Multifunctional intelligent tofu machine

By designing a multifunctional intelligent tofu machine, the full process of automated production of tofu or soy milk is realized, which solves the problems of low intelligence and complex operation of existing tofu machines and improves the efficiency of tofu production and the utilization rate of raw materials.

CN118266602BActive Publication Date: 2025-09-19YANSHAN UNIV
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Application Number
CN202410552568.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-07
Publication Date
2025-09-19
Estimated Expiration
2044-05-07

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Technical Problem

Existing tofu machines have low intelligence levels, are complex to operate, cannot effectively control the amount of beans delivered, and cannot flexibly switch between the production of soy milk and tofu, resulting in low raw material utilization.

Method used

A multifunctional intelligent tofu machine has been designed, which includes mechanisms such as adding materials, grinding, adding water, opening and closing liquid transportation, pressing and removing slag, slurry collection, heating and stirring, liquid recovery and brine addition. It is automatically controlled by a motor and gear mechanism, and can make tofu or soy milk throughout the entire process. The amount of bean grains delivered can be strictly controlled to achieve multiple product utilization of the beans.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of tofu production and the utilization rate of raw materials, simplifies the operation process, reduces labor costs, and can easily switch between tofu and soy milk production as needed, achieving highly intelligent control.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a multifunctional intelligent tofu machine, which relates to the field of intelligent machinery. The machine includes a feeding mechanism, a soymilk grinding mechanism, a water adding mechanism, an opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism, a pressing and deslagging mechanism, a slurry collecting mechanism, a first lifting platform, a heating and stirring mechanism, a liquid recovery mechanism, a tofu pressing mechanism, a second lifting platform, and a brine adding mechanism. When the opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism is opened, the polished slurry enters the pressing and deslagging mechanism, and after pressing and deslagging, the slurry enters the heating and stirring mechanism. After heating and stirring, the slurry enters the tofu pressing mechanism. When soymilk is to be made, the heated and stirred slurry directly enters the liquid recovery mechanism. When tofu is to be made, the brine adding mechanism adds brine to the tofu pressing mechanism, and tofu is made with the help of the tofu pressing mechanism. The device can be used to make tofu or soymilk as needed, and switching is convenient. The entire operation is highly intelligent, and the amount of beans delivered can be strictly controlled.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of mechanical automation, and in particular to a multifunctional intelligent tofu machine. Background Art

[0002] Tofu, a high-protein product, is universally popular. To make it, soybeans are first soaked in water and then ground in a grinder. The soy milk and dregs are then separated. The separated soy milk is then boiled, brine-cured, and pressed before being made into tofu. The process is laborious and complex, requiring a high level of skilled labor.

[0003] Modern tofu production is mostly done in large factories using large machines, while tofu is handmade in smaller workshops. The tofu we eat in our daily lives is often produced by others, and its safety and health are not well guaranteed. We cannot freely choose the flavor of our tofu to suit our tastes, and users' preferences and individual needs are not well met. Making tofu at home is time-consuming and expensive, making the idea of ​​enjoying homemade tofu seem out of reach. While the popularity of soymilk makers has led to the emergence of numerous tofu-making machines, most are complex and lack intelligence. While some miniaturized tofu machines exist, they still have many shortcomings that require improvement.

[0004] For example, a Chinese patent (publication number CN102204593B) discloses a household tofu machine, but its overall intelligence is low, the quality of tofu cannot be controlled, and the switching between soy milk and tofu production is complicated.

[0005] For example, a Chinese patent (publication number CN102550700B) discloses a tofu machine, which aims to provide a tofu machine with a simple structure, low cost, and small space occupation, but its function is single and cannot be intelligently adjusted.

[0006] In summary, the existing tofu machines cannot control the amount of beans delivered well, nor can they switch between the production of soy milk and tofu. The operation process is complicated and the utilization of raw materials cannot be maximized. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a multifunctional intelligent tofu machine, which can carry out the whole process of tofu production, and can choose to make tofu or soy milk according to needs, and the switching is convenient. The entire operation is highly intelligent, and the amount of bean grains delivered can be strictly controlled. At the same time, the beans can be completely made into three products: soy milk, tofu and bean cake, which greatly increases the utilization rate of raw materials and avoids waste.

[0008] Specifically, the present invention provides a multifunctional intelligent tofu machine, which includes a feeding mechanism, a soy milk grinding mechanism, a water adding mechanism, an opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism, a pressing and slag removal mechanism, a slurry collecting mechanism, a first lifting platform, a heating and stirring mechanism, a liquid recovery mechanism, a tofu pressing mechanism, a second lifting platform, and a braising mechanism;

[0009] The feeding mechanism is arranged above the soy milk grinding mechanism, the opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism is arranged at the outlet below the soy milk grinding mechanism, the heating and stirring mechanism is arranged below the opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism, the water adding mechanism is connected to the soy milk grinding mechanism by means of a water pipe, the pressing and deslagging mechanism is connected to the bottom of the opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism by means of a pipeline, the heating and stirring mechanism is connected to the bottom of the pressing and deslagging mechanism by means of a pipeline, the first lifting platform is arranged below the pressing and deslagging mechanism, the input end of the tofu pressing device is connected to the heating and stirring mechanism by means of a pipeline, and the first lifting platform is arranged below the tofu pressing device. Two lifting platforms, the output end of the tofu pressing device is connected to a liquid output pipe, the water outlet of the liquid output pipe is arranged inside the liquid recovery mechanism, the brine adding mechanism is arranged above the tofu pressing device, and the second lifting platform is connected to a motion conversion device; when the opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism is opened, the slurry after grinding enters the pressing and slag removal mechanism, the slurry after pressing and slag removal enters the heating and stirring mechanism, and the slurry after heating and stirring enters the tofu pressing mechanism. When soy milk needs to be made, the slurry after heating and stirring directly enters the liquid recovery mechanism. When tofu needs to be made, the brine adding mechanism adds brine to the tofu pressing mechanism, and the tofu making is completed with the help of the tofu pressing mechanism;

[0010] The feeding mechanism includes a feeding motor, a motor mounting plate, a crank assembly, an upper turntable, a lower turntable and a plurality of fan blades, the feeding motor is arranged on the motor mounting plate, the first end of the crank assembly is connected to the output shaft of the feeding motor, the second end of the crank assembly is connected to the upper turntable, and the lower turntable is arranged below the upper turntable, the crank assembly drives the upper turntable and the lower turntable to rotate under the drive of the feeding motor, and the plurality of fan blades are arranged between the upper turntable and the lower turntable and can open and close under the drive of the rotation of the upper turntable and the lower turntable;

[0011] The opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism includes an opening and closing motor, a housing, an open gear, an open top cover and an incomplete gear; the open gear and the incomplete gear are both arranged on the housing and the gear parts of the open gear and the incomplete gear are meshed with each other, the incomplete gear is sleeved on the output shaft of the opening and closing motor, the open top cover is arranged at the center of the open gear and is fixedly connected to the housing, the center of the open gear is provided with a first through hole, and the open top cover is provided with a second through hole matching the first through hole, when the open gear and the gear part of the incomplete gear are meshed and rotated under the drive of the opening and closing motor, the opening and closing of the opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism is achieved by means of the overlap and misalignment of the first through hole and the second through hole; when the opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism is opened, the liquid enters the heating and stirring mechanism and outputs soy milk, and when the opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism is closed, the liquid enters the tofu pressing mechanism;

[0012] The first lifting platform includes a first lifting motor, a first reduction gear box and a first screw rod, and the first lifting motor drives the first screw rod to lift and lower; the second lifting platform includes a second lifting motor, a second reduction gear box, a driving shaft, a cam, a push rod, a spring and a second screw rod; the second lifting motor drives the driving shaft to rotate, and the driving shaft is fixedly connected to the cam. The second screw rod is provided with a threaded groove. When the push rod contacts the smooth outer wall of the second screw rod, the second screw rod only rotates with the cam. When the push rod enters the threaded groove of the second screw rod, the second screw rod is lifted and lowered while rotating with the cam.

[0013] Preferably, the pressing and deslagging mechanism includes a deslagging pressing bin, a first pressing platform, and a first water collecting tank. The first pressing platform is arranged above the deslagging pressing bin. The first pressing platform can be raised and lowered inside the deslagging pressing bin to complete deslagging under the rotation of the first lifting platform. The first water collecting tank is arranged below the deslagging pressing bin.

[0014] The tofu pressing mechanism includes a third reduction gearbox, a brining pressing bin, a second pressing platform and a second water collecting tank. The third reduction gearbox is arranged above the brining pressing bin, and the second pressing platform is arranged between the third reduction gearbox and the brining pressing bin. The second pressing platform can be raised and lowered inside the brining pressing bin under the rotation of the second lifting platform to complete the tofu pressing. The second water collecting tank is arranged below the brining pressing bin.

[0015] Preferably, the first reduction gearbox, the second reduction gearbox, and the third reduction gearbox each include a stepping motor, a gearbox housing, a first gear, a second gear, and a fixing ring, the output shaft of the stepping motor is connected to the first gear, the first gear is meshed with the second gear, the second gear is key-connected to the fixing ring, and the fixing ring is arranged outside the lead screw;

[0016] The first pressing platform and the second pressing platform both include a pressing rod and a pressing plate. The pressing rod can move up and down along with the screw rod and drive the pressing plate to move up and down.

[0017] Preferably, the heating and stirring mechanism includes a heating and stirring shell, a heating and stirring motor, a heating component and a stirring component, and the heating and stirring motor, the heating component and the stirring component are all arranged inside the heating and stirring shell.

[0018] Preferably, it also includes an outer shell, an upper platform and a lower platform, the motor mounting plate is fixedly connected to the upper platform, and the bottom of the first lifting platform, the bottom of the second lifting platform and the bottom of the liquid recovery mechanism are all fixedly connected to the lower platform.

[0019] Preferably, the soymilk grinding mechanism includes a grinding bin, a grinding motor and a blade, and the blade is arranged in the grinding bin and rotates under the drive of the grinding motor.

[0020] Preferably, the number of fan blades is 12.

[0021] Preferably, two of the first through holes and two of the second through holes are provided.

[0022] Preferably, a controller is further included, and the controller is communicatively connected to the feeding motor, the grinding motor, the opening and closing motor, the slag removal motor, the heating and stirring motor, the first lifting motor and the second lifting motor respectively.

[0023] Preferably, the controller is communicatively connected to a remote control device.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0025] (1) The device of the present invention is highly efficient in making tofu with low time and labor costs, overcoming various shortcomings of traditional production processes. The overall machine structure is simple, efficient, and cost-effective.

[0026] (2) The device of the present invention can carry out the whole process of tofu production, and can choose to make tofu or soy milk according to needs, and the switching is convenient. The whole operation is highly intelligent, and the amount of bean grains transported can be strictly controlled. At the same time, the beans can be completely made into three products: soy milk, tofu and bean cake, which greatly increases the utilization rate of raw materials.

[0027] (3) The device of the present invention integrates the entire tofu-making process. Initially, soybeans and water are added, and then the six steps of brewing, pounding, pressing soy milk, boiling the soy milk, making the broth, and pressing the tofu are automatically performed within the machine. The brewing and pounding processes are switched on and off using an intermittent gear mechanism. Both pressing soy milk and pressing tofu utilize a self-locking screw mechanism to drive the lifting platform, with the upper platform used for compaction and the lower platform for position control. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the opening and closing liquid delivery mechanism of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the tofu pressing mechanism of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of a second lifting structure of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the working process of the device of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0036] Specifically, the present invention provides a multifunctional intelligent tofu machine, such as Figures 1 to 6 As shown, it includes a feeding mechanism 1, a soy milk grinding mechanism 2, a water adding mechanism 3, an opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism 4, a pressing and slag removal mechanism 5, a slurry collecting mechanism 6, a first lifting platform 7, a heating and stirring mechanism 8, a liquid recovery mechanism 9, a tofu pressing mechanism 10, a second lifting platform 11 and a brine adding mechanism 12.

[0037] The feeding mechanism 1 is arranged above the soy milk grinding mechanism 2, the opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism 4 is arranged at the outlet below the soy milk grinding mechanism 2, the heating and stirring mechanism 8 is arranged below the opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism 4, the water adding mechanism 3 is connected to the soy milk grinding mechanism 2 by means of a water pipe, the pressing and slag removal mechanism 5 is connected to the bottom of the opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism 4 by means of a pipeline, the heating and stirring mechanism 8 is connected to the bottom of the pressing and slag removal mechanism 5 by means of a pipeline, the first lifting platform 7 is arranged below the pressing and slag removal mechanism 5, the input end of the tofu pressing device is connected to the heating and stirring mechanism 8 by means of a pipeline, and a second lifting platform 11 is arranged below the tofu pressing device. The output end of the device is connected to a liquid output pipe, the water outlet of the liquid output pipe is arranged inside the liquid recovery mechanism 9, the brine adding mechanism 12 is arranged above the tofu pressing device, and the second lifting platform 11 is connected to a motion conversion device; when the opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism 4 is opened, the slurry after grinding enters the pressing and slag removal mechanism 5, and the slurry after pressing and slag removal enters the heating and stirring mechanism 8, and the slurry after heating and stirring enters the tofu pressing mechanism 10. When soy milk needs to be made, the slurry after heating and stirring directly enters the liquid recovery mechanism 9. When tofu needs to be made, the brine adding mechanism 12 adds brine to the tofu pressing mechanism 10, and the tofu making is completed with the help of the tofu pressing mechanism 10.

[0038] The feeding mechanism 1 includes a feeding motor 11, a motor mounting plate 12, a crank assembly 13, an upper turntable 14, a lower turntable 15, and a plurality of fan blades 16. The feeding motor 11 is arranged on the motor mounting plate 12. The first end of the crank assembly 13 is connected to the output shaft of the feeding motor 11, the second end of the crank assembly 13 is connected to the upper turntable 14, and the lower turntable 15 is arranged below the upper turntable 14. The crank assembly 13 drives the upper turntable 14 and the lower turntable 15 to rotate under the drive of the feeding motor 11. The plurality of fan blades 16 are arranged between the upper turntable 14 and the lower turntable 15 and can be opened and closed under the drive of the rotation of the upper turntable 14 and the lower turntable 15. Preferably, in this embodiment, there are 12 fan blades. During operation, the controller controls the action of the feeding motor 11. The rotation of the feeding motor 11 drives the crank assembly 13 to swing, and the upper turntable then swings around the center of the discharge port within the trajectory restricted by the chassis. The upper and lower turntables are externally constrained to rotate only around their centers. The 12 fan blades open and close as the upper and lower turntables rotate, thereby feeding the beans. This device can precisely control the delivery rate of beans, allowing for the delivery and stopping of beans as needed. It can also control the amount of beans delivered at a time, thereby controlling the number of beans entering the soy milk grinding mechanism 2, maintaining the number of beans entering the soy milk grinding mechanism 2 within a specified range, and better grinding the beans entering therein to ensure grinding accuracy.

[0039] The soymilk grinding mechanism 2 includes a grinding hopper 21, a grinding motor, and a blade. The blade is housed within the grinding hopper 21 and rotates under the power of the grinding motor. The soymilk grinding mechanism 2 is used to grind the beans to produce ground soymilk. The heating and stirring mechanism 8 stirs and heats the ground soymilk, which can be consumed directly or sent to the tofu pressing mechanism 10 for pressing. The water supply mechanism 3 is equipped with a water tank 31 for supplying water to the soymilk grinding mechanism 2.

[0040] The opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism 4 includes an opening and closing motor 41 , a conveying housing 42 , an opening gear 43 , an opening top cover 44 and an incomplete gear 45 ; a sealing ring 41 is provided between the opening gear 43 and the opening top cover 44 . Both the open gear 43 and the incomplete gear 45 are disposed on the conveying housing 42, and the gear portions of the open gear 43 and the incomplete gear 45 mesh with each other. The incomplete gear 45 is sleeved on the output shaft of the opening and closing motor. The open top cover 44 is disposed at the center of the open gear 43 and fixedly connected to the housing. A first through hole 431 is defined in the center of the open gear 43, and a second through hole 441 is defined in the open top cover 44, which matches the first through hole 431. When the open gear 43 and the gear portions of the incomplete gear 45 mesh and rotate under the drive of the opening and closing motor, the opening and closing of the opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism 4 is achieved by the overlap and misalignment of the first through hole 431 and the second through hole 441. When the opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism 4 is open, liquid enters the heating and stirring mechanism 8 and outputs soy milk. When the opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism 4 is closed, liquid enters the tofu pressing mechanism 10. In this embodiment, two first through holes and two second through holes are provided. The opening and closing liquid delivery mechanism 4 realizes the opening and closing control and the precise delivery of the ground soy milk by means of the overlap and misalignment of the first through hole 431 and the second through hole 441 .

[0041] The first lifting platform 7 includes a first lifting motor 71, a first reduction gearbox 73, and a first screw rod 72. The first lifting motor drives the first screw rod to lift. The second lifting platform 11 includes a second lifting motor 111, a second reduction gearbox 117, a driving shaft 112, a cam 113, a push rod 114, a spring 115, and a second screw rod 116. The lifting motor 111 drives the driving shaft 112 to rotate. The driving shaft is fixedly connected to the cam 112. The second screw rod 116 is provided with a threaded groove. When the push rod 114 contacts the smooth outer wall of the second screw rod 116, the second screw rod 116 rotates only with the cam 113. When the push rod 114 enters the threaded groove of the second screw rod 116, the second screw rod 116 rotates with the cam 113 and lifts. The first lifting platform 7 realizes the lifting function, and the second lifting platform 11 realizes the lifting or self-rotation function according to the user's selection.

[0042] The pressing and deslagging mechanism 5 comprises a deslagging pressing chamber 51, a first pressing platform 52, and a first water collection tank 53. The first pressing platform 52 is located above the deslagging pressing chamber 51 and can be raised and lowered within the deslagging pressing chamber by the rotation of the first lifting platform 7 to complete deslagging. A filter is provided within the deslagging pressing chamber 51 for filtering. The first water collection tank 53 is located below the deslagging pressing chamber 51 to collect the filtrate. After the pressing and deslagging mechanism 5 passes through, bean cake and filtered soy milk are obtained.

[0043] The tofu pressing mechanism 10 includes a third reduction gearbox 109, a broth pressing chamber 106, a second pressing platform 1011, and a second water collecting tank 1010. The third reduction gearbox 109 is disposed above the broth pressing chamber 106, and the second pressing platform is disposed between the third reduction gearbox 106 and the broth pressing chamber 106. The second pressing platform can be raised and lowered within the broth pressing chamber 106 to complete tofu pressing under the rotation of the second lifting platform 11 to complete tofu pressing. The second water collecting tank 1010 is disposed below the broth pressing chamber 106. When the second lifting platform 11 rotates, the tofu is not pressed and the soy milk is directly transported to the liquid recovery mechanism 9. When the second lifting platform 11 rotates, the second pressing platform 1011 can be raised and lowered within the broth pressing chamber 106 to complete tofu pressing under the rotation of the second lifting platform 11 to complete tofu pressing.

[0044] The first, second, and third reduction gearboxes each include a stepper motor, a gearbox housing, a first gear, a second gear, and a fixed ring. The output shaft of the stepper motor is connected to the first gear, which meshes with the second gear. The second gear is keyed to the fixed ring, which is disposed outside the lead screw. The first and second pressing platforms each include a pressure rod and a pressure plate. The pressure rod can move up and down with the lead screw and drive the pressure plate to move up and down. The above structure is further described using the specific structure of the tofu pressing mechanism 10 in this embodiment. The tofu pressing mechanism 10 includes a third reduction gearbox, a first pressing platform 105 and a brining pressing bin 106. The third reduction gearbox includes a gearbox housing 101, a stepper motor 107, a first gear 102, a second gear 104 and a fixed ring 103. The first gear 102 is a small gear, and the second gear 104 is a large gear. The output shaft of the stepper motor 107 is connected to the first gear 102, the first gear 102 is meshed with the second gear 104, and the second gear 104 is key-connected to the fixed ring 103. The first pressing platform is threadedly connected to the gearbox housing 101 and the fixed ring 103 respectively. When the second gear 104 rotates driven by the stepper motor, the threaded pair converts the rotational motion into a lifting motion. The pressure rod 105 and the pressure plate 108 of the second pressing platform cooperate with the brining pressing bin and the second lifting platform 7 to achieve pressing and filtration.

[0045] Preferably, the tofu pressing mechanism 10 further comprises a second reduction gearbox disposed above the pressing housing. The side wall of the pressing housing of the tofu pressing mechanism 10 is provided with a through hole connected to a pipeline.

[0046] Preferably, the heating and stirring mechanism 8 includes a heating and stirring shell 81 , a heating and stirring motor, a heating component and a stirring component, and the heating and stirring motor, the heating component and the stirring component are all arranged inside the heating and stirring shell 81 .

[0047] Preferably, in a specific application, the device further comprises an outer shell, an upper platform, and a lower platform. The motor mounting plate is fixedly connected to the upper platform, and the bottoms of the first lifting platform 7, the second lifting platform 11, and the liquid recovery mechanism 9 are all fixedly connected to the lower platform. The outer shell encases all of these structures, resulting in a simple overall structure, a small footprint, and a high level of intelligence. In specific applications, a controller is also provided, which is communicatively connected to the feeding motor, the opening and closing motor, the slag removal motor, the heating and stirring motor, the first lifting motor, and the second lifting motor.

[0048] The working principle of the present invention is further explained below:

[0049] like Figure 7As shown, the tofu machine has two control modes: app-based remote control and direct touchscreen control. You can choose the appropriate control method to control the multifunctional tofu machine as needed. Both control methods allow you to select tofu specifications and a start time. When the tofu machine starts operating, the feeding mechanism delivers an appropriate amount of soaked beans from the bean storage bin according to the user's selected specifications via a pipe below into the hopper of the soymilk grinding mechanism 2. Once the beans are in, the water adding mechanism 3 automatically adds the appropriate amount of water. The grinding motor then drives the blades to rotate and begin grinding the beans. Once the soymilk is successfully ground, it is transferred to the filter barrel via the lower opening and closing liquid delivery mechanism 4. The motor then drives the screw to rotate, and the pressing platform moves downward as the screw rotates, squeezing the soymilk containing the dregs. The slurry, under pressure and pump suction, seeps out of the tiny pores in the chamber and flows into a water collection device outside the chamber. It is then transferred through a water pump pipe to the heating device for heating and stirring. Simultaneously, the dregs are pressed into bean cakes, which descend as the first lifting platform 7 descends and can be removed from the right side of the machine. After the soymilk slurry is boiled, it is transferred to the brine pressing chamber via a water pump. If the user chooses to make soymilk, the second lifting platform 11 will directly descend below the pores in the chamber, allowing the soymilk to naturally flow out to the liquid collection mechanism, from which the soymilk can be taken out. If the user chooses to make tofu, after the cooked soymilk enters the brine pressing chamber, the machine automatically opens the brine device to prepare the brine. The second lifting platform 11 can be controlled to rotate or move up and down as needed. The top rod of the cam-type screw motion mode conversion mechanism retracts, and the second lifting platform 11 rotates under the rotation of the gear, stirring the brine to fully blend with the soymilk and accelerate its formation. After the soymilk after the brine is formed into tofu pudding, the top rod of the cam-type screw motion mode conversion mechanism pushes forward, and the second lifting platform 11 switches from rotational motion to up and down movement, descending below the pores in the brine pressing chamber. The second pressing platform presses down to squeeze out the water. Finally, the second motion platform descends, and the tofu can be taken out from the left chamber, and the tofu is ready.

[0050] The embodiments described above are merely descriptions of preferred implementations of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit of the present invention, various modifications and improvements made to the technical solutions of the present invention by ordinary technicians in this field should fall within the scope of protection determined by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multifunctional intelligent tofu machine, characterized by: It includes a feeding mechanism, a soy milk grinding mechanism, a water adding mechanism, an opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism, a pressing and slag removing mechanism, a slurry collecting mechanism, a first lifting platform, a heating and stirring mechanism, a liquid recovery mechanism, a tofu pressing mechanism, a second lifting platform and a brine adding mechanism; The feeding mechanism is arranged above the soy milk grinding mechanism, the opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism is arranged at the outlet below the soy milk grinding mechanism, the heating and stirring mechanism is arranged below the opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism, the water adding mechanism is connected to the soy milk grinding mechanism by means of a water pipe, the pressing and deslagging mechanism is connected to the bottom of the opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism by means of a pipeline, the heating and stirring mechanism is connected to the bottom of the pressing and deslagging mechanism by means of a pipeline, the first lifting platform is arranged below the pressing and deslagging mechanism, the input end of the tofu pressing mechanism is connected to the heating and stirring mechanism by means of a pipeline, and the tofu pressing mechanism is connected to the heating and stirring mechanism by means of a pipeline. A second lifting platform is provided below the tofu pressing mechanism; the output end of the tofu pressing mechanism is connected to a liquid output pipe, the water outlet of the liquid output pipe is provided inside the liquid recovery mechanism, and the brine adding mechanism is provided above the tofu pressing mechanism; when the opening and closing liquid delivery mechanism is opened, the slurry after grinding enters the pressing and slag removal mechanism, the slurry after pressing and slag removal enters the heating and stirring mechanism, and the slurry after heating and stirring enters the tofu pressing mechanism; when soy milk needs to be made, the slurry after heating and stirring directly enters the liquid recovery mechanism; when tofu needs to be made, the brine adding mechanism adds brine to the tofu pressing mechanism, and tofu making is completed with the help of the tofu pressing mechanism; The feeding mechanism includes a feeding motor, a motor mounting plate, a crank assembly, an upper turntable, a lower turntable and a plurality of fan blades, the feeding motor is arranged on the motor mounting plate, the first end of the crank assembly is connected to the output shaft of the feeding motor, the second end of the crank assembly is connected to the upper turntable, and the lower turntable is arranged below the upper turntable, the crank assembly drives the upper turntable and the lower turntable to rotate under the drive of the feeding motor, and the plurality of fan blades are arranged between the upper turntable and the lower turntable and can open and close under the drive of the rotation of the upper turntable and the lower turntable; The opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism includes an opening and closing motor, a housing, an open gear, an open top cover and an incomplete gear; the open gear and the incomplete gear are both arranged on the housing and the gear parts of the open gear and the incomplete gear are meshed with each other, the incomplete gear is sleeved on the output shaft of the opening and closing motor, the open top cover is arranged at the center of the open gear and is fixedly connected to the housing, the center of the open gear is provided with a first through hole, and the open top cover is provided with a second through hole matching the first through hole, when the open gear and the gear part of the incomplete gear are meshed and rotated under the drive of the opening and closing motor, the opening and closing of the opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism is achieved by means of the overlap and misalignment of the first through hole and the second through hole; when the opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism is opened, the liquid enters the heating and stirring mechanism and outputs soy milk, and when the opening and closing liquid conveying mechanism is closed, the liquid enters the tofu pressing mechanism; The first lifting platform includes a first lifting motor, a first reduction gear box and a first screw rod, and the first lifting motor drives the first screw rod to lift and lower; the second lifting platform includes a second lifting motor, a second reduction gear box, a driving shaft, a cam, a push rod, a spring and a second screw rod; the second lifting motor drives the driving shaft to rotate, and the driving shaft is fixedly connected to the cam. The second screw rod is provided with a threaded groove. When the push rod contacts the smooth outer wall of the second screw rod, the second screw rod only rotates with the cam. When the push rod enters the threaded groove of the second screw rod, the second screw rod is lifted and lowered while rotating with the cam.

2. The multifunctional intelligent tofu machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressing and deslagging mechanism includes a deslagging pressing bin, a first pressing platform, and a first water collecting tank. The first pressing platform is arranged above the brine pressing bin. The first pressing platform can be raised and lowered inside the deslagging pressing bin under the rotation of the first lifting platform to complete tofu pressing. The first water collecting tank is arranged below the deslagging pressing bin. The tofu pressing mechanism includes a third reduction gearbox, a brining pressing bin, a second pressing platform and a second water collecting tank. The third reduction gearbox is arranged above the brining pressing bin, and the second pressing platform is arranged between the third reduction gearbox and the brining pressing bin. The second pressing platform can be raised and lowered inside the brining pressing bin under the rotation of the second lifting platform to complete the tofu pressing. The second water collecting tank is arranged below the brining pressing bin.

3. The multifunctional intelligent tofu machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first reduction gearbox, the second reduction gearbox, and the third reduction gearbox each include a stepping motor, a gearbox housing, a first gear, a second gear, and a fixing ring, wherein the output shaft of the stepping motor is connected to the first gear, the first gear is meshed with the second gear, the second gear is key-connected to the fixing ring, and the fixing ring is arranged outside the lead screw; The first pressing platform and the second pressing platform both include a pressing rod and a pressing plate. The pressing rod can move up and down along with the screw rod and drive the pressing plate to move up and down.

4. The multifunctional intelligent tofu machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating and stirring mechanism comprises a heating and stirring shell, a heating and stirring motor, a heating component and a stirring component. The heating and stirring motor, the heating component and the stirring component are all arranged inside the heating and stirring shell.

5. The multifunctional intelligent tofu machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an outer shell, an upper platform and a lower platform. The motor mounting plate is fixedly connected to the upper platform. The bottom of the first lifting platform, the bottom of the second lifting platform and the bottom of the liquid recovery mechanism are all fixedly connected to the lower platform.

6. The multifunctional intelligent tofu machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The soymilk grinding mechanism includes a grinding bin, a grinding motor and a blade. The blade is arranged in the grinding bin and rotates under the drive of the grinding motor.

7. The multifunctional intelligent tofu machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fan blades are provided with 12 pieces.

8. The multifunctional intelligent tofu machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two of each of the first through holes and the second through holes.

9. The multifunctional intelligent tofu machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a controller, which is communicatively connected to the feeding motor, the grinding motor, the opening and closing motor, the slag removal motor, the heating and stirring motor, the first lifting motor and the second lifting motor.

10. The multifunctional intelligent tofu machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The controller is communicatively connected to a remote control device.

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