Peeling roll element pair, processing device and method for peeling vegetables
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vegetable peeling processes using knife peelers are inefficient and separate from other processing stages, leading to reduced yield and quality, and require additional cleaning for protecting cutting tools from abrasive materials.
Innovation Solution
A pair of rod-like peeling roll elements with angled cutting blades on their outer surfaces, rotating in the same direction, that peels vegetables evenly by causing them to rotate, with a gap for material removal, enhancing peeling efficiency, quality, and capacity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If knife peelers are used for peeling vegetables, then the peeling process can be performed, but the cutting blades are exposed to abrasive effect from dirt and sand requiring additional cleaning devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the peeling function and cleaning function into a single integrated device. The peeling drum with cutting blades performs both peeling and self-cleaning through the action of scrapers that remove accumulated material from the blades, eliminating the need for separate cleaning devices while protecting blade reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The peeling device is designed to clean its own cutting blades during operation. Scrapers positioned within the peeling drum remove accumulated vegetable material and dirt from the cutting blades, enabling the system to maintain its own functionality without external cleaning equipment
2Productivity
If separate devices are used for various vegetable processing stages, then each stage can be optimized independently, but the overall processing capacity and efficiency are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple vegetable processing operations into a single unified device. The peeling drum incorporates cutting blades for peeling, scrapers for cleaning, and the entire assembly rotates to perform multiple functions simultaneously, thereby increasing processing capacity while reducing the number of separate devices required
Solution Approach 2:
The peeling device is designed as a multi-functional unit that performs peeling, cleaning, and material removal operations within a single device. The rotating peeling drum with integrated cutting blades and scrapers serves multiple purposes, enhancing overall productivity without requiring separate specialized equipment for each function
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 peeling roll element pair improves peeling yield and quality by ensuring even peeling and protecting cutting blades from abrasive materials, increasing processing capacity and reducing the need for additional cleaning devices.
Implementation Method 1
each roll element has a rod-like shape and a plurality of cutting blades formed on its outer surface... the adjacent roll elements cause the vegetable to be peeled rotate on the pair of roll elements
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AI summary
Peeling roll element pair (1) for peeling vegetables (5), wherein each roll element (2, 2') has a rod-like shape and a plurality of cutting blades (4, 4') formed on its outer surface, wherein the cutting blades (4, 4') extend at an angle in relation to the longitudinal center axis (3, 3') of the roll element (2, 2') along at least a portion of the length of the roll element, the adjacent roll elements the angles of the cutting blades on the outer surface of the roll element are arranged opposite in relation to each other, and the adjacent roll elements are configured to be rotated in the same rotational direction. The present invention also relates to a processing device (10) for vegetables and to a method for processing vegetables which utilize this kind of peeling roll element pair (1).