Extrusion forming device for konjak leisure food

Abstract

The utility model provides an extrusion forming device for konjak snack food, which belongs to the technical field of food processing equipment and comprises a distribution cylinder, the distribution cylinder is erected in the middle of cross arms on two sides, a conveying component is arranged in the distribution cylinder, a plurality of extrusion pipes with control valves are arranged at the bottom of the distribution cylinder, and conveying components are arranged on opposite surfaces of the two cross arms. Mould boxes are placed on belts of the conveying assemblies on the two sides, silica gel templates are clamped in the centers of the mould boxes, portal frames are arranged at the tails of cross arms on the two sides, shaping mechanisms are arranged in the middles of the portal frames, and pressing plates in the shaping mechanisms directly face cutting boards below. According to the device, mixed konjac colloid is extruded into the silica gel template in the mold box through the distribution cylinder, and then the konjac colloid is extruded and formed through the matching of the shaping mechanism and the cutting board, so that the manual operation and pollution are greatly reduced, and the device has the characteristics of standardization and automation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processing equipment technology, specifically to an extrusion molding device for konjac snack food. Background Technology

[0002] Konjac foods are health foods processed from konjac tubers. Their main component is glucomannan, a natural soluble dietary fiber, which is low in calories, fat, and sugar. These foods are not only rich in dietary fiber, enhancing satiety and regulating intestinal function, but also, due to their unique gel-like texture, can be made into konjac noodles, konjac blocks, and konjac noodles, offering a smooth and elastic texture. They are often used to replace traditional staple foods or to create biomimetic vegetarian dishes (such as vegetarian tripe). In the process of making biomimetic vegetarian dishes from konjac, the mixed konjac colloid needs to be poured into a mold and pressed into shape. This process is usually done manually, which can easily contaminate the colloid during pressing and makes it difficult to ensure the uniformity and consistency of the colloid's thickness after pressing, thus affecting the quality of the final product. A new type of molding equipment is needed to solve these problems. Utility Model Content

[0003] To solve the above problems, this utility model proposes an extrusion molding device for konjac snack food, including a distribution cylinder, which is mounted in the middle of two horizontal arms. The distribution cylinder has a built-in material conveying component. The bottom of the distribution cylinder is provided with several extrusion pipes with control valves. A conveying component is provided on the opposite surface of the two horizontal arms. A mold box is placed on the belt of the conveying component on both sides. A silicone template is clamped in the center of the mold box. A gantry frame is provided at the tail of the two horizontal arms. A shaping mechanism is provided in the middle of the gantry frame. The pressure plate in the shaping mechanism is directly opposite the anvil below.

[0004] Furthermore, the mold box includes a base frame, with handles on both sides of the top surface of the base frame and anti-slip plates on both sides of the bottom surface of the base frame. The anti-slip plates are attached to the corresponding belts. The bottom edge of the frame is connected to the center of the top surface of the base frame by bolts, and a silicone template is sandwiched between the bottom edge and the inner frame edge of the base frame.

[0005] Furthermore, the conveying assembly includes a conveying motor, which is mounted on the outer side of the cross arm. The drive shaft of the conveying motor is rotatably connected to both sides of the cross arm. The shaft body of the drive shaft is provided with a drive wheel, which is connected to several driven wheels on the same side via a belt. The axle of the driven wheel is rotatably connected to the inner side of the cross arm on that side.

[0006] Furthermore, the shaping mechanism includes a vertical cylinder, the cylinder body of which is mounted on the gantry frame, the output end of which is connected to the top surface of the pressure plate, and several heating holes are opened in the pressure plate, with heating wires placed in the heating holes. A limit cylinder is provided on the top surface of the horizontal arm, and the output end of the limit cylinder can intercept the mold box directly below the pressure plate.

[0007] Furthermore, a lifting screw is rotatably connected to the bottom of the cutting board. The lifting screw is threadedly connected to the threaded post on the top surface of the base. After passing through the threaded post, the lifting screw is connected to a handwheel. Sliding sleeves are provided on both sides of the base, and the sliding sleeves are slidably connected to the vertical sliding rods on both sides of the bottom surface of the cutting board.

[0008] Furthermore, the material conveying assembly includes a material conveying motor, which is installed at the tail end of the distribution cylinder. The end of the shaft of the material conveying motor is rotatably connected to the head end of the inner cavity of the distribution cylinder, and the shaft body is provided with helical blades.

[0009] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model uses spiral blades in the distribution cylinder to extrude the mixed konjac colloid into the silicone template in the mold box, and then the konjac colloid is extruded into shape by the cooperation of the pressure plate and the cutting board in the shaping mechanism. The electric heating wire embedded in the pressure plate can accelerate the gelation reaction and promote the subsequent demolding process. The whole process does not require manual operation, which reduces the risk of konjac colloid being contaminated. It has the characteristics of standardization and automation, and improves the production efficiency of biomimetic vegetarian food. Attached Figure Description

[0010] Figure 1 This is a front view sectional view of the present invention at the distribution cylinder.

[0011] Figure 2 This is a front view sectional view of the forming mechanism of this utility model;

[0012] Figure 3 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model.

[0013] The following are explanations of the reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Distribution cylinder; 101. Extrusion pipe; 2. Cross arm; 3. Belt; 4. Silicone template; 5. Gantry frame; 6. Pressure plate; 601. Heating hole; 7. Anvil; 701. Vertical slide bar; 8. Base frame; 801. Handle; 802. Edge; 9. Anti-slip plate; 10. Enclosure frame; 1001. Bottom edge; 11. Conveyor motor; 1101. Drive shaft; 12. Drive wheel; 13. Driven wheel; 14. Vertical cylinder; 15. Limit cylinder; 16. Lifting screw; 17. Base; 1701. Threaded column; 1702. Sliding sleeve; 18. Handwheel; 19. Conveying motor; 1901. Spiral blade. Detailed Implementation

[0014] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model 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 on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0015] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0016] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0017] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, an extrusion molding device for konjac snack food includes a distribution cylinder 1, which is mounted in the middle of two horizontal arms 2. The distribution cylinder 1 has a built-in conveying assembly, which includes a conveying motor 19. The conveying motor 19 is installed at the tail end of the distribution cylinder 1, and its shaft is rotatably connected to the head end of the inner cavity of the distribution cylinder 1. The shaft body is provided with spiral blades 1901. The bottom of the distribution cylinder 1 is provided with several extrusion pipes 101 with control valves. A conveying assembly is provided on the opposite surfaces of the two horizontal arms 2. The conveying assembly includes a conveying motor 11, which is installed on the outer surface of the horizontal arms 2. The drive shaft 1101 of the conveying motor 11 is rotatably connected to the two horizontal arms 2. The drive shaft 1101 is provided with a drive wheel 12, which is connected to several driven wheels 13 on the same side via a belt 3. The axles of the driven wheels 13 are rotatably connected to the inner surface of the horizontal arm 2 on that side.

[0018] In this embodiment, mold boxes are placed on the two side belts 3. The mold boxes include a base frame 8. Handles 801 are provided on both sides of the top surface of the base frame 8, and anti-slip plates 9 are provided on both sides of the bottom surface of the base frame 8. The anti-slip plates 9 are attached to the corresponding belts 3. The bottom edge 1001 of the surrounding frame 10 is connected to the middle of the top surface of the base frame 8 by bolts. A silicone template 4 is sandwiched between the bottom edge 1001 and the inner frame edge 802 of the base frame 8. A gantry frame 5 is provided at the tail of the two side horizontal arms 2. A shaping mechanism is provided in the middle of the gantry frame 5. The shaping mechanism includes a vertical cylinder 14. The cylinder body of the vertical cylinder 14 is installed on the gantry frame 5. The output end of the vertical cylinder 14 is connected to the top surface of the pressure plate 6. Several heating holes 601 are opened in the pressure plate 6. Electric heating wires are placed in the heating holes 601. A limiting cylinder 15 is provided on the top surface of the horizontal arm 2. The output end of the limiting cylinder 15 can intercept the mold box directly below the pressure plate 6.

[0019] In this embodiment, the pressure plate 6 in the shaping mechanism is directly opposite the anvil 7 below. The bottom of the anvil 7 is rotatably connected to the lifting screw 16. The lifting screw 16 is threadedly connected to the threaded post 1701 on the top surface of the base 17. The lifting screw 16 passes through the threaded post 1701 and is connected to the handwheel 18. The base 17 is provided with sliding sleeves 1702 on both sides. The sliding sleeves 1702 are slidably connected to the vertical sliding rods 701 on both sides of the bottom surface of the anvil 7.

[0020] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:

[0021] The mold box is placed at the beginning of the conveyor assembly using the handle 801. The conveyor motor 11 is started, driving the belts 3 on both sides to rotate. The belts 3 move the mold box along the horizontal arm 2. The mixed konjac colloid is added to the feed hopper of the distribution cylinder 1. The feeding motor 19 is started, driving the spiral blades 1901 to rotate. The konjac colloid is extruded into each extrusion tube 101. When the mold box passes under the extrusion tube 101, the control valve is opened to extrude material onto the silicone template 4. The konjac colloid falls onto the silicone template 4, forming several parallel strips. When the mold box reaches directly under the pressure plate 6, the output end of the limiting cylinder 15 extends to limit the mold box. The vertical cylinder 14 is started to lower the pressure plate 6. The pressure plate 6 enters the mold box and extrudes the konjac colloid into shape. At this time, the anvil 7 provides support for the mold box. The height of the anvil 7 can be adjusted by rotating the handwheel 18. During the extrusion process, the heating wire embedded in the pressure plate 6 controls the temperature at around 50-60℃, thereby accelerating the gelation reaction and facilitating subsequent demolding. After shaping, raise the pressure plate 6 and transfer the mold box again through the handle 801. When the konjac has completely solidified, invert the mold box and press the back of the silicone template 4 to squeeze it out.

[0022] This invention uses spiral blades 1901 inside the distribution cylinder 1 to extrude the mixed konjac colloid into the silicone template 4 in the mold box. Then, the konjac colloid is extruded and shaped by the cooperation of the pressure plate 6 and the cutting board 7 in the shaping mechanism. The electric heating wire embedded in the pressure plate 6 can accelerate the gelation reaction and promote the subsequent demolding process. The whole process does not require manual operation, reducing the risk of konjac colloid contamination. It has the characteristics of standardization and automation, and improves the production efficiency of biomimetic vegetarian food.

[0023] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model.

Claims

1. An extrusion molding device for konjac snack food, comprising a dispensing cylinder (1), characterized in that: The distribution cylinder (1) is mounted in the middle of the two horizontal arms (2). The distribution cylinder (1) has a built-in material conveying assembly. The bottom of the distribution cylinder (1) is provided with several extrusion pipes (101) with control valves. The two horizontal arms (2) are provided with conveying assemblies on opposite surfaces. Mold boxes are placed on the belts (3) of the conveying assemblies on both sides. Silicone templates (4) are clamped in the center of the mold boxes. Gantry frames (5) are provided at the tail of the two horizontal arms (2). A shaping mechanism is provided in the middle of the gantry frames (5). The pressure plate (6) in the shaping mechanism is directly opposite the anvil (7) below.

2. The extrusion molding device for konjac snack food according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mold box includes a base frame (8), with handles (801) on both sides of the top surface of the base frame (8), and anti-slip plates (9) on both sides of the bottom surface of the base frame (8). The anti-slip plates (9) are attached to the corresponding belts (3). The bottom edge (1001) of the frame (10) is connected to the middle of the top surface of the base frame (8) by bolts. A silicone template (4) is sandwiched between the bottom edge (1001) and the inner frame edge (802) of the base frame (8).

3. The extrusion molding device for konjac snack food according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying assembly includes a conveying motor (11), which is mounted on the outer side of the cross arm (2). The drive shaft (1101) of the conveying motor (11) is rotatably connected to the cross arms (2) on both sides. The shaft of the drive shaft (1101) is provided with a drive wheel (12). The drive wheel (12) is connected to several driven wheels (13) on the same side through a belt (3). The axle of the driven wheel (13) is rotatably connected to the inner side of the cross arm (2) on that side.

4. The extrusion molding device for konjac snack food according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shaping mechanism includes a vertical cylinder (14), the cylinder body of which is mounted on the gantry (5), the output end of which is connected to the top surface of the pressure plate (6), the pressure plate (6) has several heating holes (601) inside, and heating wires are placed inside the heating holes (601). The top surface of the horizontal arm (2) is provided with a limiting cylinder (15), the output end of which can intercept the mold box directly below the pressure plate (6).

5. The extrusion molding device for konjac snack food according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the cutting board (7) is rotatably connected to a lifting screw (16), which is threaded to a threaded post (1701) on the top surface of the base (17). The lifting screw (16) passes through the threaded post (1701) and is connected to a handwheel (18). The base (17) is provided with sliding sleeves (1702) on both sides, which are slidably connected to vertical sliding rods (701) on both sides of the bottom surface of the cutting board (7).

6. The extrusion molding device for konjac snack food according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material conveying assembly includes a material conveying motor (19), which is installed at the tail end of the distribution cylinder (1). The end of the shaft of the material conveying motor (19) is rotatably connected to the head end of the inner cavity of the distribution cylinder (1), and the shaft body is provided with a spiral blade (1901).

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