Vertical cooling tower

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of dough production equipment, and provides a vertical cooling tower which comprises a conveying mechanism and two sets of lifting mechanisms mounted on the conveying mechanism, and each lifting mechanism comprises a mounting frame erected above the conveying mechanism and two sets of lifting assemblies arranged on the two sides of the width of the mounting frame correspondingly. The two lifting assemblies are each provided with a plurality of supporting plates, and the baking tray is erected on the supporting plates of the two lifting assemblies. The lifting assembly of one lifting mechanism is used for driving the baking tray to move from bottom to top, and the lifting assembly of the other lifting mechanism is used for driving the baking tray to move from top to bottom. A transfer assembly is arranged between the two lifting mechanisms and used for transferring the baking trays from one lifting mechanism to the other lifting mechanism. According to the vertical cooling tower, the dough making efficiency is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of dough production equipment, in particular to a vertical cooling tower. Background Art

[0002] During dough production, the dough after forming is extremely sensitive to temperature; once the temperature is too high, the dough may rise prematurely, which will cause the dough to collapse or shrink after baking, which not only affects the appearance of the product but also reduces the yield. The existing cooling method usually requires people to move the baking tray to an open area for cooling, which consumes manpower and material resources and takes up a lot of space.

[0003] Therefore, people set two bracket bodies on the conveying mechanism, and the two bracket bodies are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the conveying direction; the two bracket bodies are provided with lifting components, and the lifting components are provided with multiple support plates. The lifting components are used to drive the support plates on the side where the two bracket bodies are close to each other to move upward. When in use, the conveying mechanism transfers the baking tray between the two bracket bodies and sets it on the support plate. The lifting components are used to drive the baking tray to be transported up or down layer by layer from the bottom, and the baking tray is set on the bracket for natural cooling; this method does not require manual handling and does not require a lot of space.

[0004] However, as the baking trays move upward one by one until they are full, the cooling time of the baking trays that enter the bracket body first is longer than that of the baking trays that enter the bracket body later. That is, when the baking trays that enter the bracket body first have finished cooling, the baking trays that enter the bracket body later have not yet been cooled completely. Therefore, the time for waiting for the dough on all the baking trays on the bracket body to cool is increased, thereby reducing the dough making efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0005] Based on this, the present application provides a vertical cooling tower to ensure the efficiency of dough making.

[0006] A vertical cooling tower provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A vertical cooling tower comprises a conveying mechanism and two sets of lifting mechanisms installed on the conveying mechanism, wherein the two sets of lifting mechanisms are arranged at intervals along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism; the lifting mechanism comprises a mounting frame erected above the conveying mechanism and two sets of lifting assemblies respectively arranged on both sides of the width of the mounting frame, the two sets of lifting assemblies are both provided with a plurality of support plates, and a baking tray is mounted on the support plates of the two sets of lifting assemblies;

[0008] The lifting components of one group of the lifting mechanisms are used to drive the baking tray to move from bottom to top, and the lifting components of the other group of the lifting mechanisms are used to drive the baking tray to move from top to bottom; a transfer component is arranged between the two groups of the lifting mechanisms, and the transfer component is used to transfer the baking tray from one group of the lifting mechanisms to the other group of the lifting mechanisms.

[0009] By adopting the above-mentioned technical solution, after the conveying mechanism drives the baking tray into the mounting frame of one of the lifting mechanisms, as the lifting assembly drives the support plate to move upward, the support plates of the two lifting assemblies that are close to each other can support the bottom wall of the baking tray and move upward accordingly. During the rising process of the mounting frame, the baking tray is cooled naturally or by using a cooling device.

[0010] When the baking tray moves to the top of the mounting rack, the transfer assembly is used to transfer the baking tray to the support plate of another set of lifting mechanisms. During the process of the lifting mechanism driving the support plate to move downward, the dough in the baking tray continues to cool down and is further cooled. After cooling is completed, the dough is placed back on the conveying mechanism to facilitate the flow to the next process.

[0011] This method enables the baking tray that has completed cooling to return to the conveying mechanism, and at the same time, the baking tray with formed dough can be conveyed to the lifting mechanism, reducing the need to wait for all baking trays on the mounting rack to complete cooling before unloading at the same time, thereby maintaining the efficiency of dough making and having the effect of improving work efficiency.

[0012] Optionally, the lifting assembly includes two groups of first conveying rollers rotatably mounted on a mounting frame, a first conveyor belt wound around the surfaces of the two groups of first conveying rollers, and a first motor driving the first conveying rollers to rotate. An extension portion is provided on one side of the support plate, and the extension portion is connected to the first conveyor belt.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the first motor is driven to rotate, so that the first conveying roller can be rotated, so that the support plate moves upward / or downward along with the conveyance of the first conveyor belt, thereby driving the baking tray to be lifted out of / placed into the conveying mechanism.

[0014] Optionally, the extension portion is connected to the first conveyor belt via bolts.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the support plate and the first conveyor belt can be detachably connected by bolts. On the one hand, a single support plate can be maintained and adjusted, which reduces the need to replace the entire first conveyor belt when the support plate is damaged. On the other hand, by increasing the number of support plates on the first conveyor belt to change the distance between two adjacent support plates, the device can cool down dough of different thicknesses, thereby increasing the practicability of the device.

[0016] Optionally, the extension portion is connected to the first conveyor belt via a glue layer.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the support plate can be adhered to the first conveyor belt through the glue layer, so the strength of the first conveyor belt can be maintained and the situation of opening holes on the surface of the first conveyor belt can be avoided.

[0018] Optionally, a plurality of stabilizing blocks are integrally formed on the outer wall of the first conveyor belt, and the extension portion is clamped between two adjacent stabilizing blocks.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, by clamping the extension part between the two stabilizing blocks, the strength of the support plate and the first conveyor belt can be increased, and the possibility of the support plate detaching from the first conveyor belt during the process of the support plate conveying the baking tray can be reduced.

[0020] Optionally, the mounting frame is provided with two sets of guard plates along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism, and the two sets of guard plates are used to abut against a side of the support plate close to the transmission belt.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the guard plate can support the side of the support plate close to the transmission belt, which can increase the stability of the baking tray mounted on the support plate of the two lifting components and reduce the movement of the first conveyor belt toward the side away from the baking tray.

[0022] Optionally, the transfer component is configured as an electric push rod, which is installed on one of the lifting mechanisms; the movable plug of the electric push rod is used to abut against the side wall of the baking tray.

[0023] By adopting the above-mentioned technical solution, when the first conveyor belt transports the baking tray to the specified position, the movable plug of the electric push rod moves and presses against the baking tray, and moves the baking tray toward another lifting mechanism and mounts it on the support plate, so as to move the baking tray in the opposite direction and return to the top of the conveying mechanism.

[0024] Optionally, a rubber layer is provided on the surface of the support plate.

[0025] By adopting the above technical solution and providing a rubber layer, the friction of the baking tray on the support plate can be increased; on the one hand, in the process of the lifting mechanism moving the baking tray upward, the possibility of the baking tray moving away from the support plate and detaching is reduced; on the other hand, in the process of the electric push rod pushing the baking tray from one support plate to another, the provision of the rubber layer can reduce the possibility of the baking tray continuing to move forward due to inertia and partially detaching from the support plate.

[0026] In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0027] 1. By setting up two sets of lifting mechanisms and transfer components, the baking trays that have been cooled can be returned to the conveying mechanism, and at the same time, the baking trays with formed dough can be conveyed to the lifting mechanism, reducing the need to wait for all baking trays on the mounting rack to be cooled before unloading at the same time, so as to maintain the efficiency of making dough and improve work efficiency;

[0028] 2. Stabilizing blocks are provided at the same time, and the extension part is clamped between two stabilizing blocks, which can increase the strength of the support plate and the first conveyor belt and reduce the possibility that the support plate is detached from the first conveyor belt during the process of the support plate conveying the baking tray. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of Example 1;

[0030] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A local enlarged view of point A;

[0031] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a stabilizing block in Example 2;

[0032] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of Example 3;

[0033] Figure 5 This is a partial cross-sectional view of Example 3.

[0034] Explanation of the reference numerals: 1. conveying mechanism; 11. first conveying assembly; 111. first frame; 112. second conveyor belt; 113. second motor; 114. second conveyor roller; 12. second conveyor assembly; 121. second frame; 122. third conveyor belt; 123. third conveyor roller; 124. third motor; 2. transfer assembly; 21. push plate; 3. lifting mechanism; 31. mounting frame; 32. lifting assembly; 33. first conveyor belt; 34. first conveyor roller; 35. first motor; 36. stabilizing block; 37. annular groove; 4. support plate; 41. extension portion; 42. first mounting hole; 43. second mounting hole; 44. bolt; 45. nut; 5. guard plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The following is combined with Figure 1-5 This application is described in further detail.

[0036] Embodiment 1:

[0037] The embodiment of the present application discloses a vertical cooling tower.

[0038] Reference Figure 1 A vertical cooling tower includes a conveying mechanism 1, a transfer assembly 2, and two sets of lifting mechanisms 3 installed on the conveying mechanism 1. The conveying mechanism 1 includes a first conveying assembly 11 and two sets of second conveying assemblies 12 arranged in sequence along the conveying direction of the baking tray.

[0039] The first conveying assembly 11 includes a first frame 111, a second conveyor belt 112, a second motor 113 and a plurality of second conveyor rollers 114. All the second conveyor rollers 114 are rotatably mounted on the first frame 111. The second conveyor belt 112 is wound around all the second conveyor rollers 114. The second motor 113 is mounted on the first frame 111 to drive one of the second conveyor rollers 114 to rotate. The baking tray is placed on the first frame 111, and the second motor 113 is driven to make the second conveyor belt 112 move, so that the baking tray can be moved to enter / exit the lifting mechanism 3.

[0040] Reference Figure 2 The second conveying assembly 12 includes a second frame 121, a third conveyor belt 122, a third motor 124 and multiple sets of third conveying rollers 123. Since the structures of the second conveying assembly 12 and the first conveying assembly 11 are the same, they will not be described here one by one, and the width of the first frame 111 of the first conveying assembly 11 is greater than the width of the second frame 121 of the second conveying assembly 12.

[0041] The two sets of lifting mechanisms 3 are both installed above the second frame 121 and are spaced apart along the conveying direction of the second frame 121. The lifting mechanisms 3 include a mounting frame 31 and two sets of lifting components 32. The mounting frame 31 is installed on the second frame 121, and the two sets of lifting components 32 are respectively arranged on both sides of the width of the mounting frame 31.

[0042] Reference Figure 1 The lifting assembly 32 includes a first conveyor belt 33, a first motor 35 and two groups of first conveyor rollers 34. The two groups of first conveyor rollers 34 are rotatably mounted on the mounting frame 31 and are spaced apart along the height direction of the mounting frame 31. The extension direction of the first conveyor rollers 34 is in the same direction as the extension direction of the second frame 121. There are two groups of first conveyor belts 33. The two groups of first conveyor belts 33 are wound around the surfaces of two first conveyor rollers 34. The two groups of first conveyor belts 33 are spaced apart along the length direction of the first conveyor rollers 34. The first motor 35 is mounted on the mounting frame 31 and connected to one of the first conveyor rollers 34.

[0043] Starting the first motor 35 to drive the first conveying roller 34 to rotate can make the first conveyor belt 33 convey on the surface of the mounting frame 31; the conveying direction of the first conveyor belt 33 of one set of lifting mechanisms 3 is opposite to the conveying direction of the first conveyor belt 33 of the other set of lifting mechanisms 3.

[0044] The lifting assembly 32 is provided with a plurality of support plates 4, and the two ends of the support plates 4 are respectively connected to the surfaces of the two first conveyor belts 33; in the present embodiment, an extension portion 41 is integrally formed on one side of the support plate 4, and the extension portion 41 is connected to the first conveyor belt 33 through a glue layer, and all the support plates 4 are arranged at intervals along the conveying direction of the first conveyor belt; the support plates 4 are used to abut against the bottom of the baking tray, that is, the baking tray is arranged above the two support plates 4.

[0045] The mounting frame 31 is provided with two guard plates 5, and the two guard plates 5 are spaced apart along the length direction of the mounting frame 31; the two guard plates 5 are used to abut against the two ends of the support plate 4 on the side close to the transmission belt. The setting of the guard plates 5 can increase the stability of the support plate 4 on the first transmission belt, reduce the situation where the support plate 4 approaches one side of the first transmission belt, and thus increase the stability of the baking tray on the support plate 4.

[0046] The transfer component 2 is installed on the lifting mechanism 3 at the front end of the second frame 121 in the conveying direction. In this embodiment, the transfer component 2 is configured as an electric push rod, and the electric push rod is installed on the top of the mounting frame 31; the movable plug of the electric push rod is provided with a push plate 21. When the baking tray moves to the top of the lifting mechanism 3, the push plate 21 is driven by the movable plug of the electric push rod to abut against the baking tray, and drives the baking tray to slide and be pushed into another lifting mechanism 3.

[0047] The implementation principle of Example 1 of the present application is:

[0048] After the conveying mechanism 1 drives the baking tray into the mounting frame 31 of one set of the lifting mechanisms 3, as the lifting assembly 32 drives the support plate 4 to move upward, the support plates 4 that are close to each other in the two sets of lifting assemblies 32 support the bottom wall of the baking tray and move upward accordingly. During the rising process of the mounting frame 31, the baking tray is cooled naturally or by using a cooling device.

[0049] When the baking tray moves to the top of the mounting frame 31, the transfer assembly 2 is used to transfer the baking tray to the support plate 4 of another set of lifting mechanisms 3. Then, during the process of the lifting mechanism 3 driving the support plate 4 to move downward, the dough in the baking tray continues to cool down and is further cooled. After cooling is completed, the dough is placed back on the conveying mechanism 1 to facilitate the flow to the next process.

[0050] This method enables the baking tray that has completed cooling to return to the conveying mechanism 1, and at the same time, the baking tray with formed dough can be conveyed to the lifting mechanism 3, reducing the need to wait for all baking trays on the mounting rack 31 to complete cooling before unloading at the same time, thereby maintaining the efficiency of dough making and having the effect of improving work efficiency.

[0051] Embodiment 2:

[0052] The embodiment of the present application discloses a vertical cooling tower.

[0053] Reference Figure 3 The difference between Example 2 of the present application and Example 1 is that: a plurality of stabilizing blocks 36 are integrally formed on one side of the first conveyor belt 33, and all the stabilizing blocks 36 are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the first conveyor belt 33; the extension portion 41 is inserted between two adjacent stabilizing blocks 36 and abuts against the side of the two adjacent stabilizing blocks 36 that are close to each other.

[0054] A rubber layer is provided on the surface of the support plate 4, which can increase the friction between the baking tray and the support plate 4; in the process of the lifting mechanism 3 moving the baking tray upward, the baking tray is reduced from moving away from the support plate 4 and detaching; and in the process of the electric push rod pushing the baking tray from one support plate 4 to another support plate 4, the provision of the rubber layer can reduce the possibility of the baking tray continuing to move forward due to inertia and partially detaching from the support plate 4.

[0055] The implementation principle of Example 2 of the present application is:

[0056] By clamping the extension portion 41 between the two stabilizing blocks 36 , the strength between the support plate 4 and the first conveyor belt 33 can be increased, thereby reducing the possibility that the support plate 4 is separated from the first conveyor belt 33 during the process of the support plate 4 conveying the baking tray.

[0057] Embodiment 3:

[0058] The embodiment of the present application discloses a vertical cooling tower.

[0059] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 The difference between the embodiment 3 of the present application and the embodiment 1 is that: the extension part 41 is provided with a first mounting hole 42, the first conveyor belt 33 is provided with a second mounting hole 43, bolts 44 are passed through the first mounting hole 42 and the second mounting hole 43, and a nut 45 is provided at the tail end of the bolt 44; the extension part 41 and the first conveyor belt 33 are clamped between the nut 45 and the head of the bolt 44. The surface of the first conveyor roller 34 is provided with an annular groove 37 for the nut 45 to move, so as to increase the smoothness of the first conveyor belt 33 being conveyed on the surface of the first conveyor roller 34.

[0060] In this embodiment, the mounting frame 31 is provided with a fan. Turning on the fan can cool the dough on the surface of the baking tray, further improving the cooling effect on the dough.

[0061] The implementation principle of Example 3 of the present application is:

[0062] The support plate 4 and the first conveyor belt 33 can be detachably connected by bolts 44. On the one hand, a single support plate 4 can be maintained and adjusted to reduce the need to replace the entire first conveyor belt 33 when the support plate 4 is damaged. On the other hand, the distance between two adjacent support plates 4 can be changed by increasing the number of support plates 4 and the first conveyor belt 33, so that the device can cool down dough of different thicknesses, thereby increasing the practicality of the device.

[0063] The above are preferred embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Therefore, any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A vertical cooling tower, characterized in that: The invention comprises a conveying mechanism (1) and two sets of lifting mechanisms (3) mounted on the conveying mechanism (1), wherein the two sets of lifting mechanisms (3) are arranged at intervals along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism (1); the lifting mechanism (3) comprises a mounting frame (31) mounted above the conveying mechanism (1) and two sets of lifting components (32) respectively arranged on both sides of the width of the mounting frame (31), the two sets of lifting components (32) are each provided with a plurality of support plates (4), and the baking tray is mounted on the support plates (4) of the two sets of lifting components (32); The lifting components (32) of one set of the lifting mechanisms (3) are used to drive the baking tray to move from bottom to top, and the lifting components (32) of the other set of the lifting mechanisms (3) are used to drive the baking tray to move from top to bottom; a transfer component (2) is provided between the two sets of the lifting mechanisms (3), and the transfer component (2) is used to transfer the baking tray from one set of the lifting mechanisms (3) to the other set of the lifting mechanisms (3).

2. A vertical cooling tower according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (32) comprises two groups of first conveying rollers (34) rotatably mounted on the mounting frame (31), a first conveying belt (33) wound around the surfaces of the two groups of first conveying rollers (34), and a first motor (35) driving the first conveying rollers (34) to rotate. An extension portion (41) is provided on one side of the support plate (4), and the extension portion (41) is connected to the first conveying belt (33).

3. A vertical cooling tower according to claim 2, characterized in that: The extension portion (41) is connected to the first conveyor belt (33) via a bolt (44).

4. A vertical cooling tower according to claim 2, characterized in that: The extension portion (41) is connected to the first conveyor belt (33) via a glue layer.

5. A vertical cooling tower according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outer wall of the first conveyor belt (33) is integrally formed with a plurality of stabilizing blocks (36), and the extension portion (41) is clamped between two adjacent stabilizing blocks (36).

6. A vertical cooling tower according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting frame (31) is provided with two sets of guard plates (5) along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism (1), and the two sets of guard plates (5) are used to abut against a side of the support plate (4) close to the transmission belt.

7. A vertical cooling tower according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer assembly (2) is configured as an electric push rod, and the electric push rod is installed on one of the lifting mechanisms (3); the movable plug of the electric push rod is used to abut against the side wall of the baking pan.

8. A vertical cooling tower according to claim 7, characterized in that: The surface of the support plate (4) is provided with a rubber layer.

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