An ice cream forming device

Abstract

The application provides an ice cream forming device, comprising a feeding mechanism, a distributing mechanism and a forming mechanism, the feeding mechanism comprises a shell and a distribution assembly, the shell is provided with at least one feeding channel and corresponding at least one discharging channel, the distribution assembly is rotatably arranged in the shell and is used for distributing ice cream liquid entering from different feeding channels into corresponding discharging channels; the distributing mechanism comprises a distributing main body, the distributing main body is connected with the shell, and at least one liquid channel corresponding to at least one discharging channel is arranged in the distributing main body, the feeding end of the liquid channel is communicated with the discharging end of the corresponding discharging channel; the forming mechanism is connected with the distributing main body and is used for forming a preset shape of the ice cream liquid flowing out from the discharging end of the liquid channel. The technical scheme of the application can continuously distribute the ice cream liquid into the corresponding discharging channel and liquid channel by using the distribution assembly, thereby solving the problem of poor ice cream forming stability caused by the intermittent feeding mode.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of production equipment technology, and in particular to an ice cream forming apparatus. Background Technology

[0002] On ice cream slice production lines, for patterned ice cream products, the ice cream mix needs to be introduced into the mold cavity through an ice cream forming device to shape the ice cream. However, most current ice cream forming devices use an intermittent dispensing method for the ice cream mix, which can easily lead to inconsistent pressure on the ice cream mix, resulting in large pressure fluctuations and poor stability of the formed ice cream, thus affecting the shaping effect. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides an ice cream forming apparatus to solve or alleviate one or more technical problems in the prior art.

[0004] This application provides an ice cream forming apparatus, including:

[0005] The feeding mechanism includes a housing and a dispensing assembly. The housing is provided with at least one feeding channel and at least one corresponding dispensing channel. The dispensing assembly is rotatably disposed inside the housing for dispensing ice cream liquid entering from different feeding channels to the corresponding dispensing channels.

[0006] The material distribution mechanism includes a material distribution body connected to the shell, and the material distribution body is provided with at least one liquid material channel corresponding to at least one discharge channel. The inlet end of the liquid material channel is connected to the outlet end of the corresponding discharge channel.

[0007] The forming mechanism is connected to the dispensing body and is used to shape the ice cream liquid flowing out from the outlet end of the liquid channel into a preset shape.

[0008] In one implementation, the allocation component includes:

[0009] A rotating core is rotatably disposed within the housing;

[0010] At least two equalizing rings are spaced apart and fitted onto the rotating core;

[0011] At least one feeding ring is sleeved on the rotating core and located between adjacent equalizing rings to divide the area between adjacent equalizing rings into a first cavity and a second cavity. The first cavity is connected to the corresponding feed channel. The feeding ring is provided with openings at intervals that connect the first cavity and the second cavity.

[0012] In this process, as the rotating core rotates, the feeding ring is driven to rotate, so that the second cavity is alternately connected to the corresponding discharge channel.

[0013] In one embodiment, at least one feed channel includes a first feed channel and a second feed channel, wherein the first feed channel is located below the second feed channel;

[0014] At least two equalizing rings include a first equalizing ring and a second equalizing ring, which are spaced apart and sleeved on the rotating core.

[0015] At least one feeding ring includes a first feeding ring and a second feeding ring, which are sleeved on a rotating core. The first feeding ring is located between a first equalizing ring and a second equalizing ring to divide the area between the first equalizing ring and the second equalizing ring into a first cavity and a second cavity. The first cavity is connected to a first feed channel, and the first feeding ring is provided with a first opening at intervals to connect the first cavity and the second cavity. The second feeding ring is located below the first equalizing ring to divide the area between the first equalizing ring and the inner bottom surface of the housing into a third cavity and a fourth cavity. The third cavity is connected to a second feed channel, and the second feeding ring is provided with a second opening at intervals to connect the third cavity and the fourth cavity.

[0016] At least one discharge channel includes a first discharge channel and a second discharge channel, the first discharge channel and the second discharge channel being distributed within the housing;

[0017] When the rotating core rotates, both the first and second feeding rings are driven to rotate, so that the second cavity is alternately connected to the first discharge channel, and the fourth cavity is alternately connected to the second discharge channel.

[0018] In one embodiment, at least one feed channel further includes a third feed channel, which is disposed above the second feed channel;

[0019] At least two equalizing rings also include a third equalizing ring, which is sleeved on the rotating core and is located above the first equalizing ring;

[0020] At least one feeding ring also includes a third feeding ring, which is sleeved on the rotating core and located between the third equalizing ring and the second equalizing ring to divide the area between the third equalizing ring and the second equalizing ring into a fifth cavity and a sixth cavity. The fifth cavity is connected to the third feed channel, and the third feeding ring is provided with a third opening at intervals to connect the fifth cavity and the sixth cavity.

[0021] At least one discharge channel also includes a third discharge channel, which is distributed within the housing;

[0022] In this process, as the rotating core rotates, the third feeding ring is driven to rotate, so that the sixth cavity is alternately connected to the third discharge channel.

[0023] In one embodiment, four discharge channels are provided for the first discharge channel, the second discharge channel, and the third discharge channel. Two of the third discharge channels are connected to two of the first discharge channels, and the other two third discharge channels are connected to two of the second discharge channels.

[0024] In one embodiment, the ice cream forming apparatus further includes a feed core with through holes;

[0025] When using the third feeding channel, the feed core extends into the connection between the third discharge channel and the first or second discharge channel to block the ice cream liquid in the third discharge channel from flowing into the second or fourth cavity.

[0026] In one embodiment, the ice cream forming apparatus further includes at least one adjusting core, which is detachably disposed in at least one of the second, fourth, and sixth cavities for distributing ice cream liquid flowing out of at least one of the second, fourth, and sixth cavities.

[0027] In one embodiment, the ice cream forming apparatus further includes a plug core that is detachably inserted into at least one of the first discharge channel, the second discharge channel, and the third discharge channel for blocking at least one of the first discharge channel, the second discharge channel, and the third discharge channel.

[0028] In one embodiment, the feed channel includes a receiving section, a transition section, and a contouring section connected in sequence. The width of the contouring section is greater than the width of the receiving section, and the width of the receiving section is the same as the width of the transition section.

[0029] In one embodiment, the molding mechanism includes a molding body, which has a molding cavity connected to the outlet end of the liquid material channel.

[0030] The ice cream forming apparatus of this application adopts the above-mentioned technical solution. By using the distribution component, the ice cream liquid of different colors is cleverly and continuously distributed to the corresponding discharge channel and liquid channel. This can effectively solve the problem of poor ice cream forming stability caused by the intermittent dispensing method. At the same time, the rotation of the distribution component can keep the ice cream liquid in the shell in a flowing state, avoiding the occurrence of stagnant solid material, which is conducive to improving the forming effect of ice cream.

[0031] The above overview is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be limiting in any way. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features of this application will become readily apparent from the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. Attached Figure Description

[0032] In the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise specified, the same reference numerals throughout the various drawings denote the same or similar parts or elements. These drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. It should be understood that these drawings depict only some embodiments disclosed in this application and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this application.

[0033] Figure 1 This diagram illustrates the structure of an ice cream forming apparatus according to one embodiment of the present application.

[0034] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism according to one embodiment of this application is shown.

[0035] Figure 3 This diagram illustrates the structure of a distribution component according to one embodiment of this application.

[0036] Figure 4 A top view of a feeding mechanism according to one embodiment of this application is shown.

[0037] Figure 5 Show Figure 2 Sectional view at point AA.

[0038] Figure 6 Show Figure 2 Sectional view at point BB.

[0039] Figure 7 Show Figure 2 Sectional view at point CC.

[0040] Figure 8 This diagram illustrates the structure of a material dispensing mechanism according to one embodiment of this application.

[0041] Figure 9 A top view of a dispensing mechanism according to one embodiment of this application is shown.

[0042] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the molding mechanism according to one embodiment of this application is shown.

[0043] Figure 11 A schematic diagram showing a product manufactured by an ice cream forming apparatus according to one embodiment of this application is provided.

[0044] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0045] 10. Feeding mechanism; 11. Housing; 12. Distribution assembly; 121. Rotating core; 122. First equalizing ring; 123. Second equalizing ring; 124. Third equalizing ring; 125. First dispensing ring; 126. Second dispensing ring; 127. Third dispensing ring; 128. First opening; 129. Second opening; 1210. Third opening; 1211. First cavity; 1212. Second cavity; 1213. Third cavity; 1214. Fourth cavity; 1215. Fifth cavity; 1216. Sixth cavity; 13. First feeding channel; 14. Second feeding channel; 15. Third feeding channel; 16. First discharge channel; 17. Second discharge channel; 18. Third discharge channel;

[0046] 20. Material distribution mechanism; 21. Material distribution body; 22. First material channel; 221. Receiving section; 222. Transition section; 223. Contouring section; 23. Second material channel; 24. Third material channel;

[0047] 30. Molding mechanism; 31. Molding body; 32. Molding cavity;

[0048] 40. Adjustment core;

[0049] 50. Feed core;

[0050] 60. Blocking material core. Detailed Implementation

[0051] In the following description, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As those skilled in the art will recognize, the described embodiments can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of this application. Therefore, the drawings and description are considered to be exemplary in nature and not restrictive.

[0052] In related technologies, ice cream manufacturers use various colored ice cream bases and other liquids (such as jams and milkshakes) to attract consumers, and combine these bases into various shapes (such as a three-colored pineapple shape or a four-colored square shape) using an ice cream forming device. Therefore, multiple feeding channels are needed to introduce different bases into the ice cream forming device. However, current ice cream forming devices generally use an intermittent distribution method to deliver the ice cream base into the forming mechanism, which can easily lead to inconsistent pressure on the ice cream base, causing pressure fluctuations and affecting the forming effect. Therefore, this application provides an ice cream forming device.

[0053] Please refer to this as well. Figures 1 to 10The ice cream forming device includes: a feeding mechanism 10, a dispensing mechanism 20, and a forming mechanism 30.

[0054] Specifically, the feeding mechanism includes a housing 11 and a dispensing component 12. The housing 11 is provided with at least one feeding channel 11 and at least one corresponding dispensing channel. The dispensing component 12 is rotatably disposed inside the housing 11 and is used to dispense ice cream liquid entering from different feeding channels into the corresponding dispensing channels.

[0055] The dispensing mechanism includes a dispensing body 21, which is connected to the housing 11. The dispensing body 21 has at least one liquid channel corresponding to at least one discharge channel. The inlet end of the liquid channel is connected to the outlet end of the corresponding discharge channel. The forming mechanism 30 is connected to the dispensing body 21 and is used to form a preset shape with the ice cream liquid flowing out from the outlet end of the liquid channel.

[0056] In this embodiment, the dispensing component 12 is rotatably disposed inside the housing 11, and a feeding channel and a corresponding dispensing channel are provided on the housing 11. Then, the dispensing body 21 is connected to the housing 11, so that the liquid channel in the dispensing body 21 is connected to the corresponding dispensing channel. Finally, the forming mechanism 30 is installed on the dispensing body 21 so that the ice cream liquid flowing out from the dispensing end of the liquid channel can be formed into a preset shape, thereby completing the assembly of the ice cream forming device.

[0057] Additionally, preset shaping refers to placing the mold of the desired ice cream product into the forming mechanism 30, allowing the ice cream mixture to drip onto the mold, thereby creating ice cream products of different shapes. Preset shapes can be square, oval, rectangular, etc., or combinations of multiple shapes; there are no limitations on this.

[0058] For example, different colored ice cream mixtures (e.g., red and yellow ice cream mixtures) are introduced into the housing 11 through different inlet channels. Then, the dispensing component 12 is driven to rotate within the housing 11. Since the housing 11 has outlet channels corresponding to different types of inlet channels, the different colored ice cream mixtures are distributed to their respective outlet channels by the dispensing component. The outlet channels then carry the different colored ice cream mixtures to their corresponding liquid channels, finally guiding the ice cream mixture into the forming mechanism 30. This allows the ice cream mixture to drip onto a pre-set model within the forming mechanism 30, thus forming an ice cream product with the same shape as the pre-set model but in multiple colors. By cleverly and continuously dispensing the different colored ice cream mixtures into their corresponding outlet and liquid channels using the dispensing component, the problem of poor ice cream forming stability caused by intermittent dispensing methods can be effectively solved. Simultaneously, the rotation of the dispensing component keeps the ice cream mixture in the housing in a flowing state, preventing stagnant mixture and improving the ice cream forming effect.

[0059] In the above embodiments, the power source of the drive distribution component 12 can be a drive motor or other components that can make the distribution component rotate (e.g., a cylinder), and there is no limitation thereto.

[0060] Furthermore, the configuration of the feeding channel can be determined based on the type of liquid used to make the ice cream product, while the configuration of the discharging channel and the liquid channel depends on the type of feeding channel selected. For example, if an ice cream product requires two different colors of ice cream liquid, then only two different feeding channels need to be configured; correspondingly, only two types of discharging channels and liquid channels should be configured. Therefore, in practical applications, the configuration of the feeding channel, discharging channel, and liquid channel can be set according to requirements and is not limited thereto.

[0061] In one embodiment, the dispensing component 12 includes: a rotating core 121, at least two equalizing rings, and at least one dispensing ring.

[0062] Specifically, the rotating core 121 is rotatably disposed within the housing 11; at least two pressure equalizing rings are spaced apart on the rotating core 121; at least one feeding ring is spaced on the rotating core 121 and located between adjacent pressure equalizing rings to divide the area between adjacent pressure equalizing rings into a first cavity and a second cavity, the first cavity being connected to the corresponding feeding channel, and the feeding ring having an opening spaced apart to connect the first cavity and the second cavity.

[0063] When the rotating core 121 rotates, the feeding ring is driven to rotate, so that the second cavity is alternately connected to the corresponding discharge channel.

[0064] In this embodiment, ice cream liquid is introduced into the housing 11 through the feeding channel. Since the first cavity is connected to the corresponding feeding channel, the ice cream liquid entering from the feeding channel flows into the first cavity. Then, driven by the rotating core 121, the dispensing ring is rotated, so that the opening on the dispensing ring alternately connects with the second cavity, thereby evenly dispensing the ice cream liquid in the first cavity into the second cavity. Finally, the ice cream liquid flows from the second cavity into the corresponding discharge channel, facilitating the subsequent flow of the ice cream liquid to the dispensing mechanism 20 and the forming mechanism 30. This dispensing component has a simple structure and is easy to operate. By using the rotating core 121 to drive the dispensing ring to rotate, the ice cream liquid is evenly distributed into the corresponding discharge channel, which can effectively avoid uneven distribution and poor ice cream forming effect, and also prevent mixing of ingredients.

[0065] For example, during the process of the rotating core 121 being driven to rotate, the two pressure equalizing rings sleeved on the rotating core 121 rotate accordingly, so that the pressure of the ice cream liquid in the first cavity and the second cavity at different points during the mixing process is basically equal, and at the same time, the ice cream liquid is kept in a flowing state, avoiding the formation of stagnant solid material, which is beneficial to improving the forming effect of ice cream.

[0066] For example, in the above embodiments, the connection between the corresponding feeding channel and the corresponding discharging channel depends on the type of feeding channel selected. For instance, if the ice cream forming product requires a different color (red) of ice cream liquid, then one feeding channel (A1 feeding channel) and one discharging channel (B1 discharging channel) need to be set up. In this case, the first cavity is connected to the A1 feeding channel, and the second cavity is connected to the B1 discharging channel. If the ice cream forming product requires two different colors (red and yellow) of ice cream liquid, then two feeding channels (A1 feeding channel and A2 feeding channel) and two discharging channels (B1 discharging channel and B2 discharging channel) need to be set up. Both the first cavity and the second cavity are provided in twos. In this case, one first cavity is connected to the A1 feeding channel, and the other first cavity is connected to the A2 feeding channel. One second cavity is connected to the B1 discharging channel, and the other second cavity is connected to the B2 discharging channel.

[0067] In one embodiment, at least one feed channel includes a first feed channel 13 and a second feed channel 14, wherein the first feed channel 13 is located below the second feed channel 14.

[0068] At least two equalizing rings include a first equalizing ring 122 and a second equalizing ring 123, which are spaced apart and sleeved on the rotating core 121.

[0069] At least one feeding ring includes a first feeding ring 125 and a second feeding ring 126. The first feeding ring 125 and the second feeding ring 126 are sleeved on the rotating core 121. The first feeding ring 125 is located between the first equalizing ring 122 and the second equalizing ring 123 to divide the area between the first equalizing ring 122 and the second equalizing ring 123 into a first cavity 1211 and a second cavity 1212. The first cavity 1211 communicates with the first feed channel 13, and the first feeding ring 125 is spaced apart. A first opening 128 is provided to connect the first cavity 1211 and the second cavity 1212; the second feeding ring 126 is located below the first pressure equalizing ring 122 to divide the area between the first pressure equalizing ring 122 and the inner bottom surface of the housing 11 into a third cavity 1213 and a fourth cavity 1214. The third cavity 1213 is connected to the second feeding channel 14, and the second feeding ring 126 is provided with second openings 129 at intervals to connect the third cavity 1213 and the fourth cavity 1214.

[0070] At least one discharge channel includes a first discharge channel 16 and a second discharge channel 17, which are distributed within the housing 11.

[0071] When the rotating core 121 rotates, the first feeding ring 125 and the second feeding ring 126 are both driven to rotate, so that the second cavity 1212 is alternately connected to the first discharge channel 16, and the fourth cavity 1214 is alternately connected to the second discharge channel 17.

[0072] In this embodiment, to better understand the principle of distributing different types of ice cream liquid, we will take the example of using two different colors (red and yellow) of ice cream liquid to form an ice cream product, as detailed below:

[0073] Red and yellow ice cream mixtures are introduced into the first feed channel 13 and the second feed channel 14, respectively. Then, the red and yellow ice cream mixtures flow into the first cavity 1211 and the third cavity 1213, respectively. The rotating core 121 is then driven to rotate, causing the first dispensing ring 125 and the second dispensing ring 126 fitted on the rotating core 121 to rotate as well. This causes the first opening 128 and the second opening 129 on the first dispensing ring 125 and the second dispensing ring 126 to alternately interact with the second cavity 1212 and the fourth cavity, respectively. Channels 1211 and 1212 are connected, allowing the red ice cream mixture in the first channel 1211 to flow evenly into the second channel 1212, and the yellow ice cream mixture in the third channel 1213 to flow evenly into the fourth channel 1214. Since the second channel 1212 is alternately connected to the first discharge channel 16, and the fourth channel 1214 is alternately connected to the second discharge channel 17, the red ice cream mixture flows to the first discharge channel 16, and the yellow ice cream mixture flows to the second discharge channel 17, thus completing the distribution of different types of ice cream mixture. The rotating core 121 drives the mixing ring to rotate, evenly distributing different types of ice cream mixture into their corresponding discharge channels. This effectively avoids uneven distribution that could lead to poor ice cream forming and also prevents mixing of ingredients.

[0074] In one embodiment, at least one feed channel further includes a third feed channel 15, which is disposed above the second feed channel 14.

[0075] At least two equalizing rings also include a third equalizing ring 124, which is sleeved on the rotating core 121 and is located above the first equalizing ring 122.

[0076] At least one feeding ring also includes a third feeding ring 127, which is sleeved on the rotating core 121. The third feeding ring 127 is located between the third equalizing ring 124 and the second equalizing ring 123 to divide the area between the third equalizing ring 124 and the second equalizing ring 123 into a fifth cavity 1215 and a sixth cavity 1216. The fifth cavity 1215 is connected to the third feed channel 18, and the third feeding ring 127 is provided with a third opening 1210 at intervals to connect the fifth cavity 1215 and the sixth cavity 1216.

[0077] At least one discharge channel also includes a third discharge channel 18, which is distributed within the housing 11.

[0078] When the rotating core 121 rotates, the third feeding ring 127 is driven to rotate, so that the sixth cavity 1216 is alternately connected to the third discharge channel 18.

[0079] In this embodiment, to better understand the principle of distributing different types of ice cream liquid, we will take the example of ice cream forming products requiring three different colors of ice cream liquid (red, yellow, and orange) as an example for explanation, as follows:

[0080] Reference Figure 11 Red, yellow, and orange ice cream mixtures are fed into the first feed channel 13, the second feed channel 14, and the third feed channel 15, respectively. The mixtures then flow into the first cavity 1211, the third cavity 1213, and the fifth cavity 1215, respectively. The rotating core 121 is then driven to rotate, causing the first dispensing ring 125, the second dispensing ring 126, and the third dispensing ring 127, all fitted on the rotating core 121, to rotate. This causes the first opening 128, the second opening 129, and the third opening 1210 on the first dispensing ring 125, the second dispensing ring 126, and the third dispensing ring 127 to alternately interact with the second cavity 1212, the fourth cavity 1214, and the sixth cavity 1215, respectively. The first discharge channel 1211 is connected to the second discharge channel 1212, the yellow ice cream liquid in the third discharge channel 1213 is evenly distributed to the fourth discharge channel 1214, and the orange ice cream liquid in the fifth discharge channel 1215 is evenly distributed to the sixth discharge channel 1216. Since the second discharge channel 1212 is alternately connected to the first discharge channel 16, the fourth discharge channel 1214 is alternately connected to the second discharge channel 17, and the sixth discharge channel 1216 is alternately connected to the third discharge channel 18, the red ice cream liquid flows to the first discharge channel 16, the yellow ice cream liquid flows to the second discharge channel 17, and the orange ice cream liquid flows to the third discharge channel 18, thereby completing the distribution of different types of ice cream liquid. The rotating core 121 drives the mixing ring to rotate, so as to evenly distribute different types of ice cream liquid into the corresponding dispensing channels. This can effectively avoid uneven distribution that leads to poor ice cream forming effect, and also prevent mixing of ingredients.

[0081] In related technologies, ice cream molding products, in addition to using different colored ice cream liquids for combination, also need to be divided into several small pieces according to different molding shapes, and then these small pieces are spliced ​​together to form an ice cream molding product of a preset shape. Therefore, in order to be suitable for producing ice cream molding products of different shapes, in one embodiment, four discharge channels are provided: the first discharge channel 16, the second discharge channel 17, and the third discharge channel 18. Among them, two of the third discharge channels 18 are connected to two of the first discharge channels 16, and the other two third discharge channels 18 are connected to two of the second discharge channels 17.

[0082] It should be noted that the ice cream forming apparatus of this embodiment is provided with a first feeding channel 13, a second feeding channel 14, and a third feeding channel 15. Correspondingly, the discharge channels are provided with a first discharge channel 16, a second discharge channel 17, and a third discharge channel 18, and there are four of each of the three discharge channels. This allows the ice cream forming apparatus to be flexibly selected according to production needs, meeting the requirements of most ice cream forming products and exhibiting wide applicability. For example, if the ice cream forming product requires only one type of ice cream liquid, then only the first feeding channel 13 needs to be selected; if the ice cream forming product requires two different ice cream liquids, then only the first feeding channel 13 and the second feeding channel 14 need to be selected; if the ice cream forming product requires three different ice cream liquids, then the first feeding channel 13, the second feeding channel 14, and the third feeding channel 15 need to be selected.

[0083] In one embodiment, the ice cream forming apparatus further includes a feed core 50, which has a through hole (not shown).

[0084] When using the third feed channel 18, the feed core 50 extends into the connection between the third discharge channel 18 and the first discharge channel 16 or the second discharge channel 17 to block the ice cream liquid in the third discharge channel 18 from flowing into the second cavity 1212 or the fourth cavity 1214.

[0085] Reference Figure 11In this embodiment, when it is necessary to use three different types of ice cream liquid to make a product consisting of twelve pieces, the three different ice cream liquids need to be fed into the housing 11 through the first feeding channel 13, the second feeding channel 14, and the third feeding channel 15. The ice cream liquid entering from the first feeding channel 13 and the second feeding channel 14 flows into the forming mechanism 30 through the first discharging channel 16 and the second discharging channel 17, respectively. The ice cream liquid entering from the third feeding channel 18 needs to be fed through the first discharging channel 16. Since the third discharge channel 18 is connected to the first discharge channel 16 or the second discharge channel 17, the feed core 50 needs to be extended into the connection point between the third discharge channel 18 and the first discharge channel 16 or the second discharge channel 17. This allows the feed core 50 to block the flow of ice cream liquid from the third discharge channel 18 into the second cavity 1212 or the fourth cavity 1214. At this time, the ice cream liquid flows into the third discharge channel 18 and through the through hole to the first discharge channel 16 or the second discharge channel 17, and then into the forming mechanism 80, thereby producing a finished ice cream product consisting of twelve pieces in three colors. The feed core 50 not only allows the third discharge channel to be shared with the first discharge channel 16 or the second discharge channel 17, but also prevents the ice cream liquid entering from the third discharge channel 18 from flowing back into the second cavity 1212 or the fourth cavity 1214, causing mixing of the liquid and hindering ice cream forming.

[0086] In one embodiment, the ice cream forming apparatus further includes at least one adjusting core 40, which is detachably disposed within at least one of the second cavity 1212, the fourth cavity 1214, and the sixth cavity 1216, for distributing the ice cream mixture flowing out of at least one of the second cavity 1212, the fourth cavity 1214, and the sixth cavity 1216. It should be noted that when it is necessary to adjust the ice cream mixture flowing into the mixture channel, the adjusting core can be disposed within at least one of the second cavity 1212, the fourth cavity 1214, and the sixth cavity 1216 as needed. By rotating the adjusting core, the size of the outlet of the second cavity 1212, the fourth cavity 1214, or the sixth cavity 1216 can be changed, thereby achieving the adjustment of the ice cream mixture. The structure is simple and the operation is convenient.

[0087] In one embodiment, the ice cream forming apparatus further includes a plug 60, which is detachably inserted into at least one of the first discharge channel, the second discharge channel, and the third discharge channel for blocking at least one of the first discharge channel 16, the second discharge channel 17, and the third discharge channel 18.

[0088] In one embodiment, the liquid filling channel includes a receiving section 221, a transition section 222, and a contouring section 223 connected in sequence. The width of the contouring section 223 is greater than the width of the receiving section 221, and the width of the receiving section 221 is the same as the width of the transition section 222. When the ice cream liquid flows from the outlet end of the outlet channel to the liquid filling channel, the ice cream liquid first enters the receiving section 221, then flows to the transition section 222 for transition, and finally flows to the contouring section 223, and is then introduced into the forming cavity for forming. It should be noted that the arrangement of the receiving section 221, the transition section 222, and the contouring section 223 can effectively minimize the pressure fluctuation of the liquid filling and eliminate dead corners that could lead to stagnant liquid, thus improving the quality of the formed ice cream product. At the same time, the receiving section 221, the transition section 222, and the contouring section 223 are integrally formed, without the need for welding or other splicing methods, thus eliminating the need for post-processing and avoiding hygiene and safety issues.

[0089] For example, the configuration of the liquid filling channels depends on the type of discharge channel selected. For instance, if the ice cream product requires only one color (red) of ice cream liquid, then one discharge channel (B1 discharge channel) is needed, and only one liquid filling channel (C1 discharge channel) is required, with B1 and C1 connected. If the ice cream product requires two different colors (red and yellow) of ice cream liquid, then two discharge channels (B1 and B2 discharge channels) are needed, and thus two liquid filling channels (C1 and C2 discharge channels) are required, with B1 and C1 connected, and B2 and C2 connected. Therefore, in practical applications, the configuration of the liquid filling channels depends on the configuration of the discharge channels and is not limited thereto.

[0090] In this embodiment, three types of liquid channels are provided, specifically a first liquid channel 22, a second liquid channel 23, and a third liquid channel 24. The inlet end of the first liquid channel 222 is connected to the first outlet channel 16, the inlet end of the second liquid channel 23 is connected to the second outlet channel 17, and the inlet end of the third liquid channel 24 is connected to the third outlet channel 28. The outlet ends of the first liquid channel 22, the second liquid channel 223, and the third liquid channel 224 are all connected to the molding mechanism 30.

[0091] In one embodiment, the molding mechanism 30 includes a molding body 31, which has a molding cavity 32 connected to the outlet end of the liquid material channel. It should be noted that before molding the ice cream, a molding mold needs to be placed in the molding cavity 32 beforehand. Then, the feeding mechanism 10 and the dispensing mechanism 20 dispense the ice cream liquid into the molding mold to form the pre-designed ice cream product. Furthermore, the molding mold can be fixed in the molding cavity 32 using fasteners or other methods; there is no limitation on this.

[0092] Other components of the ice cream forming apparatus in the above embodiments can be adopted from various technical solutions now and in the future known to those skilled in the art, and will not be described in detail here.

[0093] In the description of this specification, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "transverse," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0094] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0095] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0096] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0097] The foregoing disclosure provides many different implementations or examples for carrying out different structures of this application. To simplify the disclosure, specific examples of components and arrangements are described above. Of course, these are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, reference numerals and / or letters may be repeated in different examples; such repetition is for simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various implementations and / or arrangements discussed.

[0098] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various variations or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application, and these should all be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An ice cream forming apparatus, characterized in that, include: The feeding mechanism includes a housing and a dispensing assembly. The housing is provided with at least one feeding channel and at least one corresponding dispensing channel. The dispensing assembly is rotatably disposed inside the housing for dispensing ice cream liquid entering from different feeding channels to the corresponding dispensing channels. The material distribution mechanism includes a material distribution body connected to the housing, and the material distribution body is provided with at least one liquid material channel corresponding to the at least one discharge channel, and the inlet end of the liquid material channel is connected to the outlet end of the corresponding discharge channel. A forming mechanism, which is connected to the dispensing body, is used to form a preset shape from the ice cream liquid flowing out from the outlet end of the liquid channel; The allocation component includes: A rotating core, which is rotatably disposed within the housing; At least two equalizing rings are spaced apart and sleeved on the rotating core; At least one feeding ring is sleeved on the rotating core and located between adjacent equalizing rings to divide the area between adjacent equalizing rings into a first cavity and a second cavity. The first cavity is connected to the corresponding feed channel. The feeding ring is provided with an opening at intervals that connects the first cavity and the second cavity. When the rotating core rotates, the feeding ring is driven to rotate, so that the second cavity is alternately connected to the corresponding discharge channel.

2. The ice cream forming apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The at least one feeding channel includes a first feeding channel and a second feeding channel, wherein the first feeding channel is located below the second feeding channel; The at least two equalizing rings include a first equalizing ring and a second equalizing ring, and the first equalizing ring and the second equalizing ring are spaced apart and sleeved on the rotating core; The at least one feeding ring includes a first feeding ring and a second feeding ring, which are sleeved on the rotating core. The first feeding ring is located between the first equalizing ring and the second equalizing ring to divide the area between the first equalizing ring and the second equalizing ring into a first cavity and a second cavity. The first cavity is connected to the first feed channel, and the first feeding ring is provided with a first opening at intervals connecting the first cavity and the second cavity. The second feeding ring is located below the first equalizing ring to divide the area between the first equalizing ring and the inner bottom surface of the housing into a third cavity and a fourth cavity. The third cavity is connected to the second feed channel, and the second feeding ring is provided with a second opening at intervals connecting the third cavity and the fourth cavity. The at least one discharge channel includes a first discharge channel and a second discharge channel, wherein the first discharge channel and the second discharge channel are distributed within the housing; When the rotating core rotates, both the first and second feeding rings are driven to rotate, so that the second cavity is alternately connected to the first discharge channel, and the fourth cavity is alternately connected to the second discharge channel.

3. The ice cream forming apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The at least one feeding channel further includes a third feeding channel, which is located above the second feeding channel; The at least two equalizing rings further include a third equalizing ring, which is sleeved on the rotating core and located above the first equalizing ring; The at least one feeding ring further includes a third feeding ring, which is sleeved on the rotating core and located between the third equalizing ring and the second equalizing ring to divide the area between the third equalizing ring and the second equalizing ring into a fifth cavity and a sixth cavity. The fifth cavity is connected to the third feed channel, and the third feeding ring is provided with a third opening at intervals to connect the fifth cavity and the sixth cavity. The at least one discharge channel further includes a third discharge channel, which is distributed within the housing; When the rotating core rotates, the third feeding ring is driven to rotate, so that the sixth cavity is alternately connected to the third discharge channel.

4. The ice cream forming apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first discharge channel, the second discharge channel, and the third discharge channel are each provided with four channels. Two of the third discharge channels are connected to two of the first discharge channels, and the other two of the third discharge channels are connected to two of the second discharge channels.

5. The ice cream forming apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, The ice cream forming device also includes a feeding core, which has through holes; When using the third feeding channel, the feed core extends into the communication point between the third discharge channel and the first discharge channel or the second discharge channel to block the ice cream liquid in the third discharge channel from flowing into the second cavity or the fourth cavity.

6. The ice cream forming apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, The ice cream forming apparatus further includes at least one adjusting core, which is detachably disposed in at least one of the second cavity, the fourth cavity, and the sixth cavity, for distributing the ice cream liquid flowing out of at least one of the second cavity, the fourth cavity, and the sixth cavity.

7. The ice cream forming apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, The ice cream forming device further includes a plugging core, which is detachably inserted into at least one of the first discharge channel, the second discharge channel, and the third discharge channel to block at least one of the first discharge channel, the second discharge channel, and the third discharge channel.

8. The ice cream forming apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feed channel includes a receiving section, a transition section, and a contouring section connected in sequence. The width of the contouring section is greater than the width of the receiving section, and the width of the receiving section is the same as the width of the transition section.

9. The ice cream forming apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The molding mechanism includes a molding body, which has a molding cavity connected to the outlet end of the liquid material channel.

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