Forming device

By designing a combination of cooling box and forming components, and using liquid nitrogen cooling and pushing components to flatten the hot pot base, the problem of deformation during the cooling and shaping process of the hot pot base is solved, achieving a seamless lifting and flattening effect, and improving the ease of operation and aesthetics of the forming device.

CN223891370UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-10CHONGQING CHUANQING FOOD CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520206748.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-10
Publication Date
2026-02-10
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-10

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Technical Problem

In the existing molding device, the hot pot base material fits seamlessly with the installation groove during the cooling and shaping process, which makes it easy to deform when lifted. It is necessary to insert fingers between the base material and the groove to lift it, which causes deformation.

Method used

A molding device was designed, including a cooling box, a support platform, a cooling component, and a molding component. Liquid nitrogen cooling is used to accelerate solidification, and the hot pot base material in the molding groove is leveled using a pusher and the molding component to ensure that each compartment is the same size. After solidification, the base material is pushed out by pushing a connecting rod and a pusher plate to avoid inserting fingers and lifting it. A scraper is used to remove protrusions to ensure flatness.

Benefits of technology

This technology eliminates the need for fingers to insert and lift during the shaping process of hot pot base, preventing deformation, improving the aesthetics of the finished product and stacking efficiency, and enhancing ease of operation.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of food packaging, in particular to a forming device, a cooling box and a forming assembly.The forming assembly comprises a bearing platform, a cooling component, a connecting rod, a pushing piece, a pushing plate and a forming component. The hot pot condiment in the shaping groove is accelerated to be cooled and solidified through the cooling component, the bearing platform is pulled out after the hot pot condiment is cooled and solidified, the connecting rod is pushed upwards through the pushing piece, the connecting rod pushes out the solidified hot pot condiment upwards in the fixing groove, and then the hot pot condiment is picked up. The problem that the hotpot condiment needs to be lifted up by inserting fingers between the condiment and a mounting groove when the hotpot condiment is placed in an existing forming device, and consequently the condiment is deformed is solved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food packaging technology, and in particular to a forming device. Background Technology

[0002] Hot pot generally refers to a cooking method that uses a pot as a utensil, a heat source to heat the pot, and water or broth to boil various foods. In order to facilitate long-distance transportation, hot pot base needs to be cooled during production and packaging. However, when hot pot base is cooled and shaped in the packaging bag, there is a lack of restrictions on the shaping structure, which can easily lead to inconsistent shapes after cooling, thus affecting the appearance of the hot pot base and the stacking area.

[0003] The existing technology (CN220587460U) discloses a cooling and forming device for hot pot base production, including a cooling box. One end of the cooling box is symmetrically provided with a sliding groove for opening and closing. A support platform is slidably connected inside the sliding groove. Multiple shaping grooves are opened on the top of the support platform. A clamping plate is slidably connected inside the cooling box. A lifting component is installed on the top of the clamping plate. A liquid nitrogen tank is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cooling box. The output end of the liquid nitrogen tank is connected to a liquid nitrogen pump through a pipe. In this application, the packaged hot pot base is first placed into the shaping groove. Then, by setting up the lifting component and the clamping plate in cooperation, the hot pot base is squeezed into the shaping groove. At the same time, the liquid nitrogen pump is started to draw nitrogen into the cooling box, so that the hot pot base is cooled and formed into the shape of the shaping groove, which improves the appearance of the hot pot base and facilitates the stacking of the hot pot base.

[0004] However, when using the above method, the hot pot base is placed in the mounting groove inside the support for cooling and shaping. Since the cooling process of the hot pot base is from liquid to solid, it will fit tightly with the mounting groove without any gaps. When lifting it, there is no effective point of leverage to hold it up. It is necessary to insert fingers between the base and the mounting groove to lift the base, which will cause the base to deform. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a molding device that solves the problem that existing molding devices require fingers to be inserted between the hot pot base and the mounting groove to lift the base, which causes the base to deform.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a molding device, including a cooling box and a molding assembly; the molding assembly includes a support platform, a cooling component, a connecting rod, a pushing component, a pushing plate, and a molding component; the support platform is slidably connected to the cooling box and located on one side of the cooling box, the support platform has a shaping groove located on one side of the support platform, the cooling component is disposed on one side of the cooling box, the connecting rod is slidably connected to the support platform and located on one side of the support platform, the pushing component is fixedly connected to the connecting rod and located on one side of the connecting rod, the pushing plate is fixedly connected to the connecting rod and slidably connected to the support platform and located on one side of the connecting rod, and the molding component is disposed on one side of the cooling box.

[0007] The cooling component includes a liquid nitrogen pipe, a liquid nitrogen pump, a distribution pipe, and a cooling section. The liquid nitrogen pipe is fixedly connected to the cooling tank and located on one side of the cooling tank. The liquid nitrogen pump is fixedly connected to the liquid nitrogen pipe and located on one side of the liquid nitrogen pipe. The distribution pipe is fixedly connected to the liquid nitrogen pipe and located on one side of the liquid nitrogen pipe. The distribution pipe has multiple distribution holes, which are located on one side of the distribution pipe. The cooling section is disposed inside the cooling tank.

[0008] The cooling section includes insulated glass and a layered plate. The insulated glass is fixedly connected to the cooling box and located on one side of the cooling box. The layered plate is fixedly connected to the cooling box and located on one side of the cooling box.

[0009] The forming component includes a cylinder, a first moving block, a crossbar, a second moving block, and a scraper. The cylinder is fixedly connected to the cooling box and located on one side of the cooling box. The first moving block is fixedly connected to the output end of the cylinder and slidably connected to the cooling box, and located on one side of the cylinder. The crossbar is fixedly connected to the first moving block and located on one side of the first moving block. The second moving block is fixedly connected to the crossbar and located on one side of the crossbar. The scraper is fixedly connected to the crossbar and located on one side of the scraper.

[0010] The molding assembly also includes a pull handle, which is fixedly connected to the support and located on one side of the support.

[0011] This utility model discloses a molding device. The raw hot pot base is poured into the shaping groove of a support platform, which is then pushed into a cooling box. The cooling component accelerates the cooling and solidification of the hot pot base within the shaping groove. During solidification, the molding component flattens the hot pot base within the shaping groove to ensure uniform size in each section. After cooling and solidification, the support platform is pulled out, and a pushing component pushes the connecting rod upwards. The connecting rod pushes the solidified hot pot base upwards from the fixing groove for pickup. This solution solves the problem in existing molding devices where the hot pot base requires fingers to be inserted between the base and the mounting groove to lift it, leading to base deformation. Attached Figure Description

[0012] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below.

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the entire utility model from another perspective.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the entire utility model.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a sectional view of the side of this utility model.

[0017] 101-Cooling box, 102-Molding component, 103-Support, 104-Cooling component, 105-Connecting rod, 106-Pushing component, 107-Pushing plate, 108-Molding component, 109-Shaping groove, 110-Liquid nitrogen pipe, 111-Liquid nitrogen pump, 112-Diverter pipe, 113-Cooling section, 114-Insulated glass, 115-Layered plate, 116-Cylinder, 117-First moving block, 118-Crossbar, 119-Second moving block, 120-Scraper, 121-Pull handle, 122-Diverter hole. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the present invention, but should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0019] Please see Figures 1-4 ,in, Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model. Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the entire utility model from another perspective. Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the entire utility model. Figure 4 This is a sectional view of the side of this utility model.

[0020] This utility model provides a molding device including a cooling box 101 and a molding component 102. The molding component 102 includes a support platform 103, a cooling component 104, a connecting rod 105, a pushing component 106, a pushing plate 107, a molding component 108, and a pull handle 121. The cooling component 104 includes a liquid nitrogen pipe 110, a liquid nitrogen pump 111, a diversion pipe 112, and a cooling section 113. The cooling section 113 includes heat-insulating glass 114 and a layered plate 115. The molding component 108 includes a cylinder 116, a first moving block 117, a crossbar 118, a second moving block 119, and a scraper 120. The aforementioned solution solves the problem in existing molding devices where hot pot base is placed in the mounting groove within the support platform 103 for cooling and shaping. Because the cooling process of the hot pot base involves solidification from liquid to solid, it adheres to the groove without gaps. When lifting, there is no effective point of leverage to grip it, requiring fingers to be inserted between the base and the groove to lift it, which leads to deformation of the base.

[0021] In this specific embodiment, the support platform 103 is slidably connected to the cooling box 101 and located on one side of the cooling box 101. The support platform 103 has a shaping groove 109 located on one side of the support platform 103. The cooling component 104 is disposed on one side of the cooling box 101. The connecting rod 105 is slidably connected to the support platform 103 and located on one side of the support platform 103. The pushing component 106 is fixedly connected to the connecting rod 105 and located on one side of the connecting rod 105. The pushing plate 107 is fixedly connected to the connecting rod 105 and slidably connected to the support platform 103 and located on one side of the connecting rod 105. The forming component 108 is disposed on one side of the cooling box 101. The raw materials of the hot pot base are poured into the support platform 103. In the shaping groove 109, the support 103 is pushed into the cooling box 101. The cooling component 104 accelerates the cooling and solidification of the hot pot base in the shaping groove 109. During the solidification process, the forming component 108 flattens the hot pot base in the shaping groove 109 to ensure that each compartment of the shaping groove 109 is the same size. After cooling and solidification, the support 103 is pulled out, and the connecting rod 105 is pushed upward by the pushing component 106. The connecting rod 105 pushes the pushing plate 107 upward in the shaping groove 109. The sliding of the pushing plate 107 pushes out the solidified hot pot base, which is then picked up. The above solution solves the problem that existing forming devices require fingers to be inserted between the hot pot base and the mounting groove to lift the hot pot base, which leads to deformation of the hot pot base.

[0022] The liquid nitrogen pipe 110 is fixedly connected to the cooling tank 101 and located on one side of the cooling tank 101. The liquid nitrogen pump 111 is fixedly connected to the liquid nitrogen pipe 110 and located on one side of the liquid nitrogen pipe 110. The diversion pipe 112 is fixedly connected to the liquid nitrogen pipe 110 and located on one side of the liquid nitrogen pipe 110. The diversion pipe 112 has multiple diversion holes 122, which are located on one side of the diversion pipe 112. The cooling section 113 is disposed inside the cooling tank 101. The liquid nitrogen pipe 110 transports liquid nitrogen, and the pressure is regulated by the liquid nitrogen pump 111. The liquid nitrogen is transported through the liquid nitrogen pipe 110 into the cooling tank 101 to rapidly cool the hot pot base material in the shaping tank 109. During the cooling process, the cooling section 113 restricts the flow of cold air to the outside, keeping the cooling within a specified range to improve the solidification efficiency.

[0023] Secondly, the heat-insulating glass 114 is fixedly connected to the cooling box 101 and located on one side of the cooling box 101. The layered plate 115 is fixedly connected to the cooling box 101 and located on one side of the cooling box 101. The layered plate 115 is fixed inside the cooling box 101 to restrict the range of cold air circulation. Then, the solidification inside is observed through the heat-insulating glass 114. The observation and judgment are made through the heat-insulating glass 114, which effectively improves the efficiency of hot pot base preparation.

[0024] Meanwhile, the cylinder 116 is fixedly connected to the cooling box 101 and located on one side of the cooling box 101. The first moving block 117 is fixedly connected to the output end of the cylinder 116 and slidably connected to the cooling box 101, and located on one side of the cylinder 116. The crossbar 118 is fixedly connected to the first moving block 117 and located on one side of the first moving block 117. The second moving block 119 is fixedly connected to the crossbar 118 and located on one side of the crossbar 118. The scraper 120 is fixedly connected to the crossbar 118 and located on one side of the scraper 120. During manufacturing, the cylinder 116 is fixedly connected to the cooling box 101 and located on one side of the cooling box 101. The cylinder 116 pushes the first moving block 117 to slide, and the sliding of the first moving block 117 will drive the crossbar 118 to move. One end of the crossbar 118 is fixedly connected to the first moving block 117, and the other end is fixedly connected to the second moving block 119. When the first moving block 117 slides, it will drive the second moving block 119 to move through the crossbar 118, thereby scraping the surface of the support platform 103 with the scraper 120 on the crossbar 118. After solidification, some hot pot base material deforms and causes some protrusions. The scraper 120 is used to scrape the surface to ensure that each piece is flat.

[0025] In addition, the pull handle 121 is fixedly connected to the support platform 103 and is located on one side of the support platform 103. The pull handle 121 increases the force point of the support platform 103, and the support platform 103 can be pulled out more quickly and conveniently by pulling the handle.

[0026] In using this invention, the original hot pot base is poured into the shaping groove 109 of the support 103, the support 103 is pushed into the cooling box 101, liquid nitrogen is supplied through the liquid nitrogen pipe 110, and the pressure is adjusted by the liquid nitrogen pump 111. The liquid nitrogen is then supplied through the liquid nitrogen pipe 110 to the cooling box 101 to rapidly cool the hot pot base in the shaping groove 109. After solidification, the cylinder 116 pushes the first moving block 117 to slide. The sliding of the first moving block 117 will drive the crossbar 118 to move. One end of the crossbar 118 is fixedly connected to the first moving block 117, and the other end is fixedly connected to the second moving block 119. As the first moving block 117 slides, it drives the second moving block 119 to move via the crossbar 118, thereby scraping the surface of the support platform 103 with the scraper 120 on the crossbar 118. This ensures that some hot pot base material deforms after solidification, causing some protrusions. The scraper 120 scrapes the surface to ensure the flatness of each piece. The support platform 103 is then pulled out, and the connecting rod 105 is pushed upward by the pushing member 106. The connecting rod 105 pushes the solidified hot pot base material upward in the fixed groove, and then it is picked up. The above solution solves the problem that existing forming devices require fingers to be inserted between the base material and the mounting groove to lift the base material, which leads to the deformation of the base material.

[0027] The above-disclosed embodiments are merely one or more preferred embodiments of this application and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this application. Those skilled in the art can understand that all or part of the processes for implementing the above embodiments and equivalent changes made in accordance with the claims of this application still fall within the scope of this application.

Claims

1. A molding apparatus, comprising a cooling box, characterized in that, It also includes molded components; The molding assembly includes a support platform, a cooling component, a connecting rod, a pusher, a pusher plate, and a molding component; The support platform is slidably connected to the cooling box and located on one side of the cooling box. The support platform has a shaping groove located on one side of the support platform. The cooling component is disposed on one side of the cooling box. The connecting rod is slidably connected to the support platform and located on one side of the support platform. The pushing component is fixedly connected to the connecting rod and located on one side of the connecting rod. The pushing plate is fixedly connected to the connecting rod and slidably connected to the support platform and located on one side of the connecting rod. The forming component is disposed on one side of the cooling box.

2. The molding apparatus as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cooling component includes a liquid nitrogen pipe, a liquid nitrogen pump, a distribution pipe, and a cooling section. The liquid nitrogen pipe is fixedly connected to the cooling tank and located on one side of the cooling tank. The liquid nitrogen pump is fixedly connected to the liquid nitrogen pipe and located on one side of the liquid nitrogen pipe. The distribution pipe is fixedly connected to the liquid nitrogen pipe and located on one side of the liquid nitrogen pipe. The distribution pipe has multiple distribution holes, which are located on one side of the distribution pipe. The cooling section is disposed inside the cooling tank.

3. The molding apparatus as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The cooling section includes insulated glass and a layered plate. The insulated glass is fixedly connected to the cooling box and located on one side of the cooling box. The layered plate is fixedly connected to the cooling box and located on one side of the cooling box.

4. The molding apparatus as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The forming component includes a cylinder, a first moving block, a crossbar, a second moving block, and a scraper. The cylinder is fixedly connected to the cooling box and located on one side of the cooling box. The first moving block is fixedly connected to the output end of the cylinder and slidably connected to the cooling box, and located on one side of the cylinder. The crossbar is fixedly connected to the first moving block and located on one side of the first moving block. The second moving block is fixedly connected to the crossbar and located on one side of the crossbar. The scraper is fixedly connected to the crossbar and located on one side of the scraper.

5. The molding apparatus as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The molding assembly also includes a pull handle, which is fixedly connected to the support and located on one side of the support.

Citation Information

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  • Cooling forming device for hotpot condiment production

    CN220587460U