Uniformly heated dough fermentation machine

Abstract

The invention discloses a uniform-heating dough fermentation machine, relates to the technical field of bread fermentation, and aims to solve the problem that the internal temperature of the fermentation machine is not uniform. According to the technical scheme, the fermentation machine is characterized by comprising a fermentation machine body, a partition plate is fixedly connected into the fermentation machine body, a plurality of through grooves are formed in the partition plate, a tray is connected to the partition plate in a sliding mode, a plurality of containing grooves are formed in the tray, channels are formed between the containing grooves, a plurality of ventilation openings are formed in the channels, and the ventilation openings are communicated with the through grooves. A heating mechanism for heating the channel is arranged in the fermentation machine body, a water tank is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fermentation machine body, a thermostat is arranged in the water tank, and an atomizer is arranged at the top of the water tank. The channel is transversely arranged between the two placement grooves, and the channel can be heated through the heating mechanism, so that a heat source exists between two pieces of dough, and the effect of uniformly heating the dough is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of bread fermentation, and more particularly to a dough fermentation machine with uniform heating. Background Art

[0002] Dough fermentation mainly utilizes the carbon dioxide and other components produced by yeast during its life activities to make the dough fluffy and elastic. Bread fermentation requires maintaining appropriate temperature and humidity to ensure the activity of yeast and fermentation efficiency.

[0003] During the bread fermentation process, a fermentation machine is required. The fermentation box can control the temperature and humidity of the environment in which the dough is located. The staff will arrange multiple kneaded doughs equidistantly on the tray in the fermentation box, and then only need to pay attention to the size of the dough during the fermentation process.

[0004] The patent with publication number CN118355932A discloses a bread dough fermentation device and method, which can monitor the fermentation of bread dough in real time through a holding unit. When the bread dough is fermented to the most suitable size, it can be immediately discharged from the holding box and temporarily stored in the discharge port under the guidance of other structures inside the box. This not only makes it convenient for staff to take the fermented bread dough, but also makes the bread fermentation process more accurate, avoiding the time-consuming and laborious process of staff pulling the fixed plate back and forth to confirm the fermentation status of the bread.

[0005] This invention can reduce the number of times the bread dough is pulled out of the fermentation machine to confirm the fermentation status, but a multi-layer fermentation tray is provided on the fermentation machine to place the dough, the air flow between the trays is poor, and the heating part of the fermentation machine is located on both sides of the fermentation machine. The temperature of the dough in the middle during fermentation is lower than that of the dough on the outside, which makes the temperature and humidity between the trays uneven, easily affecting the time and effect of dough fermentation.

[0006] Therefore, a new solution needs to be proposed to solve this problem. Summary of the invention

[0007] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the object of the present invention is to provide a dough fermentation machine with uniform heating, which has the advantage of making the temperature and humidity inside the fermentation machine uniform.

[0008] The above technical objectives of the present invention are achieved through the following technical solutions: a uniformly heated dough fermentation machine, comprising a fermentation machine body, a partition plate fixedly connected to the fermentation machine body, a plurality of through grooves provided on the partition plate, a tray slidably connected to the partition plate, a plurality of placement grooves provided on the tray, channels provided between the plurality of placement grooves, a plurality of air vents provided on the channel, a heating mechanism for heating the channel is provided in the fermentation machine body, a water tank is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fermentation machine body, a thermostat is provided in the water tank, an atomizer is provided on the top of the water tank, an air duct is provided at the air outlet end of the atomizer, the air duct extends to the channel, and an exhaust mechanism for exhausting dough is provided on the partition plate.

[0009] The present invention is further configured as follows: the heating mechanism includes a plurality of heating tubes, a water pump is provided on the water tank, the water outlet end of the water pump is detachably connected with a water pipe, the water pipe is bent and arranged in the heating tube, one end of the water pipe away from the water pump is inserted into the water tank, and the heating tube is slidably connected to the top surface of the channel through a driving member.

[0010] The present invention is further configured as follows: the driving member includes a cylinder and a bellows, the top of the bellows is connected to the fermentation machine body, the end of the bellows away from the partition plate is fixedly connected to the top of the heating tube, a support rod is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the heating tube, the cylinder is fixedly connected to the fermentation machine body, and the piston end of the cylinder is connected to the support rod.

[0011] The present invention is further configured as follows: the exhaust mechanism includes an exhaust plate and an exhaust rod, the exhaust rod is fixedly connected to the exhaust plate, the exhaust plate is arranged on the outer wall of the heating tube, and the exhaust rod is slidably connected above the placement groove.

[0012] The present invention is further configured as follows: a containing box is arranged above the exhaust plate, an anti-sticking agent is arranged in the containing box, the containing box is fixedly connected to the fermentation machine body, a plurality of discharge ports are opened at the bottom of the containing box, rubber plugs are arranged at the discharge ports, the positions of the discharge ports correspond to the positions of the exhaust rods, and a flipping assembly for flipping the exhaust plate is arranged in the fermentation machine body.

[0013] The present invention is further configured such that: the anti-sticking agent is edible oil.

[0014] The present invention is further configured as follows: the flip assembly includes a rack and a gear, the rack is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fermentation machine body, the gear is fixedly connected to the side wall of the exhaust plate, and the rack is arranged on a side of the fermentation machine body close to the containing box.

[0015] The present invention is further configured as follows: a plurality of through holes are provided on the air guide tube, baffles are fixedly connected to the through holes, and a space for placing dough is formed between the baffles and the tray.

[0016] In summary, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: The channel is arranged horizontally between the two placement grooves. The channel can be heated by a heating mechanism so that a heat source exists between the two doughs, thereby achieving the effect of uniform heating of the dough. The atomized water can be transported to the channel through the air duct to increase the humidity on both sides of the channel, so that the dough fermentation reaches the required temperature and humidity. A temperature and humidity detector is arranged on the side of the placement groove. The operator can change the water output of the atomizer and the water temperature in the water tank in real time according to actual needs, which is convenient to operate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 The structure of the present invention is schematically shown Figure 1 ; Figure 2 The structure of the present invention is schematically shown Figure 2 ; Figure 3 The structure of the present invention is schematically shown Figure 3 ; Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the present invention; Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of point A in .

[0018] In the figure: 1. fermentation machine body; 2. partition plate; 3. through groove; 4. tray; 5. placement groove; 6. passage; 7. vent; 8. water tank; 9. atomizer; 10. air duct; 11. heating tube; 12. water pump; 13. cylinder; 14. bellows; 15. support rod; 16. exhaust plate; 17. exhaust rod; 18. containing box; 19. discharge port; 20. rubber plug; 21. rack; 22. gear; 23. through hole; 24. baffle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features therein can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0020] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inside", "outside", "top / bottom" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0021] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "provided with", "mounted / connected", "connected", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0022] A dough fermentation machine with uniform heating, such as Figure 1-Figure 5 As shown, it includes a fermentation machine body 1, the door of the fermentation machine body 1 is made of glass, and the fermentation of the dough inside can be directly observed. A partition plate 2 is fixedly connected to the fermentation machine body 1, and a plurality of through grooves 3 are provided on the partition plate 2. A tray 4 is slidably connected to the partition plate 2, and a plurality of placement grooves 5 are provided on the tray 4. The placement grooves 5 are used to place the dough to be fermented. A channel 6 is provided between the plurality of placement grooves 5, and a plurality of air vents 7 are provided on the channel 6. A heating mechanism for heating the channel 6 is provided in the fermentation machine body 1, a water tank 8 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fermentation machine body 1, an atomizer 9 is provided on the top of the water tank 8, an air duct 10 is provided at the air outlet end of the atomizer 9, and the air duct 10 extends to the channel 6. A gas outlet duct 10 for venting the dough is provided on the partition plate 2. Exhaust mechanism, channel 6 is horizontally arranged between two placement grooves 5, and the channel 6 can be heated by the heating mechanism, so that there is a heat source between the two doughs, so as to achieve the effect of uniform heating of the dough. The water tank 8 is used to store pure water, and can be connected to an external water purifier to make the water meet the edible standard. A constant temperature machine is arranged in the water tank 8, and people can adjust the temperature of the water according to actual needs. The atomizer 9 uses ultrasound to atomize the water in the water tank 8, and then transports it to the channel 6 through the air duct 10, so that the humidity on both sides of the channel 6 is increased, so that the dough fermentation reaches the required temperature and humidity. A temperature and humidity detector is arranged on the side of the placement groove 5, and the operator can change the water output of the atomizer 9 and the water temperature in the water tank 8 in real time according to actual needs, which is convenient to operate.

[0023] In one embodiment, the heating mechanism includes a plurality of heating tubes 11, a water pump 12 is provided on the water tank 8, the water outlet end of the water pump 12 is detachably connected with a water pipe, the water pipe is bent and arranged in the heating tube 11, the end of the water pipe away from the water pump 12 is inserted into the water tank 8, the heating tube 11 is slidably connected to the top surface of the channel 6 through a driving member, the driving member includes a cylinder 13 and a bellows 14, the top of the bellows 14 is connected to the fermentation machine body 1, the end of the bellows 14 away from the partition plate 2 is fixedly connected to the top of the heating tube 11, a support rod 15 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the heating tube 11, and the cylinder 13 is fixedly connected to the fermentation machine body. 1, the piston end of the cylinder 13 is connected to the support rod 15, the interior of the heating tube 11 is hollow and used to accommodate the water pipe. The two ends of the water pipe are respectively connected to the water pump 12 and the inside of the water tank 8. During the flow of the water pipe, the heated water can be transported to the heating tube 11. The cylinder 13 can push the heating tube 11 to move up and down. With the movement of the piston on the cylinder 13, the bellows 14 can be stretched and shortened. The bellows 14 and the heating tube 11 can cover the water pipe inside, so that the heat of the water pipe can be radiated to the surface of the heating tube 11, thereby improving the uniformity of the temperature during heating, so that the temperature around the dough can be kept stable.

[0024] After one fermentation is completed, the dough needs to be exhausted. The exhaust mechanism can enable the dough to be exhausted after one fermentation without taking out the dough, reducing the changes in temperature and humidity inside the fermentation machine body 1, thereby improving the fermentation efficiency. The exhaust mechanism includes an exhaust plate 16 and an exhaust rod 17. The exhaust rod 17 is fixedly connected to the exhaust plate 16, and the exhaust plate 16 is arranged on the outer wall of the heating tube 11. The exhaust rod 17 is slidably connected to the top of the placement groove 5. The pressing operation of the cylinder 13 can be divided into two parts. The first part is to press the heating tube 11 downward to make the heating tube 11 close to the dough, and the second part is to further press down to exhaust the dough. When the cylinder 13 completes the first pressing, there is a gap between the exhaust plate 16 and the exhaust rod 17 and the dough to prevent the exhaust rod 17 from contacting the dough. After the fermentation is completed, the cylinder 13 completes the second pressing, so that the exhaust rod 17 is inserted into the dough, so that the larger bubbles in the dough are punctured to achieve deflation, and ensure that the gaps inside the dough can be uniform.

[0025] Furthermore, a receiving box 18 is provided above the exhaust plate 16, and an anti-sticking agent is provided in the receiving box 18. The anti-sticking agent is edible oil. The edible oil can be corn oil and salad oil, which are colorless and tasteless and have little effect on the taste of bread. The receiving box 18 is fixedly connected to the fermentation machine body 1, and a plurality of discharge ports 19 are provided at the bottom of the receiving box 18. Rubber plugs 20 are provided at the discharge ports 19. The positions of the discharge ports 19 correspond to the positions of the exhaust rods 17. A flipping assembly for flipping the exhaust plate 16 is provided in the fermentation machine body 1. The receiving box 18 is inverted on the top of the exhaust plate 16. When it is necessary to exhaust the dough, the exhaust plate 16 is flipped by the flipping assembly, and then the exhaust rod 17 is pushed to be inserted into the receiving box 18 from the rubber plug 20, so that the surface of the exhaust rod 17 is coated with the anti-sticking agent, and then the exhaust plate 16 is operated in the opposite direction to make the exhaust plate 16 is flipped, so that the exhaust plate 16 exhausts the dough, the anti-sticking agent can prevent the dough from sticking to the exhaust rod 17, the flipping component includes a rack 21 and a gear 22, the rack 21 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fermentation machine body 1, and the gear 22 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the exhaust plate 16, the rack 21 is arranged on the side of the fermentation machine body 1 close to the receiving box 18, and a blank is arranged at the upper and lower ends of the rack 21, and protective plates are arranged on both sides of the rack 21, which can enable the gear 22 to move inside the protective plate to prevent the gear 22 from falling out, and when the gear 22 contacts the rack 21, the gear 22 rotates, thereby driving the exhaust plate 16 to flip until the exhaust plate 16 flips 180 degrees, and then translates to the receiving box 18, and then the exhaust plate 16 is flipped in the opposite direction, and after returning to its original position, it continues to translate downward, thereby exhausting the dough.

[0026] In one embodiment, a plurality of through holes 23 are provided on the air guide tube 10, and a baffle 24 is fixedly connected to the through holes 23. A space for placing the dough is formed between the baffle 24 and the tray 4, and the atomized water vapor can be discharged from the through holes 23. Since the baffle 24 is provided between the through holes 23 and the dough, the baffle 24 can block the water vapor and prevent it from directly contacting the surface of the dough, thereby affecting the dough and softening the dough.

[0027] The use of the present invention is as follows: When fermenting dough, the dough can be arranged at the center of the placement groove 5 for standby use, then the fermentation machine body 1 is closed, the interior of the fermentation machine is preheated, and adjusted to a suitable temperature and humidity, and then the tray 4 is placed on the partition plate 2 to start fermentation. During this period, the water pump is started to make the water in the water tank 8 flow through the water pipe and flow to the heating pipe 11 to heat the dough so that the dough can be heated evenly, thereby ensuring the uniformity of fermentation. After the first fermentation is completed, the cylinder 13 can be reversely started to drive the exhaust plate 16 to move upward. At this time, the gear 22 on the side of the exhaust plate 16 can rotate on the rack 21, thereby turning the exhaust plate 16 over, and then continue to move the exhaust plate 16 upward, push the exhaust rod 17 from the rubber plug 20 to insert into the receiving box 18, so that the surface of the exhaust rod 17 is coated with an anti-sticking agent. After the coating is completed, the cylinder 13 is reversely controlled to move the piston downward to achieve the turning of the exhaust plate 16. In this process, the dough can be exhausted without taking out the dough, thereby ensuring the stability of dough fermentation.

[0028] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions under the concept of the present invention belong to the protection scope of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, some improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the present invention should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A dough fermentation machine with uniform heating, comprising a fermentation machine body (1), characterized in that: A partition plate (2) is fixedly connected to the fermentation machine body (1), and a plurality of through grooves (3) are formed on the partition plate (2). A tray (4) is slidably connected to the partition plate (2), and a plurality of placement grooves (5) are formed on the tray (4). A passage (6) is formed between the plurality of placement grooves (5), and a plurality of air vents (7) are formed on the passage (6). A heating mechanism for heating the passage (6) is provided in the fermentation machine body (1). A water tank (8) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fermentation machine body (1), and a thermostat is provided in the water tank (8). An atomizer (9) is provided on the top of the water tank (8), and an air guide pipe (10) is provided at the air outlet end of the atomizer (9), and the air guide pipe (10) extends to the passage (6). An exhaust mechanism for exhausting the dough is provided on the partition plate (2).

2. The uniformly heated dough fermentation machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating mechanism comprises a plurality of heating tubes (11); a water pump (12) is arranged on the water tank (8); a water outlet end of the water pump (12) is detachably connected to a water pipe; the water pipe is bent and arranged in the heating tube (11); an end of the water pipe away from the water pump (12) is inserted into the water tank (8); and the heating tube (11) is slidably connected to the top surface of the channel (6) via a driving member.

3. The uniformly heated dough fermentation machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving member comprises a cylinder (13) and a bellows (14); the top of the bellows (14) is connected to the fermentation machine body (1); one end of the bellows (14) away from the partition plate (2) is fixedly connected to the top of the heating tube (11); a support rod (15) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the heating tube (11); the cylinder (13) is fixedly connected to the fermentation machine body (1); and the piston end of the cylinder (13) is connected to the support rod (15).

4. The uniformly heated dough fermentation machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The exhaust mechanism comprises an exhaust plate (16) and an exhaust rod (17), wherein the exhaust rod (17) is fixedly connected to the exhaust plate (16), the exhaust plate (16) is arranged on the outer wall of the heating tube (11), and the exhaust rod (17) is slidably connected above the placement groove (5).

5. The uniformly heated dough fermentation machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: A containing box (18) is arranged above the exhaust plate (16), an anti-sticking agent is arranged in the containing box (18), the containing box (18) is fixedly connected to the fermentation machine body (1), a plurality of discharge ports (19) are opened at the bottom of the containing box (18), a rubber plug (20) is arranged at the discharge port (19), the position of the discharge port (19) corresponds to the position of the exhaust rod (17), and a flip assembly for flipping the exhaust plate (16) is arranged in the fermentation machine body (1).

6. The uniformly heated dough fermentation machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The anti-sticking agent is edible oil.

7. The uniformly heated dough fermentation machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The turning assembly comprises a rack (21) and a gear (22); the rack (21) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fermentation machine body (1); the gear (22) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the exhaust plate (16); and the rack (21) is arranged on a side of the fermentation machine body (1) close to the containing box (18).

8. The uniformly heated dough fermentation machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air guide tube (10) is provided with a plurality of through holes (23), and a baffle (24) is fixedly connected to the through holes (23), and a space for placing dough is formed between the baffle (24) and the tray (4).

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