Noodle cutter assembly and noodle extruder

Abstract

The present invention discloses a noodle cutting knife assembly and a noodle extruder, wherein the noodle cutting knife assembly includes: a rotating bracket including a first arm and a second arm arranged opposite to each other, a bracket axis being set on the same side of the first arm and the second arm, the first arm and the second arm both extending circumferentially along the bracket axis, the rotating bracket being configured to be sleeved on the outer side of the noodle exit die and rotatable relative to the noodle exit die; and a noodle cutting knife connected between the first arm and the second arm, the noodle cutting knife being configured to slide against the outer edge of the noodle exit through hole. The technical solution of the present invention can improve the convenience of the noodle cutting operation of the noodle extruder.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of noodle cutters, in particular to a noodle cutter assembly and a noodle extruder. Background Art

[0002] In the food industry, a noodle extruder is a commonly used food machine for mechanically making pasta, replacing manual noodle pulling. The noodle extruder typically includes a main body and a noodle outlet die. The main body is provided with a dough channel and a propulsion screw disposed within the dough channel. The outlet die is provided with an extrusion chamber, a dough inlet, and multiple outlet holes, all of which are connected to the extrusion chamber. The dough inlet is connected to the outlet of the dough channel. Under the action of human or electromechanical force, the kneaded dough is squeezed and pushed by the propulsion screw, entering the extrusion chamber through the dough channel and the dough inlet, and then extruded through the outlet holes to the outside of the outlet die, forming noodles that match the shape of the outlet holes. However, when eating noodles, continuously extruded noodles are too long and inconvenient to eat, so users usually want to cut the extruded noodles into multiple sections.

[0003] Existing noodle extruders require users to hold scissors and place them outside the noodle outlet hole to cut noodles into any length. However, this operation often fails to make the noodles cut smoothly, and may even cause the noodles to stick together and be unable to be completely separated, resulting in a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a noodle cutting knife assembly, aiming to improve the convenience of noodle cutting operation of a noodle extruder.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the noodle cutting knife assembly proposed by the present invention comprises:

[0006] a rotating bracket, comprising a first arm and a second arm disposed opposite to each other, wherein a bracket axis is set on the same side of the first arm and the second arm, and the first arm and the second arm are both extended along the circumferential direction of the bracket axis, and the rotating bracket is used to be sleeved on the outer side of the exit die head and can rotate relative to the exit die head; and

[0007] The noodle cutting knife is connected between the first support arm and the second support arm, and is used for slidingly contacting the outer edge of the noodle outlet through hole.

[0008] Optionally, the rotating bracket further includes a first reinforcing arm connecting the first support arm and the second support arm.

[0009] Optionally, the rotating bracket further includes a second reinforcing arm arranged opposite to the first reinforcing arm, the second reinforcing arm connects the first support arm and the second support arm, and the cutting knife is located between the first reinforcing arm and the second reinforcing arm.

[0010] Optionally, a central angle of the first arm and / or the second arm corresponding to the axis of the bracket is greater than 180°, and the first arm, the second arm, the first reinforcing arm, and the second reinforcing arm jointly define an installation space for mounting a surface die head.

[0011] Optionally, the first support arm and the second support arm can be elastically deformed, and an installation opening connected to the installation space is provided between the first reinforcement arm and the second reinforcement arm. The installation opening is arranged opposite to the cutting knife, and the installation opening is used to allow the surface die head to move through and be stuck in the installation space.

[0012] Optionally, the first arm includes a first arm segment and a second arm segment that are separately provided, and the second arm includes a third arm segment and a fourth arm segment that are separately provided, the first arm segment and the third arm segment are oppositely provided, and the second arm segment and the fourth arm segment are oppositely provided;

[0013] The first arm segment, the first reinforcing arm, and the third arm segment are integrally formed to form a first bracket, the cutting knife is connected between the first arm segment and the third arm segment, the second arm segment, the second reinforcing arm, and the fourth arm segment are integrally formed to form a second bracket, and the second bracket can be elastically deformed.

[0014] Optionally, the first bracket is made of metal.

[0015] Optionally, the second bracket is made of plastic.

[0016] Optionally, two plugging holes are provided at two ends of the second bracket corresponding to the first bracket, and the two ends of the first bracket are respectively inserted into the two plugging holes.

[0017] Optionally, the rotating bracket further comprises a hand-operated member connected to the second reinforcing arm, and in a direction away from the cutting knife, the hand-operated member is arranged to extend obliquely in a direction away from the mounting opening.

[0018] Optionally, the noodle cutting knife assembly further comprises a fastening member provided at the mounting opening, one end of the fastening member is rotatably connected to the first reinforcing arm, and the other end is detachably connected to the second reinforcing arm.

[0019] Optionally, the outer circumferential surface of the exit die head is further provided with a first sliding groove and a second sliding groove for the first support arm and the second support arm to slide and abut against each other respectively, and the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove are both extended along the circumference of the exit die head.

[0020] Optionally, the exit die head is further provided with a first limiting groove and a second limiting groove corresponding to the first support arm and the second support arm respectively, and the first limiting groove and the second limiting groove are both extended along the circumference of the exit die head, and the first support arm is provided with a first limiting protrusion for slidingly abutting against the first limiting groove, and the second support arm is provided with a second limiting protrusion for slidingly abutting against the second limiting groove.

[0021] Optionally, a plurality of surface-emerging bosses are further provided on the outer peripheral surface of the surface-emerging die head, and a plurality of the surface-emerging through holes are distributed at intervals along the surface of the surface-emerging bosses, and the cutting knife is slidably abutted against the surface.

[0022] The present invention also provides a noodle extruder, comprising the aforementioned noodle cutting knife assembly.

[0023] In the technical solution of the present invention, the rotating bracket mounted on the noodle exit die head can rotate around the noodle exit die head, thereby driving the noodle cutting knife connected between the first arm and the second arm to slide back and forth along the outer edge of the noodle exit hole, thereby forming a shearing force between the noodle cutting knife and the outer edge of the noodle exit hole. The noodles are cut and separated evenly under the action of the shearing force, thereby obtaining noodles with a smooth and non-sticky fracture. Secondly, the user only needs to control the rotation of the rotating bracket on the noodle exit die head to cut the noodles, thereby realizing blind operation without paying attention to the operation of the noodle cutting knife. Compared with the user having to pay attention to the scissors when using a scissors tool, the technical solution proposed by the present invention can improve the convenience of the noodle cutting operation of the noodle extruder. Furthermore, the user can freely control the rotation of the rotating bracket on the noodle exit die head, that is, freely control the reciprocating sliding of the noodle cutting knife outside the noodle exit through hole, so that the user can cut noodles to any length according to needs, for example, first cut out noodles with a longer length suitable for adults, and then cut out noodles with a shorter length suitable for children, thereby improving the flexibility of the noodle cutting operation of the noodle extruder. It should be noted that when the noodle cutting knife slides against the outer peripheral surface of the noodle exit die head, the axis of the bracket is parallel or nearly parallel to the axis of the noodle exit die head. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a noodle cutting knife assembly of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 for Figure 1Another structural schematic diagram of the middle cutting knife assembly;

[0027] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Another structural diagram of the middle cutting knife assembly;

[0028] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the rotating bracket, cutting knife, and fastening parts;

[0029] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Another structural diagram of the rotating bracket, the cutting knife, and the fastening member;

[0030] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the middle fastening member;

[0031] Figure 7 for Figure 1 Another structural diagram of the rotating bracket, the cutting knife, and the fastening member;

[0032] Figure 8 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle exit die head;

[0033] Figure 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a noodle extruder of the present invention.

[0034] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0035] Label name Label name 1 Noodle extruder 160 The third reinforcement arm 10 Noodle cutting knife assembly 200 Noodle knife 100 Rotating bracket 300 Fasteners 101 Installation space 310 basal part 102 Mounting opening 320 Rotating part 103 First bracket 321 Lumen 103a sedimentation tank 322 Second card interface 104 Second bracket 330 Snap-fit portion 106 first limiting protrusion 331 Card connection section 107 Second limiting protrusion 332 Guide section 110 First arm 333 First card interface 111 First arm section 400 Exit die head 112 Second arm section 401 Outgoing hole 120 Second arm 402 First chute 121 The third arm section 403 Second chute 122 Fourth arm segment 404 The first limiting groove 130 First reinforcement arm 405 The second limiting groove 140 Second reinforcement arm 410 protruding platform 150 Hand shifter 20 Noodle extruder body 151 Snap-fit vias

[0036] The purpose, features and advantages of the present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present invention without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0038] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0039] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or suggesting their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing throughout the text includes three parallel schemes. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes scheme A, or scheme B, or a scheme in which A and B are satisfied at the same time. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is mutually contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0040] The existing noodle extruder requires the user to hold a pair of scissors and place them outside the noodle outlet hole to cut the noodles into any length. However, this operation often fails to make the noodles cut smoothly, and may even cause the noodles to stick together and be unable to be completely separated, which in turn leads to a poor user experience. In view of this, the present invention proposes a noodle cutting knife assembly, referring to Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a noodle cutting knife assembly of the present invention, in which the rotating bracket is not assembled to the noodle exit die head; Figure 2 for Figure 1 Another schematic diagram of the structure of the center cutting knife assembly, in which the rotating bracket has been assembled to the noodle exit die head; Figure 3 for Figure 1 Another structural diagram of the middle noodle cutting knife assembly, mainly showing the relationship between the noodle cutting knife and the noodle outlet hole; Figure 4 for Figure 1 Specifically, in this embodiment, the noodle cutting knife assembly 10 includes:

[0041] The rotating bracket 100 includes a first arm 110 and a second arm 120 disposed opposite each other. A bracket axis is defined on the same side of the first arm 110 and the second arm 120. The first arm 110 and the second arm 120 extend circumferentially along the bracket axis. The rotating bracket 100 is configured to be sleeved on the outside of the exit die 400 and to be rotatable relative to the exit die 400.

[0042] The noodle cutting knife 200 is connected between the first arm 110 and the second arm 120 . The noodle cutting knife 200 is used for sliding against the outer edge of the noodle outlet hole 401 .

[0043] In the technical solution of the present invention, the rotating bracket 100 mounted on the noodle exit die 400 can rotate around the noodle exit die 400, thereby driving the noodle cutting knife 200 connected between the first arm 110 and the second arm 120 to slide back and forth along the outer edge of the noodle exit hole 401, thereby forming a shearing force between the noodle cutting knife 200 and the outer edge of the noodle exit hole 401. The noodles are cut and separated evenly under the action of the shearing force, thereby obtaining noodles with a smooth fracture and no adhesion. Secondly, the user only needs to control the rotation of the rotating bracket 100 on the noodle exit die 400 to cut the noodles, thereby realizing blind operation without paying attention to the operation of the noodle cutting knife 200. Compared with the user having to pay attention to the scissors when using a scissors tool, the technical solution proposed by the present invention can improve the convenience of the noodle cutting operation of the noodle extruder. Furthermore, the user can freely control the rotation of the rotating bracket 100 on the noodle exit die 400, that is, freely control the reciprocating sliding of the noodle cutting knife 200 outside the noodle exit through hole 401, so that the user can cut noodles according to any length as needed, for example, first cut out noodles with a longer length suitable for adults, and then cut out noodles with a shorter length suitable for children, thereby improving the flexibility of the noodle cutting operation of the noodle extruder. It should be noted that when the noodle cutting knife 200 slides against the outer peripheral surface of the noodle exit die 400, the axis of the bracket is parallel or nearly parallel to the axis of the noodle exit die 400.

[0044] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 To improve the synchronization of the rotation of the first and second arms 110, 120, in this embodiment, the rotating bracket 100 further includes a first reinforcing arm 130 connecting the first and second arms 110, 120. As will be appreciated, because the first reinforcing arm 130 is connected between the first and second arms 110, even if a user applies a driving force only to the first arm 110, the force is transferred to the second arm 120 by the first reinforcing arm 130. This allows the rotation of the first and second arms 110, 120 to become synchronized, thereby enabling the noodle cutting blade 200 connected between the first and second arms 110, 120 to maintain contact with the noodle exit die 400. This prevents abnormal noodle cutting caused by incomplete contact between the noodle cutting blade 200 and the noodle exit die 400, such as uneven noodle cuts or sticking noodles.

[0045] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4To enhance the structural strength of the rotating bracket 100, in this embodiment, the rotating bracket 100 further includes a second reinforcing arm 140 disposed opposite the first reinforcing arm 130. The second reinforcing arm 140 connects the first support arm 110 and the second support arm 120, and the noodle cutter 200 is positioned between the first reinforcing arm 130 and the second reinforcing arm 140. The opposing first reinforcing arm 130 and the second reinforcing arm 140 form a more stable frame structure of the rotating bracket 100, thereby enhancing the overall structural strength of the rotating bracket 100. This allows the noodle cutter 200 to maintain a more stable contact relationship with the noodle die 400, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the noodle cutting operation.

[0046] Reference Figures 3 to 5 In this embodiment, optionally, the central angle of the first arm 110 and / or the second arm 120 relative to the axis of the bracket is greater than 180°, and the first arm 110, the second arm 120, the first reinforcing arm 130, and the second reinforcing arm 140 jointly define an installation space 101 for mounting the surface die 400. By setting the central angles corresponding to the first arm 110 and the second arm 120 to be greater than 180°, when the surface die 400 is in the installation space 101, the first arm 110 and the second arm 120 are in a shape of embracing the surface die 400, so that the rotation of the first arm 110 and the second arm 120 on the surface die 400 can be more stable and reliable, thereby enabling the cutting knife 200 to maintain a more stable fit with the surface die 400, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the cutting operation. However, the present design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the arc lengths of the first arm and the second arm may correspond to a central angle of the bracket axis that is no greater than 180°. The cutting knife assembly 10 further includes a snap-fit bracket connected to the first reinforcement arm and the second reinforcement arm. The snap-fit bracket is extended circumferentially along the bracket axis, and the central angle of the snap-fit bracket corresponding to the bracket axis is greater than 180°.

[0047] Reference Figures 3 to 5To facilitate the assembly and disassembly of the rotating bracket 100 from the exit die 400, in this embodiment, the first arm 110 and the second arm 120 are further elastically deformable, and a mounting opening 102 communicating with the mounting space 101 is provided between the first reinforcing arm 130 and the second reinforcing arm 140. The mounting opening 102 is disposed opposite the cutting knife 200 and is used to allow the exit die 400 to move through and be positioned in the mounting space 101. Because the first arm 110 and the second arm 120 are elastically deformable, the size of the mounting opening 102 can be easily increased or decreased, making it easier for the user to attach or remove the rotating bracket 100 from the exit die 400 along the radial direction of the exit die 400, that is, along a direction intersecting the bracket axis. This facilitates the user's disassembly and cleaning of the rotating bracket 100 and the exit die 400, allowing the user to more thoroughly clean these two components, such as the sanitary blind spot formed at the connection between the two. Furthermore, when the user does not need to use the noodle cutting function, for example, when making long noodles such as longevity noodles, the noodle cutting knife 200 can be omitted and the rotating bracket 100 and the noodle cutting knife 200 can be removed from the noodle dispensing die 400 and stored separately. However, the present design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the rotating bracket can also be provided with an installation opening on the plane where the first arm or the second arm is located, which is connected to the installation space, and the noodle dispensing die can be inserted into the installation space through the installation opening along the axis of the bracket.

[0048] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 5In order to enable the noodle cutting knife 200 to continue to closely fit the noodle discharge die head 400 when cutting noodles, in this embodiment, further, the first support arm 110 includes a first arm segment 111 and a second arm segment 112 which are separately arranged, and the second support arm 120 includes a third arm segment 121 and a fourth arm segment 122 which are separately arranged, the first arm segment 111 and the third arm segment 121 are arranged opposite to each other, and the second arm segment 112 and the fourth arm segment 122 are arranged opposite to each other; the first arm segment 111, the first reinforcing arm 130, and the third arm segment 121 are integrally formed to form a first bracket 103, the noodle cutting knife 200 is connected between the first arm segment 111 and the third arm segment 121, the second arm segment 112, the second reinforcing arm 140, and the fourth arm segment 122 are integrally formed to form a second bracket 104, and the second bracket 104 is elastically deformable. By configuring the first bracket 103 as a component that is not susceptible to elastic deformation, it is advantageous to provide a stable pulling force for the noodle cutting blade 200 connected to the first bracket 103. This allows the noodle cutting blade 200 to continuously adhere to the outer edge of the noodle outlet hole 401 when rotating to cut the noodles, thereby maintaining a good shearing effect formed by the two, thereby ensuring a smooth noodle cut and preventing the problem of noodle sticking. Secondly, by configuring the second bracket 104 as a component that is susceptible to elastic deformation, it is advantageous for the rotating bracket 100 to elastically deform to change the size of the mounting opening 102, thereby improving the ease of assembly and disassembly between the rotating bracket 100 and the noodle outlet die head 400.

[0049] In this embodiment, further, the first bracket 103 is made of metal. It is understandable that brackets made of metal materials usually have better strength and rigidity, and are less prone to elastic deformation. The metal material can be a material with a large elastic modulus such as aluminum alloy, magnesium alloy, or carbon steel. Of course, the shape and size of the first bracket 103 can also be combined. For example, when the cross-sectional diameter of the first bracket 103 is set to 4mm to 10mm, it can meet the requirements of strength and rigidity without being bulky and affecting the aesthetics, and it is conducive to controlling the manufacturing cost of the first bracket 103. However, the present design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the first bracket can also be a plastic material with high hardness and rigidity such as polyoxymethylene or polybutylene terephthalate, or a material that does not undergo elastic deformation such as glass or ceramics.

[0050] In this embodiment, the second bracket 104 is further made of plastic. As will be appreciated, brackets made of plastic generally have better elastic deformation properties and are more susceptible to elastic deformation. The plastic material may be a material with a low elastic modulus, such as polypropylene or polycarbonate. However, this design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the material may also be carbon spring steel, such as 65#, 70#, or 65Mn, or alloy spring steel.

[0051] In this embodiment, further, two plug holes are provided at both ends of the second bracket 104 corresponding to the first bracket 103, and the two ends of the first bracket 103 are respectively inserted into the two plug holes. The solution of inserting the first bracket 103 into the second bracket 104 through interference fit not only has a simple structure and convenient assembly, but also reduces the manufacturing cost of the rotating bracket 100. In addition, since the second bracket 104 is made of plastic material, the plug holes are provided on the second bracket 104, which facilitates direct molding of the plug holes when the second bracket 104 is manufactured, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the second bracket 104. However, the present design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the second bracket and the first bracket can also be fixed by snap connection, screw connection, riveting, or welding.

[0052] Reference Figure 5 In this embodiment, to ensure that the noodle cutting blade 200 remains straight while cutting noodles, the noodle cutting blade 200 is optionally riveted to the first bracket 103. Securing the noodle cutting blade 200 to the first bracket 103 via rivets not only ensures connection strength and reliability, preventing the noodle cutting blade 200 from loosening, but also enhances the neatness and aesthetics of the connection between the noodle cutting blade 200 and the first bracket 103. However, this design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the noodle cutting blade and the first bracket may be secured via a snap connection, screw connection, or welding.

[0053] Reference Figure 5 In order to improve the installation stability of the cutting knife 200 and the first bracket 103, in this embodiment, optionally, the first bracket 103 is provided with a groove 103a corresponding to the cutting knife 200, and the groove 103a extends along the length direction of the cutting knife 200. The cutting knife 200 has a wide side and a narrow side, and the wide side of the cutting knife 200 abuts against the bottom surface of the groove 103a.

[0054] Reference Figure 5In this embodiment, optionally, the central angle of the first bracket 103 corresponding to the bracket axis is smaller than the central angle of the second bracket 104 corresponding to the bracket axis, and the cutting knife 200 is provided at one end of the first bracket 103 close to the second bracket 104. By making the second bracket 104, which is easily elastically deformed, larger, it can be ensured that the size of the mounting opening 102 of the rotating bracket 100 can be sufficiently expanded when elastic deformation occurs, making it easier for the exit die 400 to pass through the mounting opening 102, thereby improving the convenience of disassembly and assembly between the rotating bracket 100 and the exit die 400. In addition, it is understandable that compared with metal brackets of the same shape and size, the manufacturing cost of the latter is generally higher; and the main function of the first bracket 103 is to provide a more stable pulling force for the cutting knife 200, so it does not need to be made too long, thereby reducing the overall manufacturing cost of the rotating bracket 100. The noodle cutting knife 200 is arranged at the end of the first bracket 103 close to the second bracket 104 to prevent the noodle cutting knife 200 from being too close to the first reinforcing arm 130. This would make it easy for the first reinforcing arm 130 to touch the noodles squeezed out of the noodle outlet hole 401 when the noodle cutting knife 200 is cutting the noodles, thereby preventing the first reinforcing arm 130 from obstructing the noodle extrusion.

[0055] In this embodiment, the noodle cutting blade 200 can optionally be a metal blade. The metal blade can be thin and flexible enough to ensure consistent and tight contact with the noodle exit die 400 during noodle cutting. Furthermore, as noodles are relatively soft and easily cut, the metal blade does not need to be sharpened to meet the functional requirements of noodle cutting. However, this design is not limited to this; in other embodiments, the blade can also be a metal blade or a ceramic blade.

[0056] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5In order to facilitate the user in applying a driving force to the rotating bracket 100, in this embodiment, the rotating bracket 100 further includes a hand-operated member 150 connected to the second strong arm 140. In the direction away from the noodle cutting knife 200, the hand-operated member 150 is tilted and extended in a direction away from the installation opening 102. After the rotating bracket 100 is mounted on the noodle exit die 400, the user applies a driving force to the hand-operated member 150, that is, by manually turning the hand-operated member 150, and can drive the rotating bracket 100 to rotate around the noodle exit die 400, thereby causing the noodle cutting knife 200 to reciprocate and shear the extruded noodles. Secondly, the hand-operated member 150 is tilted and extended in a direction away from the installation opening 102, which can avoid the problem of the hand-operated member 150 obstructing the noodle exit die 400 from passing through the installation opening 102, thereby improving the installation convenience of the rotating bracket 100. Furthermore, it is understandable that when the noodle exit die 400 is assembled on the noodle extruder body for use, the noodle exit through hole 401 is usually arranged directly below the noodle exit die 400, so that the multiple noodles extruded can be in a naturally suspended state under the action of gravity without interfering with each other or sticking together. When the noodle cutting knife 200 is directly below the noodle exit die 400 when cutting noodles, since the second reinforcement arm is arranged relative to the noodle cutting knife 200, the hand dial is relatively located above the noodle exit die 400, thereby enabling the user to operate the hand dial without visual obstruction. However, the present design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the hand dial can also be arranged on the first reinforcement arm, and in the direction away from the first support arm, the hand dial extends obliquely in the direction away from the mounting opening.

[0057] In order to reduce the manufacturing cost of the hand shift plate, in this embodiment, optionally, the hand shift plate and the second bracket 104 are integrally formed.

[0058] Reference Figures 5 to 7 , Figure 5 and Figure 7 They are Figure 1 Another structural diagram and yet another structural diagram of the rotating bracket, the cutting knife, and the fastening member, Figure 6 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the middle fastening member; Figure 5 The middle fastener is in the open position. Figure 7The fastener is in the fastening position. In order to reduce the negative impact of the user's manual driving force on the shape of the rotating bracket 100, in this embodiment, the cutting knife assembly 10 further includes a fastener 300 provided in the installation opening 102, one end of the fastener 300 is rotatably connected to the first reinforcing arm 130, and the other end is detachably connected to the second strong arm 140. One end of the fastener 300 is rotatably connected to the first reinforcing arm 130, and has an open position and a fastening position; in the fastening position, the other end of the fastener 300 is connected to the second strong arm 140 to close the installation opening 102. At this time, the surface die head 400 cannot enter or exit the installation space 101 through the installation opening 102; in the open position, the other end of the fastener 300 is detached from the second strong arm 140 to open the installation opening 102. At this time, the surface die head 400 can enter or exit the installation space 101 through the installation opening 102. By tightening the first reinforcing arm 130 and the second reinforcing arm 140 through the fastening member 300, the user is prevented from applying driving force to the rotating bracket 100 when turning the hand plate, thereby preventing the rotating bracket 100 from changing the fit between the rotating bracket 100 and the noodle exit die 400. This allows the noodle cutter 200 to better fit the noodle exit die 400 when cutting noodles, thereby ensuring a smooth cut edge. However, the present design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the noodle cutter assembly may also include a fastening member provided in the mounting opening, with both ends of the fastening member respectively snapped onto the first reinforcing arm and the second reinforcing arm.

[0059] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 6 In this embodiment, the fastening member 300 optionally includes a base portion 310, and a rotating portion 320 and a locking portion 330 respectively connected to opposite sides of the base portion 310. The rotating portion 320 is rotatably connected to the first reinforcing arm 130. When the fastening member 300 is in the fastened position, the locking portion 330 is engaged with the second reinforcing arm 140. When the fastening member 300 is in the open position, the locking portion 330 is disengaged from the second reinforcing arm 140. This snap-fit connection facilitates assembly and disassembly between the fastening member 300 and the rotating bracket 100, thereby improving the ease of use of the noodle cutter assembly 10. However, the present design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the fastening component may include a base portion, and a rotating portion and a screw column respectively provided at opposite ends of the base portion, the screw column being rotatably connected to the base portion, the cylindrical surface of the screw column being provided with an external thread, the second reinforcing arm being provided with a screw hole corresponding to the screw column, the screw hole being provided with an internal thread adapted to the external thread of the screw column; the rotating portion being rotatably connected to the first reinforcing arm, when the fastening component is in the fastening position, the screw column is connected to the screw hole, and when the fastening component is in the open position, the screw column is disengaged from the screw hole.

[0060] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 6In this embodiment, the engaging portion 330 optionally includes a engaging section 331 and two guide sections 332 connected to both ends of the engaging section 331. The two guide sections 332 are arranged opposite each other and extend away from each other at an angle in a direction away from the engaging section 331. The engaging section 331 and the two guide sections 332 jointly define a first engaging interface 333. The provision of the two guide sections 332 facilitates assembly and disassembly between the engaging portion 330 and the second strengthening arm 140. However, the present design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the engaging portion may also be a spherical body having a connected engaging interface and a spherical inner cavity, wherein the central angle corresponding to the engaging interface is less than 180°; and the second strengthening arm has a spherical engaging protrusion adapted to the spherical inner cavity.

[0061] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 6 In this embodiment, the inner wall of the engaging section 331 can optionally be cylindrical with a corresponding central angle greater than 180°, and the portion of the second strong arm 140 corresponding to the engaging section 331 can be cylindrical. Providing the engaging structure between the engaging section 331 and the second strong arm 140 with a cylindrical shape can not only increase the contact area and thus improve the stability and reliability of the engaging connection, but also improve the smoothness of the installation or removal process due to the guiding properties of the cylindrical surface.

[0062] Reference Figure 6 In order to save materials for the fastening member 300 and thus reduce the manufacturing cost of the fastening member 300, in this embodiment, the base portion 310 is optionally configured as a ring frame. However, the present design is not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, the base portion may also be configured as a grid plate.

[0063] Reference Figures 4 to 6 In this embodiment, the rotating portion 320 is optionally detachably connected to the first reinforcing arm 130. By also making the rotating portion 320 detachable, the entire fastening member 300 can be removed from the rotating bracket 100, facilitating separate cleaning of the two components for better cleaning results. However, this design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the rotating portion can also be rotatably connected to the first reinforcing arm via a hinge.

[0064] Reference Figures 4 to 6In this embodiment, the rotating portion 320 is optionally configured as a rotating tube, which has an inner cavity 321 and a second latching interface 322 communicating with the inner cavity 321. The second latching interface 322 is provided on the side wall of the rotating tube, and the first reinforcing arm 130 passes through the second latching interface 322 and is locked in the inner cavity 321. The rotating tube is elastically deformable, so when the first reinforcing arm 130 passes through the second latching interface 322, the rotating tube wall elastically deforms, allowing the first reinforcing arm 130 to be easily locked in the inner cavity 321 of the rotating tube, thereby improving the ease of installation of the fastener 300 and the rotating bracket 100. However, the present design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the rotating portion can also be two rotating pins provided on opposite sides of the base portion, and the first reinforcing arm can be provided with a rotating protrusion corresponding to the rotating pin, and the rotating protrusion has a rotating hole for inserting the rotating pin.

[0065] Reference Figure 6 and Figure 7 In this embodiment, optionally, when the fastening member 300 is in the fastened position, the second engaging interface 322 is disposed toward the second strong arm 140. The fastening member 300 is used to tension the first reinforcing arm 130 and the second strong arm 140, allowing the noodle cutter 200 to better fit the noodle exit die 400 when cutting noodles. The second engaging interface 322 is disposed toward the second strong arm 140, preventing the first reinforcing arm 130 from slipping out of the second engaging interface 322 during operation of the fastening member 300, thereby ensuring that the fastening member 300 can continuously and stably tension the first reinforcing arm 130 and the second strong arm 140.

[0066] Reference Figure 7 In this embodiment, the manual shift member 150 is optionally a manual shift plate having a snap-fitting through-hole 151 corresponding to the engaging portion 330. The manual shift plate has a simple structure and provides a larger contact area for the user's hand, thereby making operation more comfortable and effortless. However, this design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the manual shift member can also be a thumb screw threadedly connected to the first bracket.

[0067] Reference Figures 1 to 3 ,and Figure 8 In order to make the rotational movement of the rotating bracket 100 on the outlet die 400 smoother and more stable, in this embodiment, the noodle cutting knife assembly 10 further includes an outlet die 400 for connecting to the noodle extruder body, and a plurality of outlet through holes 401 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the outlet die 400, and the noodle cutting knife 200 slides against the outer edge of the outlet through hole 401; the outer peripheral surface of the outlet die 400 is also provided with a first slide groove 402 and a second slide groove 403 for the first support arm 110 and the second support arm 120 to slide against respectively, and the first slide groove 402 and the second slide groove 403 are both extended along the circumference of the outlet die 400.

[0068] Reference Figures 1 to 3 ,and Figure 8 In this embodiment, optionally, the first slide groove 402 and the second slide groove 403 are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the exit die head 400, so that no matter from which angle the rotating bracket 100 is placed on the exit die head 400, the first arm 110 and the second arm 120 can be quickly installed in place.

[0069] Reference Figures 1 to 4 ,and Figure 8 , refer to Figure 1 In this embodiment, further, the exit die head 400 is respectively provided with a first limiting groove 404 and a second limiting groove 405 corresponding to the first arm 110 and the second arm 120. The first limiting groove 404 and the second limiting groove 405 are both extended along the circumference of the exit die head 400. The first arm 110 is provided with a first limiting protrusion 106 for slidingly abutting against the first limiting groove 404, and the second arm 120 is provided with a second limiting protrusion 107 for slidingly abutting against the second limiting groove 405. The first limiting protrusion 106 and the second limiting protrusion 107 only slide in the corresponding first limiting groove 404 and second limiting groove 405, thereby limiting the angular range of the reciprocating rotation of the noodle cutting knife 200, that is, the reciprocating rotation of the noodle cutting knife 200 is limited to the area near the noodle outlet through hole 401, making it easier for the user to grasp the rotation angle range required for the noodle cutting knife 200 to complete the cutting of noodles, thereby avoiding unnecessary rotation operations that waste energy and physical strength, and thus improving the convenience of the noodle cutting operation.

[0070] Reference Figure 1 、 Figure 2 ,and Figure 8 In order to simplify the structure of the surface die head 400 to reduce its manufacturing cost, in this embodiment, optionally, the first limiting groove 404 is connected to the first sliding groove 402, and the second limiting groove 405 is connected to the second sliding groove 403.

[0071] Reference Figure 5 In this embodiment, optionally, the first limiting protrusion 106 and the second limiting protrusion 107 are both provided on the second bracket 104, and the first limiting protrusion 106, the second limiting protrusion 107, and the second bracket 104 are integrally formed. Since the second bracket 104 is made of plastic, the structural features of the first limiting protrusion 106 and the second limiting protrusion 107 can be simultaneously introduced during the injection molding process of the second bracket 104, thereby simplifying the structure of the rotating bracket 100 and reducing the manufacturing cost of the rotating bracket 100. However, the present design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the first limiting protrusion and / or the second limiting protrusion can also be configured as welding protrusions welded to the first bracket.

[0072] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5In this embodiment, the second bracket 104 is further provided with a third reinforcing arm 160 corresponding to the first limiting protrusion 106 and the second limiting protrusion 107. The third reinforcing arm 160 is connected between the second arm segment 112 and the fourth arm segment 122. The third reinforcing arm 160 locally reinforces the second bracket 104, thereby enabling the first limiting protrusion 106 to stably slide and abut within the first limiting groove 404.

[0073] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 8 To reduce unnecessary wear on the cutting blade 200 during rotation, in this embodiment, a plurality of exit bosses 410 are further provided on the outer circumference of the exit die head 400. A plurality of exit through-holes 401 are spaced apart along the surface of the exit bosses 410, with the cutting blade 200 slidingly abutting against the surface. During rotation, the cutting blade 200 only abuts against the exit bosses 410 and does not abut against other areas of the outer circumference of the exit die head 400. This reduces unnecessary wear on the cutting blade 200 and thereby increases its service life.

[0074] To increase the flexibility of the noodle exit die 400, in this embodiment, a plurality of noodle exit bosses 410 are optionally provided. The plurality of noodle exit bosses 410 are spaced apart along the circumference of the noodle exit die 400, and the noodle exit holes 401 on at least two of the noodle exit bosses 410 have different shapes and / or sizes. Users can select one of the noodle exit bosses 410 according to their needs to produce noodles of different shapes or sizes, thereby increasing the flexibility of the noodle exit die 400, meeting the diverse needs of users, and improving the user experience.

[0075] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 8 Optionally, the edge of the surface boss 410 is provided with a rounded corner. This allows the cutting knife 200 to slide into and out of the surface boss 410 more smoothly, thereby reducing the risk of the cutting knife 200 being damaged by collision.

[0076] Reference Figure 9 The present invention further provides a noodle extruder 1, comprising a noodle extruder body 20 and the aforementioned noodle cutter assembly 10. The specific structure of the noodle cutter assembly is similar to the above-mentioned embodiment. Since the present noodle extruder 1 adopts all the technical solutions of all the above-mentioned embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be described in detail here. Among them, the noodle cutter assembly 10 is connected to the noodle extruder body 20.

[0077] The above descriptions are merely optional embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present description and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A noodle cutting knife assembly for connecting to a noodle extruder's noodle extrusion die head, wherein the outer peripheral surface of the noodle extrusion die head is provided with a plurality of noodle through holes, characterized in that: The cutting knife assembly comprises: a rotating bracket, comprising a first arm and a second arm disposed opposite to each other, wherein a bracket axis is set on the same side of the first arm and the second arm, and the first arm and the second arm are both extended along the circumferential direction of the bracket axis, and the rotating bracket is used to be sleeved on the outer side of the exit die head and can rotate relative to the exit die head; and a noodle cutting knife connected between the first support arm and the second support arm, the noodle cutting knife being adapted to slide against an outer edge of the noodle outlet hole; The rotating bracket further includes a first reinforcing arm connecting the first support arm and the second support arm, and a second reinforcing arm disposed opposite to the first reinforcing arm, the second reinforcing arm connecting the first support arm and the second support arm, the cutting knife is located between the first reinforcing arm and the second reinforcing arm, and the first support arm, the second support arm, the first reinforcing arm, and the second reinforcing arm jointly define an installation space for sleeve-mounting a noodle die head; The rotating bracket further includes a hand-operated member connected to the second reinforcing arm, and the hand-operated member is used for a user to apply a driving force to drive the rotating bracket to rotate around the exit die head.

2. The noodle cutting knife assembly according to claim 1, wherein: A central angle of the first support arm and / or the second support arm relative to the axis of the bracket is greater than 180°.

3. The noodle cutting knife assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The first support arm and the second support arm can both be elastically deformed, and an installation opening connected to the installation space is provided between the first reinforcement arm and the second reinforcement arm. The installation opening is arranged opposite to the cutting knife, and the installation opening is used to allow the surface die head to move through and be stuck in the installation space.

4. The noodle cutting knife assembly according to claim 3, wherein: The first arm includes a first arm segment and a second arm segment that are separately provided, and the second arm includes a third arm segment and a fourth arm segment that are separately provided, the first arm segment and the third arm segment are oppositely provided, and the second arm segment and the fourth arm segment are oppositely provided; The first arm segment, the first reinforcing arm, and the third arm segment are integrally formed to form a first bracket, the cutting knife is connected between the first arm segment and the third arm segment, the second arm segment, the second reinforcing arm, and the fourth arm segment are integrally formed to form a second bracket, and the second bracket can be elastically deformed.

5. The noodle cutting knife assembly according to claim 4, wherein: The first bracket is made of metal; and / or The second bracket is made of plastic; and / or Two ends of the second bracket are provided with two insertion holes corresponding to the first bracket, and the two ends of the first bracket are respectively inserted into the two insertion holes; and / or In a direction away from the cutting knife, the hand-operated member is arranged to extend obliquely in a direction away from the mounting opening; and / or The noodle cutting knife assembly further includes a fastening member provided at the mounting opening, one end of the fastening member being rotatably connected to the first reinforcing arm, and the other end being detachably connected to the second reinforcing arm.

6. The noodle cutting knife assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The outer peripheral surface of the exit die head is further provided with a first slide groove and a second slide groove for respectively allowing the first support arm and the second support arm to slide and abut against each other. The first slide groove and the second slide groove are both extended along the circumference of the exit die head.

7. The noodle cutting knife assembly according to claim 6, wherein: The exit die head is further provided with a first limiting groove and a second limiting groove corresponding to the first support arm and the second support arm respectively, the first limiting groove and the second limiting groove are both extended along the circumference of the exit die head, the first support arm is provided with a first limiting protrusion for slidingly abutting against the first limiting groove, and the second support arm is provided with a second limiting protrusion for slidingly abutting against the second limiting groove; and / or A plurality of surface protrusions are further provided on the outer peripheral surface of the surface die head, and a plurality of surface through holes are distributed at intervals along the surface of the surface protrusions, and the cutting knife is slidably abutted against the surface.

8. A noodle extruder, characterized in that: The utility model comprises a noodle cutting knife assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7.

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