KR102002326B1 - Apparatus for processing garlic with cutting fuction of garlic root - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a garlic processing device with a garlic root cutting function and, more specifically, to a garlic processing device, which comprises: a frame; a garlic transport means disposed on the frame, having a plurality of garlic support ports for placing garlic, and transporting garlic; a root cutting means disposed on an upper side of the garlic transport means, and for cutting the root of the transported garlic; and a cylinder which is arranged to maintain the certain height on the upper side of the garlic transport means, and for lifting the root cutting means hanging on one side during straight reciprocating movement, wherein the root cutting means can effectively remove the roots of the garlic by rotating a portion in a state in which the garlic is pressed in contact with one side of the garlic transfer means during the lowering by the cylinder.

Description

Garlic processing device with garlic root cutting function {APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING GARLIC WITH CUTTING FUCTION OF GARLIC ROOT}

The present invention relates to a garlic processing apparatus having a garlic root cutting function, and more particularly, having a root cutting means for lifting in a suspended state in a cylinder, by rotating the blade while pressing the conveyed garlic roots of garlic The present invention relates to a garlic processing apparatus having a garlic root cutting function, which can be easily removed.

Garlic is used as an essential ingredient for various seasonings due to its unique aroma and taste, and the demand for garlic is gradually increasing with increasing interest in health and pharmacological effects such as garlic detoxification and anticancer effects. It is becoming. In general, when harvesting garlic, the trunk is harvested with the stems and roots attached to the trunk of the garlic, and in the past, garlic of a similar size was collected and sold in contact units. Recently, as the ratio of small families and single households increases, the pattern of purchasing garlic only in small quantities is increasing. In addition, as fast and easy cooking is preferred, for convenience of users, by removing unnecessary parts such as stems, roots and shells of garlic, the demand for fresh garlic or chopped garlic that the user can use immediately without trimming garlic It is increasing.

Conventionally, in order to remove the stems, roots and shells of garlic, there is a problem in that labor costs increase and work process time increases due to manual labor. To this end, various garlic processing apparatuses for removing garlic stems, roots and husks, and research on this have been conducted.

Prior art 1 related to this (Korean Patent No. 10-0453570) discloses a device for removing the stems and roots of garlic through a roller cutter portion rotated by a motor is arranged by engaging a plurality of cutter roller having a projection. The prior art 1 can easily remove the stem of the garlic by the cutter roller, it is difficult to completely remove the root having a concave shape of the center with the cutter roller of the projection shape. In addition, the trunk of the garlic around the root can be cut together in addition to the root, the weight of the garlic can be reduced. In addition, the prior art 1 may cause a sheath in the body while the garlic rotates on the cutter roller of the projection type, there is a problem that may lower the flavor of the garlic due to the sheath, or lower the merchandise due to browning phenomenon. Thus, while minimizing damage to the garlic body, the development of a device that can cut the roots of garlic is continuously progressing.

Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-0453570

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is to provide a garlic processing apparatus having a garlic root cutting function that can effectively cut the roots of garlic.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a garlic processing apparatus having a garlic root cutting function that can minimize the contact area between the garlic and the cutting blade.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a garlic processing apparatus having a garlic root cutting function that can reduce the cost by simplifying the configuration of the device.

In order to solve the above problems the present invention is disposed on the frame, the frame, the garlic conveying means for transporting the garlic provided with a plurality of garlic support ports for placing the garlic, disposed on the upper side of the garlic conveying means, Root cutting means for cutting the roots of garlic and arranged to maintain a constant height above the garlic transport means, and includes a cylinder for lifting the root cutting means suspended on one side during a straight reciprocating movement, the root cutting means, It provides a garlic processing apparatus having a garlic root cutting function, characterized in that by removing the root of the garlic by rotating a portion in a pressurized state when the garlic in contact with one side of the garlic transport means during the lowering by the cylinder.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the root cutting means, is connected to the cylinder is disposed, the first plate moving with the cylinder, the second plate is disposed spaced apart from the first plate, the second plate, the first support When the first plate and the second plate are close to each other in a parallel state, the drive unit for converting the linear reciprocating motion to the rotational movement, the pressurization unit is disposed and spaced apart from the second plate, and supported by a root cutting hole, It may include a blade portion for removing the roots of garlic while rotating in conjunction with one side of the drive unit, the lifting guide for guiding the first plate and the second plate in close proximity when contacting the garlic moving means.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the blade portion and the pressing portion may be provided in plurality on one surface of the second plate.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the drive unit and the blade portion may be located on different vertical lines.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the area of the blade cutting the garlic may be through the root cutting hole inside the pressing portion.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the drive unit may be to use a rack and pinion gear (rack and pinion gear).

In one embodiment of the present invention, the garlic processing apparatus may further include a rising guide contact portion which is disposed on one side of the garlic moving means in contact with or separated from the rising guide.

In the garlic processing apparatus of the present invention, while pressing the garlic, the blade is rotated only to the area where the garlic roots are disposed, thereby effectively cutting the garlic roots arranged in the concave shape.

Thus, the garlic cut root by the garlic processing apparatus of the present invention can be carried out more easily peeling processing.

In addition, the garlic processing apparatus of the present invention can minimize the contact area between the garlic and the blade to preserve the flavor and taste of the cut garlic as much as possible, thereby increasing the commercialization of the final product.

In addition, the garlic processing apparatus of the present invention can drive a plurality of blades with only one cylinder by configuring the rack-pinion gear and the rising guide, it is possible to reduce the cost through the simplification of the device.

However, the effects of the invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a side view schematically illustrating a garlic processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an enlarged front view showing a garlic root cutter of a garlic processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is an enlarged side view of the garlic root cutter of the garlic processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is an enlarged plan view showing a garlic root cutter of a garlic processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an enlarged perspective view of a garlic peeler of a garlic processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the garlic peeler of the garlic processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the rotating plate and the injection nozzle of the air injection unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While the invention allows for various modifications and variations, specific embodiments thereof are illustrated by way of example in the drawings and will be described in detail below. However, it is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, but rather the invention includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives consistent with the spirit of the invention as defined by the claims. Like reference numerals denote like elements throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be "connected (connected, contacted, coupled) with another part, it is not only" directly connected "but also" indirectly connected "with another member in between. "Includes the case. In addition, when a part is said to "include" a certain component, this means that it may further include other components, without excluding the other components unless otherwise stated.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, the terms "comprise" or "have" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, action, component, part, or combination thereof described on the specification, and one or more other features. It is to be understood that the present invention does not exclude the possibility of the presence or the addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, components, or a combination thereof.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a side view schematically illustrating a garlic processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a front view showing an enlarged garlic root cutter of the garlic processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is 4 is a side view showing an enlarged garlic root cutter of a garlic processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a plan view showing an enlarged garlic root cutter of a garlic processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, 5 is a perspective view showing an enlarged garlic peeler of the garlic processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is a perspective view showing an enlarged garlic peeler of the garlic processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the rotating plate and the injection nozzle of the air injection unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 7, the present invention relates to a garlic processing apparatus, wherein the garlic processing apparatus 1 may have a garlic root cutting function and a garlic peeling function. In general, garlic is cut and part of the stem is shipped at harvest, the use of the garlic involves removing the roots of the garlic and peeling the garlic. Therefore, the present invention introduces a device for processing the garlic roots harvested by cutting the garlic roots and peeling the peeled garlic peeled skin peeling, peeling the labor cost of the seller for the garlic processing process To reduce and increase the value of the garlic.

As shown in Figure 1, the garlic processing apparatus 1 of the present invention may be arranged with a frame 10 is mounted or connected to the components that function each. That is, the frame 10 refers to the housing of the general apparatus, the frame 10 of the present invention, the garlic transfer means 100, garlic root cutter (A) and garlic peeler (B) to be installed sequentially Can be. In one embodiment of the present invention, the frame 10 may be arranged in a horizontal form parallel to the ground, it may be located on a predetermined height from the ground by a plurality of support legs or supports. Where the garlic transfer means 100 is disposed in the frame 10 may be a device that allows a user to easily mount the garlic to the garlic transfer means (100).

Referring to FIG. 1, the garlic conveying means 100 may be disposed on the frame 10 to convey garlic by providing a plurality of garlic support holes 110 through which garlic is placed. That is, the garlic transfer means 100 may be disposed on the frame 10 to transfer garlic to the garlic root cutter A and the garlic peeler B. The garlic conveying means 100 may be to continuously convey a plurality of garlic support holes 110 for placing garlic. To this end, the garlic conveying means 100 may be provided with a conveyor belt 130 for receiving the plurality of garlic support 110 to continuously transfer it. In one embodiment of the present invention, the conveyor belt 130 may be to rotate in a caterpillar by a plurality of rollers 135, the traveling direction is the garlic root cutter (A) at one end of the frame (10) And the garlic peeler (B) is disposed, it may be to rotate in the other end direction of the frame (10). Since the conveyor belt 130 can use a conventional equipment, it is not particularly limited.

The garlic support 110 is a place where the user directly mounts the garlic, the upper portion is composed of a funnel-shaped cup 111, the lower portion may be composed of a support shaft 113 made of a spring. The stem of the garlic is seated on the inner side of the cup 111 of the garlic support 110, the root portion of the garlic may be mounted so as to protrude above the cup 111 of the garlic support 110. One end of the support shaft 113 disposed in the lower portion of the garlic support 110 is connected to the cup 111 and the other end is connected to the conveyor belt 130 and the garlic mounted on the cup 111 is While being supported by the support shaft 113 may be to be transported to the garlic root cutter (A) and the garlic peeler (B) side by rotating the caterpillar along the conveyor belt (130). In addition, the support shaft 113 is made of a spring, cutting the roots of the garlic mounted on the garlic support 110, or applied to the garlic support 110 in the process of peeling the peel of garlic. It is not damaged by external force, and can effectively support the garlic mounted on the garlic support 110.

Referring to Figure 1, first, the garlic conveyed by the garlic conveying means 100 may be conveyed to the garlic root cutter (A). In order to be arranged so that the garlic root cutters (110) correspond to the plurality of garlic holders 110 transported by the garlic transfer means (100), the garlic holders (110) on one side of the garlic processing apparatus (1). ) And a sensor for driving the garlic root cutter (A) by detecting a moment when the garlic root cutter (A) is disposed at a corresponding position may be arranged, or, the feed rate of the garlic transfer means (100) and Various methods may be used according to embodiments such as a method of adjusting a cycle in which the cylinder of the garlic root cutter A descends.

Hereinafter, the garlic root cutter A will be described in detail.

Garlic Root Cutting Machine (A)

2 to 4, the garlic root cutter (A) is disposed above the garlic transfer means 100, the root cutting means 200 and the garlic transfer means for cutting the root of the conveyed garlic ( It is arranged to maintain a certain height on the upper side of 100, and may include a cylinder 300 for lifting the root cutting means 200 hanging on one side during a straight reciprocating motion. In addition, the root cutting means 200 is to remove the roots of the garlic by rotating a portion in a state of pressing the garlic when in contact with one side of the garlic transfer means 100 during the lowering by the cylinder (300). Can be. That is, the root cutting means 200 is disposed in the suspended state in the cylinder 300 is lowered by the cylinder 300, the separation distance from the garlic support 110 disposed in the garlic transfer means 100 Becomes narrower. At this time, when the root cutting means 200 is in contact with one side of the garlic transfer means 100, the root cutting means 200 while pressing the garlic while one side of the root cutting means 200 is the cylinder ( The linear reciprocating motion of 300) is converted into a rotational motion so that a part of the root cutting means 200 is rotated, and thus the root of garlic can be easily removed. Here, one side of the root cutting means 200 may mean a driving unit 240 to be described later, a part of the root cutting means 200 may mean a blade unit 260 to be described later. As described above, the process of pressing the garlic while simultaneously cutting the garlic roots can perfectly cut the concave garlic roots, and minimize the transfer of the garlic bodies together, thereby cutting only the roots of the garlic. Has the effect.

The cylinder 300 may be mounted on the upper side of the garlic transfer means 100 to maintain a predetermined height and the garlic transfer means 100 disposed on the frame 10 to linearly reciprocate. In one embodiment of the present invention, one side of the frame 10 may be provided with a vertical rack (not shown) provided in a direction perpendicular to the frame 10, the cylinder 300 in the vertical rack It may be to be mounted. Accordingly, one side of the cylinder 300 is supported by the vertical rack, the other side of the cylinder 300 is provided with the root cutting means 200 is suspended in the cylinder 300 is the root cutting It may be a linear reciprocating motion while supporting the load of the means (200). That is, the capacity of the cylinder 300 may be used having a size that can support the load of the root cutting means 200, which may vary depending on the material and volume of the root cutting means 200. have.

2 to 4, in one embodiment of the present invention, the root cutting means 200 is disposed in connection with the cylinder 300, the first plate 210 moving together with the cylinder 300. When the first plate 210 is spaced apart from each other, the second plate 230 which is elastically supported, and the first plate 210 and the second plate 230 are close to each other in a parallel state, The driving unit 240 for converting the movement to the rotational movement, the second plate 230 is disposed spaced apart and is supported elastically, the pressing portion 250 is provided with a root cutting hole 254 on one surface, the driving unit 240 Blade portion 260 to remove the roots of garlic while rotating in conjunction with one side of, the lifting guide for guiding the first plate 210 and the second plate 230 is disposed in close contact with the garlic moving means 270 may be included.

In detail, the root cutting means 200 may be provided with a first plate 210 and a second plate 230. Specifically, one side of the first plate 210 may be mounted hanging on the cylinder 300, the linear reciprocating motion with the cylinder 300. The first plate 210 may support all components mounted on the first plate 210 and function as a support plate for transmitting a linear reciprocating motion of the cylinder 300.

2 to 3, in one embodiment of the present invention, the root cutting means 200 may include a fixing guide 220. The fixed guide 220 is provided to connect the first plate 210 and the second plate 230 to both ends of the first plate 210, the fixed guide 220 is fixed guide shaft 221 and a first elastic member 223 including a high-strength spring disposed outside the fixed guide shaft 221. One side of the fixing guide 220 may be fastened to the first plate 210, and the other side of the fixing guide 220 may be fastened to the second plate 230 with a nut. To this end, the lower surface of the second plate 230 to which the fixed guide 220 is fastened may be provided so that the fixed guide shaft 221 protrudes. As the fixing guide 220 is disposed and fastened between the first plate 210 and the second plate 230, the load of the second plate 230 is increased by the first plate 210 and the cylinder ( 300) can be stably supported. Thus, the second plate 230 may be spaced apart from the first plate 210, and may be elastically supported by the fixing guide 220.

The first plate 210 and the second plate 230 are spaced apart by a predetermined size, and when one side is in contact with the garlic moving means, the first plate 210 and the second plate 230 are parallel. The distance between the first plate 210 and the second plate 230 may be narrow while approaching each other in a state. At this time, the force is accumulated in the first elastic member 223 of the fixed guide 220 disposed between the first plate 210 and the second plate 230, and performs a garlic root cutting process to be described later After that, when the cylinder 300 rises upward, the first plate 210 and the second plate 230 are spaced apart by the first spaced apart by the force accumulated in the first elastic member 223. It may be arranged to maintain the separation distance. Due to this action, the blade 260 to be described later can also return to the original position from the position rotated to perform the garlic root cutting process, it is possible to perform a continuous process.

2 to 4, the root cutting means 200 may be provided with a driving unit 240. Specifically, the driving unit 240 may be provided at one side of the first plate 210. In one embodiment of the present invention, the drive unit 240 may be to use a rack-pinion gear. The drive unit 240 may include a gear unit 241, 243 capable of converting a linear reciprocating motion into a rotational motion, and a rotation shaft 244 rotated by the gear units 241, 243. In detail, one side of the gear parts 241 and 243, that is, the rack gear 241 is connected to the first plate 210, and the cylinder 300 is connected to the first plate 210 in the same manner as the first plate 210. The first plate 210 may be raised and lowered together. In addition, the other side of the gear parts 241, 243, that is, the pinion gear 243 is engaged with the rack gear 241 to convert the linear reciprocating motion transmitted by the rack gear 241 into a rotational motion. It may be. In addition, the inner shaft of the pinion gear 243 is provided with the rotating shaft 244, it may be to rotate together with the pinion gear (243). Both ends of the rotation shaft 244 may be mounted to the second plate 230. That is, both ends of the rotation shaft 244 of the drive unit 240 is mounted on both sides of the second plate 230, the rotation shaft 244 is provided to rotate by the rotational movement of the pinion gear (243). It may be. When the first plate 210 and the second plate 230 are close to each other in a parallel state, the driving unit 240 may rotate the rotary shaft 244 by converting a linear reciprocating motion into a rotational motion. .

To this end, the second plate 230 may be provided with a driving portion through-hole 236. In detail, the driving unit through hole 236 may be disposed at one side of the second plate 230, and may provide a space through which the driving unit 240 may be provided to move up and down. In detail, the gear parts 241 and 243 of the driving part 240 may be disposed in the driving part through-hole 236 to move up and down together with the first plate 210 without interference by the second plate 230. It can be driven to convert the linear reciprocating motion into a rotational motion. In addition, as shown in Figure 4, the second plate 230 may be provided with a circular blade hole 231, the rotating shaft 244 of the drive unit 240 is the maximum of the plurality of blade holes 231 It may be located to correspond to the diameter. This may be for the rotation of the blade unit 260 provided on the rotation shaft 244 of the driving unit 240 to be described later.

2, the root cutting means 200 may be provided with a blade portion 260. Specifically, the blade portion 260 may be provided with a cutting blade for removing the roots of garlic while rotating in conjunction with one side of the drive unit 240, that is, the rotating shaft 244 of the drive unit 240. . As shown in Figure 2 and 4, in one embodiment, the cutting blade may have a convex shape toward both ends in the center of the blade in a pointed oval shape. The blade portion 260 is provided on the rotary shaft 244 and can be completely removed as the garlic root of the concave shape while digging along with the rotary shaft 244 from the garlic body.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the driving unit 240 and the blade unit 260 may be located on different vertical lines. Since the blade unit 260 is connected to the rotation shaft 244 of the driving unit 240 and the blade unit 260 rotates in conjunction with the rotation shaft 244, the gear units 241 and 243 of the driving unit 240 are The blade 260 may be provided in an area where the blade 260 is not disposed. This may be for the blade 260 to receive the rotational force of the driving unit 240 to rotate without interference of the driving unit 240.

Referring to FIG. 2, the root cutting means 200 may be provided with a pressing part 250. In detail, the pressing part 250 may be spaced apart from the second plate 230 so as to be elastically supported, and the root cutting hole 254 may be provided on one surface thereof. More specifically, the pressing unit 250 is a pressing plate 252 having a root cutting hole 254 on one surface, a plurality of support shafts for supporting the pressing plate 252 and the second disposed on the outside of the support shaft It may be composed of an elastic member 253. One side of the plurality of support shafts 251 may be mounted on a lower surface of the second plate 230 so that the pressing unit 250 is disposed in a form suspended from the second plate 230. The pressing plate 252 may be spaced apart from the second plate 230 by the support shaft.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the blade portion 260 to cut the garlic may be through the root cutting hole 254 inside the pressing portion 250. Specifically, the upper region of the garlic mounted on the garlic support 110 arranged to correspond to the pressing unit 250 is the root cutting hole 254 of the root cutting hole 254 of the pressing plate 252 It may be disposed to protrude to the upper surface, that is, the root of the garlic may be exposed in the upper region of the root cutting hole 254 of the pressing unit 250. Thus, the blade portion 260 is rotated in the space between the second plate 230 and the pressure plate 252, the area where the blade portion 260 to cut garlic is the portion of the pressing portion 250 The root of the garlic can be effectively removed while passing through the inside of the root cutting hole. Thus, the garlic processing apparatus 1 of the present invention can minimize the contact area between the garlic and the cutting blade to preserve the flavor and taste of the cut garlic as much as possible, thereby increasing the commerciality of the final product.

2 to 3, a second elastic member 253 including a low-strength spring is disposed on the outer side of the support shaft, and when the blade portion 260 rotates, the garlic conveyed by the second plate 230 is It may be to function to transmit the force to the linear reciprocating movement in the downward direction arranged to the pressure plate 252. In addition, after the blade portion 260 removes the garlic root, when the first plate 210 and the second plate 230 both rise by the cylinder 300, the second elastic member ( The separation distance between the second plate 230 and the pressure plate 252 may be maintained by the elastic force of 253, and the blade rotated in the spaced space between the second plate 230 and the pressure plate 252. It may be to function to return to the position where it was originally placed.

As described above, the garlic root cutter (A) provided in the garlic processing apparatus 1 of the present invention is arranged in the state in which the root cutting means 200 is suspended in the cylinder 300 through the pressing unit 250. Since the garlic is removed by rotating the blade while pressing the garlic, only the garlic root can be cut at the moment, so the root can be cut cleanly.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the blade portion 260 and the pressing portion 250 may be provided in plurality on one surface of the second plate 230. Since the blade portion 260 rotates in conjunction with the rotation shaft 244 provided to be rotatable on the second plate 230, when a plurality of cutting blades are mounted on the rotation shaft 244, the plurality of blades rotate simultaneously. You can. To this end, a plurality of blade holes formed in the second plate 230 are formed to correspond to the plurality of blade portions 260, and the pressing portion 250 formed on the lower surface of the second plate 230. In addition, the plurality of blades 260 may be disposed to correspond to each other, and the plurality of blades 260 may rotate to cut garlic while cutting roots. As described above, the present invention can simultaneously cut the roots of a plurality of garlic through a plurality of blades 260 and a plurality of pressurizing section 250 with one cylinder 300 and one drive unit 240 linked thereto. Can be, the garlic processing process speed is fast and can reduce the power cost for driving the cylinder 300.

2 to 3, the root cutting means 200 may be provided with a rising guide 270. Specifically, the rising guide 270 may be provided at both ends of the second plate 230 and disposed to face the lower side of the second plate 230. The ascending guide 270 is lowered with the second plate 230 by the cylinder 300, it may be in contact with one side of the garlic transfer means 100 while descending. Thus, the rising guide 270 may function as a guide for guiding the first plate 210 and the second plate 230 in close proximity when in contact with one side of the garlic transfer means 100. To this end, in one embodiment of the present invention, it may be to further include a rising guide contact portion 170 which is disposed on one side of the garlic moving means in contact with or separated from the rising guide 270.

In other words, when the ascending guide 270 provided in the second plate 230 is in contact with the ascending guide contact portion 170 of the garlic conveying means 100 while the ascending guide 270 is lowered inside the guide hole of the contact portion of the ascending guide 270. When the portion of the lifting guide 270 is accommodated, and thus the second plate 230 stops descending, only the first plate 210 descends by the linear reciprocating motion of the cylinder 300 and the first plate 210 descends. The separation distance from the second plate 230 may be narrower and closer. Accordingly, the gears 241 and 243 of the driving unit 240 convert the linear reciprocating motion transmitted from the first plate 210 into the rotational motion to rotate the rotational shaft 244, and the blade interlocked with the rotational shaft 244. The unit 260 may be rotated.

After the garlic root cutting process is performed according to the rotation of the blade unit 260, the cylinder 300 is raised while the ascending guide 270 and the ascending guide 270 contacts are separated. Therefore, the first plate 210, the second plate 230 and the pressing plate 252 is spaced apart by the first elastic member 223 and the second elastic member 253 described above. To maintain, the cutting blade of the blade unit 260 may also be returned to the initial position.

As described above, the garlic processing apparatus 1 of the present invention comprises rack-pinion gears 241 and 243 and a rising guide 270 to drive a plurality of blades 260 with only one cylinder 300. The cost can be reduced through the simplification of the device. In addition, due to its structural features, the garlic root cutting process may be continuously performed, thereby reducing energy consumption costs due to increased process yield and use of the device.

In addition, the garlic whose root is cut by the garlic processing apparatus 1 of the present invention can more easily perform the peeling processing.

Referring to Figure 1, the garlic conveyed by the garlic conveying means 100 is transferred to the garlic root cutter (A) and the root is cut, the root is cut to transfer the garlic to the garlic peeler (B) It may be. In order to be arranged to correspond to the garlic peeler (B) a plurality of garlic support port 110 is conveyed by the garlic conveying means 100, the garlic support port 110 on one side of the garlic processing apparatus (1) ) And a sensor for driving the garlic peeler (B) by detecting a moment when the garlic peeler (B) is disposed at a corresponding position may be arranged, or, the feed rate of the garlic transport means (100) and Various methods may be used according to embodiments, such as a method of adjusting a cycle in which the air spray unit of the garlic peeler B is driven.

Hereinafter, the garlic peeler (B) will be described in detail.

Garlic Peeler (B)

5 to 6, the garlic peeler (B) is disposed on the upper side of the garlic conveying means 100, the shell peeling means 400 for injecting air to the conveyed garlic to peel the peel of garlic And a dispersion prevention member 500 that passes between the garlic conveying means 100 and the peel peeling means 400 and penetrates the air sprayed from the peel peeling means 400 while pressing the conveyed garlic. It may be. In one embodiment, the garlic transported to the garlic peeler (B) may be garlic in a state in which the root is cut off. Garlic is transported in a state in which the root is cut is the root is cut by the garlic root cutter (A) of the present invention described above, or according to the embodiment, the root of the garlic is cut through the manual operation of another device or operator It may have been done.

Mounted on the garlic support 110 and conveyed to the garlic peeler (B) side, the removed garlic may be a state in which a portion of the shell surrounding the garlic is cut together when cutting the root. That is, part of the peel of the garlic roots and the area around the garlic roots may be removed together with the garlic roots, and the garlic peels may surround the garlic only in the uncut area. Thus, the garlic processing apparatus of the present invention by spraying the air to the garlic mounted on the garlic stand 110, the peeling, the root is cut when spraying the high-pressure air to the garlic garlic is out of the garlic stand by the air Without flowing or dispersing, the garlic and garlic peeling may be provided with the dispersion preventing member 500 so as to easily separate.

Specifically, referring to FIGS. 5 to 7, in one embodiment of the present invention, the peeling means 400 is provided with a rotating plate 413 having a plurality of injection nozzles 411 disposed at one end thereof. It may include an air injection unit 410 for injecting air to garlic, a rotary forcing unit 430 for rotating the air injection unit 410 and an air supply unit for supplying air to the air injection unit 410. .

The air spraying unit 410 may be to spray the air supplied from the air supply to the garlic mounted on the garlic support 110 transferred to correspond to the lower side of the air spraying unit 410. The air injection unit 410 is provided with a plurality of injection nozzles 411, it is possible to simultaneously spray high-pressure air in a plurality of areas, that is, a large area of the garlic surface at the same time. In addition, the openings of the plurality of injection nozzles 411 are accommodated in the rotating plate 413 disposed at one end of the air injection unit 410, and the air injection unit 410 is formed by the rotation force unit 430. As the air is rotated and sprayed on a plurality of regions of garlic disposed to correspond to the air spraying unit 410 while rotating, the garlic shell may be easily peeled off.

The rotation force unit 430 may be connected to one side of the air injection unit 410 and may be driven by a motor 432 to rotate the air injection unit 410. Specifically, for example, the rotational force 430 is a motor for driving, the pulley 434 connected to the motor 432 and the pulley 434 is disposed on the outside and the air spraying unit 410 inside One side of the) may include a rotating bearing (436) connected. Accordingly, the rotation force unit 430 is to rotate the pulley 434 by the motor, the air injection unit 410 is rotated while the rotation bearing 436 linked to the pulley 434 is rotated. Can be. The motor, the pulley 434 and the rotary bearing 436 can be applied to a known component, and is not particularly limited.

The air supply unit may include an air supply source 451 and an air supply nozzle 453, one side of the air supply nozzle 453 is connected to the air injection unit 410, and the other side is an air supply source 451. It may be connected to the), to supply the air having a predetermined pressure to the air injection unit 410. In one embodiment, the air supplied from the air supply may be a high pressure compressed air.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the shell stripping means 400 is arranged a plurality of the air injection unit 410 spaced apart from each other on a parallel line, the rotational force of the rotary forcing unit 430 the plurality of air It may be to further include a force transmission unit 470 for transmitting and interlocking to the injection unit 410. 5 and 6, when the plurality of the air injection unit 410 is arranged on a parallel line, it is possible to spray the air to a plurality of garlic conveyed by the garlic transfer means 100 at the same time. To this end, the separation distance between the plurality of air injection unit 410 may be proportional to the separation distance between the garlic support 110.

In addition, the peeling means 400 is a rotary force portion 430 of the rotary force portion 430 in each of the air injection portion 410 to rotate the plurality of air injection portion 410 at the same time It may be provided with a force transmission unit 470 for transmitting and rotating the rotational force. Specifically, for example, a plurality of gears may be used as the force transmission unit 470. That is, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, a plurality of gear gears are disposed on the upper side of the plurality of air injection unit 410, respectively, the plurality of gears may be provided to mesh with each other. Accordingly, the rotary forcing unit 430 is connected to only one of the air injection units 410 of the plurality of air injection units 410, and by the force transmission unit 470 connected to the rotary forcing unit 430. The plurality of air injection units 410 may rotate at the same time. By this force transmission unit 470, the garlic peeler B of the present invention can effectively rotate a plurality of air injection unit 410 by one motor, high energy efficiency and simplify the device structure Can be.

5 and 6, the garlic peeler B passes between the garlic conveying means 100 and the peel peeling means 400, and presses the conveyed garlic while peeling means 400. Dispersion preventing member 500 for penetrating the air to be injected in the may be provided. That is, the dispersion preventing member 500 is the garlic transported to the lower side of the garlic peeler (B) by the garlic transfer means 100 is the root is cut by the high-pressure air spray of the garlic peeler (B) The garlic may be prevented from popping out of the frame 10, and may be fixed while pressing the garlic so that the air sprayed from the peeling means 400 may be effectively delivered to the garlic. In other words, the dispersion preventing member 500 is to press the garlic to fix the garlic kernel in the shell by weight and volume, and function to allow the air to be deeply sprayed between the garlic kernel and the shell surrounding the garlic kernel It may be. In addition, the dispersion preventing member 500 is the peeled garlic peeled by the peeling means 400 and then transferred to one end of the frame 10 by the garlic conveying means 100 garlic peeled and peeled garlic outlet Until it is discharged to (not shown), the peeled garlic together with the peeled garlic may be fixed to the garlic support 110 to transport. This may improve the phenomenon of peeling the peeled garlic peeler B using the conventional high pressure air blowing in all directions by the high pressure air.

In one embodiment of the invention, the dispersion preventing member 500 is provided in the form of a mesh (mesh), it may be to rotate the caterpillar in a state having a tension. Since the dispersion preventing member 500 is disposed to pass between the shell peeling means 400 and the garlic conveying means 100, the air spraying from the shell peeling means 400 is allowed to penetrate the conveyed garlic. In order to be provided in a mesh form. In one embodiment, the dispersion preventing member 500 may be a chain of a large area having a mesh shape, the size of the mesh may be smaller than the size of garlic mounted on the garlic support 110. This is in contrast to a conventional component for pressurizing garlic by providing a plurality of air holes in a base plate of a large area, and the dispersion preventing member 500 having a mesh form presses the transferred garlic to an appropriate size while the shell The air injected from the stripping means 400 may be effectively sprayed on the garlic.

In addition, the dispersion preventing member 500 is not discolored or corroded by the toxicity or garlic juice of garlic, it may be composed of a flexible material. Specifically, the dispersion preventing member 500 is sandwiched between the dispersion preventing member 500 and the garlic support while the garlic conveyed by the garlic conveying means 100 is in contact with the dispersion preventing member 500. In order to be disposed in a state, the dispersion preventing member 500 may be provided to have a tension while maintaining unique flexibility, and may rotate along the caterpillar.

As shown in Figure 5, in one embodiment of the present invention, the closer the conveying garlic support 110 to the lower side of the peeling means 400, the dispersion preventing member 500 and the garlic The separation distance of the transfer means 100 may be narrowed. That is, the dispersion preventing member 500 is pressurized and fixed to an appropriate size only when the conveyed garlic is disposed to correspond to the lower side of the garlic peeler B so that the spraying area of the air injected from the air spraying unit 410 is fixed. And the peeling effect can be maximized.

1 and 5, in one embodiment of the present invention, the garlic conveying means 100 and the dispersion preventing member 500 may be rotated along respective caterpillars driven in different directions. . That is, the garlic conveying means 100, as described above, conveys the garlic base by the conveyor belt 130 and rotates in an endless track, the rotation direction of the garlic root cutter at one end of the frame (10) A) and the garlic peeler (B) may be to rotate so that the garlic is transported. The dispersion preventing member 500 may also be an endless orbital rotation of the outer shell peeling means 400 around the shell peeling means 400, the rotation direction and the rotation direction of the garlic conveying means 100 It may be to rotate in the opposite direction. Thus, the dispersion preventing member 500 is pressurized only when the conveyed garlic is located below the garlic peeler B, and after peeling, the garlic peeling means 100 will leave the garlic peeling lower area. Can, the garlic processing apparatus 1 of the present invention can perform the processing process continuously.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the garlic processing apparatus 1 is disposed outside the shell peeling means 400, a plurality of rotating rollers 510 for rotating the dispersion preventing member 500 along the caterpillar. It may be to include more. Specifically, as described above, the dispersion preventing member 500 is to orbitally rotate around the shell stripping means 400 without interference of the shell stripping means 400, and FIGS. 1 and 5. Likewise, the plurality of rotating rollers 510 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other, and may be provided at the upper side and the lower side of the peeling means 400. Thus, the dispersion preventing member 500 may be disposed on the outer side of the plurality of rotating rollers 510 to rotate the endless track while having a tension by the plurality of rotating rollers 510.

As described above, after effectively cutting the roots of garlic through the garlic processing device (1) having a garlic root cutter (A) and garlic peeler (B) of the present invention, the peel of garlic can be easily removed. By minimizing the damage of garlic, the product value of the finally produced garlic can be increased, the continuous process is possible, and the manual labor of the user can be reduced compared to the conventional one, and thus, it is expected that the process yield and labor cost can be reduced.

On the other hand, the embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the specification and drawings are merely presented specific examples to aid understanding, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It is apparent to those skilled in the art that other modifications based on the technical idea of the present invention can be carried out in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein.

1: garlic processing equipment
10: frame 100: garlic conveying means
110: garlic saucer 200: root cutting means
210: First Edition 220: Fixed Guide
230: second plate 240: drive unit
250: press part 260: blade part
270: ascending guide 300: cylinder
400: shell peeling means 410: air injection unit
430: rotating force 470: power transmission unit
500: dispersion prevention member

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frame; A garlic transport means disposed on the frame and having a plurality of garlic support holes for placing garlic; Root cutting means disposed above the garlic transfer means, for cutting the root of the conveyed garlic; And a cylinder arranged to maintain a predetermined height above the garlic conveying means, and lifting and lowering the root cutting means suspended from one side during the straight reciprocating motion.
The root cutting means,
A first plate connected to the cylinder and moving together with the cylinder;
A second plate disposed to be spaced apart from the first plate and being elastically supported;
A driving unit converting the linear reciprocating motion into a rotational motion when the first plate and the second plate are close to each other in parallel with each other;
A pressing part disposed to be spaced apart from the second plate and being elastically supported, including a pressing plate having a root cutting hole on one surface thereof, a plurality of supporting shafts supporting the pressing plate, and a second elastic member disposed outside the supporting shaft;
Blade portion for removing the root of the garlic while rotating in conjunction with one side of the drive unit;
It includes a lifting guide for guiding the first plate and the second plate to be in close proximity when in contact with the garlic conveying means,
While the first plate and the second plate are being lowered by the cylinder, while the pressing plate is in contact with the garlic and pressed, the first plate and the second plate are in close proximity, and the driving unit rotates the blade to rotate the garlic. Garlic processor with garlic root cutting function, which is to remove. delete The method of claim 1,
Wherein the blade portion and the pressing portion is provided with a plurality on one side of the second plate, garlic processing apparatus having a garlic root cutting function. The method of claim 1,
Wherein the drive unit and the blade is located on different vertical lines, garlic processing apparatus having a garlic root cutting function. The method of claim 1,
Wherein the blade portion is to cut the garlic is through the root cutting hole inside the pressing portion, garlic processing apparatus having a garlic root cutting function. The method of claim 1,
The drive unit is to use a rack-pinion gear, garlic processing device with a garlic root cutting function. The method of claim 1,
Is disposed on one side of the garlic conveying means further comprises a rising guide contact portion which is in contact with or separated from the rising guide, garlic processing apparatus having a garlic root cutting function.

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