JPH04131036A - Head-opening device of squid - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain the title device capable of treating squids in large quantities in a short time with reduced, workers and treating cost by automatically cut- inserting a head-opening member into the head of a squid held with a holding means and carrying out treatment of opening the head so that the opened head appears as if a bill. CONSTITUTION:In a head-opening device for automatically opening the head of a squid, a trunk (a) of the squid is held by a holding means consisting of a supporting body 2 and pressing body 3, and intermittently transferred by a transfer means consisting of a turning panel 1. An edged tool 38 as the squid head-opening member is delivered toward the squid head (c) by a cylinder 44 as an operating means and the head-opening member 38 is cut-inserted into the squid head (c) to open the head (c) so as to make appear the opened head as if a bill. Then the head-opening member 38 is returned by the cylinder 44 and separated from the squid head (c) to wait the head-opening member 38 for next operation.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention 41 Object of the Invention (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention provides a device for opening the head of a squid, specifically, a device for cutting a head opening member into the head of a squid held by a gripping means; This invention relates to a device that automatically opens the head to reveal the beak.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, the process of opening the head of a squid to remove its internal beak has been carried out by one worker grasping the squid and cutting into the head with a knife until the beak is exposed.

(Issue JI that the invention seeks to solve) Manually opening the head as described above requires a large number of workers, which is difficult to secure in the current labor shortage and requires a large amount of work per day. Processing costs are high because of the labor involved, and since there are individual differences in the ability of workers, processing efficiency and conditions are uneven. Furthermore, processing takes time and there are many opportunities for contact with human hands and the outside air, so
There is a problem that the freshness of the squid tends to decrease and the quality deteriorates due to bacterial contamination.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems. 5. A head-opening member is cut into the head of the squid held by the gripping means, and the head is opened so that the internal beak can be seen. The purpose is to develop a device that can do this automatically.

B6 Effects of the invention (Means for solving the problem) The means of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object is as follows. The head opening device is provided with a head opening member that is extended by the operating means to open the head so that the beak inside the head can be seen, and then returned by the operating means.

The squid gripping means in this device is for the purpose of fixing the squid so that it does not move during processing.
After inserting two supports into the body of the squid, a holding piece is lowered onto the body and the body is sandwiched between the holding body and the support from the inside and outside.The squid can be fixed. This process is performed reliably by the squid pressure, and the body of the squid is straightened by the support, and since the legs hang down relative to the kneading, each leg is stably supported, and each process of the squid is carried out reliably. Although it is convenient, fixing is not limited to this method; as long as the same function can be achieved, the torso and legs can be clamped from the outside, or suction can be fixed using reduced pressure. thing,
Other methods may be used, and the gripping state may be such that the torso and the legs are in line.

The transportation means for the squid gripping means is for the purpose of sequentially positioning the gripping means to each processing part of the squid and processing the squid, and uses a known turntable, conveyor, etc. Attach the required number of gripping means at predetermined intervals, and use known intermittent operation means to temporarily stop the turntable, conveyor, etc. at each processing location, allow the processing to be performed during this time, and then start up and grip when the processing is completed. It acts to advance the means to the next processing area.

The cuttlefish head opening member is for the purpose of cutting open the squid's Ili part so that the beak (commonly known as crow) inside can be seen.
It uses fixed, rotary, or vibrating blades, hydraulic cutters, etc., which are repeatedly cut into the head of the squid as it faces each other, and returned to the standby position once the head is cut open.

The operation means for the head-opening member is for the purpose of moving the head-opening member between the standby position and the cutting position, and includes a cylinder, a binion rack, and a binion rack capable of performing rapid reciprocating motion within a predetermined range.
Select and use cams, cranks, feed screws, etc. as appropriate.

(Function) In the squid opening device of the present invention configured as described above, when the transfer means for sending the squid gripping means is operated intermittently, each gripping means is moved to each part where the squid is supplied or processed. After stopping for a certain period of time, the movement moves on to the next part, so when the squid body is inserted into the support rod of the grasping means on the body side where the holding body is open at the squid feeding position, the squid's legs will be released. When the part is suspended in front of the receiver in the gripping means and supported by the support body, and the transfer means is started and both gripping means are advanced to the next processing part, the operating means moves the holding bodies on the barrel side and the II side. In order to close the squid, the W4 and shoulder side of the squid are gripped and fixed by the gripping means, reach the head-opening area, and stop there. Then, the head opening member is fed out toward the head by the operating means, cuts open the head until it reaches the beak inside, and is returned by the operating means to finish opening the head. Separation of torso and internal organs filed separately by s.
Open the i+ 9 After proceeding to each part of the leg and internal organs in sequence and performing each treatment, open the holding body of the leg gripping means, and the leg with its head opened so that you can see the beak will be attached to the receiving part. This allows the beak to be removed by hand in a highly efficient manner.

(Example) An example of the apparatus according to the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

In FIG. 6, reference numeral 1 denotes a turntable serving as a transfer means, which is rotated intermittently at regular intervals by a known intermittent operation means (not shown).

The gripping means to be described later is shown in FIG.
The legs and internal organs are separated from each other for a required period of time, and processing is performed during this time to move on to the next part.

2 and 3 are two sets of supports and pressers as means for gripping the M part a of the squid, and the support 2 has two sets as shown in FIG. The rotating pieces 4 are attached to the turning table l at predetermined intervals so that the part that joins the body part a and the inner part is accommodated between both supports 2, and the rotating pieces 4 Due to the rotation, the distance between the distal ends of the two supports 2 narrows when the body part a is inserted, making it easier to insert the body part a, and expands after insertion to ensure the support of the body part a. The holding body 3 is attached to the upper side of the turning table 1 on the horizontal shaft 5.
It is attached so that it can be rotated up and down by the support body 2, and when it is rotated downward, it rides on the support body 2, and the body part a of the squid is held between it.

By rotating upward, it separates from the support body 2 and is released from the grip, so that the body part a can be easily removed from the support body 2. Appropriate anti-slip means are provided on the support body 2 and the restraining body 3, respectively. It is.

Reference numeral 6 denotes an opening/closing rod which is attached to each of the above-described rotating pieces 4 to open and close the spacing between the tips of the support body 2, and each tip is bent symmetrically inward to the ridge shown in FIG. The bent portion 6° is shaped like a letter V.

Reference numeral 7 denotes an operation panel that moves forward and backward in the diametrical direction on the above-mentioned turning all while being guided by a guide 8, and below it, as shown in FIG. By attaching one closing roller 9 of 2 and two opening rollers 10 of the support 2 to the outside of the bent portion 6'', the receiving roller 11 attached to the operation panel 7 can be moved by the retracting cam 12 shown in FIG. When pulled inward, the closing roller 9 closes the bend 6
', and in order to widen the gap, the gap between the tips of the support body 2 is narrowed, and when the receiving roller 11 is pushed outward by the push-out cam 13 shown in FIG. This is done so that the distance between the tips of the supports 2 is widened.

Reference numerals 14 and 15 denote a rack and a pinion as means for opening and closing the suppressor 3, and the rank 14 denotes a sliding piece 17 that advances and retreats in the diametrical direction along the guide 16 on the lower side of the turning board 1, as shown in FIG. and the nion 15 is attached to the turning table 1.
It is attached to the lower side of the transmission lever 18 so as to operate integrally with the transmission lever 18. The front E transmission lever 18 is a passive lever fixed to the same horizontal shaft 5 as the suppressor 3 described above.
A roller 21 is attached to the inner end of the rack 14, and the roller 21 is engaged with an extrusion cam 23 fixed to the frame 21 as shown in FIG. By connecting the spring 24 which pulls the cam inward, the restraining body 3 is pressed against the support body 2 by the force of the spring 24, and is released away from the support body 2 only when the cam 23 acts on the roller 21. It is.

Reference numerals 25 and 26 denote a receiver and a holding member as means for grasping the squid's head C, and two sets are provided in correspondence with the above-mentioned grasping means 2.3 of the station part a, and the receiver 25 is As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, it is attached to a rotating piece 4 on the lower side of the outer periphery of the turning table 1, and hangs down from the body a of the crab to be gripped by the gripping means 2 and 3 described above. The head C of the leg of
It fits into the vertical shaft 27 provided at
The receiver of part C is in the inserted state, and by rotating backward, it approaches the receiver 25 and the head C is held between it.

28 is a pinion attached to the base of the above-mentioned suppressor 26, and as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the front 8 self-swivel II
A rack 31 connected to a breast cage 30 that advances and retreats along a guide 29 is engaged with the lower side of the I, and a receiving roller 32 is attached to the rear lower side of the front F piece metal 30, and the frame is attached to the ridge of FIG. By engaging the retraction cam 33 fixed to the rank 31 and connecting the retraction spring 34 to the front part, when the receiving roller 32 engages the cam 33, the rank 31
is pushed inward, so the pinion 28 rotates inward and opens the presser body 26 as shown in FIG. As the squid is pulled away, the pinion 28 rotates outward, closing the holding body 26 as shown in FIG. 5, and the squid's head C
and the receiver 25 by the force of the spring 34.

Reference numeral 35 denotes a circular end face cam that allows the above-mentioned suppressor 26 to move up and down as it rotates.
When the presser body 26 is in the open state, the lift bottle 36 is engaged with the base of the presser body 26.
is located at a low point on the cam surface to hold the presser body 26 in the lowered position as shown in FIG.
However, if the suppressor 26 passes under the support 2, only the lifting bin 3 will climb up the slope of the cam 35 and reach a high place. Suppressing body 2
G is pressed against the head C of the squid in the raised position shown in FIG.

Reference numeral 37 denotes a stopper that protrudes inside the front end side of the restraining body 26, and when the restraining body 26 closes due to rotational movement and begins to pinch the head C of the squid, it engages with the outside of the stopper and stops the head. 1 gripping means 25 to prevent C from being pushed outward.
26 so that the head C of the squid is held in the center.

Reference numeral 38 denotes a cutter as a member for opening the head of the squid, and it is preferable to use a thin circular cutter supported by a holder 39 and rotated by an air motor 40, and to make cuts at a coarse pitch on the blade part of the peripheral surface. A pair of sliding rods 41 are attached to the holder 39 of 38, and these are supported by a guide 43 on a base plate 42 arranged at an upward slope on the outside of the turning table 1 so as to be able to move forward and backward.

A cylinder 44 is used as an operating means for the cutter 38, and is disposed between the guides 43 disposed in the front so that the rod 45 can be operated by the cutter 38.
By connecting to the holder 39 of B, this cylinder 4
When the holding body 39 is extended by the cylinder 44, the knife 8 cuts into the squid's head C and cuts open the head so as to reveal the beak inside, and when the cutting is finished, it is returned by the cylinder 44 and waits at a distance by the squid's head C. The cutter 38 described above may be continuously rotated, but
You can save power by rotating only when cutting and stopping when waiting.

Reference numeral 46 designates the screws for adjusting the slope of the base plate 42 as described above; one screw has a base supported by a hinge portion 48 that connects the base plate 42 and the receiving plate 47, and two screws whose tips connect the base plate 42 and the receiving plate 47. Provided at the connecting part of the links 49 and 50 and screwed into the female thread 51,
By moving the female screw 51 forward and backward by changing the rotational direction, the two links 49. By changing the included angle of So, the cut of the cutter 38 into the head C of the squid is adjusted to be appropriate.

C.9 Effects of the Invention The opening device of the present invention as mentioned above automatically opens the head 4 degrees so that the beak can be seen through the operation of the opening member.

A large amount of squid can be processed in a short period of time with a small number of workers, significantly reducing processing costs.

By adjusting the opening position and condition of the head to conditions suitable for beak removal, the efficiency of beak removal is significantly improved, and subsequent processing and processing are also convenient and the quality of the product9 is improved.

Because the processing time is short and there are fewer opportunities for the squid to come into contact with human hands or the outside air, deterioration of freshness and bacterial contamination during processing are suppressed.
Effective for maintaining product quality.

It has the following unique effects.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the device according to the present invention, and FIG.
The figure is a side view of the same as above, FIG. 3 is a side view showing the operating means of the body side gripping means in the same as above, FIGS. 4 and 5 are side views showing the operating means of the leg gripping means, and FIG. 7 is a plan view of a processing apparatus into which the apparatus according to the present invention is incorporated, and FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a cam under the turning table in the same. 2.3 and 25.26... Squid gripping means 38... Head opening member 44... Operating means for the head opening member Applicant: Ishi 1) Minoru's representative, patent attorney Miki Segawa, husband and wife, Ku-ha r ward

Claims (1)

[Claims] A grasping means that grasps a squid and is sent by a conveying means, and an operating means that extends the squid toward the head of the squid to be grasped, and after opening the head so that the beak inside the squid can be seen,
A squid head opening device characterized by comprising a head opening member that is returned by an operating means.