Cake forming apparatus

Abstract

A cake-making processing device includes: a base, a chassis, a pressure plate, a mold, and a tray. The chassis is disposed above the base and has an actuator capable of vertical reciprocating up and down, and a sensor connected to the actuator via telecommunications. The pressure plate is detachably secured to the lower edge of the actuator, and at least one blade is provided on its lower side. The two sides of the mold are detachably secured to the two sides of the upper side of the base; it can slide parallel to the two sides of the upper side of the base, respectively entering a first position and a second position completely covered by the chassis, and a cavity is recessed on the upper side of the mold. The tray is used to accommodate the cavity and extends to form a handle. The pressure plate corresponds to the cavity of the mold in the second position, and when the mold is in the second position, it triggers the sensor, causing the sensor to send a control signal to the actuator, which drives the pressure plate to press down.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to food processing equipment, in particular to cake making equipment. Prior Art

[0002] Existing cake-making equipment typically uses an actuator to drive a pressing plate to press down on the semi-finished product, shaping it under pressure. For example, when making moon shrimp cakes, the maker places shrimp paste filling between two sheets of crust to form the semi-finished product. This semi-finished product is then placed into the existing cake-making equipment. The pressure applied causes the shrimp paste filling to be evenly spread between the two sheets, completing the preparation of the moon shrimp cake before frying.

[0003] However, simply spreading the shrimp paste filling flat on the pancake body prevents the filling from coming into direct contact with the hot oil during frying, which can lead to uneven heating. Furthermore, moon shrimp cakes are typically cut into equal portions before serving, but existing pancake processing equipment requires separate cutting after frying. This not only increases the risk of food contamination from the hands of the makers, but also leads to inconsistent quality due to manual labor.

[0004] Therefore, how to produce high-quality cake foods (such as moon shrimp cakes) with the above characteristics in a convenient and efficient manner while taking into account the safety and hygiene of both the production staff and the food users is a situation that the inventors of this case and related businesses engaged in this industry are currently eager to improve. Summary of the Invention

[0005] One purpose of the present invention is to provide a cake making equipment that can solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0006] Thus, the present invention provides a cake-making apparatus comprising a base, a chassis, a pressure plate, a mold, and a tray. The chassis is positioned above the base, partially covering the upper side of the base. The lower side of the chassis has an actuator capable of vertical up and down reciprocating motion, and the chassis is provided with a sensor electrically connected to the actuator. The pressure plate is removably secured to the lower edge of the actuator, and at least one blade is provided on the lower side of the pressure plate. The mold has two sides that are removably secured to the two side edges of the upper side of the base. The mold can slide in directions parallel to the two side edges of the upper side of the base, respectively, into a first position not fully covered by the chassis and a second position fully covered by the chassis. A mold cavity is recessed into the upper side of the mold. The tray is provided to receive the mold cavity and extends outward to form a handle. The pressing plate corresponds to the mold cavity of the mold located at the second position, and when the mold is located at the second position, the sensor is triggered, so that the sensor transmits a control signal to the actuator, driving the pressing plate to press down.

[0007] The present invention utilizes the above-mentioned cake-making processing equipment, wherein a blade is provided on the lower side of the pressing plate. When the pressing plate is pressed downward, the blade makes a predetermined cut on the semi-finished product, thereby achieving uniform heating during subsequent frying, uniform slicing, and increased operational convenience, reducing manual labor, thereby achieving consistency and improving the final quality of cake products (such as moon shrimp cakes). Simple diagram description

[0008] Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a cake processing apparatus of the present invention; Figure 2 is a perspective schematic diagram of a cake-making processing apparatus of the present invention in which the mold is located in a first position; Figure 3 is a perspective schematic diagram of the cake processing equipment of the present invention, wherein the mold is located in the second position; Figure 4 is a partially exploded perspective view of a cake processing apparatus of the present invention; FIG5 is a partially exploded schematic diagram of the cake making equipment of the present invention. Implementation Method

[0009] The above-mentioned objectives of the present invention and its structural and functional characteristics will be described based on the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0010] Please refer to Figure 1, which is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the cake-making processing equipment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the cake-making processing equipment of the present invention with the mold located in the first position; Figure 3 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the cake-making processing equipment of the present invention with the mold located in the second position; Figure 4 is a partial three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of the cake-making processing equipment of the present invention; and Figure 5 is a partial three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of the cake-making processing equipment of the present invention.

[0011] As shown in Figure 1, the present invention discloses a pastry-making apparatus comprising a base 1 and a housing 2. The upper surface of the base 1 serves as a cooking and processing area for semi-finished products (not shown; for example, pastry wrappers with shrimp paste filling). The housing 2 is positioned above the base 1, and the two can be fixed, for example, by a pivot, making it easy to open and clean the housing 2. The housing 2 partially covers the upper surface of the base 1, while leaving at least a portion of the upper surface uncovered. As shown in Figure 4, the lower surface of the housing 2 has an actuator 21 that can reciprocate vertically up and down.

[0012] As shown in FIG4 , the lower edge of the actuator 21 removably retains a pressure plate 3. More specifically, the lower edge of the actuator 21 may also be formed with a set of receiving plates 22. These receiving plates 22 (e.g., having at least one retaining slot 220) engage with the upper side of the pressure plate 3 (e.g., having at least one retaining bolt 31 protruding therefrom) in a tenon-like manner, allowing the pressure plate 3 to be removably retained on the lower edge of the actuator 21, making it easy to replace or remove the pressure plate 3 for cleaning. For example, the outer edge of the pressure plate 3 may also be provided with at least one set of handles 32 to facilitate assembly and disassembly of the pressure plate 3 when cleaning is required. Furthermore, the lower side of the pressure plate 3 is provided with at least one blade 33.

[0013] At the same time, the two side edges of the upper side of the base 1 removably retain the two sides of a mold 4. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the mold 4 can slide parallel to the two side edges of the upper side of the base 1, respectively entering a first position (see Figure 2) where it is not completely covered by the chassis 2, and a second position (see Figure 3) where it is completely covered by the chassis 2. Specifically, and as shown in Figure 5, the two side edges of the upper side of the base 1 can be provided with a guide seat 11, each formed with a slide groove 110. The two side edges of the mold 4 each have at least one guide member 41 extending through the slide groove 110. These guide members 41 can slide along the slide groove 110, allowing the mold 4 to slide on the base 1. A mold cavity 40 is recessed into the upper side of the mold 4.

[0014] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 5 , each of the guide seats 11 further forms a notch 110A, which communicates with the chute 110 . The guide members 41 can be detached from the chute 110 through the notch 110A, so that both sides of the mold 4 can be detachably clamped to the base 1 , thereby facilitating replacement of the mold 4 and disassembly for cleaning. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0015] The present invention also includes a tray 5 for accommodating the mold cavity 40 and extending outward to form a handle 51. During use, a worker can place the semi-finished product (i.e., the pastry skin with shrimp paste filling) on ​​the tray 5 and operate it by holding the handle 51. As shown in Figure 2, when the mold 4 is in the first position, not fully covered by the chassis 2, the worker can hold the handle 51 and place the semi-finished product, along with the tray 5, into the mold cavity 40 from the uncovered position. Then, as shown in Figure 3, the worker applies force to the handle 51 to push the tray 5, causing it and the mold 4 to slide to the second position. The pressing plate 3 corresponds to the mold cavity 40 of the mold 4 in the second position.

[0016] Furthermore, referring back to Figure 1 , the chassis 2 is also equipped with a sensor 23 electrically connected to the actuator 21. Power can be switched on and off via an additional plug and switch. When powered on, the mold 4 in the second position triggers the sensor 23, which transmits a control signal (not shown) to the actuator 21, driving the pressing plate 3 downward. Therefore, in the present invention, the production worker simply grasps the handle 51 to push the tray 5 (which holds the semi-finished product) and the mold 4 together to the second position, triggering the sensor 23 and driving the actuator 21. No additional manual operation of the equipment is required during this process, significantly reducing the risk of food contamination due to hand contact. Consequently, the risk of injury from manual operation is also reduced.

[0017] Upon receiving the control signal, the actuator 21 drives the pressing plate 3 downward. This not only uniformly compresses the semi-finished product (for example, ensuring that the shrimp paste filling is evenly distributed between the crusts), but also simultaneously causes the blades 33 to cut it. For example, eight blades 33 are radially arranged on the underside of the pressing plate 3, resulting in eight radially distributed cuts at predetermined locations on the surface of the pancake to be fried. These cuts not only allow the shrimp paste filling inside the pancake to be immersed in the high-temperature oil during frying, thereby achieving even heating (reducing the risk of uneven heating), but also serve as a guide for cutting before plating, allowing the maker to accurately cut the moon shrimp cake into eight equal and evenly sized portions without having to repeatedly touch the finished moon shrimp cake.

[0018] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1 and 5 , the mold 4 and tray 5 may also be provided with at least one first relief groove 4A and at least one second relief groove 5A, respectively, corresponding to the blade 33 of the pressing plate 3. A dipping plate 6 may also be removably positioned between the mold 4 and the base 1. For example, a space may be provided between the mold 4 and the base 1 to accommodate the dipping plate 6. This allows the blade 33 to penetrate the pancake body and cut directly onto the dipping plate 6 through the first and second relief grooves 4A and 5A. This allows the use of a replaceable, softer dipping plate 6 (e.g., made of a polymer material) to prevent the blade 33 from directly contacting the mold 4 or tray 5 and potentially damaging the equipment, thereby extending its lifespan. Furthermore, the dipping plate 6 can be easily removed and cleaned, preserving food quality.

[0019] In summary, the cake-making equipment of the present invention comprises a blade 33 disposed on the underside of the pressing plate 3. When the pressing plate 3 is pressed downward, the blade 33 makes predetermined cuts (e.g., eight symmetrical cuts) on the semi-finished product. This ensures uniform heating during subsequent frying, uniform sizing, and increased operational convenience, reducing manual labor and ultimately achieving consistent and improved quality in cake-like products (e.g., moon shrimp cakes). Furthermore, the entire process requires only the handgrip 51 to complete the process, which not only facilitates operation but also reduces the risk of hand contact with ingredients and contamination. Furthermore, each component of the present invention can be disassembled and cleaned separately, further facilitating food safety, hygiene, and consistent quality.

[0020] The present invention has been described in detail above. However, the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent variations and modifications within the scope of the present invention are still covered by this patent.

[0021] 1: Base 11: Guide seat 110: chute 110A: Notch 2: Chassis 21: Actuator 22: Assembly plate 23: Sensor 220:Card slot 3: Press plate 31: Card bolt 32: Assemble the handle 33: Blade 4:Mold 4A: First avoidance channel 40:Mold cavity 41: Guide 5: Pallet 5A: Second avoidance channel 51:Handle 6: Dipping board

Claims

1. A cake-making device, comprising: a base; a chassis, which is arranged above the base and partially covers the upper side of the base, the lower side of the chassis has an actuator that can move vertically up and down, and the chassis is provided with a sensor that is electrically connected to the actuator; a pressure plate, which is detachably clamped to the lower end edge of the actuator, and at least one blade is provided on the lower side of the pressure plate; a mold, whose two sides are detachably clamped to the two side edges of the upper side of the base, the mold can slide in directions parallel to the two side edges of the upper side of the base, respectively entering a first position that is not completely covered by the chassis and a second position that is completely covered by the chassis, and a mold cavity is recessed on the upper side of the mold; a tray for accommodating the mold cavity and extending outward to form a handle; wherein, The pressing plate corresponds to the mold cavity of the mold located at the second position, and when the mold is located at the second position, the sensor is triggered, so that the sensor transmits a control signal to the actuator, driving the pressing plate to press down.

2. The cake-making processing equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein a guide seat is provided on both side edges of the upper side of the base, and each guide seat forms a slide groove, and each side edge of the mold has at least one guide member passing through the slide groove, and the guide members can slide along the slide groove so that the mold can slide on the base.

3. The cake-making processing equipment of claim 2, wherein each of the guide seats further forms a notch, which is connected to the slide groove, and the guide members can be separated from the slide groove through the notch, so that the two side edges of the mold can be detachably clamped to the base.

4. The cake-making equipment of claim 1, wherein the mold and the tray are respectively provided with at least one first avoidance groove and at least one second avoidance groove corresponding to the blade of the pressing plate, and a dipping plate is detachably accommodated between the mold and the base.

5. The cake-making equipment of claim 1, wherein eight blades are radially arranged on the lower side of the pressing plate.

6. The cake-making processing equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lower edge of the actuator may further be formed with a set of receiving plates, which are assembled with the upper side surface of the pressure plate in a convex-concave manner in a tenon-type manner, so that the pressure plate is detachably fixed to the lower edge of the actuator.

Images