An apparatus for forming a puffed corn flour snack

Abstract

This utility model discloses a puffed corn flour snack forming device, belonging to the food processing field. It includes a processing box and a frame. The processing box is fixed to the frame, and a stirring assembly is installed inside the processing box. A feeding mechanism is fixedly installed on the top of the processing box. A support is provided at the bottom of the frame, and a puffing mechanism is detachably installed on the support. The inner wall of the puffing mechanism has internal threads, and a threaded shaft is provided inside. The outer surface of the threaded shaft has equally spaced external threads. A connecting pipe is provided at the bottom of the processing box, and the puffing mechanism is detachably connected to the processing box through the connecting pipe. A fixed plate is provided at the rear of the support, and a drive mechanism is detachably installed on the fixed plate, with one end connected to the threaded shaft. A power wheel is provided at one end of the drive mechanism and the stirring assembly. A ring-shaped heating wire is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the processing box. A forming mechanism is detachably installed at one end of the puffing mechanism.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a snack forming device, and more particularly to a puffed corn flour snack forming device. Background Technology

[0002] Corn is one of my country's three staple grains, possessing good nutritional value and promising prospects for food application. Corn flour, as a whole grain food, is gradually becoming a common staple due to its high nutritional value. However, corn lacks gluten protein, resulting in low viscosity in corn flour, which significantly restricts the application of corn and related products. Extrusion puffing is a rapid heat treatment method under high temperature and pressure. Extrusion technology has advantages such as minimal nutrient loss and high production efficiency, effectively delaying starch aging. This technology has low loss and good utilization value. However, existing puffed corn flour snack forming equipment suffers from problems such as low forming efficiency, high energy consumption, and limited product shapes. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a puffed corn flour snack forming device to solve the problems of low forming efficiency, high energy consumption, and monotonous product shape in the existing puffed snack production.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the specific plan is as follows:

[0005] A puffed corn flour snack forming device includes a processing box and a frame. The processing box is fixed on the frame, and a stirring assembly is provided inside the processing box. A feeding mechanism is fixedly installed on the top of the processing box.

[0006] The frame has a support at the bottom, and the puffing mechanism is detachably mounted on the support;

[0007] The inner wall of the puffing mechanism is provided with internal threads, and a threaded shaft is provided inside it. The outer surface of the threaded shaft is formed with external threads arranged at equal intervals.

[0008] The bottom of the processing box is equipped with a connecting pipe, and the puffing mechanism is detachably connected to the processing box through the connecting pipe;

[0009] A fixed plate is provided at the rear of the bracket, and the drive mechanism is detachably mounted on the fixed plate, with one end of it connected to a threaded shaft.

[0010] A drive wheel is provided at one end of the drive mechanism and stirring assembly;

[0011] A ring-shaped heating wire is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the processing box;

[0012] The forming mechanism is detachably mounted on one end of the puffing mechanism.

[0013] Furthermore, the forming mechanism is fixed to one end of the puffing mechanism by means of threaded connection or snap-fit ​​connection.

[0014] Furthermore, the thread axial forming mechanism rotates in the direction of rotation.

[0015] Furthermore, the drive mechanism provides power to the mixing components inside the processing box through a combination of a power wheel and a belt.

[0016] Furthermore, a mounting hole is provided on one side of the bracket, and the breaking rod is rotatably fixed in the mounting hole.

[0017] Furthermore, the drive mechanism is an electric motor.

[0018] Furthermore, the outer surface of the feeding mechanism is equipped with a control panel, which is wirelessly connected to the drive mechanism and the processing box.

[0019] In summary, the present invention has the following advantages over the prior art:

[0020] This invention has the advantages of high production efficiency, low energy consumption, simple operation, and hygiene and safety, and is suitable for the efficient molding of industrialized puffed corn flour snacks. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of this invention, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention and, together with the description thereof, serve to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of the puffed corn flour snack forming device;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a front view of the puffed corn flour snack forming device;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a top view of the puffed corn flour snack forming device;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a sectional view of section AA;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a magnified view of a portion of point B.

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the stirring assembly.

[0028] The above figures include the following reference numerals:

[0029] 1. Feeding mechanism; 2. Extrusion mechanism; 21. Internal thread; 22. Threaded shaft; 221. External thread; 3. Processing box; 31. Mixing assembly; 32. Heating wire; 33. Connecting pipe; 4. Drive mechanism; 5. Forming mechanism; 6. Control panel; 7. Frame; 71. Bracket; 711. Mounting hole; 72. Fixing plate; 8. Breaking rod; 9. Drive wheel; 10. Belt. Detailed Implementation

[0030] It should be noted that, where there is no conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other. The present utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0031] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present invention. As used herein, the singular form may also include the plural form unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0032] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of the components and steps described in these embodiments do not limit the scope of this invention. It should also be understood that, for ease of description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn to actual scale. Techniques, methods, and devices known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and devices should be considered part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following drawings denote similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it need not be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0033] See Figures 1 to 6 As shown, this utility model provides a puffed corn flour snack forming device, including...

[0034] The processing box 3 and the frame 7 are provided. The processing box 3 is fixed on the frame 7. The processing box 3 is equipped with a stirring assembly 31 and a feeding mechanism 1 is fixedly installed on the top of the processing box 3.

[0035] The bottom of the frame 7 is provided with a support 71, and the puffing mechanism 2 is detachably mounted on the support 71;

[0036] The inner wall of the puffing mechanism 2 is provided with an internal thread 21, and a threaded shaft 22 is provided inside it. The outer surface of the threaded shaft 22 is formed with external threads 221 arranged at equal intervals.

[0037] The bottom of the processing box 3 is provided with a connecting pipe 33, and the puffing mechanism 2 is detachably connected to the processing box 3 through the connecting pipe 33;

[0038] A fixing plate 72 is provided at the rear of the bracket 71. The drive mechanism 4 is detachably mounted on the fixing plate 72, and one end of it is connected to the threaded shaft 22, thereby providing power to the threaded shaft 22.

[0039] One end of the drive mechanism 4 and one end of the stirring assembly 31 are provided with a power wheel 9;

[0040] A ring-shaped heating wire 32 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the processing box 3;

[0041] The forming mechanism 5 is detachably installed at one end of the puffing mechanism 2.

[0042] During use, corn powder or corn kernels to be processed are added to the feeding mechanism 1. The corn powder or corn kernels enter the processing box 3 below along the feeding mechanism 1. Since the added corn powder or corn kernels may contain solid particles, they are prone to getting stuck in the feeding channel during the feeding process, which can easily cause blockage of the feeding port. Through the processing of the stirring component 31 in the upper processing box 3, it can be evenly sprinkled from the connecting pipe 33 into the puffing mechanism 2 below during the conveying process, ensuring uniform feeding.

[0043] The ring-shaped heating wire 32 heats the corn powder or corn kernels evenly in the lower processing box 3. The stirring assembly 31 driven by the driving mechanism 4 stirs the corn powder or corn kernels and prevents the corn powder or corn kernels from piling up.

[0044] The corn powder or corn kernels, after being stirred and heated in the lower processing box 3, are fed into the puffing mechanism 2 along the connecting pipe 33. The heated corn powder or corn kernels are squeezed and rubbed by the external thread 221 of the threaded shaft 22 and the internal thread 21 of the inner wall of the puffing box, so that the corn kernels are heated more before puffing and the puffing effect is better.

[0045] After the snack has undergone puffing, its shape is controlled by the shape of the holes on the forming mechanism 5.

[0046] As a preferred embodiment, the forming mechanism 5 is fixed to one end of the puffing mechanism 2 by means of threaded connection or snap-fit ​​connection.

[0047] As a preferred embodiment, the threaded shaft 22 rotates toward the forming mechanism 5, causing the corn powder or corn kernels that have undergone extrusion friction in the puffing mechanism 2 to move toward the forming mechanism 5 and eventually exit from the forming mechanism 5.

[0048] As a preferred embodiment, the drive mechanism 4 provides power to the stirring assembly 31 inside the processing box 3 through a combination of the power wheel 9 and the belt 10.

[0049] As a preferred embodiment, the bracket 71 has a mounting hole 711 on one side, and the breaking rod 8 is rotatably fixed in the mounting hole 711.

[0050] In actual use, blades can be installed on the cutting rod 8. When the snack comes out of the forming mechanism 5, the blades installed on the rotating cutting rod 8 can cut the snack.

[0051] As a preferred option, the drive mechanism 4 is a motor.

[0052] As a preferred embodiment, the outer surface of the feeding mechanism 1 is equipped with a control panel 6, which is wirelessly connected to the drive mechanism 4 and the processing box 3. In use, the drive mechanism 4 can be controlled via the control panel 6 to control the stirring speed of the stirring component 31 within the processing box 3 and the running speed of the threaded shaft 22 within the puffing mechanism 2, thus enabling the device to adapt to the needs of different snack production. Furthermore, the heating wire 32, which is wirelessly connected to the control panel 6, can also be controlled via the control panel 6, making the entire snack processing process more controllable.

[0053] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above," "on top of," "on the upper surface of," "above," etc., are used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature as shown in the figures to other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation beyond the orientation of the device as described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures were inverted, a device described as "above" or "on top of" other devices or structures would subsequently be positioned as "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below." The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0054] Furthermore, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to define components is merely for the purpose of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore cannot be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0055] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A device for forming puffed corn flour snacks, characterized in that, It includes a processing box (3) and a frame (7), the processing box (3) is fixed on the frame (7), and a stirring assembly (31) is provided inside the processing box (3); a feeding mechanism (1) is fixedly installed on the top of the processing box (3); The bottom of the frame (7) is provided with a support (71), and the puffing mechanism (2) is detachably installed on the support (71); The inner wall of the puffing mechanism (2) is provided with an internal thread (21), and a threaded shaft (22) is provided inside it. The outer surface of the threaded shaft (22) is formed with an external thread (221) at equal intervals. The bottom of the processing box (3) is provided with a connecting pipe (33), and the puffing mechanism (2) is detachably connected to the processing box (3) through the connecting pipe (33); A fixing plate (72) is provided at the rear of the bracket (71), and the drive mechanism (4) is detachably installed on the fixing plate (72), with one end of it connected to the threaded shaft (22). One end of the drive mechanism (4) and the stirring assembly (31) is provided with a power wheel (9); A ring-shaped heating wire (32) is fixedly installed on the inner wall surface of the processing box (3); The forming mechanism (5) is detachably installed at one end of the puffing mechanism (2).

2. The puffed corn flour snack forming device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The forming mechanism (5) is fixed to one end of the puffing mechanism (2) by means of threaded connection or snap-fit ​​connection.

3. The puffed corn flour snack forming device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The threaded shaft (22) rotates in the direction of the forming mechanism (5).

4. The puffed corn flour snack forming device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive mechanism (4) provides power to the stirring assembly (31) inside the processing box (3) through the combination of the power wheel (9) and the belt (10).

5. The puffed corn flour snack forming device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bracket (71) has a mounting hole (711) on one side, and the breaking rod (8) is rotatably fixed in the mounting hole (711).

6. The puffed corn flour snack forming device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive mechanism (4) is a motor.

7. The puffed corn flour snack forming device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The outer surface of the feeding mechanism (1) is provided with a control panel (6), which is wirelessly connected to the drive mechanism (4) and the processing box (3).

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