KR101119892B1 - Peeling Machine for Potatoes - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a potato peeler for mechanically removing the epidermis of vegetables such as potatoes or sweet potatoes. The composition is; In the potato peeler which rotates the rotary disk 19 and at the same time ascend by the lifting means so that a plurality of potatoes are rubbed with the friction member (7); The elevating means is a screw rod 29 to be rotated in an upright state by the elevating motor 27 and the worm gear reducer 33 is installed on the structure (1) and by the rotation of the screw rod 29 Lifting the rotary disk 19 by connecting the lifting table 31 and the lifting table 31 and the rotary disk 19 by the rotation of the screw rod 29 to be elevated along the screw rod 29. Including connecting means for; The support structure for supporting the platform 31; The screw rod 29 itself is started up and down by the rotation of the lifting motor 27, the lower end of the screw rod 29 is characterized in that connected to the lifting platform (31).

Potato, peeling, peeling, peeling, cylinder, grain, peel, screw rod, slabs, brushes, rotating disc

Description

Peeling Machine for Potatoes}

The present invention relates to a peeler, and more particularly to an improvement of a potato peeler for mechanically removing the epidermis of vegetables such as potatoes or sweet potatoes.

There are a variety of foods on the market using food ingredients such as potatoes and rubber horses, and the companies that process the foods need to remove the skin such as potatoes in large quantities. Hereinafter, various workpieces will be described by representing potatoes.

Conventional potato peelers have been provided in small or medium sizes. Therefore, food processing companies for mass production were inefficient because a large number of devices had to be installed. In addition, when the potato peeled off, the damage to the potato was so large that the amount of discarded was too much, and the problem was that the work speed was slow.

An object of the present invention for the above problems is to provide a large-capacity potato peeler suitable for mass production. More specifically, it is possible to improve the working speed, and to provide a potato peeler to be stripped as appropriate as desired.

The above object is a structure in the form of a frame that is installed upright; A treatment tank which is installed upright inside the structure as a cylinder shape and has a friction member such as a slab and a brush for peeling off the skin of the potato by friction with the potato in a vertical direction in a vertical direction; A main shaft pivotally installed at the center of the treatment tank; An upper support installed in the transverse direction at the top of the structure; A main shaft rotating motor installed on the upper support to rotate the main shaft; Rotating disk is provided in the lower portion of the main shaft for providing a plane on which the potato is placed; Potato supply unit for supplying a plurality of potatoes into the treatment tank; Elevating means for moving the rotating disc up and down; By including the potato removal unit for taking out the peeled potato to the outside of the treatment tank;

It is achieved by a potato peeler, characterized in that the plurality of potatoes are peeled while rubbing with the friction member while the rotary disc is rotated and stepped up at the same time.

According to a feature of the invention; The main shaft has an upper end connected to the main shaft rotation motor, the lower end is a central rotation shaft pivoted to the lower end of the processing tank; It has a configuration including a hollow shaft that is partially fitted to the outer periphery of the central rotary shaft and rotates with the central rotary shaft;

The elevating means is a screw rod which is rotated in an upright state by an elevating motor installed on the structure, the elevating platform is elevated along the screw rod by the rotation of the screw rod, and connecting the elevating table and the rotating disc to the It has a configuration including a connecting means for elevating the rotating disc by the rotation of the screw rod.

In addition, the support structure for supporting the platform; The screw rod itself is activated in the vertical direction by the rotation of the lifting motor, characterized in that the lower end of the screw rod is connected to the lifting table.

According to another feature of the invention, the lower end of the screw rod is further connected to the pipe-shaped extension and the extension is guided to the guide holder is installed on the platform, the lower end of the screw rod is connected to the platform through the extension Can be.

According to the above configuration, there is provided a large-capacity potato peeler of the scale that can be used in food factories requiring mass production. Since the simple structure is a simple structure that rotates about the main axis and only a straight line, it has little trouble and is stable, so that a moving potato peeler is provided. More specifically, the platform and the main shaft are mechanically connected by the first roll bearing as the sliding means, thereby eliminating surface contact, thereby reducing wear, failure, frictional heat, etc. of the contact portion.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings in the detailed description of the present invention will be described in more detail. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a potato peeler according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of the disassembled state. 3 to 4 are schematic front cross-sectional views. In particular, in Figure 4 the structure is omitted for ease of understanding. FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of part “A” of FIG. 4, that is, a connection portion between a platform and a main shaft. 3 shows the initial position of the work as the rotating disc is located at the bottom. Figure 4 is the state at the top of the finishing stage of work. 6 to 7 are cross-sectional views showing the support means of the platform according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The frame structure 1 is installed upright. Although not shown, a railing is installed on the structure 1, and a scaffold on which a worker can stand is provided. The cylinder processing tank 3 is installed upright in the structure 1. The lower part of the processing tank 3 is conical and the discharge port 5 is provided. Water and potato peel is discharged through the outlet (5).

On the inner wall of the processing tank 3, several friction members 7 such as slabs and brushes for peeling off the skin by friction with potatoes are attached in a stepwise direction.

The lowermost friction member 7a is preferably made of diamond, and the coarse and coarse brushes 7b, 7c, and 7d are disposed thereon in order. It is preferable that the friction members of the four stages are installed in order in the vertical direction. At first, peel off using a large friction force and then apply less friction to trim the work.

The main shaft 9 is installed to be upright in the center of the treatment tank (3) and the lower end is pivoted to enable the shaft rotation. The main shaft 9 is composed of a hollow shaft 13 installed on the outside from the middle to the lower end of the central rotary shaft 11 and the central rotary shaft 11.

The upper support 15 is installed in the transverse direction at the upper end of the structure 1, and supports the upper end of the main shaft (9). The main shaft rotation motor 17 for rotating the main shaft 9 is installed on the upper support 15.

The rotating disc 19 is installed at the bottom of the main shaft 9 to provide a plane on which the potatoes are placed. The friction member 7e is also attached to the upper surface of the rotating disk 19.

The potato supply unit supplies potatoes into the treatment tank 3 according to the program. The potato supply unit includes a measuring means for supplying potatoes at an appropriate weight, and a shooter 21 which can be selectively opened on the upper portion of the treatment tank.

As set in advance, there is provided a rotation disc lifting means for starting the rotation disc 19 in the vertical direction. This will be described later.

A potato carry-out part is provided for carrying out the peeled potato to the outside of the processing tank 3. According to the embodiment of the present invention, the outlet port 23 which is selectively opened and closed on the upper sidewall of the treatment tank 3 is provided, followed by the outlet tube 25, the conveyor and the like. The structure of the discharge port 23 allows the potato, which is located at the top of the treatment tank, to be carried out by the centrifugal force by simply rotating the rotation source plate 19.

According to this configuration, as the rotating disk 19 is rotated and ascends stepwise, a plurality of potatoes are peeled off while rubbing with each friction member 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e. It is apparent that the rotational speed, the lifting speed and the like of the rotating disc 19 will be determined by the operator by the state of the potato, for example, the dry state, the thickness, the shape, and the like.

One of the structural features of the present invention lies in the connection relationship between the main shaft 9 and the rotating disc 19 and the supporting structure of the main shaft 9. The main shaft 9 should allow the rotary disk 19 to rotate and at the same time lift the rotary disk 19. This will be described below in detail.

As mentioned, the main shaft 9 is rotated together with the central rotation shaft 11, which is installed outside of the central rotation shaft 11, which is rotated only in a fixed position, and from the middle to the lower end of the central rotation shaft 11. At the same time it is composed of a hollow shaft 13 which is elevated along the central rotary shaft 11 by the lifting means.

Lifting means is a screw rod 29 to be rotated in an upright state by the lifting motor 27 is installed on the structure (1); A lift table 31 which is lifted along the screw rod 29 by the rotation of the screw rod 29; It has a configuration including a connecting means for elevating the rotary disk 19 by the rotation of the screw rod 29 by connecting the lifting table 31 and the rotary disk 19. According to a feature of the present invention, the lifting motor 27 is installed on the roof frame 1a of the structure 1, and two worm gear reducers 33 are connected to the output shaft 27a of the lifting motor 27. Worm gear shorthand 33 is also fixedly installed on the loop frame (1a). The two screw rods 29 are also symmetrically installed, and the screw rods 29 themselves are lifted by the rotation of the lifting motor 27. The lower end of the screw rod 29 is connected to the lifting platform 31 of the Di (귿) shape. The lifting table 31 is composed of a horizontal frame 31a and two vertical frames 31b extending downward from both ends of the horizontal frame 31a.

The lower end of the central rotating shaft 11 is supported by a thrust bearing 37 installed on the bearing frame 35 installed below the treatment tank 3. The lower end of the hollow shaft 13 is fixed at right angles to the central portion of the rotary disk 19. The upper end of the hollow shaft 13 is connected to the platform 31. As a result, the hollow shaft 13 and the rotating disc 19 connected thereto may be vertically moved by lifting the lifting platform 31.

The rotational force of the central rotary shaft 11 should be transmitted to the rotary disk 19 and the rotary disk 19 should be able to move along the platform 31 separately from the main shaft 9. A key means must be provided to allow this, and according to the present embodiment, the center rotation shaft 11 is a quadrangular rod as this key means.

Hereinafter, as another feature of the present invention, a bearing housing 39 connecting the lifting frame transverse frame 31a and the central rotating shaft 11 will be described with reference to FIG. 5.

The inner bushing member 41 is fitted and fixed to the outer circumference of the central rotating shaft 11 via a key means that prevents relative axial rotation and allows sliding in the longitudinal direction. As mentioned, the key means selects the central axis of rotation 11 as an angle bar. And the center of the inner bushing member 41 which is directly coupled to the central rotation shaft 11 is provided with a coupling hole of the same shape as the cross section of the central rotation shaft (11). The outer bushing member 43 is fitted to the outside of the inner bushing member 41 via a plurality of sliding means. The outer side of the outer bushing member 43 is fixed to the horizontal frame 31a of the platform by welding or the like. The sliding means is for transferring the load transmitted in the vertical direction through the platform 31 to the central rotating shaft 11 via the inner bushing member 41, one side of which is supported by the outer bushing member 43 and the other side of the inner bushing member. It may include a plurality of roll bearings 45 supported by (41).

In addition, the lower flange member 47 is coupled to the upper end of the hollow shaft 13 by welding. The upper flange member 49 is fixed on the upper surface of the lower flange member 47. One side of the upper flange member 49 is fixed to the lower flange member 47 by bolt fastening, the other side is fastened and fixed to the inner bushing member 41 by a long bolt (51). As a result, the rotational force of the central rotating shaft 11 is transmitted to the hollow shaft 13 and is not transmitted to the outer bushing member 43 and the horizontal frame 31a connected thereto.

The flange cap 53 is coupled between the upper end of the outer bushing member 43 and the upper end of the inner bushing member 41 by a bolt, and the sealing member 55 is disposed between the upper end of the inner bushing member 41 and the flange cap 53. ) Is inserted. This is a means for preventing moisture or foreign matter from penetrating into the roll bearing 45.

By using the bearing housing 39 as described above, various problems caused by the direct friction of the metal, for example, the occurrence of play due to wear and the generation of metal powder, etc. can be solved.

The lifting table 31 is fixedly provided with water supply means. The water supply means includes several injection nozzles 57 capable of injecting water toward the rotating disc 19 and a water supply pipe 59 connected to the injection nozzles 57. The injection nozzles 57 are installed along the circumferential direction of the ring pipe 61 which is spaced apart from the hollow shaft 13. Of course, the injection nozzle 57 is not rotated by the central rotation shaft 11 because it is moved up and down along the platform 31.

Hereinafter, the supporting structure of the platform, which is another feature of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 7. 6 to 7 are cross-sectional views showing the support means of the platform according to the embodiment of the present invention. 6 shows a state in which the platform is lowered, and FIG. 7 shows a state in which the platform is raised.

According to the present invention, the screw rod 29 itself is started up and down by the rotation of the lifting motor 27. The lower end of the screw rod 29 is coupled to the extension of the pipe form (63). The extension 63 may be slid into the guide holder 65 of the journal bearing type is fixed to the upper portion of the horizontal frame (31a) of the lift. The lower end of the extension 63 is connected to the lower end 31b 'of the horizontal frame 31a. The upper end of the screw rod 29 extends through the worm gear reducer 33 to the upper portion of the roof frame 1a. When the platform is raised, the screw rod 29 protrudes from the roof frame, but the upper rod housing 67 of the cylindrical shape is installed on the upper portion of the worm gear reducer so that the screw rod 29 protrudes outward and is not visible.

A cylindrical lower cover housing 69 is installed between the worm gear reducer 33 and the guide holder 65 to prevent the screw rod from being exposed to the outside. The lower end of the lower cover housing 69 is slidably fitted into the guide holder 65. Therefore, when the platform 31 is raised, the lower end of the lower cover housing 69 is projected downward through the horizontal frame 31a of the platform (see FIG. 7).

According to the support structure of the platform 31 as described above, even if the platform 31 is repeatedly lifted, the screw rod 29 is stably supported without swinging. Therefore, there is no noise and less trouble during operation of the device.

1 is a schematic perspective view of a potato peeler according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of the disassembled state.

3 to 4 is a schematic front sectional view of the potato peeler according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of part “A” of FIG. 4, that is, a connection portion between a platform and a main shaft.

6 to 7 are cross-sectional views showing the support means of the platform according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

One ; Structure 3; Treatment tank

7; Friction member 9; Main shaft

15; Upper support 17; Main shaft rotation motor

19; Rotary disk 27; Lifting motor

29; Screw rod 31; Platform

33; Worm gear reducer 39; Bearing housing

41; Inner bushing member 43; External Bushing Member

45; Roll bearing 47; Lower Flange Member

49; Upper flange member 57; Spray nozzle

59; Water supply pipe 63; Extension

65; Guide holder 67; Cover housing

Claims (3)

A structure 1 in the form of a frame; A processing tank 3 having a cylinder shape, which is installed upright by the structure 1, and has a discharge port at a lower portion thereof; A plurality of friction members (7), such as a slab or a brush, which are attached to the inner wall of the treatment tank 3 in a vertical direction along a vertical direction to peel off the skin of the potatoes by friction with the potatoes; A main shaft 9 pivotally installed to be rotatable in an upright state in the center of the treatment tank 3; An upper support (15) installed in the transverse direction on an upper end of the structure (1) so as to be positioned above the treatment tank (3); A main shaft rotating motor 17 installed on the upper support 15 to rotate the main shaft 9; Rotating disk 19 to be provided in the lower portion of the main shaft (9) to provide a plane on which the potato is placed; Potato supply unit for supplying a plurality of potatoes into the processing tank (3); Lifting means for moving the rotary disk 19 up and down; It includes a potato removal unit for carrying out the peeling complete potato to the outside of the treatment tank (3); The main shaft (9), the upper end is connected to the main shaft rotation motor (17) and the lower end of the central rotation shaft (11) pivotally supported by the lower end of the processing tank (3); By including a hollow shaft (13) which is partly fitted to the outer circumference of the center rotation shaft (11) and rotated together with the center rotation shaft (11) fixed to the rotation disc; In the potato peeler to rotate the main disk (9) to the axis of the main shaft (9) and step by step at the same time as the potato peels while rubbing with the friction member (7); The elevating means is a screw rod 29 to be rotated in an upright state by the elevating motor 27 and the worm gear reducer 33 is installed on the upper portion of the structure (1), and the rotation of the screw rod 29 The elevating platform 31 which is elevated along the screw rod 29 and the elevating platform 31 and the rotary disk 19 are connected to elevate the rotary disk 19 by the rotation of the screw rod 29. A connecting means for making; The support structure for supporting the platform 31; The screw rod (29) itself is started up and down by the rotation of the lifting motor (27), the lower end of the screw rod 29 is characterized in that the potato peeler is connected to the lifting platform (31). The upper cover housing 67 of claim 1, wherein the screw rod 29 protrudes outward so that the screw rod 29 protrudes outward so that it cannot be seen visually. Potato peeler, characterized in that is installed. The lower end of the screw rod 29 is further connected to the pipe-shaped extension 63, the extension 63 is inserted into the guide holder 65 is installed on the lifting platform 31 guide And, the lower end of the screw rod 29 is characterized in that the potato peeler is connected to the lifting platform through the extension (63).

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