KR102595880B1 - Fruit cutting device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fruit cutting device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a fruit cutting device, which checks whether vertically aligned and supplied fruits are vertically aligned so that only the vertically aligned fruits are cut, and a cutter part for cutting the fruit is provided on the conveying part. This relates to a fruit cutting device with a simple structure in which transport and cutting are performed in one device.
The present invention relates to a fruit cutting device for separating and cutting vertically aligned fruits into core and pulp by a vertical alignment device that receives fruits stored in a storage unit and vertically aligns them, transporting the vertically aligned fruits, and cutting the fruits. a transfer unit equipped with a cutter unit to do so, a sensor unit provided at the bottom of the transfer unit to check whether the fruit is vertically aligned, a press unit installed on an upper side of the transfer unit to press the vertically aligned fruit, and the sensor unit. A control unit for operating the pressing unit when it is determined that the fruit is vertically aligned, a guide plate installed at the bottom of the transfer unit to guide the pulp of the cut fruit to the pulp collection unit, and a guide plate installed at the bottom of the transfer unit for cutting. It is characterized by including a guide tube that guides the core of the fruit to the core collection unit.

Description

Fruit cutting device{FRUIT CUTTING DEVICE}

The present invention relates to a fruit cutting device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a fruit cutting device, which checks whether vertically aligned and supplied fruits are vertically aligned so that only the vertically aligned fruits are cut, and a cutter part for cutting the fruit is provided on the conveying part. This relates to a fruit cutting device with a simple structure in which transport and cutting are performed in one device.

Typically, fruits including apples and pears have a fleshy part and a core where seeds are formed in the center of the fleshy part. The seeds contained in the core are toxic and harmful to the human body, so they are removed using a tool before being consumed. Recently, with the development of processed food technology, fruits are squeezed and stored for a long period of time in a sealed state so that the beneficial ingredients are maintained. However, due to the nature of the mass production process, the juice is performed without removing the fruit seeds one by one.

Accordingly, in the previously disclosed Patent No. 10-1173755, a body consisting of a square plate with a flat surface, four supports extending vertically to the bottom of the plate to support the plate, and a body formed at the center of the plate At least one flesh separation mold that separates the flesh of the plum from the seed, a pressure pillar that has an "L" shape and is positioned and fixed to the upper part of the plate, and is coupled and fixed to the pressure pillar, and the flesh separation mold. A technology has been previously registered that consists of a pressurizing means located at a vertical distance from the upper part of the plum to pressurize the plum placed in the pulp separation mold to separate the pulp and seeds.

However, in the prior art, the seeds are separated from the flesh by the center hole and the separation hole of the flesh separation mold, but in order to separate the flesh and seeds, the fruit must be manually mounted on the flesh separation mold, and the flesh and seeds are separated. If it falls to the bottom of the pulp separation mold, a sorting process must be performed to separate the core containing seeds separately in the subsequent process, resulting in additional labor costs and the disadvantage of being unable to be applied to an unmanned automated production line.

To solve this problem, in Patent Registration No. 10-1849858, as shown in FIG. 1, the fruit is mounted on the pulp separation mold with an automated vertical alignment unit (20a), and the seed discharge pipe (58a) and the pulp vessel are separated. The publication (90a) was designed to automatically select the pulp and core, but the vertical alignment device did not work properly due to variables such as the entry angle, shape, and size of the fruit, so some fruits were not aligned vertically. It has the problem of causing a large loss of fruit due to incorrect processing as it is mounted and cut in a pulp separation mold, and also has the limitation of not providing an effective technical means to smoothly separate and discharge the core and pulp of the fruit.

Registered Patent No. 10-1173755 Registered Patent No. 10-1849858 Public Utility Model No. 20-2021-0000178

The present invention was created to solve the problems of the prior art as described above. The purpose of the present invention is to check whether the vertically aligned fruits are vertically aligned, so that only the vertically aligned fruits are cut, and to cut the fruits that are vertically aligned. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a fruit cutting device with a simple structure in which a cutter unit for cutting fruit is provided so that transport and cutting are performed in one device.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a fruit cutting device that cuts fruit into core and flesh and collects them separately, thereby reducing work time and making work more efficient by eliminating the need to separate the flesh and core. There is.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a fruit cutting device that can be managed more cleanly by having a cutter part for cutting the flesh and core of the fruit that can be separated from the transport part.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a fruit cutting device that facilitates collection and discharge of cores by configuring the core collection unit, in which the cores are collected, to rotate and withdraw to one side of the installation stand.

The present invention to achieve the above objectives,

A fruit cutting device for separating and cutting vertically aligned fruits into core and pulp by a vertical alignment device that receives fruits stored in a storage unit and vertically aligns them, comprising: a cutter for transporting the vertically aligned fruits and cutting the fruits; A transfer unit provided with a unit, a sensor unit provided at the bottom of the transfer unit to check whether the fruit is vertically aligned, a press unit installed on the upper side of the transfer unit to press the vertically aligned fruit, and the fruit from the sensor unit. A control unit for operating the pressing unit when it is determined to be vertically aligned, a guide plate installed at the bottom of the transfer unit to guide the pulp of the cut fruit to the pulp collection section, and a guide plate installed at the bottom of the transfer unit to store the cut fruit. It is characterized by including a guide tube that guides the core to the core collection unit.

At this time, the storage unit includes a discharge passage that is inclined downward, a discharge space in which an outlet is formed at an end of the discharge passage, and a first gate that controls fruit to enter one by one is provided at the entrance of the discharge space, , Characterized in that a second gate is provided to open and close the outlet.

In addition, the transfer unit is provided with a base on which the cutter unit is installed on the conveyor chain, and the cutter unit consists of a frame coupled to an installation hole of the base and a cutter screwed to the inside of the frame for cutting the fruit, The cutter is characterized by consisting of a cylindrical deep cutting part for separating the flesh and core of the fruit, and a flesh cutting blade installed radially on the outer circumferential surface of the deep cutting part to divide the flesh into a predetermined number of equal parts.

In addition, the deep cutting part is characterized in that an expansion part with a larger diameter is formed at the lower end.

In addition, the cutter further includes a cylindrical cover provided to cover an outer end of the flesh cutting blade, and a handle is provided at the top of the cover.

In addition, the pressing unit is installed on a mounting base having a plurality of legs and includes a cylinder provided on the upper side of the cutter unit, and a pressing member coupled to the piston of the cylinder to press the fruit.

In addition, the pressing member is characterized in that it is provided with a protruding core pressing portion for pressing the core of the fruit in the central portion, and is provided with a plurality of flesh pressing portions spaced a certain distance apart to the outside of the core pressing portion and protruding for pressuring the flesh of the fruit. do.

In addition, the guide plate is formed to have a gentle curvature, one end is fixedly installed on one side of the installation table, and the other end is installed in the lower part of the transfer unit to have a downward slope toward the pulp collector, and the guide tube is The upper end part penetrates the guide plate and is installed to correspond to the lower part of the core cutting part, and the lower end part is exposed to the lower part of the guide plate and is installed to face the core collection unit.

In addition, the core collection unit includes an installation member rotatably installed on one of the legs, a ring-shaped hanging member provided on an arm extending from a side of the installation member, and a core portion detachably installed on the hanging member. It is characterized by being made of a collection box.

According to the present invention, the vertical alignment of the vertically aligned fruits is checked to ensure that only the vertically aligned fruits are cut, and a cutter part for cutting the fruit is provided in the conveying unit, so that conveying and cutting are performed in one device. The simple composition has excellent effects.

In addition, according to the present invention, the fruit is cut into core and flesh and collected separately, so that there is no need to separate the flesh and core, which has the additional effect of shortening work time and making work more efficient.

In addition, according to the present invention, the cutter for cutting the flesh and core of the fruit is provided to be detachable from the conveying part, which has the additional effect of allowing for cleaner management.

In addition, according to the present invention, the core collection unit, in which the core is collected, is configured to rotate and withdraw to one side of the installation stand, thereby having the additional effect of smoothing core collection and discharge.

Figure 1 is a diagram showing a fruit seed separation device according to the prior art.
Figure 2 is a conceptual diagram showing the entire system of the fruit cutting device according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is a view showing the storage part of the fruit cutting device according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is a view showing the transfer part of the fruit cutting device according to the present invention.
Figure 5 is a view showing the cutter portion of the fruit cutting device according to the present invention.
Figures 6 (a) and (b) are cross-sectional views showing the pressing portion of the fruit cutting device according to the present invention.
Figure 7 is a diagram for explaining an example of operation of the sensor unit of the fruit cutting device according to the present invention.
Figure 8 is a front view of the fruit cutting device according to the present invention.
Figure 9 is a view showing the combined state of the guide plate and guide tube of the fruit cutting device according to the present invention.
Figure 10 is a view showing an example of installation of the core collection part of the fruit cutting device according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the attached drawings. The same reference numerals are used for the same components in the drawings, and duplicate descriptions for the same components are omitted. Moreover, it should be understood that the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the described embodiments.

Figure 2 is a conceptual diagram showing the entire system of the fruit cutting device according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a diagram showing the storage part of the fruit cutting device according to the present invention, and Figure 4 is a conveying part of the fruit cutting device according to the present invention. 5 is a view showing the cutter portion of the fruit cutting device according to the present invention, and Figures 6 (a) and (b) are cross-sectional views showing the pressing portion of the fruit cutting device according to the present invention. 7 is a diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the sensor unit of the fruit cutting device according to the present invention, Figure 8 is a diagram showing the front of the fruit cutting device according to the present invention, and Figure 9 is a view showing the fruit cutting device according to the present invention. It is a diagram showing the combined state of the guide plate and the guide pipe, and Figure 10 is a diagram showing an example of installation of the core collection part of the fruit cutting device according to the present invention.

The present invention checks whether the vertically aligned fruit is vertically aligned so that only the vertically aligned fruit can be cut, and a cutter part for cutting the fruit is provided in the conveying part, so that conveying and cutting are performed in one device. It relates to a simple fruit cutting device 50, and its configuration, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 10, includes a storage unit 100 in which fruit is stored, and a vertical device for vertically aligning the fruit supplied from the storage unit 100. An alignment device 200, a transfer unit 300 for transporting vertically aligned fruit from the vertical alignment device, a cutter unit 400 installed on the transfer unit 300, and a lower portion of the transfer unit 300. A sensor unit 500 for checking whether the fruit is vertically aligned, a pressing unit 600 installed on the upper side of the transfer unit 300 to press the vertically aligned fruit, and the fruit being moved from the sensor unit 500. A control unit (not shown) for operating the pressing unit 600 when it is determined to be vertically aligned, and a control unit (not shown) installed at the lower part of the transfer unit 300 to guide the pulp of the cut fruit to the pulp collection unit 10. It includes a guide plate 800 and a guide pipe 900 installed at the lower part of the transfer unit 300 to guide the core of the cut fruit to the core collection unit 20.

To explain in more detail, the storage unit 100 stores a large amount of fruit and supplies the fruit to the vertical alignment device 200 through the discharge passage 110 inclined at one side of the lower portion.

At this time, a discharge space 120 with an discharge port 122 is formed at the end of the discharge path 110, and a first gate 112 that controls fruits to enter one by one at the entrance of the discharge space 120. is provided, and the first gate 112 is installed to be withdrawn by a cylinder into the entry part of the discharge space 120 so that only one fruit moving through the discharge path 110 can enter the discharge space 120. make it possible

In addition, a second gate 124 is provided to open and close the discharge port 122, so that fruit entering the discharge space 120 can be discharged to the vertical alignment device 200. The second gate 124 is It is configured to open and close the outlet 122 by sliding by a cylinder installed in the outer lower part of the outlet space 120, and since the storage unit 100 is provided with a plurality of outlet passages 110, each outlet 122 By operating the two gates 124 at the same time, there is an effect of discharging fruit from each outlet 122 at the same time.

Meanwhile, the vertical alignment device 200 serves to supply the fruit supplied from the storage unit 100 to the transfer unit 300 in a state where the fruit is vertically aligned so that the stem and navel are vertical. This configuration is known in the art. Since it is a technology, detailed description of it will be omitted.

However, it is preferable that the arrangement is such that a number of fruits corresponding to the number of discharge passages 110 of the storage unit 100 can be vertically aligned at a time.

Meanwhile, the transfer unit 300 transports vertically aligned fruits from the vertical alignment device 200, is provided at a certain distance apart from the lower part of the vertical alignment device 200, and is operated by a drive unit (not shown). A panel-shaped base 320 is installed between a pair of conveyor chains 310, and the cutter unit 400 is installed on the base 320 to correspond to the number of fruits supplied from the vertical alignment device 200. It is installed as much as possible.

Therefore, when the fruit is discharged from the vertical alignment device 200 to the transfer unit 300, it falls a certain distance, and after falling, a portion of the fruit is inserted and fixed into the cutter 420 to maintain the discharged state without collapsing due to vibration or the like during transfer. There is an effect that makes it possible.

At this time, the cutter unit 400 is coupled and installed to an installation hole 322 formed through the base 320 in the vertical direction. A frame 410 coupled to the installation hole 322 is provided, and the frame ( 410) It is screwed on the inside and a cutter 420 for cutting the fruit is installed.

In addition, the frame 410 is formed with a locking portion 412 bent outward at the top of the frame 410, which is installed on the upper surface of the base 320 and fixed by a fixing means such as a bolt.

In addition, the frame 410 has a step portion 414 bent inwardly at the bottom so that the cutter 420 can be stably seated and installed, and the cutter 420 is connected to the base 320 and the frame ( 410), it can be separated and cleaned when contaminated, making it easier to manage.

Meanwhile, the cutter 420 is configured to cut the flesh and core of the fruit, and includes a cylindrical core cutting portion 422 and a plurality of flesh cutting blades 424 radially installed on the outer peripheral surface of the core cutting portion 422. Consisting of, when the pressing part 600, which will be described later, presses the fruit placed on the upper side of the cutter 420, the fruit passes through the cutter 420 and the core is cut by the core cutting part 422, and the flesh is It is divided into equal parts by the flesh cutting blade 424.

At this time, the cutter 420 is provided with a cylindrical cover 426 provided to cover the outer ends of the flesh cutting blades 424, so that when the cutter 420 is separated from the frame 410, the flesh cutting blades 424 This prevents the user from getting injured and allows the flesh cutting blade 424 to maintain its shape without deformation.

In addition, a screw thread 426a is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cover 426, and a screw thread 410a is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the frame 410, so that the frame 410 and the cutter 420 are screwed together. By being fixedly installed, the cutter 420 may not be separated from the base 320 of the transfer unit 300 even if the base 320 rotates up and down as the transfer unit 300 is driven.

In addition, the cover 426 is equipped with a handle 428 at the top to enable more safe separation and installation of the cutter 420, and the handle 428 is provided with a hinge 428a so that the middle part is folded. When cutting, the upper part of the handle 428 lies parallel to the upper surface of the base 320 so as not to interfere with the operation of the pressing part 600, which will be described later.

In addition, an expanded tube 422a whose diameter increases toward the bottom is formed at the lower end of the deep cutting part 422 of the cutter 420, so that when the flesh cut by the flesh cutting blade 424 is discharged, a guide tube to be described later is formed. This is so that it can be smoothly discharged to the guide plate 800, which will be described later, along the outer peripheral surface of the expansion portion 422a without being caught in (900) and damaged.

Meanwhile, the pressing unit 600 is installed on an installation stand 610 equipped with a plurality of legs 612, and a cylinder 620 is provided on the upper side of the cutter unit 400 to correspond to the cutter unit 400. and a pressing member 630 coupled to the piston 622 of the cylinder 620 to press the fruit placed on the cutter unit 400.

At this time, the cylinder 620 is composed of a pneumatic cylinder to which air is supplied by a separate configuration, and the installation stand 610 is provided with a switch 602 for controlling the operation of the cylinder 620. ) is turned on and off to operate the pressing member 630 to pressurize the fruit so that it is cut by the cutter unit 400.

Here, the reason why the cylinder 620 is made of a pneumatic cylinder is to consider the hygienic issues of food such as fruit, but of course it can be made of a hydraulic cylinder.

In addition, the pressing member 630 is installed on the piston 622 by screwing, so that it can be easily cleaned by separating it from the piston 622 when the pressing member 630 is contaminated, and even when the pressing member 630 is damaged. It is configured so that it can be easily replaced.

In addition, the pressing member 630 is made of a material with appropriate elasticity, such as rubber or synthetic resin, and is formed in an arc shape with a cross-section concave upward so that the lower part corresponds to the shape of the fruit to be cut, so that the fruit is pressed when pressing the fruit. Prevent excessive pressure from being applied to prevent deterioration of marketability.

In addition, the pressing member 630 is formed to become wider toward the bottom so that it can not only accommodate various sizes of fruit, but also increases the area in contact with the fruit to press the fruit more evenly, making cutting easier. It ensures smooth operation and prevents deterioration of marketability, such as bruising due to pressure on only one side of the fruit.

In addition, as shown in (b) of FIG. 6, the pressing member 630 is provided with a protruding core pressing portion 632 for pressing the core of the fruit, and extends to the outside of the core pressing portion 632. A flesh pressurizing portion 634 may be provided to protrude and be spaced apart to pressurize the flesh of the fruit.

At this time, the core pressure portion 632 is formed to have a smaller diameter than the core cutting portion 422 of the cutter 420, and the flesh pressure portion 634 is located in the space defined by the flesh cutting blade 424. It is provided with a corresponding water channel, so that when the pressing member 630 presses the fruit, the core pressing part 632 and the flesh pressing part 634 enter the inside of the cutter 420, allowing the fruit to pass through the cutter 420. This has the effect of allowing pressurization to occur.

In addition, the pulp pressing portion 634 is numbered and positioned to correspond to the space defined by the pulp cutting blade 424 among the plurality of fastening holes (not shown) formed in the pressing member 630. and can be configured to be installed by changing the location.

Meanwhile, at the bottom of the base 320 of the transfer unit 300 at the position before cutting by the pressing unit 600 after receiving the fruit from the vertical alignment device 200, there is a sensor unit for checking whether the fruit is vertically aligned. (500) is installed.

At this time, the sensor unit 500 consists of a camera, etc. to check whether the stem or navel 1 of the fruit is located inside the deep cutting part 422 of the cutter unit 400, and to determine whether the stem or navel 1 of the fruit is If it is confirmed that it is not located inside the deep cut portion 422, it is determined that vertical alignment is not achieved.

And, as an example, as shown in FIG. 7, even if the fruit's tip or navel 1 is located inside the deep cut part 422, the distance of the coordinate where the fruit's tip or navel 1 is located from the virtual center line is By measuring, it is determined that vertical alignment is achieved only when the distance measurement value is within a value corresponding to a predetermined ratio of the radius (R) of the deep cut portion 422, such as 1.0R, 0.8R, 0.6R, 0.4R, etc. If the distance measurement value is outside the value corresponding to the predetermined ratio, it may be determined that vertical alignment is not achieved.

Here, the value corresponding to the predetermined ratio for determining whether the vertical alignment is good or bad can be set in advance depending on the type and size of the fruit.

In addition, the information confirmed by the sensor unit 500 is transmitted to a control unit (not shown) for controlling the operation of the pressing unit 600, and when the fruit is determined to be vertically aligned, the pressing unit 600 ) operates to cut the fruit, and if it is determined that the fruit is not vertically aligned, the pressurizing part 600 is preferably disabled to prevent the flesh and core from mixing.

At this time, the fruit that is judged to be not vertically aligned and has not been cut by the cutter unit 400 and the pressurizing unit 600 is collected by the fruit collection unit 30 provided on one side of the transfer unit 300. The rejection 30 is generally made of a conventionally used box, basket, etc., and on one side, a catching portion 32 is provided toward the transfer portion 300 so that the fixed fruit that is partially inserted into the cutter portion 400 can be pulled out. It is formed sloping upward.

That is, when the transfer unit 300 is operated, the fruit that is not cut and remains fixed to the cutter unit 400 is caught in the catching part 32, and the fruit is separated from the cutter part 400 and flows along the slanted catching part 32. It can be collected through rejection (30).

The fruits collected in this way can be stored back in the storage unit 100 to be cut, or they can be manually placed in vertical alignment on the cutter unit 400 and cut.

Meanwhile, the guide plate 800 is installed at the lower part of the base 320 at the position where the pressing unit 600 operates so that the pulp cut by the cutter unit 400 and the pressing unit 600 is stored in the pulp collection unit ( 10), one end is fixed to one leg 612 of the installation stand 610, and the other end is installed to have a downward slope toward the pulp collecting unit 10.

Therefore, the pulp cut by the cutter unit 400 and the pressurizing unit 600 slides along the upper surface of the inclined guide plate 800 and is collected into the pulp collection unit 10.

Here, the guide plate 800 is formed to have a gentle curvature. Since the pulp cut from the cutter unit 400 falls to the guide plate 800, the guide plate 800 is formed to have a gentle curvature, so that the guide plate 800 ) maintains a downward slope to ensure smooth discharge of the pulp, and reduces damage to the falling pulp by reducing the distance between the cutter unit 400 and the guide plate 800.

The pulp collecting unit 10 is generally made of a conventionally used box, basket, etc., and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Meanwhile, the guide tube 900 penetrates the guide plate 800, the upper end is installed to correspond to the lower end of the deep cutting part 422 of the cutter 420, and the lower end is exposed to the lower part of the guide plate 800. It is installed so that the core can be discharged into the core collection unit (20).

Here, a leakage prevention protrusion 812 extending upward is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the through hole 810 through which the guide tube 900 of the guide plate 800 penetrates, so that the juice generated when the fruit is cut is released into the through hole 810. It has the effect of preventing water leakage through the gap between the juice and the guide tube 900, thereby ensuring that the workplace is not contaminated by juice and can be kept clean.

In addition, the inner diameter of the guide tube 900 is preferably larger than the inner diameter of the deep cutting part 422 and is installed spaced apart to correspond to the lower part of the deep cutting part 422. The deep cutting part ( The core of the fruit that is cut to have the same diameter as the inner diameter of the 422) can be smoothly discharged without being accumulated in the guide tube 900.

In addition, the upper outer peripheral surface of the guide tube 900 is formed with an inclined surface 910 so that the outer diameter increases toward the top, so that the core cut and discharged from the core cutting part 422 is not deviated to the outside and is directed to the guide tube 900. It has the effect of ensuring a stable inflow.

In addition, as shown, when a plurality of guide tubes 900 are installed, the lower spacing between the guide tubes 900 is installed to be narrower than the upper spacing between the guide tubes 900 so that the core portion of the fruit is discharged more smoothly. 900) has the effect of forming an appropriate slope.

Meanwhile, the core waste collection unit 20 is rotatably provided on one of the legs 612 of the installation stand 610, so that the core waste collection unit 20 is used to collect the core collected in the lower part of the base 320. It is configured so that the core can be collected more easily by rotating it and pulling it out to the outside of the installation stand 610.

More specifically, an installation member 22 rotatably installed on one of the legs 612, and a ring-shaped hanging member 26 provided on an arm 24 extending from a side of the installation member 22. ) and a core collection box (28) that is detachably installed on the hanging member (26).

At this time, the installation member 22 is formed in the shape of a hollow pipe with an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the legs 612 and can rotate when inserted into one of the legs 612. ) is provided at a certain position of the installation member 22 by supporting the lower end of the installation member 22, and a seating portion 614 on which the installation member 22 is seated is provided. The seating portion 614 is formed integrally with the leg 612. Alternatively, it can be installed on the leg 612 by welding or the like, which has the effect of allowing the core waste collection unit 20 to be easily installed in an existing fruit cutting device.

In addition, the hanging member 26 is formed in a ring shape with a certain thickness, so that the core collection box 28, which has a mounting portion 28a protruding from the outside of the upper end, can be seated and installed.

In addition, the core collection box 28 is provided with a handle 28b on the mounting portion 28a to easily attach and detach the core collection box 28, and wheels are installed at the bottom of the core collection box 28. There is an effect of allowing the core collection box 28 to rotate more smoothly by having a cart equipped with .

Therefore, according to the fruit cutting device 50 according to the present invention as described above, the vertical alignment of the vertically aligned fruits is checked to ensure that only the vertically aligned fruits are cut, and the fruit is placed in the transport unit 300. The cutter unit 400 for cutting the fruit is provided so that transport and cutting are done in one device, so the structure is simple. The fruit is cut into core and pulp and collected separately, so there is no need to separate the flesh and core. Since there is no need to do so, the work time is shortened and the work is done efficiently. The cutter 420, which cuts the flesh and core of the fruit, is separable from the transfer unit 300, so it can be managed more cleanly, and the core is collected. By configuring the core collection unit 20 to rotate and withdraw from one side of the installation stand 610, it has various advantages such as smooth collection and discharge of the core.

Although the above-described embodiments describe the most preferred examples of the present invention, it is not limited to the above embodiments, and it is clear to those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a fruit cutting device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a fruit cutting device, which checks whether vertically aligned and supplied fruits are vertically aligned so that only the vertically aligned fruits are cut, and a cutter part for cutting the fruit is provided on the conveying part. This relates to a fruit cutting device with a simple structure in which transport and cutting are performed in one device.

10: Rejection of pulp 20: Rejection of heart pulp
22: installation member 24: arm
26: Hang member 28: Core collection box
30: fruit collection part 32: catching part
50: fruit cutting device 100: storage unit
110: discharge path 112: first gate
120: discharge space 122: discharge port
124: second gate 200: vertical alignment device
300: Transfer unit 310: Conveyor chain
320: Base 322: Installer
400: cutter part 410: frame
412: catching part 414: step part
420: Cutter 422: Deep cutting unit
424: flesh cutting blade 426: cover
428: Handle 600: Pressure part
602: switch 610: installation stand
612: Leg 614: Seating portion
620: cylinder 622: piston
630: Pressure member 800: Guide board
810: Through hole 812: Leakage prevention ledge
900: Guide 910: Guide Department

Claims (9)

In the fruit cutting device for separating and cutting vertically aligned fruits into core and pulp by a vertical alignment device that receives fruits stored in a storage unit and vertically aligns them,
A conveyor chain is provided with a base to transport the vertically aligned fruits, and a transfer unit on which a cutter unit is installed on the base to cut the fruits;
A sensor unit provided at the bottom of the transfer unit to check whether the fruit is vertically aligned,
A pressurizing unit installed on the upper side of the transfer unit to press the vertically aligned fruit,
a control unit for operating the pressing unit when the sensor unit determines that the fruit is vertically aligned;
A guide board installed at the lower part of the transfer unit to guide the pulp of the cut fruit to pulp collection,
It includes a guide pipe installed at the lower part of the transfer unit to guide the core of the cut fruit to the core collection unit,
The cutter portion includes a frame coupled to the installation hole of the base,
In order to cut the fruit, a cylindrical deep cutting part for separating the flesh and core of the fruit, a flesh cutting blade installed radially on the outer peripheral surface of the core cutting part to divide the flesh into a certain number of equal parts, and a flesh cutting blade to cover the outer end of the flesh cutting blade. It consists of a cutter consisting of a cylindrical cover provided and screwed to the inside of the frame,
The sensor unit checks whether the top or navel of the fruit is located inside the deep cut,
The sensor unit measures the distance of the coordinates where the top or navel of the fruit is located from the virtual center line, and only when the distance measurement value is within a value corresponding to a predetermined ratio of the radius of the deep cut area set in advance according to the type and size of the fruit. A fruit cutting device characterized in that it is determined to be vertically aligned, and if the distance measurement value is outside the value corresponding to a predetermined ratio, it is determined to be not vertically aligned.
According to clause 1,
The storage unit has a discharge path inclined downward,
It includes a discharge space where an discharge port is formed at the end of the discharge passage,
The entry portion of the discharge space is provided with a first gate that controls fruits to enter one by one,
A fruit cutting device characterized in that it is provided with a second gate that opens and closes the outlet.
delete According to clause 1,
A fruit cutting device characterized in that the deep cutting part has an expanded tube extending at a lower end with a larger diameter.
According to clause 1,
A fruit cutting device characterized in that a handle is provided on the top of the cover.
According to clause 1,
The pressurizing part is installed on a mounting base having a plurality of legs and includes a cylinder provided on the upper side of the cutter part,
A fruit cutting device comprising a pressing member coupled to the piston of the cylinder to pressurize the fruit.
According to clause 6,
The pressing member is provided with a protruding core pressing portion at the center for pressing the core of the fruit,
A fruit cutting device, characterized in that a plurality of flesh pressing parts are provided to protrude and are spaced a certain distance apart from the core pressing part to press the flesh of the fruit.
According to clause 6,
The guide plate is formed to have a gentle curvature, one end is fixedly installed on one side of the installation table, and the other end is installed at the lower part of the transfer unit to have a downward slope toward the pulp collector,
The guide pipe penetrates the guide plate, and the upper end is installed to correspond to the lower part of the core cutting part, and the lower end is exposed to the lower part of the guide plate and is installed to face the core collection part.
According to clause 6,
The core collection unit includes an installation member rotatably installed on one of the legs,
A ring-shaped hanging member provided on an arm extending from a side of the installation member,
A fruit cutting device comprising a core collection box detachably installed on the hanging member.