Vegetable Cutting Machine with Rotating Thrust and Holding Means
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing machines for cutting vegetables into lines fail to produce uniform portions efficiently and safely, with low productivity.
Innovation Solution
A machine comprising holding means, cutting means, and thrust means aligned along a predetermined direction, with rotatable holding and cutting components, centering and orienting mechanisms, and a conveyor belt system to automate the cutting process, ensuring uniform and efficient production of filiform vegetable portions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If traditional cutting machines are used, then cutting operation can be performed, but uniformity of vegetable portions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The holding means and cutting means are made rotatable relative to each other, creating a dynamic cutting system where the vegetable is fed linearly through the holding means while the cutting means rotates around it. This dynamic configuration ensures uniform radial cutting at all positions, solving the uniformity problem while maintaining high productivity through continuous operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The cutting means is designed to perform multiple cutting operations simultaneously by rotating around the vegetable, creating multiple filiform portions in one continuous operation. This multi-functional approach improves both uniformity (through consistent radial cutting) and productivity (through simultaneous multi-cutting).
2Productivity
If manual feeding methods are used, then operation simplicity is maintained, but productivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The feeding system is segmented into distinct functional modules: conveyor belt for transport, lifting system for vertical movement, holding means for positioning, and thrust means for linear feeding. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently, achieving high productivity while keeping individual components relatively simple and maintainable.
Solution Approach 2:
The conveyor belt automatically transports vegetables to the cutting zone, and the lifting system automatically raises them to the correct height. This self-service automation eliminates manual intervention, significantly improving productivity without requiring overly complex control systems.
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AI summary
The invention concerns a machine for cutting vegetables into different shapes lines, said machine comprising: holding means (9) which are configured to receive and hold at least one vegetable; cutting means (21) for cutting said at least one vegetable into lines, said cutting means (21) being located downstream from said holding means (9); and thrust means (6) which are movable according to a predetermined direction (S), to push at least one vegetable through said holding means (9) against said cutting means (21); wherein said thrust means (6), said holding means (9) and said cutting means (21) are substantially aligned along said predetermined direction (S); and wherein said holding means (9) or said cutting means (21) are respectively movable in rotation relative to said cutting means (21) or said holding means (9), such that said cutting means (21) operate on said at least one vegetable, forming at least one substantially filiform vegetable portion when said thrust means (6) push, when in use, said at least one vegetable against said cutting means (21).