Nut Peeling Roller Layout for Easier Cleaning and Lower Wear
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing nut peeling machines face difficulties in cleaning and maintenance due to stuck skins, roller wear, and inefficient access, leading to reduced productivity and frequent shutdowns.
Innovation Solution
The peeling machine uses parallel main rollers with secondary rollers connected by bands, allowing easier access and maintenance, reduced wear through increased surface area, and efficient band replacement, minimizing shutdown times.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If rollers are secured by both ends of their shaft to the front face and rear face of the frame, then the structure is stable, but access to the inside of the machine is complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The shaft connection is segmented into single-end mounting instead of dual-end mounting, allowing the roller to be accessed and removed from one side only, thereby simplifying maintenance access while maintaining structural integrity through the mounting design
2Reliability
If rollers are used for peeling nuts, then peeling function is achieved, but roller wear occurs due to continuous rubbing of skins
Solution Approach 1:
The peeling surface material is changed from traditional roller material to a different material with superior wear resistance properties, extending the service life of the peeling surface while maintaining the peeling function through the same mechanical action
3Reliability
If rollers are used for peeling, then peeling is achieved, but skins stick to machine parts and rollers, making cleaning difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The surface properties of the peeling element are changed by using a different material that reduces adhesion of skin particles, making the peeling surface less prone to sticking and easier to clean, thereby improving maintenance ease while preserving peeling effectiveness
4Adaptability or versatility
If only one roller of each pair moves laterally to modify passage distance, then adjustment is possible, but central plane shifts causing peeling faults
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment mechanism is designed with asymmetric movement characteristics where one roller moves laterally while the other remains fixed, enabling passage distance modification while the fixed roller maintains the central plane alignment to prevent peeling faults
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The machine reduces roller wear, simplifies cleaning, and increases productivity by allowing quicker maintenance tasks and longer operational periods without the need for frequent roller replacements.
Implementation Method 1
continuous rubbing of the skins of the nuts against the rollers will gradually wear down the rollers
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to the technical field of machines used for peeling nuts, such as almonds and the like which have been previously blanched, the machines having an accessible frame inside which there is a series of rollers arranged in pairs with nuts passing between them and each of them being associated with a rotating shaft, respectively, with movements at different speeds.