Safety protection structure of forming machine

By introducing a safety protection structure that supports the bends, pillars, and submersible pumps into the fish ball forming equipment, the problems of fish ball splashing and deformation have been solved, enabling continuous production and high-quality forming, and improving the forming effect and safety of fish balls.

CN223929472UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-24FUZHOU JIN XIANG FOOD MACHINERY & EQUIP TECH
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Application Number
CN202520549631.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-27
Publication Date
2026-02-24
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-27

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Technical Problem

Existing fish ball forming equipment is prone to splashing when the fish balls fall into hot water to set after forming, resulting in water waste and the risk of burns. At the same time, the fish balls are prone to deformation or sticking together before they are set, which affects the continuity of production and the quality of forming.

Method used

A safety protection structure for a forming machine was designed, including a receiving bend, a support column, and a submersible pump. The receiving bend guides the fish balls into the water in the heating chamber, and the water flow lubrication and buffer section reduce the impact force. Combined with a follow-up impeller and a fixed bracket, the fish balls are evenly distributed, and the temperature inside the heating chamber is uniform.

Benefits of technology

This enables continuous production of fish balls, avoiding water waste and the risk of burns, improving molding quality and yield, and ensuring the integrity and shaping effect of the fish balls.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a safety protection structure of a forming machine, which relates to the technical field of fish ball processing, and comprises a receiving elbow, the upper end of the receiving elbow is connected below the blanking end of the forming machine, and the lower end of the receiving elbow extends into water of a heating box; the supporting column is vertically connected between the bearing bent pipe and the bottom of the heating box; wherein the middle part of the receiving bent pipe is positioned above the water surface of the heating box, the fish balls falling from the blanking end of the forming machine directly fall into the receiving bent pipe through the arrangement of the receiving bent pipe, and slide into the water of the heating box under the guide action of the receiving bent pipe, and as the lower end of the receiving bent pipe directly extends into the water of the heating box, the fish balls can be conveniently heated and discharged, and the production efficiency is improved. The contact points of the fish balls and the water surface are located in the bearing bent pipe, splashing water drops generated when the fish balls enter water can be avoided, meanwhile, the fish balls slide in the bearing bent pipe and slide into the water, the impact force between the water body and the fish balls can be reduced, and therefore it is guaranteed that the balls of the fish balls are more complete, and the forming quality is better.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fish ball processing technology, and in particular to a safety protection structure for a forming machine. Background Technology

[0002] During the fish ball making process, the formed fish balls need to fall from the discharge port of the forming machine into the shaping box. The hot water inside the shaping box shapes the fish balls. When the formed fish balls fall into the shaping box, they hit the hot water, which can easily cause the hot water to splash. This not only wastes water resources, but also can easily scald the workers.

[0003] To address the aforementioned issues, patent document CN219205737U discloses a production equipment for forming and shaping fish balls. This equipment includes a support column, with a frame fixedly connected to one side of the support column, and a forming component on one side of the frame. The filling is placed inside the forming machine, and a motor is activated via a controller to stir the filling using a mixing plate. The forming machine then compresses the filling into spherical shapes, which fall into a forming box. Once a certain number of fish balls have accumulated, a cylinder is activated to move the forming box into a heating chamber. A heating column heats the water inside the heating chamber, thus heating and shaping the fish balls. This process prevents the fish balls from falling directly into the hot water, avoiding splashing and wasting water, and ensuring greater safety and reliability.

[0004] Based on the above search and combined with existing technology, it was found that most existing fish ball forming equipment is continuous production equipment. However, the method of collecting fish balls first and then heating them in the heating box not only cannot produce continuously, but also has the problem that when the fish balls are not shaped and accumulate in the forming box, they are prone to mutual compression and deformation or sticking together and forming a clump. This greatly reduces the forming effect of the fish balls and may even lead to production failure. Therefore, a safety protection structure for the forming machine is needed. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this application is to provide a safety protection structure for a molding machine to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides the following technical solution: a safety protection structure for a molding machine, comprising:

[0007] The upper end of the bend is attached to the material discharge end of the forming machine, and the lower end of the bend extends into the water in the heating tank.

[0008] The support column is vertically connected between the receiving bend and the bottom of the heating box;

[0009] The middle part of the receiving bend is located above the water surface in the heating tank.

[0010] Preferably, the bend receiving includes:

[0011] The receiving section is located below the material dropping end of the forming machine. The receiving section is a near-L-shaped arc-shaped pipe section that receives the falling fish balls and provides guidance for them.

[0012] The sliding section is an inclined arc-shaped pipe section used to guide the fish balls so that they roll down quickly.

[0013] The buffer section extends into the water in the heating tank. The buffer section is a horizontally extending arc-shaped tube section that provides a buffer and guide for the fish balls, slowing down their movement and allowing them to enter the water slowly.

[0014] Preferably, a water outlet hole is provided on the vertical wall of the receiving section;

[0015] The support column is a hollow tube structure with multiple annularly distributed water inlet holes at the bottom. A submersible pump is fixed to the bottom wall of the support column. The submersible pump draws water from the heating tank and delivers it upward through the water pipe to the water outlet, allowing the hot water in the heating tank to enter the receiving section.

[0016] Preferably, the support pillar includes:

[0017] A fixed column is fixed to the bottom wall of the heating box at its lower end, and a water inlet is opened at the lower end of the fixed column.

[0018] The movable column is connected at its lower end to the upper end of the fixed column, and at its upper end to the outside of the receiving section. The movable column is a bottom-sealed pipe and is connected to the water outlet.

[0019] The upper end of the buffer section extends into the movable column and connects with it.

[0020] Preferably, the lower end of the movable column is rotatably connected to the upper end of the fixed column through a sealed bearing, and the upper end of the water supply pipe is also rotatably connected to the movable column through a sealed bearing.

[0021] The movable column is equipped with a follower structure, which rotates in response to the impact of the water flow inside the movable column. The follower structure is used to drive the movable column and the receiving bend to rotate.

[0022] Preferably, the follower structure includes:

[0023] The follower impeller's shaft coincides with the central shaft of the movable column and the axis of the water delivery pipe. The follower impeller is located above the opening of the water delivery pipe and rotates due to the impact of the water flow output from the water delivery pipe.

[0024] A fixed support is located at the lower end of the follower impeller and is fixed to the shaft of the follower impeller. The rod end of the fixed support is fixed to the inner wall of the movable column.

[0025] Preferably, the lower end of the fixed bracket has a diversion section, which is a downwardly protruding rod with a V-shaped cross-section.

[0026] Preferably, a flexible tube head is fixed at the port of the buffer section, and the end of the flexible tube head forms a semi-circular arc-shaped opening.

[0027] In summary, the technical effects and advantages of this utility model are as follows:

[0028] 1. In this utility model, by setting up a receiving bend, the fish balls falling from the material discharge end of the forming machine directly fall into the receiving bend and slide down into the water in the heating box under the guidance of the receiving bend. Since the lower end of the receiving bend extends directly into the water in the heating box, the contact point between the fish ball and the water surface is located inside the receiving bend, which can avoid splashing water droplets when the fish ball enters the water. At the same time, the fish ball slides in the receiving bend and slides into the water, which can reduce the impact force between the water and the fish ball, thereby ensuring that the spherical shape of the fish ball is more complete and the forming quality is better.

[0029] The safety protection structure of this molding machine is compatible with existing molding machines and can produce continuously. At the same time, it will not cause fish balls to accumulate in the molding box, resulting in mutual squeezing and deformation, sticking together, or clumping. It not only plays a safety protection role but also improves the quality of the finished fish balls.

[0030] 2. In this utility model, hot water from the heating tank is introduced into the receiving section through the outlet hole via a submersible pump and water pipe. This allows the fish balls to come into contact with the water flow when they fall into the receiving section, using the water flow as a lubricant. This facilitates the smooth sliding of the fish balls and prevents the fish ball slurry from adhering to the inner wall of the receiving bend, ensuring the cleanliness of the inner wall of the receiving bend after long-term use, without the need for additional cleaning and maintenance.

[0031] 3. In this utility model, by setting up a follower impeller and a fixed bracket, when the water flow output from the water pipe impacts the follower impeller, the follower impeller rotates, and the fixed bracket drives the movable column to rotate synchronously. When the movable column rotates, it drives the receiving bend to rotate at the same time. When the receiving bend rotates, it can guide the formed fish balls to various areas in the heating box, so that the fish balls can be evenly distributed in the heating box, avoiding the accumulation of fish balls in the heating box, which would cause the incompletely shaped fish balls with similar production time to collide with each other and deform or be damaged. This can further improve the perfection of the fish ball forming.

[0032] At the same time, the rotating receiving bend can also disturb the water in the heating box, making the temperature in the heating box more even and facilitating the rapid shaping of the fish balls. Attached Figure Description

[0033] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0034] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure in this embodiment;

[0035] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the structure in this embodiment;

[0036] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of the structure at point A in the image;

[0037] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of the structure at point B in the image.

[0038] In the diagram: 1. Receiving bend; 11. Receiving section; 111. Water outlet; 12. Sliding section; 13. Buffer section; 14. Flexible pipe head; 141. Arc-shaped pipe opening; 2. Support column; 21. Fixed column; 211. Water inlet; 22. Movable column; 3. Submersible pump; 31. Water delivery pipe; 4. Sealed bearing; 5. Follow-up impeller; 6. Fixed bracket; 61. Diversion section. Detailed Implementation

[0039] 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.

[0040] Example: Reference Figures 1-4 The safety protection structure of the molding machine shown includes:

[0041] The upper end of the receiving bend 1 is attached to the material discharge end of the forming machine, and the lower end of the receiving bend 1 extends into the water in the heating box.

[0042] The forming machine and heating box are among the equipment used to make fish balls, and are well known to those skilled in the art. Their specific structure and working principle are existing technologies and will not be described in detail here.

[0043] Support 2 is vertically connected between the receiving bend 1 and the bottom of the heating box;

[0044] The middle part of the receiving bend 1 is located above the water surface in the heating tank.

[0045] Based on the above structure, the fish balls falling from the material discharge end of the forming machine fall directly into the receiving bend 1, and slide down into the water in the heating box under the guidance of the receiving bend 1. Since the lower end of the receiving bend 1 extends directly into the water in the heating box, the contact point between the fish ball and the water surface is located inside the receiving bend 1, which can avoid splashing water droplets when the fish ball enters the water. At the same time, the fish ball slides in the receiving bend 1 and slides into the water, which can reduce the impact force between the water and the fish ball, thereby ensuring that the fish ball is more spherical and has better forming quality.

[0046] The safety protection structure of this molding machine is compatible with existing molding machines and can produce continuously. At the same time, it will not cause fish balls to accumulate in the molding box, resulting in mutual squeezing and deformation, sticking together, or clumping. It not only plays a safety protection role but also improves the quality of the finished fish balls.

[0047] Furthermore, the bend 1 includes:

[0048] The receiving section 11 is located below the material dropping end of the forming machine. The receiving section 11 is a near-L-shaped arc-shaped pipe section. The receiving section 11 receives the falling fish balls and provides guidance for the fish balls.

[0049] The sliding section 12 is an inclined arc-shaped pipe section. The sliding section 12 is used to guide the fish balls so that they roll down quickly.

[0050] Buffer section 13 extends into the water in the heating tank. Buffer section 13 is a horizontally extending arc-shaped tube section. Buffer section 13 provides buffering guidance for the fish balls, so that the movement speed of the fish balls is slowed down and they enter the water slowly, thereby reducing the impact force between the water and the fish balls and ensuring that the fish balls are shaped more perfectly.

[0051] Furthermore, a water outlet hole 111 is provided on the vertical wall of the receiving section 11;

[0052] The support column 2 is a hollow tube structure. Multiple annularly distributed water inlet holes 211 are opened at the bottom of the support column 2. A submersible pump 3 is fixed on the inner bottom wall of the support column 2. The submersible pump 3 draws water from the heating box and delivers it upward through the water supply pipe 31 to the water outlet hole 111, so that the hot water in the heating box enters the receiving section 11.

[0053] Hot water from the heating tank is pumped into the receiving section 11 through the outlet 111 via the submersible pump 3 and the water pipe 31. This allows the fish balls to come into contact with the water flow when they fall into the receiving section 11, using the water flow as a lubricant. This facilitates the smooth sliding of the fish balls and prevents the fish ball slurry from adhering to the inner wall of the receiving bend 1, ensuring that the inner wall of the receiving bend 1 remains clean after long-term use without the need for additional cleaning and maintenance.

[0054] It should be noted that the water outlet 111 is designed to fit the inner wall of the receiving section 11 at an obtuse angle. Therefore, when the fish ball falls, it contacts the water flow at an obtuse angle, and the fish ball and the water flow move in basically the same direction (both move downwards along the receiving section 11). Therefore, when the fish ball contacts the water flow, there is basically no splashing of water droplets. A small amount of splashing water droplets are also splashed onto the inner wall of the curved section of the receiving section 11 due to the angle design. Therefore, there will be no splashing water droplets overflowing from the pipe opening of the receiving section 11.

[0055] Furthermore, Pillar 2 includes:

[0056] A fixed column 21 is fixed to the bottom wall of the heating box at its lower end, and a water inlet 211 is opened at the lower end of the fixed column 21.

[0057] The movable column 22 is connected at its lower end to the upper end of the fixed column 21. The upper end of the movable column 22 is fixed to the outside of the receiving section 11. The movable column 22 is a bottom-sealed pipe and is connected to the water outlet 111.

[0058] The upper end of the buffer section 13 extends into the movable column 22 and is connected to the movable column 22.

[0059] Furthermore, the lower end of the movable column 22 is rotatably connected to the upper end of the fixed column 21 via a sealed bearing 4, and the upper end of the water pipe 31 is also rotatably connected to the movable column 22 via a sealed bearing 4.

[0060] A follower structure is installed inside the movable column 22. The follower structure rotates as the water flow inside the movable column 22 impacts it. The follower structure is used to drive the movable column 22 and the receiving bend 1 to rotate.

[0061] The follower structure includes:

[0062] Follower impeller 5, the shaft of follower impeller 5 coincides with the central shaft of movable column 22 and the axis of water supply pipe 31. Follower impeller 5 is located above the pipe opening of water supply pipe 31. Follower impeller 5 rotates as impacted by the water flow output from water supply pipe 31.

[0063] Fixed bracket 6 is located at the lower end of follower impeller 5 and is fixed to the shaft of follower impeller 5. The rod end of fixed bracket 6 is fixed to the inner wall of movable column 22.

[0064] When the water flow output from the water pipe 31 impacts the follower impeller 5, the follower impeller 5 rotates and drives the movable column 22 to rotate synchronously through the fixed bracket 6. When the movable column 22 rotates, it drives the receiving bend 1 to rotate simultaneously. When the receiving bend 1 rotates, it can guide the formed fish balls to various areas in the heating box, so that the fish balls can be evenly distributed in the heating box, avoiding the accumulation of fish balls in the heating box, which would cause the incompletely shaped fish balls with similar production times to collide with each other and deform or be damaged. This can further improve the perfection of the fish ball forming.

[0065] At the same time, the rotating receiving bend 1 can also disturb the water in the heating box, making the temperature in the heating box more even and which is conducive to the rapid shaping of fish balls.

[0066] Furthermore, a diversion section 61 is formed at the lower end of the fixed support 6. The diversion section 61 is a downward protruding rod with a V-shaped cross section, which reduces the obstruction of the fixed support 6 to the water flow and ensures that the follower impeller 5 obtains sufficient power.

[0067] Furthermore, a flexible tube head 14 is fixed to the port of the buffer section 13. The flexible tube head 14 is made of a flexible material commonly used in the prior art and applicable to this embodiment, such as food-grade silicone. The end of the flexible tube head 14 is formed with a semi-circular arc-shaped tube opening 141, thereby avoiding hard collision between the end of the receiving tube and the fish ball when rotating, thus ensuring the yield of the fish ball.

[0068] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: In daily use, the user needs to turn on the submersible pump 3 before the molding machine starts working. The submersible pump 3 draws hot water from the heating box through the water inlet 211 and sends it into the movable column 22 through the water delivery pipe 31. The follower impeller 5 in the movable column 22 rotates due to the impact of the water flow and drives the movable column 22 to rotate synchronously through the fixed bracket 6. When the movable column 22 rotates, it drives the receiving bend 1 to rotate at the same time. At the same time, the hot water enters the receiving section 11 from the water outlet 111 and flows downward in the receiving bend 1.

[0069] After the forming machine starts making fish balls, the fish balls falling from the material discharge end of the forming machine fall directly into the receiving section 11. Under the guidance of the receiving section 11 and the action of water flow, they slide down, pass through the sliding section 12 and enter the buffer section 13. Under the buffering effect of the buffer section 13, they slowly enter the water and finally leave through the arc-shaped pipe opening 141 of the flexible pipe head 14 and enter the water in the heating box.

[0070] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A safety protection structure for a molding machine, characterized in that, include: The receiving bend has its upper end attached to the material discharge end of the forming machine, and its lower end extends into the water in the heating tank. A support column, which is vertically connected between the receiving bend and the bottom of the heating box; The middle part of the receiving bend is located above the water surface in the heating tank.

2. The safety protection structure for a molding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving bend includes: The receiving section is located below the material dropping end of the forming machine. The receiving section is a near-L-shaped arc-shaped pipe section that receives the falling fish balls and provides guidance for them. The sliding section is an inclined arc-shaped pipe section, which is used to guide the fish ball so that the fish ball rolls down quickly. The buffer section extends into the water in the heating tank. The buffer section is a horizontally extending arc-shaped pipe section that provides buffering guidance for the fish balls, thereby slowing down the movement speed of the fish balls and allowing them to slowly enter the water.

3. The safety protection structure for a molding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: Water outlet holes are provided on the vertical wall of the receiving section; The support column is a hollow tube structure, and multiple annularly distributed water inlet holes are opened at the bottom of the support column. A submersible pump is fixed on the inner bottom wall of the support column. The submersible pump draws water from the heating tank and delivers it upward through the water supply pipe to the water outlet, so that the hot water in the heating tank enters the receiving section.

4. The safety protection structure for a molding machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pillars include: A fixed column, the lower end of which is fixed to the bottom wall of the heating box, and the water inlet is located at the lower end of the fixed column; The movable column is connected at its lower end to the upper end of the fixed column, and at its upper end to the outside of the receiving section. The movable column is a bottom-sealed pipe and is connected to the water outlet. The upper end of the buffer section extends into the movable column and is connected to the movable column.

5. The safety protection structure for a molding machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lower end of the movable column and the upper end of the fixed column are rotatably connected by a sealed bearing, and the upper end of the water pipe is also rotatably connected to the movable column by a sealed bearing. The movable column is equipped with a follower structure, which rotates as the water flow inside the movable column impacts it. The follower structure is used to drive the movable column and the receiving bend to rotate.

6. The safety protection structure for a molding machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The follower structure includes: The follower impeller has its shaft coincide with the central shaft of the movable column and the axis of the water supply pipe. The follower impeller is located above the inlet of the water supply pipe and rotates as it is impacted by the water flow output from the water supply pipe. A fixed bracket is located at the lower end of the follower impeller and is fixed to the shaft of the follower impeller. The rod end of the fixed bracket is fixed to the inner wall of the movable column.

7. The safety protection structure for a molding machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lower end of the fixed bracket has a diversion section, which is a downward protruding rod with a V-shaped cross-section.

8. The safety protection structure for a molding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The buffer section has a flexible tube head fixed at its port, and the end of the flexible tube head has a semi-circular arc-shaped opening.

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  • Production equipment for forming and shaping fish balls

    CN219205737U