A slice screening machine
By introducing an atomizing nozzle and an inclined design for the screening cylinder into the slicing and screening machine, the starch removal and screening of potato slices are integrated, solving the problems of complexity and low efficiency in starch removal in existing technologies, and improving production efficiency and product quality.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHENGZHOU WEIXIN MACHINERY EQUIPMENT CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing slicing and screening machines cannot remove starch while screening potato slices, causing the potato slices to stick together during frying, affecting product quality and production efficiency.
A slicing and screening machine was designed. By setting atomizing nozzles inside the screening cylinder to spray mist of clean water to rinse the starch off the surface of potato slices, the inclined structure of the screening cylinder is used to separate the starch wastewater from the qualified potato slices, thus achieving integrated starch removal and screening.
The process of sorting potato slices removes starch from their surface, improving production efficiency, ensuring product quality, and simplifying the production process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of screening machine technology, and more specifically, it relates to a slice screening machine. Background Technology
[0002] In the food processing industry, especially in the production of fried potato products such as potato chips, the sliced potato chips usually need to be screened to remove fragments that do not meet the size requirements and ensure the quality of the final product. Existing slicing and screening machines mainly use vibrating screens or drum screens to screen potato chips.
[0003] Because potato slices have a lot of starch on their surface, and existing screening machines can only perform size screening, they cannot remove starch at the same time. Due to the presence of starch, potato slices are prone to sticking together during the subsequent frying process, which affects the frying effect and may even lead to uneven color and poor taste. Therefore, after the screening process, it is usually necessary to remove starch from potato slices, which not only increases the complexity of the production process but also reduces production efficiency.
[0004] No effective solutions have yet been proposed to address the problems in the relevant technologies. Utility Model Content
[0005] In view of the problems in the related technologies, this utility model proposes a slicing and screening machine to overcome the above-mentioned technical problems existing in the existing related technologies.
[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0007] This utility model is a slicing and screening machine, including a frame. The top of the frame is inclined from left to right. A protective cover is fixedly installed on the top of the frame. Bearing seats are symmetrically fixedly connected to the top of the frame. A rotating rod is installed between the two bearing seats. A water inlet cavity is opened in the rotating rod. Several atomizing nozzles are connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod.
[0008] A screening mechanism is installed on the outer wall of the rotating rod. The screening mechanism includes several triangular supports. Several triangular supports are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod. Several rings are fixedly connected to the periphery of several triangular supports. A screening cylinder is fixedly installed between adjacent rings. Several screening holes are opened on the screening cylinder.
[0009] A drive mechanism is installed at the left end of the rotating rod, and a water inlet tank is rotatably installed on the side of the rotating rod away from the drive mechanism. The water inlet cavity is connected to the inner cavity of the water inlet tank.
[0010] One end of the water inlet tank is connected to a water supply mechanism. A feeding box is fixedly installed inside the frame and below the screening cylinder. A feeding hopper is fixedly installed on the right end of the frame. A connecting plate is fixedly installed on the top left end of the frame. A feeding hopper is fixedly installed on the left end of the connecting plate.
[0011] Furthermore, the connection between the rotating rod and the water inlet tank is a mechanical seal.
[0012] Furthermore, the drive mechanism includes a drive motor, which is fixedly mounted on the frame. An output shaft is fixedly mounted on the output end of the drive motor, and a first sprocket is fixedly mounted on the end of the output shaft away from the drive motor.
[0013] Furthermore, a chain is engaged on the teeth of the first sprocket, and a second sprocket is engaged at the end of the chain away from the first sprocket. The second sprocket is fixedly installed with the rotating rod.
[0014] Furthermore, the water supply mechanism includes a water pump, which is fixedly installed at the bottom of the frame, and the water outlet end of the water pump is connected to a water outlet pipe.
[0015] Furthermore, the end of the outlet pipe away from the water pump is connected to the inlet tank.
[0016] Furthermore, the screening cylinder is tilted with the left side higher than the right side.
[0017] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0018] This invention removes starch from potato slices simultaneously by pouring potato slices into a hopper and allowing them to slide into the inner cavity of a screening cylinder. The rotating screening cylinder causes the potato slices to tumble continuously. Potato slices that are not up to size pass through several screening holes and enter a discharge box. Atomized water sprayed from several atomizing nozzles washes away the starch adhering to the surface of the potato slices. The starch-containing wastewater enters the discharge box, while qualified potato slices move along the inclined direction, fall into the discharge hopper, and are discharged. This invention can remove starch from potato slices while screening them, greatly improving production efficiency.
[0019] After the potato slices are screened, the present invention sprays a mist of water from several atomizing nozzles onto the inner wall of the screening cylinder. When there is too much atomized water on the screening cylinder, it will form water droplets, which will carry away the starch remaining on the inner wall of the screening cylinder. The water droplets fall into the feeding box under their own gravity, thus completing the cleaning of the screening cylinder.
[0020] Of course, any product implementing this utility model does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. Attached Figure Description
[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model embodiments, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0022] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rear structure of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the first partial structure of the present invention;
[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the second partial structure of the present invention;
[0026] Figure 5 This is a partial sectional view of the water inlet tank of this utility model;
[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the third part of the structure of this utility model.
[0028] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:
[0029] 1. Frame; 2. Protective cover; 3. Bearing seat; 4. Rotating rod; 401. Water inlet chamber; 402. Atomizing nozzle; 5. Screening mechanism; 501. Triangular bracket; 502. Ring; 503. Screening cylinder; 504. Screening hole; 6. Drive mechanism; 601. Drive motor; 602. Output shaft; 603. First sprocket; 604. Chain; 605. Second sprocket; 7. Water inlet tank; 8. Water supply mechanism; 801. Water pump; 802. Water outlet pipe; 9. Discharge box; 10. Discharge hopper; 11. Connecting plate; 12. Feeding hopper. Detailed Implementation
[0030] The technical solutions of the utility model embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0031] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "opening", "upper", "lower", "top", "middle", "inner", etc., which indicate orientation or positional relationship, are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the components or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the utility model.
[0032] Please see Figures 1-6 As shown, this utility model is a slicing and screening machine, including a frame 1. The top of the frame 1 is inclined with the left side higher than the right side. A protective cover 2 is fixedly installed on the top of the frame 1. Bearing seats 3 are symmetrically fixedly connected to the top of the frame 1. A rotating rod 4 is installed between the two bearing seats 3. A water inlet cavity 401 is opened in the rotating rod 4. A plurality of atomizing nozzles 402 are connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod 4.
[0033] The outer wall of the rotating rod 4 is equipped with a screening mechanism 5. The screening mechanism 5 includes several triangular supports 501. Several triangular supports 501 are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod 4. Several rings 502 are fixedly connected to the periphery of several triangular supports 501. A screening cylinder 503 is fixedly installed between adjacent rings 502. Several screening holes 504 are opened on the screening cylinder 503.
[0034] A drive mechanism 6 is installed at the left end of the rotating rod 4, and a water inlet tank 7 is rotatably installed on the side of the rotating rod 4 away from the drive mechanism 6. The water inlet cavity 401 is connected to the inner cavity of the water inlet tank 7.
[0035] One end of the water inlet tank 7 is connected to the water supply mechanism 8. Inside the frame 1 and below the screening cylinder 503, a feeding box 9 is fixedly installed. A feeding hopper 10 is fixedly installed on the right end of the frame 1. A connecting plate 11 is fixedly installed on the top left end of the frame 1. A feeding hopper 12 is fixedly installed on the left end of the connecting plate 11.
[0036] The screening cylinder 503 is tilted with the left side higher than the right side.
[0037] The connection between the rotating rod 4 and the water inlet tank 7 is a mechanical seal.
[0038] After the drive mechanism 6 is started, the rotating rod 4 begins to rotate. The rotating rod 4 is kept rotating under the stable support of the two bearing seats 3. Then, the rotating rod 4 will drive several triangular supports 501 to rotate together. There are three triangular supports 501, so there are two screening cylinders 503. The rings 502 on each triangular support 501 also rotate. Since the screening cylinders 503 are fixedly installed between adjacent rings 502, the two screening cylinders 503 will also rotate synchronously. At the same time, the water supply mechanism 8 starts synchronously, and delivers external clean water to the water inlet tank 7. Since the water inlet cavity 401 is connected to the inner cavity of the water inlet tank 7, the clean water will enter the water inlet cavity 401 of the rotating rod 4. The connection between the rotating rod 4 and the water inlet tank 7 is a mechanical seal. When the rotating rod 4 rotates at high speed, a reliable sealing surface is formed to prevent the clean water in the water inlet tank 7 from leaking out. Then, it is sprayed out from several atomizing nozzles 402 on the rotating rod 4. The sprayed clean water is in the form of mist, and the protective cover 2 prevents the misty clean water from being sprayed to the outside of the equipment.
[0039] In practice, workers pour the sliced potatoes into the feeding hopper 12, with the bottom of the feeding hopper 12 tilted towards the inner cavity of the screening cylinder 503. The potato slices slide into the inner cavity of the screening cylinder 503. At this time, the rotating screening cylinder 503 will cause the potato slices to tumble continuously. Potato slices that do not meet the size requirements will pass through several screening holes 504 and enter the feeding box 9. At the same time, the mist of clean water sprayed from several atomizing nozzles 402 can wash the potato slices over a wide area, washing away the starch attached to the surface of the potato slices. The starch-containing wastewater will also flow into the feeding box 9 and be discharged along the feeding box 9. A basin can be placed under the feeding box 9 to collect the potato slices that do not meet the size requirements and the starch-containing wastewater. Since the screening cylinder 503 is tilted from left to right, the qualified potato slices will move along the tilt direction, then detach from the screening cylinder 503, fall into the feeding hopper 10 and be discharged. Thus, while screening potato slices, the starch on the potato slices can also be removed, which greatly improves the production efficiency.
[0040] It is important to note that during the potato slice screening process, due to their own weight, the potato slices will always remain at the bottom of the screening cylinder 503. The screening cylinder 503 rotates continuously, which can share the screening pressure of several screening holes 504 on potato slices that do not meet the size requirements. After the potato slices are screened, the equipment needs to continue to work. The mist of water sprayed from several atomizing nozzles 402 will spray a wide area onto the inner wall of the screening cylinder 503. Then, when there is too much atomized water on the screening cylinder 503, it will form water droplets, which will carry away the starch remaining on the inner wall of the screening cylinder 503. The water droplets fall into the feed box 9 under their own gravity, thus completing the cleaning of the screening cylinder 503.
[0041] In one embodiment, the drive mechanism 6 includes a drive motor 601, which is fixedly mounted on the frame 1. An output shaft 602 is fixedly mounted on the output end of the drive motor 601, and a first sprocket 603 is fixedly mounted on the end of the output shaft 602 away from the drive motor 601.
[0042] A chain 604 is engaged on the teeth of the first sprocket 603, and a second sprocket 605 is engaged at the end of the chain 604 away from the first sprocket 603. The second sprocket 605 is fixedly installed with the rotating rod 4.
[0043] When the drive motor 601 (model Y2-200L1) starts, its output end drives the output shaft 602 to rotate synchronously. Since the first sprocket 603 is fixedly installed at the end of the output shaft 602 away from the drive motor 601, the first sprocket 603 will rotate together with the output shaft 602. At this time, the first sprocket 603 drives the chain 604 to move. As the chain 604 moves, the second sprocket 605 will be driven by the chain 604 to rotate. Since the second sprocket 605 is fixedly installed with the rotating rod 4, the rotation of the second sprocket 605 will directly drive the rotating rod 4 to rotate synchronously, thereby providing power for the rotation of the screening cylinder 503.
[0044] In one embodiment, the water supply mechanism 8 includes a water pump 801, which is fixedly installed at the bottom of the frame 1, and the water outlet of the water pump 801 is connected to a water outlet pipe 802.
[0045] The end of the outlet pipe 802 away from the water pump 801 is connected to the inlet tank 7.
[0046] The water pump 801 (model number: WQ160) is connected to an external water source at its inlet end. When the water pump 801 is started, it draws in external water through its inlet end and then delivers clean water through the outlet pipe 802 connected to its outlet end to the inner cavity of the water tank 7, providing a stable water source for washing the starch off the potato slices.
[0047] Working principle: The drive motor 601 starts, driving the output shaft 602 to rotate. The first sprocket 603 rotates with the output shaft 602. The first sprocket 603 drives the chain 604 to move. As the chain 604 moves, the second sprocket 605 is driven to rotate by the chain 604. The second sprocket 605 drives the rotating rod 4 to rotate. The rotating rod 4 drives the three triangular supports 501 to rotate together. The three triangular supports 501 drive the two screening cylinders 503 to rotate. At the same time, the water pump 801 starts. The water pump 801 draws in external water through the water inlet end, and then delivers clean water through the water outlet pipe 802 to the inner cavity of the water inlet tank 7. Then the clean water enters the water inlet chamber 401 of the rotating rod 4. The connection between the rotating rod 4 and the water inlet tank 7 is mechanically sealed. Then, atomized clean water is sprayed out from several atomizing nozzles 402 on the rotating rod 4.
[0048] Then, the staff pours the potato slices into the feeding hopper 12. The potato slices slide into the inner cavity of the screening cylinder 503. The rotating screening cylinder 503 causes the potato slices to turn over continuously. Potato slices that do not meet the size requirements will pass through several screening holes 504 and enter the feeding box 9. At the same time, a mist of clear water sprayed from several atomizing nozzles 402 sprays a wide area onto the potato slices, washing away the starch attached to the surface of the potato slices. The starch-containing wastewater will also flow into the feeding box 9 and be discharged along the feeding box 9. The qualified potato slices will move along the inclined direction of the screening cylinder 503 and then fall into the feeding hopper 10 and be discharged.
[0049] After the potato slices are screened, a mist of water sprayed from several atomizing nozzles 402 is sprayed over a wide area onto the inner wall of the screening cylinder 503. When there is too much atomized water on the screening cylinder 503, it will form water droplets, which will carry away the starch remaining on the inner wall of the screening cylinder 503. The water droplets fall into the feeding box 9 under their own gravity, thus completing the cleaning of the screening cylinder 503.
[0050] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.
[0051] The preferred embodiments of the utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the utility model to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of the utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. The utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.
Claims
1. A slicing and screening machine, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: The top of the frame (1) is tilted with the left side higher than the right side. A protective cover (2) is fixedly installed on the top of the frame (1). Bearing seats (3) are symmetrically fixedly connected to the top of the frame (1). A rotating rod (4) is installed between the two bearing seats (3). A water inlet chamber (401) is opened in the rotating rod (4). Several atomizing nozzles (402) are connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod (4). A screening mechanism (5) is installed on the outer wall of the rotating rod (4). The screening mechanism (5) includes several triangular supports (501). Several triangular supports (501) are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod (4). A ring (502) is fixedly connected to the periphery of several triangular supports (501). A screening cylinder (503) is fixedly installed between adjacent rings (502). Several screening holes (504) are opened on the screening cylinder (503). A drive mechanism (6) is installed on the left end of the rotating rod (4), and a water inlet tank (7) is rotatably installed on the side of the rotating rod (4) away from the drive mechanism (6). The water inlet cavity (401) is connected to the inner cavity of the water inlet tank (7). One end of the water inlet tank (7) is connected to the water supply mechanism (8). Inside the frame (1) and below the screening cylinder (503), a feeding box (9) is fixedly installed. A feeding hopper (10) is fixedly installed on the right end of the frame (1). A connecting plate (11) is fixedly installed on the top left end of the frame (1). A feeding hopper (12) is fixedly installed on the left end of the connecting plate (11).
2. The slicing and screening machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connection between the rotating rod (4) and the water inlet tank (7) is a mechanical seal.
3. The slicing and screening machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive mechanism (6) includes a drive motor (601), which is fixedly mounted on the frame (1). An output shaft (602) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the drive motor (601), and a first sprocket (603) is fixedly mounted on the end of the output shaft (602) away from the drive motor (601).
4. A slicing and screening machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, A chain (604) is engaged on the teeth of the first sprocket (603), and a second sprocket (605) is engaged at the end of the chain (604) away from the first sprocket (603). The second sprocket (605) is fixedly installed with the rotating rod (4).
5. A slicing and screening machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water supply mechanism (8) includes a water pump (801), which is fixedly installed at the bottom of the frame (1), and the water outlet end of the water pump (801) is connected to a water outlet pipe (802).
6. A slicing and screening machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The end of the outlet pipe (802) away from the water pump (801) is connected to the inlet tank (7).
7. A slicing and screening machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The screening cylinder (503) is tilted with the left side higher than the right side.