Adjustable Support Board for Food Dough Drop Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional food processing machines lack the ability to manually adjust the starting position of the catch plate, leading to issues such as deformation or damage of food dough due to varying environmental conditions and inconsistent falling distances.
Innovation Solution
A cutting, forming, and adjusting device with a lifter, lift transmission module, support assembly, and adjustment assembly, allowing manual adjustment of the support board's position through an actuator-driven transmission system to control the falling distance of food dough.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the catch plate position is fixed, then the device structure is simple, but the falling distance of food dough cannot be adjusted causing deformation or damage
Solution Approach 1:
The catch plate is transformed from a fixed position to an adjustable position through the introduction of a sliding rod that can move along the Z-axis. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the falling distance to be modified according to different operational requirements, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The support board assembly is segmented into independent components: a sliding rod for position adjustment, a support board for catching food dough, and a conveyor belt for transport. This segmentation enables the position adjustment function to be isolated and optimized without complicating the entire device structure.
2Manufacturing precision
If the falling distance is increased to improve cutting effect, then the cutting performance is enhanced, but the food dough is deformed or damaged due to environmental conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The falling distance parameter is made variable through the sliding rod mechanism. By adjusting the Z-position of the support board, the falling distance can be optimized for each specific cutting operation, allowing high cutting precision while minimizing environmental deformation effects through controlled, shorter falls.
3Ease of operation
If the support board position is manually adjustable, then the falling distance can be optimized, but the device requires additional adjustment mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The sliding rod is designed to be manually operable by the user, eliminating the need for complex automated adjustment systems. The simple sliding mechanism allows operators to easily adjust the support board position according to their specific cutting requirements, achieving ease of operation without introducing significant complexity.
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AI summary
A cutting, forming, and adjusting device for a food processing machine includes a machine base, a cutting assembly, a support assembly, and an adjustment assembly. The support assembly is disposed under the cutting assembly and includes a sliding rod and a support board secured on the sliding rod. The adjustment assembly includes an adjusting transmission module connected with the sliding rod. The adjusting transmission module is also connected with an actuator. When an operator operates the actuator, the sliding rod and the support board are driven to move upward and downward, to adjust the starting position of the support board.