JP3020442U - Conveyor cutting device for root vegetables etc. - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To accurately and easily cut the roots and ends of root vegetables such as green onions and radish. [Structure] The gripping core material 11 is erected vertically on the surface of the conveyor 8 at an interval slightly wider than the width of the root vegetables 1 and the like mounted on the conveyor 8, and the root vegetables 1 are sandwiched between the gripping core materials 11.
In order to hold the roots 1 and the like, a soft material 12 such as urethane foam having a predetermined thickness is coated on the gripping core material 11, and the root vegetable 1 is softly sandwiched and conveyed to a cutting device so that it can be cut accurately. There is. In addition, especially the lower side of the conveyor 8 is loosely installed so as to hang down, and the conveyor 8 for root vegetables 1 and the like is installed.
The root portion 1 is easily loaded by using the loading portion 15 as a rear end sprocket portion 9 and the gripping core material 11 can be firmly gripped and transported.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a conveying and cutting device for root vegetables and the like that cuts the roots and ends of root vegetables such as green onions, radish, and burdock, and the heads and tails of horse mackerel, mackerel, and the like to match packing specifications.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Root vegetables such as harvested green onions and radishes are cut off at the roots and ends, and shipped in uniform thickness and length.

Conventionally, the roots and ends of the above-mentioned root vegetables are manually cut one by one, and recently, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-20276 and Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-43896, etc. It is proposed to mechanize.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In the above mechanical cutting device, a saucer is installed in parallel on a chain conveyor or a belt conveyor, and the required root vegetables are mounted on this saucer and conveyed to the cutter side, and the roots, leaves, etc. Are sequentially cut by a cutting device.

However, when the root vegetables are loaded on the saucer and transported, the root vegetables move during the transportation, or the root vegetables move immediately before cutting and the positions are displaced, so that the roots of the root vegetables are always accurately cut at a predetermined position. Difficult to do.

Therefore, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-43896, a tube roller is arranged near the cutting device so that the root vegetables on the saucer of the belt conveyor are pressed and cut. However, the tube roller was an obstacle, and it became large, and it was difficult to press the root vegetables well.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in order to solve the above problems, root vegetables and the like are placed in parallel on a conveyor and conveyed to a cutting device. In a transport cutting device for roots and the like that cuts the roots and heads of the root vegetables and the like that have been conveyed, the gripping core material is set up vertically on the conveyor surface at a slightly wider interval than the width of the root vegetables and the like mounted on the conveyor. In addition to being installed, the gripping core material is coated with a soft material such as urethane foam having a predetermined thickness for gripping the root vegetables between the gripping core materials. To provide.

[0008]

[Action]

 When the root cutting and other feeding and cutting device of the present invention is used, the gripping core material is erected vertically on the conveyor surface at a slightly wider interval than the width of the root vegetables etc. mounted on the conveyor, and the gripping core is also set up. By covering the gripping core material with a soft material such as urethane foam with a specified thickness to grip the root vegetables between the materials, the root vegetables to be cut are softened between the gripping core materials of the endless conveyor. It is possible to insert it softly and securely by way of the material.

Therefore, if the root vegetables are accurately charged between the gripping core materials at the charging section, the root parts and the end parts of the root vegetables can always be cut at certain positions, and the dimensions can be neatly arranged.

Further, the endless conveyor is loosely installed so that the lower side thereof hangs down a little, and the sprocket part at one end of the endless conveyor is used as a part for inserting root vegetables and the like into the endless conveyor. The space between the gripping cores is widened so that root vegetables can be easily introduced, and when they are introduced, they can be firmly sandwiched between the gripping cores and can be reliably conveyed to the cutter.

Further, by further covering the soft material coated on the gripping core material with the cap, the durability of the soft material can be enhanced and the soft material can be used with high durability. Other actions and effects are explained below.

[0012]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on embodiments. FIG. 1 and the following figures show an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the transport cutting device 2 for root vegetables 1 has an endless conveyor 6 in which a drive roller 4 is installed on the front side and an idle roller 5 is installed on the rear side of a transport base 3 having a predetermined length and width. The root vegetables 1 for cutting roots and cutting edges such as green onions, radish and burdock are sandwiched by the endless conveyor 6 and conveyed to the cutting device 7 in the front part for cutting.

In the endless conveyor 6, a chain conveyor 8 is erected at one end of the carrier 3 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The sprocket is rotatably mounted on the front drive roller 4. It can be freely driven at a predetermined speed via 9.

The link plate 10 of the chain conveyor 8 is provided with an attachment, and the elastic gripping core material 11 of a thin steel plate is attached to the link plate 10 with the attachment at predetermined heights (as shown in the figure). Standing up to more than half the thickness of the root vegetables), the softening material 12 such as urethane foam having a predetermined thickness is bent on the holding core material 11 as shown in FIG. A soft cap 13 such as nylon or rubber is coated to improve durability.

The gap between the gripping core members 11 of the ring plate 10 is set to be slightly wider than the thickness of the root vegetable 1 to be cut, and the soft material 12 having a predetermined thickness is coated as described above. Thus, the root vegetables 1 are softly and firmly sandwiched between the gripping core materials 11 and can be reliably transported to the cutting device 7 without being displaced.

The chain conveyor 8 configured as described above is slightly loosely suspended between the front and rear sprockets 9, and the above-mentioned gripping core material 11 moves the sprocket 9 on the rear side from the lower side of the carrier table 3. As shown in the figure, the space between the gripping cores 11 spreads out in a radial pattern as shown in the figure. When the gripping cores 11 pass through the sprocket 9 on the rear side and reach the upper side of the carrier table 3, the gripping cores 11 are perpendicular to the chain conveyor 8. The root vegetable 1 is made narrower and becomes softer between the soft materials 12.

The tension state of the chain conveyor 8 described above can be easily adjusted with a tighter (not shown) or the like, and the chain conveyor 8 can be installed so as to be optimal for use.

Further, the cutting device 7 in the front part is a disc-shaped cutter so that the root of the conveyed root vegetables 1 can be neatly cut.

The cutting device 7 is installed on both sides as shown in FIG. 1 so that both the root and the end of the root vegetable 1 can be cut at the same time. Reference numeral 14 is a motor for rotating the cutting device.

At the rear portion of the carrier 3 thus formed, a horizontal loading portion 15 for the root vegetables 1 is provided as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the root vegetables are fed from the rear portion slightly above the rear sprocket 9 described above. 1 is thrown in, and a predetermined position of the root portion of the root 1 is sequentially sandwiched between the gripping core materials 11 of the rotating chain conveyor 8 to be conveyed.

A stainless steel sheet 16 is mounted on the upper surface of the carrier table 3 so that the root vegetables 1 slide on the sheet 16 and can be carried smoothly.

It should be noted that, in order to more stably convey the root vegetables 1, a presser / guide can be provided on the upper part of the carrier table 3 and the like, which can be appropriately added.

Then, the conveyor cutting device 2 is driven, and as shown in FIG. 3, the chain conveyor 8 that swivels the predetermined root portion of the root vegetable 1 such as a required green onion from the input portion 15 via the sprocket 9 portion. When the root portion of the root vegetable 1 is placed between the soft materials 12 of the gripping core material 11, the root portion of the root vegetable 1 is softly sandwiched and conveyed by the chain conveyor 8 on the carrier 3.

Then, the root part and the end part of the root vegetable 1 are cut with the root vegetables by the cutting device 7 in the front, and the root vegetables 1 are cut to a predetermined size, and then, as shown in FIG. It will fall.

Since the root vegetable 1 is transported while being softly sandwiched between the gripping core materials 11 having elasticity, the root vegetable 1 does not shift in position, and does not shift even in a cutting device, so that the root vegetable 1 can be securely placed at a predetermined position. It can be cut.

In the above description, green onions have been described, but the same can be applied to root vegetables such as burdock root and radish, and the same can be applied to cutting heads and tails such as horse mackerel and mackerel. It should be noted that the invention is not limited to cutting on both sides, and the gripping core material can be replaced with a chain conveyor having an appropriate pitch, and can be appropriately implemented within the scope of the present invention.

[0027]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, the root vegetables to be cut can be softly sandwiched between the gripping core materials of the conveyor via the soft material and can be inserted into the cutting device. If the root vegetables are placed between the gripping cores, the roots and ends of the root vegetables can always be cut at certain points, and the dimensions can be neatly arranged.

In addition, the endless conveyor is loosely installed so that the lower side thereof hangs down a little, and the sprocket part at one end is used as a portion for inserting roots and the like into the endless conveyor, whereby the core material for gripping the endless conveyor is obtained. This makes it easier to put root vegetables in the space, and when they are put, they can be firmly sandwiched between the gripping core materials and can be reliably transported to the cutting machine without displacement.

Further, by covering the soft material coated on the gripping core material with the cap, the durability of the soft material can be enhanced and the soft material can be used with high durability.

Further, it is preferable to use an elastic material as the gripping core material, because the elastic force allows the root vegetables and the like to be gripped and transported more reliably.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially omitted plan view of an embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 2 is a left side view of the same with a part omitted.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged side sectional view of the rear sprocket portion of the above.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Root vegetables 2 ... Conveyor cutting device 6
… Conveyor 7… Cutting device 8… Chain conveyor 11
… Core material for gripping 12… Soft material 13… Cap 1
5 ... Input section

Claims (6)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A conveying / cutting device for a root vegetable or the like for placing root vegetables or the like on a conveyor in parallel and conveying them to a cutting device, and cutting the roots or heads of the conveyed root vegetables or the like. The core material for gripping is erected vertically on the conveyor surface at a slightly wider interval than the width of the core material, and a soft material such as urethane foam having a predetermined thickness for gripping root vegetables etc. between the core material for gripping. An apparatus for transporting and cutting root vegetables and the like, characterized in that the above-mentioned gripping core material is coated. 2. The apparatus for cutting and conveying root vegetables and the like according to claim 1, wherein the conveyor is an endless conveyor, and the bottom side of the conveyor is loosely installed so as to hang down slightly. 3. The apparatus for conveying and cutting root vegetables or the like according to claim 1, wherein a soft material coated on the gripping core material is further coated with a cap. 4. The transport cutting device for root vegetables or the like according to claim 1, wherein the gripping core material is an elastic material and is arranged in the vicinity of a cutting device for cutting root vegetables and the like. 5. The conveying and cutting device for root vegetables and the like according to claim 1, wherein a portion for introducing the root vegetables and the like into the conveyor is a sprocket portion on the rear end side. 6. The apparatus for conveying and cutting root vegetables or the like according to claim 1, wherein conveyors having different arrangement pitches of gripping core materials are replaceably arranged.