Ice cream particle adding device

Abstract

An ice cream particle adding device belongs to the technical field of ice cream production and comprises a feeding bin, a hollow inner cavity is formed in the feeding bin, a particle outlet is formed in the bottom end of the feeding bin, a shell is arranged on the rear side of the feeding bin, and two baffles are symmetrically arranged on the left side and the right side of the outlet in the bottom end of the feeding bin. The two baffles synchronously and relatively move relative to an outlet in the bottom end of the feeding bin through a driving unit, and the driving unit comprises a driving assembly and two displacement assemblies. According to the ice cream particle adding device, the space of the outlet of the feeding bin can be flexibly adjusted so as to meet the requirement for adjusting the particle adding area, when ice cream is processed, the particle adding area is more flexible and changeable, the problem that the ice cream particle adding effect is limited due to a fixed opening is solved, and the ice cream particle adding effect is improved. And the side wall of the feeding bin is intermittently knocked through a knocking plate, particulate matter in the inner cavity of the feeding bin is assisted in vibrating falling, and the problem that particulate matter feeding is affected due to the fact that the particulate matter adheres to the inner wall of the feeding bin is effectively solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of ice cream production, and in particular relates to an ice cream particle adding device. Background Art

[0002] Ice cream is a frozen food with expanded volume, made from drinking water, milk, milk powder, cream (or vegetable oil), sugar, etc. as main raw materials, with appropriate amount of food additives added, and processed through mixing, sterilization, homogenization, aging, freezing, hardening, etc. There are many types of ice cream available, and some ice creams add granules such as freeze-dried fruit pieces and chocolate pieces to enrich the types and taste of ice cream. Limited by some existing production equipment, the granules of ice cream can only be distributed on the surface of the ice cream, or evenly distributed on the ice cream body, and the color design of the product is limited.

[0003] Related technology (publication number CN204519165U) discloses production equipment for multi-layer ice cream containing particles, which can prepare multi-layer ice cream containing particles, wherein the particles are concentrated in the inner cavity of the ice cream and are completely wrapped by the inner layer of chocolate, thereby preventing the particles from absorbing water and losing their original taste during storage. Multi-layer ice cream containing particles with a coating layer can also be prepared.

[0004] However, when the existing ice cream particle adding device is in use, the space of the particle outlet is fixed, and the area for adding particles cannot be flexibly adjusted, resulting in a limited area for adding ice cream particles. In addition, particles with higher viscosity, such as chocolate chips, are easy to stick to the inner wall of the adding device, affecting the effective delivery of the particles. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, such as the fixed space of the particle outlet, the inability to flexibly adjust the area for adding particles, and the limited area for adding ice cream particles, the utility model provides an ice cream particle adding device, which can flexibly adjust the space of the feeding bin outlet to meet the demand for adjusting the area for adding particles. When processing ice cream, the area for adding particles is more flexible and changeable, avoiding the problem of limited effect of adding ice cream particles due to fixed openings. The knocking plate intermittently knocks on the side wall of the feeding bin to assist the particles in the inner cavity of the feeding bin to vibrate and fall, effectively avoiding the problem of particles sticking to the inner wall of the feeding bin and affecting the delivery of particles. The specific technical scheme is as follows:

[0006] An ice cream particle adding device comprises a feeding bin, the feeding bin is provided with a hollow inner cavity, an outlet for particles is provided at the bottom of the feeding bin, a shell is provided at the rear side of the feeding bin, two baffles are symmetrically provided at the outlet at the bottom of the feeding bin, the two baffles are synchronously moved relative to the outlet at the bottom of the feeding bin by a driving unit, the driving unit comprises a driving assembly and two groups of displacement assemblies, and the two groups of displacement assemblies are symmetrically arranged relative to the center of the driving assembly;

[0007] Each group of the displacement components includes a second driving shaft rotatably connected to the inner wall of the shell, a second gear and a driving rod are fixedly installed on the second driving shaft, a sliding groove is opened on the driving rod, a fixing pin is slidably embedded in the sliding groove, a first moving rod is fixedly installed on the side wall of the fixing pin, the first moving rod extends outward from the side wall of the shell, and the first moving rod is fixedly connected to the baffle.

[0008] In the above technical solution, the driving assembly includes a first motor installed on the rear side wall of the shell, the output end of the first motor is connected to a first driving shaft, and the first driving shaft is rotatably connected to the inner side wall of the shell, a first gear is fixedly installed on the first driving shaft, and the first gear is meshingly connected to the second gear.

[0009] In the above technical solution, the side wall of the shell is provided with a limiting assembly for limiting the movement of the first moving rod, and the limiting assembly includes a mounting plate fixedly installed on the side wall of the shell, and a first limiting seat is fixedly installed on the top of the mounting plate, and the first moving rod slides through the outer wall of the first limiting seat.

[0010] In the above technical solution, a frame unit for supporting the feeding bin is provided outside the feeding bin;

[0011] The frame unit includes a first base and a second base, a first column is vertically and fixedly installed on the top of the first base, a second column is vertically and fixedly installed on the top of the second base, brackets are installed on the top of the first column and the top of the second column, and the feeding bin is arranged on the inner side of the feeding bin.

[0012] In the above technical solution, an auxiliary unloading component is provided at the first column, and the auxiliary unloading component includes a second limit seat fixedly installed on the side wall of the first column, a second moving rod is slidably penetrated through the side wall of the second limit seat, a moving frame is installed on the second moving rod, a knocking plate is installed at the end of the second moving rod close to the feeding bin, a second motor is installed on the side wall of the first column through a motor frame, a turntable is installed at the output end of the second motor, a driving pin is installed on the outer side of the outer wall of the turntable, and the driving pin is slidably embedded in the inner cavity of the moving frame.

[0013] In the above technical solution, the height of the inner cavity of the movable frame is greater than the diameter of the turntable.

[0014] In the above technical solution, a placement groove is provided at the top of the bracket, a mounting frame is embedded in the inner cavity of the placement groove, and the mounting frame is fixedly connected to the side wall of the feeding bin.

[0015] In the above technical solution, the cross-sectional shape of the mounting frame is set to be L-shaped.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model of an ice cream particle adding device has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] First, the space of the particle outlet is fixed, and the area for adding particles cannot be flexibly adjusted, resulting in a limited area for adding ice cream particles. The utility model can flexibly adjust the space of the feeding bin outlet by moving the left and right baffles relative to the outlet of the feeding bin to meet the demand for adjusting the area for adding particles. When processing ice cream, the area for adding particles is more flexible and changeable, avoiding the problem of limited effect of adding ice cream particles due to fixed openings;

[0018] Second, the utility model can prompt the left and right driving rods to respectively drive the fixed pins, the first moving rods and the baffles at the corresponding positions to move through the first motor, the first driving shaft, the first gear, the second driving shaft and the second gear, so as to realize the synchronous relative movement of the left and right baffles, so as to adjust the shielding area of ​​the bottom outlet of the feeding bin, that is, to realize the flexible adjustment of the size of the bottom outlet area of ​​the feeding bin;

[0019] 3. Since the two baffles are symmetrically arranged with respect to the bottom outlet of the feeding bin, after the two baffles block the bottom outlet of the feeding bin, the feeding bin outlet is still located in the middle of the bottom of the feeding bin, ensuring that the particles output from the inner cavity of the feeding bin are always located in the middle of the feeding bin without the need for additional adjustment steps;

[0020] Fourth, in view of the problem that the particles are easily adhered to the inner wall of the adding device, which affects the effective delivery of the particles, the utility model can drive the second moving rod and the knocking plate to intermittently knock the side wall of the feeding bin through the second motor, the turntable, the driving pin, and the moving frame, so as to assist the particles in the inner cavity of the feeding bin to vibrate and fall, and effectively avoid the problem that the particles are adhered to the inner wall of the feeding bin and affect the delivery of the particles. Compared with the vibration method of the traditional vibration motor, the amplitude is larger, and the effect of assisting the feeding is better;

[0021] Fifth, the utility model can flexibly assemble or disassemble the feeding bin and the bracket through the bracket, the placement slot, and the mounting frame, and when the feeding bin is upwardly separated from the placement slot, the feeding bin can be disassembled, cleaned and disinfected to avoid the problem that different types of particles are difficult to clean after being put in and adhere to the inner wall, which affects the purity of other types of particles. Compared with the traditional fixed-connected feeding bin, it is easier to clean and maintain;

[0022] In summary, the utility model can flexibly adjust the space of the feeding bin outlet to meet the demand for adjusting the area for adding particles. When processing ice cream, the area for adding particles is more flexible and changeable, avoiding the problem of limited effect of adding ice cream particles due to fixed openings, and the knocking plate intermittently knocks on the side wall of the feeding bin to assist the particles in the inner cavity of the feeding bin to vibrate and fall, effectively avoiding the problem of particles sticking to the inner wall of the feeding bin and affecting the release of particles. The feeding bin can be disassembled, cleaned and disinfected to avoid the problem of different types of particles sticking to the inner wall after being put in and being difficult to clean, thereby affecting the purity of other types of particles. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the feeding bin of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the first gear of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a rear view structural schematic diagram of the first column of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a partial structure of a second moving rod;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the top view of the placement slot of the utility model;

[0028] Figures 1 to 5 In the embodiment, 1, feeding bin, 2, shell, 3, first motor, 4, first driving shaft, 5, first gear, 6, second driving shaft, 7, second gear, 8, driving rod, 9, slide groove, 10, fixing pin, 11, first moving rod, 12, baffle, 13, mounting plate, 14, first limiting seat, 15, first base, 16, first column, 17, bracket, 18, second base, 19, second column, 20, second limiting seat, 21, second moving rod, 22, moving frame, 23, knocking plate, 24, second motor, 25, turntable, 26, driving pin, 27, placement slot, 28, mounting frame. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following is a combination of specific implementation cases and attached Figures 1 to 5The present invention is further described below, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0030] See also Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a device for adding ice cream particles is used for adding particles to ice cream during the production process of ice cream, comprising a feeding bin 1, particles are placed in the inner cavity of the feeding bin 1, the feeding bin 1 is provided with a hollow inner cavity, an outlet for particles is provided at the bottom of the feeding bin 1, particles are fed downward through the outlet at the bottom of the feeding bin 1 for addition, a shell 2 is provided at the rear side of the feeding bin 1, two baffles 12 are symmetrically provided at the outlet at the bottom of the feeding bin 1, the two baffles 12 are synchronously moved relative to the outlet at the bottom of the feeding bin 1 by a driving unit, the size of the outlet area at the bottom of the feeding bin 1 is adjusted by the relative movement of the two baffles 12 relative to the outlet at the bottom of the feeding bin 1, the driving unit comprises a driving component and two groups of displacement components, the two groups of displacement components are symmetrically arranged relative to the center of the driving component;

[0031] Specific reference Figure 2 As shown, each displacement assembly includes a second driving shaft 6 rotatably connected to the inner wall of the shell 2 through a bearing, a second gear 7 and a driving rod 8 are fixedly installed on the second driving shaft 6, a slide groove 9 is opened on the driving rod 8, a fixing pin 10 is slidably embedded in the slide groove 9, and a first moving rod 11 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the fixing pin 10, the first moving rod 11 extends outward from the side wall of the shell 2, and the first moving rod 11 is fixedly connected to the baffle 12. When the second gear 7 rotates, it can drive the driving rod 8 to rotate, thereby prompting the fixing pin 10 to move along the inner cavity of the slide groove 9, so that the first moving rod 11 drives the baffle 12 to adjust the displacement relative to the bottom outlet of the feeding bin 1. By moving the left and right baffles 12 relative to the outlet of the feeding bin 1, the space at the outlet of the feeding bin 1 can be flexibly adjusted to meet the demand for adjusting the area for adding particles. When processing ice cream, the area for adding particles is more flexible and changeable, avoiding the problem of limited effect of adding ice cream particles due to fixed opening.

[0032] Specific reference Figure 2 As shown, the driving assembly includes a first motor 3 installed on the rear side wall of the shell 2, the output end of the first motor 3 is connected to the first driving shaft 4, and the first driving shaft 4 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the shell 2 through a bearing, a first gear 5 is fixedly installed on the first driving shaft 4, and the first gear 5 is meshingly connected with the second gear 7, and the first driving shaft 4 and the first gear 5 are driven to rotate by turning on the first motor 3, thereby causing the two second gears 7 to rotate synchronously, and finally achieving synchronous relative displacement of the two baffles 12.

[0033] participate Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the side wall of the shell 2 is provided with a limit assembly for limiting the movement of the first moving rod 11, and the limit assembly includes a mounting plate 13 fixedly mounted on the side wall of the shell 2, and a first limit seat 14 is fixedly mounted on the top of the mounting plate 13. The first moving rod 11 slides through the outer wall of the first limit seat 14. When the first moving rod 11 moves, it can move along the first limit seat 14. The moving direction of the first moving rod 11 is limited by the first limit seat 14 to ensure that the baffle 12 always moves in close contact with the bottom outlet of the feeding bin 1.

[0034] See also Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, a frame unit for supporting the feeding bin 1 is arranged outside the feeding bin 1; the frame unit includes a first base 15 and a second base 18, a first column 16 is vertically and fixedly installed on the top of the first base 15, a second column 19 is vertically and fixedly installed on the top of the second base 18, a bracket 17 is installed on the top of the first column 16 and the top of the second column 19, the feeding bin 1 is arranged inside the feeding bin 1, and the bracket 17 provides support for the feeding bin 1, so as to leave enough space for the output of the particles at the bottom outlet of the feeding bin 1; see Figure 5 As shown, a placement groove 27 is provided at the top of the bracket 17, and a mounting frame 28 is embedded in the inner cavity of the placement groove 27, and the mounting frame 28 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the feeding bin 1. External force drives the feeding bin 1 to move upward, so as to cause the mounting frame 28 on the side wall of the feeding bin 1 to be separated from the corresponding inner cavity of the placement groove 27, so as to achieve complete separation of the feeding bin 1 from the bracket 17, thereby enabling the feeding bin 1 to be disassembled, cleaned, disinfected and maintained, and the operation is convenient and quick; the cross-sectional shape of the mounting frame 28 is set to be L-shaped, so as to ensure that the mounting frame 28 can be stably hung in the inner cavity of the placement groove 27, thereby ensuring the stability of the feeding bin 1 at the bracket 17.

[0035] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, an auxiliary material unloading assembly is provided at the first column 16, and the auxiliary material unloading assembly includes a second limit seat 20 fixedly installed on the side wall of the first column 16, a second moving rod 21 is slidably provided on the side wall of the second limit seat 20, a moving frame 22 is installed on the second moving rod 21, and a knocking plate 23 is installed at the end of the second moving rod 21 close to the feeding bin 1, a second motor 24 is installed on the side wall of the first column 16 through a motor frame, a turntable 25 is installed at the output end of the second motor 24, a driving pin 26 is installed on the outer side of the outer wall of the turntable 25, and the driving pin 26 is slidably embedded in the inner cavity of the moving frame 22;

[0036] The turned-on second motor 24 drives the turntable 25 and the driving pin 26 to rotate, so as to prompt the movable frame 22 and the second movable rod 21 to reciprocate in the horizontal direction. Under the limiting action of the second limiting seat 20, it is ensured that the second movable rod 21 always drives the knocking plate 23 to move in the horizontal direction. When the knocking plate 23 moves to touch the side wall of the feeding bin 1, it can knock on the side wall of the feeding bin 1, so as to force the feeding bin 1 to vibrate, so as to assist the particles in the inner cavity of the feeding bin 1 to be smoothly lowered to realize feeding and adding. The knocking on the side wall of the feeding bin 1 is realized by the intermittent reciprocating touching of the knocking plate 23 to the side wall of the feeding bin 1.

[0037] Specifically, the inner cavity height of the moving frame 22 is greater than the diameter of the turntable 25, thereby ensuring that the moving frame 22 has enough space for the driving pin 26 installed on the outer wall of the turntable 25 to rotate axially, avoiding interference with the movement of the driving pin 26 due to the setting of the moving frame 22.

[0038] In addition, it is worth mentioning that an intermittent opening device is provided at the bottom end of the inner cavity of the shell 2, and a conveying device for conveying ice cream to be added with particles is provided below the shell 2, which are both commonly used equipment in the existing market. The intermittent opening device can realize the intermittent automatic unloading of particles in the shell 2, and cooperate with the conveying device below the shell 2 to realize the addition of particles to the ice cream transported by the conveying device one by one. It can meet the above-mentioned usage requirements, and it is not limited or elaborated here; in addition, since the two baffles 12 are symmetrically arranged relative to the bottom outlet of the feeding bin 1, after the two baffles 12 block the bottom outlet of the feeding bin 1, the outlet of the feeding bin 1 is still located in the middle of the bottom end of the feeding bin 1, ensuring that the particles output from the inner cavity of the feeding bin 1 are always located in the middle of the feeding bin 1, thereby ensuring that the bottom outlet of the feeding bin 1 after adjustment is still aligned with the ice cream out of the conveying device, and no additional adjustment and alignment steps are required;

[0039] It is worth noting that in the present application, the first motor 3 and the second motor 24 adopt self-locking motors commonly used on the market whose output ends can be locked. When they stop working, their output ends can self-lock and will not rotate under external force; the above-mentioned existing components are not described in detail here.

[0040] The working principle of the ice cream particle adding device in this embodiment is as follows:

[0041] When adjusting the area of ​​the bottom outlet of the feeding bin 1, the first motor 3 is turned on to drive the first drive shaft 4 and the first gear 5 to rotate, thereby causing the two second gears 7 to rotate synchronously. At this time, the two second drive shafts 6 and the drive rod 8 rotate synchronously, driving the fixed pin 10 at the corresponding position to move along the inner cavity of the slide groove 9, thereby driving the first moving rod 11 to move along the first limit seat 14, thereby driving the two baffles 12 to move synchronously relative to the bottom outlet of the feeding bin 1, so as to adjust the area size of the bottom outlet of the feeding bin 1, and realize flexible adjustment of the size of the particle delivery area;

[0042] During the feeding process of the feeding bin 1, the second motor 24 is turned on to drive the turntable 25 and the driving pin 26 to rotate, so as to prompt the moving frame 22 and the second moving rod 21 to reciprocate in the horizontal direction. Under the limiting action of the second limiting seat 20, it is ensured that the second moving rod 21 always drives the knocking plate 23 to move in the horizontal direction. When the knocking plate 23 moves to touch the side wall of the feeding bin 1, it can knock on the side wall of the feeding bin 1, so that the feeding bin 1 is forced to vibrate, so as to assist the particles in the inner cavity of the feeding bin 1 to be smoothly lowered to realize feeding and adding. The knocking of the side wall of the feeding bin 1 is realized by the intermittent reciprocating touch of the knocking plate 23 on the side wall of the feeding bin 1.

[0043] After the equipment is used, when the feeding bin 1 is disassembled and cleaned, an external force drives the feeding bin 1 to move upward, so as to cause the mounting frame 28 on the side wall of the feeding bin 1 to separate from the corresponding inner cavity of the placement groove 27, so as to achieve complete separation of the feeding bin 1 from the bracket 17, thereby achieving disassembly, cleaning, disinfection and maintenance of the feeding bin 1, and the operation is convenient and quick;

[0044] The utility model can flexibly adjust the space at the outlet of the feeding bin 1 to meet the demand for adjusting the area for adding particles. When processing ice cream, the area for adding particles is more flexible and changeable, avoiding the problem of limited effect of adding ice cream particles due to fixed openings, and intermittently knocking the side wall of the feeding bin 1 by the knocking plate 23 to assist the particles in the inner cavity of the feeding bin 1 to vibrate and fall, effectively avoiding the problem of particles sticking to the inner wall of the feeding bin 1 and affecting the release of particles. The feeding bin 1 can be disassembled, cleaned and disinfected to avoid the problem of different types of particles sticking to the inner wall after being released and being difficult to clean, thereby affecting the release purity of other types of particles.

[0045] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and is not intended to limit the utility model. For those skilled in the art, the utility model can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. An ice cream granule adding device, comprising a feeding bin (1), wherein the feeding bin (1) is provided with a hollow inner cavity, and an outlet for granules is provided at the bottom of the feeding bin (1), characterized in that: A shell (2) is arranged at the rear side of the feeding bin (1), and two baffles (12) are symmetrically arranged at the bottom outlet of the feeding bin (1), and the two baffles (12) are synchronously moved relative to the bottom outlet of the feeding bin (1) by a driving unit, and the driving unit comprises a driving component and two groups of displacement components, and the two groups of displacement components are symmetrically arranged relative to the center of the driving component; Each group of the displacement components comprises a second driving shaft (6) rotatably connected to the inner wall of the shell (2), a second gear (7) and a driving rod (8) are fixedly mounted on the second driving shaft (6), a sliding groove (9) is provided on the driving rod (8), a fixing pin (10) is slidably embedded in the sliding groove (9), a first moving rod (11) is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the fixing pin (10), the first moving rod (11) extends outward from the side wall of the shell (2), and the first moving rod (11) is fixedly connected to the baffle (12).

2. The ice cream particle adding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly comprises a first motor (3) mounted on the rear side wall of the housing (2); an output end of the first motor (3) is connected to a first driving shaft (4), and the first driving shaft (4) is rotatably connected to the inner side wall of the housing (2); a first gear (5) is fixedly mounted on the first driving shaft (4), and the first gear (5) is meshingly connected to the second gear (7).

3. The ice cream particle adding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the shell (2) is provided with a limiting assembly for limiting the movement of the first moving rod (11), and the limiting assembly includes a mounting plate (13) fixedly mounted on the side wall of the shell (2), a first limiting seat (14) fixedly mounted on the top of the mounting plate (13), and the first moving rod (11) slides through the outer wall of the first limiting seat (14).

4. The ice cream particle adding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A frame unit for supporting the feeding bin (1) is arranged outside the feeding bin (1); The frame unit comprises a first base (15) and a second base (18); a first column (16) is vertically and fixedly mounted on the top of the first base (15); a second column (19) is vertically and fixedly mounted on the top of the second base (18); brackets (17) are mounted on the tops of the first column (16) and the second column (19); and the feeding bin (1) is arranged on the inner side of the feeding bin (1).

5. The ice cream particle adding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: An auxiliary material unloading component is arranged at the first column (16), and the auxiliary material unloading component comprises a second limiting seat (20) fixedly mounted on the side wall of the first column (16); a second moving rod (21) is slidably penetrated through the side wall of the second limiting seat (20); a moving frame (22) is mounted on the second moving rod (21); a knocking plate (23) is mounted at the end of the second moving rod (21) close to the feeding bin (1); a second motor (24) is mounted on the side wall of the first column (16) through a motor frame; a turntable (25) is mounted at the output end of the second motor (24); a driving pin (26) is mounted on the outer side of the outer wall of the turntable (25); and the driving pin (26) is slidably embedded in the inner cavity of the moving frame (22).

6. The ice cream particle adding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The inner cavity height of the movable frame (22) is greater than the diameter of the rotating disk (25).

7. The ice cream particle adding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A placement groove (27) is provided at the top of the bracket (17), a mounting frame (28) is embedded in the inner cavity of the placement groove (27), and the mounting frame (28) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the feeding bin (1).

8. The ice cream particle adding device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cross-sectional shape of the mounting frame (28) is set to be L-shaped.

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