Food forming equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides food forming equipment. Comprising at least one die set, and each die set is composed of two single-side dies. At least one of the single-side molds is provided with a mold cavity; the single-side mold can sequentially work in a scraping state, a forming state and a demolding state; in a material scraping state, the two single-side molds are in an open state, and the filling device pours raw materials into the mold cavity; in a forming state, the two single-side molds are in a relatively closed state, and the surfaces, with the mold cavities, of the single-side molds are attached, so that the mold cavities are closed; and in a demolding state, the two single-side molds are opened again to expose and demold the formed material blank. Rapid mechanical forming of food can be achieved by arranging the single-side molds which can correspond to each other, the single-side molds can receive different raw materials, and then double-material forming is achieved. On the basis, automatic or semi-automatic omni-directional closed forming can be achieved through stopping and working of the single-side mold at different positions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food forming, in particular to a food forming device. Background Art

[0002] The food forming process is used to shape amorphous food raw materials such as pastes, slurries, and powders into a single blank. The blank is shaped after a certain treatment, and the treatment process can be cooling and solidification, air drying, etc. The food forming process is widely used in the production of pastries, candies, etc. The candy products formed in this way can include pear paste candy products, hawthorn products, and sesame candy products.

[0003] The above food forming process uses a mold to shape the blank, and the entire forming process needs to go through the steps of pouring, molding, demoulding, etc. The candy molding process under the existing technical conditions still uses manual or semi-automatic molding molds, which means that the above-mentioned processes need to be performed manually by operators. For example, the utility model patent entitled "Candy Molding Mold" with announcement number CN204014975U discloses a candy molding mold for manual and semi-manual molding processes. Manual and semi-manual molding processes are generally only suitable for small-batch production, and often have a certain impact on the slurry filling degree in the pouring process, the appearance quality control in the molding process, and the material destruction rate in the demoulding process, making it difficult to adapt to large-scale mass production. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the problem that the existing candy forming molds are difficult to adapt to mass production, the utility model provides a food forming device.

[0005] The food forming equipment of the utility model comprises at least one mold set, the mold set is composed of two single-sided molds; at least one of the single-sided molds has a mold cavity;

[0006] The single-sided mold can work in a scraping state, a forming state and a demoulding state in sequence;

[0007] In the scraping state, the two single-side molds are in an open state, and the filling device pours the raw materials into the mold cavity;

[0008] In the molding state, the two unilateral molds are in a relatively closed state, and the surfaces of the mold cavities are fitted together to close the mold cavities;

[0009] In the demoulding state, the two single-sided molds are opened again to expose the formed blank for demoulding.

[0010] Preferably, the food forming equipment comprises a scraping station, a forming station and a demoulding station which are sequentially arranged along the production line, corresponding to the scraping state, the forming state and the demoulding state of the single-sided mold.

[0011] Preferably, the single-sided mold cycle works in sequence at the scraping station, the molding station and the demoulding station.

[0012] Preferably, the two single-sided molds are connected by a rotating shaft.

[0013] Preferably, there is a lock between the two single-sided molds, which can be buckled together into a whole in the molding state.

[0014] Preferably, the two single-sided molds of the mold set are arranged on tracks that are arranged opposite to each other; the single-sided mold has support members disposed at both ends of the single-sided mold, and the support members at both ends can move along the track.

[0015] Preferably, one of the supporting members on the single-sided mold is a driving member, and the other is a driven member.

[0016] Preferably, the track is horizontally arranged at the scraping station and vertically arranged at the molding station so that the two sets of single-sided molds are relatively fitted to achieve molding.

[0017] Preferably, the track has a bent structure with at least three sections, corresponding to the scraping station, the forming station and the demoulding station respectively.

[0018] Preferably, the track is a closed shape, and the single-sided mold can move from the demoulding station to the scraping station along the same direction of movement; or, the track is a square or rectangular, and its several sides correspond to the scraping station, the molding station and the demoulding station respectively.

[0019] Preferably, the single-sided mold is formed by sequentially splicing a plurality of cavity mold strips; or, the single-sided mold is a flexible cavity mold.

[0020] Preferably, the molding station has a mold closing device, which rotates the two single-sided molds from an expanded state to a closed state so that the surfaces of the two single-sided molds are opposite and fit together; the mold closing device includes a support plate that is rotatably connected to each other at one end, the upper surface of the support plate is used to support the single-sided mold, and the bottom of the support plate is rotatably connected to a driving rod, and the length of the driving rod is variable, thereby driving the support plate to rotate around the rotating axis to close the two single-sided molds.

[0021] Preferably, the scraping station has a filling device, which includes a feeding device and a scraping device arranged above the single-sided mold.

[0022] The utility model can realize rapid mechanical forming of food by setting up single-sided molds that can correspond to each other. The single-sided mold can receive different raw materials, thereby realizing double-material forming. On this basis, through the single-sided mold staying and working at different positions, the whole process of automated food forming can be realized, and all-round closed forming and double-material forming can be realized. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the principle of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the AA section at the forming station B2;

[0026] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of another embodiment;

[0027] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the mold set 1 of the utility model.

[0028] In the figure:

[0029] 1: mold set; 2: filling device; 3: mold clamping device; 4: track; 11: single-sided mold; 21: feeding device; 22: scraping device; 31: support plate; 32: driving rod; 41: supporting member; 111: mold cavity; 112: cavity mold bar; 113: support plate; A1: scraping state; A2: molding state; A3: demoulding state; B1: scraping station; B2: molding station; B3: demoulding station. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following is a detailed description of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. In this specification, the size ratios in the drawings do not represent the actual size ratios, but are only used to reflect the relative position relationship and connection relationship between the components. Components with the same name or the same number represent similar or identical structures and are only for illustrative purposes.

[0031] The current manual molding method of hawthorn candy products usually relies on the existing molding molds, and the molding processes are completed by manual operation. In manual operation, it is difficult to perform standard quality control on the process flow, so the molding quality cannot be effectively controlled. In mechanized molding, single-sided mold open casting molding is more common, while all-round closed molding, some processes will have defects such as casting holes, and all-round molding cannot be achieved. Common molding problems of existing molding methods include: uneven slurry distribution during the pouring process, resulting in insufficient filling of the molding cavity, which will lead to material shortage after molding; the mold is not closed tightly during the molding process, and the residual material is not thoroughly cleaned before the mold is closed, which will lead to serious flash of the molded product, requiring additional cleaning procedures; in the process of demolding, the stuck material needs to be cleaned frequently, the manual demolding work intensity is high and the work efficiency is low, and there will also be problems of material damage, which reduces the molding rate. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a full-process production equipment for food molding that can be molded with double-sided molds, which can be operated automatically or semi-manually when necessary.

[0032] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the principle of the utility model. The food forming equipment includes at least one group of mold sets 1 consisting of two single-sided molds 11, and at least one of the two single-sided molds 11 has a mold cavity 111. The two single-sided molds in the mold set 1 can work in the filling state A1, the forming state A2 and the demolding state A3 in sequence. The equipment has a filling device. In the filling state A1, the two single-sided molds 11 are in an open state, and the filling device pours the raw material into the mold cavity 111 of the single-sided mold 11. In the forming state, the two single-sided molds 11 are in a relatively closed state, and the surfaces of the mold cavity 111 are fitted to close the mold cavity. In the demolding state A3, the two single-sided molds 11 are opened again to expose the formed blank and demold it.

[0033] The mold cavities 111 on the two opposite unilateral molds 11 can be set accordingly or independently on one side. When set independently on one side, if both unilateral molds 11 are provided with mold cavities 111, the mold cavities 111 on either side are staggered from the mold cavities 111 on the other side, which means that the mold cavities 111 on both sides are not connected when closed, and they each form an independent blank. When set accordingly, the mold cavities 111 on either side are connected to the other side 111 when closed, and the corresponding mold cavities 111 on both sides form the same blank together. At this time, preferably, the opening boundaries of the corresponding mold cavities 111 on both sides overlap, so that the interface of the blank after forming does not have an obvious step difference.

[0034] for Figure 1 Several implementations of the single-sided mold 11 in the schematic diagram are described in detail in the present utility model as follows. It should be noted that this should not be understood as a limitation on the scope, but a limited subset of all implementation methods that meet the aforementioned functions. Figure 2 is one of the embodiments. A scraping station B1, a molding station B2 and a demolding station B3 can be sequentially arranged along the assembly line. These stations correspond to the scraping state A1, the molding state A2 and the demolding state A3 of the single-sided mold 11. At the scraping station B1, a filling device 2 is arranged above the single-sided mold 11. The filling device 2 includes a feeding device 21 arranged above the single-sided mold 11, and optionally a scraping device 22 is also arranged. Figure 2Two implementations of the filling device 2 are given. The relative movement between the mold set 1 and the filling device 2 can be achieved only by the mold set 1 moving along the assembly line. Preferably, the filling device 2 can be set to move in a certain direction in the parallel plane of the mold set 1 to improve the uniformity of the filling, that is, to ensure that all the mold cavities 111 receive materials evenly and prevent the problem of insufficient filling in individual mold cavities 111. The filling device 2 can only be provided with a feeding device 21. The feeding device 21 generally has a feeding port extending in the plane of the mold cavity 11 of the mold set 1, so that the feeding port covers a larger area, thereby ensuring the filling rate of the mold cavity 111. The extension direction of the feeding port is preferably perpendicular to the direction of relative movement. Of course, the use of a scraper device 22 is not excluded. The scraper device 22 is generally close to or close to the cavity surface of the single-sided mold 11. Its function is to scrape off the excess slurry on the surface of the single-sided mold 11 during relative movement, and of course it also plays a role in assisting uniform distribution. The scraper device 22 can be set perpendicular to the relative movement direction, or it can be at an appropriate angle to the movement direction. When the angle is appropriate, the feeding device 21 is preferably arranged close to the end of the scraper device 2 that first contacts the single-sided mold 11 during the movement. At least one group of filling devices 2 should be provided, preferably one group of filling devices 2 can be provided corresponding to each single-sided mold 11. Due to the independent filling devices 2, different raw materials can be filled in the two groups of single-sided molds 11 to achieve double-material molding. By using different raw materials or raw materials of different colors, double-color / double-material molding can be achieved.

[0035] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the AA section at the molding station B2. The molding station B2 has a mold clamping device 3, which rotates the single-sided mold 11 from the expanded state to the closed state, so that the surfaces of the mold cavities 111 of the two single-sided molds 11 are opposite and fit together. The mold clamping device 3 includes a support plate 31 that is rotatably connected to each other at one end, the upper surface of the support plate 31 is used to support the single-sided mold 11, and the bottom surface of the support plate 31 is rotatably connected to a driving rod 32, and the length of the driving rod 32 is variable, so as to drive the support plate 31 to rotate around the rotating shaft, so that the two single-sided molds 11 are molded together for the molding process. Similarly, the device can also be a two-mold clamping support plate structure, which can be independently connected with a hinge or a rotating shaft and can be equipped with a lock (such as a concave-convex male and female groove or an external concave slot), and the single-sided molds 11 are connected with a hinge or a rotating shaft on one side, and locked by a lock on the other side after the mold is closed. The mechanism can be operated on an assembly line or on a track. It is not excluded that the mechanism can be operated away from the assembly line or track in a manual operation mode to realize semi-manual operation of manual transfer.

[0036] Figure 4FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the mold set 1 of the utility model. The two single-sided molds 11 in the mold set 1 are arranged on tracks 4 arranged opposite to each other. The mold set 1 has support members 41 disposed at both ends of the single-sided mold 11. The support members 41 at both ends can move independently along the track. Figure 4 A schematic diagram of two support members 41 in this embodiment is provided in a common track. In this case, it is preferred to select one of them as a driving member and the other as a driven member to avoid motion interference between the two support members 41. When the single-sided mold 11 moves on the track 4, it passes through the scraping station B1, the molding station B2 and the demolding station B3 to complete the aforementioned scraping, molding and demolding work. Preferably, the track 4 is horizontally arranged at the scraping station B1, and vertically arranged at the molding station B2 so that the two sets of single-sided molds 11 are relatively fitted to achieve molding. On this basis, the track 4 can have a three-section bending structure, which corresponds to the scraping station B1, the molding station B2 and the demolding station B3 respectively. Preferably, the track 4 is a closed ring, and can move in the same direction from the demolding station B3 back to the scraping station B1. Preferably, the track 4 can be in a square or rectangular shape as shown in the figure, and its several sides correspond to the scraping station B1, the molding station B2 and the demolding station B3 respectively.

[0037] Figure 5Schematic diagram of the mold set 1 of the utility model. For the single-sided mold 11, preferably, a plurality of cavity mold strips 112 can be used, which are sequentially spliced ​​together. The corresponding hard cavity mold strip has been disclosed in the prior application number 2023236461240 entitled "Cavity Mold Strip and Cavity Mold". It is in a spliced ​​state, has a certain flexibility in the splicing direction, and can still be flattened into a plane when supported in a moving state. In addition, due to the special connection method of the cavity mold strips, the adjacent cavity mold strips can often only rotate toward the back side of the cavity mold strip 112 with the plane where the cavity is located as the dividing line, and cannot continue to rotate beyond the plane where the cavity is located. That is to say, when the cavity mold strip is subjected to a force facing the side of the cavity, the single-sided mold 11 formed by the cavity mold strip 112 can be maintained as a flat mold. Once the corresponding force is lost, the cavity mold strip 112 can rotate to the back, showing flexibility, so that the adjacent 112 are separated by a certain angle, so that the demolding process of the cavity mold strip 112 can be facilitated in the demolding state A3. The existing support of the assembly line can be used to support the cavity mold strip 112 to keep it in a flat shape. In addition, the single-sided mold 11 can also be considered for use in the flexible cavity mold disclosed in the utility model patent application entitled "Flexible Cavity Mold and Forming Mold" with application number 2023236461306. Preferably, the mold set 1 can also include a support plate 113 arranged under each single-sided mold 11. The support plate 113 is used to support the single-sided mold 11, so that the single-sided mold 11 is ensured to be unfolded in a plane when it is composed of a cavity mold bar 112 or a flexible cavity mold on the support plate 13, so that it can be used for scraping operations and mold closing operations. The cavity mold bar 112 or the flexible cavity mold is mainly convenient for demolding, that is, in the demolding state A3, the cavity mold bar 112 or the flexible cavity mold can be separated from the support plate 113, so that the cavity mold bar 112 and the flexible cavity mold will not be able to be maintained when reversely stressed or folded, and the single-sided mold 11 can be bent in the demolding station B3 to achieve rapid demolding of the blank.

[0038] The above-mentioned food forming equipment can be used for forming operations of a variety of different foods, including but not limited to hawthorn products, pear paste candy products, sesame crisp products and sesame candy products, etc. The above-mentioned different products can be prepared in batches by mechanized by using different process routes and process parameter control based on the above-mentioned equipment.

[0039] The above content is only a description of the preferred implementation mode of the utility model, and does not limit the scope of the utility model. Without departing from the design spirit of the utility model, various modifications and improvements made to the technical solution of the utility model by ordinary technicians in this field should fall within the protection scope determined by the claims of the utility model.

Claims

1. A food forming device, characterized in that: The invention comprises at least one mold set (1), wherein the mold set (1) is composed of two single-sided molds (11); at least one of the single-sided molds (11) has a mold cavity (111); The single-sided mold (11) can work in a scraping state (A1), a molding state (A2) and a demoulding state (A3) in sequence; In the scraping state (A1), the two unilateral molds (11) are in an open state, and the filling device pours the raw material into the mold cavity (111); In the molding state (A2), the two unilateral molds (11) are in a relatively closed state, and the surfaces of the mold cavities (111) are fitted together, so that the mold cavities are closed; In the demoulding state (A3), the two unilateral molds (11) are opened again to expose the molded blank for demoulding.

2. The food forming device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The food forming equipment comprises a scraping station (B1), a forming station (B2) and a demoulding station (B3) which are arranged in sequence along the production line, corresponding to the scraping state (A1), the forming state (A2) and the demoulding state (A3) of the single-sided mold (11).

3. The food forming device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The single-sided mold (11) cyclically works in the scraping station (B1), the molding station (B2) and the demoulding station (B3) in sequence.

4. The food forming device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two single-sided molds (11) are connected at one rotating shaft.

5. The food forming device according to claim 4, characterized in that: There is a lock between the two single-sided molds (11), which can be locked together into a whole in the molding state.

6. The food forming device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Two single-sided molds (11) of the mold set (1) are arranged on tracks (4) arranged opposite to each other; the single-sided mold (11) has support members (41) disposed at both ends of the single-sided mold (11), and the support members (41) at both ends can move along the track (4).

7. The food forming device according to claim 1, characterized in that: One of the supporting members (41) located on the single-sided mold (11) is a driving member, and the other is a driven member.

8. The food forming device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The track (4) is arranged horizontally at the scraping station (B1) and vertically at the molding station (B2) so that the two sets of single-sided molds (11) are relatively fitted to achieve molding.

9. The food forming device according to claim 8, characterized in that The track (4) has at least three sections of bent structures, which respectively correspond to the scraping station (B1), the forming station (B2) and the demoulding station (B3).

10. The food forming device according to claim 8, characterized in that The track (4) is of a closed shape, and the single-sided mold (11) can move from the demoulding station (B3) back to the scraping station (B1) along the same direction of movement; or, the track is square or rectangular, and its several sides correspond to the scraping station (B1), the molding station (B2) and the demoulding station (B3).

11. The food forming device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The single-sided mold (11) is formed by sequentially splicing a plurality of cavity mold strips (112); or, the single-sided mold (11) is a flexible cavity mold.

12. The food forming device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The molding station (B2) has a mold clamping device (3), which rotates the two single-sided molds (11) from an expanded state to a closed state, so that the surfaces of the two single-sided molds (11) are opposite to each other and fit together; the mold clamping device (3) includes a support plate (31) rotatably connected to each other at one end, the upper surface of the support plate (31) is used to support the single-sided mold (11), and the bottom of the support plate (31) is rotatably connected to a driving rod (32), and the length of the driving rod (32) is variable, thereby driving the support plate (31) to rotate around the rotating shaft, so that the two single-sided molds (11) are clamped.

13. The food forming device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The scraping station (B1) has a filling device (2), and the filling device (2) includes a feeding device (21) and a scraping device (22) arranged above the single-sided mold (11).

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