A jam portioner
By designing a discharge pipe structure with a cylinder-driven piston and spring return mechanism, the residue problem in jam filling machines was solved, enabling automatic cleaning and compatibility with multiple container sizes, thus improving filling quality and efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- XINJIANG TIANSHAN SHENMU FOOD IND CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-19
AI Technical Summary
Existing jam filling machines are prone to jam adhering to the inner wall of the filling nozzle and the discharge port, leading to blockage and filling volume errors, which affect filling quality and efficiency.
A jam dispensing machine was designed, which uses a cylinder-driven piston discharge pipe combined with spring reset and an adjustable support plate to achieve automatic cleaning of the discharge pipe and filling of containers of different sizes.
It achieves automatic cleaning after jam filling, avoids residue, ensures filling quality and efficiency, adapts to various container sizes, and prevents spills.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of jam production technology, and in particular to a jam dispensing machine. Background Technology
[0002] Jam is a semi-fluid food made primarily from fruit, sugar, and pectin. It has a viscous texture and contains fruit pulp particles. This high viscosity makes it prone to adhering to equipment surfaces during the filling process, especially at the filling nozzle, where dried residue can accumulate, leading to filling errors, cross-contamination, and equipment blockage. Traditional manual filling methods are inefficient and pose high hygiene risks, making them unsuitable for the precision and scale requirements of industrial production. Therefore, jam filling machines have become core equipment for large-scale production.
[0003] Currently, most existing jam filling machines use gear pumps or piston-type quantitative filling technology, injecting jam into containers through mechanical extrusion. However, after filling, jam easily adheres to the inner wall of the filling nozzle and the outlet. The residue dries and can clog the pipes, leading to subsequent filling volume deviations or contamination. Although some equipment employs vacuum back-suction or anti-drip valve designs, the adhesive properties of high-viscosity jam may still exceed the back-suction capacity, requiring frequent shutdowns for manual cleaning and reducing production efficiency.
[0004] Therefore, this application provides a jam dispensing machine to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a jam filling machine to solve the problem that when existing filling machines are used for jam filling, jam residue on the inner wall of the filling nozzle and the discharge port affects subsequent continuous filling.
[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0007] A jam dispensing machine includes a dispensing machine, a hopper fixed to the top of the dispensing machine, a conveying pipe connected to the bottom of the hopper via a gear pump, a vertically downward outer cylinder fixed to the end of the conveying pipe, a fixed cylinder fixed to the top of the outer cylinder, a cylinder fixed to the upper end face of the fixed cylinder, and a discharge pipe that can slide up and down inside the outer cylinder. Multiple discharge ports are opened on the bottom side of the discharge pipe, and an inlet connecting to the conveying pipe is opened on the top side of the discharge pipe. The top end of the discharge pipe extends into the fixed cylinder and is fixed with a movable plate. The movable plate is elastically connected to the inner top wall of the fixed cylinder. The cylinder shaft extends into the discharge pipe and is fixed with a piston.
[0008] Optionally, the conveying pipe is connected to the top side of the outer cylinder, and a one-way valve is provided at the port of the conveying pipe connecting to the outer cylinder.
[0009] Optionally, the movable plate is vertically slidably placed inside the fixed cylinder, and a spring is fixed to the upper end face of the movable plate.
[0010] Optionally, the top of the spring is fixed to the inner top wall of the fixed cylinder, and the spring, in its natural state, drives the discharge pipe to be completely placed inside the outer cylinder.
[0011] Optionally, the movable plate has a through hole in the middle for the cylinder shaft to pass vertically through.
[0012] Optionally, the side of the dispensing machine is provided with a vertical groove, and a slider is vertically slidably disposed in the groove. A horizontal support plate is rotatably mounted on one end of the slider. The support plate is located directly below the outer cylinder, and a handle is fixed to the end of the support plate away from the slider.
[0013] Optionally, a vertical screw is rotatably mounted in the slide groove, the screw thread passing through the middle of the slider, and one end of the screw is connected to a motor.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0015] In the above solution, thanks to the cooperation of the outer cylinder, fixed cylinder, cylinder, and discharge pipe, the piston can be moved downward in the discharge pipe by activating the cylinder, thereby driving the discharge pipe and the jam inside it to move downward as a whole, so that the discharge port can be exposed outside the lower port of the outer cylinder. With the continuous drive of the cylinder and the limitation of the top of the discharge pipe by the fixed cylinder, the piston can completely discharge the jam in the discharge pipe, realizing quantitative filling. After filling is completed, the cylinder resets, and the spring drives the discharge pipe to reset and retract into the outer cylinder, so that the inner wall of the outer cylinder can automatically clean the jam residue at the discharge port, thereby avoiding the problem of jam residue after filling affecting the quality of subsequent jam filling.
[0016] In the above solution, thanks to the cooperation of the chute, screw, slider and support plate, the height of the support plate can be flexibly adjusted to adapt to containers of different sizes, so that they can be placed directly below the outer cylinder. With the horizontal rotation of the support plate, the port of the container can fit over the lower port of the outer cylinder. Then the support plate is rotated to provide horizontal support for the container, which can avoid the problem of filling and leakage caused by a certain distance between the container and the lower port of the outer cylinder.
[0017] In summary, this device not only avoids jam residue after filling, ensuring continuous filling quality, but also can be used with containers of various sizes, preventing spillage during filling, and has a good overall performance. Attached Figure Description
[0018] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and form part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the present invention and, together with the specification, further serve to explain the principles of the present invention and enable those skilled in the art to implement and use the present invention.
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the outer cylinder of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the discharge pipe of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the support plate of this utility model.
[0023] [Figure Labels]
[0024] 1. Packaging machine; 2. Hopper; 3. Conveying pipe; 301. Check valve; 4. Outer cylinder; 5. Fixed cylinder; 6. Cylinder; 601. Piston; 7. Discharge pipe; 701. Discharge port; 702. Inlet; 703. Movable plate; 8. Spring; 9. Slide groove; 10. Screw; 1001. Motor; 11. Sliding block; 12. Support plate; 13. Handle.
[0025] As shown in the figure, specific structures and devices are marked in the figure to clearly illustrate the structure of the embodiment of this utility model. However, this is only for illustrative purposes and is not intended to limit this utility model to this specific structure, device and environment. Those skilled in the art can adjust or modify these devices and environments according to specific needs. Detailed Implementation
[0026] The following is a detailed description of a jam dispensing machine provided by this utility model, with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, to make the embodiments more detailed, the following embodiments are the best and preferred embodiments; those skilled in the art can also use other alternative methods to implement some known technologies; and the accompanying drawings are only for more specific description of the embodiments and are not intended to specifically limit this utility model.
[0027] It should be noted that the use of terms such as "an embodiment," "an embodiment," "an exemplary embodiment," and "some embodiments" in the specification indicates that the described embodiment may include a specific feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes that specific feature, structure, or characteristic. Furthermore, when a specific feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, implementing such a feature, structure, or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments (whether explicitly described or not) should be within the knowledge of those skilled in the art.
[0028] Generally, terms can be understood at least partly from their use in context. For example, depending at least partly on the context, the term "one or more" as used herein can be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic in a singular sense, or a combination of features, structures, or characteristics in a plural sense. Additionally, the term "based on" can be understood not necessarily to convey an exclusive set of factors, but rather, alternatively, depending at least partly on the context, to allow for the presence of other factors that are not necessarily explicitly described.
[0029] It is understood that the meanings of “on”, “above”, and “above” in this utility model should be interpreted in the broadest manner, such that “on” not only means “directly on” something, but also includes the meaning of being “on” something with an intervening feature or layer, and that “above” or “above” not only means “on” something, but also includes the meaning of being “on” something without an intervening feature or layer.
[0030] Furthermore, spatially related terms such as “below,” “under,” “lower,” “above,” and “upper” are used herein for convenience to describe the relationship of one element or feature to one or more other elements or features, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Spatially related terms are intended to cover different orientations in the use or operation of the device other than those depicted in the accompanying drawings. The device may be oriented in other ways, and the spatially related descriptive terms used herein can be interpreted similarly.
[0031] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, an embodiment of this utility model provides a jam dispensing machine, including a dispensing machine 1. A hopper 2 is fixed to the top of the dispensing machine 1. A conveying pipe 3 is connected to the bottom of the hopper 2 through a gear pump. A vertically downward outer cylinder 4 is fixed to the end of the conveying pipe 3. The conveying pipe 3 communicates with the top side of the outer cylinder 4, and a one-way valve 301 is provided at the port where the conveying pipe 3 connects to the outer cylinder 4 to prevent jam backflow.
[0032] The top of the outer cylinder 4 is fixed with a fixed cylinder 5, and the upper end face of the fixed cylinder 5 is fixed with a cylinder 6. The outer cylinder 4 is provided with a discharge pipe 7 that can slide up and down. The bottom side of the discharge pipe 7 is provided with multiple discharge ports 701, and the top side of the discharge pipe 7 is provided with a feed port 702 that connects to the conveying pipe 3. The top end of the discharge pipe 7 extends into the fixed cylinder 5 and is fixed with a movable plate 703. The movable plate 703 is elastically connected to the inner top wall of the fixed cylinder 5. The shaft of the cylinder 6 extends into the discharge pipe 7 and is fixed with a piston 601.
[0033] Specifically, the movable plate 703 is vertically slidably placed inside the fixed cylinder 5. A spring 8 is fixed to the upper end face of the movable plate 703, and the top of the spring 8 is fixed to the inner top wall of the fixed cylinder 5. In its natural state, the spring 8 drives the discharge pipe 7 to be completely placed inside the outer cylinder 4. At the same time, a through hole is opened in the middle of the movable plate 703. Therefore, the shaft of the cylinder 6 can pass through the through hole through the middle of the movable plate 703 and extend into the discharge pipe 7 to be fixed with the piston 601.
[0034] Cooperate Figure 4 As shown, the side of the dispensing machine 1 has a vertical groove 9, in which a slider 11 is vertically slidably disposed. A horizontal support plate 12 is rotatably mounted on one end of the slider 11. The support plate 12 is located directly below the outer cylinder 4, and a handle 13 is fixed to the end of the support plate 12 away from the slider 11. In this embodiment, a vertical screw 10 is rotatably mounted in the groove 9. The screw 10 is threaded through the middle of the slider 11, and one end of the screw 10 is connected to a motor 1001. Therefore, starting the motor 1001 can drive the screw 10 to rotate, thereby controlling the slider 11 to move the support plate 12 up and down to adjust the support height for the container, making it easy to adapt to containers of different lengths.
[0035] The working principle provided by this utility model is that, when using the jam dispensing machine, the container port can be fitted onto the lower port of the outer cylinder 4, and then the motor 1001 is started to drive the screw 10 to rotate, control the lifting and lowering of the slider 11, and horizontally unfold the support plate 12 on the slider 11 to support the lower end of the container.
[0036] Subsequently, the jam in the hopper 2 is quantitatively injected into the discharge pipe 7 by a gear pump, and the piston 601 is driven to move downward in the discharge pipe 7 by starting the cylinder 6. At this time, since the discharge pipe 7 is filled with jam, the piston 601 will drive the entire discharge pipe 7 to move downward in the outer cylinder 4 against the elastic force of the spring 8, so that the discharge port 701 can be exposed outside the lower port of the outer cylinder 4 and located inside the port of the container.
[0037] Meanwhile, since the movable plate 703 is blocked by the bottom surface of the fixed cylinder 5, the piston 601 is continuously driven down by the cylinder 6, so that the jam in the discharge pipe 7 can be completely discharged into the container from the discharge port 701, realizing quantitative filling. After filling is completed, the cylinder 6 drives the piston 601 to rise and reset, and the spring 8 will also drive the discharge pipe 7 to rise and reset and be retracted into the outer cylinder 4, so that the inner wall of the outer cylinder 4 can automatically clean the jam residue at the discharge port 701, thereby avoiding the problem of jam residue affecting the subsequent jam filling quality.
[0038] In summary, this device not only avoids jam residue after filling, ensuring continuous filling quality, but also can be used with containers of various sizes, preventing spillage during filling, and has a good overall performance.
[0039] This utility model encompasses any substitutions, modifications, equivalent methods, and solutions made within the spirit and scope of this utility model. To provide the public with a thorough understanding of this utility model, specific details are described in detail in the following preferred embodiments; however, those skilled in the art will fully understand this utility model even without these detailed descriptions. Furthermore, to avoid unnecessary confusion regarding the essence of this utility model, well-known methods, processes, procedures, components, and circuits are not described in detail.
[0040] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A jam portioner comprising a portioner (1) characterised in that, The top of the dispensing machine (1) is fixed with a feeding hopper (2), the bottom of the feeding hopper (2) is connected to a conveying pipe (3) via a gear pump, the end of the conveying pipe (3) is fixed with a vertically downward outer cylinder (4), the top of the outer cylinder (4) is fixed with a fixed cylinder (5), the upper end face of the fixed cylinder (5) is fixed with a cylinder (6), and the outer cylinder (4) is provided with a discharge pipe (7) that can slide up and down. The bottom side of the discharge pipe (7) is provided with multiple discharge ports (701), the top side of the discharge pipe (7) is provided with an inlet (702) that connects to the conveying pipe (3), the top end of the discharge pipe (7) extends into the fixed cylinder (5) and is fixed with a movable plate (703), the movable plate (703) is elastically connected to the inner top wall of the fixed cylinder (5), the cylinder (6) shaft extends into the discharge pipe (7) and is fixed with a piston (601).
2. The jam portioner of claim 1, wherein, The material conveying pipe (3) is connected to the top side of the outer cylinder (4), and a one-way valve (301) is provided at the port of the material conveying pipe (3) connected to the outer cylinder (4).
3. The jam portioner of claim 1, wherein, The movable plate (703) is vertically slidably placed inside the fixed cylinder (5), and a spring (8) is fixed on the upper end surface of the movable plate (703).
4. The jam portioner of claim 3, wherein, The top of the spring (8) is fixed to the inner top wall of the fixed cylinder (5), and the spring (8) drives the discharge pipe (7) to be completely placed inside the outer cylinder (4) in its natural state.
5. The jam portioner of claim 3, wherein, The movable plate (703) has a through hole in the middle for the shaft of the cylinder (6) to pass through vertically.
6. The jam portioner of claim 1, wherein, The side of the dispensing machine (1) is provided with a vertical groove (9), and a slider (11) is vertically slidably arranged in the groove (9). A horizontal support plate (12) is rotatably installed at one end of the slider (11). The support plate (12) is located directly below the outer cylinder (4), and a handle (13) is fixed at the end of the support plate (12) away from the slider (11).
7. The jam portioner of claim 6, wherein, A vertical screw (10) is rotatably installed in the groove (9). The screw (10) is threaded through the middle of the slider (11), and one end of the screw (10) is connected to a motor (1001).