An automated shredder

Abstract

This utility model discloses an automated shredder, belonging to the field of instant noodle processing. It includes a base plate, with a thermoplastic box fixedly installed in the center of the top surface of the base plate. A hot air blower is fixedly inserted into the top of the thermoplastic box. A conveyor belt passing through the thermoplastic box is provided on the top surface of the base plate, and a shelf is fixedly installed on the top surface of the conveyor belt. Two slots are provided on one side of the shelf, with insert rods movably inserted into the slots. A connecting rod is fixedly installed at one end of each insert rod, and a positioning component is provided on the side of the connecting rod. The positioning component is used to position the instant noodles on the shelf. A mounting bracket is fixedly installed on the right side of the top surface of the base plate. This utility model allows for adjustment of the positioning plate on the shelf via a brake motor and a rotating rod in the positioning component. No manual operation is required during adjustment, and the shelf automatically separates from the positioning component during conveying, preventing the positioning component from affecting the shredding of the instant noodles.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of instant noodle processing technology, specifically an automated shredder. Background Technology

[0002] Instant noodles, also known as fast food noodles or instant noodles, are a type of noodle food that can be cooked and eaten in a short time. The principle behind instant noodles is to use palm oil to harden pre-cooked and seasoned noodles and press them into blocks. Before eating, they are soaked in hot water, which dissolves the palm oil and heats the noodles until they are soft, making them ready to eat within minutes.

[0003] An investigation revealed that a Chinese utility model patent (publication number: CN214047324U) discloses a device for adjusting the width of instant noodle shreds. This device includes a diversion component installed on a noodle cutter. The noodle cutter is mounted on the ground and includes a feeding end and a discharging end. A cutter and a first motor are installed on the noodle cutter. A conveyor belt is installed below the cutter. The feeding end conveys noodle cakes, which are cut into shredded blanks by the cutter. The conveyor belt transports the blanks. The diversion component is installed on the side of the cutter near the discharging end. The diversion component includes a base and several diversion blocks. A slot is formed through the upper surface of the base. Each diversion block slides into the slot. The upper surface of each diversion block extends out of the slot and is threaded with a bolt. A limiting block is fixed to the lower end of the diversion block, abutting against the lower surface of the base. A compression spring is sleeved on the upper end of the diversion block between the bolt and the upper surface of the base.

[0004] While the aforementioned patent allows for determining the width of the noodle cake based on the instant noodle specifications and adjusting the position of each group of distribution blocks on the base, with the distribution assembly installed on the noodle cutter, and the distribution assembly diverting the shredded material, workshop personnel can fix the position of each group of distribution blocks on the base according to the width of the instant noodles by tightening the bolts. The bolts compress the springs, causing the distribution blocks to snap into place inside the slots of the base. The distance between each group of distribution blocks can be quickly adjusted according to the instant noodle specifications, thereby achieving the diversion of noodle cakes of different specifications and improving the convenience of adjusting the width during instant noodle production, the device uses bolt tightening as the fixing method when adjusting the width. This manual method is not only inefficient but also prone to errors. Furthermore, when the device shreds the instant noodles, unformed instant noodle shreds adhere to the blades, affecting the shredding efficiency.

[0005] Therefore, this utility model provides an automated shredder to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] (a) Technical problems to be solved This invention provides an automated shredder, which aims to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0007] (II) Technical Solution To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: An automated shredder includes a base plate. A thermoplastic box is fixedly installed in the center of the top surface of the base plate. A hot air blower is fixedly inserted into the top of the thermoplastic box. A conveyor belt passing through the thermoplastic box is provided on the top surface of the base plate. A shelf is fixedly installed on the top surface of the conveyor belt. Two slots are provided on one side of the shelf, and insert rods are movably inserted into the slots. A connecting rod is fixedly installed at one end of the insert rod. A positioning component is provided on the side of the connecting rod. The positioning component is used to position instant noodles on the shelf. A mounting frame is fixedly installed on the right side of the top surface of the base plate. A cylinder is fixedly inserted into the top surface of the mounting frame. A connecting plate is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the cylinder. A blade is fixedly installed at the bottom of the connecting plate.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the positioning component includes a brake motor fixedly installed on the side of the connecting rod, a rotating rod fixedly installed on the output end of the brake motor, two sets of threaded grooves are opened on the surface of the rotating rod, and the threads in each set of threaded grooves are arranged in opposite directions. A sliding plate is threaded onto each set of threaded grooves, and a positioning plate that is tightly attached to the top surface of the shelf is fixedly installed on the side of the sliding plate.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of this application, a limiting groove is provided on both sides of the inner wall of the slot, and a limiting block fixedly installed on the side of the plug rod is slidably inserted into the limiting groove. A first magnetic block is fixedly installed at one end of the plug rod located in the slot, and a second magnetic block attracted to the first magnetic block is fixedly installed on one side of the inner wall of the slot.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of this application, a limiting plate is fixedly installed on the side of the connecting rod, and one end of the rotating rod is rotatably inserted into the limiting plate.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of this application, a limiting rod for limiting the position of the shelf is fixedly installed on the right side of the top surface of the base plate.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the front of the thermoplastic box is embedded with a transparent glass plate, and both sides of the thermoplastic box are provided with through grooves for the positioning plate to pass through. Both sides of the inner wall of the through groove are provided with positioning grooves that are adapted to the placement plate. A stop block for intercepting the connecting rod is fixedly installed in the positioning groove on the right side of the thermoplastic box.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the air outlet end of the hot air blower is fixedly sleeved with an air diffuser.

[0014] (III) Beneficial Effects This utility model can adjust the positioning plate on the shelf by means of the brake motor and rotating rod in the positioning component. No manual operation is required during the adjustment process. The shelf will automatically separate from the positioning component during the conveying process to avoid the positioning component affecting the shredding of instant noodles. This invention incorporates a thermoforming process between positioning and shredding. This process efficiently thermoforms the positioned instant noodle shreds, making the subsequent shredding process smoother and preventing the shreds from sticking to the blade. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automated shredder; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a storage plate in an automated shredder; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a cross-section of a storage plate in an automated shredder. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the thermoplastic box in an automated shredder, viewed from below.

[0016] In the picture: 1. Base plate; 2. Thermoplastic box; 3. Hot air blower; 4. Mounting bracket; 5. Cylinder; 6. Connecting plate; 7. Blade; 8. Conveyor belt; 9. Shelf; 10. Connecting rod; 11. Transparent glass plate; 12. Limiting rod; 13. Positioning plate; 14. Brake motor; 15. Rotating rod; 16. Threaded groove; 17. Slide plate; 18. Limiting plate; 19. Slot; 20. Insert rod; 21. Limiting groove; 22. Limiting block; 23. First magnetic block; 24. Second magnetic block; 25. Through groove; 26. Positioning groove; 27. Stop block; 28. Ventilation hopper. Detailed Implementation

[0017] 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.

[0018] Example 1: This utility model provides an automated shredder, such as... Figure 1-4As shown, the shredder includes a base plate 1, a thermoplastic box 2 fixedly installed in the middle of the top surface of the base plate 1, a hot air blower 3 fixedly inserted into the top of the thermoplastic box 2, a conveyor belt 8 passing through the thermoplastic box 2 on the top surface of the base plate 1, a shelf 9 fixedly installed on the top surface of the conveyor belt 8, two slots 19 on one side of the shelf 9, a rod 20 movably inserted into the slot 19, a connecting rod 10 fixedly installed at one end of the rod 20, a positioning component on the side of the connecting rod 10, the positioning component being used to position the instant noodles on the shelf 9, a mounting bracket 4 fixedly installed on the right side of the top surface of the base plate 1, a cylinder 5 fixedly inserted into the top surface of the mounting bracket 4, a connecting plate 6 fixedly installed at the bottom end of the cylinder 5, and a blade 7 fixedly installed at the bottom of the connecting plate 6.

[0019] In Embodiment 2, based on Embodiment 1, the positioning component includes a brake motor 14 fixedly installed on the side of the connecting rod 10. A rotating rod 15 is fixedly installed on the output end of the brake motor 14. Two sets of threaded grooves 16 are opened on the surface of the rotating rod 15, and the threads in each set of threaded grooves 16 are arranged in opposite directions. A sliding plate 17 is threaded onto each set of threaded grooves 16. A positioning plate 13 is fixedly installed on the side of the sliding plate 17 and closely attached to the top surface of the shelf 9.

[0020] In Embodiment 3, based on Embodiment 1, limiting grooves 21 are provided on both sides of the inner wall of the slot 19. A limiting block 22 fixedly installed on the side of the insertion rod 20 is slidably inserted into the limiting groove 21. A first magnetic block 23 is fixedly installed at one end of the insertion rod 20 located in the slot 19. A second magnetic block 24 attracted to the first magnetic block 23 is fixedly installed on one side of the inner wall of the slot 19. The insertion rod 20 can be flexibly fixed in the slot 19 by the attraction between the first magnetic block 23 and the second magnetic block 24.

[0021] In Example 4, based on Example 2, a limiting plate 18 is fixedly installed on the side of the connecting rod 10, and one end of the rotating rod 15 is rotatably inserted into the limiting plate 18. The limiting plate 18 can make the rotating rod 15 more stable.

[0022] In Example 5, based on Example 1, a limiting rod 12 for limiting the placement plate 9 is fixedly installed on the right side of the top surface of the base plate 1 to prevent the placement plate 9 from being transported below the conveyor belt 8 and causing damage to the conveyor belt 8.

[0023] In Example 6, based on Example 1, a transparent glass plate 11 is embedded in the front of the thermoplastic box 2, and through slots 25 are provided on both sides of the thermoplastic box 2 for the positioning plate 13 to pass through. Positioning grooves 26 adapted to the shelf 9 are provided on both sides of the inner wall of the through slots 25. A stop block 27 for intercepting the connecting rod 10 is fixedly installed in the positioning groove 26 on the right side of the thermoplastic box 2. The position of the shelf 9 inside the thermoplastic box 2 can be seen directly by the transparent glass plate 11. The stop block 27 can block the connecting rod 10, so that the connecting rod 10 and the positioning plate 13 will stay inside the thermoplastic box 2, so that the positioning plate 13 will not affect the cutting of the blade 7.

[0024] In Example 7, based on Example 1, an air diffuser 28 is fixedly connected to the air outlet of the hot air blower 3. The air diffuser 28 can blow hot air evenly onto the shelf 9, thereby enabling high-speed thermoplastic processing of the instant noodle strips on the shelf 9.

[0025] Working principle: During the instant noodle shredding process, the brake motor 14 is first activated according to the required shredding width. The brake motor 14 allows the two sets of positioning plates 13 to move closer together or further apart. When the width of the instant noodle shreds is matched by the two sets of positioning plates 13, the instant noodle shreds are laid flat on the placement plate 9. Then, the conveyor belt 8 is turned off and the conveyor belt 8 and the hot air blower 3 are turned on. The conveyor belt 8 will transport the placement plate 9 into the thermoforming box 2. After the placement plate 9 is completely inside the thermoforming box 2, the conveyor belt 8 is turned off. At this time, the hot air from the hot air blower 3 will efficiently thermoform the instant noodle shreds on the placement plate 9. Then, the conveyor belt 8 is turned on again, and the conveyor belt 8 will move the placement plate 9 out of the thermoforming box 2. During the process of moving the placement plate 9 out, the stop block 27 can block the connecting rod 10, so that the connecting rod 10 and the positioning plate 13 will stay in the thermoforming box 2. Then, the cylinder 5 is turned on, and the cylinder 5 will push the blade 7 downward to cut the instant noodle shreds.

[0026] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automated tobacco cutter comprising a base plate (1), characterized in that: A thermoplastic box (2) is fixedly installed in the middle of the top surface of the base plate (1). A hot air blower (3) is fixedly inserted into the top of the thermoplastic box (2). A conveyor belt (8) passing through the thermoplastic box (2) is provided on the top surface of the base plate (1). A shelf (9) is fixedly installed on the top surface of the conveyor belt (8). Two slots (19) are provided on one side of the shelf (9). A rod (20) is movably inserted into the slot (19). A connecting rod (10) is fixedly installed at one end of the rod (20). A positioning component is provided on the side of the connecting rod (10). The positioning component is used to position the instant noodles on the shelf (9). A mounting bracket (4) is fixedly installed on the right side of the top surface of the base plate (1). A cylinder (5) is fixedly inserted into the top surface of the mounting bracket (4). A connecting plate (6) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the cylinder (5). A blade (7) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the connecting plate (6).

2. An automated shredder as defined in claim 1, wherein: The positioning component includes a brake motor (14) fixedly installed on the side of the connecting rod (10). A rotating rod (15) is fixedly installed on the output end of the brake motor (14). Two sets of threaded grooves (16) are opened on the surface of the rotating rod (15), and the threads in each set of threaded grooves (16) are arranged in opposite directions. A sliding plate (17) is threaded onto each set of threaded grooves (16). A positioning plate (13) is fixedly installed on the side of the sliding plate (17) and closely attached to the top surface of the shelf (9).

3. An automated shredder as defined in claim 1, wherein: The inner wall of the slot (19) is provided with limiting grooves (21) on both sides. A limiting block (22) fixedly installed on the side of the plug rod (20) is slidably inserted in the limiting groove (21). A first magnetic block (23) is fixedly installed at one end of the plug rod (20) located in the slot (19). A second magnetic block (24) attracted to the first magnetic block (23) is fixedly installed on one side of the inner wall of the slot (19).

4. An automated shredder according to claim 2, characterized in that: A limiting plate (18) is fixedly installed on the side of the connecting rod (10), and one end of the rotating rod (15) is rotatably inserted into the limiting plate (18).

5. An automated shredder according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting rod (12) for limiting the placement plate (9) is fixedly installed on the right side of the top surface of the base plate (1).

6. An automated shredder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front of the thermoplastic box (2) is inlaid with a transparent glass plate (11), and both sides of the thermoplastic box (2) are provided with through grooves (25) for the positioning plate (13) to pass through. Both sides of the inner wall of the through groove (25) are provided with positioning grooves (26) that are compatible with the shelf (9). A stop block (27) for intercepting the connecting rod (10) is fixedly installed in the positioning groove (26) on the right side of the thermoplastic box (2).

7. An automated shredder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hot air blower (3) is fixedly fitted with an air diffuser (28) at its air outlet.

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