JP5102856B2 - Citrus fruit cutting device - Google Patents

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  The present invention relates to a citrus fruit cutting apparatus mainly using fruit juice and pericarp such as eggplant, sudachi, kabosu, bundan, lemon, lime, etc., in particular, an optimum cutting state according to the type and size of citrus fruit, By making it possible to adjust accurately, cutting efficiency and cutting quality are improved.

  Fruits of perfume and citrus fruits such as eggplant and lemon are sour and not suitable for raw eating, but fruit juice and peel have a unique aroma and flavor and are useful as acidulants and foods. Eggplant is especially popular because of its natural acidity and aroma, and the fruit juice of eggplant is widely used as a seasoning material and beverage material such as ponzu, and the fruit skin is used as a seasoning for cooking, as a raw material for jam and marmalade. ing. On the other hand, with regard to citrus fruits suitable for raw food, the development of products using fruit juices and peels has been attempted, not limited to raw food.

  As a means of cutting the peel of citrus fruits that have been squeezed from the past, the citrus fruits that have been squeezed are guided between a pair of disk-shaped cutout tools by a belt conveyor, and attached to the circumferential surface of the disk-shaped cutout tool. Means for cutting the skin with a cutting blade is provided (Patent Document 1).

  Various means are also provided for squeezing citrus fruit before cutting the skin. As one of them, means for squeezing citrus fruits by passing them between a pair of squeezing belts and pressing them is known. For example, the circumferential surface of a citrus fruit circumferential surface cut off in a state where the pulp is exposed on both sides of the upper and lower parts by a pair of squeezing belts arranged so as to gradually narrow the interval Means for squeezing juice by applying a pressing force inward from the pericarp of the skin (Patent Document 2). Moreover, in order to raise squeeze efficiency, the means which uses a member with a static friction coefficient of 0.55 or more as a member which compresses a fruit is also provided (patent document 3).

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-69993 JP 2008-5810 A JP 2008-72994 A

  With the means for cutting the peel of citrus fruit already squeezed as shown in Patent Document 1, the peel cannot be cut well with a desired thickness. Therefore, a lot of residue is mixed in the cut skin, the quality is not stable, and the cut thickness of the skin cannot be adjusted. Therefore, in order to cut high-quality peels, there are still many places that still rely on manual work, and no practical cutting device has been provided. Moreover, the conventional cutting device is a device separate from the squeezing device, and the cutting process and the squeezing process cannot be operated in conjunction with each other.

  On the other hand, the means for squeezing the citrus fruit using the squeezing belt is a configuration in which the citrus fruit is squeezed without peeling off the outer skin of the citrus fruit and is easy to handle. However, in order to squeeze the citrus fruit as it is, the bitterness and miscellaneous taste of the skin may be mixed, or the residue may be mixed into the squeezed fruit juice because the squeezing pressure is too strong. On the other hand, when the squeezing pressure is weakened, the squeezing efficiency decreases and the squeezing amount decreases. Moreover, in the means shown in Patent Document 2, it is difficult to adjust the distance between the pair of squeezing belts arranged to face each other so that the gradual distance is narrowed. Also in the means shown in Patent Document 3, the squeeze efficiency cannot be increased only by selecting the friction coefficient of the member that compresses the fruit.

  In other words, in the conventional squeezing device using a squeezing belt, adjustment of the squeezing pressure is complicated and difficult, so skill and technology are required for proper adjustment, and adjustment in a short time is difficult. is there. In addition, it is difficult for an operator who uses the squeezing device to adjust the squeezing pressure by himself, because in practice it is necessary to use it without making adjustments or without making adjustments, There is also a problem in the stabilization of the quality of the squeezed juice due to the occurrence of poor squeezing due to poor adjustment. Therefore, the present condition is that the apparatus which uses a squeezing belt and squeezes the fragrant high quality citrus fruit juice efficiently has not been proposed yet.

  Therefore, the present invention solves the problems of the above-described conventional cutting means, and makes it possible to easily and accurately adjust the optimum cutting state according to the type and size of the citrus fruit, thereby cutting. An object of the present invention is to provide a citrus fruit cutting device capable of improving efficiency and cutting quality and also capable of squeezing fruit juice in conjunction with a fruit skin cutting process.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention , a pair of drive motors are mounted on a cutting frame at a predetermined interval in the horizontal direction, a drive shaft of the drive motor is disposed in the horizontal direction, and a pair of drive motors is mounted on the drive shaft. In the citrus fruit cutting device in which the disk-shaped rotary blades are arranged facing each other while maintaining a predetermined interval in the horizontal direction, and the pair of rotary blades are arranged in a narrow C shape in the direction facing the citrus fruits By fixing the pair of drive motors on the pair of rectangular installation plates, installing the pair of installation plates on the bottom opening surface of the cutting frame, and configuring the installation plates to be rotatable, The present invention provides a citrus fruit cutting apparatus that can adjust the installation angle of the rotary blades installed in the shape of the blades and that allows the blade tips narrowed in a letter C shape to be close to and away from each other .

And the squeezing apparatus which squeezes the fruit juice of a citrus fruit facing a pair of rotary blade was arrange | positioned.

As a squeezing device, a pair of squeezing belts that are rotatably driven endlessly between a driving roller and a driven roller that are spaced apart by a certain distance are arranged facing each other at a predetermined interval, and a pair of squeezing belts A plurality of squeezing rollers that can rotate in contact with the squeezing belt that is driven to rotate are arranged inside each of the squeezing belts so that the citrus fruits that pass between the squeezing belts are aligned in the rotational direction of the squeezing belt Squeezed and squeezed.

Also, the cutting device is pivotally connected to the extracting device, when not in use the cutting device to allow opening the outlet from the squeezing belt, is fed to the cutting device to the discharge opening neighborhood from juice belt A pop-out prevention plate for preventing the citrus fruit that had already been squeezed from popping out was disposed.

  The squeeze device forms a mounting frame that is connected to the upper heel and the lower heel via a plurality of fixed shafts, a squeeze roller is rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft of the mounting frame, and a pair of mountings facing each other A pair of mounting frames can be moved closer to and away from each other by placing the support rods slidably through the pair of mounting frames and fixing both ends of the support rods to the frame. It was. Further, the upper and lower ridges of a pair of mounting frames facing each other are connected to each other at a plurality of locations via an adjustment shaft that can be rotated at the current position, and the adjustment shaft of one of the mounting frames By connecting one end portions to each other and rotating one adjustment shaft, the other adjustment shafts can be rotated in the same direction.

  Also, one end of the adjustment shaft of one mounting frame is equipped with a sprocket, the sprockets are connected by a chain, and one sprocket is rotated to rotate all the adjustment shafts in the same direction. The distance between the pair of squeezing belts can be adjusted by moving the attachment frame and the other attachment frame closer to or away from each other.

  Furthermore, between the lower arm of a pair of mounting frames facing each other, by installing a protruding piece, the protruding piece is pressed by the squeeze roller and brought into contact with the citrus fruit conveyed between the squeeze belts, The juice attached to the pressed citrus fruits was dropped, and a disc was installed as a protruding piece. Then, by attaching the through shaft of the disk body to the lower arm of the mounting frame via the elastic body, the disk body can be swung in the vertical direction according to the size of the citrus fruit to be squeezed. In addition, it is possible to adjust the interval of the driving roller that rotationally drives the squeeze belt, and the interval of the driven roller that rotationally drives the squeeze belt, and to the citrus fruit to be squeezed on the inlet side to the squeeze belt Equipped with a cutting device to cut.

  According to the present invention described above, the cutting device is installed in a letter C shape in which the direction of the squeezing belt is constricted in a plan view while facing the squeezed citrus fruit discharged from the squeezing belt. Therefore, it is easy for the rotary blade to penetrate the peeled citrus fruit, and the cut skin can be discharged outward by the centrifugal force of the rotary blade, and the peel was cut. The remaining residue can be dropped and discharged from between the rotary blades. And since it is possible to adjust the interval and the installation angle of the rotary blades installed in a C shape, it is possible to cut the peel according to the type and size of the citrus fruit, and arbitrarily set the thickness of the peel to be cut Can be adjusted. Moreover, the cutting device which cuts the peel of the citrus fruit already squeezed can be arranged facing the discharge port from the squeeze belt, and the peel can be cut in conjunction with the squeeze process.

  Furthermore, the citrus fruit is pressed by a squeezing roller arranged inside the squeezing belt while being transferred between a pair of squeezing belts arranged facing each other at a predetermined interval by a squeezing device connected to the cutting device. And squeezed. At this time, since the pair of mounting frames that are rotatably mounted and face each other are disposed so as to be able to approach and separate from each other, the interval between the mounting frames is arbitrarily set according to the type and size of the citrus fruits. In addition, since the fine adjustment is possible, it is possible to realize the optimum squeezed state according to the type and size of the citrus fruit to be squeezed and the purpose of squeezing. In addition, a sprocket is provided at one end of the adjustment shaft of one mounting frame, the sprockets are connected by a chain, and one sprocket is rotated to rotate all the adjustment shafts in the same direction. Since the distance between the pair of squeezing belts can be adjusted by bringing the mounting frame and the other mounting frame close to or away from each other, setting and adjustment of the squeezed state can be performed easily and accurately.

  In addition, the citrus fruit pressed by pressing the citrus fruit pressed between the squeeze rollers and conveyed between the squeeze belts into a disc body as a protruding piece installed between the lower frames of the mounting frame, and pressed Since the fruit juice adhering to the citrus fruit can be dropped, it is possible to squeeze the juice of the citrus fruit without waste.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The whole citrus fruit cutting device perspective view concerning this invention. The disassembled perspective view which shows the assembly | attachment state of the cutting device of the citrus fruit concerning this invention. The principal part perspective view of a squeeze belt. The principal part perspective view of a mounting frame. The fragmentary sectional view of a squeeze roller. The whole squeeze roller perspective view. The principal part top view of an adjustment axis | shaft. The principal part partial cross section side view of an adjustment axis | shaft. The principal part perspective view which shows the discharge port side. Sectional drawing of the principal part of an adjustment board. The partial expanded sectional view of an adjustment board. The principal part top view which shows the discharge port side. The principal part top view which shows the discharge port side. The principal part top view which shows the discharge port side. The principal part perspective view which shows the insertion port side. The principal part side view which shows the insertion port side. The principal part perspective view which shows the insertion port side. The principal part top view which shows the insertion port side. The principal part top view which shows the insertion port side. The principal part perspective view which shows the attachment state of a disk body. The elements on larger scale of the attachment part of a disk body. Action | operation explanatory drawing of a disk body. Action | operation explanatory drawing of a disk body. The whole perspective view of a cutting device. Explanatory drawing which shows the assembly | attachment state of a cutting device. The principal part perspective view which shows the state which attached the cutting apparatus to the squeeze apparatus. The principal part bottom view of a cutting device. The principal part bottom view of a cutting device. The principal part partial cross-section rear view of a cutting device. The principal part partial cross-section rear view of a cutting device. Action | operation explanatory drawing of a cutting device. Action | operation explanatory drawing of a cutting device.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a citrus fruit cutting apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a citrus fruit cutting apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an assembled state thereof. In the figure, 1 is a squeezing device, 2 is a skin cutting device, and the cutting device 2 is connected to the tip of the squeezing device 1 so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction. The cutting device 2 is intended for squeezed citrus fruits, the squeezing device 1 can be connected to the cutting device 2, and the cutting process and the squeezing process can be carried out continuously. .

  Therefore, first, the squeezing apparatus 1 for obtaining squeezed citrus fruits will be described. In the figure, reference numeral 3 denotes a frame of the squeeze device 1, which is opened in the vertical direction and has an opening / closing door 4 for inspection and maintenance on the side surface in the longitudinal direction. 4a is an inspection window. An insertion port 5 is formed on the base end side of the frame 3, a discharge port 6 is formed on the distal end side, and a fruit receiver 7 covers the entire opening at the bottom of the frame 3 at the lower opening. is set up. In FIG. 1, the cutting device 2 is connected so as to face the discharge port 6. The frame 3 is schematically shown and is not limited to the illustrated form.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the squeezing device 1 is a pair of closed loop squeezing belts that are rotatably driven endlessly between driving rollers 8a and 8b and driven rollers 9a and 9b that are spaced apart from each other. A plurality of squeezing rollers 11 that are arranged so as to face each other at a predetermined interval and that can rotate in contact with the squeezing belts 10a and 10b that are rotationally driven inside the pair of squeezing belts 10a and 10b. Are aligned in the rotational direction of the squeezing belts 10a, 10b. Therefore, the citrus fruit passing between the squeezing belts 10a and 10b can be squeezed and squeezed by the squeezing roller 11.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the squeeze roller 11 is rotatable to a fixed shaft 14 of a pair of mounting frames 15a and 15b connected to the upper ridges 12a and 12b and the lower ridges 13a and 13b via a plurality of fixed shafts 14. Wearing. FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the squeeze roller 11, and FIG. 6 is an overall perspective view of the squeeze roller 11. As shown in the figure, a resin squeeze roller 11 having a predetermined height and diameter is rotatably mounted around the fixed shaft 14 via a resin sleeve 16 around the outer periphery of a stainless steel fixed shaft 14. ing. Reference numerals 17 a and 17 b denote retaining the squeeze roller 11 with respect to the fixed shaft 14.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a pair of squeezing belts 10a and 10b in a closed loop shape spanning the drive rollers 8a and 8b and the driven rollers 9a and 9b that are spaced apart from each other so as to be endlessly rotatable. By installing a pair of mounting frames 15a and 15b on the inner side of each, the plurality of squeezing rollers 11 are rotatably mounted in contact with the squeezing belts 10a and 10b that are driven to rotate.

  The pair of mounting frames 15a and 15b are arranged so that the squeezing rollers 11 face each other at a certain distance as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and face each other on the upper surfaces of the upper bowls 12a and 12b. The support rod 20 is inserted into the support rod insertion hole 28a formed in the brackets 18a and 19a and the support rod insertion hole 28b formed in the brackets 18b and 19b between the brackets 18a and 18b and the brackets 19a and 19b. Are inserted so as to be slidable, and both ends of the support rod 20 are fixed to the frame 3. Therefore, the pair of mounting frames 15 a and 15 b are suspended from the frame 3 via the support rod 20, and are configured to be able to approach and separate along the support rod 20. In addition, the pair of mounting frames 15a and 15b is in a state in which the ends in the direction of the inlet 5 from the brackets 19a and 19b are expanded toward the inlet 5 so that the citrus fruit to be squeezed can be easily input and transferred. They face each other, and the other parts face each other in a parallel state.

  Although the three support rods 20 are used in the illustrated example, the number and structure are not limited as long as the mounting frames 15a and 15b can be slidably and stably supported. In the illustrated example, the support rod 20 is disposed on the upper rods 12a and 12b. In addition, a bracket is suspended from the lower rods 13a and 13b, and the support rod 20 is slidably inserted between the brackets. Fixing the part to the frame 3 may be used in combination.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the adjusting shafts formed in the brackets 18a and 21a between the brackets 18a and 18b and the brackets 21a and 21b fixed to each other on the upper surface between the upper collars 12a and 12b. The adjustment shaft 22 is inserted through the insertion hole 29a and the adjustment shaft insertion hole 29b formed in the brackets 18b and 21b, and the upper collars 12a and 12b are connected at a plurality of locations. Similarly, the adjustment rod 22 is inserted between the brackets 23 arranged to face each other on the lower surface between the lower rods 13a and 13b, and the lower rods 13a and 13b are connected at a plurality of locations. In addition, although illustration of the bracket 23 by the side of the lower collar 13b was abbreviate | omitted, the structure is the same as that of the bracket 18b.

  FIG. 7 is a plan view of the main part showing the attachment state of the adjustment shaft 22, and FIG. 8 is a partial sectional side view of the main part. As shown in the figure, a male screw is attached to the tip of the adjustment shaft 22 located on the attachment frame 15b side. 22b is engraved and screwed into female screws engraved in the adjustment shaft insertion holes 29b (see FIG. 3) of the brackets 18b and 21b installed on the upper surface of the upper rod 12b and the bracket 23 installed on the lower surface of the lower rod 13b. doing. On the other hand, the base end side of the adjustment shaft 22 located on the mounting frame 15a side is the adjustment shaft insertion hole 29a (on the brackets 18a and 21a installed on the upper surface of the upper rod 12a and the bracket 23 installed on the lower surface of the lower rod 13a, respectively. (See FIG. 3). Further, a bolt head portion 22a having a predetermined shape such as a hexagonal column is projected at the base end portion of the adjustment shaft 22, and brackets 18a and 21a installed on the upper surface of the bolt head portion 22a and the upper rod 12a and the lower portion. Sprockets 24 are respectively fixed to the shaft portions of the adjusting shafts between the brackets 23 installed on the lower surface of the flange 13a.

  And each sprocket 24 which is equipped in each adjustment axis | shaft 22 and is located on the same perpendicular | vertical surface surface is mutually connected with the chain 25 by the closed loop shape of one stroke. An idler 26 is arranged near the sprocket 24 and guides the rotation of the chain 25. The attachment location of the idler 26 may be an arbitrary location. Therefore, by attaching a handle 27 such as a ratchet handle or a spanner to the head portion 22a of one adjusting shaft 22, and rotating the handle 27 to rotate the sprocket 24, a chain connected in a closed loop shape with a single stroke. All the adjusting shafts 22 are rotated in the same direction via 25. By rotating the adjustment shaft 22 in this manner, the mounting frame 15b approaches or moves away from the mounting frame 15a as shown by an arrow Z between the pair of mounting frames 15a and 15b arranged to face each other. Can move in the direction of movement, and as a result, the distance between the pair of squeezing belts 10a, 10b can be adjusted.

  In this embodiment, the upper rods 12a and 12b and the lower rods 13a and 13b are connected by three adjustment shafts 22 in total, that is, three each. Since hexagonal bolts with male screws 22b with a pitch of 1.5 mm are used as the adjustment shafts 22 on the peripheral surface of the tip, by rotating one sprocket 24 once, the six adjustment shafts 22 are simultaneously moved in the same direction. This means that the mounting frames 15a and 15b can be moved closer to or away from each other by 1.5 mm in one rotation. Thereby, according to the kind and size of the citrus fruit to squeeze, it becomes possible to adjust immediately the space | interval between squeezing belts 10a and 10b to the optimal squeezed state. Moreover, fine adjustment is easy, and no skill or technical knowledge is required.

  In the present embodiment, the mounting frame 15b is configured to move toward or away from the mounting frame 15a. However, both the mounting frame 15a and the mounting frame 15b are provided with the adjustment shaft 22 having a turnbuckle structure. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the frame moves, and if necessary, the distance between the mounting frame 15a and the mounting frame 15b may be adjusted.

  Next, the installation structure of the drive rollers 8a and 8b will be described. 9 is a perspective view of the main part showing the discharge port 6 side, FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the main part, FIG. 11 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view, and FIGS. 12, 13 and 14 are plan views of the main part. In the figure, reference numeral 31 denotes a rectangular installation plate having a predetermined area, which is fixed to the upper surface of the end of the frame 3 on the discharge port 6 side by a plurality of bolts (not shown). A pair of drive motors 33a and 33b are fixed by a plurality of bolts (not shown) on a pair of adjustment plates 32a and 32b installed at predetermined intervals on the upper surface of the installation plate 31, and the drive shafts 34a and 34b are moved vertically. And is fixed as a central axis through the drive rollers 8a and 8b. Therefore, the drive rollers 8a and 8b are rotationally driven by the drive motors 33a and 33b, and the squeezing belts 10a and 10b spanned between the drive rollers 8a and 8b and the driven rollers 9a and 9b are rotated endlessly. At the same time, the squeeze roller 11 rotates in contact with the squeeze belts 10a, 10b.

  Caps 35a and 35b are covered with the lower ends of the drive shafts 34a and 34b, and the coupling shaft 36 is slidably inserted into the caps 35a and 35b, so that the drive rollers 8a and 8b are mutually connected. It is connected. The adjustment plates 32a and 32b are respectively provided with long holes 43a and 43b having a substantially square shape in plan view at predetermined positions on both ends on the discharge port 6 side, and through the long holes 43a and 43b, respectively. It is fixed to the installation plate 31 by a pair of bolts 37 located at both ends in opposite directions.

  A pair of bearings 38a and 38b are erected at the tip of the adjusting plates 32a and 32b on the discharge port 6 side, and a drive roller adjusting shaft 39 is pivotally supported by the bearings 38a and 38b. The bearings 38a and 38b are provided with insertion holes in which female screws are engraved. On the other hand, male screws in opposite directions are engraved on the periphery of the drive roller adjusting shaft 39. The male screw on the periphery of the adjustment shaft 39 is screwed into the female screw in the insertion hole of the bearings 38a and 38b. An intermediate portion of the drive roller adjustment shaft 39 is supported by a bracket 40 erected on the installation plate 31, and an operation ring 41 such as a hexagon nut is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the drive roller adjustment shaft 39 positioned between the brackets 40. Is protruding.

  By adopting the above configuration, it is possible to adjust the distance between the drive rollers 8a and 8b. FIG. 12 shows the positional relationship and posture of the adjusting plates 32a and 32b when the distance between the driving rollers 8a and 8b is wide, and FIG. First, from the state shown in FIG. 12, the bolt 37 that fixes the adjustment plates 32a and 32b to the installation plate 31 is loosened, and the operation ring 41 is rotated using a handle such as a spanner to rotate the drive roller adjustment shaft 39. By rotating, the adjustment plates 32a and 32b connected by the drive roller adjustment shaft 39 rotate in directions that are relatively close to or away from each other about the rotation fulcrums 42a and 42b. At this time, since the bolt 37 is loosened and is loosely screwed to the installation plate 31, the adjustment plates 32a and 32b are movable within the range of the elongated holes 43a and 43b having a substantially square shape in plan view. The positions of the long holes 43a and 43b with respect to the bolt 37 will change.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, a pivot fulcrum hole in which a bolt 44 is drilled in the installation plate 31 from the lower surface of the installation plate 31 at the center of the end of the adjustment plates 32 a and 32 b on the insertion port 5 side. While loosely fitting in 31a, it is screwed into the adjusting plates 32a and 32b. That is, since the inner diameter of the rotation fulcrum hole 31a is larger than the diameter of the bolt 44, the adjustment plates 32a and 32b with which the bolt 44 is screwed are slid on the installation plate 31 using the bolt 44 as the rotation fulcrums 42a and 42b. Can move. Therefore, the adjustment plates 32a and 32b rotate around the rotation fulcrums 42a and 42b, and the drive rollers 8a and 8b come close to or separate from each other.

  The state shown in FIG. 14 is a close state, and the adjustment is completed by fixing the adjustment plates 32a and 32b to the installation plate 31 again with the bolts 37 in a state adjusted to a predetermined interval. That is, the state shown in FIG. 14 shows a state in which the driving rollers 8a and 8b are close to the horizontal axis by an angle α. Therefore, the distance between the drive rollers 8a and 8b can be adjusted uniformly in millimeters by male screws in opposite directions engraved on the portions of the drive roller adjustment shaft 39 that are supported by the bearings 38a and 38b. is there. By adjusting the distance between the drive rollers 8a and 8b in this way, the thickness of the peel of the citrus fruit after squeezing changes, so that the thickness of the peel after squeezing is adjusted to be thicker and thinner depending on the purpose of use. can do.

  Next, the installation structure of the driven rollers 9a and 9b will be described. 15 and 17 are main part perspective views showing the inlet 5 side, FIG. 16 is a side view of the main part, and FIGS. 18 and 19 are plan views of the main part. In the figure, reference numeral 46 denotes an installation plate, which is fixed to the upper surface of the end portion of the frame 3 on the insertion port 5 side by a plurality of bolts (not shown). A pair of bearings 47a and 47b are installed on the upper surface of the installation plate 46 at predetermined intervals, and a pair of driven shafts 48a and 48b inserted and fixed in the center of the driven rollers 9a and 9b are eccentric to the bearings 47a and 47b. It is pivotally supported at the position.

  Caps 49a and 49b are covered with the lower ends of the driven shafts 48a and 48b, and the caps 49a and 49b and the caps 35a and 35b of the drive shafts 34a and 34b are connected by connecting rods 50a and 50b. The bearings 47a and 47b that support the driven shafts 48a and 48b are installed with a plurality of bolts 52 (four in the illustrated example) 52 through long holes 51 (see FIGS. 18 and 19) drilled at predetermined positions. 46 is fixed.

  By adopting the above configuration, the distance between the driven rollers 9a and 9b can be adjusted. FIG. 18 shows a case where the distance between the driven rollers 9a and 9b is wide, and FIG. 19 shows a case where the interval is small. First, when the bolt 52 is removed from the state shown in FIG. 18 and the bearings 47a and 47b are rotated, the bearings 47a and 47b and the driven shafts 48a and 48b are in an eccentric relationship, so that the driven shafts 48a and 48b come close to or separate from each other. As a result, the driven rollers 9a and 9b also approach or separate from each other. By adjusting the distance between the driven rollers 9a and 9b, the size of the citrus fruit to be squeezed can be accommodated.

  The state shown in FIG. 19 is a close state, and the adjustment is completed by fixing the bearings 47a and 47b to the installation plate 46 with the bolts 52 in a state adjusted to a predetermined interval. Further, the bearings 47a and 47b can be rotated 180 degrees and rearranged. Therefore, depending on the type and size of the citrus fruit to be squeezed together with the adjustment of the distance between the mounting frames 15a and 15b and the adjustment of the distance between the driving rollers 8a and 8b and the driven rollers 9a and 9b, the purpose of use is further increased. In order to realize the squeezed state corresponding to the squeezed state, the interval between the squeezing belts 10a and 10b and other squeezing environment and squeezing conditions can be adjusted to the optimum squeezed state.

  Further, the ends of the mounting frames 15a and 15b in the direction of the insertion port 5 face each other in an expanded state toward the direction of the insertion port 5, and form a space portion having a substantially isosceles triangular shape in plan view. An anti-projection plate 53 having a substantially isosceles triangle shape in plan view is installed so as to cover the upper opening of the space portion, and a road surface plate having a substantially isosceles triangle shape in plan view in the lower space portion. 54 is installed. In the vicinity of the apex of the road surface plate 54, a cutting blade 55 is formed for forming a cut in the citrus fruit to be squeezed, and a cut is formed in the citrus fruit to be squeezed with the road surface plate 54 and the cutting blade 55. A cutting device is formed.

  Next, the structure of the disc body 56 as a protruding piece for scraping and dropping the fruit juice adhering to the squeezed citrus fruit passing between the squeezing belts 10a and 10b will be described. 20 is a perspective view of the main part showing the attachment state of the disk body 56, FIG. 21 is a partially enlarged view of the attachment part, and FIGS. Support members 59a and 59b are installed on brackets 57a and 57b fixed to the outer surfaces of the lower collars 13a and 13b between the mounting frames 15a and 15b facing each other in parallel, and coil springs or the like are installed on the support members 59a and 59b. The lower ends of the elastic bodies 58a and 58b are mounted. Then, support members 64a and 64b are mounted on the upper ends of the elastic bodies 58a and 58b at a certain distance from the support members 59a and 59b, and the support members 64a and 64b are opposite to the elastic bodies 58a and 58b. Convex portions 65a and 65b are respectively provided at the end portions, and both end portions of the through shaft 60 are fixed to the convex portions 65a and 65b so as not to rotate.

  And the disk body 56 is mounted | worn with the outer peripheral part of this penetration shaft 60 as a protrusion piece, The disk body 56 is squeezed by the squeeze roller 11, and the lower part of the citrus fruit conveyed between the squeezing belts 10a and 10b is carried out. It is arranged at the position of contact. The disc body 56 may be attached to the through shaft 60 either in a state where the disc body 56 cannot rotate or in a state where it can be driven. Furthermore, you may make it arrange | position the stopper for controlling the rocking | fluctuation area | region of the elastic bodies 58a and 58b to a predetermined range according to the kind and size of citrus fruit to squeeze.

  Therefore, by pressing the disc body 56 with the squeezing roller 11 and bringing it into contact with the citrus fruit conveyed between the squeezing belts 10a and 10b, the fruit juice adhering to the squeezed citrus fruit can be scraped and dropped. it can. By attaching the disc body 56 to the lower basket 13a, 13b via the elastic bodies 58a, 58b, the disc body 56 can be swung in the vertical direction according to the size of the citrus fruit to be squeezed. In addition, the position which arrange | positions the disc body 56 may be arbitrary positions, and the number may not be restricted to one, but may be plural. Moreover, in the example of illustration, although the disk body 56 was used as a protrusion piece, what kind of form may be sufficient as long as it can contact a citrus fruit and can drip fruit juice.

  The method of squeezing citrus fruits using the squeezing apparatus 1 having the above-described configuration is as follows. First, after adjusting the interval between the mounting frames 15a and 15b, the interval between the drive rollers 8a and 8b, and the interval between the driven rollers 9a and 9b according to the type and size of the citrus fruit to be squeezed, the drive motor 33a, 33b is driven to rotate the drive rollers 8a and 8b, thereby rotating the squeezing belts 10a and 10b from the inlet 5 toward the outlet 6. In this state, as shown in FIG. 16, citrus fruits such as coconut Y are continuously charged from the charging port 5.

  Since the insertion port 5 has an inclined surface that is lowered toward the road surface plate 54, the insulator Y enters the road surface plate 54 from the input port 5, and is expanded between the squeezing belts 10 a and 10 b that are expanded toward the input port 5. It is captured and transferred on the road surface plate 54, and comes into contact with the cutting blade 55 to form the cut. Thereafter, the eggplant Y is squeezed by the squeeze roller 11 while being transported in the direction of the discharge port 6 between the squeezing belts 10a, 10b facing in a parallel state, and the fruit juice is squeezed. On the other hand, the squeezed citrus fruit is released from the capture by the squeezing belts 10a and 10b and discharged from the discharge port 6. And it is discharged | emitted outside through the chute | shoot 61 installed in the lower part of the discharge port 6. FIG. In addition, the splash prevention board 62 for preventing the citrus fruit already squeezed out is installed so that the upper opening part of the discharge port 6 may be coat | covered.

  The squeezed fruit juice is dropped into the fruit juice receiver 7 from between the squeezing belts 10a and 10b, and is stored in a predetermined container through the fruit juice discharge hole 7a formed on the bottom surface of the fruit juice receiver 7. In addition, according to the squeezed state, fine adjustment is performed by adjusting the distance between the mounting frames 15a and 15b, the distance between the driving rollers 8a and 8b, and the distance between the driven rollers 9a and 9b individually or in combination. Thereby, the optimal squeezed state according to the citrus fruit to squeeze can be implement | achieved.

  In the middle of being transported between the squeezing belts 10a and 10b, the insulator Y can also drop the adhering fruit juice by coming into contact with the disc body 56 installed as a protruding piece installed between the lower baskets 13a and 13b. it can. This disk 56 is particularly effective when squeezing citrus fruits having a large diameter.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 22, when squeezing a citrus fruit having a diameter larger than that of the eggplant Y, for example, the bundan B, the bundan B is divided into two, and the pulp is faced downward and supplied between the squeezing belts 10a and 10b. Then, the Bundan B divided into two parts is squeezed by the squeeze roller 11 and the flesh protrudes downward as shown in FIG. 23, so that the disc body 56 comes into contact with the flesh to promote dripping of the fruit juice. Can do. At this time, since the penetrating shaft 60 of the disc body 56 is attached to the lower baskets 13a and 13b via the elastic bodies 58a and 58b, it swings in the vertical direction in accordance with the size of the citrus fruit to be squeezed. While dropping fruit juice, it can be passed over the disk 56 regardless of the size of the citrus fruit.

  From the squeezed citrus fruits obtained using the above-described squeezing device 1, the remaining peel is cut using the cutting device 2. In other words, the citrus fruit that has been squeezed and has already been squeezed has a fruit skin that can still be used effectively, and this fruit skin also has a high commercial value. Therefore, in the present invention, the cutting device 2 that cuts the peel of the squeezed citrus fruit facing the discharge port from the squeeze belts 10a and 10b so that the skin can be cut continuously following the squeezing operation is squeezed. It connects with the front-end | tip part of the soup apparatus 1. FIG.

  FIG. 24 is an overall perspective view of the cutting device 2, FIG. 25 is an explanatory view showing the assembled state, and FIG. 26 is a main portion perspective view showing a state where the cutting device 2 is attached to the squeezing device 1. In the figure, reference numeral 71 denotes a cutting frame having a predetermined shape with both upper and lower surfaces and a peripheral surface opened. A pair of drive motors 72a and 72b are mounted on the cutting frame 71 at predetermined intervals in the horizontal direction, and the drive shafts 73a and 73b are mounted. Are arranged horizontally. A pair of disk-shaped rotary blades 74a and 74b are arranged on the drive shafts 73a and 73b so as to face each other while maintaining a predetermined interval in the horizontal direction. Reference numeral 75 denotes a safety cover for the rotary blades 74a and 74b, which covers the rotary blades 74a and 74b exposed between the drive motors 72a and 72b in the cutting frame 71, and prevents the citrus fruit residue from popping out after the skin is cut. It is preventing.

  A pair of arms 76a and 76b are obliquely arranged in the rear end direction at the rear end of the upper connecting beam 71a located on the upper surface of both ends of the cutting frame 71, and the arms 76a and 76b are formed as shown in FIG. The cutting device 2 faces the discharge port 6 of the squeeze device 1 in the vertical direction by pivotally attaching to bearings 77a and 77b projecting from both ends of the squeeze device 1 on the discharge port 6 side of the installation plate 31. It can connect so that rotation is possible.

  Therefore, when the cutting device 2 is not used, the discharge port 6 from the squeeze belts 10a and 10b is opened and rotated 180 degrees on the upper surface of the squeeze device 1 as shown by the phantom line in FIG. can do. On the other hand, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 26, when the cutting device 2 is connected to the tip of the squeeze device 1 in a state of facing the discharge port 6 in the squeeze device 1, a pair of rotary blades 74 a and 74 b. The gap between them is arranged in a state of facing the discharge port 6. That is, the cutting device 2 faces the squeezed citrus fruits discharged from the squeezing belts 10a and 10b, and arranges a pair of rotary blades 74a and 74b facing each other while maintaining a predetermined interval in the horizontal direction. Yes. More specifically, the cutting device 2 is connected to the squeezing device 1 so that the peripheral tips of the pair of rotary blades 74a and 74b are in a state of entering between the pair of drive rollers 8a and 8b.

  27 and 28 are bottom views of the main part of the cutting device 2, and FIGS. 29 and 30 are partial cross-sectional rear views of the main part of the cutting device. As shown in FIG. 28, the gap between the rotary blades 74a and 74b is narrow in the plan view (bottom view) on the rear end side (discharge port 6 side) of the cutting device 2 shown in the arrow X direction. The gaps are arranged in a letter C shape with a wide gap, that is, in a letter C shape in which the directions of the squeezing belts 10a and 10b are narrowed. By arranging the rotary blades 74a and 74b in a letter C shape, it is possible to improve the cutting of the squeezed citrus fruit into the pericarp and to easily separate the pericarp and the residue after the pericarp has been cut.

  The drive motors 72a and 72b are fixed by a plurality of bolts (not shown) on a pair of rectangular installation plates 78a and 78b having a predetermined area, and a pair of installation plates 78a and 72b to which the drive motors 72a and 72b are fixed. 78b is installed in the opening part of the bottom part of the cutting frame 71, as shown in FIGS. That is, the distal end portions of the installation plates 78a and 78b are inserted into the long holes 79a and 79b formed in the distal end girder 71b installed at the lower end of the cutting frame 71 from the bottom side by inserting the bolts 80a and 80b. It is fixed to 71b.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 29, the rear end portions of the installation plates 78a and 78b are installed at the rear end of the bottom surface of the cutting frame 71 with notches 71c through which the rotary blades 74a and 74b pass. Rotating fulcrum bolts 81a and 81b, in which a male screw is engraved only at the front end portion, are inserted into the rear end girder 71d for the moving fulcrum from the side of the installation plates 78a and 78b. The leading ends of the pivot fulcrum bolts 81a and 81b are projected from the bottom surface of the rear end beam 71d and fastened with a nut 82 to be fixed. The rear end girders 71d protrude in the horizontal direction from the rear struts 71e provided upright on both sides of the rear end portion of the cutting frame 71.

  The installation plates 78a and 78b and the rear end girder 71d are connected by a shaft portion not engraved with the male screw of the rotation fulcrum bolts 81a and 81b, and the rotation fulcrum bolts 81a and 81b are used as the rotation fulcrum. The installation plates 78a and 78b can be rotated in the horizontal direction. A male screw is engraved on the entire circumference of the rotation fulcrum bolts 81a and 81b, and an insertion hole having a diameter larger than the shaft diameter of the rotation fulcrum bolts 81a and 81b is formed in the rear end girder 71d. The dynamic fulcrum bolts 81a and 81b may be loosely fitted. If necessary, the installation plates 78a and 78b may be configured to be rotatable in the horizontal direction using the rotation fulcrum bolts 81a and 81b as rotation fulcrums. Therefore, the drive motors 72a and 72b fixed to the installation plates 78a and 78b can rotate in the horizontal direction around the rotation fulcrum bolts 81a and 81b together with the installation plates 78a and 78b, and the drive motor 72a. , 72b, the rotary shafts 74a, 74b installed on the drive shafts 73a, 73b and the drive shafts 73a, 73b also rotate around the rotation fulcrum bolts 81a, 81b.

  A pair of bearings 83a and 83b are vertically suspended from the lower surfaces of the front end portions of the installation plates 78a and 78b, and rotations in which male screws in opposite directions are engraved on the portions pivotally supported by the bearings 83a and 83b. The blade adjusting shaft 84 is screwed into a female screw carved in an insertion hole in the bearings 83a and 83b. Further, an operation ring 85 such as a hexagon nut is provided on the peripheral surface of the intermediate portion of the rotary blade adjusting shaft 84. 86a and 86b are vertically arranged on the lower surface of the lower connecting beam 71g that connects the rear column 71e erected on both sides of the rear end of the cutting frame 71 and the front column 71f erected on both sides of the tip. It is a suspended stopper. The stoppers 86 a and 86 b are located at both ends of the rotary blade adjustment shaft 84, and restrict both ends of the rotary blade adjustment shaft 84 from protruding from the cutting frame 71. The stoppers 86a and 86b may be suspended from both sides of the operation ring 85. If necessary, it is sufficient that the rotary blade adjusting shaft 84 can be rotated at the current position without changing the position.

  By adopting the above configuration, it is possible to adjust the installation angle of the rotary blades 74a, 74b installed in a C shape, and to adjust the spacing between the blade tips narrowed in a C shape so as to be close to and away from each other. Is possible. By adjusting the interval between the rotary blades 74a and 74b, the penetration of the rotary blade into the pericarp can be facilitated, and the pericarp can be cut according to the type and size of the citrus fruit, and the thickness of the pericarp to be cut Can be arbitrarily adjusted according to the purpose of use.

FIG. 27 shows a state in which the rotary blades 74a and 74b are parallel in a plan view (bottom view). By rotating the operation ring 85 using a handle such as a spanner from this state, the rotary blade adjusting shaft is operated. 84, installation plates 78a and 78b of the drive motors 72a and 72b connected by
It pivots in a direction that is relatively close to or away from the pivot fulcrum bolts 81a and 81b. Therefore, by rotating the tips of the installation plates 78a, 78b of the drive motors 72a, 72b outward in the direction of arrow N with the rotation fulcrum bolts 81a, 81b as rotation fulcrums, respectively, the rotary blades 74a, The gap 74b is narrowed, and the rotary blades 74a and 74b are maintained in a C shape as shown in FIGS. Therefore, the gaps and the installation angles of the rotary blades 74a and 74b installed in a letter-shaped manner can be arbitrarily adjusted according to the size and type of the citrus fruit that cuts the skin, and can be set to an optimum state.

  The method of cutting the peel of the citrus fruit already squeezed using the cutting device 2 having the above-described configuration is as follows. First, the cutting device 2 installed by adjusting the interval between the rotary blades 74a and 74b so that the direction of the squeezing belts 10a and 10b is narrowed at a predetermined interval in a plan view is the discharge port 6 of the squeezing device 1. And the drive motors 72a and 72b are driven to rotate the rotary blades 74a and 74b toward the discharge port 6 in plan view. At this time, the blade tips at the peripheral tips of the rotary blades 74a and 74b pass through the groove portions 62a and 62b (see FIG. 9) formed by cutting on the jump-out preventing plate 62 installed so as to cover the upper opening of the discharge port 6. And it rotates in drive roller 8a, 8b.

  The squeezed citrus fruit discharged from the discharge port 6 is supplied between the rotary blades 74a and 74b from the state captured by the squeezing belts 10a and 10b, and the peel is cut. Is discharged to the outside of the cutting device 2 by the centrifugal force of the rotary blades 74a and 74b, and the residue after cutting the pericarp is dropped from between the rotary blades 74a and 74b and discharged.

  FIG. 31 and FIG. 32 are explanatory diagrams of the operation of the cutting device 2. As shown in FIG. 31, citrus fruits, for example, eggplant Y, are squeezed by the juicer 1 and become juiced eggplant Y1, and the rotary blade 74a, 74b, the peel 87 located on both sides of the squeezed eggplant Y1 is cut and discharged outward as indicated by the arrow W by the centrifugal force of the rotary blades 74a, 74b, and the peel 87 is cut. After that, the residue 88 is dropped downward between the rotary blades 74a and 74b as shown by the arrow S and discharged. Therefore, the residue 87 is not mixed with the peel 87, and the good peel 87 can be cut.

  The cutting device 2 according to the present invention adjusts the interval and the installation angle of the rotary blades 74a and 74b as described above, and has a C shape in which the direction of the squeezing belts 10a and 10b is narrowed in a plan view of the rotary blades 74a and 74b. It is characterized by installation. Moreover, the cutting device 2 can also be used independently irrespective of the squeezing device 1, and in that case, the citrus fruit already squeezed is supplied to the rotary blades 74a and 74b by a belt conveyor or other conveying device. Take steps. Further, by adjusting the interval between the rotary blades 74a and 74b, it is possible not to squeeze the fruit juice or to cut the peel of the citrus fruit before squeezing.

  According to the present invention described above, in the citrus fruit cutting device mainly using fruit juice and peel such as eggplant, sudachi, kabosu, bundan, lemon, lime, etc., facing the outlet from the squeeze belt and already squeezed A cutting device for cutting the peel of citrus fruits can be arranged, and the peel can be cut in conjunction with the squeezing process. And since the cutting device has installed a pair of rotary blades in the shape of the letter C in which the direction of the squeezing belt was narrowed in plan view, facing the squeezed citrus fruit discharged from the squeezing belt, It is easy for the rotary blade to penetrate the peeled portion of the citrus fruit, and the cut skin can be discharged outward by the centrifugal force of the rotary blade, and the residue after cutting the peel is removed from the rotary blade. It can be dropped from between and discharged. Moreover, since the space | interval and installation angle of the rotary blade installed in the C shape can be adjusted, according to the kind and size of a citrus fruit, the thickness of the peel to cut can be adjusted arbitrarily.

  Since the squeezing device connected to the cutting device is arranged so that the attachment frame can be moved close to and away from, the interval between the attachment frames can be arbitrarily set according to the type and size of the citrus fruits, and fine adjustment is possible Therefore, the squeezing efficiency and squeezing quality can be improved by making the optimal squeezed state easy and accurately adjustable according to the type and size of the citrus fruit.

  Moreover, it adheres to the pressed citrus fruit by contacting the citrus fruit which is pressed between the squeeze rollers and conveyed between the squeeze belts to the disc body as a protruding piece installed between the lower frames of the mounting frame Since the citrus fruit juice can be dripped, it is possible to squeeze the citrus fruit juice without waste.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Juice apparatus 2 ... Cutting apparatus 3 ... Frame 4 ... Opening / closing door 5 ... Input port 6 ... Discharge port 7 ... Fruit juice receiver 8a, 8b ... Drive roller 9a, 9b ... Drive roller 10a, 10b ... Juice belt 11 ... Squeeze Juice rollers 12a, 12b ... Upper bowl 13a, 13b ... Lower bowl 14 ... Fixed shaft 15a, 15b ... Mounting frame 16 ... Sleeve 17a, 17b ... Stopping 18a, 18b, 19a, 19b, 21a, 21b, 23, 40, 57a, 57b ... Bracket 20 ... Support rod 22 ... Adjustment shaft 24 ... Sprocket 25 ... Chain 26 ... Idler 27 ... Handle 28a, 28b ... Support rod insertion hole 29a, 29b ... Adjustment shaft insertion hole 31, 78a, 78b ... Installation plate 32a, 32b ... Adjustment plates 33a, 33b, 72a, 72b ... Drive motors 34a, 34b, 73a, 73b ... Drive shafts 35a, 35 49a, 49b ... cap 36 ... connecting shaft 37, 52, 80a, 80b ... bolt 38a, 38b, 47a, 47b, 63a, 63b, 77a, 77b, 83a, 83b ... bearing 39 ... drive roller adjusting shaft 41, 85 ... Operation ring 42a, 42b ... Rotating fulcrum 43a, 43b, 79a, 79b ... Long hole 46 ... Installation plate 48a, 48b ... Driven shaft 53, 62 ... Jump-out prevention plate 54 ... Road surface plate 55 ... Cutting blade 56 ... Disc body 58a, 58b ... elastic body 59a, 59b, 64a, 64b ... support member 60 ... penetrating shaft 61 ... chute 65a, 65b ... convex portion 71 ... cutting frame 74a, 74b ... rotary blade 75 ... safety cover 76a, 76b ... arm 81a, 81b ... Rotating fulcrum bolt 84 ... Rotary blade adjusting shaft 86a, 86b ... Stopper 87 ... Skin 88 ... Residue Y ... Zushi Y1 ... Juice Already lion B ... Fundan

Claims (16)

A pair of drive motors are mounted on the cutting frame at a predetermined interval in the horizontal direction, the drive shafts of the drive motors are arranged in the horizontal direction, and a pair of disk-shaped rotary blades are set on the drive shafts in the horizontal direction. In the citrus fruit cutting device that is arranged facing each other while holding the interval, and the pair of rotary blades are installed in a narrow C shape in the direction facing the citrus fruit,
A pair of drive motors are fixed on a pair of rectangular installation plates, the pair of installation plates are installed on the bottom opening surface of the cutting frame, and the installation plates are configured to be rotatable, thereby forming a C shape. A cutting apparatus for citrus fruits, wherein the installation angle of the rotary blade installed in the head can be adjusted, and the distance between the blade tips narrowed in a letter C shape is made close to and away from each other. Faces a pair of rotary blades, the cutting device of the citrus fruit according to claim 1 wherein placing the juice apparatus for squeezing juice citrus fruits. As a squeezing device, a pair of squeezing belts that are rotatably driven endlessly between a driving roller and a driven roller that are spaced apart by a certain distance are arranged facing each other at a predetermined interval, and a pair of squeezing belts A plurality of squeezing rollers that can rotate in contact with the squeezing belt that is driven to rotate are arranged inside each of the squeezing belts so that the citrus fruits that pass between the squeezing belts are aligned in the rotational direction of the squeezing belt The citrus fruit cutting device according to claim 2, wherein a citrus fruit squeezing device for squeezing and squeezing with a citrus fruit is arranged. The citrus fruit cutting device according to claim 3 , wherein the cutting device is rotatably connected to the squeezing device, and the discharge port from the squeezing belt can be opened when the cutting device is not used. The citrus fruit cutting device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein an anti-jumping plate for preventing the squeezed citrus fruit supplied to the cutting device from jumping upward is disposed in the vicinity of the outlet from the squeezing belt. The squeeze device forms a mounting frame that is connected to the upper heel and the lower heel via a plurality of fixed shafts, a squeeze roller is rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft of the mounting frame, and a pair of mountings facing each other The citrus fruit cutting device according to claim 3, 4 or 5, wherein the frame is arranged so as to be able to approach and separate. 7. A citrus fruit according to claim 6 , wherein a pair of mounting frames are slidably inserted into a pair of mounting frames, and both ends of the supporting bars are fixed to the frame so that the pair of mounting frames can be moved close to and away from each other along the supporting bars. Cutting equipment. The cutting of citrus fruits according to claim 6 or 7, wherein a pair of mounting frames facing each other are connected to each other at a plurality of positions through an adjustment shaft that is rotatable at a current position between upper and lower ridges. apparatus. 9. The citrus fruit cutting device according to claim 8 , wherein one end of the adjustment shaft of one mounting frame is connected to each other and one adjustment shaft is rotated so that the other adjustment shaft can also be rotated in the same direction. . Equipped with a sprocket at one end of the adjustment shaft of one mounting frame, connecting the sprockets with a chain, and rotating one sprocket to rotate all the adjustment shafts in the same direction, The citrus fruit cutting device according to claim 8, wherein the distance between the pair of squeezing belts can be adjusted by bringing the frame and the other mounting frame close to or away from each other. A protruding piece is placed between a pair of mounting frames facing each other, and the protruding piece is pressed by a squeeze roller and brought into contact with a citrus fruit that is conveyed between squeezing belts. cutting device citrus fruit according to claim 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10, wherein to drop the juice adhering to the citrus fruits. The citrus fruit cutting device according to claim 11 , wherein a disc body is installed as the protruding piece. The citrus fruit according to claim 12, wherein the disk body can be rocked in the vertical direction according to the size of the citrus fruit to be squeezed by attaching the through shaft of the disk body to the lower arm of the mounting frame via an elastic body. Cutting equipment. The citrus fruit cutting device according to claim 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13, wherein the interval between drive rollers for rotationally driving the squeezing belt can be adjusted. The citrus fruit cutting device according to claim 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 or 14, wherein the interval between driven rollers for rotationally driving the squeezing belt can be adjusted. The 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 equipped with the incision apparatus which cuts into the citrus fruit to squeeze on the inlet side to a squeeze belt. Or the cutting apparatus of citrus fruit of 15 .

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