Automatic demolding device for beancurd roll
By designing an automatic demolding device for bean curd rolls, which utilizes the swinging demolding template above the suspension rod and the rolling peeling belt below, the problems of low production efficiency and easy damage during demolding of fried bean curd rolls are solved, achieving an efficient and reliable demolding process and meeting the market's demand for standardized production.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BEIJING HONGDOUDOU FOOD CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2023-06-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-22
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to a demolding device, and more particularly to an automatic demolding device for bean curd rolls. Background Technology
[0002] Hot pot is not only a delicious food, but also embodies the essence of food culture, adding a touch of elegance to the dining experience. When eating hot pot, people of all ages, relatives and friends gather around the steaming pot, chatting and eating heartily, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere that perfectly embodies the Chinese tradition of family reunion.
[0003] Fried tofu skin is a popular ingredient in hot pot. It's rich in high-quality protein and lecithin, making it highly nutritious. It can help prevent arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, and protect the heart. It also contains various minerals, supplementing calcium to prevent osteoporosis and promote bone development. Fried tofu skin for hot pot is typically in sheet or roll form. Rolled tofu skin is usually fried by hand, resulting in low production efficiency, failing to meet market demand, and inconsistent frying times due to worker skill limitations, sometimes even leading to breakage. This makes product standardization difficult. Therefore, designing a tofu skin roll production line to improve production efficiency and standardization is essential. Demolding is the final and most crucial step in the tofu skin roll production line, determining the degree of standardization. Therefore, designing a stable and efficient automatic demolding device for tofu skin rolls is crucial. Summary of the Invention
[0004] This invention provides an automatic demolding device for bean curd rolls, which can demold bean curd rolls of different specifications and improve production efficiency. The specific technical solution is as follows:
[0005] An automatic demolding device for bean curd rolls includes a frame with a conveying assembly on it. A suspension rod is mounted on the conveying assembly, and the suspension rod comprises a cylindrical rod with a suspension groove at its center. The suspension groove divides the cylindrical rod into a first hanging rod and a second hanging rod. Bean curd sheets can be placed in the suspension groove and rolled into bean curd rolls. A demolding template is also mounted on the frame, positioned above the suspension rod. One end of the demolding template is hinged to the frame, and its center is connected to a swinging assembly. The swinging assembly drives the demolding template to swing, thereby pushing the bean curd rolls off the suspension rods. A peeling assembly is located below the conveying assembly, and a peeling belt is mounted on the peeling assembly. The peeling belt moves in the same direction as the bean curd rolls, assisting in their detachment.
[0006] Furthermore, the swing assembly includes a crank-rocker mechanism connected to a swing arm, which in turn is connected to a stripping template. The crank-rocker mechanism can drive the stripping template to swing back and forth via the swing arm, thereby pushing the bean curd rolls off the suspension rod.
[0007] Furthermore, the crank-rocker mechanism includes a swing bracket, which is fixedly mounted on the frame. The swing bracket is equipped with a swing wheel and a drive motor, which is also fixedly mounted on the swing bracket. The output shaft of the drive motor is connected to the swing wheel, and the drive motor can drive the swing wheel to rotate. A wheel connecting post is provided at an eccentric position on the swing wheel, and the wheel connecting post is connected to one end of the swing connecting rod. The other end of the swing connecting rod is connected to the swing telescopic rod, which is movably mounted on the swing bracket. The swing wheel can drive the swing telescopic rod to move repeatedly through the swing connecting rod. The end of the swing telescopic rod is connected to the swing arm.
[0008] Furthermore, the swing bracket is equipped with two sets of guide wheels, each set consisting of two guide wheels. The guide wheels are provided with guide grooves, and the guide grooves of the two guide wheels in each set are arranged opposite each other to form a guide channel. The swing telescopic rod is housed in the guide channel.
[0009] Furthermore, the swing arm includes a swing mounting plate, which includes a horizontal part and a vertical part. The horizontal part of the swing mounting plate is fixedly installed at the end of the swing telescopic rod, and an adjusting rod is provided on the vertical part of the swing mounting plate. Two nuts are provided on the adjusting rod, and the two nuts can clamp the stripping template from the front and back to realize the connection between the swing arm and the stripping template.
[0010] Furthermore, the adjusting rod is provided with external threads, and the two nuts on the adjusting rod can be moved on the adjusting rod. By adjusting the position of the two nuts, the size of the angle between the demolding template and the frame can be adjusted, thereby adapting to the demolding of bean curd rolls of different specifications.
[0011] Furthermore, the frame is also equipped with an auxiliary moving mechanism, which includes an auxiliary guide rail and an auxiliary wheel. The auxiliary guide rail is set on the frame and is perpendicular to the frame and extends in the direction of the template removal. The auxiliary wheel is set on the template and has a guide rail groove. The auxiliary wheel can move repeatedly on the auxiliary guide rail to improve the stability when the template is swinging.
[0012] Furthermore, the peeling assembly includes a peeling frame, which is mounted on the frame and positioned below the conveying assembly. A peeling belt is arranged in a ring on the peeling frame, and the peeling belt is driven to move by a peeling motor. The peeling belt can abut against the bottom surface of the bean curd roll on the suspension rod, thereby assisting the bean curd roll to be demolded from below.
[0013] Furthermore, the peeling strip is provided with uneven friction parts to increase friction.
[0014] Furthermore, the peeling frame is a height-adjustable telescopic structure, which can accommodate the demolding of bean curd rolls of different sizes.
[0015] The automatic demolding device for bean curd rolls of the present invention has a simple structure and ingenious design. It can effectively prevent bean curd rolls from getting stuck and damaged when entering the demolding template. Furthermore, the demolding template above the suspension rod swings and the peeling belt below rolls together to demold the bean curd rolls, improving the demolding efficiency and reliability. The anti-wear plate effectively increases the service life of the demolding template and the suspension rod, reduces production costs, and is conducive to the large-scale standardized production of bean curd rolls to meet market demand. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the automatic demolding device for bean curd rolls of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the suspension rod of the automatic demolding device for bean curd rolls of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of a portion at point A;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the installation of the demolding template of the automatic demolding device for bean curd rolls according to the present invention;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the guide mechanism of the automatic demolding device for bean curd rolls of the present invention.
[0021] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the demolding template of the automatic demolding device for bean curd rolls according to the present invention. Detailed Implementation
[0022] To better understand the purpose, function, and specific design of this invention, the automatic demolding device for bean curd rolls of this invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0023] like Figure 1-6 As shown, an automatic demolding device for bean curd rolls according to the present invention includes a frame 1, a conveying component 2 on the frame 1, a suspension rod 3 on the conveying component 2, and fried bean curd rolls placed on the suspension rod 3; a demolding template 4 is also provided on the frame 1, the demolding template 4 is located above the suspension rod 3, one end of the demolding template 4 is hinged to the frame 1, and the middle position of the demolding template 4 is connected to a swing component 5, which can drive the demolding template 4 to swing, so as to push the bean curd rolls on the suspension rod 3 to fall off; a peeling component 6 is provided below the conveying component 2, and a peeling belt 61 is provided on the peeling component 6, the movement direction of the peeling belt 61 is the same as the direction of bean curd roll falling off, so as to assist the bean curd rolls to fall off.
[0024] Specifically, the conveying component 2 includes a chain 21 and a sprocket 22. The sprocket 21 is mounted on the frame 1, and the chain 21 is connected to the sprocket 22. The rotation of the sprocket 22 drives the chain 21 to move. Figure 2 As shown, chain 21 is connected to fixing component 31, and suspension rod 3 is rotatably connected to fixing component 31. Fixing component 31 is fixedly mounted on chain 21. In this embodiment, chain 21 includes a first chain 211 and a second chain 212. Correspondingly, there are two sets of fixing components 31, respectively mounted on the first chain 211 and the second chain 212. Suspension rod 3 is connected to both sets of fixing components 31, and the suspension rod 3 is rotatably connected to both sets of fixing components 31. The two-point fixing of suspension rod 3 can improve the stability of suspension rod 3.
[0025] like Figure 2-3 As shown, the suspension rod 3 includes a cylindrical rod body with a suspension groove 32 at the middle position. The suspension groove 32 divides the cylindrical rod body into a first hanging rod 33 and a second hanging rod 34. Bean curd sheets can be placed in the suspension groove 32, and by rotating the suspension rod 3, the bean curd sheets can be wrapped around the outside of the first hanging rod 33 and the second hanging rod 34 to form bean curd rolls. The ends of the first hanging rod 33 and the second hanging rod 34 are each provided with a guide portion 35. The two guide portions 35 form a funnel-shaped guide groove, which is connected to the suspension groove 32 to facilitate hanging the bean curd sheets into the suspension groove 32. The suspension rod 3 is cylindrical, which makes the bean curd rolls more compact after rolling, increasing their strength and reducing the breakage rate. On the other hand, since the suspension rod 3 is cylindrical, the demolding template 4 can demold the bean curd rolls on the suspension rod 3 regardless of the angle to which the suspension rod 3 rotates, avoiding interference between the demolding template 4 and the suspension rod 4 during the swinging process. At the same time, the thickness of the bean curd rolls at various angles on the suspension rod 3 is basically the same, which can also ensure the consistency of product quality.
[0026] like Figure 4-5 As shown, a crossbeam 11 is installed on the frame 1, and one end of the formwork 4 is connected to the crossbeam 11, as follows. Figure 3 As shown, one end of the formwork 4 connected to the crossbeam 11 is the connecting end, and the other end is the demolding end. The connecting end is connected to the demolding end. The connecting end includes a connecting plate 41 and a connecting sleeve 42. The connecting plate 41 is trapezoidal, and the upper base of the trapezoid is fixedly connected to the demolding end, while the lower base is fixedly connected to the connecting sleeve 42.
[0027] A connector 12 is fitted onto the crossbeam 11. The connector 12 is tubular, with a connecting post 121 and a locking hole on its side wall. The locking hole is connected to a locking screw 122, which can fix the position of the connector 12. The connecting sleeve 42 at the connecting end of the ejector plate 4 is fitted onto the connecting post 121 of the connector 12, allowing the ejector plate 4 to rotate around the connecting post 121 of the connector 12. Notably, the lower base of the trapezoidal shape of the connecting plate 41 has an opening to prevent interference between the crossbeam 11 and the lower base of the trapezoidal shape of the connecting plate 41.
[0028] like Figure 5 As shown, a guide mechanism 8 is provided at one end of the demolding template 4 near the connecting plate 41. The guide mechanism 8 includes a guide rod 81, which is mounted on the connecting plate 41 of the demolding template 4. One end of the guide rod 81 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 41, and the other end extends upward at an angle to facilitate the transmission of the suspension rod 3 to the area below the demolding template 4.
[0029] Preferably, the end of the guide rod 81 connected to the stripping template 4 is kept horizontal with the lower edge of the stripping template 4 to prevent the suspension rod 3 from getting stuck when it enters below the stripping template 4.
[0030] The template 4 is also equipped with an anti-wear plate 45, such as Figure 6 As shown, the demolding template 4 is provided with an anti-wear plate receiving groove 44, and the anti-wear plate 45 is housed in the anti-wear plate receiving groove 44. The anti-wear plate 45 is fixedly connected to the demolding template 4. It is worth noting that the lower edge of the anti-wear plate 45 is lower than the lower edge of the demolding template 4 so that the suspension rod 3 can directly contact the anti-wear plate 45 and avoid contact with the demolding template 4 to avoid wear.
[0031] Preferably, a chamfer 451 is provided at the end of the anti-wear plate 45 near the guide mechanism 6. The chamfer 451 can make the suspension rod 3 enter the underside of the anti-wear plate 45 more smoothly. In addition, the thickness of the anti-wear plate 45 is not greater than the depth of the first anti-wear plate receiving groove 44, so as to avoid the bean curd roll from colliding with the anti-wear plate 45 and being damaged when it enters the underside of the anti-wear plate 45.
[0032] The wear-resistant plate 45 in this embodiment is made of nylon material. Nylon has a smooth surface, low coefficient of friction, wear resistance and self-lubrication, low noise, corrosion resistance, and can resist the erosion of oil, grease, weak alkali, etc. It has good anti-aging ability, as well as good antibacterial and anti-mildew ability. Therefore, it is very suitable for the use environment of this invention.
[0033] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the swing assembly 5 includes a crank-rocker mechanism 51, which is connected to a swing arm 52. The swing arm 52 is connected to the stripping template 4. The crank-rocker mechanism 51 can drive the stripping template 4 to swing back and forth through the swing arm 52 to push the bean curd roll off the suspension rod 3.
[0034] Specifically, the crank-rocker mechanism 51 includes a swing bracket 53, which is fixedly mounted on the frame 1. The swing bracket 53 is equipped with a swing wheel 54 and a drive motor 55. The drive motor 55 is fixedly mounted on the swing bracket 53, and its output shaft is connected to the swing wheel 54. The drive motor 55 can drive the swing wheel 54 to rotate. A wheel connecting post is provided at an eccentric position on the swing wheel 54. The connecting post is connected to one end of the swing connecting rod 56, and the other end of the swing connecting rod 56 is connected to the swing telescopic rod 57. The swing telescopic rod 57 is movably mounted on the swing bracket 53. Rotating the swing wheel 54 can drive the swing telescopic rod 57 to move repeatedly through the swing connecting rod 56. The end of the swing telescopic rod 57 is connected to the swing arm 52 to drive the swing arm 52 to move.
[0035] The swing bracket 53 is equipped with two sets of guide wheels 531, with two guide wheels 531 in each set. Each guide wheel 531 has a guide groove, and the guide grooves of the two guide wheels 531 in each set are arranged opposite each other to form a guide channel. The swing telescopic rod 57 is housed within the guide channel and can move within it. By setting the guide channel, the direction of movement of the swing telescopic rod 57 and its stability during movement can be restricted, thereby improving the stability of the template removal swing.
[0036] The swing arm 52 includes a swing mounting plate 521, which is L-shaped and includes a horizontal part and a vertical part. The horizontal part of the swing mounting plate 521 is fixedly mounted on the end of the swing telescopic rod 57. An adjusting rod 522 is provided on the vertical part of the swing mounting plate 521. Two nuts 523 are provided on the adjusting rod 522. The two nuts 523 can clamp the demolding template 4 from the front and back to realize the connection between the swing arm 52 and the demolding template 4. Preferably, the adjusting rod 522 is provided with external threads, and the two nuts 523 on the adjusting rod 522 can move on the adjusting rod 522. By adjusting the position of the two nuts 523, the angle between the demolding template 4 and the frame 1 can be adjusted, thereby adapting to the demolding of bean curd rolls of different specifications.
[0037] Preferably, the frame 1 is further provided with an auxiliary moving mechanism 7, which is connected to the stripping template 4. The auxiliary moving mechanism 7 can improve the stability of the stripping template 4 when it swings. Specifically, the auxiliary moving mechanism 7 includes an auxiliary guide rail 71 and an auxiliary wheel 72. The auxiliary guide rail 71 is disposed on the frame 1, perpendicular to the frame 1 and extending towards the stripping template 4. The auxiliary wheel 72 is disposed on the stripping template 4 and has a guide rail groove. The auxiliary wheel 72 can move repeatedly on the auxiliary guide rail 71. Through the limiting of the auxiliary guide rail 71 and the auxiliary wheel 72, the stability of the stripping template 4 when it swings can be further improved.
[0038] In this embodiment, one end of the auxiliary guide rail 71 is connected to the guide rail mounting plate 73, which is fixedly mounted on the frame 1 to fix the auxiliary guide rail 71. The other end of the auxiliary guide rail 71 is provided with a limit block to prevent the auxiliary wheel 72 from derailing. An auxiliary bracket 74 is provided on the demolding template 4, and the auxiliary wheel 72 is rotatably mounted on the auxiliary bracket 74 to install the auxiliary wheel 72.
[0039] like Figure 4 As shown, the peeling assembly 6 includes a peeling frame 62, which is mounted on the frame 1 and positioned below the conveying assembly 2. A peeling belt 61 is arranged in a ring on the peeling frame 62. The peeling belt 61 is driven to move by the peeling motor 63. The peeling belt 61 can abut against the bottom surface of the bean curd roll on the suspension rod 3, thereby assisting the bean curd roll in demolding from below and improving the reliability of the bean curd roll demolding.
[0040] Preferably, the peeling strip 61 is provided with uneven friction parts to increase friction and further improve the reliability of the bean curd roll demolding. It is understood that the peeling strip 61 can also be made of uneven wire mesh to increase friction with the bean curd roll, thereby improving the reliability of the bean curd roll demolding.
[0041] It is worth noting that the peeling frame 62 is a height-adjustable telescopic structure, which can accommodate the demolding of bean curd rolls of different sizes.
[0042] When the automatic demolding device for bean curd rolls of the present invention is in use, the angle of the demolding template 4 and the height of the peeling frame 62 are adjusted according to the specifications of the bean curd rolls produced. The bean curd rolls are suspended by the suspension rod 3 and conveyed to the guide mechanism 6. After being guided by the guide mechanism 6, the suspension rod 3 enters below the anti-wear plate 45. Then, the bean curd rolls on the suspension rod 3 are detached by the swinging demolding template 4 and the rolling peeling belt 61 and enter the next process.
[0043] The automatic demolding device for bean curd rolls of the present invention has a simple structure and ingenious design. It can effectively prevent bean curd rolls from getting stuck and damaged when entering the demolding template. Furthermore, the demolding template above the suspension rod swings and the peeling belt below rolls together to demold the bean curd rolls, improving the demolding efficiency and reliability. The anti-wear plate effectively increases the service life of the demolding template and the suspension rod, reduces production costs, and is conducive to the large-scale standardized production of bean curd rolls to meet market demand.
[0044] The present invention has been further described above with reference to specific embodiments. However, it should be understood that the specific description herein should not be construed as limiting the nature and scope of the present invention. Various modifications made to the above embodiments by those skilled in the art after reading this specification are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. An automatic demolding device for bean curd rolls, characterized in that, The device includes a frame with a conveying assembly and a suspension rod. The suspension rod consists of a cylindrical rod with a suspension groove in the middle, dividing the rod into a first hanging rod and a second hanging rod. Bean curd sheets can be placed in the hanging groove and rolled into bean curd rolls. The frame also has a demolding template, positioned above the suspension rod. One end of the template is hinged to the frame, and the middle of the template is connected to a swinging assembly. The swinging assembly drives the template to swing, thus pushing the bean curd rolls off the suspension rod. Below the conveying assembly is a peeling assembly, including a peeling frame positioned on the frame and below the conveying assembly. A peeling belt is annularly arranged on the peeling frame, driven by a peeling motor. The peeling belt abuts against the bottom surface of the bean curd rolls on the suspension rod, thus assisting in demolding the bean curd rolls from below.
2. The automatic demolding device for bean curd rolls as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The swing assembly includes a crank-rocker mechanism connected to a swing arm, which is connected to a stripping template. The crank-rocker mechanism can drive the stripping template to swing back and forth via the swing arm, thereby pushing the bean curd rolls off the suspension rod.
3. The automatic demolding device for bean curd rolls as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The crank-rocker mechanism includes a swing bracket, which is fixedly mounted on a frame. A swing wheel and a drive motor are mounted on the swing bracket, which is also fixedly mounted on the swing bracket. The output shaft of the drive motor is connected to the swing wheel, allowing the drive motor to drive the swing wheel to rotate. A wheel connecting post is located at an eccentric position on the swing wheel, and this post is connected to one end of a swing connecting rod. The other end of the swing connecting rod is connected to a swing telescopic rod, which is movably mounted on the swing bracket. The swing wheel can drive the swing telescopic rod to move repeatedly via the swing connecting rod. The end of the swing telescopic rod is connected to a swing arm.
4. The automatic demolding device for bean curd rolls as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The swing bracket is equipped with two sets of guide wheels, each set consisting of two guide wheels. The guide wheels are provided with guide grooves, and the guide grooves of the two guide wheels in each set are arranged opposite each other to form a guide channel. The swing telescopic rod is housed in the guide channel.
5. The automatic demolding device for bean curd rolls as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The swing arm includes a swing mounting plate, which includes a horizontal part and a vertical part. The horizontal part of the swing mounting plate is fixedly installed at the end of the swing telescopic rod. An adjusting rod is installed on the vertical part of the swing mounting plate. Two nuts are installed on the adjusting rod. The two nuts can clamp the stripping template from the front and back to realize the connection between the swing arm and the stripping template.
6. The automatic demolding device for bean curd rolls as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The adjusting rod is equipped with external threads, and the two nuts on the adjusting rod can be moved on the adjusting rod. By adjusting the position of the two nuts, the size of the angle between the demolding template and the frame can be adjusted, thereby adapting to the demolding of bean curd rolls of different specifications.
7. The automatic demolding device for bean curd rolls as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The frame is also equipped with an auxiliary moving mechanism, which includes an auxiliary guide rail and an auxiliary wheel. The auxiliary guide rail is set on the frame and is perpendicular to the frame and extends in the direction of the template removal. The auxiliary wheel is set on the template and has a guide rail groove. The auxiliary wheel can move repeatedly on the auxiliary guide rail to improve the stability when the template is swinging.
8. The automatic demolding device for bean curd rolls as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The peeling strip has uneven friction parts to increase friction.
9. The automatic demolding device for bean curd rolls as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The peeling frame is a height-adjustable telescopic structure, which can accommodate the demolding of bean curd rolls of different sizes.