Feeding mechanism for blasting bead processing
By designing a feeding mechanism that uses a feeding screw and a rotating shaft to drive the blades inside the feed hopper, the problems of raw material feeding and premixing in the existing technology have been solved. This enables the simultaneous feeding and premixing of multiple raw materials, improving the processing efficiency of popping beads and saving energy.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHONGQING DUNHENG CATERING MANAGEMENT CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-28
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies are unable to supply multiple raw materials simultaneously and lack premixing capabilities, resulting in low processing efficiency for popping beads.
A feeding mechanism including a material hopper, a feeding screw, a motor, a rotating shaft, and blades was designed. Raw materials are simultaneously input through multiple feeding pipes. The motor drives the feeding screw for initial premixing, and the rotating shaft drives the blades for secondary premixing. The transmission and support components are combined to improve transmission efficiency and stability.
It enables the simultaneous feeding and premixing of multiple raw materials, improving the processing efficiency of popping beads, saving energy, and maintaining stable equipment operation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processing technology, specifically to a feeding mechanism for processing popping boba. Background Technology
[0002] Popping boba are small, spherical food products made using molecular gastronomy techniques. They are commonly used in beverages such as milk tea. The production principle involves the reaction of water-soluble sodium alginate and calcium lactate to form cross-links, thereby creating a gel layer that forms small, fish-egg-like beads. These beads have a unique texture and appearance and are often used to add fun and flavor to beverages.
[0003] The "mixing machine for food processing" disclosed in application number "202320023273.2" includes a mixing cylinder with a support plate on its surface and a cylinder cover on its top. A first motor is mounted on the top of the cylinder cover, and the output end of the first motor is connected to a second rotating shaft. Arc-shaped baffles are respectively mounted on the bottom of the second rotating shaft. The raw materials are conveyed to the center by the arc-shaped baffles, and then conveyed upward by the second spiral blade and the second conveying cylinder to tumble them. Through tumbling, the raw materials are fully mixed. At the same time, the second rotating shaft drives the chain to rotate through the second sprocket, which drives the first sprockets at both ends to rotate. The first sprockets drive the stirring block to rotate through the driven shaft, and the stirring block drives the raw materials to perform auxiliary stirring. Through its various stirring methods, the raw materials can be fully mixed and the mixing effect can be increased.
[0004] However, the above method still has the following drawbacks: the mixer can mix the raw materials, but it is necessary to feed different raw materials sequentially through the feed hopper, making it difficult to feed multiple raw materials at the same time. In addition, the raw materials enter the mixer directly through the feed hopper and do not have a premixing function. Utility Model Content
[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a feeding mechanism for processing popping beads, which has the advantages of simultaneously feeding multiple raw materials and premixing the raw materials, thus solving the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0006] This utility model provides the following technical solution: a feeding mechanism for processing popping beads, including a material barrel, a feeding screw rotatably connected inside the material barrel, several feeding pipes fixedly provided at the top of the material barrel, a motor for driving the feeding screw fixedly installed on one side of the material barrel, a material hopper fixedly connected to one side of the bottom of the material barrel, a rotating shaft rotatably connected to the middle of the material hopper, several blades fixedly provided on one side of the rotating shaft, the blades being located inside the material hopper, a transmission component provided at one end of the feeding screw, a support component provided at one end of the rotating shaft, a protective cover fixedly provided on one side of the material hopper, and a feeding pipe fixedly provided at the bottom of the material hopper.
[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the transmission assembly includes a first pulley, a V-belt, and a second pulley. The middle part of the first pulley is fixedly connected to one end of the feeding screw. The first pulley is connected to the second pulley via the V-belt. The middle part of the second pulley is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating shaft.
[0008] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a support is welded to one side of the material barrel, the bottom end of the motor is fixedly connected to the inside of the support, the output shaft of the motor is fixedly connected to one end of the feeding screw through a coupling, a channel is opened on one side of the bottom end of the support, and the V-belt is located inside the channel.
[0009] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a connecting pipe one is fixedly provided on one side of the bottom end of the material barrel, and a connecting pipe two is fixedly provided in the middle of the top end of the material bin. The top end of the connecting pipe two is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the connecting pipe one through a flange.
[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, two support rods are fixedly provided at one end of the material barrel, and a support platform is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the support rods by screws. The support platform is fixedly connected to the inside of the protective cover.
[0011] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the support assembly includes a bracket, the top of which is fixedly connected to the bottom of the material barrel, a bearing seat is fixedly installed at the bottom of the bracket by bolts, and a bearing is fixedly provided at the bottom of the bearing seat. One end of the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the bearing.
[0012] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the top of the hopper has an input port, the bottom of the second connecting pipe is welded to the input port, the bottom of the hopper has an output port, and the top of the feeding pipe is welded to the output port.
[0013] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the bottom of the hopper and the bottom of the protective cover are both fixedly provided with mounting bases, and mounting holes are opened on both sides of the bottom end of the mounting bases.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0015] 1. Multiple raw materials can be simultaneously fed into the material tank through several feeding pipes. The feeding screw driven by the motor can push the raw materials horizontally for preliminary premixing. The rotating shaft can drive the blades to rotate, which can perform secondary premixing of the raw materials. After premixing, the popping bead raw materials can enter the mixing equipment through the feeding pipe, which improves the processing efficiency.
[0016] 2. The transmission component enables transmission between the rotating shaft and the feeding screw. During the rotation of the feeding screw, the transmission component drives the rotating shaft to rotate, which improves transmission efficiency and saves energy. The support component supports one end of the rotating shaft, making it less prone to vibration. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is the second structural schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the material bucket of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the silo of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission component of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the support of this utility model.
[0023] In the diagram: 1. Material bucket; 2. Feeding screw; 3. Feeding pipe; 4. Motor; 5. Material bin; 6. Rotating shaft; 7. Blade; 8. Transmission assembly; 801. Belt pulley one; 802. V-belt; 803. Belt pulley two; 9. Support assembly; 901. Bracket; 902. Shaft seat; 903. Bearing; 10. Support; 11. Channel; 12. Connecting pipe one; 13. Connecting pipe two; 14. Feeding pipe; 15. Support rod; 16. Support platform; 17. Mounting base; 18. Protective cover; 19. Inlet; 20. Outlet. Detailed Implementation
[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0025] Please see Figures 1-6 The feeding mechanism for processing popping beads includes a material barrel 1, with a feeding screw 2 rotatably connected inside the material barrel 1. Several feeding pipes 3 are fixedly installed at the top of the material barrel 1. A motor 4, which drives the feeding screw 2, is fixedly installed on one side of the material barrel 1. Multiple raw materials can be simultaneously input into the material barrel 1 through the feeding pipes 3. The feeding screw 2, driven by the motor 4, can horizontally push the raw materials for preliminary premixing. A material hopper 5 is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom of the material barrel 1. The feeding screw 2 can then deliver the premixed raw materials... The mixed raw materials are pushed into the hopper 5. A rotating shaft 6 is rotatably connected to the middle of the hopper 5. Several blades 7 are fixed on one side of the rotating shaft 6. The blades 7 are located inside the hopper 5. By driving the rotating shaft 6, the rotating shaft 6 can drive the blades 7 to rotate, which can perform secondary premixing of the raw materials. One end of the feeding screw 2 is provided with a transmission component 8 for driving the rotating shaft 6. One end of the rotating shaft 6 is provided with a support component 9 for supporting it. A protective cover 18 is fixed on one side of the hopper 5. A feeding pipe 14 is fixed on the bottom of the hopper 5.
[0026] In this embodiment, preferably, the transmission assembly 8 includes a first pulley 801, a V-belt 802, and a second pulley 803. The middle part of the first pulley 801 is fixedly connected to one end of the feeding screw 2. The first pulley 801 is connected to the second pulley 803 via the V-belt 802. The middle part of the second pulley 803 is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating shaft 6. A support 10 is welded to one side of the material barrel 1. The bottom end of the motor 4 is fixedly connected to the inside of the support 10. The output shaft of the motor 4 is fixedly connected to one end of the feeding screw 2 via a coupling. A channel 11 is opened on one side of the bottom end of the support 10. The V-belt 802 is located inside the channel 11. The support 10 can provide support for the motor 4. The motor 4 can drive the feeding screw 2 to rotate via the coupling. During the rotation of the feeding screw 2, the rotating shaft 6 can be driven to rotate via the first pulley 801, the second pulley 803, and the V-belt 802.
[0027] In this embodiment, preferably, the support component 9 includes a bracket 901. The top end of the bracket 901 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the material bucket 1. The bottom end of the bracket 901 is fixedly mounted with a bearing 902 by bolts. The bottom of the bearing 902 is fixedly provided with a bearing 903. One end of the rotating shaft 6 is rotatably connected to the bearing 903. The bracket 901 can support the bearing 902, and the bearing 902 can support one end of the rotating shaft 6 through the bearing 903, which can maintain the stability of the rotating shaft 6 and prevent the rotating shaft 6 from shaking.
[0028] In this embodiment, preferably, a connecting pipe 12 is fixedly provided on one side of the bottom end of the material barrel 1, and a connecting pipe 23 is fixedly provided in the middle of the top end of the material bin 5. The top end of the connecting pipe 213 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the connecting pipe 12 through a flange. Two support rods 15 are fixedly provided at one end of the material barrel 1. The bottom end of the support rods 15 is fixedly connected to a support platform 16 through screws. The support platform 16 is fixedly connected to the inside of the protective cover 18. The connecting pipe 213 and the connecting pipe 12 can be connected through the flange. The connecting pipe 213 and the connecting pipe 12 can provide support between the material bin 5 and the material barrel 1, and can ensure the conveying of the popping bead raw material.
[0029] In this embodiment, preferably, the bottom end of the connecting pipe 13 is welded to the top inlet 19 of the hopper 5, the bottom end of the hopper 5 has an outlet 20, the top end of the feeding pipe 14 is welded to the outlet 20, and the bottom of the hopper 5 and the bottom of the protective cover 18 are both fixedly provided with mounting bases 17. The bottom end of the mounting base 17 has mounting holes on both sides, and the mounting base 17 can be fixed to the mixing equipment through the mounting holes. The mounting base 17 can provide support for the hopper 5 and the protective cover 18.
[0030] When in use, first fix the mounting base 17 on the mixing equipment for producing popping beads, and place the feeding pipe 14 at the feed inlet of the mixing equipment. Then connect the connecting pipe 13 to the connecting pipe 12 through the flange. Next, fix the support rod 15 on the support platform 16 with screws and install the material bucket 1. The material bin 5 and the protective cover 18 can provide support for the material bucket 1.
[0031] When it is necessary to feed the popping beads raw materials, the staff can simultaneously input multiple raw materials into the material barrel 1 through several feeding pipes 3. After the raw materials enter the material barrel 1, the feeding screw 2 is driven by the motor 4. The feeding screw 2 can push the raw materials horizontally and perform preliminary premixing. After preliminary premixing, the raw materials can enter the material hopper 5 through the connecting pipe 12 and the connecting pipe 23.
[0032] During the rotation of the feeding screw 2, it drives the pulley 801 of the transmission component 8 to rotate. The pulley 801 drives the pulley 803 to rotate via the V-belt 802. The pulley 803 drives the rotating shaft 6 to rotate. The rotating shaft 6 drives the blades 7 to rotate, which can perform secondary premixing of the raw materials inside the hopper 5. After premixing, the popping bead raw materials can enter the mixing equipment through the feeding pipe 14, which can improve the mixing efficiency of the mixing equipment. During this process, the bracket 901 of the support component 9 can support the shaft seat 902. The shaft seat 902 can support one end of the rotating shaft 6 through the bearing 903, which can maintain the stability of the rotating shaft 6 and prevent the rotating shaft 6 from shaking.
[0033] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A feeding mechanism for processing popping beads, comprising a material barrel (1), characterized in that: The feed screw (2) is rotatably connected inside the feed hopper (1). Several feed pipes (3) are fixedly provided at the top of the feed hopper (1). A motor (4) for driving the feed screw (2) is fixedly installed on one side of the feed hopper (1). A hopper (5) is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom of the feed hopper (1). A rotating shaft (6) is rotatably connected to the middle of the hopper (5). Several blades (7) are fixedly provided on one side of the rotating shaft (6). The blades (7) are located inside the hopper (5). A transmission component (8) is provided at one end of the feed screw (2). A support component (9) is provided at one end of the rotating shaft (6). A protective cover (18) is fixedly provided on one side of the hopper (5). A feed pipe (14) is fixedly provided at the bottom of the hopper (5).
2. The feeding mechanism for processing popping beads according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission assembly (8) includes a first pulley (801), a V-belt (802) and a second pulley (803). The middle part of the first pulley (801) is fixedly connected to one end of the feeding screw (2). The first pulley (801) is connected to the second pulley (803) via the V-belt (802). The middle part of the second pulley (803) is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating shaft (6).
3. The feeding mechanism for processing popping beads according to claim 2, characterized in that: A support (10) is welded to one side of the material bucket (1). The bottom end of the motor (4) is fixedly connected to the inside of the support (10). The output shaft of the motor (4) is fixedly connected to one end of the feeding screw (2) through a coupling. A channel (11) is opened on one side of the bottom end of the support (10). The V-belt (802) is located inside the channel (11).
4. The feeding mechanism for processing popping beads according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting pipe 1 (12) is fixedly provided on one side of the bottom end of the material bucket (1), and a connecting pipe 2 (13) is fixedly provided in the middle of the top end of the material bin (5). The top end of the connecting pipe 2 (13) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the connecting pipe 1 (12) through a flange.
5. The feeding mechanism for processing popping beads according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two support rods (15) are fixedly provided at one end of the material barrel (1). The bottom end of the support rod (15) is fixedly connected to a support platform (16) by screws. The support platform (16) is fixedly connected to the inside of the protective cover (18).
6. The feeding mechanism for processing popping beads according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support assembly (9) includes a bracket (901), the top of the bracket (901) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the material bucket (1), the bottom of the bracket (901) is fixedly installed with a bearing seat (902) by bolts, the bottom of the bearing seat (902) is fixedly provided with a bearing (903), and one end of the rotating shaft (6) is rotatably connected to the bearing (903).
7. The feeding mechanism for processing popping beads according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top of the hopper (5) has an input port (19), the bottom end of the connecting pipe (13) is welded to the input port (19), the bottom end of the hopper (5) has an output port (20), and the top end of the feeding pipe (14) is welded to the output port (20).
8. The feeding mechanism for processing popping beads according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the hopper (5) and the bottom of the protective cover (18) are both fixedly provided with mounting bases (17), and mounting holes are provided on both sides of the bottom end of the mounting bases (17).
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