Hanging Device Guiding Mechanism for Smoke Bar Extraction
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Solution Overview
Problem
The difficulty in inserting and extracting smoke bars into sausage loops on hanging devices due to the length and geometry of the smoke bar, which can lead to product damage and inefficiency, especially when dealing with varying sausage firmness and bowel types.
Innovation Solution
A hanging device with multiple circulating hooks featuring a guiding device that assists in aligning and holding the smoke bar or smoke bar top module, allowing for safe and efficient insertion and extraction by reducing the operator's workload and preventing damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the smoke bar is made long to accommodate multiple sausage loops, then the capacity and productivity increase, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to difficulty in threading and handling
Solution Approach 1:
The smoke bar is divided into multiple segments or sections, each capable of being independently manipulated. This segmentation allows the operator to handle shorter sections individually, making threading easier while still accommodating multiple sausage loops across the entire smoke bar structure
Solution Approach 2:
A guiding device acts as an intermediary mechanism between the operator and the smoke bar. This guiding device simplifies the threading process by providing mechanical assistance or alignment features, reducing the direct manual manipulation required for the long smoke bar
2Ease of operation
If the hook point is widened to increase sausage loop spreading, then the ease of operation improves, but the device complexity increases due to modified hook geometry
Solution Approach 1:
The hook is designed with non-uniform geometry, featuring a widened point area specifically where sausage loop spreading is needed, while other parts of the hook maintain their original simple structure. This localized modification achieves the desired spreading effect without unnecessarily complicating the entire hook design
Solution Approach 2:
The hook point is designed with asymmetric geometry, where one side or direction has increased width to promote spreading in the desired direction, while maintaining overall hook functionality and simplicity
3Ease of operation
If the hook distance is increased to facilitate smoke bar insertion, then the ease of operation improves, but the productivity decreases due to reduced hanging density
Solution Approach 1:
A guiding device serves as an intermediary mechanism that enables smoke bar insertion without requiring increased hook distance. The guiding device provides mechanical guidance and support, allowing the operator to insert the smoke bar easily while maintaining the original compact hook spacing and high hanging density
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a hanging device, a smoke bar top module as well as a method for extracting a sausage group that hangs on multiple hanging hooks of a hanging device. The hanging hooks have a device for guiding a smoke bar or a smoke bar top module.