Cake cup forming equipment with metering device

Abstract

The utility model discloses cake cup forming equipment with a metering device, which comprises a machine frame, an upper die and a lower die which can be combined oppositely are arranged on the machine frame, the upper die is provided with a discharging assembly, the lower die is provided with a discharging port, and the machine frame is further provided with a stacking conveying platform, a counting sensor and a controller. The stacking and conveying platform is arranged below the discharging opening and is in transmission connection with the lifting driving unit and the horizontal conveying driving unit; the counting sensor is used for detecting a material falling signal, and the counting sensor is arranged at the discharge port or on a material falling path; the controller is in signal connection with the lifting driving unit, the horizontal conveying driving unit and the counting sensor. The controller controls the stacking and conveying platform to be switched between the receiving state and the feeding state according to signals of the counting sensor. In the material receiving state, the lifting driving unit drives the stacking conveying platform to gradually move downwards along with falling of materials. In the feeding state, the horizontal conveying driving unit drives the stacking conveying platform to send out stacked materials. The stacking and conveying platform stacks and sends out the materials according to a certain number, the number is accurate and controllable, and the problem of boxing errors caused by a traditional weighing method is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cupcake forming, and in particular to a cupcake forming device with a metering device. Background Technology

[0002] In this process, cupcake liners are placed between upper and lower molds, and the cupcakes are automatically formed by the closing of the molds. After forming, the cupcakes undergo stacking, counting, and packing. However, the subsequent stacking and conveying process in existing technologies has significant drawbacks. Traditional equipment typically uses the following methods for product collection and packing:

[0003] 1. Manual stacking and weighing: Operators manually stack cupcakes to a preset height and then estimate the quantity by weighing. However, due to slight differences in the weight of individual cupcakes (such as uneven material distribution and moisture evaporation), the weighing method leads to large errors in the number of cupcakes packed, and manual intervention is inefficient and difficult to meet the needs of large-scale production.

[0004] 2. Air-blowing stacking and collection: Some devices use a central hole at the bottom of the upper die, connected by a connecting pipe, an electric exhaust valve, and an exhaust pipe. A corresponding discharge port is located on the lower die, with a detachable collection pipe connected to it. High-pressure gas enters the connecting pipe from the exhaust pipe and then exits through the central hole of the upper die, blowing the paper trays in the lower die into the collection pipe, thus collecting the paper trays. Once the trays are full, the entire stack is removed and transferred. However, this design still cannot accurately calculate the quantity of materials and still relies on weighing for sorting. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention addresses the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing a cake cup forming device with a metering mechanism that enables precise metering, automatic stacking, and efficient coordination with the forming process.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a cake cup forming device with a metering device, comprising a frame, on which an upper mold and a lower mold that can be matched are provided. The upper mold has a discharge component, and the lower mold is provided with a discharge port for material output. The device is characterized in that: the frame is further provided with a stacking conveyor platform, a counting sensor, and a controller; the stacking conveyor platform is located below the discharge port and is connected to a lifting drive unit and a horizontal conveying drive unit; the counting sensor is used to detect material falling signals and is located at the discharge port or on the material falling path; the controller is connected to the lifting drive unit, the horizontal conveying drive unit, and the counting sensor signals; the controller controls the stacking conveyor platform to switch between a receiving state and a feeding state based on the counting sensor signals; in the receiving state, the lifting drive unit drives the stacking conveyor platform to gradually move downwards as the material falls; in the feeding state, the horizontal conveying drive unit drives the stacking conveyor platform to deliver the stacked material.

[0007] The discharge assembly of this invention discharges the formed material from the discharge port of the lower mold. The counting sensor detects the falling material in real time. The controller controls the lifting drive unit to adjust the vertical position of the stacking conveyor platform according to the counting result, so that the stacking conveyor platform gradually falls with the number of falling materials. When the counting result reaches the predetermined value, the controller controls the horizontal conveying drive unit to drive the stacking conveyor platform to feed the material, so that the material is stacked and sent out in a certain quantity, achieving accurate and controllable quantity and solving the problem of packing error caused by the traditional weighing method.

[0008] Preferably, the lower mold further includes a forming lower mold and a heating forming tube. The forming lower mold and the heating forming tube are connected to form a discharge and shaping channel, and the discharge port is located at the end of the discharge and shaping channel. The heating forming tube heats and shapes the material to ensure a stable opening shape.

[0009] Furthermore, the heated forming tube includes a barrel and a heating element, the heating element being disposed outside the barrel and heating the barrel.

[0010] Preferably, the upper mold includes a forming upper mold, and the discharge assembly includes a telescopic mold core disposed in the middle of the forming upper mold. The telescopic mold core is connected to a telescopic drive device and is configured to cooperate with the discharge port. When the forming lower mold and the forming upper mold separate from the mold-closed state, the telescopic drive device drives the telescopic mold core to eject the material. The telescopic mold core pushes the material into the heating forming tube, preventing high-pressure gas from affecting the temperature inside the heating forming tube and ensuring the material forming quality.

[0011] Preferably, there are at least two sets of upper and lower dies. Multiple sets of upper and lower dies operate simultaneously, increasing output per unit time.

[0012] Furthermore, the upper and lower dies are grouped in a one-to-one correspondence, with each group offset horizontally. This horizontal offset layout allows multiple independent upper and lower dies to be arranged on the same frame, resulting in a compact layout.

[0013] Preferably, the upper mold is fixedly mounted on the lifting base, and the four corners of the lifting base are connected to the fixed base via guide columns. The fixed base is equipped with a lifting drive component, which is connected to the lifting base and drives the lifting base to move vertically along the guide columns. The guide columns restrict the movement trajectory of the lifting base, preventing the upper mold from shifting during the lifting process and ensuring precise alignment of the upper and lower molds.

[0014] Based on the lifting drive component, the lifting drive component includes a rotary power source, an eccentric wheel, and a swing connecting arm. One end of the swing connecting arm is hinged to the lifting seat, and the other end is connected to the eccentric wheel. The eccentric wheel is connected to the output end of the rotary power source. The eccentric wheel converts the rotary motion into the linear motion of the lifting seat, resulting in high transmission efficiency and reduced energy consumption.

[0015] The system includes a lifting drive component, which comprises a stamping cylinder whose output end is connected to a lifting base. The stamping cylinder provides stable stamping pressure, preventing lateral wrinkles from forming on the material surface and ensuring the material's aesthetic appearance. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the upper mold of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a utility model Figure 2 Sectional view of CC.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the lower mold of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the lower mold of this utility model.

[0021] The names of the body parts referred to by the numbers in the above attached diagrams are as follows:

[0022] The components include: 1. Frame; 2. Upper mold; 21. Upper forming mold; 22. Telescopic mold core; 3. Lower mold; 31. Lower forming mold; 32. Heating forming tube; 33. Discharge port; 4. Stacking conveyor platform; 5. Lifting seat; 6. Fixed seat; 7. Guide column; 8. Mounting seat; 9. Controller; 101. Rotary power source; 102. Eccentric wheel; 103. Swing connecting arm. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0024] like Figure 1 As shown, a cupcake forming device with a metering device includes a frame 1, on which an upper mold 2 and a lower mold 3 are mounted and can be joined together. The upper mold 2 has a discharge assembly, such as... Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the upper mold 2 includes a forming upper mold 2, and the discharge assembly includes a telescopic mold core 22. The telescopic mold core 22 is disposed in the middle of the forming upper mold 2, and the forming upper mold 2 is sleeved on the telescopic mold core 22. The telescopic mold core 22 is connected to a telescopic drive device, which can be a cylinder or a motor to drive the extension and retraction of the telescopic mold core 22. The telescopic mold core 22 is configured to cooperate with the discharge port 33. The lower mold 3 is equipped with a discharge port 33 for material output. The telescopic drive device drives the telescopic mold core 22 to extend, causing the formed material to move down and be discharged from the discharge port 33 of the lower mold 3. The frame 1 is also equipped with a stacking conveyor platform 4, a counting sensor, and a controller 9. The stacking conveyor platform 4 is disposed below the discharge port 33. The stacking conveyor platform 4 is connected to a lifting drive unit and a horizontal conveying drive unit respectively. The lifting drive mechanism can adjust the vertical position of the stacking conveyor platform 4, and the number of materials falling with it decreases accordingly, so that the materials are stacked in a certain quantity. The horizontal conveyor drive unit is used to drive the stacking conveyor platform 4 to deliver materials, stacking and delivering a fixed number of materials for easy counting and packing.

[0025] The counting sensor is installed at the discharge port 33 or on the material falling path. The counting sensor is used to detect the material falling signal. The counting sensor can be a photoelectric sensor or other non-contact sensor. The counting sensor can be installed at the discharge port 33 or directly on the column of the frame 1, with the position corresponding to the detection of falling material below the discharge port 33.

[0026] The controller 9 is connected to the lifting drive unit, the horizontal conveying drive unit, and the counting sensor. The counting sensor detects the amount of material falling, and the controller 9 controls the stacking conveyor platform 4 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 conveying plane to gradually move downwards as the material falls; in the feeding state, the horizontal conveying drive unit drives the conveying plane to deliver the stacked material. In this embodiment, the stacking conveyor platform 4 is a conveyor belt wound around the lifting platform. The lifting drive unit can be a linear drive mechanism such as a screw drive mechanism or a cam drive mechanism. The horizontal conveying drive unit includes a motor that drives the conveyor belt. The lifting drive unit drives the lifting platform to move up and down. The material-bearing conveying plane of the conveyor belt receives the formed material. In the receiving state, the lifting drive unit causes the conveying plane to descend as the material falls and the stacking height increases, so that a certain amount of material is stacked into a pile for easy counting later. After the conveyor belt receives a predetermined amount of material, the stacking conveyor platform 4 switches to the feeding state, and the conveyor belt runs in a circular motion, delivering the stacked material.

[0027] If the material is sent out immediately after shaping, the room temperature is insufficient for it to set properly, causing the opening to shrink and resulting in inconsistent quality (e.g., some cupcake openings are larger than others). To ensure consistent shaping, such as... Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the lower mold 3 also includes a forming lower mold 3 and a heating forming tube 32. The forming upper mold 2 is connected to the heating forming tube 32 to form a material discharge and shaping channel. The heating forming tube 32 has a certain length, and the material accumulates inside the heating forming tube 32, allowing the material a certain amount of time to shape. Subsequently, the material at the bottom falls down one by one. The bottom of the forming lower mold 3 has an opening. The heating forming tube 32 includes a material cylinder and a heating element. The material cylinder is connected to the opening, and the heating element is disposed outside the material cylinder to heat the material cylinder. The heating element can be an electric heating element or a resistance wire disposed outside the material cylinder, heating and shaping the material inside the material cylinder through heat conduction to ensure the material forming effect. The discharge port 33 is disposed at the end of the material discharge and shaping channel, and a counting sensor is disposed at the material cylinder outlet to count the material that has been shaped.

[0028] The upper mold 2 and lower mold 3 can form single cake liners or multiple stacked cake liners. There are at least two sets of upper molds 2 and lower molds 3, with each set corresponding to a specific upper mold 2 and lower mold 3, and each set is offset horizontally from the others. The upper mold 2 is fixedly mounted on the lifting seat 5. The four corners of the lifting seat 5 are connected to the fixed seat 6 via guide posts 7. The guide posts 7 are positioned between the mounting seat 8 and the fixed seat 6 of the frame 1. The fixed seat 6 is positioned above the mounting seat 8. The lifting seat 5 is slidably mounted on the guide posts 7 via bushings, ensuring stable up-and-down movement of the upper mold 2 and precise mold closing between the upper mold 2 and lower mold 3. The fixed base 6 is equipped with a lifting drive component, which is connected to the lifting base 5 and drives the lifting base 5 to move vertically along the guide column 7. The lifting drive component can be a rotary power source 101 such as a motor. Specifically, the lifting drive component includes a rotary power source 101, an eccentric wheel 102, and a swing connecting arm 103. One end of the swing connecting arm is hinged to the lifting base 5, and the other end is connected to the eccentric wheel 102. The eccentric wheel 102 is connected to the output end of the rotary power source 101. Alternatively, the lifting drive component is a linear power source. Preferably, the lifting drive component includes a stamping cylinder. The output end of the stamping cylinder is connected to the lifting base 5. The stamping cylinder provides a stable stamping pressure, avoiding lateral wrinkles in the material caused by unstable stamping pressure, ensuring that the material is aesthetically pleasing and easy to separate.

[0029] The working principle of this utility model is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings: One or more cake paper trays are placed on the lower mold 3, and the lifting drive drives the lifting seat 5 to descend steadily along the guide column 7. The upper forming mold 2 of the lifting seat 5 descends and is pressed together with the lower forming mold 3 to form the material by stamping. When the upper mold 2 and the lower mold 3 are separated, the telescopic drive device drives the telescopic mold core 22 to extend, pushing the material from the lower mold 3 into the discharge and shaping channel of the heating forming tube 32. The heating element heats the material cylinder, keeping the discharge and shaping channel at a suitable temperature. The material is heated and shaped in the discharge and shaping channel. Because the heating forming tube 32 has a certain length, the upper mold 2 and the lower mold 3 repeat the forming action. The telescopic mold core 22 continuously pushes the subsequent material to the same position in the discharge and shaping channel. The material gradually stacks up until the bottom material falls out of the outlet of the material cylinder. The counting sensor detects the material falling out of the material cylinder. Within a predetermined quantity, the stacking conveyor platform 4 is in the receiving state. The controller 9 controls the lifting drive unit to drive the conveying plane to gradually move down according to the falling material until the predetermined value is reached. The controller 9 controls the lifting platform to switch to the feeding state, and the horizontal conveying drive unit drives the stacking conveyor platform 4 to send out the stacked material.

[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 cupcake forming apparatus with a metering device, comprising a frame (1), wherein the frame (1) is provided with an upper mold (2) and a lower mold (3) that can be joined together, the upper mold (2) having a discharge assembly, and the lower mold (3) being provided with a discharge port (33) for material output, characterized in that: The rack (1) is further provided with a stacking conveying platform (4), a counting sensor and a controller (9); The stacking conveying platform (4) is arranged below the discharge port (33), and is in transmission connection with the lifting driving unit and the horizontal conveying driving unit respectively; The counting sensor is arranged at the discharge port (33) or on a material falling path, and is used for detecting a material falling signal. The controller (9) is in signal connection with the lifting driving unit, the horizontal conveying driving unit and the counting sensor respectively. The controller (9) controls the stacking conveying platform (4) to switch between a material receiving state and a material feeding state according to the signal of the counting sensor. In the material receiving state, the lifting driving unit drives the stacking conveying platform (4) to gradually move downward along with the material falling. In the material feeding state, the horizontal conveying driving unit drives the stacking conveying platform (4) to feed out the stacked material.

2. The cupcake forming apparatus with a metering device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower die (3) further comprises a forming lower die (3) and a heating forming pipe (32), the forming lower die (3) and the heating forming pipe (32) are in communication to form a discharge shaping channel, and the discharge port (33) is arranged at the end of the discharge shaping channel.

3. The cupcake forming apparatus with a metering device of claim 2, wherein: The heating forming pipe (32) comprises a barrel and a heating element, the heating element is arranged outside the barrel, and the heating element heats the barrel.

4. The cupcake forming apparatus with a metering device of claim 2, wherein: The upper die (2) comprises a forming upper die (2), the discharge assembly comprises a telescopic mold core (22), the telescopic mold core (22) is arranged in the middle of the forming upper die (2), the telescopic mold core (22) is in transmission connection with a telescopic driving device, and the telescopic mold core (22) is arranged in cooperation with the discharge port (33).

5. The cupcake forming apparatus with a metering device of claim 4, wherein: The upper die (2) and the lower die (3) have at least two groups.

6. The cupcake forming apparatus with a metering device of claim 5, wherein: The upper die (2) and the lower die (3) are correspondingly grouped, and each group is offset in the horizontal direction.

7. The cupcake forming apparatus having a metering device of claim 1, wherein: The upper die (2) is fixedly arranged on the lifting seat (5), four corners of the lifting seat (5) are connected with the fixed seat (6) through guide columns (7) respectively, the fixed seat (6) is provided with a lifting driving element, the lifting driving element is in transmission connection with the lifting seat (5) and drives the lifting seat (5) to move vertically along the guide column (7).

8. The cupcake forming apparatus with a metering device of claim 7, wherein: The lifting driving element comprises a rotary power source, an eccentric wheel and a swing connecting arm, one end of the swing connecting arm is hinged to the lifting seat, the other end is connected with the eccentric wheel, and the eccentric wheel is connected with the output end of the rotary power source.

9. The cupcake forming apparatus with a metering device of claim 7, wherein: The lifting driving element comprises a stamping cylinder, and the output end of the stamping cylinder is connected with the lifting seat.

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