Marinating, kneading, and injection device

Abstract

This utility model relates to the technical field of ham production and processing, specifically a curing, kneading, and injection device. It includes a bottom shell and a conveyor belt disposed inside the bottom shell. An outer shell is fixedly connected to the surface of the bottom shell, and a conduit is connected inside the outer shell. A fixing plate is also fixedly connected inside the outer shell. This utility model utilizes a method where, during injection, the needle slides upwards when it encounters the hard bone inside the ham. Simultaneously, the spring's cushioning action prevents needle breakage due to rigid collisions. After the ham with the hard bone is conveyed out, the needle accurately returns to its initial position under the elastic restoring force of the spring, improving the device's stability. When ham meat residue adheres to the needle surface, the upward sliding of the needle allows the needle cone fixed to the bottom of the needle column to effectively remove the obstructing meat residue, solving the problems of needle breakage upon encountering hard bone and easy blockage by meat residue.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of ham production and processing, specifically to a curing, kneading, and injection device. Background Technology

[0002] The curing, kneading, and injection device is an automated food processing equipment that integrates curing, kneading, and injection functions. It is mainly used for the industrial production of meat products such as ham and bacon. This device optimizes traditional ham processing techniques through mechanical and intelligent control technology, improving curing efficiency, enhancing meat texture, and ensuring uniform flavor penetration.

[0003] However, some existing curing and kneading injection devices are prone to direct collision between the needle and the internal bone structure of the ham during the puncture process. This hard contact can not only cause the needle to break, resulting in equipment damage and downtime for maintenance, but also create the risk of metal fragment contamination. More seriously, the broken needle fragments may remain inside the ham, posing a food safety hazard. At the same time, frequent needle replacements also significantly increase production costs.

[0004] The existing anti-clogging design of the needles in some curing and kneading injection devices has obvious defects. During high-speed continuous injection operations, meat scraps and fat tissue on the surface of the ham are prone to sticking and accumulating on the surface and internal channels of the needle, resulting in the amount of curing liquid injected not meeting the requirements for curing the ham, and causing poor curing effect of the ham. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a marinating, kneading, and injection device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a marinating, kneading, and injection device, including a bottom shell, and further comprising: A conveyor belt is installed inside the bottom shell. An outer shell is fixedly connected to the surface of the bottom shell. A conduit is connected to the inside of the outer shell. A fixed plate is fixedly connected to the inside of the outer shell. A hydraulic rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixed plate. A sliding plate is slidably connected to the inside of the outer shell. Several needle tubes are slidably connected to the inside of the sliding plate. A needle is fixed to the bottom of the syringe. A collar is fixedly connected to the surface of the syringe. Several springs are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the slide plate. Several needle columns are fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixed plate. A needle cone is fixedly connected to the bottom of the needle column. A water pump is connected to one side of the bottom shell. A wastewater treatment tank is connected to one side of the water pump. A liquid storage tank is fixedly connected to the top of the outer shell.

[0007] Preferably, the surface of the conveyor belt has several grooves.

[0008] Preferably, the working end of the needle cone is a frustum, and the radius of its base is smaller than the opening radius of the needle tip.

[0009] Preferably, a plurality of the springs are arranged in a ring on the surface of the needle tube.

[0010] Preferably, there are two hydraulic rods, and their positions are symmetrical.

[0011] Preferably, the needle column is fixed to the fixing plate by four brackets.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This invention addresses the issue of needle breakage due to rigid impact when it accidentally touches the hard bone inside the ham during injection. The needle slides upwards, and the spring's cushioning prevents this. After the ham with the hard bone is conveyed, the spring and collar work together to precisely return the needle to its initial position, ensuring accuracy and stability for the next injection. This improves the device's stability. Furthermore, when ham meat or fat adheres to the needle, the upward sliding of the needle allows the needle cone fixed at the bottom of the needle column to effectively remove the blockage, ensuring unobstructed flow of the curing liquid. This solves the problems of needle breakage upon encountering hard bone and blockage by meat. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a partial three-dimensional cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a partial three-dimensional cross-sectional unfolded structure of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a partial three-dimensional cross-sectional unfolded structure of the present invention.

[0014] In the diagram: 1. Bottom shell; 2. Conveyor belt; 3. Outer shell; 4. Guide tube; 5. Fixing plate; 6. Hydraulic rod; 7. Slide plate; 8. Needle tube; 9. Needle; 10. Collar; 11. Spring; 12. Needle column; 13. Needle cone; 14. Pump; 15. Wastewater treatment tank; 16. Storage tank. Detailed Implementation

[0015] To further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by this utility model in order to achieve the intended utility model purpose, the following detailed description of the specific implementation methods, structure, features and effects of this utility model is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0016] Please see Figure 1-4As shown, the marinating and pressing injection device includes a bottom shell 1, inside which a conveyor belt 2 is installed. The surface of the conveyor belt 2 has several grooves to allow wastewater generated after the marinating liquid is injected to flow into the bottom shell 1, reducing the impact of wastewater from the mixing of the marinating liquid and blood on the ham's texture. An outer shell 3 is fixedly connected to the surface of the bottom shell 1, and a conduit 4 is connected inside the outer shell 3. The conduit 4 consists of several interconnected flexible tubes, and its position corresponds to the position of the syringe 8, reducing the possibility of insufficient marinating liquid injection due to positional misalignment during injection. To reduce waste of the marinating liquid and improve the utilization rate of the device, a fixing plate 5 is fixedly connected inside the outer shell 3. The surface of the fixing plate 5 is fixed with a baffle, improving its stability. A hydraulic rod 6 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing plate 5. A sliding plate 7 is slidably connected inside the outer shell 3. Under the action of the hydraulic rod 6, the sliding plate 7 can move up and down. There are two hydraulic rods 6, and their positions are symmetrical, allowing the sliding plate 7 to move vertically up and down, ensuring that there is no deviation when injecting the marinating liquid. Several needles 8 are slidably connected inside the sliding plate 7. The bottom of the needles 8 is fixedly connected to... A needle tip 9 is attached, and a collar 10 is fixedly connected to the surface of the needle tube 8. Several springs 11 are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the slide plate 7. Several needle posts 12 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing plate 5. The needle posts 12 are fixed to the fixing plate 5 by four brackets. A needle cone 13 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the needle post 12. Under the action of the needle posts 12 and the needle cone 13, the meat scraps adhering to the needle tip 9 can be removed. The working end of the needle cone 13 is a frustum, and the radius of its base is smaller than the opening radius of the needle tip 9, which prevents meat scraps from clogging the needle tip 9 and causing the marinade to be unable to be effectively injected into the ham, thus preventing the ham from becoming mushy. The marinating effect was not good, so this device improved the marinating effect. A water pump 14 is connected to one side of the bottom shell 1. The water pump 14 pumps out the wastewater inside the bottom shell 1, which is convenient for wastewater treatment. A wastewater treatment tank 15 is connected to one side of the water pump 14. The wastewater treatment tank 15 treats the wastewater in a timely manner, reduces pollution, and improves the environmental friendliness of the device. A liquid storage tank 16 is fixedly connected to the top of the outer shell 3. The prepared marinating liquid enters the outer shell 3 through the liquid storage tank 16, and then passes through the conduit 4 to the syringe 8, and finally to the needle 9. The marinating liquid is injected into the ham through the needle 9.

[0017] It is worth noting that the technical features such as the conveyor belt 2, the pump 14, the wastewater treatment tank 15, and the storage tank 16 proposed in this technical solution should be regarded as prior art. The specific structure, working principle, and possible control methods and spatial arrangement of these technical features can be selected using conventional methods in this field. This technical solution will not elaborate further.

[0018] Working principle: The ham is transported to the bottom of the outer shell 3 by the conveyor belt 2. The conduit 4 guides the marinade in the storage tank 16 into the syringe 8. The syringe 8 introduces the marinade into the needle 9. The slide plate 7 slides under the action of the hydraulic rod 6, allowing the needle 9 to penetrate the ham and inject the marinade. When part of the needle 9 touches the bone inside the ham, the syringe 8 slides upward, and the slide plate 7 continues to slide downward so that the needles 9 that have not touched the bone can continue to inject. When the ham with bone is conveyed away, the syringe 8 returns to its original position under the elastic force of the spring 11. When the meat scraps on the ham stick to the needle 9, the needle cone 13 on the needle column 12 pushes out the meat scraps sticking to the needle 9 during the up and down movement of the slider. In addition, the cone 13 is truncated by its frustum shape, which prevents the cone 13 from penetrating the meat scraps and causing meat scrap residue. During the marinade injection process, the water pump 14 extracts the wastewater generated, and then the wastewater is treated by the wastewater treatment tank 15.

[0019] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model. Any indirect modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the scope of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A marinating, kneading, and injection device, comprising a bottom shell (1), characterized in that, Also includes: A conveyor belt (2) is installed inside the bottom shell (1). A shell (3) is fixedly connected to the surface of the bottom shell (1). A conduit (4) is connected inside the shell (3). A fixing plate (5) is fixedly connected inside the shell (3). A hydraulic rod (6) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing plate (5). A sliding plate (7) is slidably connected inside the shell (3). Several needle tubes (8) are slidably connected inside the sliding plate (7). The needle tubes (8) are connected to the conduit (4). A needle (9) is fixed to the bottom of the needle tube (8). A collar (10) is fixedly connected to the surface of the needle tube (8). Several springs (11) are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the slide plate (7). Several needle columns (12) are fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing plate (5). A needle cone (13) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the needle column (12). A water pump (14) is connected to one side of the bottom shell (1). A wastewater treatment tank (15) is connected to one side of the water pump (14). A liquid storage tank (16) is fixedly connected to the top of the outer shell (3).

2. The pickling, kneading, and injection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the conveyor belt (2) has several grooves.

3. The marinating, kneading, and injecting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The working end of the needle cone (13) is a frustum, and the radius of its base is smaller than the opening radius of the needle tip (9).

4. The marinating, kneading, and injecting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Several springs (11) are arranged in a ring on the surface of the needle tube (8).

5. The pickling, kneading, and injection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two hydraulic rods (6), and their positions are symmetrical.

6. The marinating, kneading, and injecting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The needle column (12) is fixed to the fixing plate (5) by four brackets.

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