Filter sieve for chocolate production

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of chocolate production and processing, in particular to a filter sieve for chocolate production, which comprises a barrel body, the top and the periphery of the barrel body are respectively provided with a feed hopper and an open slot which are communicated with an internal cavity, and a turntable and a vibrating piece are arranged in the cavity of the barrel body. A plurality of filter screens with different mesh numbers are arranged on the turntable; wherein the rotating disc can switch the filter screen through a positioning structure, the filter screen and the feeding hopper are correspondingly arranged, the filter screen and the rotating disc are detachably connected, and through the arrangement of the positioning structure, on one hand, a connecting rod connected with the rotating disc can be limited and fixed, and on the other hand, the connecting rod can be detachably connected with the rotating disc; and on the other hand, the rotating disc can be driven to switch the filter screens by adjusting the rotating mode of the connecting rod, so that the filter screens with different mesh numbers correspond to the feeding hopper, and the rotating disc can be disassembled by pressing the telescopic column ends of the positioning glass beads after long-time use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of chocolate production and processing technology, and in particular to a filter screen for chocolate production. Background Technology

[0002] Chocolate powder is a powdered product made from cocoa beans through processing. The production process usually includes steps such as selection, roasting, grinding, and separation of cocoa butter. The main components include cocoa solids (i.e., cocoa bean residue after most of the cocoa butter has been removed) and sugar.

[0003] Chocolate may clump or become contaminated with impurities during storage or processing. Sieving can effectively remove these clumps and impurities. For example, Chinese Patent Publication No. CN222219687U discloses a filter screen for chocolate production, including a base with multiple support seats fixedly installed at the bottom. A vibrating component is installed on the base, and a shell is fixedly installed on the base. A screen box is mounted on the shell via an anti-impact component. A filter plate is fixedly installed inside the screen box, and an anti-clogging component is installed on the filter plate. A cleaning component is installed on the screen box, and a support plate is fixedly installed on one side of the bottom. The advantages are: this chocolate filter screen reduces the possibility of screen plate clogging. The rotating roller drives the scraper to rotate rapidly on the filter plate, quickly crushing large chocolate particles and reducing the likelihood of clogging. Simultaneously, the vibrating component allows for rapid filtration of the chocolate, improving work efficiency.

[0004] In actual operation, sieves with different mesh sizes can screen out chocolate powder of different particle sizes. However, similar filter sieves and bases are not easy to disassemble, and it is not easy to quickly adjust the mesh size according to the screening requirements of different chocolate powders. They can only be used for specific types of products, resulting in reduced equipment utilization. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing filters, such as inconvenience in disassembling and inability to adjust the mesh size of different filters, and to propose a filter for chocolate production.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] Design a filter screen for chocolate production, including a barrel body. The top and outer periphery of the barrel body are respectively provided with a feeding hopper and an opening slot that communicate with the internal cavity. A turntable and a vibrating element are provided in the cavity of the barrel body. The turntable is provided with a number of filter screens with different mesh sizes.

[0008] The turntable can switch the filter screen through a positioning structure. The filter screen is set correspondingly to the feed hopper, and the filter screen and the turntable are detachably connected.

[0009] Furthermore, a connecting rod is rotatably connected to the top midpoint of the barrel, and the feed hopper is located next to the connecting rod at its top. A handwheel is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting rod, and the turntable is slidably connected to its bottom through a limiting part.

[0010] Furthermore, a spring is sleeved around the bottom periphery of the connecting rod between the barrel and the turntable, and at least one positioning glass bead is also embedded at the bottom of the connecting rod, with the telescopic end of the positioning glass bead abutting against the turntable.

[0011] Furthermore, the positioning structure includes a connecting seat and a positioning element. The connecting seat is fixedly connected to the top of the barrel and sleeved around the connecting rod through a central through hole. The positioning element is placed in the top groove of the connecting seat and is fixedly connected to the connecting rod.

[0012] Furthermore, the inner wall of the connecting seat is circumferentially distributed with several positioning grooves corresponding to the filter screen, and the positioning component is provided with positioning protrusions and deformation grooves corresponding to the positioning grooves on its periphery. The positioning protrusions engage with the positioning grooves through the deformation grooves.

[0013] Furthermore, the filter screen is fixedly connected inside the filter cylinder, and the bottom of the filter cylinder is threadedly connected to the turntable.

[0014] The present invention provides a filter screen for chocolate production, which has the following advantages: The positioning structure of this invention can limit and fix the connecting rod connected to the turntable, and by adjusting the rotation of the connecting rod, the turntable can be driven to switch the filter screen, so that different mesh sizes of filter screens correspond to the feed hopper. This allows for the screening of chocolate powder with different filtration requirements, ensuring uniform particle size. Furthermore, after prolonged use, the turntable can be disassembled by pressing the telescopic end of the positioning glass beads, facilitating the cleaning of large chocolate powder particles in the filter cylinder and the replacement of the filter screen. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4for Figure 3 A magnified structural diagram of area A;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting part structure of this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Barrel body; 11. Feed hopper; 12. Opening slot; 13. Connecting rod; 14. Limiting part; 15. Spring; 16. Positioning glass bead; 2. Turntable; 3. Filter screen; 31. Filter cylinder; 4. Positioning structure; 41. Connecting seat; 42. Positioning component; 43. Positioning groove; 44. Positioning protrusion; 45. Deformation groove; 5. Vibrating component. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0022] Reference Figure 1-5 A filter screen for chocolate production includes a barrel 1. The top and outer periphery of the barrel 1 are respectively provided with a feed hopper 11 and an opening slot 12 that communicate with the internal cavity. A turntable 2 and a vibrating element 5 are provided in the cavity of the barrel 1. The turntable 2 is provided with a plurality of filter screens 3 with different mesh sizes.

[0023] The turntable 2 can switch the filter screen 3 through the positioning structure 4. The filter screen 3 is correspondingly set with the feed hopper 11, and the filter screen 3 and the turntable 2 are detachably connected.

[0024] In some embodiments, the vibrating element 5 is a vibrating motor. When the vibrating motor vibrates, the turntable 2 slides against the spring 15 along the limiting groove. Under small amplitude and rapid vibration, the chocolate powder in the filter screen 3 is sieved.

[0025] Specifically, by adjusting the rotation of the connecting rod 13 through the positioning structure 4, the turntable 2 can be driven to switch the filter screen 3, so that the filter screens 3 with different mesh sizes correspond to the feed hopper 11, thereby enabling the screening of chocolate powder with different filtration requirements.

[0026] The turntable 2 and the filter screen 3 are disassembled for two reasons: first, to clean the chocolate powder inside the filter cylinder 31; and second, to replace the filter screen 3 by replacing the entire filter screen. Additionally, the feed hopper 11 has a cylindrical structure, and its bottom discharge port, which has a cylindrical structure, is located above the filter screen 3 to prevent the chocolate powder from overflowing during feeding.

[0027] Furthermore, a connecting rod 13 is rotatably connected to the top midpoint of the barrel 1, and the feed hopper 11 is located next to the connecting rod 13 at its top. A handwheel is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting rod 13, and the turntable 2 is slidably connected to its bottom through a limiting part 14.

[0028] It should be added that the connecting rod 13 is eccentrically positioned with respect to the feed hopper 11 to ensure that the filter screen 3 can be placed below the feed hopper 11 when switching the filter screen 3.

[0029] The limiting part 14 includes a limiting groove and a limiting block. The bottom of the connecting rod 13 is provided with the limiting groove, and the turntable 2 is provided with the limiting block at the central through hole. The limiting groove and the limiting block are slidably connected to each other to lock the turntable 2 circumferentially.

[0030] Furthermore, a spring 15 is sleeved on the bottom periphery of the connecting rod 13 between the barrel 1 and the turntable 2, and at least one positioning glass bead 16 is also embedded at the bottom of the connecting rod 13, with the telescopic column end of the positioning glass bead 16 abutting against the turntable 2.

[0031] In specific operation, after pressing the telescopic column end of the positioning glass bead 16 to make it retract, the turntable 2 can be disengaged from the contact of the telescopic column end and can be slid away from the connecting rod 13. Among them, one end of the spring 15 is fixedly connected to the top of the inner wall of the barrel 1, and the other end is in contact with the turntable 2.

[0032] More specifically, the positioning structure 4 includes a connecting seat 41 and a positioning element 42. The connecting seat 41 is fixedly connected to the top of the barrel 1 and sleeved around the connecting rod 13 through the central through hole. The positioning element 42 is placed in the top groove of the connecting seat 41 and is fixedly connected to the connecting rod 13.

[0033] In general, the inner wall of the connecting seat 41 has a number of positioning grooves 43 corresponding to the filter screen 3. The positioning member 42 is provided with positioning protrusions 44 and deformation grooves 45 corresponding to the positioning grooves 43 on its periphery. The positioning protrusions 44 engage with the positioning grooves 43 through the deformation grooves 45.

[0034] In this embodiment, the positioning element 42 is preferably made of a material with deformation capability, such as rubber or plastic;

[0035] When the connecting rod 13 is rotated by the handwheel to drive the positioning component 42, the positioning protrusion 44 deforms and becomes concave under the action of the deformation groove 45, and then disengages from the positioning groove 43 and slides against the inner wall of the connecting seat 41. After the other filter screen 3 corresponds to the feed hopper 11, the positioning protrusion 44 will engage with the other positioning groove 43 in the rotation direction to achieve the function of switching the filter screen 3.

[0036] Finally, the filter screen 3 is fixedly connected inside the filter cylinder 31, and the bottom of the filter cylinder 31 is threadedly connected to the turntable 2.

[0037] Working method: During operation, different mesh sizes of filter screen 3 are switched according to different screening requirements of chocolate powder. When the connecting rod 13 is rotated by handwheel to drive the positioning part 42, the positioning protrusion 44 is deformed and concave under the action of the deformation groove 45, and then disengages from the positioning groove 43 and slides against the inner wall of the connecting seat 41. After another filter screen 3 corresponds to the feed hopper 11, the positioning protrusion 44 will engage with another positioning groove 43 in the rotation direction to achieve the function of switching filter screen 3.

[0038] Chocolate powder enters the filter cylinder 31 through the feed hopper 11. When the vibrating element 5 vibrates, the turntable 2 slides along the connecting rod 13 and abuts against the spring 15. When the turntable 2 vibrates with a small amplitude and fast speed, the chocolate powder in the filter cylinder 31 is sieved.

[0039] After prolonged use, pressing the telescopic column end of the positioning glass bead 16 to retract it will disengage the turntable 2 from the resistance of the telescopic column end, allowing it to slide off the connecting rod 13. This enables the cleaning of the chocolate powder inside the filter cartridge 31 and the replacement of the filter screen 3 through overall replacement.

[0040] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A filter screen for chocolate production, comprising a barrel (1), characterized in that: The top and periphery of the barrel (1) are respectively provided with a feed hopper (11) and an opening slot (12) that connect to the internal cavity. A turntable (2) and a vibrating element (5) are provided in the cavity of the barrel (1). Several filter screens (3) with different mesh sizes are provided on the turntable (2). The turntable (2) can switch the filter screen (3) through the positioning structure (4). The filter screen (3) is set in correspondence with the feed hopper (11), and the filter screen (3) and the turntable (2) are detachably connected.

2. The filter screen for chocolate production according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting rod (13) is rotatably connected to the top midpoint of the barrel (1), and the feed hopper (11) is located next to the connecting rod (13) at its top. A handwheel is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting rod (13), and the turntable (2) is slidably connected to its bottom through a limiting part (14).

3. A filter screen for chocolate production according to claim 2, characterized in that: A spring (15) is sleeved on the bottom periphery of the connecting rod (13) between the barrel (1) and the turntable (2). At least one positioning glass bead (16) is also embedded at the bottom of the connecting rod (13), and the telescopic column end of the positioning glass bead (16) abuts against the turntable (2).

4. A filter screen for chocolate production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning structure (4) includes a connecting seat (41) and a positioning element (42). The connecting seat (41) is fixedly connected to the top of the barrel (1) and sleeved around the connecting rod (13) through the central through hole. The positioning element (42) is placed in the top groove of the connecting seat (41) and is fixedly connected to the connecting rod (13).

5. A filter screen for chocolate production according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inner wall of the connecting seat (41) is provided with a number of positioning grooves (43) corresponding to the filter screen (3). The positioning member (42) is provided with positioning protrusions (44) and deformation grooves (45) corresponding to the positioning grooves (43) on its periphery. The positioning protrusions (44) engage with the positioning grooves (43) through the deformation grooves (45).

6. A filter sieve for chocolate production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The filter screen (3) is fixedly connected inside the filter cylinder (31), and the bottom of the filter cylinder (31) is threadedly connected to the turntable (2).

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