A conveying device for cat ear processing
By installing a blower mechanism in the transmission device, making the blower outlet at an angle to the conveyor belt, the problem of stacking of the sheet-like cat ears is solved, ensuring product quality and pass rate.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HEBEI PANSHI BROTHERS FOOD TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-24
AI Technical Summary
The flat cat ear-shaped pieces tend to stack during transport, resulting in the outside being burnt while the inside remains uncooked, affecting product quality and yield.
A conveying device for processing cat ears was designed, comprising a support frame and a blower mechanism. The blower outlet is set at an angle to the conveyor belt to provide lateral force to blow apart the stacked cat ears and ensure uniform conveying.
This effectively prevents the cat ears from piling up during transport, ensuring that the outside of the product doesn't burn while the inside is fully cooked after frying, thus improving product quality and pass rate.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application belongs to the field of food processing equipment technology, and more specifically, relates to a transmission device for processing cat ear-shaped pastries. Background Technology
[0002] Edible cat ear noodles are a food product made by combining two or more recipes of dough of a certain length with seasonings, stacking and rolling them into a cylindrical roll, then slicing the roll into thin slices and deep-frying them to form the shape of cat ears. Multiple cylindrical rolls are simultaneously sliced by a slicer and then fall onto a conveyor belt for transport to the next process. The sliced cat ear noodles tend to stack together as they fall. Because of their increased thickness, stacked cat ear noodles tend to burn on the outside while remaining uncooked inside after frying, resulting in a final product that does not meet quality requirements and affecting the product's pass rate. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a conveying device for processing cat ears, which aims to solve the problem that cat ears tend to stack together after being sliced.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is as follows: a conveying device for processing cat ears is provided, comprising: a support frame and a blower mechanism; a conveyor belt is installed on the support frame, and the blower mechanism is installed on the support frame and located above the conveyor belt. The blower mechanism includes a U-shaped support plate and a fan; the two ends of the U-shaped support plate are respectively located on both sides of the conveyor belt's transmission direction and are fixedly connected to the support frame; the fan is installed on the U-shaped support plate and located directly above the conveyor belt; the fan's outlet faces the conveyor belt and is set at an angle to the conveyor belt's transmission direction.
[0005] In one possible implementation, a guide rod and a screw are respectively installed on the U-shaped support plate. The guide rod is fixedly connected to the U-shaped support plate, and the screw is rotatably connected to the U-shaped support plate. Both the guide rod and the screw are parallel to the top surface of the conveyor belt and perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveyor belt. A slider is slidably installed on the guide rod, and the slider is threadedly connected to the screw. The fan is fixedly installed on the slider.
[0006] In one possible implementation, a transmission gear is fixedly mounted on one axial end of the screw, a drive motor is fixedly mounted on the U-shaped support plate, and a drive gear that meshes with the transmission gear is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the drive motor.
[0007] In one possible implementation, two travel limit switches are installed on the U-shaped support plate, with the two travel limit switches located at both ends of the slider's running path, and the slider is able to touch the two travel limit switches.
[0008] In one possible implementation, a support shaft is mounted on the bottom of the slider, the support shaft is parallel to the guide rod, a connecting rod and a worm gear are fixedly mounted on the support shaft, the worm gear is coaxial with the support shaft, the lower end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the fan, and a worm gear that meshes with the worm gear is mounted on the slider.
[0009] In one possible implementation, a sleeve is fixedly installed on the top of the fan, the lower end of the connecting rod is inserted into the sleeve, and the sleeve and the connecting rod are fixed together by a locking device.
[0010] In one possible implementation, the locking element is a set screw, and the sleeve has a threaded hole for installing the set screw.
[0011] In one possible implementation, the locking element is an elastic pin, which includes a pin body and an elastic element; the bottom of the connecting rod has a receiving cavity for accommodating the elastic pin, and the side wall of the receiving cavity has a guide hole that slides with the pin body; one end of the pin body passes through the guide hole and extends outward; the inner wall of the sleeve has a slot that engages with the pin body; and the elastic element applies an outward force to the pin body.
[0012] In one possible implementation, a limiting flange is fixedly installed on the top pin body, the limiting flange is located inside the receiving cavity, and the outer diameter of the limiting flange is larger than the diameter of the guide hole.
[0013] In one possible implementation, a guide rod is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the connecting rod, and a notch adapted to the guide rod is provided on the top of the sleeve.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the solution shown in this application is a conveyor device for processing cat ears. A conveyor belt and a blower mechanism are respectively installed on the support frame. The conveyor belt is used to transport the sheet-like cat ears. The blower mechanism includes a U-shaped support plate and a fan. The two ends of the U-shaped support plate are located on both sides of the conveyor belt's transmission direction and are fixedly connected to the support frame. The fan is fixedly installed on the U-shaped support plate, which provides support for the fan, so that the fan can be located directly above the conveyor belt. Since the fan's air outlet faces the conveyor belt and is set at an angle to the conveyor belt's transmission direction, the airflow blown by the fan will exert a lateral force on the cat ears located on the conveyor belt, thereby blowing the stacked cat ears apart. The cat ears on the conveyor belt will not produce the phenomenon of the outside being burnt while the inside is not cooked when they are fried in the next process, thus ensuring product quality and improving the product qualification rate. Attached Figure Description
[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, 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 application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a transmission device for processing cat ears provided in Embodiment 1 of this application; Figure 2 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the blower mechanism provided in Embodiment 1 of this application. Figure 1 ; Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the blower mechanism provided in Embodiment 1 of this application. Figure 2 ; Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the fan and slider provided in Embodiment 1 of this application Figure 1 ; Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the fan and slider provided in Embodiment 1 of this application Figure 2 ; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the fan and slider provided in Embodiment 2 of this application; Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the connecting rod and sleeve provided in Embodiment 2 of this application.
[0017] In the diagram: 1. Support frame; 101. Conveyor belt; 2. Blower mechanism; 201. U-shaped support plate; 202. Blower; 203. Air outlet; 204. Guide rod; 205. Screw; 206. Slider; 207. Transmission gear; 208. Drive motor; 209. Drive gear; 210. Limit switch; 211. Support shaft; 212. Connecting rod; 213. Worm gear; 214. Worm; 215. Sleeve; 216. Set screw; 217. Top pin body; 218. Elastic element; 219. Receiving cavity; 220. Guide through hole; 221. Slot; 222. Limit flange; 223. Guide rod; 224. Groove. Detailed Implementation
[0018] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects to be solved by this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of this application.
[0019] Please see Figure 1 This application describes a conveying device for processing cat ears. The conveying device for processing cat ears includes: a support frame 1 and a blower mechanism 2; a conveyor belt 101 is mounted on the support frame 1, and the blower mechanism 2 is mounted on the support frame 1 and located above the conveyor belt 101. The blower mechanism 2 includes a U-shaped support plate 201 and a blower 202; the two ends of the U-shaped support plate 201 are located on both sides of the conveyor belt 101 in the transmission direction and are fixedly connected to the support frame 1; the blower 202 is mounted on the U-shaped support plate 201 and located directly above the conveyor belt 101, and the air outlet 203 of the blower 202 faces the conveyor belt 101 and is set at an angle to the transmission direction of the conveyor belt 101.
[0020] This embodiment provides a conveying device for processing cat ears. Compared with the prior art, a support frame 1 is equipped with a conveyor belt 101 and a blower mechanism 2. The conveyor belt 101 is used to convey sheet-like cat ears. The blower mechanism 2 includes a U-shaped support plate 201 and a blower 202. The two ends of the U-shaped support plate 201 are located on both sides of the conveyor belt 101 in the conveying direction and are fixedly connected to the support frame 1. The blower 202 is fixedly installed on the U-shaped support plate 201, and the U-shaped support plate 201 provides support for the blower 202. This allows the blower 202 to be positioned directly above the conveyor belt 101. Since the air outlet 203 of the blower 202 faces the conveyor belt 101 and is set at an angle to the transmission direction of the conveyor belt 101, the airflow blown by the blower 202 will exert a lateral force on the cat ears located on the conveyor belt 101, thereby blowing the stacked cat ears apart. When the cat ears on the conveyor belt 101 are fried in the next process, they will not produce the phenomenon of the outside being burnt while the inside is not cooked, thus ensuring product quality and improving the product qualification rate.
[0021] In this embodiment, there are two blower mechanisms 2, arranged along the conveying direction of the conveyor belt 101. The air outlet 203 of the blower 202 faces the same direction as the conveying direction of the conveyor belt 101. The feed end of the conveyor belt 101 is located below the discharge end of the slicer. The blower 202 closer to the slicer first blows air onto the sheet-like cat ears on the conveyor belt 101, thereby blowing away the stacked cat ears. However, some may not be blown away, so a few stacked cat ears will continue to be conveyed backward by the blower 202 closer to the slicer. At this time, the blower 202 farther away from the slicer will blow air onto the cat ears again, thereby ensuring that all stacked cat ears are blown away.
[0022] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 A guide rod 204 and a screw 205 are respectively installed on the U-shaped support plate 201. The guide rod 204 is fixedly connected to the U-shaped support plate 201, and the screw 205 is rotatably connected to the U-shaped support plate 201. Both the guide rod 204 and the screw 205 are parallel to the top surface of the conveyor belt 101 and perpendicular to the transmission direction of the conveyor belt 101. A slider 206 is slidably installed on the guide rod 204. The slider 206 and the screw 205 are connected by threads. The fan 202 is fixedly installed on the slider 206. In this embodiment, both ends of the guide rod 204 are fixedly connected to the U-shaped support plate 201 along its length, and both ends of the screw 205 are rotatably connected to the U-shaped support plate 201 along its length. The top surface of the conveyor belt 101 is horizontally oriented. Both the guide rod 204 and the screw 205 are parallel to the top surface of the conveyor belt 101 and perpendicular to its transmission direction. Since the transmission direction of the conveyor belt is along its length, both the guide rod 204 and the screw 205 are oriented along the width of the conveyor belt 101. The slider 206 is slidably mounted on the guide rod 204, allowing it to move along the guide rod 204 in a direction perpendicular to the transmission direction of the conveyor belt 101. Because the slider 206 is slidably engaged with the guide rod 204 and also threadedly connected to the screw 205, rotating the screw 205 can move the slider 206 along the guide rod 204. Since the fan 202 is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the slider 206, it can move synchronously with the slider 206. Since the air outlet 203 of the blower 202 is smaller than the width of the conveyor belt 101, the drive screw 205 rotates, causing the slider 206 to move the blower 202 along the width of the conveyor belt 101, so that the airflow blown by the blower 202 can cover the entire conveyor belt 101. The reciprocating motion of the blower 202 along the width of the conveyor belt 101 is achieved by the forward or reverse rotation of the screw 205.
[0023] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 A transmission gear 207 is fixedly mounted on one axial end of the screw 205. A drive motor 208 is fixedly mounted on the U-shaped support plate 201, and a drive gear 209 that meshes with the transmission gear 207 is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the drive motor 208. In this embodiment, one axial end of the screw 205 passes through the U-shaped support plate 201 and extends to the outside of the U-shaped support plate 201. The transmission gear 207 is fixedly mounted on the end of the screw 205 located outside the U-shaped support plate 201. The drive motor 208 is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the U-shaped support plate 201. The drive gear 209 on the output shaft of the drive motor 208 meshes with the transmission gear 207. The drive motor 208 drives the screw 205 to rotate around the axis through gear transmission. The reciprocating motion of the fan 202 along the width direction of the conveyor belt 101 can be achieved simply by controlling the forward and reverse rotation of the drive motor 208.
[0024] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 Two travel limit switches 210 are installed on the U-shaped support plate 201, located at both ends of the running path of the slider 206, allowing the slider 206 to contact both travel limit switches 210. In this embodiment, there are two travel limit switches 210, located at both ends of the running path of the slider 206. When the slider 206 contacts the travel limit switch 210, the slider 206 triggers a change in the contact state of the travel limit switch 210, thereby switching the on / off state of the contactor coil and thus automatically switching the direction of the drive motor 208. The travel limit switch 210 contains normally open and normally closed contacts. When the slider 206 triggers the switch, the normally closed contact opens and the normally open contact closes, thereby cutting off the current direction circuit and connecting the reverse circuit. By setting two travel limit switches 210 corresponding to the slider 206 on the U-shaped support plate 201, the forward and reverse rotation of the drive motor 208 is automatically controlled.
[0025] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5A support shaft 211 is mounted on the bottom of the slider 206, and the support shaft 211 is parallel to the guide rod 204. A connecting rod 212 and a worm gear 213 are fixedly mounted on the support shaft 211, and the worm gear 213 is coaxial with the support shaft 211. The lower end of the connecting rod 212 is fixedly connected to the fan 202. A worm 214 that meshes with the worm gear 213 is mounted on the slider 206. In this embodiment, the support shaft 211 is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the slider 206, and the support shaft 211 is parallel to the guide rod 204. The connecting rod 212 is fixedly mounted on the support shaft 211, and the lower end of the connecting rod 212 is fixedly connected to the top of the fan 202, so the fan 202 can rotate around the support shaft 211. The worm gear 213 is fixedly installed at one end of the support shaft 211 along its axial direction. A worm 214 is rotatably mounted on the slider 206. The worm 214 is parallel to the top surface of the conveyor belt 101 and meshes with the worm gear 213. Therefore, simply driving the worm 214 to rotate will cause the fan 202 to rotate around the support shaft 211, thereby adjusting the tilt angle of the fan 202's outlet 203. Because the transmission mechanism of the worm 214 and worm gear 213 has a self-locking function, the fan 202 can remain relatively stable on the slider 206.
[0026] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 A sleeve 215 is fixedly installed on the top of the fan 202. The lower end of the connecting rod 212 is inserted into the sleeve 215, and the sleeve 215 and the connecting rod 212 are fixed together by a locking device. In this embodiment, the sleeve 215 is welded and fixed to the top of the fan 202. The connecting rod 212 is a cylindrical rod. The inner diameter of the sleeve 215 matches the outer diameter of the connecting rod 212. The lower end of the connecting rod 212 is inserted into the sleeve 215, and the connecting rod 212 and the sleeve 215 are locked together by a locking device, thereby achieving a fixed connection between the fan 202 and the connecting rod 212.
[0027] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 The locking element is a set screw 216, and the sleeve 215 has a threaded hole for installing the set screw 216. In this embodiment, the outer wall of the sleeve 215 has a threaded hole for installing the set screw 216. By tightening the set screw 216, the set screw 216 abuts against the outer wall of the connecting rod 212, thereby achieving a fixed connection between the sleeve 215 and the connecting rod 212.
[0028] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7The locking element is an elastic pin, which includes a pin body 217 and an elastic element 218. The bottom of the connecting rod 212 has a receiving cavity 219 for accommodating the elastic pin. The side wall of the receiving cavity 219 has a guide hole 220 that slides with the pin body 217. One end of the pin body 217 passes through the guide hole 220 and extends outward. The inner wall of the sleeve 215 has a slot 221 that engages with the pin body 217. The elastic element 218 applies an outward force to the pin body 217. In this embodiment, the bottom surface of the connecting rod 212 has a rectangular receiving cavity 219 for accommodating the elastic pin. The pin body 217 is cylindrical, arranged radially along the connecting rod 212 and perpendicular to the side wall of the receiving cavity 219. The side wall of the receiving cavity 219 is provided with a guide hole 220 that matches the top pin body 217. One end of the top pin body 217 extends outward through the guide hole 220 toward the connecting rod 212. The inner wall of the sleeve 215 is provided with a groove 221. The inner surface of the groove 221 is an arc surface. One axial end of the top pin body 217 matches the groove 221. The elastic element 218 is a compression spring. The compression spring is located inside the top pin body 217. The two ends of the compression spring abut against the inner side wall of the top pin body 217 and the receiving cavity 219, respectively. Therefore, the compression spring applies an outward force to the top pin body 217. When the connecting rod 212 is inserted into the sleeve 215, the top pin body 217 abuts against the groove 221 under the elastic force of the compression spring, thereby achieving a fixed connection between the connecting rod 212 and the sleeve 215. When it is necessary to disassemble the connecting rod 212 and the sleeve 215, simply apply sufficient downward force to the fan 202. The top pin body 217 moves into the receiving cavity 219 under the action of the sleeve 215, thereby disengaging the top pin body 217 from the slot 221 and finally releasing the restriction between the sleeve 215 and the connecting rod 212.
[0029] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 7A limiting flange 222 is fixedly installed on the top pin body 217. The limiting flange 222 is located inside the receiving cavity 219, and its outer diameter is larger than the diameter of the guide hole 220. In this embodiment, the limiting flange 222 is fitted onto the top pin body 217, and the limiting flange 222 and the top pin body 217 are fixed by welding. An elastic element 218 is fitted onto the top pin body 217. One end of the elastic element 218 abuts against the limiting flange 222, and the other end of the elastic element 218 abuts against the inner wall of the receiving cavity 219. The limiting flange 222 applies force to the top pin body 217, and the top pin body 217 limits the elastic element 218, effectively preventing the elastic element 218 from undergoing excessive bending deformation. Since the outer diameter of the limiting flange 222 is larger than the diameter of the guide hole 220, and the limiting flange 222 is located inside the receiving cavity 219, the limiting flange 222 restricts the outward movement of the top pin body 217, thereby preventing the limiting flange 222 from passing through the guide hole 220 and coming off the connecting rod 212.
[0030] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 A guide rod 223 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the connecting rod 212, and a notch 224 adapted to the guide rod 223 is opened on the top of the sleeve 215. In this embodiment, the guide rod 223 is a cylindrical rod, which is parallel to the top pin body 217 and located above the top pin body 217. The guide rod 223 is welded and fixed to the outer wall of the connecting rod 212. The notch 224 is opened on the top surface of the sleeve 215 and penetrates the side wall of the sleeve 215. The notch 224 is located directly above the slot 221. The width of the notch 224 matches the diameter of the guide rod 223. Before the top pin body 217 moves with the connecting rod 212 to the slot 221, the guide rod 223 will first enter the notch 224. Therefore, the guide rod 223 and the notch 224 are installed together to position the connecting rod 212 and the sleeve 215, ensuring that the top pin body 217 can be aligned with the slot 221, thereby improving assembly efficiency.
[0031] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.
Claims
1. A conveying device for processing cat ears, characterized in that, include: A support frame and a blower assembly; a conveyor belt is mounted on the support frame, and the blower assembly is mounted on the support frame and located above the conveyor belt. The blower assembly includes a U-shaped support plate and a blower; the two ends of the U-shaped support plate are located on both sides of the conveyor belt's transmission direction and are fixedly connected to the support frame; the blower is mounted on the U-shaped support plate and located directly above the conveyor belt; the blower's air outlet faces the conveyor belt and is set at an angle to the conveyor belt's transmission direction.
2. The conveying device for processing cat ears as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Guide rods and screws are respectively installed on the U-shaped support plate. The guide rods are fixedly connected to the U-shaped support plate, and the screws are rotatably connected to the U-shaped support plate. Both the guide rods and the screws are parallel to the top surface of the conveyor belt and perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveyor belt. A slider is slidably installed on the guide rod. The slider is connected to the screw by a thread. The fan is fixedly installed on the slider.
3. The conveying device for processing cat ears as described in claim 2, characterized in that, A transmission gear is fixedly installed at one end of the screw along its axial direction, a drive motor is fixedly installed on the U-shaped support plate, and a drive gear that meshes with the transmission gear is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the drive motor.
4. The conveying device for processing cat ears as described in claim 3, characterized in that, Two travel limit switches are installed on the U-shaped support plate. The two travel limit switches are located at both ends of the slider's running path, and the slider can touch the two travel limit switches.
5. The conveying device for processing cat ears as described in claim 2, characterized in that, A support shaft is installed at the bottom of the slider, and the support shaft is parallel to the guide rod. A connecting rod and a worm gear are fixedly installed on the support shaft. The worm gear is coaxial with the support shaft. The lower end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the fan. A worm gear that meshes with the worm gear is installed on the slider.
6. The conveying device for processing cat ears as described in claim 5, characterized in that, A sleeve is fixedly installed on the top of the fan, and the lower end of the connecting rod is inserted into the sleeve. The sleeve and the connecting rod are fixed together by a locking device.
7. The conveying device for processing cat ears as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The locking element is a set screw, and the sleeve has a threaded hole for installing the set screw.
8. The conveying device for processing cat ears as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The locking element is an elastic pin, which includes a pin body and an elastic element. The bottom of the connecting rod has a receiving cavity for accommodating the elastic pin. The side wall of the receiving cavity has a guide hole that slides with the pin body. One end of the pin body passes through the guide hole and extends outward. The inner wall of the sleeve has a slot that engages with the pin body. The elastic element is used to apply an outward force to the pin body.
9. The conveying device for processing cat ears as described in claim 8, characterized in that, A limiting flange is fixedly installed on the top pin body. The limiting flange is located inside the receiving cavity, and the outer diameter of the limiting flange is larger than the diameter of the guide hole.
10. The conveying device for processing cat ears as described in claim 8, characterized in that, A guide rod is fixedly installed on the outer side wall of the connecting rod, and a notch adapted to the guide rod is opened at the top of the sleeve.