Chocolate rapid cooling forming tunnel

Through the combination of the conveyor rack, molding channel, filtering assembly and refrigeration assembly of the chocolate molding equipment, the problem of poor cooling effect is solved, and the rapid hardening and rapid solidification of the chocolate surface is achieved, which improves product quality and molding efficiency.

CN223262256UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-26ANHUI AODE FOOD TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422524999.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-18
Publication Date
2025-08-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-18

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Technical Problem

The cooling effect of existing chocolate molding equipment is poor, resulting in the failure of chocolate to mix in the mold, pits appear on the surface, and the cooling time is long, which affects the quality of the product and cannot achieve rapid molding.

Method used

The combined structure of the conveyor rack, molding channel, filtering assembly, flow guide assembly and refrigeration assembly is adopted. The filtering assembly removes air impurities, and the flow guide assembly conveys air to the molding passage, and the refrigeration assembly quickly cools down and cools, achieving the hardening and rapid solidification of the chocolate surface.

Benefits of technology

It realizes rapid hardening and rapid cooling of the chocolate surface, solves the problems of long cooling time and surface pits, and improves product quality and molding efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of chocolate forming equipment, in particular to a tunnel for rapidly cooling and forming chocolate. The problems that in the using process of traditional chocolate forming equipment, due to the fact that most cooling forming devices are poor in cooling effect, pits are formed in the surface layers of formed chocolates, the product quality is affected, and rapid forming is inconvenient to achieve are solved. The utility model provides a chocolate rapid cooling forming tunnel. The chocolate rapid cooling forming tunnel comprises a flow guide assembly and a refrigeration assembly. Compared with the prior art, in the using process of traditional chocolate forming equipment, due to the fact that most cooling forming devices are poor in cooling effect, pits are formed in the surface layers of formed chocolates, the product quality is affected, and rapid forming is inconvenient to achieve, the chocolate forming equipment has the advantages that the flow guide structure and the refrigeration structure are arranged; filtered air is conveyed into the forming channel through the flow guide structure, so that the surface of the chocolate can be rapidly hardened, meanwhile, the chocolate can be rapidly cooled through the refrigeration structure, and the purpose of rapid forming can be achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of chocolate molding equipment, in particular to a chocolate rapid cooling molding tunnel. Background Art

[0002] In the process of producing chocolate, multiple steps are required. After the chocolate is processed, the solution state chocolate is pasteurized and then injected into the mold. The chocolate injected into the mold is placed in a cooling device for cooling treatment, so that the chocolate solidifies into a solid state. The utility model relates to the technical field of chocolate molding equipment. With the development of society, the chocolate molding equipment industry has become more and more developed, and chocolate molding equipment has been continuously improved to meet the needs of production. Most chocolate molding equipment has the function of molding and processing, and the function of rapid molding is not yet complete. Since the cooling effect of most cooling molding devices is poor, the chocolate cannot be mixed in the mold, resulting in pits on the surface of the molded chocolate, and the cooling time is long, which affects the product quality and cannot meet the use requirements, thus making it inconvenient to achieve rapid molding. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the problem that during the use of chocolate molding equipment, due to the poor cooling effect of most cooling molding devices, the chocolate cannot be mixed in the mold, resulting in pits on the surface of the molded chocolate, and the cooling time is long, which affects the product quality and cannot meet the use requirements, making it inconvenient to achieve rapid molding.

[0004] The technical solution of the utility model is: a chocolate rapid cooling and molding tunnel, comprising a conveying frame, a molding channel, a filtering assembly, a guide assembly, a refrigeration assembly and a conveying assembly; a conveying assembly with a transmission function is arranged inside the conveying frame, a molding channel is arranged above the conveying frame, a filtering assembly with a filtering function is arranged above the molding channel, a guide assembly is arranged inside the molding channel, and a refrigeration assembly with a refrigeration function is arranged above the molding channel.

[0005] Preferably, first, starting the transmission component can achieve the effect of continuous conveying of the mold containing the chocolate, and the impurities mixed in the air can be filtered through the filtering component, and then transported to the interior of the molding channel through the guide component, so that the surface of the chocolate can be quickly hardened. At the same time, the chocolate can be quickly cooled by the refrigeration component, so as to achieve the purpose of rapid molding.

[0006] Preferably, the filter assembly includes a first high-speed blower, an air filter box and a filter plate; an air filter box is arranged above the forming channel, a filter plate is arranged inside the air filter box, and multiple groups of filter plates are arranged; a first high-speed blower is arranged on one side of the air filter box; starting the first high-speed blower can transport external air into the air filter box, and impurities mixed in the air can be filtered through multiple groups of filter plates.

[0007] Preferably, the flow guide assembly includes a connecting pipe, a first electrically controlled valve, and a first diverter pipe; a connecting pipe is provided on the side wall of the filter box, a first electrically controlled valve is provided on the side wall of the connecting pipe, a first diverter pipe is provided at one end of the connecting pipe, and the first diverter pipe is provided inside the molding channel; activating the first electrically controlled valve can open the connecting pipe, and then the filtered air is transported through the connecting pipe to the inside of the first diverter pipe, and then transported through the first diverter pipe to the inside of the molding channel, thereby quickly hardening the surface of the chocolate.

[0008] Preferably, the refrigeration assembly includes a second high-speed blower, a refrigeration box and a refrigeration pipe; a second high-speed blower is arranged above the forming channel, a refrigeration box is arranged on one side of the second high-speed blower, and a refrigeration pipe is arranged on the side wall of the refrigeration box; starting the second high-speed blower can transport outside air into the refrigeration box, and the air can be cooled by the refrigeration box.

[0009] Preferably, the refrigeration assembly further includes a second electrically controlled valve and a second diverter pipe; the second electrically controlled valve is provided on the side wall of the refrigeration pipe, and a second diverter pipe is provided at one end of the refrigeration pipe, and multiple groups of second diverter pipes are provided; the refrigeration pipe can be opened by activating the second electrically controlled valve, and then the refrigerated air is transported to the interior of the second diverter pipe through the refrigeration pipe, and then transported to the interior of the molding channel through the second diverter pipe, so that the chocolate can be quickly cooled.

[0010] Preferably, the conveying component includes a dust cover, an active motor and a driving shaft; a dust cover is provided on the side wall of the conveying frame, an active motor is provided inside the dust cover, a driving shaft is provided at the output end of the active motor, and one end of the driving shaft is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the conveying frame; starting the active motor can drive the driving shaft to rotate, thereby driving the conveying component to achieve the rotation effect.

[0011] Preferably, the conveying assembly further includes a driving wheel, a conveyor belt, a driven wheel and a driven shaft; a driving wheel is provided on the outside of the driving shaft, a conveyor belt is provided on the outside of the driving wheel, the driving wheel is rotatably connected to the conveyor belt, a driven shaft is provided on the inner wall of the conveyor frame, both ends of the driven shaft are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the conveyor frame, a driven wheel is provided on the outside of the driven shaft, the driven wheel is provided inside the conveyor belt, and the driven wheel is rotatably connected to the conveyor belt; the driving shaft can drive the conveyor belt to rotate through the driving wheel, and the conveyor belt can drive the driven wheel to rotate through the driven shaft, thereby achieving a continuous conveying effect for the mold filled with chocolate.

[0012] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: after the cold pressing is completed, the existing edible oil cold pressing device

[0013] 1. Compared with traditional chocolate molding equipment, most cooling molding devices have poor cooling effects, which prevent the chocolate from being mixed in the mold. This results in pits on the surface of the molded chocolate, and the cooling time is long, affecting product quality and failing to meet usage requirements, making rapid molding inconvenient. This chocolate molding equipment, by providing a guide structure and a refrigeration structure, allows filtered air to be delivered to the interior of the molding channel through the guide structure, thereby quickly hardening the chocolate surface. At the same time, the refrigeration structure can quickly cool the chocolate, thereby achieving the purpose of rapid molding.

[0014] 2. Starting the first high-speed blower can convey outside air into the air filter box, where impurities in the air can be filtered through the multiple sets of filter plates. Then, starting the first electrically controlled valve can open the connecting pipe, and the filtered air can be conveyed through the connecting pipe to the interior of the first diverter pipe, and then through the first diverter pipe to the interior of the forming channel, thereby quickly hardening the surface of the chocolate. At the same time, starting the second high-speed blower can convey outside air into the refrigeration box, where the air can be cooled. Then, starting the second electrically controlled valve can open the refrigeration pipe, and the cooled air can be conveyed through the refrigeration pipe to the interior of the second diverter pipe, and then through the second diverter pipe to the interior of the forming channel, thereby quickly cooling the chocolate, thereby achieving the purpose of rapid molding.

[0015] 3. Starting the active motor can drive the active shaft to rotate, the active shaft can drive the conveyor belt to rotate through the active wheel, and the conveyor belt can drive the driven wheel to rotate through the driven shaft, thereby achieving a continuous conveying effect for the mold containing the chocolate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 Shown is a schematic diagram of the first three-dimensional structure of a chocolate rapid cooling and molding tunnel of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 Shown is a schematic diagram of the first partial three-dimensional structure of a chocolate rapid cooling and molding tunnel of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 Shown is a schematic diagram of the second partial three-dimensional structure of a chocolate rapid cooling and molding tunnel of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 Shown is a schematic diagram of the third partial three-dimensional structure of a chocolate rapid cooling and molding tunnel of the present invention;

[0020] Explanation of the accompanying drawings: 1. Filter assembly; 2. Guide assembly; 3. Refrigeration assembly; 4. Conveying assembly; 5. Conveying rack; 6. Molding channel; 101. First high-speed blower; 102. Air filter box; 103. Filter plate; 201. Connecting pipe; 202. First electric-controlled valve; 203. First diversion pipe; 301. Second high-speed blower; 302. Refrigeration box; 303. Refrigeration pipe; 304. Second electric-controlled valve; 305. Second diversion pipe; 401. Dust cover; 402. Driving motor; 403. Driving shaft; 404. Driving wheel; 405. Driven shaft; 406. Driven wheel; 407. Conveyor belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0022] See also Figure 1 The utility model provides an embodiment: a chocolate rapid cooling and molding tunnel, comprising a conveying frame 5, a molding channel 6, a filtering component 1, a guide component 2, a refrigeration component 3 and a conveying component 4; the conveying component 4 with a transmission function is arranged inside the conveying frame 5, the molding channel 6 is arranged above the conveying frame, the filtering component 1 with a filtering function is arranged above the molding channel 6, the guide component 2 is arranged inside the molding channel 6, and the refrigeration component 3 with a refrigeration function is arranged above the molding channel 6.

[0023] See also Figure 2, the filter assembly 1 includes a first high-speed blower 101, an air filter box 102 and a filter plate 103; an air filter box 102 is provided above the forming channel 6, and a filter plate 103 is provided inside the air filter box 102, and multiple groups of filter plates 103 are provided. A first high-speed blower 101 is provided on one side of the air filter box 102; starting the first high-speed blower 101 can transport external air into the air filter box 102, and impurities mixed in the air can be filtered through multiple groups of filter plates 103; the flow guide assembly 2 includes a connecting pipe 201, a first electrically controlled valve 202 and a first diverter pipe 203; a connecting pipe 201 is provided on the side wall of the air filter box 102, a first electrically controlled valve 202 is provided on the side wall of the connecting pipe 201, and a first diverter pipe is provided at one end of the connecting pipe 201 203, the first diversion pipe 203 is disposed inside the molding channel 6; activating the first electrically controlled valve 202 opens the connecting pipe 201, whereupon filtered air is delivered through the connecting pipe 201 to the interior of the first diversion pipe 203, and then further through the first diversion pipe 203 to the interior of the molding channel 6, thereby rapidly hardening the surface of the chocolate; the refrigeration assembly 3 includes a second high-speed blower 301, a refrigeration box 302, and a refrigeration pipe 303; the second high-speed blower 301 is disposed above the molding channel 6, the refrigeration box 302 is disposed on one side of the second high-speed blower 301, and the refrigeration pipe 303 is disposed on the side wall of the refrigeration box 302; activating the second high-speed blower 301 delivers outside air into the refrigeration box 302, where the refrigeration box 302 provides a cooling effect on the air.

[0024] See also Figure 3-4In this embodiment, the refrigeration assembly 3 further includes a second electrically controlled valve 304 and a second diversion pipe 305; a second electrically controlled valve 304 is provided on the side wall of the refrigeration pipe 303, and a second diversion pipe 305 is provided at one end of the refrigeration pipe 303, and multiple groups of second diversion pipes 305 are provided; starting the second electrically controlled valve 304 can open the refrigeration pipe 303, and then the refrigerated air is transported to the inside of the second diversion pipe 305 through the refrigeration pipe 303, and then transported to the inside of the molding channel 6 through the second diversion pipe 305, so that the chocolate can be quickly cooled; the conveying assembly 4 includes a dust cover 401, an active motor 402 and a driving shaft 403; a dust cover 401 is provided on the side wall of the conveying rack 5, and an active motor 402 is provided inside the dust cover 401, and an output end of the active motor 402 is provided with a driving shaft 403, and one end of the driving shaft 403 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the conveying rack 5; starting the main The driving motor 402 can drive the driving shaft 403 to rotate, thereby driving the conveying assembly 4 to achieve the rotation effect; the conveying assembly 4 also includes a driving wheel 404, a conveyor belt 407, a driven wheel 406 and a driven shaft 405; a driving wheel 404 is provided on the outside of the driving shaft 403, a conveyor belt 407 is provided on the outside of the driving wheel 404, and the driving wheel 404 is rotatably connected to the conveyor belt 407, and a driven shaft 405 is provided on the inner wall of the conveying frame 5, both ends of the driven shaft 405 are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the conveying frame 5, and a driven wheel 406 is provided on the outside of the driven shaft 405, and the driven wheel 406 is provided on the inside of the conveyor belt 407, and the driven wheel 406 is rotatably connected to the conveyor belt 407; the driving shaft 403 can drive the conveyor belt 407 to rotate through the driving wheel 404, and the conveyor belt 407 can drive the driven wheel 406 to rotate through the driven shaft 405, thereby achieving the effect of continuous transportation of the mold containing the chocolate.

[0025] During operation, first, the driving motor 402 is started to drive the driving shaft 403 to rotate, and the driving shaft 403 can drive the conveyor belt 407 to rotate via the driving wheel 404, and the conveyor belt 407 can drive the driven wheel 406 to rotate via the driven shaft 405, thereby achieving a continuous conveying effect for the mold containing the chocolate;

[0026] Furthermore, starting the first high-speed blower 101 can deliver external air to the air filter box 102, and the impurities mixed in the air can be filtered through the multiple sets of filter plates 103;

[0027] Then, the first electrically controlled valve 202 is activated to open the connecting pipe 201. The filtered air is transported through the connecting pipe 201 to the interior of the first diversion pipe 203. Subsequently, the air is transported through the first diversion pipe 203 to the interior of the forming channel 6, thereby quickly hardening the surface of the chocolate.

[0028] At the same time, starting the second high-speed blower 301 can deliver the outside air into the refrigeration box 302, and the refrigeration box 302 can achieve a cooling effect on the air;

[0029] Then, the second electrically controlled valve 304 is activated to open the refrigeration pipe 303. The refrigerated air is transported to the inside of the second diversion pipe 305 through the refrigeration pipe 303, and then transported to the inside of the molding channel 6 through the second diversion pipe 305. The chocolate can be quickly cooled, thereby achieving the purpose of rapid molding.

[0030] Through the above steps, first, the transmission component is started to achieve the effect of continuous conveying of the mold containing the chocolate, and the impurities mixed in the air can be filtered through the filter component 1. Then, the impurities are conveyed to the interior of the molding channel 6 through the guide component 2, so that the surface of the chocolate can be quickly hardened. At the same time, the chocolate can be quickly cooled by the refrigeration component 3, so as to achieve the purpose of rapid molding.

[0031] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes can be made within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art without departing from the purpose of the present invention.

Claims

1. A chocolate rapid cooling and molding tunnel, comprising a conveyor frame (5); characterized in that: The invention also includes a forming channel (6), a filtering component (1), a flow guide component (2), a refrigeration component (3) and a transmission component (4); a transmission component (4) with a transmission function is arranged inside the transmission frame (5), a forming channel (6) is arranged above the transmission frame, a filtering component (1) with a filtering function is arranged above the forming channel (6), a flow guide component (2) is arranged inside the forming channel (6), and a refrigeration component (3) with a refrigeration function is arranged above the forming channel (6).

2. The chocolate rapid cooling and molding tunnel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The filter assembly (1) comprises a first high-speed blower (101), an air filter box (102), and a filter plate (103); the air filter box (102) is arranged above the forming channel (6); the filter plate (103) is arranged inside the air filter box (102); the filter plate (103) is provided in multiple groups; and the first high-speed blower (101) is arranged on one side of the air filter box (102).

3. The chocolate rapid cooling and molding tunnel according to claim 2, characterized in that: The flow guide assembly (2) comprises a connecting pipe (201), a first electrically controlled valve (202) and a first diverter pipe (203); the connecting pipe (201) is provided on the side wall of the air filter box (102), the first electrically controlled valve (202) is provided on the side wall of the connecting pipe (201), the first diverter pipe (203) is provided at one end of the connecting pipe (201), and the first diverter pipe (203) is provided inside the forming channel (6).

4. The chocolate rapid cooling and molding tunnel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The refrigeration assembly (3) comprises a second high-speed blower (301), a refrigeration box (302), and a refrigeration pipe (303); the second high-speed blower (301) is arranged above the molding channel (6), the refrigeration box (302) is arranged on one side of the second high-speed blower (301), and the refrigeration pipe (303) is arranged on the side wall of the refrigeration box (302).

5. The chocolate rapid cooling and molding tunnel according to claim 4, characterized in that: The refrigeration assembly (3) further comprises a second electrically controlled valve (304) and a second diverter pipe (305); the second electrically controlled valve (304) is provided on the side wall of the refrigeration pipe (303), and a second diverter pipe (305) is provided at one end of the refrigeration pipe (303); and a plurality of second diverter pipes (305) are provided.

6. The chocolate rapid cooling and molding tunnel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission assembly (4) includes a dust cover (401), a driving motor (402) and a driving shaft (403); the dust cover (401) is provided on the side wall of the transmission frame (5), the driving motor (402) is provided inside the dust cover (401), the output end of the driving motor (402) is provided with a driving shaft (403), and one end of the driving shaft (403) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the transmission frame (5).

7. The chocolate rapid cooling and molding tunnel according to claim 6, characterized in that: The transmission assembly (4) further includes a driving wheel (404), a conveyor belt (407), a driven wheel (406) and a driven shaft (405); a driving wheel (404) is provided on the outside of the driving shaft (403), a conveyor belt (407) is provided on the outside of the driving wheel (404), the driving wheel (404) is rotatably connected to the conveyor belt (407), a driven shaft (405) is provided on the inner wall of the conveyor frame (5), both ends of the driven shaft (405) are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the conveyor frame (5), a driven wheel (406) is provided on the outside of the driven shaft (405), the driven wheel (406) is provided inside the conveyor belt (407), and the driven wheel (406) is rotatably connected to the conveyor belt (407).