Automatic almond wafer distributing and forming equipment and processing method thereof

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of automatic material distribution forming equipment of almond crisp and processing method thereof, it is related to almond crisp production technical field, including bunker, the inside of the bunker is provided with distribution mechanism, the top of the bunker is provided with sealing structure and conveyor, the surface of the conveyor is provided with template, one side of the conveyor is provided with material spreading mechanism and forming mechanism, the equipment of the application cooperates with automatic reciprocating material spreading mechanism, realizes raw material quantitative delivery, accurate blanking and uniform speed scraping, without manual intervention throughout, effectively solve the problem that traditional equipment is not uniform, the thickness is not the same, and integrated back material groove, spiral conveying and automatic back material structure, form the closed loop system of material spreading, scattering, recycling and conveying back flow, excess raw materials and corner materials can be automatically recycled to bunker for recycling in production, avoid raw material waste, reduce production cost, while reducing equipment material accumulation, simplify cleaning and maintenance process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of almond kernel crisp production technology, specifically to an automatic almond kernel crisp feeding and forming equipment and its processing method. Background Technology

[0002] Almond crisps are a crispy snack made with almonds as the core ingredient, combined with flour, sugar, oil, etc. Through dough rolling, nut topping, and precise baking, the finished product has both a crispy texture and a rich nutty aroma. It can be sold as an individually packaged snack to meet the needs of office and travel scenarios, or as a baking ingredient for dessert decoration. In recent years, the industry has promoted healthy and personalized development through sugar and fat reduction, flavor innovation, and process upgrades, making it a popular snack category that combines deliciousness and functionality.

[0003] The automatic almond crisping and forming equipment integrates automated feeding, precise forming, and efficient production, realizing continuous production from raw materials to finished products. It significantly improves production efficiency and product standardization, and is suitable for large-scale processing scenarios such as crispy pancakes and crispy snacks. However, most traditional automatic almond crisping and forming equipment has obvious functional limitations. Its design often focuses only on the basic feeding process, making it difficult to achieve uniform automated feeding. This results in uneven distribution of raw materials, affecting product quality. At the same time, it lacks an efficient waste material recycling system. Scattered scraps and excess raw materials during production cannot be recycled and reused in a timely manner, which not only wastes raw materials but also increases cleaning and maintenance costs, making it difficult to meet the comprehensive requirements of modern food processing for efficiency, cost, and environmental protection.

[0004] Combining the above issues, we find that existing automatic almond kernel crisping and forming equipment on the market often focuses only on the basic material feeding stage, making it difficult to achieve uniform and automated material feeding. This results in uneven material distribution, affecting product quality. At the same time, it lacks an efficient waste material recycling system, and the scraps and excess materials scattered during production cannot be recycled and reused in a timely manner. When using it, it is difficult to avoid the problems mentioned above at the same time. Even if they can be solved, they require the assistance of external tools, thus failing to achieve the desired effect. Therefore, we propose an automatic almond kernel crisping and forming equipment and its processing method. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic almond kernel thin and crispy forming equipment and its processing method to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an automatic almond kernel thin and crispy forming equipment, comprising a hopper, a feeding mechanism being provided inside the hopper, a sealing structure and a conveyor being provided on the top of the hopper, a template being provided on the surface of the conveyor, and a spreading mechanism and a forming mechanism being provided on one side of the conveyor; The material spreading mechanism includes two return troughs. One side of each of the two return troughs is fixedly connected to one side of the conveyor and the ports of both troughs correspond to the ports of the hopper. The other side of each return trough is fixedly connected to a cover plate. There are two cover plates, and a support is connected between the two cover plates. The top of the bracket is fixedly connected to a slide rail, and there are two slide rails. A sliding platform is slidably connected between the two slide rails. A second connecting plate is fixedly connected to both sides of the sliding platform. A material spreading plate is connected between the second connecting plates. One side of the material spreading plate is attached to the surface of the template.

[0007] Preferably, the inner cavity of the bracket is rotatably connected to a driving wheel and a driven wheel, and the driving wheel and the driven wheel are located on the inner side of the bracket. A transmission belt is drivingly connected between the driving wheel and the driven wheel, an extension block is fixedly connected to the surface of the transmission belt, and a transmission rod is fixedly connected to one side of the extension block.

[0008] Preferably, a second motor is fixedly installed at the bottom of the bracket, and the output end of the second motor is fixedly connected to one side of the drive wheel.

[0009] Preferably, the top of the sliding table is provided with a transmission groove, and the surface of the transmission rod is slidably connected to the inner wall of the transmission groove.

[0010] Preferably, a third motor is installed between the return trough and the conveyor, and the output end of the third motor is fixedly connected to a second spiral conveying rod, which is rotatably connected to the inner cavity of the return trough.

[0011] Preferably, the fabric feeding mechanism includes a feeding cylinder, the bottom of which is fixedly connected to the inner bottom surface of the hopper. The bottom surface of the feeding cylinder has a feed inlet, and the top surface of the feeding cylinder has a discharge outlet. A fabric feeding slant plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the feeding cylinder. One side of the fabric feeding slant plate is engaged with the discharge outlet, and the other side of the fabric feeding slant plate is engaged with the template.

[0012] Preferably, a first motor is fixedly installed on the top of the feeding cylinder, and a first spiral conveying rod is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor. The first spiral conveying rod is rotatably connected to the inner cavity of the feeding cylinder.

[0013] Preferably, the sealing structure includes two sealing plates, both of which are located at the top port of the hopper. A mating sleeve is fixedly connected to one side of each sealing plate, and the inner wall of the mating sleeve is in contact with the surface of the feeding cylinder. A return pipe is fixedly connected to one side of each sealing plate, and the port of the return pipe communicates with the port of the return trough. A return flap is rotatably connected to the inner cavity of the return pipe. An extension shaft is fixedly connected to one side of the return flap, and the surface of the extension shaft is rotatably connected to the inner cavity of the return pipe. A positioning groove is formed on the surface of the extension shaft, and the number of positioning grooves is the same as the number of return flaps.

[0014] Preferably, a sealing cover is fixedly connected to one side of the return pipe, the extension shaft is disposed in the inner cavity of the sealing cover, a connecting rod is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sealing cover, and there are multiple connecting rods. A first connecting plate is slidably connected between the multiple connecting rods. A positioning plate is fixedly connected to one side of the first connecting plate, and the positioning plate cooperates with multiple positioning grooves. A spring is fixedly connected to the other side of the first connecting plate, and one end of the spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sealing cover.

[0015] A method for automatically forming thin, crispy almond kernels using a fabric feeding system includes the following steps: S1. Prepare the ingredients: Cake flour, powdered sugar, salt, and butter, etc., and mix them evenly in four steps according to the recipe proportions to make a thin, crispy batter with moderate fluidity. Then, put the batter into the hopper, select the corresponding mold, and clean the surface of oil and debris to ensure that the mold groove is clean, without deformation, and without residual batter. S2. Based on the specifications and dimensions of the almond crisps, templates are evenly arranged and fixed on the surface of the conveyor. The conveyor speed and operating parameters of the first, second, and third motors are set. The equipment self-inspection and pre-production debugging are completed. The prepared almond crisp raw materials are added to the hopper. The sealing plate of the sealing structure is closed, so that the connecting sleeve and the feeding cylinder are tightly fitted. The top opening of the hopper is closed, and the return pipe and return trough are kept in a continuous state. The spring pushes the positioning plate into the positioning groove of the extension shaft, locking the return flap in the sealed position to prevent raw material leakage, moisture and external impurities from entering, thus meeting the hygiene requirements of food production. S3. Start the first motor and drive the first spiral conveyor to rotate inside the feeding cylinder. The raw material in the hopper is conveyed upward through the inlet and discharged into the material distribution plate from the outlet. It slides evenly down the inclined surface into the template groove on the conveyor, realizing quantitative, continuous and stable automatic material distribution, avoiding material accumulation or shortage, and ensuring the uniformity of basic material distribution. S4. Start the second motor to drive the drive wheel, transmission belt and driven wheel to rotate in a cycle. The extension block on the transmission belt and the transmission rod move synchronously, pushing the sliding table to move in a straight line along the slide rail. The sliding table drives the material spreading plate to scrape the template surface at a uniform speed through the second connecting plate, scraping and pushing the raw material in the groove evenly, so that the thin and brittle blank has a uniform thickness and neat edges. Excess raw material is pushed to the return troughs on both sides. S5. Start the third motor to drive the second spiral conveyor to rotate in the return trough, pushing the excess raw material collected in the return trough towards the return pipe. When the raw material pressure reaches the set value, the return flap is opened, overcoming the spring force to drive the extension shaft to rotate. The positioning plate slides into the corresponding positioning slot, the return pipe is opened, and the excess material automatically flows back to the hopper for recycling. When there is no raw material pressure, the return flap automatically resets and closes under the action of the spring, positioning plate and positioning slot, maintaining the hopper's sealed state. S6. After the material is laid out and recycled, the template is conveyed to the bottom of the forming mechanism by the conveyor. The forming mechanism presses and shapes the thin and crispy blank to further ensure that the blank has uniform thickness and regular outline. After forming, it continues to be conveyed to the next process. The equipment operates in a cycle according to the process to realize the fully automated continuous production of almond thin crispy from material laying, material spreading, waste material recycling to forming. S7. The template is placed into a rotary oven by the matching equipment or manually and baked at the temperature and time set by the process until it is thin, crispy, and evenly colored with a crispy texture. After baking, it is cooled, removed from the template, sorted, and packaged to complete the finished product processing.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: 1. The equipment of this invention achieves quantitative feeding, precise material dropping and uniform leveling of raw materials through the coordinated operation of the material spreading mechanism and the automatic reciprocating material spreading mechanism. No manual intervention is required throughout the process, which effectively solves the problems of uneven material spreading and inconsistent thickness of traditional equipment. This results in almond kernels with consistent thickness and uniform taste, greatly improving the standardization of products and the qualification rate of finished products.

[0017] 2. The equipment of this invention integrates a return trough, a screw conveyor and an automatic return structure to form a closed-loop system of material spreading, scattering, recycling and conveying back. Excess raw materials and scraps in production can be automatically recycled to the silo for reuse, avoiding material waste, reducing production costs, reducing material accumulation on equipment and simplifying cleaning and maintenance processes.

[0018] 3. The sealing structure of this invention, combined with the return material flap and the elastic positioning structure, can seal the opening of the silo, isolate external dust and impurities, meet the hygiene requirements of food production, and effectively prevent raw material leakage and moisture, ensuring the stability of raw material quality in the silo. The return material channel can be automatically opened and closed to achieve sealing and return functions. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1This is a first schematic diagram of the overall device of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a second schematic diagram of the overall device of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the return trough and the hopper of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the material spreading mechanism of the present invention; Figure 5 For the present invention Figure 4 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point A in the middle; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the connection of the material spreading plate of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembled sealing structure of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the sealing plate structure of the present invention; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the material return flap structure of the present invention; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the material return flap limiting mechanism of the present invention.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Hopper; 2. Fabric feeding mechanism; 21. Feeding cylinder; 22. Inlet; 23. Outlet; 24. Fabric feeding ramp; 25. First motor; 26. First screw conveyor; 3. Sealing structure; 31. Sealing plate; 32. Connecting sleeve; 33. Return pipe; 34. Return flap; 35. Extension shaft; 36. Positioning groove; 37. Sealing cover; 38. Connecting rod; 39. First connecting plate; 310. Positioning plate; 311. Spring 4. Conveyor; 5. Template; 6. Material spreading mechanism; 61. Return chute; 62. Cover plate; 63. Support; 64. Slide rail; 65. Sliding table; 66. Second connecting plate; 67. Material spreading plate; 68. Drive wheel; 69. Driven wheel; 610. Transmission belt; 611. Extension block; 612. Transmission rod; 613. Second motor; 614. Transmission groove; 615. Third motor; 616. Second spiral conveyor rod; 7. Forming mechanism. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0022] Example 1: Reference Figures 1 to 6In this embodiment of the invention, an automatic almond kernel thin and crispy forming device includes a hopper 1, a feeding mechanism 2 is provided inside the hopper 1, a sealing structure 3 and a conveyor 4 are provided on the top of the hopper 1, a template 5 is provided on the surface of the conveyor 4, and a spreading mechanism 6 and a forming mechanism 7 are provided on one side of the conveyor 4. The material spreading mechanism 6 includes a return chute 61. There are two return chute 61s. One side of each return chute 61 is fixedly connected to one side of the conveyor 4 and the port of each return chute 61 corresponds to the port of the hopper 1. The other side of the return chute 61 is fixedly connected to a cover plate 62. There are two cover plates 62. The two cover plates 62 are connected together by a bracket 63. The top of the bracket 63 is fixedly connected to a slide rail 64. There are two slide rails 64. A sliding table 65 is slidably connected between the two slide rails 64. A second connecting plate 66 is fixedly connected to both sides of the sliding table 65. A material spreading plate 67 is connected between the second connecting plates 66. One side of the material spreading plate 67 is attached to the surface of the template 5. The inner cavity of the bracket 63 is rotatably connected to a drive wheel 68 and a driven wheel 69. The drive wheel 68 and the driven wheel 69 are located inside the bracket 63. A transmission belt 610 is connected between the drive wheel 68 and the driven wheel 69. An extension block 611 is fixedly connected to the surface of the transmission belt 610. A transmission rod 612 is fixedly connected to one side of the extension block 611. A second motor 613 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the bracket 63. The output end of the second motor 613 is fixedly connected to one side of the drive wheel 68. A transmission groove 614 is opened on the top of the sliding table 65. The surface of the transmission rod 612 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the transmission groove 614. In this automatic almond crisping and forming equipment, the silo 1 serves as the basic carrier for raw material storage and transportation. The silo 1 is equipped with a feeding mechanism 2 to realize the directional transportation and initial feeding of almond crisping raw materials. The top port of the silo 1 is equipped with a sealing structure 3 and a conveyor 4. The sealing structure 3 can seal the top opening of the silo 1 to prevent the raw materials from getting damp or contaminated. The conveyor 4 adopts a food-grade chain or belt conveyor structure. Templates 5 are placed at equal intervals on the surface of the conveyor 4. The templates 5 have shaping grooves according to the finished size of the almond crisping product to carry the raw materials and define the forming outline. The spreading mechanism 6 and the forming mechanism 7 are arranged in sequence on one side of the conveyor 4. The spreading mechanism 6 completes the even spreading, thinning and recycling of the raw materials in the template 5. The forming mechanism 7 presses and shapes the spread raw materials to ensure that the crisping thickness is consistent and the edges are neat. The whole set of equipment realizes the fully automated operation from raw material storage, automatic feeding, precise feeding to pressing and forming. The material spreading mechanism 6 is the core component for uniformly spreading raw materials and recovering excess materials. Two return troughs 61 are symmetrically arranged and fixed to the two sides of the conveyor 4. The feed port of the return trough 61 is opened upward and flush with the template 5 to receive excess raw materials and scraps scattered during the spreading process. A baffle 62 is fixedly connected to the side of the return trough 61 away from the conveyor 4. The top of the two baffles 62 is horizontally connected to the bracket 63. The baffles 62 can prevent raw materials from splashing outward and at the same time provide stable support for the bracket 63 to ensure the closed nature of the spreading operation. For safety, two slide rails 64 are installed on the top of the bracket 63. The slide rails 64 are fitted with a sliding table 65, which can move back and forth in a straight line along the slide rails 64. The left and right sides of the sliding table 65 are vertically fixed with second connecting plates 66. The bottom of the two second connecting plates 66 are fixedly connected with a material spreading plate 67. The bottom surface of the material spreading plate 67 is tightly attached to the upper surface of the template 5. When the sliding table 65 moves, it can scrape and push the raw material in the template 5 to ensure that the thickness of the raw material is uniform. During the scraping process, the excess material is guided into the return trough 61. The inner cavity of the bracket 63 is rotatably connected to a drive wheel 68 and a driven wheel 69. Both the drive wheel 68 and the driven wheel 69 are located in the inner space of the bracket 63. A transmission belt 610 is connected between the drive wheel 68 and the driven wheel 69. An extension block 611 is fixed on the outer surface of the transmission belt 610. The end of the extension block 611 is vertically connected to a transmission rod 612. Starting the second motor 613 can drive the drive wheel 68 to rotate, thereby driving the transmission belt 610 and the driven wheel 69 to rotate synchronously. Through the cyclic rotation of the transmission belt 610, the transmission rod 612 is driven to move synchronously. A transmission groove 614 is opened on the top of the sliding table 65 along the direction of movement. The outer wall of the transmission rod 612 slides against the inner wall of the transmission groove 614. When the transmission rod 612 moves cyclically with the transmission belt 610, it can slide in the transmission groove 614 and push the sliding table 65 to move linearly back and forth along the slide rail 64, ensuring stable and continuous material spreading action, realizing uniform reciprocating scraping of the material spreading plate 67, and avoiding material accumulation or gaps.

[0023] Reference Figures 3 to 6A third motor 615 is installed between the return trough 61 and the conveyor 4. The output end of the third motor 615 is fixedly connected to a second spiral conveyor rod 616. The second spiral conveyor rod 616 is rotatably connected to the inner cavity of the return trough 61. The third motor 615 is fixedly installed between the return trough 61 and the side wall of the conveyor 4. The output shaft of the third motor 615 extends into the inner cavity of the return trough 61 and is coaxially fixed to the second spiral conveyor rod 616. The second spiral conveyor rod 616 is rotatably installed inside the return trough 61. When excess raw material is generated during the material spreading operation and falls into the return trough 61, the third motor 615 is started to drive the second spiral conveyor rod 616 to rotate. Using the pushing action of the spiral blades, the raw material in the return trough 61 is conveyed towards the hopper 1, realizing the automatic recycling and conveying of excess material, avoiding raw material waste and equipment accumulation. At the same time, no manual cleaning is required, reducing cleaning and maintenance costs. The recycled raw material can be reused in the material spreading process, improving the raw material utilization rate.

[0024] Reference Figures 3 to 7 The fabric feeding mechanism 2 includes a feeding cylinder 21. The bottom of the feeding cylinder 21 is fixedly connected to the inner bottom surface of the hopper 1. A feed inlet 22 is provided on the bottom surface of the feeding cylinder 21, and a discharge outlet 23 is provided on the top surface of the feeding cylinder 21. A fabric feeding inclined plate 24 is fixedly connected to the surface of the feeding cylinder 21. One side of the fabric feeding inclined plate 24 is engaged with the discharge outlet 23, and the other side of the fabric feeding inclined plate 24 is engaged with the template 5. A first motor 25 is fixedly installed on the top of the feeding cylinder 21. A first spiral conveying rod 26 is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor 25. The first spiral conveying rod 26 is rotatably connected to the inner cavity of the feeding cylinder 21. The fabric feeding mechanism 2 uses the feeding cylinder 21 as the main conveying body. The bottom of the feeding cylinder 21 is vertically fixed to the inner bottom surface of the hopper 1. A feed inlet 22 is provided on the lower surface of the feeding cylinder 21. The raw materials in the hopper 1 can enter the feeding cylinder through the feed inlet 22. Inside the feed cylinder 21, an outlet 23 is opened on the upper surface of the feed cylinder 21 for directional discharge of raw materials. An inclined feeding plate 24 is fixed to the outer wall of the feed cylinder 21. The high end of the feeding plate 24 is sealed and connected to the outlet 23, and the low end extends to the template 5 of the conveyor 4 to form an inclined feeding channel. A first motor 25 is fixed to the top of the feed cylinder 21. The output shaft of the first motor 25 passes through the top of the feed cylinder 21 and is connected to a first spiral conveying rod 26. The first spiral conveying rod 26 is rotatably installed in the inner cavity of the feed cylinder 21. When the first motor 25 is started, it drives the first spiral conveying rod 26 to rotate, sucking the raw materials in the hopper 1 from the inlet 22 and conveying them upward. The raw materials are discharged into the feeding plate 24 through the outlet 23 and slide naturally down the inclined plate into the template 5, realizing quantitative and uniform automatic feeding, avoiding the problems of uneven and inefficient manual feeding, and adapting to the needs of continuous production.

[0025] Example 2: Reference Figure 2 and Figure 7In this embodiment of the invention, an automatic almond kernel thin and crispy forming device includes a sealing structure 3 comprising two sealing plates 31. Both sealing plates 31 are located at the top port of the hopper 1. A connecting sleeve 32 is fixedly connected to one side of the sealing plate 31. The inner wall of the connecting sleeve 32 is attached to the surface of the feeding cylinder 21. A return pipe 33 is fixedly connected to one side of the sealing plate 31. The sealing structure 3 is composed of two sealing plates 31, symmetrically covering the top opening of the hopper 1. The connecting sleeve 32 is fixed to the inner edge of the sealing plate 31. The inner wall of the connecting sleeve 32 is tightly attached to the outer wall of the feeding cylinder 21, achieving seamless connection between the sealing plate 31 and the feeding cylinder 21, and preventing raw material leakage from the hopper 1.

[0026] Reference Figures 7 to 9 The return pipe 33 has its port connected to the return trough 61. The return pipe 33 has a return flap 34 rotatably connected to its inner cavity. An extension shaft 35 is fixedly connected to one side of the return flap 34. The surface of the extension shaft 35 is rotatably connected to the inner cavity of the return pipe 33. The surface of the extension shaft 35 has a positioning groove 36. The number of positioning grooves 36 is the same as the number of return flaps 34. The surface of the sealing plate 31 is fixedly connected to the return pipe 33. The inlet port of the return pipe 33 is connected to the outlet port of the return trough 61, forming a channel for the residual material to flow back to the silo 1. The return flap 34 is rotatably installed in the inner cavity of the return pipe 33 through the extension shaft 35. The return flap 34 can rotate around the extension shaft 35 to realize the opening and closing of the return pipe 33. The surface of the extension shaft 35 has a positioning groove 36 matching the number of return flaps 34, which is used to limit the rotation angle of the return flap 34.

[0027] Reference Figures 8 to 10A sealing cover 37 is fixedly connected to one side of the return pipe 33. An extension shaft 35 is disposed in the inner cavity of the sealing cover 37. A connecting rod 38 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sealing cover 37. There are multiple connecting rods 38. A first connecting plate 39 is slidably connected between the multiple connecting rods 38. A positioning plate 310 is fixedly connected to one side of the first connecting plate 39. The positioning plate 310 cooperates with multiple positioning grooves 36. A spring 311 is fixedly connected to the other side of the first connecting plate 39. One end of the spring 311 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sealing cover 37. The sealing cover 37 is fixed to the outside of the return pipe 33. The end of the extension shaft 35 is placed in the inner cavity of the sealing cover 37. Multiple connecting rods 38 are evenly fixed to the inner wall of the sealing cover 37. 8. A first connecting plate 39 is slidably sleeved on the connecting rod 38. A positioning plate 310 is fixed on the side of the first connecting plate 39 near the extension shaft 35. The positioning plate 310 abuts against the positioning groove 36. A spring 311 is connected between the other side of the first connecting plate 39 and the inner wall of the sealing cover 37. When the spring 311 is in a compressed state, it pushes the positioning plate 310 into the positioning groove 36, fixing the return material flap 34 in a closed or open state. When the pressure of the remaining material is greater than the supporting force of the spring 311, it can drive the return material flap 34 to rotate, realizing automatic return. At the same time, the positioning plate 310 abuts against the next set of positioning grooves 36. When there is no material, it automatically closes to prevent dust from entering the hopper 1, ensuring production hygiene and stable equipment operation.

[0028] A method for automatically forming thin, crispy almond kernels using a fabric feeding system includes the following steps: S1. Prepare the ingredients: Cake flour, powdered sugar, salt, and butter, etc., and mix them evenly in four steps according to the recipe proportions to make a thin, crispy batter with moderate fluidity. Then, put the batter into hopper 1, select the corresponding mold 5, and clean the surface of oil and debris to ensure that the mold groove is clean, without deformation, and without residual batter. S2. Based on the specifications and dimensions of the almond crisps, template 5 is evenly arranged and fixed on the surface of conveyor 4. The conveying speed of conveyor 4 and the operating parameters of the first motor 25, the second motor 613, and the third motor 615 are set. The equipment self-inspection and pre-production debugging are completed. The prepared almond crisp raw materials are added into the hopper 1. The sealing plate 31 of the sealing structure 3 is closed, so that the connecting sleeve 32 and the feeding cylinder 21 are tightly fitted. The top opening of the hopper 1 is closed. The return pipe 33 and the return trough 61 are kept in a continuous state. The spring 311 pushes the positioning plate 310 into the positioning groove 36 of the extension shaft 35, and locks the return flap 34 in the sealed position to prevent raw material leakage, moisture and external impurities from entering, and to meet the hygiene requirements of food production. S3. Start the first motor 25 and drive the first spiral conveyor rod 26 to rotate in the feeding cylinder 21. The raw material in the hopper 1 is conveyed upward through the inlet 22 and discharged from the outlet 23 into the cloth inclined plate 24. It slides evenly down the inclined surface into the groove of the template 5 on the conveyor 4, realizing quantitative, continuous and stable automatic cloth distribution, avoiding raw material accumulation or shortage, and ensuring the uniformity of basic cloth distribution. S4. Start the second motor 613 to drive the drive wheel 68, transmission belt 610 and driven wheel 69 to rotate in a cycle. The extension block 611 on the transmission belt 610 and the transmission rod 612 move synchronously, pushing the sliding table 65 to move linearly back and forth along the slide rail 64. The sliding table 65 drives the material spreading plate 67 to scrape the surface of the template 5 at a uniform speed through the second connecting plate 66, scraping and pushing the raw material in the groove evenly, so that the thin and brittle blank has a uniform thickness and neat edges. Excess raw material is pushed into the return troughs 61 on both sides. S5. Start the third motor 615 to drive the second spiral conveyor rod 616 to rotate in the return trough 61, pushing the excess raw material collected in the return trough 61 toward the return pipe 33. When the raw material pressure reaches the set value, the return flap 34 is opened, overcoming the elastic force of the spring 311 to drive the extension shaft 35 to rotate. The positioning plate 310 slides into the corresponding positioning groove 36, the return pipe 33 is opened, and the excess material automatically flows back to the silo 1 for recycling. When there is no raw material pressure, the return flap 34 automatically resets and closes under the action of the spring 311, the positioning plate 310 and the positioning groove 36 to maintain the sealed state of the silo 1. S6. After the material is laid out and recycled, the template 5 is conveyed by the conveyor 4 to the bottom of the forming mechanism 7. The forming mechanism 7 presses and shapes the thin and crispy blank to further ensure that the blank has uniform thickness and regular outline. After forming, it continues to be conveyed to the next process. The equipment operates in a cycle according to the process to realize the fully automated continuous production of almond thin crispy from material laying, material spreading, waste material recycling to forming. S7. Template 5 is placed into a rotary oven by the matching equipment or manually and baked at the temperature and time set by the process until it is thin, crispy, and evenly colored with a crispy texture. After baking, it is cooled, removed from template 5, sorted, and packaged to complete the finished product processing.

[0029] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0030] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic almond kernel thin and crispy forming equipment, comprising a hopper (1), characterized in that: The silo (1) is equipped with a material spreading mechanism (2) inside, a sealing structure (3) and a conveyor (4) are provided on the top of the silo (1), a template (5) is provided on the surface of the conveyor (4), and a material spreading mechanism (6) and a forming mechanism (7) are provided on one side of the conveyor (4). The material spreading mechanism (6) includes a return trough (61), and there are two return troughs (61). One side of each of the two return troughs (61) is fixedly connected to one side of the conveyor (4), and the ports of each return trough (61) correspond to the ports of the hopper (1). The other side of the return trough (61) is fixedly connected to a baffle (62), and there are two baffles (62). The two baffles (62) are connected together by a bracket (63). The top of the bracket (63) is fixedly connected to a slide rail (64), and there are two slide rails (64). A sliding table (65) is slidably connected between the two slide rails (64). A second connecting plate (66) is fixedly connected to both sides of the sliding table (65). A material laying plate (67) is connected between the second connecting plates (66). One side of the material laying plate (67) is attached to the surface of the template (5).

2. The automatic almond kernel thin and crispy forming equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner cavity of the bracket (63) is rotatably connected to a drive wheel (68) and a driven wheel (69), and the drive wheel (68) and the driven wheel (69) are located on the inner side of the bracket (63). A drive belt (610) is connected between the drive wheel (68) and the driven wheel (69). An extension block (611) is fixedly connected to the surface of the drive belt (610), and a drive rod (612) is fixedly connected to one side of the extension block (611).

3. The automatic almond kernel thin and crispy forming equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the bracket (63) is fixedly installed with a second motor (613), and the output end of the second motor (613) is fixedly connected to one side of the drive wheel (68).

4. The automatic almond kernel thin and crispy forming equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of the sliding table (65) is provided with a transmission groove (614), and the surface of the transmission rod (612) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the transmission groove (614).

5. The automatic almond kernel thin and crispy forming equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A third motor (615) is installed between the return trough (61) and the conveyor (4). The output end of the third motor (615) is fixedly connected to a second spiral conveyor rod (616), which is rotatably connected to the inner cavity of the return trough (61).

6. The automatic almond kernel thin and crispy forming equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fabric feeding mechanism (2) includes a feeding cylinder (21), the bottom of which is fixedly connected to the inner bottom surface of the hopper (1). The bottom surface of the feeding cylinder (21) is provided with a feed inlet (22), the top surface of the feeding cylinder (21) is provided with a discharge outlet (23), and the surface of the feeding cylinder (21) is fixedly connected with a fabric feeding slant plate (24). One side port of the fabric feeding slant plate (24) is engaged with the discharge outlet (23), and the other side port of the fabric feeding slant plate (24) is engaged with the template (5).

7. The automatic almond kernel thin and crispy forming equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: A first motor (25) is fixedly installed on the top of the feeding cylinder (21), and a first spiral conveying rod (26) is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor (25). The first spiral conveying rod (26) is rotatably connected to the inner cavity of the feeding cylinder (21).

8. The automatic almond kernel thin and crispy forming equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing structure (3) includes a sealing plate (31), and there are two sealing plates (31). Both sealing plates (31) are located at the top port of the hopper (1). A docking sleeve (32) is fixedly connected to one side of the sealing plate (31). The inner wall of the docking sleeve (32) is attached to the surface of the feeding cylinder (21). A return pipe (33) is fixedly connected to one side of the sealing plate (31). The port of the return pipe (33) is connected to the port of the return trough (61). A return flap (34) is rotatably connected to the inner cavity of the return pipe (33). An extension shaft (35) is fixedly connected to one side of the return flap (34). The surface of the extension shaft (35) is rotatably connected to the inner cavity of the return pipe (33). A positioning groove (36) is opened on the surface of the extension shaft (35). The number of positioning grooves (36) is the same as the number of return flaps (34).

9. The automatic almond kernel thin and crispy forming equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that: A sealing cover (37) is fixedly connected to one side of the return pipe (33). The extension shaft (35) is disposed in the inner cavity of the sealing cover (37). A connecting rod (38) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sealing cover (37). There are multiple connecting rods (38). A first connecting plate (39) is slidably connected between the multiple connecting rods (38). A positioning plate (310) is fixedly connected to one side of the first connecting plate (39). The positioning plate (310) cooperates with multiple positioning grooves (36). A spring (311) is fixedly connected to the other side of the first connecting plate (39). One end of the spring (311) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sealing cover (37).

10. A method for automatically forming and shaping thin almond kernels, using the automatic forming and shaping equipment for thin almond kernels as described in any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that... The following steps are included: S1. Prepare the ingredients: Cake flour, powdered sugar, salt, and animal butter, etc., and mix them evenly in four steps according to the recipe proportions to make a thin and crispy batter with moderate fluidity. Then, put the batter into the hopper (1), select the corresponding template (5), and clean the surface oil and debris to ensure that the template groove is clean, without deformation, and without residual blanks. S2. According to the specifications and dimensions of the almond crisp, template (5) is evenly arranged and fixed on the surface of the conveyor (4). Set the conveying speed of the conveyor (4), the operating parameters of the first motor (25), the second motor (613), and the third motor (615), complete the equipment start-up self-inspection and pre-production debugging, add the prepared almond crisp raw material into the silo (1), close the sealing plate (31) of the sealing structure (3), make the connecting sleeve (32) and the feeding cylinder (21) fit tightly, close the top opening of the silo (1), keep the return pipe (33) and the return trough (61) in a continuous state, the spring (311) pushes the positioning plate (310) into the positioning groove (36) of the extension shaft (35), lock the return flap (34) in the sealed position, prevent the raw material from leaking, getting damp and external impurities from entering, and meet the hygiene requirements of food production. S3. Start the first motor (25) and drive the first spiral conveyor rod (26) to rotate in the feeding cylinder (21). The raw material in the hopper (1) is conveyed upward through the feed port (22) and discharged from the discharge port (23) into the cloth inclined plate (24). It slides evenly down the inclined surface into the groove of the template (5) on the conveyor (4), realizing quantitative, continuous and stable automatic cloth distribution, avoiding raw material accumulation or shortage, and ensuring the uniformity of the basic cloth distribution. S4. Start the second motor (613) to drive the drive wheel (68), transmission belt (610) and driven wheel (69) to rotate in a cycle. The extension block (611) on the transmission belt (610) and the transmission rod (612) move synchronously, pushing the sliding table (65) to move back and forth in a straight line along the slide rail (64). The sliding table (65) drives the spreading plate (67) to scrape the template (5) surface at a uniform speed through the second connecting plate (66), scraping and pushing the raw material in the groove evenly, so that the thickness of the thin and brittle blank is consistent and the edges are neat. The excess raw material is pushed into the return grooves (61) on both sides. S5. Start the third motor (615) to drive the second spiral conveyor (616) to rotate in the return trough (61) and push the excess raw material collected in the return trough (61) towards the return pipe (33). When the raw material pressure reaches the set value, push open the return flap (34) to overcome the elastic force of the spring (311) and drive the extension shaft (35) to rotate. The positioning plate (310) slides into the corresponding positioning groove (36), the return pipe (33) is opened, and the remaining material automatically flows back to the silo (1) for recycling. When there is no raw material pressure, the return flap (34) automatically resets and closes under the action of the spring (311), the positioning plate (310) and the positioning groove (36) to maintain the sealed state of the silo (1). S6. After the material is laid and recycled, the template (5) is conveyed to the bottom of the forming mechanism (7) by the conveyor (4). The forming mechanism (7) presses and shapes the thin and crispy blank to further ensure that the blank is of uniform thickness and regular outline. After forming, it continues to be conveyed to the next process. The equipment operates in a cycle according to the process to realize the fully automated continuous production of almond thin crispy from material laying, material spreading, waste material recycling to forming. S7. The template (5) is placed into the rotary oven by the matching equipment or manually and baked according to the temperature and time set in the process until it is thin, crispy, and evenly colored and crispy. After baking, it is cooled, removed from the template (5), sorted, and packaged to complete the finished product processing.

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