A forming machine for food processing

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of food processing, in particular to a forming machine for food processing, comprising a rolling and kneading mechanism, the rolling and kneading mechanism comprising a compression roller and an arc-shaped supporting plate arranged coaxially, the axes of the compression roller and the arc-shaped supporting plate being horizontal, and the arc-shaped supporting plate being located at the lower side of the compression roller; the machine realizes the continuous conveying of food from one end to the other end through the design of the rolling and kneading mechanism, so that the processing of food is no longer discontinuous, but a continuous production process, greatly improving the processing efficiency; the rotation and reciprocating motion of the compression roller simulate the action of manual kneading, but the speed and force can be more uniform and controllable, thereby improving the processing speed and efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of food processing, and in particular to a forming machine for food processing. Background Technology

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards and the popularization of fast-paced lifestyles, ball-shaped foods are widely welcomed by consumers due to their convenience and diversity. Whether as a staple food or a snack, ball-shaped foods such as fish balls and meat balls have a broad consumer base in the market. However, the traditional methods of making them by hand kneading or mechanical extrusion not only have poor processing continuity and low efficiency, but also make it difficult to ensure the consistency of food. This has become an urgent problem to be solved in the context of large-scale production and ever-increasing market demand. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a forming machine for food processing, the specific technical solution of which is as follows:

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a forming machine for food processing is provided, comprising:

[0005] The tumbling mechanism includes a pressure roller and an arc-shaped support plate arranged coaxially, with the axes of the pressure roller and the arc-shaped support plate being horizontal, and the arc-shaped support plate being located below the pressure roller.

[0006] The pressure roller is equipped with a power mechanism that provides power to it. The power mechanism can drive the pressure roller to reciprocate along the pressure roller axis and rotate the pressure roller around its own axis.

[0007] Furthermore, the power mechanism includes a base frame that provides support and two support columns installed at both ends of the pressure roller. The support columns are coaxial with the pressure roller. Two support plates are fixed on the base frame to support the two support columns. The support columns pass through the support plates and slide and rotate on the support plates. A polygonal shaft is slidably inserted on the end face of the support column away from the pressure roller. The polygonal shaft is rotatably installed on the base frame. An eccentric ring is eccentrically provided on the outer wall of the support column. A rotating ring is rotatably sleeved on the outer wall of the eccentric ring. The rotating ring is connected to the polygonal shaft by a push-pull rod.

[0008] The eccentric ring is fixed with a guide plate, which slides through the support plate along the axis of the pressure roller. The axis of rotation of the push-pull rod and the polygonal shaft is perpendicular to the axis of the pressure roller. The push-pull rod and the rotating ring are rotatably connected by a ball. The base frame is equipped with a first motor for providing power to a polygonal shaft.

[0009] Furthermore, a slider is slidably disposed on the polygonal axis, the slider is arranged along the axial direction of the polygonal axis, the push-pull rod is rotatably mounted on the slider, and the slider and the polygonal axis are locked together by bolts.

[0010] Furthermore, each of the support columns is equipped with a turntable, which rotates relative to the support column. The two turntables are connected by multiple scrapers, which are used to scrape and clean the outer wall of the pressure roller and the inner wall of the arc-shaped support plate.

[0011] Furthermore, a first transmission ring and a second transmission ring are provided between the turntable on the support column and the support plate. The first transmission ring is fixed on the turntable, and the second transmission ring is fixed on the support column. The first transmission ring and the second transmission ring are driven by a transmission wheel.

[0012] Furthermore, the transmission wheel is tapered, and the shapes of the first and second transmission rings correspond to and cooperate with the shape of the transmission wheel.

[0013] Furthermore, a fixed plate is provided on the guide plate, and a rotating column is rotatably provided on the fixed plate, with the transmission wheel connected to the rotating column.

[0014] Furthermore, the arc-shaped pallet is provided with two side plates, and a conveying roller is rotatably arranged between the two side plates. The outer wall of the conveying roller is provided with multiple storage slots for holding raw materials, and a second motor is provided on one side plate for providing rotational power to the conveying roller.

[0015] The conveyor roller is equipped with a guide trough.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows:

[0017] This machine achieves continuous food transport from one end to the other through a tumbling mechanism, transforming food processing from intermittent to a continuous production process, significantly improving processing efficiency. The rotation and reciprocating motion of the pressure rollers simulates manual kneading, but with more uniform and controllable speed and force, further enhancing processing speed and efficiency. By employing standardized mechanical movements instead of traditional methods, it better controls the shape and size consistency of the pellet-shaped food, reducing product variations caused by human factors. The machine's design simplifies operation, reduces reliance on skilled workers, lowers training costs, and minimizes hygiene risks associated with manual operation. Furthermore, its simple structure, ease of operation, and low cost make it a significant innovation in the field of pellet-shaped food processing. In conclusion, this pellet-shaped food processing machine, with its efficient continuous processing capabilities, consistent product quality, and ease of use, effectively solves many problems associated with traditional manual or low-end mechanical processing methods. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one side of the molding machine in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure on the other side of the molding machine in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is an exploded structural diagram of the molding machine in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the arc-shaped support plate in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the material guide trough plate in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the power unit in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure label:

[0026] 1. Pressure roller; 2. Arc-shaped support plate; 3. Base frame; 4. Support column; 5. Support plate; 6. Polygonal shaft; 7. Eccentric ring; 8. Rotary ring; 9. Push-pull rod; 10. Guide plate; 11. First motor; 12. Slider; 13. Scraper; 14. Turntable; 15. First transmission ring; 16. Second transmission ring; 17. Transmission wheel; 18. Rotary column; 19. Fixed plate; 20. Side plate; 21. Conveyor roller; 22. Collection trough; 23. Second motor; 24. Guide trough plate. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments.

[0028] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", and "outer" are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0029] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections 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 based on the specific circumstances. This embodiment is written in a progressive manner.

[0030] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, a forming machine for food processing according to the present invention includes: a tumbling mechanism, the tumbling mechanism including a pressure roller 1 and an arc-shaped support plate 2 arranged coaxially, the axes of the pressure roller 1 and the arc-shaped support plate 2 being horizontal, and the arc-shaped support plate 2 being located below the pressure roller 1; wherein, the pressure roller 1 is provided with a power mechanism for providing power to it, the power mechanism being able to drive the pressure roller 1 to reciprocate along the axis of the pressure roller 1, and the pressure roller 1 to rotate around its own axis.

[0031] In detail, the opening of the arc-shaped pallet 2 faces upward, and the pressure roller 1 is coaxially positioned above the arc-shaped pallet 2. This ensures that the distance between the pressure roller 1 and the arc-shaped pallet 2 remains balanced. Since the power mechanism can drive the pressure roller 1 to rotate and reciprocate along its own axis, the pressure roller 1 can simulate the way food raw materials are kneaded on the arc-shaped pallet 2 to shape the food, thus forming the food into a ball shape. Furthermore, due to the rotation of the pressure roller 1, it can achieve a conveying effect while kneading and shaping the food, that is, the food is conveyed from one side of the arc-shaped pallet 2 to the other side. This ensures that the food can be continuously fed from one side of the arc-shaped pallet 2 to the space between the pressure roller 1 and the arc-shaped pallet 2 for shaping and continuously discharged from the other side of the arc-shaped pallet 2, realizing a continuous food processing method.

[0032] It should be noted that when processing food, the food raw materials first need to be made into a column shape, then cut into blocks, and then the block food raw materials are fed between the pressure roller 1 and the arc-shaped support plate 2 for forming processing. This is similar to the preparation of food raw materials in the traditional way.

[0033] This machine achieves continuous food transport from one end to the other through a tumbling mechanism, transforming food processing from intermittent to a continuous production process, significantly improving processing efficiency. The rotation and reciprocating motion of the pressure roller 1 simulates manual kneading, but with more uniform and controllable speed and force, further enhancing processing speed and efficiency. By employing standardized mechanical movements instead of traditional methods, it better controls the shape and size consistency of the pellet-shaped food, reducing product variations caused by human factors. The equipment's design simplifies operation, reduces reliance on skilled workers, lowers training costs, and minimizes hygiene risks associated with manual operation. Furthermore, its simple structure, ease of operation, and low cost make it a significant innovation in the field of pellet-shaped food processing. In conclusion, this pellet-shaped food processing machine, with its efficient continuous processing capabilities, consistent product quality, and ease of use, effectively solves many problems associated with traditional manual or low-end mechanical processing methods.

[0034] Furthermore, the power mechanism includes a base frame 3 that provides support and two support columns 4 installed at both ends of the pressure roller 1. The support columns 4 are coaxial with the pressure roller 1. Two support plates 5 are fixed on the base frame 3 to support the two support columns 4. The support columns 4 pass through the support plates 5 and slide and rotate on the support plates 5. A polygonal shaft 6 is slidably inserted on the end face of the support column 4 away from the pressure roller 1. The polygonal shaft 6 is rotatably installed on the base frame 3. An eccentric ring 7 is eccentrically provided on the outer wall of the support column 4. A rotating ring 8 is rotatably sleeved on the outer wall of the eccentric ring 7. The rotating ring 8 is connected to the polygonal shaft 6 by a push-pull rod 9.

[0035] Among them, the eccentric ring 7 is fixed with a guide plate 10, the guide plate 10 slides through the support plate 5 along the axis of the pressure roller 1, the rotation axis of the push-pull rod 9 and the polygonal shaft 6 is perpendicular to the axis of the pressure roller 1, the push-pull rod 9 and the rotating ring 8 are rotatably connected by a ball, and the base frame 3 is equipped with a first motor 11 for providing power to a polygonal shaft 6.

[0036] In detail, the base frame 3 supports the pressure roller 1 via the polygonal shaft 6 and the support column 4. The bottom of the arc-shaped support plate 2 is fixed on the base frame 3. The support plate 5 also supports the pressure roller 1 via the support column 4. The guide plate 10 guides the eccentric ring 7, preventing it from rotating and allowing only lateral movement. When the first motor 11 runs, it drives the polygonal shaft 6 to rotate. Due to its shape, the polygonal shaft 6 drives the pressure roller 1 to rotate via the support column 4, thus providing rotational power to the pressure roller 1. Due to the rotation of the polygonal shaft 6, it will move by pushing and pulling. Rod 9 drives the rotating ring 8 to rotate on the eccentric ring 7. Utilizing the eccentric design of the eccentric ring 7, the push-pull rod 9 can push the rotating ring 8 to reciprocate along the axis of the pressure roller 1. The rotating ring 8 pulls the support column 4 to reciprocate through the eccentric ring 7, thereby causing the pressure roller 1 to reciprocate. Combining the two motion modes of the pressure roller 1 mentioned above, the pressure roller 1 can knead the raw materials. This structure can realize multiple motion modes provided by a single power source for the pressure roller 1. Compared with the traditional design concepts of multiple power sources and transmission structures, its structure is simpler, easier to operate, and has stronger synchronization.

[0037] It should be noted that, since the eccentric design of the eccentric ring 7 is required to provide reciprocating motion for the pressure roller 1, the eccentric ring 7 cannot rotate synchronously with the support column 4. The function of the guide plate 10 is to limit the eccentric ring 7 so that it cannot rotate. Since the push-pull rod 9 is needed to push the rotating ring 8 to rotate on the eccentric ring 7, the push-pull rod 9 needs to always be coplanar with the axis of the pressure roller 1. Due to the eccentric setting of the eccentric ring 7, in order for the structure to operate normally, the push-pull rod 9 and the rotating ring 8 need to be connected by a ball rotation.

[0038] Furthermore, a slider 12 is slidably disposed on the polygonal axis 6, the slider 12 is arranged along the axial direction of the polygonal axis 6, the push-pull rod 9 is rotatably mounted on the slider 12, and the slider 12 is locked to the polygonal axis 6 by bolts.

[0039] In detail, with the help of slider 12, push-pull rod 9 can achieve a rotatable connection with polygonal shaft 6. When slider 12 moves, it will adjust the relative position of pressure roller 1 and arc-shaped support plate 2, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the working area of ​​pressure roller 1 and arc-shaped support plate 2, that is, the size of the overlap area of ​​pressure roller 1 and arc-shaped support plate 2. It should be noted that in actual use, push-pull rods 9 of different lengths can also be replaced. In combination with the movable characteristics of slider 12, the reciprocating motion amplitude of pressure roller 1 can be adjusted. Here, it should be noted that the structures on the two polygonal shafts 6 at both ends of pressure roller 1 need to be adjusted in coordination to avoid jamming.

[0040] Furthermore, each of the support columns 4 is provided with a turntable 14, which rotates relative to the support column 4. The two turntables 14 are connected by multiple scrapers 13, which are used to scrape and clean the outer wall of the pressure roller 1 and the inner wall of the arc-shaped support plate 2.

[0041] In detail, when the turntable 14 rotates on the support column 4, it will drive multiple scrapers 13 to rotate synchronously. The scrapers 13 will scrape and clean the outer wall of the pressure roller 1, thereby preventing the raw material from sticking to the pressure roller 1. At the same time, when the scraper 13 moves to the inner wall of the arc-shaped support plate 2, the scraper 13 will clean the arc-shaped support plate 2 simultaneously. It can be seen that this cleaning work is to prevent impurities on the outer wall of the pressure roller 1 and the inner wall of the arc-shaped support plate 2 from interfering with the forming of the raw material and affecting the volume of the raw material. The support column 4 can support the turntable 14 and the scrapers 13.

[0042] Furthermore, a first transmission ring 15 and a second transmission ring 16 are provided between the turntable 14 on the support column 4 and the support plate 5. The first transmission ring 15 is fixed on the turntable 14, and the second transmission ring 16 is fixed on the support column 4. The first transmission ring 15 and the second transmission ring 16 are driven by a transmission wheel 17.

[0043] In detail, when the support column 4 rotates, it will drive the second transmission ring 16 to rotate synchronously. The second transmission ring 16 will drive the turntable 14 to rotate through the transmission wheel 17 and the first transmission ring 15, thereby providing the scraper 13 with the power to move.

[0044] Furthermore, the transmission wheel 17 is tapered, and the shapes of the first transmission ring 15 and the second transmission ring 16 correspond to and cooperate with the shape of the transmission wheel 17.

[0045] In detail, the transmission wheel 17 is conical in shape, with its tip facing the pressure roller 1. Both the first transmission ring 15 and the second transmission ring 16 are in transmission contact with the conical outer wall of the transmission wheel 17. Therefore, both the first transmission ring 15 and the second transmission ring 16 need to be conical. This way, when the second transmission ring 16, the transmission wheel 17, and the first transmission ring 15 are in transmission, the rotational speed of the first transmission ring 15 will be slower than the rotational speed of the pressure roller 1. Based on the motion pattern of the pressure roller 1 rolling the raw material, the direction of movement of the raw material on the arc-shaped support plate 2 will be the same as the rotational direction of the pressure roller 1. The rolling speed of the raw material is slower than the rotation speed of the pressure roller 1. Therefore, when the pressure roller 1 rotates, the scraper 13 and the raw material will move in the opposite direction of the rotation of the pressure roller 1 relative to the outer wall of the pressure roller 1. By utilizing the transmission relationship of the first transmission ring 15, the second transmission ring 16 and the transmission wheel 17, the moving speed of the scraper 13 is the same as the moving speed of the raw material, so that the raw material and the scraper 13 can maintain synchronous movement. This avoids the scraper 13 from moving too fast or too slow between the pressure roller 1 and the arc-shaped support plate 2, which would cause contact with the raw material and interfere with the forming of the raw material.

[0046] Furthermore, a fixing plate 19 is provided on the guide plate 10, and a rotating column 18 is rotatably provided on the fixing plate 19, with the transmission wheel 17 connected to the rotating column 18.

[0047] In detail, by setting the rotating column 18 and the fixed plate 19, the transmission wheel 17 can be easily supported. When the pressure roller 1 reciprocates, the turntable 14, the first transmission ring 15, the second transmission ring 16, the transmission wheel 17 and the guide plate 10 will move synchronously. Therefore, the first transmission ring 15 and the second transmission ring 16 can always maintain the transmission state with the transmission wheel 17.

[0048] Furthermore, the arc-shaped pallet 2 is provided with two side plates 20, and a conveying roller 21 is rotatably provided between the two side plates 20. The outer wall of the conveying roller 21 is provided with multiple storage slots 22 for holding raw materials, and a second motor 23 is provided on one side plate 20 for providing rotational power to the conveying roller 21.

[0049] The conveyor roller 21 is equipped with a guide trough 24.

[0050] In detail, the cut block raw materials can be fed onto the guide trough 24. The guide trough 24 conveys the raw materials to the vicinity of the outer wall of the conveyor roller 21, and the raw materials will enter the receiving trough 22. When the second motor 23 drives the conveyor roller 21 to rotate, the receiving trough 22 will carry the raw materials and transfer them between the pressure roller 1 and the arc-shaped support plate 2. Only one raw material can be transferred at a time in the receiving trough 22, so the purpose of decentralized conveying of raw materials can be achieved, avoiding contact between raw materials and preventing effective rolling forming when entering between the pressure roller 1 and the arc-shaped support plate 2, thus avoiding mutual interference between raw materials.

[0051] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A forming machine for food processing, characterized in that, include: The tumbling mechanism includes a pressure roller and an arc-shaped support plate arranged coaxially, with the axes of the pressure roller and the arc-shaped support plate being horizontal, and the arc-shaped support plate being located below the pressure roller. The pressure roller is equipped with a power mechanism that provides power to it. The power mechanism can drive the pressure roller to reciprocate along the pressure roller axis and rotate the pressure roller around its own axis. The power mechanism includes a base frame that provides support and two support columns installed at both ends of the pressure roller. The support columns are coaxial with the pressure roller. Two support plates are fixed on the base frame to support the two support columns. The support columns pass through the support plates and slide and rotate on the support plates. A polygonal shaft is slidably inserted on the end face of the support column away from the pressure roller. The polygonal shaft is rotatably mounted on the base frame. An eccentric ring is eccentrically provided on the outer wall of the support column. A rotating ring is rotatably sleeved on the outer wall of the eccentric ring. The rotating ring is connected to the polygonal shaft by a push-pull rod. Among them, a guide plate is fixed on the eccentric ring, the guide plate slides through the support plate along the axis of the pressure roller, the rotation axis of the push-pull rod and the polygonal shaft is perpendicular to the axis of the pressure roller, the push-pull rod and the rotating ring are rotatably connected through a ball, and a first motor for providing power to a polygonal shaft is provided on the base frame; A slider is slidably mounted on the polygonal axis, the slider is arranged along the axial direction of the polygonal axis, a push-pull rod is rotatably mounted on the slider, and the slider and the polygonal axis are locked together by bolts. Each of the support columns is equipped with a turntable, which rotates relative to the support column. The two turntables are connected by multiple scrapers, which are used to scrape and clean the outer wall of the pressure roller and the inner wall of the arc-shaped support plate. A first transmission ring and a second transmission ring are provided between the turntable on the support column and the support plate. The first transmission ring is fixed on the turntable, and the second transmission ring is fixed on the support column. The first transmission ring and the second transmission ring are driven by a transmission wheel. The transmission wheel is conical in shape, and the shapes of the first and second transmission rings correspond to and cooperate with the shape of the transmission wheel.

2. A forming machine for food processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, A fixed plate is provided on the guide plate, and a rotating column is rotatably provided on the fixed plate. The transmission wheel is connected to the rotating column.

3. A forming machine for food processing according to claim 2, characterized in that, The arc-shaped pallet is provided with two side plates, and a conveying roller is rotatably arranged between the two side plates. Multiple storage slots for holding raw materials are opened on the outer wall of the conveying roller, and a second motor for providing rotational power to the conveying roller is provided on one side plate. The conveyor roller is equipped with a guide trough.

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