Soy cheese making draining rack

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of fermented bean curd production technology and discloses a draining and drying rack for fermented bean curd production. The rack includes two support plates, with multiple support plates fixedly installed between them. Multiple drying boards are slidably connected to the top of each support plate. Support strips are installed on the top of each drying board near its four sides. A drain outlet is provided below each drying board, located on the support plate. A water collection and guiding mechanism is provided below the support plate. An auxiliary feeding mechanism, including a tray, is provided on the front side of the topmost support plate. This invention, by setting up the auxiliary feeding mechanism, allows for easy loading by simply pressing the tray down to the lowest position, placing the drying board on the tray and folding plate, and then gently lifting it upwards. The spring's restoring force assists in lifting it to the top layer, requiring only minimal lifting force from the operator. For unloading, the drying board is pulled onto the tray, and gravity automatically compresses the spring, allowing for a smooth descent. No manual support is required throughout the process, significantly reducing the labor intensity of loading and unloading, and making operation safe and convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of fermented bean curd production technology, specifically, it relates to a draining and drying rack for fermented bean curd production. Background Technology

[0002] In the processing of fermented tofu, draining and drying is an important pretreatment step before fermentation. Typically, the cut tofu blocks are placed on multi-layered drying racks to allow excess water to drain naturally, ensuring the quality of subsequent fermentation. Existing fermented tofu drying racks generally employ a multi-layered support plate structure, with the drying plates pushed into each layer via sliding rails, thus arranging the tofu blocks in layers.

[0003] However, in actual use, such drying racks are quite tall, and the top support plate is positioned high. When placing or removing the top drying plate, operators often need to lift the plate filled with tofu blocks overhead or take it down from a high place. This process is not only physically demanding, but also requires one hand to hold the drying plate while simultaneously pushing and pulling it along the slide rail. This can easily lead to instability, causing the drying plate to tilt, the tofu blocks to slip, or even break, resulting in waste of raw materials and safety hazards. Especially in tofu processing workshops with mass production, operators need to frequently repeat the loading and unloading actions. Prolonged high-intensity work can easily cause muscle fatigue and occupational injuries. Therefore, we propose a tofu production draining drying rack. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0005] The tofu drying rack includes two support plates, with multiple support plates fixedly installed between the two support plates. Multiple drying boards are slidably connected to the top of the support plates. Support strips are installed on the top of the drying boards near the four sides. A drain is provided below the drying board and is opened on the support plate. A water collection and guiding mechanism is provided below the support plate. An auxiliary feeding mechanism is provided on the front side of the topmost support plate.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the auxiliary feeding mechanism includes a pallet, which is slidably connected to the inner side of a support plate. Limiting slide plates are fixedly installed on both sides of the pallet, and a limiting groove is formed on the inner side of the support plate. The limiting slide plate is slidably connected to the limiting groove. A spring and a damper are connected between the bottom end of the limiting slide plate and the bottom end of the inner wall of the limiting groove. Multiple grooves are formed at the top of the pallet, and two folding plates are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the grooves. By setting the folding plates, the support area of ​​the pallet can be increased, thereby improving the support stability.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, two connecting shafts pass through the bottom end of the inner wall of the groove, and the connecting shafts are rotatably connected to the support plate through bearings. One end of the two support plates is respectively fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the two connecting shafts. A connecting plate is installed at the bottom end of the connecting shaft, a second magnetic block is installed at the top end of the connecting plate, and a first magnetic block is installed at the bottom end of the support plate. The first magnetic block and the second magnetic block are magnetically connected. By setting the first magnetic block and the second magnetic block, the first magnetic block and the second magnetic block can be attracted to each other, thereby ensuring the stability of the folding plate when folding.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a limiting rod is installed on the inner wall of the limiting groove, and a rod hole is opened on the limiting slide plate. The limiting rod moves through the rod hole, and the spring surrounds the outer wall of the limiting rod. By setting the limiting rod, the spring can be limited, ensuring the stability of the spring when compressed.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the support strip is provided with a plurality of drainage openings, and the drying plate is provided with a plurality of drainage holes. By setting the support strip, a certain gap can be formed between the tofu block and the surface of the drying plate, which is conducive to air circulation and improves the drainage efficiency.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the water collection and guiding mechanism includes a water collection pipe, a guide plate is provided below the support plate, the guide plate is installed between two support plates, a water collection box is installed at the bottom of the guide plate, the water collection pipe passes through multiple water collection boxes from top to bottom, and a connection port is provided on the outer wall of the water collection pipe, which is connected to the water collection box. By providing the guide plate, the dripping water can be guided to the water collection box.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a second guide plate is provided on one side of the connection port. The second guide plate is installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the water collection box. By providing the second guide plate, water entering the water collection box can flow quickly into the connection port through the second guide plate.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the tilt angle of the first guide plate is 30-45°.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a dovetail groove is provided at the bottom of the drying board, and a dovetail slide rail is fixedly installed at the top of the support plate. The drying board is slidably connected to the dovetail slide rail through the dovetail groove. A base plate is installed at the bottom of the support plate, and a caster wheel is installed on the base plate. By setting the dovetail slide rail, the drying board can be limited, ensuring the stability of the drying board on the support plate.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0015] This invention, by setting up an auxiliary unloading mechanism, allows for easy loading. When loading, simply press the tray down to the lowest position, place the drying rack on the tray and folding plate, and then gently lift it upwards. The spring's restoring force will assist in lifting it to the top layer, requiring only minimal lifting force from the operator. When unloading, pull the drying rack onto the tray, and it will automatically compress the spring under gravity and descend smoothly. No manual support is required throughout the process, significantly reducing the labor intensity of loading and unloading, and making the operation safe and convenient.

[0016] This invention, by setting up a water collection and diversion mechanism, allows the water drained from each layer of tofu blocks to fall through the drainage holes of the drying plate and the drainage outlet of the support plate into the first diversion plate, then collect in the water collection box, and then be guided by the second diversion plate through the connection port into the water collection pipe, and finally discharged uniformly by the water collection pipe. This achieves centralized collection and directional discharge of water from multiple layers, avoids water splashing and interlayer contamination, and facilitates subsequent centralized cleaning or recycling by personnel.

[0017] The specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0018] In the attached diagram:

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 For the present invention Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram of section A in the middle;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the front of the pallet of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 For the present invention Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram of section B;

[0023] Figure 5 For the present invention Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram of section C;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the back of the water collection pipe of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 7 For the present invention Figure 6 Enlarged structural diagram of section D in the middle.

[0026] In the diagram: 1. Support plate; 2. Support plate; 3. Handle; 4. Base plate; 5. Casters; 6. Drying plate; 7. Dovetail slide rail; 8. Dovetail slide groove; 9. Support bar; 10. Drainage grille; 11. Support plate; 12. Limiting slide plate; 13. Limiting rod; 14. Spring; 15. Rod hole; 16. Damper; 17. Limiting slide groove; 18. Groove; 19. Connecting shaft; 20. Connecting plate; 21. Magnetic block one; 22. Magnetic block two; 23. Drainage outlet; 24. Water collection pipe; 25. Water collection box; 26. Guide plate two; 27. Connection port; 28. Guide plate one; 29. ​​Folding plate. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention.

[0028] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the present invention provides a technical solution: a drying rack for making fermented bean curd, comprising two support plates 1, multiple support plates 2 fixedly installed between the two support plates 1, multiple drying plates 6 slidably connected to the top of the support plates 2, support strips 9 installed on the top of the drying plates 6 near the four sides, a drain 23 provided below the drying plate 6, the drain 23 being opened on the support plate 2, a water collection and guiding mechanism provided below the support plate 2, and an auxiliary feeding mechanism provided on the front side of the topmost support plate 2.

[0029] Furthermore, the auxiliary feeding mechanism includes a pallet 11, which is slidably connected to the inner side of the support plate 1. Limiting slide plates 12 are fixedly installed on both sides of the pallet 11. A limiting slide groove 17 is opened on the inner side of the support plate 1. The limiting slide plate 12 is slidably connected to the limiting slide groove 17. A spring 14 and a damper 16 are connected between the bottom end of the limiting slide plate 12 and the bottom end of the inner wall of the limiting slide groove 17. A plurality of grooves 18 are opened at the top of the pallet 11. Two folding plates 29 are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the grooves 18.

[0030] By setting the folding plate 29, the support area of ​​the support plate 11 can be increased, thereby improving the support stability.

[0031] Furthermore, two connecting shafts 19 pass through the bottom of the inner wall of the groove 18, and the connecting shafts 19 are rotatably connected to the support plate 11 through bearings. One end of the two support plates 11 is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the two connecting shafts 19. A connecting plate 20 is installed at the bottom of the connecting shaft 19, and a second magnetic block 22 is installed at the top of the connecting plate 20. A first magnetic block 21 is installed at the bottom of the support plate 11, and the first magnetic block 21 and the second magnetic block 22 are magnetically connected.

[0032] By setting magnetic block 1 21 and magnetic block 22, magnetic block 1 21 and magnetic block 22 can be attracted to each other, thereby ensuring the stability of folding plate 29 when folding.

[0033] Furthermore, a limiting rod 13 is installed on the inner wall of the limiting slide 17, and a rod hole 15 is opened on the limiting slide plate 12. The limiting rod 13 moves through the rod hole 15, and the spring 14 surrounds the outer wall of the limiting rod 13.

[0034] The limiting rod 13 can limit the spring 14 and ensure the stability of the spring 14 during compression.

[0035] Furthermore, the support bar 9 is provided with multiple drainage openings 10, and the drying plate 6 is provided with multiple drainage holes;

[0036] By setting support strips 9, a certain gap can be formed between the tofu block and the surface of the drying board 6, which is conducive to air circulation and improves the drainage efficiency.

[0037] Furthermore, the water collection and diversion mechanism includes a water collection pipe 24, a diversion plate 28 is provided below the support plate 2, the diversion plate 28 is installed between the two support plates 1, a water collection box 25 is installed at the bottom of the diversion plate 28, the water collection pipe 24 passes through multiple water collection boxes 25 from top to bottom, and a connection port 27 is provided on the outer wall of the water collection pipe 24, which is connected to the water collection box 25.

[0038] Among them, by setting up a guide plate, the dripping water can be guided to flow into the water collection box.

[0039] Furthermore, a guide plate 26 is provided on one side of the connection port 27, and the guide plate 26 is installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the water collection box 25;

[0040] By setting the second guide plate 26, water entering the water collection box 25 can flow quickly into the connection port 27 through the second guide plate 26.

[0041] Furthermore, the tilt angle of the deflector plate 28 is 30-45°.

[0042] Furthermore, the bottom end of the drying board 6 is provided with a dovetail groove 8, and the top end of the support plate 2 is fixedly installed with a dovetail slide rail 7. The drying board 6 is slidably connected to the dovetail slide rail 7 through the dovetail groove 8. The bottom end of the support plate 1 is installed with a base plate 4, and the base plate 4 is installed with casters 5.

[0043] Among them, by setting the dovetail slide rail 7, the drying board 6 can be limited, ensuring the stability of the drying board 6 on the support plate 2.

[0044] The principle of the tofu drying rack is as follows: When using it, first place the tofu blocks that need to be drained one by one on the support strip 9 at the top of the drying board 6. The support strip 9 creates a certain gap between the tofu blocks and the surface of the drying board 6, which is conducive to air circulation and improves the drainage efficiency. At the same time, the drying board 6 itself has multiple drainage holes to facilitate the rapid seepage of water.

[0045] Subsequently, the drying board 6 containing tofu blocks is installed onto the support plate 2. The bottom of the drying board 6 has a dovetail groove 8, and the top of the support plate 2 is fixed with a dovetail rail 7. Through the sliding cooperation of the groove and the rail, the drying board 6 can be smoothly pushed into the drying rack. For the support plate 2 at the bottom of the drying rack, the operating height is low, and it can be pushed in directly; however, for the support plate 2 at the top, due to its higher position, it is more difficult to lift the drying board 6 manually. At this time, the auxiliary feeding mechanism comes into play. When it is necessary to install the top drying board 6, first manually unfold the two folding plates 29 in the groove 18 at the top of the support plate 11 to a perpendicular state with the support plate 11, so that the folding plates 29 and the support plate 11 form a vertical position. A support surface is provided, and then the support plate 11 is pressed down. The support plate 11 overcomes the elastic force of the spring 14 and relies on the damper 16 to provide smooth compression damping, thereby lowering it to a height that is easy to operate. At this time, the drying board 6 containing tofu blocks is placed on the support plate 11 and the folding plate 29. The support plate 11 is gently released, and the restoring force of the spring 14 pushes the support plate 11 to rise slowly. The damper 16 prevents the bounce from being too fast. The operator only needs to use a small lifting force to help lift the drying board 6 to a height close to the top support plate 2. Then, the operator only needs to push slightly to slide the drying board 6 from the support plate 11 into the dovetail slide rail 7 of the top support plate 2 to complete the installation.

[0046] Similarly, when removing the drained tofu blocks from the top layer, first unfold the folding plate 29, and pull the drying plate 6 from the support plate 2 onto the tray 11 and the folding plate 29. The gravity of the drying plate 6 and the tofu blocks compresses the spring 14, causing the tray 11 to descend smoothly to the lowest position. The operator does not need to exert any effort to bear the weight, but only needs to hold the drying plate 6 to prevent it from tipping over. After the tray 11 has descended to the lowest position, the drying plate 6 can be pulled out horizontally to complete the unloading. Throughout the process, the limiting rod 13 and the rod hole 15 cooperate to ensure the vertical lifting direction of the tray 11, and the magnetic connection between the first magnetic block 21 and the second magnetic block 22 can fix it in the groove 18 when the folding plate 29 is folded up to prevent shaking.

[0047] When the tofu blocks on each support plate 2 are draining, the dripping water passes through the drainage holes of the drying plate 6 and the drain openings 23 on the support plate 2, and falls into the water collection and guiding mechanism set below. Each support plate 2 is equipped with a guide plate 1 28 with an inclination angle of 30° to 45°. The guide plate 1 28 is installed between the two side support plates 1. The water flow along the guide plate 1 28 is collected into the water collection box 25 at its lowest end. The bottom of the inner wall of the water collection box 25 is equipped with a guide plate 26. The guide plate 26 guides the water into the connection port 27 opened on the outer wall of the water collection pipe 24. Since the water collection pipe 24 passes through multiple water collection boxes 25 from top to bottom, the water collected from each layer enters the water collection pipe 24 through the connection port 27 and is finally discharged from the bottom of the water collection pipe 24, which is convenient for centralized treatment and avoids water splashing or pollution of the working environment. The bottom of the entire drying rack is equipped with a base plate 4 with casters 5 for easy overall movement.

[0048] Finally, it should be noted that the above descriptions are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. 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.

Claims

1. A soy cheese making draining rack, comprising two support plates (1), a plurality of support plates (2) are fixedly installed between the two support plates (1), characterized in that, The top of the support plate (2) is slidably connected to multiple drying plates (6). Support strips (9) are installed on the top of the drying plate (6) near the four sides. A drain (23) is provided below the drying plate (6). The drain (23) is opened on the support plate (2). A water collection and guiding mechanism is provided below the support plate (2). An auxiliary feeding mechanism is provided on the front side of the topmost support plate (2).

2. The soy cheese making draining rack according to claim 1, wherein, The auxiliary feeding mechanism includes a pallet (11), which is slidably connected to the inner side of the support plate (1). Limiting slide plates (12) are fixedly installed on both sides of the pallet (11). A limiting groove (17) is opened on the inner side of the support plate (1). The limiting slide plate (12) is slidably connected to the limiting groove (17). A spring (14) and a damper (16) are connected between the bottom end of the limiting slide plate (12) and the bottom end of the inner wall of the limiting groove (17). A plurality of grooves (18) are opened at the top of the pallet (11). Two folding plates (29) are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the groove (18).

3. The soy cheese making draining rack according to claim 2, wherein, Two connecting shafts (19) pass through the bottom of the inner wall of the groove (18), and the connecting shafts (19) are rotatably connected to the support plate (11) through bearings. One end of the two support plates (11) is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the two connecting shafts (19). A connecting plate (20) is installed at the bottom of the connecting shaft (19). A second magnetic block (22) is installed at the top of the connecting plate (20). A first magnetic block (21) is installed at the bottom of the support plate (11). The first magnetic block (21) and the second magnetic block (22) are magnetically connected.

4. The soy cheese making draining rack according to claim 2, wherein, The inner wall of the limiting slide (17) is fitted with a limiting rod (13), and the limiting slide (12) has a rod hole (15). The limiting rod (13) moves through the rod hole (15), and the spring (14) surrounds the outer wall of the limiting rod (13).

5. The soy cheese making draining rack according to claim 1, wherein, The support bar (9) has multiple drainage openings (10), and the drying plate (6) has multiple drainage holes.

6. The soy cheese making draining rack according to claim 1, wherein, The water collection and diversion mechanism includes a water collection pipe (24), a diversion plate (28) is provided below the support plate (2), the diversion plate (28) is installed between two support plates (1), a water collection box (25) is installed at the bottom of the diversion plate (28), the water collection pipe (24) passes through multiple water collection boxes (25) from top to bottom, and a connection port (27) is provided on the outer wall of the water collection pipe (24), the connection port (27) is connected to the water collection box (25).

7. The soy cheese making draining rack according to claim 6, characterized in that, A guide plate two (26) is provided on one side of the connection port (27), and the guide plate two (26) is installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the water collection box (25).

8. The soy cheese making draining rack according to claim 6, wherein, The tilt angle of the guide plate (28) is 30-45°.

9. The soy cheese making draining rack according to claim 1, wherein, The drying board (6) has a dovetail groove (8) at the bottom end, and a dovetail slide rail (7) is fixedly installed at the top of the support plate (2). The drying board (6) is slidably connected to the dovetail slide rail (7) through the dovetail groove (8). A base plate (4) is installed at the bottom end of the support plate (1), and a caster wheel (5) is installed on the base plate (4).

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