A citrus fruit de-seeding device
By designing a citrus pulp removal device, the pulp is removed in two stages using fixing and pulp removal components, solving the problem of low efficiency in manual operation and achieving high-efficiency pulp removal and orange peel protection.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHONGQING HUACHENGXING JUICE CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-01
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of citrus processing equipment, specifically to a citrus pulp removal device. Background Technology
[0002] Citrus fruits are a treasure trove of resources; their fruit, peel, seeds, and even processing byproducts can be fully utilized, covering multiple fields such as food, medicine, daily chemicals, and agriculture.
[0003] There is a type of citrus tea on the market, which involves removing the top of a citrus fruit, hollowing out the pulp, and drying it to form a peel for filling with tea leaves. A representative example is citrus Pu-erh tea. In current technology, the removal of the citrus pulp is mostly done manually. During the process, a hole is first made at the top of the citrus fruit, and then the segments inside the citrus fruit are removed one by one with tweezers. In order to make the formed peel able to hold more tea leaves, the hole is usually not large, and removing the segments is relatively inconvenient and inefficient. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides a citrus pulp removal device, which can solve or at least alleviate one or more of the above-mentioned problems and other problems existing in the prior art.
[0005] This utility model provides a device for removing the pith from citrus fruits, comprising:
[0006] frame;
[0007] A pulp removal mechanism, wherein multiple pulp removal mechanisms are arranged in parallel and mounted on the frame; and
[0008] A drive mechanism is mounted on the frame.
[0009] The de-pigmentation mechanism includes:
[0010] A fixing component for securing the citrus fruit after the opening has been made; and
[0011] The pulp removal component is located below the fixing component. The pulp removal component can first vertically remove part of the pulp from the inside of the citrus fruit to form a cavity inside the citrus fruit, and then hook and remove the remaining pulp from the inside of the citrus fruit.
[0012] The drive mechanism is used to drive the fixing component and the de-pulping component.
[0013] Preferably, the driving mechanism includes a first mounting plate; the first mounting plate is vertically movable and mounted on the frame; the driving mechanism can drive the first mounting plate to move vertically; the first mounting plate has a plurality of first holes.
[0014] The de-pigmentation component includes:
[0015] A de-pulping sleeve, the lower end of which is rotatably disposed within the corresponding first hole;
[0016] A connecting post is coaxially connected to the upper end of the de-pulping sleeve, and a spiral channel running through the upper and lower parts of the connecting post is provided.
[0017] The first cutting blade is connected to the outer side of the upper end of the connecting post, and the first cutting blade is in a vertical position.
[0018] The mounting ring has its outer wall threadedly connected to the inner wall of the de-pulping sleeve, and a toothed ring is connected to the inner wall of the mounting ring.
[0019] A spiral meat retrieval needle, the lower end of which is connected to the upper end of the mounting ring, and the upper end of which can spirally pass through the spiral channel when the mounting ring rotates;
[0020] A gear post, rotatably disposed within the de-mining sleeve, meshing with a gear ring on the inner wall of the mounting ring; and
[0021] An internal motor is disposed inside the de-pulping sleeve, and the output end of the internal motor is coaxially connected to the gear column;
[0022] The drive mechanism can drive the de-pulping sleeve to rotate.
[0023] Preferably, a second hole is formed in the middle of the connecting post; the upper end of the second hole expands outward to form a third hole;
[0024] The de-pulping component also includes:
[0025] The first rod has its upper end passing through the second hole, and the first rod and the second hole are in clearance fit. The first rod has a fourth hole that extends vertically through it, and the upper side of the first rod has a mounting groove.
[0026] A linkage sleeve, the upper end of which is closed, is slidably mounted vertically on the upper end of the first rod, and a limit window is provided on the side wall of the linkage sleeve corresponding to the position of the mounting groove. The outer wall of the linkage sleeve can be clearance-fitted with the third hole.
[0027] A support rod, the two ends of which are connected to the upper two side walls of the mounting groove;
[0028] The second cutter has its upper end rotatably connected to the support rod, and its lower end inner side abuts against the lower edge of the limiting window.
[0029] The second rod has its upper end connected to the closed end of the linkage sleeve, and its lower end passes through the fourth hole and is connected to a baffle.
[0030] A spring is sleeved outside the second rod, with the upper end of the spring abutting against the lower end of the first rod and the lower end of the spring abutting against the baffle.
[0031] A limiting plate, sleeved around the first rod, capable of moving upwards with the first rod and abutting against the lower end of the connecting post; and
[0032] An electric push rod is disposed inside the de-pulping sleeve, and the electric push rod abuts against the lower end of the baffle.
[0033] Preferably, the fixing component includes:
[0034] A fixed sleeve is fixedly connected to the frame and is located directly above the connecting column;
[0035] A limiting ring, connected to the lower inner wall of the fixing sleeve, is used to limit the movement of the citrus fruit; and
[0036] A fixing cover with an opening at its lower end is vertically movable on the frame. The fixing cover is located above the fixing sleeve and can abut against the upper end of the citrus fruit inside the fixing sleeve.
[0037] Preferably, the upper end of the fixing cover is connected to an air extraction pipe; when the lower end of the fixing cover abuts against the citrus fruit, it can form a seal with the outer wall of the citrus fruit.
[0038] Preferably, the drive mechanism includes:
[0039] A first drive motor is connected to the frame;
[0040] A first drive rod, the first drive rod being connected to the output end of the first drive motor; and
[0041] A first slider is slidably mounted on the frame along a vertical direction. The slider is threadedly connected to the first drive rod through an opening. The first slider is connected to the first mounting plate.
[0042] Preferably, the drive mechanism further includes:
[0043] A second drive motor is connected to the frame;
[0044] A second drive rod, the second drive rod being connected to the output end of the second drive motor; and
[0045] The second slider is threadedly connected to the second drive rod via an opening; and
[0046] The second mounting plate is vertically slidably mounted on the frame and is simultaneously connected to multiple fixed covers. The second mounting plate is also connected to the second slider.
[0047] Preferably, the drive mechanism further includes:
[0048] A drive gear, wherein multiple drive gears are provided, and the drive gears are sleeved on the corresponding de-pulping sleeves, and the multiple drive gears mesh sequentially;
[0049] A linkage gear, rotatably mounted on the first mounting plate, meshing with one of its drive gears; and
[0050] A third drive motor is mounted on the first mounting plate, and the output end of the third drive motor is coaxially connected to the linkage gear.
[0051] Preferably, the citrus pulp removal device further includes:
[0052] An annular guide plate, wherein multiple annular guide plates are provided, and the annular guide plates are sleeved on the outside of the corresponding de-pulping sleeve;
[0053] A support plate is connected to the first mounting plate and is located above the drive gear. The support plate has multiple clearance holes through which the de-pulping sleeve can pass.
[0054] A ring-shaped enclosure, wherein multiple ring-shaped enclosures are provided, the lower end of each ring-shaped enclosure is connected to the clearance opening, and the ring-shaped enclosure is fitted over the corresponding de-pulping sleeve; and
[0055] The U-shaped enclosure is connected to the upper outer edge of the support plate.
[0056] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0057] In this invention, the driving mechanism drives the fixing mechanism to fix the citrus fruit after the hole is opened. The pulp removal component removes the pulp from the citrus fruit in two steps. First, the pulp removal component removes part of the pulp from the citrus fruit through the opening, creating space inside the citrus fruit. Then, the pulp removal component re-enters the citrus fruit and connects with all the segments to remove all the pulp, thereby improving efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0058] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.
[0059] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a citrus pulp removal device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0060] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Another 3D image;
[0061] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Another 3D view (without support plate);
[0062] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Internal structure diagram at point A;
[0063] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;
[0064] Figure 6 for Figure 4 Another view;
[0065] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged view at point B in the middle;
[0066] Figure 8 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram showing the positions of the mounting ring, the first rod, and the gear post.
[0067] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A 3D diagram showing the combination of the first and second swings;
[0068] Figure 10 for Figure 9 A sectional view;
[0069] Figure 11 for Figure 10 Enlarged view of point C in the middle.
[0070] Figure label:
[0071] 10. Rack;
[0072] 20. Pulping and deseeding mechanism;
[0073] 30. Drive mechanism; 31. First mounting plate; 32. First hole; 331. First drive motor; 332. First drive rod; 333. First slider; 341. Second drive motor; 342. Second drive rod; 343. Second slider; 344. Second mounting plate; 351. Drive gear; 352. Linkage gear; 353. Third drive motor;
[0074] 40. Fixing component; 41. Fixing sleeve; 42. Limiting ring; 43. Fixing cover;
[0075] 50. Pulping assembly; 51. Pulping sleeve; 52. Connecting post; 521. Spiral channel; 522. Second hole; 523. Third hole; 53. First cutter; 54. Mounting ring; 55. Spiral meat extraction needle; 56. Gear post; 57. Internal motor; 58. First rod; 581. Fourth hole; 582. Mounting groove; 59. Linkage sleeve; 591. Limiting window; 60. Support rod; 61. Second cutter; 62. Second rod; 63. Baffle; 64. Spring; 65. Limiting plate; 66. Electric push rod;
[0076] 70. Annular guide vane; 71. Support plate; 72. Annular enclosure; 73. U-shaped enclosure;
[0077] 80. Orange segments. Detailed Implementation
[0078] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are merely illustrative of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0079] It should be noted that, unless otherwise stated, the technical or scientific terms used in this application shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model pertains.
[0080] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.
[0081] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly defined.
[0082] 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. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0083] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through 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. "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.
[0084] See Figures 1 to 11 This embodiment provides a citrus pulp removal device, including a frame 10, a pulp removal mechanism 20, and a drive mechanism 30.
[0085] Multiple de-pulping mechanisms 20 are arranged in parallel. The de-pulping mechanisms 20 are mounted on the frame 10, and the drive mechanism 30 is mounted on the frame 10.
[0086] The de-pulping mechanism 20 includes a fixing component 40 and a de-pulping component 50.
[0087] The fixing component 40 is used to fix the citrus fruit after it has been perforated. The perforated part of the citrus fruit faces downwards. Typically, before fixing the citrus fruit, a cut is made at the end of the citrus fruit in a direction perpendicular to the multiple segments 80°. This cut removes the part of the citrus fruit that was previously connected to the tree, leaving a window leading directly into the interior of the citrus fruit. This action is called top-cutting. The freshly cut citrus fruit contains pulp; after the pulp is removed, this window becomes a hole. The pulp-removing component 50 is located below the fixing component 40. The pulp-removing component 50 can first vertically remove a portion of the pulp from the upper part of the citrus fruit to create a cavity inside, and then hook and remove the remaining pulp from the inside of the citrus fruit. The driving mechanism 30 is used to drive the fixing component 40 and the pulp-removing component 50.
[0088] In existing techniques for manually extracting citrus pulp, after making an opening, multiple segments 80 are circumferentially distributed around the axis of the opening. Tweezers are used to pick up the segments 80, but the opening is relatively small. This means that each segment 80 needs to be moved laterally to the axis of the opening before being removed vertically. Since the citrus fruit initially fills the space, the lateral movement space is limited, making it difficult to remove the segments. A more suitable method is to crush some of the segments 80 to increase the space inside the citrus peel. After removing the remaining intact segments 80, the broken segments 80 are then removed one by one with tweezers. However, removing the broken segments 80 takes more time than removing the intact segments, and is therefore less convenient.
[0089] In this embodiment, driven by the driving mechanism 30, the fixing mechanism fixes the citrus fruit after the hole is opened. The pulp removal component 50 removes the pulp from the citrus fruit in two steps. First, the pulp removal component 50 removes part of the pulp from the citrus fruit through the opening, creating space inside the citrus fruit. Then, the pulp removal component 50 re-enters the citrus fruit and connects with all the segments 80 to remove all the citrus fruit pulp, thereby improving efficiency.
[0090] Specifically, the pulping component 50 cuts into the opening at the bottom of the citrus fruit and removes the cylindrical pulp. This cylindrical pulp is composed of the lower inner part of each segment 80. After removing the pulp, the remaining segments 80 form a "7" shape, creating a hat-like shape. A significant amount of pulp remains at the top of this hat-shaped section, making it easier for the subsequent pulping structure to connect and remove all the remaining pulp. Even if a small amount of pulp cannot be removed, it can be manually removed using tweezers. Compared to manually crushing the citrus pulp, the cylindrical pulp removed by the pulping mechanism 20 leaves the outer peel of the remaining segments 80 intact, and the segments 80 have more room to move. This makes it easier to peel the entire segment 80 from the inner wall of the citrus peel by gripping the thicker top of the "7"-shaped segment 80 along the outer peel, making the operation more convenient and efficient. The above setup can protect the orange peel relatively intact and allow for more thorough removal of the pulp.
[0091] In one embodiment, the drive mechanism 30 includes a first mounting plate 31; the first mounting plate 31 is vertically movable and mounted on the frame 10; the drive mechanism 30 can drive the first mounting plate 31 to move vertically; the first mounting plate 31 has a plurality of first holes 32.
[0092] The de-pulping assembly 50 includes a de-pulping sleeve 51, a connecting post 52, a first cutter 53, a mounting ring 54, a spiral meat-removing needle 55, a gear post 56, and an internal motor 57.
[0093] The lower end of the pith-removing sleeve 51 is rotatably mounted in the corresponding first hole 32. The connecting post 52 is coaxially connected to the upper end of the pith-removing sleeve 51. One pith-removing sleeve 51 is installed in each first hole 32, and the first hole 32 and the pith-removing sleeve 51 are coaxially arranged. A spiral channel 521 that runs through the top and bottom is opened on the connecting post 52. The first cutting blade 53 is connected to the outer side of the upper end of the connecting post 52, and the first cutting blade 53 is in a vertical state. The outer wall of the mounting ring 54 is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the pith-removing sleeve 51, and a toothed ring is connected to the inner wall of the mounting ring 54. The lower end of the spiral meat-removing needle 55 is connected to the upper end of the mounting ring 54. The upper end of the spiral meat-removing needle 55 can spirally pass through the spiral channel 521 when the mounting ring 54 rotates. The spiral meat-removing needle 55 has the same shape as the spring 64, but has greater rigidity and hardly deforms. The gear post 56 is rotatably mounted inside the de-pulping sleeve 51, and meshes with the gear ring on the inner wall of the mounting ring 54. An internal motor 57 is mounted inside the de-pulping sleeve 51, and its output end is coaxially connected to the gear post 56. The drive mechanism 30 can drive the de-pulping sleeve 51 to rotate. A hole is provided at the upper end of the gear post 56 corresponding to the connecting post 52, and a rotating shaft is connected to the upper end of the gear post 56, with a clearance fit between the shaft and the hole. The internal motor 57 can be powered by a battery.
[0094] In this embodiment, as Figure 6 Driven by the internal motor 57, the gear column 56 drives the mounting ring 54 to rotate, which in turn drives the spiral meat-removing needle 55 to rotate and extend out from the spiral channel 521. The upper end of the spiral meat-removing needle 55 is a pointed tip.
[0095] When the drive mechanism 30 drives the first mounting plate 31 to rise, it causes the pulping sleeve 51 to rise and approach the lower end of the citrus opening. At the same time, the drive mechanism 30 drives the pulping sleeve 51 to rotate, causing the first cutter 53 on the connecting post 52 to rotate in a circular trajectory. The first cutter 53 cuts the citrus as it approaches it. As the pulping sleeve 51 moves further upward, the first cutter 53 cuts an annular groove inside the citrus. At this point, the pulping sleeve 51 stops rotating, and then the inner motor 57 works. The spiral pulping needle 55 spirals out from the spiral channel 521 and pierces the pulp in the annular groove. Then, the first mounting plate 31 moves downward, and the pulping sleeve 51 moves downward, causing the spiral pulping needle 55 to pull out the pierced pulp. Then, the spiral pulping needle 55 retracts back into the spiral channel 521, and the pulping sleeve 51 rotates, throwing the pulp off the connecting post 52. Finally, the desiccant 51 moves upward again into the inner cavity of the citrus fruit. The spiral pulping needle 55 emerges from the spiral channel 521 and pierces the remaining pulp at the upper end of the remaining segments 80. One rotation of the spiral pulping needle 55 pierces all the segments 80. Multiple rotations ensure that the spiral pulping needle 55 is tightly connected to the segments 80. Then, the desiccant 51 descends, and the spiral pulping needle 55 pulls the segments 80 downward. Since the outer peel of the segments 80 is still intact, multiple segments 80 can be torn off from the inner wall of the citrus peel. Figure 4 (This refers to the moment when the pulp-removing sleeve 51 moves downward, and the spiral pulp-removing needle 55 drives the first cutter 53 to cut the pulp downward).
[0096] In one embodiment, a second hole 522 is provided in the middle of the connecting post 52; the upper end of the second hole 522 expands outward to form a third hole 523, and both the second hole 522 and the third hole 523 are square holes.
[0097] The de-pulping assembly 50 also includes a first rod 58, a linkage sleeve 59, a support rod 60, a second cutter 61, a second rod 62, a spring 64, a limiting plate 65, and an electric push rod 66.
[0098] The upper end of the first rod 58 passes through the second hole 522, and the first rod 58 and the second hole 522 are in clearance fit. A fourth hole 581 is opened on the first rod 58, which runs vertically through it. An installation groove 582 is opened on the upper side of the first rod 58. The upper end of the linkage sleeve 59 is closed, and the linkage sleeve 59 is slidably fitted on the upper end of the first rod 58. A limit window 591 is opened on the side wall of the linkage sleeve 59 corresponding to the position of the installation groove 582. The outer wall of the linkage sleeve 59 can be in clearance fit with the third hole 523. Specifically, the linkage sleeve 59 is a square sleeve, and its outer contour and inner cavity are both square.
[0099] Both ends of the support rod 60 are connected to the upper side walls of the mounting groove 582. The upper end of the second cutter 61 is rotatably connected to the support rod 60, and the inner side of the lower end of the second cutter 61 abuts against the lower edge of the limiting window 591. The lower end of the second cutter 61 is the blade tip. The upper end of the second rod 62 is connected to the closed end of the linkage sleeve 59, and the lower end of the second rod 62 passes through the fourth hole 581 and is connected to the baffle 63. The spring 64 is sleeved on the second rod 62, and the upper end of the spring 64 abuts against the lower end of the first rod 58. The lower end of the spring 64 abuts against the baffle 63. The limiting plate 65 is sleeved on the first rod 58 and can move upward with the first rod 58 to abut against the lower end of the connecting column 52. The electric push rod 66 is set inside the de-pulping sleeve 51 and abuts against the lower end of the baffle 63. The second cutter 61 is always located inside the limiting window 591. When the linkage sleeve 59 moves downward relative to the first rod 58, the upper edge of the limiting window 591 abuts against the upper end of the second cutter 61, thereby causing the second cutter 61 to rotate downward, thus reducing the resistance when the second cutter 61 moves vertically in the citrus.
[0100] In this embodiment, as the de-pulping sleeve 51 rises, driving the first cutter 53 to rotate and cut the citrus, the electric push rod 66 pushes the baffle 63 upward. Under the action of the spring 64, the second rod 62 and the first rod 58 move upward simultaneously. This allows the linkage sleeve 59 and the first rod 58 to remain relatively stationary as they are inserted into the citrus. When the limiting rod moves upward and abuts against the lower end of the connecting post 52, the first rod 58 stops moving upward, while the second rod 62 can still compress the spring 64 and move upward. This causes the limiting window 591 on the linkage sleeve 59 to move upward. The lower edge of the limiting window 591 drives the lower end of the second cutter 61 to rotate around its upper end and extend out of the limiting window 591. At this time, the de-pulping sleeve 51 is still rotating, so that the second cutter 61 can cut the inner side of the citrus segment 80 inside the citrus, while the first cutter 53 cuts the citrus segment 80 vertically, so that the cut pulp can be removed more completely after the subsequent spiral pulping needle 55 pierces through.
[0101] In one embodiment, the fixing component 40 includes a fixing sleeve 41, a limiting ring 42, and a fixing cover 43.
[0102] The fixing sleeve 41 is fixedly connected to the frame 10, and is located directly above the connecting column 52. A limiting ring 42 is connected to the lower inner wall of the fixing sleeve 41. The limiting ring 42 is used to limit the position of the citrus fruit, and its inner side has a bevel to fit the shape of the citrus fruit. The fixing cover 43 has an opening at its lower end and is vertically movable on the frame 10. The fixing cover 43 is located above the fixing sleeve 41 and can abut against the upper end of the citrus fruit within the fixing sleeve 41. The driving mechanism 30 is used to drive the fixing cover 43 to move up and down.
[0103] In this embodiment, citrus fruits are sorted into different particle sizes. Citrus fruits with roughly the same particle size can be fixed using a fixed sleeve 41 of the same size. After cutting a slit at the bottom of the citrus fruit, it is placed downwards into the fixed sleeve 41 and abuts against the limiting ring 42. Then, the fixing cover 43 presses down on the top of the citrus fruit to fix it in place.
[0104] In one embodiment, the lower end of the fixing cover 43 may be made of a flexible material, and the upper end of the fixing cover 43 is connected to an air extraction pipe; when the lower end of the fixing cover 43 abuts against the citrus fruit, it can form a seal with the outer wall of the citrus fruit. A negative pressure device connected to the air extraction pipe draws air from inside the fixing cover 43, thereby creating a negative pressure inside the fixing cover 43. The negative pressure device and the air extraction pipe may employ existing technology and are not shown here.
[0105] In this embodiment, some citrus fruits are relatively soft and may deform and dent during the pulp removal process, causing the first cutter 53 and the second cutter 61 to cut into the orange peel, reducing the yield rate. By forming a negative pressure adsorption column at the top of the citrus fruit inside the fixing cover 43, the damage to the orange peel caused by the first cutter 53 and the second cutter 61 is reduced, thereby improving the yield rate.
[0106] In one embodiment, the drive mechanism 30 includes a first drive motor 331, a first drive rod 332, and a first slider 333.
[0107] The first drive motor 331 is connected to the frame 10. The first drive rod 332 is connected to the output end of the first drive motor 331. The slider is vertically slidably mounted on the frame 10, and the slider is threadedly connected to the first drive rod 332 through an opening. The first slider 333 is connected to the first mounting plate 31.
[0108] In this embodiment, the first drive motor 331 drives the first slider 333 to move downward through the first drive rod 332, thereby driving the de-pulping sleeve 51 on the first mounting plate 31 to move up and down.
[0109] In one embodiment, the drive mechanism 30 further includes a second drive motor 341, a second drive rod 342, a second slider 343, and a second mounting plate 344.
[0110] The second drive motor 341 is connected to the frame 10. The second drive rod 342 is connected to the output end of the second drive motor 341. The second slider 343 is threadedly connected to the second drive rod 342 through an opening. The second mounting plate 344 is slidably mounted on the frame 10 along the vertical direction. The second mounting plate 344 is simultaneously connected to multiple fixed covers 43 and to the second slider 343. Specifically, the first mounting plate 31 and the second mounting plate 344 are each provided with multiple guide holes, and multiple vertical guide rods are correspondingly provided on the frame 10. The guide rods slide vertically with the corresponding guide holes.
[0111] In this embodiment, the second drive motor 341 drives the second slider 343 to move up and down through the second drive rod 342, thereby driving the fixing cover 43 on the second mounting plate 344 to move up and down, thus fixing the citrus inside the fixing sleeve 41.
[0112] In one embodiment, the drive mechanism 30 further includes a drive gear 351, a linkage gear 352, and a third drive motor 353.
[0113] Multiple drive gears 351 are provided, and each drive gear 351 is sleeved on the outside of a corresponding de-mining sleeve 51. The multiple drive gears 351 mesh sequentially. A linkage gear 352 is rotatably mounted on the first mounting plate 31 and meshes with one of its drive gears 351. A third drive motor 353 is mounted on the first mounting plate 31, and the output end of the third drive motor 353 is coaxially connected to the linkage gear 352.
[0114] In this embodiment, the third drive motor 353 sequentially drives the linkage gear 352 and multiple drive gears 351 to rotate, thereby driving multiple de-pulping sleeves 51 to rotate.
[0115] In one embodiment, the citrus pulp removal device further includes an annular guide plate 70, a support plate 71, an annular enclosure 72, and a U-shaped enclosure 73.
[0116] Multiple annular guide plates 70 are provided, and each annular guide plate 70 is sleeved on the corresponding de-pulping sleeve 51. A support plate 71 is connected to the first mounting plate 31 and is located above the drive gear 351. The support plate 71 has multiple clearance holes through which the de-pulping sleeve 51 can pass. Multiple annular retaining walls 72 are provided, with the lower end of each retaining wall 72 connected to the opening of a clearance hole, and each retaining wall 72 is sleeved on the corresponding de-pulping sleeve 51. A U-shaped retaining plate 73 is connected to the upper outer edge of the support plate 71. The diameter of the annular retaining wall 72 is smaller than the width of the annular guide plate 70, and the outer contour of the annular guide plate 70 can be tapered.
[0117] In this embodiment, the support plate 71 can be slightly tilted. Fruit pulp falling from the connecting column 52 falls onto the support plate 71 after passing through the annular barrier 72. The juice is blocked by the U-shaped baffle 63 and can only flow out from one side, where a container can be placed to receive it. Due to the presence of the annular barrier 72, the juice will not flow into the drive gear 351, thus protecting that part.
[0118] Numerous specific details are set forth in this specification. However, it will be understood that embodiments of this invention may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known methods, structures, and techniques have not been shown in detail so as not to obscure the understanding of this specification.
[0119] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and not to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of this utility model.
Claims
1. A device for removing the pith from citrus fruits, characterized in that, include: Rack (10); A pulp removal mechanism (20), wherein multiple pulp removal mechanisms (20) are arranged in parallel, and the pulp removal mechanisms (20) are mounted on the frame (10); as well as A drive mechanism (30) is mounted on the frame (10); The de-pulping mechanism (20) includes: Fixing component (40), the fixing component (40) is used to fix the citrus after the hole is opened; as well as The pulp removal component (50) is located below the fixing component (40). The pulp removal component (50) can first vertically remove part of the pulp from the inside of the citrus fruit above to form a cavity inside the citrus fruit, and then hook and remove the remaining pulp from the inside of the citrus fruit again. The drive mechanism (30) is used to drive the fixing component (40) and the de-pulping component (50).
2. The citrus pulp removal device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The drive mechanism (30) includes a first mounting plate (31); the first mounting plate (31) is vertically movable and mounted on the frame (10); the drive mechanism (30) can drive the first mounting plate (31) to move vertically; the first mounting plate (31) has a plurality of first holes (32). The de-pulping component (50) includes: A de-pulping sleeve (51) is provided at its lower end in the corresponding first hole (32). A connecting post (52) is coaxially connected to the upper end of the de-pulping sleeve (51), and a spiral channel (521) that runs through the top and bottom is provided on the connecting post (52). The first cutting blade (53) is connected to the outer side of the upper end of the connecting post (52), and the first cutting blade (53) is in a vertical state; Mounting ring (54), the outer wall of which is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the de-pulping sleeve (51), and the inner wall of the mounting ring (54) is connected with a toothed ring; A spiral meat-removing needle (55) is provided, the lower end of which is connected to the upper end of the mounting ring (54). The upper end of the spiral meat-removing needle (55) can spirally pass through the spiral channel (521) when the mounting ring (54) rotates. A gear post (56) rotatably disposed within the de-nut sleeve (51), the gear post (56) meshing with a gear ring on the inner wall of the mounting ring (54); and An internal motor (57) is disposed inside the de-pulping sleeve (51), and the output end of the internal motor (57) is coaxially connected to the gear column (56); The drive mechanism (30) can drive the de-pulping sleeve (51) to rotate.
3. The citrus pulp removal device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, A second hole (522) is provided in the middle of the connecting column (52); the upper end of the second hole (522) expands outward to form a third hole (523); The de-pulping component (50) further includes: The first rod (58) has its upper end passing through the second hole (522). The first rod (58) and the second hole (522) are in clearance fit. A fourth hole (581) is opened on the first rod (58) and a mounting groove (582) is opened on the upper side of the first rod (58). Linkage sleeve (59), the upper end of the linkage sleeve (59) is closed, the linkage sleeve (59) is slidably sleeved on the upper end of the first rod (58) in the vertical direction, a limit window (591) is opened on the side wall of the linkage sleeve (59) corresponding to the position of the mounting groove (582), and the outer wall of the linkage sleeve (59) can be clearance-fitted with the third hole (523); Support rod (60), the two ends of which are connected to the upper two side walls of the mounting groove (582); The second cutter (61) has its upper end rotatably connected to the support rod (60), and the inner side of the lower end of the second cutter (61) abuts against the lower edge of the limiting window (591). The second rod (62) has its upper end connected to the closed end of the linkage sleeve (59), and its lower end passes through the fourth hole (581) and is connected to a baffle (63). Spring (64), the spring (64) is sleeved outside the second rod (62), the upper end of the spring (64) abuts against the lower end of the first rod (58), and the lower end of the spring (64) abuts against the baffle (63); A limiting plate (65) is sleeved outside the first rod (58), and the limiting plate (65) can move upward with the first rod (58) and abut against the lower end of the connecting post (52); and An electric push rod (66) is disposed inside the de-pulping sleeve (51), and the electric push rod (66) abuts against the lower end of the baffle (63).
4. The citrus pulp removal device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The fixing component (40) includes: A fixed sleeve (41) is fixedly connected to the frame (10), and the fixed sleeve (41) is located directly above the connecting column (52); A limiting ring (42) is connected to the lower inner wall of the fixing sleeve (41), and the limiting ring (42) is used to limit the movement of the citrus fruit; and A fixed cover (43) has an opening at its lower end. The fixed cover (43) is vertically movable and is mounted on the frame (10). The fixed cover (43) is located above the fixed sleeve (41). The fixed cover (43) can abut against the upper end of the citrus fruit in the fixed sleeve (41).
5. A citrus pulp removal device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The upper end of the fixed cover (43) is connected to an air extraction pipe; when the lower end of the fixed cover (43) comes into contact with the citrus, it can form a seal with the outer wall of the citrus.
6. A citrus pulp removal device as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The drive mechanism (30) includes: The first drive motor (331) is connected to the frame (10); A first drive rod (332) is connected to the output end of the first drive motor (331); and The first slider (333) is vertically slidably mounted on the frame (10). The slider is threadedly connected to the first drive rod (332) through an opening. The first slider (333) is connected to the first mounting plate (31).
7. A citrus pulp removal device as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The drive mechanism (30) further includes: The second drive motor (341) is connected to the frame (10); The second drive rod (342) is connected to the output end of the second drive motor (341); and The second slider (343) is threadedly connected to the second drive rod (342) through an opening; and The second mounting plate (344) is slidably mounted on the frame (10) along the vertical direction. The second mounting plate (344) is simultaneously connected to multiple fixed covers (43) and the second mounting plate (344) is connected to the second slider (343).
8. A citrus pulp removal device as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The drive mechanism (30) further includes: A drive gear (351) is provided in multiple ways. The drive gear (351) is sleeved on the outside of the corresponding de-pulping sleeve (51), and the multiple drive gears (351) mesh in sequence. A linkage gear (352) is rotatably mounted on the first mounting plate (31), and the linkage gear (352) meshes with one of the drive gears (351); and The third drive motor (353) is mounted on the first mounting plate (31), and the output end of the third drive motor (353) is coaxially connected to the linkage gear (352).
9. A citrus pulp removal device as described in claim 8, characterized in that, Also includes: Annular guide plates (70), multiple annular guide plates (70) are provided, and the annular guide plates (70) are sleeved on the outside of the corresponding de-pulping sleeve (51); Support plate (71), the support plate (71) is connected to the first mounting plate (31), the support plate (71) is located above the drive gear (351), and the support plate (71) has a plurality of clearance holes for the pith-removing sleeve (51) to pass through; A ring-shaped enclosure (72), wherein multiple ring-shaped enclosures (72) are provided, the lower end of the ring-shaped enclosure (72) is connected to the clearance opening, and the ring-shaped enclosure (72) is sleeved on the corresponding de-pulping sleeve (51); and U-shaped enclosure (73), which is connected to the upper outer edge of the support plate (71).