Novel locking device and wonton forming device

By designing a new locking device for the lancet-type locking block, the drive mechanism makes the inner ends of the locking block close to each other for squeezing and shaping, the problem of unfulfilled wonton belly in the prior art is solved and production efficiency is improved.

CN223080945UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-11HENAN ZHONGBO FOOD MASCH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422401878.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-30
Publication Date
2025-07-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-30

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Technical Problem

It is difficult to effectively plasticize wonton belly because the existing mouth locking device affects wonton production efficiency.

Method used

A new type of locking device is designed. The locking block is a lancet-shaped type, and the pointed end is equipped with a specific shape of edges, inclined planes and arc chamfered surfaces. The inner ends of the locking block are brought close to or in contact with each other through the driving mechanism to squeeze and shape the wonton belly.

Benefits of technology

This achieves a fuller plastic surgery for wonton belly, saves wonton formation time and improves production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a novel mouth locking device and wonton forming device, the novel mouth locking device comprises mouth locking blocks in annular distribution, the mouth locking blocks are rotatably arranged around the outer ends of the mouth locking blocks, the end parts of the inner ends of the adjacent mouth locking blocks are close to each other or contacted with each other under the driving of a driving mechanism, the inner ends of the mouth locking blocks are pointed ends, and the mouth locking blocks are connected with the driving mechanism. The pointed end is sequentially provided with an edge, an inclined plane and an arc chamfer face from top to bottom, the lower end of the inclined plane inclines towards the outer end of the locking block, and the arc chamfer face is used for being in transition connection with the inclined plane and the bottom face of the locking block. A specific shape is arranged at the pointed end of the locking block, so that when the wontons are kneaded, the lower part of the pointed end extrudes the wonton belly, the wonton belly looks fuller, and the shaping of the wontons is completed; the meshing process and the shaping process of the wontons are combined, so that the forming time of the wontons is saved, and the production efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the development of technology and the demand for food by people, at present, there are various food mechanical processing methods and devices for mass-producing foods such as dumplings, glutinous rice balls and wontons. To improve the production efficiency of wontons, a locking device and a wonton forming device with the publication number CN110393195A, through the cooperation of a forming cup and an annular locking device, realizes the rapid pinching and forming of wontons. Among them, the connection nodes between the wonton belly and the wonton lace are pinched by a number of locking blocks arranged in a petal shape. To avoid the locking blocks affecting the wonton belly or the wonton lace, therefore, the thickness of the locking blocks needs to be less than or equal to or slightly greater than the height of the connection nodes. At present, to make the wonton belly more plump, it is necessary to improve the locking blocks so that they have the function of shaping the wonton belly. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] In response to the needs in the prior art, the utility model provides a novel locking device and a wonton forming device, aiming to enable the locking blocks to specifically have the function of shaping the wonton belly.

[0004] A novel locking device includes locking blocks distributed in a ring shape. The locking blocks are rotatably arranged around their outer ends and, driven by a driving mechanism, the inner ends of adjacent locking blocks approach or contact each other. The inner end of the locking block is a pointed end, and the pointed end is sequentially provided with an edge, an inclined plane, and an arc chamfer surface from top to bottom. The lower end of the inclined plane inclines towards the outer end of the locking block, and the arc chamfer surface is used for transitionally connecting the inclined plane and the bottom surface of the locking block.

[0005] Further: The locking block is in the shape of a lancet, and the left side surface of the locking block is an arc surface, and the pointed end contacts and slidably cooperates with the arc surface of the right adjacent locking block.

[0006] Further: The driving mechanism includes a fixed ring and a rotating ring. The locking blocks are arranged along the fixed ring, and the outer ends of the locking blocks are hinged on the fixed ring; the middle parts of the locking blocks are all connected to the rotating ring and arranged along the rotating ring, and the rotating ring is slidably arranged along the direction from the outer end to the inner end of the locking block.

[0007] Further, the driving mechanism further includes a forming plate, on which forming holes are distributed. The fixed ring is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the forming plate and corresponds to the forming holes; the rotating ring is sleeved in the fixed ring and is rotationally matched with the fixed ring. The fixed ring is fixedly connected to the forming plate through a connecting rod. The fixed ring is fixedly connected to the lower end of the connecting rod, and the upper end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the forming plate. A working gap is left between the fixed ring and the forming plate. The locking block is located in this working gap. The outer end of the locking block is sleeved on the connecting rod and is rotationally matched with it, so as to realize the hinge connection between the locking block and the fixed ring.

[0008] Further, a strip-shaped sliding groove is formed on the bottom surface of the locking block, and the strip-shaped sliding groove is arranged along the direction from the outer end to the inner end of the locking block; a slider is slidably arranged in the strip-shaped sliding groove, and the slider is fixed on the rotating ring.

[0009] Further, the locking block is made of nylon.

[0010] Further, the thickness of the locking block is greater than 1 cm and less than 2.5 cm.

[0011] Further, the height of the inclined plane is greater than or equal to half of the thickness of the locking block.

[0012] A wonton forming device includes a new type of locking device. A forming cup is fixedly connected below the fixed ring. The forming cup includes a cup body fixedly connected to the fixed ring. The accommodating groove provided in the cup body corresponds to the forming hole up and down. A core support is provided at the bottom of the accommodating groove. A vertical support rod is provided directly below the cup body. The support rod penetrates into the accommodating groove and is fixedly connected to the lower end surface of the core support. The support rod is slidably matched with the cup body, and the support rod is used to drive the core support to move up and down.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the present utility model: By setting a specific shape at the pointed end of the locking block, when pinching the wonton, the lower part of the pointed end squeezes the wonton belly, making the wonton belly look fuller and completing the shaping of the wonton; combining the meshing process and the shaping process of the wonton, thus saving the formation time of the wonton and improving production efficiency. Description of the Drawings

[0014] Figure 1 It is a cross-sectional structural view of the new type of locking device in the present utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a structural view of the locking block in the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional structural view of a wonton forming device in the present utility model. Detailed Embodiments

[0017] The following will make a detailed description of the present utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions from beginning to end. The embodiments described by referring to the drawings below are exemplary and are only used to explain the present utility model, and should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model. The orientation terms such as left, middle, right, upper, and lower in the embodiments of the present utility model are only relative concepts to each other or are referenced based on the normal use state of the product, and should not be considered as restrictive.

[0018] A novel locking device, as Figure 1 shown, includes locking blocks 3 distributed in a ring shape. The locking blocks 3 are rotatably arranged around their outer ends and, driven by a driving mechanism, the inner ends of adjacent locking blocks 3 approach or contact each other. The inner end of the locking block 3 is a pointed end, the locking block 3 is in the shape of a lancet, and both the left side surface and the right side surface of the locking block 3 are arc surfaces. The pointed end contacts and slidably cooperates with the arc surface of the right adjacent locking block 3; in combination with Figure 2 shown, the pointed end is sequentially provided with an edge 32, an inclined plane 33, and an arc chamfer surface 34 from top to bottom. The lower end of the inclined plane 33 inclines towards the outer end of the locking block 3, and the arc chamfer surface 34 is used for transitionally connecting the inclined plane 33 and the bottom surface of the locking block 3. The locking block 3 is made of nylon, which is convenient for processing the locking block 3; the thickness of the locking block 3 is greater than 1 cm and less than 2.5 cm. If the locking block 3 is too thin, its effect on the wonton belly is small; if the locking block 3 is too thick, the structure will be too heavy; the height of the inclined plane 33 is greater than or equal to half of the thickness of the locking block 3. When wontons are formed, the inclined plane 33 and the arc chamfer surface 34 mainly exert extrusion on the wonton belly; the inclined plane 33 is a triangular structure and is close to or equal to an isosceles triangle.

[0019] The driving mechanism includes a forming plate 1, a fixed ring 4 and a rotating ring 5. The locking block 3 is arranged along the fixed ring, and the outer end of the locking block 3 is hinged on the fixed ring 4; the middle part of the locking block 3 is connected to the rotating ring 5 and arranged along the rotating ring 5, and the rotating ring 5 is slidably arranged with the locking block 3 along the direction from the outer end to the inner end of the locking block 3. Specifically, a strip slide groove 31 is provided on the bottom surface of the locking block 3, and the strip slide groove 31 is arranged along the direction from the outer end to the inner end of the locking block 3; a slider 51 is slidably arranged in the strip slide groove 31, and the slider 51 is fixed on the rotating ring 5. The rotating ring 5 rotates, so that the slider 51 drives the locking block 3 to swing, so that the rotating ring 5 can bring The inner ends of the dynamic locking blocks 3 are close to or in contact with each other; forming holes 11 are distributed on the forming plate 1, and the fixing ring 4 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the forming plate 1 and corresponds to the forming holes 11; the rotating ring 5 is slidable in the fixing ring 4 and rotates with the fixing ring 4, the fixing ring 4 is fixedly connected to the forming plate 1 through the connecting rod 2, the fixing ring 4 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the connecting rod 2, the upper end of the connecting rod 2 is fixedly connected to the forming plate 1, and a working gap is left between the fixing ring 4 and the forming plate 1, the locking block 3 is located in the working gap, and the outer end of the locking block 3 is sleeved on the connecting rod 2 and rotates with it, thereby realizing the hinge connection between the locking block 3 and the fixing ring 4.

[0020] A wonton forming device, combined with Figure 3 As shown, it includes the above-mentioned new locking device, a molding cup is fixedly connected below the fixing ring 4, and the molding cup includes a cup body 6 fixedly connected to the fixing ring 4. The cup body 6 is provided with a receiving groove 61 corresponding to the molding hole 11 up and down, and a core holder 8 is provided at the bottom of the receiving groove 61. A vertical support rod 7 is provided directly below the cup body 6. The support rod 7 penetrates into the receiving groove 61 and is fixedly connected to the lower end surface of the core holder 8. The support rod 7 is slidably matched with the cup body 6, and the support rod 7 is used to drive the core holder 8 to move up and down.

[0021] During operation, the forming plate 1 is placed horizontally, and the dough is placed at the position corresponding to the forming hole 11 on the forming plate 1. The middle part of the dough passes through the forming hole through the filling tube and is pounded into the cup body 6 and contacts the core holder 8. After the filling in the dough is completed, the rotating ring 5 rotates and drives the inner ends of the locking block 3 to approach each other, thereby kneading the wontons. At the same time, the inclined plane 33 and the arc chamfered surface 34 at the inner end of the locking block 3 squeeze the wonton belly, making the wonton belly look fuller, thereby completing the shaping of the wonton; the support rod 7 pushes the core holder 8 out of the cup body 6 and approaches or passes through the forming hole 11, so that the formed wonton is located on the forming plate 1.

[0022] The basic principles, main features and advantages of the present utility model have been shown and described above. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. What is described in the above embodiments and the specification only illustrates the principle of the present utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present utility model, the present utility model will have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the present utility model claimed. The scope of protection claimed by the present utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A novel locking device, comprising locking blocks distributed in a ring shape, the locking blocks are rotatably arranged around their outer ends, and under the drive of a driving mechanism, the inner end portions of adjacent locking blocks approach or contact each other, the inner end of the locking block is a pointed end, and it is characterized in that: The pointed end is successively provided with an edge, an inclined plane, and an arc chamfer surface from top to bottom. The lower end of the inclined plane inclines towards the outer end of the locking block, and the arc chamfer surface is used for transitionally connecting the inclined plane and the bottom surface of the locking block.

2. The novel locking device according to claim 1, wherein: The locking block is in the shape of a lancet. The left side surface of the locking block is an arc surface, and the pointed end contacts and slidably cooperates with the arc surface of the right adjacent locking block.

3. The novel locking device according to claim 1, wherein: The driving mechanism includes a fixed ring and a rotating ring. The locking block is arranged along the fixed ring, and the outer end of the locking block is hinged on the fixed ring; the middle parts of the locking blocks are all connected to the rotating ring and arranged along the rotating ring. The rotating ring is slidably arranged with the locking block along the direction from the outer end to the inner end of the locking block.

4. The novel locking device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving mechanism further includes a forming plate, on which forming holes are distributed. The fixed ring is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the forming plate and corresponds to the forming holes; the rotating ring is sleeved in the fixed ring and rotatably cooperates with the fixed ring. The fixed ring is fixedly connected to the forming plate through a connecting rod. The fixed ring is fixedly connected to the lower end of the connecting rod, and the upper end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the forming plate. A working gap is left between the fixed ring and the forming plate. The locking block is located in this working gap. The outer end of the locking block is sleeved on the connecting rod and rotatably cooperates with it, so as to realize the hinge connection between the locking block and the fixed ring.

5. The novel locking device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A strip-shaped chute is formed on the bottom surface of the locking block, and the strip-shaped chute is arranged along the direction from the outer end to the inner end of the locking block; a slider is slidably arranged in the strip-shaped chute, and the slider is fixed on the rotating ring.

6. The novel locking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking block is made of nylon.

7. The novel locking device according to claim 1, wherein: The thickness of the locking block is greater than 1 cm and less than 2.5 cm.

8. The novel locking device according to claim 1 or 7, characterized in that: The height of the inclined plane is greater than or equal to half of the thickness of the locking block.

9. A wonton forming device, characterized in that: Including the novel locking device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, a forming cup is fixedly connected below the fixed ring. The forming cup includes a cup body fixedly connected to the fixed ring. The accommodating groove provided in the cup body corresponds to the forming hole up and down. A core support is provided at the bottom of the accommodating groove. A vertical support rod is provided directly below the cup body. The support rod penetrates into the accommodating groove and is fixedly connected to the lower end surface of the core support. The support rod slidably cooperates with the cup body, and the support rod is used to drive the core support to move up and down.

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  • Locking notch devices and wonton forming device

    CN110393195A