A slicing and fixing device for dried fruit production

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of slicing and fixing technology in dried fruit production, and discloses a slicing and fixing device for dried fruit production, including an adjustable fixing mechanism and a slicing mechanism disposed below. The adjustable fixing mechanism includes a sealing cover. Through the adjustable fixing mechanism, the fixing frame is connected to four sets of threaded rods and four sets of limiting silicone plates through four sets of threaded grooves. In use, the position of the limiting silicone plates can be adjusted by rotating the threaded rods to limit the dried fruit to be sliced ​​from all sides, ensuring that the dried fruit is always in the preset slicing path, thereby ensuring that the sliced ​​dried fruit slices are of uniform thickness and regular shape. By opening multiple sets of matching grooves of different sizes on the surface of the sealing cover, precise matching of dried fruit raw materials of different sizes and shapes is achieved. There is no need to customize the fixing components separately. The fixing frame can be switched to different matching grooves for slicing simply by sliding the sliding frame in the sliding groove.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of slicing and fixing technology in dried fruit production, and in particular to a slicing and fixing device for dried fruit production. Background Technology

[0002] The slicing process in dried fruit production is a crucial step connecting raw material pretreatment and drying, requiring strict control over hygiene and process parameters. First, fresh fruit, after being washed and pitted (e.g., dates, apricots) or peeled (e.g., apples, pears), is conveyed to specialized slicing equipment. The slice thickness (usually controlled at 2-5 mm; too thin and it burns easily, too thick and drying is incomplete) and slice shape (e.g., round, strips, slices) can be adjusted according to the fruit type (e.g., berries, pome fruits) and the desired dried fruit product. During slicing, the blades must be sharp and regularly sterilized to prevent damage to the fruit pulp and juice loss due to compression. Simultaneously, the uniform speed of the conveyor belt ensures uniform slice size and intact texture, reducing raw material waste. After slicing, the fruit slices immediately proceed to the next step of blanching or pre-drying to prevent oxidation and browning caused by prolonged exposure to air, which would affect the color and taste of the dried fruit. The entire slicing process must maintain a clean production environment that meets food safety standards to ensure the quality and safety of the dried fruit.

[0003] In terms of adaptability to dried fruit raw materials of different sizes and shapes, existing small slicing devices are usually only suitable for dried fruit of a single size or within a specific range. For example, some traditional slicing and fixing devices are only designed for dried fruit made from fruits such as apples and pears of regular size. When encountering dried blueberries, dried cranberries, or large and irregularly shaped dried durians, it is difficult to achieve effective positioning. Therefore, we propose a slicing and fixing device for dried fruit production. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a slicing and fixing device for dried fruit production, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a slicing and fixing device for dried fruit production, comprising an adjustable fixing mechanism and a slicing mechanism disposed below, wherein the adjustable fixing mechanism includes a sealing cover, the surface of which is provided with multiple sets of fitting grooves of different sizes, the sealing cover is connected to a sliding frame via a sliding groove, a fixing frame is fixedly installed at the upper end of the sliding frame, the fixing frame is connected to four sets of threaded rods and four sets of limiting silicone plates via four sets of threaded grooves, the sliding frame is connected to a sleeve via a through hole, a sliding rod is slidably connected inside the sleeve, a limiting component is fixedly installed at the lower end of the sliding rod, and a limiting spring is sleeved on the outer wall of the sliding rod.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment, an opening is provided at the center of the surface of the sealing cover, the sliding groove is fixedly installed at the center of the sealing cover, and a limiting hole corresponding to the adapter groove is provided on the surface of the sealing cover outside the sliding groove.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment, the sliding frame is slidably connected inside the sliding groove, the four sets of threaded grooves pass through the four sides of the fixed frame, the four sets of threaded rods are threadedly connected inside the four sets of threaded grooves, and the four sets of limiting silicone plates are rotatably connected to the inner end outer wall of the four sets of threaded rods.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment, the through hole extends through the sliding frame, the sleeve is fixedly installed at the upper end of the sliding frame, the limiting spring is located inside the sleeve, a handle is fixedly installed at the upper end of the sliding rod, and the size of the limiting member is adapted to the limiting hole.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment, the slicing mechanism includes a receiving box and a motor. The upper end of the receiving box is engaged with the lower end of the sealing cover. The bottom of the receiving box has a discharge groove corresponding to the adapter groove. The center of the receiving box has a rotating groove. The interior of the receiving box has a slot.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment, the motor is fixedly mounted on the surface of the sealing cover, the output shaft of the motor passes through the opening and is rotatably connected inside the rotating groove, and a blade is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the output shaft of the motor, the blade being rotatably connected inside the groove.

[0011] The technical effects and advantages of this utility model are as follows:

[0012] 1. Through the adjustable fixing mechanism, the fixing frame is connected to four sets of threaded rods and four sets of limiting silicone plates through four sets of threaded grooves. During use, the position of the limiting silicone plates can be adjusted by rotating the threaded rods to limit the dried fruit to be sliced ​​from all sides, ensuring that the dried fruit is always in the preset slicing path, thereby ensuring that the sliced ​​dried fruit slices are of uniform thickness and regular shape. By opening multiple sets of matching grooves of different sizes on the surface of the sealing cap, it is possible to accurately match raw materials of different sizes and shapes of dried fruit. There is no need to customize the fixing components separately. Just slide the sliding frame in the sliding groove to switch the fixing frame to different matching grooves for slicing.

[0013] 2. Through the slicing mechanism, the blade is rotatably connected to the slot inside the container. The slot provides a stable rotation trajectory limit for the blade, avoiding problems such as blade deviation and shaking during high-speed rotation. At the same time, the lower end of the motor output shaft rotates and cooperates with the rotating slot of the container, further enhancing the coaxiality of the blade rotation and ensuring that the blade always operates within the preset safe range during the slicing process. This avoids damage caused by the blade colliding with other parts of the device. The bottom of the container has a discharge slot that corresponds one-to-one with the fitting slot of the sealing cover. After the dried fruit is positioned in the fitting slot and sliced ​​by the blade, the sliced ​​dried fruit can fall directly into the preset collection container through the corresponding discharge slot below. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 2 This is one of the partial structural schematic diagrams of the adjustable fixing mechanism of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a second schematic diagram of a portion of the adjustable fixing mechanism of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 For the present utility model Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the middle section;

[0018] Figure 5 For the present utility model Figure 3 Sectional view of the middle section of the structure;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the slicing mechanism of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 7 This is one of the partial structural schematic diagrams of the slicing mechanism of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 8 This is the second partial structural schematic diagram of the slicing mechanism of this utility model.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Adjustable fixing mechanism; 101. Sealing cover; 102. Adaptor groove; 103. Limiting hole; 104. Opening; 105. Sliding groove; 106. Sliding frame; 107. Through hole; 108. Fixing frame; 109. Threaded groove; 110. Threaded rod; 111. Limiting silicone plate; 112. Sleeve; 113. Sliding rod; 114. Limiting component; 115. Limiting spring; 116. Handle; 2. Slicing mechanism; 201. Receiving box; 202. Discharge chute; 203. Rotating groove; 204. Groove; 205. Motor; 206. Blade. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] Please see the appendix Figure 1 - Appendix Figure 5 A slicing and fixing device for dried fruit production includes an adjustable fixing mechanism 1 and a slicing mechanism 2 disposed below. The adjustable fixing mechanism 1 includes a sealing cover 101. The surface of the sealing cover 101 has multiple sets of fitting grooves 102 of different sizes. The sealing cover 101 is connected to a sliding frame 106 through a sliding groove 105. A fixing frame 108 is fixedly installed at the upper end of the sliding frame 106. The fixing frame 108 is connected to four sets of threaded rods 110 and four sets of limiting silicone plates 111 through four sets of threaded grooves 109. The sliding frame 106 is connected to a sleeve 112 through a through hole 107. A sliding rod 113 is slidably connected inside the sleeve 112. A limiting component 114 is fixedly installed at the lower end of the sliding rod 113. A limiting spring 115 is sleeved on the outer wall of the sliding rod 113.

[0025] The sliding frame 106 can slide along the sliding groove 105, driving the fixed frame 108, which is fixedly connected to its upper end, to move above the fitting grooves 102 of different sizes to accommodate fruits of different sizes to be sliced. During operation, by pulling the handle 116 at the upper end of the sliding rod 113, the sliding rod 113 can be driven to slide along the sleeve 112, thereby causing the limiting member 114 at the lower end of the sliding rod 113 to move; when the fixed frame 108 is aligned with the target fitting groove 102, the handle 116 is released, the limiting spring 115 inside the sleeve 112 returns to its original position, and pushes the limiting member 114 into the corresponding limiting hole 103, thereby fixing the position of the sliding frame 106 and the fixed frame 108, providing a basic positioning for the stable slicing of fruits of different sizes.

[0026] An opening 104 is provided in the center of the surface of the sealing cover 101. A sliding groove 105 is fixedly installed in the center of the sealing cover 101. A limiting hole 103 corresponding to the adapter groove 102 is provided on the surface of the sealing cover 101 outside the sliding groove 105.

[0027] The sliding groove 105 is fixedly installed at the center of the sealing cover 101, providing a stable sliding trajectory for the sliding frame 106. This ensures that the sliding frame 106 does not deviate when moving the fixed frame 108, and guarantees that the fixed frame 108 can be accurately aligned with the adapter slots 102 of different sizes. At the same time, the limiting holes 103 on the surface of the sealing cover 101 located on the outside of the sliding groove 105 correspond one-to-one with the adapter slots 102. When the sliding frame 106 moves the fixed frame 108 above the target adapter slot 102, the limiting member 114 at the lower end of the sliding rod 113 can accurately fall into the corresponding limiting hole 103, achieving precise alignment between the fixed frame 108 and the adapter slot 102, and preventing unqualified slicing of fruit due to positioning deviation during slicing.

[0028] The sliding frame 106 is slidably connected inside the sliding groove 105. Four sets of threaded grooves 109 pass through the four sides of the fixed frame 108 respectively. Four sets of threaded rods 110 are threadedly connected inside the four sets of threaded grooves 109 respectively. Four sets of limiting silicone plates 111 are rotatably connected to the inner end outer wall of the four sets of threaded rods 110 respectively.

[0029] The sliding frame 106 is mounted inside the sliding groove 105 using a sliding connection, ensuring that the sliding frame 106 can move smoothly along the sliding groove 105, thereby driving the fixed frame 108 to smoothly switch to the position of the fitting groove 102 of different sizes. Four sets of threaded grooves 109 pass through the four sides of the fixed frame 108, and four sets of threaded rods 110 are threadedly connected to the threaded grooves 109. When the fixed frame 108 is aligned with the fruit in the fitting groove 102 of different sizes, rotating the threaded rods 110 can push the four sets of limiting silicone plates 111 closer to the fruit; and the limiting silicone plates 111 are rotatably connected to the outer wall of the inner end of the threaded rods 110, ensuring that the limiting silicone plates 111 only translate and do not rotate when the threaded rods 110 rotate, thereby achieving tight clamping of fruits of different sizes and preventing the fruit from shaking when slicing.

[0030] The through hole 107 passes through the sliding frame 106, the sleeve 112 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the sliding frame 106, the limiting spring 115 is located inside the sleeve 112, the upper end of the sliding rod 113 is fixedly installed with a handle 116, and the size of the limiting member 114 is adapted to the limiting hole 103.

[0031] A through hole 107 penetrates the sliding frame 106. A sleeve 112 is fixed to the upper end of the sliding frame 106 and coaxial with the through hole 107, providing a stable sliding channel for the sliding rod 113. A handle 116 is fixed to the upper end of the sliding rod 113. By pulling the handle 116, the operator can easily raise the sliding rod 113, causing the limiting member 114 to disengage from the limiting hole 103, facilitating the movement of the sliding frame 106 along the sliding groove 105. After releasing the handle 116, the limiting spring 115 inside the sleeve 112 pushes the sliding rod 113 back to its original position, allowing the limiting member 114 to engage with the corresponding limiting hole 103. Furthermore, the size of the limiting member 114 is adapted to the limiting hole 103, ensuring that when slicing fruits of different sizes, the fixing frame 108 can be stably held above the target fitting groove 102, ensuring a reliable slicing process.

[0032] Specifically, the fixing frame 108 is connected to four sets of threaded rods 110 and four sets of limiting silicone plates 111 through four sets of threaded grooves 109. In use, the position of the limiting silicone plates 111 can be adjusted by rotating the threaded rods 110 to limit the dried fruit to be sliced ​​from all sides, ensuring that the dried fruit is always in the preset slicing path, thereby ensuring that the sliced ​​dried fruit slices are of uniform thickness and regular shape. By opening multiple sets of matching grooves 102 of different sizes on the surface of the sealing cover 101, precise matching of dried fruit raw materials of different sizes and shapes is achieved. There is no need to customize the fixing components separately. The fixing frame 108 can be switched to different matching grooves 102 for slicing simply by sliding the sliding frame 106 in the sliding groove 105.

[0033] Please see the appendix Figure 1 and attached Figure 6 - Appendix Figure 8 The slicing mechanism 2 includes a receiving box 201 and a motor 205. The upper end of the receiving box 201 is engaged with the lower end of the sealing cover 101. The bottom of the receiving box 201 is provided with a discharge groove 202 corresponding to the adapter groove 102. A rotating groove 203 is provided in the center of the receiving box 201. A slot 204 is provided inside the receiving box 201.

[0034] The upper end of the receiving box 201 is connected to the lower end of the sealing cover 101 of the adjustable fixing mechanism 1 by a snap-fit ​​connection. In actual operation, the operator can complete the assembly of the two by snapping them together, which not only ensures the relative fixation of the receiving box 201 and the sealing cover 101 during slicing, but also facilitates subsequent disassembly and cleaning. In terms of functional compatibility, the discharge groove 202 at the bottom of the receiving box 201 corresponds one-to-one with the matching groove 102 on the sealing cover 101: when the fruit to be sliced ​​is placed in the matching groove 102, the dried fruit slices formed after slicing can fall directly into the collection container through the discharge groove 202 directly below, avoiding secondary contamination or damage caused by the accumulation of dried fruit slices in the receiving box 201, and improving collection efficiency. In addition, the rotating groove 203 in the middle of the receiving box 201 provides a rotation support channel for the output shaft of the motor 205, and the slot 204 inside is used to accommodate the slicing components. Together, they provide a structural foundation for the stable implementation of subsequent slicing actions, ensuring that the slicing process is not stuck or deviated.

[0035] The motor 205 is fixedly installed on the surface of the sealing cover 101. The output shaft of the motor 205 passes through the opening 104 and is rotatably connected inside the rotating groove 203. A blade 206 is fixedly installed at the lower end of the output shaft of the motor 205, and the blade 206 is rotatably connected inside the groove 204.

[0036] The motor 205 is fixedly mounted on the surface of the sealing cover 101. This position ensures the coaxiality of the motor 205 with the structure below while preventing the motor 205 from occupying the space of the adapter slot 102. The output shaft of the motor 205 passes through the opening 104 in the center of the sealing cover 101 and extends into the rotating slot 203 of the receiving box 201. The inner wall of the rotating slot 203 is clearance-fitted with the outer wall of the output shaft of the motor 205, ensuring that the output shaft can rotate flexibly while preventing radial wobble during rotation, thus providing support for slicing accuracy. The blade 206 is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the output shaft of the motor 205 by bolts or welding. The blade 206 is entirely located inside the slot 204 of the receiving box 201.

[0037] Specifically, the blade 206 is rotatably connected in the slot 204 inside the receiving box 201. The slot 204 provides a stable rotation trajectory limit for the blade 206, preventing the blade 206 from deviating or shaking during high-speed rotation. At the same time, the lower end of the output shaft of the motor 205 rotates and engages with the rotation slot 203 of the receiving box 201, further enhancing the coaxiality of the blade 206 rotation. This ensures that the blade 206 always operates within a preset safe range during the slicing process, thus avoiding damage caused by the blade 206 colliding with other parts of the device. The bottom of the receiving box 201 has a discharge slot 202 that corresponds one-to-one with the fitting slot 102 of the sealing cover 101. After the dried fruit is positioned in the fitting slot 102 and sliced ​​by the blade 206, the sliced ​​dried fruit can fall directly into the preset collection container through the corresponding discharge slot 202 below.

[0038] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: This utility model is a slicing and fixing device for dried fruit production. The upper end of the receiving box 201 of the slicing mechanism 2 is aligned with the lower end of the sealing cover 101 of the adjustable fixing mechanism 1, and the two are assembled by snap-fit.

[0039] The operator pulls the handle 116 at the upper end of the sliding rod 113 upwards, causing the sliding rod 113 to slide upwards along the sleeve 112. At this time, the limiting member 114 at the lower end of the sliding rod 113 disengages from the limiting hole 103 on the surface of the sealing cover 101, and the limiting spring 115 inside the sleeve 112 is compressed. Keeping the handle 116 pulled, the operator pushes the sliding frame 106 to slide along the sliding groove 105 at the center of the sealing cover 101, so that the fixing frame 108 fixed at the upper end of the sliding frame 106 moves to directly above the fitting groove 102 that matches the size of the fruit to be sliced. Releasing the handle 116, the limiting spring 115 resets and pushes the sliding rod 113 downwards, so that the limiting member 114 accurately engages in the limiting hole 103 at the corresponding position of the current fitting groove 102, completing the position locking of the sliding frame 106 and the fixing frame 108.

[0040] Start the motor 205, and the output shaft of the motor 205 drives the lower blade 206 to rotate at high speed in the slot 204 of the receiving box 201.

[0041] Place the fruit to be sliced ​​above the target fitting groove 102 on the surface of the sealing cap 101. Rotate the four sets of threaded rods 110 around the fixing bracket 108, which will drive the four sets of limiting silicone plates 111 towards the fruit through threaded transmission. Continue to adjust the threaded rods 110 until all four sets of limiting silicone plates 111 are in contact with the surface of the fruit. Stop rotating the threaded rods 110 to complete the fruit fixing.

[0042] When the fruit is placed down, the blade 206 rotates and its blade will precisely contact the fruit in the adapter groove 102. As the fruit falls, the operator can manually intervene by holding the fruit as needed. During the cutting process, the fruit is limited by the limiting silicone plate 111 and does not shake, and is finally cut into slices.

[0043] Under the influence of gravity, the cut dried fruit slices fall from the adapter groove 102 of the sealing cover 101 into the corresponding discharge groove 202 of the lower receiving box 201, and finally fall into the preset collection container through the discharge groove 202, thus completing the single batch of dried fruit slicing and collection.

[0044] If you need to switch to different sizes of fruit slices, simply repeat the process; there is no need to disassemble the entire device, making it convenient and efficient.

[0045] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. 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. A slicing and fixing device for dried fruit production, comprising an adjustable fixing mechanism (1) and a slicing mechanism (2) disposed below, characterized in that: The adjustable fixing mechanism (1) includes a sealing cover (101). The surface of the sealing cover (101) has multiple sets of fitting grooves (102) of different sizes. The sealing cover (101) is connected to a sliding frame (106) through a sliding groove (105). A fixing frame (108) is fixedly installed on the upper end of the sliding frame (106). The fixing frame (108) is connected to four sets of threaded rods (110) and four sets of limiting silicone plates (111) through four sets of threaded grooves (109). The sliding frame (106) is connected to a sleeve (112) through a through hole (107). A sliding rod (113) is slidably connected inside the sleeve (112). A limiting component (114) is fixedly installed on the lower end of the sliding rod (113). A limiting spring (115) is sleeved on the outer wall of the sliding rod (113).

2. The slicing and fixing device for dried fruit production according to claim 1, characterized in that: An opening (104) is provided at the center of the surface of the sealing cover (101). The sliding groove (105) is fixedly installed at the center of the sealing cover (101). A limiting hole (103) corresponding to the adapter groove (102) is provided on the surface of the sealing cover (101) outside the sliding groove (105).

3. A slicing and fixing device for dried fruit production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sliding frame (106) is slidably connected inside the sliding groove (105), the four sets of threaded grooves (109) pass through the four sides of the fixed frame (108), the four sets of threaded rods (110) are threadedly connected inside the four sets of threaded grooves (109), and the four sets of limiting silicone plates (111) are rotatably connected to the inner end outer wall of the four sets of threaded rods (110).

4. A slicing and fixing device for dried fruit production according to claim 3, characterized in that: The through hole (107) passes through the sliding frame (106), the sleeve (112) is fixedly installed on the upper end of the sliding frame (106), the limiting spring (115) is located inside the sleeve (112), the upper end of the sliding rod (113) is fixedly installed with a handle (116), and the size of the limiting member (114) is adapted to the limiting hole (103).

5. A slicing and fixing device for dried fruit production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slicing mechanism (2) includes a receiving box (201) and a motor (205). The upper end of the receiving box (201) is engaged with the lower end of the sealing cover (101). The bottom of the receiving box (201) is provided with a discharge groove (202) corresponding to the adapter groove (102). The center of the receiving box (201) is provided with a rotating groove (203). The inside of the receiving box (201) is provided with a slot (204).

6. A slicing and fixing device for dried fruit production according to claim 5, characterized in that: The motor (205) is fixedly installed on the surface of the sealing cover (101). The output shaft of the motor (205) passes through the opening (104) and is rotatably connected to the inside of the rotating groove (203). A blade (206) is fixedly installed at the lower end of the output shaft of the motor (205). The blade (206) is rotatably connected to the inside of the groove (204).

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