Chocolate temperature adjusting machine convenient to clean

By incorporating detachable silicone parts and limiting groove structures on the stirring rack, it is easy to clean the chocolate adhering to the inner wall of the chocolate tempering machine, thus solving the problem of poor cleanability in existing technologies and improving the cleanliness and ease of use of the equipment.

CN223626875UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-05HAINAN DEFANG TECH DEV CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520023196.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-06
Publication Date
2025-12-05
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-06

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Technical Problem

In existing chocolate tempering machines, the disassembly of the frame and the motor shaft is inconvenient, and it is difficult to effectively clean the chocolate adhering to the inner wall of the inner container, resulting in poor cleanliness of the equipment.

Method used

Design an easy-to-clean chocolate tempering machine by installing a detachable silicone part on the mixing rack to scrape off sticky chocolate, and by using a combination structure of limiting posts and limiting grooves to facilitate easy disassembly and cleaning of the mixing rack.

Benefits of technology

This design separates the mountain-shaped frame from the motor shaft, making it easier to clean the chocolate adhering to the inner wall of the inner liner, improving the cleanliness and ease of use of the equipment, and reducing cleaning costs.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of chocolate production and processing, in particular to a chocolate temperature adjusting machine convenient to clean, which comprises a rack, a heating cavity is arranged at the top of the rack, a blanking unit is arranged above the heating cavity, the heating cavity is communicated with the blanking unit through a blanking groove on the inner bottom surface, and the blanking groove is communicated with the heating cavity. A stirring mechanism is also arranged in the heating cavity; wherein the stirring mechanism comprises a supporting piece, a stirring frame is fixed to the top of the supporting piece through a fixing assembly, silica gel pieces are detachably connected to the side face of the stirring frame and the side face of the supporting piece, the silica gel pieces are used for scraping off sticky chocolates, and the stirring frame is fixed in the mode that limiting columns are connected with limiting holes in an inserted mode; and through arrangement of a limiting groove and a limiting block, the stirring frame can be better driven to rotate through a supporting piece, chocolate adhering to the inner wall of the heating cavity can be cleaned through a silica gel piece, and the silica gel piece can be replaced and cleaned after long-time use.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to chocolate production processing technical field especially, relate to a chocolate temperature regulating machine convenient to clean. BACKGROUND

[0002] Chocolate temperature regulation is a strong technical step in chocolate making, which involves heating the chocolate to a certain temperature and then cooling it to a temperature suitable for pouring. Improper temperature regulation can lead to uneven chocolate crystallization, affecting quality.

[0003] The temperature regulating machine can melt the chocolate for pouring. For example, the prior art Chinese patent No. "CN209846117U" discloses a chocolate temperature regulating machine, which includes a body and a stirring frame. The body includes a motor, a cylinder cover, an inner container, a thermal insulation layer, a sandwich, an inlet / outlet water port, and a foot. The stirring frame includes a mountain-shaped frame, a scraper sleeve, a scraper strip, and a baffle. The utility model has the beneficial effects of increasing the stirring efficiency, increasing the shear force, and improving the temperature regulation speed by adding the scraper sleeve and scraper strip of the chocolate temperature regulating machine stirring frame. It can also scrape off the residual chocolate on the stirring frame after temperature regulation, saving material costs and simplifying the operation, and saving the labor cost of cleaning the stirring frame.

[0004] In the specific operation, a mountain-shaped frame is arranged at the end of the motor shaft. A hanging strip is arranged on the mountain-shaped frame, and the residual chocolate on the stirring frame is scraped off by the hanging strip. However, the mountain-shaped frame and the motor shaft cannot be disassembled after long-term use, which is not convenient for cleaning the mountain-shaped frame. Moreover, the chocolate adhered to the inner wall of the inner container cannot be scraped off and cleaned, affecting the cleaning practicality of the equipment. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model aims at solving the problems of the prior art, i.e., the mountain-shaped frame and the motor shaft cannot be disassembled, and the chocolate adhered to the inner wall of the inner container cannot be scraped off and cleaned. Therefore, a chocolate temperature regulating machine convenient to clean is proposed.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A chocolate temperature regulating machine convenient to clean is designed, which includes a rack, a heating cavity arranged at the top of the rack, and a discharging unit arranged above the heating cavity. The heating cavity is communicated with the discharging unit through a discharging groove in the inner bottom surface. A stirring mechanism is arranged in the heating cavity.

[0008] The stirring mechanism includes a support. A stirring frame is fixed to the top of the support through a fixing assembly. Silicon rubber pieces are detachably connected to the side surfaces of the stirring frame and the support. The silicon rubber pieces are used to scrape off the adhered chocolate.

[0009] Further, the top of the support is slidably connected with the stirring frame through a support rod, the stirring frame is fixedly connected with a mounting portion at the extension portions on both sides, a temperature sensing unit and a driving unit are arranged in the machine frame below the heating cavity, and the support is rotatably connected in the heating cavity through the driving unit.

[0010] Further, the fixing assembly comprises a limiting column, the top of the support rod extends to the periphery of the heating cavity, the top of the support rod is slidably connected with the limiting column through a sliding groove, and a spring is fixedly connected between the limiting column and the sliding groove.

[0011] Further, a limiting groove is arranged at the side, away from the limiting column, of the top of the support rod, a limiting block is arranged at the central through hole of the stirring frame arranged at the top, the limiting block is slidably connected with the limiting groove, and the stirring frame is further fixedly connected with the limiting column through a limiting hole.

[0012] Further, the bottom surface of the support and the opposite surfaces of the pair of mounting portions are both provided with connecting portions, the end surface of the connecting portion is provided with a containing groove, and the containing grooves at both ends of the connecting portion form a clamping groove.

[0013] Further, the silica gel piece is matched with the containing groove, the extension portions are integrally formed at both sides of the silica gel piece, the central part of the silica gel piece is deformed and bent to be arranged in the containing groove, the silica gel piece is flattened and drives the extension portions to be clamped in the clamping groove, and the silica gel piece is attached to the inner wall of the heating cavity.

[0014] The chocolate temperature adjusting machine convenient to clean has the beneficial effects that: the stirring frame is fixed in the mode that the limiting column and the limiting hole are inserted, the limiting groove and the limiting block are further arranged, the stirring frame can be better driven to rotate by the support, the melting of the chocolate is accelerated by the rotating mode of the stirring frame, the chocolate adhered to the inner wall of the heating cavity can be cleaned by the silica gel piece while the support is rotating, in addition, the stirring frame can be conveniently disassembled and cleaned by unlocking the limiting column, the silica gel piece can be replaced and cleaned after long-time use, and the structure is simple and practical. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic view of the heating cavity of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic view of the silica gel strip of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 For Figure 3 A area amplification structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 For the structure of the utility model fixed assembly enlarged view.

[0020] In the figure: 1, rack;2, heating cavity;3, blanking unit;4, stirring mechanism;41, support;411, support rod;42, stirring frame;43, mounting portion;44, connecting portion;441, containing groove;442, clamping groove;5, fixed assembly;51, limit column;52, spring;53, limit slot;54, limit block;55, limit hole;6, silica gel piece;61, extension. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments.

[0022] Referring to Figures 1-5 A chocolate tempering machine convenient to clean, including rack 1, be provided with heating cavity 2 at the top of rack 1, and be provided with blanking unit 3 above heating cavity 2, heating cavity 2 is communicated with blanking unit 3 by blanking groove in bottom surface, still be provided with stirring mechanism 4 in heating cavity 2;

[0023] Wherein, the stirring mechanism 4 includes support 41, the top of the support 41 is fixed with stirring frame 42 through fixed assembly 5, the side surface of the stirring frame 42 and the support 41 can be detachably connected with silica gel piece 6, and the silica gel piece 6 is used for scraping sticky chocolate.

[0024] In some embodiments, the inside of the rack 1 is also provided with a heating unit connected to the heating cavity 2 and a cooling unit, the heating cavity 2 is communicated with the blanking unit 3 and feeds the blanking unit 3 through the blanking groove, wherein the stirring frame 42 rotates, on the one hand, the chocolate is heated uniformly, and on the other hand, the silica gel piece 6 can clean the chocolate adhered to the inner wall of the heating cavity 2, so that the chocolate enters the blanking unit 3 through the blanking groove, and the blanking unit 3 can be a screw conveying device.

[0025] The collecting box is placed below the discharge end of the blanking unit 3 on the top of the rack 1, so that the chocolate can be discharged and collected, or the discharge end of the blanking unit 3 is connected with the blanking pipe.

[0026] Further, the top of the support 41 is slidingly connected with the stirring frame 42 through a support rod 411, the stirring frame 42 is fixedly connected with a mounting portion 43 at the two sides of the extension portion, wherein the temperature sensing unit and the driving unit are arranged below the heating cavity 2 in the rack 1, and the support 41 is rotatably connected in the heating cavity 2 through the driving unit.

[0027] Further, the fixing assembly 5 comprises a limiting column 51, the top of the support rod 411 extends to the periphery of the heating cavity 2, and the top is slidingly connected with the limiting column 51 through a sliding groove, and the limiting column 51 and the sliding groove are fixedly connected with a spring 52.

[0028] It is worth mentioning that the top of the support rod 441 extends to the periphery of the heating cavity 2, which can avoid the influence of the fixing assembly 5 and the chocolate adhesion.

[0029] In more detail, the top of the support rod 411 is provided with a limiting groove 53 away from the limiting column 51, wherein the limiting block 54 is arranged at the center through hole of the stirring frame 42 arranged at the top, the limiting block 54 is slidingly connected with the limiting groove 53, and the stirring frame 42 is further fixedly connected with the limiting column 51 through the limiting hole 55.

[0030] In this embodiment, the length of the limiting column 51 is less than the length of the sliding groove, so as to ensure that the limiting column 51 is driven to retract into the sliding groove through pressing, wherein the limiting column 51 is fixed to the stirring frame 42 through the limiting hole 55 under the action of the spring 52, and the stirring frame 42 can also be quickly disassembled and washed through pressing the limiting column 51.

[0031] Further, the limiting groove 53 and the limiting block 54 are arranged to improve the connection strength between the support rod 411 and the stirring frame 42, and to share the stress of the limiting column 51.

[0032] In general, the bottom surface of the support 41 and the opposite surfaces of the pair of mounting portions 43 are provided with connecting portions 44, the end surface of the connecting portion 44 is provided with a containing groove 441, and the connecting portion 44 communicates with the containing groove 441 at both ends to form a clamping groove 442.

[0033] Finally, the silica gel piece 6 is matched with the containing groove 441, the extension portion 61 is integrally formed at both sides of the silica gel piece 6, the silica gel piece 6 is deformed and bent at the middle portion and arranged in the containing groove 441, the silica gel piece 6 is flattened and drives the extension portion 61 to be clamped in the clamping groove 442, and the silica gel piece 6 is attached to the inner wall of the heating cavity 2.

[0034] It is worth mentioning that the side of the silica gel piece 6 close to the heating cavity 2 is conical structure, and the two sides of the silica gel piece 6 are also provided with flow guide grooves, through the way that the silica gel piece 6 is attached to the inner wall of the heating cavity 2, the chocolate adhered to the inner wall is scraped and cleaned, and then the stirring frame 42 is disassembled to further clean the heating cavity 2.

[0035] Of course, the stirring frame 42, the spring 52 and the silica gel piece 6 are all made of food-grade steel and resin materials.

[0036] In the specific operation, the silica gel piece 6 is arranged in the accommodating groove 441 by the way that the two ends are forced and the middle part is bent, and after the silica gel piece 6 restores the deformation, the two end extensions 61 are clamped in the clamping grooves 442, so that the silica gel piece 6 is fixed.

[0037] In the case that the extensions 61 and the side surfaces of the silica gel piece 6 extend to the periphery of the connecting part 44, the silica gel piece 6 can be fixed firmly, and the silica gel piece 6 is prevented from being separated due to the transverse friction force when rubbing against the inner wall of the heating cavity 2.

[0038] The working mode is that when working, the stirring frame 42 is sleeved on the periphery of the supporting rod 411 and is also connected with the limiting groove 53 of the supporting rod 411 through the limiting block 54, when the stirring frame 42 moves to the appropriate position, the limiting column 51 is clamped with the limiting hole 55 to fix the stirring frame 42, and in the same way, the stirring frame 42 can be disassembled and washed by pressing the limiting column 51.

[0039] The chocolate is poured into the heating cavity 2, the heating unit heats the heating cavity 2, the driving part drives the supporting part 41 to drive the stirring frame 42 to rotate, so that the chocolate adhered to the inner wall of the heating cavity 2 is cleaned through the silica gel pieces 6 on the side surface and the bottom, and the chocolate is discharged through the discharging unit 3.

[0040] Finally, the extension 61 is separated from the clamping groove 442 by the way that the two ends of the silica gel piece 6 are forced to bend the middle part, so that the silica gel piece 6 can be disassembled and replaced quickly.

[0041] The above is only the preferred specific embodiment of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited to this, any skilled person in the technical field according to the technical scheme and the application concept of the present application within the technical range disclosed by the present application can make equivalent replacement or change, which should be covered in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A chocolate tempering machine that is easy to clean, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: A heating cavity (2) is arranged on the top of the rack (1), and a discharging unit (3) is arranged above the heating cavity (2), the heating cavity (2) is communicated with the discharging unit (3) through a discharging groove in the inner bottom surface, and a stirring mechanism (4) is further arranged in the heating cavity (2). The stirring mechanism (4) comprises a support (41), a stirring frame (42) is fixed on the top of the support (41) through a fixing assembly (5), and the stirring frame (42) and the side surface of the support (41) are detachably connected with silica gel pieces (6), which are used for scraping off sticky chocolate.

2. A chocolate tempering machine for ease of cleaning according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the support (41) is slidably connected with the stirring frame (42) through a supporting rod (411), the stirring frame (42) is fixedly connected with a mounting portion (43) at the extended portions on both sides, wherein a temperature sensing unit and a driving unit are arranged below the heating cavity (2) in the rack (1), and the support (41) is rotatably connected in the heating cavity (2) through the driving unit.

3. A chocolate tempering machine for ease of cleaning according to claim 2, characterised in that: The fixing assembly (5) comprises a limiting column (51), the top of the supporting rod (411) extends to the periphery of the heating cavity (2), and the top thereof is slidably connected with the limiting column (51) through a sliding groove, and the limiting column (51) and the sliding groove are fixedly connected with a spring (52).

4. A chocolate tempering machine for ease of cleaning according to claim 3, characterised in that: The supporting rod (411) is provided with a limiting groove (53) on the side away from the limiting column (51), wherein the stirring frame (42) arranged on the top is provided with a limiting block (54) at the central through hole, the limiting block (54) is slidably connected with the limiting groove (53), and the stirring frame (42) is further inserted and fixed with the limiting column (51) through a limiting hole (55).

5. A chocolate tempering machine for ease of cleaning according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the support (41) and the opposite surfaces of the pair of mounting portions (43) are provided with connecting portions (44), the end surface of the connecting portion (44) is provided with a containing groove (441), and the containing groove (441) at both ends of the connecting portion (44) forms a clamping groove (442).

6. A chocolate tempering machine for ease of cleaning according to claim 5, characterised in that: The silica gel piece (6) is matched with the containing groove (441), the extending portions (61) are integrally formed on both sides of the silica gel piece (6), the silica gel piece (6) is deformed and bent at the middle portion and arranged in the containing groove (441), the silica gel piece (6) is flattened and drives the extending portions (61) to be clamped in the clamping groove (442), and the silica gel piece (6) is attached to the inner wall of the heating cavity (2).

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Chocolate tempering machine

    CN209846117U