Forming device for cheese production and use method thereof

By designing a molding device for cheese production, including a carrier, a demolding mechanism and a cleaning mechanism, the problems of demolding difficulties and accumulation of fine particles in cheese production are solved, rapid demolding and effective cleaning are achieved, and production efficiency is improved.

CN119790992APending Publication Date: 2025-04-11SHAANXI HONGXING MEILING DAIRY CO LTD

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202411981079.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-31
Publication Date
2025-04-11

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Technical Problem

During the cheese production process, the cheese and the mold are closely connected, making it difficult to release the mold. At the same time, the excess moisture takes away the fine particles during the extrusion process, making it difficult to collect.

Method used

A forming device for cheese production is designed, including a carrier rack, a mold release mechanism and a cleaning mechanism. The carrier rack is used for cheese forming. The demolding mechanism achieves rapid demolding through an electric push rod. The cleaning mechanism scrapes the accumulated fine cheese through a ball screw and a cleaning net.

Benefits of technology

It realizes rapid demolding of cheese and effective cleaning of fine particles, avoids waste of resources and improves production efficiency.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a forming device for cheese production and a using method thereof. The forming device comprises a machine table, a bearing plate is installed at the top end of the machine table, a plurality of bearing frames are evenly fixed to the bearing plate, demolding mechanisms are arranged on the lower portions in the bearing frames, a flow guide plate is installed on the lower portion in the machine table, and a cleaning mechanism is arranged above the flow guide plate. The cheese extrusion forming device has the beneficial effects that the cheese extrusion forming device is novel in structure and convenient to operate, cheese can be placed in the bearing frame for extrusion forming by arranging the bearing frame and the demolding mechanism, after forming is completed, an electric push rod is installed in the machine table through a supporting frame, a push plate is driven by the electric push rod to enter the bearing frame, and then the formed cheese is pushed out; and demolding can be conveniently and rapidly carried out.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of cheese production, and in particular to a cheese production molding device and a use method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Cheese, also known as cottage cheese, is a fermented milk product. Its properties are similar to common yogurt. Both are made through a fermentation process and contain lactic acid bacteria that can be used for health. However, the concentration of cheese is higher than that of yogurt, and it is close to solid food, so its nutritional value is richer.

[0003] In the cheese production process, rennet is added to skimmed dairy products to form cheese particles, and then the cheese particles are placed in a molding device for extrusion. During the extrusion process, the cheese is tightly connected to the mold, and the cheese is soft after being dried in the shade, so demolding is more troublesome. In addition, during the extrusion process, excess water in the cheese will be squeezed out, and the discharged water will still contain some small cheese particles. These small cheese particles will accumulate on each other and are not easy to collect. Therefore, a molding device for cheese production is urgently needed to solve the existing problems. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a cheese production molding device and a method of using the same in order to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0005] The present invention achieves the above-mentioned purpose through the following technical solutions: A cheese production forming device comprises a machine platform, a carrying plate is installed on the top of the machine platform, a plurality of carrying frames are evenly fixed on the carrying plate, a demoulding mechanism is arranged in the lower part of the carrying frame, a guide plate is installed in the lower part of the machine platform, and a cleaning mechanism is arranged above the guide plate; The demoulding mechanism comprises a support frame fixed in the machine platform, the support frame is in a U-shaped structure, and an electric push rod is installed in the support frame, a push plate is fixed on the top of the electric push rod, and the diameter of the push plate is adapted to the inner diameter of the support frame; The cleaning mechanism includes a motor installed on the outside of the machine, the output end of the motor is connected to a ball screw, a guide rod is installed in the machine on a side corresponding to the ball screw, and the ball screw and the guide rod are both connected to a support plate, a plurality of groups of telescopic springs are fixed in the support plate, and a cleaning net is installed at the bottom end of the telescopic spring, and the bottom end of the cleaning net is against the top end of the guide plate.

[0006] Furthermore, the guide plate is in an inclined structure, and a sealing door is installed on the machine platform at the high end side of the guide plate.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the water discharged from the cheese can be guided through the guide plate, and when cleaning, the cheese accumulated on the guide plate can be discharged through the sealing door.

[0008] Furthermore, a bracket is installed on one side of the top of the machine platform, and a plurality of voltage stabilizing mechanisms are fixed on the bracket, and the number of the voltage stabilizing mechanisms is the same as the number of the supporting frames.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, it is convenient to support the pressure stabilizing mechanism through the bracket, and extrude the cheese through the pressure stabilizing mechanism.

[0010] Furthermore, the pressure stabilizing mechanism includes a cylinder fixed to the top of the bracket, a piston rod is installed in the cylinder, and the piston rod passes through the top of the bracket.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the piston rod can be driven by the cylinder to work.

[0012] Furthermore, a pressure plate is fixed to the bottom end of the piston rod, and the outer diameter of the pressure plate is matched with the inner diameter of the support frame.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, it is convenient for the piston rod to drive the pressing plate to enter the supporting frame to extrude and shape the cheese.

[0014] Furthermore, through holes are evenly opened on a peripheral wall of the support frame, and the through holes penetrate the peripheral wall of the support frame.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, during the cheese extrusion molding process, excess water in the cheese can be discharged from the supporting frame through the through holes.

[0016] Furthermore, inclined grooves are provided on both sides of the top of the carrying plate, and drainage grooves are provided between both sides of the carrying plate and the machine platform.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the water discharged from the supporting frame can be guided by the inclined groove and then flow into the machine from the drainage groove.

[0018] Furthermore, a drain pipe is installed on the machine platform at the lower end of the guide plate, and a solenoid valve is installed on the drain pipe.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, it is convenient to control the on-off of the drain pipe through the solenoid valve, and the water in the machine is discharged through the drain pipe.

[0020] Furthermore, a through slot for movement of the push plate is provided on the bearing plate corresponding to the bearing frame.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, it is convenient for the push plate to enter the supporting frame.

[0022] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: 1. In order to solve the problem that rennet is added to skimmed dairy products to form cheese particles during cheese production, and then the cheese particles are placed in a molding device for extrusion, and demolding is troublesome due to the tight connection between the cheese and the mold during the extrusion process and the soft texture of the shade-dried cheese. The present invention can place the cheese in the carrier and extrude it into shape by providing a carrier and a demolding mechanism. After the molding is completed, the electric push rod is installed in the machine through the support frame, and the push plate is driven by the electric push rod to enter the carrier, and then the molded cheese is pushed out, so that demolding is convenient and quick; 2. In order to solve the problem that excess water in the cheese will be squeezed out during the extrusion process, while the discharged water will still contain some fine cheese particles, and these fine cheese particles will accumulate on each other and be inconvenient to collect, the present invention provides a cleaning mechanism. After use, the motor in the cleaning mechanism can drive the ball screw to rotate, and the ball screw can drive the support plate to move horizontally along the guide rod during the rotation. During the horizontal movement, the cleaning net can always be in contact with the surface of the guide plate through the reaction force of the telescopic spring, thereby scraping off the accumulated fine cheese, making it convenient for the staff to collect and avoiding waste of resources. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a cheese production forming device according to the present invention; Figure 2 is a main cross-sectional view of a cheese production forming device according to the present invention; Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the connection relationship between the carrying plate and the machine platform in a cheese production forming device according to the present invention; Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a cleaning mechanism in a cheese production molding device according to the present invention.

[0024] The following are the descriptions of the reference numerals: 1. Machine; 2. Loading plate; 3. Loading frame; 4. Demolding mechanism; 401. Support frame; 402. Electric push rod; 403. Push plate; 5. Guide plate; 6. Cleaning mechanism; 601. Motor; 602. Ball screw; 603. Guide rod; 604. Support plate; 605. Telescopic spring; 606. Cleaning net; 7. Sealing door; 8. Bracket; 9. Pressure stabilizing mechanism; 901. Cylinder; 902. Piston rod; 903. Pressing plate; 10. Through hole; 11. Inclined groove; 12. Drainage groove; 13. Drainage pipe; 14. Solenoid valve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings: like Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, a cheese production forming device comprises a machine platform 1, a carrying plate 2 is installed on the top of the machine platform 1, the carrying plate 2 can support the carrying frame 3, a plurality of groups of the carrying frames 3 are evenly fixed on the carrying plate 2, cheese can be formed in the carrying frame 3, a demoulding mechanism 4 is arranged at the lower part of the carrying frame 3, a guide plate 5 is installed at the lower part of the machine platform 1, the guide plate 5 can guide water, and a cleaning mechanism 6 is arranged above the guide plate 5; The demoulding mechanism 4 includes a support frame 401 fixed in the machine 1, the support frame 401 can support the electric push rod 402, the support frame 401 is a U-shaped structure, and the electric push rod 402 is installed in the support frame 401, the electric push rod 402 can drive the push plate 403 to enter the bearing frame 3, the top of the electric push rod 402 is fixed with a push plate 403, the push plate 403 can push the cheese out of the bearing frame 3, and the diameter of the push plate 403 is adapted to the inner diameter of the bearing frame 3; The cleaning mechanism 6 includes a motor 601 installed on the outside of the machine 1, and the motor 601 can drive the ball screw 602 to rotate. The output end of the motor 601 is connected to the ball screw 602, and the ball screw 602 can drive the support plate 604 to move back and forth. A guide rod 603 is installed on the side of the machine 1 corresponding to the ball screw 602, and the guide rod 603 can guide the support plate 604, and the ball screw 602 and the guide rod 603 are both connected to the support plate 604, and multiple groups of telescopic springs 605 are fixed in the support plate 604, and the telescopic springs 605 can make the cleaning net 606 always contact with the guide plate 5, and a cleaning net 606 is installed at the bottom end of the telescopic spring 605, and the cleaning net 606 can scrape off the cheese accumulated on the guide plate 5, and the bottom end of the cleaning net 606 is against the top of the guide plate 5.

[0026] In this embodiment, the guide plate 5 is in an inclined structure, and a sealing door 7 is installed on the machine 1 at the high end side of the guide plate 5, so that the moisture discharged from the cheese can be guided through the guide plate 5, and when cleaning, the cheese accumulated on the guide plate 5 can be discharged through the sealing door 7.

[0027] In this embodiment, a bracket 8 is installed on one side of the top of the machine 1, and a plurality of groups of pressure stabilizing mechanisms 9 are fixed on the bracket 8, and the number of the pressure stabilizing mechanisms 9 is the same as the number of the supporting frames 3, so that the pressure stabilizing mechanisms 9 can be supported by the bracket 8 and the cheese can be extruded and formed by the pressure stabilizing mechanisms 9.

[0028] In this embodiment, the pressure stabilizing mechanism 9 includes a cylinder 901 fixed to the top of the bracket 8, a piston rod 902 is installed in the cylinder 901, and the piston rod 902 passes through the top of the bracket 8, and can be driven by the cylinder 901 to work.

[0029] In this embodiment, a pressure plate 903 is fixed to the bottom end of the piston rod 902, and the outer diameter of the pressure plate 903 is adapted to the inner diameter of the support frame 3, so that the piston rod 902 can drive the pressure plate 903 to enter the support frame 3 to extrude and shape the cheese.

[0030] In this embodiment, through holes 10 are evenly opened on the peripheral wall of the support frame 3. The through holes 10 penetrate the peripheral wall of the support frame 3, so that excess water in the cheese can be discharged from the support frame 3 through the through holes 10 during the cheese extrusion molding process.

[0031] In this embodiment, inclined grooves 11 are provided on both sides of the top of the supporting plate 2, and drainage grooves 12 are provided between the two sides of the supporting plate 2 and the machine 1, so that water discharged from the supporting frame 3 can be guided through the inclined grooves 11 and then flow into the machine 1 from the drainage grooves 12.

[0032] In this embodiment, a drain pipe 13 is installed on the machine 1 at the lower end of the guide plate 5, and a solenoid valve 14 is installed on the drain pipe 13, so that the drain pipe 13 can be turned on and off by the solenoid valve 14, and the water in the machine 1 is discharged through the drain pipe 13.

[0033] In this embodiment, a through slot for movement of the push plate 403 is provided on the support plate 2 corresponding to the support frame 3 , so as to facilitate the push plate 403 to enter the support frame 3 .

[0034] A method for using a cheese production molding device: the cheese particles are quantitatively fed into the carrier frame 3 on the carrier plate 2 by an external feeding device; after the feeding is completed, the cylinder 901 at the top of the bracket 8 drives the piston rod 902 to work, and the piston rod 902 drives the pressing plate 903 to enter the carrier frame 3 to extrude and mold the cheese; during the extrusion and molding process, excess water in the cheese is discharged from the carrier frame 3 through the through hole 10, and the water discharged from the carrier frame 3 flows from the drainage groove 12 to the guide plate 5 in the machine 1 after being guided by the inclined groove 11; after the cheese is extruded, the electric push rod 402 in the demoulding mechanism 4 is installed in the machine 1 through the support frame 401, and the electric push rod 40 2 drives the push plate 403 to enter the carrier 3, and then pushes out the formed cheese, which is convenient and quick to demold. After the device is used, the staff opens the solenoid valve 14, and the water in the machine 1 is discharged from the drain pipe 13 after being guided by the guide plate 5. After the drainage is completed, the staff opens the sealing door 7. At this time, the motor 601 in the cleaning mechanism 6 drives the ball screw 602 to rotate. During the rotation of the ball screw 602, the support plate 604 can be driven to move horizontally along the guide rod 603. During the horizontal movement, the cleaning net 606 can always contact with the surface of the guide plate 5 through the reaction force of the telescopic spring 605, thereby scraping off the accumulated fine cheese, which is convenient for the staff to collect and avoid waste of resources.

[0035] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principles of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the present invention to be protected. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A cheese forming device, characterized in that: The machine comprises a platform (1), a carrying plate (2) is installed on the top of the platform (1), a plurality of groups of carrying frames (3) are evenly fixed on the carrying plate (2), a demoulding mechanism (4) is arranged at the lower part of the carrying frame (3), a guide plate (5) is installed at the lower part of the platform (1), and a cleaning mechanism (6) is arranged above the guide plate (5); The demoulding mechanism (4) comprises a support frame (401) fixed inside the machine platform (1), the support frame (401) being of a U-shaped structure, and an electric push rod (402) being installed inside the support frame (401), a push plate (403) being fixed at the top end of the electric push rod (402), and a diameter of the push plate (403) being adapted to an inner diameter of the support frame (3); The cleaning mechanism (6) comprises a motor (601) mounted on the outside of the machine platform (1), the output end of the motor (601) being connected to a ball screw (602), a guide rod (603) being mounted in the machine platform (1) on a side corresponding to the ball screw (602), and both the ball screw (602) and the guide rod (603) being connected to a support plate (604), a plurality of groups of telescopic springs (605) being fixed in the support plate (604), and a cleaning net (606) being mounted at the bottom end of the telescopic spring (605), and the bottom end of the cleaning net (606) being abutted against the top end of the guide plate (5).

2. A cheese production forming device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide plate (5) is in an inclined structure, and a sealing door (7) is installed on the machine platform (1) at the high end side of the guide plate (5).

3. A cheese production forming device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A bracket (8) is installed on one side of the top end of the machine platform (1), and a plurality of groups of voltage stabilizing mechanisms (9) are fixed on the bracket (8), and the number of the voltage stabilizing mechanisms (9) is the same as the number of the supporting frames (3).

4. A cheese production forming device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pressure stabilizing mechanism (9) comprises a cylinder (901) fixed to the top end of the bracket (8), a piston rod (902) is installed in the cylinder (901), and the piston rod (902) passes through the top end of the bracket (8).

5. A cheese production forming device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A pressure plate (903) is fixed to the bottom end of the piston rod (902), and the outer diameter of the pressure plate (903) is matched to the inner diameter of the support frame (3).

6. A cheese production forming device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Through holes (10) are evenly arranged on a peripheral wall of the carrier frame (3), and the through holes (10) penetrate the peripheral wall of the carrier frame (3).

7. A cheese production forming device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the top of the support plate (2) are provided with inclined grooves (11), and drainage grooves (12) are provided between both sides of the support plate (2) and the machine platform (1).

8. The cheese production forming device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A drainage pipe (13) is installed on the machine platform (1) at the lower end of the guide plate (5), and a solenoid valve (14) is installed on the drainage pipe (13).

9. The cheese production forming device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A through slot for the push plate (403) to move is provided on the bearing plate (2) at a position corresponding to the bearing frame (3).

10. A method for using a cheese production molding device, applied to a cheese production molding device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The cheese particles are quantitatively fed into the carrier frame (3) on the carrier plate (2) through an external feeding device. After the feeding is completed, the cylinder (901) at the top of the bracket (8) drives the piston rod (902) to work, and the piston rod (902) drives the pressing plate (903) to enter the carrier frame (3) to extrude the cheese. During the extrusion and shaping process, excess water in the cheese is discharged from the carrier frame (3) through the through hole (10), and the water discharged from the carrier frame (3) is guided by the inclined groove (11) and flows from the drainage groove (12) into the guide plate (5) in the machine (1). After the cheese is extruded, the electric push rod (402) in the demoulding mechanism (4) is installed in the machine (1) through the support frame (401). The electric push rod (402) drives the pressing plate (903) to enter the carrier frame (3) to extrude the cheese. The push plate (403) enters the support frame (3) to push out the formed cheese, which is convenient for rapid demoulding. After the device is used, the staff opens the solenoid valve (14), and the water in the machine (1) is discharged from the drain pipe (13) after being guided by the guide plate (5). After the drainage is completed, the staff opens the sealing door (7). At this time, the motor (601) in the cleaning mechanism (6) drives the ball screw (602) to rotate. During the rotation of the ball screw (602), the support plate (604) can be driven to move horizontally along the guide rod (603). During the horizontal movement, the cleaning net (606) can always be in contact with the surface of the guide plate (5) through the reaction force of the telescopic spring (605), thereby scraping off the accumulated fine cheese, making it convenient for the staff to collect and avoiding waste of resources.

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