Ham salting device

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of ham processing technology and discloses a ham salting device, including a base disposed on a plane; a turntable mounted on the base, with a drive unit connected to the turntable; a fixing component mounted on the turntable and used to fix the ham; and a salting mechanism mounted on the base. This utility model uses the fixing component to fix the ham, and the salting mechanism to salt one side of the ham. After salting, the drive unit drives the turntable and the fixing component to rotate synchronously, thereby turning the ham over so that the salting mechanism can salt the other side of the ham. This allows for convenient and quick salting of both sides of the ham, solving the problem of difficulty in salting both sides of the ham.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ham processing technology, specifically to a ham salting device. Background Technology

[0002] In some ham processing techniques, after the ham is trimmed, a salting device is used to sprinkle salt onto it for curing. Existing salting devices include a machine platform with a rotating salting cylinder installed at the center of the upper platform. Two upright plates are fixed to the left and right sides of the platform, and a hopper that controls the amount of salt sprinkled is connected between the two plates via a screw mechanism. The hopper's feeding port has a removable cover. There are two designs for controlling the amount of salt sprinkled by the hopper: one is called "First Design," and the other is called "Second Design." By controlling the amount of salt sprinkled onto the ham per unit time, the device can effectively handle each salting session, preventing uneven salting that could lead to mold growth on the ham surface. This design effectively improves the curing effect of the ham and is more practical.

[0003] Existing salting devices have the following problems: they make it difficult to flip the ham and to salt both sides of the ham.

[0004] Based on the above situation, there is an urgent need for a ham salting device to solve the problem of difficulty in salting both sides of ham. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the problem that existing salting devices are not convenient for turning ham over and making it difficult to salt both sides of the ham.

[0006] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows: A ham salting device, comprising: The base is set on a flat surface; A turntable is mounted on the base, and the turntable is connected to a drive unit; A fixing component is installed on the turntable and used to fix the ham; A salt-spreading mechanism is installed on the base.

[0007] Existing salting devices are inconvenient for flipping hams, making it difficult to salt both sides of the ham. In this solution, the ham is fixed by the fixing component, and the salting mechanism salts one side of the ham. After salting, the drive unit drives the turntable and the fixing component to rotate synchronously, thereby flipping the ham over, and the salting mechanism salts the other side of the ham. This allows for convenient and quick salting of both sides of the ham, solving the problem of difficulty in salting both sides of the ham.

[0008] Furthermore, this solution is not limited to the specific structure of the drive unit. One feasible solution is that the drive unit includes a worm gear connected to the turntable and a motor mounted on the base. A worm is mounted on the output shaft of the motor and the worm meshes with the worm gear. When this solution is adopted, the motor drives the worm and the worm gear to rotate in sequence, thereby driving the ham to turn over. Due to the self-locking nature of the worm gear structure, the rotation of the ham can be prevented during the salting process.

[0009] Furthermore, to facilitate control of the ham's rotation angle, one feasible solution is that the drive unit further includes a limiting component mounted on the base. The limiting component is used to control the motor. In this solution, the rotation of the turntable is detected by the limiting component, and the motor is controlled, thereby controlling the ham's rotation angle.

[0010] Furthermore, to ensure the ham stops rotating exactly half a turn, one feasible solution is as follows: the limiting component includes a limit switch mounted on the base and a lever connected to the turntable. When the lever presses the limit switch, the motor stops working. With this solution, during the rotation of the turntable driven by the motor, the lever will press the limit switch every time the turntable rotates half a turn, thus controlling the motor to stop working. This allows the ham to stop rotating exactly half a turn, facilitating the salting mechanism to salt both sides of the ham.

[0011] Furthermore, this solution is not limited to the specific structure of the fixing component. One feasible solution is that the fixing component includes two spaced-apart fixing frames, and fasteners are installed on the fixing frames. When this solution is adopted, the two fixing frames are connected by the fasteners, and the two fixing frames clamp the ham to prevent the ham from falling off during the flipping process.

[0012] Furthermore, this solution is not limited to the specific structure of the salt-spreading mechanism. One feasible solution is that the salt-spreading mechanism includes a salt hopper that is slidably connected to the base. A roller is installed on the lower end face of the salt hopper, and several grooves are formed on the roller. When this solution is adopted, the salt particles at the bottom of the salt hopper will fall into the grooves. By rotating the roller, the salt particles in the grooves will rotate downwards and fall naturally onto the ham.

[0013] Compared with existing technologies, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. The ham is fixed by the fixing component, and the salting mechanism salts one side of the ham. After salting, the driving unit drives the turntable and the fixing component to rotate synchronously, thereby turning the ham over and salting the other side of the ham by the salting mechanism. This method can conveniently and quickly salt both sides of the ham, solving the problem of difficulty in salting both sides of the ham. Second, since the drive unit includes a worm gear connected to the turntable and a motor mounted on the base, and a worm is mounted on the output shaft of the motor and the worm meshes with the worm gear, the motor drives the worm and the worm gear to rotate in sequence, thereby driving the ham to turn over. Due to the self-locking nature of the worm gear structure, the ham can be prevented from rotating during the salting process. Third, since the limiting component includes a limit switch installed on the base and a lever connected to the turntable, when the lever presses the limit switch, the motor stops working. During the process of the motor driving the turntable to rotate, whenever the turntable rotates half a turn, the lever will press the limit switch, at which time the motor is controlled to stop working, so that the ham can rotate exactly half a turn and then stop rotating, so that the salting mechanism can salt both sides of the ham. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a first-view structural diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the image; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall second-view structure of an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point B in the image; Figure 5 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point C in the image.

[0015] Figure label: 1. Base; 2. Turntable; 3. Drive unit; 4. Fixing components; 5. Salt spreading mechanism; 11. Guide rod; 31. Worm gear; 32. Motor; 33. Worm; 34. Limiting assembly; 341. Limit switch; 342. Toggle lever; 41. Fixture; 42. Fastener; 421. Screw; 422. Nut; 51. Salt container; 52. Roller; 53. Groove; 54. Handle. Detailed Implementation

[0016] It should be noted that relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the term "comprising" or any other variations thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes the element.

[0017] The features and performance of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments.

[0018] Example: Please refer to Figure 1 A ham salting device, comprising: Base 1, set on a plane; Turntable 2 is mounted on base 1, and drive unit 3 is connected to turntable 2; Fixing component 4 is installed on turntable 2 and used to fix the ham; Salt-spreading mechanism 5 is installed on base 1.

[0019] Existing salting devices are not convenient for turning ham over, making it difficult to salt both sides of the ham. In this solution, the ham is fixed by the fixing component 4, and the salting mechanism 5 salts one side of the ham. After salting, the drive unit 3 drives the turntable 2 and the fixing component 4 to rotate synchronously, thereby turning the ham over, and the salting mechanism 5 salts the other side of the ham. This allows for convenient and quick salting of both sides of the ham, solving the problem of difficulty in salting both sides of the ham.

[0020] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 This solution does not limit the specific structure of the drive unit 3. One feasible solution is that the drive unit 3 includes a worm gear 31 connected to the turntable 2 and a motor 32 mounted on the base 1. A worm 33 is mounted on the output shaft of the motor 32 and the worm 33 meshes with the worm gear 31. When this solution is adopted, the motor 32 drives the worm 33 and the worm gear 31 to rotate in sequence, thereby driving the ham to turn over. Due to the self-locking nature of the worm gear structure, the rotation of the ham can be avoided during the salting process.

[0021] Reference Figure 5In order to facilitate the control of the rotation angle of the ham, one feasible solution is that the drive unit 3 also includes a limiting component 34 installed on the base 1. The limiting component 34 is used to control the motor 32. When this solution is adopted, the rotation of the turntable 2 is detected by the limiting component 34 and the motor 32 is controlled, thereby controlling the rotation angle of the ham.

[0022] To ensure the ham stops rotating exactly half a turn, one feasible solution is as follows: The limit assembly 34 includes a limit switch 341 mounted on the base 1 and a lever 342 connected to the turntable 2. When the lever 342 presses the limit switch 341, the motor 32 stops working. With this solution, as the motor 32 drives the turntable 2 to rotate, the lever 342 will press the limit switch 341 every time the turntable 2 rotates half a turn, thus stopping the motor 32 and ensuring that the ham stops rotating exactly half a turn, so that the salting mechanism 5 can salt both sides of the ham.

[0023] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 5 This solution does not limit the specific structure of the fixing component 4. One feasible solution is that the fixing component 4 includes two spaced fixing frames 41, and fasteners 42 are installed on the fixing frames 41. When this solution is adopted, the two fixing frames 41 are connected by the fasteners 42, and the two fixing frames 41 clamp the ham to prevent the ham from falling off during the flipping process.

[0024] This solution does not limit the specific structure of the fastener 42. In this embodiment, one of the fixing brackets 41 is connected to a screw 421, and a nut 422 is installed on the screw 421. When this solution is adopted, the nut 422 is tightened to provide sufficient preload, thereby clamping the ham.

[0025] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 This solution is not limited to the specific structure of the salt-spreading mechanism 5. One feasible solution is as follows: the salt-spreading mechanism 5 includes a salt hopper 51 that is slidably connected to the base 1. A roller 52 is installed on the lower end face of the salt hopper 51, and a plurality of grooves 53 are formed on the roller 52. Specifically, in this embodiment, a guide rod 11 is formed on the base 1 and the guide rod 11 passes through the salt hopper 51. When this solution is adopted, the salt particles at the bottom of the salt hopper 51 will fall into the grooves 53. By rotating the roller 52, the salt particles in the grooves 53 will rotate downward and fall naturally onto the ham. The salt-spreading position can be changed by adjusting the position of the salt hopper 51 along the axial direction of the guide rod 11.

[0026] This solution does not limit the rotation method of the roller 52. In this embodiment, the roller 52 is connected to a handle 54, which allows the roller 52 to be rotated conveniently and quickly by operating the handle 54.

[0027] To address the difficulty of salting both sides of a ham, this solution uses a fixing component 4 to secure the ham, while a salting mechanism 5 salts one side of the ham. After salting, the drive unit 3 drives the turntable 2 and the fixing component 4 to rotate synchronously, causing the ham to flip over. The salting mechanism 5 then salts the other side of the ham, enabling convenient and quick salting of both sides of the ham and solving the problem of difficulty in salting both sides of the ham.

[0028] To facilitate fixing the ham, in this design, the drive unit 3 includes a worm gear 31 connected to the turntable 2 and a motor 32 mounted on the base 1. A worm 33 is mounted on the output shaft of the motor 32 and meshes with the worm gear 31. The motor 32 drives the worm 33 and the worm gear 31 to rotate in sequence, thereby turning the ham over. Due to the self-locking nature of the worm gear structure, the ham can be prevented from rotating during the salting process.

[0029] To ensure the ham stops rotating after exactly half a turn, in this design, the limit component 34 includes a limit switch 341 mounted on the base 1 and a lever 342 connected to the turntable 2. When the lever 342 presses the limit switch 341, the motor 32 stops working. During the rotation of the turntable 2 driven by the motor 32, the lever 342 will press the limit switch 341 every time the turntable 2 rotates half a turn, thus controlling the motor 32 to stop working. This allows the ham to stop rotating after exactly half a turn, so that the salting mechanism 5 can salt both sides of the ham.

[0030] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A ham salting device, characterized in that, include: The base (1) is set on a plane; A turntable (2) is mounted on the base (1), and the turntable (2) is connected to a drive unit (3). Fixing component (4) is installed on the turntable (2) and used to fix the ham; A salt-spreading mechanism (5) is installed on the base (1); The drive unit (3) includes a worm gear (31) connected to the turntable (2) and a motor (32) mounted on the base (1). A worm (33) is mounted on the output shaft of the motor (32) and the worm (33) meshes with the worm gear (31). The drive unit (3) also includes a limiting component (34) mounted on the base (1), the limiting component (34) being used to control the motor (32); The limiting component (34) includes a limit switch (341) mounted on the base (1) and a lever (342) connected to the turntable (2). When the lever (342) presses the limit switch (341), the motor (32) stops working.

2. The ham salting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing component (4) includes two spaced-apart fixing frames (41), on which fasteners (42) are mounted.

3. The ham salting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The salt-spreading mechanism (5) includes a salt hopper (51) that is slidably connected to the base (1). A roller (52) is installed on the lower end face of the salt hopper (51), and a plurality of grooves (53) are formed on the roller (52).

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