Filling equipment and ice cream production assembly

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of ice cream production, in particular to filling equipment and an ice cream production assembly. The filling equipment comprises a filling assembly and a recognition assembly, the recognition assembly is used for recognizing the shape of a mold to control the filling assembly, the filling assembly comprises a first filling mechanism, the first filling mechanism comprises a first guide head and a first driving part, the recognition assembly controls the first driving part, and a second filling mechanism controls a discharging port to inject shells into the mold. The unfrozen part can be sucked through the material suction mechanism arranged on the side face, the shell is injected into the mold through the second filling mechanism again, after shell injection is completed, the shell is conveyed to the position below the first filling mechanism, the height of a first guide head is controlled by a first driving piece to inject materials into the shell, and the redundant part can be sucked away through a vacuum pipe; therefore, the situations that filling is insufficient and gaps appear due to the fact that the filling head is not matched with a mold structure are avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of ice cream production equipment technology, specifically to a filling device and ice cream production components. Background Technology

[0002] In the ice cream production process, molds of different shapes and materials are needed to hold the ice cream. The equipment used to hold the ice cream is the filling equipment. Different cup shapes require different filling and sealing methods. Therefore, there are filling equipment of various specifications on the market to produce ice cream with different cup shapes.

[0003] In the existing technology, multiple production lines are arranged to deal with molds of different cup mouth shapes, or operators are arranged on the production line to change the filling head of the filling equipment in a timely manner to fill molds of different specifications. After the filling equipment fills the molds transported to the bottom with materials, it is then transported to the sealing device for sealing.

[0004] However, manually changing the filling head is complicated and inconvenient, which reduces production efficiency; setting up multiple production lines to handle molds of different specifications increases production costs. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the problems mentioned in the background section and achieve a filling component capable of handling molds of various sizes, this application provides a filling device and an ice cream production component. The filling device includes a filling component and an identification component. The identification component identifies the mold shape and controls the filling component. The filling component includes a first filling mechanism, which includes a first guide head and a first driving member. The first guide head is connected to the first driving member and is located at the output end of the first driving member. The identification component controls the first driving member, and the first driving member controls the height of the first guide head to adapt to molds of different sizes for material filling.

[0006] According to one embodiment of this application, the first filling mechanism further includes a first cylinder and a first chamber. The first cylinder is disposed on one side of the driving member, and the first chamber is connected to the first cylinder through a pipe for conveying materials.

[0007] According to one embodiment of this application, the first filling mechanism further includes a first cleaning device, which is disposed on one side of the drive component and is connected to the first cylinder and the first chamber respectively through two different pipes.

[0008] According to one embodiment of the present application, the filling assembly further includes at least one second filling mechanism, which is located on one side of the first filling mechanism. The second filling mechanism includes a second chamber and a second cylinder, and the second cylinder is connected to the second chamber through a pipe for conveying materials.

[0009] According to one embodiment of this application, the second cylinder includes a discharge port and a valve body. The valve body is located in the second cylinder near the end. One end of the valve body is connected to the second cylinder, and the other end of the valve body is connected to the discharge port.

[0010] According to one embodiment of this application, the filling assembly further includes at least one suction mechanism, which is disposed on one side of the first filling mechanism. The suction mechanism includes a second driving member and a suction tube, with the suction tube disposed at the output end of the second driving member. The second driving member controls the displacement of the suction tube to suck up unfrozen material in the mold.

[0011] According to one embodiment of this application, the filling assembly further includes at least one inserting rod mechanism, which is disposed on one side of the first filling mechanism. The inserting rod mechanism includes a third driving mechanism and a housing. The third driving mechanism pushes a rod inside the housing to insert the rod into the mold.

[0012] And / or, at least one feeding mechanism, which is located on one side of the first filling mechanism, includes a third chamber and a rotating component, which is located in the third chamber and is used to throw solid particles into the mold.

[0013] According to one embodiment of this application, the system further includes a conveyor belt, and the filling components are all disposed on the conveyor belt.

[0014] According to one embodiment of this application, an ice cream production component includes filling equipment.

[0015] According to one embodiment of this application, the ice cream production component further includes a sealing component, which is disposed at the output end of the filling equipment and is used to seal and preserve the filled material.

[0016] This application provides a filling device, including a filling component and an identification component. The identification component is used to identify the mold shape and control the filling component. The filling component includes a first filling mechanism, which includes a first guide head and a first driving member. The first guide head is connected to the first driving member and is located at the output end of the first driving member. The identification component controls the first driving member. A second filling mechanism controls the discharge port to inject shell material into the mold. Unfrozen material can be sucked up by a suction mechanism provided on the side and injected into the mold again by the second filling mechanism. After the shell is injected, it is transported to the bottom of the first filling mechanism. The first driving member controls the height of the first guide head to inject material into the shell. Excess material can be sucked away by a vacuum tube, thereby avoiding insufficient filling and gaps caused by the filling head not being compatible with the mold structure.

[0017] In addition to the technical problems solved by the embodiments of this application, the technical features constituting the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by the technical features of these technical solutions described above, other technical problems that can be solved by the filling equipment and ice cream production components provided by this application, other technical features included in the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by these technical features will be further described in detail in the specific embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This application provides a structural schematic diagram of an ice cream production component;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a filling device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a first filling mechanism in a filling device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a second filling mechanism in a filling device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the material suction mechanism in a filling device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a feeding mechanism in a filling device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a filling device with an inserting rod, provided as an embodiment of this application.

[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0027] 100-Filling assembly; 110-First filling mechanism; 111-First guide head; 112-First driving component; 113-First cylinder; 114-First chamber; 115-First cleaning equipment; 1151-Water supply end; 116-Hose; 120-Second filling mechanism; 121-Second chamber; 122-Second cylinder; 1221-Discharge port; 1222-Valve body; 130-Suction mechanism; 131-Second driving component; 132-Suction tube; 140-Feeding mechanism; 141-Third chamber; 142-Rotating component; 150-Insertion rod mechanism; 151-Third driving mechanism; 152-Box body; 153-Push rod; 200-Identification assembly; 300-Conveyor belt; 310-First cleaning box; 320-Second cleaning box; 330-Demolding equipment; 400-Sealing assembly.

[0028] The accompanying drawings illustrate specific embodiments of this application, which will be described in more detail below. These drawings and descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of this application to those skilled in the art through reference to particular embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0029] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0030] First, those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are merely for explaining the technical principles of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Those skilled in the art can make adjustments as needed to adapt to specific application scenarios.

[0031] Secondly, it should be noted that in the description of this application, the terms "front", "rear", "left", "right", "up", "down", "inner", "outer", etc., which indicate the direction or positional relationship, are based on the direction or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. This is only for the convenience of description and does not indicate or imply that the device or component must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0032] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this disclosure. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0034] In the ice cream production process, molds of different shapes and materials are needed to hold the ice cream. The equipment used to hold the ice cream is the filling equipment. Different cup shapes require different filling and sealing methods. Therefore, there are filling equipment of various specifications on the market to produce ice cream with different cup shapes.

[0035] In the existing technology, multiple production lines are arranged to deal with molds of different cup mouth shapes, or operators are arranged on the production line to change the filling head of the filling equipment in a timely manner to fill molds of different specifications. After the filling equipment fills the molds transported to the bottom with materials, it is then transported to the sealing device for sealing.

[0036] However, manually changing the filling head is complicated and inconvenient, which reduces production efficiency; setting up multiple production lines to handle molds of different specifications increases production costs.

[0037] To address the aforementioned issues, this application provides a filling device. Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of an ice cream production component provided in this application. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a filling device provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a first filling mechanism in a filling device provided in an embodiment of this application. (Reference) Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3As shown, the filling equipment includes a filling component 100 and an identification component 200. The identification component 200 is used to identify the mold shape and control the filling component 100. The filling component 100 includes a first filling mechanism 110, which includes a first guide head 111 and a first driving member 112. The first guide head 111 is connected to the first driving member 112 and is located at the output end of the first driving member 112. The identification component 200 controls the first driving member 112, and the first driving member 112 controls the height of the first guide head 111 to adapt to molds of different specifications to achieve material filling.

[0038] It should be noted that the identification component 200 is located at the front end of the filling equipment. Before the mold is transported to the filling component 100, the identification component 200 needs to determine and identify the current mold structure and shape, and upload the result to the control system. The control system will further feed the data back to the identification component 200 to control the filling component 100 to complete the filling operation for molds of different specifications.

[0039] It is worth mentioning that the first driving component 112 is driven by a motor. A sealing block is provided between the output end of the first driving component 112 and the first guide head 111. The sealing block can prevent material from entering the first driving component 112 due to inconsistent internal pressure during the filling process. In addition, a flexible hose 116 is provided at the tail of the first guide head 111. The flexible hose 116 can provide a lateral offset angle for the first guide head 111, preventing the first guide head 111 from being deformed due to force during the up and down displacement operation.

[0040] According to one embodiment of the present application, the first filling mechanism 110 further includes a first cylinder 113 and a first chamber 114. The first cylinder 113 is disposed on one side of the drive member 112, and the first chamber 114 is connected to the first cylinder 113 through a pipe for conveying materials.

[0041] It should be noted that, in the embodiments provided in this application, the interior of the first chamber 114 is usually filled with materials such as cream and jam. When the mold is transported to the bottom of the first guide head 111, the first chamber 114 outputs materials to the output end of the first guide head 111 through the first cylinder 113. Specifically, the motor in the first cylinder 113 operates to input the materials in the first chamber 114 through the pipe into the three-turn valve and then further input them into the first guide head 111 to complete the discharge work.

[0042] It is worth mentioning that the tail of the first guide head 111 is connected to a flexible hose. The flexible hose has good deformation function and can accumulate some of the material from the first chamber 114, so that the material output from the first guide head 111 is uniform and it is not easy to cause blockage in the first guide head 111.

[0043] According to one embodiment of the present application, the first filling mechanism 110 further includes a first cleaning device 115, which is disposed on one side of the drive member 112 and is connected to the first cylinder 113 and the first chamber 114 respectively through two different pipes.

[0044] It should be noted that the first cleaning device 115 has a water supply end 1151, which is connected to the first cylinder 113 and the first chamber 114 respectively. After each operation, the first cylinder 113 and the first chamber 114 need to be self-cleaned internally. During the cleaning process, the three-turn valve in the first cylinder 113 can rotate to realize different loop circulation, which can realize self-cleaning of each passage inside the first filling mechanism 110, and avoid material residue in the passage causing blockage during filling.

[0045] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a second filling mechanism in a filling device provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the material suction mechanism in a filling device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0046] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a feeding mechanism in a filling device provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a filling device with an inserting rod, provided as an embodiment of this application.

[0047] refer to Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present application, the filling assembly 100 further includes at least one second filling mechanism 120. The second filling mechanism 120 is disposed on one side of the first filling mechanism 110. The second filling mechanism 120 includes a second chamber 121 and a second cylinder 122. The second cylinder 122 is connected to the second chamber 121 through a pipe for conveying materials.

[0048] It should be noted that the second filling mechanism 120 is set in the first step of the filling process. The second cylinder 122 of the second filling mechanism 120 is equipped with a motor. When the motor works, it conveys the material in the second chamber 121 to the second cylinder 122. At the same time, the valve body 1222 inside the second cylinder 122 rotates to form a passage for the material to be discharged smoothly.

[0049] It is worth mentioning that at least one second filling mechanism 120 is typically provided. In one embodiment provided in this application, three second filling mechanisms 120 are provided to maximize the integrity of the seal. However, in actual production, the number of second filling mechanisms 120 can be reduced depending on the seal integrity requirements. Furthermore, other identical second filling mechanisms 120 should not be provided adjacent to each other to avoid inconsistent film thickness caused by repeated material filling.

[0050] According to one embodiment of the present application, the second cylinder 122 includes a discharge port 1221 and a valve body 1222. The valve body 1222 is disposed in the second cylinder 122 near the end. One end of the valve body 1222 is connected to the second cylinder 122, and the other end of the valve body 1222 is connected to the discharge port 1221.

[0051] It should be noted that the valve body 1222 here is also a three-turn valve. The outlet 1221 has an inclined structure inside, which can make the material be discharged from the outlet 1221 at a uniform speed, avoiding uneven material discharge speed and resulting in uneven shell thickness. In addition, the side of the second cylinder 122 is also provided with a connecting piece, which is connected to the rod connected to the upper end of the valve body 1222, so that the outlet 1221 can deflect within a certain angle, allowing the outlet 1221 to discharge material at multiple angles, which is beneficial to maintaining uniform shell thickness.

[0052] Furthermore, a rolling element and a motor are installed in the second chamber 121. The motor controls the rolling element to roll and stir the material accumulated inside the second chamber 121, preventing the material from solidifying and forming inside the second chamber 121. It is worth mentioning that the first chamber 114 does not have a rolling element or a motor. Since the first filling device 110 is used to fill the membrane shell with contents, in this embodiment, the first chamber 114 is mostly filled with jam, cream, etc., which have a high viscosity and are not conducive to stirring. Therefore, no rolling element or motor is installed in the first chamber 114.

[0053] It should also be noted that in one embodiment provided in this application, a second filling mechanism 120 is arranged in the next process step of the first filling mechanism 110. The second filling mechanism 120 performs the sealing treatment of the film shell. In actual production, this step may not be arranged, and this application does not make specific limitations on it.

[0054] According to one embodiment of the present application, the filling assembly 100 further includes at least one suction mechanism 130. The suction mechanism 130 is disposed on one side of the first filling mechanism 110. The suction mechanism 130 includes a second driving member 131 and a suction tube 132. The suction tube 132 is disposed at the output end of the second driving member 131. The second driving member 131 controls the displacement of the suction tube 132 to suck up unfrozen material in the mold.

[0055] It should be noted that the suction mechanism 130 is usually located after the second filling mechanism 120 in the working process. Its main purpose is to absorb excess unfrozen liquid material in the mold. The input end of the suction tube 132 is connected to a pneumatic pump, so that the suction tube 132 forms a negative pressure space. The sucked liquid material is directly collected into the outer recovery chamber. At the same time, the second driving component 131 equipped on the left side of the suction tube 132 is mainly used to drive the suction tube 132 to move so that it can fully suck away the unfrozen liquid material on the surface of the shell.

[0056] In addition, a water tank 133 is provided on the side of the straw 132 away from the second drive component 131. The water tank 133 is filled with cleaning water. After the straw 132 has completed one operation, the plug at the rear end of the straw 132 can be connected to the interface of the water tank 133 to achieve the purpose of self-cleaning inside the tube.

[0057] refer to Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present application, the filling assembly 100 further includes at least one inserting rod mechanism 150. The inserting rod mechanism 150 is disposed on one side of the first filling mechanism 110. The inserting rod mechanism 150 includes a third driving mechanism 151 and a box body 152. The third driving mechanism 151 pushes the rod inside the box body 152 to insert the rod into the mold.

[0058] It should be noted that the rod insertion mechanism 150 has an inclined base, on which a similarly inclined box 152 is mounted. A hammer is provided on the side of the box 152, which can push the rod inside the box 152 into the lower part of the third drive mechanism 151. The output end of the third drive mechanism 151 is connected to a push rod 153. In this embodiment, the third drive mechanism 151 is a cylinder, but it can also be replaced by other power sources with thrust. This application does not make specific limitations here. The push rod 153 aligns with the rod and inserts the rod into the mold, and then returns it to its original position.

[0059] According to one embodiment of the present application, the filling assembly 100 can be equipped with at least one feeding mechanism 140. The feeding mechanism 140 is disposed on one side of the first filling mechanism 110. The feeding mechanism 140 includes a third chamber 141 and a rotating member 142. The rotating member 142 is disposed in the third chamber 141 and is used to spray solid particles into the mold.

[0060] It should be noted that a scoop is provided on the outer side of the rotating component 142. This scoop is not shown in the accompanying drawings provided in this application. The rotation of the rotating component 142 drives multiple scoops arranged around its periphery to pour the solid particles contained in the third compartment 141 into the mold to enhance the flavor of the ice cream. In some other production lines, this feeding mechanism 140 may not be provided, and this application does not make specific limitations here.

[0061] According to one embodiment of this application, the filling equipment further includes a conveyor belt 300, and the filling components 100 are all disposed on the conveyor belt 300.

[0062] It should be noted that all filling components 100 are mounted on the conveyor belt 300, the surface of which has a brine pool. The mold is in the brine pool from the shell injection stage to the insertion of the mold stick. On the other side of the conveyor belt 300, there are also multiple first cleaning tanks 310. The first cleaning tanks 310 are used to inject cooling water into the brine pool of the conveyor belt 300. In addition, at least one second cleaning tank 320 is provided on one side of the first cleaning tank 310. The second cleaning tank 320 is located at the end of the conveyor belt 300 and provides hot water to the conveyor belt 300 for the demolding of the material in the mold. It is worth mentioning that the temperature of the hot water will not cause the ice cream in the mold to melt in large quantities.

[0063] In addition, a demolding device 330 is provided at the end of the conveyor belt 300, which can clamp the stick and separate the formed ice cream from the mold.

[0064] refer to Figure 1 As shown, according to an embodiment of this application, the ice cream production component of this application includes at least a filling device and a sealing component 400. The sealing component 400 is disposed at the output end of the filling device and is used to seal and preserve the filled material.

[0065] It should be noted that the sealing component 400 is located at the end of the filling equipment to seal the demolded ice cream packaging. The sealing component 400 is compatible with various sealing methods such as composite film heat sealing and snap sealing, and can adapt to different packaging requirements. Referring to the figure, the right side is the packaging processing stage, and the left side is the packaging bag cutting stage. After processing, the packaged products can be further transported to the freezer for storage and sale.

[0066] Other embodiments of this application will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the application disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this application that follow the general principles of this application and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this application are indicated by the following claims.

[0067] It should be understood that this application is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this application is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A filling device, characterized in that, The device includes a filling assembly (100) and an identification assembly (200). The identification assembly (200) is used to identify the shape of the mold and control the filling assembly (100). The filling assembly (100) includes a first filling mechanism (110), which includes a first guide head (111) and a first drive member (112). The first guide head (111) is connected to the first drive member (112) and is located at the output end of the first drive member (112). The identification assembly (200) controls the first drive member (112), and the first drive member (112) controls the height of the first guide head (111) to adapt to molds of different specifications to achieve material filling.

2. The filling equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first filling mechanism (110) further includes a first cylinder (113) and a first chamber (114). The first cylinder (113) is disposed on one side of the drive member (112), and the first chamber (114) is connected to the first cylinder (113) through a pipe for conveying materials.

3. The filling equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first filling mechanism (110) further includes a first cleaning device (115), which is disposed on one side of the drive member (112) and is connected to the first cylinder (113) and the first chamber (114) respectively through two different pipes.

4. The filling equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The filling assembly (100) further includes at least one second filling mechanism (120), which is located on one side of the first filling mechanism (110). The second filling mechanism (120) includes a second chamber (121) and a second cylinder (122), which is connected to the second chamber (121) via a pipe for conveying materials.

5. A filling device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second cylinder (122) includes a discharge port (1221) and a valve body (1222). The valve body (1222) is located inside the second cylinder (122) near the end. One end of the valve body (1222) is connected to the second cylinder (122), and the other end of the valve body (1222) is connected to the discharge port (1221).

6. A filling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The filling assembly (100) further includes at least one suction mechanism (130), which is disposed on one side of the first filling assembly (110). The suction mechanism (130) includes a second drive member (131) and a suction tube (132). The suction tube (132) is disposed at the output end of the second drive member (131), and the second drive member (131) controls the displacement of the suction tube (132) to suck up unfrozen material in the mold.

7. A filling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The filling assembly (100) further includes at least one inserting rod mechanism (150), which is disposed on one side of the first filling assembly (110). The inserting rod mechanism (150) includes a third driving mechanism (151) and a housing (152). The third driving mechanism (151) pushes a rod inside the housing (152) to insert the rod into the mold. And / or, at least one feeding mechanism (140) is disposed on one side of the first filling mechanism (110), the feeding mechanism (140) includes a third chamber (141) and a rotating component (142), the rotating component (142) is disposed in the third chamber (141) and is used to spray solid particles into the mold.

8. A filling device according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, It also includes a conveyor belt (300), on which the filling components (100) are all disposed.

9. An ice cream production component, characterized in that, A filling device including any one of claims 1-8.

10. An ice cream production assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that, It also includes a sealing assembly (400), which is disposed at the output end of the filling equipment and is used to seal and preserve the filled material.

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