An ice cream raw material processing apparatus
By designing a vertically movable stirring shaft and guide assembly in the ice cream ingredient processing equipment, combined with propeller and turbine stirring blades, the problem of dead zones in traditional equipment is solved, achieving uniform mixing of ingredients and improving the consistency and stability of the taste of the finished ice cream.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- WUXI DANXIAO MACHINERY
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-29
AI Technical Summary
Traditional ice cream ingredient processing equipment has dead zones in the mixing process, resulting in uneven mixing of ingredients and affecting the consistency and stability of the flavor of the finished ice cream.
It adopts a stirring shaft that can move up and down, combined with the design of propeller-type stirring blades and turbine-type stirring blades, and with the help of the guide component, to ensure uniform mixing in all areas of the mixing box, and to achieve quantitative addition of auxiliary materials through the auxiliary material propulsion device.
It improves the uniformity of mixing ice cream ingredients, ensures the consistency and stability of the finished product's flavor, avoids dead zones in the mixing process, and enhances the mixing efficiency and stability of the equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of ice cream processing equipment, and in particular to an ice cream raw material processing equipment. Background Technology
[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards and changes in dietary structure, consumers have placed higher demands on the taste, texture, and flavor of ice cream products. As a popular frozen food, the quality of ice cream depends not only on the ingredient formula but also on its processing equipment, especially the ingredient mixing process, which directly affects the uniformity and smoothness of the final product.
[0003] Traditional ice cream ingredient processing equipment has gradually revealed some shortcomings in practical applications. In the ingredient mixing stage, most equipment uses a relatively simple stirring method with a fixed stirring shaft position, which cannot fully cover all areas within the mixing tank. This easily leads to mixing dead zones, resulting in uneven mixing of ingredients and affecting the consistency and stability of the flavor of the finished ice cream. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art described above, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an ice cream raw material processing device to solve the problem of uneven mixing of raw materials in the prior art.
[0005] To achieve the above and other related objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0006] An ice cream ingredient processing device includes a mixing tank, an ingredient inlet, an outlet, and an auxiliary ingredient feeding device communicating with the interior of the mixing tank; a stirring shaft extending outward from the middle of the mixing tank, and a stirring assembly mounted on the stirring shaft; a mounting base at the top of the mixing tank, a lifting device for driving the stirring shaft to move up and down, a rotating device for driving the stirring shaft to rotate, and a guiding assembly for guiding the stirring shaft during its up and down movement.
[0007] To achieve the above technical solution, various ice cream ingredients enter the mixing tank through the ingredient inlet. Additives are added quantitatively via an additive feeding device. Then, the rotating device is activated, driving the stirring shaft to rotate. The stirring components on the stirring shaft then mix the ingredients in the mixing tank. Simultaneously, a lifting device can be activated as needed, driving the stirring shaft up and down. This action allows the stirring components to mix ingredients at different heights within the mixing tank, avoiding dead zones and further improving the mixing effect, ensuring that the ingredients are thoroughly and evenly mixed in all areas of the mixing tank. During the lifting and lowering process, a guide component provides precise guidance to prevent the stirring shaft from shaking or deviating. Once the mixing is complete, the outlet is opened, and the mixed ice cream ingredients flow out through the outlet to enter subsequent processing stages.
[0008] In one embodiment of the present invention, the lifting device includes a lifting motor arranged laterally on the mounting base, a turntable eccentrically arranged on the output shaft of the lifting motor, and rollers rotatably arranged in the turntable.
[0009] To achieve the above technical solution, when it is necessary to adjust the height of the stirring shaft for different levels of stirring, the lifting motor is activated. The lifting motor drives the turntable to rotate. Since the turntable is eccentrically positioned, it forms a reciprocating up-and-down motion trajectory during rotation. The rollers on the turntable move with its rotation, converting the rotational motion of the turntable into linear motion of the stirring shaft, thereby achieving the up-and-down movement of the stirring shaft.
[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the rotating device includes a connecting block rotatably disposed at the end of the stirring shaft and a rotating motor disposed on the connecting block and driving the stirring shaft to rotate; the connecting block is provided with a connecting shaft, and the roller is rotatably disposed on the connecting shaft.
[0011] To achieve the above technical solution, when mixing operations are required, the rotating motor is started. The rotating motor directly drives the mixing shaft to rotate via the connecting block, enabling the mixing assembly to efficiently mix materials inside the mixing tank. Simultaneously, when the lifting device is operating, the lifting motor drives the eccentric turntable to rotate. Rollers are mounted on the turntable, and because the rollers are connected to the connecting block via a connecting shaft, they are always at the lowest point on the turntable under the influence of gravity, thereby driving the mixing shaft to move up and down.
[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the auxiliary material feeding device includes an auxiliary material feeding box connected to the inside of the mixing box, an auger blade disposed inside the auxiliary material feeding box, and a propulsion motor for driving the auger blade to rotate; the auxiliary material feeding box is provided with an auxiliary material inlet.
[0013] To achieve the above technical solution, firstly, the required auxiliary materials are added to the auxiliary material feeding box through the auxiliary material inlet; when it is necessary to add auxiliary materials to the mixing box, the propulsion motor is started, and the propulsion motor drives the auger blades to rotate. As the auger blades rotate, the auxiliary materials are gradually pushed towards the mixing box and enter the mixing box to mix with the main materials.
[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, the guide assembly includes a guide sleeve disposed on the mounting base and a guide post passing through the guide sleeve and connected to the connecting block.
[0015] To achieve the above technical solution, when the lifting device drives the stirring shaft to move up and down, the guide column connected to the connecting block slides up and down in the guide sleeve on the mounting base, thereby ensuring that the connecting block and the stirring shaft connected to it can move up and down according to the predetermined trajectory and remain stable during the movement without shaking or deviating, thus achieving efficient mixing of the raw materials in the mixing tank.
[0016] In one embodiment of the present invention, the stirring assembly includes a propulsion stirring blade disposed at the lower end of the stirring shaft and inclined downward, and a turbine stirring blade disposed in the middle of the stirring shaft.
[0017] To achieve the above technical solution, the propeller-type agitator blades located at the lower end of the agitator shaft, due to their downward-sloping design, push the material at the bottom of the mixing tank upward during rotation, promoting the vertical circulation of the material. The turbine-type agitator blades located in the middle of the agitator shaft generate a strong radial flow through high-speed rotation, ensuring that the material is fully mixed and dispersed in the horizontal direction, preventing stratification.
[0018] As described above, the ice cream ingredient processing equipment of this utility model has the following beneficial effects: the stirring shaft can move up and down and rotate, and with the synergistic effect of the propeller-type stirring blade and the turbine-type stirring blade, it ensures that the ingredients are evenly mixed in all areas, greatly improving the consistency and stability of the flavor of the finished ice cream. The auxiliary material propulsion device is equipped with auger blades and a propulsion motor, which can precisely control the amount of auxiliary materials added. The guide sleeve and guide column in the guiding assembly fit together tightly, providing stable guidance during the lifting and lowering of the stirring shaft, effectively preventing the stirring shaft from shaking or deviating, and ensuring the long-term stable operation of the equipment. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of this utility model.
[0020] Figure 2 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the auxiliary material propulsion device.
[0021] Figure 3 The diagram shows the structure of the turntable and rollers.
[0022] Component designation explanation
[0023] 1. Mixing box; 2. Raw material inlet; 3. Discharge outlet; 4. Agitator shaft; 5. Mounting base; 6. Lifting motor; 7. Turntable; 8. Roller; 9. Connecting block; 10. Rotating motor; 11. Connecting shaft; 12. Auxiliary material feeding box; 13. Screwdriver blade; 14. Propulsion motor; 15. Auxiliary material inlet; 16. Guide sleeve; 17. Guide column; 18. Propeller-type agitator blade; 19. Turbine-type agitator blade. Detailed Implementation
[0024] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.
[0025] Please see Figures 1 to 3 This utility model provides an ice cream ingredient processing device, including a mixing tank 1, an ingredient inlet 2, an outlet 3, and an auxiliary material feeding device communicating with the inside of the mixing tank 1; a stirring shaft 4 extending to the outside is provided in the middle of the mixing tank 1, and a stirring assembly is provided on the stirring shaft 4; a mounting base 5 is provided at the top of the mixing tank 1, and a lifting device for driving the stirring shaft 4 to move up and down is provided on the mounting base 5, a rotating device for driving the stirring shaft 4 to rotate is provided on the lifting device, and a guiding assembly for providing guidance during the up and down movement of the stirring shaft 4 is also provided on the mounting base 5.
[0026] Various ice cream ingredients enter the mixing tank 1 through the ingredient inlet 2. Additives are added quantitatively via an additive feeding device. Then, the rotating device is activated, driving the stirring shaft 4 to rotate. The stirring components on the stirring shaft 4 then mix the ingredients in the mixing tank 1. Simultaneously, a lifting device can be activated as needed, driving the stirring shaft 4 up and down. This action allows the stirring components to mix ingredients at different heights within the mixing tank 1, avoiding dead zones and further improving the mixing effect, ensuring that the ingredients are thoroughly and evenly mixed in all areas of the mixing tank 1. During the lifting and lowering process, a guide component provides precise guidance to prevent the stirring shaft 4 from shaking or deviating. Once the mixing is complete, the outlet 3 is opened, and the mixed ice cream ingredients flow out through the outlet 3 to enter subsequent processing stages.
[0027] The lowering device includes a lifting motor 6 horizontally mounted on the mounting base 5, a turntable 7 eccentrically mounted on the output shaft of the lifting motor 6, and rollers 8 rotatably mounted on the turntable 7. When it is necessary to adjust the height of the stirring shaft 4 for different levels of stirring, the lifting motor 6 is activated. The lifting motor drives the turntable 7 to rotate. Because the turntable 7 is eccentrically mounted, it forms a reciprocating up-and-down motion trajectory during rotation. The rollers 8 on the turntable 7 move with the rotation of the turntable 7, converting the rotational motion of the turntable 7 into linear motion of the stirring shaft 4, thereby achieving the up-and-down movement of the stirring shaft 4.
[0028] The rotating device includes a connecting block 9 rotatably mounted at the end of the stirring shaft 4, and a rotating motor 10 mounted on the connecting block 9 and driving the stirring shaft 4 to rotate. A connecting shaft 11 is provided on the connecting block 9, and the roller 8 is rotatably mounted on the connecting shaft 11. When stirring is required, the rotating motor 10 is activated, directly driving the stirring shaft 4 to rotate via the connecting block 9, enabling efficient material mixing within the mixing tank 1. Simultaneously, when the lifting device is operating, the lifting motor 6 drives the eccentric turntable 7 to rotate. The roller 8 is rotatably mounted within the turntable 7. Since the roller 8 is connected to the connecting block 9 via the connecting shaft 11, under the influence of gravity, the roller 8 is always at the lowest point within the turntable 7, thereby causing the stirring shaft 4 to move up and down.
[0029] The auxiliary material feeding device includes an auxiliary material feeding box 12 connected to the inside of the mixing box 1, an auger blade 13 disposed inside the auxiliary material feeding box 12, and a propulsion motor 14 driving the auger blade 13 to rotate; the auxiliary material feeding box 12 is provided with an auxiliary material inlet 15. First, the required auxiliary materials are added into the auxiliary material feeding box 12 through the auxiliary material inlet 15; when it is necessary to add auxiliary materials to the mixing box 1, the propulsion motor 14 is started, and the propulsion motor 14 drives the auger blade 13 to rotate. As the auger blade 13 rotates, the auxiliary materials are gradually pushed towards the mixing box 1 and enter the mixing box 1 to mix with the main materials.
[0030] The guiding assembly includes a guide sleeve 16 mounted on the mounting base 5 and a guide post 17 passing through the guide sleeve 16 and connected to the connecting block 9. When the lifting device drives the stirring shaft 4 to move up and down, the guide post 17 connected to the connecting block 9 slides up and down in the guide sleeve 16 on the mounting base 5, thereby ensuring that the connecting block 9 and the stirring shaft 4 connected to it can move up and down according to a predetermined trajectory and remain stable during the movement without shaking or deviating, thus achieving efficient mixing of the raw materials in the mixing tank 1.
[0031] The mixing assembly includes a downwardly inclined propeller-type mixing blade 18 located at the lower end of the mixing shaft 4 and a turbine-type mixing blade 19 located in the middle of the mixing shaft 4. Due to its downward inclination, the propeller-type mixing blade 18 at the lower end of the mixing shaft 4 pushes the material at the bottom of the mixing tank 1 upwards during rotation, promoting vertical circulation of the material. The turbine-type mixing blade 19 in the middle of the mixing shaft 4 generates a strong radial flow through high-speed rotation, ensuring thorough mixing and dispersion of the material in the horizontal direction and preventing stratification.
[0032] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model. All equivalent modifications or alterations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in this utility model should still be covered by the claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. An ice cream ingredient processing device, characterized in that, It includes a mixing tank (1), a raw material inlet (2) and an outlet (3) that connect to the inside of the mixing tank (1), and an auxiliary material propulsion device; The mixing tank (1) is provided with a stirring shaft (4) extending to the outside in the middle, and a stirring assembly is provided on the stirring shaft (4); The mixing tank (1) is provided with a mounting base (5) at the top. The mounting base (5) is provided with a lifting device for driving the stirring shaft (4) to move up and down. The lifting device is provided with a rotating device for driving the stirring shaft (4) to rotate. The mounting base (5) is also provided with a guide component for providing guidance during the up and down movement of the stirring shaft (4).
2. The ice cream ingredient processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting device includes a lifting motor (6) arranged laterally on the mounting base (5), a turntable (7) eccentrically arranged on the output shaft of the lifting motor (6), and a roller (8) rotatably arranged in the turntable (7).
3. The ice cream ingredient processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating device includes a connecting block (9) rotatably disposed at the end of the stirring shaft (4) and a rotating motor (10) disposed on the connecting block (9) and driving the stirring shaft (4) to rotate; The connecting block (9) is provided with a connecting shaft (11), and the roller (8) is rotatably provided on the connecting shaft (11).
4. The ice cream ingredient processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary material propulsion device includes an auxiliary material propulsion box (12) connected to the inside of the mixing box (1), an auger blade (13) disposed inside the auxiliary material propulsion box (12), and a propulsion motor (14) that drives the auger blade (13) to rotate. The auxiliary material feeding box (12) is provided with an auxiliary material inlet (15).
5. The ice cream ingredient processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The guide assembly includes a guide sleeve (16) disposed on the mounting base (5) and a guide post (17) passing through the guide sleeve (16) and connected to the connecting block (9).
6. The ice cream ingredient processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stirring assembly includes a propulsion stirring blade (18) disposed at the lower end of the stirring shaft (4) and inclined downward, and a turbine stirring blade (19) disposed in the middle of the stirring shaft (4).