A fully automated peeling apparatus for fruit

Abstract

The utility model discloses a full automatic peeling equipment for fruit, including frame, the frame front and rear both sides are provided with feed conveying line and discharge conveying line, install the fruit clamp mechanism for initial positioning between the feed conveying line with discharge conveying line, the inside of fruit clamp mechanism is provided with upper turn fruit mechanism and lower fruit mechanism of jacking up opposite up and down, upper turn fruit mechanism and lower fruit mechanism cooperation realize the rotation of fruit, be equipped with peeling mechanism between upper turn fruit mechanism and lower fruit mechanism, be connected with the adapter board between the feed conveying line with discharge conveying line, and the fruit pulp of completing peeling operation is slipped into discharge conveying line after passing through adapter board. This full automatic peeling equipment can realize batch peeling operation, compared with the operation form of traditional manual peeling can improve efficiency greatly, and can greatly reduce the labor cost of enterprise, can improve the market competitiveness of enterprise to a certain extent.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automated fruit processing technology, and in particular to a fully automated fruit peeling device. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional fruit processing is a labor-intensive industry, especially the peeling of some fruits. Due to the complexity of the process and the fact that fruits are usually not regular in shape, existing equipment cannot automate the peeling operation, and a large amount of manual labor is still required. With the continuous increase in social labor costs, the competition and operating pressure on related enterprises are increasing. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model proposes a fully automated fruit peeling device. This fully automated peeling device can achieve batch peeling operations, which can greatly improve efficiency compared to traditional manual peeling and significantly reduce labor costs for enterprises, thereby enhancing their market competitiveness to a certain extent.

[0004] A fully automated fruit peeling device includes a frame with a feeding conveyor and a discharging conveyor arranged parallel to each other on the front and rear sides. A fruit clamping mechanism for initial positioning is installed between the feeding conveyor and the discharging conveyor. An upper fruit rotating mechanism and a lower fruit lifting mechanism are arranged opposite each other on the inner side of the fruit clamping mechanism. The upper fruit rotating mechanism and the lower fruit lifting mechanism cooperate to rotate the fruit. A peeling mechanism is provided between the upper fruit rotating mechanism and the lower fruit lifting mechanism. A transfer plate is connected between the feeding conveyor and the discharging conveyor. After the fruit pulp has been peeled, it slides into the discharging conveyor after passing through the transfer plate.

[0005] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the fruit clamping mechanism includes a fruit clamping frame, which is supported by two symmetrically arranged transverse sliding mechanisms. The transverse sliding mechanisms are mounted on the frame. Positioning seats and clamping mechanisms are evenly arranged along the length direction on the inner and outer sides of the fruit clamping frame, respectively. The positioning seats and clamping mechanisms are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. The positioning seats are provided with vertically penetrating clearance grooves facing the inner side of the fruit clamping frame.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the clamping mechanism includes a base, on which a set of positioning columns are mounted in parallel. An active clamping arm and a driven clamping arm are rotatably mounted on the two positioning columns. The active clamping arm and the driven clamping arm are meshed together. The active clamping arm is driven to rotate by a cylinder. The top of the active clamping arm and the driven clamping arm are both vertically fixed to the inner side of the fruit clamping frame. Two sets of front and rear fruit clamping wheels are rotatably mounted on the mounting shaft.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the peeling mechanism includes a crossbeam, the two ends of which are positioned and supported by symmetrically arranged vertical lifting mechanisms. The vertical lifting mechanisms are mounted on the frame and are used to drive the crossbeam to move vertically up and down. Multiple sets of peeling components are evenly arranged on the crossbeam along its length, and the transmission mechanism of the peeling components is fixed inside the crossbeam.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the peeling assembly includes two sets of symmetrically arranged scraper holders. A large shaft and a small shaft are fixed parallel to each scraper holder. A swing arm and a balance arm are respectively vertically rotatably connected to the side of the large shaft and the small shaft near the crossbeam. The other end of the swing arm is connected to the transmission mechanism and driven to rotate by the transmission mechanism. The other end of the balance arm is rotatably connected to the upper edge of the crossbeam.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the transmission mechanism includes a second cylinder arranged laterally and two sets of U-shaped adapter plates arranged symmetrically. A connecting seat is fixed to the end of the base of the second cylinder. The output shaft of the second cylinder is rotatably connected to the inner ear plate of one set of U-shaped adapter plates. The connecting seat is slidably connected to the inner ear plate of the other set of U-shaped adapter plates. The outer ear plates of the two sets of U-shaped adapter plates are connected by a tension spring. Two bearing seats are fixed parallel to each set of peeling components inside the crossbeam. A connecting rod is coaxially provided on the bearing seats. One end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the swing arm, and the other end is fixedly connected to the inner ear plate of the U-shaped adapter plate. A transverse guide hole is provided on the connecting seat. The inner ear plate of the U-shaped adapter plate is slidably limited on the transverse guide hole by a pin.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the upper rotating mechanism includes a platform, which is Z-shaped. Lifting motors are connected to both ends of the top of the platform and drive it to move vertically up and down. Multiple vertically arranged upper rods are evenly installed along the length of the platform's side. Bearing supports and linear sliders that limit the movement of the upper rods are installed on the side of the platform. Spring seats are fitted onto the upper rods. A proximity switch is positioned on the side of the platform opposite the spring seats via a mounting base. A rotating mechanism is connected to the top of the multiple upper rods and drives them to rotate synchronously.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the spring seat includes a compression spring and an upper positioning plate and a lower positioning plate arranged in parallel. The upper positioning plate and the lower positioning plate are fixedly sleeved on the upper push rod and limited by the screw and nut assembly. The compression spring is slidably sleeved on the upper push rod and its upper and lower ends abut against the upper positioning plate and the lower positioning plate, respectively. The proximity switch is used to detect the position of the lower positioning plate.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the lowering mechanism includes a lowering rod, which is driven to rise and fall by a cylinder three and is connected to the output shaft of the cylinder three through a floating joint. The lowering rod is guided and limited by a linear slider two.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0014] 1. It adopts a modular design, which is convenient for installation and maintenance. The bottom of the frame is equipped with casters for easy movement and transportation.

[0015] 2. It enables batch peeling operations, which greatly improves efficiency compared to traditional manual peeling and significantly reduces labor costs for enterprises, thereby enhancing their market competitiveness to a certain extent.

[0016] 3. In the automated peeling process, human intervention is minimal, which can effectively ensure a hygienic environment during peeling. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention. Figure 1 .

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention. Figure 2 .

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the fruit clamping mechanism.

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0021] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the peeling mechanism Figure 1 .

[0022] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the peeling mechanism Figure 2 .

[0023] Figure 7 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of section B in the middle.

[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the peeling assembly and transmission mechanism.

[0025] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the upper rotating fruit mechanism.

[0026] Figure 10 for Figure 9 Enlarged view of point C in the middle.

[0027] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the lower apical mechanism.

[0028] The attached diagram is labeled as follows: 1-Frame, 2-Feeding conveyor line, 3-Discharge conveyor line, 4-Fruit clamping mechanism, 5-Fruit upper transfer mechanism, 6-Fruit lower lifting mechanism, 7-Peeling mechanism, 8-Transfer plate.

[0029] 401-Fruit clamp, 402-Transverse movement mechanism, 403-Positioning seat, 404-Clamping mechanism, 404a-Base, 404b-Positioning post, 404c-Active clamping arm, 404d-Driven clamping arm, 404e-Cylinder 1, 404f-Mounting shaft, 404g-Fruit clamping wheel, 405-Allowing groove

[0030] 701-Crossbeam, 702-Vertical Lifting Mechanism, 703-Peeling Assembly, 703a-Scraper Holder, 703b-Main Shaft, 703c-Small Shaft, 703d-Swing Arm, 703e-Balance Arm, 704-Transmission Mechanism, 704a-Cylinder II, 704b-U-shaped Adapter Plate, 704c-Connecting Seat, 704d-Tension Spring, 704e-Bearing Seat, 704f-Connecting Rod, 704g-Transverse Guide Hole

[0031] 501-Platform, 502-Lifting Motor, 503-Upper Push Rod, 504-Bearing Support, 505-Linear Slider II, 506-Spring Seat, 506a-Compression Spring, 506b-Upper Positioning Plate, 506c-Lower Positioning Plate, 506d-Screw and Nut Assembly, 507-Mounting Base, 508-Inductive Proximity Switch, 509-Rotating Mechanism

[0032] 601-Lower push rod, 602-Cylinder 3, 603-Floating joint, 604-Linear slider 2. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The technical solution of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0034] like Figure 1 , Figure 2The illustrated fully automated fruit peeling equipment includes a frame 1. A feeding conveyor line 2 and a discharging conveyor line 3 are arranged parallel to each other on the front and rear sides of the frame 1. A fruit clamping mechanism 4 for initial positioning is installed between the feeding conveyor line 2 and the discharging conveyor line 3. An upper fruit rotating mechanism 5 and a lower fruit lifting mechanism 6 are arranged opposite each other on the inner side of the fruit clamping mechanism 4. The upper fruit rotating mechanism 5 and the lower fruit lifting mechanism 6 cooperate to rotate the fruit. A peeling mechanism 7 is provided between the upper fruit rotating mechanism 5 and the lower fruit lifting mechanism 6. A connecting plate 8 connects the feeding conveyor line 2 and the discharging conveyor line 3. After peeling, the fruit pulp slides into the discharging conveyor line 3 through the connecting plate 8.

[0035] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the fruit clamping mechanism 4 includes a fruit clamping frame 401, which is supported by two symmetrically arranged transverse moving mechanisms 402. The transverse moving mechanisms 402 are mounted on the frame 1. The inner and outer sides of the fruit clamping frame 401 are evenly provided with positioning seats 403 and clamping mechanisms 404 along their length directions, respectively. The positioning seats 403 and clamping mechanisms 404 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. The positioning seats 403 are provided with vertically penetrating clearance grooves 405 facing the inner side of the fruit clamping frame 401.

[0036] In this embodiment, the clamping mechanism 404 includes a base 404a, on which a set of positioning posts 404b are mounted in parallel. An active clamping arm 404c and a driven clamping arm 404d are rotatably mounted on the two positioning posts 404b. The active clamping arm 404c and the driven clamping arm 404d are meshed together. The active clamping arm 404c is driven to rotate by a cylinder 404e. The tops of the active clamping arm 404c and the driven clamping arm 404d are both vertically fixed to the inner side of the fruit clamping frame 401. Two sets of fruit clamping wheels 404g are rotatably mounted on the mounting shaft 404f.

[0037] like Figures 5 to 8 As shown, in this embodiment, the peeling mechanism 7 includes a crossbeam 701. The two ends of the crossbeam 701 are positioned and supported by symmetrically arranged vertical lifting mechanisms 702. The vertical lifting mechanisms 702 are mounted on the frame 1 and are used to drive the crossbeam 701 to move vertically up and down. Multiple sets of peeling components 703 are evenly arranged on the crossbeam 701 along the length direction. The transmission mechanism 704 of the peeling components 703 is fixed inside the crossbeam 701.

[0038] In this embodiment, the peeling assembly 703 includes two symmetrically arranged scraper holders 703a. A large shaft 703b and a small shaft 703c are fixed parallel to each other on the scraper holders 703a. A swing arm 703d and a balance arm 703e are respectively vertically rotatably connected to the side of the large shaft 703b and the small shaft 703c near the crossbeam 701. The other end of the swing arm 703d is connected to the transmission mechanism 704 and driven to rotate by the transmission mechanism 704. The other end of the balance arm 703e is rotatably connected to the upper edge of the crossbeam 701.

[0039] In this embodiment, the transmission mechanism 704 includes a second cylinder 704a arranged laterally and two sets of U-shaped adapter plates 704b arranged symmetrically. A connecting seat 704c is fixed to the end of the base of the second cylinder 704a. The output shaft of the second cylinder 704a is rotatably connected to the inner ear plate of one set of U-shaped adapter plates 704b. The connecting seat 704c is slidably connected to the inner ear plate of the other set of U-shaped adapter plates 704b. The outer ear plates of the two sets of U-shaped adapter plates 704b are connected by a tension spring 7. 04d connection, the crossbeam 701 has two bearing seats 704e fixed parallel to each set of peeling components 703. The bearing seats 704e are coaxially provided with connecting rods 704f. One end of the connecting rod 704f is fixedly connected to the swing arm 703d, and the other end is fixedly connected to the inner ear plate of the U-shaped adapter plate 704b. The connecting seat 704c is provided with a transverse guide hole 704g. The inner ear plate of the U-shaped adapter plate 704b is slidably limited on the transverse guide hole 704g by a pin.

[0040] like Figure 9 , Figure 10 As shown, in this embodiment, the upper rotating mechanism 5 includes a platform 501, which is Z-shaped. Lifting motors 502 are connected to both ends of the top of the platform 501, driving it to move vertically up and down. Multiple vertically arranged upper rods 503 are evenly installed along the length of the platform 501. Bearing supports 504 and linear sliders 505 are installed on the side of the platform 501 to limit the movement of the upper rods 503. Spring seats 506 are fitted onto the upper rods 503. A proximity switch 508 is positioned on the side of the platform 501 opposite the spring seats 506 via a mounting base 507. A rotating mechanism 509 is connected to the top of the multiple upper rods 503, driving them to rotate synchronously. Specifically, the rotating mechanism 509 can be a combination of a motor, a synchronous belt, a driving synchronous pulley, a driven synchronous pulley, and a tensioning pulley.

[0041] In this embodiment, the spring seat 506 includes a compression spring 506a and an upper positioning plate 506b and a lower positioning plate 506c arranged in parallel. The upper positioning plate 506b and the lower positioning plate 506c are fixedly sleeved on the upper push rod 503 and limited by the screw and nut assembly 506d. The compression spring 506a is slidably sleeved on the upper push rod 503 and its upper and lower ends abut against the upper positioning plate 506b and the lower positioning plate 506c respectively. The proximity switch 508 is used to detect the position of the lower positioning plate 506c.

[0042] like Figure 11 As shown, in this embodiment, the lower top fruit mechanism 6 includes a lower top rod 601. The lower top rod 601 is driven to rise and fall by a cylinder 602 and is connected to the output shaft of the cylinder 602 through a floating joint 603. The lower top rod 601 is guided and limited by a linear slider 604.

[0043] The specific working principle of the fruit clamping mechanism 4 is as follows: Before operation, the active clamping arm 404c and the driven clamping arm 404d are in a fully open state. First, the fruit to be clamped is placed on the positioning seat 403 manually. Correspondingly, the positioning seat 403 has a groove on the top for initial positioning of the fruit to be clamped. After all the fruits to be clamped are placed on all the positioning seats 403, the cylinder 404e is started. The cylinder 404e drives the active clamping arm 404c to rotate. The driven clamping arm 404d rotates synchronously in the opposite direction with the active clamping arm 404e under the meshing action. The four sets of fruit clamping wheels 404g can then clamp the fruit. The distance between the two mounting shafts 404f can be controlled by setting a sensor, that is, the tightness of the clamping of the fruit by the four sets of fruit clamping wheels can be controlled. This allows the fruit clamping device to be used for the automated clamping of various types of fruits at the same time. The horizontal movement mechanism 402 drives the fruit clamping frame 401 to move laterally, which can also realize the automated adjustment of the horizontal position of the positioning seat 403.

[0044] The specific working principle of the fruit-rotating mechanism 5 is as follows: First, the cylinder 602 of the lower fruit-topping mechanism 6 drives the lower top rod 601 to rise while the lifting motor 502 drives the platform 501 to descend as a whole. The lower top rod 601 and the upper top rod 503 work together to press down the fruit. The lifting motor 502 continues to descend until the proximity switch 508 alarms and stops. At this time, the upper top rod 503 fully presses down the fruit. Then, the rotating mechanism 509 drives all the upper top rods 503 to rotate synchronously, so that the synchronous rotation of multiple fruits can be achieved.

[0045] The specific working principle of the peeling mechanism 7 is as follows: after the fruit to be peeled is vertically positioned (vertical positioning is generally adopted according to the general shape of the fruit), the vertical lifting mechanism 702 can be used to adjust the position of the crossbeam 701, that is, to adjust the position of the peeling component.

[0046] In the initial state, the two sets of scraper holders 703a of the same peeling assembly 703 are fully open, driven by cylinder 2 704a. When the vertical lifting mechanism 702 drives the scraper holder 703a to descend to the starting peeling position of the fruit, cylinder 2 704a retracts, and the scraper holder 703a clamps the fruit. During the upward movement of the crossbeam 701 driven by the vertical lifting mechanism 702, the scraper on the scraper holder 703a can complete the peeling work of the fruit. During this process, the scraper holder 703a is rotated and limited by the swing arm 703d and the balance arm 703e. The transverse guide hole 704g on the connecting seat 704c reserves the activity space for the transverse movement of cylinder 2 704a. The tension spring 704d is used to control the tightness of the two sets of scraper holders 703a against the fruit. After the vertical lifting mechanism 702 moves up to complete the removal of the fruit peel, the cylinder 704a drives the swing arm 703d to rotate again until the two sets of scraper holders 703a open, preparing for the next peeling operation.

[0047] Specifically, in this embodiment, the vertical lifting mechanism 702 can also use a motor as a power source.

[0048] In this embodiment, the initial positioning of the fruit clamping mechanism 4 is the first step, the positioning of the upper fruit rotating mechanism 5 and the lower fruit lifting mechanism 6 is the second step, and the intermittent rotation and peeling of the upper fruit rotating mechanism 5 and the peeling mechanism 7 is the third step. After the peeled fruit is released from the restriction, it slides into the discharge conveyor line 3 through the transfer plate 8 and is transported away.

[0049] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A fully automated fruit peeling device, characterized in that: The machine includes a frame, with a feeding conveyor and a discharging conveyor arranged parallel to each other on the front and rear sides of the frame. A fruit clamping mechanism for initial positioning is installed between the feeding conveyor and the discharging conveyor. An upper fruit rotating mechanism and a lower fruit lifting mechanism are arranged opposite each other on the inner side of the fruit clamping mechanism. The upper fruit rotating mechanism and the lower fruit lifting mechanism work together to rotate the fruit. A peeling mechanism is provided between the upper fruit rotating mechanism and the lower fruit lifting mechanism. A connecting plate is connected between the feeding conveyor and the discharging conveyor. After the fruit pulp has been peeled, it slides into the discharging conveyor after passing through the connecting plate.

2. The fully automated fruit peeling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fruit clamping mechanism includes a fruit clamp frame, which is supported by two symmetrically arranged transverse sliding mechanisms. The transverse sliding mechanisms are mounted on the frame. Positioning seats and clamping mechanisms are evenly arranged along the length direction on the inner and outer sides of the fruit clamp frame, respectively. The positioning seats and clamping mechanisms are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. The positioning seats have vertically penetrating clearance grooves facing the inner side of the fruit clamp frame.

3. The fully automated fruit peeling device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism includes a base, on which a set of positioning columns are mounted in parallel. An active clamping arm and a driven clamping arm are rotatably mounted on the two positioning columns. The active clamping arm and the driven clamping arm are meshed together. The active clamping arm is driven to rotate by a cylinder. The top of the active clamping arm and the driven clamping arm are both vertically fixed to the inner side of the fruit clamping frame. Two sets of front and rear fruit clamping wheels are rotatably mounted on the mounting shaft.

4. The fully automated fruit peeling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The peeling mechanism includes a crossbeam, the two ends of which are positioned and supported by symmetrically arranged vertical lifting mechanisms. The vertical lifting mechanisms are mounted on the frame and are used to drive the crossbeam to move vertically up and down. Multiple sets of peeling components are evenly arranged on the crossbeam along its length, and the transmission mechanism of the peeling components is fixed inside the crossbeam.

5. The fully automated fruit peeling device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The peeling assembly includes two symmetrically arranged scraper holders. A large shaft and a small shaft are fixed parallel to each scraper holder. A swing arm and a balance arm are respectively vertically rotatably connected to the side of the large shaft and the small shaft near the crossbeam. The other end of the swing arm is connected to the transmission mechanism and driven to rotate by the transmission mechanism. The other end of the balance arm is rotatably connected to the upper edge of the crossbeam.

6. The fully automated fruit peeling device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The transmission mechanism includes a second cylinder arranged laterally and two sets of U-shaped adapter plates arranged symmetrically. A connecting seat is fixed to the end of the base of the second cylinder. The output shaft of the second cylinder is rotatably connected to the inner ear plate of one set of U-shaped adapter plates. The connecting seat is slidably connected to the inner ear plate of the other set of U-shaped adapter plates. The outer ear plates of the two sets of U-shaped adapter plates are connected by a tension spring. Two bearing seats are fixed parallel to each peeling component inside the crossbeam. A connecting rod is coaxially provided on the bearing seats. One end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the swing arm, and the other end is fixedly connected to the inner ear plate of the U-shaped adapter plate. A transverse guide hole is provided on the connecting seat. The inner ear plate of the U-shaped adapter plate is slidably limited on the transverse guide hole by a pin.

7. The fully automated fruit peeling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper rotating mechanism includes a platform, which is Z-shaped. Lifting motors are connected to both ends of the top of the platform and drive it to move vertically up and down. Multiple vertically arranged upper rods are evenly installed along the length of the platform's side. Bearing supports and linear sliders that limit the movement of the upper rods are installed on the side of the platform. Spring seats are fitted onto the upper rods. A proximity switch is positioned on the side of the platform opposite the spring seats via a mounting base. A rotating mechanism is connected to the top of the multiple upper rods and drives them to rotate synchronously.

8. A fully automated fruit peeling device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The spring seat includes a compression spring and an upper positioning plate and a lower positioning plate arranged in parallel. The upper and lower positioning plates are fixedly sleeved on the upper push rod and limited by a screw and nut assembly. The compression spring is slidably sleeved on the upper push rod and its upper and lower ends abut against the upper and lower positioning plates respectively. The proximity switch is used to detect the position of the lower positioning plate.

9. A fully automated fruit peeling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lowering mechanism includes a lowering rod, which is driven to rise and fall by a cylinder three and is connected to the output shaft of the cylinder three through a floating joint. The lowering rod is guided and limited by a linear slider two.

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