Potato dicing device

Abstract

The utility model provides a potato dicing device which comprises a rack, a conveying structure moving in a rectangular ring shape is installed on the rack, the conveying structure is provided with an upper horizontal section and a lower horizontal section, a conveyor I is arranged below the conveying structure, guide grooves extending to the position above the conveyor I are formed in the two sides of the conveying structure correspondingly, and the conveyor I is provided with a conveying belt. A dicing table is arranged at the upper end of the material guide groove, a feeding structure is arranged at one end of the conveying structure, and a material guide structure I capable of conveying potatoes located at the upper end of the upper horizontal section to the upper end of the lower horizontal section is arranged at the other end of the conveying structure; one end of the conveying structure is provided with a material guiding structure II capable of conveying the potatoes located at the upper end of the lower horizontal section to the feeding structure. According to the potato dicing device, residual potatoes which are not diced can be automatically conveyed into the feeding structure, the potato dicing work can be more convenient, and manpower waste can be avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to potato cutting technology, and more particularly to a potato cutting device. Background Technology

[0002] Before planting potatoes, they need to be cut into chunks, which helps them sprout earlier and saves on seed potatoes.

[0003] Currently, a commonly used potato cutting device includes a conveyor I, with a conveyor II located below it. Both sides of the conveyor I have guide troughs extending above the conveyor II. A cutting platform is located at the upper end of the guide troughs, and a feeding mechanism is located at the feed end of the conveyor I. In operation, potatoes are conveyed onto the conveyor I via the feeding mechanism. The conveyor I moves the potatoes. As the potatoes pass the cutting platform, multiple workers remove the potatoes from the conveyor I and place them onto the cutting platform, where they are cut into chunks using a cutter. The chunks are then pushed into the guide troughs, where they fall onto the conveyor II. The conveyor II collects and transports the potato chunks.

[0004] However, in actual use, in order to ensure the cutting efficiency of each worker, a small amount of potatoes are usually left on conveyor I. These leftover potatoes are usually directly transported to the discharge end of conveyor I. Not only do these potatoes need to be collected at the discharge end of conveyor I, but workers also need to transfer these potatoes to the feeding mechanism, which makes the potato cutting process complicated and wastes manpower. Utility Model Content

[0005] This application provides a potato cutting device to solve the problem that in the existing potato cutting process, it is necessary to collect the remaining potatoes at the discharge end of conveyor I, and also require workers to transfer these remaining potatoes to the feeding mechanism.

[0006] This application provides a potato cutting device, including a frame, on which a conveying structure that moves in a rectangular ring is installed, and the conveying structure is provided with an upper horizontal section and a lower horizontal section;

[0007] Conveyor I is located below the conveying structure;

[0008] Both sides of the conveying structure are provided with guide troughs extending above the conveyor I, and the upper end of the guide trough is provided with a cutting table;

[0009] One end of the conveying structure is provided with a feeding structure, and the other end of the conveying structure is provided with a guiding structure I that can transport potatoes located at the upper end of the upper horizontal section to the upper end of the lower horizontal section.

[0010] One end of the conveying structure is provided with a guide structure II that can convey potatoes located at the upper end of the lower horizontal section to the feeding structure.

[0011] Optionally, the conveying structure includes two symmetrically distributed and rectangular ring-shaped chain drive mechanisms I, with multiple equally spaced rollers connected between the two chain drive mechanisms I, and each chain drive mechanism I is connected to a drive mechanism that can drive it to rotate.

[0012] The chain drive mechanism I is mounted on the frame.

[0013] Optionally, baffles are provided on both sides of the upper end of the lower horizontal section.

[0014] Optionally, the lower ends of the upper horizontal section and the lower ends of the lower horizontal section are provided with friction structures, and the friction structures are distributed along the conveying direction of the conveying structure.

[0015] The roller is rotatably connected to chain drive structure I;

[0016] Any one of the rollers can come into contact with the friction structure.

[0017] Optionally, the material guiding structure I includes a material guiding component I and a material guiding box, wherein the material guiding component I is inclinedly disposed at the upper end of the upper horizontal section;

[0018] The guide box is located on the side of the conveying structure and on the side of the guide component I;

[0019] The guide box is connected to both the upper end of the upper horizontal section and the upper end of the lower horizontal section, and the lower end of the guide box extends above the lower horizontal section.

[0020] Optionally, the material guiding structure II includes a material guiding component II and a material guiding plate, wherein the material guiding component II is inclinedly disposed at the upper end of the lower horizontal section;

[0021] The guide plate is disposed on the side of the lower horizontal section and located on the side of the guide component II, and the upper end of the guide plate is located below the upper end of the lower horizontal section.

[0022] The lower end of the guide plate is provided with a conveyor II, and the conveyor II extends above the feeding mechanism.

[0023] Optionally, both guide component I and guide component II include a mounting groove, on which multiple self-rotating guide rollers are mounted.

[0024] Optionally, the feeding mechanism includes a conveyor III, one end of which is provided with a hopper, and the other end of which is provided with a material trough extending above the upper horizontal section;

[0025] The conveyor II extends into the hopper.

[0026] Optionally, a base frame is fixed at both ends of the conveyor I, and two symmetrically distributed casters I are installed at the lower end of the base frame;

[0027] The conveyor III is fixed with a mounting frame, and universal wheels II are installed at the four corners of the bottom of the mounting frame.

[0028] The potato cutting device provided in this application has a rectangular ring conveyor structure mounted on a frame. The conveyor structure has an upper horizontal section and a lower horizontal section. A conveyor I is located below the conveyor structure. Guide chutes extending above the conveyor I are located on both sides of the conveyor structure. A cutting table is located at the upper end of the guide chutes. A feeding structure is located at one end of the conveyor structure, and a guide structure I that transports potatoes located at the upper end of the upper horizontal section to the upper end of the lower horizontal section is located at the other end. A guide structure II that transports potatoes located at the upper end of the lower horizontal section to the feeding structure is located at one end of the conveyor structure. This allows the feeding mechanism to transport potatoes to the upper end of the upper horizontal section during potato cutting. The movement of the upper horizontal section moves the potatoes. When the potatoes reach the cutting table, multiple workers will... Potatoes located on the upper horizontal section are picked up and placed on the cutting table, where they are cut into chunks using a cutter. The chunks are then pushed into the feed chute, where they fall onto conveyor I. Conveyor I collects and transports the chunks. When the remaining potatoes on the upper horizontal section move to the position of feed structure I, it transports them to the upper end of the lower horizontal section. The movement of the lower horizontal section moves the remaining potatoes, and when they reach the position of feed structure II, it transports them into the feeding structure. Compared to existing potato cutting methods, this method automatically transports the remaining potatoes to the feeding structure, making potato cutting more convenient and avoiding the waste of manpower. Attached Figure Description

[0029] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the potato cutting device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a partial three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the potato cutting device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0032] Figure 3This is a partial top view of the potato cutting device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0033] Figure 4 This is a partial side view cross-sectional structural diagram of the potato cutting device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0034] Figure 5 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the feed guide component I of the potato cutting device provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0035] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Frame; 2. Conveyor I; 3. Feed chute; 4. Cutting table;

[0036] Conveying structure 5, upper horizontal section 501, lower horizontal section 502, chain drive mechanism I 503, chain 504, sprocket I 505, roller 506, drive mechanism 507, reducer I 508, motor I 509, drive shaft 5010, support 5011, sprocket II 5012, mounting base 5013, baffle plate 5014, friction structure 5015;

[0037] Feeding structure 6, conveyor Ⅲ 601, hopper 602, material distribution trough 603;

[0038] Material guiding structure Ⅰ7, material guiding component Ⅰ701, material guiding box 702,

[0039] Material guiding structure II8, material guiding component II801, material guiding plate 802, conveyor II803

[0040] Chain drive mechanism II 9, mounting groove 10, guide roller 11, base frame 12, caster I 13, mounting frame 14, caster II 15. Detailed Implementation

[0041] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application are described clearly and completely below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are also within the scope of protection of this application.

[0042] like Figures 1-5 As shown:

[0043] An embodiment of this application provides a potato cutting device, including a frame 1, on which a conveying structure 5 moving in a rectangular ring is installed. The conveying structure 5 is provided with an upper horizontal section 501 and a lower horizontal section 502, so that the upper horizontal section 501 and the lower horizontal section 502 move in opposite directions.

[0044] A conveyor I2 is provided below the conveying structure 5, and the conveyor I2 is fixed to the lower end of the frame 1.

[0045] Both sides of the conveying structure 5 are provided with guide troughs 3 extending above the conveyor I2, and the upper end of the guide trough 3 is provided with a cutting table 4. Specifically, the cutting table 4 is fixed to the upper end of the guide trough 3, and the guide trough 3 is fixedly connected to the frame 1.

[0046] One end of the conveying structure 5 is provided with a feeding structure 6 for conveying unchopped potatoes to the upper end of the upper horizontal section 501. The other end of the conveying structure 5 is provided with a guiding structure I 7 that can convey the potatoes located at the upper end of the upper horizontal section 501 to the upper end of the lower horizontal section 502.

[0047] One end of the conveying structure 5 is provided with a guide structure II 8 that can convey potatoes located at the upper end of the lower horizontal section 502 to the feeding structure 6.

[0048] In this embodiment, the feeding structure 6 and the guiding structure II 8 are both located at the right end of the conveying structure 5, and the guiding structure I 7 is located at the left end of the conveying structure 5.

[0049] In operation, the feeding mechanism transports potatoes to the upper end of the upper horizontal section 501. The movement of the upper horizontal section 501 causes the potatoes to move from right to left. When the potatoes reach the cutting table 4, multiple workers pick up the potatoes from the upper horizontal section 501 and place them on the cutting table 4. They then use a cutter to cut the potatoes into chunks and push the chunks into the guide chute 3. The chunks fall onto the conveyor I2 along the guide chute 3. The conveyor I2 collects and transports the chunks. When the remaining potatoes from the upper horizontal section 501 move to the guide structure I7, the guide structure I7 transports these remaining potatoes to the upper end of the lower horizontal section 502. The movement of the lower horizontal section 502 causes the remaining potatoes to move from left to right. When the remaining potatoes move to the guide structure II8, the guide structure II8 transports the remaining potatoes into the feeding structure 6.

[0050] The potato cutting device provided in this embodiment has a conveying structure 5 that moves in a rectangular ring on a frame 1. The conveying structure 5 has an upper horizontal section 501 and a lower horizontal section 502. A conveyor I2 is located below the conveying structure 5. Both sides of the conveying structure 5 have guide troughs 3 that extend above the conveyor I2. A cutting table 4 is located at the upper end of the guide troughs 3. A feeding structure 6 is located at one end of the conveying structure 5. A guide structure I7 is located at the other end of the conveying structure 5 that can transport potatoes located at the upper end of the upper horizontal section 501 to the upper end of the lower horizontal section 502. A guide structure II8 is located at one end of the conveying structure 5 that can transport potatoes located at the upper end of the lower horizontal section 502 to the feeding structure 6. This allows the remaining potatoes to be automatically transported to the feeding structure 6 during potato cutting, which not only makes potato cutting more convenient but also avoids the waste of manpower.

[0051] In some embodiments of this application, the conveying structure 5 includes two symmetrically distributed, rectangular ring-shaped chain drive mechanisms I503. Multiple equidistant rollers 506 are connected between the two chain drive mechanisms I503. Each chain drive mechanism I503 is connected to a drive mechanism 507 capable of rotating. Specifically, the drive mechanism 507 includes a reducer I508. A motor I509 is connected to the input end of the reducer I508. The motor I509 is fixed to the reducer I508, which is fixed to the frame 1.

[0052] The chain drive mechanism I503 is mounted on the frame 1.

[0053] In this embodiment, the chain drive mechanism I 503 includes a chain 504, which has a rectangular ring structure. Sprockets I 505 are engaged at all four corners of the chain 504. Each sprocket I 505 is rotatably connected to a support 5011 via bearings, and the support 5011 is fixed to the frame 1. Specifically, a drive shaft 5010 is fixedly connected to the sprocket I 505 located at the upper left end of the chain 504. The drive shaft 5010 is rotatably connected to the support 5011 via bearings, and the drive shaft 5010 is connected to the output end of the reducer I 508.

[0054] Furthermore, the upper section of the chain 504 is engaged with multiple sprockets II 5012 at its lower end. The sprockets II 5012 are rotatably connected to the mounting base 5013 via bearings. The mounting base 5013 is fixed on the frame 1 and is used to support the upper section of the chain 504.

[0055] Furthermore, the drive shaft 5010 is connected to the conveyor I2 via the chain drive mechanism II9. Specifically, the conveyor I2 consists of two belt conveyors arranged at an obtuse angle, and the drive shaft 5010 is connected to both belt conveyors simultaneously via the chain drive mechanism II9. One belt conveyor is horizontally positioned below the conveying structure 5, while the other belt conveyor is inclined.

[0056] In use, motor I509 drives drive shaft 5010 to rotate through reducer I508. Drive shaft 5010 drives sprocket connected to it to rotate. Sprocket drives chain 504 to move. Chain 504 drives roller 506 to move to transport potatoes. At the same time, drive shaft 5010 drives conveyor I2 through chain drive mechanism II9 to transport block potatoes.

[0057] In some embodiments of this application, baffles 5014 are provided on both sides of the upper end of the lower horizontal section 502 to prevent potatoes from falling off the lower horizontal section 502 when it moves. Specifically, there is a gap between the lower end of the baffle and the roller 506, and the baffle is fixedly connected to the frame 1.

[0058] In some embodiments of this application, friction structures 5015 are provided at the lower ends of the upper horizontal section 501 and the lower ends of the lower horizontal section 502, and the friction structures 5015 are distributed along the conveying direction of the conveying structure 5.

[0059] Roller 506 is rotatably connected to chain drive structure I 503. Specifically, roller 506 is rotatably connected to chain 504. Either roller 506 can contact friction structure 5015.

[0060] In this embodiment, the friction structure 5015 consists of two symmetrically distributed friction strips, which are fixed on the frame 1. The two ends of the roller 506 are in contact with the two friction strips respectively.

[0061] When in use, as the roller 506 moves in the upper horizontal section 501 or the lower horizontal section 502, the roller 506 contacts the friction strip, and friction is generated between the roller 506 and the friction strip, so that the roller 506 can rotate while moving in the horizontal direction, thereby preventing potatoes from getting stuck between two adjacent rollers 506.

[0062] In some embodiments of this application, the material guiding structure I7 includes a material guiding component I701 and a material guiding box 702. The material guiding component I701 is inclinedly disposed at the upper end of the upper horizontal section 501. Specifically, there is a gap between the lower end of the material guiding component I701 and the roller 506.

[0063] The guide box 702 is disposed on the side of the conveying structure 5 and located on the side of the guide member I 701. Specifically, the end of the guide member I 701 near the left end of the conveying structure 5 extends to the left end of the guide box 702.

[0064] The guide box 702 is connected to both the upper end of the upper horizontal section 501 and the upper end of the lower horizontal section 502, and the lower end of the guide box 702 extends above the lower horizontal section 502.

[0065] In use, when the remaining potatoes move from right to left along the upper horizontal section 501 to the position of the guide component I 701, due to the inclined distribution of the guide component I 701, these potatoes will move into the guide box 702 under the blocking and guiding effect of the guide component I 701, and fall from the guide box 702 to the upper end of the lower horizontal section 502. The lower horizontal section 502 drives these potatoes to move from left to right. When they reach the position of the guide structure II 8, the guide structure II 8 conveys these potatoes into the feeding structure 6.

[0066] In some embodiments of this application, the material guiding structure II8 includes a material guiding component II801 and a material guiding plate 802. The material guiding component II801 is inclinedly disposed at the upper end of the lower horizontal section 502. Specifically, there is a gap between the lower end of the material guiding component II801 and the roller 506.

[0067] The guide plate 802 is positioned to the side of the lower horizontal section 502 and to the side of the guide member II 801. Specifically, the end of the guide member II 801 near the right end of the conveying structure 5 extends to the right end of the guide plate 802. The upper end of the guide plate 802 is located below the upper end of the lower horizontal section 502. Specifically, the lower end of the guide plate 802 is located below the upper end of the roller 506 of the lower horizontal section 502, ensuring that the potatoes can move smoothly onto the guide plate 802.

[0068] A conveyor II 803 is provided at the lower end of the guide plate 802, and the conveyor II 803 extends above the feeding mechanism. Specifically, the conveyor II 803 is fixed on the frame 1.

[0069] In use, as the potatoes move from left to right along the lower horizontal section 502 to the position of the guide component II 801, due to the inclined distribution of the guide component II 801, these potatoes will move onto the guide plate 802 under the blocking and guiding effect of the guide component II 801, and fall onto the conveyor II 803 along the guide plate 802, and then be conveyed by the conveyor II 803 to the feeding mechanism.

[0070] In some embodiments of this application, both guide component I 701 and guide component II 801 include a mounting groove 10, on which multiple self-rotating guide rollers 11 are mounted to reduce the friction between the potatoes and guide component I 701 or guide component II 801, thereby improving the guiding effect. Specifically, the guide rollers 11 are rotatably connected to the mounting groove 10 via bearings, and the mounting groove 10 is fixedly connected to the frame 1.

[0071] In some embodiments of this application, the feeding mechanism includes a conveyor Ⅲ 601, one end of which is fixed with a hopper 602, and the other end of the conveyor Ⅲ 601 is provided with a material distribution trough 603 extending above the upper horizontal section 501. Specifically, the material distribution trough 603 is inclined and fixed to the frame 1.

[0072] Conveyor II 803 extends into hopper 602.

[0073] In use, potatoes are poured into hopper 602, and conveyor III 601 transports the potatoes to the feeding trough 603, where they slide down to the upper end of the upper horizontal section 501. Any remaining uncut potatoes are transported back to hopper 602 by conveyor II 803 for further cutting.

[0074] In some embodiments of this application, a base frame 12 is fixed at both ends of the conveyor I2, and two symmetrically distributed casters I13 are installed at the lower end of the base frame 12. The conveyor III 601 is fixed with a mounting frame, and casters II are installed at the four corners of the bottom of the mounting frame, thereby facilitating the movement of the potato cutting device provided in this application.

[0075] In this embodiment, both caster wheel I13 and caster wheel II are caster wheels with brakes.

[0076] In some embodiments of this application, both conveyor II 803 and conveyor III 601 are belt conveyors. Both conveyor II 803 and conveyor III 601 are driven by motors with reducers.

[0077] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A potato dicing apparatus comprising a frame (1), characterised in that: The rack (1) is provided with a conveying structure (5) moving in a rectangular ring, and the conveying structure (5) is provided with an upper horizontal section (501) and a lower horizontal section (502); A conveyor I (2) is arranged below the conveying structure (5); Material guide grooves (3) extending above the conveyor I (2) are arranged on both sides of the conveying structure (5), and the upper ends of the material guide grooves (3) are provided with cutting tables (4); A feeding structure (6) is arranged at one end of the conveying structure (5), and a material guide structure I (7) capable of conveying potatoes at the upper end of the upper horizontal section (501) to the upper end of the lower horizontal section (502) is arranged at the other end of the conveying structure (5); A material guide structure II (8) capable of conveying potatoes at the upper end of the lower horizontal section (502) to the feeding structure (6) is arranged at one end of the conveying structure (5).

2. The potato dicing device of claim 1, wherein: The conveying structure (5) comprises two symmetrical chain transmission mechanisms I (503) moving in a rectangular ring, a plurality of equally spaced rollers (506) are connected between the two chain transmission mechanisms I (503), and the chain transmission mechanism I (503) is connected with a driving mechanism (507) capable of driving the rotation of the chain transmission mechanism I (503). The chain transmission mechanism I (503) is mounted on the rack (1).

3. The potato dicing device of claim 2, wherein: The upper ends of the lower horizontal section (502) are provided with material blocking plates (5014) on both sides.

4. The potato dicing device of claim 2, wherein: The lower end of the upper horizontal section (501) and the lower end of the lower horizontal section (502) are provided with friction structures (5015), and the friction structures (5015) are distributed along the conveying direction of the conveying structure (5); The roller (506) is rotatably connected with the chain transmission mechanism I (503). Any one of the rollers (506) can be in contact with the friction structure (5015).

5. The potato dicing device of claim 2, wherein: The material guide structure I (7) comprises a material guide piece I (701) and a material guide box (702), and the material guide piece I (701) is arranged obliquely at the upper end of the upper horizontal section (501); The material guide box (702) is arranged at the side of the conveying structure (5) and at the side of the material guide piece; The material guide box (702) is in communication with the upper end of the upper horizontal section (501) and the upper end of the lower horizontal section (502) at the same time, and the lower end of the material guide box (702) extends above the lower horizontal section (502).

6. The potato dicing device of claim 5, wherein: The material guide structure II (8) comprises a material guide piece II (801) and a material guide plate (802), and the material guide piece II (801) is arranged obliquely at the upper end of the lower horizontal section (502); The material guide plate (802) is arranged at the side of the lower horizontal section (502) and at the side of the material guide piece II (801), and the upper end of the material guide plate (802) is below the upper end of the lower horizontal section (502); The lower end of the material guide plate (802) is provided with a conveyor II (803), and the conveyor II (803) extends above the feeding mechanism.

7. The potato dicing device of claim 6, wherein: The material guide piece I (701) and the material guide piece II (801) each comprise a mounting groove (10), and a plurality of self-rotating guide rollers (11) are mounted on the mounting groove (10).

8. The potato dicing device of claim 6, wherein: The feeding mechanism comprises a conveyor III (601), one end of the conveyor III (601) is provided with a hopper (602), and the other end of the conveyor III (601) is provided below with a material distribution groove (603) extending above the upper horizontal section (501). The conveyor II (803) extends into the hopper (602).

9. The potato dicing device of claim 8, wherein: The two ends of the conveyor I (2) are fixed with undercarriages (12), and the lower ends of the undercarriages (12) are installed with two symmetrical universal wheels I (13). The conveyor III (601) is fixed with a mounting rack (14), and the bottom corners of the mounting rack (14) are installed with universal wheels II (15).

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