A food processing chain forming machine

Abstract

The application provides a food processing chain plate forming machine, which comprises a machine box, a lower conveying mechanism, an upper conveying mechanism, a batching mechanism and a drying mechanism. The lower conveying mechanism comprises a lower chain plate machine, a plurality of molds and a plurality of forming grooves, the lower chain plate machine is installed in the machine box, and the plurality of molds are all installed on the lower chain plate machine. The upper conveying mechanism comprises an upper chain plate machine and a plurality of cover plates. The batching mechanism comprises a batching rack, an enclosure, a plurality of material spreading rollers and a material spreading driving element, the batching rack is installed in the machine box, and the enclosure is installed on the batching rack. The drying mechanism comprises a hot air machine and a plurality of conveying assemblies. The food processing chain plate forming machine provided by the application can realize automatic batching, automatic conveying, automatic drying and automatic discharging under the joint action of the lower conveying mechanism, the upper conveying mechanism, the batching mechanism and the drying mechanism, has high automation degree and high production efficiency compared with the prior art, and is suitable for mass production.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of food processing equipment technology, and in particular to a food processing chain plate forming machine. Background Technology

[0002] Cereal crisps are thin, crispy, and flaky ready-to-eat foods made primarily from grains such as wheat, oats, corn, and rice. They are a popular choice for healthy breakfasts and meal replacements. The production of cereal crisps involves a series of processes, including crushing, mixing, molding, and drying. However, due to the light weight of the grains and the large production volume, automation is difficult to achieve in actual production, resulting in low efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a food processing chain plate forming machine to solve the technical problem of low automation in the existing technology of cereal crisps.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is: to provide a food processing chain plate forming machine, comprising: Chassis; The lower transport mechanism includes a lower chain conveyor, multiple molds and forming grooves. The lower chain conveyor is installed inside the machine housing. The multiple molds are all installed on the lower chain conveyor and each mold has multiple forming grooves. An upper transport mechanism, comprising an upper chain conveyor and multiple cover plates, wherein the upper chain conveyor is installed inside the chassis and the multiple cover plates are all installed on the upper chain conveyor; The plurality of molds and the plurality of cover plates between the lower chain plate machine and the upper chain plate machine can fit together and move synchronously along the first direction; The batching mechanism includes a batching frame, a enclosure, multiple spreading rollers, and a spreading drive. The batching frame is installed inside the housing. The enclosure is installed on the batching frame and is located on the side of the lower transport mechanism facing the upper transport mechanism. The multiple spreading rollers are rotatably installed on the enclosure. The spreading drive is installed on the enclosure and is used to drive the multiple spreading rollers to rotate synchronously around a second direction. The drying mechanism includes a hot air blower and multiple conveying components. The hot air blower is installed in the housing, and the multiple conveying components are all installed on the hot air blower and configured to convey the hot air output by the hot air blower to multiple molds between the lower chain conveyor and the upper chain conveyor.

[0005] Optionally, the spreading roller includes a rotating shaft, multiple fixing plates, and multiple film sheets, wherein the multiple fixing plates are all mounted on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft, and the multiple film sheets are respectively mounted on the multiple fixing plates; The dimensions of the plurality of fixed plates on the shaft near the upper chain conveyor in the radial direction of the shaft are greater than the dimensions of the plurality of fixed plates on the shaft away from the upper chain conveyor in the radial direction of the shaft.

[0006] Optionally, the spreading roller further includes at least one drive gear, which is mounted at one end of the rotating shaft and located outside the enclosure; The material spreading drive includes at least one first transmission chain and a material spreading driver. The first transmission chain meshes with the outer periphery of any two adjacent transmission gears arranged at intervals along a first direction. The material spreading driver is mounted on the enclosure and is used to drive any one of the rotating shafts to rotate around a second direction.

[0007] Optionally, the batching mechanism further includes an evacuation component, which includes a first evacuation driver and an evacuation claw. The first evacuation driver is mounted on the enclosure, and the evacuation claw is mounted on the first evacuation driver and moves in a second direction under the drive of the first evacuation driver.

[0008] Optionally, the evacuation assembly further includes a second evacuation driver, which is installed between the first evacuation driver and the evacuation claw, and is used to drive the evacuation claw to move in a third direction.

[0009] Optionally, the conveying assembly includes a conveying pipe, a lower conveyor, and an upper conveyor. The conveying pipe is installed on and connected to the hot air blower. The lower conveyor is installed on and connected to the conveying pipe and is configured to convey the hot air output by the hot air blower along a third direction to the side of the plurality of molds facing the lower chain conveyor. The upper conveyor is installed on and connected to the conveying pipe and is configured to convey the hot air output by the hot air blower along a third direction to the side of the plurality of molds facing the upper chain conveyor.

[0010] Optionally, the lower conveyor includes a lower air box, a lower connecting pipe, and multiple nozzles. The lower air box is disposed inside the lower chain conveyor. The lower connecting pipe is installed between the conveying pipe and the lower air box, and connects the conveying pipe and the lower air box. The multiple nozzles are all connected to the side of the lower air box facing the upper chain conveyor. The upper conveying component includes an upper air box, an upper connecting pipe, and multiple through holes. The upper air box is disposed inside the upper chain conveyor. The upper connecting pipe is installed between the conveying pipe and the upper air box, and connects the conveying pipe and the upper air box. The multiple through holes are all opened on the side of the upper air box facing the lower chain conveyor.

[0011] Optionally, the conveying assembly further includes two regulating valves, both of which are installed in the conveying pipe. One regulating valve is used to control the flow rate of hot air from the conveying pipe into the lower conveying component, and the other regulating valve is used to control the flow rate of hot air from the conveying pipe into the upper conveying component.

[0012] Optionally, the regulating valve includes two sealing end caps, a central shaft, two blades, a limiting plate, an arc-shaped waist-shaped hole, a handle, a locking handle, and a locking nut. Both sealing end caps are installed outside the conveying pipe. The central shaft is rotatably inserted through both sealing end caps. The two blades are installed on the outer periphery of the central shaft and can isolate the lower conveying component or the upper conveying component. The limiting plate is installed on one of the sealing end caps and sleeved on the central shaft. The arc-shaped waist-shaped hole is opened in the limiting plate. The handle is installed on the end of the central shaft near the limiting plate and can drive the central shaft to rotate. The locking handle is installed on the handle and passes through the arc-shaped waist-shaped hole. The locking nut is screwed onto the locking handle and configured to lock the handle to the limiting plate via the locking handle.

[0013] Optionally, the lower chain conveyor includes two lower drive rollers and a lower gear, the lower gear being mounted at the end of one of the lower drive rollers; The upper chain conveyor includes two upper drive rollers and an upper gear, with the upper gear mounted on the end of the upper drive roller near the lower gear; The food processing chain plate forming machine further includes a rotary driver and a second transmission chain. The rotary driver is installed in the machine housing, and the second transmission chain meshes with the lower gear, the upper gear and the outer periphery of the output end of the rotary driver, and is used to drive the lower transmission roller and the upper transmission roller to rotate synchronously in opposite directions.

[0014] This application provides a food processing chain plate forming machine, which, through the combined action of a lower transport mechanism, an upper transport mechanism, a batching mechanism, and a drying mechanism, can achieve automatic batching, automatic transport, automatic drying, and automatic unloading. Compared with the prior art, it has a high degree of automation and high production efficiency, and is suitable for mass production. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 A perspective view of a food processing chain plate forming machine provided in this application; Figure 2 A perspective view of a food processing chain plate forming machine excluding the machine housing, provided for this application; Figure 3 A perspective view of a mold for a food processing chain plate forming machine provided in this application; Figure 4 A first-view perspective perspective view of the feeding mechanism of a food processing chain plate forming machine provided in this application; Figure 5 A second-view perspective perspective view of the feeding mechanism of a food processing chain plate forming machine provided in this application; Figure 6 A perspective view of a feeding roller for a food processing chain plate forming machine provided in this application; Figure 7 A perspective view of a conveyor assembly of a food processing chain plate forming machine provided in this application; Figure 8 A perspective view of the lower conveyor component of a food processing chain plate forming machine provided in this application; Figure 9 A perspective view of the upper conveyor component of a food processing chain plate forming machine provided in this application; Figure 10 A perspective view of a regulating valve for a food processing chain plate forming machine provided in this application; Figure 11 for Figure 10 A magnified view of a section at point B in the middle; Figure 12 for Figure 1 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle.

[0017] The following are the labeling elements in the figure: 1. Chassis; 2. Lower transport mechanism; 21. Lower chain conveyor; 211. Lower drive roller; 212. Lower gear; 22. Mold; 23. Forming groove; 3. Upper transport mechanism; 31. Upper chain conveyor; 311. Upper drive roller; 312. Upper gear; 32. Cover plate; 4. Batching mechanism; 41. Batching frame; 42. Enclosure; 43. Spreading roller; 431. Rotating shaft; 432. Fixing plate; 433. Film; 434. Transmission gear; 44. Spreading drive component; 441. First transmission chain; 442. Spreading driver; 45. Evacuation assembly; 451. First evacuation driver; 452. Evacuation claw; 453. Second evacuation driver; 5. Conveying assembly; 51. Conveying pipe; 52. Lower conveying component; 521. Lower air box; 522. Lower connecting pipe; 523. Nozzle; 53. Upper conveying component; 531. Upper air box; 532. Upper connecting pipe; 533. Through hole; 54. Regulating valve; 541. Sealing end cap; 542. Central shaft; 543. Blade; 544. Limiting plate; 545. Arc-shaped waist-shaped hole; 546. Handle; 547. Locking handle; 548. Locking nut; 6. Rotary drive; 7. Second transmission chain. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects to be solved by this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0019] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "mounted to," "fixed to," or "set on" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly on that other component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to that other component.

[0020] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0021] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0022] like Figures 1 to 12 As shown, this application provides a food processing chain plate forming machine, including a housing 1, a lower conveying mechanism 2, an upper conveying mechanism 3, a feeding mechanism 4, and a drying mechanism (not shown in the figure). The lower conveying mechanism 2 includes a lower chain plate machine 21, multiple molds 22, and multiple forming grooves 23. The lower chain plate machine 21 is installed inside the housing 1, and the multiple molds 22 are all installed on the lower chain plate machine 21, each having multiple forming grooves 23. The upper conveying mechanism 3 includes an upper chain plate machine 31 and multiple cover plates 32. The upper chain plate machine 31 is installed inside the housing 1, and the multiple cover plates 32 are all installed on the upper chain plate machine 31. The multiple molds 22 and multiple cover plates 32 between the lower chain plate machine 21 and the upper chain plate machine 31 can fit together and move synchronously along a first direction. The batching mechanism 4 includes a batching frame 41, a baffle 42, multiple spreading rollers 43, and a spreading drive 44. The batching frame 41 is installed inside the housing 1. The baffle 42 is installed on the batching frame 41 and is located on the side of the lower conveyor 2 facing the upper conveyor 3. The multiple spreading rollers 43 are rotatably installed on the baffle 42. The spreading drive 44 is installed on the baffle 42 and is used to drive the multiple spreading rollers 43 to rotate synchronously around a second direction. The drying mechanism includes a hot air blower and multiple conveying assemblies 5. The hot air blower is installed in the housing 1. The multiple conveying assemblies 5 are all installed on the hot air blower and are configured to convey the hot air output by the hot air blower to multiple molds 22 between the lower chain conveyor 21 and the upper chain conveyor 31.

[0023] It should be noted that the "above" and "below" directions refer to the bidirectional direction of the shortest connecting line between the two ends of the lower chain plate machine 21, as detailed below. Figure 1 The X-axis is shown in the diagram. The second direction, above and below, refers to the bidirectional direction of the shortest line connecting the conveying pipe 51 and the upper bellows 531, as shown in the diagram. Figure 1 The Y-axis is shown in the diagram. The "above" and "below" directions refer to the bidirectional direction of the shortest connecting line between the lower chain plate machine 21 and the upper chain plate machine 31, specifically as follows: Figure 1 The Z-axis is shown in the figure.

[0024] This application provides a food processing chain plate forming machine. After crushed grain raw materials are fed into the enclosure 42, multiple spreading rollers 43, under the action of spreading drive 44, can automatically spread the grain raw materials into multiple forming grooves 23 of the mold 22. After spreading, the lower chain plate machine 21 can drive the mold 22 with the grain raw materials along a first direction between the upper chain plate machine 31 and the lower chain plate machine 21 for drying. During the drying process, the cover plate 32 on the upper chain plate machine 31 can cover the mold 22, so that the grain raw materials can be formed in a relatively closed space, resulting in high forming quality. Furthermore, the drying mechanism can dry the grain raw materials from both sides of the mold 22 along a third direction, resulting in high drying efficiency. In addition, under the combined action of the upper chain plate machine 31 and the lower chain plate machine 21, the grain raw materials can be dried while moving, which helps to improve production efficiency. When multiple molds 22 move to the side of the lower chain conveyor 21 facing away from the upper chain conveyor 31, the dried grain raw materials will automatically fall out from the forming grooves 23 of the molds 22 under the action of gravity, realizing automatic feeding. In summary, under the combined action of the lower conveyor mechanism 2, the upper conveyor mechanism 3, the batching mechanism 4, and the drying mechanism, automatic batching, automatic conveying, automatic drying, and automatic feeding can be achieved. Compared with the existing technology, it has a high degree of automation and high production efficiency, and is suitable for mass production.

[0025] In one embodiment of this application, please refer to Figures 1 to 12 The material spreading roller 43 includes a rotating shaft 431, multiple fixed plates 432, and multiple film sheets 433. The multiple fixed plates 432 are all installed on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 431, and the multiple film sheets 433 are installed on the multiple fixed plates 432 respectively. Among them, the radial dimension of the multiple fixed plates 432 on the rotating shaft 431 closer to the upper chain conveyor 31 is larger than the radial dimension of the multiple fixed plates 432 on the rotating shaft 431 farther away from the upper chain conveyor 31.

[0026] With this configuration, under the action of the spreading drive 44, the rotating shaft 431 drives the film 433 to rotate around the second direction, sweeping the grain material in the enclosure 42 into the forming groove 23. As multiple molds 22 move towards the upper chain conveyor 31 along the first direction, multiple spreading rollers 43 can spread the material multiple times, making the spreading more uniform. Furthermore, the dimension of the fixed plate 432 in the radial direction of the rotating shaft 431 gradually increases along the first direction, allowing grain material of different heights to be spread into the molds 22, preventing the grain material from piling up too high and overflowing from the enclosure 42, ensuring the stability of the spreading, and effectively reducing the space occupied by the spreading rollers 43, resulting in a compact structure. Utilizing the flexibility of the film 433, it can effectively adhere to the surface of the mold 22, thereby sweeping as much grain material as possible from the surface of the mold 22 into the forming groove 23, resulting in a good spreading effect.

[0027] In one embodiment of this application, please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 12 The spreading roller 43 also includes at least one transmission gear 434, which is mounted on one end of the rotating shaft 431 and located outside the enclosure 42. The spreading drive 44 includes at least one first transmission chain 441 and a spreading driver 442. The outer periphery of any two adjacent transmission gears 434 arranged at intervals along a first direction is engaged with the first transmission chain 441. The spreading driver 442 is mounted on the enclosure 42 and is used to drive any rotating shaft 431 to rotate about a second direction.

[0028] With this configuration, under the action of the material laying driver 442, multiple rotating shafts 431 can be driven to rotate synchronously around the second direction through the transmission gear 434 and the first transmission chain 441, eliminating the need for multiple material laying drivers 442 and resulting in a compact structure.

[0029] In one embodiment of this application, see [reference] Figures 1 to 12 The batching mechanism 4 also includes an evacuation component 45, which includes a first evacuation driver 451 and an evacuation claw 452. The first evacuation driver 451 is mounted on the enclosure 42, and the evacuation claw 452 is mounted on the first evacuation driver 451 and moves along the second direction under the drive of the first evacuation driver 451.

[0030] With this configuration, under the action of the first evacuation driver 451, the evacuation claw 452 can be driven to move back and forth in the second direction, thereby spreading the piled grain raw materials into the enclosure 42, so that the height of the grain raw materials in the third direction is roughly the same, which makes it easier for the spreading roller 43 to spread the material, making the spreading more uniform.

[0031] Optionally, the first evacuation driver 451 is configured as a linear module.

[0032] In one embodiment of this application, please refer to Figures 1 to 12 The evacuation assembly 45 also includes a second evacuation driver 453, which is installed between the first evacuation driver 451 and the evacuation claw 452 and is used to drive the evacuation claw 452 to move in a third direction.

[0033] With this configuration, under the action of the second evacuation driver 453, the evacuation claw 452 can move along a third direction, thereby adjusting the height of the evacuation claw 452 in the third direction. This allows the evacuation claw 452 to spread grain materials of different heights evenly within the enclosure 42, making it widely applicable and easy to adjust.

[0034] Optionally, the second evacuation actuator 453 is configured as a cylinder.

[0035] In one embodiment of this application, please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 12 The conveying assembly 5 includes a conveying pipe 51, a lower conveying component 52, and an upper conveying component 53. The conveying pipe 51 is installed on and connected to the hot air blower. The lower conveying component 52 is installed on and connected to the conveying pipe 51 and is configured to convey the hot air output by the hot air blower along a third direction to the side of the multiple molds 22 facing the lower chain plate machine 21. The upper conveying component 53 is installed on and connected to the conveying pipe 51 and is configured to convey the hot air output by the hot air blower along a third direction to the side of the multiple molds 22 facing the upper chain plate machine 31.

[0036] With this configuration, the hot air blower can deliver hot air to the lower conveyor 52 and the upper conveyor 53 via the conveying pipe 51. Under the action of the lower conveyor 52 and the upper conveyor 53, the hot air can act on both sides of the mold 22 in a third direction, drying the grain raw materials from two different directions, resulting in high drying efficiency.

[0037] In one embodiment of this application, see [reference] Figures 1 to 12 The lower conveyor 52 includes a lower air box 521, a lower connecting pipe 522, and multiple nozzles 523. The lower air box 521 is located inside the lower chain conveyor 21. The lower connecting pipe 522 is installed between the conveying pipe 51 and the lower air box 521, connecting the conveying pipe 51 and the lower air box 521. The multiple nozzles 523 are all connected to the side of the lower air box 521 facing the upper chain conveyor 31.

[0038] With this configuration, hot air enters the lower air box 521 through the lower connecting pipe 522, and through multiple nozzles 523, it can be aligned with multiple forming grooves 23, so that the hot air can be more concentrated from the side of the template towards the lower air box 521 to act on the grain raw material, which helps to further improve the drying efficiency.

[0039] In one embodiment of this application, please refer to Figures 1 to 12 The upper conveyor 53 includes an upper air box 531, an upper connecting pipe 532, and multiple through holes 533. The upper air box 531 is located inside the upper chain conveyor 31. The upper connecting pipe 532 is installed between the conveying pipe 51 and the upper air box 531, connecting the conveying pipe 51 and the upper air box 531. The multiple through holes 533 are all opened on the side of the upper air box 531 facing the lower chain conveyor 21.

[0040] With this configuration, hot air enters the upper air box 531 through the upper connecting pipe 532 and passes through multiple through holes 533, which can be aligned with multiple forming grooves 23. This allows the hot air to act more concentratedly on the grain raw material from the side of the template facing the upper air box 531, which helps to further improve drying efficiency.

[0041] In one embodiment of this application, please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 12 The conveying assembly 5 also includes two regulating valves 54, both of which are installed on the conveying pipe 51. One regulating valve 54 is used to control the flow rate of hot air from the conveying pipe 51 into the lower conveying component 52, and the other regulating valve 54 is used to control the flow rate of hot air from the conveying pipe 51 into the upper conveying component 53.

[0042] With this configuration, the conveying flow rate of the lower conveyor 52 and the upper conveyor 53 can be adjusted by the two regulating valves 54, so that it can be adjusted according to the forming requirements of the grain raw materials. It is applicable to different grain raw material forming and has a wide range of applications.

[0043] In one embodiment of this application, see [reference] Figures 1 to 12 The regulating valve 54 includes two sealing end caps 541, a central shaft 542, two blades 543, a limiting plate 544, an arc-shaped oblong hole 545, a handle 546, a locking handle 547, and a locking nut 548. Both sealing end caps 541 are installed outside the conveying pipe 51. The central shaft 542 is rotatably inserted through the two sealing end caps 541. The two blades 543 are installed on the outer periphery of the central shaft 542 and can isolate the lower conveying component 52 or the upper conveying component 53. The limiting plate 54... 4. A sealing end cap 541 is installed on one of the sealing end caps and sleeved on the central shaft 542. An arc-shaped waist-shaped hole 545 is opened in the limiting plate 544. A handle 546 is installed on the end of the central shaft 542 near the limiting plate 544 and can drive the central shaft 542 to rotate. A locking handle 547 is installed on the handle 546 and passes through the arc-shaped waist-shaped hole 545. A locking nut 548 is screwed to the locking handle 547 and is configured to lock the handle 546 to the limiting plate 544 through the locking handle 547.

[0044] This configuration, with the two blades 543 acting as shields, can cover either the lower connecting pipe 522 or the upper connecting pipe 532. By rotating the handle 546, the angle of the two blades 543 can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the shielding area and, consequently, the flow rate of hot air into the lower or upper connecting pipe 522 or the upper connecting pipe 532, making it suitable for different types of cereal chips. The sealing end cap 541 prevents heat leakage from the gap between the conveying pipe 51 and the central shaft 542. The handle 546 facilitates the rotation of the blades 543, improving ease of use. The locking handle 547 and locking nut 548 lock the handle 546 to the limiting plate 544, preventing changes in the preset hot air flow rate caused by the rotation of the blades 543 during use, thus helping to ensure the forming quality of the cereal chips.

[0045] In one embodiment of this application, please refer to Figures 1 to 12 The lower chain plate machine 21 includes two lower drive rollers 211 and a lower gear 212, with the lower gear 212 mounted at the end of one of the lower drive rollers 211. The upper chain plate machine 31 includes two upper drive rollers 311 and an upper gear 312, with the upper gear 312 mounted at the end of the upper drive roller 311 closest to the lower gear 212. A food processing chain plate forming machine also includes a rotary driver 6 and a second drive chain 7. The rotary driver 6 is mounted in the housing 1, and the second drive chain 7 meshes with the lower gear 212, the upper gear 312, and the outer periphery of the output end of the rotary driver 6, and is used to drive the lower drive rollers 211 and the upper drive rollers 311 to rotate synchronously in opposite directions.

[0046] With this configuration, under the action of the rotary drive 6, the lower gear 212, the upper gear 312, and the second transmission chain 7, the lower transmission roller 211 and the upper transmission roller 311 can rotate synchronously in opposite directions. During the movement of the mold 22 between the upper chain plate machine 31 and the lower chain plate machine 21, the cover plate 32 between the upper chain plate machine 31 and the lower chain plate machine 21 can always cover the mold 22 and move synchronously with the mold 22, thereby helping to ensure the forming quality of the cereal crisps.

[0047] The working principle of the food processing chain plate forming method provided in this application is as follows: After being crushed, the grain material is fed into the enclosure 42. Under the action of the spreading roller 43, the grain material is spread into multiple forming grooves 23 of the mold 22. After spreading, the lower chain conveyor 21 drives the mold 22 to move along the first direction from the enclosure 42 toward the upper chain conveyor 31 until the mold 22 enters between the lower chain conveyor 21 and the upper chain conveyor 31. After the mold 22 enters between the lower chain conveyor 21 and the upper chain conveyor 31, the cover plate 32 covers the mold 22. Driven by the lower chain conveyor 21 and the upper chain conveyor 31, the mold 22 and the cover plate 32 gradually move away from the enclosure 42 synchronously along the first direction. During the movement, hot air acts on the side of the mold 22 facing the lower chain conveyor 21 through multiple lower nozzles 523, and hot air also acts on the side of the mold 22 facing the upper chain conveyor 31 through multiple through holes 533, until the mold 22 moves out from between the lower chain conveyor 21 and the upper chain conveyor 31. Under the action of the lower chain conveyor 21, the mold 22 flips to the side of the lower chain conveyor 21 opposite to the upper chain conveyor 31, and moves towards the enclosure 42 along the first direction, finally flipping back to the side of the lower chain conveyor 21 facing the enclosure 42. When the mold 22 flips to the side of the lower chain conveyor 21 opposite to the upper chain conveyor 31, the grain raw material in the forming groove 23 falls from the mold 22 onto the surface of the external conveyor belt under the action of gravity, and is transported to the next station by the external conveyor belt. Under the action of the upper chain conveyor 31, the cover plate 32 flips to the side of the upper chain conveyor 31 opposite to the lower chain conveyor 21, and moves towards the enclosure 42 along the first direction, finally flipping back to the side of the upper chain conveyor 31 facing the lower chain conveyor 21.

[0048] One or more embodiments in this application are intended to cover all such substitutions, modifications, and variations that fall within the broad scope of this application. Therefore, any omissions, modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of one or more embodiments in this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A food processing chain plate forming machine, characterized in that, include: Chassis; The lower transport mechanism includes a lower chain conveyor, multiple molds, and multiple forming grooves. The lower chain conveyor is installed inside the machine housing, and the multiple molds are all installed on the lower chain conveyor and each mold has multiple forming grooves. An upper transport mechanism, comprising an upper chain conveyor and multiple cover plates, wherein the upper chain conveyor is installed inside the chassis and the multiple cover plates are all installed on the upper chain conveyor; The plurality of molds and the plurality of cover plates between the lower chain plate machine and the upper chain plate machine can fit together and move synchronously along the first direction; The batching mechanism includes a batching frame, a enclosure, multiple spreading rollers, and a spreading drive. The batching frame is installed inside the housing. The enclosure is installed on the batching frame and is located on the side of the lower transport mechanism facing the upper transport mechanism. The multiple spreading rollers are rotatably installed on the enclosure. The spreading drive is installed on the enclosure and is used to drive the multiple spreading rollers to rotate synchronously around a second direction. The drying mechanism includes a hot air blower and multiple conveying components. The hot air blower is installed in the housing, and the multiple conveying components are all installed on the hot air blower and configured to convey the hot air output by the hot air blower to multiple molds between the lower chain conveyor and the upper chain conveyor.

2. The food processing chain plate forming machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The spreading roller includes a rotating shaft, multiple fixing plates, and multiple film sheets. The multiple fixing plates are all installed on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft, and the multiple film sheets are respectively installed on the multiple fixing plates. The dimensions of the plurality of fixed plates on the shaft near the upper chain conveyor in the radial direction of the shaft are greater than the dimensions of the plurality of fixed plates on the shaft away from the upper chain conveyor in the radial direction of the shaft.

3. The food processing chain plate forming machine as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The spreading roller also includes at least one drive gear, which is mounted on one end of the rotating shaft and located outside the enclosure; The material spreading drive includes at least one first transmission chain and a material spreading driver. The first transmission chain meshes with the outer periphery of any two adjacent transmission gears arranged at intervals along a first direction. The material spreading driver is mounted on the enclosure and is used to drive any one of the rotating shafts to rotate around a second direction.

4. The food processing chain plate forming machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The batching mechanism also includes an evacuation component, which includes a first evacuation driver and an evacuation claw. The first evacuation driver is mounted on the enclosure, and the evacuation claw is mounted on the first evacuation driver and moves in a second direction under the drive of the first evacuation driver.

5. A food processing chain plate forming machine as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The evacuation assembly further includes a second evacuation driver, which is installed between the first evacuation driver and the evacuation claw, and is used to drive the evacuation claw to move in a third direction.

6. The food processing chain plate forming machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying assembly includes a conveying pipe, a lower conveying component, and an upper conveying component. The conveying pipe is installed on and connected to the hot air blower. The lower conveying component is installed on and connected to the conveying pipe and is configured to convey the hot air output by the hot air blower along a third direction to the side of the plurality of molds facing the lower chain conveyor. The upper conveying component is installed on and connected to the conveying pipe and is configured to convey the hot air output by the hot air blower along a third direction to the side of the plurality of molds facing the upper chain conveyor.

7. A food processing chain plate forming machine as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The lower conveyor includes a lower air box, a lower connecting pipe, and multiple nozzles. The lower air box is located inside the lower chain conveyor. The lower connecting pipe is installed between the conveying pipe and the lower air box, connecting the conveying pipe and the lower air box. The multiple nozzles are all connected to the side of the lower air box facing the upper chain conveyor. The upper conveying component includes an upper air box, an upper connecting pipe, and multiple through holes. The upper air box is disposed inside the upper chain conveyor. The upper connecting pipe is installed between the conveying pipe and the upper air box, and connects the conveying pipe and the upper air box. The multiple through holes are all opened on the side of the upper air box facing the lower chain conveyor.

8. A food processing chain plate forming machine as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The conveying assembly also includes two regulating valves, both of which are installed in the conveying pipe. One of the regulating valves is used to control the flow rate of hot air from the conveying pipe into the lower conveying component, and the other regulating valve is used to control the flow rate of hot air from the conveying pipe into the upper conveying component.

9. A food processing chain plate forming machine as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The regulating valve includes two sealing end caps, a central shaft, two blades, a limiting plate, an arc-shaped oblong hole, a handle, a locking handle, and a locking nut. Both sealing end caps are installed outside the conveying pipe. The central shaft is rotatably inserted through both sealing end caps. The two blades are installed on the outer periphery of the central shaft and can isolate the lower or upper conveying component. The limiting plate is installed on one of the sealing end caps and sleeved on the central shaft. The arc-shaped oblong hole is opened in the limiting plate. The handle is installed on the end of the central shaft near the limiting plate and can drive the central shaft to rotate. The locking handle is installed on the handle and passes through the arc-shaped oblong hole. The locking nut is screwed onto the locking handle and configured to lock the handle to the limiting plate via the locking handle.

10. A food processing chain plate forming machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lower chain conveyor includes two lower drive rollers and a lower gear, with the lower gear mounted at the end of one of the lower drive rollers; The upper chain conveyor includes two upper drive rollers and an upper gear, with the upper gear mounted on the end of the upper drive roller near the lower gear; The food processing chain plate forming machine further includes a rotary driver and a second transmission chain. The rotary driver is installed in the machine housing, and the second transmission chain meshes with the lower gear, the upper gear and the outer periphery of the output end of the rotary driver, and is used to drive the lower transmission roller and the upper transmission roller to rotate synchronously in opposite directions.

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