Toy formed by pressing fruit and vegetable peels and manufacturing method thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of toys, in particular to a toy formed by pressing fruit and vegetable peels and a manufacturing method of the toy, and the whole or part of the toy is formed by pressing the fruit and vegetable peels. The preparation method comprises the following steps: pretreatment of fruit and vegetable peels, compression molding and subsequent processing. According to the invention, the fruit and vegetable peels are adopted as raw materials, so that the food has the characteristics of environmental protection and degradability, can be used as food for birds, fishes and insects even if being lost, promotes ecological cycle, and does not cause pollution to the environment. The raw materials are cheap and easy to obtain, are agricultural by-products and are wide in source. The fruit and vegetable peels are used for making toys, so that the raw material cost can be greatly reduced, and the toys are cheaper and easy to popularize. According to the invention, the fruit and vegetable peels are used as raw materials and do not contain harmful substances, and alkaloid contained in the fruit and vegetable peels can be completely destroyed after being heated and pressed, so that the safety of the toy is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of toys, in particular to a toy formed by pressing fruit and vegetable peels and a manufacturing method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Toys are an indispensable part of children's growth process. They are not only tools for entertainment, but also an important medium for children to understand the world, develop skills and social skills. Different types of toys have different meanings for children's growth. For example, puzzles and educational toys can promote logical thinking and problem-solving skills, enhance hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills; building blocks and construction toys can stimulate creativity and imagination, help children understand spatial relationships and physical principles; dolls can promote emotional development and empathy, and help children understand social roles and rules by simulating daily life.

[0003] Most existing toys are made of plastic or rubber. Long-term contact with plastic or rubber toys will bring potential health risks to children. In addition, the toys themselves are difficult to degrade. After being lost or discarded, they will become solid waste and pollute the environment. Some building blocks are made of wood, but wooden building blocks require logs and have high production costs, resulting in high toy prices.

[0004] To sum up, children need a toy that is safe, environmentally friendly and inexpensive to make. Summary of the invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is: in view of the shortcomings of the prior art, a toy made of pressed fruit and vegetable peels and a method for making the same are provided. The present invention uses cheap and readily available fruit and vegetable peels as raw materials, and can make toys at low cost; at the same time, the raw materials of the present invention are safe and environmentally friendly, and even if they are lost, they can be used as objects of birds, fish and insects, without causing environmental pollution.

[0006] In order to achieve the above technical purpose, the technical solution provided by the present invention is as follows:

[0007] A toy formed by pressing fruit and vegetable peels, wherein the toy is formed entirely or partially by pressing the fruit and vegetable peels.

[0008] As an improvement, the toys include building blocks, splicing toys, jigsaw puzzles, magic cubes, character dolls, animal dolls, airplane models, car models, building models, and kitchenware models.

[0009] The present invention also discloses a method for making a toy formed by pressing fruit and vegetable peels, comprising the following steps:

[0010] S1. Pretreatment of fruit and vegetable peels

[0011] Obtain fruit and vegetable peels, wash them, remove dust and impurities on the surface, and then dehydrate them;

[0012] S2. Pressing

[0013] Put the fruit and vegetable peels into a mold of a specified shape and apply pressure;

[0014] S3. Subsequent processing

[0015] After pressing, the mold is removed and then the surface is processed.

[0016] As an improvement, the dehydration method in step S1 includes drying or sun drying, and the moisture content of the fruit and vegetable peels after the dehydration treatment is 10%-20%.

[0017] As an improvement, the fruit and vegetable peels are crushed after the dehydration treatment in step S1, and the fruit and vegetable peels are crushed into small segments of 5-30 mm.

[0018] As an improvement, in the step S2, before the fruit and vegetable peels are placed into the mold, the fruit and vegetable peels are mixed with starch, and the amount of starch added is 10-15% of the weight of the fruit and vegetable peels.

[0019] As an improvement, the pressure of the pressurization treatment in step S2 is 300-500 MPa.

[0020] As an improvement, during the pressurization treatment in step S2, the temperature of the mold is 60-80° C., and the pressurization time is 150-300 s.

[0021] As an improvement, the surface processing method in step S3 is:

[0022] S3-1. Grind the surface of the pressed toy to reduce the surface roughness of the toy and remove the burrs generated during pressing;

[0023] S3-2. After polishing, spray a waterproof coating on the surface of the toy.

[0024] As an improvement, after spraying the waterproof coating, spray paint on the surface of the toy.

[0025] The advantages of the present invention are:

[0026] 1. The present invention uses fruit and vegetable peels as raw materials, which are environmentally friendly and degradable. Even if they are lost, they can be used as food for birds, fish and insects, promoting ecological circulation without causing pollution to the environment.

[0027] 2. The raw materials of the present invention are cheap and easy to obtain, and are agricultural byproducts with a wide range of sources. Using fruit and vegetable peels to make toys can greatly reduce the cost of raw materials, making the price of toys more affordable and easy to promote and popularize.

[0028] 3. The present invention uses fruit and vegetable peels as raw materials without harmful substances. The harmful substances contained in the fruit and vegetable peels can also be completely destroyed after heating and pressing, thereby ensuring the safety of the toy.

[0029] 4. The present invention can also increase the utilization value of fruit and vegetable peels, help to improve the added value of agricultural by-products, promote the development of agricultural circular economy, and create more sources of income for farmers. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the production process of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the toy building blocks made in Example 1.

[0032] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the jigsaw puzzle toy made in Example 2.

[0033] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the car model shell (left) made in Example 3 and the car model using the shell (right). DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0035] like Figure 1 As shown, the main raw material of the present invention is fruit and vegetable peels, which are dehydrated (generally aired or dried) and then pressed into corresponding shapes using a mold to produce corresponding toys. The toy products and the pressurized molding process are further explained in the following examples.

[0036] Example 1

[0037] This embodiment discloses a toy building block formed by pressing potato peels.

[0038] In this embodiment, the toy building blocks are entirely made of pressed potato peels.

[0039] The preparation method of this embodiment is as follows:

[0040] S1. Potato peel pretreatment

[0041] Obtain potato peels, wash them, remove dust and impurities on the surface, and then put them into a dryer for hot air drying. After drying, the moisture content is detected to be about 10%, and then the next step can be entered.

[0042] S2. Pressing

[0043] The dried potato peels were placed in a prefabricated mold of a specified shape and subjected to a pressurization treatment. The pressure of the pressurization was 500 MPa, the temperature of the mold was 60°C, and the pressurization time was 150 seconds.

[0044] S3. Subsequent processing

[0045] After pressing, the mold is removed and the surface is polished to improve the smoothness of the toy and remove burrs and protruding structures on the surface generated during pressing.

[0046] After the pressing of this embodiment is completed, the pressed building block toys can be kept for a long time without being rotten or deteriorated because the overall water content of the pressed building block toys is low.

[0047] Figure 2 This is a partial display of the building blocks made in this embodiment. The building blocks can be in the shape of a straight bar, an E-shaped building block, etc. The building blocks are all formed by pressing potato peels in one piece. After the surface is polished, they can be packaged and sold.

[0048] The same one-piece pressing method can also be applied to assembly toys, such as Luban lock, Kongming lock, etc. The potato peels can be pressed into the shape of the corresponding components of the assembly toys and then assembled.

[0049] Example 2

[0050] This embodiment discloses a jigsaw puzzle toy formed by pressing sweet potato peels.

[0051] In this embodiment, each component of the jigsaw puzzle is made by pressing sweet potato peels.

[0052] The preparation method of this embodiment is as follows:

[0053] S1. Sweet potato peel pretreatment

[0054] The sweet potato peels are obtained, cleaned, and dust and impurities on the surface are removed, and then exposed to the sun for 20-40 hours. After the moisture content of the sweet potato peels is detected to be about 15%, the next step can be entered. After exposure to the sun, the sweet potato peels are crushed into small pieces of about 30 mm.

[0055] S2. Pressing

[0056] The sweet potato peels were placed in a prefabricated mold of a specified shape and subjected to a pressurization treatment. The pressure of the pressurization was 500 MPa, the temperature of the mold during the pressurization was 70°C, and the pressurization time was 250 seconds.

[0057] S3. Subsequent processing

[0058] After pressing, the mold is removed and the surface is polished to improve the smoothness of the toy and remove burrs and protruding structures on the surface generated during pressing.

[0059] After the surface is polished, a waterproof coating is sprayed on the surface of the jigsaw puzzle, and then a designated pattern is sprayed on the surface.

[0060] This embodiment uses hot pressing to press the sweet potato skin into shape. During the hot pressing process, the moisture inside the sweet potato skin can be further discharged to ensure that the pressed block is dry and prevents corruption and deterioration. At the same time, spraying a waterproof coating can effectively prevent the pressed block from absorbing water from the air, and can also prevent water from invading the pressed block when the pressed block encounters water during play, thereby affecting the service life of the pressed block.

[0061] In this embodiment, the sweet potato peel is pressed by hot pressing, and the skin can be further discharged during the pressing process.

[0062] The crushed sweet potato peel has a smaller particle size, and the surface is smoother and finer after pressurization, which is convenient for spraying a waterproof layer and spraying patterns in subsequent processes.

[0063] The method disclosed in this embodiment is suitable for making toys with colors or patterns on the surface. In addition to making jigsaw puzzle toys, it can also make human figure toys, animal dolls, car models, airplane models, building models, kitchenware models, etc. with fixed shapes.

[0064] Example 3

[0065] This embodiment discloses a method for forming a car model shell by pressing apple peel.

[0066] Since the car model needs to contain components such as motors and power supplies and must be assembled with the chassis, it has higher requirements on the model's outer shell than a fixed-shape car model and needs to have a certain strength.

[0067] The preparation method of this embodiment is as follows:

[0068] S1. Apple peel pretreatment

[0069] The apple peel is obtained, cleaned, and dust and impurities on the surface are removed. The apple peel is then dried in the sun until the moisture content is about 20%. The apple peel is then crushed into small pieces of about 5 mm.

[0070] S2. Pressing

[0071] Add starch to the dried apple peel and stir evenly. The amount of starch added is 10-15% of the total weight of the apple peel. Then put it into a prefabricated mold of a specified shape and perform a pressurization treatment. The pressurization pressure is 300MPa, the mold temperature is 80℃, and the pressurization time is 300s.

[0072] S3. Subsequent processing

[0073] After pressing, the mold is removed and the surface is polished to improve the smoothness of the toy and remove burrs and protruding structures on the surface generated during pressing.

[0074] After the surface is polished, a waterproof coating is sprayed on the surface of the jigsaw puzzle, and then a designated pattern is sprayed on the surface.

[0075] In this embodiment, starch is added to the apple peel before pressing and the apple peel has a certain amount of water. Therefore, under the action of hot pressing, the starch can be filled in the apple peel and gelatinized, which produces an adhesion effect between the apple peels, thereby further improving the strength of the pressed toy and giving it a certain toughness, thereby meeting the mechanical strength requirements for making a car model shell.

[0076] The manufacturing method disclosed in this embodiment can also be used to manufacture the shell of an airplane model and the blocks on a Rubik's Cube.

[0077] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes according to the technical scheme and inventive concept of the present invention within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A toy formed by pressing fruit and vegetable peels, characterized in that: The toy is entirely or partially formed by pressing fruit and vegetable peels.

2. A toy made of pressed fruit and vegetable peels according to claim 1, characterized in that: The toys include building blocks, assembly toys, jigsaw puzzles, magic cubes, character dolls, animal dolls, airplane models, car models, building models, and kitchenware models.

3. A method for making a toy formed by pressing fruit and vegetable peels according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steps include: S1. Pretreatment of fruit and vegetable peels Obtain fruit and vegetable peels, wash them, remove dust and impurities on the surface, and then dehydrate them; S2. Pressing Put the fruit and vegetable peels into a mold of a specified shape and apply pressure; S3. Subsequent processing After pressing, the mold is removed and then the surface is processed.

4. The method for making a toy formed by pressing fruit and vegetable peels according to claim 3, characterized in that: The dehydration method in step S1 includes drying or sun drying. After the dehydration, the moisture content of the fruit and vegetable peels is 10%-20%.

5. The method for making a toy formed by pressing fruit and vegetable peels according to claim 4, characterized in that: After the dehydration treatment in step S1, the fruit and vegetable peels are crushed into small segments of 5-30 mm.

6. The method for making a toy formed by pressing fruit and vegetable peels according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the step S2, before the fruit and vegetable peels are placed in the mold, the fruit and vegetable peels are mixed with starch, and the amount of starch added is 10-15% of the weight of the fruit and vegetable peels.

7. The method for making a toy formed by pressing fruit and vegetable peels according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pressure of the pressurization treatment in step S2 is 300-500 MPa.

8. The method for making a toy formed by pressing fruit and vegetable peels according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that: During the pressurization treatment in step S2, the temperature of the mold is 60-80° C., and the pressurization time is 150-300 seconds.

9. The method for making a toy formed by pressing fruit and vegetable peels according to claim 3, characterized in that: The surface processing method in step S3 is: S3-1. Grind the surface of the pressed toy to reduce the surface roughness of the toy and remove the burrs generated during pressing; S3-2. After polishing, spray a waterproof coating on the surface of the toy.

10. The method for making a toy formed by pressing fruit and vegetable peels according to claim 9, characterized in that: After the waterproof coating is sprayed in S3-2, paint is sprayed on the surface of the toy.

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