Sea cucumber degumming equipment

Abstract

This utility model discloses a sea cucumber degumming device, including a conveying mechanism, a pressing mechanism, a cutting mechanism, and a cleaning mechanism for cleaning the intestines of sea cucumbers along a conveying path; the conveying path is provided with an abdominal opening station and a degumming station, and the degumming station is located downstream of the abdominal opening station along the conveying direction of the sea cucumbers; the pressing mechanism includes pressing members that can move up and down, including a first pressing member and a second pressing member located above the abdominal opening station; the cutting mechanism includes a cutter located below the abdominal opening station, and the cutter is configured to move both up and down and horizontally; the cleaning mechanism is located below the degumming station. The degumming device can automate the entire degumming process without manual intervention.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sea cucumber processing equipment technology, and in particular to a sea cucumber degumming device. Background Technology

[0002] During the processing of sea cucumbers, the intestines need to be removed. This process is typically done manually, with workers using scissors to cut the sea cucumbers open and then manually removing the intestines. This manual process is arduous and inefficient. Therefore, improving the efficiency of intestine removal and reducing labor costs is a problem that researchers in this field are exploring. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a new device for gutting sea cucumbers.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a sea cucumber degumming device, comprising:

[0005] A transmission mechanism for transporting sea cucumbers along a transmission path, wherein an opening station and a gutting station are provided on the transmission path, and the gutting station is located downstream of the opening station in the direction of sea cucumber transmission.

[0006] The clamping mechanism includes clamping members that can move up and down, the clamping members including a first clamping member disposed above the abdominal opening station and a second clamping member disposed above the intestine removal station;

[0007] The cutting mechanism includes a cutter, which is disposed below the abdominal opening station and is configured to move both vertically and horizontally.

[0008] A cleaning mechanism for cleaning the intestines is located below the intestinal removal station.

[0009] In some embodiments, the transmission mechanism includes a carrier and a conveyor for transmitting the carrier, the carrier having a receiving slot for placing sea cucumbers, and the lower part of the carrier having a cutting opening communicating with the receiving slot and allowing the cutter to be inserted.

[0010] In some embodiments, the receiving groove is spindle-shaped; the width of the two ends of the receiving groove along its length is less than the width of the middle part of the receiving groove, the depth of the two ends of the receiving groove along its length is less than the depth of the middle part of the receiving groove, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the receiving groove in the horizontal direction gradually decreases from top to bottom.

[0011] In some embodiments, the sea cucumber is transported in a direction perpendicular to the length of the receiving groove, and the cut of the carrier extends along the length of the receiving groove.

[0012] In some embodiments, the conveyor circulates and forms a loop, the loop including a transport section for transporting the vehicle loaded with sea cucumbers along the transport direction, a return section for recovering the empty vehicle, and an intermediate section connecting the transport section and the return section.

[0013] In some embodiments, the return section is located below the transmission section; the circulation loop is in a vertical plane.

[0014] In some embodiments, the intermediate segment includes a first intermediate segment connecting the end point of the transmission segment and the start point of the return segment, and a second intermediate segment connecting the end point of the return segment and the start point of the transmission segment, wherein a receiving mechanism for recovering sea cucumbers is provided below the first intermediate segment.

[0015] In some embodiments, two cutting blades are provided below the abdominal opening station, and the two cutting blades can be arranged close to each other or relatively far apart.

[0016] In some embodiments, the blades of the two cutters are arranged opposite to each other.

[0017] In some embodiments, the gutting device has a plurality of opening stations continuously arranged along the transport direction of the sea cucumber; the cutting mechanism includes a drive frame that extends along the transport direction of the sea cucumber and is arranged to move both vertically and horizontally; the drive frame has a plurality of cutters spaced apart along its extension direction, and the plurality of cutters correspond to the positions of the plurality of opening stations in the vertical direction.

[0018] In some embodiments, the drive frame includes two parallel drive frames, which can move up and down and can be arranged close to each other or relatively far apart.

[0019] In some embodiments, the cutting mechanism includes a pusher and a roller. The pusher is movable up and down and has a driving surface that extends obliquely in the up and down direction. The roller is rotatably connected to the drive frame and abuts against the driving surface and is movable along the driving surface.

[0020] In some embodiments, the cleaning mechanism includes a lifting seat capable of moving up and down, the lifting seat being provided with a clamping module for clamping the intestines.

[0021] In some embodiments, the clamping module includes two clamping members, and the clamping module has a clamping state and a releasing state. In the clamping state, the two clamping members are close together to clamp the intestine; in the releasing state, the two clamping members are far apart.

[0022] In some embodiments, the two clamping members can be positioned relatively far apart or relatively close together along a direction perpendicular to the transport direction of the sea cucumber.

[0023] In some embodiments, the clamping member is provided with toothed grooves, and in the clamping state, the toothed grooves of the two clamping members mesh with each other.

[0024] In some embodiments, the degumming device is provided with a plurality of degumming stations continuously along the transmission direction, and the clamping member extends along the transmission direction and spans the plurality of degumming stations.

[0025] In some embodiments, the clamping mechanism includes a mounting bracket, with the first clamping member and the second clamping member disposed at the lower part of the mounting bracket, and the clamping mechanism further includes a drive mechanism for driving the mounting bracket to move up and down.

[0026] In some embodiments, a receiving mechanism for receiving sea cucumber intestines is provided below the abdominal opening station and the intestine removal station.

[0027] Due to the application of the above technical solution, this utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art: The sea cucumber degumming device of this utility model, by placing the sea cucumber on a conveying mechanism, transports the sea cucumber sequentially to the abdominal opening station and the degumming station. At the abdominal opening station, a cutting mechanism cuts open the abdomen of the sea cucumber, and at the degumming station, a cleaning mechanism cleans the intestines of the sea cucumber. The degumming device can automate the entire degumming process without manual intervention. Simultaneously, the degumming device is also equipped with a clamping mechanism. When the carrier is transported to the abdominal opening station, the first clamping member holds and fixes the sea cucumber, ensuring the stability of the cutting operation; when the carrier is transported to the degumming station, the second clamping member holds the sea cucumber, ensuring its stability on one hand, and squeezing out the intestines of the sea cucumber by applying downward pressure on the other. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Appendix Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a sea cucumber gutting device according to a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Appendix Figure 2 For the appendix Figure 1 The main view;

[0030] Appendix Figure 3 For the appendix Figure 1 A longitudinal sectional view of the degumming equipment;

[0031] Appendix Figure 4 For the appendix Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0032] Appendix Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a vehicle according to a specific embodiment;

[0033] Appendix Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a clamping mechanism according to a specific embodiment;

[0034] Appendix Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a cutting mechanism according to a specific embodiment;

[0035] Appendix Figure 8 For the appendix Figure 7 Side view;

[0036] Appendix Figure 9 For the appendix Figure 7 A schematic diagram after removing some components;

[0037] Appendix Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of a cleaning mechanism according to a specific embodiment;

[0038] Appendix Figure 11 For the appendix Figure 10 Side view;

[0039] Appendix Figure 12 For the appendix Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the cleaning mechanism in a clamping state;

[0040] Appendix Figure 13 For the appendix Figure 12 Side view;

[0041] Appendix Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of a receiving mechanism according to a specific embodiment;

[0042] Wherein: 100, frame; 101, abdominal opening station; 102, intestine removal station; 1, carrier; 11, receiving slot; 12, cutting opening; 2, transmission mechanism; 21, conveying component; 211, transmission section; 212, return section; 213, first intermediate section; 214, second intermediate section; 3, clamping mechanism; 31, clamping component; 31a, first clamping component; 31b, second clamping component; 32, mounting frame; 33, support frame; 4, cutting mechanism; 4 1. Cutter; 42. Drive frame; 421. Crossbar; 422. Drive seat; 43. Pushing component; 431. Drive surface; 44. Roller; 45. First lifting assembly; 5. Cleaning mechanism; 51. Lifting seat; 511. Seat body; 512. Sliding component; 52. Clamping component; 521. Tooth groove; 53. Drive arm; 531. First rotating shaft; 54. Pin shaft; 55. Second lifting assembly; 6. Receiving mechanism; 61. Hopper; 62. Discharge port. Detailed Implementation

[0043] The technical solution of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, so that the advantages and features of this utility model can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art. Obviously, the embodiments described in this application are only a part of the embodiments, not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments in this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0044] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 The illustrated sea cucumber degumming device includes a conveying mechanism 2, a pressing mechanism 3, a cutting mechanism 4, and a cleaning mechanism 5. The conveying mechanism 2 transports sea cucumbers, with an opening station 101 and a degumming station 102 along the transport path. The degumming station 102 is located downstream of the opening station 101 in the direction of sea cucumber transport. The pressing mechanism 3 includes pressing members 31 capable of vertical movement, comprising a first pressing member 31a positioned above the opening station 101 and a second pressing member 31b positioned above the degumming station 102. The cutting mechanism 4 includes a cutter 41 positioned below the opening station 101, capable of both vertical and horizontal movement. The cleaning mechanism 5 cleans the intestines and is positioned below the degumming station 102. Specifically, the degumming device includes a frame 100, on which the conveying mechanism 2, pressing mechanism 3, cutting mechanism 4, and cleaning mechanism 5 are all mounted. The degumming equipment can automate the entire degumming process without human intervention, saving costs and improving efficiency.

[0045] In this embodiment, the transmission mechanism 2 includes a carrier 1 and a conveyor 21 for transmitting the carrier. The carrier 1 has a receiving groove 11 for placing sea cucumbers, and a cutting opening 12 is provided at the lower part of the carrier 1, which communicates with the receiving groove 11 and allows the cutter 41 to be inserted. The carrier 1 is used to load sea cucumbers and realizes the transmission of sea cucumbers under the drive of the conveyor 21. The receiving groove 11 of the carrier 1 facilitates the fixation of sea cucumbers and ensures the stability of sea cucumbers during transmission. During the transmission process of the carrier 1, the sea cucumbers will pass through the abdominal opening station 101 and the evisceration station 102. At the abdominal opening station 101, the cutting mechanism 4 cuts open the sea cucumbers, and at the evisceration station 102, the cleaning mechanism 5 cleans the intestines. Specifically, at the abdominal opening station 101, the cutter 41 extends into the receiving groove 11 from the cutting opening 12 and pierces the sea cucumber. As the cutter 41 moves along the cutting opening 12, the sea cucumber is cut open. At the degumming station 102, the cleaning mechanism 5 pulls the intestines out of the sea cucumber's belly. The clamping mechanism 3 clamps the sea cucumber using the first clamping member 31a, ensuring it is stably fixed at the opening station 101, thus enabling stable cutting. The second clamping member 31a not only clamps and fixes the sea cucumber at the degumming station 102, but also applies pressure to squeeze the intestines outward from the sea cucumber's body.

[0046] In this embodiment, after the sea cucumber is placed in the receiving trough 11 with its abdomen facing down, the cutting knife 41 cuts open the abdomen of the sea cucumber, and the intestines of the sea cucumber protrude from the cut in the abdomen.

[0047] In this embodiment, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the sea cucumber is transported in a direction perpendicular to the length of the receiving trough 11. By placing the sea cucumber perpendicular to the transport direction and transporting it, more sea cucumbers can be transported within the same length compared to placing them parallel to the transport direction, thus improving the transport efficiency and consequently the processing efficiency of the equipment.

[0048] In this embodiment, the cutting opening 12 of the carrier 1 extends along the length direction of the receiving groove 11, that is, the length direction of the cutting opening 12 is perpendicular to the transmission direction. The cutter 41 is configured to move both up and down and perpendicular to the transmission direction, so that the cutter 41 cuts the sea cucumber along its length direction. After the sea cucumber is cut open, the cutter 41 moves perpendicular to the transmission direction to one side of the cutting opening 12, thereby avoiding the intestines that protrude from the opening.

[0049] In this embodiment, two cutting blades 41 are arranged below the opening station 101, and the two cutting blades 41 can be arranged close to each other or relatively far apart. In this embodiment, the two cutting blades 41 are arranged parallel to each other along the transmission direction, and the two cutting blades 41 are arranged to move in opposite directions. When only one cutting blade 41 is used to cut the sea cucumber, the cutting blade 41 moves in one direction, requiring the cutting blade 41 to have high sharpness and to ensure that the sea cucumber is stably fixed during cutting. Otherwise, the sea cucumber may move during the cutting process, thus affecting the cutting effect. In this embodiment, using two cutting blades 41 to cut open the sea cucumber can improve the stability of the cutting process, thereby reducing the disturbance to the sea cucumber, and thus reducing the requirements for the sharpness of the cutting blades 41 and the clamping effect of the clamping member 31. Specifically, during the cutting process, the two cutting blades 41 move in opposite directions, and while keeping the movement of the cutting blades 41 synchronized, the influence of the two cutting blades 41 on the sea cucumber can cancel each other out.

[0050] In this embodiment, see Figure 8 As shown, the blades of the two cutting blades 41 are positioned opposite each other, and the two cutting blades 41 split open the sea cucumber by moving in opposite directions. The cutting mechanism 4 has an insertion state and a cutting completion state. In the insertion state, the two cutting blades 41 approach each other and are inserted into the receiving groove 11 through the cutting opening 12. Specifically, in the insertion state, the blades of the two cutting blades 41 at least partially overlap and insert into the middle of the cutting opening 12, and then the two cutting blades 41 move in opposite directions. In the cutting completion state, the two cutting blades 41 move to opposite ends of the cutting opening 12, and in this state, the abdomen of the sea cucumber is split open. Afterward, the cutting blades 41 are driven out of the receiving groove 11, which allows the carrier 1 to continue forward transport.

[0051] In this embodiment, the gutting device is continuously equipped with multiple laparotomy stations 101 along the conveying direction to improve efficiency. The cutting mechanism 4 includes a drive frame 42, which extends along the conveying direction and is configured to move both vertically and horizontally. Specifically, the drive frame 42 is configured to move both vertically and perpendicular to the conveying direction. Multiple cutters 41 are spaced apart along the extension direction of the drive frame 42, and the multiple cutters 41 correspond to the positions of the multiple laparotomy stations 101 in the vertical direction. By driving the drive frame 42, multiple sea cucumbers located at the multiple laparotomy stations 101 can be simultaneously cut at one time, thereby improving processing efficiency. Specifically, in this embodiment, see... Figures 7 to 9 As shown, the drive frame 42 includes two parallel drive frames 42, which can move up and down and can be arranged close to or far apart from each other. Specifically, the two drive frames 42 are arranged perpendicular to the transmission direction, and can be arranged close to or far apart from each other along the direction perpendicular to the transmission direction. By driving the two drive frames 42 to move, multiple pairs of cutters 41 are driven to move, thereby achieving synchronous cutting of multiple sea cucumbers.

[0052] In some embodiments, the cutting mechanism 4 includes a pusher 43 capable of vertical movement. The pusher 43 has a drive surface 431 extending vertically and obliquely perpendicular to the transmission direction. The cutting mechanism 4 is provided with a roller 44, which is rotatably connected to the drive frame 42. The roller 44 abuts against the drive surface 431 and is movable along the drive surface 431. By driving the pusher 43 to move vertically, the cutting mechanism 4 uses the drive surface 431 to push the roller 44 upward and drive the roller 44 to move along the drive surface 431, thereby causing the drive frame 42 to move upward and simultaneously move perpendicular to the transmission direction.

[0053] In this embodiment, see Figure 8 , Figure 9 As shown, the pusher 43 has two driving surfaces 431, which move upwards from bottom to top and approach each other along a direction perpendicular to the transmission direction. Each drive frame 42 is rotatably connected to a roller 44, which abuts against the two driving surfaces 431 respectively. During the upward movement of the pusher 43 relative to the drive frame 42, the two rollers 44 roll along the two driving surfaces 431 respectively, and the two rollers 44 move away from each other, thereby driving the two drive frames 42 to move away from each other, and driving the two cutters 41 to move away from each other, thus enabling the cutting of the sea cucumber.

[0054] In this embodiment, an elastic element (not shown in the figure) is provided between the two drive frames 42. The elastic element provides the force required to drive the two drive frames 42 to move closer together. When the pusher 43 moves upward, it first causes the two drive frames 42 to move upward synchronously. During this process, the two cutters 41 move closer together and can pierce the abdomen of the sea cucumber. When the two drive frames 42 move upward to their limit position, the cutters 41 have pierced the abdomen of the sea cucumber. At this time, as the pusher 43 continues to move upward, it drives the two drive frames 42 to overcome the force of the elastic element, causing the two drive frames 42 to move away from each other. During this process, the cutters 41 cut open the abdomen of the sea cucumber. After the pusher 43 moves upward to the preset position, the cutters 41 have completed the cutting work. At this time, the pusher 43 can move downward. After losing the pushing force of the pusher 43, the drive frames 42 move downward, causing the cutters 41 to detach from the sea cucumber, and the two cutters 41 move closer together.

[0055] In this embodiment, the drive frame 42 includes a crossbar 421 extending along the transmission direction, and a cutter 41 is disposed on the crossbar 421. The drive frame 42 also includes a drive seat 422 fixedly connected to one end of the crossbar 421, and a roller 44 is rotatably connected to the drive seat 422. In this embodiment, the roller 44 is rotatably connected to the drive seat 422 about a rotation axis extending along the transmission direction. In this embodiment, the cutting mechanism 4 also includes a first lifting assembly 45 for driving the pusher 43 to move up and down.

[0056] In this embodiment, the cleaning mechanism 5 includes a lifting seat 51 capable of vertical movement. The lifting seat 51 is equipped with a clamping module for clamping the intestines. The clamping module includes two clamping members 52 and has a clamping state and a released state. In the clamping state, see [details omitted]. Figure 12 , Figure 13 As shown, the two clamping members 52 move closer together to hold the intestines, and in the clamped state, they are driven downward to pull the intestines out. In the released state, the two clamping members 52 are relatively far apart. When the sea cucumber is cut open, under the action of gravity and the downward pressure of the second clamping member 31b, the intestines leak out from the cut opening 12. The cleaning mechanism 5 clamps the leaking intestines with the two clamping members 52 and pulls them out by moving downward, thereby achieving the cleaning effect.

[0057] In this embodiment, in the released state, the distance between the two clamping members 52 is greater than the length of the cut 12. When the sea cucumber is cut open, some of the intestines will automatically slide off under gravity. Therefore, as the carrier 1 is transported forward along the transport direction, the cleaning mechanism 5 switches to the released state, and the two clamping members 52 are positioned perpendicular to the transport direction on both sides of the cut 12, so that the clamping members 52 are kept away from below the cut 12 to avoid affecting the sliding of the intestines. Specifically, the two clamping members 52 can be positioned relatively far apart or relatively close together along the perpendicular to the transport direction, thereby forming a clearance.

[0058] In this embodiment, see Figure 10 , Figure 12 As shown, the clamping member 52 is provided with toothed grooves 521. When the two clamping members 52 are brought close together, the toothed grooves 521 of the two clamping members 52 mesh with each other, which improves the firmness of clamping the intestine.

[0059] In this embodiment, see Figure 4 As shown, the degumming equipment has multiple degumming stations 102 continuously arranged along the conveying direction, and clamping members 52 extend along the conveying direction, spanning multiple degumming stations 102. In this way, the intestines of sea cucumbers at multiple degumming stations 102 can be cleaned simultaneously.

[0060] In this embodiment, the lifting seat 51 includes a seat body 511 and a slider 512. The slider 512 is slidably connected to the seat body 511 in the vertical direction. The cleaning mechanism 5 includes a second lifting assembly 55 for driving the slider 512 to move up and down. The seat body 511 has a first blocking portion located above the slider 512. When the second lifting assembly 55 drives the slider 512 to move upward and abuts against the first blocking portion located above, the slider 512 continues to move upward, which in turn drives the seat body 511 to move upward together. In some embodiments, the seat body 511 also has a second blocking portion located below the slider 512. When the slider 512 moves to abut against the second blocking portion located below, the slider 512 continues to move downward, which in turn drives the seat body 511 to move downward together.

[0061] In this embodiment, the cleaning mechanism 5 further includes a drive arm 53 rotatably connected to the seat body 511 around a first rotating shaft 531. The drive arm 53 has a first end and a second end located at opposite ends. The first end is fixedly connected to the clamping member 52, and the second end is movably connected to the sliding member 512. The first rotating shaft 531 is located between the first end and the second end. When the sliding member 512 moves up and down, it drives the second end to move, and through the lever principle, causes the first end to rotate relative to the first rotating shaft 531, thereby driving the clamping member 52 to move. In this embodiment, the second end is provided with a waist-shaped hole, and the sliding member 512 is provided with a pin 54 extending along the transmission direction, which is inserted into the waist-shaped hole. In this embodiment, see [reference needed]. Figure 11 , Figure 13 As shown, two drive arms 53 are symmetrically arranged, and each of the second ends of the two drive arms 53 is provided with a waist-shaped groove, into which the pin 54 is inserted. In this embodiment, two first rotating shafts 531 are respectively arranged on both sides of the pin 54 along a direction perpendicular to the transmission direction. When the sliding member 512 moves up and down relative to the seat body 511, it can drive the two clamping members 52 to move closer or further apart, thereby realizing the switching between the clamping state and the releasing state of the cleaning mechanism 5.

[0062] Specifically, when the slider 512 moves upward, before it contacts the first blocking part above, the slider 512 drives the two clamping parts 52 to unfold relative to each other, and the cleaning mechanism 5 switches to the release state. When the slider 512 contacts the first blocking part above, the clamping parts 52 stop unfolding, and the slider 512 continues to move upward, driving the seat body 511 and the two unfolded clamping parts 52 to move upward together. When the clamping parts 52 move to the preset position, the slider 512 stops moving upward. When the carrier 1 loaded with sea cucumbers moves to the degumming station 102 located above the clamping parts 52, the slider 512 moves downward. During this process, driven by the slider 512, the two clamping parts 52 move closer to each other and downward, thereby realizing the clamping and pulling action. In this embodiment, see Figure 13 As shown, the drive arm 53 is L-shaped, and the corner of the drive arm is rotatably connected to the seat body 511 around the first pivot 531.

[0063] In this embodiment, both the first lifting component 45 and the second lifting component 55 can be composed of a rotary motor and a swing joint.

[0064] In some embodiments, the clamping mechanism 3 includes a mounting frame 32, with a first clamping member 31a and a second clamping member 31b disposed on the mounting frame 32. The clamping mechanism also includes a drive mechanism for driving the mounting frame 32 to move up and down. During equipment operation, because they are driven by the same transmission mechanism 2, when one carrier 1 moves to the abdominal opening station 101, the other carrier 1 moves to the gutting station 102, thus allowing for simultaneous clamping of the sea cucumbers at both stations. By driving the mounting frame 32 to move up and down synchronously to drive the first clamping member 31a and the second clamping member 31b, the clamping mechanism 3 only requires one drive mechanism, thereby simplifying the structure and saving costs.

[0065] In this embodiment, see Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, the pressing mechanism 3 is equipped with multiple first pressing elements 31a for pressing the sea cucumbers located at multiple opening stations 101. The pressing mechanism 3 is also equipped with multiple second pressing elements 31b for pressing and squeezing the sea cucumbers located at multiple gutting stations 102. See also Figure 3 , Figure 6 As shown, multiple first clamping members 31a and multiple second clamping members 31b are fixedly disposed at the lower part of the mounting frame 32, and the clamping mechanism 3 can synchronously drive the multiple first clamping members 31a and multiple second clamping members 31b to move up and down. In this embodiment, the clamping mechanism 3 also includes two support frames 33 disposed on both sides of the transmission mechanism 2, and the mounting frame 32 is slidably disposed between the two support frames 33 in the vertical direction.

[0066] In this embodiment, referring to Figure 5, the receiving groove 11 is spindle-shaped or boat-shaped. The width of the two ends of the receiving groove 11 along its length is smaller than the width of the middle part of the receiving groove 11, and the depth of the two ends of the receiving groove 11 along its length is smaller than the depth of the middle part of the receiving groove 11. The cross-sectional area of ​​the receiving groove 11 in the horizontal direction gradually decreases from top to bottom. The spindle-shaped receiving groove 11 can better adapt to the shape of the sea cucumber, so that the sea cucumber located in the receiving groove 11 can remain stable and avoid the sea cucumber moving within the receiving groove 11.

[0067] In this embodiment, the conveyor 21 circulates and forms a loop, within which the carrier 1 circulates. The carrier loop includes a conveying section 211 that transports the carrier 1 loaded with sea cucumbers along the conveying direction, a return section 212 that recovers the empty carrier 1, and an intermediate section connecting the conveying section 211 and the return section 212. The conveying mechanism enables the recycling of the carrier 1 and achieves full utilization of resources.

[0068] In some embodiments, the return section 212 is located below the transmission section 211, which can effectively save space in the device. In this embodiment, the loop is located in a vertical plane, see [reference needed]. Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the intermediate section includes a first intermediate section 213 connecting the end point of the transmission section 211 and the start point of the return section 212, and a second intermediate section 214 connecting the end point of the return section 212 and the start point of the transmission section 211. In this embodiment, a receiving mechanism (not shown in the figure) for recovering sea cucumbers is provided below the first intermediate section 213. When the carrier 1 moves to the first intermediate section 213, it flips over, and under the action of inertia, the sea cucumbers in the receiving trough 11 can automatically fall into the receiving mechanism.

[0069] In this embodiment, the conveyor 21 includes a conveyor belt for cyclic transport, and the carrier 1 is fixed on the conveyor belt. In some embodiments, the conveyor 21 includes a track for cyclic transport, and the carrier 1 is fixed on the track.

[0070] In this embodiment, the conveyor 21 includes two parallel conveyor belts that transport materials synchronously. The carrier 1 is fixed between the two conveyor belts along its length, and the cutting opening 12 of the carrier 1 is located between the two conveyor belts. In this embodiment, both the cutting mechanism 4 and the cleaning mechanism 5 are located between the two conveyor belts.

[0071] In this embodiment, a receiving mechanism 6 for receiving intestines is provided below the abdominal opening station and the intestine removal station. See also Figure 14 As shown, the receiving mechanism 6 includes a hopper 61 for receiving intestines. The lower part of the hopper 61 is provided with a discharge port 62. After the intestines fall into the hopper 61, they can be discharged from the discharge port 62 and collected.

[0072] In this embodiment, multiple carriers 1 are provided on the conveyor 21 along the conveying direction. As sea cucumbers are continuously fed at the starting point of the conveying section 211, they are placed in the receiving grooves 11 of the carriers 1. During the conveying process of the conveyor 21, sea cucumbers are always conveyed to the multiple abdominal opening stations 101 and multiple gutting stations 102. In this embodiment, the downward pressing operation of the first clamping member 31a and the downward squeezing operation of the second clamping member 31b are performed simultaneously, as are the cutting operation of the cutter 41 and the cleaning operation of the cleaning mechanism 5.

[0073] In this embodiment, see Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, multiple abdominal opening stations 101 are arranged at equal intervals along the sea cucumber transport direction, and multiple gutting stations 102 are also arranged at equal intervals along the same direction. The distance between two adjacent abdominal opening stations 101 and the distance between two adjacent gutting stations 102 are both x. In this embodiment, along the sea cucumber transport direction, the last abdominal opening station 101 and the first gutting station 102 are arranged adjacent to each other with a distance of x between them. In the transport section 211, the distance between two adjacent carriers 1 is also x. In this embodiment, the conveyor 21 transports at a rhythm of x times per transport distance.

[0074] In this embodiment, sea cucumbers located at different evisceration stations 101 simultaneously undergo downward pressing operations by the first clamping member 31a, and simultaneously undergo cutting operations by the cutting blade 41. In this embodiment, carriers carrying sea cucumbers located at different evisceration stations 102 simultaneously undergo downward squeezing operations by the second clamping member 31b, and simultaneously undergo cleaning operations by the cleaning mechanism 5, thereby improving efficiency. In this embodiment, the carrier 1 carrying sea cucumbers undergoes a downward squeezing operation by the second clamping member 31b and a cleaning operation by the cleaning mechanism 5 each time it reaches an evisceration station 102, thereby improving the cleanliness of the cleaning. Furthermore, this avoids the time-consuming and overall efficiency reduction caused by performing multiple cleaning operations by the cleaning mechanism 5 at a single evisceration station 102.

[0075] In summary, the sea cucumber degumming equipment of this embodiment involves placing sea cucumbers in the receiving groove 11 of the carrier 1, and the conveyor 21 transporting the carrier 1 loaded with sea cucumbers. The sea cucumbers are then transported to the abdominal opening station 101 and the degumming station 102. At the abdominal opening station 101, the cutting mechanism 4 cuts open the abdomen of the sea cucumber, and at the degumming station 102, the cleaning mechanism 5 cleans the intestines of the sea cucumber. The degumming equipment can automate the entire degumming process without manual intervention. The degumming equipment also includes a clamping mechanism 3. When the carrier 1 is transported to the abdominal opening station 101, the first clamping member 31a clamps and fixes the sea cucumber, ensuring the stability of the cutting operation; when the carrier 1 is transported to the degumming station, the second clamping member 31b clamps the sea cucumber, ensuring its stability and squeezing out the intestines by applying downward pressure.

[0076] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of this utility model, and are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of this utility model and implement it accordingly. They should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. All equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the spirit and essence of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A device for degumming sea cucumbers, characterized in that, include: A transmission mechanism for transporting sea cucumbers along a transmission path, wherein an opening station and a gutting station are provided on the transmission path, and the gutting station is located downstream of the opening station in the direction of sea cucumber transmission. The clamping mechanism includes clamping members that can move up and down, the clamping members including a first clamping member disposed above the abdominal opening station and a second clamping member disposed above the intestine removal station; The cutting mechanism includes a cutter, which is disposed below the abdominal opening station and is configured to move both vertically and horizontally. A cleaning mechanism for cleaning the intestines is located below the intestinal removal station.

2. The sea cucumber degumming device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission mechanism includes a carrier and a conveyor for transmitting the carrier. The carrier has a receiving slot for placing sea cucumbers, and the lower part of the carrier has a cutting opening that communicates with the receiving slot and allows the cutter to be inserted.

3. The sea cucumber degumming device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The receiving groove is spindle-shaped; the width of the two ends of the receiving groove along its length is less than the width of the middle part of the receiving groove, the depth of the two ends of the receiving groove along its length is less than the depth of the middle part of the receiving groove, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the receiving groove in the horizontal direction gradually decreases from top to bottom; And / or, the sea cucumber is transported in a direction perpendicular to the length of the receiving groove, and the cut of the carrier extends along the length of the receiving groove.

4. The sea cucumber degumming device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The conveyor circulates and forms a loop, which includes a conveying section for conveying the vehicle loaded with sea cucumbers along the conveying direction, a return section for recovering the empty vehicle, and an intermediate section connecting the conveying section and the return section. The return section is located below the transmission section; the circulation loop is in a vertical plane; And / or, the intermediate section includes a first intermediate section connecting the end point of the transmission section and the start point of the return section, and a second intermediate section connecting the end point of the return section and the start point of the transmission section, wherein a receiving mechanism for recovering sea cucumbers is provided below the first intermediate section.

5. The sea cucumber degumming device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Below the abdominal incision station, there are two cutting blades, which can be arranged close to each other or relatively far apart; and / or, the blades of the two cutting blades are arranged with their blades facing away from each other.

6. The sea cucumber degumming device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The degumming device has multiple opening stations continuously arranged along the transport direction of the sea cucumber; the cutting mechanism includes a drive frame that extends along the transport direction of the sea cucumber and is configured to move both vertically and horizontally; the drive frame has multiple cutters spaced apart along its extension direction, and the multiple cutters correspond to the positions of the multiple opening stations in the vertical direction.

7. The sea cucumber degumming device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The drive frame includes two parallel drive frames, which can move up and down and can be arranged close to each other or relatively far apart. And / or, the cutting mechanism includes a pusher and a roller, the pusher being movable up and down and having a driving surface extending obliquely in the up and down direction; the roller is rotatably connected to the drive frame, and the roller abuts against the driving surface and is movable along the driving surface.

8. The sea cucumber degumming device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism includes a lifting seat that can move up and down, and the lifting seat is equipped with a clamping module for clamping the intestines.

9. The sea cucumber degumming device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The clamping module includes two clamping members and has a clamping state and a releasing state. In the clamping state, the two clamping members are close together to clamp the intestine; in the releasing state, the two clamping members are relatively far apart. The two clamping members can be positioned relatively far apart or relatively close together along a direction perpendicular to the transport direction of the sea cucumber; The clamping member is provided with toothed grooves, and in the clamping state, the toothed grooves of the two clamping members mesh with each other; The degumming device is provided with a plurality of degumming stations along the transmission direction, and the clamping member extends along the transmission direction and spans the plurality of degumming stations.

10. The sea cucumber degumming device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism includes a mounting frame, with the first clamping member and the second clamping member disposed at the lower part of the mounting frame. The clamping mechanism also includes a drive mechanism for driving the mounting frame to move up and down. And / or, a receiving mechanism for receiving sea cucumber intestines is provided below the abdominal opening station and the intestine removal station.

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