A food chopper

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of food chopper, the utility model relates to food processing field, scheme includes: a kind of food chopper, including: pedestal, cutting notch is opened in pedestal;Chopped knife plate, chopped knife plate is installed at cutting notch, chopped knife plate is provided with multiple cutting die holes;Material blocking frame, material blocking frame is installed on pedestal, material blocking frame is surrounded and enclosed in the outside of chopped knife plate, the inside space of material blocking frame forms broken material area;Material inlet, material inlet is opened in material blocking frame;Accommodating channel, accommodating channel is opened in material blocking frame;Material pressing assembly, material pressing assembly is set in the inside of material blocking frame, material pressing assembly can press material in broken material area;Dispersion assembly, dispersion assembly is installed in accommodating channel, dispersion assembly can extend into broken material area and disperse material;It can solve the problem of material distribution imbalance caused by one-side feeding, simultaneously avoid the defect of insufficient cutting on accumulation side and waste of operation area on vacancy side.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processing, specifically to a food shredder. Background Technology

[0002] In the food processing industry, vegetable chopping is a core basic operation that runs through multiple stages to adapt to subsequent cooking, pickling, canning and other processes. For example, hot pot ingredients need to be cut into regular pieces to ensure the taste when cooked, pickled vegetables need to be chopped evenly to ensure flavor absorption, and pre-cut vegetables need to be cut for easy consumption by consumers. This process not only improves processing efficiency but also ensures the stability of vegetable product quality. At the same time, it lays the foundation for subsequent processes such as mixing, stirring and quick-freezing. By reducing the size of materials and increasing the specific surface area, it ensures that subsequent processing is uniform and efficient.

[0003] A tremella fuciformis chopper disclosed in authorization announcement number (CN218699117U) includes: a frame, a feeding assembly for conveying tremella fuciformis to a blade holder assembly, a blade holder assembly for receiving the tremella fuciformis conveyed by the feeding assembly, and a pressing assembly for pressing against the blade holder assembly to chop the tremella fuciformis. In practical applications, the blade holder assembly is positioned below the feeding assembly, allowing the tremella fuciformis output from the feeding assembly to fall into the working area of ​​the blade holder assembly under its own weight. A second drive assembly drives the pressing assembly to press against the blade holder assembly, thereby chopping the tremella fuciformis on the blade holder assembly.

[0004] The structure disclosed in this patent has defects in practical applications, specifically as follows: After the silver ear fungus is output from the feeding assembly, it falls to the cutter assembly solely by its own gravity and conveying kinetic energy. Due to the lack of guiding or uniform material distribution structures, and influenced by the inertia of unilateral feeding and the aggregation of materials, a severe imbalance in material distribution occurs on the cutter assembly. Excessive silver ear fungus continuously accumulates near the feeding side, while the side further away from the feeding side remains in a material-deficient state for a long time. The material on the accumulated side is prone to insufficient cutting due to compression, while the deficient side wastes the effective working area of ​​the cutter assembly. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a food chopper that addresses the problem in the prior art where uneven force on the material accumulation area leads to insufficient cutting, while the empty area prevents the effective working area of ​​the blade holder assembly from being fully utilized, resulting in wasted equipment efficiency. This utility model proposes a solution that can solve the problem of unbalanced material distribution caused by unilateral feeding, and simultaneously avoid the defects of insufficient cutting on the accumulation side and wasted working area on the empty side.

[0006] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0007] A food chopper includes: a base with a cutting groove; a chopping blade installed at the cutting groove and having multiple cutting holes; a material blocking frame installed on the base, surrounding the outside of the chopping blade, with the inner space of the frame forming a chopping area; a material inlet located on the frame; a receiving channel located on the frame; a pressing component located inside the frame, capable of pressing material within the chopping area; and a dispersing component installed within the receiving channel, capable of extending into the chopping area to disperse the material.

[0008] Furthermore, in this utility model, the above-mentioned dispersing component includes: a dispersing plate disposed in a receiving channel, the outer contour of the dispersing plate being adapted to the inner contour of the receiving channel; a control spindle, one end of which is connected to the dispersing plate, and the other end of which extends outward from the outside of the material blocking frame; wherein, in the working state, the control spindle can drive the dispersing plate to extend into the crushing area, thereby guiding and dispersing the material; in the storage state, the control spindle can drive the dispersing plate to be stored in the receiving channel.

[0009] Furthermore, in this utility model, a linkage shell is installed on the outer wall of the aforementioned material-blocking frame, and the linkage shell is connected to the receiving channel; a telescopic component is installed inside the linkage shell, one end of the telescopic component is connected to the inner side wall of the linkage shell, and the other end of the telescopic component is connected to the dispersing plate; a control spindle passes through the linkage shell, one end of the control spindle passes through the inner side of the telescopic component and is connected to the dispersing plate, and the other end of the control spindle extends out of the linkage shell; wherein, in the working state, the telescopic component extends synchronously with the dispersing plate, and the telescopic component forms a sealing barrier at the opening of the receiving channel; in the storage state, the telescopic component retracts synchronously with the dispersing plate, and the telescopic component is retracted into the linkage shell.

[0010] Furthermore, in this utility model, the above-mentioned telescopic component includes multiple telescopic joints that are sequentially nested together, and a sliding guide structure with clearance fit is formed between two adjacent telescopic joints; in the working state, the multiple telescopic joints extend synchronously, and the multiple telescopic joints move away from each other to form a continuous columnar shielding structure, and the total length of the multiple telescopic joints is adapted to the extension stroke of the dispersing plate; in the storage state, the multiple telescopic joints are nested and contracted sequentially, and the multiple telescopic joints move closer to each other and are retracted into the linkage shell.

[0011] Furthermore, in this utility model, an end cap is installed at the end of the control spindle away from the linkage housing, and a return spring is fitted on the outer side of the control spindle; one end of the return spring abuts against the outer wall of the linkage housing, and the other end of the return spring abuts against the end cap; wherein, in the storage state, the return spring can push the end cap to drive the control spindle to reset, thereby driving the dispersing plate to gather in the receiving channel.

[0012] Furthermore, in this utility model, the material inlet and the receiving channel are located on the same side of the material blocking frame; the receiving channel is located below the material inlet, and a preset distance is formed between the receiving channel and the shredding blade.

[0013] Furthermore, in this utility model, the above-mentioned pressing assembly includes: a pressing punch, which is disposed inside the material blocking frame and forms a sliding guide fit with the material blocking frame; a support bracket, which is installed on the base; and a cylinder, which is installed on the support bracket and whose output end is connected to the pressing punch, and which can drive the pressing punch to move up and down.

[0014] Furthermore, in this utility model, the above-mentioned pressing punch is equipped with multiple die hole punches, and the multiple die hole punches are distributed in a one-to-one correspondence with multiple cutting die holes, and the die hole punches can be embedded in the corresponding cutting die holes.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages and beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. This utility model adopts a dispersing component and a receiving channel to form a single-sided material distribution structure. The dispersing component can extend from the receiving channel to directionally push the accumulated material in the crushing area, and spread the material evenly on the shredding blade. This avoids the problems of insufficient cutting on the accumulated side and wasted working area on the empty side caused by the single-sided feeding of traditional equipment, and significantly improves the effective working rate of the shredding blade and the uniformity of material processing.

[0017] 2. This utility model adopts a telescopic component and a linkage shell to form a protective structure for storing the dispersed component. The telescopic component extends synchronously with the dispersed component to form a seal and block the opening of the receiving channel, preventing materials from entering the receiving channel. When storing, it retracts synchronously with the dispersed component and is stored in the linkage shell, which not only ensures the stability of the dispersed component storage, but also avoids material residue from interfering with subsequent actions, thereby improving the reliability of the equipment structure operation. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of the present invention and form part of this application, do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a food chopper;

[0020] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of installing a linkage housing on the material-blocking frame;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a blank holder;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the telescopic component in its extended state.

[0023] The attached diagram shows the markings and corresponding component names:

[0024] 1-Base, 2-Material blocking frame, 3-Accommodation channel, 4-Dispersion plate, 5-Control spindle, 6-Material inlet, 7-Support bracket, 8-Cylinder, 9-Linkage housing, 10-End cap, 11-Reset spring, 12-Extension joint, 13-Scrap material area, 14-Cutting slot, 15-Chopping blade, 16-Cutting die hole, 17-Pressure punch, 18-Die hole punch, 19-Extension assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of this utility model are only used to explain this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model.

[0026] Example

[0027] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 This utility model provides a food chopper. It includes a base 1 with a cutting slot 14; a chopping blade 15 mounted at the cutting slot 14, having multiple cutting holes 16; a material blocking frame 2 installed on the base 1 and surrounding the chopping blade 15, forming a chopping area 13 inside the frame, with a material inlet 6 and a receiving channel 3; a pressing assembly disposed inside the frame 2, capable of pressing within the chopping area 13; and a dispersing assembly installed within the receiving channel 3, extending into the chopping area 13 to disperse the material.

[0028] The material crushing process is as follows: The operator first controls the pressing component to rise above the material inlet 6, and feeds material into the crushing area 13 through the material inlet 6. Due to the unilateral feeding, the material forms a local accumulation on the shredding blade 15. Then, the dispersing component is driven to extend out of the receiving channel 3 to guide and disperse the accumulated material in the crushing area 13, so that the material is evenly spread on the shredding blade 15. After dispersion, the dispersing component is retracted and stored in the receiving channel 3. Finally, the pressing component is operated to press the flat material in the crushing area 13. The material is shredded through the cutting die hole 16 and falls to be collected. Since the dispersing component is stored in the receiving channel 3, the pressing action of the pressing component can avoid movement interference with other components.

[0029] The inner side of the shredding blade 15 is equipped with multiple blades, which are arranged at intervals along a preset trajectory. The cutting edges of adjacent blades enclose and form multiple cutting die holes 16.

[0030] It should be noted that this equipment is suitable for crushing materials such as bamboo shoots, potatoes, and carrots. During processing, the materials are constrained in the inner space by the material blocking frame 2, which can effectively prevent splashing.

[0031] Please refer to Figure 1 In some embodiments of this application, the dispersing plate 4 is disposed within the receiving channel 3, and the outer contour of the dispersing plate 4 is adapted to fit the inner contour of the receiving channel 3; one end of the control spindle 5 is fixedly connected to the dispersing plate 4, and the other end extends axially to the outside of the material blocking frame 2. In the working state, the control spindle 5 drives the dispersing plate 4 to extend into the crushing area 13, and by pushing the accumulated material to the empty area, the material is evenly spread; in the storage state, the dispersing plate 4 is stored in the receiving channel 3, and a safety gap is reserved between it and the inner sidewall of the material blocking frame 2, which avoids protruding from the crushing area 13 and causing motion interference, and also forms a structural clearance space through the gap.

[0032] For example, the material inlet 6 and the receiving channel 3 are arranged on the same side of the material blocking frame 2, with the receiving channel 3 located directly below the material inlet 6. A preset distance is maintained between the receiving channel 3 and the shredding blade 15. The key technical aspect of this layout is achieving spatial matching between the direction of the dispersing force and the material distribution requirements.

[0033] After the material is fed into the material inlet 6, its core accumulation area is stably distributed on the side of the material inlet 6. When the dispersing plate 4, which is configured on the same side, extends, it can directionally push the accumulated material away from the material inlet 6, pushing the material to extend into the empty area on the opposite side, thus achieving uniform distribution. If the two are set on opposite sides, the starting point of the dispersing plate 4 is distributed opposite to the material accumulation area, and its pushing direction is exactly opposite to the direction in which the material needs to be dispersed. This will squeeze the material back to the accumulation area on the inlet side, which will not only fail to eliminate local accumulation, but also aggravate material aggregation, and will fail to achieve the technical purpose of uniform material distribution on the shredding blade 15.

[0034] It should be noted that the preset distance between the receiving channel 3 and the shredding blade 15 is actually a baseline for limiting the material's thickness on the shredding blade 15. When material is fed in and forms a localized accumulation exceeding the threshold corresponding to this preset distance, the dispersing component can directionally distribute the excess material to an empty area, thus ensuring that the material thickness on the shredding blade 15 remains within the preset range. This structural design, by ensuring the uniformity of material thickness, provides a stable force base for the subsequent crushing process, thereby improving crushing efficiency and finished product consistency.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 2In some embodiments of this application, a linkage housing 9 is installed on the outer wall of the material blocking frame 2, and the linkage housing 9 is connected to the receiving channel 3; a telescopic component 19 is installed inside the linkage housing 9, one end of the telescopic component 19 is connected to the inner side wall of the linkage housing 9, and the other end is connected to the dispersing plate 4; a control spindle 5 is disposed through the linkage housing 9, one end of the control spindle 5 passes through the inner side of the telescopic component 19 and is connected to the dispersing plate 4, and the other end extends to the outside of the linkage housing 9.

[0036] In the working state, the main shaft 5 drives the dispersing plate 4 to extend into the crushing area 13. The telescopic component 19 extends synchronously with the dispersing plate 4. After extension, the telescopic component 19 forms a seal to block the opening of the receiving channel 3, which can effectively prevent materials from entering the receiving channel 3. In the storage state, the dispersing plate 4 retracts into the receiving channel 3. The telescopic component 19 retracts synchronously with the dispersing plate 4 and is stored in the linkage housing 9, ensuring the smooth storage of the dispersing plate 4.

[0037] It should be noted that a sealing guide structure can be configured at the penetration point of the control spindle 5 through the linkage housing 9. This sealing guide structure can guide and constrain the reciprocating motion of the spindle, effectively suppress radial offset, and ensure the stability of the movement trajectory of the dispersing plate 4; at the same time, it can achieve dynamic sealing, which can block external material debris, water vapor, etc. from entering the interior of the linkage housing 9 and prevent the leakage of internal lubricating medium.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 4 In some embodiments of this application, the telescopic assembly 19 is composed of multiple telescopic joints 12 that are sequentially nested together, with adjacent telescopic joints 12 forming a sliding guide fit with a clearance fit. In the working state, each telescopic joint 12 extends and opens synchronously, separating to form a continuous columnar shielding structure, the total length of which is adapted to and matched with the extension stroke of the dispersing plate 4. In the retracted state, each telescopic joint 12 nests and retracts sequentially, closing into the linkage housing 9. The outer contour of the telescopic joint 12 matches the outer contour of the dispersing plate 4, achieving complete closure of the opening of the receiving channel 3 through continuous shielding, effectively preventing material intrusion.

[0039] It should be noted that the dimensions of the multiple expansion joints 12 decrease in a gradient along the direction toward the crushed material area 13. This design allows each expansion joint 12 to be nested and stored in the linkage housing 9 in sequence. When each expansion joint 12 extends, the resulting continuous columnar structure fits and matches the receiving channel 3, which can effectively prevent external materials from entering the receiving channel 3.

[0040] The adjacent expansion joints 12 employ a sliding guide constraint structure: a guide rail is pre-set on the inner wall of one expansion joint 12, and a corresponding guide block is set on the outer wall of the other expansion joint 12, forming a guide engagement structure between adjacent expansion joints 12. This structure can provide directional constraints on the relative movement of the expansion joints 12, ensuring that adjacent expansion joints 12 separate along the pre-set guide trajectory during extension and move closer along the same trajectory during retraction, ultimately achieving nested retraction of the smaller expansion joint 12 into the larger expansion joint 12.

[0041] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 In some embodiments of this application, an end cap 10 is fixedly mounted on the end of the control spindle 5 away from the linkage housing 9, and a return spring 11 is sleeved on the outside of the control spindle 5; one end of the return spring 11 abuts against the outer wall of the linkage housing 9, and the other end forms an elastic abutment with the end cap 10. In the natural state of the return spring 11, the dispersing plate 4 is in a retracted state and stored in the receiving channel 3; when performing material dispersing operations, the operator drives the dispersing plate 4 to extend towards the crushing area 13 through the control spindle 5 to complete the material dispersing action; after the operation is completed, the return spring 11 releases its elastic potential energy, pushes the end cap 10 to drive the control spindle 5 to reset, and then drives the dispersing plate 4 to return to its original position and retract into the receiving channel 3.

[0042] Please refer to Figure 1 In some embodiments of this application, the pressing assembly consists of a pressing punch 17, a support bracket 7, and a cylinder 8. The pressing punch 17 is adapted to be embedded inside the material blocking frame 2. Through the sliding guide constraint structure between the pressing punch 17 and the material blocking frame 2, radial offset during the lifting process is avoided. The support bracket 7 is fixedly mounted on the base 1. The cylinder 8 is mounted on the support bracket 7. The output end of the cylinder 8 is dynamically connected to the pressing punch 17, which can drive the pressing punch 17 to complete the lifting action, thereby realizing the pressing of the material in the crushing area 13.

[0043] Please refer to Figure 3 For example, multiple die-hole punches 18 are installed on the pressing base 17. Each die-hole punch 18 corresponds to a cutting die hole 16, and the structural dimensions of the die-hole punch 18 are adapted to the corresponding cutting die hole 16, allowing it to be embedded within the cutting die hole 16. During the pressing operation, the die-hole punch 18 moves down synchronously with the pressing base 17 and embeds itself into the corresponding cutting die hole 16. This not only cleans the inner wall of the cutting die hole 16 through the embedding action, preventing material residue from clogging, but also cuts off the material inside the cutting die hole 16 using the punching force. Thus, it combines the dual functions of cleaning and maintenance with material handling, ensuring the stability of continuous equipment operation.

[0044] The specific embodiments described above further illustrate the purpose, technical solution, and beneficial effects of this utility model. It should be understood that the above description is only a specific embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A food chopper, characterized in that, include: A base (1) is provided with a cutting groove (14); A shredding blade (15) is installed at the cutting slot (14) and a plurality of cutting die holes (16) are provided on the shredding blade (15); Material blocking frame (2), the material blocking frame (2) is installed on the base (1), the material blocking frame (2) surrounds the outside of the shredding blade (15), and the inner space of the material blocking frame (2) forms a shredding area (13). Material inlet (6), the material inlet (6) is opened on the material blocking frame (2); A receiving channel (3) is provided on the material blocking frame (2); A pressing assembly is disposed inside the material blocking frame (2) and is capable of pressing material within the crushing area (13); A dispersion component is installed in the receiving channel (3) and can extend into the crushing area (13) to disperse the material.

2. The food chopper according to claim 1, characterized in that, The distributed component includes: Dispersing plate (4), the dispersing plate (4) is disposed in the receiving channel (3), and the outer contour of the dispersing plate (4) is adapted to the inner contour of the receiving channel (3); Control spindle (5), one end of which is connected to the dispersing plate (4), and the other end of which extends out of the outside of the material blocking frame (2); In the working state, the control spindle (5) can drive the dispersing plate (4) to extend into the crushed material area (13) to guide and disperse the material. In the storage state, the control spindle (5) can drive the dispersing plate (4) to be stored in the receiving channel (3).

3. The food chopper according to claim 2, characterized in that, The outer wall of the material blocking frame (2) is equipped with a linkage shell (9), which is connected to the receiving channel (3); The linkage housing (9) is equipped with a telescopic component (19), one end of which is connected to the inner sidewall of the linkage housing (9), and the other end of which is connected to the dispersing plate (4). The control spindle (5) passes through the linkage housing (9). One end of the control spindle (5) passes through the inside of the telescopic assembly (19) and is connected to the dispersing plate (4). The other end of the control spindle (5) extends out of the linkage housing (9). In the working state, the telescopic component (19) extends synchronously with the dispersing plate (4), and the telescopic component (19) forms a sealed shield at the opening of the receiving channel (3). In the storage state, the telescopic component (19) shortens synchronously with the dispersing plate (4) and the telescopic component (19) is retracted into the linkage shell (9).

4. The food chopper according to claim 3, characterized in that, The telescopic assembly (19) includes a plurality of telescopic joints (12) that are sequentially connected, and a sliding guide structure with clearance fit is formed between two adjacent telescopic joints (12); In the working state, the multiple telescopic joints (12) extend synchronously, and the multiple telescopic joints (12) move away from each other to form a continuous columnar shielding structure. The total length of the multiple telescopic joints (12) is adapted to the extension stroke of the dispersing plate (4). In the storage state, the multiple telescopic joints (12) are nested and contracted in sequence, and the multiple telescopic joints (12) are brought together and retracted into the linkage shell (9).

5. The food chopper according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that, An end cap (10) is installed at the end of the control spindle (5) away from the linkage housing (9), and a return spring (11) is fitted on the outer side of the control spindle (5). One end of the return spring (11) abuts against the outer wall of the linkage housing (9), and the other end of the return spring (11) abuts against the end cap (10); In the storage state, the reset spring (11) can push the end cover (10) to drive the control spindle (5) to reset, thereby driving the dispersing plate (4) to be gathered in the receiving channel (3).

6. The food chopper according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The material inlet (6) and the receiving channel (3) are located on the same side of the material blocking frame (2); The receiving channel (3) is located below the material inlet (6), and a preset distance is formed between the receiving channel (3) and the shredding blade (15).

7. The food chopper according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The pressing assembly includes: A pressure punch (17) is disposed inside the material blocking frame (2), and the pressure punch (17) and the material blocking frame (2) form a sliding guide fit; A support bracket (7) is mounted on the base (1); The cylinder (8) is mounted on the support bracket (7). The output end of the cylinder (8) is connected to the pressing punch (17). The cylinder (8) can drive the pressing punch (17) to move up and down.

8. The food chopper according to claim 7, characterized in that, The pressing punch (17) is equipped with a plurality of die hole punches (18), and the plurality of die hole punches (18) are distributed one-to-one with the plurality of cutting die holes (16). The die hole punches (18) can be embedded in the corresponding cutting die holes (16).

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