Slicing apparatus and slicer

Abstract

The application provides a slicing device and a slicing machine. A fixed base is provided with an inlet configured to receive target material. A cutting base has a stop surface and a cutting opening. The cutting base is movably assembled on the fixed base, so that the stop surface and the cutting opening pass through the inlet in sequence on the side of the cutting base. A cutting tool is fixedly assembled on the cutting base. The cutting edge of the cutting tool is located in the cutting opening, and the plane of the cutting edge and the plane of the stop surface are respectively in two different planes. Based on the plane interval between the plane of the cutting edge of the cutting tool and the plane of the stop surface, the slicing of lemons can be realized to form lemon slices. The thickness of the lemon slices depends on the interval between the plane of the cutting edge of the cutting tool and the plane of the stop surface. Therefore, the interval can ensure the uniform thickness of the lemon slices, and the thickness of the lemon slices can be adjusted by adjusting the interval.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of beverage technology, and in particular to slicing devices and slicing machines. Background Technology

[0002] Lemon water is water infused with lemon slices or mixed with lemon juice. Rich in vitamins, lemon water can eliminate skin pigmentation and has a whitening effect. It can also help prevent and treat hypertension and myocardial infarction. Therefore, lemon water is very popular with customers. Milk tea shops can make lemon water by hand or using a lemon slicer. However, existing lemon slicers produce uneven slices and lack the ability to precisely control the thickness of the slices. Utility Model Content

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a slicing device and a slicer to address the aforementioned technical problems.

[0004] This application provides a slicing apparatus, the slicing apparatus comprising:

[0005] A fixed base, wherein the fixed base is provided with a feed inlet, the feed inlet being configured to receive the target material;

[0006] A cutting base having a stop surface and a cutting edge, the cutting base being movably mounted on the fixed base, thereby controlling the stop surface and the cutting edge to pass sequentially through the feed inlet on the side of the cutting base;

[0007] A cutting tool body is fixedly mounted on the cutting base. The cutting edge of the cutting tool body is located at the cutting edge, and the plane where the cutting edge of the cutting tool body is located and the plane where the stop surface is located are in two different planes.

[0008] In one embodiment, the fixed base is provided with a cutting track, and the cutting base is movably mounted to the fixed base along the cutting track; and / or,

[0009] The plane containing the cutting edge of the cutting tool body is parallel to the plane containing the stop surface.

[0010] In one embodiment, the cutting track includes at least one of a track groove and a track hole formed in the fixed base;

[0011] The cutting base is slidably assembled into the track groove;

[0012] The cutting base is provided with a sliding member, which is slidably assembled into the track hole.

[0013] In one embodiment, the number of track slots is two, with the two track slots disposed on both sides of the fixed base, and the track hole located between the two track slots; and / or,

[0014] A reinforcing portion is provided between the sliding member and the cutting base; and / or,

[0015] A limiting part is provided in the track groove, and the cutting base makes limiting contact with the limiting part to limit the sliding range of the cutting base in the track groove.

[0016] In one embodiment, the cutting base includes:

[0017] A base plate, which is movably assembled to the fixed base, and the cutting tool body is disposed on the base plate;

[0018] A stop plate is disposed on the base plate, at least a portion of the surface area of ​​the stop plate forms the stop surface, and the gap between the stop plate and the base plate constitutes the cutting edge.

[0019] In one embodiment, the track groove includes a first unit groove and a second unit groove that are parallel to each other, the base plate and the stop plate are parallel to each other and located in different planes, wherein the base plate is slidably fitted to the first unit groove, and the stop plate is slidably fitted to the second unit groove; and / or,

[0020] At least a portion of the stop surface is configured as a concave-convex surface; and / or,

[0021] At least a portion of one side surface of the base plate is configured as a concave-convex surface, and this side surface of the base plate and the stop surface face the same direction.

[0022] In one embodiment, the fixed base is provided with a blade-retracting structure, which is configured to receive the cutting edge of the cutting tool body.

[0023] In one embodiment, the retraction structure is configured as a retraction groove disposed on the fixed base.

[0024] In one embodiment, the blade-retracting structure includes a plurality of limiting members disposed on the fixed base, and the gap space between the plurality of limiting members and the fixed base is configured to form the blade-retracting groove.

[0025] This application provides a slicer, the slicer comprising:

[0026] Machine body;

[0027] A conveying device is disposed on the machine body and configured to convey target material;

[0028] The slicing device is disposed on the machine body and is configured to cut the target material from the conveying device.

[0029] An extrusion device is disposed on the machine body and is configured to extrude material slices cut by the slicing device.

[0030] In the aforementioned slicing device and slicer, the plane containing the cutting edge of the cutting blade and the plane containing the stop surface are located in two different planes. When the cutting blade moves towards the target material, it cuts the target material. Based on the planar distance between the plane containing the cutting edge of the cutting blade and the plane containing the stop surface, lemons can be sliced ​​to form lemon slices. The thickness of the lemon slice depends on the distance between the plane containing the cutting edge of the cutting blade and the plane containing the stop surface. Therefore, this distance ensures that the thickness of the lemon slices is consistent, and the thickness of the lemon slices can be adjusted by adjusting this distance. Attached Figure Description

[0031] Figure 1 This is a front view of a material handling machine provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0032] Figure 2 For example Figure 1 The diagram shows a three-dimensional view of the material handling machine.

[0033] Figure 3 This is a front view of the internal structure of a material handling machine provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0034] Figure 4 For example Figure 3 The material handling machine shown is a first-angle perspective view.

[0035] Figure 5 For example Figure 3 The material handling machine shown is a second-angle perspective view.

[0036] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the internal structure of a material handling machine provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0037] Figure 7 This is a first perspective view of a conveying device provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0038] Figure 8 This is a second perspective view of a conveying device provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0039] Figure 9This is a perspective view of a push element provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0040] Figure 10 A cross-sectional view of a conveying device provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0041] Figure 11 This is a front view of a slicing apparatus provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0042] Figure 12 For example Figure 11 Rear view of the slicing device shown.

[0043] Figure 13 For example Figure 11 A three-dimensional view of the slicing device shown.

[0044] Figure 14 This is a front view of a fixed base provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0045] Figure 15 For example Figure 14 The rear view of the fixed base shown.

[0046] Figure 16 For example Figure 14 A three-dimensional view of the fixed base shown.

[0047] Figure 17 This is a front view of a cutting base and a cutting tool body provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0048] Figure 18 For example Figure 17 The rear view of the cutting base and cutting tool body is shown.

[0049] Figure 19 For example Figure 17 The first perspective view of the cutting base and the cutting tool body shown.

[0050] Figure 20 For example Figure 17 The second perspective view of the cutting base and the cutting tool body is shown.

[0051] Figure 21 For example Figure 17 The third perspective view of the cutting base and cutting tool body shown.

[0052] Figure 22 This is a perspective view of an extrusion device provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0053] Figure 23 This is a perspective view of the two extrusion rollers in one embodiment of this application.

[0054] Figure 24This is a plan view of the mating of two extrusion rollers provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0055] Figure 25 For example Figure 24 The diagram shows a partially enlarged view of the two extrusion rollers in operation.

[0056] Figure 26 This is a cross-sectional view of the internal structure of a material handling machine provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0057] Icon labels:

[0058] 1000. Machine body; 2000. Conveying device; 3000. Slicing device; 4000. Extrusion device; 5000. Guiding assembly; 6000. Barcode scanner;

[0059] 1100. Conveying chamber; 1110. Conveying chamber door; 1200. Extrusion chamber;

[0060] 2100. Storage container; 2200. Push component;

[0061] 2110 Storage channel; 2120 Channel outlet; 2130 Guide rail; 2131 Locking hole section; 2132 Guide hole section;

[0062] 2210, Elastic element; 2220, Pushing element; 2221, Fixing part; 2222, Plug head;

[0063] 3100, Fixed base; 3200, Cutting base; 3300, Cutting tool body;

[0064] 3110, Feed inlet; 3120, Cutting rail; 3121, Rail groove; 3122, Rail hole; 31211, First unit groove; 31212, Second unit groove; 3130, Limiting part; 3140, Retracting groove; 3150, Limiting component;

[0065] 3210, Stop surface; 3220, Cutting edge; 3230, Sliding component; 3240, Reinforcing part; 3250, Base plate; 3260, Stop plate;

[0066] 3310. Blade;

[0067] 4100, Extrusion frame; 4200, Extrusion roller; 4300, Extrusion gap; 4400, Extrusion pattern;

[0068] 4410. Extrusion protrusion;

[0069] 5100, First guide component; 5200, Second guide component. Detailed Implementation

[0070] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0071] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" appear, these terms indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0072] Furthermore, where the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are 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 with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, where the term "multiple" appears, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0073] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; 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; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0074] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the use of descriptions such as "above" or "below" the second feature indicates that the first and second features are in direct contact or indirect contact via an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. Similarly, "below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0075] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. If so, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0076] See Figures 1 to 25 As shown, this application provides a material handling machine, which includes a machine body 1000, a conveying device 2000, a slicing device 3000, and an extrusion device 4000. The machine body 1000 serves as the assembly base for the conveying device 2000, the slicing device 3000, and the extrusion device 4000. The machine body 1000 can adopt various shapes, structures, and sizes suitable for integrating and utilizing the original functions of the conveying device 2000, the slicing device 3000, and the extrusion device 4000. Those skilled in the art can design the machine body 1000 according to actual needs, and no limitations are imposed here. See also... Figures 1 to 6 As shown, a conveying device 2000 is disposed on the machine body 1000 and is configured to convey the target material. A slicing device 3000 is disposed on the machine body 1000 and is configured to cut the target material from the conveying device 2000. An extrusion device 4000 is disposed on the machine body 1000 and is configured to extrude the material slices cut by the slicing device 3000.

[0077] The material processing machine described in this application can be any material processing machine capable of slicing or extruding, including fruit material processing machines, fruit and vegetable material processing machines, etc. This application uses a lemon material processing machine as an example to describe the solution. Therefore, the target material mentioned above can represent lemons, and the material slices mentioned above can represent lemon slices. However, the material processing machine of this application is not limited to slicing lemons. In addition, it can also slice or dice other suitable fruits or vegetables. Those skilled in the art can select suitable fruits and vegetables for slicing according to actual needs, and no limitation is made here.

[0078] It should be noted that the material handling machine provided in this application mainly focuses on improvements to the machine body 1000, conveying device 2000, slicing device 3000, and extrusion device 4000. Therefore, this application primarily describes and introduces the machine body 1000, conveying device 2000, slicing device 3000, and extrusion device 4000. Furthermore, the material handling machine may also include other devices, such as a platform, discharge hopper, and drainage system. Those skilled in the art can select and design a matching structure for the material handling machine according to actual needs to achieve the best functional effects of the conveying device 2000, slicing device 3000, and extrusion device 4000, etc., and no limitations are imposed here.

[0079] Therefore, based on the design of the machine body 1000, conveying device 2000, slicing device 3000, and extrusion device 4000, the conveying device 2000 primarily stores lemons. When lemonade needs to be made, the conveying device 2000 can feed the lemons stored inside to the slicing device 3000 for slicing. The slicing device 3000 slices the lemons conveyed by the conveying device 2000 into lemon slices. The lemon slices obtained at this time are not immediately made into lemonade, but need to be squeezed by the extrusion device 4000 to further extract the lemon juice from the lemon slices. The lemonade made after this process yields more lemon juice. Using the same amount of lemon slices, lemonade made from squeezed lemon slices has a more acidic taste, which not only improves the taste of the lemonade but also reduces the amount of lemon slices used, thus reducing costs.

[0080] Regarding the aforementioned conveying device 2000, please refer to [link / reference]. Figures 7 to 10As shown, in one embodiment, the conveying device 2000 includes a storage chamber 2100 and a pushing component 2200. The storage chamber 2100 has a storage channel 2110 inside, which can be a straight channel or a curved channel. Along the length of the storage channel 2110, several target materials can be stored, allowing the target materials to be arranged and stored along the length of the storage channel 2110. No limitation is made here. The storage chamber 2100 has a channel outlet 2120 for the storage channel 2110. The pushing component 2200 is disposed in the storage chamber 2100 and has the ability to push materials. Therefore, the pushing component 2200 can push the target materials in the storage channel 2110 toward the channel outlet 2120, so that the several target materials stored in the storage channel 2110 can be sequentially pushed to the channel outlet 2120 and then sequentially conveyed to the slicing device 3000 from the channel outlet 2120, whereby the target materials are sliced ​​one by one.

[0081] The pushing component 2200 can achieve the pushing function using methods such as telescopic rods, telescopic cylinders, lead screw assemblies, and elastic components; no specific method is specified here. For example, see [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 10 As shown, in one embodiment, the push component 2200 may include an elastic element 2210 and a push element 2220. The elastic element 2210 is disposed in the storage channel 2110 of the storage compartment 2100 and is capable of providing elastic force.

[0082] The pushing element 2220 is movably mounted in the storage channel 2110 of the storage chamber 2100, connecting the pushing element 2220 to the elastic element 2210. Therefore, the elastic force of the elastic element 2210 can be applied to the pushing element 2220, causing it to move elastically towards the channel outlet 2120 by the elastic force of the elastic element 2210. When the pushing element 2220 moves elastically by the elastic force of the elastic element 2210, it can push the target material to the channel outlet 2120 and convey it to the slicing device 3000.

[0083] The elastic element 2210 can be a spring, sheet metal, or other element with elastic force. For example, in one embodiment, the elastic element 2210 is configured as a spring, and one end of the elastic element 2210 is connected to the storage compartment 2100. For example, see [reference needed]. Figure 10As shown, the elastic element 2210 can be connected to one end of the storage channel 2110 away from the channel outlet 2120, and the elastic element 2210 extends along the length direction of the storage channel 2110. The other end of the elastic element 2210 is connected to the pushing element 2220, so that the elastic element 2210 applies elastic force to the pushing element 2220 along the length direction of the storage channel 2110, thereby pushing a number of target materials along the length direction of the storage channel 2110.

[0084] To ensure that the direction of the elastic force applied by the elastic element 2210, the trajectory of the pushing element 2220 in the storage channel 2110, and the movement direction of several target materials are all along the length of the storage channel 2110, the storage chamber 2100 may be provided with a guide rail 2130, so that the pushing element 2220 is movably assembled in the storage channel 2110 of the storage chamber 2100 along the guide rail 2130. The main function of the guide rail 2130 is to regulate the trajectory of the pushing element 2220 in the storage channel 2110; therefore, the design of the guide rail 2130 determines the trajectory of the pushing element 2220 in the storage channel 2110.

[0085] In one embodiment, the guide rails 2130 can be configured along the length of the storage channel 2110, thereby ensuring that the direction of the elastic force applied by the elastic element 2210, the trajectory of the pushing element 2220 in the storage channel 2110, and the movement direction of the target materials are all along the length of the storage channel 2110. The number of guide rails 2130 can be configured to be at least two, for example, two, three, or even more. Several guide rails 2130 are arranged parallel to each other on the storage chamber 2100 to jointly regulate the trajectory of the pushing element 2220 in the storage channel 2110. Simultaneously, the joint regulation of the trajectory of the pushing element 2220 in the storage channel 2110 by the several guide rails 2130 ensures smoother movement of the pushing element 2220 in the storage channel 2110.

[0086] The guide rail 2130 can adopt a hole structure, groove structure, or protrusion structure, etc., without limitation. For example, the guide rail 2130 may include a hole-shaped rail formed in the storage compartment 2100. The hole-shaped rail can be designed as a straight hole or a curved hole according to the guiding requirements, without limitation. Furthermore, see [reference needed]. Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the guide rail 2130 may be designed to include a locking hole segment 2131 and a guide hole segment 2132 connected together. The guide hole segment 2132 is configured to guide the push element 2220 to move in the storage channel 2110, while the locking hole segment 2131 is configured to lock the position of the push element 2220 in the storage channel 2110.

[0087] Therefore, when the pushing element 2220 moves along the guide rail 2130 to its locking hole section 2131, the pushing element 2220 can be engaged in the locking hole section 2131. The locking hole section 2131 secures the pushing element 2220, allowing it to resist the elastic force applied by the elastic element 2210. In other words, the elastic element 2210 can no longer use its elastic force to force the pushing element 2220 to move within the storage channel 2110. (See also...) Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the locking hole section 2131 can be designed at an angle to the guide hole section 2132, thereby locking the push element 2220 by the included angle between the locking hole section 2131 and the guide hole section 2132. For example, the locking hole section 2131 and the guide hole section 2132 can be made perpendicular to each other, or designed at other angles that can force the push element 2220 to be locked, which is not limited here.

[0088] The pushing element 2220 can be configured with various structures capable of pushing target materials. Therefore, the pushing element 2220 can be designed based on the structure, shape, and size of the target material, enabling the pushing element 2220 to push the target material more flexibly and stably. For example, in one embodiment, the pushing element 2220 may include a connected fixing part 2221 and a plug head 2222. The fixing part 2221 is connected to the elastic element 2210, and the plug head 2222 is configured to push the target material in the storage channel 2110 toward the channel outlet 2120.

[0089] The fixing part 2221 can be a sleeve structure, or it can have a chamber that can accommodate one end of the spring. This allows one end of the spring to extend into the sleeve, improving the fixing effect between the fixing part 2221 and the spring. The plug head 2222 can be designed as a flat plate, a curved plate, or other shapes, without limitation. The plug head 2222 can enter and exit the channel outlet 2120. Therefore, if there is a gap or gap between the pushing device and the slicing device 3000 when they are assembled on the machine body 1000, the plug head 2222 entering and exiting the channel outlet 2120 can fill this gap or gap, thereby more stably pushing the target material to the slicing device 3000.

[0090] Regarding the assembly of the conveying device 2000 within the machine body 1000, in one embodiment, the machine body 1000 may have a conveying chamber 1100 (see [link to documentation]). Figure 3 , 4 The conveying device 2000 is detachably mounted in the conveying chamber 1100. The machine body 1000 is provided with a conveying chamber door 1110 (see...). Figure 1 ,2 The conveying chamber door 1110 is movably mounted on the conveying opening of the conveying chamber 1100. The conveying device 2000 can be disassembled by opening and closing the conveying chamber door 1110. Therefore, when it is necessary to add or remove target materials from the conveying device 2000, the conveying device 2000 can be removed from the conveying chamber 1100 for operation. This facilitates the addition and removal of target materials, allowing for flexible addition and removal as needed, thereby ensuring sufficient use of target materials and timely removal of expired materials. Furthermore, the use of the conveying chamber door 1110 ensures that the internal conveying device 2000 is not contaminated by dust, guaranteeing food safety.

[0091] The conveying chamber 1100 is provided with a positioning and installation area, which is configured to position and install the conveying device 2000. Therefore, when the conveying device 2000 is installed in the positioning and installation area in a preset direction, angle and position, the conveying device 2000 will be coordinated and matched with the slicing device 3000 in the machine body 1000. Otherwise, the conveying device 2000 will be unable to convey the target material to the slicing device 3000.

[0092] Therefore, at least one of the conveying chamber 1100 and the conveying device 2000 may be equipped with a sensing device, such as a distance detection device or a direction detection device. Those skilled in the art can design the sensing device according to actual needs to obtain the installation status information of the conveying device 2000 relative to the positioning installation area. This installation status information can identify whether the conveying device 2000 is correctly installed in the positioning installation area. If it is identified that the conveying device 2000 is not correctly installed in the positioning installation area, an alarm can be set, or the start or linkage of the conveying device 2000, the slicing device 3000, etc. can be disconnected until the conveying device 2000 is correctly installed in the positioning installation area before the material handling machine can work normally.

[0093] Regarding the aforementioned slicing device 3000, please refer to [link / reference]. Figures 11 to 21 As shown, in one embodiment, the slicing device 3000 may include a fixed base 3100, a cutting base 3200, and a cutting blade 3300. The fixed base 3100 has a feed inlet 3110 configured to receive target material. Therefore, the fixed base 3100 can be mounted on the machine body 1000 and connected to the channel outlet 2120 of the conveying device 2000 via the feed inlet 3110 to receive target material from the channel outlet 2120. With the fixed base 3100 as the mounting base, the cutting base 3200 can be installed on the fixed base 3100, determining its position on the machine body 1000.

[0094] See Figures 11 to 13As shown, the cutting base 3200 is movably mounted on the fixed base 3100. For example, the cutting base 3200 can reciprocate relative to the fixed base 3100 along a fixed straight line trajectory. The cutting tool body 3300 is fixedly mounted on the cutting base 3200. Therefore, the cutting base 3200 can continuously drive the cutting tool body 3300 to perform the slicing action of the target material based on the linear reciprocating motion.

[0095] Regarding the slicing of the target material and the coordination between the cutting base 3200 and the conveying device 2000, please refer to... Figures 17 to 21 As shown, the cutting base 3200 may have a stop surface 3210 and a cutting edge 3220. The cutting edge 3310 of the cutting tool body 3300 is located at the cutting edge 3220. When the cutting base 3200 and the conveying device 2000 are assembled relative to each other, the stop surface 3210 faces the conveying device 2000, thereby being used to receive the target material (such as lemon) conveyed by the conveying device 2000. When the cutting base 3200 can reciprocate relative to the fixed base 3100 along a fixed straight trajectory, the stop surface 3210 and the cutting edge 3220 can be controlled to pass in front of the cutting base 3200 through the feed inlet 3110 in sequence.

[0096] When the stop surface 3210 and the cutting edge 3220 sequentially pass the feed inlet 3110 on the side of the cutting base 3200, in one of the states, the stop surface 3210 will block the feed inlet 3110, and when the cutting base 3200 continues to move, the cutting edge 3220 will connect to the feed inlet 3110. Therefore, when the cutting base 3200 reciprocates relative to the fixed base 3100 along a fixed straight line trajectory, the stop surface 3210 and the cutting edge 3220 will continuously and repeatedly block or connect to the feed inlet 3110.

[0097] At this time, the pushing element 2220 in the conveying device 2000 continuously pushes the target material out of the channel outlet 2120. When the stop surface 3210 blocks the feed port 3110, the pushed target material can be elastically pressed against the stop surface 3210 of the cutting base 3200. If the cutting base 3200 moves relative to the fixed base 3100, the cutting edge 3220 will move toward the feed port 3110, attempting to connect with the feed port 3110.

[0098] Simultaneously, the cutting tool body 3300 moves towards the target material. The plane containing the cutting edge 3310 of the cutting tool body 3300 and the plane containing the stop surface 3210 are located in two different planes. For example, the plane containing the cutting edge 3310 and the plane containing the stop surface 3210 are parallel or nearly parallel to each other. Therefore, when the cutting tool body 3300 moves towards the target material, it cuts the target material, slicing it based on the planar distance between the plane containing the cutting edge 3310 and the plane containing the stop surface 3210. The thickness of the material slice depends on the distance between the plane containing the cutting edge 3310 and the plane containing the stop surface 3210.

[0099] To ensure that the cutting base 3200 reciprocates relative to the fixed base 3100 along a fixed straight trajectory, in one embodiment, the fixed base 3100 may be provided with a matching cutting track 3120. The cutting track 3120 may be designed as a hole structure, a groove structure, or a protrusion structure, etc., without limitation. The cutting base 3200 can thus be movably mounted to the fixed base 3100 along the cutting track 3120. For example, in one embodiment, the cutting track 3120 may include at least one of a track groove 3121 and a track hole 3122 formed in the fixed base 3100 (see...). Figure 16 If both the track groove 3121 and the track hole 3122 exist, the cutting base 3200 can be slidably assembled in the track groove 3121. The cutting base 3200 is provided with a sliding member 3230, and the cutting base 3200 can be slidably assembled in the track hole 3122 through the sliding member 3230. Thus, the movement of the cutting base 3200 is simultaneously regulated by the track groove 3121 and the track hole 3122.

[0100] In one embodiment, there can be two track grooves 3121, with two track grooves 3121 disposed on both sides of the fixed base 3100, and a track hole 3122 located between the two track grooves 3121. Therefore, the sliding member 3230 can move along the track hole 3122 in the middle of the cutting base 3200, regulating the linear movement of the cutting base 3200. A reinforcing portion 3240 can be provided between the sliding member 3230 and the cutting base 3200 (see...). Figure 17 This ensures the strength between the cutting base 3200 and the sliding member 3230. The two sides of the cutting base 3200 are slidably assembled in two track grooves 3121, which can be used to regulate the linear movement of the cutting base 3200 and prevent the cutting base 3200 from shifting laterally.

[0101] Continue reading Figure 13 , 14 and Figure 16As shown, the fixed base 3100 may also be provided with a blade-retracting structure, which is configured to house the cutting edge 3310 of the cutting tool body 3300. Therefore, when the cutting base 3200 moves the cutting tool body 3300 toward the blade-retracting structure, the cutting edge 3310 of the cutting tool body 3300 is housed within the blade-retracting structure, preventing the cutting edge 3310 from being exposed and thus avoiding accidental injury to personnel from an exposed cutting edge 3310. This improves safety during cleaning and maintenance of the slicing device 3000. The blade-retracting structure is configured as a blade-retracting groove 3140 in the fixed base 3100.

[0102] For example, the retraction structure includes several limiting elements 3150 (see...) Figure 14 A plurality of limiting members 3150 may be regularly arranged on the fixed base 3100 along a straight line or a curve, wherein there is a gap space between the plurality of limiting members 3150 and the fixed base 3100, and the gap space may be configured to form a tool retraction groove 3140, thereby forming a tool retraction groove 3140 adapted to accommodate the cutting edge 3310 of the cutting tool body 3300 by the plurality of limiting members 3150 regularly distributed on the fixed base 3100.

[0103] Among them, see Figure 13 As shown, a limiting part 3130 is provided in the track groove 3121. The limiting part 3130 can be a protruding structure such as a block or column, which can form a limiting engagement with the cutting base 3200. Therefore, the cutting base 3200 can make limiting contact with the limiting part 3130 during its movement relative to the fixed base 3100. Once in contact with the limiting part 3130, it can restrict the movement of the cutting base 3200 in the track groove 3121. The limiting function of the limiting part 3130 can be matched with the tool retraction structure. That is, when the cutting edge 3310 of the cutting tool body 3300 is retracted into the tool retraction structure, the limiting part 3130 can precisely limit the cutting base 3200, so that the cutting edge 3310 of the cutting tool body 3300 can be stably retracted into the tool retraction structure.

[0104] Continue reading Figures 17 to 21 As shown, in one embodiment, the cutting base 3200 may include a base plate 3250 and a stop plate 3260. In this case, the base plate 3250 serves as the foundation of the cutting base 3200, and is movably mounted to the fixed base 3100, while the cutting tool body 3300 is disposed on the base plate 3250. The stop plate 3260 is disposed on the base plate 3250, and at least a portion of the surface area of ​​the stop plate 3260 can be used to form a stop surface 3210 (see...). Figure 18The stop plate 3260 abuts against the target material conveyed by the conveying device 2000. A gap may be provided between the stop plate 3260 and the base plate 3250, and the gap between the stop plate 3260 and the base plate 3250 forms a cutting edge 3220.

[0105] In one embodiment, the track slot 3121 may include a first unit slot 31211 and a second unit slot 31212 that are parallel to each other (see [link]). Figure 16 The base plate 3250 and the stop plate 3260 are parallel to each other and located on different planes. The base plate 3250 is slidably assembled in the first unit groove 31211, and the stop plate 3260 is slidably assembled in the second unit groove 31212. By using the first unit groove 31211 and the second unit groove 31212 to slidably assemble the base plate 3250 and the stop plate 3260 respectively, both the base plate 3250 and the stop plate 3260 can move along a defined trajectory, thereby regulating the linear reciprocating motion of the entire cutting base 3200 relative to the fixed base 3100.

[0106] At least a portion of the stop surface 3210 is configured as a concave-convex surface, and at least a portion of one side surface of the base plate 3250 is configured as a concave-convex surface, with this side surface of the base plate 3250 and the stop surface 3210 facing the same direction. The concave-convex surface can be composed of a plurality of dispersed protrusions or a plurality of dispersed grooves. Both protrusions and grooves can be designed as dot-like, line-like, or other structures, and are not limited here. Because lemon slices tend to adhere easily to the plate surface after being cut into slices, providing concave-convex surfaces on the back of the stop surface 3210 and the front of the base plate 3250 can prevent lemon slices from adhering and falling off, thus avoiding affecting the supply of lemon slices.

[0107] In one embodiment, the machine body 1000 has a compression chamber 1200 (see [reference]). Figure 6 The slicing device 3000 is assembled in the extrusion chamber 1200.

[0108] Regarding the aforementioned extrusion device 4000, please refer to [link / reference]. Figures 22 to 25 As shown, in one embodiment, the extrusion device 4000 includes an extrusion frame 4100 and extrusion rollers 4200. The extrusion frame 4100 is disposed on the machine body 1000 and is used to determine the position of the extrusion device 4000 on the machine body 1000. The number of extrusion rollers 4200 is configured to be at least two, and a plurality of extrusion rollers 4200 are rotatably mounted on the machine body 1000, with an extrusion gap 4300 formed between the plurality of extrusion rollers 4200. For example, in one embodiment, the number of extrusion rollers 4200 is configured to be two, and the fixed-axis rotation axes of the two extrusion rollers 4200 are parallel to each other (see reference). Figure 23And an extrusion gap 4300 is formed between the surfaces of the two extrusion rollers 4200 (participating in...). Figure 24 The shape of the extrusion gap 4300 can be configured as a linear gap, for example, a straight gap, a curved gap, or a wavy gap, etc., without limitation.

[0109] The extrusion gap 4300 formed between several extrusion rollers 4200 can be used to extrude lemon slices. By extruding the lemon slices through the extrusion gap 4300, lemon juice can be extracted. Therefore, the lemon slices sliced ​​by the slicing device 3000 can be fed back into the extrusion device 4000 for extrusion processing, thereby forcibly squeezing out the lemon juice contained in the lemon slices, improving the acidity and taste of the lemonade.

[0110] The surface of the extrusion roller 4200 is provided with extrusion texture 4400, which can increase the extrusion force in the extrusion gap 4300. In one embodiment, the surface of the extrusion roller 4200 can be provided with a plurality of extrusion protrusions 4410, which can construct the extrusion texture 4400 on the surface of the extrusion roller 4200.

[0111] See Figure 25 As shown, the extrusion protrusion 4410 has a protruding pointed structure. For example, in the circumference of the extrusion roller 4200, along the direction away from the surface of the extrusion roller 4200, the cross-sectional area of ​​the extrusion protrusion 4410 can be designed to gradually decrease. This can also be understood as the cross-sectional area of ​​each extrusion protrusion 4410 being designed to gradually decrease in the direction perpendicular to the current position sectional plane of the surface of the extrusion roller 4200. This causes the extrusion protrusion 4410 to form a pointed tip that can apply extrusion force to the lemon slice, increasing the extrusion force. Furthermore, several extrusion protrusions 4410 on the surfaces of the two extrusion rollers 4200 can be staggered, thereby forming a wavy gap between the surfaces of the two extrusion rollers 4200. This wavy gap allows the lemon slice to deform when passing through the extrusion gap 4300, thereby increasing the extrusion force.

[0112] In one embodiment, the material handling machine includes a guide assembly 5000 disposed on the machine body 1000, the guide assembly 5000 being directed toward the extrusion gap 4300, and the guide assembly 5000 being configured to guide material slices toward the extrusion gap 4300. The guide assembly 5000 can be disposed at a suitable location on the machine body 1000, such as between the slicing device 3000 and the extrusion device 4000, or at a location where lemon slices are likely to fall or bounce after being discharged from the slicing device 3000. Distributing the guide assembly 5000 at these locations helps to ensure that lemon slices are conveyed to the extrusion device 4000 more quickly and stably after being output from the slicing device 3000, achieving rapid extrusion and preventing congestion between the slicing device 3000 and the extrusion device 4000 due to incorrect orientation of the lemon slices, thus avoiding impact on the efficiency of lemonade production.

[0113] In one embodiment, the guiding assembly 5000 may include a first guide 5100 and a second guide 5200. If the extrusion gap 4300 of the extrusion device 4000 has two sides, with one side of the extrusion gap 4300 close to the slicing device 3000 and the other side of the extrusion gap 4300 away from the slicing device 3000, then the first guide 5100 may be positioned on one side of the extrusion gap 4300 and configured to guide the material slice into the extrusion gap 4300, and the second guide 5200 may be positioned on the other side of the extrusion gap 4300 and configured to guide the material slice into the extrusion gap 4300.

[0114] Continue reading Figure 26 As shown, in one embodiment, the first guide 5100 is configured as a guide plate and has a first guide surface, and the second guide 5200 is configured as a guide plate and has a second guide surface. In this case, the plane containing the first guide surface is positioned between the fixed-axis rotation axes of the two extrusion rollers 4200, and the plane containing the second guide surface is positioned between the fixed-axis rotation axes of the two extrusion rollers 4200, thereby smoothly guiding lemon slices from the slicing device 3000 to the extrusion device 4000.

[0115] Furthermore, the material handling machine also includes a barcode scanner 6000 (see...) Figure 2 , Figure 4The material handling process of the aforementioned material handling machine can be automated by controlling the machine through barcode scanning. For example, a user aligns a QR code or barcode with the barcode scanner 6000 on the material handling machine. The scanner 6000 reads the QR code or barcode information, which contains various data about the beverage to be prepared. The material handling machine can connect to the backend IoT network via wired or wireless means such as Wi-Fi. The IoT network will periodically, irregularly, or in real time send the decoding information corresponding to the QR code or barcode to the scanner 6000 so that the scanner 6000 can perform decoding. Alternatively, the scanner 6000 can also choose to send the read QR code or barcode information to the IoT network, which will then decode it and send it back to the scanner 6000. The material handling machine controls the motors and other electrically controlled drive mechanisms according to the decoded information. These mechanisms drive the conveying device 2000, the slicing device 3000, and the extrusion device 4000, among other components, to work together to execute the automated material handling process. In this regard, those skilled in the art can also select other adapted methods to execute automated material handling processes based on the material handling machine provided above, according to actual needs, without limitation.

[0116] It should be noted that after processing the target material (such as lemon), the material handling machine of this application can also be used in conjunction with other manual operation steps or other beverage making machines to achieve the final beverage production. Therefore, the material handling function of the material handling machine provided in this application is only a part of the entire beverage production process, not the entire process. Those skilled in the art can use appropriate methods or suitable beverage making machines to implement the entire beverage process, and no limitations are made here.

[0117] In addition, those skilled in the art can generate production codes through other methods or other logic, thereby automatically producing beverages after scanning the QR code, improving the efficiency of beverage production and enhancing the user experience.

[0118] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0119] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A slicing apparatus, characterized by, The slicing device includes: A fixed base, wherein the fixed base is provided with a feed inlet, the feed inlet being configured to receive the target material; A cutting base having a stop surface and a cutting edge, the cutting base being movably mounted on the fixed base, thereby controlling the stop surface and the cutting edge to pass sequentially through the feed inlet on the side of the cutting base; A cutting tool body is fixedly mounted on the cutting base. The cutting edge of the cutting tool body is located at the cutting edge, and the plane where the cutting edge of the cutting tool body is located and the plane where the stop surface is located are in two different planes.

2. The slicing apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The fixed base is provided with a cutting track, and the cutting base is movably mounted to the fixed base along the cutting track; and / or... The plane containing the cutting edge of the cutting tool body is parallel to the plane containing the stop surface.

3. The slicing apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The cutting track includes at least one type of track groove and track hole formed in the fixed base; The cutting base is slidably assembled into the track groove; The cutting base is provided with a sliding member, which is slidably assembled into the track hole.

4. The slicing apparatus of claim 3, wherein, The number of track slots is two, and the two track slots are arranged on both sides of the fixed base, with the track hole located between the two track slots; and / or, A reinforcing portion is provided between the sliding member and the cutting base; and / or, A limiting part is provided in the track groove, and the cutting base makes limiting contact with the limiting part to limit the sliding range of the cutting base in the track groove.

5. The slicing apparatus of claim 3, wherein, The cutting base includes: A base plate, which is movably assembled to the fixed base, and the cutting tool body is disposed on the base plate; A stop plate is disposed on the base plate, at least a portion of the surface area of ​​the stop plate forms the stop surface, and the gap between the stop plate and the base plate constitutes the cutting edge.

6. The slicing apparatus of claim 5, wherein, The track groove includes a first unit groove and a second unit groove that are parallel to each other. The base plate and the stop plate are parallel to each other and located in different planes. The base plate is slidably fitted into the first unit groove, and the stop plate is slidably fitted into the second unit groove; and / or... At least a portion of the stop surface is configured as a concave-convex surface; and / or, At least a portion of one side surface of the base plate is configured as a concave-convex surface, and this side surface of the base plate and the stop surface face the same direction.

7. The slicing apparatus of claim 1, wherein The fixed base is provided with a tool-retracting structure, which is configured to receive the cutting edge of the cutting tool body.

8. The slicing apparatus of claim 7, wherein, The blade retraction structure is configured as a blade retraction groove provided in the fixed base.

9. The slicing apparatus of claim 8, wherein, The blade retraction structure includes several limiting members, which are disposed on the fixed base. The gap between the limiting members and the fixed base is configured to form the blade retraction groove.

10. A microtome, characterized by The slicer includes: Machine body; A conveying device is disposed on the machine body and configured to convey target material; The slicing device according to any one of claims 1-9, provided in the machine body, configured to cut the target material from the conveying device; an extruding device provided in the machine body, configured to extrude the material slice cut by the slicing device.

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