Food forming container
By designing segmented food forming containers, the problem of ingredients such as zongzi and meat rolls scattering during the forming process was solved, enabling convenient food forming and high-temperature resistant operation, and reducing production costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 金华市张家园食品有限公司
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-08
AI Technical Summary
In the current food forming process, especially in the wrapping of zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) and meat rolls, there is a problem that the ingredients are difficult to shape, causing them to fall apart during cooking and affecting the quality of the final product.
A food forming container has been designed, comprising a forming cylinder segmented from top to bottom and a flexible opening segment, equipped with a ring-shaped tie. The container utilizes a differentiated hardness design and an integrally molded silicone material to ensure convenient food forming and handling.
It enables convenient food shaping, simplifies the packaging and demolding process, improves the stability and high-temperature resistance of the molding process, and reduces production costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of food processing tools, specifically relating to a food forming container. Background Technology
[0002] In pursuit of healthy eating, more and more people are starting to cook their own meals. However, some food preparation methods are challenging. For example, zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) require wrapping glutinous rice and other ingredients in bamboo leaves, but many people struggle to wrap them tightly, causing the rice to leak out and fall apart during cooking, affecting the final shape. Similarly, when making meat rolls, the minced meat needs to be wrapped in plastic wrap into a cylindrical shape before freezing and slicing. This wrapping process is also difficult, as it's hard to press the meat firmly, leading to it falling apart during slicing. Furthermore, many loose foods need to be wrapped and shaped during cooking. Therefore, there is a need to design a convenient food forming container to facilitate food shaping. Summary of the Invention
[0003] This utility model addresses the aforementioned technical problems by providing a food forming container. The objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0004] A food forming container includes a forming cylinder, which is a hollow cylinder with an open top when unloaded. The forming cylinder is divided into sections from top to bottom, including an open section and a forming section. The forming section forms a forming cavity for containing food. The open section is made of a flexible material, and the opening of the cylinder is kept open in a natural state. A tie for binding the open section and closing the cylinder opening is integrally formed on the open section.
[0005] Preferably, the cable tie is a loop, and both the opening section and the cable tie are made of elastic silicone material.
[0006] Preferably, the cable tie is formed above the cylinder opening, and an annular support edge is formed on the outer edge of the cylinder opening, with a connecting piece formed between the cable tie and the annular support edge.
[0007] Preferably, the connecting piece is provided as one piece, and the cable tie is connected to the annular support along one side.
[0008] Preferably, the connecting piece has two pieces, which are symmetrically distributed above the annular support, and the cable tie is connected to both sides of the annular support.
[0009] Preferably, the cross-section of the forming cylinder is circular or regular polygonal; the inner diameter of the forming section and the opening section are the same, and the hardness of the forming section is greater than that of the opening section.
[0010] Preferably, both the molding cylinder and the cable tie are made of elastic silicone material, and the entire molding cylinder and cable tie are integrally molded.
[0011] Preferably, the thickness of the forming section is greater than the thickness of the opening section, and the connection between the forming section and the opening section forms an annular stepped edge.
[0012] Preferably, the opening segment and the forming segment are made of different materials, and the material hardness of the forming segment is greater than that of the opening segment.
[0013] Preferably, the forming section is provided with vent holes, which are evenly distributed along the circumference of the forming section.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following technical effects: the forming cylinder is a regular cylindrical shape when empty, which has a certain degree of support, making it convenient to fill with food and facilitates the shaping of the food; the ring-shaped cable tie is integrally formed in the opening section, making it easy to tie, and when filling with food, the ring-shaped cable tie can also be used as a lifting ring, making it convenient to use; the forming cylinder is set in sections, and the differentiated hardness design ensures that the forming sections maintain their shape, while the opening section is flexible and easy to operate; the setting of the ring-shaped support edge allows the cylinder opening to remain open in its natural state, making it convenient to fill with food, and can also work with the ring-shaped stepped edge to limit the cable tie and prevent the cable tie from slipping off; the integrally formed silicone structure is heat-resistant and can be steamed or boiled, simplifying the entire process of packaging, cooking, and demolding, and the integrally formed structure can effectively reduce production costs and improve the overall structural strength. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model from another angle;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] The markings in the diagram are: Opening section 11; Forming section 12; Annular support edge 13; Annular stepped edge 14; Vent hole 15; Cable tie 20; Connecting piece 30. Detailed Implementation
[0019] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings:
[0020] See also Figures 1-2 As shown, this utility model discloses a food forming container that can be used to wrap zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), make meat rolls, etc. It includes a forming cylinder, which is a hollow cylinder with an open top when empty. The forming cylinder is a regular cylinder when empty, which has a certain degree of support, facilitates filling with ingredients, and helps the ingredients to be formed.
[0021] The forming cylinder is segmented from top to bottom, including an opening segment 11 and a forming segment 12. The forming segment 12 has a forming cavity inside for accommodating food ingredients. The opening segment 11 is made of flexible material, and the cylinder opening at the opening segment 11 remains open in its natural state. A cable tie 20 is integrally formed on the opening segment 11 for binding the opening segment 11 and closing the cylinder opening. The cable tie 20 is a loop, and both the opening segment 11 and the cable tie 20 are made of elastic silicone material. The cable tie 20 is formed above the cylinder opening, and an annular support edge 13 is formed on the outer edge of the cylinder opening. A connecting piece 30 is formed between the cable tie 20 and the annular support edge 13. The elastic annular cable tie 20 is integrally formed on the opening segment 11, making it easy to tie. When filling with food ingredients, the annular cable tie 20 can also be used as a lifting ring, making it convenient to use. The annular support edge 13 allows the cylinder opening to remain open in its natural state, facilitating the filling of food ingredients.
[0022] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the connecting piece 30 is provided with one piece, and the cable tie 20 is connected to the annular support on one side along 13; as Figure 3 As shown, the connecting piece 30 has two pieces, which are symmetrically distributed above the annular support edge 13. The cable tie 20 is connected to both sides of the annular support edge 13. The annular cable tie 20 is divided into two semi-circular rings by the connecting piece 30, which can achieve cross binding, making the binding tighter and more secure when used as a lifting ring.
[0023] The inner diameters of the forming section 12 and the opening section 11 are the same, and the hardness of the forming section 12 is greater than that of the opening section 11. The cross-section of the forming cylinder is circular or a regular polygon; in this embodiment, the cross-section of the forming cylinder is circular. The forming cylinder is segmented, and the differentiated hardness design ensures that the forming section 12 maintains its shape, while the opening section 11 is flexible and easy to tie.
[0024] The opening section 11 and the forming section 12 can be integrally formed from the same material, or they can be spliced together from materials with different hardnesses. The hardness of the material of the forming section 12 should be greater than that of the material of the opening section 11. In this embodiment, the opening section 11 and the forming section 12 are integrally formed from the same material. The forming cylinder and the cable tie 20 are both made of elastic food-grade silicone. The entire forming cylinder and the cable tie 20 are integrally formed. The thickness of the forming section 12 is greater than that of the opening section 11. The connection between the forming section 12 and the opening section 11 forms an annular stepped edge 14. The annular stepped edge 14 is designed to facilitate the definition of the filling depth, which is beneficial for food forming. It can also work with the annular support edge 13 to limit the cable tie 20 and prevent the cable tie 20 from slipping during processing.
[0025] Vent holes 15 are provided on the molding section 12, and the vent holes 15 are evenly distributed around the circumference of the molding section 12 to facilitate the removal of air from the molding cavity. The entire food molding container is a one-piece molded food-grade silicone structure, which is heat-resistant and can be steamed or boiled. It simplifies the entire process of packaging, cooking, and demolding, and the one-piece molded structure can effectively reduce production costs and improve the overall structural strength.
[0026] It should be understood that in the claims and description of this utility model, all instances of "comprising..." should be understood as having an open-ended meaning, that is, equivalent to "at least comprising...", and should not be understood as having a closed-ended meaning, that is, its meaning should not be understood as "only comprising...". The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated.
[0027] The above description is only a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any changes, modifications, additions or substitutions made by those skilled in the art within the scope of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A food forming container, characterized in that, The device includes a forming cylinder, which is a hollow cylinder with an open top when unloaded. The forming cylinder is divided into sections from top to bottom, including an opening section and a forming section. The forming section has a forming cavity inside for accommodating food ingredients. The opening section is made of a flexible material, and the opening of the cylinder is kept open in its natural state. The opening section has a tie integrally formed on it for binding the opening section and closing the cylinder opening.
2. The food forming container according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cable tie is a loop, and both the opening section and the cable tie itself are made of elastic silicone material.
3. A food forming container according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cable tie is formed above the tube opening, and a connecting piece is formed between the cable tie and the upper edge of the tube opening.
4. A food forming container according to claim 3, characterized in that, The connecting piece is provided in one piece, and the cable tie is connected to the ring support along one side.
5. A food forming container according to claim 3, characterized in that, The connecting piece consists of two pieces, symmetrically distributed above the annular support, and the cable tie is connected to both sides of the annular support.
6. A food forming container according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The cross-section of the forming cylinder is circular or regular polygonal; the inner diameter of the forming section and the opening section are the same, and the hardness of the forming section is greater than that of the opening section.
7. A food forming container according to claim 6, characterized in that, Both the molding cylinder and the cable tie are made of elastic silicone material, and the entire molding cylinder and cable tie are integrally molded.
8. A food forming container according to claim 7, characterized in that, The thickness of the forming section is greater than the thickness of the opening section, and the connection between the forming section and the opening section forms a ring-shaped stepped edge.
9. A food forming container according to claim 6, characterized in that, The opening segment and the forming segment are made of different materials, and the material hardness of the forming segment is greater than that of the opening segment.
10. A food forming container according to claim 1, characterized in that, The forming section is provided with exhaust holes, which are evenly distributed along the circumference of the forming section.