A food slicer

Abstract

This utility model discloses a food slicing machine, including a frame, a lower conveyor assembly, an upper conveyor assembly, a cutting assembly, a first motor, and a second motor. The lower conveyor assembly is disposed on one side of the frame and includes a circulating lower conveyor belt with a detachable guard plate on its outer side. The upper conveyor assembly is located above the lower conveyor assembly and is reciprocally mounted on the frame. The upper conveyor assembly includes a circulating upper conveyor belt. The cutting assembly is located at one end of the lower conveyor belt and includes a rotating cutter shaft with a cutting blade fixedly mounted on it. The output end of the first motor is connected to a first transmission assembly, which is connected to the cutter shaft. The output end of the second motor is connected to a second transmission assembly, which is connected to both the lower and upper conveyor belts. This utility model improves maintenance and cleaning convenience, slicing efficiency, and safety through optimized structural design, and enhances the equipment's adaptability to different materials.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of slicers, specifically to a food slicer. Background Technology

[0002] Food slicers are widely used in the food processing industry to efficiently and uniformly slice various foods (such as meat, vegetables, bread, etc.). Existing food slicers generally have the following problems: (1) Inconvenient cleaning: The conveyor belt of traditional slicers is mostly fixed, which makes cleaning inconvenient, time-consuming and laborious. In addition, the cutter of this type of slicer is directly connected to the motor, so it cannot be directly cleaned with water when cleaning the machine, which can easily lead to water ingress and affect the operation of the motor; (2) Low slicing efficiency: The synchronization of the upper and lower conveyor belts is insufficient, which leads to unstable material conveying and affects the uniformity of slicing; (3) Insufficient safety: The cutter component is exposed, which poses a safety hazard during operation; (4) Poor adaptability: The position of the upper conveyor component cannot be flexibly adjusted, making it difficult to adapt to materials of different thicknesses or hardnesses.

[0003] To address the aforementioned problems, this utility model provides an improved food slicer. Through optimized structural design, it enhances the ease of maintenance and cleaning, slicing efficiency and safety, and improves the equipment's adaptability to different materials. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a food slicer in view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art.

[0005] To achieve its purpose, this utility model adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A food slicing machine includes: a frame; a lower conveyor assembly disposed on one side of the frame, the lower conveyor assembly including a circulating lower conveyor belt, and a detachable guard plate on the outer side of the lower conveyor belt; an upper conveyor assembly located above the lower conveyor assembly and reciprocally mounted on the frame, the upper conveyor assembly including a circulating upper conveyor belt; a cutting assembly located at one end of the lower conveyor belt, the cutting assembly including a rotatably mounted cutter shaft, and a cutting blade fixedly mounted on the cutter shaft; a first motor, the output end of the first motor being connected to a first transmission assembly, the first transmission assembly being connected to the cutter shaft; and a second motor, the output end of the second motor being connected to a second transmission assembly, the second transmission assembly being connected to both the lower conveyor belt and the upper conveyor belt.

[0007] Preferably, the cutter assembly further includes a cutter box, the cutter blade is located inside the cutter box, and the inner wall of the cutter box is provided with a feed inlet, which corresponds to the end of the lower conveyor belt.

[0008] Preferably, a latch cover is hinged to one end of the knife box, and a magnetic door switch is installed between the knife box and the latch cover.

[0009] Preferably, the guard plate is connected to the support of the lower conveyor belt by a knob bolt.

[0010] Preferably, the first transmission assembly includes a first pulley, a second pulley, a belt, a cutter shaft support, and a cutter bearing housing. The first pulley is mounted on the output shaft of the first motor, and the second pulley is mounted on the cutter shaft. The first pulley and the second pulley are connected by a belt.

[0011] The cutter shaft support is mounted on a fixed frame, the cutter bearing seat is fixed to the inner side wall of the frame, and the cutter shaft passes through the cutter bearing seat, the second pulley, and the cutter shaft support.

[0012] Preferably, the second transmission assembly includes a first sprocket, a first gear, a second sprocket, a second gear, a third sprocket, and a fourth sprocket. The first sprocket and the first gear are mounted on the output shaft of the second motor. The second sprocket is coaxially mounted with a drive wheel at one end of the lower conveyor belt, and the first sprocket and the second sprocket are connected by a chain. The second gear and the third sprocket are coaxially mounted, and the first gear meshes with the second gear. The fourth sprocket is coaxially mounted with a drive wheel on the upper conveyor belt, and the third sprocket and the fourth sprocket are connected by a chain.

[0013] Preferably, the shaft containing the second gear and the third sprocket is located at one end of the transmission bracket, and the shaft containing the fourth sprocket is located at the other end of the transmission bracket; the end of the transmission bracket where the fourth sprocket is located is connected to the inner sidewall of the frame via a tension spring.

[0014] Preferably, the top of the frame is provided with a switch and a control panel, which are connected to the first motor, the second motor, and the door magnetic switch; the control panel is provided with a speed adjustment knob.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] (1) Convenient cleaning and maintenance: The outer guard plate of the lower conveyor belt can be quickly removed by the knob bolt, which makes it easy to thoroughly clean the conveyor belt and surrounding area; the knife box adopts a hinged cover and locking design, which can be opened for inspection or replacement of the cutting blades without disassembling the whole machine, avoiding the risk of failure caused by water ingress during cleaning of traditional direct-drive motors.

[0017] (2) High-efficiency slicing and stable conveying: The first motor drives the cutting assembly independently through belt transmission, and the second motor controls the upper and lower conveyor belts synchronously through a sprocket-gear combination to ensure precise coordination between material conveying and cutting actions, thereby improving the uniformity and efficiency of slicing; one end of the transmission bracket is connected to the frame through a tension spring to assist the reciprocating movement of the upper conveying assembly.

[0018] (3) Significantly improved safety: The cutting blade is completely built into the blade box and only connects to the lower conveyor belt through the feed port, avoiding direct contact between the operator and the blade; a door magnetic switch is installed between the blade box and the cover. The switch part of the door magnetic switch is located on the blade box, and the magnet part is located on the cover. When the cover is closed, the magnet and the switch attract each other, sealing the blade box and powering on the entire machine, allowing the machine to work normally. When the cover is opened, the magnet and the switch separate, the entire machine is powered off, and the cutting blade stops rotating, further ensuring operational safety.

[0019] (4) Highly adaptable design: The lower and upper conveyor belts rotate in a cycle. The speed of the lower conveyor belt can be adjusted by the speed control knob to adapt to cutting slices of different thicknesses. Attached Figure Description

[0020] For ease of explanation, this utility model is described in detail below with reference to the specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this embodiment;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cutter assembly structure in this embodiment;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first motor, the first transmission assembly, the second motor, and the second transmission assembly in this embodiment;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second transmission component in this embodiment.

[0025] In the picture:

[0026] 1-Frame; 2-Lower conveyor assembly; 201-Lower conveyor belt; 202-Guard plate; 203-Knob bolt; 3-Upper conveyor assembly; 301-Upper conveyor belt; 4-Cutter assembly; 401-Cutter shaft; 402-Cutter blade; 403-Cutter box; 4031-Feed inlet; 4032-Cover; 404-Door magnetic switch; 5-First motor; 6-First transmission assembly; 601-First pulley; 602-Second pulley; 603-Belt; 604-Cutter shaft support; 605-Cutter bearing housing; 606-Fixed bracket; 7-Second motor; 8-Second transmission assembly; 801-First sprocket; 802-First gear; 803-Second sprocket; 804-Second gear; 805-Third sprocket; 806-Fourth sprocket; 807-Chain; 808-Transmission bracket; 809-Tension spring; 9-Switch; 10-Control panel; 11-Speed ​​control knob. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, further illustrating the technical solution of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. Specific details such as particular configurations and components are provided in the following description merely to aid in a comprehensive understanding of the embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, those skilled in the art should understand that various changes and modifications can be made to the embodiments described herein without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. Furthermore, for clarity and brevity, descriptions of known functions and structures have been omitted.

[0028] It should be noted that, where there is no conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other.

[0029] like Figure 1-4 The food slicer provided in this embodiment includes: a frame 1, a lower conveyor assembly 2, an upper conveyor assembly 3, a cutter assembly 4, a first motor 5, and a second motor 7. The lower conveyor assembly 2 is disposed on one side of the frame 1 and includes a circulating lower conveyor belt 201. A detachable guard plate 202 is provided on the outer side of the lower conveyor belt 201 to prevent food from slipping. The upper conveyor assembly 3 is located above the lower conveyor assembly 2 and is reciprocally mounted on the frame 1. The upper conveyor assembly 3 includes a circulating upper conveyor belt 301. The cutter assembly 4 is located at one end of the lower conveyor belt 201 and includes a rotatable cutter shaft 401 with a cutter blade 402 fixedly mounted on it. The output end of the first motor 5 is connected to a first transmission assembly 6, which is connected to the cutter shaft 401. The output end of the second motor 7 is connected to a second transmission assembly 8, which is connected to both the lower conveyor belt 201 and the upper conveyor belt 301.

[0030] Furthermore, the cutter assembly 4 also includes a cutter box 403, with the cutter blade 402 located inside the cutter box 403. The inner wall of the cutter box 403 is provided with a feed inlet 4031, which corresponds to the end of the lower conveyor belt 201.

[0031] A cover 4032 is hinged to one end of the knife box 403, and a magnetic door switch 404 is installed between the knife box 403 and the cover 4032. Specifically, the magnetic door switch 404 includes two parts: a switch and a magnet. The switch part is located on the knife box 403, and the magnet part is located on the cover 4032. When the cover 4032 is closed, the magnet attracts the switch, sealing the knife box and powering on the entire machine, allowing it to operate normally. When the cover 4032 is opened, the magnet separates from the switch, powering off the entire machine and stopping the cutter from rotating, thus improving the machine's safety.

[0032] Furthermore, the guard plate 202 is connected to the bracket of the lower conveyor belt 201 by the knob bolt 203, which facilitates the disassembly of the guard plate 202 and the cleaning of the lower conveyor belt 201.

[0033] Furthermore, the first transmission assembly 6 includes a first pulley 601, a second pulley 602, a belt 603, a cutter shaft support 604, and a cutter bearing seat 605. The first pulley 601 is mounted on the output shaft of the first motor 5, and the second pulley 602 is mounted on the cutter shaft 401. The first pulley 601 and the second pulley 602 are connected by the belt 603. The cutter shaft support 604 is mounted on the fixed frame 606, and the cutter bearing seat 605 is fixed to the inner side wall of the frame 1. The cutter shaft 401 passes through the cutter bearing seat 605, the second pulley 602, and the cutter shaft support 604.

[0034] Specifically, the first motor 5 drives the cutter shaft 401 to rotate via the first pulley 601, the belt 603, and the second pulley 602. The belt drive design separates the motor from the cutter shaft, preventing liquid from seeping into the motor during cleaning.

[0035] Furthermore, the second transmission assembly 8 includes a first sprocket 801, a first gear 802, a second sprocket 803, a second gear 804, a third sprocket 805, and a fourth sprocket 806. The first sprocket 801 and the first gear 802 are mounted on the output shaft of the second motor 7. The second sprocket 803 is coaxially mounted with the drive wheel at one end of the lower conveyor belt 201, and the first sprocket 801 and the second sprocket 803 are connected by a chain 807. The second gear 804 and the third sprocket 805 are coaxially mounted, and the first gear 802 meshes with the second gear 804. The fourth sprocket 806 is coaxially mounted with the drive wheel of the upper conveyor belt 301, and the third sprocket 805 and the fourth sprocket 806 are connected by a chain 807.

[0036] Specifically, the second motor 7 drives the first sprocket 801 and the first gear 802, which in turn drive the second sprocket 803 via the chain 807 to drive the lower conveyor belt 201; the first gear 802 meshes with the second gear 804, which drives the third sprocket 805 and the fourth sprocket 806, which in turn drive the upper conveyor belt 301 via the chain 807, thus achieving synchronous operation of the two conveyor belts.

[0037] Furthermore, the shaft containing the second gear 804 and the third sprocket 805 is located at one end of the transmission bracket 808, and the shaft containing the fourth sprocket 806 is located at the other end of the transmission bracket 808; the end of the transmission bracket 808 where the fourth sprocket 806 is located is connected to the inner wall of the frame 1 via a tension spring 809.

[0038] Furthermore, a switch 9 and a control panel 10 are provided on the top of the frame 1. The switch 9 and control panel 10 are connected to the first motor 5, the second motor 7, and the door magnetic switch 404. The control panel is equipped with a speed adjustment knob 11. The switch 9 controls the start and stop of the first motor 5 and the second motor 7, and the speed adjustment knob 11 controls the speed of the lower conveyor belt 201 to adapt to different production needs.

[0039] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0040] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "upper" and "lower" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0041] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

Claims

1. A food slicer characterized by, include: Rack (1); The lower conveyor assembly (2) is disposed on one side of the frame (1). The lower conveyor assembly (2) includes a circulating lower conveyor belt (201) and a detachable guard plate (202) is provided on the outside of the lower conveyor belt (201). The upper conveying assembly (3) is located above the lower conveying assembly (2). The upper conveying assembly (3) is reciprocally mounted on the frame (1). The upper conveying assembly (3) includes a circulating upper conveyor belt (301). A cutter assembly (4) is located at one end of the lower conveyor belt (201). The cutter assembly (4) includes a rotatably mounted cutter shaft (401) on which a cutter blade (402) is fixedly mounted. A first motor (5) is connected to a first transmission assembly (6) at its output end, and the first transmission assembly (6) is connected to a cutter shaft (401). The second motor (7) has a second transmission assembly (8) connected to its output end. The second transmission assembly (8) is connected to the lower conveyor belt (201) and the upper conveyor belt (301) respectively.

2. A food slicer according to claim 1 wherein, The cutting assembly (4) also includes a blade box (403), the cutting blade (402) is located inside the blade box (403), and the inner wall of the blade box (403) is provided with a feed inlet (4031), which corresponds to the end of the lower conveyor belt (201).

3. A food slicer according to claim 2 wherein, The knife box (403) is hinged to a cover (4032) at one end, and a magnetic door switch (404) is installed between the knife box (403) and the cover (4032).

4. A food slicer as defined in claim 1, wherein The guard plate (202) is connected to the support of the lower conveyor belt (201) by a knob bolt (203).

5. A food slicer as defined in claim 1, wherein The first transmission assembly (6) includes a first pulley (601), a second pulley (602), a belt (603), a cutter shaft support (604), and a cutter bearing housing (605). The first pulley (601) is mounted on the output shaft of the first motor (5), and the second pulley (602) is mounted on the cutter shaft (401). The first pulley (601) and the second pulley (602) are connected by the belt (603). The cutter shaft support (604) is mounted on the fixed frame (606), the cutter bearing seat (605) is fixed to the inner side wall of the frame (1), and the cutter shaft (401) passes through the cutter bearing seat (605), the second pulley (602), and the cutter shaft support (604).

6. A food slicer as defined in claim 1, wherein The second transmission assembly (8) includes a first sprocket (801), a first gear (802), a second sprocket (803), a second gear (804), a third sprocket (805), and a fourth sprocket (806). The first sprocket (801) and the first gear (802) are mounted on the output shaft of the second motor (7). The second sprocket (803) is coaxially mounted with the drive wheel at one end of the lower conveyor belt (201). The first sprocket (801) and the second sprocket (803) are connected by a chain (807). The second gear (804) and the third sprocket (805) are coaxially mounted. The first gear (802) meshes with the second gear (804). The fourth sprocket (806) is coaxially mounted with the drive wheel of the upper conveyor belt (301). The third sprocket (805) and the fourth sprocket (806) are connected by a chain (807).

7. A food slicer according to claim 6 wherein, The shaft containing the second gear (804) and the third sprocket (805) is located at one end of the transmission bracket (808), and the shaft containing the fourth sprocket (806) is located at the other end of the transmission bracket (808); the end of the transmission bracket (808) containing the fourth sprocket (806) is connected to the inner wall of the frame (1) by a tension spring (809).

8. A food slicer according to claim 1 wherein, The top of the frame (1) is provided with a switch (9) and a control panel (10), which are connected to the first motor (5), the second motor (7), and the door magnetic switch (404); the control panel is provided with a speed adjustment knob (11).

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