Semi-automatic egg cutting machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of semi-automatic egg cutting machines, including frame, the intermittent motion of support plate on frame during work, it is characterized by: support plate surface is equipped with egg groove, frame is equipped with the cutting knife of up and down activity above support plate and is equipped with the scraping mechanism of activity setting corresponding cutting knife, scraping mechanism is used to clean the cutting edge of cutting knife before cutting knife down ready to cut;With cutting efficiency is high, tool self-cleaning, support plate positioning precision and the like advantages.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an egg cutter, and more particularly to a semi-automatic egg cutter. Background Technology

[0002] In the food processing industry, especially in catering, food factories, and central kitchens, large quantities of cooked poultry eggs (such as chicken eggs, duck eggs, and quail eggs) are frequently processed and cut into uniform slices or halves for use in salads, platters, dish garnishes, or other prepared foods. Traditional manual egg-cutting methods rely primarily on knives and cutting boards, which are not only inefficient and labor-intensive but also pose risks such as uneven slice thickness, egg breakage, hygiene hazards (e.g., hand contact), and potential knife cuts for operators. With rising labor costs and increasing demands for food standardization and safety, traditional methods are no longer sufficient to meet the needs of large-scale production. Existing technologies, such as CN209920004U, disclose an egg-cutting machine that uses an egg holder on a conveyor chain to transport eggs to a cutting mechanism at the rear of the chain for cutting. While this overcomes the shortcomings of manual cutting, it still suffers from the following major technical defects: 1. During cutting, yolk and albumen fragments easily adhere to the blade surface, lacking effective online cleaning methods, leading to decreased cutting quality, increased hygiene risks, and frequent machine shutdowns for cleaning; 2. Insufficient positioning accuracy of the egg holder when transported to the cutting station, and lack of effective locking at the moment of cutting, easily causing egg displacement or crushing, affecting product qualification rate; 3. Cut egg pieces may stick to the egg holder, and without a detection mechanism, they are prone to unplanned falling, resulting in waste and contamination; 4. Stubborn residues in the grooves of the support plate and blade seams are difficult to clean, lacking an integrated cleaning design, resulting in a large maintenance workload. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a new type of semi-automatic egg-cutting equipment that can efficiently cut while focusing on solving key technical problems such as blade self-cleaning, precise positioning and locking of the support plate, residue detection, and easy cleaning of the entire machine. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies and provide a semi-automatic egg cutter with high cutting efficiency, self-cleaning blades, precise support plate positioning, residue detection, and easy overall cleaning.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is: a semi-automatic egg cutter, including a frame and a support plate that moves intermittently on the frame during operation, characterized in that: the surface of the support plate is provided with an egg groove, the frame is provided with a vertically movable cutter above the support plate and a scraping mechanism is movably provided at the corresponding cutter, the scraping mechanism is used to clean the blade of the cutter before the cutter moves down to prepare for cutting.

[0005] Preferably, the frame is provided with a conveyor chain, which is driven by a motor to move intermittently, and the support plate is composed of multiple pieces, which are equidistantly arranged on the conveyor chain.

[0006] Preferably, the middle part of the egg tray is provided with a lower cutting groove that penetrates the support plate along the conveying direction of the conveyor chain.

[0007] Preferably, the frame is provided with a cutting mechanism, which includes a cutting frame, a cutting base, and a driving cylinder for driving the cutting base to move vertically on the cutting frame. The cutting blade is fixed to the lower side of the cutting base, and the lower side of the cutting base is also connected to an upper mold base through a slide rod and a return spring. The lower surface of the upper mold base is provided with an upper mold groove that matches the egg tray, and the middle of the upper mold groove is provided with an upper cutting edge for the cutting blade to pass through.

[0008] Preferably, the scraping mechanism includes a movable scraper with a scraping groove on the side facing the cutter, the scraping groove being able to be inserted into and conform to the cutter to scrape off residue.

[0009] Preferably, the upper mold base is provided with a sliding groove, the scraper is slidably disposed in the sliding groove, the upper mold base is also provided with a scraping cylinder for driving the scraper to slide, and the sliding groove is provided with a rear scraper strip that can push the residue scraped off the scraper onto the sliding groove.

[0010] Preferably, the frame is provided with a first sensor on one side of the conveyor chain input end, the outer side of the support plate is provided with a sensing head that matches the first sensor, the two sides of the support plate are also provided with positioning holes, the frame is provided with positioning cylinders on both sides below the cutter, and the piston rod end of the positioning cylinder is provided with a wedge-shaped positioning rod that can be inserted into the positioning hole.

[0011] Preferably, the rack is equipped with a second sensor and a matching sensing plate at the output end.

[0012] Preferably, the frame is provided with a spraying mechanism on the lower part of the output end of the conveyor chain. The spraying mechanism includes several high-pressure spray pipes arranged horizontally on the lower side of the conveyor chain and a water collection tank located below them.

[0013] Preferably, the frame is also equipped with a controller, which is electrically connected to each mechanism, sensor, and motor.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] 1. By using a scraping mechanism located on the side of the cutter, the residue on the cutter surface is actively scraped and collected before the cutter descends to cut, which effectively solves the problems of cutting surface contamination and cutter jamming, and ensures hygiene and efficiency in continuous operation.

[0016] 2. By combining sensor coarse positioning with wedge-shaped positioning rod insertion and locking, the support plate is precisely fixed at the moment of cutting, preventing displacement and significantly improving the uniformity of egg cutting and the qualified rate of finished products.

[0017] 3. The sensor at the output end detects the residue inside the support plate in real time and automatically controls the shutdown, avoiding waste and pollution caused by unplanned product drops and improving the automation level of the equipment;

[0018] 4. The equipment end integrates a high-pressure spray and sewage collection system, which can easily rinse away the residue on the support plate, achieving rapid cleaning after production and greatly reducing the intensity of manual cleaning and maintenance difficulty.

[0019] 5. The controller coordinates all execution units, including conveying, positioning, slag scraping, cutting, and detection, to ensure smooth connection and reliable operation throughout the entire process, thereby improving the overall operating efficiency and stability of the equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is an external view of one embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a structure according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cutting mechanism of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a bottom view of the cutting mechanism of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the support plate and upper mold base of this utility model.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 11. First sensor; 12. Positioning cylinder; 13. Positioning rod; 14. Second sensor; 15. Induction plate; 2. Conveyor chain; 3. Motor; 4. Support plate; 41. Egg tray; 42. Lower cutter groove; 43. Induction head; 44. Positioning hole; 5. Cutting mechanism; 51. Cutter; 52. Cutter holder; 53. Cutter seat; 54. Drive cylinder; 55. Slide rod; 56. Upper mold base; 57. Return spring; 58. Upper mold groove; 59. Upper cutting edge; 6. Scraping mechanism; 61. Scraper; 62. Scraping cylinder; 63. Scraping groove; 64. Slide groove; 65. Rear scraper; 7. Spraying mechanism; 71. High-pressure spray pipe; 72. Water collection tank; 8. Controller. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described in detail below through specific embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0027] Example: Figures 1 to 5 The semi-automatic egg cutter shown includes a frame 1, a conveyor chain 2, a motor 3, a support plate 4, a cutting mechanism 5, a scraping mechanism 6, a positioning cylinder 12, a first sensor 11, a second sensor 14, and a spraying mechanism 7. All electrical components, pneumatic components, and sensors are electrically connected to a controller 8 located on the frame 1, and are controlled by the controller 8 according to a preset program.

[0028] The conveyor chain 2 adopts a double chain drive. The conveyor chain 2 is driven by the motor 3 to move intermittently. The support plate 4 is detachably installed on the conveyor chain 2 by bolts at equal intervals, which is convenient for replacement and maintenance. The support plate 4 is long and strip-shaped. Multiple egg grooves 41 adapted to the shape of poultry eggs are evenly arranged side by side on the surface of the support plate 4. Each egg groove 41 has a lower cutting groove 42 that penetrates the support plate 4 along the conveying direction of the conveyor chain 2 in the middle.

[0029] The cutting mechanism 5 includes a cutting frame 52, a cutting base 53, and a drive cylinder 54. The cutting frame 52 is fixed horizontally above the frame 1. The cylinder body of the drive cylinder 54 is fixed to the top of the cutting frame 52, and its piston rod is connected downward to the cutting base 53. The cutting base 53 is slidably connected to the cutting frame 52 through a guide rail to ensure smooth movement. The cutting blade 51 is fixed to the bottom of the cutting base 53 by bolts, and its position corresponds one-to-one with the egg groove 41 on the support plate 4. The lower side of the cutting base 53 is also connected to the upper mold base 56 through a slide rod 55. A return spring 57 is sleeved between the cutting base 53 and the upper mold base 56 through the slide rod 55. The lower surface of the upper mold base 56 is provided with an upper mold groove 58 that matches the egg groove 41, which is used to press down the poultry egg from above to prevent it from rolling during cutting. The middle of the upper mold groove 58 is provided with an upper cutting edge 59 for the cutting blade 51 to pass through.

[0030] A first sensor 11 (such as a photoelectric sensor) is provided on the side of the frame 1 near the input end of the conveyor chain 2. A sensing head 43 (such as a protrusion) matching the first sensor 11 is provided on the outer side of the support plate 4 to determine whether the support plate 4 has reached the predetermined starting position. Positioning holes 44 are also provided on both sides of the support plate 4. Positioning cylinders 12 are provided on both sides below the cutter 51 on the frame 1. The piston rod end of the positioning cylinder 12 is provided with a wedge-shaped positioning rod 13 that can be inserted into the positioning hole 44. After insertion, the radial component force generated by the wedge surface is used to firmly fix the support plate 4, so as to achieve reliable locking.

[0031] The scraping mechanism 6 is integrated on the upper mold base 56. The scraping mechanism 6 includes a scraper 61 slidably disposed on the upper side of the upper mold base 56 and a scraping cylinder 62 for driving the scraper 61 to slide. The scraper 61 has a scraping groove 63 on the side facing the cutter 51 that matches the thickness of the cutter 51. The scraping groove 63 can be inserted into and fit against the two sides of the cutter 51 to scrape off the residue. The upper mold base 56 also has a sliding groove 64. The scraper 61 is slidably embedded in the sliding groove 64 on the top of the upper mold base 56 by the slider at its bottom. The cylinder body of the scraping cylinder 62 is fixed to one side of the upper mold base 56, and its piston rod is connected to the scraper. The plate 61 is connected, and the chute 64 is provided with a rear scraper 65 that can push the residue scraped off the scraper 61 into the chute 64. When the controller 8 issues a scraping command, the scraping cylinder 62 pushes the scraper 61 to move laterally, so that the scraper 63 is precisely fitted into the two sides of the cutter 51 to scrape off the attached material. When the scraper 61 finishes scraping and resets in the reverse direction, the rear scraper 65 pushes all the residue accumulated in front of the scraper 61 into the chute 64. When the scraper 61 scrapes again, it pushes the residue to the collection area at the end of the chute 64, realizing automatic collection of residue and facilitating centralized cleaning.

[0032] The frame 1 is equipped with a second sensor 14 and a matching sensing plate 15 at the output end of the conveyor chain 2. The sensor 14 is used to detect whether there are residual eggs in the support plate 4 and control the start and stop of the conveyor chain 2. When the cut egg slices are not removed from the support plate 4, they will block the light beam. The second sensor 14 sends a signal, and the controller 8 will stop the motor 3 until manual intervention is required to remove them.

[0033] The frame 1 has a spraying mechanism 7 on the lower part of the output end of the conveyor chain 2. The spraying mechanism 7 includes several high-pressure spray pipes 71 arranged horizontally on the lower side of the conveyor chain 2. The nozzles of the high-pressure spray pipes 71 are aligned upward with the returning empty support plate 4. A water collection tank 72 is provided below the high-pressure spray pipes 71 for receiving and guiding cleaning wastewater.

[0034] Its basic workflow is as follows: The operator manually places cooked poultry eggs (such as chicken eggs) into the egg slot 41 of the support plate 4 at the input end. The conveyor chain 2, driven by the motor 3, intermittently sends the support plate 4 carrying poultry eggs to the cutting station. Upon arrival, the first sensor 11 and the sensing head 43 cooperate to achieve coarse positioning. Then, the positioning cylinder 12 is activated to insert the wedge-shaped positioning rod 13 into the wedge-shaped positioning holes 44 on both sides of the support plate 4 to achieve precise positioning and locking. Afterward, the drive cylinder 54 of the cutting mechanism 5 drives the cutting base 53 and the cutting blade 51 to move downward. In the initial stage of downward movement, the scraper 61 of the scraping mechanism 6... First, the cutter 51 is inserted to scrape off the residue from the previous operation on both sides and then resets. The cutter 51 continues to descend, passing through the upper cutting edge 59 of the upper mold base 56, and finally penetrating the lower cutting groove 42 of the support plate 4, completing the one-time cutting of all the eggs in the egg tray 41. After the cutting is completed, the cutter 51 moves upward and resets, the positioning cylinder 12 retracts and releases the lock, the conveyor chain 2 starts, and sends the support plate 4 with the cut egg slices to the output end. At the output end, the second sensor 14 detects whether there is any residue in the support plate 4. If there is, the egg slices are manually removed, and the empty support plate 4 continues to run to the bottom, is rinsed by the spray mechanism 7, and then returns to the input end, completing one cycle.

Claims

1. A semi-automatic egg cutter, comprising a frame (1) and a support plate (4) that moves intermittently on the frame (1) during operation, characterized in that: The support plate (4) has an egg groove (41) on its surface. The frame (1) has a vertically movable cutter (51) above the support plate (4) and a scraping mechanism (6) is movably installed at the corresponding cutter (51). The scraping mechanism (6) is used to clean the blade of the cutter (51) before the cutter (51) moves down to prepare for cutting.

2. The semi-automatic egg cutter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame (1) is provided with a conveyor chain (2), which is driven by a motor (3) to move intermittently. The support plate (4) consists of multiple pieces, which are equidistantly arranged on the conveyor chain (2).

3. The semi-automatic egg cutter according to claim 2, characterized in that: The middle part of the egg tray (41) is provided with a lower cutting groove (42) that penetrates the support plate (4) along the conveying direction of the conveyor chain (2).

4. The semi-automatic egg cutter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame (1) is provided with a cutting mechanism (5), which includes a cutting frame (52), a cutting base (53), and a driving cylinder (54) for driving the cutting base (53) to move vertically on the cutting frame (52). The cutting blade (51) is fixed to the lower side of the cutting base (53). The lower side of the cutting base (53) is also connected to an upper mold base (56) through a slide rod (55) and a return spring (57). The lower surface of the upper mold base (56) is provided with an upper mold groove (58) that matches the egg tray (41). The middle part of the upper mold groove (58) is provided with an upper cutting edge (59) through which the cutting blade (51) passes.

5. The semi-automatic egg cutter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The scraping mechanism (6) includes a movable scraper (61) with a scraping groove (63) on the side facing the cutter (51). The scraping groove (63) can be inserted into and fit against the cutter (51) to scrape off residue.

6. The semi-automatic egg cutter according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper mold base (56) is provided with a sliding groove (64) on its upper side. The scraper (61) is slidably disposed in the sliding groove (64). The upper mold base (56) is also provided with a scraping cylinder (62) for driving the scraper (61) to slide. The sliding groove (64) is provided with a rear scraper (65) that can push the residue scraped off the scraper (61) into the sliding groove (64).

7. The semi-automatic egg cutter according to claim 2, characterized in that: The frame (1) is provided with a first sensor (11) on one side of the input end of the conveyor chain (2). The outer side of the support plate (4) is provided with a sensing head (43) that matches the first sensor (11). The support plate (4) is also provided with positioning holes (44) on both sides. The frame (1) is provided with positioning cylinders (12) on both sides below the cutter (51). The piston rod end of the positioning cylinder (12) is provided with a wedge-shaped positioning rod (13) that can be inserted into the positioning hole (44).

8. The semi-automatic egg cutter according to claim 2, characterized in that: The frame (1) is equipped with a second sensor (14) and a matching sensing plate (15) at the output end of the conveyor chain (2).

9. The semi-automatic egg cutter according to claim 2, characterized in that: The frame (1) is provided with a spraying mechanism (7) below the output end of the conveyor chain (2). The spraying mechanism (7) includes several high-pressure spray pipes (71) arranged horizontally on the lower side of the conveyor chain (2) and a water collection tank (72) located below them.

10. The semi-automatic egg cutter according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that: The frame (1) is also equipped with a controller (8), which is electrically connected to each mechanism, each sensor, and the motor (3).

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