A pouring mechanism and a chocolate making machine comprising the same

Abstract

The utility model relates to a pouring mechanism and a chocolate manufacturing machine including the mechanism, including a frame and a pouring assembly, the pouring assembly including a material collection box, the pouring mechanism also including a pouring mold, a moving assembly and a silicone mold, the pouring mold is arranged on the frame and matched with the pouring mold, the moving assembly is arranged on the frame and matched with the pouring assembly; the pouring assembly also includes a control unit and a processing unit, the control unit is matched with the processing unit. By setting the pouring assembly and the moving assembly, the automatic intelligent manufacturing of chocolate is realized, and the control unit cooperates with the processing unit to perform post-processing on the chocolate in the silicone mold after the pouring is completed. The slurry generated during the processing and pouring process is recycled and reused through the pouring mold, which not only reduces the labor cost in the manufacturing process, but also avoids manufacturing waste, and effectively improves the production efficiency and quality control.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of chocolate making machines, in particular to a pouring mechanism and a chocolate making machine comprising the mechanism. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, as global consumers' demand for healthy, delicious and convenient food increases, chocolate, as a popular dessert, has also been expanding its consumer market. Traditional chocolate production methods mainly rely on manual operations, which have problems such as unstable production capacity and difficult quality assurance. In order to improve production efficiency and product quality, more and more chocolate manufacturers have begun to adopt automated and intelligent chocolate making machines. Although the existing chocolate making machines use automatic and intelligent processes for production, a lot of manual operations and post-pouring processing are still required to obtain chocolate with good quality control. In addition, during the pouring process, slurry waste is also common on site. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide a pouring mechanism and a chocolate making machine including the mechanism, so as to solve one or more problems in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution of the utility model is as follows:

[0005] A casting mechanism comprises a frame and a casting component, wherein the casting component comprises a material collection box and a pressing portion, wherein the pressing portion cooperates with the material collection box, and the casting mechanism further comprises a casting mold, a moving component and a silicone mold, wherein the casting mold is arranged on the frame, the silicone mold cooperates with the casting mold, and the moving component is arranged on the frame and cooperates with the casting component; the casting component further comprises a control portion and a processing portion, wherein the control portion cooperates with the processing portion.

[0006] Furthermore, the control part includes a first cylinder, a fixed part, a plunger part and a movable part, the first cylinder and the plunger part are both connected to the fixed part, and the movable part is respectively matched with the first cylinder and the plunger part.

[0007] Furthermore, the processing part includes a scraper, a pressure rod and a clamping piece, the scraper is detachably connected to the clamping piece, the clamping piece is fixed to the pressure rod, the pressure rod is rotatably matched with the fixing piece and the end portion is fixed to the movable piece.

[0008] Furthermore, the moving component includes a second cylinder, a slider and a slide rail, the slide rail is arranged on the frame, the slider is slidably engaged with the slide rail, and the moving component also includes a connecting member, a part of the connecting member is engaged with the slider, and the other part of the connecting member is connected to the casting component.

[0009] Furthermore, a guide groove is provided on the surface of the casting mold, and at least one reflux port is provided in the guide groove.

[0010] Furthermore, the pouring mechanism also includes a temperature control component, the pouring mold is also provided with a recessed portion, the temperature control component includes a heating body and a temperature detector, the heating body and the temperature detector are both provided in the recessed portion, and the temperature detector cooperates with the heating body.

[0011] Furthermore, the pouring mechanism also includes a liquid replenishing component, which includes a raw material barrel, a pump, a first conduit and a second conduit, one end of the first conduit is connected to the pump, and the other end of the first conduit is connected to the raw material barrel; one end of the second conduit is connected to the pump, and the other end of the second conduit is matched with the aggregate box.

[0012] Furthermore, the liquid replenishing component also includes a third conduit, one end of the third conduit is connected to the reflux port, and the other end of the third conduit is connected to the raw material cylinder.

[0013] Furthermore, the pouring mechanism also includes a water retaining ridge, which is matched with the pouring mold and is arranged on the outside of the pouring mold.

[0014] A chocolate manufacturing machine comprises the above-mentioned pouring mechanism, and further comprises a tray dismantling mechanism, a demoulding mechanism, and a control panel. The control panel is respectively matched with the pouring mechanism, the tray dismantling mechanism and the demoulding mechanism to realize the assembly line operation of the chocolate manufacturing machine.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial technical effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0016] By setting up pouring components and moving components, automatic intelligent manufacturing of chocolate is realized. At the same time, the control unit cooperates with the processing unit to carry out post-processing of the chocolate in the silicone mold after pouring is completed. The slurry generated during the processing and pouring process is recycled and reused through the pouring mold, which not only reduces the labor cost in the manufacturing process, but also avoids manufacturing waste, and effectively improves production efficiency and quality control. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 The structure diagram of a pouring mechanism and a chocolate making machine including the pouring mechanism according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown. Figure I .

[0018] Figure 2 The structure diagram of a pouring mechanism and a chocolate making machine including the pouring mechanism according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown. Figure II .

[0019] Figure 3 The structure diagram of a pouring mechanism and a chocolate making machine including the pouring mechanism according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown. Figure III .

[0020] Figure 4 The utility model shows a pouring mechanism according to an embodiment of the utility model and a structural diagram of a pouring mold and a heating body of a chocolate making machine including the pouring mechanism.

[0021] Figure 5 A partial enlargement of a pouring mechanism and a chocolate making machine including the pouring mechanism according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown. Figure I .

[0022] Figure 6 A partial enlargement of a pouring mechanism and a chocolate making machine including the pouring mechanism according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown. Figure II .

[0023] Figure 7 A partial enlargement of a pouring mechanism and a chocolate making machine including the pouring mechanism according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown. Figure III .

[0024] Markings in the accompanying drawings: 1, frame; 2, pouring assembly; 201, collection box; 202, control unit; 2021, first cylinder; 2022, fixing member; 2023, plunger; 2024, movable member; 203, processing unit; 2031, scraper; 2032, pressure rod; 2033, clamping member; 204, pressing unit; 3, pouring mold; 301, guide groove; 3011, reflux port; 302, recessed portion; 4 , moving component; 401, second cylinder; 402, slider; 403, slide rail; 404, connector; 5, silicone mold; 6, temperature control component; 601, heating element; 602, temperature sensor; 7, liquid replenishing component; 700, raw material barrel; 701, pump; 702, first conduit; 703, second conduit; 704, third conduit; 8, water retaining sill; 9, plate disassembly mechanism; 10, demoulding mechanism; 11, control panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model more clear, the following is a further detailed description of a pouring mechanism and a chocolate making machine including the same proposed by the utility model in combination with the drawings and specific embodiments. According to the following description, the advantages and features of the utility model will be more clear. It should be noted that the drawings are in a very simplified form and all use non-precise proportions. The terms "center", "lateral", "length", "width", "height", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "side" and the like indicate the orientation or position relationship based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, rather than indicating or implying that the pouring mechanism and the chocolate making machine or component including the same must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the utility model, but only to facilitate and clearly assist in explaining the purpose of the embodiments of the utility model. In order to make the purpose, features and advantages of the utility model more obvious and easy to understand, please refer to the drawings.

[0026] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in the drawings in this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification so that people familiar with this technology can understand and read them. They are not used to limit the conditions for the implementation of the utility model, so they have no substantive technical significance. Any modification of the structure, change in the proportion relationship or adjustment of the size should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed by the utility model without affecting the effects and purposes that can be achieved by the utility model.

[0027] The specific structure of a pouring mechanism and a chocolate making machine including the same is described below:

[0028] See also Figures 1 to 7 The pouring mechanism of this embodiment includes a frame 1, a pouring assembly 2 and a pouring mold 3, the pouring mold 3 is fixed to the frame 1, the pouring assembly 2 includes a material collection box 201, a control unit 202 and a processing unit 203, the control unit 202 cooperates with the processing unit 203, the pouring assembly 2 also includes a clamping unit 204, the clamping unit 204 cooperates with the material collection box 201 so that the material collection box 201 is tightly attached to the surface of the pouring mold 3, effectively avoiding a large amount of slurry leakage during the pouring process.

[0029] Furthermore, the control unit 202 includes a first cylinder 2021, a fixed part 2022, a plunger part 2023 and a movable part 2024, the first cylinder 2021 and the plunger part 2023 are both connected to the fixed part 2022, the movable part 2024 is respectively matched with the first cylinder 2021 and the plunger part 2023, preferably, the plunger part 2023 is an elastic part at one end that matches with the movable part 2024, and the matching of the movable part 2024 and the plunger part 2023 is achieved through elastic deformation.

[0030] Furthermore, the processing part 203 includes a scraper 2031, a pressure rod 2032 and a clamping piece 2033. The scraper 2031 is detachably connected to the clamping piece 2033, and the clamping piece 2033 is adjusted with a screw to achieve the tightening or loosening of the scraper 2031. The clamping piece 2033 is fixed to the pressure rod 2032. The pressure rod 2032 is rotatably matched with the fixing piece 2022 and the end portion is fixed to the movable piece 2024. When the pressure rod 2032 rotates with the movable piece 2024, it drives the clamping piece 2033 and the scraper 2031 to rotate. When the first cylinder 2021 presses down one end of the movable part 2024, the other end of the movable part 2024 is lifted and drives the scraper 2031 to be lifted. Conversely, when the control unit 202 is lifted, the movable part 2024 returns to its original state, and the other end of the movable part 2024 descends under the action of the plunger part 2023, and then the scraper 2031 is pressed down on the casting mold 3.

[0031] Furthermore, the pouring mechanism also includes a moving component 4 and a silicone mold 5, wherein the silicone mold 5 cooperates with the pouring mold 3, and the moving component 4 is arranged on the frame 1 and cooperates with the pouring component 2 for mobile pouring.

[0032] Furthermore, the moving assembly 4 includes a second cylinder 401, a slider 402 and a slide rail 403, wherein the slide rail 403 is disposed on both sides of the frame 1, and the slider 402 is slidably matched with the slide rail 403. The moving assembly 4 also includes a connecting member 404, a part of which is matched with the slider 402, and another part of which is connected to the casting assembly 2. The second cylinder 401 pushes the connecting member 404 to drive the slider 402 to move on the slide rail 403, and then the casting assembly 2 is cast on the silicone mold 5.

[0033] Furthermore, the pouring mechanism also includes a temperature control component 6, which includes a heating body 601 and a thermometer 602. The pouring mold 3 is also provided with a recessed portion 302. The heating body 601 and the thermometer 602 are both arranged in the recessed portion 302 to prevent the inconvenience caused by the freezing of the slurry in a severe cold environment. The thermometer 602 cooperates with the heating body 601 to monitor the temperature of the equipment in real time during manufacturing for regulation.

[0034] Furthermore, a guide groove 301 is provided on the surface of the casting mold 3, and at least one reflux port 3011 is provided in the guide groove 301. During the casting process, the overflowing slurry flows to the guide groove 301 and then flows out from the reflux port 3011 for reuse, thereby reducing waste. The casting mechanism also includes a liquid replenishing component 7, which includes a raw material barrel 700, a pump 701, a first conduit 702 and a second conduit 703. One end of the first conduit 702 is connected to the pump 701, and the other end of the first conduit 702 is connected to the raw material barrel 700. One end of the second conduit 703 is connected to the pump 701, and the other end of the second conduit 703 is matched with the collecting box 201. The liquid replenishing component 7 also includes a third conduit 704, one end of the third conduit 704 is connected to the reflux port 3011, and the other end of the third conduit 704 is connected to the raw material barrel 700. Under the action of the pump 701, the slurry flows from the raw material barrel 700 through the first conduit 702 to the second conduit 703 and then to the collecting box 201 to replenish the slurry. The overflowing slurry flows from the reflux port 3011 through the third conduit 704 to the raw material barrel 700 for reciprocating use.

[0035] Furthermore, the pouring mechanism also includes a water retaining ridge 8, which cooperates with the pouring mold 3 and is arranged outside the pouring mold 3. The water retaining ridge 8 is arranged to prevent the slurry flow from being too large and overflowing caused by the guide groove 301 not collecting the slurry in time.

[0036] Furthermore, the chocolate making machine of the present embodiment includes the above-mentioned pouring mechanism, and also includes a tray dismantling mechanism 9, a demoulding mechanism 10, and a control panel 11. The control panel 11 is respectively coordinated with the pouring mechanism, the tray dismantling mechanism 9 and the demoulding mechanism 10 to realize the assembly line operation of the chocolate making machine.

[0037] The specific working process of a pouring mechanism and a chocolate making machine including the pouring mechanism described in the embodiment of the utility model is described as follows:

[0038] First, place the silicone mold 5 on the casting mold 3. After the operator sets the program through the control panel 11, the moving component 4 pushes the casting component 2 to move forward and backward. When casting in the forward motion, the scraper 2031 moves away from the surface of the casting mold 3 under the action of the control unit 202. When moving backward, the scraper 2031 is pressed down and abuts against the surface of the casting mold 3 under the action of the control unit 202, thereby beautifying the slurry in the silicone mold 5 and making the grids clear. After the manufacturing is completed, the demoulding mechanism 10 separates the silicone mold 5 from the casting mold 3, and then sends the completed silicone mold 5 out.

[0039] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0040] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation methods of the utility model, and the description is relatively specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this field, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the utility model, which all belong to the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model patent shall be based on the attached claims.

Claims

1. A pouring mechanism, comprising a frame and a pouring assembly, wherein the pouring assembly comprises a material collection box and a pressing portion, wherein the pressing portion is matched with the material collection box, and wherein: The pouring mechanism also includes a pouring mold, a moving component and a silicone mold. The pouring mold is arranged on the frame, the silicone mold is matched with the pouring mold, and the moving component is arranged on the frame and matched with the pouring component. The pouring component also includes a control unit and a processing unit, and the control unit is matched with the processing unit.

2. A pouring mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control part includes a first cylinder, a fixed part, a plunger part and a movable part. The first cylinder and the plunger part are both connected to the fixed part, and the movable part is matched with the first cylinder and the plunger part respectively.

3. A pouring mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The processing part comprises a scraper, a pressure rod and a clamping piece, wherein the scraper is detachably connected to the clamping piece, the clamping piece is fixed to the pressure rod, the pressure rod is rotatably matched with the fixing piece and the end portion is fixed to the movable piece.

4. A pouring mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The moving assembly includes a second cylinder, a slider and a slide rail, wherein the slide rail is arranged on the frame, and the slider is slidably engaged with the slide rail. The moving assembly also includes a connecting member, a part of which is engaged with the slider, and another part of which is connected to the casting assembly.

5. A pouring mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: A guide groove is arranged on the surface of the casting mold, and at least one reflux port is arranged in the guide groove.

6. A pouring mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The pouring mechanism further comprises a temperature control component, the pouring mold is further provided with a recessed portion, the temperature control component comprises a heating body and a temperature detector, the heating body and the temperature detector are both provided in the recessed portion, and the temperature detector is matched with the heating body.

7. A pouring mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The pouring mechanism also includes a liquid replenishing component, which includes a raw material barrel, a pump, a first conduit and a second conduit, one end of the first conduit is connected to the pump, and the other end of the first conduit is connected to the raw material barrel; one end of the second conduit is connected to the pump, and the other end of the second conduit is matched with the aggregate box.

8. A pouring mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The liquid replenishing component also includes a third conduit, one end of the third conduit is connected to the reflux port, and the other end of the third conduit is connected to the raw material cylinder.

9. A pouring mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that: The pouring mechanism further comprises a water retaining sill, which is matched with the pouring mold and arranged outside the pouring mold.

10. A chocolate manufacturing machine, comprising the pouring mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The chocolate making machine further comprises a tray dismantling mechanism, a demoulding mechanism and a control panel, wherein the control panel is respectively matched with the pouring mechanism, the tray dismantling mechanism and the demoulding mechanism to realize the assembly line operation of the chocolate making machine.

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