Conveying mechanism and chocolate making machine comprising same

By designing automated disassembly and demolding components in chocolate manufacturing machines, the problem of high efficiency and low manual intervention in the prior art is solved, automated production is realized, labor costs are reduced and production efficiency is improved.

CN222751354UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-15WUXI HUOZHONG POWER EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421459857.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-25
Publication Date
2025-04-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-25

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Technical Problem

After the production is completed, existing chocolate manufacturing machines require a lot of manual intervention to remove and replace molds, resulting in high labor costs and low efficiency.

Method used

A conveying mechanism including a disassembly assembly and a demolding assembly is designed, and through the coordinated operation of the hoisting part, the disassembly part, the first control part and the second control part, the automatic feeding of the pallet and the automatic demolding of the mold are realized.

Benefits of technology

The automatic delivery of pallets and automatic mold release of molds are realized, which reduces manual intervention, reduces labor costs, and improves production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a conveying mechanism and a chocolate maker comprising the same, the conveying mechanism comprises a frame and a roller, the roller is rotatably arranged on the frame, the conveying mechanism comprises a tray disassembling assembly and a demolding assembly, the tray disassembling assembly comprises a jacking part, the jacking part is used for placing a tray on the roller for conveying, and the jacking part is used for placing the tray on the roller for demolding; the disassembling part is used for disassembling the trays into single trays so as to be matched with the jacking part to jack the single trays; and the demolding assembly comprises a first control part and a second control part, the first control part is matched with the second control part, and the demolding assembly is matched with the disc disassembling assembly. By arranging the demolding assembly and the tray disassembling assembly, the tray disassembling assembly achieves automatic feeding of trays, the demolding assembly achieves demolding of a mold after pouring is completed, an operator only needs to take the trays, the labor cost is greatly reduced, and meanwhile the water flow production efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Traditional chocolate production methods mainly rely on manual operation, which has problems such as unstable production capacity and difficult to ensure quality. With the development of science and technology and the needs of production, chocolate making machines have been produced for chocolate production. Modern chocolate production lines tend to be highly automated, using smart IoT devices to monitor and control the production process to improve efficiency and achieve all-weather production in order to improve production efficiency and product quality. However, although the existing chocolate making machines use automatic intelligent technology for production, they still require a lot of manual intervention to achieve water flow production, especially after the chocolate is made, it takes a lot of manpower to remove and replace it from the mold. 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 conveying 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 conveying mechanism comprises a frame and a roller, wherein the roller is rotatably arranged on the frame, and the conveying mechanism comprises a tray disassembly assembly and a demoulding assembly, wherein the tray disassembly assembly comprises:

[0006] A lifting part, which places the tray on the roller for transportation;

[0007] A splitting part, which splits the pallet into individual parts to cooperate with the lifting part to lift the individual pallets;

[0008] The demoulding assembly includes a first control part and a second control part, the first control part cooperates with the second control part, and the demoulding assembly cooperates with the tray removal assembly to realize the assembly line operation of production.

[0009] Furthermore, the first control part includes a sliding shaft, a cylinder and a support member, the cylinder is connected to the support member, and the cylinder can be slidably matched with the sliding shaft and drive the support member to move along the first direction.

[0010] Furthermore, the second control unit includes a first motor and a first limiter, and the first motor is connected to the first limiter and drives the first limiter to move along the second direction.

[0011] Furthermore, the lifting part includes a support plate and a second motor, and the second motor is connected to the support plate and drives the support plate to move along the second direction.

[0012] Furthermore, the splitting part includes a fork plate and a third motor, the third motor is connected to the fork plate and drives the fork plate to move along a third direction, and the fork plate is matched with the tray.

[0013] Furthermore, the splitting portion further includes a second limiting member, and the second limiting member is matched with the tray.

[0014] Furthermore, the second limiting member defines a first hole, and the fork plate is movably matched with the first hole.

[0015] A chocolate manufacturing machine, comprising the above-mentioned conveying mechanism, and further comprising a pouring mechanism, wherein the pouring mechanism cooperates with the demoulding component.

[0016] The casting mechanism comprises a casting assembly, a casting mold and a silicone mold, and a support member is matched with the casting mold to control the silicone mold to fall off relative to the casting mold.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial technical effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0018] By setting up a demoulding component and a tray removal component, which cooperate with the pouring mechanism of the chocolate making machine, the tray removal component can realize the automatic delivery of the tray, and the demoulding component can realize the demoulding of the mold after the pouring mechanism completes the pouring. The operator only needs to take the tray, which greatly reduces the labor cost and improves the efficiency of water flow production. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 The structure diagram of a conveying mechanism and a chocolate making machine including the conveying mechanism according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown. Figure Ⅰ .

[0020] Figure 2 The structure diagram of a conveying mechanism and a chocolate making machine including the conveying mechanism according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown. Figure II .

[0021] Figure 3 The structure diagram of a conveying mechanism and a chocolate making machine including the conveying mechanism according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown. Figure III .

[0022] Figure 4 The structure diagram of a conveying mechanism and a chocolate making machine including the conveying mechanism according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown. Figure IV .

[0023] Figure 5 The structure diagram of a conveying mechanism and a chocolate making machine including the conveying mechanism according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown. Figure V .

[0024] Figure 6 A cross-sectional view along the AA direction of a conveying mechanism and a chocolate making machine including the same according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown.

[0025] Figure 7 A partial enlargement of a conveying mechanism and a chocolate making machine including the conveying mechanism according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown. Figure Ⅰ .

[0026] Figure 8 A partial enlargement of a conveying mechanism and a chocolate making machine including the conveying mechanism according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown. Figure II .

[0027] Fig. 9 A partial enlargement of a conveying mechanism and a chocolate making machine including the conveying mechanism according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown. Figure III .

[0028] Fig.10 A partial enlargement of a conveying mechanism and a chocolate making machine including the conveying mechanism according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown. Figure IV .

[0029] Markings in the accompanying drawings: 1. frame; 2. tray disassembly assembly; 201. lifting part; 2011. support plate; 2012. second motor; 202. splitting part; 2021. fork plate; 2022. third motor; 2023. second limiter; 20231. first hole; 3. demoulding assembly; 301. first control part; 3011. sliding shaft; 3012. cylinder; 3013. support member; 302. second control part; 3021. first motor; 3022. first limiter; 4. roller; 5. tray; 6. casting mechanism; 601. casting assembly; 602. casting mold; 603. silicone mold. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] 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 conveying mechanism and a chocolate making machine including the mechanism 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 directions or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "lateral", "length", "width", "height", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "side" and the like are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, rather than indicating or implying that the conveying mechanism and the chocolate making machine or components including the mechanism must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation of the utility model, but is only used to conveniently 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.

[0031] 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.

[0032] The specific structure of a conveying mechanism and a chocolate making machine including the same is described below:

[0033] See also Figures 1 to 6 The conveying mechanism of this embodiment includes a frame 1 and a roller 4. The roller 4 is rotatably arranged on the frame 1. The conveying mechanism includes a plate removal component 2 and a demoulding component 3.

[0034] Furthermore, the tray disassembly assembly 2 includes a lifting part 201 and a splitting part 202 , wherein the lifting part 201 places the tray 5 on the roller 4 for transportation, and the splitting part 202 splits the tray 5 into individual parts to cooperate with the lifting part 201 to lift the individual tray 5 .

[0035] Further, the lifting part 201 includes a support plate 2011 and a second motor 2012, the second motor 2012 is connected to the support plate 2011 and drives the support plate 2011 to move along a second direction, preferably the second direction is a direction perpendicular to the horizontal ground. The splitting part 202 includes a fork plate 2021 and a third motor 2022, the third motor 2022 is connected to the fork plate 2021 and drives the fork plate 2021 to move along a third direction, the fork plate 2021 is matched with the pallet 5, and the splitting part 202 also includes a second stopper 2023, the second stopper 2023 is matched with the pallet 5 and is arranged on both sides of the pallet 5 to fix the position of the pallet 5, preferably the third direction is a direction parallel to the horizontal ground and parallel to the short side of the pallet 5.

[0036] Furthermore, the second limiting member 2023 defines a first hole 20231 , and the fork plate 2021 is movably matched with the first hole 20231 under the drive of the third motor 2022 to insert the tray 5 .

[0037] Further, the demoulding assembly 3 includes a first control unit 301 and a second control unit 302, and the demoulding assembly 3 cooperates with the tray disassembling assembly 2 to realize the assembly line operation of production. The first control unit 301 includes a sliding shaft 3011, a cylinder 3012 and a support member 3013, and the cylinder 3012 is connected to the support member 3013, and the cylinder 3012 can be slidably matched with the sliding shaft 3011 and drive the support member 3013 to move along a first direction. Preferably, the first direction is parallel to the horizontal ground and parallel to the length direction of the sliding shaft 3011.

[0038] Furthermore, the second control unit 302 includes a first motor 3021 and a first position-limiting member 3022 . The first motor 3021 is connected to the first position-limiting member 3022 and drives the first position-limiting member 3022 to move along the second direction.

[0039] The chocolate manufacturing machine includes the above-mentioned conveying mechanism, and the chocolate manufacturing machine also includes a pouring mechanism 6, which is matched with the demoulding component 3. The pouring mechanism 6 includes a pouring component 601, a pouring mold 602 and a silicone mold 603, and the support member 3013 is matched with the pouring mold 602 to control the silicone mold 603 to fall off relative to the pouring mold 602. The conveying mechanism is matched with the pouring mechanism 6 to realize automatic production and improve efficiency.

[0040] The specific working process of a conveying mechanism and a chocolate making machine including the conveying mechanism described in an embodiment of the utility model is described below:

[0041] Please continue reading Figures 6 to 10A pile of the pallets 5 are placed in the second limiting member 2023, and the third motor 2022 pushes the fork plate 2021 to insert the pallet 5, and then the lifting part 201 operates, and the second motor 2012 drives the support plate 2011 to transport the separated individual pallets 5 to the roller 4. Under the operation of the roller 4, the pallets 5 are transported to the bottom of the support member 3013. At this time, the first limiting member 3022 is in a state of limiting the position of the pallet 5, and the support member 3013 abuts against the silicone mold 603 to achieve the fixation of the silicone mold 603 relative to the casting mold 602.

[0042] At the same time, the pouring assembly 601 pours slurry into the silicone mold 603. When the manufacturing is completed, the first control unit 301 operates, and the cylinder 3012 drives the support member 3013 to move along the first direction so that the silicone mold 603 is loosened relative to the pouring mold 602, and then the silicone mold 603 slowly falls into the tray 5. At this time, the second control unit 302 operates, and the first motor 3021 drives the first limit member 3022 to move to release the restriction on the tray 5. Under the operation of the roller 4, the tray 5 is sent out with the manufactured silicone mold 603, which is convenient for the operator to take. Correspondingly, the first limit member 3022 and the support member 3013 are both reset, that is, the first limit member 3022 is lifted by the first motor 3021 to limit the tray 5, and the support member 3013 is moved by the cylinder 3012 to limit the silicone mold 603.

[0043] Furthermore, while the pallet 5 is being transported out, the pallet removal assembly 2 operates so that the new pallet 5 is placed on the roller 4 for transportation.

[0044] 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.

[0045] 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 conveying mechanism, comprising a frame and a roller, wherein the roller is rotatably arranged on the frame, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism includes a tray disassembly component and a demoulding component, and the tray disassembly component includes: A lifting part, which places the tray on the roller for transportation; A splitting part, which splits the pallet into individual parts to cooperate with the lifting part to lift the individual pallets; The demoulding assembly includes a first control part and a second control part, the first control part cooperates with the second control part, and the demoulding assembly cooperates with the tray removal assembly to realize the assembly line operation of production.

2. A conveying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first control part includes a sliding shaft, a cylinder and a support member. The cylinder is connected to the support member. The cylinder can be slidably matched with the sliding shaft and drive the support member to move along the first direction.

3. A conveying mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second control part includes a first motor and a first limiter, wherein the first motor is connected to the first limiter and drives the first limiter to move along a second direction.

4. A conveying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting part includes a supporting plate and a second motor, wherein the second motor is connected to the supporting plate and drives the supporting plate to move along a second direction.

5. A conveying mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The splitting part includes a fork plate and a third motor. The third motor is connected to the fork plate and drives the fork plate to move along a third direction. The fork plate is matched with the tray.

6. A conveying mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The splitting portion further includes a second limiting member, and the second limiting member is matched with the tray.

7. A conveying mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second limiting member defines a first hole, and the fork plate is movably matched with the first hole.

8. A chocolate manufacturing machine, comprising a conveying mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The chocolate making machine further comprises a pouring mechanism, which is matched with the demoulding assembly.

9. The chocolate making machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The casting mechanism comprises a casting assembly, a casting mold and a silicone mold, and a support member is matched with the casting mold to control the silicone mold to fall off relative to the casting mold.