KR20220168248A - Fruit ovary removal device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fruit ovary removal device which is configured to cut and remove the ovary while moving up and down with a lower blade fixed at the bottom and a pneumatic cylinder installed at the top, and in order to remove the ovary but reduce the loss of flesh, the blades of the upper and lower ovaries have different diameters, so that it is configured to be cross-cut near the ovary.

Description

Fruit ovary removal device {Fruit ovary removal device}

The present invention is an apparatus for removing the ovary of fruit, including apples, pears, peaches, mangoes, etc. The moving circular upper blade removes the ovary, but in order to reduce the loss of fruit, the diameter of the upper blade is smaller than the diameter of the lower blade, and the cross-cut ovary is discharged through the lower blade Device for removing the ovary of fruit It is about.

As a prior art related to the present invention, the cutting device disclosed in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1959844 is a process of dividing fruits and vegetables into two or more pieces or separating the ovary of a fruit while cutting into multiple pieces of two or more pieces. However, it is easy to remove the ovary part while leaving the skin part beneficial to the body of peaches, mangoes, apples and pears as it is, and minimizing the discarded part of the fruit part contained in the ovary. Any disclosure of a cutting device does not exist.

In addition, a separate technical configuration is not disclosed for preventing damage to the portion where the lower part of the fruit and the blade for removing the ovary are in contact by absorbing the force pressing the fruit with the pneumatic cylinder when removing the ovary.

Another problem is that when only the ovary is removed, the round blade for removing the ovary does not separate the fruit from the blade after removing the ovary. A technical configuration to solve this problem is not specifically disclosed.

Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1959844

As a problem to be solved by the present invention, a circular lower blade having a predetermined diameter is fixedly installed in the lower portion where the fruit is located, and a circular upper blade having a smaller diameter than the lower blade is fixedly installed in the upper portion of the device, so that apples, It is an object of the present invention to provide an ovary removal device for fruits that can efficiently remove the ovary by reducing the portion where the fleshy portion of pears, peaches, and mangoes is removed along with the ovary.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is that a disk-shaped disc capable of positioning the fruit to be removed from the ovary at the same height or slightly lower than the top of the blade fixed to the lower part of the device is installed on the outside of the lower blade, A round spring is installed on the lower part of the disk to prevent damage to the fruit by absorbing the pressing force of the fruit to remove the ovary by the upper blade, and as the disk-shaped disk moves downward, the lower blade protrudes upward to cut the fruit. It is to provide an apparatus for removing the ovary of a fruit in which the ovary is efficiently removed.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is that the diameter of the lower blade is formed to be larger than the diameter of the upper blade, and the first spring located inside the upper blade pushes the ovary cut by the upper blade and the lower blade downward to the inside of the lower blade. It is to provide a highly efficient fruit ovary removal device by configuring it to fall through the bottom.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a member for separating the fruit from the upper blade to separate the fruit from the upper blade so that the fruit is adhered to the upper blade and not lifted after removing the ovary using the upper blade. It is to provide a device for removing the ovary of a fruit.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is that the diameter of the top of the upper blade and the fruit separation member is larger than the diameter of the support supporting the upper blade and smaller than the diameter of the upper blade located at the bottom so that it is caught on top of the upper blade. Manufactured, the lower diameter is formed larger than the diameter of the upper blade, so that the upper blade removes the ovary of the fruit by pressing it down with an air pressure cylinder, and when returning to the top, the upper blade and the fruit separating member separate the ovary of the fruit. A removal device is provided.

As a means to solve the problem of the present invention, in an apparatus for removing the ovary of a fruit, a circular upper blade reciprocating up and down by a pneumatic cylinder, a circular lower blade fixed to the lower portion, and a lower blade for positioning the fruit are centered Including a disc-shaped disk surrounding the periphery, but the diameter of the lower blade is formed to be larger than the diameter of the upper blade in order to reduce the removal of the fleshy portion of the fruit when removing the ovary.

As a means of solving another problem of the present invention, when the fruit is pressed with a pneumatic cylinder to remove the ovary, the lower portion of the disc-shaped disc absorbs the shock generated from the disc-shaped disc and the upper and lower blade parts in contact with the fruit. A second spring is installed at the bottom of the fruit to do so.

As a means of solving another problem of the present invention, the lower blade is installed in the center of the disc-shaped disc, and when the disc-shaped disc moves downward by the elasticity of the second spring, the lower blade protrudes to the upper center of the disc-shaped disc. It is configured to cut and remove the ovary.

Another solution to the problem of the present invention is to fix the first spring inside the circular upper blade and move the upper blade downward with a pneumatic cylinder to remove the ovary of the fruit, the elasticity of the first spring It is configured so that the cut ovary is discharged to the discharge port inside the lower cylindrical blade.

Another solution to the problem of the present invention is that the diameter of the lower blade is larger than the diameter of the upper blade, but the upper and lower blades collide with each other so that the upper blade is formed to a size that can enter the inside of the lower blade. it is desirable

As a means of solving another problem of the present invention, the upper blade and the member for separating fruit are fastened to move up and down along the outer side of the upper blade without being separated from the upper blade, and the upper blade is moved downward with a pneumatic cylinder to remove the fruit. After removing the ovary, the fruit is easily separated from the upper blade when the upper blade returns to the top.

As a means of solving another problem of the present invention, in order to increase the ease of movement and fix the position of the upper and lower blades, the circular upper blade portion fixed to the lower portion and the circular upper blade portion reciprocating up and down by the pneumatic cylinder It is integrally constituted by a single curved or D-shaped frame.

In the present invention, the circular upper blade located at the top of the device is designed and manufactured to have a smaller diameter than the lower blade, so that when removing the ovary of apples, pears, peaches, and mangoes, the flesh part cut and removed together with the ovary is removed as little as possible. Therefore, there is a synergistic effect of increasing the usable pulp part.

In addition, in the present invention, the diameter of the lower blade is larger than the diameter of the upper blade, but the diameter of the lower blade is formed to be slightly larger than the size of peach seeds or mango seeds, so that the cut seeds are discharged through the inside of the lower blade, There is a beneficial effect of increasing work efficiency.

Another effect of the present invention is to provide an upper blade and a fruit separation member so that the fruit can be easily separated from the upper blade after removing the ovary using the upper blade, so that the fruit is not adhered to the upper blade and lifted. There is an increased effect.

Another effect of the present invention is to fix and install a first spring having a predetermined size and elasticity inside the circular upper blade to push the cut and removed ovary into the lower blade and automatically discharge it to the outside, thereby speeding up the removal of the ovary and There is a synergistic effect of increasing efficiency.

Another effect of the present invention is that a disc-shaped disc for positioning the fruit to be removed from the ovary is installed outside the lower blade, and a second spring is installed at the bottom of the disc to lower the pneumatic cylinder to press the ovary of the fruit with the upper blade. When removing, since the disc and the fruit move downward by the elasticity of the second spring while absorbing the pressing force to prevent damage to the fruit, the lower blade protrudes upward and has an advantageous effect of efficiently removing the ovary.

Figure 1 shows the overall appearance of the ovarian part removal device according to the present invention.
Figure 2 shows the position of the upper and lower blades and the position of the fruit before the ovary removal device according to the present invention removes the ovary.
Figure 3 shows the state in which the upper and lower blades are located inside the fruit in the operation of removing the ovary of the ovary removing device according to the present invention.
Figure 4 shows the position of the upper and lower blades after the ovary removal operation of the ovary removal device according to the present invention, the fruit position, and the discharge state of the separated ovary.
Figure 5 shows the appearance of the fruit and the ovary after removal of the ovary.
6 is a view of an ovary removal device manufactured according to the present invention and being tested. FIG. 7 is an enlarged photograph of the upper blade and the member for separating fruit in FIG. 6 .

Examine the specific details for carrying out the present invention.

In the present invention, a circular lower blade having a predetermined diameter is fixedly installed at the bottom where the fruit to be removed from the ovary is located, and an upper blade having a smaller diameter than the lower blade is fixedly installed at the top of the device, so that a pneumatic cylinder is used as the upper blade. By pressing the fruit and cutting the ovary crosswise with the upper and lower blades, the removal of the fleshy part of the fruit can be reduced.

In addition, the present invention has an advantageous effect of efficiently removing the ovary while minimizing the portion where the flesh part of apples, pears, peaches, and mangoes is removed together with the ovary.

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The present invention examines specific embodiments based on the drawings.

In the present invention, a circular blade having a predetermined diameter is fixedly installed at the lower part where the fruit to be removed is located.

An upper blade having a smaller diameter than that of the lower blade is fixedly installed on the upper part of the device, and is configured to remove the ovary while reciprocating up and down by a pneumatic cylinder.

When the upper blade is pressed with a pneumatic cylinder to the ovary of the fruit located on the disk, the upper blade enters the lower blade and removes the ovary by cross-cutting without colliding with each other.

The ovary removal method according to the present invention has a synergistic effect of efficiently removing the ovary while minimizing the portion where the fleshy part of apples, pears, peaches, and mangoes is removed together with the ovary.

Figure 1 shows the overall appearance of the ovarian part removal device according to the present invention.

Figure 2 shows the position of the upper and lower blades and the position of the fruit before the ovary removal device according to the present invention removes the ovary.

Figure 3 shows the position inside the fruit of the upper and lower blades in the operation of removing the ovary part according to the present invention.

Figure 4 shows the position of the upper and lower blades, the position of the fruit, and the discharge of the separated ovary after the ovary removal operation by the ovary removal device according to the present invention.

Figure 5 shows the fruit and the ovary after removal of the ovary according to the present invention.

6 is a view of an ovary removal device manufactured according to the present invention and being tested.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged photograph of the upper blade and the fruit separation member in FIG. 6 .

In the specification according to the present invention, different reference numerals are given to different drawings for easy understanding.

In the specification according to the present invention, the terms 'disc-shaped disc' and 'disc' have the same meaning as disc-shaped discs on which fruits are located, and are used interchangeably.

1 shows the overall shape of the ovary removal device (10 in FIG. 1) according to the present invention, a circular lower blade having a predetermined diameter at the bottom where the fruit to be removed from the ovary is located, and a lower blade at the top. A circular lower blade with a smaller diameter is fixedly installed.

More specifically, an upper blade (14 in FIG. 1) having a smaller diameter than the lower blade (15 in FIG. 1) is fixedly installed on the upper part of the device, and the lower blade (1 in FIG. 15) to remove the ovary.

1, the upper blade and the member for separating fruit (12 in FIG. 1) are installed to move up and down outside the upper blade, and the upper blade is moved downward with a pneumatic cylinder to remove the ovary of the fruit, and then the upper blade moves upward. When returning, it makes it easy to separate the fruit from the upper blade.

That is, in FIG. 1, since the black member for separating fruit shown in the lower part moves upward and the upper blade enters the inside of the member for separating fruit in blue (12 in FIG. 1), the fruit from which the ovary part is removed is removed It is structured so that it is naturally separated from

As shown in Figure 1, the device has a circular upper blade portion that reciprocates up and down by a pneumatic cylinder and a circular lower blade portion fixed to the lower portion to increase the ease of movement and to fix the position of the upper and lower blades. It is preferable to design and manufacture integrally with one frame.

Figure 2 shows the position of the upper and lower blades and the position of the fruit before the ovary removal device according to the present invention removes the ovary.

In FIG. 2, a lower blade (25 in FIG. 2) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the device, and the height of the lower blade is preferably the same as or slightly higher than the disc-shaped disk on which the fruit to be removed is placed.

The shape and diameter of the lower blade (25 in FIG. 2) is cylindrical so that the removed ovary can be discharged to the bottom, and is formed larger than the diameter of the upper blade (24 in FIG. 2) to prevent collision with each other. there is.

By forming the diameter of the lower blade (25 in FIG. 2) larger than the diameter of the upper blade (24 in FIG. 2), the ovary cut into the cylindrical lower blade can be easily discharged.

The diameter of the lower blade (25 in FIG. 2) can be determined in consideration of the size of the ovary of the fruit to be removed, but the diameter of the upper blade (26 in FIG. 2) depends on the type of fruit to be removed (29 in FIG. 2). By setting the size somewhat differently according to the size, it is possible to reduce the flesh part removed when removing the ovary (30 in Fig. 2) as much as possible.

For example, in the case of peaches, since there is no apex at the top, the diameter of the lower blade is determined in consideration of the size of the ovary, and even if the diameter of the upper blade is slightly different from that of the lower blade, the ovary is easily discharged to the lower portion. There is a synergistic effect that can greatly reduce the pulp removed while processing.

In FIG. 2, the disk-shaped disc (26 in FIG. 2) is installed on the upper part of the second spring (27 in FIG. 2) located outside the cylindrical lower blade (25 in FIG. 2), and when the ovary of the fruit is removed It moves up and down by the elasticity of the second spring (27 in FIG. 2) and absorbs the pressing force to prevent damage to the fruit as much as possible.

The elasticity and vertical movement width of the second spring (27 in FIG. 2) may be different in consideration of the type, strength and size of the fruit to be removed (29 in FIG. 2).

In addition, the elasticity of the second spring (27 in Fig. 2) absorbs the shock caused by the pressing force of the pneumatic cylinder (21 in Fig. 2) from the upper part when the ovary is removed, so that the fruit of the part in contact with the disk, lower blade and upper blade It is preferable to configure the upper blade (24 in FIG. 2) and the lower blade (25 in FIG. 2) to cross-cut each other at the position of the ovary while preventing damage.

The height of the lower blade (25 in FIG. 2) is fixed and installed equal to or slightly higher than the height of the ovary of the fruit, and the ovary cut by the upper and lower blades is discharged to the bottom by the pushing force of the cylinder.

As shown in FIG. 2, the height of the lower blade is formed similar to or slightly higher than the height of the ovary of the fruit to prevent the removal of the upper part of the ovary of the fruit, thereby reducing the amount of removal and discharge of the fleshy portion such as the ovary.

That is, the device according to the present invention has a synergistic effect of increasing the amount of fruit available.

2, the upper blade and the fruit separation member (22 in FIG. 2) are configured to move up and down, so that when the upper blade (24 in FIG. 2) returns to the top, the fruit is caught in the upper blade (24 in FIG. 2). Without being lifted, the fruit is separated from the upper blade and placed on the lower disc disc.

Figure 3 shows the position inside the fruit of the upper and lower blades during the ovary removal operation of the ovary removal device according to the present invention.

The upper blade (34 in FIG. 3) is in a state of deeply entering the ovary of the fruit (39 in FIG. 3), and the lower blade (35 in FIG. 3) is also in a state of deeply entering the ovary of the fruit.

The second spring (37 in FIG. 3) is in a state where the fruit (39 in FIG. 3) located on the disc (36 in FIG. 3) is lowered by the pressing force, and the disc (36 in FIG. 3) moves down from the initial position. As much as the lowered length, the lower blade (35 in Fig. 3) goes deep into the fruit.

In FIG. 3, the upper blade and the member for separating fruit (32 in FIG. 3) are moving upward as the upper blade (34 in FIG. 3) enters the fruit, and the first spring (33 in FIG. 3) is The cut ovary is pushed to the lower discharge port (38 in FIG. 3) by the elasticity of the first spring.

The lower outlet (38 in Fig. 3) means the inside of the cylindrical lower blade (35 in Fig. 3).

The first spring (33 in Fig. 3) is fixedly installed inside the upper blade (34 in Fig. 3), and the ovary that has been cut and removed is pushed out through the lower discharge port (38 in Fig. 3) with the elasticity of the first spring and discharged. It is composed of

The height of the second spring (37 in FIG. 3) is preferably determined in consideration of the type of fruit, the size of the fruit, the strength of the fruit, etc. can

When the elastic strength of the second spring (37 in FIG. 3) is low, the upper blade (34 in FIG. 3) absorbs the shock when the fruit is pressed to remove the ovary of the fruit, and the disc, upper and lower blades come into contact with the fruit. There is an advantageous effect of preventing or reducing fruit damage in the portion as much as possible.

Figure 4 shows the position of the upper and lower blades, the position of the fruit, and the discharge of the separated ovary after the ovary removal operation of the ovary removal device according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pneumatic cylinder (41 in FIG. 4) pushes the upper blade (44 in FIG. 4) and the first spring (43 in FIG. 48) and out of the unit.

4, the upper blade (44 in FIG. 4) and the fruit separating member (42 in FIG. 4) move the fruit (49 in FIG. 4) upward, and the upper blade (44 in FIG. 4) and the first spring ( 43) in Fig. 4 is moving upward.

In FIG. 4, the removed ovary (50 in FIG. 4) is discharged to the outside of the device, and the top of the fruit (49 in FIG. 4) is examined by cross-cutting the ovary (50 in FIG. 4). It can be seen that there are more parts than lower parts.

In FIG. 4, the lower blade (44 in FIG. 4) and the disk-shaped disc (46 in FIG. 4) show a state in which they are returned by the elasticity of the second spring (47 in FIG. 4).

Figure 5 shows the fruit and the ovary after removal of the ovary according to the present invention.

In the case of removing the ovary according to the present invention, it can be seen that a lot of the fleshy part of the upper part of the fruit remains as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, it is possible to easily cut fruit with a small force by forming a saw blade shape along the upper (edge) circumference of the lower blade.

The upper blade can also be formed in the same way.

This has an advantageous effect of facilitating cutting and reducing damage to the fruit because the blade can easily enter the fruit by forming a small contact area between the blade and the fruit when the same pressure is applied.

The apparatus for removing the ovary portion according to the present invention includes an upper blade and a lower blade, the diameter of the upper blade is smaller than that of the lower blade, and a second spring is installed outside the lower blade to reduce the pressing impact when removing the ovary portion. absorption to prevent or reduce damage to the fruit.

The apparatus for removing the ovary according to the present invention is configured to set the height of the lower blade slightly higher than the position of the ovary or the ovary of the fruit to be removed to preserve the upper pulp of the fruit after removing the ovary.

Based on the foregoing, look at the protection scope of the present invention.

One embodiment of the present invention is a device for removing the ovary of a fruit, a circular upper blade reciprocating up and down by a pneumatic cylinder, a circular lower blade fixed to the lower portion, and a lower blade for positioning the fruit at the center. Including a disk-shaped disc surrounding the periphery, but in order to reduce the removal of the pulp portion of the fruit when removing the ovary, it is preferable to form a diameter of the lower blade larger than that of the upper blade.

In another embodiment of the present invention, when the fruit is pressed with a pneumatic cylinder at the bottom of the disc-shaped disc, the disc-shaped disc in contact with the fruit absorbs the shock generated from the upper and lower blade parts to prevent damage to the fruit. A second spring is installed to do so.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the lower blade is installed in the center of the disc-shaped disc, and when the disc-shaped disc moves downward by the elasticity of the first spring, the ovary protrudes to the upper center of the disc-shaped disc. It is configured to partially cut the part.

Another embodiment of the present invention determines the height of the second spring in consideration of at least one of the type of fruit, the size of the fruit, and the strength of the fruit, but considers the position and size of the ovary of the fruit to determine the height of the lower blade. Diameter and height can be set.

In another embodiment of the present invention, when the first spring is fixedly installed inside the circular upper blade and the upper blade is moved downward with a pneumatic cylinder in order to remove the ovary of the fruit, the elasticity of the first spring is lowered. It is configured so that the cut ovary can be easily discharged to the discharge port.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the diameter of the lower blade is formed larger than the diameter of the upper blade, but the upper and lower blades collide with each other so that the upper blade is formed to a size that can enter the inside of the lower blade. it is desirable

In another embodiment of the present invention, the upper blade and the member for separating fruit are configured to move up and down along the outside of the upper blade without being separated from the upper blade, and the pneumatic cylinder moves the upper blade downward to move the ovary of the fruit. It is configured to easily separate the fruit from the upper blade when the upper blade returns to the top after removing the portion.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the circular upper blade portion reciprocating up and down by the pneumatic cylinder and the circular lower blade portion fixed to the lower portion increase the ease of movement and fix the position of the upper blade and the lower blade. It is integrally constituted by the frame of the curve of.

The scope of protection of the present invention can be variously described based on the above-described information as needed.

The present invention is configured to remove the ovary while moving up and down with a blade fixed at the bottom and an air pressure cylinder installed at the top, and to remove the ovary but reduce the loss of fruit, the diameter of the blade of the upper and lower ovary is different By providing a device for removing the ovary of a fruit configured to be cut in the vicinity of the ovary, it is possible to reduce the fleshy portion to be removed and prevent or reduce fruit damage caused by impact when removing the ovary, so industrial applicability is very high.

10; ovary removal device 11; pneumatic cylinder
12; Upper blade and fruit separation member 13; 1st spring
14; upper blade 15; lower blade
16; disk-shaped disc 17; 2nd spring
18; outlet
21; pneumatic cylinder
22; Upper blade and fruit separation member 23; 1st spring
24; upper blade 25; lower blade
26; disk-shaped disc 27; 2nd spring
28; outlet 29; fruit
30; ovary
31; pneumatic cylinder
32; Upper blade and fruit separation member 33; 1st spring
34; upper blade 35; lower blade
36; disk-shaped disc 37; 2nd spring
38; outlet 39; fruit
40; Ovary (discharge to the bottom)
41; pneumatic cylinder
42; Upper blade and fruit separation member 43; 1st spring
44; upper blade 45; lower blade
46; disk-shaped disc 47; 2nd spring
48; outlet 49; fruit
50; ovary (discharge)
51; fruit from which the ovary has been removed
52; ovary removed from fruit

Claims (8)

In the apparatus for removing the ovary of fruit,
A circular upper blade reciprocating up and down by a pneumatic cylinder,
A circular lower blade fixed to the lower part;
Including a disk-shaped disc that wraps around the lower blade for positioning the fruit,
An apparatus for removing the ovary of the fruit, characterized in that the diameter of the lower blade is formed larger than the diameter of the upper blade in order to reduce the removal of the fleshy portion of the fruit when removing the ovary. According to claim 1,
A second spring is installed at the lower part of the disc-shaped disc to prevent damage to the fruit by absorbing shock generated from the disc-shaped disc and upper and lower blade parts that come into contact with the fruit when the fruit is pressed with an air pressure cylinder. A device for removing the ovary of fruit. According to claim 2,
The lower blade is installed in the center of the disc-shaped disc, and when the disc-shaped disc moves downward by the elasticity of the second spring, it protrudes to a predetermined height above the center of the disc-shaped disc to cut a part of the ovary. An apparatus for removing the ovary of a fruit, characterized in that it is cross-cut by an upper blade and a lower blade. According to claim 1,
The first spring is fixedly installed inside the circular upper blade, and when the upper blade is moved downward with a pneumatic cylinder to remove the ovary of the fruit, the elasticity of the first spring is directed downward so that the cut ovary is removed. A device for removing the ovary of fruit, characterized in that it is easily discharged through the discharge port. According to claim 1,
The diameter of the lower blade is larger than the diameter of the upper blade, but the upper and lower blades are formed to a size that can fit inside the lower blade so that the upper and lower blades do not collide with each other and are damaged, so that the upper and lower blades cross-cut each other. Device for removing the ovary of the fruit, characterized in that the configuration. According to claim 2,
The height of the second spring is determined in consideration of at least one of the type of fruit, the size of the fruit, and the strength of the fruit,
Device for removing the ovary of the fruit, characterized in that the diameter and height of the lower blade are set in consideration of the position and size of the ovary of the fruit. According to claim 1,
The upper blade and the member for separating fruit are installed to move up and down along the outside of the upper blade without being separated from the upper blade, and the upper blade is moved downward with a pneumatic cylinder to remove the ovary of the fruit, and then the upper blade returns to the top. Device for removing the ovary of the fruit, characterized in that configured to easily separate the fruit from the upper blade when doing. According to claim 1,
The circular upper blade part, which reciprocates up and down by the pneumatic cylinder, and the circular lower blade part fixed to the lower part are integrally integrated by one curved frame to increase the ease of movement and to fix the position of the upper and lower blades. Device for removing the ovary of the fruit, characterized in that the configuration.

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