TWM547846U - Gas-assisted type fruit seed-removing machine - Google Patents

Description

Gas-assisted fruit seeder

The present invention relates to a processing machine, and more particularly to a gas-assisted fruit seeding machine.

The stone fruit such as jujube, plum, plum, etc. tastes sweet and the flesh is thick and juicy, so it is often processed to make processed food such as candied fruit, dried fruit or jam. However, the fruit of the stone fruit contains hard seed, which is not convenient for direct consumption and processing. Therefore, the seed must be removed before subsequent processing.

The general method of seed removal is to cut the fruit in half by hand, and then remove the seeds. However, the manual seed removal method is easily affected by human factors and the excess pulp is removed to waste, or because it is not equal. The ground is cut into half and the flesh is unevenly distributed. In addition, manual seeding can only process one fruit per person per time, which is time consuming and laborious. In the process of seed removal, the fruit should be cut open. This not only makes the fruit after picking the seed out of shape, but also easily loses the juice stored in the pulp and destroys the integrity of the pulp, affecting the taste. .

Referring to Figures 1, 2 and 3, a conventional fruit seeder 1 is disclosed. The fruit seeder 1 comprises a transport table 11, a plurality of carriers disposed on the transport table 11 for placing the fruit A. 12. A power source 13, three seed removal mechanisms 14 that are driven by the power source 13 and that are tubular, and three through rods 15 that are respectively inserted into the seed removal mechanisms 14. The seeding process is such that the power source 13 pushes the seed removal mechanism 14 toward the carrier 12 of the limit fruit A, and inserts each seed removal mechanism 14 into the corresponding fruit as shown in FIG. In A, the seed B in the fruit A is thus positioned in the seed removal mechanism 14. The power source 13 then drives the seed removal mechanisms 14 again to reset the seed removal mechanisms 14, and the fruit A outside each seed removal mechanism 14 and the seed removal mechanism 14 are covered with a portion of the pulp of the seed B. Separate to complete the fruit A seed removal. Since each seed removal mechanism 14 is sleeved on the corresponding through rod 15, when the seed removal mechanism 14 is reset, the through rod 15 will cover the seed removal mechanism 14 with the seed B as shown in FIG. Some of the pulp is discarded and discarded.

Although the fruit seeder 1 can overcome the interference of human factors and can perform a large amount of processing at the same time to improve the yield, the seed removing mechanism 14 is easily inserted into the interior of the seed removing mechanism 14 when reciprocating. The through rod 13 is rubbed, so that the seed removing mechanism 14 is not smooth or damaged, and more importantly, when the seed removing mechanism 14 and the through rods 15 are rubbed, metal fines are often generated. These fines are easily adhered to the fruit A for human consumption, causing major problems in food safety.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a gas-assisted fruit seeder that does not cause pollution.

Thus, the novel gas-assisted fruit seeder comprises a frame unit, a carrying unit, a driving unit, and a seed removing unit.

The carrying unit includes at least one receiving seat disposed on the frame unit and configured to carry a fruit. The drive unit includes a source of air pressure and an actuator. The seed removal unit includes at least one plunger that is slidable by the actuator and aligned with the at least one receptacle. The at least one plunger has a tube wall portion, and a channel surrounded by the tube wall portion for separating the seeds of the fruit and communicating with the air pressure source.

The actuator can cause the at least one plunger to penetrate the fruit on the at least one receiving seat, so that the seed of the fruit is positioned in the through slot of the at least one plunger, and the air pressure source is controllably Gas is sent to the through slot of the at least one plunger to eject the positioned seed from the at least one through slot.

The utility model has the advantages that: the gas is sent to the through groove of the at least one plunger through the air pressure source, the seed stuck in the at least one through groove, and the part of the pulp covering the seed is from the at least one through groove The inner spouting, since it is not necessary to provide a solid rod in the at least one plunger, can avoid material loss or fines caused by friction, improve the durability of the component and maintain the sanitary quality of the product.

Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , an embodiment of the air-assisted fruit seeder 2 includes a frame unit 3 , a carrying unit 4 disposed on the frame unit 3 , and a frame unit disposed on the frame unit 3 . The drive unit 5 on the 3, and a seed removal unit 6 disposed on the frame unit 3.

The frame unit 3 includes a frame 31 erected on the ground, a first partition 32 disposed on the frame 31 and disposed close to the ground, and a frame disposed on the frame 31 and above the first partition 32. a second partition 33, a platform 34 disposed on the frame 31 and above the second partition 33, a stand 35 disposed on the top of the frame 31 and above the platform 34, and a shelf 35 disposed thereon A collecting container 36 on the second partition 33 and surrounding an accommodating space 360.

Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the carrying unit 4 includes a plurality of receiving seats 41 disposed on the platform 34 of the frame unit 3 along an axial direction A, and a plurality of the same positions as the receiving seats 41. The dam mechanism 42 is disposed on the frame 31 and located above the accommodating seats 41, respectively. Each of the accommodating seats 41 has a seat body 411 which is detachably fixed to the platform 34 and has a cylindrical shape, and three clamping arms 412 which are equiangularly arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the seat body 411. And three rollers 413 respectively pivoted at the ends of the clamp arms 412. The accommodating seat 41 is used for accommodating and limiting the fruit B to be detached, and adopts a detachable design. Therefore, the accommodating seat 41 can be replaced with different kinds of fruits to improve the versatility. In the present embodiment, each of the base bodies 411 is penetrating in the height direction and located above the collection container 36. Each dam mechanism 42 includes two dams 421 spaced apart from each other. Each of the blocking bars 421 extends from the frame 31 in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction A, and the ends extend above the corresponding receiving seats 41. The bar 421 can adjust the height between the accommodating seats 421 to ensure that the accommodating seats 41 are placed above the fruit B after the accommodating seats 41 are placed in the fruit B.

Referring to FIG. 4 , FIG. 5 and FIG. 7 , the driving unit 5 includes an air pressure source 51 , a first control valve 52 disposed on the vertical frame 35 of the frame unit 3 , and a communication device disposed on the vertical frame 35 . An actuator 53 of the first control valve 52, a second control valve 54 disposed on the vertical frame 35, and a plurality of ventilation members 55 disposed on the second control valve 54 (in FIG. 5, due to the viewing angle) Only one of the air pressure sources 51, the first control valve 52 and the second control valve 54 are connected to the air pressure source 51, and the second pressure regulating valve 56 is electrically connected to the air pressure source. The first control valve 52 and the control module 57 of the second control valve 54 and the switch 58 respectively disposed on the frame 31 and the vertical frame 35 and electrically connected to the control module 57. In this embodiment, the air pressure source 51 has an air compressor 511 placed on the ground, a first pressure regulating valve 512 disposed on the vertical frame 35 and connected to the air compressor 511, and a first pressure regulating valve 512 disposed on the vertical air compressor 511. An air filter 513 connected to the pressure regulating valve 512 and a buffer cylinder 514 disposed on the first partition 32 and communicating with the air compressor 511, and the ventilation members 55 are porous metal members.

The seed removing unit 6 includes a guiding frame 61 connected to the bottom end of the actuator 53 and located above the receiving seats 41, and a plurality of axially disposed A on the guiding frame 61 and respectively aligned with the guiding frame 61 The plunger 62 of the equal-position receptacle 41. Each of the plungers 62 has a tube wall portion 620 and a through groove 621 surrounded by the tube wall portion 620 and communicating with the second control valve 54. The plungers 62 are detachably mounted to the guide frame 61, so that the plungers 62 of different pipe diameters can be replaced according to the size of the fruit seed.

Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the following describes the operation process of the embodiment. First, a plurality of fruits B are pressed down into the accommodating seats 41 respectively. In the foregoing process, the rollers 413 are Wait for the surface of the fruit B to be in rolling contact to avoid damage to the fruit B during the pressing process. Next, the receiving seat 41 carrying the fruits B is fixed on the platform 34. At this time, the guiding frame 61 is located at the highest position, and the plungers 62 are respectively aligned with the fruits B, and each of the blocks The cymbal mechanism 42 is located above the corresponding accommodating seat 41, and the dampers 421 are respectively located on opposite sides of the corresponding shank 62.

Referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the switch 58 is simultaneously depressed, so that the compressed gas outputted by the air compressor 511 is first adjusted by the first pressure regulating valve 512, and then filtered by the air filter 513. After the moisture and impurities in the air are sent to the first control valve 52 via the buffer cylinder 514, the actuator 53 is pushed downward, and the guide frame 61 is moved downward in the height direction until the rods are inserted. The wall portion 620 of 62 penetrates the fruit B, respectively. The wall portion 620 of each of the plungers 62 causes the fruit B to be cut into a pure pulp portion located outside the tube wall portion 620, and a portion located in the through groove 621 and containing the seed C and a portion of the pulp. In the foregoing process, each of the plungers 62 is passed between the corresponding two stoppers 421 and then inserted into the corresponding fruit B. Before the insertion of the plungers 62 into the fruits B, the control module 57 first connects the ventilation members 55 to the through grooves 621, so that when the center portion of any of the fruits B is inserted into the corresponding passages When the groove 621 is inside, the gas in the through groove 621 is pushed upward and discharged by the venting members 55, so that the plunger 62 can be inserted into the fruit B without being blocked by the gas in the through groove 621. It should be specially noted that many users are accustomed to placing the fruit B with one hand for convenience, and simultaneously activate the switch 58 with the other hand, which causes the user to place the fruit after the air compressor 511 is activated. The hands of B are often also within the range of travel of the plungers 62, which is very prone to accidents. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the switches 58 are designed to be activated at the same time, because of the switches 58. There are two divisions, so the user needs to press the switches 58 with two hands respectively, thereby ensuring that the two hands of the user are outside the range of travel of the plungers 62 when the air compressor 511 is started.

When the plungers 62 are inserted into and penetrate the fruit B, the control module 57 causes the second control valve 54 to no longer communicate with the ventilation members 55, and is connected to the air pressure source 51, so that the The high-pressure gas outputted by the air pressure source 51 can pass through the second pressure-regulating valve 56, and then enter the through-grooves 621 of the plungers 62 via the second control valve 54 to cover the through-grooves 621. The pulp portion having the seed C is ejected from the through grooves 621 as shown in Fig. 8, and is passed down into the accommodation space 360 of the collection container 36 after passing through the seats 411. It should be particularly noted that the air pressure source 51 outputs compressed gas to the first control valve 52 and the second control valve 54 in a partial pressure manner. In addition, in the foregoing process, the through grooves 621 are required to input a gas of the same pressure to eject the pulp portion coated with the seed C, but at the same time, inputting gas to the through grooves 621 will make the required The power is increased, so in order to reduce the power required by the air compressor 511, the control module 57 controls the second control valve 54 to sequentially input the gas into the through slots 621 in a rotating manner so that the gas does not enter the same at the same time. In the through-groove 621, the gas is input to the through-grooves 621 in turn, and the air compressor 511 having a lower output power can be used to achieve the cost reduction effect. It should be particularly noted that the second pressure regulating valve 56 can adjust the strength of the air pressure sent from the air pressure source 51 to the second control valve 54, so that the air pressure can be appropriately applied to the through slot 621 of the plunger 62. The force of the pulp coated with the seed C is ejected from the trough 621 to avoid the fact that the flesh coated with the seed C cannot be ejected due to the too weak air pressure, and the seed C can be prevented from being coated due to excessive pressure. The force of the pulp hitting the collecting container 36 is too large, so that the pulp coated with the seed C rebounds to a place other than the accommodating space 360 after hitting the collecting container 36, causing difficulty in collecting and increasing the trouble of the operation. Referring to Figures 4, 7, and 9, after discharging the pulp containing the seed C (see Figure 8), the first control valve 52 drives the actuator 53 to reset, causing the plungers 62 to move up again. The fruit, which is still inserted at the bottom end of the plungers 62, is blocked by the corresponding dam mechanism 42 during the upward movement, and is separated from the corresponding plunger 62 and left on the corresponding accommodating seat 41.

Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 6 and FIG. 10, other positions of the spare accommodating seat 41 can be disposed on the platform 34 of the frame unit 3, so that the user can replace the suitable accommodating seat 41 according to different kinds of fruits, which is effective. Improve generalization.

In summary, the air pressure source 51 not only provides the power for the plungers 62 to pass through the fruit B, but also discharges the pulp portion of the through-groove 621 containing the seed C. Therefore, the rods 62 can be prevented from being damaged by friction or fine particles are generated to ensure the sanitary quality of the fruit, so that the object of the present invention can be achieved.

However, the above is only the embodiment of the present invention, and when it is not possible to limit the scope of the present invention, all the simple equivalent changes and modifications according to the scope of the patent application and the contents of the patent specification are still This new patent covers the scope.

2‧‧‧ gas-assisted fruit seeding machine
3‧‧‧frame unit
31‧‧‧Frame
32‧‧‧ first compartment
33‧‧‧Second compartment
34‧‧‧ platform
35‧‧‧ stand
36‧‧‧Collection container
360‧‧‧ accommodating space
4‧‧‧ Carrying unit
41‧‧‧ 容座
411‧‧‧ body
412‧‧‧ clip arm
413‧‧‧Roller
42‧‧‧ 掣 掣
421‧‧ ‧bar
5‧‧‧ drive unit
51‧‧‧Air pressure source
511‧‧‧Air compressor
512‧‧‧First pressure regulating valve
513‧‧‧Air filter
514‧‧‧buffer
52‧‧‧First control valve
53‧‧‧Actuator
54‧‧‧Second control valve
55‧‧‧ Ventilation parts
56‧‧‧Second pressure regulator
57‧‧‧Control Module
58‧‧‧ switch
6‧‧‧Seed unit
61‧‧‧ Guide frame
62‧‧‧Plunger
620‧‧‧ wall section
621‧‧‧through slot
A‧‧‧Axial
B‧‧‧ fruit
C‧‧‧ Seeds

Other features and effects of the present invention will be apparent from the following description of the drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 is a top view showing a conventional fruit seeder; FIG. 2 and FIG. Fig. 4 is a front view showing an embodiment of the novel gas-assisted fruit seeder; Fig. 5 is a perspective view further illustrating the component configuration of the embodiment; FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a driving unit of the embodiment; FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 are incomplete front views illustrating the embodiment. The seeding process; and FIG. 10 is an incomplete perspective view illustrating another aspect of the plurality of receptacles of the present embodiment.

2‧‧‧ gas-assisted fruit seeding machine

3‧‧‧frame unit

31‧‧‧Frame

32‧‧‧ first compartment

33‧‧‧Second compartment

34‧‧‧ platform

35‧‧‧ stand

36‧‧‧Collection container

360‧‧‧ accommodating space

4‧‧‧ Carrying unit

41‧‧‧ 容座

42‧‧‧ 掣 掣

421‧‧ ‧bar

5‧‧‧ drive unit

51‧‧‧Air pressure source

511‧‧‧Air compressor

512‧‧‧First pressure regulating valve

513‧‧‧Air filter

514‧‧‧buffer

52‧‧‧First control valve

53‧‧‧Actuator

54‧‧‧Second control valve

55‧‧‧ Ventilation parts

56‧‧‧Second pressure regulator

57‧‧‧Control Module

58‧‧‧ switch

6‧‧‧Seed unit

61‧‧‧ Guide frame

62‧‧‧Plunger

Claims (11)

A gas-assisted fruit seeder comprising: a frame unit; a carrying unit comprising at least one receiving seat disposed on the frame unit for carrying fruit; a driving unit comprising a pneumatic source, and a uniform And a seed removal unit comprising at least one plunger that can be driven by the actuator and aligned with the at least one receiving seat, the at least one plunger having a tube wall portion, and a tube wall portion a trough surrounding and used to separate the seed of the fruit and communicating with the air pressure source; the actuator may cause the wall portion of the at least one plunger to penetrate the fruit of the at least one receptacle, thereby causing the fruit The seed is positioned in the through slot of the at least one plunger, and the air pressure source controllably delivers gas to the through slot of the at least one plunger to eject the positioned seed from the at least one through slot. The gas-assisted fruit seeder of claim 1, wherein the air source of the driving unit drives the actuator in a partial pressure manner and inputs gas into the through-groove of the at least one plunger. The gas-assisted fruit seeder of claim 2, wherein the driving unit further comprises a first control valve that communicates the gas pressure source and the actuator, and a gas source and the at least one channel Second control valve. The gas-assisted fruit seeder of claim 3, wherein the carrying unit comprises a plurality of housings, the seeding unit comprising a plurality of plungers respectively corresponding to the equal seating, the driving unit further comprising an electric The control module is connected to the second control valve, and the control module is configured to control the gas outputted by the second control valve to be sequentially input into the through slots of the plungers. The gas-assisted fruit seeder of claim 3, wherein the driving unit further comprises at least one venting member disposed on the second control valve, the driving unit further comprising an electrical connection to the second control valve The control module controls the second control valve to control the at least one venting member to communicate with the at least one through slot during the movement of the at least one plunger to penetrate the fruit, so that the at least one passage The gas in the tank may be discharged from the at least one venting member. After the at least one plunging rod penetrates the fruit, the control module controls the second control valve such that the at least one venting member does not communicate with the at least one through groove. The gas-assisted fruit seeder of claim 5, wherein the at least one venting member is a porous metal member. The gas-assisted fruit seeder of claim 2, wherein the driving unit further comprises two switches that are simultaneously turned on to activate the gas pressure source. The gas-assisted fruit seeder of claim 1, wherein the carrying unit further comprises at least one pair of damper mechanisms disposed at least one of the accommodating seats, wherein the at least one damper mechanism is adapted to the at least one plunging rod Through and used to block the fruit. The gas-assisted fruit seeder of claim 8, wherein the at least one dam mechanism of the carrying unit has two blocking bars respectively located on opposite sides of the at least one plunger. The gas-assisted fruit seeder of claim 1, wherein the frame unit comprises a frame, and a platform disposed on the frame, the platform being the at least one receiving seat of the carrying unit Disassemble the setting. The gas-assisted fruit seeder of claim 1, wherein the at least one receiving seat of the carrying unit has a seat body for carrying a fruit, and a plurality of seats are circumferentially spaced apart from each other and The clamp arm for limiting the fruit, and the plurality of rollers pivoted at the top of the clamp arms.