Forming equipment suitable for konjac gel fat simulant

Abstract

The utility model provides forming equipment suitable for a konjac gel fat simulant, which comprises a first sealing bin, a spiral conveying shaft for conveying materials is arranged in the first sealing bin, and a hopper and a vacuumizing device are arranged at the top of the first sealing bin; an outlet of the first sealing bin is connected with a second sealing bin through a connecting pipeline, and a stirring device for stirring and conveying materials is arranged in the second sealing bin; an alkaline water adding device is arranged on the second sealing bin; an outlet of the second sealing bin is in butt joint with the conveying belt through a gear pump and a discharging pipe. And a steam supply device is arranged right above the conveyor belt. The forming equipment can be used for forming bionic konjac fat gel products, automatic production of the products can be achieved, the production efficiency is improved, and the pollution risk is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of konjac food production equipment, in particular to a molding device suitable for konjac gel fat simulation. Background Art

[0002] With the popularity of low-fat foods, fat substitutes have gradually become a research hotspot in recent years.

[0003] Fat particles made from konjac have the characteristics of high dietary fiber, low energy, low cholesterol, and not easy to melt, making it an ideal fat substitute.

[0004] Since the texture of the gel is much weaker than that of conventional konjac gel, conventional konjac forming equipment cannot be used. Therefore, a set of forming equipment suitable for low-strength konjac fat gel simulant was designed based on the forming process of konjac products and the texture characteristics of the product. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a molding device suitable for konjac gel fat simulation. The molding device can be used to mold bionic konjac fat gel products, can realize the automated production of products, improve production efficiency and reduce pollution risks.

[0006] In order to realize the above-mentioned technical characteristics, the purpose of the utility model is achieved like this: a kind of molding equipment applicable to konjac gel fat simulant, comprises a first sealed bin, the inside of the first sealed bin is provided with a screw conveying shaft for material conveying, and the top of the first sealed bin is provided with a hopper and a vacuum pumping device;

[0007] The outlet of the first sealed bin is connected to the second sealed bin via a connecting pipe, and a stirring device for stirring and conveying materials is provided inside the second sealed bin;

[0008] The second sealed chamber is provided with an alkaline water adding device;

[0009] The outlet of the second sealed bin is connected to the conveyor belt through a gear pump and a discharge pipe;

[0010] A steam supply device is provided just above the conveyor belt.

[0011] The spiral conveying shaft is connected to a first motor for driving the spiral conveying shaft to rotate, and the first motor is fixed to the outer end of the first sealed chamber.

[0012] The vacuum pumping device includes a vacuum chamber arranged on the top of the first sealing chamber, and the top of the vacuum chamber is connected to the vacuum pump through a vacuum pump pipeline.

[0013] A first air pressure gauge is installed on the top of the vacuum chamber.

[0014] The stirring device includes a stirring paddle arranged inside the second sealed chamber, the stirring paddle is connected to the main shaft of the second motor, and the second motor is fixed on the outer wall of the second sealed chamber.

[0015] The alkaline water adding device comprises an alkaline water pipeline connected to the second sealed chamber, and an electromagnetic valve and a flow meter are sequentially installed on the alkaline water pipeline.

[0016] The conveyor belt is installed between a driving pulley and a driven pulley; a groove is provided on the conveyor belt, and the driving pulley is driven by a motor.

[0017] The steam supply device comprises a steam bin, which is connected to a steam pipe, a second pressure gauge is installed on the steam pipe, and a thermometer is installed on the top of the steam bin.

[0018] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. The molding equipment of the utility model can be used to mold bionic konjac fat gel products, which can realize the automated production of products, improve production efficiency and reduce pollution risks.

[0020] 2. The above-mentioned screw conveying shaft can be used for screw conveying of materials.

[0021] 3. The above-mentioned vacuum pumping device can be used to perform vacuum pumping operations on materials.

[0022] 4. The first pressure gauge mentioned above can be used to control the pressure inside the vacuum chamber, thereby ensuring the best vacuuming effect.

[0023] 5. The stirring device can be used to fully stir the material, thereby ensuring that the material and the alkali solution are fully stirred and mixed.

[0024] 6. The alkali solution adding device can be used to add alkali solution. During the adding process, the supply of alkali solution is controlled by the solenoid valve and the flow rate is controlled by the flow meter.

[0025] 7. The transmission control of the conveyor belt is facilitated by the above-mentioned driving pulley and driven pulley.

[0026] 8. The steam supply device can be used to provide high-temperature steam to achieve product shaping. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0028] Figure 1 The utility model is a structural diagram of a molding device suitable for konjac gel fat simulation.

[0029] In the figure: a first motor 1, a hopper 2, a first sealed chamber 3, a screw conveyor shaft 4, a vacuum chamber 5, a vacuum pump pipeline 6, a vacuum pump 7, a first barometer 8, a solenoid valve 9, a flow meter 10, an alkaline water pipeline 11, a stirring paddle 12, a gear pump 13, a steam chamber 14, a thermometer 15, a steam pipeline 16, a second barometer 17, a conveyor belt 18, a driven pulley 19, a connecting pipeline 20, a second motor 21, a second sealed chamber 22, a driving pulley 23, and a discharge pipe 24. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The embodiments of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0031] like Figure 1 Shown, a kind of forming equipment applicable to konjac gel fat simulation, comprise the first sealed bin 3, the inside of the first sealed bin 3 is provided with the screw conveying shaft 4 of material conveying, and the top of the first sealed bin 3 is provided with hopper 2 and vacuum pumping device; The outlet of described the first sealed bin 3 is connected with the second sealed bin 22 by connecting pipe 20, and the inside of the second sealed bin 22 is provided with the stirring device of material stirring and conveying; Described the second sealed bin 22 is provided with alkali water adding device; The outlet of described the second sealed bin 22 is connected with conveyor belt 18 by gear pump 13 and discharge pipe 24; Directly above described conveyor belt 18 is provided with steam supply device.This forming equipment can be used for molding biomimetic konjac fat gel product, can realize the automated production of product, improves production efficiency, reduces pollution risk.Specific working process, by in material conveying process, synchronously vacuumize, and then the air inside material is discharged, bubble-free after product molding, fine mouthfeel and heating expansion rate are low, and then ensure the quality of product.

[0032] Furthermore, the screw conveyor shaft 4 is connected to a first motor 1 for driving its rotation. The first motor 1 is fixed to the outer end of the first sealed chamber 3. This screw conveyor shaft can be used for spiral conveying of materials. During operation, the first motor 1 drives the screw conveyor shaft 4, which in turn conveys the material within the first sealed chamber 3.

[0033] Furthermore, the vacuum pumping device includes a vacuum chamber 5 disposed on top of the first sealed chamber 3. The top of the vacuum chamber 5 is connected to a vacuum pump 7 via a vacuum pump conduit 6. This vacuum pumping device can be used to vacuum the material. During operation, while the material is being stirred by the screw conveyor shaft 4, the vacuum pump 7 is simultaneously activated, and the interior of the vacuum chamber 5 is vacuumed via the vacuum pump 7 and the vacuum pump conduit 6, thereby expelling the air within the material.

[0034] Furthermore, a first pressure gauge 8 is installed on the top of the vacuum chamber 5. The first pressure gauge 8 can be used to control the pressure inside the vacuum chamber 5, thereby ensuring the best vacuuming effect.

[0035] Furthermore, the stirring device includes a stirring paddle 12 disposed within the second sealed chamber 22. The stirring paddle 12 is connected to the main shaft of the second motor 21, which is fixed to the outer wall of the second sealed chamber 22. This stirring device can be used to fully stir the material, thereby ensuring that the material and the alkali solution are fully mixed. During operation, the stirring paddle 12 is driven by the second motor 21, stirring the material. During the stirring process, the alkali solution is simultaneously added to ensure that the alkali solution and the material are fully mixed.

[0036] Furthermore, the alkaline water addition device includes an alkaline water pipe 11 connected to the second sealed chamber 22, and an electromagnetic valve 9 and a flow meter 10 are sequentially installed on the alkaline water pipe 11. The alkaline water addition device can realize the addition of alkaline solution. During the addition process, the supply of alkaline solution is controlled by the electromagnetic valve 9, and the flow rate is controlled by the flow meter 10.

[0037] Furthermore, the conveyor belt 18 is installed between a driving pulley 23 and a driven pulley 19; a groove is provided on the conveyor belt 18, and the driving pulley 23 is driven by a motor. The transmission control of the conveyor belt 18 is facilitated by the above-mentioned driving pulley 23 and driven pulley 19.

[0038] Furthermore, the steam supply device includes a steam bin 14 connected to a steam pipe 16, a second barometer 17 mounted on the steam pipe 16, and a thermometer 15 mounted on the top of the steam bin 14. This steam supply device can be used to provide high-temperature steam, thereby achieving product shaping. During operation, the gear pump 13 transports the material to the conveyor belt 18, where the steam bin 14 atop the conveyor belt 18 heats and shapes the product. During the molding process, steam is transported to the steam bin 14 via the steam pipe 16, where it heats and shapes the material on the conveyor belt 18.

[0039] Furthermore, all motors involved can be connected directly or through belts, gears or speed reducers, and frequency converters can be added to adjust the speed.

[0040] The specific working principle of this utility model:

[0041] The arrows indicate the direction of material flow. The material is conveyed by a screw through a hopper, vacuumed when passing through a vacuum chamber, stirred with alkali, and filled on a conveyor belt with grooves. It is then heated and formed in a steam chamber.

[0042] The specific working process of this utility model:

[0043] First, the raw materials are placed into the hopper 2. Then, the first motor 1 is started, and the screw conveyor shaft 4 is driven by the first motor 1, and the material inside the first sealed chamber 3 is transported through the screw conveyor shaft 4. While the material is being stirred by the screw conveyor shaft 4, the vacuum pump 7 is started synchronously, and the vacuum chamber 5 is vacuumed through the vacuum pump 7 and the vacuum pump pipe 6, thereby expelling the air inside the material. The material is then transported to the second sealed chamber 22, and the stirring paddle 12 is driven by the second motor 21. The stirring paddle 12 stirs the material, and during the stirring process, alkali solution is added synchronously to fully mix the alkali solution with the material. The material is transported to the conveyor belt 18 through the gear pump 13, and the product is heated and formed through the steam bin 14 on top of the conveyor belt 18. During the forming process, steam is transported to the steam bin 14 through the steam pipe 16, and the material on the conveyor belt 18 is heated and formed through the steam bin 14.

Claims

1. A molding device suitable for konjac gel fat simulation, characterized in that, It comprises a first sealed chamber (3), a screw conveying shaft (4) for conveying materials is provided inside the first sealed chamber (3), and a hopper (2) and a vacuum device are provided on the top of the first sealed chamber (3); The outlet of the first sealed bin (3) is connected to the second sealed bin (22) via a connecting pipe (20), and a stirring device for stirring and conveying materials is provided inside the second sealed bin (22); The second sealed chamber (22) is provided with an alkaline water adding device; The outlet of the second sealed chamber (22) is connected to the conveyor belt (18) through the gear pump (13) and the discharge pipe (24); A steam supply device is provided directly above the conveyor belt (18).

2. a kind of forming equipment that is applicable to konjac gel fat mimetic according to claim 1, is characterized in that: The spiral conveying shaft (4) is connected to a first motor (1) for driving the spiral conveying shaft (4) to rotate, and the first motor (1) is fixed to the outer end of the first sealed chamber (3).

3. a kind of forming equipment that is applicable to konjac gel fat mimetic according to claim 1, is characterized in that: The vacuum extraction device comprises a vacuum chamber (5) arranged on the top of the first sealed chamber (3), and the top of the vacuum chamber (5) is connected to a vacuum pump (7) via a vacuum pump pipeline (6).

4. a kind of forming equipment that is applicable to konjac gel fat mimetic according to claim 3, it is characterized in that: A first air pressure gauge (8) is installed on the top of the vacuum chamber (5).

5. a kind of forming equipment that is applicable to konjac gel fat mimetic according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: The stirring device comprises a stirring paddle (12) arranged inside the second sealed chamber (22), the stirring paddle (12) is connected to the main shaft of the second motor (21), and the second motor (21) is fixed to the outer wall of the second sealed chamber (22).

6. a kind of molding equipment that is applicable to konjac gel fat mimetic according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: The alkaline water adding device comprises an alkaline water pipeline (11) connected to the second sealed chamber (22), and an electromagnetic valve (9) and a flow meter (10) are sequentially installed on the alkaline water pipeline (11).

7. A molding device applicable to konjac gel fat mimetic according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveyor belt (18) is installed between a driving pulley (23) and a driven pulley (19); a groove is provided on the conveyor belt (18), and the driving pulley (23) is driven by a motor.

8. A molding device applicable to konjac gel fat mimetic according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steam supply device comprises a steam bin (14), a steam pipe (16) is connected to the steam bin (14), a second pressure gauge (17) is installed on the steam pipe (16), and a thermometer (15) is installed on the top of the steam bin (14).

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