A cake filling machine

Abstract

The present application discloses a cake filling machine, which relates to the technical field of baked food processing equipment and includes: a frame and a material transport assembly, wherein the frame is detachably connected to a material transport hose, and a drive assembly including a first extrusion part, a second extrusion part, and a first drive member. The first extrusion part is fixedly connected to the frame, and a portion of the material transport hose is in contact with the first extrusion part. The second extrusion part is installed at the output end of the first drive member, and the first drive member is used to drive the second extrusion part to move. When the second extrusion part moves, the second extrusion part and the first extrusion part jointly squeeze the material transport hose, so that the inner wall of the material transport hose at the squeezed part is in contact with each other. The present application has the effect of improving the production efficiency of different types of cakes using different types of pasty materials in daily life.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of baked food processing equipment, and in particular to a cake filling machine. Background Art

[0002] As the living standards of residents improve, baked goods such as cakes are increasingly appearing in gatherings, banquets, etc. In the cake making process, a cake filling machine is used to fill the paste into a mold, and then the mold is placed in an oven to bake it into shape.

[0003] A cake filling machine in the related art includes a housing and a first drive member mounted on the housing. The housing has a feed inlet at one end and a discharge nozzle at the other. A spiral blade rotates within the housing between the feed inlet and the discharge nozzle. The output end of the first drive member is rotatable and coaxially fixedly connected to the spiral blade. When making a cake, the production staff adds a paste into the housing through the feed inlet. The spiral blade then rotates, transporting the paste inside the housing toward the discharge nozzle, where it is extruded from the discharge nozzle into the mold.

[0004] In daily life, due to space constraints in the home environment, cake filling machines need to be lightweight and occupy a small space. Furthermore, users often need to use different types of paste materials to make different types of cakes. However, during the cake-making process, the paste materials in the cake filling machines of the related art come into direct contact with the inner wall of the shell and the spiral blades. This means that when changing the type of paste material, the cake filling machine must be disassembled and cleaned before using another paste material to make cakes. This frequent disassembly and cleaning of the cake filling machine reduces cake-making efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to improve the production efficiency of cakes using different types of paste materials in daily life, the present application provides a cake filling machine.

[0006] The present application provides a cake filling machine, which adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A cake filling machine comprising:

[0008] A frame, wherein the frame is detachably connected to a material transport hose;

[0009] A material transport assembly, comprising a first extrusion portion, a second extrusion portion, and a first driving member, wherein the first extrusion portion is fixedly connected to the frame, a portion of the material transport hose is in contact with the first extrusion portion, and the second extrusion portion is mounted on an output end of the first driving member, and the first driving member is used to drive the second extrusion portion to move;

[0010] When the second extrusion portion moves, the second extrusion portion and the first extrusion portion jointly extrudes the material transport hose, so that the inner walls of the material transport hose at the extruded portion fit together.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, one end of the transport hose is inserted into a container filled with a paste material, and the other end is placed above the mold. Then, the first driving member drives the second extrusion part to move, so that the second extrusion part and the first extrusion part jointly squeeze the air inside the transport hose. The air inside the transport hose is squeezed out from the end of the transport hose close to the mold, so that a negative pressure environment is formed inside the transport hose. The paste material moves toward the mold under the action of external air pressure, and the first driving member drives the second extrusion part to repeat the above movement process, so that the paste material is transported to the mold. When different types of paste materials need to be replaced to make different types of cakes, the user removes the transport hose from the frame and replaces the transport hose to transport different types of paste materials, saving the time of disassembling and cleaning the cake filling machine, thereby improving the efficiency of cake making.

[0012] Optionally, the second extrusion portion includes a mounting block and an abutment wheel, one end of the mounting block is fixedly connected to the output end of the first driving member, and the other end is rotatably connected to the abutment wheel.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the abutment wheel and the first extrusion part jointly extrude the material transport hose. The rotation of the abutment wheel makes the friction between the abutment wheel and the material transport hose in the form of rolling friction, thereby reducing the friction between the abutment wheel and the material transport hose, improving the service life of the abutment wheel and the material transport hose, and at the same time reducing the movement of the material transport hose causing the material transport hose to be misaligned, thereby improving the continuity and stability of the operation of the cake filling machine.

[0014] Optionally, the abutment wheel is fixedly connected to two limiting rings around its rotation axis, and a clearance gap is formed between the two limiting rings.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, when the abutment wheel abuts against the material transport hose, the material transport hose passes through the clearance gap. The limiting rings on both sides of the clearance gap can limit the swing of the material transport hose, thereby reducing the misalignment of the material transport hose and improving the continuity and stability of the cake filling machine. The clearance gap provides space for the material transport hose to deform.

[0016] Optionally, the first extrusion portion is provided with two guide grooves arranged in parallel on one end surface close to the material transport hose, and the guide grooves correspond one-to-one to the limiting rings.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, when the abutment wheel and the first extrusion part jointly extrude the material transport hose, part of the limiting ring is inserted into the guide groove, which can reduce the mutual abutment between the limiting ring and the first extrusion part, thereby reducing the wear of the limiting ring, reducing the precision requirements during equipment design, and thus reducing the manufacturing cost of the equipment.

[0018] Optionally, the first driving member includes a first pulley, a second pulley, a belt and a driving motor, the first pulley and the second pulley are both rotatably connected to the frame, the rotation axes of the first pulley and the second pulley are parallel, the belt is wound around the first pulley and the second pulley, the driving motor is installed on the frame, the output end of the driving motor can rotate and is coaxially fixedly connected to the first pulley, and the second extrusion portion is fixedly connected to the belt.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the driving motor drives the belt to rotate through the first pulley and the second pulley, and the belt drives the second extrusion part to move circularly, thereby transporting the paste material inside the material transport hose.

[0020] Optionally, a first fixing plate is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the material transport hose, and a first clamp is installed on the frame, and the first clamp is used to clamp the first fixing plate.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the first clamp fixes the material transport hose to the first extrusion part by clamping the first fixing plate, thereby improving the stability of the material transport hose, reducing the deformation of the material transport hose due to the fixing method, and improving the transportation efficiency of the material transport hose.

[0022] Optionally, the material transport hose is fixedly connected to two second fixing plates, the two second fixing plates are respectively arranged on both sides of the first fixing plate, and the frame is installed with two second clamps, and the second clamps are used to clamp the second fixing plates.

[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, the second clamp clamps the second fixing plate, so that different positions of the material transport hose are fixed, making it convenient for the user to fix one end of the material transport hose to the container filled with paste material and the other end of the material transport hose to the mold.

[0024] Optionally, the second clamp is movably arranged on the frame.

[0025] By adopting the above technical solution, the second clamp is movably arranged on the frame so that the two ends of the material transport hose can be kept at different positions, so that the user can fix the two ends of the material transport hose at different positions.

[0026] Optionally, a connecting rod is connected between the second clamp and the frame, one end of the connecting rod is rotatably connected to the frame, and the other end is rotatably connected to the second clamp, and the rotation axis of the second clamp and the rotation axis of the connecting rod are perpendicular to each other.

[0027] By adopting the above technical solution, the rotation axes of the connecting rod and the second clamp are perpendicular to each other, so as to increase the range of motion of the second clamp, thereby further facilitating the user to fix the two ends of the material transport hose at different positions.

[0028] In summary, this application has at least one of the following beneficial effects:

[0029] 1. Insert one end of the transport hose into the container filled with the paste material, and place the other end above the mold. Then, the first driving member drives the second extrusion part to move, so that the second extrusion part and the first extrusion part jointly squeeze the air inside the transport hose. The air inside the transport hose is squeezed out from the end of the transport hose close to the mold, so that a negative pressure environment is formed inside the transport hose. The paste material moves toward the mold under the action of external air pressure. The first driving member drives the second extrusion part to repeat the above movement process, so that the paste material is transported to the mold. When different types of paste materials need to be replaced to make different types of cakes, the user removes the transport hose from the frame and replaces the transport hose to transport different types of paste materials, saving the time of disassembling and cleaning the cake filling machine, thereby improving the efficiency of cake making.

[0030] 2. The abutment wheel and the first extrusion part jointly squeeze the material transport hose. The rotation of the abutment wheel causes rolling friction between the abutment wheel and the material transport hose, thereby reducing friction between the abutment wheel and the material transport hose, extending the service life of the abutment wheel and the material transport hose, and reducing the misalignment of the material transport hose caused by movement, thereby improving the continuity and stability of the cake filling machine;

[0031] 3. When the abutment wheel abuts the material transport hose, the material transport hose passes through the clearance. The limiting rings on both sides of the clearance can limit the swing of the material transport hose, thereby reducing the misalignment of the material transport hose and improving the continuity and stability of the cake filling machine's operation;

[0032] 4. When the abutment wheel and the first extrusion part jointly extrude the material transport hose, part of the limiting ring is inserted into the guide groove, which can reduce the mutual abutment between the limiting ring and the first extrusion part, thereby reducing the wear of the limiting ring, reducing the precision requirements during equipment design, and thus reducing the manufacturing cost of the equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the embodiment of the present application without the material transport hose installed;

[0035] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the locally enlarged structure at point A in the middle.

[0036] Explanation of the accompanying drawings: 1. Frame; 2. Material transport hose; 3. Material transport assembly; 31. First driving member; 311. First pulley; 312. Second pulley; 313. Belt; 314. Driving motor; 32. First extrusion part; 33. Guide groove; 34. Second extrusion part; 341. Mounting block; 342. Abutment wheel; 35. Clearance; 36. Limiting ring; 4. First clamp; 5. Second clamp; 6. First fixed plate; 7. Second fixed plate; 8. Connecting rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The following is combined with Figure 1-3 This application is described in further detail.

[0038] The present invention discloses a cake filling machine, Figure 1 The cake filling machine includes a frame 1, a material transport hose 2 and a drive assembly. The frame 1 is equipped with two first clamps 4 and two second clamps 5. The first clamps 4 and the second clamps 5 are both pneumatic fingers. The two first clamps 4 are spaced apart in the vertical direction. The first clamp 4 is fixedly connected to the frame 1. A connecting rod 8 is connected between the second clamp 5 and the frame 1. One end of the connecting rod 8 is rotatably connected to the frame 1, and the other end is rotatably connected to the second clamp 5. The rotation axis of the connecting rod 8 is set in the horizontal direction, and the rotation axis of the second clamp 5 is set in the vertical direction. The cross-section of the material transport hose 2 is circular. The outer wall of the material transport hose 2 is fixedly connected to two first fixed plates 6 and two second fixed plates 7 by bonding. The first fixed plate 6 and the second fixed plate 7 are rectangular plates as a whole. The two first fixed plates 6 are spaced apart, and the second fixed plate 7 is located on the side of the first fixed plate 6 away from the other first fixed plate 6. The material transport assembly 3 is used to transport the paste material inside the material transport hose 2.

[0039] When using the cake filling machine, the first clamp 4 clamps the first fixed plate 6 to fix the material delivery hose 2 to the frame 1, and the two second clamps 5 respectively clamp the two second fixed plates 7. Then, the two ends of the material delivery hose 2 are moved so that one end of the material delivery hose 2 is inserted into the container containing the paste material and the other end is located above the cake mold. Then, the material delivery assembly 3 transports the paste material into the cake mold through the material delivery hose 2. When the user needs to use other types of paste materials to make cakes, the first clamp 4 is controlled to release the clamping of the first fixed plate 6 and the second clamp 5 is controlled to release the clamping of the second fixed plate 7. Then, the unused material delivery hose 2 is installed on the frame 1 through the first clamp 4 and the second clamp 5. One end of the replacement material delivery hose 2 is inserted into the container containing the other type of paste material and the other end is moved above the cake mold. Then, the material delivery assembly 3 transports the other type of paste material to the cake container through the material delivery hose 2, thereby saving time in disassembling and cleaning the cake filling machine, thereby improving the production efficiency of different types of cakes.

[0040] The second clamp 5 clamps the second fixing plate 7, so that the user can insert one end of the material delivery hose 2 into the container filled with the paste material and fix the other end of the material delivery hose 2 above the cake mold.

[0041] The connecting rod 8 and the rotation axis of the second clamp 5 are perpendicular to each other, which can increase the range of motion of the second clamp 5 and further facilitate the user to adjust the positions of the two ends of the material delivery hose 2 according to the position of the container containing the paste material and the position of the cake mold.

[0042] Fixing the material transport hose 2 to the frame 1 by clamping the fixing plate with a clamp can reduce the deformation of the material transport hose 2 caused by the fixing method, thereby improving the smoothness of the material transport hose 2 in transporting pasty materials, reducing the situation where the material transport hose 2 is blocked by pasty materials, and improving the reliability of fixing the material transport hose 2 to the frame 1.

[0043] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3The material transport assembly 3 includes a first extrusion portion 32, a first driving member 31 and a plurality of second extrusion portions 34. The first extrusion portion 32 is arranged between the two first clamps 4 along the direction of the line connecting the two first clamps 4. The first extrusion portion 32 is fixedly connected to the frame 1. The side wall of the first extrusion portion 32 facing the belt 313 is provided with two guide grooves 33 in parallel along the direction of the line connecting the two first clamps 4. The cross-section of the guide groove 33 is rectangular. The first driving member 31 includes a first pulley 311, a second pulley 312, a belt 313 and a driving motor 314. The first pulley 311 and the second pulley 312 are both rotatably connected to the frame 1 and their rotation axes are parallel. The driving motor 314 is installed on the frame 1. The output end of the driving motor 314 is coaxially and fixedly connected to the first pulley 311. The belt 313 is wound around the first pulley 311 and the second pulley 312. There are multiple second extrusion parts 34, and the multiple second extrusion parts 34 are arranged on the belt 313 at intervals along the length direction of the belt 313. The second extrusion part 34 includes a mounting block 341 and an abutment wheel 342. One end of the mounting block 341 is fixedly connected to the belt 313, and the other end is rotatably connected to the abutment wheel 342. The rotation axis of the abutment wheel 342 is arranged in the horizontal direction. Two limiting rings 36 are fixedly connected to the side wall of the abutment wheel 342 around the rotation axis of the abutment wheel 342. A clearance gap 35 is formed between the two limiting rings 36. The guide groove 33 corresponds to the limiting ring 36 one by one, so that part of the limiting ring 36 can be inserted into the guide groove 33 and move along the length direction of the guide groove 33.

[0044] After the material transport hose 2 is secured to the frame 1 via the mating relationship between the first fixing plate 6 and the first clamp 4, the material transport hose 2 is tensioned between the two first fixing plates 6 because the spacing between the two first clamps 4 is the same, causing the material transport hose 2 between the two first fixing plates 6 to abut against the sidewall of the first extrusion portion 32 between the two guide grooves 33. The second clamp 5 is then controlled to clamp the second fixing plate 7, and one end of the material transport hose 2 is inserted into the container containing the paste material, while the other end is moved above the cake mold. When transporting the paste material, the drive motor 314 rotates the first pulley 311, which in turn rotates the second pulley 312 and belt 313. The belt 313 drives the multiple second extrusion portions 34 to sequentially move until the abutment pulley 342 partially inserts into the guide groove 33 and moves along the guide groove 33, allowing the material transport hose 2 to pass through the clearance gap 35. The material transport hose 2 located inside the clearance gap 35 is deformed under the extrusion of the abutment wheel 342 and the first extrusion part 32, so that the inner wall of the material transport hose 2 located inside the clearance gap 35 fits together, so that the air inside the material transport hose 2 and between adjacent abutment wheels 342 moves from the end of the material transport hose 2 close to the cake mold as the abutment wheel 342 moves, so that a negative pressure environment is formed inside the material transport hose 2, and the paste material enters the material transport hose 2 due to the pressure difference and moves toward the cake mold. The paste material moves to the abutment wheel 342 closest to the end of the material transport hose 2 where the container filled with the paste material is inserted and squeezes the material transport hose 2. As the first driving member 31 drives multiple abutment wheels 342 to move cyclically, the multiple abutment wheels 342 squeeze the material transport hose 2 in turn, and the spacing between the abutment wheels 342 allows at least two abutment wheels 342 to squeeze the material transport hose 2 at the same time, thereby realizing the transportation of the paste material.

[0045] When it is necessary to stop transporting the paste material, the drive motor 314 is turned off when the abutting wheel 342 and the first extrusion part 32 jointly squeeze the material transport hose 2, thereby stopping the paste material from flowing out through the material transport hose 2 near the end of the cake mold.

[0046] When the abutment wheel 342 and the first extrusion portion 32 jointly squeeze the material transport hose 2, the abutment wheel 342 moves and rotates about its own rotation axis. The rotation of the abutment wheel 342 causes rolling friction between the abutment wheel 342 and the material transport hose 2, thereby reducing friction between the abutment wheel 342 and the material transport hose 2, increasing their service life, and reducing misalignment of the material transport hose 2 due to friction.

[0047] Reference Figure 3 The clearance gap 35 provides space for the material transport hose 2 to deform, and the limiting rings 36 on both sides of the clearance gap 35 can limit the swing of the material transport hose 2, thereby reducing the misalignment of the material transport hose 2.

[0048] When the abutting wheel 342 and the first extrusion part 32 jointly extrude the material transport hose 2, part of the limiting ring 36 is inserted into the guide groove 33, which can reduce the mutual extrusion between the limiting ring 36 and the first extrusion part 32, thereby reducing the precision requirements during equipment design and reducing the manufacturing cost of the equipment.

[0049] The implementation principle of a cake filling machine in an embodiment of the present application is: when different types of paste materials need to be replaced to make different types of cakes, the user removes the material transport hose 2 from the frame 1 and replaces the material transport hose 2 to transport different types of paste materials, saving the time of disassembling and cleaning the cake filling machine, thereby improving the cake making efficiency and improving the hygiene of cake making.

[0050] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, any equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A cake filling machine, characterized in that, include: A frame (1), wherein the frame (1) is detachably connected to a material transport hose (2); A material transport assembly (3), the material transport assembly (3) comprising a first extrusion portion (32), a second extrusion portion (34) and a first driving member (31), the first extrusion portion (32) being fixedly connected to the frame (1), a portion of the material transport hose (2) being in contact with the first extrusion portion (32), the second extrusion portion (34) being mounted on an output end of the first driving member (31), and the first driving member (31) being used to drive the second extrusion portion (34) to move; When the second extrusion portion (34) moves, the second extrusion portion (34) and the first extrusion portion (32) jointly extrudes the material transport hose (2), so that the inner walls of the material transport hose (2) at the extruded portion fit together; The second extrusion portion (34) includes a mounting block (341) and an abutment wheel (342), one end of the mounting block (341) is fixedly connected to the output end of the first driving member (31), and the other end is rotatably connected to the abutment wheel (342); the abutment wheel (342) is fixedly connected to two limiting rings (36) around its rotation axis, and a clearance gap (35) is formed between the two limiting rings (36); the first extrusion portion (32) is provided with two guide grooves (33) in parallel on one end surface close to the material transport hose (2), and the guide grooves (33) correspond one to one with the limiting rings (36); The outer wall of the material transport hose (2) is fixedly connected to a first fixing plate (6), and the frame (1) is installed with a first clamp (4), and the first clamp (4) is used to clamp the first fixing plate (6); the material transport hose (2) is fixedly connected to two second fixing plates (7), and the two second fixing plates (7) are respectively arranged on both sides of the first fixing plate (6), and the frame (1) is installed with two second clamps (5), and the second clamps (5) are used to clamp the second fixing plates (7).

2. A cake filling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first driving member (31) includes a first pulley (311), a second pulley (312), a belt (313) and a driving motor (314); the first pulley (311) and the second pulley (312) are both rotatably connected to the frame (1); the rotation axes of the first pulley (311) and the second pulley (312) are parallel; the belt (313) is wound around the first pulley (311) and the second pulley (312); the driving motor (314) is installed on the frame (1); the output end of the driving motor (314) is rotatable and coaxially fixedly connected to the first pulley (311); and the second extrusion portion (34) is fixedly connected to the belt (313).

3. A cake filling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second clamp (5) is movably arranged on the frame (1).

4. A cake filling machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: A connecting rod (8) is connected between the second clamp (5) and the frame (1), one end of the connecting rod (8) is rotatably connected to the frame (1), and the other end is rotatably connected to the second clamp (5), and the rotation axis of the second clamp (5) and the rotation axis of the connecting rod (8) are perpendicular to each other.

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