An edible butter cutting and shaping device
By using a switchable slitting device and an automatic slitting line, the problem of cutting caused by the accumulation of butter residue is solved, realizing an efficient and continuous butter slitting process, and improving production efficiency and product quality.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202522239563.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-10-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-11-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-10-23
AI Technical Summary
Existing edible butter cutting devices tend to accumulate butter residue during the cutting process, resulting in stringy or dented cut surfaces. Cleaning requires machine shutdown, making them unsuitable for continuous production.
The system employs a switchable slitting device that automatically changes the slitting line. Combined with an electric push rod and clamping assembly, this allows for automatic replacement and cleaning of the slitting line, preventing residue buildup and reducing cleaning frequency.
This improved cutting efficiency, reduced downtime, and ensured the molding quality and production continuity of the butter blocks.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processing technology, specifically to an edible butter cutting and shaping device. Background Technology
[0002] In the field of edible butter cutting and shaping equipment, to achieve efficient butter cutting and reduce the breakage of block butter, most mainstream devices currently use cutting wires instead of traditional rigid blades. Existing cutting wires are usually high-strength nylon wires or stainless steel wires, and their installation methods mainly include two types: one is to fix both ends of the cutting wire to the cutting frame of the equipment to form parallel horizontal or vertical cutting groups, and to perform 'downward pressure' cutting on the butter blocks conveyed below by driving the cutting frame to rise and fall as a whole; the other is to wrap the cutting wire between the driving roller and the driven roller to form a ring motion cutting structure, and to perform 'dragging' cutting on the butter by the cyclical movement of the cutting wire.
[0003] The above solution utilizes the flexible nature of the cutting line to adapt to the soft and tough texture of butter at low temperatures, reducing the problem of edge chipping when cutting with rigid blades, and is widely used in small and medium-sized processing enterprises.
[0004] Butter melts easily at room temperature and becomes sticky. Existing cutting lines lack anti-stick treatment, resulting in some butter residue adhering to the surface after cutting. As the number of cuts increases, the residue gradually accumulates, causing "stringing" or "dentation" on the surface of the butter block during subsequent cuts, thus reducing the yield rate. Furthermore, the accumulated butter residue requires manual rinsing of the cutting line with warm water, necessitating machine shutdown for each cleaning, which is unsuitable for continuous production. Therefore, we propose an edible butter cutting and forming device. Utility Model Content
[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides an edible butter slitting and forming device, solving the problems mentioned in the background section. To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution: An edible butter slitting and forming device includes a mounting base. Multiple sets of switchable slitting devices arranged in a linear array are installed within the mounting base. A limiting device is installed on the mounting base, and a driving device is installed within the mounting base. The switchable slitting devices include a first storage box, a second storage box, and a slitting line. The ends of the first and second storage boxes are fixedly connected to the mounting base. A take-up roller and an unwinding roller are rotatably connected inside the first and second storage boxes, respectively. One end of the slitting line is fixedly connected to the take-up roller, and the other end of the slitting line is fixedly connected to the unwinding roller in a multi-turn take-up state.
[0006] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0007] The drive device includes a drive motor, the end of which is fixedly connected to the mounting base. The output shaft of the drive motor is fixedly connected to a coupling shaft, and a worm gear is fixedly connected to the coupling shaft. A worm wheel meshes with the surface of the worm gear.
[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0009] A connecting plate is fixedly connected inside the mounting base, and the connecting shaft is rotatably connected inside the connecting plate. One end of the winding roller passes through the storage box and is fixedly connected to the worm gear.
[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0011] The limiting device includes an electric push rod, a clamping assembly, and a limiting gear. The surface of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to the mounting base. The output shaft of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to a stabilizing gear seat. An extension plate is fixedly connected to the stabilizing gear seat, and a pressure rod is fixedly connected to the extension plate.
[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0013] The end of the unwinding roller passes through the storage box and is fixedly connected to the limiting gear. The stabilizing gear seat is provided with teeth that engage with the limiting gear.
[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0015] The clamping assembly includes a fixing plate, the surface of which is fixedly connected to the interior of the mounting base. A passive pressure slider is elastically connected to one side of the fixing plate. A connecting rod is fixedly connected to the side of the passive pressure slider near the fixing plate. A clamping roller is fixedly connected to the end of the connecting rod.
[0016] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0017] The end of the pressure rod is movably connected to the surface of the passive pressure slider, the surface of the passive pressure slider is slidably connected to the inner wall of the mounting base, and the surface of the connecting rod is slidably connected to the interior of the fixing plate.
[0018] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0019] The mounting base is fixedly connected to a fixed roller and a guide roller, and the surface of the tangent line is in contact with the surfaces of the clamping roller, the fixed roller and the guide roller, respectively.
[0020] As can be seen from the above technical solutions, the edible butter cutting and shaping device provided in the embodiments of this specification has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0021] 1. This utility model achieves automatic replacement of the slitting line through a switchable slitting device. The new slitting line is conveyed to replace the original slitting line, thereby automatically replacing the slitting line with residual grease. This avoids the accumulation of grease residue on the slitting line, which can cause problems such as stringing or dents on the surface of the grease block during subsequent cutting. At the same time, by extending the service length of the slitting line, the frequency and number of times the slitting line needs to be cleaned are reduced, thereby reducing the overall downtime of the slitting operation and further improving the slitting efficiency.
[0022] 2. This utility model uses an electric push rod to first move the stabilizing gear seat away from the limiting gear. The original stabilizing gear seat achieves the effect of fixing the limiting gear by engaging with the limiting gear. When the stabilizing gear seat moves away from the limiting gear, the limiting gear loses its positioning effect, thus achieving the effect of fixing the slitting line while facilitating the transmission and replacement of the slitting line.
[0023] 3. This utility model uses the extension plate on the stable tooth seat to drive the pressure rod to move backward. When the pressure rod moves backward, it gradually loses its abutment effect on the passive pressure block. The passive pressure block is affected by the spring force on it and moves away from the fixed roller end. The passive pressure block drives the clamping roller away from the fixed roller through the connecting rod. The original clamping roller and the fixed roller achieve the effect of clamping the slitting line. After the movement, the clamping roller loses its clamping of the slitting line, thereby achieving the effect of ensuring secondary fixation of the slitting line while facilitating the transmission and replacement of the slitting line. Attached Figure Description
[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the mounting base in this utility model;
[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the drive device structure in this utility model;
[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the storage box at two locations in this utility model;
[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the stabilizing tooth seat in this utility model;
[0029] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping component structure in this utility model.
[0030] Legend:
[0031] 1. Mounting base; 2. Switchable slitting device; 21. Storage box one; 22. Storage box two; 23. Slitting line; 24. Take-up roller; 25. Unwind roller; 3. Limiting device; 31. Electric push rod; 32. Stabilizing gear seat; 33. Extension plate; 34. Pressure rod; 35. Clamping assembly; 351. Fixing plate; 352. Passive pressure block; 353. Connecting rod; 354. Clamping roller; 36. Limiting gear; 4. Drive device; 41. Active motor; 42. Coupling shaft; 43. Worm gear; 44. Worm wheel; 45. Connecting plate; 5. Fixed roller; 6. Guide roller. Detailed Implementation
[0032] 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.
[0033] Reference Figures 1-2 The present invention provides an embodiment of an edible butter slitting and forming device, comprising a mounting base 1, wherein multiple sets of switchable slitting devices 2 arranged in a linear array are disposed within the mounting base 1, a limit device 3 is disposed on the mounting base 1, and a driving device 4 is disposed within the mounting base 1; the switchable slitting device 2 includes a first storage box 21, a second storage box 22, and a slitting line 23, the ends of the first storage box 21 and the second storage box 22 are fixedly connected to the mounting base 1, a take-up roller 24 and a release roller 25 are rotatably connected inside the first storage box 21 and the second storage box 22, respectively, one end of the slitting line 23 is fixedly connected to the take-up roller 24, and the other end of the slitting line 23 is fixedly connected to the release roller 25 in a multi-turn take-up state, and the mounting base 1 is installed as a whole on the butter. On the conveyor of the oil slitting machine, the butter is pushed forward by the conveyor, and the multi-group slitting line 23 realizes the slitting work of the butter block. When a lot of butter residue adheres to the exposed slitting section of the slitting line 23, the slitting line 23 is automatically replaced by the switchable slitting device 2. The new slitting line 23 is conveyed to replace the original slitting line 23. This achieves the effect of automatically replacing the slitting line 23 with residual butter, avoiding the accumulation of butter residue on the slitting line 23, which may cause problems such as stringing or dents on the surface of the butter block during subsequent cutting. At the same time, by extending the service length of the slitting line 23, the frequency and number of cleaning of the slitting line 23 are reduced, thereby reducing the overall downtime of the slitting work and further improving the slitting efficiency.
[0034] Reference Figure 3The drive device 4 includes an active motor 41, the end of which is fixedly connected to the mounting base 1. The output shaft of the active motor 41 is fixedly connected to a connecting shaft 42. Multiple sets of worm gears 43, corresponding to the number and position of the take-up rollers 24, are fixedly connected to the connecting shaft 42. Multiple sets of worm wheels 44 are meshed on the surfaces of the multiple sets of worm gears 43. A connecting plate 45 is fixedly connected to the mounting base 1. The connecting shaft 42 is rotatably connected within the connecting plate 45. One end of the take-up roller 24 passes through the storage box 21 and is fixedly connected to the worm wheel 44. The active motor 41 drives the multiple sets of take-up rollers 24, thereby achieving the effect of synchronously changing multiple sets of slitting lines 23. The meshing of the worm wheel 44 and worm gear 43 has a self-locking property, which can achieve the locking effect of multiple sets of take-up rollers 24, thereby ensuring that the slitting lines 23 that can be transferred and switched stably cut the grease.
[0035] Reference Figures 4-5 The limiting device 3 includes an electric push rod 31, a clamping assembly 35, and a limiting gear 36. The surface of the electric push rod 31 is fixedly connected to the mounting base 1. The output shaft of the electric push rod 31 is fixedly connected to a stabilizing gear seat 32. An extension plate 33 is fixedly connected to the stabilizing gear seat 32. A pressure rod 34 is fixedly connected to the extension plate 33. The end of the unwinding roller 25 passes through the storage box 22 and is fixedly connected to the limiting gear 36. The stabilizing gear seat 32 is provided with teeth that engage with the limiting gear 36. The electric push rod 31 drives the stabilizing gear seat 32 away from the limiting gear 36. The original stabilizing gear seat 32 achieves the effect of fixing the limiting gear 36 by fixing and meshing with the limiting gear 36. When the stabilizing gear seat 32 moves away from the limiting gear 36, the limiting gear 36 loses its positioning effect, thus achieving the effect of fixing the slitting line 23 while facilitating the transmission and replacement of the slitting line 23.
[0036] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 6The clamping assembly 35 includes a fixing plate 351, the surface of which is fixedly connected to the interior of the mounting base 1. A passive pressure slider 352 is elastically connected to one side of the fixing plate 351 via a spring. The spring on the passive pressure slider 352 is in a compressed state during operation. When the passive pressure slider 352 is no longer under pressure, the spring will move the entire passive pressure slider 352 away from the fixing plate 351 due to its own elasticity. The passive pressure slider 352 is in a non-operating state after moving away from the fixing plate 351. A connecting rod 353 is fixedly connected to the side of the passive pressure slider 352 closest to the fixing plate 351. A clamping roller 354 is fixedly connected to the end of the connecting rod 353. When the passive pressure slider 352 is in the operating state, it can drive the clamping roller 354 through the connecting rod 353 to achieve splitting. The clamping and positioning of the tangent 23 is performed; the inner wall of the mounting base 1 is slidably connected, the surface of the connecting rod 353 is slidably connected to the inside of the fixing plate 351, the electric push rod 31 drives the pressure rod 34 to move backward through the extension plate 33 on the stabilizing tooth seat 32, the pressure rod 34 gradually loses its abutment effect on the passive pressure slider 352 when it moves backward, the passive pressure slider 352 moves away from the fixed roller 5 due to the influence of the spring force on it, the passive pressure slider 352 drives the clamping roller 354 away from the fixed roller 5 through the connecting rod 353, the original clamping roller 354 and the fixed roller 5 achieve the effect of clamping the tangent 23, the moved clamping roller 354 loses the clamping of the tangent 23, thereby achieving the effect of ensuring the secondary fixation of the tangent 23 while facilitating the transmission and replacement of the tangent 23.
[0037] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 The mounting base 1 has a fixed roller 5 and a guide roller 6 fixedly connected inside. The surface of the slitting line 23 is in contact with the surfaces of the clamping roller 354, the fixed roller 5 and the guide roller 6 respectively. The guide roller 6 is used to guide the slitting line 23. The clamping roller 354 that holds the slitting line 23 moves and combines with the fixed roller 5 to achieve dual positioning of the slitting line 23, thereby ensuring that the slitting line 23 that can be transferred and switched can stably cut the grease.
[0038] In use, the edible butter cutting and forming device of this utility model has its mounting base 1 installed on the butter cutting conveyor. The conveyor pushes the butter closer, and multiple cutting lines 23 cut the butter blocks. When a large amount of butter residue adheres to the exposed cutting section of the cutting line 23, in order to prevent bacterial growth caused by the residue, the electric push rod 31 and the drive motor 41 are activated at regular intervals. The electric push rod 31 is activated first and then moves away from the limiting gear 36 through the stabilizing gear seat 32. The original stabilizing gear seat 32 is fixedly engaged with the limiting gear 36 to achieve the limiting effect. The overall fixing effect of the positioning gear 36 is such that when the stabilizing gear seat 32 moves away from the limiting gear 36, the limiting gear 36 loses its positioning effect. At the same time, the stabilizing gear seat 32 drives the pressure rod 34 to move backward through the extension plate 33. As the pressure rod 34 moves backward, it gradually loses its abutment effect on the passive pressure slider 352. The passive pressure slider 352 moves away from the fixed roller 5 under the influence of the spring force on it. The passive pressure slider 352 drives the clamping roller 354 away from the fixed roller 5 through the connecting rod 353. The original clamping roller 354 and the fixed roller 5 achieve the effect of clamping the tangent line 23. After the movement, When the clamping roller 354 loses its grip on the slitting line 23, the drive motor 41 is activated. The drive motor 41 drives multiple sets of worm gears 43 to mesh with multiple sets of worm wheels 44 via the connecting shaft 42. The worm wheels 44 then drive the corresponding take-up roller 24 to perform the take-up operation. The take-up roller 24 applies the take-up force to the unwind roller 25 through the slitting line 23, and the unwind roller 25 performs synchronous unwinding. The new slitting line 23 is conveyed to replace the original slitting line 23, thereby achieving the effect of automatically replacing the slitting line 23 with residual grease and avoiding the accumulation of grease residue. Accumulation on the slitting line 23 can cause problems such as stringing or dents on the surface of the grease block during subsequent cutting. At the same time, by extending the service length of the slitting line 23, the frequency and number of cleanings of the slitting line 23 can be reduced, thereby reducing the overall downtime of the slitting operation and further improving the slitting efficiency. The stabilizing gear seat 32 can engage with the limiting gear 36 to fix the unwinding roller 25 as a whole. The movable clamping roller 354 that holds the slitting line 23 can achieve dual positioning of the slitting line 23, thereby ensuring that the switchable slitting line 23 can stably cut the grease.
[0039] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. 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. An edible butter cutting and shaping device, comprising a mounting base (1), characterized in that: The mounting base (1) is provided with multiple sets of switchable slitting devices (2) arranged in a linear array, the mounting base (1) is provided with a limit device (3), and the mounting base (1) is provided with a driving device (4). The switchable slitting device (2) includes a storage box one (21), a storage box two (22), and a slitting line (23). The ends of the storage box one (21) and the storage box two (22) are fixedly connected to the mounting base (1). The storage box one (21) and the storage box two (22) are respectively rotatably connected to a take-up roller (24) and a unwind roller (25). One end of the slitting line (23) is fixedly connected to the take-up roller (24), and the other end of the slitting line (23) is fixedly connected to the unwind roller (25) in a multi-turn take-up state.
2. The edible butter cutting and shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive device (4) includes an active motor (41), the end of which is fixedly connected to the mounting base (1). The output shaft of the active motor (41) is fixedly connected to a connecting shaft (42), and a worm gear (43) is fixedly connected to the connecting shaft (42). A worm wheel (44) meshes with the surface of the worm gear (43).
3. The edible butter cutting and shaping device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A connecting plate (45) is fixedly connected inside the mounting base (1), and the connecting shaft (42) is rotatably connected inside the connecting plate (45). One end of the winding roller (24) passes through the storage box (21) and is fixedly connected to the worm gear (44).
4. The edible butter cutting and shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting device (3) includes an electric push rod (31), a clamping assembly (35), and a limiting gear (36). The surface of the electric push rod (31) is fixedly connected to the mounting base (1). The output shaft of the electric push rod (31) is fixedly connected to a stabilizing gear seat (32). An extension plate (33) is fixedly connected to the stabilizing gear seat (32). A pressure rod (34) is fixedly connected to the extension plate (33).
5. The edible butter cutting and shaping device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The end of the unwinding roller (25) passes through the storage box (22) and is fixedly connected to the limiting gear (36). The stabilizing gear seat (32) is provided with teeth that engage with the limiting gear (36).
6. The edible butter cutting and shaping device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The clamping assembly (35) includes a fixing plate (351), the surface of the fixing plate (351) is fixedly connected to the interior of the mounting base (1), a passive pressure slider (352) is elastically connected to one side of the fixing plate (351), a connecting rod (353) is fixedly connected to the side of the passive pressure slider (352) near the fixing plate (351), and a clamping roller (354) is fixedly connected to the end of the connecting rod (353).
7. The edible butter cutting and shaping device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The end of the pressure rod (34) is movably connected to the surface of the passive pressure block (352), the surface of the passive pressure block (352) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the mounting base (1), and the surface of the connecting rod (353) is slidably connected to the interior of the fixing plate (351).
8. The edible butter cutting and shaping device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The mounting base (1) is fixedly connected to a fixed roller (5) and a guide roller (6), and the surface of the slitting line (23) is in contact with the surfaces of the clamping roller (354), the fixed roller (5) and the guide roller (6).