An ice cream cooling tank and a molding apparatus thereof

By introducing a defrosting mechanism and auxiliary mechanism into the ice cream refrigeration tank, and using heating coils and arc-shaped strips to break up the ice layer, the problem of long defrosting time caused by the frozen tank phenomenon is solved, improving the efficiency of the ice cream machine and the user experience.

CN116369420BActive Publication Date: 2025-12-30NINGBO BAIYI DONGTIAN AUTO PARTS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202310387114.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-04-12
Publication Date
2025-12-30
Estimated Expiration
2043-04-12

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Technical Problem

When existing ice cream refrigeration tanks freeze, the thawing time is long, which affects the ice cream machine's production efficiency and user experience.

Method used

An ice cream refrigeration tank has been designed, which includes a defrosting mechanism and an auxiliary mechanism. The ice layer is broken by heating coils and arc strips, and the defrosting time of the tank is shortened by combining internal and external defrosting mechanisms.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the probability of ice cream freezing, shortens thawing time, and improves the production efficiency and user experience of ice cream machines.

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Abstract

The application discloses an ice cream cooling tank and a forming equipment thereof, which comprises a cylinder body, an inner wall of an auger blade of the cylinder body is provided with a main shaft, the main shaft penetrates through the cylinder body, an outer wall of the cylinder body is provided with a shell, an outer wall of the cylinder body is provided with a connecting barrel, an inner wall of the connecting barrel is provided with a plurality of connecting plates one, one side of the plurality of connecting plates one is provided with a connecting plate two, a convex strip is arranged between the connecting plate one and the connecting plate two, the inner wall of the cylinder body is provided with a notch one for the convex strip to be inserted, one side of the connecting plate one is provided with a thawing mechanism for crushing the ice layer of the inner wall of the cylinder body, and the thawing mechanism and the auxiliary mechanism are matched with each other, so that the thawing effect of the inner wall of the cylinder body is enhanced, the internal thawing and the external thawing are combined with each other, the waiting time for thawing the cylinder is further reduced, and the user experience is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of ice cream making technology, specifically to an ice cream refrigeration tank and its forming equipment. Background Technology

[0002] The refrigeration tank, also known as the freezing cylinder in ice cream refrigeration components, is a special evaporator component in the ice cream refrigeration system. It is cylindrical or spherical inside. The refrigerant released through the expansion valve vaporizes and dissipates heat, and its surface cools down rapidly, thus freezing the ice cream from a liquid state to a solid state. At the same time, the frost on its inner surface is scraped off by the rotation of the scraper and mixed with the milk inside to form ice cream.

[0003] Currently, ice cream freezing tanks are prone to freezing during ice cream machine operation due to various reasons. For example, improper water-to-ice cream powder ratios during ingredient mixing can lead to an excessive water content; or residual moisture left inside the freezing tank after machine cleaning can crystallize on the inner wall during subsequent refrigeration, clogging the outlet and affecting ice cream dispensing. Current solutions for freezing ice cream machines often involve shutting down the machine, waiting for the slurry inside to thaw, and then restarting it. However, since freezing tanks are mostly made of highly thermally conductive stainless steel, the internal temperature typically reaches -10°C during operation, resulting in a lengthy thawing time, reducing the machine's efficiency and impacting the user experience. Therefore, we propose an ice cream freezing tank and its forming equipment. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an ice cream refrigeration tank and its forming equipment to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an ice cream refrigeration tank and its forming equipment, comprising a cylinder body, wherein the cylinder body is provided with auger blades inside, and a main shaft is provided on the inner wall of the auger blades, the main shaft penetrating the cylinder body; the cylinder body is provided with a shell outside, and a connecting cylinder is provided on the outer wall of the cylinder body; the inner wall of the connecting cylinder is provided with multiple connecting plates I, and a connecting plate II is provided on one side of each of the multiple connecting plates I; a protrusion is provided between the connecting plates I and II; the inner wall of the cylinder body is provided with a slot I for inserting the protrusion; a defrosting mechanism for breaking the ice layer on the inner wall of the cylinder is provided on one side of the connecting plates I; the inner wall of the connecting cylinder is provided with multiple The fixed box has a limiting strip on its inner wall, and multiple springs are provided between the limiting strip and the fixed box. The width of the slot is equal to the width of the limiting strip. A baffle is provided on one side of the fixed box to block the slot. A rotating cylinder is provided inside the limiting strip, and an auxiliary mechanism is provided inside the limiting strip to push the rotating cylinder to move at the edge of the slot. The auxiliary mechanism is connected to the defrosting mechanism. The outer wall of the cylinder is provided with a rotating ring, and the outer wall of the rotating ring is provided with a cover. The cover includes a discharge port, and the outer wall of the discharge port is provided with a crushing mechanism to break the ice layer on its inner wall. The crushing mechanism is connected to the auxiliary mechanism.

[0006] Preferably, the defrosting mechanism includes a heating coil located on one side of the connecting plate 2. One side of the connecting plate 1 is provided with multiple arc-shaped strips. The outer wall of the cylinder is provided with multiple slots 2 for inserting the arc-shaped strips. Multiple springs 2 are provided between the protruding strip and the connecting cylinder. Under normal conditions, the elastic force of the springs 2 will eject the end of the protruding strip from the inner wall of the cylinder and make the inclined area of ​​the protruding strip contact the inner wall of the slot 1.

[0007] Preferably, the auxiliary mechanism includes a connecting shaft 1 located on the inner wall of the limiting strip, a cylindrical body on the outer wall of the connecting shaft 1, a connecting box at one end of the cylindrical body, a connecting shaft 2 inside the connecting box, the connecting shaft 2 located on the inner wall of the rotating cylinder and rotatably connected to it, the connecting shaft 2 sliding freely inside the connecting box, a baffle plate on the outer wall of the connecting shaft 2 to block the opening of the connecting box, a magnet 1 on the inner wall of the connecting box, a magnet 2 on the inner wall of the connecting box, a magnet 3 at the end of the connecting shaft 2, the magnet 3 including a magnetic surface 1 and a magnetic surface 2, the magnetic surface 1 repelling the magnet 1, the magnetic surface 2 repelling the magnet 2, and the self-magnetic force of the magnet 1 and the magnet 2 being equal.

[0008] Preferably, the crushing mechanism includes a fixed ring located on the outer wall of the discharge port. The fixed ring is elastic. The discharge port includes multiple protrusions. The interior of the fixed ring is provided with a semi-circular groove for the protrusions to be inserted. The outer wall of the fixed ring is provided with a connecting rod one. The outer wall of the connecting rod one is provided with a square tube. The interior of the square tube is provided with a spring three. One end of the connecting rod one is fixedly connected to a rotating ring. One side of the rotating ring is provided with a connecting rod two. One end of the connecting rod two is provided with a ring body. One side of the ring body is fixedly connected to a connecting cylinder.

[0009] Preferably, the rotating drum itself has elasticity, and the surface of the rotating drum is provided with multiple arc-shaped grooves, the overall shape of the multiple arc-shaped grooves being spiral.

[0010] Preferably, a torsion spring is provided between the connecting shaft and the cylinder. Under normal conditions, the elastic force of the torsion spring rotates the connecting box to be parallel to the inner wall of the limiting strip. The limiting strip has a groove inside for the end of the connecting box to be inserted.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom and end shapes of the plurality of arc-shaped strips are both sharp.

[0012] Preferably, the outer wall of the arc-shaped strip is provided with multiple through holes, through which the heat emitted by the heating coil enters the interior of the cylinder.

[0013] Preferably, the outer wall of the spindle is provided with a connecting ring, the connecting ring includes a protrusion, one side of the protrusion is provided with a rotating plate that contacts it, the interior of the rotating plate is provided with a fixed shaft, and one side of the rotating plate is provided with a fixed block.

[0014] Preferably, the interior of the housing is provided with a fluid guide, which is used for temperature transfer from the housing to the cylinder.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0016] 1. In this invention, by providing a defrosting mechanism and an auxiliary mechanism, under normal operation of the refrigeration tank, the auxiliary mechanism can drive the rotating drum to reciprocate left and right at the edge of the slot. The repeatedly moving rotating drum increases the fluidity of the ice cream mixture in the slot and the surrounding area of ​​the inner wall of the tank, thereby reducing the possibility of freezing on the inner wall of the tank. At the same time, the multiple arc-shaped grooves on the surface of the rotating drum interact with the mixture, causing the rotating drum to rotate itself. This allows the mixture inside the tank to be stirred under the combined action of the auger blade drive and the rotating drum. On the one hand, this promotes the catalytic effect of the mixture; on the other hand, it allows the mixture to flow and mix in two directions, further reducing the possibility of freezing. The probability of cylinder freezing: When cylinder freezing occurs, the defrosting mechanism can drive the limiting strip into the interior of the connecting cylinder, and allow the convex strip and arc strip to enter slot one and slot two respectively. At the same time, multiple heating coils are activated. During this process, the sharp bottom end of the arc strip will break the ice layer on the surface of slot two. Part of the heat emitted by the heating coil will be transferred to the inner wall of the cylinder along the outer wall of the cylinder, and the other part will enter the interior of the cylinder directly through slot two through multiple through holes on the outer wall of the arc strip, thereby enhancing the defrosting effect of the inner wall of the cylinder. The combination of internal defrosting and external defrosting further reduces the waiting time for the frozen cylinder to defrost and improves the user experience.

[0017] 2. In this invention, by setting up a crushing mechanism, during the rotation of the connecting cylinder, the connecting cylinder will drive the ring body and the connecting rod to rotate, thereby causing the rotating ring to drive the connecting rod and the square cylinder to rotate. The connecting rod will drive the fixed ring to rotate on the outer wall of the discharge port. The protrusion of the discharge port will abut against the semi-circular groove, and under the action of the spring, the fixed ring will expand and contract while rotating, thereby effectively crushing the ice crystals frozen on the surface of the discharge port, which is beneficial to accelerating the thawing process of the cylinder. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a partial structural diagram of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 For the present invention Figure 1 Enlarged view of the structure of region A in the middle;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a partial front view of the structure of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the limiting strip structure in this invention;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 7For the present invention Figure 6 Enlarged view of the structure of region B in the middle;

[0025] Figure 8 For the present invention Figure 6 Enlarged view of the structure of region C in the middle;

[0026] Figure 9 For the present invention Figure 6 Enlarged view of the structure of region D in the middle;

[0027] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the limiting strip in this invention;

[0028] Figure 11 This is a cross-sectional view of the structure of the present invention from another angle;

[0029] Figure 12 For the present invention Figure 11 Enlarged view of the structure of region E in the middle.

[0030] In the diagram: 1-Cylinder body; 2-Auger blade; 3-Main shaft; 4-Housing shell; 5-Connecting cylinder; 6-Defrosting mechanism; 61-Heating coil; 62-Arc strip; 63-Slot two; 64-Spring two; 7-Auxiliary mechanism; 71-Connecting shaft one; 72-Cylinder body; 73-Connecting box; 74-Connecting shaft two; 75-Baffle; 76-Magnet one; 77-Magnet two; 78-Magnet three; 781-Magnetic surface one; 782-Magnetic surface two; 8-Crushing mechanism; 81-Fixing ring; 82-Protrusion; 83-Semicircular groove; 84-Connecting 85-Ring 1; 86-Square tube; 87-Spring 3; 88-Connecting rod 2; 9-Ring body; 10-Connecting plate 1; 11-Protruding strip; 12-Slot 1; 13-Fixing box; 14-Limiting strip; 15-Spring 1; 16-Baffle; 17-Rotating cylinder; 18-Rotating ring; 19-Cover body; 20-Discharge port; 21-Arc groove; 22-Torsion spring; 23-Groove; 24-Through hole; 25-Connecting ring; 251-Protrusion; 26-Rotating plate; 27-Fixing shaft; 28-Fixing block; 29-Guide fluid. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0032] Please see Figure 1-12This invention provides a technical solution: an ice cream refrigeration tank and its forming equipment. This solution solves the problems of long thawing time, low efficiency in ice cream making, and negative impact on user experience associated with existing ice cream refrigeration tanks. The solution addresses these problems by making corresponding improvements, including a tank body 1. Inside the tank body 1 are auger blades 2. A main shaft 3 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the auger blades 2. The main shaft 3 is driven by an external motor, passes through the tank body 1, and is rotatably connected to it. Outside the tank body 1 is a housing 4, through which the main shaft 3 passes and is rotatably connected. Inside the housing 4... A guide fluid 29 is provided, which surrounds the inside of the housing 4 and is fixedly connected to it. The guide fluid 29 is used for temperature transfer from the housing 4 to the cylinder 1. A connecting cylinder 5 is provided on the outer wall of the cylinder 1. The main shaft 3 passes through the connecting cylinder 5 and is rotatably connected to it. Multiple connecting plates 9 are provided on the inner wall of the connecting cylinder 5 and are fixedly connected to it. A connecting plate 10 is provided on one side of each of the multiple connecting plates 9. One side of the connecting plate 10 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting cylinder 5. A protrusion 11 is provided between the connecting plates 9 and 10. The protrusion 11 slides freely inside the connecting plates 9 and 10. The inner wall of the cylinder 1 is provided with... The cylinder 1 has a slot 12 for inserting a protruding strip 11. A defrosting mechanism 6 for breaking up ice on the inner wall of the cylinder 1 is provided on one side of the connecting plate 9. Multiple fixing boxes 13 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting cylinder 5. Each fixing box 13 has a limiting strip 14 on its inner wall, which can slide freely within the fixing box 13. Multiple springs 15 are provided between the limiting strip 14 and the fixing box 13, with both ends of the springs fixedly connected to the limiting strip 14 and the fixing box 13 respectively. The width of the slot 12 is equal to the width of the limiting strip 14. A baffle 1 is provided on one side of the fixing box 13 to block the slot 12. 6. One side of the baffle 16 is fixedly connected to the fixed box 13. The inside of the limiting strip 14 is provided with a rotating cylinder 17. The inside of the limiting strip 14 is provided with an auxiliary mechanism 7 for pushing the rotating cylinder 17 to move at the edge of the slot 12. The auxiliary mechanism 7 is connected to the defrosting mechanism 6. The outer wall of the cylinder 1 is provided with a rotating ring 18. The rotating ring 18 is rotatably connected to the cylinder 1. The outer wall of the rotating ring 18 is provided with a cover 19. The cover 19 is fixedly connected to the rotating ring 18 by threads. The cover 19 includes a discharge port 20. The outer wall of the discharge port 20 is provided with a crushing mechanism 8 for crushing the ice layer on its inner wall. The crushing mechanism 8 is connected to the auxiliary mechanism 7.

[0033] The defrosting mechanism 6 in this design includes a heating coil 61 located on one side of the connecting plate 2 10. One side of the heating coil 61 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 2 10. One side of the connecting plate 1 9 has multiple arc-shaped strips 62, all of which are fixedly connected to it. The outer wall of the cylinder 1 has multiple slots 2 63 for the arc-shaped strips 62 to be inserted. The bottom and end shapes of the multiple arc-shaped strips 62 are both sharp. This shape makes it easier to break the ice layer attached to the surface of the slots 2 63 when the arc-shaped strips 62 spring into the interior of the slots 2 63. The outer wall of the arc-shaped strips 62 has multiple through holes 24. The heat emitted by the heating coil 61 enters the interior of the cylinder 1 through the multiple through holes 24. Multiple springs 2 64 are provided between the protruding strip 11 and the connecting cylinder 5. The two ends of the springs 2 64 The spring 64 is fixedly connected to the protruding strip 11 and the connecting cylinder 5 respectively. Under normal conditions, the elastic force of the spring 64 pushes the end of the protruding strip 11 out of the inner wall of the cylinder 1 and makes the inclined area of ​​the protruding strip 11 contact the inner wall of the slot 12. The auxiliary mechanism 7 includes a connecting shaft 71 located on the inner wall of the limiting strip 14. One end of the connecting shaft 71 is fixedly connected to the limiting strip 14. The outer wall of the connecting shaft 71 is provided with a cylinder 72 and is rotatably connected to it. One end of the cylinder 72 is provided with a connecting box 73 and is fixedly connected to it. A torsion spring 22 is provided between the connecting shaft 71 and the cylinder 72. The two ends of the torsion spring 22 are fixedly connected to the connecting shaft 71 and the cylinder 72 respectively. Under normal conditions, the elastic force of the torsion spring 22 rotates the connecting box 73 to be parallel to the inner wall of the limiting strip 14. The limiting strip 14 has a groove 23 inside for the end of the connecting box 73 to be inserted. The connecting box 73 has a connecting shaft 74 inside, which is located on the inner wall of the rotating cylinder 17 and rotatably connected to it. The rotating cylinder 17 itself has elasticity, and its surface has multiple arc-shaped grooves 21, all of which are spiral in shape. The connecting shaft 74 slides freely inside the connecting box 73. The outer wall of the connecting shaft 74 has a baffle 75 that blocks the opening of the connecting box 73. The baffle 75 is fixedly connected to the connecting shaft 74 and can prevent ice cream syrup from entering the interior of the connecting box 73 to a certain extent. The inner wall of the connecting box 73 has a magnet 76 and is fixedly connected to it. The inner wall of the connecting box 73 also has a magnet The main shaft 3 is fixedly connected to the main shaft 77. The end of the connecting shaft 74 is provided with a magnet 78 and fixedly connected to it. The magnet 78 includes a magnetic surface 781 and a magnetic surface 782. The magnetic surface 781 and the magnet 76 repel each other, and the magnetic surface 782 and the magnet 77 repel each other. The magnets 76 and 77 have equal magnetic forces. The outer wall of the main shaft 3 is provided with a connecting ring 25 and fixedly connected to it. The connecting ring 25 includes a protrusion 251. A rotating plate 26 is provided on one side of the protrusion 251 and contacts it. A fixed shaft 27 is provided inside the rotating plate 26 and rotatably connected to it. One end of the fixed shaft 27 is fixedly connected to the connecting cylinder 5. A fixed block 28 is provided on one side of the rotating plate 26 and one side of the fixed block 28 is fixedly connected to the connecting cylinder 5.

[0034] When the refrigeration tank is operating normally, the main shaft 3 rotates in the forward direction. During the process of the protrusion 251 of the connecting ring 25 abutting against the rotating plate 26, the rotating plate 26 will not abut against the fixed block 28. At the same time, the main shaft 3 will drive the auger blades 2 to normally transport the ice cream mixture in the cylinder 1. During the transportation of the mixture, the relatively formed ice cream will intermittently abut against the rotating drum 17 as the auger blades 2 are driven, thereby causing the connecting shaft 74 inside the rotating drum 17 to move left and right inside the connecting box 73. Under the action of the repulsive magnetic force of magnet 76 and magnet 77 on magnetic surface 781 and magnetic surface 782, As the rotating drum 17 moves left and right, it eventually returns to the middle position of the connecting box 73. During this process, the repeated movement of the rotating drum 17 can increase the fluidity of the ice cream mixture in the groove 12 and the surrounding area of ​​the inner wall of the cylinder 1, thereby reducing the possibility of freezing inside the cylinder 1. At the same time, the multiple arc-shaped grooves 21 on the surface of the rotating drum 17 will also interact with the mixture, causing the rotating drum 17 to rotate on its own. The mixture inside the cylinder 1 is stirred under the combined action of the auger blade drive and the rotation of the rotating drum 17. On the one hand, this can promote the catalytic effect of the mixture, and on the other hand, it can make the mixture flow and mix in two directions, which also reduces the probability of freezing.

[0035] When cylinder 1 freezes, the ice cream machine is first stopped, and then the external motor is driven to rotate in the opposite direction with a suitable amplitude. This causes the protrusion 251 of the connecting ring 25 to abut against the other side of the rotating plate 26. In this state, the rotating plate 26 will abut against the fixing block 28, causing the main shaft 3 to drive the connecting cylinder 5 to rotate with a suitable arc. During this process, the inclined area of ​​the limiting strip 14 will abut against the inner wall of the tank. Then, under the elastic force of the spring 15, the limiting strip 14 will gradually move towards the inside of the fixing box 13. As the cylinder closes, the connecting box 73 will enter the interior of the groove 23 for storage, and eventually detach from the limiting strip 14 from the slot 12, fully entering between the connecting cylinder 5 and the outer wall of the cylinder 1. Simultaneously, the protruding strip 11 inside the connecting cylinder 5 will rotate with the connecting cylinder 5 and, under the elastic force of the spring 64, will spring into the interior of the slot 12. First, the protruding part of the protruding strip 11 will initially break the ice layer crystallized at the edge of the slot 12; secondly, the sharp bottom end of the arc-shaped strip 62 will break the ice layer on the surface of the slot 63. Since there is usually a connection between the ice surface and the surrounding ice, the ice-breaking effect during this process can effectively break up most of the ice layer on the inner wall of cylinder 1, thereby accelerating the thawing time of the inner wall of cylinder 1. On the other hand, when the arc-shaped strip 62 enters the interior of the slot 2 63, multiple heating coils 61 located on one side of the connecting plate 2 10 will be activated simultaneously. Part of the heat emitted by the heating coils 61 will be transferred along the outer wall of cylinder 1 to the inner wall of cylinder 1, and another part will be transferred directly through the multiple through holes 24 on the outer wall of the arc-shaped strip 62 and into the slot 2 63. The thaw is then introduced into the cylinder 1, thereby enhancing the defrosting effect of the inner wall of the cylinder 1. The combination of internal and external defrosting further reduces the waiting time for the frozen cylinder to defrost, improving the user experience. After defrosting is complete, the heating coil 61 is turned off, and the main shaft 3 is driven to rotate in the forward direction again, so that the inclined area of ​​the convex strip 11 abuts against the slot 12, and finally returns to the inside of the connecting cylinder 5 under the action of the second spring 64, and the limiting strip 14 re-enters the slot 12 to resume normal operation of the machine. The overall operation is simple and convenient, and highly automated, which is beneficial for operators.

[0036] In addition, the crushing mechanism 8 in this solution includes a fixed ring 81 located on the outer wall of the discharge port 20. The fixed ring 81 is elastic and is rotatably connected to the discharge port 20. The discharge port 20 includes multiple protrusions 82. The interior of the fixed ring 81 is provided with a semi-circular groove 83 for the protrusions 82 to be inserted. The outer wall of the fixed ring 81 is provided with a connecting rod 84 and is fixedly connected to it. The outer wall of the connecting rod 84 is provided with a square tube 85 and is slidably connected to it. The interior of the square tube 85 is provided with a spring 86. The two ends of the spring 86 are fixedly connected to the connecting rod 84 and the square tube 85 respectively. One end of the connecting rod 84 is fixedly connected to the rotating ring 18. One side of the rotating ring 18 is provided with a connecting rod 87 and is fixedly connected to it. One end of the connecting rod 87 is provided with a ring body 88 and is fixedly connected to it. One side of the ring body 88 is fixedly connected to the connecting cylinder 5.

[0037] During the freezing process, the discharge port 20 is close to the outside air, so ice is easily frozen. As the connecting cylinder 5 rotates, it drives the ring 88 and the connecting rod to rotate, which in turn causes the rotating ring 18 to drive the connecting rod 84 and the square cylinder 85 to rotate. The connecting rod 84 drives the fixed ring 81 to rotate on the outer wall of the discharge port 20. The protrusion 82 of the discharge port 20 abuts against the semi-circular groove 83, and under the action of the spring 86, the fixed ring 81 expands and contracts while rotating, which effectively breaks the ice crystals frozen on the surface of the discharge port 20, which helps to accelerate the thawing process of the cylinder 1.

[0038] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0039] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An ice cream cooling tank and its forming device, comprising a cylinder (1), the inside of the cylinder (1) is provided with an auger blade (2), the inner wall of the auger blade (2) is provided with a main shaft (3), the main shaft (3) penetrates through the cylinder (1), the outside of the cylinder (1) is provided with a shell (4), characterized in that the outer wall of the cylinder (1) is provided with a connecting barrel (5), the inner wall of the connecting barrel (5) is provided with a plurality of connecting plates one (9), one side of the plurality of connecting plates one (9) is provided with a connecting plate two (10), the connecting plate one (9) and the connecting plate two (10) are provided with a convex strip (11), the inner wall of the cylinder (1) is provided with a notch one (12) for inserting the convex strip (11), one side of the connecting plate one (9) is provided with a thawing mechanism (6) for breaking the ice layer on the inner wall of the cylinder (1); the inner wall of the connecting barrel (5) is provided with a plurality of fixed boxes (13), the inner wall of the plurality of fixed boxes (13) is provided with a limiting strip (14), a plurality of springs one (15) are arranged between the limiting strip (14) and the fixed box (13), the width of the notch one (12) is equal to the width of the limiting strip (14), one side of the fixed box (13) is provided with a baffle (16) for shielding the notch one (12), the inside of the limiting strip (14) is provided with a rotating barrel (17), the inside of the limiting strip (14) is provided with an auxiliary mechanism (7) for driving the rotating barrel (17) to move on the edge of the notch one (12), the auxiliary mechanism (7) is connected with the thawing mechanism (6); the outer wall of the cylinder (1) is provided with a rotating ring (18), the outer wall of the rotating ring (18) is provided with a cover body (19), the cover body (19) comprises a discharge port (20), the outer wall of the discharge port (20) is provided with a crushing mechanism (8) for crushing the ice layer on the inner wall thereof, the crushing mechanism (8) is connected with the auxiliary mechanism (7); the thawing mechanism (6) comprises a heating coil (61) arranged on one side of the connecting plate two (10), one side of the connecting plate one (9) is provided with a plurality of arc-shaped strips (62), the outer wall of the cylinder (1) is provided with a plurality of notches two (63) for inserting the arc-shaped strips (62), a plurality of springs two (64) are arranged between the convex strip (11) and the connecting barrel (5), the elastic force of the spring two (64) is in a normal state, the end of the convex strip (11) is popped out of the inner wall of the cylinder (1), and the inclined surface area of the convex strip (11) is in contact with the inner wall of the notch one (12). The auxiliary mechanism (7) includes a connecting shaft I (71) on the inner wall of the limiting strip (14), the outer wall of the connecting shaft I (71) is provided with a cylinder (72), one end of the cylinder (72) is provided with a connecting box (73), the inside of the connecting box (73) is provided with a connecting shaft II (74), the connecting shaft II (74) is located on the inner wall of the rotating drum (17) and is rotatably connected therewith, the connecting shaft II (74) is freely slidable in the inside of the connecting box (73), the outer wall of the connecting shaft II (74) is provided with a baffle (75) for shielding the opening of the connecting box (73), the inner wall of the connecting box (73) is provided with a magnet I (76), the inner wall of the connecting box (73) is further provided with a magnet II (77), the end of the connecting shaft II (74) is provided with a magnet III (78), the magnet III (78) includes a magnetic surface I (781) and a magnetic surface II (782), the magnetic surface I (781) and the magnet I (76) repel each other, the magnetic surface II (782) and the magnet II (77) repel each other, and the self-magnetic force of the magnet I (76) and the magnet II (77) is equal; The breaking mechanism (8) includes a fixed ring (81) on the outer wall of the discharge port (20), the fixed ring (81) has elasticity, the discharge port (20) includes a plurality of protruding portions (82), the inside of the fixed ring (81) is provided with a semicircular groove (83) for inserting the protruding portions (82), the outer wall of the fixed ring (81) is provided with a connecting rod I (84), the outer wall of the connecting rod I (84) is provided with a square cylinder (85), the inside of the square cylinder (85) is provided with a spring III (86), one end of the connecting rod I (84) is fixedly connected with the rotating ring (18), one side of the rotating ring (18) is provided with a connecting rod II (87), one end of the connecting rod II (87) is provided with a ring body (88), one side of the ring body (88) is fixedly connected with the connecting cylinder (5); The rotating drum (17) itself has elasticity, the surface of the rotating drum (17) is provided with a plurality of arc-shaped grooves (21), and the overall shape of the plurality of arc-shaped grooves (21) is spiral-shaped; A torsional spring (22) is arranged between the connecting shaft I (71) and the cylinder (72), the elasticity of the torsional spring (22) rotates the connecting box (73) to be parallel to the inner wall of the limiting strip (14) under normal conditions, and the inside of the limiting strip (14) is provided with a groove (23) for inserting the end of the connecting box (73); The outer wall of the main shaft (3) is provided with a connecting ring (25), the connecting ring (25) includes a protruding portion (251), one side of the protruding portion (251) is provided with a rotating plate (26) in contact therewith, the inside of the rotating plate (26) is provided with a fixed shaft (27), one side of the rotating plate (26) is provided with a fixed block (28).

2. An ice cream cooling tank and its molding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The bottom and the end of the plurality of arc-shaped strips (62) are sharp.

3. An ice cream cooling tank and its molding apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: The outer wall of the arc-shaped strip (62) is provided with a plurality of through holes (24), and the heat emitted by the heating coil (61) enters the inside of the cylinder (1) through the plurality of through holes (24).

4. The ice cream cooling tank and its molding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The inside of the housing (4) is provided with a flow guide (29) for temperature transfer from the housing (4) into the cylinder block (1).

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