Slicing equipment for bean curd processing

By designing an automated tofu cutting machine, which uses a rotatable connecting plate and an electric telescopic rod to drive the blades, the machine can automatically cut tofu horizontally and vertically, solving the problems of cumbersome operation and unevenness caused by manual adjustment, and improving processing efficiency and the consistency of the cut pieces.

CN224196893UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-05YIDU QIAOHE FOOD CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
YIDU QIAOHE FOOD CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-02-21
Publication Date
2026-05-05

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Technical Problem

After tofu is cut horizontally, its position needs to be manually adjusted for vertical cutting, which is tedious and can easily lead to uneven pieces, affecting processing efficiency.

Method used

Design a tofu cutting device that uses a rotatable connecting plate and an electric telescopic rod to drive the blades, achieving automatic horizontal and vertical cutting and simplifying the operation process.

Benefits of technology

It enables quick and uniform cutting of tofu without manual adjustment, improving processing efficiency and the consistency of the cut pieces.

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Abstract

The utility model provides dicing equipment for bean curd processing, which comprises a top plate, a rotatable connecting plate is arranged below the top plate, a group of detachably connected blades are arranged below the connecting plate, and an electric telescopic rod for driving the blades to lift is fixed on the connecting plate; and a conveying unit is arranged below the blade. According to the bean curd cutting device, transverse cutting and vertical cutting of bean curds can be rapidly completed, the bean curds can be cut into a plurality of small blocks with the same size, workers do not need to manually adjust the bean curds, and operation is easy and rapid.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cutting equipment technology, and in particular to a cutting equipment for tofu processing. Background Technology

[0002] The main production process of tofu involves two steps: first, making soy milk from soybeans; and second, coagulation, where the soy milk solidifies into a gel containing a large amount of water, namely tofu, under the combined action of heat and a coagulant. During processing, large blocks of tofu need to be cut into smaller pieces for further processing. When cutting tofu, it is first horizontally sliced ​​into strips, and then vertically sliced ​​into smaller pieces. However, nowadays, after horizontal slicing, workers still need to manually adjust the position of the tofu before vertical slicing, which is cumbersome, reduces processing efficiency, and deviations in positioning can lead to inconsistent sizes of the cut pieces, affecting subsequent processing. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This utility model discloses a cutting device for tofu processing, which solves the problem that after the tofu is cut horizontally, the staff needs to manually adjust the position of the tofu and then cut it vertically, which is a cumbersome operation.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A tofu cutting device includes a top plate, a rotatable connecting plate below the top plate, a set of detachably connected blades below the connecting plate, and an electric telescopic rod for driving the blades to rise and fall fixed on the connecting plate. A conveying unit is located below the blades. A primary motor is located below the top plate, its shaft fixed to the connecting plate, and a battery is fixed to the connecting plate. A lifting plate is fixed to the top of the blades, and a connecting block is fixed to the telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod, the connecting block being fixed to the lifting plate by bolts. A movable block, fixed to the main body of the primary motor, is slidably connected to the top plate. A secondary motor is fixed to the top plate, and a lead screw threadedly connected to the movable block is fixed to the shaft of the secondary motor.

[0006] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0007] After placing the outer plate containing tofu on the conveying unit, the conveying unit stops conveying the tofu when it reaches below the blade. Then, the electric telescopic rod drives the blade downward to cut the tofu horizontally. After the tofu is cut horizontally, the blade moves upward to return to its original position. Subsequently, the connecting plate drives the blade to rotate 90°, and the electric telescopic rod drives the blade downward again to cut the tofu vertically. This invention can quickly complete the horizontal and vertical cutting of tofu, cutting it into several small pieces of the same size without requiring manual adjustment by the operator. The operation is simple and fast. Attached Figure Description

[0008] Figure 1 This is a front view structural diagram of the present invention;

[0009] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the collection frame of this utility model.

[0010] In the diagram: 1. Top plate; 2. Moving block; 21. Motor No. 2; 22. Lead screw; 3. Connecting plate; 31. Electric telescopic rod; 32. Connecting block; 33. Motor No. 1; 34. Battery; 4. Blade; 41. Lifting plate; 5. Conveying unit; 6. Collection frame; 7. Vertical shell; 8. Fixed shell; 9. Hot air blower. Detailed Implementation

[0011] The specific content of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0012] like Figure 1As shown, this utility model provides a tofu cutting device, including a top plate 1, a rotatable connecting plate 3 below the top plate 1, a set of detachably connected blades 4 below the connecting plate 3, and an electric telescopic rod 31 fixed on the connecting plate 3 for driving the blades 4 to rise and fall; a conveying unit 5 is located below the blades 4. The conveying unit 5 can be a reversible belt conveyor. The conveying unit 5 is placed on the ground. After the worker places an outer placement plate containing tofu on the conveying unit 5, the conveying unit 5 can transport the tofu directly below the blades 4. Then, the telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod 31 drives the set of blades 4 to move downward, so that the blades 4 can horizontally cut the tofu; after the tofu is horizontally cut, the electric telescopic rod 31 drives the blades 4 to move upward, and then the connecting plate 3 rotates 90°, and the electric telescopic rod 31 drives the blades 4 to move downward again, completing the vertical cutting of the tofu, cutting the tofu into several small pieces; the conveying unit 5 can then transport the cut tofu to a designated location. A primary motor 33 is located below the top plate 1. The shaft of the primary motor 33 is fixed to a connecting plate 3, and a battery 34 is fixed to the connecting plate 3. A lifting plate 41 is fixed to the top of the blade 4, and a connecting block 32 is fixed to the telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod 31. The connecting block 32 is fixed to the lifting plate 41 by bolts. After starting the primary motor 33, the connecting plate 3 can be driven to rotate, and the connecting plate 3 can drive the lifting plate 41 to rotate through the electric telescopic rod 31. There are at least two electric telescopic rods 31. When the blade 4 needs to be replaced or repaired, the bolts on the connecting block 32 can be removed, and the lifting plate 41 can be separated from the connecting block 32. The battery 34 can supply power to the electric telescopic rod 31. A moving block 2, which is fixed to the main body of the primary motor 33, is slidably connected to the top plate 1. A secondary motor 21 is fixed to the top plate 1, and a lead screw 22, which is threadedly connected to the moving block 2, is fixed to the shaft of the secondary motor 21. Depending on the subsequent processing required for the tofu, when it needs to be cut into different sizes, the lifting plate 41 with only one blade 4 fixed at the bottom can be replaced. When the tofu moves under the blade 4, the electric telescopic rod 31 drives the blade 4 to move up and down repeatedly, and with the conveying unit 5 conveying the tofu, the horizontal cutting of the tofu can be completed. Then, the first motor 33 drives the connecting plate 3 to rotate 90°, and the conveying unit 5 drives the tofu to move so that the tofu moves directly under the blade 4, so that the blade 4 can cover the tofu. Then, the second motor 21 drives the lead screw 22 to rotate, and the lead screw 22 drives the moving block 2 to move horizontally. With the repeated lifting and lowering of the blade 4, the vertical cutting of the tofu can be completed, so as to meet the processing of tofu into different sizes. The top plate 1 has a slot (the slot is not shown in the figure), and the moving block 2 is slidably connected in the slot. The end of the lead screw 22 away from the second motor 21 is rotatably connected to a fixed block fixed to the top plate 1. Both the first motor 33 and the second motor 21 are servo motors.

[0013] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a support plate is fixed to the bottom of the top plate 1, and a collection frame 6 is fixed to the side of the support plate near the blade 4. The top of the collection frame 6 has an opening for the blade 4 to enter. When the blade 4 is not needed, the connecting plate 3 can be rotated 90° by the first motor 33 (the connecting plate 3 is...). Figure 1 The lifting plate 41, which rotates 90° as shown in the diagram, can enter the opening, and the outer wall of the connecting plate 3 can contact the inner wall of the opening to seal and store the blade 4, preventing the blade 4 from being exposed to the outside for a long time and getting dusty, so that the blade 4 can be used quickly in the future.

[0014] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, several sets of vertical shells 7 are fixed inside the collection frame 6. Each set of vertical shells 7 consists of two shells, which are symmetrically distributed and connected to nozzles on their opposite sides. A fixed shell 8 is fixed on the collection frame 6, and a water supply pipe connects the fixed shell 8 to the vertical shells 7. A connecting pipe is connected to the fixed shell 8. When the blades 4 enter the collection frame 6, one set of blades 4 enters between two vertical shells 7 (one set of vertical shells 7). The connecting pipe is connected to an external water source. When water enters the fixed shell 8, it can enter the vertical shells 7 through the water supply pipe and then be sprayed out through the nozzles to clean the blades 4, thus rinsing off any residue. The blades 4 can also be rinsed before subsequent use. The water used to rinse the blades 4 can be discharged through the drain pipe at the bottom of the collection frame 6.

[0015] like Figure 2 As shown, the upper part of the vertical shell 7 is inclined, and the distance between the tops of the two vertical shells 7 is greater than the distance between their bottoms. The top of the vertical shell 7 is inclined so that the bottom of the lifting plate 41 can also be cleaned, preventing dust from adhering to the bottom of the lifting plate 41 and preventing dust from falling onto the tofu when it is cut into pieces later.

[0016] like Figure 1 As shown, a hot air blower 9 is fixed to one side of the collection frame 6, and the exhaust end of the hot air blower 9 passes through the collection frame 6. After the blade 4 is cleaned, the hot air blower 9 can be turned on to quickly dry the blade 4 so that the blade 4 can be put into use quickly after cleaning.

[0017] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A tofu cutting device, comprising a top plate (1), characterized in that: A rotatable connecting plate (3) is provided below the top plate (1), and a set of detachably connected blades (4) is provided below the connecting plate (3). An electric telescopic rod (31) for driving the blades (4) to rise and fall is fixed on the connecting plate (3). A conveying unit (5) is provided below the blades (4). A first motor (33) is provided below the top plate (1). The shaft of the first motor (33) is fixed to the connecting plate (3). A storage battery (34) is fixed on the connecting plate (3). A lifting plate (41) is fixed on the top of the blades (4). A connecting block (32) is fixed at the telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod (31). The connecting block (32) is fixed to the lifting plate (41) by bolts. A moving block (2) is slidably connected to the top plate (1) and fixed to the main body of the first motor (33). A second motor (21) is fixed on the top plate (1). A screw rod (22) that is threadedly connected to the moving block (2) is fixed on the shaft of the second motor (21).

2. The tofu cutting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support plate is fixed to the bottom of the top plate (1), and a collection frame (6) is fixed to the side of the support plate near the blade (4). An opening for the blade (4) to enter is provided on the top of the collection frame (6).

3. The tofu cutting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The collection frame (6) is fixed with several sets of vertical shells (7), each set of vertical shells (7) consists of two, the two vertical shells (7) are symmetrically distributed on the left and right and the opposite sides are connected to nozzles; a fixed shell (8) is fixed on the collection frame (6), a water supply pipe is connected between the fixed shell (8) and the vertical shell (7), and a connecting pipe is connected on the fixed shell (8).

4. The tofu cutting device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The upper part of the vertical shell (7) is inclined, and the distance between the tops of the two vertical shells (7) is greater than the distance between the bottoms.

5. A tofu cutting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A hot air blower (9) is fixed to one side of the collection frame (6), and the exhaust end of the hot air blower (9) passes through the collection frame (6).