Automatic Shrimp Line Removal via Optical Recognition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for removing shrimp lines are manual, inefficient, and pose health and aesthetic concerns due to the insanitary nature of shrimp intestines, which can lead to discomfort, altered taste, and visual impact when consumed without proper removal.
Innovation Solution
An automatic removal device comprising a recognition system, control system, automatic feed system, detection device, loading device, and auxiliary device uses high-definition cameras and three-dimensional feed mechanisms to identify and remove shrimp lines through photographic contrast and precise tracking, ensuring safe and efficient removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If manual methods are used to remove shrimp lines, then the process is simple and accessible, but the efficiency and safety are low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operations with an automated system that uses optical recognition (camera) to identify shrimp lines and a controlled cutting mechanism to remove them. This substitution of manual mechanics with an automated optomechanical system resolves the contradiction by providing high automation while keeping the device structure relatively simple and focused on the critical removal function.
2Productivity
If manual removal methods are used, then the device complexity is low, but the productivity and efficiency are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically recognizing shrimp lines through camera imaging and autonomously executing the removal operation without requiring manual intervention for each shrimp. This self-service capability dramatically improves productivity while the device complexity remains manageable because the automation follows a straightforward recognize-and-cut workflow.
3Reliability
If automated recognition and removal is implemented, then safety and efficiency are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates feedback through camera recognition that continuously monitors and identifies shrimp line positions, providing real-time information to the control system. This feedback mechanism ensures safe and accurate removal by allowing the system to adapt to the actual shrimp morphology, improving reliability while keeping the control logic relatively simple and direct.
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 solution enables high-automation, safe, and efficient removal of shrimp lines, minimizing manual operation and enhancing food safety and enjoyment by automating the process, suitable for both family and restaurant settings.
Implementation Method 1
by adopting a method of photographic contrast, in a moving process of a shrimp to be treated on a device, a photographing mechanism can take candid photographs according to a preset feature picture
Implementation Method 2
the tool 4 is connected with an air extractor and is hollow inside; and when the tool 4 moves in a specified track to cut a shrimp back, the shrimp line is sucked into the tool
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AI summary
An automatic removal method of a shrimp line completes the automatic removal of the shrimp line based on a recognition system, a control system, a feed system, a detection device, a loading device and an auxiliary device. Firstly, by adopting a method of photographic contrast, in a moving process of a shrimp to be treated on a device, a photographing mechanism can take candid photographs according to a preset feature picture, and then controls the track of a tool to remove a shrimp line to complete the purpose of automatically removing the shrimp line. The method has small manual operation, high automation, safe operation, high integration degree of the device, portability, and good removal efficiency of the shrimp line, and is suitable for family meals and table food in restaurants.