A soap forming device and a method of forming a soap

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of soap-making equipment technology, and also to a method for making soap, specifically a soap-forming device and a soap-forming method. The device includes a frame with a forming mold driven by a telescopic cylinder mounted on it. The forming mold includes an upper mold and a lower mold, each having a forming cavity. A soap-forming station is located between the upper and lower molds. A rotating roller driven by a roller motor is also included, along with a diaphragm belt mounted on the rotating roller. The diaphragm belt includes an upper diaphragm belt and a lower diaphragm belt, both passing through the forming station. The invention also includes a soap-forming method using the soap-forming device. This soap-forming device and method have the advantages of improving production efficiency and ensuring the appearance quality of the soap.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of soap making equipment, and also relates to a soap making method, in particular to a soap forming device and a soap forming method. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the process of soap production, a soap forming device is used to form soap, and the raw material is soap paste which is basically in solid shape and has certain plasticity. For example, the soap paste is placed in a mold for pressing to form soap. The soap is further cooled or dried to form hard soap.

[0003] The soap forming device comprises a device frame, a forming mold driven by a telescopic cylinder is installed on the device frame, the forming mold comprises an upper mold and a lower mold, the mold has a forming cavity, and a forming station of soap is between the upper mold and the lower mold. In the prior art, the soap is directly formed in the forming cavity, and the formed soap is often bonded in the forming cavity. The soap bonded in the forming cavity needs to be picked up, which causes the production to be delayed. Sometimes, residual blocks are left in the forming cavity, which affects the quality of the next soap production. Therefore, the soap forming device needs to be improved. SUMMARY

[0004] The purpose of the present application is to provide a soap forming device and a soap forming method which can improve the production efficiency and ensure the appearance quality of soap.

[0005] The technical scheme of the soap forming device is as follows: a soap forming device comprises a device frame, a forming mold driven by a telescopic cylinder is installed on the device frame, the forming mold comprises an upper mold and a lower mold, the mold has a forming cavity, and a forming station of soap is between the upper mold and the lower mold. The device is characterized in that: a rotating roller driven by a roller motor is further provided, a diaphragm belt is installed on the rotating roller, the diaphragm belt comprises an upper diaphragm belt on the top and a lower diaphragm belt on the bottom, and the upper diaphragm belt and the lower diaphragm belt pass through the forming station. The diaphragm belt is made of deformable rubber. Alternatively, the inner side of the upper diaphragm belt is provided with a plurality of pressing parts matched with the forming cavity of the upper mold, and the outer side of the upper diaphragm belt is provided with a plurality of forming grooves, which are upper forming grooves. The inner side of the lower diaphragm belt is provided with a plurality of pressing parts matched with the forming cavity of the lower mold, and the outer side of the lower diaphragm belt is provided with a plurality of forming grooves, which are lower forming grooves. The upper forming grooves and the lower forming grooves are spaces for forming soap. A material placing station is further provided on the left side of the forming station.

[0006] Furthermore, the telescopic cylinder is connected to the control device, and the roller motor is connected to the control device. When the upper mold moves downward, the upper diaphragm belt forming groove is engaged with the lower diaphragm belt forming groove.

[0007] Furthermore, the diaphragm belt has a compression deformation layer, which is located below the forming groove.

[0008] Furthermore, the device also includes an upper vibration device with an upper vibration output head that contacts the upper diaphragm belt facing downwards in front of the forming station; the device also includes a lower vibration device with a lower vibration output head that contacts the lower diaphragm belt facing upwards in front of the forming station.

[0009] Furthermore, under the control of the control device, when the upper mold moves downward and comes into contact with the lower mold, the upper vibration device and the lower vibration device start a vibration.

[0010] Furthermore, the downward movement of the upper mold and its contact with the lower mold to complete one pressing cycle constitutes one pressing cycle. The time it takes for the diaphragm belt to move from the position where the upper vibration device acts on the diaphragm belt to the position where the lower vibration device acts on the diaphragm belt is the pressing cycle or a multiple of the pressing cycle.

[0011] Furthermore, there are release agent nozzles installed in front of or behind the molding station and facing the diaphragm belt.

[0012] The technical solution of the soap molding method of the present invention is implemented as follows: A soap molding method involves molding soap using a soap molding device, wherein the soap molding device has a mold, and the mold has a molding cavity; in order to facilitate the removal of the molded soap from the molding cavity, a diaphragm belt is placed inside the molding cavity during molding, and the diaphragm belt is made of deformable rubber; or, the inner side of the upper diaphragm belt has multiple pressing parts that cooperate with the molding cavity of the upper mold, and the outer side of the upper diaphragm belt has multiple molding grooves, which are lower molding grooves; the inner side of the lower diaphragm belt has multiple pressing parts that cooperate with the molding cavity of the lower mold, and the outer side of the lower diaphragm belt has multiple molding grooves, which are lower molding grooves; the upper molding groove and the lower molding groove constitute the space for soap molding.

[0013] Furthermore, after molding, a vibration device is used on the diaphragm belt to make it easier for the soap to be demolded from the diaphragm belt.

[0014] Furthermore, a release agent is sprayed onto the diaphragm belt before molding.

[0015] To elaborate further, the time during which the vibration device acts on the diaphragm belt is the time during which the upper mold engages with the lower mold.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this invention are that such a soap molding apparatus and soap molding method can improve production efficiency and ensure the appearance quality of the soap. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a side view of the soap-forming device of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the diaphragm belt of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the diaphragm belt of the present invention.

[0020] The components include: 1. Device frame; 2. Molding mold; 21. Upper mold; 22. Lower mold; 23. Molding cavity; 3. Molding station; 4. Rotating roller; 5. Diaphragm belt; 51. Upper diaphragm belt; 511. Upper molding groove; 52. Lower diaphragm belt; 521. Lower molding groove; 53. Compression deformation layer; 6. Material placement station; 71. Upper vibration device; 72. Lower vibration device; 8. Release agent nozzle; 9. Pick-up station; 91. Sliding plate; 92. Receiving hopper. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figure 3, a soap molding device includes a frame 1, on which a molding mold 2 driven by a telescopic cylinder is installed. The molding mold includes an upper mold 21 and a lower mold 22, and the mold has a molding cavity 23. The soap molding station 3 is located between the upper mold and the lower mold. The device is characterized by: a rotating roller 4 driven by a roller motor, and a diaphragm belt 5 installed on the rotating roller. The diaphragm belt includes an upper diaphragm belt 51 and a lower diaphragm belt 52, and both the upper and lower diaphragm belts pass through the molding station. The diaphragm belt is made of deformable rubber; or, the inner side of the upper diaphragm belt has multiple pressing parts that cooperate with the upper mold forming cavity, and the outer side of the upper diaphragm belt has multiple forming grooves, these forming grooves are upper forming grooves 511; the inner side of the lower diaphragm belt has multiple pressing parts that cooperate with the lower mold forming cavity, and the outer side of the lower diaphragm belt has multiple forming grooves, these forming grooves are lower forming grooves 521; the upper forming grooves and the lower forming grooves constitute the space for soap forming; There is also a material placement station 6 on the left side of the forming station.

[0023] Figure 1 The direction of the middle arrow F is the direction in which the diaphragm belt moves forward.

[0024] The material placement station can place raw materials, i.e. soap blocks for forming soap, which can be placed manually or used as a component for extruding soap clumps.

[0025] Design principle: With the above-mentioned configuration of this invention, the soap is formed between the upper and lower forming grooves of the diaphragm belt during use. The lower diaphragm belt moves forward and leaves the forming station, allowing the formed soap to automatically detach from the diaphragm belt and exit from the lower forming groove. During forming, since the soap does not directly contact the forming mold cavity but is formed in the forming groove of the diaphragm belt, and because the diaphragm belt is soft, the soap is easy to detach, preventing soap residue and achieving the purpose of the invention.

[0026] Furthermore, the telescopic cylinder is connected to the control device, and the roller motor is connected to the control device. When the upper mold moves downward, the upper diaphragm belt forming groove is engaged with the lower diaphragm belt forming groove.

[0027] This invention features a higher degree of automation and perfect timing coordination.

[0028] Furthermore, the diaphragm belt has a compression deformation layer 53, which is located below the forming groove.

[0029] The present invention is designed such that the molding groove deforms (expands) when subjected to pressure, and shrinks when not subjected to pressure, allowing the soap to emerge from the molding groove.

[0030] Furthermore, the device also includes an upper vibration device 71, which has an upper vibration output head that contacts the upper diaphragm belt facing downward in front of the forming station; the device also includes a lower vibration device 72, which has a lower vibration output head that contacts the lower diaphragm belt facing upward in front of the forming station.

[0031] This invention is designed to make it easy for the soap to detach from the molding groove.

[0032] Furthermore, under the control of the control device, when the upper mold moves downward and comes into contact with the lower mold, the upper vibration device and the lower vibration device start a vibration.

[0033] The present invention is configured such that when the vibrating output head vibrates the diaphragm belt, the left side of the diaphragm belt is compressed by the telescopic cylinder, keeping the diaphragm belt in a fixed state. That is, the diaphragm belt is fixed below the telescopic cylinder, which reduces the attenuation of the power output from the vibrating output head and achieves a better effect of soap emerging from the molding groove.

[0034] Furthermore, the downward movement of the upper mold and its contact with the lower mold to complete one pressing cycle constitutes one pressing cycle. The time it takes for the diaphragm belt to move from the position where the upper vibration device acts on the diaphragm belt to the position where the lower vibration device acts on the diaphragm belt is the pressing cycle or a multiple of the pressing cycle.

[0035] exist Figure 1 In the process, a bar of soap on the right is pushed out of the lower forming groove by the downward vibrating output head; simultaneously, a bar of soap in the middle is pushed out of the upper forming groove by the upward vibrating output head; and at the same time, another bar of soap is being shaped by the upper and lower molds at the forming station. Furthermore, there is a release agent nozzle 8 installed in front of or behind the molding station and facing the diaphragm belt.

[0036] With this design, a release agent can be sprayed onto the diaphragm belt first. For example, the release machine mentioned above is an aqueous solution containing 3-5% sodium chloride, which has the advantages of low cost, good hair removal effect, and is also beneficial to the molding of soap.

[0037] On the right side of the device frame, there is a pickup station 9, and a soap sliding plate 91 is installed on the pickup station. The upper part of the sliding plate is close to the lower diaphragm belt, and the lower part of the sliding plate has a soap receiving hopper 92.

[0038] The technical solution of the soap molding method of the present invention is implemented as follows: A soap molding method involves molding soap using a soap molding device, wherein the soap molding device has a mold, and the mold has a molding cavity; in order to facilitate the removal of the molded soap from the molding cavity, a diaphragm belt is placed inside the molding cavity during molding, and the diaphragm belt is made of deformable rubber; or, the inner side of the upper diaphragm belt has multiple pressing parts that cooperate with the molding cavity of the upper mold, and the outer side of the upper diaphragm belt has multiple molding grooves, which are upper molding grooves; the inner side of the lower diaphragm belt has multiple pressing parts that cooperate with the molding cavity of the lower mold, and the outer side of the lower diaphragm belt has multiple molding grooves, which are lower molding grooves; the upper molding grooves and the lower molding grooves constitute the space for soap molding.

[0039] Furthermore, after molding, a vibration device is used on the diaphragm belt to make it easier for the soap to be demolded from the diaphragm belt.

[0040] To elaborate further, the time during which the vibration device acts on the diaphragm belt is the time during which the upper mold engages with the lower mold.

[0041] Furthermore, a release agent is sprayed onto the diaphragm belt before molding.

[0042] The above description is only a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the structural features of the present invention are not limited thereto. Any changes or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present invention are covered by the patent scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A soap molding apparatus, comprising a frame, on which a molding die driven by a telescopic cylinder is mounted, the molding die comprising an upper die and a lower die, the die having a molding cavity, and the area between the upper die and the lower die being a soap molding station; characterized in that: There are also rotating rollers driven by roller motors, and diaphragm belts installed on the rotating rollers. The diaphragm belts include an upper diaphragm belt and a lower diaphragm belt. Both the upper and lower diaphragm belts pass through a forming station. The diaphragm belt is made of deformable rubber; or, the inner side of the upper diaphragm belt has multiple pressing parts that cooperate with the upper mold forming cavity, and the outer side of the upper diaphragm belt has multiple forming grooves, which are upper forming grooves; the inner side of the lower diaphragm belt has multiple pressing parts that cooperate with the lower mold forming cavity, and the outer side of the lower diaphragm belt has multiple forming grooves, which are lower forming grooves; the upper forming grooves and the lower forming grooves constitute the space for soap molding; There is also a material placement station to the left of the molding station.

2. The soap forming apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic cylinder is connected to the control device, and the roller motor is connected to the control device. When the upper mold moves downward, the upper diaphragm belt forming groove is the same as the lower diaphragm belt forming groove.

3. The soap forming apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that: The diaphragm belt has a compression deformation layer, which is located below the forming groove.

4. The soap forming apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that: The device also includes an upper vibration device, which has an upper vibration output head that contacts the upper diaphragm belt facing downward in front of the forming station; the device also includes a lower vibration device, which has a lower vibration output head that contacts the lower diaphragm belt facing upward in front of the forming station.

5. The soap forming apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that: Under the control of the control device, when the upper mold moves downward and comes into contact with the lower mold, the upper vibration device and the lower vibration device start a vibration.

6. The soap forming apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that: The downward movement of the upper mold and its contact with the lower mold to complete one pressing cycle constitutes one pressing cycle. The time taken for the diaphragm belt to move from the position where the upper vibration device acts on the diaphragm belt to the position where the lower vibration device acts on the diaphragm belt is the pressing cycle or a multiple of the pressing cycle.

7. A method for molding soap, comprising molding soap using a soap molding device, the soap molding device having a mold, the mold having a molding cavity; to facilitate the removal of the molded soap from the molding cavity, a diaphragm belt is placed inside the molding cavity during molding, the diaphragm belt being made of deformable rubber; or, the inner side of the upper diaphragm belt has multiple pressing parts that cooperate with the molding cavity of the upper mold, and the outer side of the upper diaphragm belt has multiple molding grooves, these molding grooves being upper molding grooves; the inner side of the lower diaphragm belt has multiple pressing parts that cooperate with the molding cavity of the lower mold, and the outer side of the lower diaphragm belt has multiple molding grooves, these molding grooves being lower molding grooves; the upper molding grooves and the lower molding grooves constitute the space for soap molding.

8. The soap molding method according to claim 7, characterized in that: After molding, a vibration device is used to act on the diaphragm belt to make it easier for the soap to be demolded from the diaphragm belt.

9. The soap molding method according to claim 8, characterized in that: Before molding, a release agent is sprayed onto the diaphragm belt.

10. The soap molding method according to claim 8, characterized in that: The time that the vibration device acts on the diaphragm belt is the time that the upper mold and the lower mold work together.

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