Nut Lollipop Molding Equipment and Method

Abstract

This invention provides a nut lollipop forming device and method. The device includes a movable mold and a feeding unit, a pre-insertion unit, an insertion unit, and a demolding unit arranged sequentially along a circular production line. The movable mold is capable of moving sequentially below the feeding unit, the pre-insertion unit, the insertion unit, and the demolding unit. The feeding unit is configured to provide lollipop raw materials to the movable mold. The pre-insertion unit is configured to push the raw materials in the movable mold. The insertion unit is configured to insert the raw materials in the movable mold to form lollipops. The demolding unit is configured to demold the lollipops. This invention innovatively enables the stable molding of nut pieces onto a rod-shaped body, solving the technical problems of lollipops being easily broken and difficult to ensure intact molding. The resulting nut lollipops are regular in shape, easy to eat, healthy, and hygienic.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of food forming equipment, and more specifically, to a nut lollipop forming equipment and method. Background Technology

[0002] Lollipops are candies fixed to a stick, adding fun to the enjoyment of the candy. They are also more hygienic because the hands don't directly touch the candy. Lollipops are loved by people of all ages in daily life.

[0003] Nut snacks usually come in the form of whole nuts or nut bars made by gluing together nut pieces with adhesive. However, since nut bars do not have a stick-like shape, they need to be picked up directly by hand, which is not hygienic and makes them susceptible to bacterial contamination.

[0004] Currently, there are no lollipop-style snacks made from nut sticks on the market. This is because nut pieces themselves are not sticky, and the structure after the nut pieces are glued to the stick is usually unstable, making it inconvenient to eat and transport. Moreover, when fixing the nut pieces to the stick during the production process, it is very easy for the nut pieces to become loose and fall off, resulting in a low yield and excessively high costs.

[0005] Therefore, in order to overcome the above problems, the inventors of this invention provide a nut lollipop molding device and method, which improves the process so that nut pieces can be stably molded onto a stick-shaped body. The resulting nut lollipops not only increase the fun of eating, but are also healthy and hygienic. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To address the aforementioned problems, the main objective of this invention is to provide a nut lollipop molding device and method, which innovatively enables nut pieces to be stably molded onto a rod-shaped body, resulting in nut lollipops that are regular in shape, easy to eat, healthy, and hygienic.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a nut lollipop forming device, comprising: a movable mold and a feeding unit, a pre-insertion unit, an insertion unit, and a demolding unit arranged sequentially along a circular production line, wherein...

[0008] The movable mold can be moved sequentially below the feeding unit, the pre-insertion rod unit, the insertion rod unit, and the demolding unit;

[0009] The feeding unit is configured to provide lollipop raw materials to the movable mold, the pre-insertion unit is configured to push the raw materials in the movable mold to form channels within the mold that facilitate insertion of the lollipop, the insertion unit is configured to perform an insertion molding operation on the raw materials in the movable mold to form a lollipop, and the demolding unit is configured to demold the lollipop.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the feeding unit includes a stirring blade, which is used to evenly disperse the raw material above the mold and unload it into the groove of the movable mold.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the pre-insertion bar unit includes a first punch and a push bar. The number of the first punches is at least two and they are respectively aligned with the slots in the movable mold below them. The first punches are used to press downwards against the upper edge of the mold to prevent the raw material from leaking out when the pre-insertion bar unit is inserted into the mold. The push bar is located outside the movable mold and is used to push the raw material in the slots toward the inside of the movable mold.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the insert unit includes an insert storage section and a plurality of parallel push rods. The insert storage section stores a plurality of inserts arranged in a stacked manner. The push rods are movably movable along the horizontal direction toward or away from the slot of the movable mold and are used to push the inserts to insert them into the raw material in the slot.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the insert unit further includes a pushing cavity and a platform, the pushing cavity being located below the platform, and the insert storage section having a vertical space for storing inserts placed in a stacked manner, the pushing cavity communicating with the vertical space.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, the push cavity is provided with multiple guide grooves for guiding the push rod and insert rod toward the movable mold.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, a vertically movable support plate is provided below the platform and between the push cavity and the slot of the movable mold. When the insert is pushed out of the push cavity, the support plate can be lifted upward to be flush with the inner bottom wall of the push cavity and adjacent to the insertion port of the mold.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment, the insert storage section has multiple vertically arranged columns on a platform, and the inserts are stacked in a vertical space surrounded by the multiple columns, the positions of which are adjustable.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment, the inserting bar unit further includes a pressing unit, which includes a second punch for pressing the raw material in the groove of the movable mold during inserting the bar.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, the demolding unit includes a third punch, the number of which is at least two and each is aligned with a slot in a movable mold below it, the bottom of which is hollowed out when the slot moves to the demolding unit.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment, the system further includes a turntable on which four sets of movable molds are evenly arranged along the circumference. Each set of movable molds corresponds to the feeding unit, the pre-insertion rod unit, the insertion rod unit, and the demolding unit, respectively.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment, a fixed plate is concentrically arranged below the turntable, and the turntable can rotate relative to the fixed plate. The movable mold is disposed between the turntable and the fixed plate. The fixed plate has a notch at the demolding unit. When the movable mold moves to the feeding unit, the pre-insertion bar unit, and the insertion bar unit respectively, the fixed plate forms the bottom of the punch groove of the movable mold. When the movable mold moves to the demolding unit, the bottom of the punch groove is hollowed out.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment, the contact surface between the molding equipment and the lollipop raw material is made of PTFE material.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment, the lollipop ingredients include chopped nuts and a food adhesive for binding the chopped nuts into a solid form.

[0023] In a preferred embodiment, the lollipop ingredients also include at least one of cereal crumbs and dried fruit.

[0024] The present invention also provides a method for forming nut lollipops, which includes the following steps:

[0025] (1) The feeding unit unloads the lollipop raw materials into a movable mold located below the feeding unit and moving in a circumferential direction;

[0026] (2) The movable mold moves to the bottom of the pre-insertion bar unit, the first punch pre-presses the raw material, and the push bar of the pre-insertion bar unit pushes the raw material in the movable mold;

[0027] (3) The movable mold moves to the bottom of the inserting unit and inserts the raw material in the movable mold into the inserting unit. The second punch presses and forms the lollipop.

[0028] (4) The movable mold moves to the bottom of the demolding unit and demolds the lollipop. The demolded lollipop is then transported by a conveyor belt.

[0029] In a preferred embodiment, the lollipop ingredients include chopped nuts and a food adhesive for binding the chopped nuts into a solid form.

[0030] In a preferred embodiment, the lollipop ingredients also include at least one of cereal crumbs and dried fruit.

[0031] In summary, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0032] 1. The feeding unit 20, the pre-insertion unit 30, the insertion unit 40 and the demolding unit 60 are arranged sequentially along the circular production line. Compared with the traditional production line distributed in a straight line, the nut lollipop forming equipment of the present invention has a compact layout, which can save a lot of space and has good economic benefits.

[0033] 2. The mixing blades have a wide spacing to prevent the nut raw materials from being squeezed or damaged. The surface of the feeding unit that contacts the lollipop raw materials is made of stainless steel or PTFE to prevent adhesion.

[0034] 3. Before the insertion step, pre-insertion is performed. The raw material in the groove is pushed to the inside of the groove by the pusher. When the rod is inserted, the punch is pressed down, which can make the nut lollipop raw material in the groove evenly distributed, avoid overflowing from the insertion port, ensure that the lollipop is well formed when the rod is inserted, meet the finished product standards, and effectively improve the yield.

[0035] 4. The insertion rod unit can avoid the insertion rod position deviation by setting a guide groove in the pushing cavity, and the setting of a support plate can not only keep the insertion rod in a horizontal insertion direction and prevent the insertion rod from falling accidentally, but also effectively prevent the raw material from overflowing from the insertion port of the punching groove.

[0036] 5. While ensuring a high lollipop yield, new formulas for lollipop ingredients can be easily converted, such as formulas with high nut content, and there are no restrictions on the shape of the lollipops. Attached Figure Description

[0037] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0038] Figure 1 A front view of the nut lollipop forming apparatus according to the present invention;

[0039] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A top view of the nut lollipop forming equipment;

[0040] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the turntable structure;

[0041] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding unit.

[0042] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the pre-inserted rod unit.

[0043] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the insert rod unit.

[0044] Figure 7 This is a side view of the insert rod unit;

[0045] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the pressing unit.

[0046] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the pressing unit with a protective cover installed;

[0047] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the demolding unit.

[0048] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of a demolding unit with a protective cover installed. Detailed Implementation

[0049] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of the present invention, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, features of the same embodiments and different embodiments of this application can be combined with each other.

[0050] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the invention. However, the invention may also be practiced in other ways different from those described herein, and therefore the scope of protection of the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0051] First, such as Figures 1 to 3 The figures shown are a front view, a top view, and a schematic diagram of the turntable of the nut lollipop forming device according to the present invention. The present invention provides a nut lollipop forming device 100, which mainly includes: a turntable 10, a feeding unit 20, a pre-insertion unit 30, an insertion unit 40, a demolding unit 60, a conveyor belt 70, and a control unit 80.

[0052] The feeding unit 20, the pre-insertion rod unit 30, the insertion rod unit 40, and the demolding unit 60 are arranged sequentially along a circular production line. Compared with the traditional production line distributed along a straight line, the nut lollipop forming equipment of the present invention has a compact layout, which can save a lot of space and has good economic benefits.

[0053] Especially Figure 3 As shown, the turntable 10 is generally circular in shape. Four sets of movable molds 11 are evenly arranged along the circumference of the turntable 10. Each set of movable molds 11 corresponds to the feeding unit 20, the pre-insertion rod unit 30, the insertion rod unit 40, and the demolding unit 60, respectively. By rotating the turntable 10, any set of movable molds 11 can be moved sequentially below the feeding unit 20, the pre-insertion rod unit 30, the insertion rod unit 40, and the demolding unit 60. Each set of movable molds 11 has at least two slots 12 arranged in a straight line, such as... Figure 3The example shown has four slots 12. On the outer side of each slot 12, that is, on the side facing the insert unit 40 when the slot 12 is moved below the insert unit 40, there is an insertion port (not shown in the figure) for inserting the insert.

[0054] Figure 3 The cross-sectional shape of the groove 12 shown is circular to create nut lollipops with a circular cross-section. However, the cross-sectional shape of the groove can also be other shapes, such as square, triangle, rhombus, heart, star, or irregular shapes using cartoon characters, thus bringing different visual experiences and fun to consumers.

[0055] Then as Figure 4 As shown, the feeding unit 20 is configured to supply nut lollipop ingredients to the movable mold 11. Specifically, the feeding unit 20 has a hopper 21 that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, and the hopper 21 contains a spiral stirring blade 22 (see [link to image]). Figure 1 The mixing paddle 22 is used to evenly stir and distribute the nut lollipop ingredients above the mold. The paddles 22 have a wide blade spacing to prevent the nut ingredients from being squeezed or damaged. Below the hopper 21 is a discharge port 23, which is directly below the grooves 12 of one set of movable molds 11 and is used to unload the nut lollipop ingredients into the grooves 12. The radial dimension of the discharge port 23 is sufficient to cover all the grooves 12 below it to ensure complete filling of the grooves 12 and maintain the shape of the nut lollipop.

[0056] Preferably, the surface of the feeding unit of the present invention that comes into contact with the lollipop raw material is made of stainless steel or PTFE material to prevent it from sticking to the lollipop raw material.

[0057] For example Figure 5 As shown, the pre-insertion unit 30 is configured to push the nut lollipop material in the movable mold 11, so that the material in the mold forms a channel that facilitates the insertion of the rod. Specifically, the pre-insertion unit 30 includes a first punch 31 and a pusher 32. The number of first punches 31 is the same as the number of slots in the movable mold below it (e.g., four), and the radial dimensions and shapes of the first punches 31 match the radial dimensions and shapes of the slots 12. The four first punches 31 are respectively aligned with the slots 12 in the movable mold 11 below them and simultaneously press downwards onto the upper edge of the mold to prevent the material from leaking out when the pre-insertion unit is inserted into the mold, so that the material in the slots 12 has flat upper and lower surfaces.

[0058] The pusher 32 is located on the outside of the punch groove 12 (i.e., on the side facing the pre-insertion unit 30 body). When the first punch 31 punches the raw material in the punch groove 12, the pusher 32 moves towards the corresponding punch groove 12 to push the raw material in the punch groove 12. The plurality of pushers 32 are equidistantly mounted on the pusher 33 and are driven by the pusher 33 together, so that each pusher 32 can move towards the punch groove 12 synchronously to perform completely consistent pre-insertion processing on the nut lollipop raw material. After the pre-insertion processing is completed, the pusher 32 returns to its original position under the drive of the pusher 33, waiting to perform pre-insertion processing on the raw material in the next set of punch grooves 12.

[0059] Typically, during lollipop insertion, the pressure from the punch causes the lollipop material to overflow towards the insertion port, resulting in uneven lollipop shape and an unsightly appearance. This is especially true for nut lollipops, where the poor flowability of the nut material makes them highly susceptible to these defects during manufacturing. Therefore, this invention incorporates a pre-insertion process before the insertion step. A pusher 32 pushes the material within the groove 12 to the inner side of the groove (i.e., away from the insertion port). When the punch is inserted, the downward pressure ensures a uniform distribution of the nut lollipop material within the groove 12, preventing overflow from the insertion port. This ensures the lollipop is well-formed during insertion, meets finished product standards, and effectively improves the yield rate.

[0060] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the insert unit 40 is configured to perform an insert molding operation on the raw material in the movable mold 11 to form a lollipop. The insert unit 40 includes an insert storage section 41, a push rod 42, a cylinder 43, a support plate 44, a pushing cavity 45, and a platform 46. The insert storage section 41 has multiple vertically arranged columns mounted on the platform 46, and the inserts (not shown) are stacked in the vertical space enclosed by the multiple columns. It should be noted that... Figure 6 The diagram shows four sets of pillars, each enclosing a vertical space for storing inserts. Preferably, the position of the pillars is adjustable to accommodate inserts of different shapes.

[0061] The pushing cavity 45 is located below the platform 46, and the pushing cavity 45 located below the platform 46 is connected to the vertical space located above the platform. In other words, the bottom of the vertical space is hollow, so that the bottommost insert can fall downward through the platform 46 due to gravity, and the falling insert is supported by the pushing cavity 45.

[0062] The push rod 42 is movably moved horizontally toward or away from the groove 12 of the movable mold 11. The push rod 42 is driven by a cylinder 43. When the push rod 42 moves toward the groove 12, one end of the push rod 42 toward the groove 12 can enter the pushing cavity 45, so that the insert rod moves toward the groove 12 under the push of the push rod 42 until it is inserted into the raw material in the groove 12, thus making a lollipop.

[0063] Since the end of the insert rod pushed out of the push cavity 45 may tilt slightly downwards or even fall off, a vertically movable support plate 44 is provided below the platform 46 and between the push cavity 4 and the punch groove 12. When the insert rod is pushed out of the push cavity 45, the support plate 44 rises upwards to be flush with the inner bottom wall of the push cavity 45 and adjacent to the insertion port of the punch. This not only keeps the insert rod in a horizontal insertion direction, preventing accidental drop, but also effectively prevents raw material from overflowing from the insertion port of the punch groove. After the insert rod is fully inserted, the support plate 44 descends, moving away from the insert rod, while the push rod 42 retracts to its original position.

[0064] Preferably, the push cavity 45 is provided with multiple guide grooves (not shown in the figure) to ensure that the inserted rod falling into it can fall into the guide groove accurately and move along the guide groove towards the punch groove 12 under the push of the push rod 42, so as to avoid the position deviation of the inserted rod.

[0065] Preferably, there are four push rods 42, which are parallel to each other, and the spacing between the four push rods 42 is set to correspond to the insertion ports of the four punch slots 12 of the movable mold 11. The push rods can be made of stainless steel, such as 304 stainless steel or the more durable 406 stainless steel, to avoid insertion failure due to deformation of the push rods.

[0066] like Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, the molding equipment 100 further includes a pressing unit 50 at the inserting rod unit 40. The pressing unit 50 mainly includes a support 51, a second punch 52, and a pressing cover 53. The second punch 52 is mounted on the pressing support 51, and its number is consistent with the number of slots 12 in the movable mold. It is used to press the raw material in the slots 12 during inserting the rod to compact the raw material and ensure that the raw material is formed flat. A pressing cover 53 is also provided on the outside of the second punch 52. The pressing cover 53 has multiple hollow holes 54 at its bottom. The hollow holes can prevent raw material from splashing during the pressing process of the pressing unit 50, and also help the operator to check the pressing status at any time.

[0067] Finally, as Figure 10 and Figure 11As shown, the demolding unit 60 is configured to demold the lollipop. Specifically, the demolding unit 60 includes a demolding bracket 61, a third punch 62, and a demolding shield 63. The third punch 62 is disposed on the demolding bracket 61, and its number is consistent with the number of slots 12 in the movable mold. It is used to press the raw material in the slots 12, thereby demolding. In addition, the demolding part is in the same direction as the cylinder used for the third punch 62, which improves the stable control of pressure, so that the demolding unit does not bear torque, will not easily deform, and extends its service life.

[0068] A fixed plate 13 is concentrically arranged below the turntable 10. The turntable 10 can rotate relative to the fixed plate. The movable mold 11 is disposed on the turntable 10 and its bottom is supported by the fixed plate 13. It should be noted that the fixed plate 13 has a notch at the demolding unit 60. When the movable mold 11 moves to the feeding unit 20, the pre-insertion bar unit 30, and the insertion bar unit 40 respectively, the fixed plate 13 forms the bottom of the punch groove 12 of the movable mold 11. When the movable mold 11 moves to the demolding unit 60, the bottom of the punch groove 12 is hollowed out to facilitate demolding.

[0069] The conveyor belt 70 is located below the third punch 62 of the demolding unit 60, and the demolded lollipops will be carried and transported by the conveyor belt 70.

[0070] The outer side of the third punch 62 is also provided with a demolding cover 63. The demolding cover 63 has multiple hollow holes 64 at the bottom. The hollow holes 64 can prevent the raw material from splashing during the demolding process of the demolding unit 60, and also help the staff to check the demolding status at any time.

[0071] The operation of the equipment is electronically controlled by a control unit 80, which has a display screen so that the operator can operate it visually.

[0072] Preferably, the contact surface between the molding equipment and the lollipop raw material is made of PTFE material to prevent adhesion to the lollipop raw material and ensure smooth demolding.

[0073] Preferably, the lollipop ingredients include chopped nuts and a food adhesive for binding the chopped nuts into a solid form.

[0074] Preferably, the lollipop ingredients also include at least one of cereal crumbs and dried fruit. By using the molding equipment of the present invention, new formulas for lollipop ingredients can be easily converted, such as formulas with high nut content, while ensuring a high lollipop yield, and there are no restrictions on the shape of the lollipops.

[0075] The present invention also provides a method for forming nut lollipops, which includes the following steps:

[0076] (1) The feeding unit unloads the lollipop raw materials into a movable mold located below the feeding unit and moving in a circumferential direction;

[0077] (2) The movable mold moves to the bottom of the pre-insertion bar unit, the first punch pre-presses the raw material, and the push bar of the pre-insertion bar unit pushes the raw material in the movable mold;

[0078] (3) The movable mold moves to the bottom of the inserting unit and inserts the raw material in the movable mold into the inserting unit. The second punch presses and forms the lollipop.

[0079] (4) The movable mold moves to the bottom of the demolding unit and demolds the lollipop. The demolded lollipop is then transported by a conveyor belt.

[0080] In summary, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0081] 1. The feeding unit 20, the pre-insertion unit 30, the insertion unit 40 and the demolding unit 60 are arranged sequentially along the circular production line. Compared with the traditional production line distributed in a straight line, the nut lollipop forming equipment of the present invention has a compact layout, which can save a lot of space and has good economic benefits.

[0082] 2. The mixing blades have a wide spacing to prevent the nut raw materials from being squeezed or damaged. The surface of the feeding unit that contacts the lollipop raw materials is made of stainless steel or PTFE to prevent adhesion.

[0083] 3. Before the insertion step, pre-insertion is performed. The raw material in the groove is pushed to the inside of the groove by the pusher. When the rod is inserted, the punch is pressed down, which can make the nut lollipop raw material in the groove evenly distributed, avoid overflowing from the insertion port, ensure that the lollipop is well formed when the rod is inserted, meet the finished product standards, and effectively improve the yield.

[0084] 4. The insertion rod unit can avoid the insertion rod position deviation by setting a guide groove in the pushing cavity, and the setting of a support plate can not only keep the insertion rod in a horizontal insertion direction and prevent the insertion rod from falling accidentally, but also effectively prevent the raw material from overflowing from the insertion port of the punching groove.

[0085] 5. While ensuring a high lollipop yield, new formulas for lollipop ingredients can be easily converted, such as formulas with high nut content, and there are no restrictions on the shape of the lollipops.

[0086] In the description of this invention, the term "a plurality of" refers to two or more. Unless otherwise explicitly defined, the terms "upper," "lower," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the invention. The terms "connection," "installation," "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0087] In the description of this specification, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "specific embodiment," etc., refer to a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example, which is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0088] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A nut lollipop forming apparatus, characterized by, The application relates to a movable mold and a feeding unit, a pre-sticking unit, a sticking unit and a demolding unit arranged in sequence along a ring-shaped pipeline, wherein the movable mold can be sequentially moved to the lower side of the feeding unit, the pre-sticking unit, the sticking unit and the demolding unit; the feeding unit is configured to provide lollipop raw materials to the movable mold; the pre-sticking unit is configured to push the raw materials in the movable mold so that the raw materials in the mold form a channel facilitating sticking; the sticking unit is configured to perform a sticking operation on the raw materials in the movable mold to form a lollipop; and the demolding unit is configured to demold the lollipop. The pre-sticking unit comprises at least two first punches which are respectively aligned with the punch grooves in the movable mold below the first punches, and a pushing rod; the first punches are used to downwardly punch the upper side of the mold to prevent the raw materials from leaking when the pre-sticking unit is inserted into the mold; and the pushing rod is located outside the movable mold and is used to push the raw materials in the punch grooves towards the inside of the movable mold. The feeding unit comprises stirring paddles which are used to uniformly disperse the raw materials above the mold and unload the raw materials into the punch grooves of the movable mold. The sticking unit comprises a sticking rod storage part and a plurality of parallel pushing rods; the sticking rod storage part stores a plurality of sticking rods in a stacked manner; and the pushing rods are movably moved along the horizontal direction towards or away from the punch grooves of the movable mold and are used to push the sticking rods to be inserted into the raw materials in the punch grooves. The sticking unit further comprises a pushing cavity and a platform; the pushing cavity is located below the platform; the sticking rod storage part has a vertical space for storing the sticking rods in a stacked manner; and the pushing cavity is in communication with the vertical space.

2. The nut lollipop forming apparatus of claim 1, wherein, A plurality of guide grooves are arranged in the pushing cavity and are used to guide the pushing rods and the sticking rods towards the punch of the movable mold.

3. The nut lollipop forming apparatus of claim 1, wherein, A movable supporting plate is arranged below the platform and between the pushing cavity and the punch grooves of the movable mold; when the sticking rods are pushed out of the pushing cavity, the supporting plate can be upwardly lifted to be flush with the inner bottom wall of the pushing cavity and abut the insertion opening of the punch.

4. The nut lollipop forming apparatus of claim 3, wherein, The sticking rod storage part has a plurality of vertical columns arranged in the vertical direction and arranged on the platform; the sticking rods are arranged in a stacked manner in the vertical space surrounded by the plurality of vertical columns; and the positions of the vertical columns can be adjusted.

5. The nut lollipop forming apparatus of claim 4, wherein, The sticking unit further comprises a material pressing unit which comprises a second punch and is used to punch the raw materials in the punch grooves of the movable mold during the sticking operation.

6. The nut lollipop forming apparatus of claim 4, wherein, The demolding unit comprises at least two third punches which are respectively aligned with the punch grooves in the movable mold below the third punches; and the bottom of the punch groove is hollow when the punch groove is moved to the demolding unit.

7. The nut lollipop forming apparatus of claim 4, wherein, The application further comprises a rotating disc which is uniformly provided with four groups of movable molds along the circumference; and each group of movable molds corresponds to the feeding unit, the pre-sticking unit, the sticking unit and the demolding unit.

8. The nut lollipop forming apparatus of claim 3, wherein, ​ 9. The nut lollipop forming apparatus of claim 1, wherein, ​ 10. The nut lollipop forming apparatus of claim 1, wherein, ​ 11. The nut lollipop forming apparatus of claim 10, wherein, A fixed disc is concentrically arranged below the rotating disc, the rotating disc can rotate relative to the fixed disc, the movable mould is arranged between the rotating disc and the fixed disc, the fixed disc has a notch at the demoulding unit, when the movable mould moves to the feeding unit, the pre-stick unit and the stick unit respectively, the fixed disc constitutes the bottom of the punch hole of the movable mould, when the movable mould moves to the demoulding unit, the punch hole is hollowed below.

12. The nut lollipop forming apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein, The contact surface of the forming device and the lollipop raw material is made of tetrafluoro material.

13. The nut lollipop forming apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein, The lollipop raw material includes nut fragments and food adhesive for bonding the nut fragments into solid.

14. The nut lollipop forming apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein, The lollipop raw material further includes at least one of cereal fragments and fruit dry.

15. A method of forming a nut lollipop using the nut lollipop forming apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that, The method includes the following steps: (1) the feeding unit unloads the lollipop raw material into the movable mould which moves in the circumferential direction and is located below the feeding unit; (2) the movable mould moves to below the pre-stick unit, the first punch pre-presses the raw material, and the stick rod of the pre-stick unit pushes the raw material in the movable mould; (3) the movable mould moves to below the stick unit, and the raw material in the movable mould is sticked, and the second punch is punched to form the lollipop; (4) the movable mould moves to below the demoulding unit, and the lollipop is demoulded, and the demoulded lollipop is transmitted by the conveying belt.

16. The nut lollipop forming method of claim 15, wherein, The lollipop raw material includes nut fragments and food adhesive for bonding the nut fragments into solid.

17. The nut lollipop forming method of claim 16, wherein, The lollipop raw material further includes at least one of cereal fragments and fruit dry.

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