be explained that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integrally connected; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through intermediate medium. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0029] In the description of the utility model, it is understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model.

[0030] As shown in Figures 1 to 6 A kind of poultry leg bending mechanism, including: first conveying device 2, first positioning frame 5 and bending track 24, the first conveying device 2 drives first positioning frame 5 movement, the first positioning frame 5 includes first frame body 51, lower supporting plate 52 and top rod 53, the lower supporting plate 52 is located above first frame body 51 and is movably connected with first frame body 51, the top rod 53 upper end is in contact with lower supporting plate 52, the top rod 53 lower end is connected with bending track 24 and moves along bending track 24, the bending track 24 fluctuates in height.

[0031] It should be noted that the up and down position refers to the up and down when first frame body 51 is located in working position (i.e. when first frame body 51 is located above first conveying device 2).

[0032] Further, the first positioning frame 5 further includes bending roller 54, the bending track 24 is rotatably connected with the lower end of the top rod 53, and the bending roller 54 is located in the bending track 24 and connected with the bending track 24. The bending track 24 only fluctuates in height in the position before the cutting assembly 4, and the position of the chicken leg 9 is aligned by vibrating the chicken leg 9.

[0033] Further, the end of the lower supporting plate 52 away from the top rod 53 is rotatably connected with the first track 23, the top rod 53 and the bottom of the lower supporting plate 52 are connected by a connecting shaft, the connecting shaft passes through the top rod 53 and the lower supporting plate 52, and there is a gap between the connecting shaft and the top rod 53 or the lower supporting plate 52, which allows the relative movement between the top rod 53 and the lower supporting plate 52 without interference.

[0034] Further, the first conveying device 2 includes a first conveying rack 21, a first chain 22, a first track 23 and a first driving mechanism, the first chain 22 is slidably connected with the first conveying rack 21, the first chain 22 is connected with the first frame body 51, the first driving mechanism drives the first chain 22 to move, and the first track 23 is fixedly connected with the first conveying rack 21.

[0035] The bending track 24 is fixedly connected with the first conveying rack 21.

[0036] The first positioning frame 5 further comprises a first roller 55 rotatably connected with the first frame body 51, and the first roller 55 is in the first track 23 and connected with the first track 23. The first roller 55 and the first track 23 cooperate to enable the first positioning frame 5 to move along the closed first track 23 only.

[0037] Further, the lower supporting plate 52 comprises a supporting portion 521, a limiting portion 522 and a guiding portion 523, the supporting portion 521 is integrally formed with the limiting portion 522 and the guiding portion 523 on both sides respectively, the limiting portion 522 is inclined upward at an end away from the supporting portion 521, and the guiding portion 523 is inclined downward at an end away from the supporting portion 521. It should be noted that the guiding portion 523 is located in front of the movement direction when the lower supporting plate 52 moves, and is used to guide the drumstick 9 to move to contact with the supporting portion 521; and the limiting portion 522 is located behind the movement direction, and is used to limit the drumstick 9 together with the supporting portion 521.

[0038] Further, the second conveying device 3 and the second positioning frame 7 are further included, the second conveying device 3 drives the second positioning frame 7 to move, the second positioning frame 7 is located above the first positioning frame 5, the first positioning frame 5 and the second positioning frame 7 correspond to each other and have the same movement direction, and the movement direction refers to the movement direction in the working position.

[0039] Further, the second positioning frame 7 comprises a second frame body 71, a limiting rod 72 and a limiting plate 76, the limiting rod 72 is connected with the second frame body 71, and the limiting plate 76 is fixedly connected with the second frame body 71.

[0040] Further, the second positioning frame 7 further comprises a sliding rod 73 and a spring 74, the limiting rod 72 is fixedly connected with the sliding rod 73, the sliding rod 73 is slidingly connected with the second frame body 71, and the spring 74 is in contact with the second frame body 71 and the limiting rod 72 at two ends respectively. The second positioning frame 7 is in contact with the inner curved upper side of the drumstick 9, and the movement of the sliding rod 73 can adapt to drumsticks 9 of different sizes.

[0041] Further, the second conveying device 3 comprises a second conveying frame 31, a second chain 32, a second track 33 and a second driving mechanism, the second chain 32 is slidingly connected with the second conveying frame 31, the second chain 32 is connected with the second frame body 71, the second driving mechanism drives the second chain 32 to move, and the second track 33 is fixedly connected with the second conveying frame 31.

[0042] The second positioning frame 7 further comprises a second roller 75 rotatably connected with the second positioning frame 7, and the second roller 75 is in the second track 33 and connected with the second track 33. The second roller 75 and the second track 33 cooperate to enable the second positioning frame 7 to move along the closed second track 33 only.

[0043] Furthermore, it also includes a straightening rod 6, which is located on the side of the first conveying device 2. The end of the straightening rod 6 away from the first conveying device 2 forms a wave-like shape, which is inclined downwards and away from the first conveying device 2. The wave-like shape is an S-shaped wave. The straightening rod 6 is fixedly connected to the straightening rod frame 11, and the straightening rod frame 11 is fixed in position relative to the cutting assembly 4, the first conveying frame 21, and the second conveying frame 31.

[0044] Working principle:

[0045] During operation, the chicken leg 9 is moved by the fixed hook 8, and the direction of movement of the chicken leg 9 is as follows: Figure 2 As shown by the hollow arrow, the chicken leg 9 first contacts the wave-shaped rod of the adjusting lever 6. The chicken leg 9 is driven by the wave-shaped rod to vibrate, thereby causing the chicken leg 9 to rotate to the knee bend and contact the adjusting lever 6, thus completing the initial positioning of the chicken leg 9.

[0046] As the chicken leg 9 gradually moves between the first conveying device 2 and the second conveying device 3, the first positioning frame 5 and the second positioning frame 7 gradually approach the chicken leg 9 until the chicken leg 9 contacts the first positioning frame 5 and the second positioning frame 7.

[0047] The lower leg of chicken leg 9 is suspended by the fixed hook 8 and moves until it contacts the first positioning frame 5 and the second positioning frame 7. Then, the lower support plate 52 swings up and down under the influence of the bent track 24. Driven by the lower support plate 52, the chicken leg 9 vibrates until the lower end of the thigh contacts the support part 521, the back of the lower leg contacts the limiting plate 76, the limiting part 522 contacts the back of the thigh, and the lower leg near the inner bend of the knee contacts the limiting rod 72. At this point, the chicken leg 9 is positioned by the first positioning frame 5 and the second positioning frame 7.

[0048] Afterwards, the fixed hook 8, the first positioning frame 5 and the second positioning frame 7 move synchronously through the cutting assembly 4, and the cutting assembly 4 cuts at the knee of the chicken leg 9, completely or incompletely dividing the chicken leg 9 into the thigh and the calf.

[0049] The present invention has been described above by way of example, but the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. Any modifications or variations made based on the present invention shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.

Claims

1. A bird leg folding mechanism, characterized by, The utility model relates to a kind of first positioning frame (5) and bending track (24) comprising first conveying device (2), the first conveying device (2) drives first positioning frame (5) movement, and the first positioning frame (5) includes first frame body (51), lower supporting plate (52) and top rod (53), the lower supporting plate (52) is located above first frame body (51) and is movably connected with first frame body (51), the top rod (53) upper end is in contact with lower supporting plate (52), the top rod (53) lower end is connected with bending track (24) and moves along bending track (24), and the bending track (24) is ups and downs. The first positioning frame (5) further includes bending roller (54), the bending track (24) is rotatably connected with the lower end of the top rod (53), and the bending roller (54) is located in the bending track (24) and connected with the bending track (24).

2. A bird leg folding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the lower supporting plate (52) away from the top rod (53) is rotatably connected with the first track (23), the top rod (53) is connected with the bottom of the lower supporting plate (52) through a connecting shaft, the connecting shaft passes through the top rod (53) and the lower supporting plate (52), and there is a gap between the connecting shaft and the top rod (53) or the lower supporting plate (52).

3. A bird leg folding mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The first conveying device (2) includes a first conveying frame (21), a first chain (22), a first track (23) and a first driving mechanism, the first chain (22) is slidably connected with the first conveying frame (21), the first chain (22) is connected with the first frame body (51), the first driving mechanism drives the first chain (22) to move, and the first track (23) is fixedly connected with the first conveying frame (21).

4. A bird leg folding mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The bending track (24) is fixedly connected with the first conveying frame (21). The first positioning frame (5) further includes a first roller (55), the first roller (55) is rotatably connected with the first frame body (51), and the first roller (55) is in the first track (23) and connected with the first track (23). The lower supporting plate (52) includes a supporting portion (521), a limiting portion (522) and a guide portion (523), the supporting portion (521) is integrally formed on both sides of the limiting portion (522) and the guide portion (523), the end of the limiting portion (522) away from the supporting portion (521) is inclined upward, and the end of the guide portion (523) away from the supporting portion (521) is inclined downward.

5. A bird leg folding mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The utility model further includes a second conveying device (3) and a second positioning frame (7), the second conveying device (3) drives the second positioning frame (7) to move, the second positioning frame (7) is located above the first positioning frame (5), and the first positioning frame (5) and the second positioning frame (7) one-to-one correspond and the same direction of movement.

6. A bird leg folding mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The second positioning frame (7) includes a second frame body (71), a limiting rod (72) and a limiting plate (76), the limiting rod (72) is connected with the second frame body (71), and the limiting plate (76) is fixedly connected with the second frame body (71).

7. A bird leg folding mechanism according to claim 6, wherein: ​ 8. A bird leg folding mechanism according to claim 7, wherein: The second positioning frame (7) further comprises a sliding rod (73) and a spring (74), the limiting rod (72) is fixedly connected with the sliding rod (73), the sliding rod (73) is slidably connected with the second frame body (71), and the spring (74) is in contact with the second frame body (71) and the limiting rod (72) respectively at two ends.

9. A bird leg folding mechanism according to claim 7, wherein: The second conveying device (3) comprises a second conveying frame (31), a second chain (32), a second track (33) and a second driving mechanism, the second chain (32) is slidably connected with the second conveying frame (31), the second chain (32) is connected with the second frame body (71), the second driving mechanism drives the second chain (32) to move, and the second track (33) is fixedly connected with the second conveying frame (31). The second positioning frame (7) further comprises a second roller (75), the second roller (75) is rotatably connected with the second positioning frame (7), and the second roller (75) is in the second track (33) and connected with the second track (33).

10. The bird leg folding mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: Further comprising a dialing rod (6), the dialing rod (6) is located on the side of the first conveying device (2), and an undulating rod is formed at the end of the dialing rod (6) away from the first conveying device (2), the undulating rod is inclined to the direction away from the first conveying device (2) and inclined downward.

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