Hand-made moon cake mould pressing forming machine

Abstract

This invention provides a simulated handmade mooncake molding machine, belonging to the field of mooncake molding technology. It includes a primary molding mechanism and a secondary molding mechanism arranged sequentially. A lifting molding mechanism is located below the primary molding mechanism, and a lower molding die with a concave center is located below the secondary molding mechanism. A flexible conveyor belt passes sequentially between the primary molding mechanism and the lifting molding mechanism, and between the secondary molding mechanism and the lower molding die, conveying the raw material. This simulated handmade mooncake molding machine mimics manual molding of the raw material, resulting in a convex bottom on the processed material. This facilitates even heating of the bottom of the mooncake during baking, effectively reducing the occurrence of whitening at the bottom of the finished mooncake, which affects its quality. Furthermore, the entire processing is completed mechanically, resulting in high production efficiency, reliability, and convenience, promoting continuous and efficient output.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of mooncake forming technology, specifically to a simulated handmade mooncake molding machine. Background Technology

[0002] The mooncake forming process mainly involves using molds to press the dough into shape. The dough is formed by wrapping the filling in the dough and then rolling it into a ball.

[0003] Currently, machine-made mooncakes on the market often have a white bottom, which affects their quality. This is mainly because machine-made mooncakes have a flat bottom, leading to uneven heating during baking. In contrast, handmade mooncakes rarely have this problem. This is because during handmade production, the dough is pressed around the edges to create a convex center, resulting in a convex bottom. During baking, this convex bottom helps the bottom of the mooncake to heat evenly, thus improving the quality of the finished product. However, handmade mooncake production is less efficient and cannot fully meet market demand. Therefore, there is an urgent need to improve the process of machine-made mooncakes to enhance their quality and meet market needs. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention provides a molded mooncake-like machine to solve the problem in related technologies where the bottom of the mooncake turns white, affecting the quality of the mooncake.

[0005] This invention provides a molded mooncake-like machine, comprising: a primary molding mechanism and a secondary molding mechanism arranged sequentially; a lifting molding mechanism below the primary molding mechanism; and a lower molding die with a concave center below the secondary molding mechanism; a flexible conveyor belt passing sequentially between the primary molding mechanism and the lifting molding mechanism, and between the secondary molding mechanism and the lower molding die, to transport the raw material; the lifting molding mechanism includes a lifting seat with a rotating component at its top, the rotating component including a central rotating shaft with a straight connector at its top, and molding heads symmetrically arranged on the straight connector, the molding heads rotating with the straight connector via bearings, the molding heads having a frustum-shaped structure and their axes perpendicular to the axis of the central rotating shaft; the primary molding mechanism includes an outer molding die and an inner mold plate located within the outer molding die; the secondary molding mechanism has the same structure as the primary molding mechanism; during the molding process, the molding heads rise and rotate while being shaped by the flexible conveyor belt.

[0006] In one possible implementation, one of the forming heads is rotatably connected to the slotted connector via a bearing while being radially adaptively limited and slidable on the central axis, while the other forming head is rotatably connected to the slotted connector only via a bearing.

[0007] In one possible implementation, the one-time molding mechanism further includes a rotation control assembly, which includes a control track and a limiting member that moves along the control track. The limiting member is fixedly connected to the inner mold plate. The control track includes a spiral segment and a straight segment. When the limiting member moves down with the inner mold plate and passes through the spiral segment, it drives the inner mold plate to rotate.

[0008] In one possible implementation, the lifting and forming mechanism further includes a receiving plate with a forming limit opening, the forming limit opening being circular and located directly below the primary forming mechanism, and a flexible conveyor belt conveying the blank along the upper surface of the receiving plate.

[0009] In one possible implementation, the slotted connector is slidably connected to the central pivot only in the vertical direction, and the slotted connector lifting seat is rotatably connected.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the flexible conveyor belt includes a first conveying section and a second conveying section. The first conveying section corresponds to the primary forming mechanism, and the second conveying section corresponds to the secondary forming mechanism. The first conveying section delivers the blank directly below the primary forming mechanism for preliminary forming and continues to convey the blank after processing until the pre-formed blank is delivered to the second conveying section. Then, the second conveying section delivers the blank directly below the secondary forming mechanism. The first and second conveying sections perform conveying operations relatively independently.

[0011] The above-described one or more technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention have at least one of the following technical effects:

[0012] 1. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a simulated handmade mooncake molding machine first simulates manual molding of the dough through a primary molding mechanism and a lifting molding mechanism, making the bottom of the dough convex. Then, a secondary molding mechanism cooperates with the lower molding mold to perform secondary molding of the dough, making the bottom of the processed dough convex. This facilitates the full and even heating of the bottom of the mooncake during baking, effectively reducing the occurrence of the bottom of the finished mooncake turning white and affecting the quality of the mooncake. Moreover, the entire processing is completed mechanically, which not only has high production efficiency, but also high reliability and convenience of the overall production and processing, which is conducive to continuous and efficient output.

[0013] 2. According to the embodiments of the present invention, a molded mooncake imitation handmade mooncake molding machine is provided in which the molding head directly shapes the blank through a flexible conveyor belt. On the one hand, this improves the convenience and efficiency of processing. On the other hand, shaping the blank through the flexible conveyor belt reduces the rigidity of mechanical shaping to a certain extent, increases the flexibility of the shaping process, and is more conducive to completing the shaping work smoothly and efficiently, thereby improving the efficiency and quality of processing.

[0014] 3. According to the embodiments of the present invention, a simulated handmade mooncake molding machine is provided, in which one molding head is set to adaptively limit sliding in the radial direction of the central rotating shaft, and the other molding head is set to be fixed and rotated. This not only ensures the stability of the final structure of the blank in the initial molding process, but also helps to improve the flexibility and agility of the molding process, further improves the anthropomorphic effect, and thus helps to further improve the stability and reliability of the molding process.

[0015] 4. According to the embodiment of the present invention, a simulated handmade mooncake molding machine is provided. During the initial shaping process, the inner mold platen synchronously drives the outer mold to rotate at a certain angle, which adjusts the state of the blank to a certain extent and is conducive to improving the effect of the initial shaping process.

[0016] 5. According to the embodiments of the present invention, a simulated handmade mooncake molding machine is provided in which the first conveying part and the second conveying part are relatively independent but cooperate with each other, which is conducive to the synchronous and stable execution of the two molding processes and facilitates the smooth and stable execution of the entire molding process. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the primary molding mechanism, secondary molding mechanism, and flexible conveyor belt of a simulated handmade mooncake molding machine provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the receiving plate and the lower forming mold of a simulated handmade mooncake molding machine provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the molding head and the straight connector of a simulated handmade mooncake molding machine provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the rotation control component of a simulated handmade mooncake molding machine provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting seat and central rotating shaft of a simulated handmade mooncake molding machine provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Primary forming mechanism; 101. Outer forming mold; 102. Inner mold pressure plate; 103. Rotation control component; 113. Control track; 123. Limiting component; 2. Secondary forming mechanism; 3. Lifting forming mechanism; 301. Rotation component; 311. Straight connector; 3111. Connecting shaft; 3112. Connecting block; 3113. Elastic component; 321. Central rotating shaft; 331. Forming head; 302. Lifting seat; 303. Forming limiting port; 304. Receiving plate; 4. Lower forming mold; 5. Flexible conveyor belt; 501. First conveying section; 502. Second conveying section. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in many other ways different from those described below, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0024] Please see Figure 1 A simulated handmade mooncake molding machine includes a flexible conveyor belt 5 that transports the dough from left to right, and a primary molding mechanism 1 and a secondary molding mechanism 2 arranged sequentially from left to right. A lifting molding mechanism 3 is located below the primary molding mechanism 1, and a lower molding die 4 is located below the secondary molding mechanism 2. The flexible conveyor belt 5 passes between the primary molding mechanism 1 and the lifting molding mechanism 3, and between the secondary molding mechanism 2 and the lower molding die 4, sequentially delivering the dough directly below the primary molding mechanism 1 and the secondary molding mechanism 2. The primary molding mechanism 1 and the lifting molding mechanism 3 work together to simulate the manual molding process, initially shaping the dough so that the bottom of the dough is convex. Then, the secondary molding mechanism 2 and the lower molding die 4 work together to perform secondary shaping, resulting in a slightly convex bottom on the final shaped dough. This effectively reduces the risk of uneven heating at the bottom of the mooncake during baking, which can cause the bottom to turn white and reduce mooncake quality. This improves the quality of mechanically made mooncakes, and the entire process is highly reliable, facilitating continuous and efficient production.

[0025] See Figures 1-5The one-time forming mechanism 1 includes an outer forming mold 101 and an inner mold pressure plate 102 located inside the outer forming mold 101. The lifting forming mechanism 3 includes a lifting seat 302 with a rotating component 301 on top. When the blank is delivered directly below the one-time forming mechanism 1 and stops, the outer forming mold 101 and the inner mold pressure plate 102 move down and completely cover the blank. Then, the inner mold pressure plate 102 continues to move down, pressing the blank to a set position and stopping. Then, the rotating component 301 rotates rapidly and moves up under the control of the lifting seat 302, deforming the top of the conveyor belt and thus transforming the blank. This simulates the process of continuously pressing the blank around its perimeter by hand during manual production, causing the lower surface of the blank to bulge. Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the rotating assembly 301 includes a central rotating shaft 321 with a slotted connector 311 at its top. A forming head 331 is symmetrically arranged on the slotted connector 311. The forming head 331 has a frustum-shaped structure and is rotatably connected to the slotted connector 311 via bearings. During the ascent of the lifting seat 302, the rapidly rotating central rotating shaft 321 rotates, driving the forming head 331 to rotate via the slotted connector 311. The forming head 331, while rising and rotating, deforms the flexible conveyor belt 5, thus transforming the dough into a raised shape at the bottom. It then quickly returns to its original position. This entire process can simulate the process of manually making mooncakes, improving the quality of the mooncakes. Furthermore, the forming head 331 directly shapes the blank through the flexible conveyor belt 5, which improves the convenience and efficiency of processing. On the other hand, shaping the blank through the flexible conveyor belt 5 reduces the rigidity of mechanical shaping to a certain extent and increases the flexibility of the shaping process, making it easier to complete the shaping work smoothly and efficiently, thus improving processing efficiency and quality. Since the bottom of the blank needs to be shaped so that its protrusion is not very large, the deformation range of the flexible conveyor belt 5 is also not very large. Therefore, shaping the blank through the flexible conveyor belt 5 has a negligible impact on the normal conveying operation of the conveyor belt, while also improving processing efficiency and quality.

[0026] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 The lifting and forming mechanism 3 also includes a receiving plate 304 with a forming limit opening 303. The forming limit opening 303 is a circular structure. The flexible conveyor belt 5 conveys the blank along the upper surface of the receiving plate 304. When the outer forming mold 101 moves down and completely covers the blank, the receiving plate 304 provides a certain rigid support force for the flexible conveyor belt 5. Then, the rotating and rising forming head 331 deforms the flexible conveyor belt 5 through the forming limit opening 303, thereby transforming the blank and further improving the stability of the forming process to a certain extent.

[0027] See Figure 1 and Figure 3One of the forming heads 331 is radially and adaptively limited to slide along the central rotating shaft 321. This forming head 331 is rotatably connected to a slotted connector 311 via a bearing. The slotted connector 311 consists of connecting blocks 3112 symmetrically arranged with connecting shafts 3111. The aforementioned bearing is limited to slide along one of the connecting shafts 3111, and an elastic element 3113 is fitted onto the connecting shaft 3111. The elastic element 3113 suppresses the aforementioned bearing. Figure 3 As shown, during the rotation and ascent of the forming head 331, a certain degree of adaptive displacement can occur in the radial direction, which is beneficial to improving the flexibility and agility of the shaping process, further enhancing the anthropomorphic effect, and thus further improving the stability and reliability of the shaping process and the shaping effect. Another forming head 331 is rotatably connected to another connecting shaft 3111 via a bearing, and rotates only in the circumferential direction of the connecting shaft 3111, thereby ensuring the stability of the final shaped structure.

[0028] See Figure 2 and Figure 4 The one-time molding mechanism 1 also includes a rotation control component 103, which includes a control track 113 and a limiting member 123 that moves along the control track 113. The limiting member 123 is fixedly connected to the inner mold platen 102. The control track 113 includes a spiral section and a vertical section. The inner mold platen 102 and the outer molding mold 101 are only slidably connected in the vertical direction. Before the inner mold platen 102 is pressed down to the set position, the limiting member 123 connected to it will drive the inner mold platen 102 to rotate when it passes through the spiral section. The inner mold platen 102 synchronously drives the outer molding mold 101 to rotate at a certain angle, which adjusts the state of the blank to a certain extent and is conducive to improving the effect of the initial molding process.

[0029] See Figure 5 The connecting block 3112 and the central rotating shaft 321 are only slidably connected in the vertical direction. At the same time, the connecting block 3112 is rotatably connected to the lifting seat 302. During the lifting process of the lifting seat 302, the connecting block 3112 rises and falls accordingly. Meanwhile, the central rotating shaft 321 rotates rapidly, driving the connecting block 3112 to rotate, and the central rotating shaft 321 does not need to rise and fall accordingly.

[0030] See Figure 1 and Figure 2The structure of the secondary molding mechanism 2 is partially the same as that of the primary molding mechanism 1. The same structure includes an outer molding mold 101 and an inner mold platen 102 located inside the outer molding mold 101. The difference is that the inner mold platen 102 in the secondary molding mechanism 2 has a pattern, and the diameter of the outer molding mold 101 is larger than that of the outer molding mold 101 in the primary molding mechanism 1. During the secondary molding process, after the blank from the primary molding process is delivered directly below the secondary molding mechanism 2 and stops, the outer molding mold 101 and the inner mold platen 102 move down to completely cover the blank. Then, the inner mold platen 102 continues to move down until the blank is pressed to the set position. At this time, the lower molding mold 4 cooperates to limit and shape the blank, making the bottom of the final finished blank slightly convex. Figure 2 As shown, the lower mold 4 is a concave rubber plate, which makes the bottom of the final molded blank slightly convex.

[0031] See Figure 1 The flexible conveyor belt 5 includes a first conveying section 501 and a second conveying section 502. The first conveying section 501 corresponds to the primary forming mechanism 1, and the second conveying section 502 corresponds to the secondary forming mechanism 2. The first conveying section 501 and the second conveying section 502 are relatively independent but cooperate with each other. During the operation, the first conveying section 501 continuously feeds the blank from left to right to the primary forming mechanism 1 and continues to feed it to the right until the blank enters the second conveying section 502. Then, the second conveying section 502 feeds the blank to the secondary forming mechanism 2 and continues to feed it to the right after the secondary forming process is completed. Because the present invention uses the flexibility of the flexible conveyor belt 5 to shape the blank, and the two forming processes are somewhat different, dividing the flexible conveyor belt 5 into two relatively independent parts is beneficial to the synchronous and stable execution of the two forming processes, and at the same time facilitates the smooth and stable execution of the entire forming process.

[0032] In embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is 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 can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0033] In the description of this invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "connected," "installed," and "connected" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, an integral connection, or a sliding connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0034] The embodiments described herein are preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present invention should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A molding machine for imitating handmade mooncakes, characterized in that: It includes a primary molding mechanism (1) and a secondary molding mechanism (2) arranged in sequence. A lifting molding mechanism (3) is provided below the primary molding mechanism (1), and a molding lower mold (4) with a concave center is provided below the secondary molding mechanism (2). A flexible conveyor belt (5) passes sequentially between the primary forming mechanism (1) and the lifting forming mechanism (3) and between the secondary forming mechanism (2) and the lower forming mold (4) to transport the blank. The lifting and forming mechanism (3) includes a lifting seat (302) with a rotating component (301) on the top. The rotating component (301) includes a central rotating shaft (321) with a straight connector (311) on the top. A forming head (331) is symmetrically arranged on the straight connector (311). The forming head (331) rotates with the straight connector (311) through a bearing. The forming head (331) has a frustum-shaped structure and its axis is perpendicular to the axis of the central rotating shaft (321). The primary molding mechanism (1) includes an outer molding mold (101) and an inner molding pressure plate (102) located inside the outer molding mold (101). The structure of the secondary molding mechanism (2) is the same as that of the primary molding mechanism (1). One of the forming heads (331) is rotatably connected to the slotted connector (311) via a bearing, while being radially adaptively limited and sliding on the central rotating shaft (321); the other forming head (331) is rotatably connected to the slotted connector (311) only via a bearing. The one-time molding mechanism (1) further includes a rotation control component (103), which includes a control track (113) and a limiting member (123) that moves along the control track (113). The limiting member (123) is fixedly connected to the inner mold plate (102). The control track (113) includes a spiral section and a straight section. When the limiting member (123) passes through the spiral section as the inner mold plate (102) moves down, it drives the inner mold plate (102) to rotate. The inner mold plate (102) and the outer molding mold (101) are only slidably connected in the vertical direction. During the molding process, the molding head (331) rises and rotates while passing through the flexible conveyor belt (5) to shape the blank, making the bottom of the blank convex.

2. The imitation handmade mooncake molding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting and forming mechanism (3) also includes a receiving plate (304) with a forming limit port (303). The forming limit port (303) is circular and located directly below the one-time forming mechanism (1). The flexible conveyor belt (5) conveys the blank material along the upper surface of the receiving plate (304).

3. The imitation handmade mooncake molding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The straight connector (311) and the central rotating shaft (321) are slidably connected only in the vertical direction, and the straight connector (311) and the lifting seat (302) are rotatably connected.

4. The imitation handmade mooncake molding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flexible conveyor belt (5) includes a first conveying section (501) and a second conveying section (502). The first conveying section (501) corresponds to the primary forming mechanism (1), and the second conveying section (502) corresponds to the secondary forming mechanism (2). The first conveying section (501) sends the blank to the underside of the primary forming mechanism (1) for preliminary forming and continues to convey until the blank after preliminary forming is sent to the second conveying section (502). Then, the second conveying section (502) sends the blank to the underside of the secondary forming mechanism (2). The first conveying section (501) and the second conveying section (502) carry out conveying work relatively independently.

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