Novel konjac dicing forming machine

By designing a konjac dicing machine containing a konjac snack knives and a rolling cylinder, the problem of inefficient surface floral knife and diced cube in the prior art konjac snack food ‘Rude Cube’ is solved, and efficient and automated production is achieved, reducing costs.

CN222844216UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-09SICHUAN WANLIANG FOOD TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421656897.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-12
Publication Date
2025-05-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-12

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the method of tearing and cutting operations on the surface of the konjac snack food "Rude's Cube" mainly relies on manual labor, which is inefficient and costly.

Method used

A new konjac digging machine was designed, using a knurled knife and a rolling cylinder driven by a motor. The knurled knife formed interlaced diamond cutouts and cut the konjac blocks to achieve automated production.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic tearing and cutting of the surface of konjac blocks, which is completed at one time, has a high degree of automation, saves manpower and time, and helps reduce production costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a novel konjak dicing forming machine which comprises a machine frame, a conveying belt is installed on the machine frame, a knurling cutter which is driven by a motor to rotate is installed on the machine frame and corresponds to the conveying belt, the knurling cutter comprises a roller, three cutters are evenly arranged on the surface of the roller in the circumferential direction, a plurality of hobs are arranged between every two adjacent cutters in a crossed mode, and the hobs are arranged on the roller. Therefore, a plurality of rhombic notches are evenly formed between the adjacent cutters, and the cutting edges of the cutters are higher than the cutting edges of the hobs. The Rubik's cube surface embossing and cutting-off device can complete embossing and cutting-off work on the Rubik's cube surface at a time, is high in automation degree, saves time and labor, and facilitates reduction of machining cost.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of food processing equipment, in particular to a novel konjac cutting and forming machine. Background Art

[0002] Konjac is a very healthy food material. It is rich in dietary fiber, helps to promote digestion, improves intestinal function, and can also help control body weight. Therefore, various konjac leisure foods made of konjac as materials are loved by consumers. "Magic Cube" in konjac leisure foods is a kind of creative and nutritious snack, which is a rectangular konjac block. It cleverly combines the nutritional value of konjac with unique taste, and provides a kind of brand-new choice for consumers who pursue healthy diet. In order to further improve the taste of "Magic Cube" and make it more tasty, those skilled in the art make a cut on the surface of "Magic Cube", that is, make cross cuts on the surface of "Magic Cube". In the prior art, all adopt the mode of artificial cutting to make a cut on the surface of "Magic Cube", and cut into pieces, which is inefficient and improves the product manufacturing cost.

[0003] Therefore, how to solve the defects of the above-mentioned prior art has become the direction of efforts of technicians in this field. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a novel konjac cutting and forming machine, which can completely solve the shortcomings of the above-mentioned prior art.

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A novel konjac block forming machine comprises a frame, a conveyor belt is installed on the frame, a knurling knife driven to rotate by a motor is installed on the frame corresponding to the conveyor belt, the knurling knife comprises a roller, three cutting knives are evenly arranged on the surface of the roller along the circumference, and multiple knives are cross-arranged between adjacent cutting knives, so that multiple diamond-shaped incisions are evenly formed between adjacent cutting knives, and the blade of the cutting knife is higher than the blade of the knurling knife.

[0007] Furthermore, a rolling cylinder is installed on the frame, and the rolling cylinder and the knurling knife are arranged side by side.

[0008] Furthermore, fixed plates are installed on both sides of the top of the frame accordingly, an intermediate rotating shaft is rotatably connected between the two fixed plates, both ends of the rolling cylinder and the knurling knife are rotatably connected to the fixed plates, one end of the intermediate rotating shaft is installed with a third sprocket and a first gear, one end of the knurling knife is installed with a second gear meshing with the first gear, and the other end is installed with a fourth sprocket, one end of the rolling cylinder is installed with a fifth sprocket corresponding to the fourth sprocket, the fourth sprocket and the fifth sprocket are connected by a chain, a motor is installed on the frame, an active roller is provided at one end of the conveyor belt, one end of the active roller is installed with the first sprocket, and the other end is installed with the second sprocket, the output end of the motor is connected to the first sprocket through a sprocket chain, and the second sprocket is connected to the third sprocket through a chain.

[0009] Furthermore, a cavity is arranged in the drum, ventilation holes communicating with the cavity are arranged at both ends of the drum, and exhaust holes are opened on the surface of the drum corresponding to each diamond-shaped cutout, and the exhaust holes are communicated with the cavity.

[0010] Furthermore, the cutting edge angle of the cutting knife is 10° to 22°.

[0011] Furthermore, the blade of the hob is an elliptical arc.

[0012] Furthermore, the height of the hob is 5 mm.

[0013] Furthermore, the long diagonal of the diamond-shaped incision is 5-10 mm, and the short diagonal is 3-10 mm.

[0014] Furthermore, a material guiding mechanism is installed on the frame, and the material guiding mechanism includes a left material guiding plate and a right material guiding plate. The outer side of the left material guiding plate is connected to the fixed seat through a connecting rod, and the outer side of the right material guiding plate is connected to the fixed seat through a connecting rod. A material guiding channel is formed between the left and right material guiding plates, and the fixed seat is detachably installed on the frame.

[0015] A konjac block processing method comprises any one of the above-mentioned forming machines, wherein konjac blocks are placed on a conveyor belt and enter a material guide channel, thereby adjusting the position of the konjac blocks, and the konjac blocks coming out of the material guide channel are transported to a rolling cylinder by the conveyor belt, the rolling cylinder presses the konjac blocks, and then the konjac blocks move to a knurling knife, and as the knurling knife rotates, diamond cuts form staggered knives on the surface of the konjac blocks, and the cutting knife cuts the konjac blocks into rectangular blocks with consistent specifications, which are finally output backwards by the conveyor belt.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects of being able to complete the pattern cutting and cutting work on the surface of the "magic cube" at one time, having a high degree of automation, saving time and labor, and being conducive to reducing processing costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a side view of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a top view of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the fixing seat in the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the knurling cutter in the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a partial enlarged view of the surface of the roller in the utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the knurling cutter in the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments set forth herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to enable a more thorough understanding of the present disclosure and to fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0024] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, a novel konjac chunking machine comprises a frame 1, a conveyor belt 2 is installed on the frame 1, a knurling cutter 3 driven to rotate by a motor is installed on the frame 1 corresponding to the conveyor belt 2, and the knurling cutter 3 comprises a roller 301, and three cutting knives 302 are evenly arranged on the surface of the roller 301 along the circumferential direction, and multiple rolling cutters 303 are cross-arranged between adjacent cutting knives 302, so that multiple rhombus incisions 304 are evenly formed between adjacent cutting knives 302, and the blade of the cutting knife 302 is higher than the blade of the rolling cutter 303.

[0025] In this embodiment, a rolling cylinder 4 is installed on the frame 1, and the rolling cylinder 4 and the knurling knife 3 are arranged side by side.

[0026] Fixed plates 5 are correspondingly installed on both sides of the top of the frame 1, and an intermediate shaft 6 is rotatably connected between the two fixed plates 5. Both ends of the rolling cylinder 4 and the knurling knife 3 are rotatably connected to the fixed plates 5. A third sprocket 7 and a first gear 8 are installed at one end of the intermediate shaft 6. A second gear 9 meshing with the first gear 8 is installed at one end of the knurling knife 3, and a fourth sprocket 10 is installed at the other end. A fifth sprocket 11 is installed at one end of the rolling cylinder 4 corresponding to the fourth sprocket 10. The fourth sprocket 10 and the fifth sprocket 11 are connected by a chain. A motor (not shown in the figure) is installed on the frame 1. A driving roller 12 is provided at one end of the conveyor belt 2. A first sprocket 13 is installed at one end of the driving roller 12, and a second sprocket 14 is installed at the other end. The output end of the motor is connected to the first sprocket 13 through a sprocket chain, and the second sprocket 14 is connected to the third sprocket 7 through a chain. A control box 15 is installed on the frame 1. The motor is electrically connected to the control box 15, and a control button (not shown in the figure) is provided on the control box 15.

[0027] In this embodiment, the drum 301 has a cavity 305, and end caps 306 are detachably connected at both ends of the drum 301. The end caps 306 are provided with vents 307 communicating with the cavity 305. Exhaust holes 308 are provided on the surface of the drum 301 corresponding to each diamond-shaped cutout 304, and the exhaust holes 308 are communicated with the cavity 305. The exhaust holes 308 are provided to facilitate cutting when making patterns on the surface of the "magic cube", and air can enter the cavity 305 through the exhaust holes 308 and then be discharged from the vents 307.

[0028] In this embodiment, the blade angle of the cutter 302 is 10° to 22°. The blade of the roller 303 is an elliptical arc. The height of the roller 303 is 5 mm. The long diagonal of the diamond cut 304 is 5-10 mm, and the short diagonal is 3-10 mm.

[0029] During operation, the knurling cutter 3 rotates, and the long "magic cube" is transported to the knurling cutter 3. As the knurling cutter 3 rotates, the diamond cuts 304 formed by the knurling cutter 303 form staggered knives on the surface of the "magic cube", and the cutter 302 cuts the "magic cube" into rectangular blocks of uniform specifications.

[0030] In the present embodiment, a material guide mechanism is installed on the frame 1, and the material guide mechanism includes a left material guide plate 16 and a right material guide plate 17. The outer side of the left material guide plate 16 is connected to a fixed seat 19 by a connecting rod 18, and the outer side of the right material guide plate 17 is connected to the fixed seat 19 by a connecting rod 18. A material guide channel is formed between the left and right material guide plates 16 and 17, and the fixed seat 19 is detachably mounted on the frame 1. The fixed seat 19 is composed of two L-shaped fixed blocks 20, and the two L-shaped fixed blocks 20 are connected to the frame 1 by screws. Semicircular grooves 21 are correspondingly provided on the two L-shaped fixed blocks 20, and the two semicircular grooves 21 form a circular hole after the two L-shaped fixed blocks 20 are connected by screws 22, and the connecting rod 18 is limited and fixed in the circular hole. The distance between the left and right material guide plates 16 and 17 can be adjusted by the fixed seat 19, so as to adapt to konjac blocks of different widths.

[0031] Working principle: The motor drives the first sprocket 13 to rotate through the sprocket chain, thereby driving the active roller 12 to rotate, and the active roller 12 drives the conveyor belt 2 to move and the second sprocket 14 to rotate, the second sprocket 14 drives the third sprocket 7 through the chain, the third sprocket 7 drives the intermediate shaft 6 to rotate, and then drives the knurling knife 3 to rotate through the engagement of the first gear 8 and the second gear 9, the fourth sprocket 10 rotates with the knurling knife 3, the fourth sprocket 10 drives the fifth sprocket 11 to rotate through the chain, and then drives the rolling cylinder 4 to rotate. Workers place the konjac blocks to be processed on the conveyor belt 2, and the conveyor belt 2 brings the konjac blocks into the material guiding channel. The konjac blocks coming out of the material guiding channel are transported to the rolling cylinder 4 by the conveyor belt 2, and the rolling cylinder 4 compacts the konjac blocks, and then the konjac blocks move toward the knurling knife 3. As the knurling knife 3 rotates, the diamond-shaped incisions 304 form staggered knives on the surface of the konjac blocks, and the cutting knife 302 cuts the konjac blocks into rectangular blocks of consistent specifications, which are finally output backwards by the conveyor belt.

[0032] A konjac block processing method comprises the above-mentioned forming machine, wherein the konjac block is placed on a conveyor belt 2 and enters a material guide channel, thereby adjusting the position of the konjac block, the konjac block coming out of the material guide channel is transported to a rolling cylinder 4 by the conveyor belt 2, the rolling cylinder 4 presses the konjac block, and then the konjac block moves to a knurling knife 3, as the knurling knife 3 rotates, diamond cuts 304 form staggered knives on the surface of the konjac block, the cutting knife 302 cuts the konjac block into rectangular blocks with consistent specifications, and finally the blocks are output backward by the conveyor belt 2.

[0033] Compared with the prior art, the utility model can complete the work of pattern cutting and cutting on the surface of the "magic cube" at one time, has a high degree of automation, saves time and labor, and is conducive to reducing processing costs.

[0034] Similarly, it should be understood that in order to streamline the present disclosure and aid in understanding one or more of the various utility model aspects, in the above description of the exemplary embodiments of the utility model, the various features of the utility model are sometimes grouped together into a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof. However, the disclosed method should not be interpreted as reflecting the following intention: the claimed utility model requires more features than the features explicitly stated in each claim. More specifically, as reflected in the following claims, the utility model aspects are less than all the features of the single embodiment disclosed above. Therefore, the claims following the specific embodiment are hereby expressly incorporated into the specific embodiment, wherein each claim itself serves as a separate embodiment of the utility model.

[0035] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the modules in the devices in the embodiments may be adaptively changed and arranged in one or more devices different from the embodiments. The modules or units or components in the embodiments may be combined into one module or unit or component, and in addition they may be divided into a plurality of submodules or subunits or subcomponents. Except that at least some of such features and / or processes or units are mutually exclusive, all features disclosed in this specification (including the accompanying claims, abstracts and drawings) and all processes or units of any method or device disclosed in this manner may be combined in any combination. Unless otherwise expressly stated, each feature disclosed in this specification (including the accompanying claims, abstracts and drawings) may be replaced by an alternative feature providing the same, equivalent or similar purpose.

[0036] In addition, those skilled in the art will appreciate that, although some embodiments herein include certain features included in other embodiments but not other features, the combination of features of different embodiments is meant to be within the scope of the present invention and form different embodiments. For example, in the claims below, any one of the claimed embodiments may be used in any combination.

[0037] It should be noted that the above embodiments illustrate the utility model rather than limit the utility model, and those skilled in the art can design alternative embodiments without departing from the scope of the appended claims. In the claims, any reference symbol between brackets should not be constructed as a limitation to the claims. The word "comprising" does not exclude the existence of elements or steps not listed in the claims. The word "one" or "an" before an element does not exclude the existence of multiple such elements. The utility model can be implemented by means of hardware including several different elements and by means of appropriately programmed computers. In a unit claim that lists several devices, several of these devices can be embodied by the same hardware item. The use of the words first, second, and third, etc. does not indicate any order. These words can be interpreted as names.

[0038] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A novel konjac chunking and forming machine, characterized in that: It includes a frame, a conveyor belt is installed on the frame, and a knurling knife driven to rotate by a motor is installed on the frame corresponding to the conveyor belt. The knurling knife includes a roller, and three cutting knives are evenly arranged on the surface of the roller along the circumference. Multiple knives are cross-arranged between adjacent cutting knives, so that multiple diamond-shaped incisions are evenly formed between adjacent cutting knives, and the blade of the cutting knife is higher than the blade of the knurling knife.

2. Novel konjac slicing and forming machine according to claim 1, is characterized in that: A rolling cylinder is installed on the frame, and the rolling cylinder and the knurling knife are arranged side by side.

3. Novel konjac slicing and forming machine according to claim 2, is characterized in that: Fixed plates are installed on both sides of the top of the frame accordingly, an intermediate rotating shaft is rotatably connected between the two fixed plates, both ends of the rolling cylinder and the knurling knife are rotatably connected to the fixed plate, one end of the intermediate rotating shaft is installed with a third sprocket and a first gear, one end of the knurling knife is installed with a second gear meshing with the first gear, and the other end is installed with a fourth sprocket, one end of the rolling cylinder is installed with a fifth sprocket corresponding to the fourth sprocket, the fourth sprocket and the fifth sprocket are connected by a chain, a motor is installed on the frame, an active roller is provided at one end of the conveyor belt, the first sprocket is installed at one end of the active roller, and the second sprocket is installed at the other end, the output end of the motor is connected to the first sprocket through a sprocket chain, and the second sprocket is connected to the third sprocket through a chain.

4. Novel konjac slicing and forming machine according to claim 3, is characterized in that: A cavity is arranged in the drum, ventilation holes communicating with the cavity are arranged at both ends of the drum, and exhaust holes are opened on the surface of the drum corresponding to each diamond-shaped cutout, and the exhaust holes are communicated with the cavity.

5. Novel konjac slicing and forming machine according to claim 3, is characterized in that: The cutting edge of the cutter has an angle of 10° to 22°.

6. Novel konjac chunking machine according to claim 3, is characterized in that: The blade of the hob is an elliptical arc.

7. Novel konjac chunking machine according to claim 6, is characterized in that: The height of the hob is 5 mm.

8. Novel konjac chunking machine according to claim 6, is characterized in that: The long diagonal of the diamond incision is 5-10 mm, and the short diagonal is 3-10 mm.

9. Novel konjac chunking machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: A material guiding mechanism is installed on the frame, and the material guiding mechanism includes a left material guiding plate and a right material guiding plate. The outer side of the left material guiding plate is connected to the fixed seat through a connecting rod, and the outer side of the right material guiding plate is connected to the fixed seat through a connecting rod. A material guiding channel is formed between the left and right material guiding plates, and the fixed seat is detachably installed on the frame.

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