ES1079145U

ES1079145U - Device for opening of almond. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

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Publication number: ES1079145U
Application number: ES201330231U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Gabriel ESCOBEDO ALTABA
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2013-02-26
Filing date: 2013-02-26
Publication date: 2013-04-30
Anticipated expiration: 2023-02-26
Also published as: ES1079145Y

Abstract

Device for opening almonds, characterized in that it is constituted from a main body, obtained from two semi-shells (1-1'), symmetrical, which are screwed together, defining an internal chamber (2) in which is angularly movable angularly a gear wheel (3), fixed to an axis (4), which is also fixed to a steering wheel (5) with a drive handle (6) established on the outside of the body, with the particularity of that within the chamber (2) a series of conduits communicating with the outside of the main body are defined, defining a first conduit (7) for entering the almonds by gravity, which faces the aforementioned sprocket (3 ), a vertical duct (8) being established next to said duct in which two longitudinal guides (9) are defined, equally vertical, through which a hammer (10) can be guided against the tension of a spring, by means of a guide of respective tetons it is lateral (11), lugs of such length that exceed in external sense the lateral guides (9) in which they play, accessing the outer face of the two half-shells (1-1'), in which a stepped recess (16) of discoidal configuration, in which sine plays a cam (17) in the form of a star, equally attached to the shaft (4) so that its drive is synchronized with the sprocket on which the almonds are deposited; so that the hammer (10) in its descent maneuver hit the almond hard, having provided that said internal chamber incorporates at least one outlet conduit (18) for the open almonds. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

La presente invención se refiere a un dispositivo que ha sido especialmente concebido para 10 permitir acceder al fruto de las almendras mediante rotura de su cáscara. The present invention relates to a device that has been specially designed to allow access to the fruit of the almonds by breaking its shell.

El objeto de la invención es proporcionar un dispositivo sumamente eficaz en dicha tarea, fácil de usar, y sin necesidad de grandes esfuerzos, valido para almendras de muy diversos tamaños. The object of the invention is to provide an extremely effective device in said task, easy to use, and without the need for great efforts, valid for almonds of very different sizes.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

En el ámbito de aplicación práctica de la invención, es decir la apertura de almendras a nivel In the practical scope of the invention, that is, the opening of almonds at the level

20 de consumidor, se suele utilizar tenazas o martillos para tal fin, herramientas que pueden resultar peligrosas en algunos casos, así como precisar de un gran esfuerzo para producir la rotura de la cáscara en otros, esfuerzo que se acumula cuando el numero de almendras a descascarillar es elevado, pudiendo llegar a producir incluso lesiones. 20 consumer, usually used pliers or hammers for this purpose, tools that can be dangerous in some cases, as well as require a great effort to produce the breakage of the shell in others, effort that accumulates when the number of almonds to husking is high, and can even cause injuries.

25 Tanto en uno como en otro caso, las cáscaras al romper pueden generar pequeños trozos de aristas afiladas, que pueden igualmente resultar peligrosos al salir despedidas, generando en cualquier caso suciedad, que sale despedida en todas direcciones. 25 In both cases, breaking shells can generate small pieces of sharp edges, which can also be dangerous when they leave goodbyes, generating dirt in any case, leaving farewell in all directions.

30 DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

El dispositivo que se preconiza ha sido concebido para resolver la problemática anteriormente expuesta, de forma sumamente eficaz, siendo valido para la apertura de almendras de hasta 7 clases distintas. The device that has been recommended has been designed to solve the above-mentioned problem, in an extremely efficient way, being valid for the opening of almonds of up to 7 different classes.

Para ello, el dispositivo que se preconiza está constituido a partir de un cuerpo principal, obtenido a partir de dos semi-carcasas, simétricas, que se atornillan entre sí, definiendo una cámara interna en la que esta destinada a desplazarse angularmente una rueda dentada, mediante el concurso de una manivela, asociada a un volante, de manera que dicha cámara presenta una serie de conductos que comunican con el exterior del cuerpo principal. For this, the device that is recommended is constituted from a main body, obtained from two semi-symmetrical housings, which are screwed together, defining an internal chamber in which it is intended to angularly move a cogwheel, by means of the contest of a crank, associated to a steering wheel, so that said camera presents a series of conduits that communicate with the outside of the main body.

De forma mas concreta, uno de dichos conductos, que define una embocadura media superior en el cuerpo principal establece la boca de entrada para las almendras, las cuales caen por gravedad a través de dicho conducto, de manera que según va girando la rueda se depositan entre sus dientes quedando inmovilizadas. More specifically, one of said ducts, which defines an upper middle mouth in the main body, establishes the entrance mouth for almonds, which fall by gravity through said duct, so that as the wheel rotates, they are deposited. between his teeth being immobilized.

Junto a dicho conducto de entrada de las almendras se establece un conducto vertical en el que se establecen dos guías longitudinales igualmente verticales a través de las que es desplazable guiadamente un martillo, en contra de la tensión de un resorte. Next to said almond inlet duct a vertical duct is established in which two equally vertical longitudinal guides are established through which a hammer is movable, against the tension of a spring.

Los vástagos que emergen lateralmente del martillo y que juegan como elementos de guiado en las guías verticales se prolongan exteriormente sobre las mismas, accediendo a la cara exterior de las dos semi-carcasas, en la que ha previsto, para cada cara, un rebaje escalonado de configuración discoidal, en cuyo seno juega una leva en forma de estrella, de accionamiento sincronizado con la rueda dentada sobre la que se depositan las almendras, de manera que estas levas se mueven solidariamente al eje asociado al volante y manivela de accionamiento del dispositivo, provocando el desplazamiento vertical del martillo, el cual, tal y como se ha comentado anteriormente, esta se desplaza verticalmente en contra de un resorte, de manera que las levas estrelladas están diseñadas de tal manera que una vez alcanzado el punto mas alto para el martillo, el mismo queda próximo a quedar completamente enfrentado al hueco definido entre dos dientes de la rueda dentada interna, y ocupado por la correspondiente almendra, de manera que un instante después, el martillo descienda a gran velocidad por efecto del resorte golpeando la almendra y provocando la rotura de su cáscara. The stems that emerge laterally from the hammer and that play as guiding elements in the vertical guides extend externally over them, accessing the outer face of the two semi-housings, in which it has provided, for each face, a stepped recess of discoidal configuration, in which a star-shaped cam plays, which is synchronized with the cogwheel on which the almonds are deposited, so that these cams move in solidarity with the axis associated with the steering wheel and the drive handle of the device, causing the vertical displacement of the hammer, which, as mentioned above, it moves vertically against a spring, so that the starry cams are designed in such a way that once the highest point for the hammer is reached , it is close to being completely facing the gap defined between two teeth of the internal cogwheel, and occupied by the belt Almond sponge, so that a moment later, the hammer descends at high speed due to the spring hitting the almond and causing the breakage of its shell.

La cámara interna incorpora un tercer conducto que comunica dicha cámara con el exterior, de acuerdo con una embocadura de salida establecida inmediatamente después del The internal chamber incorporates a third conduit that communicates said chamber with the outside, according to an outlet opening established immediately after

martillo, en su cara anterior, que presenta una disposición inclinada, de manera que define una rampa de salida para las almendras ya partidas. hammer, in its previous face, that presents an inclined disposition, so that it defines an exit ramp for the already broken almonds.

Finalmente, los restos de cáscaras que pudieran haberse quedado entre los dientes de la rueda son expulsados por gravedad a través de un último conducto inferior. Finally, the remains of shells that could have remained between the teeth of the wheel are expelled by gravity through a last lower duct.

Obviamente, las levas quedaran protegidas con las correspondientes tapas laterales, utilizándose largos tornillos para fijar todo el conjunto. Obviously, the cams will be protected with the corresponding side covers, using long screws to fix the whole set.

Inferiormente se atornilla al conjunto un soporte, con una ventana, formal y dimensionalmente adecuada a la salida inferior de las cáscaras. Lowerly, a support is bolted to the assembly, with a window, formally and dimensionally suitable for the lower outlet of the shells.

Por ultimo, solo resta señalar el hecho de que mediante un conjunto de tuerca y tornillo, se podrá regular el recorrido y fuerza de golpeo del martillo. Finally, it only remains to point out the fact that by means of a nut and screw assembly, the hammer stroke and stroke force can be regulated.

Se consigue de esta manera un dispositivo sencillo de usar, cómodo, seguro y limpio. In this way, a simple, comfortable, safe and clean device is achieved.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Para complementar la descripción que seguidamente se va a realizar y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características del invento, de acuerdo con un ejemplo preferente de realización práctica del mismo, se acompaña como parte integrante de dicha descripción, un juego de dibujos en donde con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo, se ha representado lo siguiente: To complement the description that will then be made and in order to help a better understanding of the features of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical implementation thereof, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description. where, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented:

La figura 1.-Muestra una vista en perspectiva y en explosión de un dispositivo para la apertura de almendras realizado de acuerdo con el objeto de la presente invención. Figure 1 shows a perspective and exploded view of a device for opening almonds made in accordance with the object of the present invention.

La figura 2.-Muestra una vista en perfil del dispositivo de la figura anterior debidamente montado. Figure 2.- Shows a profile view of the device of the previous figure duly assembled.

La figura 3.-Muestra, una vista en alzado del conjunto de la figura anterior. Figure 3. - Sample, an elevation view of the assembly of the previous figure.

La figura 4.-Muestra, una vista similar a la de la figura anterior, pero seccionada a nivel medio del dispositivo. Figure 4. - Sample, a view similar to that of the previous figure, but sectioned at medium level of the device.

La figura 5.-Muestra, finalmente, la cara interna de una de las dos semi-carcasas que participan en el cuerpo principal del dispositivo, sobre la que se han representado en tramo discontinuo la rueda dentada y el martillo, para poder visualizar la relación posiciona entre estos tres elementos. Figure 5.-It shows, finally, the inner face of one of the two semi-housings that participate in the main body of the device, on which the cogwheel and the hammer have been represented in a discontinuous section, in order to visualize the relationship position between these three elements.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

Como se puede ver en las figuras referidas, el dispositivo que se preconiza está constituido a partir de un cuerpo principal, obtenido a partir de dos semi-carcasas (1-1’), simétricas, que se atornillan entre sí, definiendo una cámara interna (2) en la que esta destinada a desplazarse angularmente una rueda dentada (3), solidaria a un eje (4), el cual es solidario igualmente a un volante (5) con una manivela de accionamiento (6). As can be seen in the aforementioned figures, the device that is recommended is constituted from a main body, obtained from two semi-shells (1-1 '), symmetrical, which are screwed together, defining an internal chamber (2) in which it is intended to angularly move a cogwheel (3), integral with an axle (4), which is also integral with a steering wheel (5) with a drive crank (6).

La cámara (2) cámara presenta una serie de conductos que comunican con el exterior del cuerpo principal, definiéndose un primer conducto (7) de entrada de las almendras, dispuesto diagonalmente, tal y como muestra la figura 5, almendras que caen por gravedad a través de dicho conducto, de manera que según va girando la rueda se depositan entre sus dientes quedando inmovilizadas. The chamber (2) chamber has a series of ducts that communicate with the outside of the main body, defining a first conduit (7) of the almonds, arranged diagonally, as shown in Figure 5, almonds that fall by gravity to through said duct, so that as the wheel rotates, they are deposited between your teeth being immobilized.

Junto a dicho conducto de entrada de las almendras se establece un conducto vertical (8) en el que se establecen dos guías longitudinales (9) igualmente verticales a través de las que es desplazable guiadamente un martillo (10) , por medio de respectivos tetones laterales (11), al que esta asociado un muelle vertical (12) que apoya sobre un tope (13), el cual es regulable en altura mediante un conjunto tornillo/tuerca (14-15), permitiendo por tanto regular la tensión de dicho muelle. Next to said almond inlet duct a vertical duct (8) is established in which two longitudinal guides (9) equally vertical are established through which a hammer (10) can be moved by means of respective lateral lugs (11), which is associated with a vertical spring (12) that rests on a stop (13), which is height adjustable by means of a screw / nut assembly (14-15), thus allowing to regulate the tension of said spring .

Los tetones (11) o vástagos que emergen lateralmente del martillo y que juegan como elementos de guiado en las guías verticales (9) se prolongan exteriormente sobre las mismas, accediendo a la cara exterior de las dos semi-carcasas (1-1’), en las que ha previsto, para cada cara, un rebaje escalonado (16) de configuración discoidal, en cuyo seno juega una leva (17) en forma de estrella, igualmente solidaria al eje (4) de manera que The lugs (11) or stems that emerge laterally from the hammer and play as guiding elements in the vertical guides (9) extend externally on them, accessing the outer face of the two half-shells (1-1 ') , in which it has provided, for each face, a stepped recess (16) of discoidal configuration, in whose bosom a star-shaped cam (17) plays, also integral with the axis (4) so that

almendras, provocando el desplazamiento vertical del martillo (10), de manera que este en almonds, causing the vertical displacement of the hammer (10), so that it is in

su maniobra de descenso golpee con fuerza la almendra y provoque la rotura de su cáscara. your descent maneuver hit the almond hard and cause the breakage of its shell.

La almendra una vez abierta, es expulsada a través de un conducto de salida (18) que The almond once opened, is expelled through an outlet duct (18) that

5 comunica dicha cámara con el exterior, de acuerdo con una embocadura de salida establecida inmediatamente después del martillo, en su cara anterior, que presenta una disposición inclinada. 5 communicates said chamber with the outside, according to an outlet opening established immediately after the hammer, on its front face, which has an inclined arrangement.

Los restos de cáscaras que pudieran haberse quedado entre los dientes de la rueda 10 dentada (3) son expulsados por gravedad a través de un último conducto inferior (19). The remains of shells that could have remained between the teeth of the cogwheel 10 (3) are ejected by gravity through a last lower duct (19).

El conjunto se remata con sendas tapas laterales (20), utilizándose largos pernos (21) para fijar todo el conjunto con sus correspondientes tuercas (22). The set is finished off with two side covers (20), using long bolts (21) to fix the whole set with its corresponding nuts (22).

15 Por último, el dispositivo completo se atornilla a un soporte inferior (23), mediante tornillos (24), incluyendo una ventana rectangular (25), formal y dimensionalmente adecuada a la salida inferior de las cáscaras. 15 Finally, the entire device is screwed to a lower support (23), by means of screws (24), including a rectangular window (25), formally and dimensionally suitable for the lower outlet of the shells.

Claims

1st.- Device for opening almonds, characterized in that it is constituted from a main body, obtained from two semi-shells (1-1 '), symmetrical, which are screwed together, defining an internal chamber (2) in which it is angularly movable a cogwheel (3), integral with an axle (4), which is also integral with a steering wheel (5) with a drive crank (6) established outside the body, with the particularity that within the chamber (2) a series of ducts are defined that communicate with the outside of the main body, defining a first entrance passage (7) of the almonds by gravity, which faces the said cogwheel ( 3), a vertical duct (8) being established next to said duct in which two longitudinal vertical guides (9) are also defined through which a hammer (10) can be movable against the tension of a spring, by means of respective teto side nes (11), length-length studs that extend externally the lateral guides (9) in which they play, accessing the outer face of the two half-shells (11 '), in which a stepped recess is established (16) of discoidal configuration, in which there is a star-shaped cam (17), also integral with the shaft (4) so that its drive is synchronized with the cogwheel on which the almonds are deposited, so that the hammer (10) in its lowering maneuver hits the almond with force, having been provided that said internal chamber incorporates at least one outlet duct (18) for the open almonds.

2nd.- Device for opening almonds, according to claim 1, characterized in that it incorporates a second outlet duct or lower duct (19) of remains of shells.

3rd.- Device for opening almonds, according to claim 1, characterized in that the semi-housings (1-1 ') are complemented with two side covers (20), using long bolts (21) to fix the whole assembly with their corresponding nuts (22).

4th.- Device for opening almonds, according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes a lower support (23), fixed by screws (24), which incorporates a rectangular window (25), of lower outlet of the shells.

5th.- Device for opening almonds, according to claim 1, characterized in that the Hammer (10) is associated with a vertical spring (12) that rests on a stop (13), which is height adjustable by means of a screw / nut assembly (14-15).