Tomato base material production apparatus

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of tomato base material production equipment, it is related to tomato de-stemming device technical field, and the tomato base material production equipment is used to de-stemming to tomato, including mounting bracket, first de-stemming component and second de-stemming component.First de-stemming component includes first driving part and de-stemming cylinder, first driving part is installed on mounting bracket, and the output of first driving part is connected with de-stemming cylinder, to be used for driving de-stemming cylinder moves in vertical direction, and de-stemming cylinder is used to insert in tomato to cut off tomato stem from vertical direction;Second de-stemming component includes second driving part and cutting-off rod, and second driving part is installed on first de-stemming component, and the output of second driving part is connected with cutting-off rod, to be used for driving cutting-off rod rotates in horizontal direction, and cutting-off rod is arranged below de-stemming cylinder.The tomato base material production equipment of the utility model can realize more convenient, reliable tomato stem automatic removal operation, improve de-stemming efficiency, and reduce manual labor intensity.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of tomato stem removal devices, specifically to a tomato base material production equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Tomato-based sauce is a seasoning sauce or soup base made primarily from tomatoes, mainly used in hot pot, stews, and soups. It has a sweet and sour flavor, contrasting sharply with traditional spicy hot pot base. Currently, the manufacturing process for tomato-based sauce is relatively mature.

[0003] However, existing processing equipment or devices cannot completely remove the tomato stems during the stem removal process. Generally, manual removal is used to remove the tomato stems and part of the central column (i.e., the vascular tissue in the tomato stem, which is used to transport water and nutrients) inside the tomato. This method is very inefficient and requires a lot of manual labor. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the technical problems in related technologies, this utility model provides a tomato base material production device. This device enables more convenient and faster tomato stem removal, improving stem removal efficiency and reducing manual labor intensity.

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

[0006] A tomato base material production device for removing stems from tomatoes includes a mounting frame, a first stem-removing assembly, and a second stem-removing assembly. The mounting frame is installed on a tomato transport line. The first stem-removing assembly includes a first drive member and a stem-removing cylinder. The first drive member is mounted on the mounting frame, and its output end is connected to the stem-removing cylinder to drive it to move vertically. The stem-removing cylinder is inserted into the tomato to cut off the tomato stem vertically. The second stem-removing assembly includes a second drive member and a cutting rod. The second drive member is mounted on the first stem-removing assembly, and its output end is connected to the cutting rod to drive it to rotate horizontally. The cutting rod is positioned below the stem-removing cylinder.

[0007] Optionally, the first stem removal assembly further includes several connecting rods and a mounting rod coaxially arranged with the stem removal cylinder. One end of the mounting rod is connected to the output end of the first drive member, and the other end of the mounting rod is connected to the stem removal cylinder through several connecting rods.

[0008] Optionally, the second pruning assembly further includes a mounting plate mounted on the mounting rod, and the second drive member mounted on the mounting plate.

[0009] Optionally, the second destemming assembly further includes a mounting strip extending in a vertical direction, the mounting strip being hollow to form a receiving cavity for the output end of the second drive member to pass through.

[0010] Optionally, the cutting rod is configured as an arc-shaped rod, and the cutting rod is fitted to the bottom of the stem removal tube.

[0011] Optionally, the stem-removing tube is configured as a hollow cylindrical structure, and the cutting rod is configured as a semi-circular rod structure.

[0012] Beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. Through the above technical solution, the tomato base production equipment of this utility model can realize automated, convenient and reliable destemming operation. Not only is the destemming effect good, but it can also effectively improve the destemming efficiency, thereby improving the overall work efficiency of tomato base production and reducing the intensity of manual labor to a certain extent.

[0014] 2. Other beneficial effects or advantages of this utility model will be described in detail in conjunction with the specific structure in the specific embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. In addition, it should be understood that the proportional relationship of each component in the drawings of this specification does not represent the proportional relationship in the actual material selection and design, but is only a schematic diagram of the structure or position, wherein:

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a tomato base material production equipment provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, which also shows a transportation production line;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a tomato base material production equipment provided in an exemplary embodiment of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a first stem removal component provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein a mounting plate and a mounting strip are also shown;

[0019] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Enlarged schematic diagram of the local structure at point A;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the second section and the cutting rod provided in an exemplary embodiment of this utility model.

[0021] Explanation of the labels in the attached drawings:

[0022] 100-Tomato base material production equipment; 200-Transportation production line; 1-Mounting frame; 2-First stem removal component; 21-First driving component; 22-Stem removal cylinder; 23-Connecting rod; 24-Mounting rod; 3-Second stem removal component; 31-Second driving component; 32-Cutting rod; 33-Mounting plate; 34-Mounting strip; 341-Receiving cavity. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0024] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0025] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms used, such as "vertical direction" and "horizontal direction," refer to the direction along the direction of gravity as vertical when the tomato base material production equipment of this utility model is in use, and the direction on the horizontal plane perpendicular to the direction of gravity as horizontal direction; the terms used, such as "first" and "second," are only for distinguishing descriptions and do not indicate or imply a difference in importance or sequence; the terms used, such as "inner" and "outer," refer to the inner and outer parts of a specific outline. The use of the above terms is only for the purpose of clearly and simply describing the technical solution of this utility model and should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0026] The technical solution of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, this embodiment provides a tomato base material production equipment 100 for removing the stems from tomatoes, including a mounting frame 1, a first stem-removing assembly 2, and a second stem-removing assembly 3. The mounting frame 1 is installed on a tomato transport production line 200. The first stem-removing assembly 2 includes a first driving member 21 and a stem-removing cylinder 22. The first driving member 21 is mounted on the mounting frame 1, and its output end is connected to the stem-removing cylinder 22 to drive the cylinder 22 to move vertically. The cylinder 22 is inserted into the tomato to cut off the tomato stem vertically. The second stem-removing assembly 3 includes a second driving member 31 and a cutting rod 32. The second driving member 31 is mounted on the first stem-removing assembly 2, and its output end is connected to the cutting rod 32 to drive the cutting rod 32 to rotate horizontally. The cutting rod 32 is positioned below the stem-removing cylinder 22.

[0028] To facilitate understanding by relevant technical personnel, the working process / working principle of this utility model will be explained below.

[0029] When tomato stem removal is required, the tomato base material production equipment 100 of this utility model can be installed on the tomato raw material transportation line 200 (for example, the transportation line 200 between the tomato raw material washing process and the cutting process). During transportation, the tomato raw material will pass under the stem removal cylinder 22 (the position of the tomato raw material can be determined by combining existing image recognition technology or non-contact position recognition technology). At this time, the first driving component 21 can be activated so that the stem removal cylinder 22 is inserted vertically into the tomato raw material. During the insertion process, the stem removal cylinder 22 will cut off the tomato stem in the vertical direction (i.e., including the stem part located on the outside of the tomato and the central column part located inside the tomato). Then, the second driving component 31 is activated so that the cutting rod 32 located below the stem removal cylinder 22 can rotate in the horizontal direction, thereby cutting off the connection between the tomato stem and the tomato flesh in the horizontal direction, so that the tomato stem is completely separated from the tomato flesh, and the stem removal operation is realized.

[0030] It is understandable that, firstly, when the tomato raw materials are transported on the transport line 200, the tomato stem portion needs to be facing upwards (i.e., the tomato stem is away from the transport line 200) to facilitate proper stem removal. Secondly, the separation of the tomato pulp from the cut tomato stem can be carried out using existing rotary separation equipment, shaking separation equipment, etc., and this utility model does not specifically limit this process.

[0031] Thus, through the above technical solution, the tomato base material production equipment 100 of this utility model can realize automated, convenient and reliable destemming operation. Not only is the destemming effect good, but it can also effectively improve the destemming efficiency, thereby improving the overall work efficiency of tomato base material production and reducing the intensity of manual labor to a certain extent.

[0032] In this embodiment, it should be noted that the inner and outer diameters of the stem removal tube 22 of this utility model can be manually selected according to the size of the tomato raw material (for example, a corresponding stem removal tube 22 can be matched for a batch of tomato raw materials of similar size, so as to ensure the complete removal of the tomato stem while minimizing the proportion of fruit flesh removed).

[0033] In one embodiment of this utility model, such as Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the first stem removal assembly 2 of this utility model may further include several connecting rods 23 and a mounting rod 24 coaxially arranged with the stem removal cylinder 22. One end of the mounting rod 24 is connected to the output end of the first driving member 21, and the other end of the mounting rod 24 is connected to the stem removal cylinder 22 through several connecting rods 23.

[0034] With this connection between the stem-removing tube 22 and the mounting rod 24, both ends of the stem-removing tube 22 are open. This ensures that the stem-removing tube 22 can be smoothly inserted into the tomato, avoiding the inability of the stem-removing tube 22 to be smoothly inserted into the tomato due to the closed gas pressure (i.e., the gas pressure that may be generated inside the stem-removing tube 22 when the end of the stem-removing tube 22 near the first driving member 21 is closed). The cut tomato stem can automatically fall out of the stem-removing tube 22 under its own weight, avoiding the inability to fall smoothly due to the closed gas pressure.

[0035] In one embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the second stem removal component 3 of this utility model may further include a mounting plate 33, which is mounted on the mounting rod 24, and the second driving component 31 is mounted on the mounting plate 33.

[0036] In this way, the mounting plate 33 can not only serve as the mounting structure for the second driving component 31 to ensure that the second driving component 31 can drive the cutting rod 32 to rotate normally to cut off the tomato stem, but also make a reliable connection between the first stem removal component 2 and the second stem removal component 3, thereby improving the overall structural integrity of the tomato base material production equipment 100 of this utility model.

[0037] In one embodiment of this utility model, such as Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the second stem removal component 3 of this utility model may further include an installation strip 34 extending in a vertical direction. The installation strip 34 is hollow to form a receiving cavity 341, which is used for the output end of the second driving member 31 to pass through.

[0038] In this way, the mounting strip 34 can not only serve as the mounting structure for the output end of the second drive component 31, ensuring that the output end of the second drive component 31 can rotate normally during the insertion of the second stem removal component 3 into the tomato or while it is inserted into the tomato, thus reducing the impact of tomato pulp or seeds on the output end of the second drive component 31 during the insertion process or while it is inserted, but also allows the mounting strip 34 to form a further connection between the first stem removal component 2 and the second stem removal component 3, further improving the structural integrity of the tomato base material production equipment 100 of this utility model.

[0039] In one embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the cutting rod 32 of this utility model can be configured as an arc-shaped rod body, and the cutting rod 32 is fitted to the bottom of the stem removal cylinder 22.

[0040] This not only increases the contact area and length between the cutting rod 32 and the tomato stem, reducing the difficulty of cutting and improving the smoothness of the cutting operation, but also, since the cutting rod 32 is fitted to the bottom of the stem removal cylinder 22, it can cooperate with the stem removal cylinder 22 to more reliably cut off the entire tomato stem, ensuring the reliability of the cutting operation.

[0041] In one embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the stem-removing cylinder 22 of this utility model is configured as a hollow cylindrical structure, and the cutting rod 32 is configured as a semi-circular rod structure.

[0042] In this way, on the one hand, the stem-removing cylinder 22, with its design, can conform to the shape of most tomato stems, ensuring the removal of the tomato stem while minimizing the cutting of the tomato flesh and reducing waste of raw materials. On the other hand, the cutting rod 32 and the stem-removing cylinder 22, with their design, ensure that the cutting rod 32 does not affect the normal cutting process of the stem-removing cylinder 22 during its insertion into the tomato, guaranteeing the smooth execution of the tomato stem removal operation.

[0043] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A tomato base material production equipment, used for removing the stems from tomatoes, characterized in that, include: Mounting rack (1) for installation on tomato transport line (200); The first stem removal assembly (2) includes a first drive member (21) and a stem removal tube (22). The first drive member (21) is mounted on the mounting bracket (1). The output end of the first drive member (21) is connected to the stem removal tube (22) to drive the stem removal tube (22) to move in the vertical direction. The stem removal tube (22) is used to insert into the tomato to cut off the tomato stem in the vertical direction. The second destemming assembly (3) includes a second drive member (31) and a cutting rod (32). The second drive member (31) is mounted on the first destemming assembly (2). The output end of the second drive member (31) is connected to the cutting rod (32) to drive the cutting rod (32) to rotate in the horizontal direction. The cutting rod (32) is located below the destemming cylinder (22).

2. The tomato base material production equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first stem removal assembly (2) also includes several connecting rods (23) and a mounting rod (24) coaxially arranged with the stem removal cylinder (22). One end of the mounting rod (24) is connected to the output end of the first drive member (21), and the other end of the mounting rod (24) is connected to the stem removal cylinder (22) through several connecting rods (23).

3. The tomato base material production equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second destemming assembly (3) further includes a mounting plate (33) mounted on the mounting rod (24), and the second drive member (31) mounted on the mounting plate (33).

4. The tomato base material production equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second destemming assembly (3) further includes a mounting strip (34) extending in a vertical direction, the mounting strip (34) being hollow to form a receiving cavity (341) for the output end of the second drive member (31) to pass through.

5. The tomato base material production equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cutting rod (32) is configured as an arc-shaped rod body, and the cutting rod (32) is attached to the bottom of the stem removal tube (22).

6. The tomato base material production equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The stem removal tube (22) is configured as a hollow cylindrical structure, and the cutting rod (32) is configured as a semi-circular rod structure.

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