A receiving device for xylitol chewing gum after molding

Abstract

This invention provides a receiving device for formed xylitol chewing gum, belonging to the field of chewing gum conveying technology. It includes: a receiving mechanism comprising a body and a frame; a discharge pipe on the body; a conveyor belt for conveying chewing gum on the frame; a support portion on the conveyor belt; a receiving portion on the support portion for receiving chewing gum; and a blocking portion on the frame; a separating mechanism including a fixing rod on the side wall of the frame; a square rod on the fixing rod; a sealing portion on the square rod for preventing further drop of chewing gum; a reset portion on the sealing portion; and an anti-sticking portion on the reset portion; and a striking mechanism including a first groove on the end face of the discharge pipe; a protrusion inside the first groove; a striking portion on the sealing portion; and a stabilizing portion on the striking portion. This invention, through the arrangement of the receiving mechanism, separating mechanism, and striking mechanism, makes receiving chewing gum more convenient and efficient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of chewing gum delivery technology, specifically relating to a receiving device for xylitol chewing gum after molding. Background Technology

[0002] Chewing gum is a chewable food made with natural gum or glycerin resin as the base and added with syrup, sweeteners, etc. It has the functions of cleaning the mouth and promoting saliva secretion. Chewing gum can be divided into three types: stencil chewing gum, bubble gum, and sugar-coated chewing gum.

[0003] The production of chewing gum typically involves extrusion molding and cutting. After being cut, the chewing gum is discharged from the discharge pipe and needs to be collected using a receiving tray. Because the chewing gum is constantly being discharged from the discharge pipe, some chewing gum is easily dropped on the ground when the staff changes the receiving tray. At the same time, the number of chewing gum collected on each receiving tray cannot be guaranteed to be within a certain range, requiring the staff to keep a close eye on it, which consumes a lot of the staff's energy and makes it difficult to guarantee work efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a receiving device for xylitol chewing gum after molding, which aims to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: A receiving device for formed xylitol chewing gum includes: a receiving mechanism comprising a body and a frame; a discharge pipe on the body; a conveyor belt for conveying chewing gum on the frame; a support portion on the conveyor belt; a holding portion for receiving chewing gum on the support portion; and a blocking portion on the frame; a separating mechanism including a fixing rod on the side wall of the frame; a square rod on the fixing rod; a sealing portion on the square rod for preventing further drop of chewing gum; a reset portion on the sealing portion; and an anti-sticking portion on the reset portion; and a striking mechanism including a first groove on the end face of the discharge pipe; a protrusion inside the first groove; a striking portion on the sealing portion; and a stabilizing portion on the striking portion.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment of the xylitol chewing gum forming and receiving device of the present invention, the support part includes a support plate disposed on the conveyor belt, and a first spring is disposed on the support plate.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the xylitol chewing gum forming tray receiving device of the present invention, the storage part includes a first through-hole provided on the support plate, a limiting rod is provided inside the first through-hole, a storage box is provided at the top of the limiting rod, and a receiving groove is provided at the bottom of the storage box.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the xylitol chewing gum forming and receiving device of the present invention, the blocking part includes a stop bar disposed on the frame, and a second groove is provided on the side wall of the stop bar.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the xylitol chewing gum forming tray receiving device of the present invention, the sealing part includes a movable rod disposed on the side wall of the square rod, and a baffle is connected to the side of the movable rod away from the square rod.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the xylitol chewing gum forming tray receiving device of the present invention, the reset part includes a sleeve and a second spring disposed on the side wall of the square rod. The second spring is sleeved outside the sleeve. One end of the sleeve is connected to the fixed rod, one end of the second spring is connected to the fixed rod, and the other end of the second spring is connected to the movable rod. A fixed block is disposed on the side wall of the storage box, and a follower block is disposed on the movable rod.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the xylitol chewing gum forming tray receiving device of the present invention, a space is left between the second groove and the outer wall of the storage box for the fixing block to pass through. When the bottom of the storage box contacts the top of the support plate, the follower block is located above the fixing block.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the xylitol chewing gum forming tray receiving device of the present invention, the anti-sticking part includes a second through-hole provided on the side wall of the discharge pipe, and a shovel plate is provided on the side wall of the baffle.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the xylitol chewing gum forming receiving device of the present invention, the striking part includes a crossbar disposed on the movable rod, a third groove is provided on the crossbar, a third spring is disposed inside the third groove, and one end of the third spring is connected to a striking block.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the xylitol chewing gum forming tray receiving device of the present invention, the stabilizing part includes a short rod disposed on the striking block, the end of the short rod away from the striking block passing through the crossbar and connected to an anti-detachment cap.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: 1. With the setting of receiving mechanism, separating mechanism and striking mechanism, the chewing gum after extrusion and cutting can be collected in a unified manner. After a certain amount of chewing gum is collected in the collection box, a new collection box is automatically replaced. The staff does not need to keep an eye on the collection box at all times, which reduces the workload of the staff and improves work efficiency. During the process of collecting chewing gum, the accumulated chewing gum can be flattened to avoid squeezing and deforming the chewing gum at the bottom.

[0016] 2. Compared to existing technologies, a baffle is installed at the outlet of the discharge pipe to prevent chewing gum inside the discharge pipe from falling to the ground during the replacement of the storage box. During the replacement of the storage box, chewing gum stuck inside the discharge pipe can be removed to prevent it from affecting the subsequent discharge of chewing gum. When the storage box is moved, the discharge pipe can be struck to further prevent chewing gum from sticking and ensure the collection efficiency of the storage box for chewing gum. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the following description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced. 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.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the receiving device after xylitol chewing gum is formed.

[0019] Figure 2 A receiving device for xylitol chewing gum after molding. Figure 1 Enlarged diagram of point A in the diagram.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the support plate in the receiving device after xylitol chewing gum is formed.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the first spring in the receiving device after xylitol chewing gum is formed.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the contact between the follower block and the fixed block in the receiving device after xylitol chewing gum is formed.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the separation of the discharge pipe and the baffle in the receiving device after xylitol chewing gum molding.

[0024] Figure 7 A receiving device for xylitol chewing gum after molding. Figure 6 Enlarged diagram of point B in the image.

[0025] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the protrusions and striking blocks in the receiving device after xylitol chewing gum is formed.

[0026] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the movable rod in the receiving device after xylitol chewing gum is formed.

[0027] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the crossbar in the receiving device after xylitol chewing gum is formed.

[0028] In the diagram: 10. Machine body; 11. Frame; 12. Discharge pipe; 13. Conveyor belt; 14. Support part; 141. Support plate; 142. First spring; 15. Storage part; 151. First through-hole; 152. Limiting rod; 153. Storage box; 154. Receiving groove; 16. Blocking part; 161. Stop bar; 162. Second groove; 20. Fixed rod; 21. Square rod; 22. Sealing part; 221. Movable rod; 222. Baffle; 23. Reset part; 231. Sleeve; 232. Second spring; 233. Fixed block; 234. Follower block; 24. Anti-sticking part; 241. Second through-hole; 242. Shovel plate; 30. First groove; 31. Protrusion; 32. Striking part; 321. Crossbar; 322. Third groove; 323. Third spring; 324. Striking block; 33. Stabilizing part; 331. Short rod; 332. Anti-detachment cap. Detailed Implementation

[0029] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0030] Reference Figure 1 - Figure 10 A receiving device for xylitol chewing gum after molding is provided. It includes a receiving mechanism, a separating mechanism, and a striking mechanism. It can collect the produced chewing gum in a unified manner without the need for manual replacement of the receiving tray. This ensures that the amount of chewing gum collected by each receiving tray is within a certain range, reducing the workload of the workers. During the tray replacement process, it can prevent chewing gum from falling to the ground, avoiding waste. During the chewing gum collection process, it can remove chewing gum stuck inside the discharge pipe 12, preventing the sticky chewing gum from accumulating at the discharge port and affecting the normal discharge of subsequent chewing gum.

[0031] Furthermore, the receiving mechanism is used to collect the produced chewing gum in a unified manner, so that each receiving tray is automatically replaced with a new tray after receiving a certain amount of chewing gum, eliminating the need for staff to constantly monitor the receiving trays and reducing the workload of the staff. It includes a body 10 and a frame 11. The body 10 is equipped with a discharge pipe 12, the frame 11 is equipped with a conveyor belt 13 for conveying chewing gum, the conveyor belt 13 is equipped with a support part 14, the support part 14 is equipped with a storage part 15 for receiving chewing gum, and the frame 11 is equipped with a blocking part 16.

[0032] When in use, the chewing gum after being squeezed and cut can be discharged through the discharge pipe 12. The specific production process of the chewing gum is existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0033] Furthermore, the support part 14 includes a support plate 141 disposed on the conveyor belt 13, and four first springs 142 are disposed on the support plate 141. The four first springs 142 are respectively located at the four included corners of the support plate 141.

[0034] When in use, the conveyor belt 13 moves, which can drive the support plate 141 to move together, and the support plate 141 drives the first spring 142 to move.

[0035] Furthermore, the storage section 15 includes a first through-hole 151 disposed on the support plate 141. The number of first through-holes 151 is the same as the number of first springs 142, and the first through-hole 151 is located at the center of the first springs 142. A limit rod 152 is disposed inside the first through-hole 151. A storage box 153 is disposed on the top of the limit rod 152, and a receiving groove 154 is disposed on the bottom of the storage box 153.

[0036] It should be noted that, in the initial state, thanks to the setting of the first spring 142, the bottom of the storage box 153 does not contact the support plate 141.

[0037] When in use, as the chewing gum falls into the storage box 153, as the amount of chewing gum inside the storage box 153 increases, the storage box 153 gradually descends under the action of gravity. At the same time as the storage box 153 descends, it drives the limiting rod 152 to descend inside the first through opening 151, and the storage box 153 drives the first spring 142 to contract.

[0038] Furthermore, the blocking part 16 includes a stop bar 161 disposed on the frame 11, and a second groove 162 is provided on the side wall of the stop bar 161.

[0039] It should be noted that in the initial state, when the storage box 153 moves on the conveyor belt 13, the storage box 153 will be blocked by the stop bar 161 when it touches the stop bar 161.

[0040] During use, as chewing gum accumulates inside the storage box 153, the height of the storage box 153 gradually decreases. The storage box 153 causes the first spring 142 to contract. When the top of the storage box 153 descends to be flush with the second groove 162, the storage box 153 can pass under the baffle 161 under the action of the conveyor belt 13. At the same time, the baffle 161 can flatten the chewing gum accumulated on the storage box 153, reduce the pressure of the upper chewing gum on the lower chewing gum, and reduce the probability of the lower chewing gum being deformed.

[0041] Furthermore, the separating mechanism, after collecting a certain amount of chewing gum in the storage box 153, needs to replace the storage box 153. While replacing the storage box 153, the discharge pipe 12 can be temporarily sealed to prevent the chewing gum from falling to the ground during the replacement of the storage box 153. This includes a fixing rod 20 set on the side wall of the frame 11, a square rod 21 set on the fixing rod 20, the length direction of the square rod 21 being parallel to the length direction of the conveyor belt 13, a sealing part 22 set on the square rod 21 to prevent the chewing gum from falling further, a reset part 23 set on the sealing part 22, and an anti-sticking part 24 set on the reset part 23.

[0042] Furthermore, the sealing part 22 includes a movable rod 221 disposed on the side wall of the square rod 21, and a baffle 222 is connected to the side of the movable rod 221 away from the square rod 21.

[0043] It should be noted that in the initial state, the baffle 222 closes the outlet of the discharge pipe 12. When the movable rod 221 moves on the side wall of the square rod 21, the movable rod 221 drives the baffle 222 to move together, so that the baffle 222 gradually releases the seal on the discharge pipe 12, so that the chewing gum inside the discharge pipe 12 can fall into the storage box 153.

[0044] Furthermore, the reset part 23 includes a sleeve 231 and a second spring 232 disposed on the side wall of the square rod 21. The second spring 232 is sleeved on the outside of the sleeve 231. One end of the sleeve 231 is connected to the fixed rod 20, one end of the second spring 232 is connected to the fixed rod 20, and the other end of the second spring 232 is connected to the movable rod 221. A fixed block 233 is disposed on the side wall of the storage box 153, and a follower block 234 is disposed on the movable rod 221.

[0045] Furthermore, a space is left between the second groove 162 and the outer wall of the storage box 153 for the fixing block 233 to pass through. When the bottom of the storage box 153 contacts the top of the support plate 141, the follower block 234 is located above the fixing block 233.

[0046] When in use, as the storage box 153 moves on the conveyor belt 13, the storage box 153 drives the fixed block 233 to squeeze the follower block 234. The follower block 234 drives the movable rod 221 to slide on the side wall of the square rod 21. The movable rod 221 drives the second spring 232 to extend, and at the same time, it drives the baffle 222 to move together. When one end of the storage box 153 contacts the baffle 161, the outlet of the discharge pipe 12 is fully opened.

[0047] Furthermore, the anti-sticking part 24 includes a second through-hole 241 provided on the side wall of the discharge pipe 12. The bottom surface inside the second through-hole 241 is parallel to the bottom surface inside the discharge pipe 12. A scraper 242 is provided on the side wall of the baffle 222.

[0048] It should be noted that the height of the second through-hole 241 is smaller than the overall size of the chewing gum to prevent the chewing gum from falling out of the inside of the second through-hole 241. The maximum thickness of the shovel plate 242 is adapted to the height of the second through-hole 241. The side of the shovel plate 242 adjacent to the fixing rod 20 is provided with a slope to facilitate scraping off the chewing gum stuck to the inner wall of the discharge pipe 12.

[0049] When in use, when the movable rod 221 moves toward the fixed rod 20, the movable rod 221 drives the shovel plate 242 to enter the interior of the discharge pipe 12 through the second through-hole 241, scraping off the chewing gum stuck to the inner wall of the discharge pipe 12. When the movable rod 221 moves toward the stop rod 161, the movable rod 221 drives the shovel plate 242 to move toward the outside of the discharge pipe 12. Due to the obstruction of the side wall of the discharge pipe 12, the chewing gum on the shovel plate 242 will remain inside the discharge pipe 12 and eventually fall into the interior of the storage box 153.

[0050] Furthermore, the striking mechanism can strike the discharge pipe 12 to accelerate the speed at which the chewing gum falls from the discharge pipe 12 and reduce the amount of chewing gum adhering to the discharge pipe 12. It includes a first groove 30 provided on the end face of the discharge pipe 12, and a number of protrusions 31 provided inside the first groove 30. The multiple protrusions 31 are evenly distributed inside the first groove 30. A striking part 32 is provided on the sealing part 22, and a stabilizing part 33 is provided on the striking part 32.

[0051] Furthermore, the striking part 32 includes a crossbar 321 disposed on the movable rod 221. The crossbar 321 is located on the side adjacent to the fixed rod 20, and one side of the crossbar 321 is in contact with the end face of the discharge pipe 12. A third groove 322 is disposed on the crossbar 321. The first groove 30 is directly opposite to the third groove 322. A third spring 323 is disposed inside the third groove 322. One end of the third spring 323 is connected to the striking block 324.

[0052] In use, when the movable rod 221 moves the horizontal bar 321 toward the fixed rod 20, the horizontal bar 321 moves the third spring 323, which in turn moves the striking block 324. When the striking block 324 contacts the protrusion 31, under the action of the third spring 323, the striking block 324 will continuously strike the surface of the protrusion 31, causing the discharge pipe 12 to vibrate and accelerating the falling of the chewing gum inside the discharge pipe 12 into the storage box 153, thus improving work efficiency.

[0053] Furthermore, the stabilizing part 33 includes a short rod 331 disposed on the striking block 324, a third spring 323 sleeved on the outside of the short rod 331, and the end of the short rod 331 away from the striking block 324 passes through the crossbar 321 and is connected to an anti-detachment cover 332.

[0054] When in use, when the striking block 324 contacts the protrusion 31, the pressing force of the protrusion 31 causes the striking block 324 to move into the third groove 322. The striking block 324 causes the third spring 323 to contract, and the striking block 324 causes the short rod 331 to move. The short rod 331 causes the anti-detachment cover 332 to move. After the striking block 324 passes the protrusion 31, the third spring 323 returns to its original position, causing the striking block 324 to directly strike the end face of the discharge pipe 12, accelerating the falling of the chewing gum inside the discharge pipe 12 into the storage box 153 and improving work efficiency.

[0055] Working principle: After the chewing gum is extruded and cut into shape, it needs to be collected uniformly for subsequent polishing and coloring. The extruded and cut chewing gum is discharged through the discharge pipe 12. The baffle 222 temporarily blocks the chewing gum inside the discharge pipe 12. After the worker places the storage box 153 on the conveyor belt 13, the conveyor belt 13 moves the support plate 141. The support plate 141 moves the first spring 142 and the limit rod 152 together. The limit rod 152 moves the storage box 153. The storage box 153 moves the fixing block 233. When the fixing block 233 contacts the follower block 234, the fixing block 233 moves the follower block 234 together. 234 slides along the side wall of the square rod 21 with the movable rod 221. The movable rod 221 causes the second spring 232 to extend. The movable rod 221 causes the baffle 222 and the crossbar 321 to move together. The baffle 222 causes the shovel plate 242 to move, so that the baffle 222 gradually removes the seal on the discharge pipe 12. During this process, the chewing gum inside the discharge pipe 12 falls into the storage box 153. At the same time, the crossbar 321 causes the short rod 331 to move. The short rod 331 causes the striking block 324 to contact the protrusion 31, so that the striking block 324 repeatedly strikes the discharge pipe 12 during the movement, accelerating the discharge of chewing gum. When the storage box 153 contacts the baffle 161, it stops moving. As the chewing gum inside the storage box 153 increases... As more gum accumulates, the storage box 153 begins to descend. The storage box 153 causes the first spring 142 to contract, and the storage box 153 causes the limiting rod 152 to descend inside the first through-hole 151. The storage box 153 also causes the fixing block 233 to descend. When the top of the storage box 153 descends to be flush with the second groove 162, the storage box 153 loses the restriction of the stop rod 161. Simultaneously, the storage box 153 causes the fixing block 233 to separate from the follower block 234. The storage box 153 continues to move forward under the action of the conveyor belt 13. The stop rod 161 can flatten the accumulated chewing gum. The fixing block 233 passes through the second groove 162. Since the follower block 234 is no longer restricted by the fixing block 233, the second spring 232 returns to its original state, driving the movement. The movable rod 221 moves towards the fixed rod 20. The movable rod 221 moves together with the baffle 222 and the crossbar 321. The baffle 222 moves with the shovel 242. The baffle 222 gradually closes the outlet of the discharge pipe 12. As the shovel 242 enters the discharge pipe 12, it scrapes off the chewing gum stuck to the inner wall of the discharge pipe 12. The crossbar 321 drives the short rod 331 to move. The short rod 331 drives the striking block 324 to contact the protrusion 31, so that the striking block 324 repeatedly strikes the discharge pipe 12 during the movement, further preventing the chewing gum from sticking, until the baffle 222 completely closes the outlet of the discharge pipe 12. At this point, the current receiving tray has completed the receiving of chewing gum. Repeating this process will complete the receiving of chewing gum.

[0056] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and are not intended to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A receiving device for xylitol chewing gum after molding, characterized in that: include, The receiving mechanism includes a body (10) and a frame (11). The body (10) is provided with a discharge pipe (12). The frame (11) is provided with a conveyor belt (13) for conveying chewing gum. The conveyor belt (13) is provided with a support part (14). The support part (14) is provided with a holding part (15) for receiving chewing gum. The frame (11) is provided with a blocking part (16). The separating mechanism includes a fixing rod (20) disposed on the side wall of the frame (11), a square rod (21) disposed on the fixing rod (20), a sealing part (22) disposed on the square rod (21) for preventing the chewing gum from falling further, a reset part (23) disposed on the sealing part (22), and an anti-sticking part (24) disposed on the reset part (23). The striking mechanism includes a first groove (30) disposed on the end face of the discharge pipe (12), a protrusion (31) disposed inside the first groove (30), a striking part (32) disposed on the sealing part (22), and a stabilizing part (33) disposed on the striking part (32).

2. The xylitol chewing gum forming tray receiving device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support part (14) includes a support plate (141) disposed on the conveyor belt (13), and a first spring (142) is disposed on the support plate (141).

3. The xylitol chewing gum forming tray receiving device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The storage section (15) includes a first through-hole (151) disposed on the support plate (141), a limiting rod (152) is disposed inside the first through-hole (151), a storage box (153) is disposed on the top of the limiting rod (152), and a receiving groove (154) is disposed on the bottom of the storage box (153).

4. The xylitol chewing gum forming tray receiving device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The blocking part (16) includes a stop bar (161) disposed on the frame (11), and a second groove (162) is provided on the side wall of the stop bar (161).

5. The xylitol chewing gum forming tray receiving device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The sealing part (22) includes a movable rod (221) disposed on the side wall of the square rod (21), and a baffle (222) is connected to the side of the movable rod (221) away from the square rod (21).

6. The xylitol chewing gum forming tray receiving device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The reset part (23) includes a sleeve (231) and a second spring (232) disposed on the side wall of the square rod (21). The second spring (232) is sleeved on the outside of the sleeve (231). One end of the sleeve (231) is connected to the fixed rod (20), one end of the second spring (232) is connected to the fixed rod (20), and the other end of the second spring (232) is connected to the movable rod (221). A fixed block (233) is disposed on the side wall of the storage box (153), and a follower block (234) is disposed on the movable rod (221).

7. The xylitol chewing gum forming tray receiving device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second groove (162) and the outer wall of the storage box (153) leave space for the fixing block (233) to pass through. When the bottom of the storage box (153) contacts the top of the support plate (141), the follower block (234) is located above the fixing block (233).

8. The xylitol chewing gum forming tray receiving device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The anti-sticking part (24) includes a second through-hole (241) provided on the side wall of the discharge pipe (12), and a shovel plate (242) is provided on the side wall of the baffle (222).

9. A receiving device for xylitol chewing gum after molding according to claim 8, characterized in that: The striking part (32) includes a crossbar (321) disposed on the movable rod (221), a third groove (322) is provided on the crossbar (321), a third spring (323) is disposed inside the third groove (322), and a striking block (324) is connected to one end of the third spring (323).

10. A receiving device for xylitol chewing gum after molding according to claim 9, characterized in that: The stabilizing part (33) includes a short rod (331) disposed on the striking block (324), the end of the short rod (331) away from the striking block (324) passing through the crossbar (321) and connected to an anti-detachment cover (332).

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