Multifunctional food material cutting machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to kitchen utensils, in particular to a multifunctional food material cutting machine which comprises a machine shell provided with a change-over switch, a rotating cup, a transmission gear, an intermittent gear and a movable frame. The transmission gear is meshed with the intermittent gear; the change-over switch is used for switching fixed connection or separation of the rotating cup and the transmission gear; the moving frame is provided with a special-shaped track and a cutter, and the cutter is used for cutting the food materials discharged by the rotating cup; the intermittent gear is provided with a transmission shaft in sliding connection with the special-shaped rail, and the transmission shaft is used for driving the moving frame to reciprocate periodically. The multifunctional food material cutting machine can flexibly switch cutting modes, design and change food material cutting shapes, is good in universality, does not need to depend on experience and skills, solves the problems that manual cutting is not uniform in size, not uniform in thickness and the like, not only can improve efficiency, but also can guarantee cutting consistency, avoids the situation that grids are too thin to be formed and are prone to scattering after being fried, and improves product quality. Or the taste is influenced due to the fact that the frying is too thick.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to kitchen utensils especially to a multifunctional food material cutting machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] Potato fried food is popular in western fast food, such as grid potato, chip potato and strip potato, because of its simple method, unique taste and convenient carrying. When processing potato fried food, food material enters the blade of the cutting part of the cutting machine through the feeding port and is processed into the required state (such as a slice or a strip). The structure of the food material cutting machine on the market can refer to the Chinese utility model patent with the publication number CN218165057U and the name of a food material cutting machine. The cutting mode of the existing food material cutting machine is unique, the cutting shape of the food material is single, and the universality is poor. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model solves the technical problem that a self-rotating food material cutting machine with switchable cutting modes and changed food material cutting shapes is provided.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problem, the utility model adopts the technical scheme that a multifunctional food material cutting machine comprises:

[0005] The machine shell is provided with a switching switch, a rotating cup, a transmission gear, an intermittent gear and a moving frame.

[0006] The transmission gear is engaged with the intermittent gear.

[0007] The switching switch is used for switching the fixed connection or separation of the rotating cup and the transmission gear.

[0008] The moving frame is provided with a special-shaped track and a cutter, and the cutter is used for cutting the food material discharged from the rotating cup.

[0009] The intermittent gear is provided with a transmission shaft which is slidingly connected with the special-shaped track, and the transmission shaft is used for driving the periodic reciprocating movement of the moving frame.

[0010] Further, the central angle of the scattered teeth on the intermittent gear is less than 180°.

[0011] Further, the special-shaped track comprises a circular arc segment, and the circular arc segment is concentrically arranged with the axis of the intermittent gear.

[0012] Further, the machine shell comprises an upper cover, a reciprocating stroke module and a receiving box which are spliced together, the switching switch, the rotating cup and the intermittent gear are arranged on the upper cover, the moving frame is arranged on the reciprocating stroke module, and the reciprocating stroke module is assembled to the receiving box.

[0013] Further, the machine shell is provided with a power module, and the power module is connected with the intermittent gear.

[0014] Further, the rotating cup comprises a cup body and a pressing rod, the cup body is open at both upper and lower ends, and the pressing rod extends into the cup body from the upper opening of the cup body.

[0015] Further, the pressing rod comprises a rotatingly fitted handpiece and a column, and the column extends into the cup body from the upper opening of the cup body.

[0016] Further, the outer wall of the column is provided with a strip-shaped groove, and the inner wall of the cup body is provided with a strip-shaped boss embedded in the strip-shaped groove.

[0017] Further, the switching switch comprises a sliding lever, a lifting structure and a clutch connecting piece, the sliding lever is slidingly fitted with the shell, the sliding lever and the lifting structure are supported and fitted through wedge surfaces, the clutch connecting piece is connected with the rotating cup, the clutch connecting piece is provided with a clamping column, the transmission gear is provided with a clamping groove, and the lifting structure is used for controlling the clamping column and the clamping groove to be inserted or separated.

[0018] Further, the rotating cup is provided with a transmission rib, and the clutch connecting piece is provided with a limiting groove connected with the transmission rib.

[0019] The multifunctional food material cutting machine has the rotating cup and the intermittent gear arranged side by side on the shell, the rotating cup is used for feeding and accommodating food materials, the intermittent gear is used for intermittently driving the rotating cup to rotate, the movable frame is arranged below the rotating cup and the intermittent gear, the switching switch is used for controlling the rotating cup and the transmission gear to be fixedly connected or separated, the knife on the movable frame cuts the food materials fed out of the rotating cup for the first time when the intermittent gear rotates and drives the movable frame to move, the movable frame is reset after the first cutting, the teeth on the intermittent gear rotate to mesh with the transmission gear of the rotating cup, the rotating cup is driven to rotate by a certain angle and then stops, the food materials are adjusted in direction along with the rotating cup at this time, the knife cuts the food materials fed out of the rotating cup for the second time when the movable frame is driven to move again, the directions left on the food materials by the first and second cuttings are different, and therefore the grid food materials are cut. In the separated state, the rotating cup does not rotate, and the intermittent gear only drives the movable frame to periodically and reciprocally move, and therefore the sheet food materials or strip food materials are processed. The multifunctional food material cutting machine can flexibly switch the cutting mode, design and change the cutting shape of the food materials, has good versatility, and does not need to rely on experience and skills, solves the problems of different sizes and uneven thicknesses in manual cutting, improves the efficiency and guarantees the cutting consistency, avoids that the grid is too thin to be shaped, is easy to scatter after being fried, or is too thick to be fried and affects the taste. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a structural schematic view of the multifunctional food material cutting machine;

[0021] Figure 2It is a sectional view of the multifunctional food material cutting machine;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic view of the moving frame;

[0023] Figure 4 It is another structural schematic view of the moving frame;

[0024] Figure 5 It is another structural schematic view of the moving frame;

[0025] Figure 6 It is another structural schematic view of the moving frame;

[0026] Figure 7 It is an exploded view of the multifunctional food material cutting machine;

[0027] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic view of the rotating cup;

[0028] Figure 9 It is a structural schematic view of the transmission gear;

[0029] Figure 10 It is a structural schematic view of the clutch connecting piece;

[0030] Figure 11 It is a structural schematic view of the lifting structure;

[0031] Figure 12 It is a structural schematic view of the safety micro switch;

[0032] Label explanation:

[0033] 1, the shell; 11, the upper cover; 111, the upper cover limiting groove; 12, the receiving box; 2, the switch; 21, the sliding lever; 211, the wedge surface; 22, the lifting structure; 23, the clutch connecting piece; 231, the clamping column; 232, the limiting groove; 3, the rotating cup; 31, the cup body; 311, the strip-shaped boss; 32, the pressing rod; 321, the hand-held piece; 322, the column body; 3221, the strip-shaped groove; 3222, the protruding spike; 33, the transmission rib; 4, the transmission gear; 41, the clamping groove; 5, the intermittent gear; 51, the transmission shaft; 52, the scattered gear; 6, the moving frame; 61, the special-shaped track; 611, the circular arc segment; 62, the cutter; 7, the power module; 8, the point press switch; 9, the safety micro switch. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] In order to make the technical content, the purposes and effects of the utility model be understood clearly, the following will be described in detail in combination with the embodiments and the drawings.

[0035] Please refer to Figures 1 to 12 The utility model discloses a multifunctional food material cutting machine, which comprises:

[0036] The housing 1 is equipped with a switching switch 2, a rotating cup 3, a transmission gear 4, an intermittent gear 5, and a moving frame 6;

[0037] Transmission gear 4 meshes with intermittent gear 5;

[0038] Switch 2 is used to switch the rotating cup 3 and the transmission gear 4 to be fixedly connected or separated;

[0039] The movable frame 6 is equipped with an irregularly shaped track 61 and a cutter 62. The cutter 62 is used to cut the food discharged from the rotating cup 3.

[0040] The intermittent gear 5 is provided with a drive shaft 51 that is slidably connected to the irregular track 61. The drive shaft 51 is used to drive the moving frame 6 to reciprocate periodically.

[0041] As described above, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The multi-functional food cutting machine has a rotating cup 3 for feeding and accommodating food and an intermittent gear 5 for intermittently driving the rotating cup 3 to rotate, arranged side-by-side on the casing 1. Below both is a movable frame 6. During use, a switch 2 controls the switching of the rotating cup 3's connection to or separation from the transmission gear 4. In the engaged state, when the intermittent gear 5 rotates, it pushes the movable frame 6 to move. The blade 62 on the movable frame 6 makes the first cut on the food from the rotating cup 3. After the first cut, the movable frame 6 resets, and the teeth 52 on the intermittent gear 5 rotate to engage with the transmission gear 4 of the rotating cup 3, causing the rotating cup 3 to rotate a certain angle and then stop. At this time, the food also adjusts its position according to the rotating cup 3. When the movable frame 6 is pushed to move again, the blade 62 makes a second cut on the food from the rotating cup 3. The second cut leaves a different direction on the food than the first cut, thus achieving the cutting of grid-like food. In the separated state, the rotating cup 3 does not rotate, and the intermittent gear 5 only drives the movable frame 6 to reciprocate periodically, thereby processing sheet-like or strip-like food. The multifunctional food cutter provided by this utility model can flexibly switch cutting modes, design and change the cutting shape of food, and has good versatility. Compared with the current method of cutting food horizontally and then manually rotating the food to cut again to create a grid, it does not rely on experience and skills, and solves the problems of inconsistent size and thickness of manual cutting. It can improve efficiency and ensure cutting consistency, and avoid the grid being too thin and not forming properly, which will easily fall apart after frying, or too thick and not frying through, which will affect the taste.

[0042] In an optional embodiment, the central angle corresponding to the scattered teeth 52 on the intermittent gear 5 is less than 180°.

[0043] As can be seen from the above description, the central angle corresponding to the 52 teeth can be designed as needed. When the corresponding central angle is less than 180°, for example, when the corresponding central angle is set to about 90°, the angle between the cutting groove left on the food by the second cut and the first cut is about 90°.

[0044] In an optional embodiment, the irregular track 61 includes an arc segment 611, which is concentrically arranged with the axis of the intermittent gear 5.

[0045] As can be seen from the above description, when the drive shaft 51 passes through the arc segment 611, the drive shaft 51 does not generate a thrust on the moving frame 6, and the moving frame 6 remains relatively stationary, thus reserving time for the rotating cup 3 to rotate and adjust the position of the ingredients.

[0046] In an optional embodiment, the housing includes an upper cover that is spliced ​​together, a reciprocating stroke module, and a receiving box. The switching switch, the rotating cup, and the intermittent gear are all disposed on the upper cover, and the moving frame is disposed on the reciprocating stroke module, which is assembled onto the receiving box.

[0047] As can be seen from the above description, the casing 1 adopts a split splicing design, which facilitates assembly, disassembly, food handling, cleaning, and maintenance.

[0048] In an optional embodiment, the housing 1 is provided with a power module 7, which is connected to the intermittent gear 5.

[0049] As can be seen from the above description, the power module 7 is used to control the speed and direction of the intermittent gear 5.

[0050] In an optional embodiment, the rotating cup 3 includes a cup body 31 and a pressing rod 32. The upper and lower ends of the cup body 31 are open, and the pressing rod 32 extends into the cup body 31 from the upper opening.

[0051] As can be seen from the above description, the upper opening of the cup body 31 is used to put in the food, and the food is pressed down by the pressing rod 32 and extends out from the lower opening for the knife 62 to cut.

[0052] In an optional embodiment, the pressure bar 32 includes a rotatably fitted handheld part 321 and a column 322, the column 322 extending into the cup body 31 from the upper opening of the cup body 31.

[0053] As can be seen from the above description, the handheld part 321 is for the user to hold so as to press the column 322. The column 322 is installed in a rotating manner and can be inserted into the rotating cup 3 and rotate synchronously with the food through the protrusions 3222.

[0054] In an optional embodiment, the outer wall of the column 322 is provided with a strip groove 3221, and the inner wall of the cup 31 is provided with a strip boss 311 embedded in the strip groove 3221.

[0055] As can be seen from the above description, the strip-shaped boss 311 and the strip-shaped groove 3221 are embedded and engaged, so that the column 322 can rotate synchronously with the rotating cup 3 while being pressed.

[0056] In an optional embodiment, the switching switch 2 includes a sliding lever 21, a lifting structure 22, and a clutch connector 23. The sliding lever 21 is slidably engaged with the housing 1. The sliding lever 21 and the lifting structure 22 are supported and engaged by a wedge surface 211. The clutch connector 23 is engaged with the rotating cup 3. The clutch connector 23 is provided with a locking post 231, and the transmission gear 4 is provided with a locking groove 41. The lifting structure 22 is used to control the locking post 231 to be inserted into or separated from the locking groove 41.

[0057] As described above, when in use, the sliding lever 21 is moved, and the sliding lever 21 is raised and fixed by the support of the lifting structure 22 through the wedge surface 211. The elastic support of the clutch connector 23 is compressed, and the locking pin 231 of the clutch connector 23 is separated from the slot 41 of the transmission gear 4. In this way, when the transmission gear 4 rotates, it will not drive the rotating cup 3 to rotate. When the sliding lever 21 is moved in the opposite direction, the lifting structure 22 is reset from the fixed position, and the clutch connector 23 is reset under the support of the elastic support. The locking pin 231 is inserted into the slot 41, and the rotating cup 3 is fixedly connected to the transmission gear 4 and rotates synchronously.

[0058] In an optional embodiment, the rotating cup 3 is provided with a transmission rib 33, and the clutch connector 23 is provided with a limiting groove 232 that engages with the transmission rib 33.

[0059] As can be seen from the above description, the rotating cup 3 is engaged with the clutch connector 23 through the transmission rib 33, and they are locked together in the rotational circumference, thus rotating synchronously.

[0060] The multi-functional food cutting machine of this utility model includes the following key design concepts:

[0061] (1) Reciprocating intermittent rotation structure, the reciprocating intermittent rotation motion is achieved by the gear transmission and the synchronous rotation of the gear. The initial power is output by the motor and transmitted to the intermittent gear 5. The rotation of the intermittent gear 5 is achieved by the transmission shaft 51 on the intermittent gear 5 cooperating with the irregular track 61 to achieve a short pause after the moving frame 6 has a reciprocating motion. At the same time as the pause, the teeth 52 of the intermittent gear 5 mesh with the transmission gear 4. The rotating cup 3 rotates regularly through the structural connecting parts. The pressing rod 32 rotates synchronously through the strip boss 311, driving the food to rotate about 90 degrees at a time, thus simulating the manual rotation of the food. (In addition, as long as the food rotates at a certain angle, the first and second cuts will have an intersecting cutting angle in the horizontal direction, and the wave knife can cut the mesh food).

[0062] (2) Reciprocating intermittent structure: When the sliding lever 21 is moved forward to the plate or strip position, the sliding lever 21 is pushed forward, and the lifting ramp of the lever causes the lifting structure 22 to rise, which drives the coaxially fixed and vertically sliding clutch connector 23 on the rotating cup 3 to move upward. The locking pin 231 on the clutch connector 23 disengages from the evenly distributed locking groove 41 on the transmission gear 4. At this time, the intermittent gear 5 rotates, which drives the transmission gear 4 to rotate, but it can no longer drive the rotating cup 3 to rotate by driving the clutch connector 23. The rotating cup 3 does not rotate, and the food does not rotate. At the same time, the intermittent gear 5 rotates, and the moving frame 6 makes reciprocating intermittent motion through the eccentric transmission shaft 51 at its bottom.

[0063] (3) Clutch structure: When the sliding lever 21 is moved back to the grid position, the lever's lifting ramp moves backward. The return force of the return spring inside the main body causes the elastic support to press down, which in turn causes the clutch connector 23 below it to press down, so that the locking pin 231 on the clutch connector 23 is embedded in the locking groove 41 of the transmission gear 4, allowing the transmission gear 4 and the rotating cup 3 to continue to rotate synchronously. At the same time, the lifting structure 22 will move down with the clutch connector 23, and the fork on the lifting structure 22 will engage with the rotating sliding groove on the outside of the clutch connector 23. When the clutch connector 23 rotates, the lifting structure 22 will not rotate with it.

[0064] (4) The pressure bar 32 is made possible by a plastic thrust ball bearing to allow the hand-held part and the lower cylindrical part to rotate freely. The lower cylindrical part has several pairs of grooves. The bottom of the groove of the pressure bar 32 has a guide slope. When the bottom of the pressure bar 32 just contacts the top of the rotating cup 3, the strip protrusion 311 on the rotating cup 3 will slide into the groove of the pressure bar 32 through the guide slope at the bottom of the pressure bar 32. At this time, the rotating cup 3 can drive the pressure bar 32 to rotate.

[0065] (5) There is a guide rib on the receiving box 12 to avoid safety hazards caused by improper operation. Only when the receiving box 12 is completely placed into the outer shell of the receiving box 12 and the power module 7 is placed into the groove of the upper shell of the main body, so that the receiving area is completely closed, the guide rib causes the transmission rod in the reciprocating stroke module to rise. The transmission rod pushes against the micro switch contact rod in the power module 7 and rises to trigger the micro switch to open. After pressing the start switch, the machine can be started. When the receiving box 12 is moved out of the outer shell of the receiving box 12, the guide rib moves out, the transmission rod descends, the safety micro switch 9 fails, and pressing the start switch will not start the machine.

[0066] (6) There are triangular ribs on the bottom cover of the main body. Due to the shape of the wave peaks and valleys of the wave blade, the food is easily stuck in the gap of the wave trough when cutting. As a result, after the inner lining rotates about 90 degrees, the food cannot be effectively fixed by the pressure bar 32. The pressure bar 32 does not rotate the food at an angle that is not enough, which affects the mesh cutting effect. Therefore, when the wave blade 62 cuts forward each time, the triangular rib will pass through the trough of the wave blade, so that the gap is filled by the triangular rib and prevents the food from getting stuck in the gap.

[0067] (7) When the food is cut, it is subjected to the forward cutting force of the blade 62 and is squeezed, which easily pushes the main body cover 11 upward. Through the two spring limit buckles in the main body rotation module, when working, they are snapped into the upper cover limit groove 111 on the reciprocating stroke module, which can effectively fix the relative matching position of the main body rotation module and the reciprocating stroke module, and realize the cutting function.

[0068] The working principle of this multi-functional food cutting machine is as follows:

[0069] In a multi-functional food cutting machine, reciprocating intermittent rotational motion is achieved through gear transmission and synchronous gear rotation. The initial power output from the motor is transmitted to the intermittent gear 5. The rotation of the intermittent gear 5, in conjunction with the transmission shaft 51 on the intermittent gear 5 and the irregular track 61, results in a counterclockwise circular motion, causing the moving frame 6 to pause briefly after one reciprocating motion. During the pause, the intermittent gear 5 meshes with the transmission gear 4, causing the rotating cup 3 to rotate regularly (approximately 90 degrees per rotation) through the structural connecting parts. The strip groove 3221 of the pressure bar 32 rotates synchronously through the strip boss 311 of the rotating cup 3, driving the food to rotate approximately 90 degrees per rotation, simulating manual rotation of the food.

[0070] When the sliding lever 21 is moved forward to the flat or strip-shaped position, the lever 21 is pushed forward, and the lifting ramp of the lever causes the lifting structure 22 to rise. This causes the clutch connector 23, which is coaxially fixed and can slide up and down on the rotating cup 3, to move upward. The locking pins 231 on the clutch connector 23 disengage from the evenly distributed locking slots 41 on the transmission gear 4. At this time, the intermittent gear 5 rotates, which drives the transmission gear 4 to rotate, but it can no longer drive the rotating cup 3 to rotate through the clutch connector 23. The rotating cup 3 does not rotate, and the food does not rotate. While the intermittent gear 5 is rotating, it also causes the moving frame 6 to perform reciprocating intermittent motion through the eccentric transmission shaft 51 at its bottom.

[0071] When the sliding lever 21 is moved back to the grid position, the lever's lifting angle moves backward. The return force of the return spring inside the main body causes the clutch upper limit component to press down, which in turn causes the clutch connecting component 23 below it to press down. This causes the locking pin 231 on the clutch connecting component 23 to engage in the locking groove 41 of the transmission gear 4, allowing the transmission gear 4 and the rotating cup 3 to continue rotating synchronously. At the same time, the lifting structure component 22 moves down along with the clutch connecting component 23, and the shift fork on the lifting structure component 22 engages with the rotating sliding groove on the outside of the clutch connecting component 23. When the clutch connecting component 23 rotates, the lifting structure component 22 will not rotate with it.

[0072] This multi-functional food cutter can quickly cut grid-shaped ingredients without any special skills. Simply adjust the lever to switch working modes and easily cut a large number of ingredients of different shapes, ensuring consistency and quality control. It ensures that each piece of ingredient has the same thickness and shape, thus guaranteeing even heating and better taste during cooking. It efficiently and quickly completes the cutting of kitchen ingredients, meeting the processing needs of various root vegetables. By changing the different blades 62 inside the product, it can achieve slicing and slicing functions, enabling the processing of large quantities of root vegetables in a short time and improving production efficiency.

[0073] Please refer to Figures 1 to 12 As shown, Embodiment 1 of this utility model is as follows:

[0074] A multi-functional food cutting machine includes a rotary module, a reciprocating stroke module, a top cover 11, a receiving box 12, a switching switch 2, and a power module 7. The pressure bar 32 is equipped with a plastic thrust ball bearing to allow the handheld part 321 and the column 322 to rotate freely. The power module 7 includes a gearbox, a main control board, and a push switch 8.

[0075] During installation, place the reciprocating stroke module on the receiving box 12, and put the blade 62 into the slot of the moving frame 6 in the reciprocating stroke module. Then, the main rotating module is placed on the reciprocating stroke module, and the power module 7 is placed in the groove of the main cover 11. The pressing rod 32 is guided by the cup body 31 and inserted into the feeding port. Press the switch 8 to start the machine. After the food is put in, the pressing rod 32 presses the food.

[0076] When the sliding lever 21 is in the grid position, the pressing rod 32 (pressing the food) rotates regularly by about 90 degrees, and the machine cuts the food into a grid shape. When the sliding lever 21 slides forward to the slice or strip position, the rotating cup 3 does not rotate, and the pressing rod 32 (at this time, the pressing rod 32 does not rotate, but simply presses the food) presses the food. The machine can achieve the function of slicing or strip cutting by changing the slicing or strip cutting blade 62.

[0077] In power module 7, the motor outputs power to intermittent gear 5 on the reciprocating stroke module via a reduction gear. Intermittent gear 5 rotates counterclockwise, and the drive shaft 51 on intermittent gear 5 works in conjunction with the irregular track 61 of the moving frame 6 to perform a cyclical reciprocating intermittent motion to achieve the cutting function. Specifically, when power module 7 drives intermittent gear 5 to rotate, the drive shaft 51 at the eccentric position at the bottom of intermittent gear 5 rotates around the axis of intermittent gear 5. At the same time, the drive shaft 51 works in conjunction with the irregular track 61 inside the moving frame 6 to move the moving frame 6 forward. As the moving frame 6 moves forward, the food in the rotating cup 3 is cut horizontally by the wavy blade on the moving frame 6, and then the moving frame 6 is driven back to the initial position by the rotating intermittent gear 5, forming a reciprocating motion of the moving frame 6. At this time, the large flat surface of the wavy blade on the moving frame 6 is directly below the rotating cup 3, and the irregular track 61 on the moving frame 6 causes the moving frame 6 to pause briefly. As the moving frame 6 stops, the teeth 52 on the intermittent gear 5 drive the transmission gear 4, which is rotatably connected to the lower shell of the main body, to rotate approximately 90 degrees. The transmission gear 4 then drives the clutch connector 23, which is coaxially fixed above it, to rotate. The clutch connector 23 is coaxially fixed to the rotating cup 3, and its rotation limiting groove on the inner side of the clutch connector 23 engages with the transmission rib 33 on the outer wall of the rotating cup 3, thereby driving the rotating cup 3 on the lower shell of the main body to rotate approximately 90 degrees. The rotating cup 3 causes the pressing rod 32, which is fixed with the food, to rotate approximately 90 degrees. After the food rotates approximately 90 degrees on the large plane of the wavy blade, it stops. The intermittent gear 5 then drives the moving frame 6 below the food to continue reciprocating forward through its eccentric transmission shaft 51 at the bottom. This causes the food to be cut horizontally by the wavy blade in another horizontal direction, and the falling food forms a grid pattern. This reciprocating intermittent rotational motion achieves the function of cutting a grid.

[0078] When the sliding lever 21 is moved forward to the slice or strip position, the lever 21 is pushed forward, and the lifting ramp of the lever raises the lifting structure 22, causing the coaxially fixed, vertically sliding clutch connector 23 on the rotating cup 3 to move upward. The locking pin 231 on the clutch connector 23 disengages from the evenly distributed locking slots 41 on the transmission gear 4. At this time, the intermittent gear 5 rotates, which drives the transmission gear 4 to rotate, but can no longer drive the rotating cup 3 to rotate through the clutch connector 23. The rotating cup 3 does not rotate, and the food does not rotate. While the intermittent gear 5 is rotating, it also causes the moving frame 6 to reciprocate intermittently through the eccentric transmission shaft 51 at its bottom. At this time, the slicing and strip-cutting functions are achieved by changing different slicing and strip-cutting blades 62.

[0079] When the sliding lever 21 is moved back to the grid position, the lever's lifting ramp moves backward. The clutch connector 23, through the return spring's rebound force, presses down the clutch upper limit member, causing the clutch connector 23 below it to press down as well. This causes the locking pin 231 on the clutch connector 23 to engage in the locking groove 41 of the transmission gear 4, allowing the transmission gear 4 and the rotating cup 3 to continue rotating synchronously. Simultaneously, the lifting structure 22 moves downward along with the clutch connector 23. The fork on the lifting structure 22 rotates and slides in contact with the groove on the outer circumference of the clutch connector 23. When the clutch connector 23 rotates, the lifting structure 22 will not rotate accordingly.

[0080] The power module 7 drives the intermittent gear 5 to perform a counterclockwise circular motion. The transmission shaft 51 (with a self-rotating plastic bushing to ensure smooth operation and prevent structural jamming due to excessive load) at the eccentric position at the bottom of the intermittent gear 5 engages with the irregularly shaped track 61 on the moving frame 6, moving counterclockwise and driving the moving frame 6 in the reciprocating stroke module to perform reciprocating intermittent motion. When the transmission shaft 51 is at point A, i.e., the initial position of the circular motion, it moves counterclockwise to point B. The transmission shaft 51 engages with the oblique line segment sidewall of the track ab of the moving frame 6 in front of it, driving the moving frame 6 to move to the end of the stroke, i.e., driving the blade 62 forward to cut the food, and the wavy blade completes one cut of the food. When the drive shaft 51 moves counterclockwise from point B to point C, it engages with the arcuate sidewall of the track b'-c of the moving frame 6 behind it, causing the moving frame 6 to pull back, completing one reciprocating motion. During the time when the drive shaft 51 moves counterclockwise from point C to point A, because the arcuate sidewall of the track c-b'-d of the moving frame 6 and the circumferential trajectory of the drive shaft 51 are the same, the drive shaft 51 cannot drive the moving frame 6 to move, and the moving frame 6 will pause briefly. At the same time that the drive shaft 51 begins to rotate counterclockwise from point C to point A, the large flat surface of the wave blade inside the moving frame 6... The food is held directly below the rotating cup 3. The teeth 52 on the intermittent gear 5 will start to drive the transmission gear 4 to rotate about 90 degrees. The transmission gear 4 drives the clutch connector 23 to rotate the rotating cup 3 (about 90 degrees per rotation). The rotating cup 3 drives the pressure bar 32 to rotate, which in turn makes the food rotate. When the transmission shaft 51 points to point A, a complete reciprocating intermittent rotation motion ends. When the transmission shaft 51 moves counterclockwise from point A to make one revolution, the food is rotated about 90 degrees and then cut horizontally by the wave blade. The motion is repeated to form a grid-like food.

[0081] The inner wall of the rotating cup 3 has two strip-shaped protrusions 311, which slide in conjunction with several pairs of strip-shaped grooves 3221 on the pressing rod 32. The pressing rod 32 is inserted into the feed inlet of the rotating cup 3. During its downward movement, the pressing rod 32 is rotated by the rotating cup 3. The pressing rod 32 embeds itself into the food through its bottom spikes, causing the food to rotate synchronously. The bottom of the groove of the pressing rod 32 has a guide slope. When the bottom of the pressing rod 32 just contacts the top of the rotating cup 3, the strip-shaped protrusions 311 on the rotating cup 3 slide into the groove of the pressing rod 32 through the guide slope at the bottom of the pressing rod 32. At this time, the rotating cup 3 can drive the pressing rod 32 to rotate.

[0082] Place the top cover 11 over the reciprocating stroke module, then place the reciprocating stroke module onto the receiving box 12. After placing the power module 7 into the main body top cover 11, the safety micro switch 9 will be triggered only when the receiving box 12 is placed inside its outer shell. The machine will then be in standby mode only after the power is plugged in. When food is placed into the feed inlet, the pressing rod 32 presses down on the food. Pressing the switch 8 activates the pressure, causing the pressing rod 32 to rotate the food rhythmically, allowing it to fall into the receiving box 12.

[0083] When the main unit needs to be cleaned after processing the ingredients, the rest of the machine can be washed with water, except for the power module 7 (to prevent water from entering the module and touching the electronic components). To separate the power module 7, pinch the two limit buckles on the upper shell with two fingers. The limit buckles will disengage from the upper cover limit groove 111 on the reciprocating stroke frame, and the main body upper cover 11 will be lifted up and detached from the reciprocating stroke module.

[0084] In summary, this multifunctional food cutting machine features a rotating cup for feeding and accommodating food, and an intermittent gear for intermittently driving the rotating cup's rotation, arranged side-by-side on the machine casing. A movable frame is located below both. During use, a switch controls the connection or separation of the rotating cup and the transmission gear. In the engaged state, when the intermittent gear rotates, it drives the movable frame. The cutter on the movable frame makes the first cut to the food from the rotating cup. After the first cut, the movable frame resets, and the teeth on the intermittent gear rotate to engage with the transmission gear of the rotating cup, causing the rotating cup to rotate a certain angle and stop. At this point, the food also adjusts its position with the rotating cup. When the movable frame is moved again, the cutter makes a second cut to the food from the rotating cup. The second cut leaves a different direction on the food than the first cut, thus achieving the cutting of grid-like food. In the separated state, the rotating cup does not rotate; the intermittent gear only drives the movable frame in a cyclical reciprocating motion, thus processing sheet-like or strip-like food. The multifunctional food cutter provided by this utility model can flexibly switch cutting modes, design and change the cutting shape of food, and has good versatility. Compared with the current method of cutting food horizontally and then manually rotating the food to cut again to create a grid, it does not rely on experience and skills, and solves the problems of inconsistent size and thickness of manual cutting. It can improve efficiency and ensure cutting consistency, and avoid the grid being too thin and not forming properly, which will easily fall apart after frying, or too thick and not frying through, which will affect the taste.

[0085] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent modifications made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A multi-functional food cutting machine, characterized in that, include: The housing includes a switching switch, a rotating cup, a transmission gear and an intermittent gear, as well as a moving frame; The transmission gear meshes with the intermittent gear; The toggle switch is used to switch the rotating cup and the drive gear in a fixed connection or disconnection. The mobile rack is equipped with irregularly shaped tracks and blades, the blades being used to cut the ingredients dispensed from the rotating cup; The intermittent gear is equipped with a drive shaft that slides through the irregular track, and the drive shaft is used to drive the moving frame to reciprocate periodically.

2. The multi-functional food cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The central angle corresponding to the scattered teeth on the intermittent gear is less than 180°.

3. The multi-functional food cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The irregular track includes an arc segment, which is concentric with the axis of the intermittent gear.

4. The multi-functional food cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing includes an upper cover that is spliced ​​together, a reciprocating stroke module, and a receiving box. The switching switch, the rotating cup, and the intermittent gear are all located on the upper cover. The moving frame is located on the reciprocating stroke module, which is assembled onto the receiving box.

5. The multi-functional food cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing contains a power module, which is connected to the intermittent gear.

6. The multi-functional food cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating cup includes a cup body and a pressing rod. The cup body has openings at both the top and bottom, and the pressing rod extends into the cup body from the top opening.

7. The multi-functional food cutting machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, The pressure bar includes a rotating handpiece and a column, with the column extending into the cup body from the top opening.

8. The multi-functional food cutting machine according to claim 7, characterized in that, The outer wall of the column is provided with a strip groove, the inner wall of the cup is provided with a strip protrusion that is embedded in the strip groove, and the bottom of the column is provided with several protrusions to fix the food.

9. The multi-functional food cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The switch includes a sliding lever, a lifting mechanism, and a clutch connector. The sliding lever slides in conjunction with the housing. The sliding lever and the lifting mechanism are supported by a wedge surface. The clutch connector engages with the rotating cup. The clutch connector has a locking pin, and the transmission gear has a locking groove. The lifting mechanism is used to control the locking pin and the locking groove to engage or disengage.

10. The multifunctional food cutting machine according to claim 9, characterized in that, The rotating cup is equipped with a transmission rib, and the clutch connector is equipped with a limiting groove that engages with the transmission rib.

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