A worm breaking device

By incorporating scrapers and crushing components into the earthworm crushing device, the problem of earthworm debris adhesion is solved, achieving a more thorough crushing effect and facilitating the extraction of nutrients from earthworms.

CN224345984UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-12EARTHWORM ELEMENTS (TIANJIN) BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
EARTHWORM ELEMENTS (TIANJIN) BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-10
Publication Date
2026-06-12

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Technical Problem

Existing earthworm crushing equipment often results in earthworm fragments adhering to the side walls of the equipment, leading to incomplete crushing and affecting subsequent processing.

Method used

The system employs a scraper and crushing assembly installed inside the vessel. The scraper forms an angle with the inner wall of the vessel, scraping off earthworm debris splashed onto the inner wall and guiding it to the inside of the vessel. Combined with the design of the chain and crushing blades, it achieves initial crushing and chopping of earthworms, ensuring that the debris is fully pulverized.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the adhesion of earthworm debris to the inner wall of the equipment, improves the crushing effect, and facilitates the subsequent extraction of nutrients from earthworms.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of earthworm breaking device, including cauldron body, it is equipped with a rotating shaft in it, multiple broken components with the included angle being equipped with rotating shaft are sequentially arranged along the length direction of rotating shaft, the first cantilever is at least extended out to the top of rotating shaft, the second cantilever corresponding with the first cantilever is extended out to the bottom of rotating shaft, and scraper is equipped between the two cantilevers, the blade part of scraper is in contact with the inner wall of cauldron body, and the plane where scraper is located forms the included angle between cauldron body inner wall, and when rotating shaft rotates, the scraper can move along the tip direction of included angle. The utility model is equipped with scraper set in the inner wall of cauldron body, so that earthworm remains can be scraped down promptly and projected to the inside of cauldron body, so that the earthworm remains adhered to the inner wall can be contacted by broken component, and further improve the breaking effect of remains, to more conveniently extract the material in earthworm debris in later stage.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of earthworm processing equipment, and in particular relates to an earthworm crushing device. Background Technology

[0002] Earthworms are high in unsaturated fatty acids and low in saturated fatty acids, especially linoleic acid, which has anti-cancer, blood pressure-lowering, anti-arteriosclerosis, and skin-beautifying effects, making them very suitable for the nutritional trends pursued by modern people. To facilitate the extraction of various nutrients from earthworms during processing, they need to be crushed to allow for the extraction of proteins, lumbrokinase, and other substances.

[0003] Most existing earthworm crushing equipment uses a combination of a rotating shaft and blades to crush earthworms through methods such as drawing, beating, and stirring. However, these crushing methods can easily cause some of the earthworms to stick to the side wall of the equipment, resulting in incomplete crushing and causing problems for subsequent processing. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the present invention aims to provide an earthworm crushing device to reduce earthworm debris adhering to the inner wall of the device and improve the crushing effect.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows:

[0006] An earthworm crushing device includes a vessel body with a rotating shaft inside. Multiple crushing components are arranged sequentially along the length of the rotating shaft, forming an angle with the rotating shaft during rotation. At least one first cantilever extends outward from the top of the rotating shaft, and a second cantilever corresponding to the first cantilever extends outward from the bottom of the rotating shaft. A scraper is provided between the two cantilever arms. The blade of the scraper contacts the inner wall of the vessel body, and the plane of the scraper forms an angle with the inner wall of the vessel body. When the rotating shaft rotates, the scraper can move along the apex of the angle.

[0007] Furthermore, the scraper is spiral-shaped.

[0008] Furthermore, the crushing assembly includes a chain and a fixed disc, the middle of which is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, and a connecting post is provided on the outer side of the fixed disc. The end of the chain is fixedly connected to the connecting post.

[0009] Furthermore, multiple chains are provided along the axis of rotation, and the connection positions between each pair of adjacent chains are staggered.

[0010] Furthermore, the crushing assembly also includes a crushing blade, and a plurality of connecting lugs are fixedly provided on the side wall of the rotating shaft. One end of the crushing blade is connected to the connecting lugs through the rotating shaft.

[0011] Furthermore, the chain is positioned above the crushing blade.

[0012] Furthermore, the second cantilever corresponds to the cutting blade, and the lowermost cutting blade is positioned directly above the second cantilever.

[0013] Furthermore, each dialing chain increases sequentially from top to bottom.

[0014] Furthermore, the length of the crushing blade increases sequentially from top to bottom.

[0015] Compared with existing technologies, the earthworm crushing device of this utility model has the following advantages:

[0016] This utility model uses a scraper set on the inner wall of the pot, so that the earthworm residue splashed on the inner wall of the pot can be scraped off in time and thrown into the inner side of the pot. This allows the earthworm residue adhering to the inner wall to come into contact with the crushing component, thereby improving the crushing effect of the residue and making it easier to extract the substances in the earthworm debris later.

[0017] The system uses a chain and a crushing blade to initially crush the earthworms as soon as they enter the container, causing them to move outwards. The crushing blade then further shreds the earthworms into smaller pieces.

[0018] The chain is connected by a fixed disc to prevent the chain from getting too close to the pivot and to prevent the chain from winding onto the pivot during the initial or final movement of the pivot. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this utility model, are used to provide a further understanding of the utility model. The illustrative embodiments of the utility model and their descriptions are used to explain the utility model and do not constitute an undue limitation of the utility model. In the drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the earthworm crushing device (the body of the vessel has been cut open in the diagram to clearly show the internal structure).

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure connecting the chain and the shaft.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the crusher blade and the rotating shaft.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the internal structure of the vessel.

[0024] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0025] 1-Bottle body; 11-Second cleaning port; 12-Motor; 13-Support frame; 2-Rotating shaft; 21-First cleaning port; 22-Connecting hole; 25-Water outlet; 23-First cantilever; 24-Second cantilever; 3-Crushing blade; 4-Chain; 5-Fixing plate; 51-Connecting block; 52-Guide channel; 53-Connecting platform; 54-Water flow gap; 56-Connecting column; 55-Notch; 6-Connecting ear; 61-Connecting piece; 7-Scraper. Detailed Implementation

[0026] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this utility model 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0028] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0029] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0030] The earthworm crushing device of this utility model includes a vessel body 1, inside which a rotating shaft 2 is provided. Multiple crushing components, which form an angle with the rotating shaft 2 during rotation, are sequentially arranged along the length of the rotating shaft 2. Each crushing component is connected to the rotating shaft 2 via a connecting part. Specifically, the crushing components can be chains 4 or crushing blades 3. Multiple chains 4 and crushing blades 3 are respectively arranged along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 2, and the rotating shaft 2 is at the same height, allowing multiple crushing components to be arranged circumferentially. The crushing components at different heights are staggered. When the rotating shaft 2 rotates, the chains 4 or crushing blades 3 are lifted upwards under the action of centrifugal force, thereby creating an angle between the length direction of the chains 4 or crushing blades 3 and the axis of the rotating shaft 2. In this embodiment, the connecting part consists of a connecting lug 6 and a fixing disc 5 fixed on the rotating shaft 2. The connecting lug 6 includes two opposing connecting pieces 61, and each connecting piece 61 has a through hole at its end away from the rotating shaft 2. One end of the crushing blade 3 extends outward to form a connecting head, which also has a through hole. A pin passes through the through hole on the connecting head and the connecting piece 61 to complete the hinge connection of the crushing blade 3. In this embodiment, the axial direction of the pin is perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotating shaft 2, so that the crushing blade 3 can move closer to or further away from the rotating shaft 2 when the rotating shaft 2 starts or stops rotating. In this embodiment, the axial direction of the pin is perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotating shaft 2. The middle part of the fixing disc 5 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 2. In this embodiment, the fixing disc 5 is composed of multiple connecting blocks 51, and each connecting block 51 has a connecting post 56 at its end away from the rotating shaft 2. One end of the chain 4 is fixedly connected to the connecting post 56. The chain 4 is connected to the fixed plate 5, so that a certain gap is maintained between the chain 4 and the shaft 2. This prevents the chain 4 from getting tangled and wound on the shaft 2 due to inertia when the shaft 2 starts to rotate or is about to stop rotating, thus preventing the chain 4 from being put into use in time. In this embodiment, the chain 4 is positioned above the crushing blade 3, and each chain 4 increases in length sequentially from top to bottom. The length of the crushing blade 3 also increases sequentially from top to bottom. A material discharge hole is formed on the upper surface of the vessel body 1, and this hole is positioned within the projection range of the uppermost chain 4 when it rotates. This allows earthworms falling from the discharge hole to sequentially contact each layer of chain 4. During this contact process, the longer design of the lower chain 4 ensures that even when the earthworms are pulled downwards and outwards by the upper chain 4, they still maintain contact with the lower chain 4, thus being initially crushed by the chain 4. As the earthworms continue to fall and contact the crushing blade 3, the blades of the crushing blade 3 further chop the crushed earthworm fragments, thereby improving the earthworm crushing effect. A support frame 13 is provided at the bottom of the vessel body 1, and the bottom end of the rotating shaft 2 is rotatably connected to the support frame 13 to ensure the stability of the rotating shaft 2 during rotation.

[0031] At least one first cantilever 23 extends outward from the top of the rotating shaft 2, and a second cantilever 24 corresponding to the first cantilever 23 extends outward from the bottom of the rotating shaft 2. A scraper 7 is provided between the two cantilever arms. The blade of the scraper 7 contacts the inner wall of the vessel body 1, and the plane of the scraper 7 forms an angle with the inner wall of the vessel body 1. When the rotating shaft 2 rotates, the scraper 7 can move along the apex of the angle, so that the scraper 7 scrapes off the earthworm residue splashed onto the inner wall of the vessel body 1 during the scraping process. At the same time, the scraper 7 guides the residue towards the center of the vessel body 1 through its own angle, so that the residue can come into contact with the crushing components multiple times, thereby reducing the situation where large pieces of residue are not fully crushed. In order to further contact the debris on the inner wall of the vessel body 1 with each crushing component, the scraper 7 is spiral-shaped, and when the scraper 7 moves, the earthworm debris on the side wall of the vessel body 1 is subjected to an upward guiding force. The second cantilever 24 corresponds to the lowermost crushing blade 3, and the lowermost crushing blade 3 can be positioned directly above the second cantilever 24 when stationary, so as to avoid interference between the cantilever and the lower support frame 13. Those skilled in the art can control the length of the upper crushing component to avoid interference between the upper crushing component and the support frame 13 after it hangs down.

[0032] In this embodiment, in order to deal with the debris splashed onto the crushing component or the connection position of the crushing component during the crushing process, a connecting hole 22 is opened along the shaft inside the rotating shaft 2, and a plurality of water outlet holes 25 are opened on the side wall of the rotating shaft 2, and the water outlet holes 25 correspond one-to-one with the connection part. A first cleaning port 21 is opened on the top of the rotating shaft 2, and the area of ​​the first cleaning port 21 is greater than or equal to the sum of the areas of each water outlet hole 25. More specifically, the water outlet 25 corresponding to the connecting ear 6 is placed between the two connecting pieces 61. Since the crushing blade 3 is placed at the bottom of the rotating shaft 2, when the liquid level in the connecting hole 22 is higher than the corresponding water outlet 25, the water jet sprayed from the water outlet 25 can be ejected at the connection between the crushing blade 3 and the connecting ear 6, and then flow down along the crushing blade 3, thereby cleaning the crushing blade 3 and the connection part; a guide groove 52 is opened in the connecting block 51, one end of the guide groove 52 is connected to the water outlet 25, and the bottom of the guide groove 52 is arc-shaped, with its end near the water outlet 25 being tangent to the axis of the water outlet 25, so as to facilitate the water outlet. The cleaning fluid sprayed from the 25 can flow along the bottom of the guide channel 52 and extend outward at the other end. Connecting platforms 53 extend outward from both sides of the guide channel 52. Connecting posts 56 are placed on the connecting platforms 53. During installation, the connecting posts 56 can be pins, which are inserted into the holes on the connecting platforms 53, allowing the rings at the end of the chain 4 to be connected to the connecting platforms 53 via the connecting posts 56. Simultaneously, a notch 55 is formed between the bottom of the guide channel 52 and the connecting platform 53, allowing the end of the chain 4 to be placed within the notch 55, thus preventing interference between the chain 4 and the fixed disc 5 during the rotation of the shaft 2. A water flow gap 54 is left between two adjacent connecting blocks 51 on each fixed disc 5, so that when the cleaning fluid flows out from the corresponding water outlet 25, it can flow down the chain 4 after contacting the end of the chain 4, cleaning the chain 4.

[0033] The connecting lug 6 and the fixing block can be fixed to the rotating shaft 2 by welding or other methods. The specific welding method can be selected from existing technologies as needed, and will not be described in detail here. The motor 12 is fixed to the top of the vessel body 1 by the support frame 13. One end of the rotating shaft 2 with the first cleaning port 21 is placed outside the vessel body 1, and the rotating shaft 2 is connected to the output shaft of the motor 12 through a coupling or transmission structure, so that the motor 12 drives the rotating shaft 2 to rotate. Optionally, the connecting hole 22 is a blind hole, and the first cleaning port 21 can be the opening at the top of the connecting hole 22. During cleaning, the pipe for conveying the cleaning fluid can be directly connected to the connecting hole 22, or the top of the connecting hole 22 can be closed, and then the first cleaning port 21 communicating with the connecting hole 22 can be opened on the side wall of the rotating shaft 2. During cleaning, the connection points of each crushing component can be cleaned by connecting the pipe to the first cleaning port 21.

[0034] The side wall of the vessel body 1 is also provided with a second cleaning port 11, and the second cleaning port 11 is collinear with the length direction of the scraper 7, so that the cleaning liquid entering the vessel body 1 along the second cleaning port 11 can contact the scraper 7 and flow down along the scraper 7, thereby cleaning the scraper 7. Optionally, the cleaning liquid can be water or a solution specifically used to dissolve and remove substances such as shellac. In this embodiment, since the scraper 7 is spiral-shaped, the axis of the second cleaning port 11 is on the tangent of the spiral of the scraper 7.

[0035] Optionally, to further improve the cleaning effect inside the vessel body 1, water outlets 25 can be provided above or below the fixed plate 5, connecting lug 6, and cantilever. Those skilled in the art can also increase the liquid flow rate of the water outlets 25 by increasing the water pressure of the cleaning fluid, thereby improving the cleaning effect. A manhole can be provided on the side of the vessel body 1 to facilitate external rinsing of the internal structure of the vessel body 1 after shutdown.

[0036] During operation, the motor 12 is started to drive the rotating shaft 2 to rotate. Then, earthworms are put into the vessel body 1 through the feeding port. As the various crushing components or cantilever inside the vessel body 1 rotate, the earthworms are initially crushed by whipping until the earthworm fragments fall into the lower part of the vessel body 1. The earthworm fragments are further chopped by the crushing blade 3 to complete the crushing of the earthworms. Then, the discharge port at the bottom of the vessel body 1 is opened to discharge the earthworm fragments. During the crushing process, in order to reduce the amount of earthworm fragments entering the guide channel 52 and reduce the difficulty of cleaning the guide channel 52, the rotation direction of the rotating shaft 2 can be opposite to the direction of the guide channel 52. After the chip removal is completed, the first cleaning port 21 is opened and the cleaning fluid pipe is connected to the first cleaning port 21. The connection points of each crushing component are flushed through the connecting hole 22 to prevent earthworm remains from remaining in the connection points. Then the cleaning fluid in the first cleaning port 21 is cut off, so that the cleaning fluid is connected to the second cleaning port 11. Then the man is opened and the rotating shaft 2 is controlled to rotate slowly. The scraper 7 and the side wall of the vessel body 1 are cleaned through the second cleaning port 11. At the same time, the various structures inside the vessel body 1 are rinsed from the outside to complete the cleaning of the vessel body 1.

[0037] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An earthworm crushing device, characterized in that: The device includes a vessel body with a rotating shaft inside. Multiple crushing components that form an angle with the rotating shaft during rotation are arranged sequentially along the length of the rotating shaft. At least one first cantilever extends outward from the top of the rotating shaft, and a second cantilever corresponding to the first cantilever extends outward from the bottom of the rotating shaft. A scraper is provided between the two cantilever arms. The blade of the scraper contacts the inner wall of the vessel body, and the plane of the scraper forms an angle with the inner wall of the vessel body. When the rotating shaft rotates, the scraper can move along the tip of the angle.

2. The earthworm crushing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The scraper is spiral-shaped.

3. The earthworm crushing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The crushing assembly includes a chain and a fixed disc. The center of the fixed disc is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, and a connecting post is provided on the outer side of the fixed disc. The end of the chain is fixedly connected to the connecting post.

4. The earthworm crushing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The chain is provided in multiple ways along the axis of rotation, and the connection positions between each pair of adjacent chains are staggered.

5. The earthworm crushing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The crushing assembly also includes a crushing blade, and a plurality of connecting lugs are fixedly provided on the side wall of the rotating shaft. One end of the crushing blade is connected to the connecting lugs through the rotating shaft.

6. The earthworm crushing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The chain is positioned above the crushing blade.

7. The earthworm crushing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second cantilever corresponds to the breaker blade, and the bottommost breaker blade is positioned directly above the second cantilever.

8. The earthworm crushing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: Each dialing chain increases sequentially from top to bottom.

9. The earthworm crushing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The length of the shredder increases sequentially from top to bottom.