Multi-station cake cup forming equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a multi-station cake cup forming device which comprises a machine frame, the machine frame is provided with a paper piece forming jacking station and a cake cup punch forming station, and the paper piece forming jacking station and the cake cup punch forming station are connected through an indexing rotary disc. The indexing turntable is provided with at least two transfer cavities for transferring paper sheets, the paper sheet forming and jacking station is provided with a punching mechanism and a paper sheet jacking mechanism, the punching mechanism comprises a separable annular cutter assembly, and the paper sheet jacking mechanism comprises a jacking driving assembly which is used for jacking the punched and formed paper sheets into the transfer cavities of the indexing turntable; a punching mechanism is arranged on the cake cup punching forming station, the punching mechanism comprises an upper die and a lower die which can be combined oppositely, and the indexing rotary disc is arranged between the upper die and the lower die. The punching mechanism and the punching mechanism are arranged in a split mode and are arranged on the paper sheet forming jacking station and the cake cup punching forming station respectively, maintenance is convenient, and the cake cup punching forming machine is simple in structure and convenient to operate. During replacement, only one mechanism needs to be replaced, operation is convenient, continuous connection of paper piece forming and cake cup stamping is achieved through the indexing rotary disc, and efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cupcake forming, and more particularly to a multi-station cupcake forming equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Cake cups are made of baking paper (sheets) used to hold cake batter, maintain their shape during baking, and facilitate unmolding and carrying. The paper sheets in cake cup forming equipment are placed by a robotic arm or manually. Chinese Patent CN109334088B discloses a cake cup forming machine, including a forming mechanism comprising a first mold and a second mold, which are correspondingly arranged. The first mold is connected to a movable plate. The cake cup forming machine also includes an unwinding mechanism and a traction mechanism. The unwinding mechanism includes several unwinding devices and is connected to the forming mechanism and the traction mechanism. The first mold and / or the second mold are connected to a cutting device. By changing the structure and layout, the unwinding mechanism and the forming mechanism are organically combined, allowing the entire process to be seamlessly integrated, resulting in higher forming efficiency. The unwinding mechanism has multiple unwinding devices (set as needed) to ensure the number of cake cups formed per batch. Existing forming mechanisms and cutting devices are integrated, leading to complex operations during maintenance and replacement, requiring complete replacement and incurring high costs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention addresses the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing a multi-station cake cup forming device with separate cutting and material forming stations connected by a turntable, which is easy to replace and has low maintenance costs.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a multi-station cake cup forming equipment, characterized in that: it includes a frame, on which a paper forming upper station and a cake cup stamping forming station are located, and the paper forming upper station and the cake cup stamping forming station are connected by an indexing turntable; the indexing turntable is provided with at least two transfer cavities for transferring paper sheets, and the transfer cavities are respectively located at the paper forming upper station and the cake cup stamping forming station; the paper forming upper station is provided with a punching mechanism and a paper upper lifting mechanism, the punching mechanism including a separable annular cutter assembly, and the paper upper lifting mechanism including a lifting drive assembly for pushing the punched paper sheets into the transfer cavities of the indexing turntable; the cake cup stamping forming station is provided with a stamping mechanism, the stamping mechanism including an upper mold and a lower mold that can be engaged, and the indexing turntable is located between the upper mold and the lower mold.

[0005] The punching and stamping mechanisms of this invention are separately installed at the paper forming station and the cupcake stamping station, respectively, facilitating maintenance. Replacement only requires replacing one mechanism, making operation convenient. Furthermore, the indexing turntable enables continuous connection between paper forming and cupcake stamping, reducing process intervals and ensuring production efficiency.

[0006] Preferably, the punching mechanism includes an upper mounting plate and a lower mounting plate, and the annular cutter assembly includes an annular groove and an annular cutter. The annular groove is disposed on the upper mounting plate, and the annular cutter is disposed on the lower mounting plate. The lower mounting plate is connected to a lifting drive component to drive its lifting movement. The annular groove cooperates with the cutter to ensure that the edges of the paper are cut neatly, reducing burrs and material waste.

[0007] Furthermore, the lifting drive assembly includes a top material rod that can pass vertically through the annular cutter, and the top material rod is drively connected to a top material drive component that drives its vertical movement. The top material rod directly feeds the paper sheet from the punching mechanism to the indexing turntable, eliminating the need for manual transfer and improving work efficiency.

[0008] Preferably, the transfer cavity has several arc-shaped protrusions distributed within it, which work together to support the paper sheet. These arc-shaped protrusions support the paper sheet, preventing it from falling off during transfer, and the structure is simple.

[0009] Preferably, the feeding end of the punching mechanism is connected to a clamping and traction mechanism. The clamping and traction mechanism includes a moving table and a clamping plate that moves up and down relative to the moving table. The moving table is mounted on the frame along a longitudinal guide rail, and the clamping plate cooperates with the moving table to clamp and feed the roll material. The clamping plate and the moving table can cooperate to feed the punching mechanism. At the same time, during the punching process, the clamping plate and the moving table cooperate to clamp the roll material to prevent it from shifting and affecting the quality of the paper sheet forming.

[0010] Furthermore, the discharge end of the punching mechanism is connected to a waste discharge conveyor belt. The waste discharge conveyor belt is linked to the punching action to achieve immediate cleaning of waste material.

[0011] Preferably, the upper mold is connected to a stamping driving component that drives its up and down movement, the upper mold includes a telescopic mold core, and the lower mold is provided with an ejection channel that passes through the forming cavity.

[0012] Furthermore, the frame is also equipped with a lifting and stacking conveyor belt, a counting sensor, and a controller. The lifting and stacking conveyor belt is located below the top outlet channel and is connected to the lifting drive unit and the horizontal conveying drive unit. The counting sensor is used to detect material falling signals. The controller is connected to the lifting drive unit, the horizontal conveying drive unit, and the counting sensor signals respectively. The controller controls the lifting and stacking conveyor belt to switch between receiving and feeding states based on the signals from the counting sensor. In the receiving state, the lifting drive unit drives the lifting and stacking conveyor belt to gradually move downwards as the material falls. In the feeding state, the horizontal conveying drive unit drives the lifting and stacking conveyor belt to deliver the stacked material. The counting sensor counts the falling material, and the lifting and stacking conveyor belt descends as the amount of material increases. When the material reaches a predetermined value, the counting sensor feeds back to the controller, and the controller controls the lifting and stacking conveyor belt to deliver the material in stacks, ensuring that the quantity of material in each stack is consistent, facilitating counting and packing.

[0013] Furthermore, a heating and shaping pipe is connected below the ejection channel, and the end of the heating and shaping pipe has an outlet, where the counting sensor is located. The heating and shaping pipe can perform delayed heating on the material to ensure the material forming effect. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 This is the front view of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a utility model Figure 2 DD-direction sectional view.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a utility model Figure 3 A magnified view of part A.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the turntable of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping and traction mechanism of this utility model.

[0020] The names of the body parts referred to by the numbers in the above attached diagrams are as follows:

[0021] The components include: 1. Frame; 2. Paper forming upper station; 21. Upper mounting plate; 22. Lower mounting plate; 23. Circular cutter assembly; 231. Circular groove; 232. Circular cutter; 3. Cake cup stamping station; 31. Upper mold; 32. Lower mold; 4. Indexing turntable; 41. Transfer chamber; 42. Arc-shaped protrusion; 5. Lifting drive assembly; 51. Ejector rod; 52. Ejector drive component; 6. Clamping and traction mechanism; 61. Moving table; 62. Clamping plate; 63. Longitudinal guide rail; 7. Waste discharge conveyor belt; 8. Lifting and stacking conveyor belt; 9. Controller; 10. Heating and shaping pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0023] like Figures 1-2 As shown, a multi-station cupcake forming equipment includes a frame 1, which has a paper forming upper station 2 and a cupcake stamping station 3. The paper forming upper station 2 and the cupcake stamping station 3 are connected by an indexing turntable 4. The cutting and stamping are performed at separate stations, facilitating subsequent maintenance and reducing maintenance costs. Furthermore, the material is transferred between each station via the indexing turntable 4, resulting in a simple structure. Figure 5 As shown, the indexing turntable 4 is equipped with at least two transfer cavities 41 for transferring paper sheets. These transfer cavities 41 are respectively located at the paper sheet forming station 2 and the cupcake stamping station 3. Several arc-shaped protrusions 42 are distributed within each transfer cavity 41, arranged circumferentially along the inner wall of the transfer cavity 41. These arc-shaped protrusions 42 cooperate to support the paper sheets and support the edges of the paper sheets, thereby enabling the transfer cavity 41 to transfer the paper sheets. Figure 3 As shown, the paper forming and lifting station 2 is equipped with a punching mechanism and a paper lifting mechanism. The punching mechanism includes a separable annular cutter 232 assembly 23, and the paper lifting mechanism includes a lifting drive assembly 5, used to push the punched paper sheet into the transfer cavity 41 of the indexing turntable 4. The indexing turntable 4, the punching mechanism, and the paper lifting mechanism are arranged sequentially from top to bottom on the frame 1. The punching mechanism includes an upper mounting plate 21 and a lower mounting plate 22, which are arranged vertically and vertically respectively. Figure 4As shown, the annular cutter 232 assembly 23 includes an annular groove 231 and an annular cutter 232. The annular groove 231 is mounted on the upper mounting plate 21, and the annular cutter 232 is mounted on the lower mounting plate 22. The lower mounting plate 22 is connected to a lifting drive component to drive its lifting and lowering movement. The annular groove 231 and the annular cutter 232 cooperate to punch and form a circular paper sheet. The annular cutter 232 communicates with a central hole penetrating the lower mounting plate 22. The lifting drive assembly 5 includes a top material rod 51 that can pass through the annular cutter 232 vertically. The top material rod 51 is connected to the top material drive component 52 that drives its vertical movement. The top material rod 51 pushes the paper sheet into the transfer cavity 41 of the indexing turntable 4 through the central hole, eliminating the need for a secondary transfer process and simplifying the structure. The top material rod 51 can be cylindrical, or a circular plate can be mounted at the top of the top material rod 51 to increase the contact area with the paper sheet and avoid damaging the paper sheet.

[0024] The cupcake stamping station 3 is equipped with a stamping mechanism, which includes an upper mold 31 and a lower mold 32 that can be matched. A dividing turntable 4 is positioned between the upper mold 31 and the lower mold 32. The dividing turntable 4 transfers the paper sheet between the upper mold 31 and the lower mold 32, achieving automatic feeding of the stamping mechanism. The upper mold 31 descends to press the paper sheet into the lower mold 32, thus achieving the stamping and forming of the cupcake. The structure is simple. The upper mold 31 is connected to a stamping driving component that drives its up-and-down movement. The upper mold 31 includes a telescopic mold core (not shown in the figure) and a forming mold, which is fitted outside the telescopic mold core. The lower mold 32 has a forming cavity that matches the forming mold. The lower mold 32 has an ejection channel that extends through the forming cavity. The telescopic mold core can extend to deliver the material through the ejection channel, facilitating collection and avoiding the safety hazards of manual material handling.

[0025] To ensure the quality of paper sheet forming, such as Figure 6As shown, the feeding end of the punching mechanism is connected to a clamping and traction mechanism 6. The frame 1 is also equipped with an unwinding mechanism, which is connected to the punching mechanism via the clamping and traction mechanism 6. The unwinding mechanism can unwind a single roll of material or multiple rolls of material simultaneously. The unwinding mechanism is existing technology (e.g., Chinese Patent CN109334088B). The clamping and traction mechanism 6 includes a moving platform 61 and a clamping plate 62 that moves vertically relative to the moving platform 61. The moving platform 61 has a guide rod, and the clamping plate 62 slides on the guide rod via a linear bearing. The moving platform 61 also has a mounting plate, and the lifting mechanism is set... On the mounting plate, the output shaft of the lifting cylinder is connected to the mounting plate. The clamping plate 62 has a first clamping surface, and the moving table 61 has a second clamping surface. The first and second clamping surfaces cooperate to clamp the material. The moving table 61 is mounted on the frame 1 along the longitudinal guide rail 63. The clamping plate 62 and the moving table 61 cooperate to clamp and feed the roll material. The moving table 61 can be connected to a screw drive mechanism or other linear drive mechanism. The moving plate drives the clamping plate 62 to move synchronously, clamping and feeding the material. During the punching process of the punching mechanism, the moving plate maintains clamping to prevent the roll material from shifting during punching and to ensure the quality of the paper forming. In addition, the discharge end of the punching mechanism is connected to a waste discharge conveyor belt 7. The waste discharge conveyor belt 7 and the clamping traction mechanism 6 are respectively set on the front and rear sides of the indexing turntable 4 to promptly discharge the waste material after punching and avoid affecting the punching process.

[0026] To accurately count the number of cupcakes and facilitate precise packing, the frame 1 is also equipped with a lifting and stacking conveyor belt 8, a counting sensor, and a controller 9. The lifting and stacking conveyor belt 8 is located below the top outlet channel and receives the cupcakes sent out from the top outlet channel. The lifting and stacking conveyor belt 8 is connected to a lifting drive unit and a horizontal conveying drive unit. The lifting drive unit can be a linear drive mechanism such as a cam drive mechanism or a lead screw drive mechanism. The lifting drive unit is connected to the mounting plate of the lifting and stacking conveyor belt 8 and drives the entire lifting and stacking conveyor belt 8 to move up and down. The horizontal conveying drive unit of the lifting and stacking conveyor belt 8 includes a drive roller and a transmission roller. The lifting and stacking conveyor belt 8 is wound between the drive roller and the transmission roller. The drive roller is connected to a servo motor and drives the lifting and stacking conveyor belt 8 to run in a circular motion. A counting sensor is used to detect the falling material signal. The counting sensor can be a photoelectric sensor. The controller 9 is connected to the lifting drive unit, the horizontal conveying drive unit, and the counting sensor signal. The controller 9 controls the lifting stacking conveyor belt 8 to switch between receiving and feeding states based on the signal from the counting sensor. In the receiving state, the lifting drive unit drives the lifting stacking conveyor belt 8 to gradually move downwards as the material falls. In the feeding state, the horizontal conveying drive unit drives the lifting stacking conveyor belt 8 to deliver the stacked material. The counting sensor counts the falling material, and the lifting stacking conveyor belt 8 descends as the amount of material increases. When the material reaches a predetermined value, the counting sensor feeds back to the controller 9, and the controller 9 controls the lifting stacking conveyor belt 8 to deliver the material in stacks, ensuring that the amount of material in each stack is consistent, facilitating counting and packing.

[0027] To ensure the quality of the cupcake molding, a heating and shaping pipe 10 is connected below the ejection channel. The heating and shaping pipe 10 has an outlet at its end, and the counting sensor is located at the outlet. The heating and shaping pipe 10 includes a material cylinder and a heating plate. The heating plate covers the outer wall of the material cylinder and heats and shapes the cupcakes inside the material cylinder through heat conduction to ensure that the openings of the cupcakes are consistent.

[0028] The working principle of this utility model is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings: The rolled material is conveyed to the punching station by the clamping and traction mechanism 6. The paper sheet is punched by the cooperation of the annular cutter 232 and the annular groove 231. During the punching process, the clamping plate 62 and the moving table 61 always cooperate to clamp the material. After the punching is completed, the ejector rod 51 of the paper sheet ejector mechanism immediately pushes the formed paper sheet vertically into the transfer cavity 41 of the indexing turntable 4. The arc-shaped protrusion 42 in the transfer cavity 41 cooperates to position the paper sheet. The indexing turntable 4 rotates to transfer the paper sheet to the cake cup punching station. The upper mold 31 is aligned with the lower mold 32 under the action of the punching and forming drive component to punch and form the cake cup. The telescopic mold core extends and removes the formed cake cup from the lower mold 32 through the ejection channel. The cake cup is sent to the heating and shaping pipe 10 to complete the shaping.

[0029] Repeating the above steps, the cake cups are stacked within the heating and shaping pipe 10 until the bottom cake cup is detected by the photoelectric counter and falls onto the lifting and stacking conveyor belt 8. In the receiving state, the lifting and stacking conveyor belt 8 achieves cake cup stacking through adaptive lifting. When the counting sensor detects that the number of cake cups has reached a predetermined value, the controller 9 controls the lifting and stacking conveyor belt 8 to perform horizontal conveying; this allows the cake cups to be stacked in a certain quantity for easy calculation. Cutting waste is simultaneously cleaned up via the waste discharge conveyor belt 7.

[0030] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing the invention 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0031] In summary, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. All equivalent changes and modifications made within the scope of the patent application of the present utility model shall fall within the scope of the patent of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A multi-station cupcake forming apparatus, characterized by: Including frame (1), the frame (1) has paper sheet forming upper top station (2) and cake cup punch forming station (3) on it, the paper sheet forming upper top station (2) and cake cup punch forming station (3) are connected by index turntable (4) between them; At least two transfer cavities (41) for transferring paper sheet are provided on the index turntable (4), and the transfer cavities (41) are respectively arranged in the paper sheet forming upper top station (2) and the cake cup punch forming station (3); The paper sheet forming upper top station (2) is provided with a punching mechanism and a paper sheet lifting mechanism, the punching mechanism comprises a separable annular cutter (232) assembly (23), and the paper sheet lifting mechanism comprises a lifting driving assembly (5) for lifting the punched paper sheet into the transfer cavity (41) of the index turntable (4); The cake cup punch forming station (3) is provided with a punch mechanism, the punch mechanism comprises a closeable upper die (31) and a lower die (32), and the index turntable (4) is arranged between the upper die (31) and the lower die (32).

2. The multi-station cupcake forming apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The punching mechanism comprises an upper mounting plate (21) and a lower mounting plate (22), the annular cutter (232) assembly (23) comprises an annular groove (231) and an annular cutter (232), the annular groove (231) is arranged on the upper mounting plate (21), the annular cutter (232) is arranged on the lower mounting plate (22), and the lower mounting plate (22) is connected with a lifting driving part for driving the lifting movement thereof.

3. The multi-station cupcake forming apparatus of claim 2, wherein: The lifting driving assembly (5) comprises a material lifting rod (51) which can pass through the annular cutter (232) up and down, and the material lifting rod (51) is in transmission connection with a material lifting driving part (52) for driving the up-and-down movement thereof.

4. The multi-station cupcake forming apparatus of claim 1, wherein: A plurality of arc-shaped protrusions (42) are distributed in the transfer cavity (41), and the arc-shaped protrusions (42) cooperate to support the paper sheet.

5. The multi-station cupcake forming apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The inlet end of the punching mechanism is connected with a clamping traction mechanism (6), the clamping traction mechanism (6) comprises a moving table (61) and a clamping plate (62) moving up and down relative to the moving table (61), the moving table (61) is arranged on the frame (1) along a longitudinal guide rail (63), and the clamping plate (62) cooperates with the moving table (61) to clamp and feed the material.

6. The multi-station cupcake forming apparatus of claim 5, wherein: The outlet end of the punching mechanism is connected with a waste conveying belt (7).

7. The multi-station cupcake forming apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The upper die (31) is in transmission connection with a punch forming driving part for driving the up-and-down movement thereof, and the upper die (31) comprises a telescopic die core, The lower die (32) is provided with an ejection channel penetrating through a forming die cavity.

8. The multi-station cupcake former of claim 7, wherein: The frame (1) is further provided with a lifting and stacking conveying belt (8), a counting sensor and a controller (9); The lifting and stacking conveying belt (8) is arranged below the ejection channel, and the lifting and stacking conveying belt (8) is in transmission connection with a lifting driving unit and a horizontal conveying driving unit; The counting sensor is used for detecting a material falling signal; The controller (9) is respectively in signal connection with the lifting driving unit, the horizontal conveying driving unit and the counting sensor; The controller (9) controls the lifting and stacking conveying belt (8) to switch between a material receiving state and a material feeding state according to the signal of the counting sensor; In the receiving state, the lifting driving unit drives the lifting stacking conveyor belt (8) to gradually move downward with the falling of the materials; In the feeding state, the horizontal conveying driving unit drives the lifting stacking conveyor belt (8) to feed out the stacked materials.

9. The multi-station cupcake forming apparatus of claim 8, wherein: A heating and shaping pipeline (10) is connected below the ejection channel, the heating and shaping pipeline (10) has an outlet at the end, and the counting sensor is arranged at the outlet.

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