Casting machine for chocolate processing
By designing a pouring machine for chocolate processing, fully automated chocolate pouring is solved, and the problems of complex traditional processes, low yield and poor hygiene are improved, production efficiency and equipment integration are improved, and labor intensity is reduced.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421610892.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-09
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-09
AI Technical Summary
The existing chocolate molding process is complex, has many steps, low yield and poor hygiene, requiring a lot of manual operation and low production efficiency.
A pouring machine for chocolate processing is designed, including a rack, a sterile chamber, a pouring device, a conveying device and a lifting device, to achieve fully automated operation, and the raw materials are stirred and extruded into the mold for cooling and molding through a stirring mechanism and extrusion mechanism.
The chocolate casting molding with high yield, simple process, good hygiene and low labor intensity is achieved, reducing manual operations and improving production efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of food processing equipment, and particularly relates to a pouring machine for chocolate processing. Background Art
[0002] Currently, when making chocolate by hand, chocolate making masters generally place the chocolate forming template flat on the workbench, and then pour the evenly heated and stirred chocolate paste into the chocolate pouring grooves of the chocolate forming template. After each chocolate pouring groove is filled, the chocolate forming template is placed aside and waited to cool, and then the formed chocolate can be demolded.
[0003] The above chocolate forming method has defects: the traditional chocolate forming process has problems such as complex process, many steps, low output, and poor hygiene. Moreover, a large amount of manual operation is required, wasting manpower and having low production efficiency. Summary of the Utility Model
[0004] The utility model provides a pouring machine for chocolate processing, which is used to solve technical problems such as low processing efficiency and inability to fully unify the processing quality standards in the prior art.
[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model is realized through the following technical solutions:
[0006] The present application provides a pouring machine for chocolate processing, including a frame and a processing box arranged on the frame, provided with a sterile cavity, and the lower part of the sterile cavity is hollowed out;
[0007] A pouring device, arranged in the sterile cavity;
[0008] A conveying device, arranged outside the sterile cavity and below the pouring device, and a number of forming molds are linearly arrayed along the conveying direction on the conveying device,
[0009] Among them, the pouring device includes a stirring mechanism and an extrusion mechanism. The extrusion mechanism is arranged below the stirring mechanism. The lower end of the stirring mechanism is provided with a discharge port. The extrusion mechanism is provided with an extrusion cavity. The upper end of the extrusion cavity is provided with a number of feed holes communicated with the discharge port, and the lower end of the extrusion cavity is provided with a number of extrusion holes.
[0010] This pouring machine operates fully automatically. The pouring device stirs the raw materials and inputs them into the extrusion mechanism. The extrusion holes of the extrusion mechanism input the raw materials into the forming molds of the conveying device below, and are cooled and formed during the conveying process of the conveying device, thereby pouring into chocolate finished products, having the advantages of high output, few process steps, no need for manual operation during the production process, and good hygiene.
[0011] In some embodiments, the stirring mechanism includes a feed bin and a stirring component. The discharge port is arranged at the lower end of the feed bin. The stirring component is arranged on the feed bin, and the feed bin is connected to the extrusion mechanism.
[0012] Thus, the stirring mechanism is composed of the above-mentioned mechanisms. Through the stirring of the raw materials in the silo of the stirring assembly, the raw materials are input into the extrusion mechanism.
[0013] In some embodiments, the stirring assembly includes a first driving motor and a feeding blade. The first driving motor is installed on the outer side wall of the silo, and the feeding blade is rotatably arranged in the silo. The feeding blade is drivingly connected to the first driving motor.
[0014] Thus, the first driving motor drives the feeding blade to rotate, and the raw materials are input into the extrusion mechanism during the rotation of the feeding blade.
[0015] In some embodiments, the feeding blade includes a main blade plate, a first feeding piece, and a second feeding piece. A square groove portion is provided on the main blade plate. The first feeding piece and the second feeding piece are respectively arranged on the main blade plate and on both inner sides of the square groove portion. The first feeding piece is inclined downward with respect to the end face of the main blade plate, and the second feeding piece is inclined upward with respect to the end face of the main blade plate.
[0016] Thus, the feeding blade is composed of the above structure. Through the stirring of the main blade plate and the auxiliary feeding of the first feeding piece and the second feeding piece, the raw materials are conveyed to the extrusion mechanism.
[0017] In some embodiments, the extrusion mechanism includes an intermediate partition plate, an extrusion block, and an extrusion assembly. The intermediate partition plate is arranged at the discharge port of the stirring mechanism. The extrusion block is arranged on the intermediate partition plate. An extrusion cavity is arranged on the extrusion block. The intermediate partition plate is provided with a guiding groove communicating the discharge port and the feed hole. The extrusion assembly is arranged on the extrusion block.
[0018] Thus, the extrusion mechanism is composed of the above structure. The guiding groove of the intermediate partition plate facilitates the entry of the raw materials into the extrusion cavity of the extrusion block. The raw materials are output at the discharge port and enter the extrusion cavity through the guiding groove and the feed hole, and are output and poured through the extrusion hole by the extrusion assembly.
[0019] In some embodiments, the extrusion assembly includes a second driving motor and an extrusion blade. The second driving motor is installed on the outer side wall of the extrusion block, and the extrusion blade is rotatably arranged in the extrusion cavity. The extrusion blade is drivingly connected to the second driving motor.
[0020] Thus, the second driving motor drives the extrusion blade to rotate, and the raw materials are extruded from the base cavity during the rotation of the extrusion blade. The raw materials are output and poured through the extrusion hole.
[0021] In some embodiments, the extrusion mechanism further includes a collection tray. The collection tray is arranged on the outer side wall of the extrusion block. A plurality of overflow holes are provided on the extrusion block. The plurality of overflow holes communicate with the extrusion cavity. The collection tray is arranged below the overflow holes.
[0022] Thus, in order to avoid the backflow of raw materials, an overflow hole is reserved on the extrusion block, and excessive raw materials can flow out from the overflow hole into the collection tray.
[0023] In some embodiments, a pouring machine for chocolate processing further includes a lifting device, and the lifting device is arranged on the frame;
[0024] The lifting device includes a third driving motor, a driving screw, a slider, a lifting platform, and a sliding component. The driving screw is arranged at the driving end of the third driving motor. The lifting platform is arranged on the frame through the sliding component. The lifting platform is connected to the slider, and the slider is provided with a thread that cooperates with the driving screw;
[0025] The pouring device is arranged on the lifting platform.
[0026] Thus, the height of the pouring device is adjusted through the lifting device.
[0027] In some embodiments, the lifting device further includes a buffer guiding component, and the slider is slidably arranged through the buffer guiding component;
[0028] The buffer guiding component includes a spring, a guiding rod, a top plate, and a bottom plate. The bottom plate is arranged on the frame, the top plate is connected to the slider, the guiding rod is arranged on the top plate, and the spring is sleeved outside the guiding rod and acts between the top plate and the bottom plate.
[0029] Thus, by setting the buffer guiding component, the overall slider is buffered and shock-absorbed, avoiding excessive gravity input to the driving screw and delaying the service life of the third driving motor.
[0030] The structure of the present utility model is scientifically and reasonably designed, breaking through the traditional chocolate pouring process, and can realize the full-automatic production of chocolate pouring. It has the outstanding advantages of simple process, high equipment integration, good hygiene, high output, and low labor intensity, and is a chocolate pouring and forming production device with high innovation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0031] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.
[0032] Figure 1 FIG. 33 is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of a pouring machine for chocolate processing provided by an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0033] Figure 2 For Figure 1 FIG. 39 shows a schematic plan structure diagram of a pouring machine for chocolate processing.
[0034] Figure 3 is Figure 1 a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of a part of a pouring machine for chocolate processing as shown.
[0035] Figure 4 is Figure 1 a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of a pouring device in a pouring machine for chocolate processing as shown.
[0036] Figure 5 is Figure 4 a schematic three-dimensional semi-sectional structure diagram of a stirring mechanism in the pouring device as shown.
[0037] Figure 6 is Figure 4 a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of a semi-section of a basic mechanism in the pouring device as shown.
[0038] Figure 7 is Figure 1 a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of another perspective of a part of a pouring machine for chocolate processing as shown.
[0039] Reference numerals in the figure: 000 - frame, 100 - pouring device, 110 - stirring mechanism, 111 - hopper, 1111 - discharge port, 112 - stirring assembly, 1121 - first driving motor, 1122 - feeding blade, a - main blade plate, b - first feeding piece, c - second feeding piece, 120 - extrusion mechanism, 121 - intermediate partition, 1211 - guiding groove, 122 - extrusion block, 1221 - extrusion cavity, 1222 - feed hole, 1223 - extrusion hole, 1224 - overflow hole, 123 - extrusion assembly, 1231 - second driving motor, 1232 - extrusion blade, 124 - collection tray, 200 - conveying device, 300 - lifting device, 310 - third driving motor, 320 - driving screw, 330 - slider, 340 - lifting platform, 350 - sliding assembly, 360 - buffer guiding assembly, 361 - spring, 362 - guiding rod, 363 - top plate, 364 - bottom plate, 400 - processing box, 410 - sterile chamber. Detailed implementation manners
[0040] The embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0041] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present application.
[0042] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, "a plurality" means two or more.
[0043] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "coupled" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be welding, bolt connection, or riveting; it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0044] Combined with Figure 1-7 , a pouring machine for chocolate processing is used to solve the technical problems in the prior art such as low processing efficiency, inability to fully unify the processing quality standard, and easy to cause quality hazards. A pouring machine for chocolate processing includes a frame 000, a processing tank 400, a pouring device 100, a conveying device 200, and a lifting device 300. The processing tank 400 is arranged on the frame 000. The processing tank 400 is provided with a sterile chamber 410, and the lower part of the sterile chamber 410 is hollowed out; the pouring device 100 is arranged on the frame 000 and is located inside the sterile chamber 410; the conveying device 200 is arranged on the frame 000, the conveying device 200 is located outside the sterile chamber 410 and below the pouring device 100, and a plurality of forming molds are linearly arrayed on the conveying device 200 along the conveying direction; the pouring device 100 is installed on the frame 000 through the lifting device 300, that is, the relative height between the pouring device and the conveying device 200 is adjustable.
[0045] This pouring machine operates fully automatically. The pouring device 100 stirs the raw materials and inputs them into the extrusion mechanism 120. The extrusion holes 1223 of the extrusion mechanism 120 input the raw materials into the forming molds of the lower conveying device 200, and are cooled and formed during the conveying process of the conveying device 200, so as to pour into chocolate finished products, which has the advantages of high output, few process steps, no need for manual operation during the production process, and good hygiene.
[0046] Combined with Figure 3-4, the pouring device 100 includes a stirring mechanism 110 and an extrusion mechanism 120. The extrusion mechanism 120 is arranged below the stirring mechanism 110. The lower end of the stirring mechanism 110 is provided with a discharge port 1111. The extrusion mechanism 120 is provided with an extrusion cavity 1221. The upper end of the extrusion cavity 1221 is provided with a plurality of feed holes 1222 communicating with the discharge port 1111, and the lower end of the extrusion cavity 1221 is provided with a plurality of extrusion holes 1223.
[0047] In this embodiment, both the stirring mechanism 110 and the extrusion mechanism 120 are provided with two.
[0048] Combined with Figure 5 , the stirring mechanism 110 includes a feed bin 111 and a stirring assembly 112. The discharge port 1111 is arranged at the lower end of the feed bin 111. The stirring assembly 112 is arranged on the feed bin 111, and the feed bin 111 is connected to the extrusion mechanism 120. The stirring mechanism 110 is composed of the above mechanisms. Through the stirring of the raw materials in the feed bin 111 by the stirring assembly 112, the raw materials are input into the extrusion mechanism 120.
[0049] Combined with Figure 5 , the stirring assembly 112 includes a first driving motor 1121 and a feeding blade 1122. The first driving motor 1121 is installed on the outer side wall of the feed bin 111. The feeding blade 1122 is rotatably arranged in the feed bin 111, and the feeding blade 1122 is drivingly connected to the first driving motor 1121. The first driving motor 1121 drives the feeding blade 1122 to rotate, and the feeding blade 1122 inputs the raw materials into the extrusion mechanism 120 during the rotation process.
[0050] Combined with Figure 5 , the feeding blade 1122 includes a main blade plate a, a first feeding piece b, and a second feeding piece c. The main blade plate a is provided with a square groove portion a1. The first feeding piece b and the second feeding piece c are respectively arranged on the main blade plate a and are located on both inner sides of the square groove portion a1. The first feeding piece b is arranged to incline downward from the end face of the main blade plate a, and the second feeding piece c is arranged to incline upward from the end face of the main blade plate a. The feeding blade 1122 is composed of the above structure. Through the stirring of the main blade plate a and the auxiliary feeding of the first feeding piece b and the second feeding piece c, the raw materials are conveyed to the extrusion mechanism 120.
[0051] Combined with Figure 6, the extrusion mechanism 120 includes an intermediate partition 121, an extrusion block 122, and an extrusion assembly 123. The intermediate partition 121 is provided at the discharge port 1111 of the stirring mechanism 110. The extrusion block 122 is provided on the intermediate partition 121. An extrusion cavity 1221 is provided on the extrusion block 122. The intermediate partition 121 is provided with a guiding groove 1211 that communicates the discharge port 1111 and the feed hole 1222. The extrusion assembly 123 is provided on the extrusion block 122. The extrusion mechanism 120 is composed of the above structures. The guiding groove 1211 of the intermediate partition 121 facilitates the raw materials to enter the extrusion cavity 1221 of the extrusion block 122. The raw materials are output at the discharge port 1111 and enter the extrusion cavity 1221 through the guiding groove 1211 and the feed hole 1222, and are output and poured through the extrusion hole 1223 by the extrusion assembly 123.
[0052] Combined with Figure 6 , the extrusion assembly 123 includes a second driving motor 1231 and extrusion blades 1232. The second driving motor 1231 is installed on the outer side wall of the extrusion block 122. The extrusion blades 1232 are rotatably provided in the extrusion cavity 1221. The extrusion blades 1232 are drivingly connected to the second driving motor 1231. The second driving motor 1231 drives the extrusion blades 1232 to rotate. During the rotation of the extrusion blades 1232, the raw materials are extruded from the base cavity, and the raw materials are output and poured through the extrusion hole 1223.
[0053] Combined with Figure 6 , the extrusion mechanism 120 further includes a collection tray 124. The collection tray 124 is provided on the outer side wall of the extrusion block 122. A plurality of overflow holes 1224 are provided on the extrusion block 122. The plurality of overflow holes 1224 communicate with the extrusion cavity 1221. The collection tray 124 is provided below the overflow holes 1224. In order to prevent the raw materials from surging back, overflow holes 1224 are reserved on the extrusion block 122, and excessive raw materials can flow out from the overflow holes 1224 into the collection tray 124.
[0054] Combined with Figure 7 , the lifting device 300 includes a third driving motor 310, a driving screw 320, a slider 330, a lifting platform 340, and a sliding assembly 350. The driving screw 320 is provided at the driving end of the third driving motor 310. The lifting platform 340 is provided on the frame 000 through the sliding assembly 350. The lifting platform 340 is connected to the slider 330. The slider 330 is provided with a thread that cooperates with the driving screw 320. The pouring device 100 is provided on the lifting platform 340. The height of the pouring device 100 is adjusted by the lifting device 300.
[0055] Combined with Figure 7, the lifting device 300 further includes a buffer guiding assembly 360, and the slider 330 is slidably arranged through the buffer guiding assembly 360; the buffer guiding assembly 360 includes a spring 361, a guiding rod 362, a top plate 363, and a bottom plate 364. The bottom plate 364 is arranged on the frame 000, the top plate 363 is connected to the slider 330, the guiding rod 362 is arranged on the top plate 363, and the spring 361 is sleeved outside the guiding rod 362 and acts between the top plate 363 and the bottom plate 364. By providing the buffer guiding assembly 360 to buffer and shock-absorb the whole slider 330, it is avoided that too much gravity is input to the driving screw 320, and the service life of the third driving motor 310 is prolonged.
[0056] The structure of the utility model is scientifically and reasonably designed, breaking through the traditional chocolate pouring process, and can realize the full-automatic production of chocolate pouring. It has the outstanding advantages of simple process, equipment integration, good hygiene, high output, and low labor intensity, and is a chocolate pouring and molding production device with high innovation.
[0057] The above is only the specific implementation manner of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope recorded in the utility model can easily think of changes or substitutions, which should all be covered within the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model should be subject to the protection scope of the said claims.
Claims
1. A pouring machine for chocolate processing, characterized in that, Including a frame (000) and a processing box (400) provided on the frame (000), which is provided with a sterile chamber (410), and the lower part of the sterile chamber (410) is hollowed out; a pouring device (100) provided in the sterile chamber (410); a conveying device (200) provided outside the sterile chamber (410) and below the pouring device (100), and a number of forming molds are linearly arranged on the conveying device (200) along the conveying direction. Among them, the pouring device (100) includes a stirring mechanism (110) and an extrusion mechanism (120). The extrusion mechanism (120) is provided below the stirring mechanism (110). The lower end of the stirring mechanism (110) is provided with a discharge port (1111). The extrusion mechanism (120) is provided with an extrusion chamber (1221). The upper end of the extrusion chamber (1221) is provided with a number of feed holes (1222) communicating with the discharge port (1111), and the lower end of the extrusion chamber (1221) is provided with a number of extrusion holes (1223).
2. The pouring machine for chocolate processing according to claim 1, wherein, The stirring mechanism (110) includes a material bin (111) and a stirring component (112). The discharge port (1111) is provided at the lower end of the material bin (111). The stirring component (112) is provided on the material bin (111), and the material bin (111) is connected to the extrusion mechanism (120).
3. A pouring machine for chocolate processing according to claim 2, characterized in that, The stirring component (112) includes a first driving motor (1121) and a feeding blade (1122). The first driving motor (1121) is installed on the outer side wall of the material bin (111). The feeding blade (1122) is rotatably provided in the material bin (111), and the feeding blade (1122) is drivingly connected to the first driving motor (1121).
4. A pouring machine for chocolate processing according to claim 3, characterized in that, The feeding blade (1122) includes a main blade plate (a), a first feeding piece (b), and a second feeding piece (c). A square groove part (a1) is provided on the main blade plate (a). The first feeding piece (b) and the second feeding piece (c) are respectively provided on the main blade plate (a) and on the inner two sides of the square groove part (a1). The first feeding piece (b) is inclined downward with the end face of the main blade plate (a), and the second feeding piece (c) is inclined upward with the end face of the main blade plate (a).
5. A pouring machine for chocolate processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The extrusion mechanism (120) includes an intermediate partition plate (121), an extrusion block (122), and an extrusion component (123). The intermediate partition plate (121) is provided at the discharge port (1111) of the stirring mechanism (110). The extrusion block (122) is provided on the intermediate partition plate (121). The extrusion chamber (1221) is provided on the extrusion block (122). The intermediate partition plate (121) is provided with a guiding groove (1211) communicating the discharge port (1111) and the feed holes (1222). The extrusion component (123) is provided on the extrusion block (122).
6. A pouring machine for chocolate processing according to claim 5, characterized in that, The extrusion assembly (123) includes a second drive motor (1231) and an extrusion blade (1232). The second drive motor (1231) is installed on the outer wall of the extrusion block (122). The extrusion blade (1232) is rotatably arranged in the extrusion cavity (1221), and the extrusion blade (1232) is drivingly connected to the second drive motor (1231).
7. A pouring machine for chocolate processing according to claim 6, characterized in that, The extrusion mechanism (120) further includes a collection tray (124). The collection tray (124) is arranged on the outer wall of the extrusion block (122). A plurality of overflow holes (1224) are provided on the extrusion block (122). The plurality of overflow holes (1224) communicate with the extrusion cavity (1221), and the collection tray (124) is arranged below the overflow holes (1224).
8. A pouring machine for chocolate processing according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, It further includes a lifting device (300). The lifting device (300) is arranged on the frame (000). The lifting device (300) includes a third drive motor (310), a drive screw (320), a slider (330), a lifting platform (340), and a sliding assembly (350). The drive screw (320) is arranged at the drive end of the third drive motor (310). The lifting platform (340) is arranged on the frame (000) through the sliding assembly (350). The lifting platform (340) is connected to the slider (330). The slider (330) is provided with a thread that mates with the drive screw (320). The pouring device (100) is arranged on the lifting platform (340).
9. The pouring machine for chocolate processing according to claim 8, characterized in that, The lifting device (300) further includes a buffer guiding assembly (360). The slider (330) is slidably arranged through the buffer guiding assembly (360). The buffer guiding assembly (360) includes a spring (361), a guiding rod (362), a top plate (363), and a bottom plate (364). The bottom plate (364) is arranged on the frame (000). The top plate (363) is connected to the slider (330). The guiding rod (362) is arranged on the top plate (363). The spring (361) is sleeved outside the guiding rod (362) and acts between the top plate (363) and the bottom plate (364).