Feeding device of chocolate production line

Abstract

The utility model provides a feeding device of a chocolate production line, which relates to the field of chocolate production devices and comprises a shell, a vertical moving device, a stirring device and a plurality of feeding hoppers. The vertical moving device is fixed on the shell; the feeding hopper is fixed on the shell; the stirring device is fixed on the vertical moving device; the vertical moving device can drive the stirring device to move in the vertical direction; the stirring device comprises a plurality of stirring shafts and a plurality of spiral shafts; the axes of the stirring shaft and the spiral shaft are vertical; the feeding hopper is a circular pipe with a vertical pipe shaft; when the stirring device moves in the vertical direction, the stirring shaft can enter and leave the interior of the feeding hopper from the opening in the upper portion of the round pipe of the feeding hopper, and the spiral shaft can enter and leave the interior of the feeding hopper from the opening in the upper portion of the round pipe of the feeding hopper. The feeding device of the chocolate production line provided by the utility model solves the problem that a feeding device for chocolate production in the prior art is inconvenient to clean, and the feeding device for chocolate production can be conveniently cleaned.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of chocolate production devices, in particular to a feeding device for a chocolate production line. Background Art

[0002] When producing chocolate, a chocolate production device is required. In the prior art, there is a chocolate production and packaging integrated device disclosed in Chinese patent application No. 201910356227.2, which discloses the specific structure and working principle of a chocolate production device, and gives the specific structure of the feeding mechanism of the chocolate production device: its feeding device includes a feeding hopper, and a first motor is arranged above the feeding hopper. The first motor drives a stirring shaft with a vertical axis to rotate to achieve stirring of the chocolate entering the feeding hopper. The first motor also drives a spiral shaft fixed below the stirring shaft to rotate, so that the chocolate is stirred and falls due to gravity, and is squeezed out by the spiral shaft at the bottom of the feeding hopper cavity.

[0003] However, since the chocolate production device needs to be cleaned promptly after a period of processing to prevent bacteria from growing due to long-term use and to ensure that the finished chocolate product meets hygiene standards, the existing chocolate production device has a stirring shaft, a spiral shaft, and an inner wall of the hopper in a closed cavity. When cleaning the hopper and the stirring shaft and spiral shaft therein, since the stirring shaft, spiral shaft, and other structures are completely fixed to the hopper, the entire device needs to be disassembled first, and the disassembled parts need to be cleaned separately before being reassembled, which makes the cleaning process cumbersome. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above technical problems, the feeding device of the chocolate production line provided by the present invention can be easily cleaned.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is:

[0006] The feeding device of the chocolate production line provided by the present invention comprises a shell, a vertical moving device, a stirring device and several feeding hoppers; the vertical moving device is fixed on the shell; the feeding hopper is fixed on the shell; the stirring device is fixed on the vertical moving device; the vertical moving device can drive the stirring device to move in the vertical direction; the stirring device comprises several stirring shafts and several spiral shafts; the axes of the stirring shafts and the spiral shafts are both vertical; the feeding hopper is a circular tube with a vertical tube axis; when the stirring device moves in the vertical direction, the stirring shaft can enter and exit the interior of the feeding hopper from the opening above the circular tube of the feeding hopper, and the spiral shaft can enter and exit the interior of the feeding hopper from the opening above the circular tube of the feeding hopper.

[0007] The feeding device of the chocolate production line provided by the present invention preferably further includes a first horizontal guide rail; the first horizontal guide rail is fixedly arranged on the shell; the feeding hopper is slidably fixed on the first horizontal guide rail; the feeding hopper can slide along the first horizontal guide rail and detach from the first horizontal guide rail at the end of the first horizontal guide rail.

[0008] The feeding device of the chocolate production line provided by the present invention preferably also includes a measuring cup tray, a pushing device and a second horizontal guide rail; the measuring cup tray is plate-shaped; a plurality of through holes are opened in the vertical direction on the plate of the measuring cup tray; the measuring cup tray can be slidably fixed on the second horizontal guide rail; the upper plate surface of the measuring cup tray is flush with the opening below the circular tube of the feeding hopper; the pushing device is fixed on the shell; the pushing device is arranged above the measuring cup tray; the pushing device includes a push rod movable in the vertical direction; the push rod can move between the opening above the through hole of the measuring cup tray and the mouth below the through hole of the measuring cup tray; during the sliding process of the measuring cup tray on the second horizontal guide rail, it can be switched between the feeding hopper and the pushing device; the measuring cup tray can be detached from the second horizontal guide rail at the end of the second horizontal guide rail.

[0009] The feeding device of the chocolate production line provided by the present invention preferably comprises: the vertical moving device comprising a plurality of vertical cylinders and a supporting platform; the vertical cylinders are fixed on the shell; the telescopic ends of the vertical cylinders are movable in the vertical direction; the supporting platform is fixed on the telescopic ends of the vertical cylinders; and the stirring device is fixed on the supporting platform.

[0010] The feeding device of the chocolate production line provided by the present invention preferably comprises a plurality of stirring motors, a plurality of driven wheels and a plurality of belts; the stirring motor is fixed to the support platform; the driven wheel is rotatably fixed to the support platform; the rotating shaft of the driven wheel is vertical; each of the stirring motors is connected to the plurality of driven wheels via the belt transmission; the stirring shaft and the screw shaft are coaxially fixed to the driven wheel.

[0011] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects:

[0012] The present invention provides a feeding device for a chocolate production line, which relates to the field of chocolate production devices and includes a housing, a vertically movable device, a stirring device, and several feeding hoppers; the vertically movable device is fixed to the housing; the feeding hopper is fixed to the housing; the stirring device is fixed to the vertically movable device; the vertically movable device can drive the stirring device to move vertically; the stirring device includes several stirring shafts and several spiral shafts; the axes of the stirring shafts and the spiral shafts are both vertical; the feeding hopper is a circular tube with a vertical tube axis; when the stirring device moves vertically, the stirring shaft can enter and exit the interior of the feeding hopper through an opening above the circular tube of the feeding hopper, and the spiral shaft can enter and exit the interior of the feeding hopper through an opening above the circular tube of the feeding hopper. The feeding device for a chocolate production line provided by the present invention solves the problem of inconvenient cleaning of feeding devices for chocolate production in the prior art, and can facilitate cleaning of the feeding device for chocolate production. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The present invention and its features, configurations, and advantages will become more apparent upon reading the detailed description of the following non-limiting embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like reference numerals indicate like parts throughout the drawings. The drawings are not drawn to scale, with emphasis placed on illustrating the subject matter of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the feeding device of the chocolate production line provided in Example 1 of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of the positional relationship between the vertical moving device and the stirring device of the feeding device of the chocolate production line provided in Example 1 of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the positional relationship between the first horizontal guide rail and the second horizontal guide rail of the feeding device of the chocolate production line provided in Example 1 of the present invention compared to the shell.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of a stirring device of a feeding device of a chocolate production line provided in Example 1 of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other. It should be noted that the terms used in this utility model are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application.

[0019] The following describes the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is obvious that the embodiments described are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] Example 1:

[0021] A feeding device is provided in a chocolate production line for separating chocolate after stirring. The feeding device needs to be cleaned after the production line has been running for a period of time to ensure the hygiene of the chocolate production process. There are two main existing cleaning methods. One is to directly rinse the chocolate along the stirring path with water. This method does not require disassembling the feeding device. However, due to the uncontrollable flow of water, stains are easily left on the corners of the feeding device. The other is to directly disassemble the feeding device. However, some chocolate manufacturers are not the manufacturers of the chocolate feeding device. Therefore, the assistance of the manufacturer of the feeding device is required when disassembling the feeding device, and the disassembly and assembly process is cumbersome. In order to solve the above-mentioned cleaning problem, the feeding device of the chocolate production line provided in Example 1 of the present invention is as follows: Figures 1 to 4 As shown, it includes a shell 1, a vertical moving device 2, a stirring device 3 and several feeding hoppers 4; the vertical moving device 2 is fixed on the shell 1; the feeding hopper 4 is fixed on the shell 1; the stirring device 3 is fixed on the vertical moving device 2; the vertical moving device 2 can drive the stirring device 3 to move vertically; the stirring device 3 includes several stirring shafts 31 and several spiral shafts 32; the axes of the stirring shafts 31 and the spiral shafts 32 are both vertical; the feeding hopper 4 is a circular tube with a vertical tube axis; when the stirring device 3 moves vertically, the stirring shaft 31 can enter and exit the interior of the feeding hopper 4 from the opening above the circular tube of the feeding hopper 4, and the spiral shaft 32 can enter and exit the interior of the feeding hopper 4 from the opening above the circular tube of the feeding hopper 4.

[0022] When the feeding device of the chocolate production line provided by Example 1 of the present invention is in use, the raw materials (chocolate raw materials are prior art and will not be described in detail here) are moved from the opening above the feeding hopper 4 into the feeding hopper 4, the stirring device 3 is in operation, and after the stirring shaft 31 stirs the raw materials, the spiral shaft 32 squeezes the chocolate raw materials out of the lower outlet of the feeding hopper 4, and then the subsequent operations are carried out (the subsequent operations are disclosed in a chocolate production and packaging integrated device disclosed in Chinese patent application No. 201910356227.2, and will not be described in detail here); in the chocolate production When the feeding device of the line needs to be cleaned, the vertical moving device 2 is controlled to drive the entire stirring device 3 to move vertically upward, so that the stirring shaft 31 and the spiral shaft 32 in the feeding hopper 4 are moved to the outside of the feeding hopper 4, so as to facilitate the cleaning of the internal cavity of the feeding hopper 4 and the stirring shaft 31 and the spiral shaft 32 respectively. Compared with the prior art that requires the stirring device 3 structure to be disassembled separately, the equipment provided in this embodiment can more conveniently separate the parts that are difficult to clean, so that the stirring shaft 31 and the spiral shaft 32 originally in the feeding hopper 4 are partially exposed to the outside, thereby facilitating the cleaning work.

[0023] The feeding device of the chocolate production line provided by the embodiment of the present invention solves the problem of inconvenient cleaning of the feeding device of chocolate production in the prior art, and can facilitate the cleaning of the feeding device of chocolate production.

[0024] To further facilitate cleaning of the feeding device, as a preferred embodiment, this embodiment further includes a first horizontal guide rail 5, which is fixedly mounted on the housing 1. The feeding hopper 4 is slidably mounted on the first horizontal guide rail 5. The feeding hopper 4 can slide along the first horizontal guide rail 5 and detach from the first horizontal guide rail 5 at its end. The presence of the first horizontal guide rail 5 facilitates the removal of the feeding hopper 4 from the housing 1. This prevents waste residue generated during cleaning of the stirring shaft 31 and the screw shaft 32 above the feeding hopper 4 from falling into the feeding hopper 4 and affecting the cleaning of the feeding hopper 4. Furthermore, after the feeding hopper 4 is removed from the housing, cleaning of the feeding hopper 4 is further facilitated. Furthermore, the portion of the feeding device below the feeding hopper 4, which processes the chocolate flowing out of the feeding hopper 4, is more easily cleaned because it is not obstructed by the feeding hopper 4 above.

[0025] As for the part of the feeding device used to process the chocolate flowing out of the hopper 4, as a preferred solution, in this embodiment, it also includes a measuring cup tray 6, a pushing device 7 and a second horizontal guide rail 8; the measuring cup tray 6 is plate-shaped; a plurality of through holes 61 are opened in the vertical direction on the plate of the measuring cup tray 6; the measuring cup tray 6 can be slidably fixed on the second horizontal guide rail 8; the upper plate surface of the measuring cup tray 6 is flush with the opening below the circular tube of the hopper 4; the pushing device 7 is fixed on the shell 1; the pushing device 7 is arranged above the measuring cup tray 6; the pushing device 7 includes a push rod that can be moved in the vertical direction; the push rod can move between the opening above the through hole of the measuring cup tray 6 and the mouth below the through hole of the measuring cup tray 6; during the sliding process of the measuring cup tray 6 on the second horizontal guide rail 8, it can be switched between the hopper 4 and the pushing device 7; the measuring cup tray 6 can be detached from the second horizontal guide rail 8 at the end of the second horizontal guide rail 8. During the chocolate production process, after the chocolate flows out of the feeding hopper 4, it will enter the through hole 61 of the measuring cup tray 6. The measuring cup tray 6 is slidably fixed on a bottom plate with vertical perforations. When the measuring cup tray 6 moves to align the through hole 61 with the feeding hopper 4, the bottom of the through hole 61 will be blocked, so that the chocolate can just fall into and fill the through hole 61. When the through hole 61 is fully filled with chocolate, the measuring cup tray 6 moves so that the through hole 61 filled with chocolate moves to the bottom of the pushing device 7. At this time, the bottom of the through hole 61 is unblocked, and the chocolate in the through hole 61 can fall vertically and flow out of the through hole 61. The pushing device 7 can assist the outflow of the chocolate in the through hole 61 through the push rod moving in the vertical direction, thereby obtaining a portion of chocolate with a volume consistent with the volume of the through hole 61; when the feeding device needs to be cleaned, the measuring cup tray 6 can be moved and separated from the shell 1 through the second horizontal guide rail 8, thereby facilitating the cleaning of the measuring cup tray 6.

[0026] To specifically implement the functions of the vertical movement device 2, as a preferred embodiment, the vertical movement device 2 in this embodiment includes a plurality of vertical cylinders 21 and a support platform 22. The vertical cylinders 21 are fixed to the housing 1; the telescopic ends of the vertical cylinders 21 are vertically movable; the support platform 22 is fixed to the telescopic ends of the vertical cylinders 21; and the stirring device 3 is fixed to the support platform 22. During cleaning, the vertical cylinders 21 drive the support platform 22 to move vertically upward, thereby allowing the stirring device 3 fixed to the support platform 22 to move vertically upward and away from the feeding hopper 4.

[0027] In order to cooperate with the vertical moving device 2 to move the stirring device 3 in the vertical direction, the structure of the stirring device 3 is used as a preferred solution. In this embodiment, the stirring device 3 includes several stirring motors 33, several driven wheels 34 and several belts 35; the stirring motor 33 is fixed on the support platform 22; the driven wheel 34 can be rotatably fixed on the support platform 22; the rotating shaft of the driven wheel 34 is vertical; each stirring motor 33 is connected to several driven wheels 34 through a belt 35; the stirring shaft 31 and the screw shaft 32 are coaxially fixed on the driven wheel. During chocolate production, all stirring motors 33 of the stirring device 3 are in operation, and each stirring motor 33 drives a plurality of driven wheels 34 to rotate (the rotating shafts of the driven wheels 34 are vertical); thereby driving different stirring shafts 31 and spiral shafts 32 to rotate respectively, so that one stirring motor 33 can drive multiple stirring shafts 31 and spiral shafts 32 to work; the support platform 22 plays the role of supporting and fixing the stirring motor 33 and the driven wheels 34, and the stirring shaft 31 and spiral shaft 32 are fixed on the driven wheels 34, so when the support platform 22 moves vertically, all the stirring shafts 31 and spiral shafts 32 will move vertically together.

[0028] In summary, the present invention provides a feeding device for a chocolate production line, which relates to the field of chocolate production devices and includes a housing, a vertically movable device, a stirring device, and several feeding hoppers; the vertically movable device is fixed to the housing; the feeding hopper is fixed to the housing; the stirring device is fixed to the vertically movable device; the vertically movable device can drive the stirring device to move vertically; the stirring device includes several stirring shafts and several spiral shafts; the axes of the stirring shafts and the spiral shafts are both vertical; the feeding hopper is a circular tube with a vertical tube axis; when the stirring device moves vertically, the stirring shaft can enter and exit the interior of the feeding hopper through an opening above the circular tube of the feeding hopper, and the spiral shaft can enter and exit the interior of the feeding hopper through an opening above the circular tube of the feeding hopper. The feeding device for a chocolate production line provided by the present invention solves the problem of inconvenient cleaning of feeding devices for chocolate production in the prior art, and can facilitate cleaning of feeding devices for chocolate production.

[0029] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformation made using the contents of the description and drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, is also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A feeding device for a chocolate production line, comprising a housing; characterized in that: It also includes a vertical moving device, a stirring device and several feeding hoppers; The vertical moving device is fixed on the shell; the feeding hopper is fixed on the shell; The stirring device is fixed on the vertical moving device; the vertical moving device can drive the stirring device to move in the vertical direction; The stirring device includes a plurality of stirring shafts and a plurality of spiral shafts; the axes of the stirring shafts and the spiral shafts are both vertical; The feeding hopper is a circular tube with a vertical axis; When the stirring device moves vertically, the stirring shaft can enter and exit the interior of the feeding hopper from the opening above the circular tube of the feeding hopper, and the spiral shaft can enter and exit the interior of the feeding hopper from the opening above the circular tube of the feeding hopper.

2. The feeding device of the chocolate production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a first horizontal guide rail; the first horizontal guide rail is fixedly arranged on the housing; the feeding hopper is slidably fixed on the first horizontal guide rail; The hopper is slidable along the first horizontal guide rail and detaches from the first horizontal guide rail at an end portion of the first horizontal guide rail.

3. The feeding device of the chocolate production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also included are a measuring cup tray, a pusher, and a second horizontal rail; The measuring cup tray is in the shape of a plate; a plurality of through holes are vertically opened on the plate of the measuring cup tray; The measuring cup tray can be slidably fixed on the second horizontal guide rail; The upper surface of the measuring cup tray is flush with the lower opening of the circular tube of the feeding hopper; The pushing device is fixed to the housing; the pushing device is arranged above the measuring cup tray; the pushing device includes a push rod that can move in a vertical direction; the push rod can move between the upper opening of the through hole of the measuring cup tray and the lower opening of the through hole of the measuring cup tray; The measuring cup tray can be switched between the feeding hopper and the pushing device during the sliding process on the second horizontal guide rail; The measuring cup tray can be detached from the second horizontal rail at an end of the second horizontal rail.

4. The feeding device of the chocolate production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vertical moving device includes a plurality of vertical cylinders and a supporting platform; The vertical cylinder is fixed on the housing; The telescopic end of the vertical cylinder can move vertically; the support platform is fixed to the telescopic end of the vertical cylinder; The stirring device is fixed on the supporting platform.

5. The feeding device of the chocolate production line according to claim 4, characterized in that: The stirring device includes a plurality of stirring motors, a plurality of driven wheels and a plurality of belts; The stirring motor is fixed on the supporting platform; the driven wheel is rotatably fixed on the supporting platform; the driven wheel shaft is vertical; Each of the stirring motors is connected to a plurality of the driven wheels via the belt transmission; The stirring shaft and the screw shaft are coaxially fixed on the driven wheel.

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