A dough divider

Abstract

This invention discloses a dough dividing machine, relating to the field of pasta processing machinery and equipment. It includes a frame, a detachable pressing and cutting actuator, a drawer-type dough support mechanism, and a lifting drive mechanism. The pressing and cutting actuator employs a nested pressing module and a cutting module, and with a mode switching mechanism, it can quickly switch between pressing and cutting modes. The drawer-type dough support mechanism can be pulled out horizontally for easy dough loading, unloading, and cleaning. The pressing and cutting actuator has a modular, detachable structure, allowing for quick disassembly and cleaning, and can be fitted with different sized components to adapt to various dough dividing sizes. This invention uses a lifting drive mechanism to drive the pressing and cutting actuator to complete the pressing and cutting operations, and with a gantry guide structure to ensure stable operation, it achieves integrated dough pressing and cutting processing. It features simple operation, convenient maintenance, strong versatility, and precise and efficient dividing, effectively solving the technical problems of traditional dividing equipment such as separate processes, limited specifications, and difficult maintenance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of pasta processing machinery and equipment, specifically to a dough dividing machine. Background Technology

[0002] Dough refers to a uniform dough or batter made by mixing grain flour with water, oil, eggs, sugar, and other ingredients, and then kneading it to bind the flour particles together. This dough is used to make semi-finished or finished pasta products. When making steamed buns, dumplings, cakes, pancakes, and other wheat-based foods, the dough needs to be divided into portions.

[0003] In pasta processing, dough segmentation is a core process for ensuring uniform product specifications and improving production efficiency. Existing dough segmentation equipment generally suffers from several technical defects: First, the flattening and cutting processes are separate, requiring manual pre-flattening of the dough, resulting in low automation and high time and labor costs; Second, the pressing and cutting components of the dough segmentation equipment are either non-removable or difficult to disassemble, resulting in the ability to cut only one size of dough and not be compatible with cutting multiple sizes of dough. At the same time, the disassembly, cleaning, and replacement of parts of the pressing and cutting components are difficult, leading to high equipment maintenance costs. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing a dough dividing machine that solves the technical problems of separation in the pressing and cutting process, poor compatibility, and difficult maintenance in existing equipment.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0006] A dough dividing machine includes a frame, a pressing and cutting actuator detachably mounted on the frame, a dough support mechanism in the form of a drawer mounted on the frame for cooperating with the pressing and cutting actuator, and a lifting drive mechanism for driving the pressing and cutting actuator to complete the pressing or cutting action. The inner cavity of the dough support mechanism corresponds vertically to the working end position of the pressing and cutting actuator, and is used to support the dough to be processed and cooperate with the pressing and cutting actuator to complete the pressing or cutting action.

[0007] Furthermore, the pressing and cutting actuator includes a pressing module and a cutting module nested together. The cutting module is independently raised and lowered relative to the pressing module under the drive of the lifting drive mechanism to complete the cutting. The lifting drive mechanism can drive the pressing module and the cutting module to rise and fall synchronously to complete the flattening.

[0008] Furthermore, the pressing module includes a pressing mounting plate, a pressing fixing plate detachably mounted on the bottom of the pressing mounting plate, a plurality of pressing support columns arranged in a vertically spaced and uniformly arrayed array on the bottom of the pressing fixing plate, and a pressing partition block arranged horizontally on the bottom of each pressing support column. A cutting channel is formed between adjacent pressing partition blocks, and the cutting module is disposed inside the cavity between the pressing fixing plate and the pressing partition block.

[0009] Furthermore, the cutting module includes a cutting lifting plate and a cutter holder disposed at the bottom of the cutting lifting plate. The cutting lifting plate is disposed between the pressing fixing plate and the pressing partition block, and is driven downward by the lifting drive mechanism to extend the cutter holder from the cutting channel to cut the flattened dough evenly.

[0010] Furthermore, a gantry frame is provided on the frame, and the lifting drive mechanism includes a drive assembly located on the top of the gantry frame and a lifting rod that is driven to move up and down by the drive assembly. A connecting rod is horizontally fixed to the middle of the lifting rod, and the left and right ends of the connecting rod are respectively fixed to the upper end of the lifting side plate. The lower ends of the lifting side plates on both sides are detachably connected to the left and right ends of the cutting lifting plate.

[0011] Furthermore, a mode conversion mechanism is installed between the pressing mounting plate and the lower end of the lifting rod, which can switch the working state of the mechanism to a flattening state or a cutting state.

[0012] Furthermore, the mode conversion mechanism includes a mounting bracket disposed on the upper surface of the pressing mounting plate. The mounting bracket is provided with a through hole that allows the lower end of the lifting rod to move through. The lower end of the lifting rod is provided with a horizontally positioned latch. A switching plate is correspondingly disposed on the mounting bracket and is horizontally swaying. After the switching plate swings inward, it can be inserted into the latch. The pressing and cutting execution mechanism switches to the flattening mode. The lifting rod drives the pressing and cutting execution mechanism to rise and fall as a whole. The pressing and separating block flattens the dough.

[0013] After the switching plate swings outward and disengages from the bayonet, the pressing and cutting actuator switches to the cutting mode. The lifting rod continues to move downward from the through hole, driving the lifting side plate to move the cutting lifting plate downward, and causing the cutter holder to extend from the cutting channel to cut the flattened dough evenly.

[0014] Furthermore, a return spring is provided on the mounting bracket, one end of which is connected to the mounting bracket and the other end is connected to the rear end of the switching plate. The return spring causes the switching plate to tend to swing towards the lifting rod. A handle for easy operation is provided on the outer side of the switching plate.

[0015] Furthermore, the gantry frame is provided with lifting guide holes on both sides, and the lifting side plate is provided with guide bolt assemblies that guide and cooperate with the lifting guide holes on both sides; the pressing mounting plate and the pressing fixing plate are detachably connected by a first fixing screw, and the lower end of the lifting side plate is detachably connected to the cutting lifting plate by a second fixing screw.

[0016] Furthermore, the dough support mechanism includes a support frame, a drawer guide plate disposed on the top surface of the frame, and a limiting plate disposed on the rear side of the top surface of the frame.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] This invention, through the integrated cooperation of the frame, detachable pressing and cutting actuator, drawer-type dough support mechanism, and lifting drive mechanism, ensures that the dough support area and the working end of the pressing and cutting actuator are precisely aligned, enabling integrated dough pressing and cutting operations. The drawer-type support mechanism facilitates rapid dough loading, unloading, and cleaning, while the detachable pressing and cutting actuator is easy to disassemble and maintain. The lifting drive mechanism provides stable pressing and cutting power. Overall, the invention simplifies the operation process, improves processing efficiency, makes dough segmentation operations more convenient, and simplifies equipment maintenance. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, 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 the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the protective shell for this invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is the front view of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cutting actuator of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the cutting actuator of the present invention from another angle;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the cutting state of the cutting actuator of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 8 This is an exploded structural diagram of the pressure-cutting actuator of the present invention.

[0028] In the diagram: 1-Frame; 11-Drawer guide plate; 12-Limit plate; 2-Gantry frame; 21-Lifting guide hole; 3-Pressure cutting actuator; 301-Pressure mounting plate; 302-Pressure fixing plate; 303-Cutting lifting plate; 304-Pressure support column; 305-Pressure separator block; 306-Cutter holder; 307-First fixing screw; 308-Mounting bracket; 309-Switching plate; 310-Handle; 311-Reset spring; 312-Connecting rod; 313-Lifting side plate; 314-Second fixing screw; 315-Guide bolt assembly; 4-Lifting drive mechanism; 41-Lifting rod; 411-Bayonet; 5-Support frame; 6-Guide rod; 7-Protective cover. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. 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.

[0030] like Figure 1-8 As shown, the present invention proposes a dough dividing machine, comprising a frame 1, a pressing and cutting execution mechanism 3 detachably mounted on the frame 1, a dough support mechanism in the form of a drawer mounted on the frame 1, and a lifting drive mechanism 4 for driving the pressing and cutting execution mechanism 3 to complete the pressing or cutting action; the supporting area of ​​the dough support mechanism corresponds vertically to the working end of the pressing and cutting execution mechanism 3, and is used to support the dough to be processed and cooperate with the pressing and cutting execution mechanism 3 to complete the pressing or cutting action.

[0031] The dough support mechanism is a drawer-type structure, including a support frame 5, a drawer guide plate 11 disposed on the top surface of the frame 1, and a limiting plate 12 disposed on the rear side of the top surface of the frame 1. The support frame 5 can be pulled horizontally along the drawer guide plate 11 and moved to the outside of the frame 1 to pick up and put in dough. The limiting plate 12 is used to limit the pulling stroke of the support frame 5 to ensure that the support frame 5 is accurately aligned with the cutting and pressing mechanism 3.

[0032] The pressing and cutting actuator 3 includes a pressing module and a cutting module nested together; the cutting module is driven by the lifting drive mechanism 4 to lift and lower independently relative to the pressing module to complete the cutting, and the lifting drive mechanism 4 can drive the pressing module and the cutting module to lift and lower synchronously to complete the flattening.

[0033] The pressing module includes a pressing mounting plate 301, a pressing fixing plate 302 detachably mounted on the bottom of the pressing mounting plate 301, a plurality of pressing support columns 304 arranged vertically and evenly in an array on the bottom of the pressing fixing plate 302, and pressing partition blocks 305 correspondingly arranged horizontally on the bottom of each pressing support column 304; a cutting channel is formed between adjacent pressing partition blocks 305, and the cutting module is disposed inside the cavity between the pressing fixing plate 302 and the pressing partition blocks 305; the pressing mounting plate 301 and the pressing fixing plate 302 are detachably connected by a first fixing screw 307, which facilitates disassembly and maintenance.

[0034] The cutting module includes a cutting lifting plate 303 and a cutter holder 306 disposed at the bottom of the cutting lifting plate 303. The cutting lifting plate 303 is disposed between the pressing fixing plate 302 and the pressing partition block 305, and is driven downward by the lifting drive mechanism 4 to make the cutter holder 306 extend from the cutting channel to cut the flattened dough evenly.

[0035] A gantry frame 2 is mounted on the frame 1. The lifting drive mechanism 4 includes a drive assembly mounted on the top of the gantry frame 2 and a lifting rod 41 driven by the drive assembly to move up and down. A connecting rod 312 is horizontally fixed to the middle of the lifting rod 41. The left and right ends of the connecting rod 312 are respectively fixed to the upper ends of the lifting side plates 313. The lower ends of the two lifting side plates 313 are respectively detachably connected to the left and right ends of the cutting lifting plate 303 by second fixing screws 314. The drive assembly can adopt a fully automatic drive structure, a semi-automatic drive structure, or a manual drive structure. In this embodiment, a manual drive structure is preferred. The specific transmission structure is not described in detail here. Any drive structure that can drive the lifting rod to perform reciprocating up and down lifting movements falls within the protection scope of this invention.

[0036] The gantry frame 2 has lifting guide holes 21 on both sides, and the lifting side plate 313 has guide bolt assemblies 315 on both sides that cooperate with the lifting guide holes 21. When the lifting side plate 313 is raised or lowered, the guide bolt assembly 315 slides along the lifting guide hole 21 to ensure that the cutting module is raised and lowered smoothly without deviation.

[0037] A mode conversion mechanism is installed between the pressing mounting plate 301 and the lower end of the lifting rod 41 to switch the working state of the whole machine to the flattening state or the cutting state.

[0038] The mode conversion mechanism includes a mounting bracket 308 disposed on the upper surface of the pressing mounting plate 301; the mounting bracket 308 has a through hole for the lower end of the lifting rod 41 to move through, and the lower end of the lifting rod 41 has a horizontally opened slot 411; a switching plate 309 is disposed on the mounting bracket 308 that can swing horizontally.

[0039] A return spring 311 is provided on the mounting bracket 308; one end of the return spring 311 is connected to the mounting bracket 308, and the other end is connected to the rear end of the switching plate 309, so that the switching plate 309 has a tendency to swing in the direction of the lifting rod 41; a handle 310 for easy operation is provided on the outside of the switching plate 309.

[0040] The gantry frame 2 is also vertically equipped with a guide rod and a guide cylinder 6. The upper end of the guide rod is fixedly connected to the gantry frame, and the lower end of the guide cylinder 6 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the pressing and mounting plate. The guide rod and the guide cylinder are movably sleeved to form a guiding fit. The outer side of the gantry frame 2 is covered with a protective cover 7 to make it safer and more aesthetically pleasing to use.

[0041] Working mode description

[0042] Flattening mode: Manually operate the handle 310. Under the action of the reset spring 311, the switching plate 309 swings inward and embeds into the bayonet 411; the lifting drive mechanism 4 drives the lifting rod 41 to descend, which drives the pressing and cutting execution mechanism 3 to descend synchronously, and the pressing and separating block 305 contacts the dough and flattens it evenly.

[0043] Cutting mode: Manually pull the handle 310 to make the switching plate 309 swing outward and disengage from the bayonet 411; the lifting drive mechanism 4 drives the lifting rod 41 to continue to descend. The lifting rod 41 moves downward along the through hole of the mounting bracket 308, and drives the cutting lifting plate 303 to descend independently through the connecting rod 312 and the lifting side plate 313. The cutter frame 306 extends out from the cutting channel between the pressing partition blocks 305 and cuts the flattened dough into equal parts.

[0044] After cutting, the lifting drive mechanism 4 drives all components to reset, and the drawer-type support frame 5 is pulled out to take out the divided dough, thus completing one dough division operation.

[0045] Furthermore, when it is necessary to replace the cutting actuator with a different specification, or to disassemble, clean, or maintain the cutting actuator, simply remove the first fixing screw 307 and the second fixing screw 314 to remove the integrated module consisting of the pressing fixing plate 302, the pressing support column 304, the pressing separator block 305, and the cutting module. Disassembly and assembly are quick and easy. By replacing the cutting actuator with different cutting spacings and sizes, the machine can flexibly meet the needs of cutting dough into pieces of various sizes and quantities, achieving multi-purpose functionality and significantly improving the equipment's versatility and applicability.

[0046] This invention achieves automated continuous operation of dough flattening and equal-division cutting through an integrated nested pressing and cutting structure and a swing-type mode conversion mechanism. Combined with a drawer-type dough support mechanism, it significantly improves the convenience of feeding, retrieval, and cleaning. The modular, detachable pressing and cutting actuator allows for quick disassembly and cleaning, and different component specifications can be replaced to adapt to various dough segment sizes, significantly improving versatility and practicality. The lifting drive is compatible with manual, semi-automatic, and fully automatic modes, and the gantry frame with double-sided guide structures ensures smooth lifting operation and precise segment cutting. The overall equipment is simple to operate, easy to maintain, and highly efficient, fundamentally solving the technical problems of traditional dough segmenting equipment, such as separate pressing and cutting processes, limited specifications, difficult maintenance, and low automation.

[0047] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0048] 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 dough dividing machine, characterized in that, The device includes a frame, a pressing and cutting actuator detachably mounted on the frame, a dough support mechanism with a drawer-type configuration on the frame for cooperating with the pressing and cutting actuator, and a lifting drive mechanism that drives the pressing and cutting actuator to complete the pressing or cutting action. The inner cavity of the dough support mechanism corresponds vertically to the working end position of the pressing and cutting actuator, and is used to support the dough to be processed and cooperate with the pressing and cutting actuator to complete the pressing or cutting action.

2. The dough dividing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pressing and cutting actuator includes a pressing module and a cutting module nested together. The cutting module is independently raised and lowered relative to the pressing module under the drive of the lifting drive mechanism to complete the cutting. The lifting drive mechanism can drive the pressing module and the cutting module to rise and fall synchronously to complete the flattening.

3. A dough dividing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The pressing module includes a pressing mounting plate, a pressing fixing plate detachably mounted on the bottom of the pressing mounting plate, a plurality of pressing support columns arranged in a vertically spaced and uniformly arrayed array on the bottom of the pressing fixing plate, and a pressing partition block arranged horizontally on the bottom of each pressing support column. A cutting channel is formed between adjacent pressing partition blocks, and the cutting module is disposed inside the cavity between the pressing fixing plate and the pressing partition block.

4. A dough dividing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cutting module includes a cutting lifting plate and a cutter holder body disposed at the bottom of the cutting lifting plate. The cutting lifting plate is disposed between the pressing fixing plate and the pressing partition block, and is driven downward by the lifting drive mechanism to make the cutter holder body extend from the cutting channel to cut the flattened dough evenly.

5. A dough dividing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The frame is equipped with a gantry frame. The lifting drive mechanism includes a drive assembly located on the top of the gantry frame and a lifting rod that is driven to move up and down by the drive assembly. A connecting rod is horizontally fixed to the middle of the lifting rod. The left and right ends of the connecting rod are respectively fixed to the upper end of the lifting side plate. The lower ends of the lifting side plates on both sides are detachably connected to the left and right ends of the cutting lifting plate.

6. A dough dividing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, A mode conversion mechanism is installed between the pressing mounting plate and the lower end of the lifting rod, which can switch the working state of the mechanism to a flattening state or a cutting state.

7. A dough dividing machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, The mode conversion mechanism includes a mounting bracket disposed on the upper surface of the pressing mounting plate. The mounting bracket is provided with a through hole that allows the lower end of the lifting rod to move through. The lower end of the lifting rod is provided with a horizontally positioned latch. A switching plate is correspondingly disposed on the mounting bracket and is horizontally swaying. After the switching plate swings inward, it can be inserted into the latch. The pressing and cutting execution mechanism switches to the flattening mode. The lifting rod drives the pressing and cutting execution mechanism to rise and fall as a whole. The pressing and separating block flattens the dough. After the switching plate swings outward and disengages from the bayonet, the pressing and cutting actuator switches to the cutting mode. The lifting rod continues to move downward from the through hole, driving the lifting side plate to move the cutting lifting plate downward, and causing the cutter holder to extend from the cutting channel to cut the flattened dough evenly.

8. A dough dividing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that, A return spring is provided on the mounting bracket. One end of the return spring is connected to the mounting bracket, and the other end is connected to the rear end of the switching plate. The return spring causes the switching plate to tend to swing towards the lifting rod. A handle for easy operation is provided on the outside of the switching plate.

9. A dough dividing machine according to claim 8, characterized in that, The gantry frame is provided with lifting guide holes on both sides, and the lifting side plate is provided with guide bolt assemblies that cooperate with the lifting guide holes on both sides; the pressing mounting plate and the pressing fixing plate are detachably connected by the first fixing screw, and the lower end of the lifting side plate is detachably connected to the cutting lifting plate by the second fixing screw.

10. A dough dividing machine according to claim 9, characterized in that, The dough support mechanism includes a support frame, a drawer guide plate disposed on the top surface of the frame, and a limiting plate disposed on the rear side of the top surface of the frame.

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