Mold for a vertical extrusion molding machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a mould of vertical extrusion forming machine, including upper knife support template, template transition plate, cutting knife subassembly, lower knife support template and bottom plate, upper knife support template is equipped with even material plastic shaping hole, be equipped with transition plate product plastic shaping hole on template transition plate, be equipped with product solid hole on lower knife support template, be equipped with blanking hole on bottom plate, there is upper cutting knife product plastic shaping hole on upper cutting knife, lower cutting knife has lower cutting knife product plastic shaping hole, in the process of driving upper cutting knife and lower cutting knife to be staggered movement of cutting knife drive mechanism, the product plastic shaping area that upper cutting knife product plastic shaping hole and lower cutting knife product plastic shaping hole superimposed enclose gradually contracts from big to small, until cutting breaks raw material, the shape of transition plate product plastic shaping hole, upper cutting knife product plastic shaping hole, lower cutting knife product plastic shaping hole and product solid hole is similar figure each other, and the shape is the cross section shape of the product to be produced. The 3D shape food produced by the mould is uniform in shape and size, the weight of the product is uniform, and the speed of the product is consistent.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of vertical extrusion molding machines for processing food, and more particularly to a mold for a vertical extrusion molding machine. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, most molded products produced on the market are flat products (such as hamburger patties and chicken nuggets) or relatively simple three-dimensional shapes (such as mango mousse and skinless sausages). The molding machines used mostly complete the molding process by filling and demolding through flat templates; moreover, the product weight is unstable and difficult to control; and the production capacity is relatively low.

[0003] To address the issue of flattened meat products and increase production output, our company developed a vertical extrusion molding machine, as illustrated in Chinese Invention Patent CN 119523135 A, entitled "Vertical Extrusion Molding Machine." This machine discloses a molding mechanism that shapes raw materials into 3D products and releases them onto a conveyor for continuous output, enabling the continuous production of 3D shaped food products. However, in practical applications, it was found that relatively simple round or oval 3D shaped foods (such as meatballs, spheres, gourd skewers, mango mousse, and skinless sausages) can be produced perfectly. However, for complex 3D shaped foods (such as chicken legs and shrimp), several problems arise during production: uneven product size and shape, inconsistent output speed, and uneven product weight. Research and experiments revealed that these problems are primarily related to the mold used in the vertical extrusion molding machine; therefore, improvements to the mold are necessary. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned defects in the prior art, the technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a mold for a vertical extrusion molding machine that produces 3D shaped food products with uniform shape and size, uniform weight, and consistent output speed.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A die for a vertical extrusion molding machine, the vertical extrusion molding machine including a flow-diverting filling mechanism, the die being installed at the lower part of the flow-diverting filling mechanism, characterized in that:

[0007] The mold includes, from top to bottom, an upper cutter support template, a template transition plate, a cutting blade assembly, a lower cutter support template, and a base plate. The upper cutter support template has material equalization and shaping holes, the template transition plate has transition plate product shaping holes, the lower cutter support template has product fixing holes, and the base plate has material discharge holes.

[0008] The cutting blade assembly includes an upper cutting blade, a lower cutting blade, and a cutting blade drive mechanism. The upper cutting blade is located above the lower cutting blade, and the cutting blade drive mechanism drives the upper and lower cutting blades to move in opposite directions.

[0009] The upper cutter has an upper cutter product shaping hole, and the lower cutter has a lower cutter product shaping hole. During the process of the upper cutter and the lower cutter moving in opposite directions, the product shaping area formed by the overlapping of the upper cutter product shaping hole and the lower cutter product shaping hole gradually shrinks from large to small until the raw material is cut off.

[0010] The shapes of the product shaping holes in the transition plate, the upper cutter, the lower cutter, and the product solidification holes are similar to each other.

[0011] The number of the uniform material shaping holes, the transition plate product shaping holes, the upper cutter product shaping holes, the lower cutter product shaping holes, the product solidification holes, and the material dropping holes are equal and are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0012] Preferably, the cutting blade driving mechanism includes a first servo motor, a second servo motor, a first balance wheel, and a second balance wheel. The first servo motor drives the first balance wheel to rotate, and the second servo motor drives the second balance wheel to rotate. The first servo motor and the second servo motor move synchronously.

[0013] One end of the upper cutter is hinged to the first balance wheel, and the other end is hinged to the second balance wheel. One end of the lower cutter is hinged to the first balance wheel, and the other end is hinged to the second balance wheel.

[0014] Preferably, the shapes of the product shaping holes in the transition plate, the upper cutting blade, the lower cutting blade, and the product solidification holes are the same as the product cross-sectional contour shape.

[0015] Preferably, the size of the upper opening of the shaping hole of the upper cutting tool is larger than the size of the lower opening, and the size gradually decreases from the upper opening to the lower opening;

[0016] The size of the upper opening of the shaping hole of the lower cutting tool product is smaller than the size of the lower opening, and the size gradually increases from the upper opening to the lower opening; the size of the upper opening of the shaping hole of the lower cutting tool product is smaller than the size of the lower opening of the shaping hole of the upper cutting tool product, and the size of the lower opening of the shaping hole of the lower cutting tool product is smaller than the size of the upper opening of the shaping hole of the upper cutting tool product.

[0017] Preferably, the upper cutting blade is provided with an upper cutting edge, and the lower cutting blade is provided with a lower cutting edge. The upper cutting edge is located on the side of the upper cutting blade product shaping hole close to the lower cutting blade, and the lower cutting edge is located on the side of the lower cutting blade product shaping hole close to the upper cutting blade.

[0018] Preferably, the upper opening of the material uniform shaping hole is square, and the shape of the lower opening is the same as the cross-sectional outline of the product. The size of the upper opening of the material uniform shaping hole is smaller than the size of the lower opening.

[0019] Preferably, the diversion filling mechanism includes a diverter, which has a diverter inlet, multiple diverter outlets and multiple storage chambers. The diverter inlet is connected to the distribution pipe, and the number of the diverter outlets is equal to and connected to the material equalization and shaping holes of the upper knife holder template.

[0020] The beneficial effects of this utility model after adopting the above technical solution are:

[0021] The mold of this vertical extrusion molding machine includes, from top to bottom, an upper blade support template, a template transition plate, a cutter assembly, a lower blade support template, and a base plate. The upper blade support template has a material equalization and shaping hole, the template transition plate has a transition plate product shaping hole, the lower blade support template has a product solidification hole, and the base plate has a material discharge hole. The cutter assembly includes an upper cutter, a lower cutter, and a cutting blade drive mechanism. The upper cutter is located above the lower cutter. The cutting blade drive mechanism drives the upper and lower cutters to move in opposite directions. The upper cutter has an upper cutter product shaping hole, and the lower cutter has a lower cutter product shaping hole. During the opposite movement of the upper and lower cutters, the product shaping area formed by the overlapping product shaping holes of the upper and lower cutters gradually shrinks from large to small until the raw material is cut off.

[0022] The shapes of the product shaping holes in the transition plate, the upper cutter, the lower cutter, and the product fixing holes are similar to each other, and their shapes are the cross-sectional shapes of the products to be produced. The number of material shaping holes, transition plate product shaping holes, upper cutter product shaping holes, lower cutter product shaping holes, product fixing holes, and material dropping holes are equal and set in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0023] The material equalization and shaping holes on the upper knife holder template serve to evenly distribute the raw materials entering from the diversion filling mechanism, and the raw materials are initially shaped by the material equalization and shaping holes while being evenly distributed.

[0024] After numerous production trials, it was found that without a template transition plate, the produced products exhibited uneven shape and size, uneven weight, inconsistent extrusion speeds, and a tendency to become deformed. The template transition plate and its shaping holes control the product shape and weight of each unit, ensuring uniform weight extrusion. Furthermore, repeated production trials demonstrated that the template transition plate effectively controls the extrusion speed of each unit, resulting in more realistic and three-dimensional 3D food products with uniform shape, size, weight, and consistent extrusion speed.

[0025] The main function of the product fixing holes on the lower die holder template is to prevent the shaped product from expanding after passing through the fixing holes, to fix the product in shape, and to trim the edges, making the outer contour of the product smoother. The base plate provides support, and the blanking holes on the base plate further serve to trim the product.

[0026] In summary, the 3D shaped food produced by the mold of the vertical extrusion molding machine of this utility model has uniform shape and size, uniform weight, and consistent output speed. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a mold embodiment of the vertical extrusion molding machine of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view at point AA;

[0029] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram at point B;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the die components of a vertical extrusion molding machine, omitting some parts.

[0031] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the upper and lower cutters of the chicken leg mold of a vertical extrusion molding machine at their initial positions during movement;

[0032] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the upper and lower cutters of the chicken leg mold of a vertical extrusion molding machine when they are in staggered positions during movement;

[0033] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the upper and lower cutters of the chicken leg mold of a vertical extrusion molding machine when the product is cut off during their movement;

[0034] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the upper cutter of the die in a vertical extrusion molding machine;

[0035] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the lower cutter of the die in a vertical extrusion molding machine;

[0036] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the template transition plate of the die in a vertical extrusion molding machine;

[0037] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the lower die holder template of a vertical extrusion molding machine.

[0038] Figure 12This is a schematic diagram of the mold of the vertical extrusion molding machine of this utility model, embodiment two;

[0039] Figure 13 yes Figure 12 Enlarged structural diagram at point C;

[0040] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the upper and lower cutting blades of the shrimp mold in a vertical extrusion molding machine during installation.

[0041] In the diagram: M, the mold of the vertical extrusion molding machine; 1, upper blade holder template; 100, material shaping hole; 101, first servo motor; 102, second servo motor; 103, first swing wheel; 104, second swing wheel; 2, base plate; 201, material discharge hole; 3, lower blade holder template; 301, product shaping hole; 4, template transition plate; 401, transition plate product shaping hole; 5, upper cutter; 501, upper cutter product shaping hole; 6, lower cutter; 601, lower cutter product shaping hole; 8, diversion filling mechanism; 9, main feed pipe; 901, diversion servo motor. Detailed Implementation

[0042] The technical solution of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments to further understand the purpose, solution and effect of this utility model, but it is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the appended claims of this utility model.

[0043] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", "X-direction", "Y-direction", "Z-direction", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", 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 are not intended to 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 of this utility model.

[0044] Furthermore, although terms such as first, second, third, etc., may be used in this document to describe multiple elements, components, regions, layers, and / or segments, these elements, components, regions, layers, and / or segments should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be used only to distinguish one element, component, region, layer, or segment from another. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, terms such as "first," "second," and other numerical terms used in this document do not imply order or sequence. Therefore, the first element, component, region, layer, or segment discussed below may be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer, or segment without departing from the teachings of the exemplary embodiments.

[0045] Furthermore, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; 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; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0046] Example 1:

[0047] Figures 1 to 11 This is a chicken leg mold for a vertical extrusion molding machine, used to produce chicken legs.

[0048] like Figures 1 to 3 The mold M shown is for use in a vertical extrusion molding machine.

[0049] The vertical extrusion molding machine includes a flow-dividing and filling mechanism 8. A die is installed at the lower part of the flow-dividing and filling mechanism 8. The die includes, from top to bottom, an upper cutter support template 1, a template transition plate 4, a cutter assembly, a lower cutter support template 3, and a base plate 2. The upper cutter support template 1 has material equalization and shaping holes 100 for evenly distributing raw materials. The raw materials enter the material equalization and shaping holes 100 after passing through the flow-dividing and filling mechanism 8. The template transition plate 4 has transition plate product shaping holes 401, the lower cutter support template 3 has product solidification holes 301, and the base plate 2 has material discharge holes 201.

[0050] The cutting tool assembly includes an upper cutting tool 5, a lower cutting tool 6, and a cutting tool drive mechanism. The upper cutting tool 5 is located above the lower cutting tool 6, and the cutting tool drive mechanism drives the upper cutting tool 5 and the lower cutting tool 6 to move in opposite directions.

[0051] The upper cutter 5 is provided with an upper cutter product shaping hole 501, and the lower cutter 6 is provided with a lower cutter product shaping hole 601. During the process of the upper cutter 5 and the lower cutter 6 moving in opposite directions, the product shaping area formed by the overlapping of the upper cutter product shaping hole 501 and the lower cutter product shaping hole 601 gradually shrinks from large to small until the raw material is cut off.

[0052] The shapes of the product shaping hole 401 in the transition plate, the product shaping hole 501 in the upper cutter, the product shaping hole 601 in the lower cutter, and the product fixing hole 301 are similar to each other.

[0053] The number of uniform material shaping holes 100, transition plate product shaping holes 401, upper cutter product shaping holes 501, lower cutter product shaping holes 601, product solidification holes 301 and discharge holes 201 are equal and are set in a one-to-one correspondence between the upper and lower parts.

[0054] After numerous production trials, it was found that without the template transition plate 4, the produced chicken legs would have uneven shape and size, uneven weight, inconsistent extrusion speed, and a tendency to become deformed. The template transition plate 4 and the product shaping holes 401 on it can control the shape of the product and the weight of each product, ensuring uniform weight of the extruded product. Furthermore, multiple production trials have shown that the template transition plate 4 can control the extrusion speed of each product, resulting in more three-dimensional and realistic chicken legs with uniform shape and size, uniform weight, and consistent extrusion speed.

[0055] The main function of the product fixing hole 301 on the lower die holder template 3 is to prevent the product from expanding after it has been shaped and to fix the product after it passes through the product fixing hole 301. It can also trim the product and make the outer contour of the product smoother.

[0056] The base plate 2 provides support, and the material drop hole 201 on the base plate 2 can further trim the product.

[0057] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the cutting blade drive mechanism includes a first servo motor 101, a second servo motor 102, a first balance wheel 103, and a second balance wheel 104. The first servo motor 101 drives the first balance wheel 103 to rotate, and the second servo motor 102 drives the second balance wheel 104 to rotate. The first servo motor 101 and the second servo motor 102 move synchronously. The first servo motor 101 and the second servo motor 102 are commonly referred to as cutting servo motors. One end of the upper cutting blade 5 is hinged to the first balance wheel 103, and the other end is hinged to the second balance wheel 104. One end of the lower cutting blade 6 is hinged to the first balance wheel 103, and the other end is hinged to the second balance wheel 104. In the prior art, the cutting blade drive mechanism uses one servo motor and two connecting rods to drive two cutting blades to move in a staggered manner, resulting in high resistance during movement. This can easily lead to situations where the servo motor cannot drive the two cutting blades, i.e., stalling or jamming occurs during movement. The cutting blade drive mechanism of this utility model uses two servo motors, eliminating the connecting rod and avoiding the situation where the cutting blade cannot be driven. It also avoids the phenomenon of stagnation or jamming during the movement of the two cutting blades, enabling continuous and smooth production.

[0058] The shapes of the transition plate product shaping hole 401, the upper cutter product shaping hole 501, the lower cutter product shaping hole 601, and the product fixing hole 301 are the same as the product cross-sectional contour shape. When producing chicken legs, the shapes of these four holes are identical to the cross-sectional contour shape of the chicken leg.

[0059] Since the upper opening of the material equalization and shaping hole 100 is square and the shape of the lower opening is the same as the cross-sectional outline of the product, and the size of the upper opening of the material equalization and shaping hole 100 is smaller than the size of the lower opening, the upper opening is convenient for receiving the raw materials evenly distributed by the diversion and filling mechanism 8, while the lower opening is convenient for the initial shaping of the product.

[0060] like Figure 3 and Figure 8 As shown, the size of the upper opening of the shaping hole 501 of the upper cutting tool product is larger than the size of the lower opening, and the size gradually decreases from the upper opening to the lower opening;

[0061] like Figure 3 and Figure 9 As shown, the size of the upper opening of the shaping hole 601 of the lower cutter product is smaller than the size of the lower opening, and the size gradually increases from the upper opening to the lower opening; the size of the upper opening of the shaping hole 601 of the lower cutter product is smaller than the size of the lower opening of the shaping hole 501 of the upper cutter product, and the size of the lower opening of the shaping hole 601 of the lower cutter product is smaller than the size of the upper opening of the shaping hole 501 of the upper cutter product.

[0062] The upper cutter 5 is provided with an upper cutting edge, and the lower cutter 6 is provided with a lower cutting edge. The upper cutting edge is located on the side of the upper cutter product shaping hole 501 near the lower cutter 6, and the lower cutting edge is located on the side of the lower cutter product shaping hole 601 near the upper cutter 5.

[0063] The upper cutting blade 5 has an upper cutting blade product shaping hole 501, and the lower cutting blade 6 has a lower cutting blade product shaping hole 601, such as... Figures 5 to 7 As shown, during the staggered movement of the upper cutter 5 and the lower cutter 6, the product shaping area formed by the overlapping of the upper cutter product shaping hole 501 and the lower cutter product shaping hole 601 gradually shrinks from large to small until the raw material is cut off. The material shaping hole 100, the template transition plate 4 is provided with transition plate product shaping holes 401, the lower cutter support template 3 is provided with product fixing holes 301, and the base plate 2 is provided with material dropping holes 201.

[0064] Initially, the raw material passes through the material shaping hole 100 of the upper die holder template 1, then enters the product shaping hole 401 of the transition plate on the template transition plate 4, forming a product with a certain thickness and a chicken leg cross-sectional shape, before entering... Figure 5 The product shaping area formed by the overlapping of the upper cutting blade product shaping hole 501 and the lower cutting blade product shaping hole 601 at the position shown in the diagram, during the staggered movement of the upper cutting blade 5 and the lower cutting blade 6, the product shaping area gradually shrinks from large to small, gradually shaping the outline of the chicken leg. The upper cutting blade 5 and the lower cutting blade 6 move to... Figure 6 When the cutting blades are positioned at different points, the upper cutting blade product shaping hole 501 and the lower cutting blade product shaping hole 601 are directly involved in shaping the outer contour of the chicken leg. Finally, the upper cutting blade 5 and the lower cutting blade 6 move to the position shown in the image. Figure 7At the indicated position, the cutter cuts the chicken leg product.

[0065] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the raw material enters the diversion and filling mechanism 8 from the main feed pipe 9. The diversion and filling mechanism 8 is used to divide the received raw material into several portions and supply the divided raw material to the mold of the vertical extrusion molding machine.

[0066] The diversion filling mechanism 8 includes a diverter, which has a diverter inlet, multiple diverter outlets, and multiple storage chambers. The diverter inlet is connected to the distribution pipe, and the number of diverter outlets is equal to and connected to the material equalization and shaping holes 100 of the upper knife holder template 1. The diverter is driven by a diversion servo motor 901.

[0067] The structure of the distributor (sometimes called a feeder) is existing technology. The distributor mainly includes a housing, a stator fixed inside the housing, and a rotor located in the stator and adapted to the stator. The rotor has two cross-shaped blades that can slide on the rotor. The two blades are provided with avoidance notches to avoid motion interference. The distributor's inlet and outlet are located on the housing and communicate with the inner cavity of the stator. In use, the raw material from the vacuum filling machine is transported to the distributor. Each storage chamber of the distributor stores an equal amount of material. The distributor is controlled by a servo motor to rotate the rotor, outputting the raw material equally and evenly. An equal amount of raw material enters the mold (chicken leg mold) of the vertical extrusion molding machine, and the chicken leg outline is extruded at the same time. The upper cutter product shaping hole 501 and the lower cutter product shaping hole 601 are shaped like the cross-sectional outline of the chicken leg. The upper cutter 5 and the lower cutter 6 are controlled by a servo motor to rotate, and the upper cutter 5 and the lower cutter 6 gradually cut in opposite directions to form the chicken leg.

[0068] Under PLC control, the split servo motor 901 and the cutting servo motor work together according to a set program, simultaneously cutting the raw material during extrusion to complete the three-dimensional chicken leg molding. This enables the vertical extrusion molding machine using the above-mentioned mold to have precise weight control, continuous and smooth production, high production efficiency, and no waste generation. The produced chicken legs have a high degree of realism.

[0069] In summary, the product shape depends not only on the shape of the uniform material shaping hole 100 and the transition plate product shaping hole 401, but also on the staggered movement of the upper cutter 5 and the lower cutter 6. After the product is shaped, it passes through the product fixing hole 301, which can prevent the product from expanding after shaping, fix the product, and trim the product, making the outer contour of the product smoother. This results in the final 3D product having a uniform shape and size, uniform weight, and consistent output speed.

[0070] The lower cutter support template 3 is fixed to the base plate 2 with bolts and nuts. The upper cutter support template 1 and the template transition plate 4 are fixedly connected with bolts and nuts. The template transition plate 4 is also fixedly connected to the lower cutter support template 3 with bolts and nuts. There is a clearance groove between the template transition plate 4 and the lower cutter support template 3 for the installation of the upper cutter 5 and the lower cutter 6. The clearance groove can be provided on either the template transition plate 4 or the lower cutter support template 3, or a portion of the clearance groove can be provided on both. Because the components of the mold are fixedly connected with bolts and nuts, the components are easy to disassemble and can be cleaned efficiently.

[0071] The mold of the vertical extrusion molding machine is fixed to the bottom of the diversion filling mechanism 8 by bolts and nuts. When the vertical extrusion molding machine needs to produce different products, it is easy to disassemble and replace the mold of other products, making the product change of the vertical extrusion molding machine simple.

[0072] In this embodiment, the chicken leg mold produced by the vertical extrusion molding machine creates a three-dimensional, lifelike product with extremely high simulation. It is also suitable for a wide range of raw materials, including meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, plant proteins, cheese, and mixed ingredients. The raw materials can be in block, filling, or paste form. This allows for the production of chicken legs with realistic shapes and diverse flavors.

[0073] Example 2:

[0074] The difference between Example 2 and Example 1 is that:

[0075] like Figures 12 to 14 The image shows a shrimp die for a vertical extrusion molding machine, used to produce shrimp. The shapes of the transition plate product shaping hole 401, the upper cutter product shaping hole 501, the lower cutter product shaping hole 601, and the product solidification hole 301 are the same as the cross-sectional outline of the product. During shrimp production, the shapes of these components are identical to the cross-sectional outline of the shrimp.

[0076] The process of producing shrimp is as follows: Initially, the raw material passes through the material shaping hole 100 of the upper knife holder template 1, and then enters the product shaping hole 401 of the transition plate on the template transition plate 4, forming a product with a certain thickness and shrimp cross-sectional shape, and then enters... Figure 13The product shaping area formed by the overlapping of the upper cutting blade product shaping hole 501 and the lower cutting blade product shaping hole 601 at the indicated position, gradually shrinks from large to small as the upper cutting blade 5 and the lower cutting blade 6 move in opposite directions, gradually shaping the shrimp outline. When the upper cutting blade 5 and the lower cutting blade 6 move to the opposite position, the upper cutting blade product shaping hole 501 and the lower cutting blade product shaping hole 601 are participating in shaping part of the outer outline of the shrimp. Finally, when the upper cutting blade 5 and the lower cutting blade 6 move to the position of minimum shrinkage, the cutting blade cuts the shrimp product.

[0077] In this embodiment, the shrimp mold produced by the vertical extrusion molding machine creates a three-dimensional, lifelike product with extremely high simulation. It is also suitable for a wide range of raw materials, including meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, plant proteins, cheese, and mixed ingredients. The raw materials can be in block, filling, or paste form. This allows for the production of shrimp with realistic shapes and diverse flavors.

[0078] The molds of the vertical extrusion molding machines in Examples 1 and 2 have different shapes and patterns in the transition plate product shaping hole 401, upper cutter product shaping hole 501, lower cutter product shaping hole 601 and product solidification hole 301. Therefore, the raw material input amount and the timing coordination of the cutting blades are different. That is, the shunt servo motor 901 and the cutting servo motor need to coordinate with each other according to the product to produce qualified products.

[0079] Of course, the mold of the vertical extrusion molding machine of this utility model can not only be used for the production of chicken legs and shrimp as described in the above embodiments, but also for the production of other 3D shaped foods with relatively complex shapes.

[0080] The 3D shaped food produced by the mold of the vertical extrusion molding machine of this invention has uniform shape and size, uniform weight, and consistent output speed, and the cost of improving the mold is small.

[0081] This utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. All improvements made based on the concept, principle, structure and method of this utility model are within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A die for a vertical extrusion molding machine, the vertical extrusion molding machine including a flow-diverting filling mechanism, the die being installed at the lower part of the flow-diverting filling mechanism, characterized in that: The mold includes, from top to bottom, an upper cutter support template, a template transition plate, a cutting blade assembly, a lower cutter support template, and a base plate. The upper cutter support template has material equalization and shaping holes, the template transition plate has transition plate product shaping holes, the lower cutter support template has product fixing holes, and the base plate has material discharge holes. The cutting blade assembly includes an upper cutting blade, a lower cutting blade, and a cutting blade drive mechanism. The upper cutting blade is located above the lower cutting blade, and the cutting blade drive mechanism drives the upper and lower cutting blades to move in opposite directions. The upper cutter has an upper cutter product shaping hole, and the lower cutter has a lower cutter product shaping hole. During the process of the upper cutter and the lower cutter moving in opposite directions, the product shaping area formed by the overlapping of the upper cutter product shaping hole and the lower cutter product shaping hole gradually shrinks from large to small until the raw material is cut off. The shapes of the product shaping holes in the transition plate, the upper cutter, the lower cutter, and the product solidification holes are similar to each other. The number of the uniform material shaping holes, the transition plate product shaping holes, the upper cutter product shaping holes, the lower cutter product shaping holes, the product solidification holes, and the material dropping holes are equal and are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence.

2. The mold for the vertical extrusion molding machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The cutting blade drive mechanism includes a first servo motor, a second servo motor, a first balance wheel, and a second balance wheel. The first servo motor drives the first balance wheel to rotate, and the second servo motor drives the second balance wheel to rotate. The first servo motor and the second servo motor move synchronously. One end of the upper cutter is hinged to the first balance wheel, and the other end is hinged to the second balance wheel. One end of the lower cutter is hinged to the first balance wheel, and the other end is hinged to the second balance wheel.

3. The mold for the vertical extrusion molding machine as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The shapes of the product shaping holes in the transition plate, the upper cutting blade, the lower cutting blade, and the product solidification holes are the same as the product cross-sectional contour shape.

4. The mold for the vertical extrusion molding machine as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The size of the upper opening of the shaping hole of the upper cutting tool product is larger than the size of the lower opening, and the size gradually decreases from the upper opening to the lower opening; The size of the upper opening of the shaping hole of the lower cutting tool product is smaller than the size of the lower opening, and the size gradually increases from the upper opening to the lower opening; the size of the upper opening of the shaping hole of the lower cutting tool product is smaller than the size of the lower opening of the shaping hole of the upper cutting tool product, and the size of the lower opening of the shaping hole of the lower cutting tool product is smaller than the size of the upper opening of the shaping hole of the upper cutting tool product.

5. The mold for the vertical extrusion molding machine as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The upper cutter has an upper cutting edge, and the lower cutter has a lower cutting edge. The upper cutting edge is located on the side of the upper cutter's product shaping hole that is close to the lower cutter, and the lower cutting edge is located on the side of the lower cutter's product shaping hole that is close to the upper cutter.

6. The mold for the vertical extrusion molding machine as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The upper opening of the material homogenizing and shaping hole is square, and the shape of the lower opening is the same as the cross-sectional outline of the product. The size of the upper opening of the material homogenizing and shaping hole is smaller than the size of the lower opening.

7. The die for the vertical extrusion molding machine as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The diversion filling mechanism includes a diverter, which has a diverter inlet, multiple diverter outlets and multiple storage chambers. The diverter inlet is connected to the distribution pipe, and the number of the diverter outlets is equal to and connected to the material equalization and shaping holes of the upper knife holder template.

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