Portable edible yoghourt production equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of food processing, and discloses a portable edible yoghurt production device which structurally comprises a stock bin arranged on a machine body and a conveying belt located below the stock bin, the conveying belt is used for conveying a mold, and an edible film is placed in the mold. A plurality of soft filling pipes and a material distributing mechanism for driving the filling pipes to conduct filling are downwards arranged on the material bin, a rotating shaft in the material distributing mechanism is driven by a rotating actuator to rotate to extrude the filling pipes at intervals, a limiting plate is arranged on the other side of the outer frame, and the limiting plate and a material pressing assembly are matched to extrude the filling pipes on the two sides. The distributing mechanism is arranged to enable pumping operation to act on a filling point of the filling pipe, fluid response time is shortened, pressure fluctuation and inertia delay in the long pipeline are avoided, meanwhile, the distributing mechanism extrudes the filling pipe at intervals, filling of yoghourt is more uniform, excessive filling of yoghourt caused by yoghourt residues in the long pipeline is avoided, and the filling efficiency is improved. And the production is more accurate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processing, specifically a portable yogurt production device. Background Technology

[0002] With consumption upgrades and faster pace of life, convenience has become an important trend in the dairy product market. Convenient yogurt products can be created by filling yogurt into edible films and packaging them.

[0003] However, existing yogurt filling equipment is usually in the form of a back-end pump, that is, the pumping structure is at the back end of the conveying pipeline or silo. During transportation, it needs to pass through a pipeline before reaching the filling port. Often, some yogurt will remain in the pipeline, causing some filling operations to fill with too much yogurt, which will affect the closure and weight-bearing capacity of the subsequent edible film. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the aforementioned problems, this utility model provides a portable edible yogurt production device. The device includes a body, a hopper mounted on the body, and a conveyor belt located below the hopper. The conveyor belt transports a mold, which has a groove for placing an edible film. The hopper has several flexible filling tubes pointing downwards towards the groove of the mold. Below the hopper is a distributing mechanism for driving the filling tubes to fill the mold. The distributing mechanism includes an outer frame mounted below the hopper and a rotating shaft mounted on one side of the outer frame. The rotating shaft has several pressing components, which rotate via a rotary actuator to intermittently press the filling tubes. A limiting plate is located on the other side of the outer frame, with its front end vertically oriented. The limiting plate cooperates with the pressing components on both sides to press the filling tubes, thus limiting the vertical position of the filling tubes being pressed by the pressing components.

[0005] Furthermore, at least three pressing assemblies are provided on the rotating shaft area corresponding to a single injection tube; the pressing assembly includes a sliding frame slidably mounted on the rotating shaft and a pressing head mounted at the end of the sliding frame, the rotating shaft is provided with a sliding groove along a direction perpendicular to the axis of the rotating shaft, the sliding frame is nested in the sliding groove, and a first elastic element is provided between the sliding frame and the rotating shaft for driving the sliding element to squeeze the injection tube; the elastic force of the first elastic element is greater than the elastic force required for the injection tube to be radially flattened.

[0006] Furthermore, the distance between the axis of the rotating shaft and the bottom opening of the injection tube is less than or equal to the limit length of the sliding frame extended by the first elastic element; the distance between the pressure heads at the ends of two adjacent sliding frames at their limit lengths is less than the length of the injection tube.

[0007] Furthermore, the pressure head is roller-shaped and rotatably mounted at the end of the sliding frame.

[0008] Furthermore, the sliding frame is nested in the sliding groove by sliding inserts, and the several sliding inserts corresponding to a single injection tube are staggered in the axial direction of the rotating shaft.

[0009] Furthermore, four pressing components are evenly arranged on the rotating shaft area corresponding to a single injection tube. A single sliding frame is perpendicular to the adjacent sliding frame and to the opposite sliding frame. The sliding rods on the sliding frame include two configurations: a pair located on both sides and a single rod located in the middle. The sliding rods with the same configuration are arranged opposite each other on the rotating shaft. The sliding rods between two adjacent sliding frames are staggered.

[0010] Furthermore, the limiting plate is provided with a pair of auxiliary clamps located on both sides of the injection tube. The limiting plates on both sides of the injection tube are provided with relief grooves. The auxiliary clamps are oscillatingly connected in the relief grooves and the oscillating connection point is located on the side of the limiting plate away from the injection tube. The inner end of the auxiliary clamps is provided with a second elastic element, which provides elastic force to drive the auxiliary clamps closer to the injection tube.

[0011] Furthermore, the auxiliary clamp includes a main clamping part in the middle for contacting the injection tube and an extension part located at the top of the main clamping part. The extension part extends outward based on the main clamping part, and the distance between the ends of the extension parts on both sides is greater than the width of the pressing assembly.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] This invention features a material distribution mechanism that applies the pumping operation to the filling point of the filling pipe, shortening the fluid response time and avoiding pressure fluctuations and inertial delays in long pipelines. At the same time, the material distribution mechanism squeezes the filling pipe at intervals, making the yogurt filling more uniform and preventing yogurt residue in long pipelines from causing quantitative deviations and overfilling. This is especially crucial for the quantitative filling of high-viscosity products like yogurt, making production more precise.

[0014] Furthermore, this invention utilizes a first elastic element to drive a retractable sliding frame in conjunction with a plate-shaped limiting plate to compress the injection tube, thereby ensuring the discharge direction of the injection tube and maximizing the possibility of the sliding frame applying pressure to the end of the injection tube, thus allowing the injection tube to be emptied as much as possible in a single operation. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a portable yogurt production device according to the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the hopper and dispensing mechanism of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a side view of the material distribution mechanism of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the pressing assembly on the rotating shaft of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the auxiliary clamp and the injection pipe of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a top view schematic diagram of the auxiliary clamping plate, injection pipe, and pressing assembly of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: A. Edible film; 1. Conveyor belt; 2. Hopper; 3. Distributor mechanism; 4. Mold; 5. Rotary actuator;

[0022] 21. Injection pipe; 4a. Molded groove; 31. Outer frame; 32. Rotating shaft; 33. Sliding frame; 34. Pressure head; 35. First elastic element;

[0023] 311. Limiting plate; 312. Auxiliary clamping plate; 313. Second elastic element; 32a. Sliding groove; 33a. Sliding insert; 311a. Relief groove; 312a. Main clamping part; 312b. Unfolding part. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solution of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0025] Examples, such as Figures 1-6 As shown: This utility model provides a portable edible yogurt production equipment, used to fill yogurt into an edible film A laid in a mold 4, so that the edible film A can carry the yogurt for cooling. After cooling, the edible film A is sealed. Usually, another edible film A is placed on top of the edible film A in the mold 4, and then the two are bonded together by hot pressing. The production equipment structure includes a machine body, a material hopper 2 installed on the machine body, and a conveyor belt 1 located below the material hopper 2. The conveyor belt 1 is used to transport the mold 4. The mold 4 is provided with a number of grooves 4a. The edible film A is placed in the grooves 4a. In this embodiment, the grooves 4a and the edible film A in the grooves 4a are hemispherical. The material hopper 2 is provided with a number of flexible filling pipes 21 pointing downwards and pointing to the grooves 4a of the mold 4 below, for conveying yogurt into the filling pipes 21.

[0026] In this embodiment, a material distribution mechanism 3 is provided below the material hopper 2 to drive the filling pipe 21 to fill the mold 4. The extrusion and conveying action of the material distribution mechanism 3 on the filling pipe 21 is at the end of the filling channel. The material hopper 2 above provides yogurt downward to provide filling pressure in the filling pipe 21. At the same time, the elasticity of the filling pipe 21 itself also generates negative pressure suction upward, thereby filling the filling pipe 21. Then, the extrusion of the material distribution mechanism 3 drives the yogurt in the filling pipe 21 to be conveyed downward into the mold 4.

[0027] Specifically, the material distribution mechanism 3 includes an outer frame 31 installed below the hopper 2 and a rotating shaft 32 installed inside one side of the outer frame 31. The rotating shaft 32 is equipped with several pressing components. The rotating shaft 32 is driven to rotate by a rotary actuator 5, thereby allowing the pressing components to intermittently press the injection pipe 21. At least three pressing components are provided on the area of ​​the rotating shaft 32 corresponding to a single injection pipe 21. A limiting plate 311 is provided on the other side of the outer frame 31. The front end of the limiting plate 311 is vertically oriented. The limiting plate 311 interacts with the pressing components. The components are fitted on both sides to squeeze the injection tube 21. When the pressing component squeezes the injection tube 21, the limiting plate 311 is used to limit the vertical position of the injection tube 21 squeezed by the pressing component, that is, to prevent the injection tube 21 from deviating in the opposite direction to the force direction. As those skilled in the art know, corresponding grooves can be provided on the limiting plate 311 to further limit the deviation in other directions. It should be noted that the distance between the limiting plate 311 and the axis of the rotating shaft 32 is less than the limit length of the pressing component extending from the rotating shaft 32.

[0028] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the limiting plate 311 is provided with a pair of auxiliary clamps 312 located on both sides of the injection tube 21. The limiting plates 311 on both sides of the injection tube 21 are provided with relief grooves 311a. The auxiliary clamps 312 are oscillatingly connected in the relief grooves 311a, and the oscillating connection point is located on the side of the limiting plate 311 away from the injection tube 21. The inner end of the auxiliary clamps 312 is provided with a second elastic element 313. The second elastic element 313 provides elastic force to drive the auxiliary clamps 312 closer to the injection tube 21, mainly to stabilize the injection tube 21, and at the same time assist the injection tube 21 to reset after being deformed by pressure.

[0029] For the pressing assembly, the pressing assembly includes a sliding frame 33 slidably mounted on the rotating shaft 32 and a pressing head 34 mounted at the end of the sliding frame 33. The pressing head 34 is roller-shaped and rotatably mounted at the end of the sliding frame 33. A sliding groove 32a is provided on the rotating shaft 32 along a direction perpendicular to the axis of the rotating shaft 32. The sliding frame 33 is nested in the sliding groove 32a by sliding inserts 33a. Several sliding inserts 33a corresponding to a single injection tube 21 are staggered in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 32. A first elastic element 35 is provided between the sliding frame 33 and the rotating shaft 32 to drive the sliding element to squeeze the injection tube 21. In this embodiment, four pressing assemblies are evenly provided on the area of ​​the rotating shaft 32 corresponding to a single injection tube 21. A single sliding frame 33 is perpendicular to the adjacent sliding frame 33 and perpendicular to the opposite sliding frame 33.

[0030] Furthermore, the sliding rods 33a on the sliding frame 33 include two configurations: a pair located on both sides and a single rod located in the middle. The sliding rods 33a with the same configuration are arranged opposite each other on the rotating shaft 32. The sliding rods 33a and the pair of sliding rods 33a between two adjacent sliding frames 33 are arranged alternately. This avoids mutual interference between the sliding frames 33 while increasing the number of sliding frames 33. At the same time, the thickened sliding rod 33a located in the middle and the narrowed sliding rod located on both sides can ensure the stability of the sliding frame 33 in terms of sliding and force, thus ensuring the stable operation of the sliding frame 33.

[0031] It should be noted that the elastic force of the first elastic element 35 is greater than the elastic force required for the filling tube 21 to be radially flattened, thereby ensuring that the space inside the filling tube 21 is flattened and the yogurt is squeezed out.

[0032] It should also be noted that the distance between the axis of the rotating shaft 32 and the bottom opening of the injection tube 21 is less than or equal to the limit length of the sliding frame 33 extended by the first elastic element 35, that is, the limit length of the pressing assembly. This allows the squeezing action to be as close as possible to the bottom opening of the injection tube 21. Furthermore, the distance between the pressing heads 34 at the ends of two adjacent sliding frames 33 at their limit lengths is less than the length of the injection tube 21. This ensures that when the squeezing action of the first pressing assembly on the injection tube 21 ends, the next pressing assembly can act on the injection tube 21 in a timely manner.

[0033] In summary, during implementation, the upper hopper 2 provides downward pressure to fill the filling tube 21 with yogurt, causing it to fill completely. The rotating shaft 32, driven by the rotary actuator 5, rotates downward, causing the pressure head 34 of a pressing component to contact the top of the filling tube 21. This then begins to push the sidewall of the filling tube 21 against the limiting plate 311 until it is flattened. The yogurt below the flattened area of ​​the filling tube 21 is the portion that will be filled into the edible film A of the mold 4. Subsequently, the rotating shaft 32 continues to rotate, and the pressure head 34, driven by the first elastic element 35, flattens the filling tube 21 while moving downwards. Simultaneously, the sliding frame 33 continuously slides and presses into the sliding groove 32a. The first elastic element 35 causes the yogurt in the filling tube 21 to be continuously squeezed downwards and discharged until the rotating shaft 32 rotates to the position where the sliding frame 33 is perpendicular to the limiting plate 311. This is the critical point. The sliding frame 33, which continues to rotate downwards, begins to extend out of the sliding groove 32a under the drive of the first elastic element 35 until it rotates to the vicinity of the area where the pressure head 34 is close to the opening of the filling tube 21. The part of the filling tube 21 that is not squeezed by the pressure head 34 resets itself through its own elasticity. The deformation reset generates negative pressure, and the yogurt above sinks downwards, filling the filling tube 21 with yogurt again. The next pressing component then acts on the filling tube 21 in time to continue squeezing, thereby completing the supply and discharge operation at the end of the conveying pipeline.

[0034] In this embodiment, the auxiliary clamp 312 includes a main clamping part 312a in the middle for contacting the injection tube 21 and an unfolding part 312b at the top of the main clamping part 312a. The unfolding part 312b unfolds outward based on the main clamping part 312a. The distance between the ends of the two unfolding parts 312b is greater than the width of the pressing assembly. In this way, when the pressing assembly rotates, it can first act on the unfolding part 312b, and then drive the auxiliary clamp 312 to unfold first. After the pressing assembly finishes squeezing the injection tube 21, the auxiliary clamp 312 resets to stabilize the shape of the injection tube 21, thus avoiding the auxiliary clamp 312 from affecting the operation of the pressing assembly.

[0035] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

Claims

1. A portable yogurt production apparatus, the structure comprising a body, characterized in that: It also includes a material bin installed on the machine body and a conveying belt located below the material bin, the conveying belt is used to convey a mold, the mold is provided with a mold groove, and an edible film is placed in the mold groove, the material bin is downwardly provided with a plurality of soft infusion pipes and is directed to the mold groove of the mold below; A distribution mechanism is arranged below the material bin to drive the infusion pipes to infuse the mold, the distribution mechanism includes an outer frame arranged below the material bin and a rotating shaft arranged on one side of the outer frame, a plurality of pressing assemblies are arranged on the rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is driven to rotate by a rotating actuator to interval press the infusion pipes; The other side of the outer frame is provided with a limiting plate, the front end plane of the limiting plate is vertically arranged, the limiting plate cooperates with the pressing assemblies to press the infusion pipes on both sides, and the limiting plate is used to limit the vertical position of the infusion pipes pressed by the pressing assemblies.

2. A portable food yogurt production apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least three pressing assemblies are arranged on the region of the rotating shaft corresponding to a single infusion pipe. The pressing assembly includes a sliding frame slidingly arranged on the rotating shaft and a pressing head arranged at the end of the sliding frame, the rotating shaft is provided with a sliding groove in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the rotating shaft, the sliding frame is nested in the sliding groove, and a first elastic member is arranged between the sliding frame and the rotating shaft to drive the sliding member to press the infusion pipe. The elastic force of the first elastic member is greater than the elastic force required for the infusion pipe to be radially flattened.

3. A portable yoghurt production apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: The distance between the axis of the rotating shaft and the bottom opening of the infusion pipe is less than or equal to the limit length of the first elastic member driving the sliding frame to extend. The distance between the pressing heads at the ends of the two adjacent sliding frames at the limit length is less than the length of the infusion pipe.

4. The portable yogurt production apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: The pressing head is in the shape of a roller and is rotatably arranged at the end of the sliding frame.

5. The portable equipment for producing edible yogurt according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sliding frame is nested in the sliding groove through a sliding embedding rod, and a plurality of sliding embedding rods corresponding to a single infusion pipe are staggered in the axial direction of the rotating shaft.

6. A portable yoghurt production apparatus according to claim 5, wherein: Four pressing assemblies are uniformly arranged on the region of the rotating shaft corresponding to a single infusion pipe, and a single sliding frame is perpendicular to the adjacent sliding frame and perpendicular to the opposite sliding frame. The sliding embedding rods on the sliding frame include a pair of sliding embedding rods arranged on both sides and a sliding embedding rod arranged in the middle, and the sliding embedding rods with the same arrangement form are oppositely arranged on the rotating shaft.

7. The portable yogurt production apparatus of claim 1, wherein: A pair of auxiliary clamping plates are arranged on the limiting plate and located on both sides of the infusion pipe, the limiting plates on both sides of the infusion pipe are provided with a clearance groove, the auxiliary clamping plates are swing-connected in the clearance groove and the swing-connection points are located on the side away from the infusion pipe, a second elastic member is arranged at the inner end of the auxiliary clamping plate, and the second elastic member provides an elastic force to drive the auxiliary clamping plate to approach the infusion pipe.

8. A portable food yogurt production apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that: The auxiliary clamping plate includes a main clamping part in the middle for contacting the infusion pipe and a development part at the top end of the main clamping part, the development part is outwardly developed based on the main clamping part, and the distance between the ends of the development parts on both sides is greater than the width of the pressing assembly.

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