Castanopsis sclerophylla bean curd production mechanism
By combining the adjustment mechanism and the pressing component, the problems of mold fixation and inconvenient water collection in the production of bitter oak tofu are solved, realizing flexible adjustment of the mold groove space and convenient water discharge, thus improving the tofu forming quality and the hygiene of the production environment.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-31
AI Technical Summary
In traditional bitter oak tofu production, the mold specifications are fixed, making it difficult to adjust the molding space. This results in a single tofu size, uneven pressing, and difficulty in collecting excess water, affecting quality and environmental hygiene.
Design a bitter oak tofu production mechanism including an adjustment mechanism and a pressing component. The position of the baffle is adjusted by a threaded rod, and the mold slot space is adjusted and pressed by a combination of a driving component and an elastic component. Excess water is discharged into the recycling tank through a through hole, and the drain outlet facilitates discharge.
It enables flexible adjustment of the mold groove space, ensures uniform tofu forming, reduces the environmental impact of excess moisture, and improves production efficiency and hygiene.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to a production facility, specifically a facility for producing bitter oak tofu. Background Technology
[0002] Bitter acorn tofu, a traditional food with a unique flavor and certain nutritional value, is loved by consumers. Its traditional production method relies heavily on manual labor. During production, molds of appropriate size must be prepared to shape the tofu. However, traditional molds have fixed specifications, making it difficult to flexibly adjust the molding space according to different production needs. This results in a limited variety of bitter acorn tofu sizes, failing to meet the diverse demands of the market.
[0003] Furthermore, traditional methods of pressing tofu often result in uneven pressing, affecting the quality and taste of the tofu. Additionally, the large amount of excess water generated during production is inconvenient to collect and drain using traditional methods, leading to a damp environment, potential waste of raw materials, and hygiene issues. Therefore, a new acorn tofu production facility needs to be designed to address this problem. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a bitter oak tofu production facility to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: A bitter oak tofu production mechanism includes a base, an mounting plate mounted on the base, a recycling trough mounted on one side of the mounting plate, support rods symmetrically mounted in the recycling trough, a mold frame connected to the end of the support rods away from the recycling trough, a through hole on the bottom wall of the mold frame, baffles symmetrically arranged in the mold groove, the baffles slidingly fitting against the side wall of the mold frame, an adjustment mechanism mounted on the mold frame, the adjustment mechanism connected to the baffles, limit grooves symmetrically arranged on the mounting plate, limit blocks slidably mounted in the limit grooves, limit rods mounted on the limit blocks, a guide plate connected to the end of the limit rods away from the limit blocks, an elastic component at the bottom of the guide plate, a connecting block connected to the end of the elastic component away from the guide plate, a pressure plate connected to the bottom of the connecting block, and a pressing component mounted on the mounting plate, the pressing component connected to the guide plate.
[0006] As a further aspect of the present invention: the pressing component includes a driving component, the driving component is mounted on a mounting plate, a driving shaft is mounted on the output end of the driving component, a turntable is connected to the end of the driving shaft away from the driving rod, a guide rod is eccentrically mounted on the turntable, a guide groove is provided on the guide plate, the end of the guide rod away from the turntable extends into the guide groove, and the guide rod slides against the inner wall of the guide groove.
[0007] As a further embodiment of the present invention: the adjustment mechanism includes a mounting hole, the side wall of the mold frame is provided with a mounting hole, a threaded sleeve is provided in the mounting hole, a threaded rod is connected to the threaded sleeve by a thread, one end of the threaded rod is connected to a handle, and the other end of the threaded rod is rotatably connected to a baffle.
[0008] As a further embodiment of the present invention: the elastic component includes a telescopic tube, one end of which is connected to a guide plate, and the other end of which is connected to a connecting block. An elastic component is sleeved on the telescopic tube, one end of which is connected to the guide plate, and the other end of which is connected to the connecting block.
[0009] As a further aspect of the present invention: the connecting block and the pressure plate are detachably connected, the connecting block has a threaded section, and the pressure plate has a threaded groove that matches the threaded section.
[0010] As a further aspect of the present invention, the elastic component is a spring.
[0011] As a further aspect of the present invention, a drain outlet is installed on the outer wall of the recycling tank.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: When the device is in use, the threaded rod rotates in the threaded sleeve when the handle is turned. Since one end of the threaded rod is rotatably connected to the baffle, and the baffle is restricted by the side wall of the mold frame to only make linear sliding, the rotational motion of the threaded rod will be converted into the linear movement of the baffle, thereby realizing the adjustment of the position of the baffle. The effective forming space of the mold groove can be changed. After the adjustment is appropriate, the bean curd wrapped in gauze is placed in the mold frame. The driving component drives the driving shaft to rotate, and the driving shaft transmits power to the turntable, causing the turntable to rotate. The guide rod will make a circular motion with the rotation of the turntable, and the guide groove opened on the guide plate and the guide rod will make a circular motion. The guide rod engages with the mold frame. Because the guide plate is limited to linear motion by the locating groove, the sliding contact motion of the guide rod within the guide groove converts the rotational motion of the turntable into the vertical linear motion of the guide plate. This allows for the pressing operation of the pressure plate below the guide plate. When the guide plate comes into contact with the raw material in the mold frame, the guide plate is subjected to pressure that compresses the elastic component. The compressed elastic component generates elastic force, which causes the pressure plate at one end to press the tofu in the mold frame. During the pressing process, excess water falls into the bottom recycling tank through the through-hole. The drain outlet is located on the outer wall of the recycling tank to facilitate the discharge of liquid from the recycling tank. Attached Figure Description
[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a bitter oak tofu production facility.
[0014] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of a bitter oak tofu production facility from another angle.
[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the mold frame structure in the production facility for bitter oak tofu.
[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the pressure plate structure in the production facility for bitter oak tofu.
[0017] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Recycling trough; 3. Drain outlet; 4. Support rod; 5. Mold groove; 7. Handle; 8. Threaded rod; 9. Baffle; 10. Pressure plate; 12. Connecting block; 13. Elastic component; 14. Telescopic tube; 15. Guide plate; 16. Limiting rod; 17. Limiting block; 18. Limiting groove; 19. Turntable; 20. Guide rod; 21. Drive component; 22. Mounting plate. Detailed Implementation
[0018] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0019] Please see Figures 1-4 As an embodiment of the present invention, a bitter oak tofu production mechanism includes a base 1, on which an mounting plate 22 is mounted. A recycling trough 2 is mounted on one side of the mounting plate 22. A drain outlet 3 is mounted on the outer wall of the recycling trough 2. Support rods 4 are symmetrically mounted in the recycling trough 2. A mold frame is connected to the end of the support rods 4 away from the recycling trough 2. A through hole is opened on the bottom wall of the mold frame. Baffles 9 are symmetrically arranged in the mold groove 5. The baffles 9 slide against the side wall of the mold frame. An adjustment mechanism is provided on the mold frame and connected to the baffles 9. The adjustment mechanism includes a mounting hole. The mounting hole is opened on the side wall of the mold frame and a [missing information - likely a type of mounting hole]. The mounting plate 22 has a threaded sleeve, in which a threaded rod 8 is threadedly connected. One end of the threaded rod 8 is connected to a handle 7, and the other end of the threaded rod 8 is rotatably connected to a baffle 9. The mounting plate 22 is symmetrically provided with limit grooves 18, and limit blocks 17 are slidably installed in the limit grooves 18. Limit rods 16 are installed on the limit blocks 17. The end of the limit rod 16 away from the limit blocks 17 is connected to a guide plate 15. An elastic component is provided at the bottom of the guide plate 15. The end of the elastic component away from the guide plate 15 is connected to a connecting block 12. The bottom of the connecting block 12 is connected to a pressure plate 10. A pressing component is installed on the mounting plate 22 and is connected to the guide plate 15.
[0020] In this embodiment, when the device is in use, when the handle 7 is turned, the threaded rod 8 rotates in the threaded sleeve. Since one end of the threaded rod 8 is rotatably connected to the baffle 9, and the baffle 9 is restricted by the side wall of the mold frame to only slide linearly, the rotational movement of the threaded rod 8 will be converted into the linear movement of the baffle 9, thereby realizing the adjustment of the position of the baffle 9. The effective forming space of the mold groove 5 can be changed. After the adjustment is appropriate, the tofu wrapped in gauze is placed in the mold frame. The set drive component drives the guide plate 15 to move downward. When the guide plate 15 moves downward, the elastic component will be compressed to generate elastic force. The generated elastic force causes the pressure plate 10 at one end to press the tofu in the mold frame. During the pressing process, excess water falls into the bottom recycling tank 2 through the set through hole. The drain outlet 3 is set on the outer wall of the recycling tank 2 to facilitate the discharge of liquid in the recycling tank 2.
[0021] As an embodiment of the present invention, the pressing assembly includes a driving component 21, which is mounted on a mounting plate 22. A driving shaft is mounted on the output end of the driving component 21. A turntable 19 is connected to the end of the driving shaft away from the driving rod. A guide rod 20 is eccentrically mounted on the turntable 19. A guide groove is provided on the guide plate 15. The end of the guide rod 20 away from the turntable 19 extends into the guide groove, and the guide rod 20 slides against the inner wall of the guide groove.
[0022] In this embodiment, the drive component 21 is mounted on the mounting plate 22 and provides rotational power as a power source. The drive component 21 drives the drive shaft to rotate, and the drive shaft transmits power to the turntable 19, causing the turntable 19 to rotate. The guide rod 20 will make a circular motion as the turntable 19 rotates. The guide groove opened on the guide plate 15 cooperates with the guide rod 20. Since the guide plate 15 is restricted to linear motion by the limiting groove 18, the sliding contact motion of the guide rod 20 in the guide groove will convert the rotational motion of the turntable 19 into the up and down linear motion of the guide plate 15, thereby realizing the pressing operation of the pressure plate 10 below the guide plate 15, so that the pressure plate 10 presses the raw material in the mold frame, promoting the molding of bitter tofu. After molding, the pressure plate 10 can be driven away from the mold frame by the drive component 21.
[0023] Furthermore, the driving component 21 can be a stepper motor or a servo motor, etc., which will not be described in detail here.
[0024] As an embodiment of the present invention, the elastic component includes a telescopic tube 14, one end of which is connected to a guide plate 15, and the other end of which is away from the guide plate 15 is connected to a connecting block 12. An elastic component 13 is sleeved on the telescopic tube 14, one end of which is connected to the guide plate 15, and the other end of which is connected to the connecting block 12.
[0025] In this embodiment, the telescopic tube 14 connects the guide plate 15 and the connecting block 12, providing installation space and guidance for the elastic component 13, ensuring that the elastic component 13 moves in a straight line during the telescopic process, and avoiding bending deformation of the elastic component 13. When the guide plate 15 is pressed down, the elastic component 13 is compressed and generates elastic force. The generated elastic force causes the pressure plate 10 at one end to press the tofu in the mold frame.
[0026] Furthermore, the elastic component 13 can be a spring or an elastic sheet, etc., which will not be described in detail here.
[0027] As an embodiment of the present invention, the connecting block 12 and the pressure plate 10 are detachably connected. The connecting block 12 is provided with a threaded section, and the pressure plate 10 is provided with a threaded groove that matches the threaded section.
[0028] In this embodiment, the connecting block 12 and the pressure plate 10 are detachably connected. The threaded section on the connecting block 12 matches the threaded groove on the pressure plate 10, and the two are fixed by the threaded connection. This detachable connection makes it easy to replace the pressure plate 10 of different specifications or types when needed to adapt to the production needs of bitter acorn tofu of different shapes or sizes, thus improving the versatility and flexibility of the mechanism.
[0029] The working principle of this invention is as follows: When the device is in use, turning the handle 7 causes the threaded rod 8 to rotate within the threaded sleeve. Since one end of the threaded rod 8 is rotatably connected to the baffle 9, and the baffle 9 is restricted by the side wall of the mold frame to only slide linearly, the rotational motion of the threaded rod 8 is converted into the linear movement of the baffle 9, thereby adjusting the position of the baffle 9. This allows for changing the effective forming space of the mold groove 5. After proper adjustment, the tofu wrapped in gauze is placed into the mold frame. The driving component 21 drives the driving shaft to rotate, and the driving shaft transmits power to the turntable 19, causing the turntable 19 to rotate. The guide rod 20 rotates in a circular motion along with the turntable 19. The guide groove on the guide plate 15 cooperates with the guide rod 20, allowing the tofu to move in a circular motion. Since the guide plate 15 is restricted to linear motion by the limiting groove 18, the sliding contact motion of the guide rod 20 in the guide groove will convert the rotational motion of the turntable 19 into the up-and-down linear motion of the guide plate 15, thereby realizing the pressing operation of the pressure plate 10 below the guide plate 15. When the guide plate 15 comes into contact with the raw material in the mold frame, the guide plate 15 is subjected to pressure to compress the elastic component 13. The elastic component 13 is compressed and generates elastic force. The generated elastic force causes the pressure plate 10 at one end to press the tofu in the mold frame. During the pressing process, excess water falls into the bottom recycling tank 2 through the provided through hole. The drain outlet 3 is provided on the outer wall of the recycling tank 2 to facilitate the discharge of liquid in the recycling tank 2.
[0030] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as exemplary and non-limiting, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within the present invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.
[0031] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. A bitter acorn tofu production mechanism, comprising a base, characterized in that, An mounting plate is installed on the base. A recycling trough is installed on one side of the mounting plate. Support rods are symmetrically installed in the recycling trough. A mold frame is connected to the end of the support rod away from the recycling trough. A through hole is opened on the bottom wall of the mold frame. Baffles are symmetrically arranged in the mold groove. The baffles slide against the side wall of the mold frame. An adjustment mechanism is provided on the mold frame and is connected to the baffles. Limit grooves are symmetrically arranged on the mounting plate. Limit blocks are slidably installed in the limit grooves. Limit rods are installed on the limit blocks. A guide plate is connected to the end of the limit rod away from the limit block. An elastic component is provided at the bottom of the guide plate. A connecting block is connected to the end of the elastic component away from the guide plate. A pressure plate is connected to the bottom of the connecting block. A pressing component is installed on the mounting plate and is connected to the guide plate.
2. The bitter oak tofu production facility according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pressing assembly includes a driving component, which is mounted on a mounting plate. A driving shaft is installed at the output end of the driving component. A turntable is connected to the end of the driving shaft away from the driving rod. A guide rod is eccentrically mounted on the turntable. A guide groove is provided on the guide plate. The end of the guide rod away from the turntable extends into the guide groove, and the guide rod slides against the inner wall of the guide groove.
3. The acorn tofu production facility according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adjustment mechanism includes a mounting hole. The mounting hole is provided on the side wall of the mold frame. A threaded sleeve is provided in the mounting hole. A threaded rod is connected to the threaded sleeve by a thread. One end of the threaded rod is connected to a handle. The other end of the threaded rod is rotatably connected to a baffle.
4. The acorn tofu production facility according to claim 2, characterized in that, The elastic component includes a telescopic tube, one end of which is connected to a guide plate, and the other end of which is connected to a connecting block. An elastic component is sleeved on the telescopic tube, one end of which is connected to the guide plate, and the other end of which is connected to the connecting block.
5. The bitter oak tofu production facility according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting block and the pressure plate are detachably connected. The connecting block has a threaded section, and the pressure plate has a threaded groove that matches the threaded section.
6. The acorn tofu production facility according to claim 4, characterized in that, The elastic component is a spring.
7. The acorn tofu production facility according to claim 1, characterized in that, A drain outlet is installed on the outer wall of the recycling tank.