Chicken claw processing production line

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of chicken claw processing production lines, including multiple functional areas, hanging basket and transplanting boat;Multiple functional areas include thawing area, soaking area, cleaning area, primary draining area, sterilization area, secondary draining area and unloading area sequentially arranged;The thawing area, soaking area, cleaning area, sterilization area are respectively provided with thawing pool, soaking pool, cleaning pool, sterilization pool;Thawing pool, soaking pool, cleaning pool, sterilization pool upper end has the open mouth for the sinking of hanging basket, the draining hole of being equipped with in communication inside and outside on the hanging basket side wall and bottom wall, setting loading entrance for loading chicken claw on the upper end of hanging basket;The transplanting boat is used to drive hanging basket to shift in each functional area.The utility model can effectively improve the degree of automation, improve processing efficiency by optimizing structure, can further improve the health and quality of product, meet the high standard requirement of modern food processing.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of food processing, specifically relating to a chicken feet processing production line. Background Technology

[0002] Chicken feet are a popular food ingredient with huge demand in both domestic and international markets. However, the processing of chicken feet products (such as lemon chicken feet) involves multiple steps, including thawing, soaking, cleaning, sterilization, mixing, and draining. These steps are not only tedious but also require extremely high hygiene standards. Traditional chicken feet processing methods rely heavily on manual labor, resulting in low efficiency, difficulty in ensuring hygiene, and high labor intensity, making it difficult to meet the demands of modern food processing. While some automated equipment has been proposed for chicken feet processing, these devices are often single-function and still present many problems in practical use. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a chicken feet processing production line that can effectively improve the degree of automation, increase processing efficiency, and meet the high standards of modern food processing.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0005] This utility model provides a chicken feet processing production line, including multiple functional areas, a hanging basket, and a transfer trolley; the multiple functional areas include a thawing area, a soaking area, a washing area, a primary draining area, a sterilization area, a secondary draining area, and an unloading area arranged sequentially; the thawing area, soaking area, washing area, and sterilization area are respectively provided with a thawing pool, a soaking pool, a washing pool, and a sterilization pool; the upper end of the thawing pool, soaking pool, washing pool, and sterilization pool has an opening for the hanging basket to sink into, the side wall and bottom wall of the hanging basket are provided with drainage holes connecting the inside and outside, and the upper end of the hanging basket is provided with a loading port for loading chicken feet; the transfer trolley is used to drive the hanging basket to move between the functional areas.

[0006] Preferably, at least one of the thawing tank, soaking tank, washing tank, and sterilization tank includes a tank body, and a heating pipe and an aeration pipe disposed at the bottom of the tank body. The aeration pipe is connected to an external air source and has an air outlet. The tank body is provided with a support structure for supporting the basket upwards.

[0007] Preferably, the support structure includes a support frame located at the bottom of the pool body, and the heating pipe and aeration pipe are positioned below the support frame.

[0008] Preferably, the heating tube is a steam heat pipe, and the steam heat pipe is connected to a steam source.

[0009] Preferably, the primary drainage zone includes a powered roller conveyor line, a suspended basket trolley located on the powered roller conveyor line, and a first water collection tank located below the powered roller conveyor line.

[0010] Preferably, the sterilization zone, secondary dewatering zone, and unloading zone are all located in the sterilization workshop. The primary dewatering zone is installed through the wall panel of the sterilization workshop, and the wall panel has a passageway for the suspended platform trolley to pass through. The primary dewatering zone forms a parking area on both sides of the wall panel, and baffles are installed at both ends of the suspended platform trolley in the direction of travel. When the suspended platform trolley is in any of the parking areas, the baffle at the corresponding end blocks the passageway.

[0011] Preferably, the secondary drainage zone includes a suspended basket support frame and a second water collection tank disposed below the suspended basket support frame.

[0012] Preferably, the unloading area is provided with a hopper and a vibrating screen located below the hopper; when the basket unloads material in the unloading area, its lower end is above the hopper.

[0013] Preferably, the bottom of the suspended basket is provided with an openable baffle plate, which is connected to the suspended basket through a hinged mechanism; the loading entrance at the upper end of the suspended basket is provided with an openable cover plate.

[0014] Preferably, a feeding area is provided on the upstream side of the thawing zone, and the feeding area is equipped with a hanging basket support.

[0015] The positive effects of this utility model are as follows: The chicken feet processing production line of this utility model realizes the entire process of chicken feet processing from thawing to unloading through the coordinated work of multiple functional areas, hanging baskets, and transfer trolleys. First, chicken feet are loaded into hanging baskets through the loading inlet. The transfer trolley then transfers the baskets sequentially to the thawing zone, soaking zone, washing zone, primary draining zone, sterilization zone, secondary draining zone, and unloading zone. In the thawing tank, the chicken feet are thawed; in the soaking tank, the chicken feet regain their elasticity and texture; in the washing tank, impurities on the surface of the chicken feet are removed; in the primary draining zone, the water on the chicken feet is initially drained; in the sterilization tank, the chicken feet are sterilized; in the secondary draining zone, the chicken feet are further drained; finally, in the unloading zone, the processed chicken feet are unloaded from the hanging baskets. Throughout the process, the hanging baskets are transferred by the transfer trolley, ensuring the efficiency and continuity of the processing flow. At the same time, the design of the drain holes on the hanging baskets ensures the free flow of liquids and gases. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art are briefly introduced below. Similar elements or parts in the drawings are generally identified by similar reference numerals. The elements or parts in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the chicken feet processing production line of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a top view of the chicken feet processing production line of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the thawing tank / soaking tank / washing tank / sterilization tank in this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the primary drainage zone in this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the unloading area in this utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the suspended basket in this utility model;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a top view of the thawing tank / soaking tank / washing tank / sterilization tank in this utility model;

[0024] Figure 8 This is a front view of the heating element in this utility model.

[0025] The attached diagram is labeled as follows: 1. Hanging basket; 11. Drain hole; 12. Loading inlet; 13. Baffle plate; 2. Transplanting trolley; 3. Thawing area; 4. Soaking area; 5. Washing area; 6. Primary draining area; 61. Powered roller conveyor line; 62. Hanging basket transport trolley; 621. Baffle plate; 63. First water collection tank; 7. Sterilization area; 8. Secondary draining area; 81. Hanging basket support frame; 82. Second water collection tank; 9. Unloading area; 91. Hopper; 92. Vibrating screen; 10. Tank body; 101. Heating pipe; 102. Aeration pipe; 1021. Branch pipe; 1022. Connecting pipe; 103. External air source; 104. Support frame; 105. Water inlet pipe; 106. Overflow pipe; 107. Drainage pipe; 108. U-shaped section; 109. Horizontal water tank; 200. Wall panel; 201. Doorway; 300. Feeding area; 301. Suspended basket support. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are merely illustrative of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] It should be noted that, unless otherwise stated, the technical or scientific terms used in this application shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model pertains.

[0028] The structure of the chicken feet processing production line in this embodiment of the utility model is as follows: Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the system includes multiple functional areas, a hanging basket 1, and a transfer trolley 2. The functional areas include, in sequence, a thawing zone 3, a soaking zone 4, a washing zone 5, a primary draining zone 6, a sterilization zone 7, a secondary draining zone 8, and an unloading zone 9. The thawing zone 3, soaking zone 4, washing zone 5, and sterilization zone 7 are each equipped with a thawing tank, a soaking tank, a washing tank, and a sterilization tank, respectively. The upper ends of the thawing tank, soaking tank, washing tank, and sterilization tank have openings for the hanging basket 1 to sink into. The side and bottom walls of the hanging basket 1 are provided with drainage holes 11 connecting the inside and outside, allowing free flow of liquid and gas. The upper end of the hanging basket 1 has a loading inlet 12 for easy loading of chicken feet. The transfer trolley 2 is used to drive the hanging basket 1 to move between the functional areas. The operation of the transfer trolley 2 can be manually controlled or controlled by an automated system. In practical applications, the number of thawing tanks, soaking tanks, washing tanks, and sterilization tanks is set according to actual needs.

[0029] The chicken feet processing production line in this embodiment achieves the entire processing flow of chicken feet from thawing to unloading through multiple functional areas and the coordinated operation of the hanging basket 1 and the transfer trolley 2. First, the chicken feet are loaded into the hanging basket 1 through the loading inlet 12. The transfer trolley 2 then sequentially transfers the hanging basket 1 to the thawing zone 3, soaking zone 4, washing zone 5, primary draining zone 6, sterilization zone 7, secondary draining zone 8, and unloading zone 9. In the thawing tank, the chicken feet are thawed; in the soaking tank, the chicken feet regain their elasticity and texture; in the washing tank, impurities on the surface of the chicken feet are removed; the primary draining zone 6 initially drains the water from the chicken feet; the sterilization tank sterilizes the chicken feet; the secondary draining zone 8 further drains the chicken feet; finally, the unloading zone 9 unloads the processed chicken feet from the hanging basket 1. Throughout the process, the hanging basket 1 is transferred by the transfer trolley 2, ensuring the efficiency and continuity of the processing flow. At the same time, the design of the drain holes 11 on the hanging basket 1 ensures the free flow of liquids and gases.

[0030] See Figure 3 At least one of the thawing tank, soaking tank, cleaning tank, and sterilization tank includes a tank body 10, and a heating pipe 101 and an aeration pipe 102 disposed at the bottom of the tank body 10. The aeration pipe 102 is connected to an external air source 103 and has an air outlet. The tank body 10 is provided with a support structure for supporting the basket 1 upwards. With this structure, after the basket 1 is submerged in the tank body 10, the bottom of the basket 1 is supported against the support structure. Then, the liquid in the tank body 10 is heated by the heating pipe 101, and the gas released through the air outlet of the aeration pipe 102 is used to inject air or other gases such as ozone into the tank to enhance the fluidity of the liquid. Specifically, in the soaking tank, the aeration pipe 102 can accelerate the soaking process; in the cleaning tank, the aeration pipe 102 can improve the cleaning efficiency; and in the sterilization tank, the aeration pipe 102 helps to improve the sterilization effect.

[0031] Furthermore, such as Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the top of the pool body 10 is connected to an independent inlet pipe 105 and an overflow pipe 106. The inlet pipe 105 is used to inject water into the pool body 10, and the overflow pipe 106 can discharge oil sludge suspended on the water surface and control the water level. A drain pipe 107 is connected to the bottom of the pool body 10 for discharging wastewater from the pool body. The heating pipe 101 extends in a continuous S-shaped bend in the horizontal plane, with multiple U-shaped sections 108 with the same opening direction evenly distributed along its length. This S-shaped bend structure significantly increases the laying length of the heating pipe within the limited bottom area of ​​the pool, thereby maximizing the heating area and improving the overall heat exchange capacity. The aeration pipe 102 includes multiple parallel branch pipes 1021 corresponding to the positions of each U-shaped section 108 and a connecting pipe 1022 fixedly connected and communicating with the same end of all branch pipes 1021. The connecting pipe 1022 is connected to an external air source 103. Each branch pipe 1021 has multiple air vents along its length. The air outlets are spaced out in different directions, and all branch pipes 1021 are located within the horizontal plane. During use, the gas supplied by the external air source 103 (such as air or ozone) enters each branch pipe 1021 through the connecting pipe 1022 and is finally blown out through the air outlets to generate a bubble flow. The above innovative structural design can significantly improve processing efficiency and space utilization. Specifically, the heating pipe 101 adopts a continuous S-shaped bending path in the horizontal plane and U-shaped parts 108 are set at equal intervals to maximize the heating area in the limited pool bottom space. Combined with the efficient heat transfer of the heat pipe, rapid and uniform heating is achieved. The branch pipes 1021 of the aeration pipe 102 correspond one-to-one with the U-shaped parts 108 of the heating pipe 101 and are arranged in the same layer. The bubble flow evenly covers the heating area, and the turbulent flow enhances the impurity removal, heat balance and ozone sterilization effect. During operation, heating and aeration are carried out. The bubble flow washes the chicken feet and promotes heat conduction. The overall structure is compact and suitable for thawing, cleaning and sterilization. It is conducive to improving processing automation and hygiene standards.

[0032] See Figure 7 The upper part of the pool body 10 is provided with a horizontal water trough 109 extending along its upper edge. The horizontal water trough 109 is connected to the inner cavity of the pool body 10 through a connecting hole. The connecting hole is located on the side wall of the pool body 10. The overflow pipe 106 is connected to the horizontal water trough 109. When the liquid level in the pool body 10 reaches the height of the connecting hole, the liquid that is continuously injected automatically overflows into the horizontal water trough and is discharged through the overflow pipe to maintain the liquid level balance in the pool body 10.

[0033] For further details, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 3The support structure includes a support frame 104 located at the bottom of the pool body 10. After the basket 1 is inserted into the pool body 10 through the loading inlet 12, the bottom of the basket 1 abuts against the support frame 104, and the support frame 104 provides support for the basket 1. The heating pipe 101 and the aeration pipe 102 are set below the support frame 104 to prevent the basket 1 from pressing against the heating pipe 101 and the aeration pipe 102.

[0034] Preferably, the heating pipe 101 is a steam heat conduction pipe, which is connected to a steam source; steam is transported from the steam source to the heating pipe 101 and releases heat, thereby heating the inside of the pool 10.

[0035] like Figure 4 As shown, the primary draining zone 6 includes a powered roller conveyor line 61, a basket transport vehicle 62 mounted on the powered roller conveyor line 61, and a first water collection tank 63 located below the powered roller conveyor line 61. With this configuration, during use, the basket 1 lifted from the cleaning tank is placed on the basket transport vehicle 62. Driven by the powered roller conveyor line 61, the basket transport vehicle 62 moves towards the sterilization tank. During this process, the water on the chicken feet inside the basket 1 falls downward into the first water collection tank 63, thereby achieving primary draining.

[0036] Continue reading Figure 4 As a further optimization, the sterilization zone 7, the secondary dewatering zone 8, and the unloading zone 9 are all located within the sterilization workshop. The primary dewatering zone 6 penetrates the wall panel 200 of the sterilization workshop, and the wall panel 200 has a passageway 201 for the suspended platform trolley 62 to pass through. The primary dewatering zone 6 forms a parking area on both sides of the wall panel 200, and baffles 621 are installed at both ends of the suspended platform trolley 62 in its direction of travel. When the suspended platform trolley 62 is in any of the parking areas, the baffle 621 at the corresponding end blocks the passageway 201. This arrangement ensures that regardless of whether the suspended platform trolley 62 is in a parking area inside or outside the sterilization workshop, the baffle 621 will block and seal the passageway 201, effectively preventing external pollutants from entering the sterilization workshop and maintaining a clean environment.

[0037] See Figure 2 The secondary draining zone 8 includes a basket support frame 81 and a second water collection tank 82 located below the basket support frame 81. The secondary draining zone 8 can further drain water after sterilization. Specifically, in use, the basket 1 taken out of the sterilization tank can be placed on the basket support frame 81 to drain water by remaining stationary.

[0038] like Figure 5As shown, the unloading area 9 is equipped with a hopper 91 and a vibrating screen 92 located below the hopper 91; when the basket 1 unloads in the unloading area 9, its lower end is above the hopper 91, and the vibrating screen 92 has a discharge port; during unloading, the basket 1 is opened, allowing the chicken feet to fall through the hopper 91 onto the vibrating screen 92, and under the vibration of the vibrating screen 92, the chicken feet are output from the discharge port and fall onto the conveyor belt, and then packaged and other operations are performed.

[0039] Preferably, the bottom and all four sides of the suspended basket are made of perforated plate structure, with through holes serving as drainage holes.

[0040] Further, see Figure 6 The bottom of the hanging basket 1 is provided with an openable baffle plate 13. The baffle plate 13 is connected to the hanging basket 1 through a hinged mechanism. When unloading, the baffle plate 13 is opened so that the chicken feet can fall from the bottom of the hanging basket 1. The hinged mechanism can adopt an existing structure, such as a pin. The loading inlet 12 at the upper end of the hanging basket 1 is provided with an openable cover plate. When cleaning, thawing or other operations of the chicken feet are performed, the loading inlet 12 at the upper end of the hanging basket 1 is closed by the cover plate to prevent the chicken feet from floating up and falling out of the hanging basket 1 from the loading inlet 12. The cover plate can adopt a flip-type structure or a folding structure, etc.

[0041] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 2 The upstream side of the thawing zone 3 is also provided with a loading zone 300, and the loading zone 300 is provided with a basket support 301. During production and processing, the basket 1 filled with frozen chicken feet is placed on the basket support 301 of the loading zone 300 by a forklift, and then the basket 1 is transferred to the thawing pool by a transfer vehicle 2.

[0042] For those skilled in the art, other variations or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations. However, these obvious variations or modifications derived from the essential spirit of this invention still fall within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. A chicken feet processing production line, characterized in that: It includes multiple functional areas, a basket (1) and a transplanting vehicle (2); the multiple functional areas include a thawing area (3), a soaking area (4), a washing area (5), a primary draining area (6), a sterilization area (7), a secondary draining area (8) and an unloading area (9) arranged in sequence; the thawing area (3), the soaking area (4), the washing area (5) and the sterilization area (7) are respectively provided with a thawing pool, a soaking pool, a washing pool and a sterilization pool; the upper end of the thawing pool, the soaking pool, the washing pool and the sterilization pool has an opening for the basket (1) to sink into, the side wall and bottom wall of the basket (1) are provided with drainage holes (11) connecting the inside and outside, and the upper end of the basket (1) is provided with a loading port (12) for loading chicken feet; the transplanting vehicle (2) is used to drive the basket (1) to move between the functional areas.

2. The chicken feet processing production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one of the thawing tank, soaking tank, cleaning tank, and sterilization tank includes a tank body (10), and a heating pipe (101) and an aeration pipe (102) disposed at the bottom of the tank body (10). The aeration pipe (102) is connected to an external air source (103) and has an air outlet. The tank body (10) is provided with a support structure for supporting the basket (1) upward.

3. The chicken feet processing production line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support structure includes a support frame (104) located at the bottom of the pool body (10), and the heating pipe (101) and aeration pipe (102) are positioned below the support frame (104).

4. The chicken feet processing production line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The heating tube (101) is a steam heat conduction tube, which is connected to a steam source.

5. The chicken feet processing production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The primary drainage zone (6) includes a powered roller conveyor line (61), a suspended basket trolley (62) mounted on the powered roller conveyor line (61), and a first water collection tank (63) located below the powered roller conveyor line (61).

6. The chicken feet processing production line according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sterilization zone (7), secondary dewatering zone (8) and unloading zone (9) are all located in the sterilization workshop. The primary dewatering zone (6) is set through the wall panel (200) of the sterilization workshop. The wall panel (200) is provided with a passageway (201) for the suspended basket transport vehicle (62) to pass through. The primary dewatering zone (6) forms a parking area on both sides of the wall panel (200). The front and rear ends of the suspended basket transport vehicle (62) are equipped with baffles (621) in the direction of travel. When the suspended basket transport vehicle (62) is in any of the parking areas, the baffle (621) at the corresponding end blocks the passageway (201).

7. The chicken feet processing production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The secondary drainage area (8) includes a suspended basket support frame (81) and a second water collection tank (82) located below the suspended basket support frame (81).

8. The chicken feet processing production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The unloading area (9) is equipped with a hopper (91) and a vibrating screen (92) located below the hopper (91); when the basket (1) unloads material in the unloading area (9), its lower end is above the hopper (91).

9. The chicken feet processing production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the suspended basket (1) is provided with an openable baffle plate (13), which is connected to the suspended basket (1) through a hinged mechanism; the loading inlet (12) at the upper end of the suspended basket (1) is provided with an openable cover plate.

10. The chicken feet processing production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upstream side of the thawing zone (3) is also provided with a feeding zone (300), and the feeding zone (300) is provided with a hanging basket support (301).

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