Annular production line of cube sugar

Abstract

The utility model discloses an annular production line of cube sugar, and belongs to the technical field of cube sugar production equipment. Comprising a forming mold and an annular conveying chain used for circularly conveying the forming mold, the forming mold is installed on the annular conveying chain, the annular conveying chain comprises an upper chain section and a lower chain section, a sugar boiling and pulp discharging device used for adding sugar liquid into the forming mold is arranged above the upper chain section, and the lower chain section is arranged above the lower chain section. Sugar liquid is cooled to form cube sugar when being conveyed along with the annular conveying chain in the forming mold, and a demolding structure used for demolding the cube sugar in the forming mold is arranged above the lower chain segment. And meanwhile, the designed annular conveying chain can convey the forming mold in a reciprocating manner, so that the square sugar can be continuously and automatically produced for a long time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of sugar cube production equipment, specifically to a circular production line for sugar cubes. Background Technology

[0002] Sugar cubes, also known as half-cube sugar, are a high-grade sugar product made from fine-grained refined sugar, shaped like half a cube. They have a long history both domestically and internationally. The production process involves a molding step followed by drying.

[0003] There are two common methods used in the production of sugar cubes. One method is to press the syrup into a whole block and then cut it into half-cubes. The other method is to cool the syrup in a mold to form sugar cubes. The latter method produces sugar cubes of better quality. However, when making sugar cubes with molds, the sugar cubes need to be cooled in the molds and then demolded. In addition, the molds need to be reused, which is more troublesome and labor-intensive in practice. Therefore, an automated production equipment is needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a circular production line for sugar cubes. This application provides the following technical solution:

[0005] The device includes a molding die and a circular conveyor chain for circulating the molding die. The molding die is mounted on the circular conveyor chain, which includes an upper chain segment and a lower chain segment. Above the upper chain segment is a sugar boiling and syrup feeding device for adding sugar syrup into the molding die. The sugar syrup cools and forms sugar cubes as it is transported within the molding die by the circular conveyor chain. Above the lower chain segment is a demolding structure for removing the sugar cubes from the molding die.

[0006] The molding mold is installed on a circular conveyor chain and moves back and forth with the chain. When it passes under the sugar boiling and syrup feeding equipment, the mold inlet faces upward to receive the syrup. As the syrup moves from the molding mold to the demolding structure, it cools slowly and solidifies. When the mold moves to the demolding structure, it flips with the circular conveyor chain so that the inlet faces downward. The demolding structure releases the sugar cube, which falls with gravity, emptying the molding mold. The mold can then move with the circular conveyor chain to the sugar boiling and syrup feeding equipment for the next feeding.

[0007] The annular conveyor chain includes several chain links, each chain link has a mounting plate fixed on it, and each mounting plate has a spherical protrusion fixed on it. The side of the forming mold is provided with a locking hole, which engages with the spherical protrusion.

[0008] In order to increase production efficiency, a plurality of forming molds can be installed on the ring-shaped conveying chain, and the forming molds need to be sterilized and cleaned frequently, and the forming molds are installed on the ring-shaped conveying chain by using the spherical protrusions and the clamping holes, so that the forming molds are conveniently disassembled and assembled on the ring-shaped conveying chain.

[0009] The support rails are arranged below the upper chain segment and the lower chain segment and are used for supporting the lower parts of the forming molds.

[0010] The support rails are arranged below the upper chain segment and the lower chain segment and are used for supporting the lower parts of the forming molds.

[0011] Since the ring-shaped conveying chain is easy to move, the support rails are arranged to support the forming molds, increase the stability of the forming molds during transportation, reduce the shaking of the molds, and facilitate the solidification of the syrup.

[0012] The forming molds are made of soft materials.

[0013] The forming molds are made of soft materials.

[0014] The demolding structure comprises a telescopic cylinder and a push plate installed on the telescopic rod of the telescopic cylinder, and the push plate is used for contacting and extruding the upper part of the forming mold when the ring-shaped conveying chain transports the forming mold to below the demolding structure, so as to push the sugar cubes downward.

[0015] The bottom of the push plate is provided with demolding protrusions corresponding to the number and positions of the forming cavities, and when the forming mold is demolded, the demolding protrusions correspond to the forming cavities, and when the push plate descends, the demolding protrusions contact and extrude the outer walls of the forming cavities, so that the action points are more accurate, the forming cavities are easy to deform, and the sugar cubes are ensured to fall off.

[0016] The demolding structure is provided with tensioning star wheels on both sides and cooperates with the ring-shaped conveying chain, and the tensioning star wheels are used for tensioning the ring-shaped conveying chain below the demolding structure.

[0017] The tensioning star wheels are arranged to tension the ring-shaped conveying chain below the demolding structure, so that the forming mold moves more stably below the demolding structure, and the demolding structure is convenient to demold accurately.

[0018] The ring-shaped conveying chain is provided with a main star wheel set at both ends, the main star wheel set is used for cooperating with the installation of the ring-shaped conveying chain, and the main star wheel set is further connected with a motor through a transmission structure and is used for driving the rotary motion of the ring-shaped conveying chain.

[0019] According to the above technical scheme, the beneficial effects of the present application are as follows:

[0020] The sugar cube is made by adopting a mold forming process, and the quality of the sugar cube is higher. Meanwhile, the designed annular conveying chain can reciprocatingly convey the forming mold, the sugar syrup is boiled by setting a sugar boiling and syrup feeding device and is dropped into the forming mold, the sugar cube is demolded by setting a demolding structure, the demolded sugar cube is automatically dropped by gravity, the forming mold can form the sugar cube next time, and the forming mold is reciprocatingly circulated, so that the sugar cube can be automatically produced for a long time without interruption.

[0021] In order to make the above objectives, characteristics and advantages of the present application more apparent and easy to understand, the following preferred embodiments are specifically described below, and the accompanying drawings are referred to for detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present application, and therefore should not be regarded as a limitation to the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of a whole annular production line of sugar cubes.

[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of an upper view of the annular production line of sugar cubes.

[0025] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of a lower view of the annular production line of sugar cubes.

[0026] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a side view of the annular production line of sugar cubes.

[0027] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of a mounting piece in the annular production line of sugar cubes.

[0028] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of a forming mold in the annular production line of sugar cubes.

[0029] Reference signs: 1, forming mold; 11, clamping hole; 12, forming cavity; 2, annular conveying chain; 21, upper chain segment; 22, lower chain segment; 23, mounting piece; 24, spherical protrusion; 25, tensioning ratchet wheel; 3, sugar boiling and syrup feeding device; 4, demolding structure; 41, telescopic cylinder; 42, push plate; 43, material removing protrusion; 5, supporting rail; 6, main ratchet wheel set. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] Embodiments of the present application are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar components or components having the same or similar functions are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals throughout the drawings. The embodiments described below by reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only for explanation of the present application and cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0031] In the present application, unless specifically defined and limited otherwise, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connecting", "fixing" and the like should be interpreted broadly, for example, can be fixed connection, can also be detachable connection, or integral; can be mechanical connection, can also be electrical connection; can be directly connected, can also be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, can be internal communication of two elements or interaction relationship of two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0032] In the present application, unless specifically defined and limited otherwise, the first feature is "on" or "under" the second feature can be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature "above", "over" and "on" the second feature can be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "below", "under" and "under" the second feature can be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0033] Please refer to Figures 1-6 As shown in the figure, the utility model provides a square sugar annular production line, including forming die 1 and annular conveying chain 2 for circulating transportation of forming die 1, forming die 1 is installed on annular conveying chain 2, and forming die 1 keeps in the tangent direction of annular conveying chain 2 during transportation, annular conveying chain 2 includes upper chain segment 21 and lower chain segment 22, and the upper chain segment 21 is provided with sugar melting and undercoating equipment 3 for adding sugar liquid into forming die 1, the sugar liquid is cooled to form square sugar when being transported in forming die 1 along with annular conveying chain 2, and the lower chain segment 22 is provided with demolding structure 4 for stripping square sugar in forming die 1.

[0034] Among them, the sugar melting and undercoating equipment 3 adopts the sugar melting tank in the prior art, the sugar melting tank bottom has a discharge port, the discharge port is connected with a discharge valve, and the syrup is discharged to the forming die 1 through the discharge valve.

[0035] Annular conveying chain 2 includes a plurality of chain links, chain links are fixed with mounting pieces 23, mounting pieces 23 are fixed with spherical protrusions 24, the side of forming die 1 is provided with clamping holes 11, clamping holes 11 are clamped with spherical protrusions 24, and annular conveying chain 2 is provided with a plurality of mounting pieces 23 for mounting a sufficient number of forming dies 1.

[0036] Supporting rails 5 are arranged between the ring-shaped conveying chains 2, and are arranged below the upper chain segments 21 and the lower chain segments 22, and are used to support the lower part of the forming molds 1.

[0037] Specifically, in the embodiment, the supporting rails 5 are arranged below the entire upper chain segments 21 and below the demolding structures 4.

[0038] The forming molds 1 are arranged with forming cavities 12 at intervals, and the supporting rails 5 are in contact with the positions between the forming molds 1 and the forming cavities 12.

[0039] The forming molds 1 are made of soft material; in another possible embodiment, the cavity walls of the forming cavities 12 and the side walls of the clamping holes 11 are made of soft material, and the other parts are rigid parts.

[0040] The demolding structures 4 include telescopic cylinders 41 and push plates 42 installed on the telescopic rods of the telescopic cylinders 41, and the push plates 42 are used to contact and press the upper parts of the forming molds 1 when the ring-shaped conveying chains 2 convey the forming molds 1 to below the demolding structures 4, so as to push the sugar cubes down.

[0041] The bottom of the push plate 42 is provided with demolding protrusions 43 corresponding to the positions of the forming cavities 12.

[0042] The demolding structures 4 are provided with tensioning star wheels 25 on both sides, which are used to tension the ring-shaped conveying chains 2 below the demolding structures 4.

[0043] The ring-shaped conveying chains 2 are provided with main star wheel sets 6 at both ends, which are used to cooperate with the installation of the ring-shaped conveying chains 2, and the main star wheel sets 6 are further connected with motors through transmission structures, and are used to drive the ring-shaped conveying chains 2 to rotate; in specific implementation, other star wheels can also be arranged to cooperate with the ring-shaped conveying chains 2, so as to adjust the shape, i.e. the conveying route of the forming molds 1.

[0044] The production line further includes a rack, the rack is provided with a platform above, the platform is installed with part of the supporting rails 5, the platform is fixedly connected with a mounting frame below, the tensioning star wheels 25 are bearing-mounted on the mounting frame, the cylinders of the telescopic cylinders 41 are also fixed on the mounting frame, and part of the supporting rails 5 are also fixed on the mounting frame, the main star wheel sets 6 are bearing-mounted on the rack, and the ring-shaped conveying chains 2 are cooperatively installed on the main star wheel sets 6.

[0045] In the implementation, the forming mold 1 reciprocates with the ring-shaped conveying chain 2, when passing under the sugar melting and syrup coating device 3, the forming cavity 12 of the forming mold 1 is open upward at this time, receives the syrup, the syrup slowly cools down when moving in the forming mold 1 to the demolding structure 4, solidifies and cures, when the forming mold moves to under the demolding structure 4, the forming mold 4 has been turned over with the ring-shaped conveying chain 2, the forming cavity 12 is open downward, the telescopic cylinder 41 works, the telescopic rod is elongated, the push plate 42 goes down, the demolding protrusion 43 is in contact with the outer wall of the forming cavity 12 and extruded, the forming cavity 12 is deformed, and the sugar cube is relatively hard, so it is loosened from the forming cavity 12, the sugar cube falls under the gravity and falls into the collecting container placed below, the demolded forming mold 1 moves with the ring-shaped conveying chain 2 to under the sugar melting and syrup coating device 3 to receive the material for the next time.

[0046] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it should be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present application, and those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, replacements and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A ring-shaped production line for cube sugar, characterized in that: The utility model relates to a sugar cube forming device, which comprises a forming die (1) and a ring-shaped conveying chain (2) for cyclically transporting the forming die (1), wherein the forming die (1) is installed on the ring-shaped conveying chain (2), the ring-shaped conveying chain (2) comprises an upper chain segment (21) and a lower chain segment (22), a sugar syrup adding device (3) is arranged above the upper chain segment (21) and is used for adding sugar syrup into the forming die (1), and the sugar syrup is cooled to form sugar cubes when being transported in the forming die (1) along with the ring-shaped conveying chain (2), and a demolding structure (4) is arranged above the lower chain segment (22) and is used for demolding the sugar cubes in the forming die (1).

2. A continuous line for the production of cubes of sugar as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The ring-shaped conveying chain (2) comprises a plurality of chain links, each of which is fixed with a mounting piece (23), and the mounting piece (23) is fixed with a spherical protrusion (24), and the forming die (1) is provided with a clamping hole (11) on the side, and the clamping hole (11) is clamped with the spherical protrusion (24).

3. A continuous line for the production of cubes of sugar as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: Support rails (5) are arranged between the ring-shaped conveying chains (2), and the support rails (5) are located below the upper chain segment (21) and the lower chain segment (22) and are used for supporting the lower part of the forming die (1).

4. A continuous line for the production of cubes of sugar as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The forming die (1) is provided with forming cavities (12) at intervals, and the support rails (5) contact and support the forming die (1) at positions where the forming cavities (12) are arranged.

5. A continuous line for the production of cubes of sugar as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The forming die (1) is made of soft material.

6. A continuous line for the production of cubes of sugar as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The demolding structure (4) comprises a telescopic cylinder (41) and a push plate (42) installed on the telescopic rod of the telescopic cylinder (41), and the push plate (42) is used for contacting and pressing the upper part of the forming die (1) when the ring-shaped conveying chain (2) transports the forming die (1) to below the demolding structure (4) and pushes the sugar cubes down.

7. A continuous line for the production of cubes of sugar as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom of the push plate (42) is provided with a material discharging protrusion (43) corresponding to the number and position of the forming cavities (12).

8. A continuous line for the production of cubes of sugar as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: The demolding structure (4) is provided with tensioning ratchets (25) on both sides and matched with the ring-shaped conveying chain (2), and the tensioning ratchets (25) are used for tensioning the ring-shaped conveying chain (2) below the demolding structure (4).

9. A continuous line for the production of cubes of sugar as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The ring-shaped conveying chain (2) is provided with a main ratchet set (6) at both ends, the main ratchet set (6) is used for matching and installing the ring-shaped conveying chain (2), and the main ratchet set (6) is further connected with a motor through a transmission structure and is used for driving the ring-shaped conveying chain (2) to rotate.

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