Food forming mold and forming method
By rotating the cylinder to drive the guide block to rise and fall within the forming space, the problems of low efficiency and poor consistency in traditional manual flower making are solved, realizing mechanized forming and pattern printing, and improving production efficiency and product quality.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Filing Date
- 2026-05-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-17
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of food mold technology, and in particular to a food forming mold and forming method. Background Technology
[0002] Bo Hua is a traditional type of pasta. Its production process typically involves shaping the dough and processing its surface with decorative patterns to obtain finished products with specific shapes and designs. In the food processing industry, the process of shaping and imprinting patterns on dough must ensure that the product has a regular shape and clear patterns, while also maximizing production efficiency to meet the needs of large-scale production.
[0003] Traditionally, the making of steamed buns is mostly done by hand. The operator first places the kneaded dough into a patterned mold, then presses and compacts it by hand to fill the mold cavity and imprint the pattern. Finally, the shaped dough is manually removed from the mold. The entire process relies on manual labor to complete multiple steps such as filling the mold, pressing, and demolding.
[0004] The manual production method has significant shortcomings. The efficiency of manual pressing and demolding is low, making it difficult to meet the requirements of mass production. Uneven pressure applied manually can easily lead to inconsistent product shapes and varying patterns, affecting the appearance and consistency of the finished product. Summary of the Invention
[0005] This application provides a food forming mold and forming method, which aims to solve the problems of low production efficiency, poor product consistency, and easy sticking and damage during demolding in traditional handmade steamed bun making.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution: In a first aspect, this application provides a food forming mold, comprising: A cylindrical body, wherein a guide opening is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the cylindrical body; A molding wall is disposed on the outer peripheral wall and surrounds the guide opening to define a molding space; A first connecting block is sleeved inside the cylinder, and an annular first structure is provided on the end face of the first connecting block. A guide rod, which passes through the guide opening, has a second structure on its side, which is connected to the first structure. A guide block, wherein the guide block is disposed at one end of the guide rod; When the cylinder rotates, the guide rod driven by the first structure moves the guide block up and down within the forming space.
[0007] In the above embodiments, through the cooperation of the cylinder, forming wall, first connecting block, guide rod and guide block, when the cylinder rotates, the rotation of the cylinder is automatically converted into the lifting and lowering movement of the guide block in the forming space by the cooperation of the first structure and the second structure. This realizes the mechanized filling, compaction and ejection of the dough, replacing the manual pressing and demolding operations, improving production efficiency. Moreover, the movement of the guide block is limited by the structure and the stroke is consistent, ensuring the uniformity of product specifications.
[0008] In some embodiments of this application, a positioning block is further included. The positioning block is fixedly disposed in the cylinder. A guide groove is provided on the positioning block, and at least a portion of the guide rod is disposed in the guide groove to guide the movement direction of the guide rod.
[0009] In the above embodiments, by setting a positioning block and opening a guide groove on the positioning block, the guide rod is constrained to move within the guide groove, so that the guide rod will not wobble or shake during the lifting process, thereby improving the stability and accuracy of the guide block's movement, and further ensuring the regularity of the shape and the clarity of the pattern of the molded product.
[0010] In some embodiments of this application, a rotating shaft is further included, which passes through the center of the cylinder and is fixedly connected to the positioning block. The rotating shaft is also rotatably connected to the first connecting block.
[0011] In the above embodiments, by setting a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the positioning block and rotatably connected to the first connecting block, thereby reliably installing the first connecting block, the cylinder and the positioning block together, so that the first connecting block remains stationary when the cylinder rotates, and the guide rod rises and falls stably. The structure is compact, the transmission relationship is clear, and the reliability of the entire mold operation is guaranteed.
[0012] In some embodiments of this application, the first structure is configured as a guide protrusion, and the second structure is configured as a groove, wherein the guide protrusion is disposed within the groove.
[0013] In the above embodiments, the first structure is specifically configured as a guide protrusion and the second structure is configured as a groove, with the guide protrusion embedded in the groove. A simple cam groove type cooperation is used to realize a reliable transmission from rotation to linear lifting. The structure is simple, easy to process, and the cooperation is stable during operation and not easy to disengage.
[0014] In some embodiments of this application, the outer surface of the guide protrusion is configured with an arc-shaped profile, the arc-shaped profile having a point farthest from the rotation center and a point closest to it. As the groove slides from the farthest point to the closest point, the guide rod drives the guide block to move towards the outer peripheral wall of the cylinder.
[0015] In the above embodiment, the outer side of the guide protrusion is set as an arc-shaped profile, and it is defined to have the farthest point and the closest point from the rotation center. During the process of the groove sliding from the farthest point to the closest point, the guide block moves towards the outer peripheral wall of the cylinder. The smooth transition of the arc-shaped profile makes the lifting and lowering movement of the guide block smoother and without impact. At the same time, the demolding action is naturally formed by the height difference of the profile, so that the dough can be smoothly pushed out of the molding space.
[0016] In some embodiments of this application, a connecting groove is provided on the end face of the first connecting block away from the first structure; it also includes a second connecting block, which is used to fix to the outside, and a connecting key is provided on the second connecting block, the connecting key being embedded in the connecting groove.
[0017] In the above embodiment, a connecting groove is formed on the first connecting block, and a second connecting block and a connecting key are provided to fit and cooperate with it, so that the mold can be fixed to the external equipment through the second connecting block, and the fitting structure of the connecting groove and the connecting key is easy to disassemble and assemble, which is beneficial to the replacement and cleaning of the mold.
[0018] In some embodiments of this application, the end of the guide block away from the guide rod is provided with a pattern, which is used to print on food.
[0019] In the above embodiment, a pattern is set on the guide block, and the pattern is printed on the dough while the guide block pushes the dough out, so that the forming and printing processes are completed in one step, eliminating the separate printing step, reducing product deformation that may be caused by inter-process transfer, and ensuring the integrity and clarity of the pattern.
[0020] In some embodiments of this application, the cylinder is provided with multiple sets of guide openings, forming walls, guide rods and guide blocks along the circumferential direction; when the cylinder rotates, the guide blocks in the multiple sets are driven alternately to rise and fall within their respective forming spaces.
[0021] In the above embodiments, by setting multiple sets of working units along the circumference of the cylinder, the cylinder can drive multiple guide blocks to alternately rise and fall in their respective molding spaces when it rotates once, which increases the molding output in a single rotation and improves production efficiency. In addition, the alternating action of multiple sets of guide blocks can also make the operation more balanced.
[0022] In some embodiments of this application, the cylinder is provided with two or more sets of guide ports, forming walls, guide rods and guide blocks spaced apart in the axial direction, and the two sets are arranged symmetrically.
[0023] In the above embodiments, by setting two or more working units at intervals along the axial direction of the cylinder and symmetrically arranging the two sets, synchronous operation at both ends of the cylinder's axial direction is achieved, which can simultaneously form multiple rows of products, further improving production efficiency. Moreover, the symmetrical arrangement ensures that the cylinder and transmission structure are subjected to uniform force and operate stably.
[0024] In some embodiments of this application, the end of the guide block facing the food is configured as an outwardly convex arc-shaped surface.
[0025] In the above embodiment, the arc-shaped surface protrudes outward, so that when the guide block pushes the dough out of the forming space, it forms a gradually decreasing contact area with the dough surface, thereby reducing the adhesion force during demolding, facilitating the smooth separation of the dough from the guide block, avoiding product deformation or pattern damage caused by adhesion, and further improving the finished product qualification rate.
[0026] Secondly, a molding method is provided, including: The method includes: a food forming mold as described in the first aspect, and a roller. The dough passes through the gap between the roller and the cylinder, and enters the forming space as the cylinder rotates; The cylinder rotates, driving the guide rod through the first structure, which in turn moves the guide block within the forming space to push out the dough from the forming space, while simultaneously imprinting the pattern on the guide block onto the dough.
[0027] In the above embodiments, a molding method is provided that works in conjunction with the above mold. The dough is brought into the molding space by the gap between the roller and the cylinder. During the rotation of the cylinder, the first structure automatically drives the guide rod and guide block to complete the compaction, ejection and pattern printing of the dough. This realizes continuous automated operation from feeding to molding. No manual pressing and demolding are required throughout the process, resulting in high production efficiency. Furthermore, since the movement of the guide block is always limited and controlled by the first structure, each demolding action is consistent, and the shape and pattern depth of the finished product are uniform, resulting in a high product qualification rate.
[0028] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and do not limit this application. Attached Figure Description
[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the upper guide block extension structure of the food forming mold of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the upper guide block retraction structure of the food forming mold of this application; Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the upper guide block protruding structure of the food forming mold of this application; Figure 4This is a cross-sectional view of the upper guide block retraction structure of the food forming mold of this application; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first connecting block of the food forming mold of this application; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the guide rod and guide block structure of the food forming mold of this application; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the cylindrical structure of the food forming mold of this application; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the food forming mold of this application.
[0030] In the above figures: the X-axis is defined as the front-to-back direction (vertical), and its arrow points to the front; the Y-axis is defined as the left-to-right direction (horizontal), and its arrow points to the left; the Z-axis is defined as the up-down direction (vertical), and its arrow points to the up.
[0031] In the above figures: 100, cylinder; 110, forming wall; 120, guide opening; 200, first connecting block; 210, first structure; 211, farthest point; 212, nearest point; 300, guide rod; 310, second structure; 400, guide block; 500, positioning block; 510, guide groove; 600, rotating shaft; 700, second connecting block. Detailed Implementation
[0032] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.
[0033] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between components; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.
[0034] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.
[0035] In this application, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example, which is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.
[0036] Additionally, if the meaning of "and / or" in the text is that it includes three parallel options, taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes option A, option B, or an option that satisfies both A and B.
[0037] The present application will now be described in detail through exemplary embodiments. However, it should be understood that, without further description, elements, structures, and features in one embodiment may be advantageously incorporated into other embodiments.
[0038] It should be noted that steamed buns are a traditional type of pasta. Their production process typically involves shaping the dough and processing its surface with decorative patterns to obtain finished products with specific shapes and designs. In the food processing industry, the process of shaping and imprinting patterns on the dough must ensure that the product has a regular shape and clear patterns, while also maximizing production efficiency to meet the needs of large-scale production.
[0039] Traditionally, the making of steamed buns is mostly done by hand. The operator first places the kneaded dough into a patterned mold, then presses and compacts it by hand to fill the mold cavity and imprint the pattern. Finally, the shaped dough is manually removed from the mold. The entire process relies on manual labor to complete multiple steps such as filling the mold, pressing, and demolding.
[0040] The manual production method has significant shortcomings. The efficiency of manual pressing and demolding is low, making it difficult to meet the requirements of mass production. Uneven pressure applied manually can easily lead to inconsistent product shapes and varying patterns, affecting the appearance and consistency of the finished product.
[0041] Based on this, this application proposes a food forming mold and forming method. By setting a first connecting block sleeved inside the cylinder and setting a ring-shaped first structure on the end face of the first connecting block, which cooperates with a second structure on the side of the guide rod passing through the guide opening of the cylinder, when the cylinder rotates, the first structure drives the guide rod to move the guide block up and down in the forming space, realizing the automatic conversion of the cylinder rotation into the reciprocating motion of the guide block, thereby completing the mechanical filling, compaction, ejection and pattern printing of the dough, solving the problems of low production efficiency and poor product consistency in the traditional manual making of steamed buns.
[0042] In the following, embodiments of this application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0043] As attached Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in a first aspect of this application, a food forming mold is provided, comprising a cylindrical body 100, a forming wall 110, a first connecting block 200, a guide rod 300, and a guide block 400. A guide opening 120 is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the cylindrical body 100; the forming wall 110 is disposed on the outer peripheral wall and surrounds the guide opening 120 to define a forming space; the first connecting block 200 is sleeved inside the cylindrical body 100, and an annular first structure 210 is provided on the end face of the first connecting block 200; the guide rod 300 passes through the guide opening 120, and a second structure 310 is provided on the side of the guide rod 300, the second structure 310 cooperating with and connecting to the first structure 210; the guide block 400 is disposed at one end of the guide rod 300.
[0044] In some embodiments, the forming wall 110 protrudes from the outer peripheral wall of the cylinder 100 as a cutting edge for cutting the dough. When the cylinder 100 rotates, the first structure 210 drives the guide rod 300 to move the guide block 400 up and down within the forming space to push the dough out.
[0045] Through the above scheme, by cooperating with the cylinder 100, forming wall 110, first connecting block 200, guide rod 300 and guide block 400, when the cylinder 100 rotates, the rotation of the cylinder 100 is automatically converted into the lifting and lowering movement of the guide block 400 in the forming space by utilizing the cooperation between the first structure 210 and the second structure 310. This realizes the mechanized filling, compaction and ejection of dough, replacing manual pressing and demolding operations, improving production efficiency. Moreover, the movement of the guide block 400 is limited by the structure, and the stroke is consistent, ensuring the uniformity of product specifications.
[0046] In some embodiments, such as Figure 8 As shown, the food forming mold also includes a positioning block 500, which is fixedly disposed within the cylinder 100. A guide groove 510 is formed on the positioning block 500, and at least a portion of the guide rod 300 is disposed within the guide groove 510 to guide the movement direction of the guide rod 300. By setting the positioning block 500 and forming the guide groove 510 on it, the guide rod 300 is constrained to move within the guide groove 510, preventing swaying or shaking during lifting and lowering. This improves the stability and accuracy of the guide block 400's movement, thereby further ensuring the regularity of the shaped product and the clarity of its patterns.
[0047] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the food forming mold also includes a rotating shaft 600, which passes through the center of the cylinder 100. The rotating shaft 600 is fixedly connected to the positioning block 500 and rotatably connected to the first connecting block 200. A motor drives the rotating shaft 600 to rotate, which in turn drives the positioning block 500 and the cylinder 100 to rotate. By setting the rotating shaft 600, which is fixedly connected to the positioning block 500 and rotatably connected to the first connecting block 200, the first connecting block 200 is reliably installed together with the cylinder 100 and the positioning block 500. This ensures that the first connecting block 200 remains stationary when the cylinder 100 rotates, and the guide rod 300 rises and falls stably. The structure is compact, the transmission relationship is clear, and the reliability of the entire mold operation is guaranteed.
[0048] In some embodiments, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the first structure 210 is configured as a guide protrusion, and the second structure 310 is configured as a groove, with the guide protrusion disposed within the groove. By specifically configuring the first structure 210 as a guide protrusion and the second structure 310 as a groove, and embedding the guide protrusion within the groove, a reliable transmission from rotation to linear lifting is achieved through a simple cam-groove engagement. The structure is simple, easy to manufacture, and the engagement is stable during operation, making it difficult to disengage.
[0049] In some embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, the outer surface of the guide protrusion is set with an arc-shaped profile. The arc-shaped profile has a point 211 farthest from the rotation center and a point 212 closest to it. During the process of the groove sliding from the farthest point 211 to the closest point 212, the guide rod 300 drives the guide block 400 to move towards the outer peripheral wall of the cylinder 100.
[0050] The above scheme sets the outer side of the guide protrusion into an arc shape and limits it to have a farthest point 211 and a nearest point 212 from the rotation center. As the groove slides from the farthest point 211 to the nearest point 212, the guide block 400 moves towards the outer peripheral wall of the cylinder 100. The smooth transition of the arc shape makes the lifting and lowering movement of the guide block 400 smoother and without impact. At the same time, the demolding action is naturally formed by the height difference of the contour, so that the dough can be smoothly pushed out of the molding space.
[0051] In some embodiments, the first structure 210 can be configured as an annular first groove, and the second structure 310 can be configured as a guide protrusion, the guide protrusion being embedded in the first groove. When the cylinder 100 rotates, the sidewall of the first groove pushes the guide protrusion, thereby driving the guide rod 300 to move the guide block 400 up and down. This scheme of interchangeable concave and convex structures can also realize the conversion of the rotation of the cylinder 100 into the linear reciprocating motion of the guide block 400.
[0052] In some embodiments, to reduce frictional resistance during relative motion, the first structure 210 may be configured as a guide cam, and the second structure 310 may be configured as a ball or a pointed tip, wherein the ball or pointed tip makes rolling or sliding contact with the contour surface of the guide cam. Furthermore, to ensure that the second structure 310 maintains good contact with the first structure 210 throughout the motion...
[0053] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the first connecting block 200 has a connecting groove on its end face away from the first structure 210; it also includes a second connecting block 700, which is used for external fixation. The second connecting block 700 has a connecting key embedded in the connecting groove. The connecting groove on the first connecting block 200, and the second connecting block 700 and connecting key embedded therein, allow the mold to be fixed to an external device via the second connecting block 700. Furthermore, the embedded structure of the connecting groove and connecting key facilitates disassembly and assembly, which is beneficial for mold replacement and cleaning.
[0054] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 As shown, the end of the guide block 400 facing the food is configured with an arc-shaped surface. The arc-shaped surface protrudes outward, so that when the guide block 400 pushes the dough out of the forming space, it forms a gradually decreasing contact area with the dough surface, thereby reducing the adhesion force during demolding, facilitating the smooth separation of the dough from the guide block 400, avoiding product deformation or pattern damage caused by adhesion, and further improving the finished product qualification rate.
[0055] In some embodiments, the end of the guide block 400 away from the guide rod 300 is provided with a pattern, which is used to print on food. By providing a pattern on the guide block 400, the pattern is printed on the dough while the guide block 400 pushes the dough out, so that the forming and printing processes are completed in one step, eliminating the need for a separate printing step, reducing product deformation that may be caused by inter-process transfer, and ensuring the integrity and clarity of the pattern.
[0056] In some embodiments, the pattern on the guide block 400 can be specifically set as a pattern of the twelve zodiac animals, such as the traditional zodiac images of rat, ox, tiger, and rabbit, so as to print decorative patterns with cultural connotations on the surface of the steamed bun, to meet different festival or customization needs.
[0057] In some embodiments, the guide rod 300 and the guide block 400 are detachably connected. This detachable structure allows for easy replacement of only the guide block 400 when different patterns need to be changed, without disassembling the guide rod 300 and other transmission components, thus reducing the complexity of mold changes. Furthermore, as the guide block 400 is in direct contact with the dough, its detachable structure facilitates its separate removal for cleaning, which helps meet hygiene requirements in food processing.
[0058] There are several possible detachable connection methods. For example, the guide rod 300 has a threaded hole at one end facing the guide block 400, and a corresponding stud is provided on the guide block 400, achieving a detachable connection through threaded engagement. Alternatively, the end of the guide rod 300 may have a slot, and the guide block 400 may have an elastic buckle, allowing for quick assembly and disassembly through the engagement of the buckle and the slot. Conventional detachable connection methods in the art, such as interference fit between a locating pin and a pin hole, or magnetic connection, can also be used.
[0059] In some embodiments, the cylinder 100 is provided with multiple sets of guide ports 120, forming walls 110, guide rods 300, and guide blocks 400 along its circumference. When the cylinder 100 rotates, the guide blocks 400 in the multiple sets are driven alternately to rise and fall within their respective forming spaces. By providing multiple sets of working units along the circumference of the cylinder 100, multiple guide blocks 400 can be driven to rise and fall alternately within their respective forming spaces with one rotation of the cylinder 100, thereby increasing the forming output per rotation, improving production efficiency, and the alternating action of multiple sets of guide blocks 400 also makes the operation more balanced.
[0060] In some embodiments, the cylinder 100 is provided with two or more sets of guide ports 120, forming walls 110, guide rods 300 and guide blocks 400 spaced apart in the axial direction, and the two sets are arranged symmetrically. By providing two or more sets of working units spaced apart along the axial direction of the cylinder 100 and symmetrically arranging the two sets, synchronous operation at both ends of the cylinder 100 in the axial direction is achieved, and multiple rows of products can be formed simultaneously, further improving production efficiency. Moreover, the symmetrical arrangement ensures that the cylinder 100 and the transmission structure are subjected to uniform force and operate stably.
[0061] Secondly, a forming method is provided, including a food forming mold as described in the first aspect, and a roller. Additionally, a marking pattern, such as a trademark, text, or decorative lines, may be pre-made on the outer circumferential surface of the roller. During the process of the dough being held by the roller and the cylinder 100 and brought into the gap, the marking pattern on the roller surface is transferred to the dough surface under pressure. Since the roller and the forming space act on opposite sides of the dough, it is possible to achieve the effect of printing patterns on the front of the dough and trademarks or decorative patterns on the back in a single feeding operation, eliminating the need for a separate subsequent marking process and further improving production efficiency.
[0062] Molding methods include: Step 1: The kneaded dough is fed into the gap between the roller and the cylinder 100. The roller and the cylinder 100 rotate in opposite directions, and the friction between their surfaces clamps and pulls the dough downwards, pressing it into the gap. As the cylinder 100 rotates, it is drawn into the forming space on the outer wall of the cylinder 100. This process replaces the manual action of filling the mold one by one.
[0063] Step 2: As the cylinder 100 continues to rotate, the first connecting block 200 fitted inside the cylinder 100 remains stationary. Relative movement occurs between the annular first structure 210 located on the end face of the first connecting block 200 and the second structure 310 located on the side of the guide rod 300. Under the pushing or limiting action of the contour surface of the first structure 210, the second structure 310 drives the guide rod 300 to move radially along the guide opening 120, thereby causing the guide block 400 located at one end of the guide rod 300 to move up and down within the forming space.
[0064] Specifically, when the second structure 310 moves to the position corresponding to the point 211 furthest from the rotation center of the first structure 210, the guide rod 300 is pushed outward, causing the guide block 400 to move away from the outer peripheral wall of the cylinder 100, pushing out the dough located in the forming space; when the second structure 310 moves to the position corresponding to the point 212 closest to the rotation center of the first structure 210, the guide rod 300 retracts inward, causing the guide block 400 to move closer to the outer peripheral wall of the cylinder 100. At this time, the end face of the guide block 400 retracts from the forming space, leaving forming space for the next forming.
[0065] Step 3: As the guide block 400 moves away from the outer peripheral wall of the cylinder 100 and pushes out the dough, the pattern set on the end face of the guide block 400 is simultaneously imprinted on the surface of the dough, so that the forming and imprinting are completed in one step, without the need for a separate printing process.
[0066] It should be noted that in embodiments with multiple sets of working units along the circumferential or axial direction, each time the cylinder 100 rotates by a certain angle, different sets of guide rods 300 and guide blocks 400, driven by the first structure 210, sequentially or alternately complete the feeding, compaction, printing and demolding actions, thereby achieving continuous and efficient production.
[0067] In the above forming method, the dough is brought into the forming space by the gap between the roller and the cylinder 100. During the rotation of the cylinder 100, the first structure 210 automatically drives the guide rod 300 and the guide block 400 to complete the compaction, ejection and pattern printing of the dough. This realizes continuous automated operation from feeding to forming. No manual pressing and demolding are required throughout the process, resulting in high production efficiency. Furthermore, since the movement of the guide block 400 is always limited and controlled by the first structure 210, each demolding action is consistent, and the shape and pattern depth of the finished product are uniform, resulting in a high product qualification rate.
[0068] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting this application. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of this application.
Claims
1. A food forming mold, characterized in that, It includes: A cylindrical body (100) has a guide opening (120) on its outer peripheral wall; A molding wall (110) is disposed on the outer peripheral wall and surrounds the guide opening (120) to define a molding space; The first connecting block (200) is sleeved inside the cylinder (100), and the end face of the first connecting block (200) is provided with an annular first structure (210); A guide rod (300) is provided, which passes through the guide opening (120). A second structure (310) is provided on the side of the guide rod (300), and the second structure (310) is connected to the first structure (210). A guide block (400) is disposed at one end of the guide rod (300); When the cylinder (100) rotates, the guide rod (300) is driven by the first structure (210) to move the guide block (400) up and down in the molding space.
2. The food forming mold according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a positioning block (500), which is fixedly disposed inside the cylinder (100). The positioning block (500) has a guide groove (510) and at least part of the guide rod (300) is disposed in the guide groove (510) to guide the movement direction of the guide rod (300).
3. The food forming mold according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a rotating shaft (600), which passes through the center of the cylinder (100), and is fixedly connected to the positioning block (500). The rotating shaft (600) is rotatably connected to the first connecting block (200).
4. The food forming mold according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first structure (210) is configured as a guide protrusion, and the second structure (310) is configured as a groove, with the guide protrusion disposed within the groove.
5. The food forming mold according to claim 4, characterized in that, The outer surface of the guide protrusion is configured with an arc-shaped profile, which has a point (211) farthest from the rotation center and a point (212) closest to it. As the groove slides from the farthest point (211) to the closest point (212), the guide rod (300) drives the guide block (400) to move closer to the outer peripheral wall of the cylinder (100).
6. The food forming mold according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first connecting block (200) has a connecting groove on its end face away from the first structure (210); it also includes a second connecting block (700), which is used to fix to the outside, and a connecting key is provided on the second connecting block (700), which is embedded in the connecting groove.
7. The food forming mold according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide block (400) has a pattern on one end away from the guide rod (300), and the pattern is used to print on food.
8. The food forming mold according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cylinder (100) is provided with multiple sets of guide ports (120), forming walls (110), guide rods (300) and guide blocks (400) along the circumferential direction; when the cylinder (100) rotates, the guide blocks (400) in the multiple sets are driven alternately to rise and fall in their respective forming spaces.
9. The food forming mold according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide block (400) has an outwardly convex arc-shaped surface at the end facing the food.
10. A molding method, characterized in that, include: The method comprises: a food forming mold as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, and a roller thereof. The dough is passed through the gap between the roller and the cylinder (100) and enters the forming space as the cylinder (100) rotates; The cylinder (100) rotates, driving the guide rod (300) through the first structure (210), which in turn moves the guide block (400) within the forming space to push out the dough within the forming space, while simultaneously imprinting the pattern on the guide block (400) onto the dough.