A pickling device for beef jerky processing

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of curing equipment for jerky processing, including curing roller, is obliquely arranged on frame body and keeps rotating;Feed hopper, fixed on the upper portion of frame body and keeps the highest end discharge end of curing roller with curing roller's feed port corresponding;Discharge hopper, is arranged on the lowest end discharge port of curing roller;Material blocking mechanism, movably set in discharge hopper and keep with the discharge port of curing roller contact or separate to realize material blocking or discharge.The curing equipment is conveniently stirred mixing to meat product and curing material that are cut into strip by the curing roller that is obliquely arranged and rotates, by the material blocking mechanism movably installed on discharge hopper, it can avoid curing roller directly discharging meat product or curing material in rotating process, ensure sufficient time to cure meat product, after curing is finished, the material blocking mechanism is removed, and internal meat product can be discharged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of meat product marinating technology, specifically a marinating device for processing beef jerky. Background Technology

[0002] In the meat processing industry, marinating is a key step in improving the flavor, texture, and water retention of products. Tumblers, as the core equipment for achieving efficient marinating, are widely used in the processing of various meat products. Their working principle involves the rotation of the drums, which causes the internal marinade to continuously tumble, collide, and compress with the meat products. This allows the marinade to fully and evenly adhere to the surface of the meat products and gradually penetrate into the meat, thus achieving a rapid and uniform marinating effect.

[0003] Currently, most tumbling machines on the market use a horizontal or inclined drum structure, with a feed inlet and a discharge outlet at each end of the drum to meet the needs of material input and output. To ensure that meat products receive sufficient marinating time and guarantee marinating quality, a valve is usually installed at the discharge outlet. During the marinating process, the valve is closed; it is opened to discharge the meat products after marinating is complete.

[0004] However, because the drum of the tumbler is constantly rotating during operation, this poses a significant challenge to the automatic control of the discharge port valve. Automatic control would require connecting corresponding control circuits to the valve, but the continuous rotation of the drum causes the circuits to become entangled, easily leading to wear and even breakage. This not only affects the normal operation of the equipment but may also cause safety malfunctions. Therefore, the discharge port valve of existing tumblers must be manually opened or closed.

[0005] This manual operation method has obvious drawbacks: when the valve is opened manually, the meat products inside the drum will rush out rapidly under the action of rotational inertia and gravity. The high-speed outflow of materials may cause safety threats such as collision and squeezing to the operator, posing a significant safety hazard. Utility Model Content

[0006] Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned shortcomings, this utility model provides a marinating device for beef jerky processing. The marinating device adopts an inclined and rotating drum, which facilitates the turning and marinating of meat products cut into strips. During the marinating process, the discharge port can be blocked by the material blocking mechanism at the outer end to prevent the meat products or liquid from being discharged directly from the discharge port of the drum, thus ensuring the marinating time. After marinating, the material blocking mechanism moves to open the discharge port, which facilitates the discharge of the meat products. This method can achieve automatic control and avoid safety problems caused by manually opening the discharge port valve.

[0007] This utility model is implemented by constructing a marinating device for processing beef jerky, including a marinating drum that is inclinedly set on a frame and keeps rotating; The feeding hopper is fixed above the frame and its discharge end is aligned with the highest feeding port of the pickling drum. The discharge hopper is located at the lowest discharge port of the marinating drum; The material blocking mechanism is movably installed inside the discharge hopper and maintains contact with or separation from the discharge port of the pickling drum to achieve material blocking or discharge.

[0008] Preferably, the frame is provided with opposing support rollers, and the pickling roller is secured in a pre-set groove on the outside of the support roller by a retaining ring at its outer end to maintain support and limit position. The frame is also provided with a drive motor, which is connected to the support roller to drive the support roller to rotate forward and backward.

[0009] Preferably, the material blocking mechanism includes a material blocking plate and a mounting plate. One end of the mounting plate passes through the discharge hopper away from the inner wall of the pickling drum via a guide post and moves in a straight line. The other end of the mounting plate is rotatably mounted with a material blocking plate. The material blocking plate corresponds to the discharge port of the pickling drum. A linear telescopic device is provided on the outer end of the discharge hopper. The telescopic end of the linear telescopic device is inserted into the discharge hopper and connected to the mounting plate.

[0010] Preferably, the baffle plate has a receiving groove at one end near the mounting plate, the mounting plate is disposed in the receiving groove, a first rotating connector is disposed in the receiving groove, the baffle plate is rotatably connected to the mounting plate through the first rotating connector, a connecting hole is also provided at the inner end of the receiving groove, a connecting rod is correspondingly disposed on the mounting plate, a second rotating connector is sleeved on the outer end of the connecting rod, the baffle plate and the mounting plate are rotatably connected by inserting the connecting rod into the connecting hole and engaging with the second rotating connector.

[0011] Preferably, both the first and second rotating connectors are coaxially aligned with the marinating drum.

[0012] Preferably, the baffle plate is also provided with a sealing layer at the end near the pickling drum.

[0013] Preferably, spiral blades are provided on the inner wall of the pickling drum.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages: This marinating equipment utilizes an external baffle mechanism to control the opening and closing of the discharge port, eliminating the reliance on manual operation inherent in traditional manual valves. The baffle mechanism is driven by a compatible automatic control component, opening and closing the discharge port without manual intervention. This effectively solves the problem of tangled or broken automatic control circuitry caused by continuous drum rotation, significantly improving the automation level of the marinating equipment and reducing manual labor intensity. After marinating, the baffle mechanism opens the discharge port according to a pre-programmed sequence, preventing the meat products from rapidly overflowing due to rotational inertia and gravity when manually opening the valve. This not only reduces material splashing and scattering that pollutes the production environment but also fundamentally eliminates the safety threats posed by high-speed material flow to operators, such as collisions and compression, greatly improving the safety of the production process. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the specific embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute any limitation on the present invention. In the drawings: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention viewed from the front. Figure 3 This is a side view of the structure of this utility model; Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of section AA in the middle; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model during material discharge; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembled structure of the baffle plate and the mounting plate of this utility model; Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A structural diagram from another perspective; In the figure: 1. Marinating drum; 2. Frame; 3. Drive motor; 4. Support roller; 5. Feed hopper; 6. Discharge hopper; 7. Baffle plate; 8. Mounting plate; 9. Guide column; 10. Linear telescopic device; 11. Receiving groove; 12. Connecting hole; 13. First rotating connector; 14. Connecting rod; 15. First rotating connector. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described in detail below through specific embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only for illustration and explanation of this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model in any way. The accompanying drawings in this utility model are only for illustrative purposes and to facilitate understanding of the embodiments and are not intended to limit this utility model in any way.

[0017] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. shown in the accompanying drawings are only for the purpose of assisting those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the content disclosed in the specification, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which the present invention can be implemented. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportions, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effects and purposes that the present invention can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in the present invention.

[0018] As described in the background section, existing meat tumbling machines typically have a manually operated valve at the end of the drum. When manually opened, the meat products inside can easily rush out at high speed, causing impact to workers and posing a significant safety hazard.

[0019] For the reasons stated above, please refer to the appendix for solutions to these problems. Figure 1 ~Appendix Figure 5 This utility model provides a marinating device for processing beef jerky, including a marinating drum 1, which is inclinedly set on a frame 2 and keeps rotating; The feeding hopper 5 is fixed above the frame 2 and its discharge end is aligned with the highest feeding port of the pickling drum 1. The discharge hopper 6 is located at the lowest discharge port of the marinating drum 1; The material blocking mechanism is movably installed inside the discharge hopper 6 and maintains contact with or separates from the discharge port of the pickling drum 1 to achieve material blocking or discharge.

[0020] In this embodiment, the frame 2 is provided with opposing support rollers 4. The pickling roller 1 is secured in a pre-set slot on the outside of the support roller 4 by a retaining ring at its outer end to maintain support and limit. The frame 2 is also provided with a drive motor 3, which is connected to the support roller 4 to drive the support roller 4 to rotate forward and backward.

[0021] In this embodiment, the material blocking mechanism includes a material blocking plate 7 and a mounting plate 8. One end of the mounting plate 8 passes through the discharge hopper 6 away from the inner wall of the pickling drum 1 via a guide post 9 and moves in a straight line. The other end of the mounting plate 8 is rotatably mounted with the material blocking plate 7. The material blocking plate 7 corresponds to the discharge port of the pickling drum 1. A linear telescopic device 10 is provided on the outer end of the discharge hopper 6. The telescopic end of the linear telescopic device 10 is inserted into the discharge hopper 6 and connected to the mounting plate 8.

[0022] In this embodiment, please refer to the appendix. Figure 6 and attached Figure 7 To ensure that the material blocking mechanism stops the material after contacting the marinating drum without causing wear to the material blocking mechanism due to the rotation of the marinating drum, a receiving groove 11 is provided at one end of the material blocking plate 7 near the mounting plate 8. The mounting plate 8 is disposed in the receiving groove 11, and a first rotating connector 13 is provided in the receiving groove 11. The material blocking plate 7 is rotatably connected to the mounting plate 8 through the first rotating connector 13. A connecting hole 12 is also provided at the inner end of the receiving groove 11. A connecting rod 14 is correspondingly provided on the mounting plate 8, and a second rotating connector 15 is sleeved on the outer end of the connecting rod 14. The material blocking plate 7 and the mounting plate 8 are rotatably connected by inserting the connecting rod 14 into the connecting hole 12 and engaging with the second rotating connector 15.

[0023] Since the first rotating connecting member 13 mainly bears axial load, a thrust ball bearing with a large axial load bearing capacity can be selected. The second rotating connecting member 15 mainly bears radial load and also bears a small axial load, so a deep groove ball bearing can be selected.

[0024] In this embodiment, both the first rotating connector 13 and the second rotating connector 15 are coaxially aligned with the pickling drum 1.

[0025] In this embodiment, a sealing layer is also provided at the end of the baffle plate 7 near the pickling roller 1.

[0026] The sealing layer is designed to ensure a seal when the baffle plate contacts the marinating drum, preventing leakage of the liquid. The sealing layer can be an O-ring, which is kept in contact with the outlet of the marinating drum to achieve a seal.

[0027] In this embodiment, spiral blades are provided on the inner wall of the pickling drum 1.

[0028] The purpose of setting up spiral blades is to facilitate the movement of the internal meat products and liquid during rotation, thereby accelerating the mixing of the liquid and meat products, and also facilitating subsequent discharge.

[0029] During the marinating process, the linear telescopic device 10 (which can be an easily automatically controlled cylinder, electronic push rod, hydraulic cylinder, etc.) extends first, causing the baffle plate 7 to press against the discharge port 1 of the marinating drum 1. Then, the meat products and marinade are poured into the feed hopper 5 and fall into the marinating drum 1 under gravity. Subsequently, the drive motor 3 starts and drives the marinating drum 1 to rotate slowly through the support roller 4. During the rotation, the marinade and meat products are continuously thrown upwards to achieve marinating. During the rotation, the baffle plate 7 contacts the marinating drum 1 and drives the baffle plate 7 to rotate synchronously. After marinating is completed, the linear telescopic device 10 retracts, causing the baffle plate 7 to move and separate from the marinating drum 1, so that the meat products can be discharged.

[0030] The above description is a detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present utility model. However, the embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the patent application of the present utility model. All equivalent changes or modifications made under the technical spirit of the present utility model should fall within the patent scope covered by the present utility model.

Claims

1. A marinating device for processing beef jerky, characterized in that: include, The marinating drum is tilted and mounted on the frame, and keeps rotating. The feeding hopper is fixed above the frame and its discharge end is aligned with the highest feeding port of the pickling drum. The discharge hopper is located at the lowest discharge port of the marinating drum; The material blocking mechanism is movably installed inside the discharge hopper and maintains contact with or separation from the discharge port of the pickling drum to achieve material blocking or discharge.

2. The marinating equipment for processing beef jerky according to claim 1, characterized in that: Support rollers are arranged opposite each other on the frame. The pickling roller is secured in a pre-set groove on the outside of the support roller by a retaining ring at its outer end to maintain support and limit its position. A drive motor is also provided on the frame. The drive motor is connected to the support roller to drive the support roller to rotate forward and backward.

3. The marinating equipment for processing beef jerky according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material blocking mechanism includes a material blocking plate and a mounting plate. One end of the mounting plate passes through the discharge hopper away from the inner wall of the pickling drum via a guide post and moves in a straight line. The other end of the mounting plate is rotatably mounted with a material blocking plate. The material blocking plate corresponds to the discharge port of the pickling drum. A linear telescopic device is provided on the outer end of the discharge hopper. The telescopic end of the linear telescopic device is inserted into the discharge hopper and connected to the mounting plate.

4. The marinating equipment for processing beef jerky according to claim 3, characterized in that: The baffle plate has a receiving groove at one end near the mounting plate, and the mounting plate is disposed in the receiving groove. A first rotating connector is disposed in the receiving groove, and the baffle plate is rotatably connected to the mounting plate through the first rotating connector. A connecting hole is also provided at the inner end of the receiving groove, and a connecting rod is correspondingly disposed on the mounting plate. A second rotating connector is sleeved on the outer end of the connecting rod. The baffle plate and the mounting plate are rotatably connected by inserting the connecting rod into the connecting hole and engaging with the second rotating connector.

5. The marinating equipment for processing beef jerky according to claim 4, characterized in that: Both the first and second rotating connectors are coaxially aligned with the pickling drum.

6. The marinating equipment for processing beef jerky according to claim 4, characterized in that: The baffle plate is also provided with a sealing layer at the end near the pickling drum.

7. The marinating equipment for processing beef jerky according to claim 1, characterized in that: Spiral blades are provided on the inner wall of the pickling drum.

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