Magnetic filtering device for chocolate production

By designing a magnetic filtration device for chocolate production, and employing a combination of air drying, vibration, and elastic support, the problem of poor impurity removal in existing technologies has been solved. This achieves uniform dispersion of cocoa powder and effective adsorption of impurities, thereby improving the impurity removal effect.

CN223543162UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-14QUANZHOU XINYI FOOD CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422965366.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-03
Publication Date
2025-11-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-03

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Technical Problem

In current chocolate production, the magnetic filtration device is not effective at removing impurities, and the cocoa powder is not evenly dispersed, resulting in insufficient adsorption of impurities.

Method used

A magnetic filtration device was designed, comprising a chassis, a feeding device, a driving device, and a screening device. Through a combination of air drying, vibration, and elastic support, the device achieves uniform dispersion of cocoa powder and effective adsorption of magnetic impurities.

Benefits of technology

It achieves uniform dispersion of cocoa powder, improves impurity removal, prevents cocoa powder from sticking together, and enhances the adsorption capacity of magnetic impurities.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a magnetic filtering device for chocolate production, which comprises a case device for supporting and fixing, a feeding device for air-drying cocoa powder is arranged on the case device, and a driving device for rotating to provide power to uniformly disperse the cocoa powder is arranged in front of the feeding device. A plurality of screening devices for filtering magnetic impurities in cocoa powder are uniformly arranged in the middle of the driving device; the feeding device comprises a feeding hopper, and a fixing plate is arranged on one side of the feeding hopper. According to the magnetic filtering device for chocolate production disclosed by the utility model, cocoa powder can be uniformly vibrated open through up-down vibration, so that the impurity removal effect is good; through the arrangement of the elastic support, the vibration frequency can be increased; through the arrangement of air drying of cocoa powder, the cocoa powder is prevented from being bonded into blocks to affect the impurity removal effect.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of chocolate production, and in particular relates to a magnetic filtration device for chocolate production. Background Technology

[0002] Chocolate is a dessert made primarily from cocoa beans. The process involves processing the cocoa beans, then mixing cocoa powder, water, and milk, heating the mixture, and finally drying it to create chocolate. Research has found that chocolate contains antioxidants similar to those found in red wine. my country's chocolate production has been growing at double-digit rates. Overall, the chocolate market is gradually transitioning from a developing market to a mature market. During chocolate production, cocoa powder may contain magnetic impurities, which must be removed during the manufacturing process.

[0003] Comparing with Chinese Patent Application No. CN202021627538.2, a magnetic filter for a chocolate production line is disclosed, comprising: a filter cylinder having a filter body with an inlet, an outlet, and an installation port; the inlet, outlet, and installation port being connected to a first pipe, a second pipe, and a third pipe; the ends of the first pipe, the second pipe, and the third pipe being provided with a first connecting flange, a second connecting flange, and a third connecting flange; the third connecting flange being connected to a magnetic suction assembly; the magnetic suction assembly including a connecting seat and at least two filter magnetic plates disposed on the connecting seat; the upper right side of the filter magnetic plates being hinged to the connecting seat, and the left side being connected to the connecting seat via a tension spring; a V-shaped flow guide structure being provided on the filter magnetic plates facing the inlet end, and a filter channel being formed between adjacent filter magnetic plates.

[0004] In the aforementioned patent, magnetic impurities in cocoa powder are directly adsorbed through a magnetic filter plate. However, the adsorption effect is poor, and the cocoa powder is not evenly dispersed, causing it to clump together. The impurity removal effect is not obvious. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a magnetic filtration device for chocolate production, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A magnetic filtration device for chocolate production includes a supporting and fixed housing. A feeding device for air-drying cocoa powder is mounted on the housing. A driving device for rotating and evenly dispersing the cocoa powder is located in front of the feeding device. Several sieving devices for filtering magnetic impurities from the cocoa powder are evenly arranged in the middle of the driving device. The feeding device includes a feeding funnel, with a fixed plate on one side. Several fans are evenly arranged between the fixed plate and the feeding funnel. The driving device includes a support frame, with a motor fixedly mounted on one side. A drive shaft is fixedly connected to the motor's output end. A cam is mounted in the middle of the drive shaft, and a connecting plate is located below the cam. Two electromagnetic rods are symmetrically arranged below the connecting plate, and several sleeves are evenly fixedly mounted on the electromagnetic rods. The sieving devices include filter plates, with several springs evenly fixedly mounted below the filter plates. Connecting seats are mounted at the bottom ends of the springs.

[0008] Furthermore: the chassis device includes a box body, four support legs are evenly arranged at the four corners of the bottom of the box body, a discharge pipe is arranged in the middle of the bottom of the box body, and several long grooves are evenly opened on the inner wall of the box body.

[0009] Furthermore: the fixing plate is rectangular in shape, the fixing plate is made of Q235 steel, and the fan and the fixing plate are bolted together.

[0010] Furthermore: the drive shaft and the motor are connected by a key, and the drive shaft and the support frame are connected by a bearing.

[0011] Furthermore: the sleeve is made of 304 stainless steel, the sleeve and the electromagnetic rod are bolted together, and the electromagnetic rod and the housing are slidably connected.

[0012] Furthermore, the spring is riveted to both the filter plate and the connecting seat.

[0013] Furthermore: the discharge pipe and the housing are connected by a sealed thread, and the support leg and the housing are connected by bolts.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] 1. The up-and-down vibration setting can evenly disperse the cocoa powder, resulting in good impurity removal;

[0016] 2. The elastic support design increases the vibration frequency;

[0017] 3. By setting up a cocoa powder drying process, the cocoa powder is prevented from sticking together and affecting the impurity removal effect. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of a magnetic filtration device for chocolate production according to the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the casing of the magnetic filtration device for chocolate production described in this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding device of a magnetic filtration device for chocolate production according to the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the drive device of the magnetic filtration device for chocolate production described in this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is an isometric view of the screening device of a magnetic filtration device for chocolate production according to the present invention.

[0023] In the attached drawings, the following are the reference numerals: 1. Chassis assembly; 101. Box body; 102. Support leg; 103. Discharge pipe; 104. Long trough; 2. Feeding device; 201. Feeding funnel; 202. Fan; 203. Fixing plate; 3. Drive device; 301. Support frame; 302. Motor; 303. Drive shaft; 304. Cam; 305. Connecting plate; 306. Electromagnetic rod; 307. Sleeve; 4. Screening device; 401. Filter plate; 402. Connecting seat; 403. Spring. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0025] Please see Figures 1-5 A magnetic filtration device for chocolate production includes a housing device 1 for support and fixation, a feeding device 2 for air-drying cocoa powder is provided on the housing device 1, a driving device 3 for rotating and providing power to evenly disperse the cocoa powder is provided in front of the feeding device 2, and a plurality of filtering devices 4 for filtering magnetic impurities in the cocoa powder are evenly arranged in the middle of the driving device 3.

[0026] In this embodiment: the chassis device 1 includes a box body 101, four support legs 102 are evenly arranged at the four corners of the bottom of the box body 101, a discharge pipe 103 is arranged in the middle of the bottom of the box body 101, a plurality of long grooves 104 are evenly opened on the inner wall of the box body 101, the discharge pipe 103 and the box body 101 are sealed by threaded connection, the support legs 102 are bolted to the box body 101, the support legs 102 are used to support the box body 101, and the cocoa powder passes through the filter plate 401 and is discharged from the discharge pipe 103;

[0027] In this embodiment: the feeding device 2 includes a feeding funnel 201, a fixing plate 203 is provided on one side of the feeding funnel 201, and a plurality of fans 202 are evenly arranged between the fixing plate 203 and the feeding funnel 201. The fixing plate 203 is rectangular in shape and is made of Q235 steel. The fans 202 and the fixing plate 203 are bolted together. When in use, cocoa powder that needs to be demagnetized is poured into the feeding funnel 201, and the fans 202 supported by the fixing plate 203 dry the falling cocoa powder.

[0028] In this embodiment: the driving device 3 includes a support frame 301, a motor 302 is fixedly installed on one side of the support frame 301, a drive shaft 303 is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor 302, a cam 304 is installed in the middle of the drive shaft 303, a connecting plate 305 is provided below the cam 304, two electromagnetic rods 306 are symmetrically arranged below the connecting plate 305, and a plurality of sleeves 307 are uniformly fixedly installed on the electromagnetic rods 306. The drive shaft 303 and the motor 302 are connected by a key, and the drive shaft 303 and the support frame 301 are connected by a bearing. The sleeves 307 are made of 304 stainless steel, and the sleeves 307 and the electromagnetic rods 306 are bolted together. The electromagnetic rod 306 is slidably connected to the housing 101. The motor 302 supported by the support frame 301 drives the transmission shaft 303 to rotate, which in turn drives the cam 304 to rotate. The rotation of the cam 304 drives the electromagnetic rod 306 under the connecting plate 305 to drive the filter plate 401 on the sleeve 307 to vibrate up and down under the action of the spring 403, which evenly shakes the cocoa powder apart. The electromagnetic rod 306 makes the filter plate 401 magnetic through the sleeve 307. The electromagnetic rod 306 makes the filter plate 401 magnetic through the sleeve 307, which adsorbs the magnetic impurities in the cocoa powder onto the filter plate 401. The cocoa powder passes through the filter plate 401 and is discharged from the discharge pipe 103.

[0029] In this embodiment: the screening device 4 includes a filter plate 401, and a plurality of springs 403 are uniformly fixedly installed under the filter plate 401. A connecting seat 402 is installed at the bottom of the spring 403, and the spring 403 is riveted to the filter plate 401 and the connecting seat 402 respectively.

[0030] Working principle: When in use, the cocoa powder that needs to be demagnetized is poured into the feed funnel 201. The fan 202 supported by the fixed plate 203 dries the falling cocoa powder. Then, the motor 302 supported by the support frame 301 drives the transmission shaft 303 to rotate, which in turn drives the cam 304 to rotate. The rotation of the cam 304 drives the filter plate 401 on the sleeve 307 to vibrate up and down under the action of the spring 403 through the electromagnetic rod 306 under the connecting plate 305, which evenly shakes the cocoa powder apart. The electromagnetic rod 306 makes the filter plate 401 magnetic through the sleeve 307, which adsorbs the magnetic impurities in the cocoa powder onto the filter plate 401. The cocoa powder passes through the filter plate 401 and is discharged from the discharge pipe 103.

[0031] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A magnetic filtration device for chocolate production, comprising a housing assembly (1) for support and fixation, characterized in that: The machine housing (1) is equipped with a feeding device (2) for air-drying cocoa powder. The feeding device (2) is equipped with a driving device (3) in front of it for rotating to provide power to evenly disperse the cocoa powder. The driving device (3) is equipped with several sieving devices (4) evenly arranged in the middle for filtering magnetic impurities in the cocoa powder. The feeding device (2) includes a feeding funnel (201), a fixing plate (203) is provided on one side of the feeding funnel (201), and a plurality of fans (202) are evenly arranged between the fixing plate (203) and the feeding funnel (201); The driving device (3) includes a support frame (301), a motor (302) is fixedly installed on one side of the support frame (301), a transmission shaft (303) is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor (302), a cam (304) is installed in the middle of the transmission shaft (303), a connecting plate (305) is provided below the cam (304), two electromagnetic rods (306) are symmetrically arranged below the connecting plate (305), and a plurality of sleeves (307) are evenly fixedly installed on the electromagnetic rods (306); The screening device (4) includes a filter plate (401), and several springs (403) are uniformly fixedly installed under the filter plate (401). A connecting seat (402) is installed at the bottom of the spring (403).

2. The magnetic filtration device for chocolate production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The chassis device (1) includes a chassis (101), four support legs (102) are evenly arranged at the four corners of the bottom of the chassis (101), a discharge pipe (103) is arranged in the middle of the bottom of the chassis (101), and several long grooves (104) are evenly opened on the inner wall of the chassis (101).

3. The magnetic filtration device for chocolate production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing plate (203) is rectangular in shape and is made of Q235 steel. The fan (202) and the fixing plate (203) are bolted together.

4. A magnetic filtration device for chocolate production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive shaft (303) and the motor (302) are connected by a key, and the drive shaft (303) and the support frame (301) are connected by a bearing.

5. A magnetic filtration device for chocolate production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sleeve (307) is made of 304 stainless steel. The sleeve (307) and the electromagnetic rod (306) are bolted together, and the electromagnetic rod (306) and the housing (101) are slidably connected.

6. A magnetic filtration device for chocolate production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spring (403) is riveted to the filter plate (401) and the connecting seat (402) respectively.

7. A magnetic filtration device for chocolate production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The discharge pipe (103) and the box body (101) are connected by a sealed thread, and the support leg (102) and the box body (101) are connected by bolts.

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