A pickling machine

Abstract

This utility model discloses a pickling machine, including a frame, a pickling cylinder, a motor, a reduction gear, and a rotating part. The frame is equipped with a device box and a support frame. The pickling cylinder is connected to both the device box and the support frame. The motor is vertically fixed inside the device box with its output shaft facing upwards. The motor's output shaft is equipped with a first gear. The reduction gear is located inside the device box and includes a second gear and a third gear, which are axially connected. The rotating part is also located inside the device box and includes a fourth gear and an extension shaft. One end of the extension shaft extends out of the device box and is detachably connected to the pickling cylinder. The other end of the extension shaft is axially connected to the fourth gear. The second gear and the first gear are perpendicular to each other and mesh with each other. The third gear and the fourth gear are also meshed. This utility model vertically fixes the motor inside the device box, reducing the lateral space occupied and thus reducing the size of the pickling machine.

Description

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 2024225791627, filed on October 24, 2024, entitled “A Pickling Machine”, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This utility model belongs to the field of food processing technology, and specifically relates to a pickling machine. Background Technology

[0003] A marinating machine, as a food processing device, is mainly used to evenly coat ingredients with seasonings to enhance their flavor. It accelerates the marinating process, allowing the flavors of the seasonings to quickly infuse into the food, while ensuring that each piece of food is marinated evenly.

[0004] The motor, acting as the drive source within the marinating machine, provides power to rotate the marinating drum. However, the motor's angle is relatively high, resulting in a longer machine length along the output shaft. In existing marinating machines, the motor is typically placed horizontally, leading to a wider, larger machine that occupies more space and takes up valuable shop space. Furthermore, the machine's bulk makes it less portable and hinders staff movement and operation. Therefore, improvements are needed. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model proposes a pickling machine that improves the motor fixing method, effectively reducing the lateral space occupied, improving the overall compactness of the pickling machine, and reducing the size of the equipment.

[0006] The technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows: A pickling machine includes a frame, a pickling cylinder, a motor, a reduction gear, and a rotating part. The frame is equipped with a device box and a support frame. The pickling cylinder is connected to both the device box and the support frame. The motor is vertically fixed inside the device box with its output shaft facing upwards. The output shaft of the motor is equipped with a first gear. The reduction gear is located inside the device box and includes a second gear and a third gear, which are axially connected. The rotating part is located inside the device box and includes a fourth gear and an extension shaft. One end of the extension shaft extends out of the device box and is detachably connected to the pickling cylinder. The other end of the extension shaft is axially connected to the fourth gear. The second gear and the first gear are perpendicular to each other and mesh with each other. The third gear and the fourth gear are meshed with each other.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the diameter of the first gear is smaller than the diameter of the second gear, the diameter of the second gear is larger than the diameter of the third gear, and the diameter of the third gear is smaller than the diameter of the fourth gear.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, a rotating shaft extends through the end face of the pickling cylinder, and the two ends of the rotating shaft are respectively connected to the rotating part on the device box and the support frame.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, a coupling is fixed to the other end of the extension shaft, and one end of the rotating shaft is detachably installed with the coupling.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the system further includes a first fixed frame and a first rotating column. The first rotating column is rotatably connected to the first fixed frame, and the second gear and the third gear are both fixed to the first rotating column and rotate coaxially about the first rotating column as an axis.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the device box is further provided with a second fixing frame, which is fixed to the device box by fasteners or welding, and the first fixing frame is fixedly connected to the second fixing frame by fasteners.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the upper part of the motor is fixed to the first mounting bracket by fasteners.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the width of the motor is smaller than the width of the device housing.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages: This invention vertically fixes the motor inside the device housing and uses four meshing gears to change the direction of rotation, thereby reducing the space occupied by the motor on the horizontal plane. The motor's output shaft faces upwards and is equipped with a first gear; a second gear meshes perpendicularly with the first gear; a third gear is axially connected to the second gear; and a fourth gear meshes with the third gear. Through the interaction of the first, second, third, and fourth gears, the transmission direction of the output shaft is changed. Furthermore, the vertical fixing of the motor reduces the space occupied on the horizontal plane, decreases the size of the equipment, and improves the overall compactness and layout flexibility of the pickling machine. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, 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 utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a pickling machine according to the present invention; Figure 2 This is an internal view of the device box in a pickling machine according to the present invention; Figure 3 This is a longitudinal sectional view of the back of a pickling machine according to the present invention; Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0017] Attached image labels: 10-Frame; 11-Equipment box; 111-Second fixed frame; 12-Support frame; 13-Coupling; 14-Operating table; 20 - Pickling tube; 21 - Rotating shaft; 30 - Motor; 31 - First gear; 40 - Reduction gear; 41 - Second gear; 42 - Third gear; 43 - First fixed frame; 44 - First rotating column; 50 - Rotating part; 51 - Fourth gear; 52 - Extension shaft. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0019] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this utility model and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "third," and "fourth," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0020] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0021] See Figures 1 to 4 This utility model discloses a pickling machine, including a frame 10, a pickling cylinder 20, a motor 30, a reduction gear 40, and a rotating part 50. The frame 10 is equipped with a device box 11 and a support frame 12. The pickling cylinder 20 is connected to both the device box 11 and the support frame 12. The motor 30 is vertically fixed inside the device box 11, with its output shaft facing upwards. Furthermore, the output shaft of the motor 30 is equipped with a first gear 31. The reduction gear 40 is located inside the device box 11 and includes a second gear 41 and a third gear. 42. The second gear 41 and the third gear 42 are axially connected. Further, the rotating part 50 is located inside the device housing 11. The rotating part 50 includes a fourth gear 51 and an extension shaft 52. One end of the extension shaft 52 extends out of the device housing 11 and is detachably connected to the marinating cylinder 20. The other end of the extension shaft 52 is axially connected to the fourth gear 51. Further, the second gear and the first gear 31 are perpendicular to each other and mesh. The rotation of the second gear 41 drives the third gear 42 to rotate, and the third gear 42 meshes with the fourth gear 51. Specifically, when the marinating machine is working, it is usually driven by a motor to rotate the marinating cylinder 20. However, the motor 30 is usually large (the motor 30 is usually cylindrical, with a high height, meaning a long body length along the output shaft direction), occupying a significant portion of the marinating machine's volume. Currently, most marinating machines on the market have horizontally mounted motors, meaning the output shaft is horizontally arranged. This placement method occupies a large amount of space, thus increasing the size of the marinated products. A large marinating machine occupies shop space and is also detrimental to the movement of shop staff. This invention uses a vertically fixed motor 30, with its output shaft connected to a first gear 31. The first gear 31 meshes perpendicularly with a second gear 41. When the motor 30 drives the output shaft to rotate, the first gear 31 rotates, causing the second gear 41 to rotate. The second gear 41 is axially connected to a third gear 42, thus driving the third gear 42 to rotate. The third gear 42 meshes with a fourth gear 51. The rotating part 50 is connected to the pickling cylinder 20, thereby driving the pickling cylinder 20 to rotate. This invention improves the fixing method of the motor 30, making its length perpendicular to the ground, effectively reducing the lateral space occupied, improving the overall compactness of the equipment, and reducing the size of the pickling machine.

[0022] In this embodiment, the diameter of the first gear 31 is smaller than the diameter of the second gear 41, the diameter of the second gear 41 is larger than the diameter of the third gear 42, and the diameter of the third gear 42 is smaller than the diameter of the fourth gear 51. Specifically, firstly, according to the principle of gear transmission ratio, when the small gear drives the large gear to rotate, the speed of the large gear will decrease. Therefore, when the speed is transmitted from the output shaft to the second gear 41 via the first gear 31, the speed decreases. Then, the second gear 41 is axially connected to the third gear 42. Since the diameter of the second gear 41 is larger, the speed transmitted to the third gear 42 is also correspondingly lower than the speed of the first gear 31. Finally, the diameter of the third gear 42 is smaller than the diameter of the fourth gear 51, and similarly, the speed is reduced again. Through this gradual reduction of speed, the deceleration effect on the rotation of the pickling cylinder 20 is finally achieved. Furthermore, the diameter of the third gear 42 is smaller than that of the second gear 42 to prevent the third gear 42 from contacting the first gear 31 and affecting rotation. Multiple gears mesh perpendicularly with each other, changing the transmission direction. The vertically coupled gear set allows the motor 30 to be compactly connected with other components in the vertical direction, making full use of vertical space and reducing the horizontal area occupied, so that the size of the device box 11 is minimized and store space is saved.

[0023] In this embodiment, the pickling cylinder 20 is cylindrical, and a rotating shaft 21 extends through its end face. The two ends of the rotating shaft 21 are connected to the rotating part 50 and the support frame 12 on the device box 11, respectively. Specifically, the rotating shaft 21 provides a rotational support structure for the pickling cylinder 20. The rotating part 50 is divided into an extension shaft 52 and a fourth gear 51. When the output shaft of the motor 30 drives the first gear 31 to rotate, the fourth gear 51 rotates due to the influence of the meshing rotation of the gears, causing the extension shaft 52 to rotate. The extension shaft 52 is detachably connected to the rotating shaft 21, thereby rotating the rotating shaft 21 and driving the pickling cylinder 20 to rotate.

[0024] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 As shown, a coupling 13 is fixed to the other end of the extension shaft 52, and one end of the rotating shaft 21 is detachably installed with the coupling 13. The marinating cylinder 20 is detachably installed with the frame 10 through the coupling 13. The staff can remove the marinating cylinder 20 from the coupling 13 for cleaning. The coupling 13 is connected to the rotating shaft 21 to transmit rotational power. In addition, the coupling 13 can compensate for the alignment error between the shafts, reduce vibration and impact, and protect the mechanical equipment.

[0025] In this embodiment, as Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, the reduction gear 40 also includes a first fixed frame 43 and a first rotating column 44. The first fixed frame 43 covers the four gears, and the first rotating column 44 is rotatably connected to the first fixed frame 43. The second gear 41 and the third gear 42 are both fixed to the first rotating column 44. Specifically, the first fixed frame 43 is used to limit the second gear 41 and the third gear 42 to prevent them from shifting during rotation. The first fixed frame 43 is provided with a rotatable first rotating column 44. The second gear 41 and the third gear 42 are both fixed to the first rotating column 44. When the second gear 41 is rotated by an external force, the second gear 41 drives the first rotating column 44 to rotate. The second gear 41 and the third gear 42 are axially connected, both with the first rotating column 44 as the axis, thereby driving the third gear 42 to rotate coaxially with the second gear 41.

[0026] Furthermore, a second fixing frame 111 is also provided inside the device housing 11. The second fixing frame 111 is fixed inside the device housing 11 by fasteners or welding. The first fixing frame 43 is fixed to the second fixing frame 111 by fasteners. Specifically, the length of the second fixing frame 111 is equal to the width of the side of the device housing 11, and it is fixed to the top of the device housing 11 by fasteners or welding to form a stable support structure. The first fixing frame 43 is fixed inside the device housing 11 by the second fixing frame 111. When a gear needs to be replaced later, only the first fixing frame 43 needs to be removed. The fixing method is carried out in layers, which facilitates the replacement of parts.

[0027] Furthermore, the motor 30 is fixed to the first fixing frame 43 by fasteners. The first gear 31 mounted on the output shaft of the motor 30 is aligned and meshed with the second gear 41 inside the first fixing frame 43, so that when the first gear 31 is driven to rotate, it can drive the second gear 41 to rotate, thereby rotating the pickling cylinder 20.

[0028] Preferably, the fasteners mentioned above include, but are not limited to, screws and bolts.

[0029] In addition, since the motor 30 is fixed inside the device box 11, the width of the motor 30 should be smaller than the width of the device box 11.

[0030] And, such as Figure 1 As shown, the device box 11 is equipped with an operating table 14, which includes several operating buttons or knobs. The power supply can be operated at the operating table 14 to adjust the marinating mode and marinating time of the marinating machine.

[0031] When this marinating machine is in operation, the shop assistant first puts the ingredients and corresponding seasonings into the marinating cylinder 20, then closes the marinating cylinder tightly. After adjusting the corresponding mode and time settings at the operating table 14, the marinating machine is started. Further, the motor 30 inside the device box 11 starts. Driven by the motor 30, the first gear 31 rotates, driving the second gear 41, and the second gear 41 undergoes its first deceleration. Since the third gear 42 is axially connected to the second gear 41, the third gear 42 rotates accordingly, driving the fourth gear 51 of the rotating part 50 to rotate. At this time, because the diameter of the fourth gear 51 is larger than that of the third gear 42, a second deceleration occurs in this step. When the fourth gear 51 rotates, it drives the extension shaft 52, which is fixed to the fourth gear, to rotate. The other end of the extension shaft 52 is equipped with a coupling 13 and connected to the rotating shaft 21 of the marinating cylinder 20, thereby driving the marinating cylinder 20 to rotate. In the pickling machine of this utility model, the motor 30 is vertically fixed inside the device box 11. This structural design can reduce the size of the equipment and make the structure of the pickling machine compact, thereby reducing the space occupied in the shop. In addition, through the mutual cooperation between the four gears, not only can the speed reduction effect be achieved, but the problem of the motor being placed vertically (output shaft vertically upward) and the rotation direction of the pickling cylinder 20 being inconsistent is also solved.

[0032] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A pickling machine, characterized in that, include: A frame (10) is provided with a device box (11) and a support frame (12). The pickling cylinder (20) is connected to the device box (11) and the support frame (12) respectively; The motor (30) is vertically fixed inside the device box (11), and the output shaft of the motor (30) faces upward; The output shaft of the motor (30) is equipped with a first gear (31). A speed reduction device (40) is provided inside a device housing (11). The speed reduction device (40) includes a second gear (41) and a third gear (42). The second gear (41) and the third gear (42) are axially connected. Rotating part (50), the rotating part (50) is located in the device box (11), the rotating part (50) includes a fourth gear (51) and an extension shaft (52), one end of the extension shaft (52) passes through the device box (11) and is detachably connected to the pickling cylinder (20), and the other end of the extension shaft (52) is axially connected to the fourth gear (51); The second gear (41) is perpendicular to and meshes with the first gear (31). The rotation of the second gear (41) drives the third gear (42) to rotate. The third gear (42) meshes with the fourth gear (51).

2. The pickling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The diameter of the first gear (31) is smaller than the diameter of the second gear (41), the diameter of the second gear (41) is larger than the diameter of the third gear (42), and the diameter of the third gear (42) is smaller than the diameter of the fourth gear (51).

3. The pickling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end face of the pickling cylinder (20) is penetrated by a rotating shaft (21), and the two ends of the rotating shaft (21) are respectively connected to the rotating part (50) on the device box (11) and the support frame (12).

4. A pickling machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The other end of the extension shaft (52) is fixed with a coupling (13), and one end of the rotating shaft (21) is detachably installed with the coupling (13).

5. A pickling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a first fixed frame (43) and a first rotating column (44). The first rotating column (44) is rotatably connected to the first fixed frame (43). The second gear (41) and the third gear (42) are both fixed on the first rotating column (44) and rotate coaxially with the first rotating column (44) as the axis.

6. A pickling machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The device box (11) is also provided with a second fixing frame (111). The second fixing frame (111) is fixed in the device box (11) by fasteners or welding. The first fixing frame (43) is fixedly connected to the second fixing frame (111) by fasteners.

7. A pickling machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The motor (30) is fixed to the first fixing bracket (43) above by fasteners.

8. A pickling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The width of the motor (30) is smaller than the width of the device box (11).

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