Planetary mixer for food processing

The modular design of the planetary mixer and the reverse rotation of the gear set solve the problems of material stratification and uneven mixing in traditional equipment, achieving efficient and uniform food mixing, reducing costs and improving equipment stability.

CN223381471UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-26SICHUAN MODEL WORKER CRAFTS SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422864780.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-22
Publication Date
2025-09-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-22

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Technical Problem

Traditional food processing equipment is prone to problems such as material stratification and uneven mixing when handling materials with different specific gravities, particle sizes or viscosities, which affects product quality.

Method used

The modular design of the planetary mixer is adopted, including the mounting frame, rotating drum, mixing frame and gear set. The gear set drives the rotating drum and mixing frame to rotate in opposite directions. Combined with the structure of multiple rollers fitting the side of the rotating drum, it ensures that the materials are fully mixed in three-dimensional space.

Benefits of technology

It improves mixing efficiency and uniformity, reduces manufacturing costs, simplifies equipment maintenance, enhances equipment stability and durability, and adapts to different material properties and mixing requirements.

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Abstract

The planetary mixer for food processing comprises a mounting frame, a rotary drum, a mixing frame and a gear set, the rotary drum is rotationally arranged on the mounting frame, a feeding and discharging opening is formed in one side of the rotary drum, and a gear ring is further arranged on the outer side wall of the rotary drum; the mixing frame is rotationally arranged in the rotating drum and comprises a rotating shaft and a plurality of supporting rods; the supporting rod is arranged on the rotating shaft in a surrounding manner; one end of the rotating shaft penetrates out of the side, away from the feeding and discharging port, of the rotating cylinder. The gear set comprises a driving gear, a transmission gear and a driven gear which are rotationally arranged on the mounting frame respectively; one end of the rotating shaft penetrates out of the rotating cylinder and is connected to the driven gear. The driving gear is meshed with the gear ring; two sides of the transmission gear are respectively meshed with the driving gear and the driven gear; and a rotating shaft of the driving gear is connected to a motor and is driven by the motor to rotate. The problems that traditional equipment is prone to material layering and uneven mixing, and part of materials cannot be mixed in place due to fixed arrangement of the equipment are solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of food processing, in particular to a planetary mixer used for food processing. Background Art

[0002] Mixing equipment plays a crucial role in the food processing industry, widely used in a variety of material handling processes, including powders, liquids, and solid-liquid mixing. While traditional mixing equipment, such as mixing drums or spiral mixers, can meet basic mixing needs to a certain extent, their efficiency and effectiveness often fall short when large processing volumes, high mixing uniformity requirements, or efficient mixing are required. This is especially true when handling materials with varying specific gravities, particle sizes, or viscosities. Traditional equipment is prone to problems such as material stratification and uneven mixing, impacting the quality of the final product. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a planetary mixer for food processing, which solves the problems that traditional equipment is prone to material stratification and uneven mixing, and the fixed setting of the equipment easily leads to partial mixing of materials.

[0004] The embodiments of the present invention are achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0005] Planetary mixers for food processing, including:

[0006] Mounting rack;

[0007] The rotating drum is rotatably mounted on the mounting frame, with a feed inlet and a discharge port on one side and a gear ring on the outer side wall;

[0008] A mixing frame is rotatably arranged inside the rotating drum, and includes a rotating shaft and a plurality of supporting rods; the supporting rods are arranged around the rotating shaft; one end of the rotating shaft passes through the side of the rotating drum away from the inlet and outlet;

[0009] The gear set includes a driving gear, a transmission gear and a driven gear, which are respectively rotatably mounted on a mounting frame; one end of the rotating shaft passes through a rotating drum and is connected to the driven gear; the driving gear is meshed with the ring gear; both sides of the transmission gear are respectively meshed with the driving gear and the driven gear; the rotating shaft of the driving gear is connected to a motor and is driven to rotate by the motor.

[0010] The mounting frame includes a bottom plate, a top plate and a plurality of support rods; the bottom plate and the top plate are arranged opposite to each other; the two ends of the support rods are respectively connected to the bottom plate and the top plate; the top plate is also provided with a through hole, which is arranged opposite to the inlet and outlet.

[0011] The driving gear, the transmission gear and the driven gear are rotatably arranged on the bottom plate respectively.

[0012] A plurality of rollers are also provided on the bottom plate; the rollers are arranged around the driven gear and fit against one side surface of the rotating drum.

[0013] A plurality of supporting plates are also arranged around the inner side wall of the rotating drum.

[0014] Connecting plates are further provided on both sides of the mounting frame; a rotating shaft is connected to the connecting plates, which is connected to a motor, and the rotating shaft is driven to rotate by the motor.

[0015] The outer side wall of the rotating drum is also provided with a wheel groove; the top plate is also rotatably provided with two supporting wheels; the supporting wheels are respectively located on the outer side of the rotating drum and fit into the wheel groove.

[0016] The top plate is also provided with a plurality of rollers; the rollers are arranged around the inlet and outlet ports and fit with one side surface of the rotating drum.

[0017] The technical solution of the embodiment of the utility model has at least the following advantages and beneficial effects:

[0018] The planetary mixer for food processing of the present invention adopts a modular design of the mounting frame, rotating drum, mixing frame, and gear set. This not only simplifies the overall structure and reduces manufacturing costs, but also makes daily maintenance and troubleshooting of the equipment more convenient. Furthermore, under the action of the gear set, the mixing frame rotates while the rotating drum rotates in the opposite direction. This composite motion mode effectively avoids material stratification, ensures sufficient mixing of materials in three-dimensional space, and significantly improves mixing efficiency and uniformity. By adjusting the transmission ratio of the gear set, the speed and motion trajectory of the mixing frame can be easily changed to adapt to different material properties and mixing requirements. Furthermore, by rotating the entire device, the position of the material inside the drum can be further changed, which can further enhance the mixing effect, improve work efficiency, and reduce working time. Furthermore, the device is equipped with multiple rollers that mate with the sides of the drum, and the support wheels on the top plate mate with the wheel grooves on the outside of the drum. This not only provides stable support and reduces friction loss, but also ensures the smoothness and durability of the equipment during operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the interior of the mounting frame;

[0021] Figure 3 It is attached Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the interior of the drum;

[0022] Figure 4 It is attached Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the rear side.

[0023] In the figure, 101-top plate, 102-bottom plate, 103-support rod, 104-through hole, 105-connecting plate, 106-side plate rotating shaft, 107-motor, 108-roller, 109-support wheel shaft, 110-support wheel, 201-rotating drum, 202-gear ring, 203-wheel groove, 204-feed and discharge port, 205-sealing cover, 206-mixing frame, 2061-rotating shaft, 2062-support rod, 2063-support plate, 301-driving gear, 302-gear motor, 303-support gear, 304-transmission gear, 305-driven gear. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0025] 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 rather merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are also within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] like Figure 1-4 As shown, a planetary mixer for food processing includes a mounting frame, a rotating drum 201, a mixing frame 206 and a gear set; the rotating drum 201 is rotatably arranged inside the mounting frame, and an inlet and outlet port 204 is provided on one side of the rotating drum 201. A sealing cover 205 is also provided at the inlet and outlet port 204 for isolating the inside of the rotating drum 201 from the outside to prevent material leakage; a gear ring 202 and a wheel groove 203 are respectively provided at both ends of the outer wall of the rotating drum 201; the mixing frame 206 is rotatably arranged inside the rotating drum 201; the gear set is provided on the mounting frame, including a driving gear 301, a transmission gear 304 and a driven gear 305, the driving gear 301 is used to drive the rotating drum 201, and the driven gear 305 is used to drive the mixing frame 206 to rotate, and the driven gear 305 is respectively engaged with the driving gear 301 and the driven gear 305.

[0027] like Figure 1 、 2As shown in Figure 4, the mounting frame includes a bottom plate 102, a top plate 101, four support rods 103, two connecting plates 105, a side plate shaft 106 and a motor 107; the bottom plate 102 and the top plate 101 are arranged opposite to each other; the two ends of the support rod 103 are respectively connected to the bottom plate 102 and the top plate 101, and are arranged at their four corners, so that the bottom plate 102 and the top plate 101 are relatively fixed; a through hole 104 is also provided in the middle part of the top plate 101, and is corresponding to the inlet and outlet 204 of the rotating drum 201 for inputting or discharging materials; two connecting plates 105 are respectively arranged between the bottom plate 102 and the top plate 101, and are located on two opposite sides thereof; the side plate shaft 106 is connected to the connecting plate 105, which is connected to the motor 107, and the side plate shaft 106 is driven by the motor 107 to rotate, which is used to drive the entire mounting frame The body rotates so that the materials can be mixed more evenly; three rollers 108 are also provided on the side of the top plate 101 close to the bottom plate 102, which are arranged around the inlet and outlet ports 204; three rollers 108 are also provided on the side of the bottom plate 102 close to the top plate 101, and are arranged opposite to the rollers 108 on the top plate 101; multiple rollers 108 on the top plate 101 and the bottom plate 102 are respectively fitted with the two end surfaces of the rotating drum 201 to assist in supporting the rotating drum 201, so that when the mounting frame is rotated to the horizontal, the rotating drum 201 rotates more smoothly; two supporting wheels 110 are also provided on the side of the top plate 101 close to the bottom plate 102, which are respectively located on both sides of the rotating drum 201 and fit with the side walls of the rotating drum 201. When the mounting frame is rotated to the vertical, they are used to assist in supporting the rotating drum 201, so that the rotating drum 201 rotates more smoothly.

[0028] like Figure 3 As shown, the mixing frame 206 includes a rotating shaft 2061 and a plurality of support rods 2062; the support rods 2062 are divided into several groups and are evenly arranged around the rotating shaft 2061, and each group of support rods 2062 is evenly arranged along the axis of the rotating shaft 2061; one end of the rotating shaft 2061 passes through the side of the rotating drum 201 away from the inlet and outlet 204 and is connected to the driven gear 305 of the gear set, so that the mixing frame 206 can rotate with the driven gear 305;

[0029] Specifically, a plurality of support plates 2063 are equidistantly provided around the inner side wall of the rotating drum 201 to enhance the fluidity of the material inside the rotating drum 201 and further mix the material inside the rotating drum 201 .

[0030] like Figure 4As shown, the driving gear 301 is rotatably provided on the bottom plate 102, located on one side of the drum 201, and meshed with the ring gear 202 thereon. The gear motor 302 drives the driving gear 301 to rotate, thereby driving the drum 201 to rotate; the driven gear 305 is also rotatably provided on the bottom plate 102; the two sides of the transmission gear 304 are respectively meshed with the driving gear 301 and the driven gear 305; when the driving gear 301 rotates, it drives the transmission gear 304 to rotate, thereby driving the driven gear 305 to rotate, so that the rotation directions of the drum 201 and the mixing frame 206 are opposite, which is used to enhance the complexity of the material movement during mixing inside the drum 201.

[0031] The working principle of this embodiment is:

[0032] In the planetary mixer for food processing of the present invention, the motor 107 is operated to keep the mounting frame horizontal, so that the inlet and outlet ports 204 of the rotating drum 201 are upward, the sealing cover 205 is opened, and then the material to be mixed is poured into the rotating drum 201 through the through hole 104, and then the sealing cover 205 is closed, and the gear motor 302 is operated to make the rotating drum 201 and the mixing frame 206 rotate in opposite directions, and the motor 107 drives the entire device to rotate so that the materials therein can be evenly mixed; after the mixing is completed, the motor 107 is operated to keep the mounting frame horizontal, so that the inlet and outlet ports 204 of the rotating drum 201 are downward, and then the sealing cover 205 is opened to discharge the materials therein.

[0033] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the present invention is susceptible to various modifications and variations. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A planetary mixer for food processing, characterized in that: include: Mounting rack; The rotating drum is rotatably mounted on the mounting frame, with a feed inlet and a discharge port on one side and a gear ring on the outer side wall; A mixing frame is rotatably arranged inside the rotating drum, and includes a rotating shaft and a plurality of supporting rods; the supporting rods are arranged around the rotating shaft; one end of the rotating shaft passes through a side of the rotating drum away from the inlet and outlet; The gear set includes a driving gear, a transmission gear and a driven gear, which are rotatably mounted on the mounting frame; one end of the rotating shaft passes through the rotating drum and is connected to the driven gear; The driving gear is meshed with the ring gear; the two sides of the transmission gear are respectively meshed with the driving gear and the driven gear; the rotating shaft of the driving gear is connected to the motor and is driven to rotate by the motor.

2. The planetary mixer for food processing according to claim 1, characterized in that The mounting frame includes a bottom plate, a top plate and a plurality of support rods; the bottom plate and the top plate are arranged opposite to each other; the two ends of the support rods are respectively connected to the bottom plate and the top plate; the top plate is also provided with a through hole, which is arranged opposite to the inlet and outlet.

3. The planetary mixer for food processing according to claim 2, characterized in that The driving gear, the transmission gear and the driven gear are rotatably arranged on the bottom plate respectively.

4. The planetary mixer for food processing according to claim 2, characterized in that A plurality of rollers are also provided on the bottom plate; the rollers are arranged around the driven gear and fit against one side surface of the rotating drum.

5. The planetary mixer for food processing according to claim 1, characterized in that A plurality of supporting plates are also arranged around the inner side wall of the rotating drum.

6. The planetary mixer for food processing according to claim 1, characterized in that Connecting plates are further provided on both sides of the mounting frame; the connecting plates are connected to side plate rotating shafts, which are connected to the motor, and the motor drives the side plate rotating shafts to rotate.

7. The planetary mixer for food processing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer side wall of the rotating drum is also provided with a wheel groove; the top plate is also rotatably provided with two supporting wheels; the supporting wheels are respectively located on the outer side of the rotating drum and fit into the wheel groove.

8. The planetary mixer for food processing according to claim 7, characterized in that: The top plate is also provided with a plurality of rollers; the rollers are arranged around the inlet and outlet ports and fit with one side surface of the rotating drum.