Die for manufacturing chocolate shell

Abstract

The utility model discloses a mold for manufacturing a chocolate shell, which is characterized in that a raised line is arranged in a cavity of the mold to form a liquid collecting groove, so that chocolate slurry flows down along the inner wall of the cavity and is accumulated at the liquid collecting groove in the process of pouring out chocolate slurry by reversing a silica gel mold main body; therefore, the chocolate shell forms a local thicker structure at the position of the liquid collecting tank; and the local thicker structure enables the chocolate shell not to be easily broken during demolding, so that other positions of the chocolate shell can be thinner and even can be thinner to about 1mm, and further, the chocolate shell can be easily cut off by a product subsequently, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of chocolate manufacturing technology, and in particular to a mold for manufacturing chocolate shells. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, a type of product is popular on the market that encases items (such as candy) in a chocolate shell. Consumers can cut open the chocolate shell to reveal the contents. These chocolate shells are manufactured using silicone molds, allowing them to be shaped into various creative forms, such as apples.

[0003] The manufacturing process mainly includes the following steps: First, the chocolate slurry is injected into the cavity of the silicone mold; then, after a period of cooling, the silicone mold is inverted to allow the unsolidified chocolate slurry in the middle of the cavity to flow out, while retaining the solidified chocolate shell that has adhered to the wall; finally, the silicone mold is broken open to demold.

[0004] If the chocolate shell is too thin, it is easy to break during demolding. Therefore, the chocolate shells of products on the market are usually relatively thick, with most products having a chocolate shell thickness of more than 5 millimeters, or even 1 centimeter. Such a thick chocolate shell is difficult to cut during subsequent use, affecting the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, the present invention proposes a mold for manufacturing chocolate shells, with the aim of producing thinner chocolate shells and avoiding them from easily breaking during demolding.

[0006] The solution provided by this utility model includes:

[0007] A mold for manufacturing chocolate shells includes a silicone mold body with a cavity having an opening communicating with the outside; an annular ridge is provided inside the cavity, and a liquid collection groove is formed between the ridge and the inner wall of the cavity.

[0008] As a further optional solution, a shaping mechanism is also included, the shaping mechanism comprising:

[0009] A first limiting plate is disposed on the side of the silicone mold body where the opening is located;

[0010] The second limiting plate is disposed on the opposite side of the opening on the silicone mold body;

[0011] A connecting component is provided to connect the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate so that the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate clamp the silicone mold body.

[0012] As a further optional solution, the shaping mechanism also includes a side guard plate disposed around the periphery of the silicone mold body.

[0013] As a further optional solution, the first limiting plate is provided with a first groove for at least a portion of the silicone mold to be embedded, and also with a through hole corresponding to the opening of the silicone mold body;

[0014] The second limiting plate has a recessed groove for at least a portion of the silicone mold and the side guard plate to be embedded.

[0015] The silicone mold body is provided with a slot for inserting the side guard plate. The first end of the side guard plate is inserted into the slot, and the second end of the side guard plate is inserted into the second groove.

[0016] As a further optional solution, the connecting assembly includes a connecting rod, a first limiting block, and a second limiting block. The connecting rod passes through the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate, and the first limiting block and the second limiting block are respectively disposed on the outer sides of the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate.

[0017] One of the first limiting block and the second limiting block is threadedly connected to the connecting rod, and the other is fixed to the connecting rod;

[0018] Alternatively, both the first limiting block and the second limiting block may be threadedly connected to the connecting rod.

[0019] As a further optional solution, both the first limiting block and the second limiting block are nuts, and both are threadedly connected to the connecting rod.

[0020] As a further alternative, the edge of the convex strip is formed with an angular portion.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the mold for manufacturing chocolate shells in this application has at least the following advantages:

[0022] This mold uses raised strips inside the cavity to form a liquid collection groove. As the chocolate slurry is poured out by inverting the silicone mold body, the chocolate slurry flows down the inner wall of the cavity and accumulates in the collection groove. This results in a locally thicker structure on the chocolate shell at the collection groove. This locally thicker structure makes the chocolate shell less likely to break during demolding, allowing other parts of the chocolate shell to be made thinner, even down to about one millimeter. This makes it easier to cut the chocolate shell later on, improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a mold for manufacturing chocolate shells according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a mold for manufacturing chocolate shells according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of A in the middle;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of a mold for manufacturing chocolate shells in an inverted position according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Enlarged view of B in the middle;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a mold for manufacturing chocolate shells according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Explosion diagram of the embodiment;

[0030] Figure 8 yes Figure 6 Cross-sectional schematic diagram of the embodiment;

[0031] In the image: 100, chocolate shell;

[0032] 1. Silicone mold body; 11. Cavity; 12. Opening; 13. Raised strip; 131. Angular part; 14. Liquid collection tank; 15. Slot;

[0033] 2. Shaping mechanism; 21. First limiting plate; 211. First groove; 212. Perforation; 22. Second limiting plate; 221. Second groove; 23. Connecting assembly; 231. Connecting rod; 232. First limiting block; 233. Second limiting block; 24. Side guard plate. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate this utility model, but are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model.

[0035] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "vertical", "horizontal", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0036] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0037] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0038] Example 1

[0039] refer to Figure 1-5 The image shows a mold for manufacturing chocolate shells, including a silicone mold body 1, a cavity 11 on the silicone mold body 1, the cavity 11 having an opening 12 communicating with the outside; an annular protrusion 13 is provided inside the cavity 11, and a liquid collection groove 14 is formed between the protrusion 13 and the inner wall of the cavity 11.

[0040] Specifically, in manufacturing the chocolate shell 100, the opening 12 of the silicone mold body 1 is first placed upwards. Then, chocolate slurry is injected into the cavity 11. After the chocolate slurry cools and forms a very thin (approximately one millimeter) chocolate shell 100, the silicone mold body 1 is quickly inverted. The chocolate slurry located in the middle of the cavity 11 is poured out. As the chocolate slurry flows out, it flows downwards along the inner wall of the cavity 11. The chocolate slurry accumulates at the collection tank 14, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the locally thicker structure H at the location of the liquid collection tank 14 makes the chocolate shell 100 less prone to breakage during demolding, allowing other parts of the chocolate shell 100 to be made thinner, thus achieving a thickness of about one millimeter. This facilitates easy cutting of the chocolate shell 100 later on, improving the user experience.

[0041] Furthermore, by making the chocolate shell 100 thinner, the time required for the chocolate slurry to cool and solidify during the process can be shortened, thus improving production efficiency to some extent.

[0042] Preferably, such as Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the edge of the protrusion 13 has a corner portion 131. The corner portion 131 causes the surface contour of the protrusion 13 to form a relatively obvious and drastic angle change, thereby causing the chocolate shell 100 to form a very thin weak part G after the locally thick structure H. After demolding, the weak part can be broken off, which facilitates the removal of scrap material. The design of the corner portion 131 can make the locally thick structure H form a relatively neat fracture.

[0043] Example 2

[0044] refer to Figure 6-8 The illustration shows a mold for manufacturing chocolate shells, which includes a silicone mold body 1 as described in Embodiment 1, as well as a shaping mechanism 2.

[0045] In this embodiment, because the silicone mold body 1 is a flexible structure, its structure is relatively stable when its size is small. However, if its size is large, the silicone mold body 1 is prone to significant structural deformation when it is inverted to pour out the chocolate slurry, which in turn affects the molding quality of the chocolate shell 100 inside the cavity 11. Therefore, in embodiment two, a shaping mechanism 2 is set to fix the shape of the silicone mold body 1. After the excess chocolate slurry is poured out, the shaping mechanism 2 is removed after the chocolate slurry inside the cavity has completely solidified, and finally the mold is demolded.

[0046] Specifically, in this embodiment, the shaping mechanism 2 includes a first limiting plate 21, a second limiting plate 22, and a connecting component 23. The first limiting plate 21 is disposed on the side of the silicone mold body 1 where the opening 12 is provided; the second limiting plate 22 is disposed on the opposite side of the silicone mold body 1 where the opening 12 is provided; the connecting component 23 is used to connect the first limiting plate 21 and the second limiting plate 22 so that the first limiting plate 21 and the second limiting plate 22 clamp the silicone mold body 1.

[0047] Thus, by clamping the silicone mold body 1 with the first limiting plate 21 and the second limiting plate 22, the silicone mold body 1 is less likely to deform significantly.

[0048] Preferably, to further improve the deformation resistance of the silicone mold body 1, the shaping mechanism 2 further includes side guard plates 24 disposed around the silicone mold body 1. Thus, the side guard plates 24 provide vertical positioning for the silicone mold body 1, further stabilizing the positions of the first limiting plate 21 and the second limiting plate 22.

[0049] Preferably, to improve the connection stability between the shaping mechanism 2 and the silicone mold body 1, such as... Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the first limiting plate 21 has a first groove 211 for at least a portion of the silicone mold to be inserted, and a through hole 212 corresponding to the opening 12 of the silicone mold body 1; the second limiting plate 22 has a second groove 221 for at least a portion of the silicone mold and the side guard plate 24 to be inserted, and the silicone mold body 1 has a slot 15 for the side guard plate 24 to be inserted. The first end of the side guard plate 24 is inserted into the slot 15, and the second end of the side guard plate 24 is inserted into the second groove 221. In this way, one end of the side guard plate 24 and the first limiting plate 21 clamp the silicone mold body 1, improving the stability of the silicone mold body 1.

[0050] Preferably, the connecting assembly 23 includes a connecting rod 231, a first limiting block 232, and a second limiting block 233. The connecting rod 231 passes through the first limiting plate 21 and the second limiting plate 22. The first limiting block 232 and the second limiting block 233 are respectively disposed on the outer sides of the first limiting plate 21 and the second limiting plate 22. One of the first limiting block 232 and the second limiting block 233 is threadedly connected to the connecting rod 231, and the other is fixed to the connecting rod 231; or both the first limiting block 232 and the second limiting block 233 are threadedly connected to the connecting rod 231. When it is necessary to disassemble the shaping mechanism 2, the first limiting block 232 or the second limiting block 233 can be removed from the connecting rod 231, thereby removing the first limiting plate 21 and the second limiting plate 22 to facilitate subsequent demolding.

[0051] In this embodiment, to facilitate manufacturing and reduce costs, both the first limiting block 232 and the second limiting block 233 are nuts, and both are threadedly connected to the connecting rod 231.

[0052] In summary, this application provides a mold for manufacturing chocolate shells. The mold forms a liquid collection groove 14 by setting a protrusion 13 in the cavity 11. During the process of pouring out the chocolate slurry by inverting the silicone mold body 1, the chocolate slurry flows down the inner wall of the cavity 11 and accumulates at the liquid collection groove 14, thereby forming a locally thicker structure on the chocolate shell 100 at the location of the liquid collection groove 14. This locally thicker structure H makes the chocolate shell 100 less likely to break during demolding, allowing other parts of the chocolate shell 100 to be made thinner, even as thin as about one millimeter. This facilitates easy cutting of the chocolate shell 100 in the subsequent production of the product, improving the user experience.

[0053] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0054] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and substitutions can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present utility model, and these improvements and substitutions should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A mould for the manufacture of a chocolate shell, characterised in that, The mold comprises a silica gel mold body, an opening of a cavity of the silica gel mold body is communicated with the outside, and an annular convex strip is arranged in the cavity.

2. The mold for manufacturing chocolate shells according to claim 1, characterized in that: Further comprising a shaping mechanism, the shaping mechanism comprises: a first limiting plate arranged on one side of the silica gel mold body provided with the opening; a second limiting plate arranged on the opposite side of the silica gel mold body provided with the opening; a connecting assembly for connecting the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate so that the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate clamp the silica gel mold body.

3. The mold for manufacturing chocolate shells according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shaping mechanism further comprises a side guard plate arranged on the side of the silica gel mold body.

4. The mold for manufacturing chocolate shells according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first limiting plate is provided with a first embedding groove for embedding at least part of the silica gel mold, and is further provided with a through hole corresponding to the opening of the silica gel mold body; The second limiting plate is concavely provided with a second embedding groove for embedding at least part of the silica gel mold and the side guard plate, The silica gel mold body is provided with a clamping groove for inserting the side guard plate, the first end of the side guard plate is inserted into the clamping groove, and the second end of the side guard plate is inserted into the second embedding groove.

5. The mold for manufacturing chocolate shells according to any one of claims 2-4, characterized in that: The connecting assembly comprises a connecting rod, a first limiting block and a second limiting block, the connecting rod is arranged on the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate, and the first limiting block and the second limiting block are arranged on the outside of the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate, respectively; One of the first limiting block and the second limiting block is threadedly connected to the connecting rod, and the other is fixed to the connecting rod; Or the first limiting block and the second limiting block are both threadedly connected to the connecting rod.

6. The mold for manufacturing chocolate shells according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first limiting block and the second limiting block are both nuts and are both threadedly connected to the connecting rod.

7. The mold for manufacturing chocolate shells according to claim 1, characterized in that: An edge of the convex strip is formed with an angular part.

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