JPH0511932B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A. Object of the invention (industrial field of application) The present invention is an apparatus for opening the shell of squid during processing. Specifically, it relates to a device that automatically performs the process of cutting open the trunk from the tip to the rear end by cutting a trunk opening member into the ventral side of the trunk when removing the trunk from which the internal organs have been separated using the support as a guide. .

(Prior Art) Conventionally, a squid gripping means is provided on a table that rotates intermittently, and the squid is gripped by the gripping means to perform a leg resection station, a separation station for the body and internal organs, a station for removing the shell etc. from the body, Japanese Patent Publication No. 1-49448 discloses a trimming device that sequentially transports the cylinder after trimming, such as a take-out station, and automatically performs some processing during this process.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the above-mentioned device, a nozzle for blowing water or compressed air into the torso is installed at the take-out station of the torso from which the internal organs and shell have been removed, so the torso remains round and is sent to the chute. If the shell is discharged and the shell is to be opened for use, a lot of effort and time must be spent to open the shell in a subsequent process.

The present invention was conceived in view of this current situation,
By cutting the opening member into the body of the squid from which the internal organs have been separated and removing the body, the body opening can be automated so that it does not require much labor or time, and the operation of the body opening member can be automated. The object of the present invention is to provide a device that allows the body to be taken out in its entirety without opening the body if the body is stopped.

B. Structure of the Invention (Means for Solving the Problems) The squid shell opening device according to the present invention includes a support body that serves both as a support for the squid shell and as a guide for taking out the squid shell;
A take-out means grabs the fins from the support and takes out the torso, and when the torso starts to be taken out, the torso is fed out by an operating means, cuts into the tip of the torso, and the torso is cut open to the rear end as the torso is taken out, and is moved to a standby position by the operating means. This problem is solved by a configuration including a body opening member that can be returned.

The squid body support in this device works with the holding body to reliably grip the squid body during pre-processing such as separating internal organs, but when the squid carcass is taken out after pre-processing, the squid body is This is a guide that moves along the body opening member, and is inserted into the body.
Adopting this rod type provides reliable support and guidance, and avoids interference with the barrel opening member described later, but it is not necessarily limited to this type and may function in the same way. If available, you can select and use other methods.

The means for taking out the squid's body is to take out the body of the squid from the support body, and the fins of the squid are grasped by the receiver and the holding body, and these are moved by a cylinder, a pinion rack, a cam, a crank, a feed screw, or other means. The body is moved away from the support by the means to take out the body from the support, and when the body is taken out from the support, the body is returned to the standby position by the moving means, and the fins are connected to the receiver as described above. It is also possible to employ a method in which the material is held by suction by a vacuum-type suction means or the like without being gripped by a holding body, or other methods.

The body opening member is used to open the body of the squid to be taken out by the above-mentioned taking out means, and uses a fixed type, rotary type, vibrating type, etc. blade, hydraulic cutter, etc., and uses these when starting to take out the body part, as described below. The operating means cuts into the ventral tip of the torso, and when the torso is removed, the torso is cut open from the tip to the rear end.
After the cutting, the operating means returns the opening to the standby position.

The operating means for the shell opening member is for cutting the shell opening member into the squid shell or returning it to the standby position, and includes a cylinder, a pinion rack, a cam,
When starting to take out the shell from the support using a crank, feed screw, etc., cut the shell opening member toward the tip of the shell and hold it in this position until the shell has been removed, and the opening is completed. and returns it to the standby position.

(Function) In the squid shell opening device of the present invention configured as described above, the support body, which had been holding the squid shell in cooperation with the holding body during the viscera separation in the previous step, finishes the viscera separation. When the holding body separates from the cylinder, it becomes a guide for taking out the cylinder, so in this state, if the holding body of the taking-out means that directly faces the support is raised by the operating means, the holding body will hang downward. As the fins of the body are pushed up and sandwiched between the body and the receiver, the body-opening member is raised and cut into the ventral tip of the body, and the removal means is moved outward by the moving means. The barrel opening member cut into the tip of the barrel cuts the barrel backward as it is taken out, and when it is opened to the rear end, it is returned to the standby position by the operating means, and at this time the barrel is removed from the support.
When the holding body is lowered by the operating means, the opened cylinder is discharged to the receiving member.

(Example) Examples of the apparatus according to the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

In Fig. 7 of the drawing, numeral 1 denotes a turning table as a transfer means, which is rotated intermittently at fixed time intervals by a known intermittent operation means (not shown), and a squid gripping means to be described later is attached to the turntable as shown in the figure. Supply part a, head opening part b, trunk and internal organs separation part c, torso opening part d,
The leg and internal organ separation site E is stopped for a required period of time, and the process is performed during this time before proceeding to the next site.

2 and 3 are two sets each of a support and a presser as means for gripping the squid shell a, and the support 2 holds the two squid shells as shown in FIG. a, and each of them is connected to the turning board 1 at a predetermined interval by a turning piece 4 as shown in FIG.
At the same time, by rotating the rotating piece 4, the distance between the distal ends of the two supports 2 is adjusted so that the joint part between the body a and the internal organ b is accommodated in both supports 2. When inserting the cylinder a, it narrows to make it easier to insert the cylinder a, and after insertion, it expands to ensure support for the cylinder a. 6
As shown in the figure, it is attached so that it can be rotated up and down by a horizontal shaft 5, and by rotating downward, the body a is held between it and the support body 2, and by rotating upward, it is separated from the body a. The cylinder a can be easily removed from the support body 2 by releasing the grip, and the support body 2 and the restraining body 3 are each provided with appropriate anti-slip means.

In addition, the support body 2 in this means is designed so that when the holding body 3 is separated from the shell a and released from the grip after the squid treatment, the shell a is taken out so as not to change the relative position with the opening member to be described later. It acts as a guide.

6 is attached to each of the aforementioned rotating pieces 4,
It is an opening/closing rod that opens and closes the intervals between the tips of the support body 2, and each tip is bent symmetrically inward as shown in FIG. be.

Reference numeral 7 denotes an operation panel that moves forward and backward in the diametrical direction on the turning table 1 guided by a guide 8, and below it, as shown in FIG. Attach one closing roller 9 of body 2,
The opening roller 10 of the support 2 is located outside the bent portion 6'.
By attaching two pieces of
When the closing roller 9 is pulled inward by the bending portion 6'
In order to widen the gap between the bending parts 6', the gap between the ends of the support body 2 is pinched, and when the receiving roller 11 is pushed outward by the push-out cam 13 shown in FIG. The distance between the tips of the body 2 is widened.

Reference numerals 14 and 15 denote a rack and pinion as means for opening and closing the suppressor 3, and the rack 14 is a sliding piece 17 that moves back and forth along the guide 16 on the lower side of the turning board 1 in the diametrical direction, as shown in FIG. The pinion 15 is attached to the lower side of the turning table 1 so as to operate integrally with the transmission lever 18.

The transmission lever 18 is connected to the suppressor 3 described above.
The rack 14 is connected by a rod 20 to a passive lever 19 fixed to the same horizontal shaft 5, and a roller 21 is attached to the inner end of the rack 14, and this roller 21 is fixed to a frame 22 as shown in FIG. By engaging the push-out cam 23 and connecting a tension spring 24 to the outer end side to pull the rack 14 inward,
The restraining body 3 is pressed against the support body 2 by the force of a spring 24, and is released away from the support body 2 only when the cam 23 acts on the roller 21.

Reference numerals 25 and 26 are a receiver and a holding member as means for fixing the squid head c, and the above-mentioned gripping means 2 and 3 for the body a.
Two sets of receivers 25 are provided in correspondence with each other, and the receivers 25 are attached to the rotating pieces 4 on the lower side of the outer periphery of the turning board 1 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. Allow the means 2 and 3 to receive the rear side of the squid's head c hanging down from the squid's body a to be gripped, closer to the internal organs,
The holding body 26 has its base fitted onto a vertical shaft 27 provided on the outer circumferential side of the turning table 1 so as to be freely rotatable in the front and rear directions, and when rotated forward, it opens away from the receiving body 25 to receive the head c. In this state, the receiver 25 is approached by rotating backward, and the head c and the internal organs b are sandwiched therebetween, and the head c is fixed so as not to move.

Reference numeral 28 denotes a pinion attached to the base of the above-described holding body 26, and as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the rack 31 connected to the piece 30 moving back and forth along the guide 29 on the lower side of the turning board 1. the receiving roller 32 is attached to the rear lower side of the piece metal 30,
By engaging the retraction cam 33 fixed to the frame 22 as shown in FIG. 8, and connecting the pull-out spring 34 to the front part, when the receiving roller 32 engages with the cam 33, it can be easily operated. 31 is pushed inward, the pinion 28 rotates inward to open the presser body 26 as shown in FIG.
4, the pinion 28
rotates outward to close the holding body 26 as shown in FIG. 6, and the squid head c is held between it and the receiving body 25 by the force of the spring 34.

Reference numeral 35 denotes a circular end face cam that gives the above-mentioned suppressor body 26 an upward and downward movement as it rotates, and a fifth cam is provided on the cam surface.
As shown in FIG. 6, the lifting pin 36 at the base of the suppressor 26 is engaged through the pinion 28, and when the suppressor 26 is in the open state, the lifting pin 36 is located at a low point on the cam surface. The holding body 26 is located at
is held in the lowered position as shown in FIG. 5, so that when it closes, the squid body a will not be caught between it and the support 2 and be damaged. However, if the suppressor 26 passes under the support 2, the elevating pin 36 will move to the cam 35.
The head of the squid (c) is pressed against the head (c) of the squid by climbing up the slope of the mountain and reaching a high place, and the holding body 26 is placed in the raised position shown in FIG.

Reference numeral 37 denotes a stopper which projects from the inside of the tip side of the above-mentioned restraining body 26 as shown in FIGS. Engage the outside of the head c
The squid head c is prevented from being pushed outward, and the squid head c is held in the center of the receiver 25 and the suppressor 26.

Reference numerals 38 and 39 designate receivers and retainers as means for taking out the squid body a supported by the supporter 2, and as shown in FIG. The receiver 38 is attached to the lower part of the cylinder 41 attached to both sides of the advancing/retracting frame 40 so as to touch the upper end of the squid body a, and the suppressor 39 is attached to the cylinder 41 mentioned above.
It is attached to the rod 42 of the squid, and when the rod 42 is extended, it waits at a position lower than the hanging fin of the squid's body a, and is moved under the body a by the cylinder described later as shown by the chain line in Fig. 2. Then, it is pulled up by the rod 42 as shown by the solid line, so that the tip side of the barrel a is sandwiched between it and the receiver 38, and this holding body 39 accommodates a barrel-opening knife to be described later. The receiving body 38 is formed into a bifurcated shape to prevent slippage, and a non-slip member 43 is attached to the lower side of the receiving body 38.

Reference numeral 44 denotes a pair of sliding rods attached to the above-mentioned advancing/retracting frame 40, which engage guides 46 on a frame 45 provided on the turning table 1 in parallel thereto, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. The rod 48 of the cylinder 47 fixed to the frame 45 is connected to the reciprocating frame 40 between these guides 46, and the cylinder 4
When the advancing/retracting frame 40 is extended by step 7, the receiving body 38 and the holding body 39, which serve as means for taking out the shell a, are held in the standby position, and when the advancing/retracting frame 40 is pulled back, the receiving body 38 and the holding body 39 are moved to the position where the receiving body 38 and the holding body 39 serve as means for taking out the squid's body a. The tip is moved to a position where it is received.

49 is a knife used as a member to open the squid's body, and the second
As shown in the figure, a thin circular cutter supported by a support 50 and rotated by an air motor 51 is used, and the cutter on the peripheral surface is cut at a rough pitch (the drawing is omitted).
It is desirable that a sliding piece 52 be attached to the holder 50 of this cutter 49, and this can be attached to the lifting plate 5.
The sliding piece 5 is engaged with the guide 54 attached to the sliding piece 5.
A female thread 55 is provided between 2, and an adjustment screw 56 is screwed into this, and when this screw 56 is operated, the blade 49 advances and retreats, so that the cutting position into the squid shell a can be adjusted appropriately. There is.

57 is an underframe on which the above-mentioned lifting platform 53 is mounted;
As shown in FIG. 2, vertical guides 58 are provided on both sides,
These support the sliding shaft 59 attached to the lift plate 53, and between the guides 58, a cylinder 60 is provided as an operating means for the body opening member, and its rod 61 is connected to the lift plate 53. cylinder 60
When the elevating plate 53 is raised, the cutter 49 cuts into the tip of the squid body a, and the cylinder 47 operates the take-out means 38 and 39 to take out the squid body a. Since the blade 49 is cut to the rear end, when the elevator plate 53 is lowered by the cylinder 60, the blade 49 is cut open.
The squid is separated from the squid trunk a and returned to the standby position.

C. Effects of the invention The squid shell opening device of the present invention as described above has the following features:
When removing the shell of the squid whose internal organs are to be separated from the support, an opening member is cut into the shell, and the process of opening the squid is automatically performed when the shell is removed. If set to 1, a large amount of squid can be processed in a short period of time with a small number of workers, and processing costs can be greatly reduced.

When removing the barrel, opening the barrel by cutting an opening member into the barrel requires constant processing conditions.
It is also convenient for subsequent processing and processing, improving product quality and yield.

The time required for processing is short, and there are few opportunities for the squid to come in contact with the outside air, so deterioration of freshness and bacterial contamination during processing are suppressed, which is effective in maintaining product quality.

It has the following unique effects.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway plan view showing an embodiment of a squid shell opening device according to the present invention. Figure 2 is a side view of the same as above. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the barrel side take-out means in the same as above. FIG. 4 is a side view showing the operating means of the trunk-side gripping means. FIGS. 5 and 6 are side views showing the operating means of the head-side gripping means. FIG. 7 is a plan view of a processing apparatus in which it is desired to incorporate the apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 8 is a plan view showing each cam provided under the turning table in the same as above. a...Squid body, b... Internal organs, 2... Body support, 38, 39... Means for taking out the body, 49...
Body opening member, 60... operation means same as above.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A support that serves both as a support for the body of the squid and as a guide for taking it out; a take-out means that grabs the fin from this support and takes out the body; A squid shell opening device characterized by comprising a shell opening member which cuts open the shell to the rear end when the shell is taken out and is returned to a standby position by the operating means.