Cocoa butter slurry screening device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of cocoa butter production, and discloses a cocoa butter slurry screening device which comprises a shell, a screening part is arranged in the middle of the shell, a stirring auxiliary screening assembly is arranged on the upper portion of the screening part, a shaking part is arranged on the right side of the screening part, and the shaking part comprises a circular plate. The top face of the circular plate is fixedly connected with a connecting rod, the shaking piece further comprises a first motor, the output end of the first motor is fixedly connected with a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft penetrates through the circular plate and is fixedly connected with the circular plate, a movable plate is arranged on the upper portion of the circular plate, and the connecting rod penetrates through the right portion of the circular plate and is movably connected with the right portion of the circular plate. And mounting plates are fixedly connected to the left side and the right side of the shell. According to the cocoa butter slurry screening device, the shell is matched with the screening part and the shaking part, so that the cocoa butter slurry filtering speed can be increased through shaking of the screening part when cocoa butter slurry is screened, the processing efficiency is improved, and the cocoa butter slurry screening device is more practical.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of cocoa butter production, in particular to a screening device for cocoa butter slurry. Background Technique

[0002] Cocoa butter is a plant fat extracted from cocoa beans and is mainly used in the production of chocolate and other foods. It has good stability and a relatively high melting point, which makes it remain solid at room temperature but can quickly melt in the mouth. A cocoa butter slurry screening device is a device used to separate and screen different particle sizes in cocoa butter slurry. Cocoa paste needs a series of processing operations such as crushing, baking, and refining during production. In this process, cocoa changes from cocoa fruit to cocoa paste, but there will still be some undissolved particles in the cocoa paste. These particles will affect the quality of the cocoa butter slurry and also have an impact on the appearance and quality of the subsequent products produced from the cocoa butter slurry. The main function of the screening device is to ensure the uniformity and quality of the cocoa butter slurry, remove unqualified particles or impurities, thereby improving the efficiency of subsequent processing and the quality of the products.

[0003] Some existing traditional cocoa butter slurry filtration and screening use relatively fine screens to screen out particles in the cocoa butter slurry. However, due to the relatively thick consistency of the cocoa butter slurry, the filtration time required for the cocoa butter slurry during screening is relatively long, which will affect its processing efficiency. And in the process of general handmade chocolate production, tools such as scrapers are generally used to stir the cocoa paste, which can improve its fineness while assisting in sieving, but manual stirring is only suitable for small-scale production. Some existing traditional large-scale cocoa butter slurry screening devices do not have similar mechanisms and are not very practical. Therefore, a screening device for cocoa butter slurry is proposed to solve the above problems. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] To make up for the above deficiencies, the utility model provides a screening device for cocoa butter slurry, aiming to improve the problem that in the prior art, the cocoa butter slurry is relatively thick, and the filtration time required for the cocoa butter slurry during screening is relatively long, which will affect its processing efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: A screening device for cocoa butter slurry, including a housing, a screening member is arranged in the middle of the housing, a stirring and auxiliary screening assembly is arranged above the screening member, a shaking member is arranged on the right side of the screening member, the shaking member includes a circular plate, and a connecting rod is fixedly connected to the top surface of the circular plate.

[0006] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0007] The shaking member further includes a first motor, the output end of the first motor is fixedly connected with a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft penetrates through the circular plate and is fixedly connected with it, a moving plate is arranged on the upper part of the circular plate, and the connecting rod penetrates through the right part of it and is movably connected with it.

[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0009] Both the left and right sides of the outer shell are fixedly connected with mounting plates, the first motor is fixedly connected with the mounting plate on the right side, the rotating shaft penetrates through the mounting plate on the right side and is rotatably connected with it, and the upper part of the mounting plate on the left side is fixedly connected with a mounting frame.

[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0011] Chute grooves are respectively opened on the front and rear sides of the upper part of the inner wall of the outer shell.

[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0013] Both the front and rear parts of the outer wall of the screening member are fixedly connected with sliding blocks, the sliding blocks are slidably connected with the chute grooves, the right part of the outer wall of the screening member is fixedly connected with a fixing plate, the top of the fixing plate is fixedly connected with a connecting column, and the connecting column penetrates through the left part of the moving plate and is movably connected with it.

[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0015] The stirring and auxiliary screening assembly includes a second motor, the second motor is fixedly connected with the top of the mounting frame, the output end of the second motor is fixed with a connecting shaft, the connecting shaft penetrates through the mounting frame and is rotatably connected with it, and the bottom of the connecting shaft is fixedly connected with a connecting plate.

[0016] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0017] The stirring and auxiliary screening assembly further includes an empty pipe, the empty pipe is fixedly connected with the mounting frame, and a first gear is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the empty pipe.

[0018] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0019] Both the front and rear parts of the outer wall of the first gear are engaged with second gears, the middle part of the second gear penetrates through and is fixedly connected with a fixing rod, the fixing rod penetrates through the connecting plate and is rotatably connected with it, and a scraping shovel is fixedly connected to the lower part of the fixing rod.

[0020] The present utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] 1. In the present utility model, through the mutual cooperation among the housing, the screening member and the shaking member, when the device screens the cocoa butter slurry, the shaking of the screening member can accelerate the filtration speed of the cocoa butter slurry, improve the processing efficiency, and is more practical.

[0022] 2. In the present utility model, through the mutual cooperation between the housing and the stirring and auxiliary screening assembly, the device can stir the cocoa butter slurry in the screening member through the stirring and auxiliary screening assembly to assist in screening, and at the same time can improve the greasiness degree of the cocoa butter slurry, which is more practical. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 is an overall three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a cocoa butter slurry screening device proposed by the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 is a disassembled three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a cocoa butter slurry screening device proposed by the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 is an overall three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the stirring and auxiliary screening assembly of a cocoa butter slurry screening device proposed by the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 is a disassembled three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the stirring and auxiliary screening of a cocoa butter slurry screening device proposed by the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 is a disassembled three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the shaking assembly of a cocoa butter slurry screening device proposed by the present utility model.

[0028] LEGEND DESCRIPTION:

[0029] 1. Housing; 2. Stirring and auxiliary screening assembly; 3. Screening member; 4. Shaking member; 41. First motor; 42. Rotating shaft; 43. Circular plate; 44. Connecting rod; 45. Moving plate; 11. Mounting plate; 12. Mounting frame; 13. Chute; 31. Slide block; 32. Fixed plate; 33. Connecting column; 21. Second motor; 22. Connecting shaft; 23. Hollow tube; 24. First gear; 25. Connecting plate; 26. Second gear; 27. Fixed rod; 28. Scraping shovel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0030] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0031] Reference Figure 1 - Figure 2 and Figure 5 , an embodiment provided by the present utility model: a cocoa butter slurry screening device, including a housing 1 for connecting various components, a discharge pipe is provided at its lower part for conveying the screened cocoa butter slurry to the next processing equipment. A screening member 3 is provided in the middle of the housing 1 for screening the cocoa butter slurry, and a screen is provided at its bottom. A stirring and auxiliary screening assembly 2 is provided above the screening member 3, which is used to stir the cocoa butter slurry in the screening member 3, assist in screening, and improve the fineness of the cocoa butter slurry. A shaking member 4 is provided on the right side of the screening member 3, which is used to drive the screening member 3 to shake left and right reciprocally to assist the cocoa butter slurry to pass through the screen and improve the screening efficiency.

[0032] Furthermore, the shaking member 4 includes a circular plate 43 for connecting various components. A connecting rod 44 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the circular plate 43, and the fixed position is far from the center of the circular plate 43. The shaking member 4 further includes a first motor 41 for providing power for the assembly. The output end of the first motor 41 is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft 42 for connecting various components. The rotating shaft 42 passes through the circular plate 43 and is fixedly connected thereto. A moving plate 45 is provided above the circular plate 43 for driving the screening member 3 to move. The connecting rod 44 passes through its right part and is movably connected thereto.

[0033] Even further, mounting plates 11 are fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the housing 1 for connecting various components in cooperation. The first motor 41 is fixedly connected to the mounting plate 11 on the right side. The rotating shaft 42 passes through the mounting plate 11 on the right side and is rotatably connected thereto. An installation frame 12 is fixedly connected to the upper part of the mounting plate 11 on the left side for connecting the stirring and auxiliary screening assembly 2 in cooperation. Sliding grooves 13 are provided on the front and rear sides of the upper part of the inner wall of the housing 1, which are used to limit the moving direction of the screening member 3 in cooperation and connect the screening member 3 in cooperation.

[0034] Specifically, sliding blocks 31 are fixedly connected to the front and rear parts of the outer wall of the screening member 3 for connecting the screening member 3 and the housing 1. The sliding blocks 31 are slidably connected to the sliding grooves 13. A fixing plate 32 is fixedly connected to the right part of the outer wall of the screening member 3 for connecting the moving plate 45 in cooperation. A connecting column 33 is fixedly connected to the top of the fixing plate 32 for installing the moving plate 45 in cooperation. The connecting column 33 passes through the left part of the moving plate 45 and is movably connected thereto.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 3 - Figure 4, the stirring and auxiliary screening assembly 2 includes a second motor 21 for driving the assembly. The second motor 21 is fixedly connected to the top of the mounting frame 12. A connecting shaft 22 is fixed to the output end of the second motor 21 for driving the connecting plate 25 to rotate. The connecting shaft 22 passes through the mounting frame 12 and is rotatably connected thereto. The bottom of the connecting shaft 22 is fixedly connected to a connecting plate 25 for cooperating with the connection of two fixing rods 27. The stirring and auxiliary screening assembly 2 further includes an empty tube 23 through which the connecting shaft 22 passes and does not contact it. The empty tube 23 is fixedly connected to the mounting frame 12. A first gear 24 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the empty tube 23. A second gear 26 is meshed with the front and rear parts of the outer wall of the first gear 24 for driving the fixing rod 27 to rotate. The middle of the second gear 26 penetrates and is fixedly connected to a fixing rod 27 for cooperating with the connection of the scraping shovel 28. The fixing rod 27 passes through the connecting plate 25 and is rotatably connected thereto. A scraping shovel 28 is fixedly connected to the lower part of the fixing rod 27 for cooperating with the stirring of the cocoa butter slurry to improve its fineness.

[0036] Working principle: When in use, the shaking member 4 and the stirring and auxiliary screening assembly 2 are turned on. The first motor 41 will drive the connected rotating shaft 42 to rotate accordingly. The circular plate 43 connected to the rotating shaft 42 will rotate accordingly. The connecting rod 44 will also change its position as the circular plate 43 rotates. The moving plate 45 connected to the connecting rod 44 will be driven accordingly. Since one end of the moving plate 45 is connected to the fixing plate 32 through the connecting column 33, when the moving plate 45 changes its position, it will drive the screening member 3 to move quickly back and forth left and right through the fixing plate 32, so that the screening member 3 shakes, thereby improving the screening efficiency of the cocoa butter slurry. At the same time, when the second motor 21 is turned on, it will drive the connected connecting shaft 22 to rotate accordingly. The connecting plate 25 connected to the connecting shaft 22 will rotate accordingly, thereby driving the connected fixing rod 27 to change its position. The second gear 26 connected to the fixing rod 27 will also be driven to rotate around the first gear 24. Since the empty tube 23 is fixedly connected to the mounting frame 12 and the first gear 24 is also fixed to the empty tube 23, when the second gear 26 rotates around it, the engaged second gear 26 will rotate accordingly, so that the fixing rod 27 rotates, causing the scraping shovel 28 to rotate together, and stirring the cocoa butter slurry in the screening member 3 to assist its screening and improve the fineness of the cocoa butter slurry.

[0037] Finally, it should be noted that the above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, for those skilled in the art, they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cocoa butter slurry screening device, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: In the middle of the housing (1), a screening member (3) is provided. Above the screening member (3), a stirring and auxiliary screening assembly (2) is provided. On the right side of the screening member (3), a shaking member (4) is provided. The shaking member (4) includes a circular plate (43). On the top surface of the circular plate (43), a connecting rod (44) is fixedly connected. The stirring and auxiliary screening assembly (2) includes a second motor (21). The second motor (21) is fixedly connected to the top of the mounting frame (12). The output end of the second motor (21) is fixed with a connecting shaft (22). The connecting shaft (22) passes through the mounting frame (12) and is rotatably connected thereto. At the bottom of the connecting shaft (22), a connecting plate (25) is fixedly connected. The stirring and auxiliary screening assembly (2) further includes an empty tube (23). The empty tube (23) is fixedly connected to the mounting frame (12). On the outer wall of the empty tube (23), a first gear (24) is fixedly connected. On the front and rear parts of the outer wall of the first gear (24), a second gear (26) is meshed. In the middle of the second gear (26), a fixing rod (27) passes through and is fixedly connected. The fixing rod (27) passes through the connecting plate (25) and is rotatably connected thereto. At the lower part of the fixing rod (27), a scraping shovel (28) is fixedly connected.

2. The cocoa butter slurry screening device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shaking member (4) further includes a first motor (41). The output end of the first motor (41) is fixedly connected with a rotating shaft (42). The rotating shaft (42) passes through the circular plate (43) and is fixedly connected thereto. Above the circular plate (43), a moving plate (45) is provided. The connecting rod (44) passes through the right part thereof and is movably connected thereto.

3. The cocoa butter slurry screening device according to claim 2, characterized in that: On the left and right sides of the housing (1), mounting plates (11) are fixedly connected. The first motor (41) is fixedly connected to the mounting plate (11) on the right side. The rotating shaft (42) passes through the mounting plate (11) on the right side and is rotatably connected thereto. On the upper part of the mounting plate (11) on the left side, a mounting frame (12) is fixedly connected.

4. The cocoa butter slurry screening device according to claim 3, wherein: On the front and rear sides of the upper part of the inner wall of the housing (1), sliding grooves (13) are provided.

5. The cocoa butter slurry screening device according to claim 4, wherein: On the front and rear parts of the outer wall of the screening member (3), sliding blocks (31) are fixedly connected. The sliding blocks (31) are slidably connected to the sliding grooves (13). On the right part of the outer wall of the screening member (3), a fixing plate (32) is fixedly connected. On the top of the fixing plate (32), a connecting column (33) is fixedly connected. The connecting column (33) passes through the left part of the moving plate (45) and is movably connected thereto.

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