Chocolate ice cream shell spraying device

Abstract

The utility model provides a chocolate ice cream shell spraying device. The chocolate ice cream shell spraying device integrates a stainless steel support, a stabilizing assembly, a lifting assembly, a feeding assembly and a plurality of spraying assemblies. Through automatic control, uniform supply of chocolate materials to the multiple spraying assemblies is achieved, the spraying position is accurately adjusted through the lifting assembly, and it is ensured that a nozzle is accurately aligned with an ice cream mold. In the spraying process, high-pressure gas stabilizes movement of the injection air cylinder, chocolate materials are promoted to be evenly sprayed to the inner wall of the mold, and a smooth chocolate shell is formed. The device improves the production efficiency, ensures the spraying quality, and is suitable for large-scale chocolate ice cream production.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food processing equipment, specifically an automated device for spraying chocolate ice cream shells, which aims to improve the efficiency and uniformity of spraying chocolate ice cream shells, reduce manual operations, and improve product quality. Background Art

[0002] In the production of chocolate ice cream, coating the outer shell is a critical step. Traditionally, the outer shell is formed by first mixing and grinding the outer shell material into a viscous consistency, then dipping or spraying it onto the surface of the ice cream. However, existing technologies suffer from low efficiency, uneven shell thickness, and contamination.

[0003] Patent application number CN201520173557.5 provides a device for preparing an ice cream shell, comprising an ice cream mold (10), a hopper (12) connected to the ice cream mold, a rotating extruder (14) and a drive motor (18). The hopper includes a feed inlet (121) and a material pipe (122). The rotating extruder includes a drive rod (15) and an extrusion head (16) located at the end of the drive rod. The outer wall of the extrusion head has a spiral groove (17) and is slidably sealed with the inner wall of the material pipe. The drive motor drives the extrusion head to extend out of the material pipe, and the material enters the mold from the hopper through the spiral groove. The extrusion head rotates and moves up and down to squeeze the material onto the inner wall of the ice cream mold. After completion, the extrusion head moves up and brings the remaining material back into the hopper, completing the preparation of the ice cream shell.

[0004] However, the aforementioned patented technology forms the shell in a mold by extrusion, which results in a generally thick, unevenly thick shell that can easily cause leaks. Therefore, developing an efficient, precise, and automated chocolate ice cream shell spraying device is crucial. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a chocolate ice cream shell spraying device to solve the problems raised in the above background technology:

[0006] (1) How to achieve rapid and uniform spraying of chocolate ice cream shells through mechanical structure improvements, thereby improving production efficiency and product quality.

[0007] (2) How to improve the traditional device, where the components cannot be disassembled and cannot meet the cleaning requirements in the food production and processing field.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0009] A chocolate ice cream shell spraying device;

[0010] It includes a bracket, a lifting assembly, a feeding assembly and several spraying assemblies;

[0011] The bracket is used to install the lifting assembly and several spraying assemblies. The lifting assembly includes a lifting platform and several lifting cylinders. The cylinder bodies of the lifting cylinders are fixedly connected to the bracket, and the ends of the piston rods of the lifting cylinders are fixedly connected to the lifting platform.

[0012] Several spraying assemblies are arranged on a lifting platform, and the spraying assemblies include an injection cylinder, a spray cylinder, a pressure plug and a nozzle. The cylinder body of the injection cylinder is connected to the spray cylinder, the piston rod of the injection cylinder extends into the inner hole of the spray cylinder, the pressure plug is fixedly installed on the end of the piston rod of the injection cylinder extending into the inner hole of the spray cylinder, the outer wall of the pressure plug fits with the wall of the inner hole of the spray cylinder, and the pressure plug divides the inner hole of the spray cylinder into an upper rod chamber and a lower material chamber. The side wall of the material chamber of the spray cylinder is provided with an inlet, the spray cylinder is connected to the lifting platform of the lifting assembly, and the nozzle is installed at the lower end of the spray cylinder and the nozzle is communicated with the inner hole of the spray cylinder;

[0013] The feeding component comprises a circulation pipeline, the circulation pipeline is respectively provided with a feeding port and a discharging port, and the circulation pipeline is respectively communicated with the inlets of a plurality of spraying components.

[0014] On the basis of the above technical solution, the present invention can also be improved as follows.

[0015] Furthermore, a plurality of pulleys are installed at the bottom of the bracket.

[0016] Furthermore, the spray cylinder of the spray assembly includes a first tube body and a second tube body, the upper end face of the first tube body is detachably connected to the cylinder body of the injection cylinder, the lower end face of the first tube body is detachably connected to the upper end face of the second tube body, the lower end of the second tube body is a closing structure, and the nozzle is installed at the lower end of the second tube body.

[0017] Furthermore, the first tube body of the injection cylinder is detachably connected to the lifting platform of the lifting assembly.

[0018] Furthermore, it also includes a stabilizing component, the side wall of the rod chamber of the spray cylinder is provided with a through hole, and the stabilizing component includes an air pipe, which is connected to an external high-pressure air source, and the air pipe is respectively connected to the through holes of the spray cylinders of several spraying components.

[0019] Furthermore, the circulation pipeline is connected to the inlets of the plurality of spraying components via connecting pipes, and a one-way valve is installed on the connecting pipes.

[0020] With this structure, the bracket houses the lifting assembly and multiple spraying components. Four pulleys are mounted on the bottom of the bracket to facilitate movement and positioning of the entire unit. The lifting assembly moves the lifting platform up and down, adjusting the relative position of the spraying assembly and the chocolate ice cream mold. The spraying assembly's spray cylinder features a split structure for easy disassembly and cleaning. The stabilizer assembly provides high-pressure gas to the rod chamber of the spray cylinder, ensuring smooth movement of the injection cylinder piston rod, reducing vibration and shock, and improving spraying accuracy.

[0021] The chocolate ice cream shell spraying device has the following technical effects:

[0022] It has the advantages of compact structure, easy operation, uniform spraying and high efficiency, which can significantly improve the production efficiency and product quality of chocolate ice cream and reduce production costs. Moreover, the various components can be flexibly assembled and can be easily disassembled and cleaned, meeting the cleaning requirements in the field of food production and processing, and has broad market application prospects. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 This is a front view of an embodiment of the chocolate ice cream shell spraying device.

[0024] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional diagram of an embodiment of the chocolate ice cream shell spraying device.

[0025] Figure 3 It is a top view of an embodiment of the chocolate ice cream shell spraying device.

[0026] Figure 4 This is one of the main views of the spraying assembly in the embodiment of the chocolate ice cream shell spraying device (the connecting pipe and the one-way valve are omitted in the figure).

[0027] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Section view along AA.

[0028] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the second main view of the spraying component in the embodiment of the chocolate ice cream shell spraying device.

[0029] Description of the numbers in the figure:

[0030] Bracket 1000; pulley 1100; lifting platform 2100; lifting cylinder 2200; injection cylinder 3100; injection cylinder 3200; first tube 3210; through hole 3211; second tube 3220; inlet 3221; rod chamber 3230; material chamber 3240; pressure plug 3250; extension rod 3251; nozzle 3260; connecting pipe 3270; one-way valve 3271; circulation pipeline 4000; feed port 4100; discharge port 4200; air pipe 5000. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the present invention is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The following description sets forth many specific details to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in many other ways than those described herein, and those skilled in the art may make similar modifications without violating the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0032] The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and the like as used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementations.

[0033] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains. The terms used herein in the specification of this invention are intended only to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0034] See also Figures 1 to 6 .

[0035] The chocolate ice cream shell spraying device includes a bracket 1000, a stabilizing component, a lifting component, a feeding component and multiple spraying components.

[0036] The bracket 1000 is a stainless steel frame with sufficient strength and stability. The bracket 1000 is used to install a lifting component and multiple groups of spraying components. Four pulleys 1100 are installed at the bottom of the bracket 1000.

[0037] The lifting assembly includes a lifting platform 2100 and two lifting cylinders 2200. The two lifting cylinders 2200 are arranged on both sides of the bracket 1000. The cylinder body of the lifting cylinder 2200 is fixed on the bracket 1000 by bolts. The end of the piston rod of the lifting cylinder 2200 extends downward, and the end of the piston rod of the lifting cylinder 2200 is fixed to the lifting platform 2100.

[0038] Multiple groups of spraying components are arranged on the lifting platform 2100, each group of spraying components includes an injection cylinder 3100, a spray cylinder 3200, a pressure plug 3250 and a nozzle 3260. The cylinder body of the injection cylinder 3100 is connected to the spray cylinder 3200, and the piston rod of the injection cylinder 3100 extends into the inner hole of the spray cylinder 3200. The pressure plug 3250 is fixedly installed on the end of the piston rod of the injection cylinder 3100 extending into the inner hole of the spray cylinder 3200 through an extension rod 3251. The outer wall of the pressure plug 3250 fits with the wall of the inner hole of the spray cylinder 3200. The pressure plug 3250 divides the inner hole of the spray cylinder 3200 into an upper rod chamber 3230 and a lower material chamber 3240. The side wall of the rod chamber 3230 of the spray cylinder 3200 is provided with a through hole 3211, and the side wall of the material chamber 3240 of the spray cylinder 3200 is provided with an inlet 3221.

[0039] The injection cylinder 3200 includes a first tube body 3210 and a second tube body 3220. The upper end surface of the first tube body 3210 and the cylinder body of the injection cylinder 3100 are detachably connected by a snap, the outer wall of the first tube body 3210 and the lifting platform 2100 of the lifting assembly are detachably connected by a snap, the lower end surface of the first tube body 3210 and the upper end surface of the second tube body 3220 are detachably connected by a snap, the lower end of the second tube body 3220 is a closed structure, and the nozzle 3260 is installed at the lower end of the second tube body 3220, and the nozzle 3260 is communicated with the inner hole of the injection cylinder 3200.

[0040] The feeding assembly includes a circulation pipeline 4000 , which is respectively provided with a feeding port 4100 and a discharging port 4200 . The circulation pipeline 4000 is connected to the inlets 3221 of the spraying assemblies via a connecting pipe 3270 , on which a one-way valve 3271 is installed.

[0041] The stabilizing component includes an air pipe 5000 , which can be connected to an external high-pressure air source. The air pipe 5000 is respectively connected to the through holes 3211 of the spray cylinders 3200 of several spraying components.

[0042] When in use, the chocolate ice cream shell spraying device is moved to the corresponding workstation of the chocolate ice cream production line by the pulley 1100 of the bracket 1000, and the two lifting cylinders 2200 of the lifting assembly are started to drive the lifting platform 2100 and the multiple groups of spraying assemblies to move downward until the nozzles 3260 of the multiple groups of spraying assemblies respectively enter the chocolate ice cream mold of the production line, and the chocolate material is input into the material chamber 3240 of the spraying assembly through the circulation pipeline 4000. The injection cylinder 3100 of the spraying assembly is started, and the injection cylinder 3100 drives the pressing plunger 3250 to squeeze the chocolate material in the material chamber 3240 and spray it out from the nozzle 3260. After cooling, a chocolate ice cream shell is finally formed on the inner wall of the chocolate ice cream mold; during this process, an external high-pressure gas source introduces high-pressure gas into the rod chamber 3230 of the injection cylinder 3200 through the air pipe 5000 of the stabilizing assembly to ensure that the piston rod of the injection cylinder 3100 moves smoothly;

[0043] After spraying is completed, the injection cylinder 3100 and the high-pressure gas source are turned off, and the lifting platform 2100 is raised to prepare for the next spraying operation.

[0044] The above is only one embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this field, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the principles of the present invention, and these should also be regarded as falling within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A chocolate ice cream shell spraying device, characterized by: It comprises a bracket (1000), a lifting assembly, a feeding assembly and a plurality of spraying assemblies; The bracket (1000) is used to install a lifting assembly and a plurality of spraying assemblies, wherein the lifting assembly comprises a lifting platform (2100) and a plurality of lifting cylinders (2200), wherein the cylinder bodies of the lifting cylinders (2200) are fixedly connected to the bracket (1000), and the piston rod ends of the lifting cylinders (2200) are fixedly connected to the lifting platform (2100); Several spraying components are arranged on the lifting platform (2100), and the spraying components include an injection cylinder (3100), a spray cylinder (3200), a pressure plug (3250) and a nozzle (3260). The cylinder body of the injection cylinder (3100) is connected to the spray cylinder (3200), the piston rod of the injection cylinder (3100) extends into the inner hole of the spray cylinder (3200), the pressure plug (3250) is fixedly installed on the end of the piston rod of the injection cylinder (3100) extending into the inner hole of the spray cylinder (3200), and the pressure plug (3250) is fixedly installed on the outer end of the piston rod of the injection cylinder (3100) extending into the inner hole of the spray cylinder (3200). The wall of the injection cylinder (3200) fits in with the inner hole wall of the injection cylinder (3200), the pressure plug (3250) divides the inner hole of the injection cylinder (3200) into an upper rod chamber (3230) and a lower material chamber (3240), the side wall of the material chamber (3240) of the injection cylinder (3200) is provided with an inlet (3221), the injection cylinder (3200) is connected to the lifting platform (2100) of the lifting assembly, the nozzle (3260) is installed at the lower end of the injection cylinder (3200) and the nozzle (3260) is communicated with the inner hole of the injection cylinder (3200); The feeding component includes a circulation pipeline (4000), the circulation pipeline (4000) is respectively provided with a feeding port (4100) and a discharging port (4200), and the circulation pipeline (4000) is respectively connected to the inlets (3221) of several spraying components.

2. The chocolate ice cream shell spraying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of pulleys (1100) are installed at the bottom of the bracket (1000).

3. The chocolate ice cream shell spraying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spray cylinder (3200) of the spray assembly includes a first tube body (3210) and a second tube body (3220). The upper end surface of the first tube body (3210) is detachably connected to the cylinder body of the injection cylinder (3100), and the lower end surface of the first tube body (3210) is detachably connected to the upper end surface of the second tube body (3220). The lower end of the second tube body (3220) is a closed structure, and the nozzle (3260) is installed at the lower end of the second tube body (3220).

4. The chocolate ice cream shell spraying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first tube body (3210) of the injection cylinder (3200) is detachably connected to the lifting platform (2100) of the lifting assembly.

5. The chocolate ice cream shell spraying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The invention also includes a stabilizing component, wherein a through hole (3211) is formed on the side wall of the rod chamber (3230) of the spray cylinder (3200), and the stabilizing component includes an air pipe (5000), wherein the air pipe (5000) is connected to an external high-pressure air source, and the air pipe (5000) is respectively connected to the through holes (3211) of the spray cylinders (3200) of several spraying components.

6. The chocolate ice cream shell spraying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circulation pipeline (4000) is connected to the inlets (3221) of the plurality of spraying components via a connecting pipe (3270), and a one-way valve (3271) is installed on the connecting pipe (3270).

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