Rapid cooling forming mold for gelled candy production

Abstract

The utility model provides a quick cooling forming mould for gel candy production, which relates to the technical field of gel candy production, and comprises a mould main body and a cooling box, the top of the mould main body is provided with a plurality of vertically through mould cavities, the top of the cooling box is fixedly connected with a plurality of metal support pillars, and the metal support pillars are fixedly connected with the mould main body. The top of the metal jacking column penetrates into the mold cavity, and the outer surface of the metal jacking column is slidably connected with the inner surface of the mold cavity. According to the utility model, the metal support pillar is used as the bottom surface of the mold cavity, heat generated by candies can be directly and quickly conducted to the metal support pillar, at the moment, cooling liquid in the cooling liquid chamber is in full contact with the metal support pillar, the heat dissipation area is increased by matching with the metal heat dissipation fins, and the heat of the metal support pillar can be efficiently taken away; meanwhile, the heat discharge pipe discharges heat in time to form efficient heat dissipation circulation, and through mutual cooperation of the structures, rapid cooling of the gelled candies is achieved, the cooling time is greatly shortened, and the production efficiency of the gelled candies is remarkably improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of gel candy production technology, and in particular to a rapid cooling molding die for gel candy production. Background Technology

[0002] Gel candies are made primarily from edible gum, white sugar, and syrup through processes such as boiling, mixing, casting, drying, and packaging. They are soft, elastic, and have a unique taste, making them popular with consumers. In the production process of gel candies, cooling and molding is a crucial step. Cooling and molding molds are tools used to shape the boiled and mixed gel candy syrup into specific shapes, which directly affects the appearance, quality, and production efficiency of gel candies.

[0003] The existing rapid cooling molding die for producing gel candies has the following shortcomings:

[0004] Traditional molds mostly use indirect cooling, where the coolant only acts on the outside of the mold, and heat needs to be conducted through the mold wall. This results in low heat transfer efficiency, slow cooling of the gel candies, and extended production cycles, making it difficult to meet the growing market demand. At the same time, when demolding existing molds, manual removal of the gel candies from the mold cavity is often required, which is cumbersome and can easily damage the shape of the candies. Although some molds have ejection structures, the ejection force and stroke are difficult to control precisely, which not only increases production time and costs but also reduces the candy qualification rate due to improper operation, making the processing of gel candies inconvenient and inefficient. Utility Model Content

[0005] This invention proposes a rapid cooling molding die for producing gel candies, which has the advantages of rapidly cooling gel candies, improving production efficiency, facilitating demolding, and enhancing processing convenience, thereby solving the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a rapid cooling molding mold for producing gel candy, comprising a mold body and a cooling box, wherein the top of the mold body is provided with several vertically penetrating mold cavities, and connecting ear plates are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the outer surface of the mold body, and several metal top pillars are fixedly connected to the top of the cooling box, wherein the top of the metal top pillars penetrates into the interior of the mold cavity and the outer surface is slidably connected to the inner surface of the mold cavity.

[0007] The cooling box has a coolant chamber inside. The front surface of the cooling box is fixedly connected to the left and right sides with injection pipes. The rear end of the injection pipe extends through to the inner surface of the coolant chamber. The outer surface of the injection pipe is threaded with a cap. The bottom end of the metal top column extends through to the upper surface of the coolant chamber and is fixedly connected to several metal heat dissipation fins. A heat exhaust pipe is fixedly connected to the middle of the several metal heat dissipation fins. The left and right ends of the heat exhaust pipe extend through to the left and right sides of the outer surface of the cooling box, respectively.

[0008] Preferably, dustproof nets are fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the inner surface of the heat exhaust pipe.

[0009] Preferably, a cross bracket is fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the inner surface of the heat exhaust pipe, a second motor is fixedly connected to the middle of the cross bracket, and a guide fan is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second motor.

[0010] Preferably, two square sleeves are fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the cooling box, and a first motor is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the square sleeves.

[0011] Preferably, the output shaft of the first motor extends through the inner side of the square sleeve and is fixedly connected to a transmission screw, and the outer surface of the transmission screw is threaded with a square sliding column.

[0012] Preferably, the outer surface of the square sliding column is slidably connected to the inner surface of the square sleeve, and the top end of the square sliding column is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting ear plate.

[0013] Due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the technological progress achieved by this utility model compared to the prior art is as follows:

[0014] 1. In this utility model, the metal top column is used as the bottom surface of the mold cavity. During the molding process of the gel candy, the heat generated by the candy can be directly and quickly conducted to the metal top column through the good thermal conductivity of the metal. At this time, the coolant in the cooling liquid chamber is in full contact with the metal top column. With the help of the metal heat dissipation fins to increase the heat dissipation area, the heat of the metal top column can be efficiently removed. At the same time, the heat exhaust pipe promptly discharges the heat, forming an efficient heat dissipation cycle. Through the mutual cooperation between these structures, the rapid cooling of the gel candy is achieved, the cooling time is greatly shortened, and the production efficiency of the gel candy is significantly improved.

[0015] 2. In this utility model, after the gel candy solidifies, the first motor is started, which drives the transmission screw to rotate. Utilizing the threaded transmission principle between the transmission screw and the square sliding column, the square sliding column slides stably within the square sleeve. The movement of the square sliding column causes relative displacement between the mold body and the cooling box, thereby allowing the metal ejector to smoothly eject the gel candy from the mold cavity. The entire demolding process requires minimal manual intervention, is simple and precise to operate, not only facilitating the removal of the gel candy but also avoiding damage to the candy caused by manual operation, effectively improving the convenience of gel candy processing and the product qualification rate. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the rapid cooling molding die for producing gel candies according to this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is an enlarged cross-sectional structural diagram of the square sleeve of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the cooling box of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is an enlarged cross-sectional structural diagram of the heat dissipation pipe of this utility model.

[0020] Legend: 1. Mold body; 2. Mold cavity; 3. Connecting ear plate; 4. Cooling box; 41. Coolant chamber; 42. Injection pipe; 5. Metal top pillar; 51. Metal heat dissipation fins; 52. Heat dissipation pipe; 521. Cross bracket; 522. Second motor; 523. Guide fan; 53. Dustproof net; 6. Cover; 7. Square sleeve; 8. First motor; 9. Transmission screw; 10. Square sliding column. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0022] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the following specification.

[0023] Example 1: As Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution: including a mold body 1 and a cooling box 4. The top of the mold body 1 is provided with several vertically penetrating mold cavities 2. Connecting ear plates 3 are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the outer surface of the mold body 1. Several metal top pillars 5 are fixedly connected to the top of the cooling box 4. The top of the metal top pillars 5 penetrates into the interior of the mold cavity 2 and the outer surface is slidably connected to the inner surface of the mold cavity 2. Two square sleeves 7 are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the cooling box 4. A first motor 8 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the square sleeve 7. The output shaft of the first motor 8 penetrates into the inner side of the square sleeve 7 and is fixedly connected to a transmission screw 9. A square sliding column 10 is threadedly connected to the outer surface of the transmission screw 9. The outer surface of the square sliding column 10 is slidably connected to the inner surface of the square sleeve 7. The top of the square sliding column 10 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting ear plate 3.

[0024] The effect achieved by the entire embodiment 1 is as follows: Through the transmission mechanism composed of the first motor 8, the transmission screw 9, the square slide column 10 and the square sleeve 7, the relative position between the mold body 1 and the cooling box 4 is precisely controlled. After the gel candy cools and solidifies, the first motor 8 is started, and the first motor 8 drives the transmission screw 9 to rotate. Since the square slide column 10 is threadedly connected to the transmission screw 9 and slides inside the square sleeve 7, the square slide column 10 will move linearly along the inner wall of the square sleeve 7. The top of the square slide column 10 is connected to the connecting ear plate 3, which in turn drives the mold body 1 to move up or down, so that the metal top column 5 can smoothly push out the solidified gel candy in the mold cavity 2, completing the automated demolding operation. Compared with the traditional manual demolding method, the operation is simpler and can effectively avoid damage to the candy caused by improper manual operation, thereby improving production efficiency and product qualification rate.

[0025] Example 2: As Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution: a coolant chamber 41 is provided inside the cooling box 4. A liquid injection pipe 42 is fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the front surface of the cooling box 4. The rear end of the liquid injection pipe 42 extends through to the inner surface of the coolant chamber 41. A cap 6 is threadedly connected to the front side of the outer surface of the liquid injection pipe 42. The bottom end of the metal top column 5 extends through to the upper surface of the coolant chamber 41 and is fixedly connected to several metal heat dissipation fins 51. A heat exhaust pipe 52 is fixedly connected to the middle of the several metal heat dissipation fins 51. The left and right ends of the heat exhaust pipe 52 extend through to the left and right sides of the outer surface of the cooling box 4, respectively. Dustproof nets 53 are fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the inner surface of the heat exhaust pipe 52. A cross bracket 521 is fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the inner surface of the heat exhaust pipe 52. A second motor 522 is fixedly connected to the middle of the cross bracket 521. A guide fan 523 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second motor 522.

[0026] The overall effect achieved in Embodiment 2 is as follows: During the cooling process of the gel candy, efficient cooling and heat dissipation are achieved through the coordinated operation of structures such as the cooling liquid chamber 41, the metal top column 5, the metal heat dissipation fins 51, and the heat exhaust pipe 52. When the prepared gel candy syrup is injected into the mold cavity 2, the heat of the syrup is quickly conducted to the metal top column 5 through its excellent thermal conductivity. The bottom end of the metal top column 5 extends into the cooling liquid chamber 41, making full contact with the coolant. The coolant absorbs the heat from the metal top column 5, and its temperature rises. At the same time, the metal heat dissipation fins 51 increase the contact area between the metal top column 5 and the coolant, accelerating the heat exchange rate. After the heat is transferred to the heat exhaust pipe 52, the airflow inside the heat exhaust pipe 52 is accelerated by the second motor 522 driving the guide fan 523 to rotate, quickly expelling the heat from the cooling box 4. The dustproof net 53 prevents external dust and debris from entering the cooling box 4, ensuring the normal operation of the cooling system, thereby achieving rapid cooling of the gel candy, shortening the cooling time, and improving production efficiency.

[0027] The working principle of the entire equipment is as follows: When producing gel candy, coolant is first injected into the coolant chamber 41 through the injection pipe 42, and the cap 6 is tightened to prevent coolant leakage. The prepared gel candy syrup is injected into the mold cavity 2 at the top of the mold body 1 through a special device. At this time, the metal top post 5 serves as the bottom surface of the mold cavity 2 to receive the syrup. Since the metal top post 5 has good thermal conductivity, the heat generated after the syrup is injected is quickly conducted to the metal top post 5.

[0028] While heat is being conducted, the coolant in the coolant chamber 41 begins to function. The coolant comes into full contact with the metal top column 5, absorbing the heat from the metal top column 5. The metal heat dissipation fins 51 further increase the heat exchange area, accelerating heat transfer. After absorbing heat, the temperature of the coolant rises, and the heat is transferred to the heat dissipation pipe 52. The guide fan 523 rotates to accelerate the airflow in the heat dissipation pipe 52, quickly expelling the heat from the cooling box 4. Throughout the cooling process, the dustproof net 53 effectively blocks external dust and debris from entering the cooling box 4, ensuring the stable operation of the cooling system until the gel candy cools and solidifies in the mold cavity 2.

[0029] After the gel candy cools and solidifies, the first motor 8 is started. The output shaft of the first motor 8 drives the transmission screw 9 to rotate. Since the square slide column 10 is threadedly connected to the transmission screw 9 and slides inside the square sleeve 7, according to the principle of threaded transmission, the square slide column 10 will move linearly along its inner wall inside the square sleeve 7. The top of the square slide column 10 is fixedly connected to the connecting ear plate 3 of the mold body 1. Therefore, the movement of the square slide column 10 drives the mold body 1 to move upward. As the mold body 1 moves upward, the metal top column 5 gradually pushes out the solidified gel candy in the mold cavity 2, completing the demolding operation. The demolded gel candy can be collected and packaged by subsequent equipment, while the mold can be used for the next round of gel candy production. This cycle is repeated to achieve continuous and efficient production of gel candy.

[0030] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any other way. Any person skilled in the art may make changes or modifications to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments for application in other fields. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the technical solution of the present utility model shall still fall within the protection scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A rapid cooling molding die for producing gel candies, characterized in that: The mold body (1) and the cooling box (4) are included. The top of the mold body (1) is provided with several vertically penetrating mold cavities (2). The left and right sides of the outer surface of the mold body (1) are fixedly connected with connecting ear plates (3). The top of the cooling box (4) is fixedly connected with several metal top pillars (5). The top of the metal top pillars (5) penetrates into the interior of the mold cavity (2) and the outer surface is slidably connected to the inner surface of the mold cavity (2). The cooling box (4) has a coolant chamber (41) inside. The front surface of the cooling box (4) is fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the cooling box (4). The rear end of the coolant chamber (42) extends through to the inner surface of the coolant chamber (41). The outer surface of the coolant chamber (42) is threaded with a cap (6). The bottom end of the metal top column (5) extends through to the upper surface of the coolant chamber (41) and is fixedly connected to several metal heat dissipation fins (51). A heat exhaust pipe (52) is fixedly connected to the middle of several metal heat dissipation fins (51). The left and right ends of the heat exhaust pipe (52) extend through to the left and right sides of the outer surface of the cooling box (4).

2. The rapid cooling molding die for producing gel candies according to claim 1, characterized in that: Dustproof nets (53) are fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the inner surface of the heat exhaust pipe (52).

3. The rapid cooling molding die for producing gel candies according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heat dissipation pipe (52) has cross brackets (521) fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of its inner surface. A second motor (522) is fixedly connected to the middle of the cross bracket (521). A guide fan (523) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second motor (522).

4. The rapid cooling molding die for producing gel candies according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two square sleeves (7) are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the cooling box (4), and a first motor (8) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the square sleeves (7).

5. The rapid cooling molding die for producing gel candy according to claim 4, characterized in that: The output shaft of the first motor (8) extends through the inside of the square sleeve (7) and is fixedly connected to a transmission screw (9). The outer surface of the transmission screw (9) is threaded with a square slide column (10).

6. A rapid cooling molding die for producing gel candies according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer surface of the square sliding column (10) is slidably connected to the inner surface of the square sleeve (7), and the top of the square sliding column (10) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting ear plate (3).

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