A split brain box for tofu forming processing

The automated tofu pudding sorting and boxing device enables uniform distribution and storage of tofu pudding, solving the problems of time-consuming manual sorting and breakage, and improving the efficiency and safety of tofu processing.

CN224386734UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-23WUGANG LINFENG BEAN PROD EQUIP CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
WUGANG LINFENG BEAN PROD EQUIP CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-16
Publication Date
2026-06-23

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In the current tofu processing process, manual quantitative packaging of tofu pudding is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and prone to tofu breakage and microbial contamination, making it difficult to meet the needs of large-scale production.

Method used

An automated tofu pudding distribution and storage device is adopted, including a distribution rack, a tofu pudding container, a translation rack, and a vacuum pump system. Through cylinders and vacuum pumping technology, the tofu pudding is evenly distributed and stored, avoiding tofu breakage and reducing the introduction of environmental impurities.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency and quality of tofu forming and processing, reduces labor intensity, reduces the risk of microbial contamination, and ensures the stability and safety of the product.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to tofu processing technical field discloses a kind of for tofu forming processing's brain separation upper box, including upper box frame, point brain barrel and two translation frames, the point brain barrel is slidably arranged at the top of upper box frame, the top of upper box frame is fixed with support frame, the top of the both sides of support frame is fixed with brain lifting cylinder, the telescopic end of two brain lifting cylinders is fixed with lifting frame, the top of translation frame is slidably equipped with connected moving box;The utility model uses brain lifting cylinder slowly up, tofu brain can be slowly from flow regulator into the storage brain frame, make tofu brain be evenly moved to storage brain frame completely, and storage brain frame is lowered to the bottom of connected moving box by storage brain frame lifting cylinder, extract storage brain frame bottom baffle and let tofu brain fall into connected moving box smoothly, solve the problem of tofu brain breakage caused by tofu brain falling from high place and affect tofu forming, taste quality.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tofu processing technology, specifically a tofu forming and processing box. Background Technology

[0002] In the soy product industry, during the tofu-making process, the curdled tofu is placed into a forming box; the forming process is the core link that determines product quality and production efficiency.

[0003] The existing process requires workers to manually portion the solidified tofu pudding into molding boxes. Each operation is time-consuming and involves repeated, high-intensity actions such as bending over, scooping, and pouring. The daily production capacity is insufficient and cannot meet the needs of large-scale production. Furthermore, the manual contact increases the probability of microbial contamination. In particular, open operations can easily lead to the introduction of environmental impurities, resulting in a high risk of exceeding the total bacterial count in the product. Additionally, during the process of removing the tofu pudding, the large drop can cause it to be crushed, which has a significant impact on the subsequent shaping and taste. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a tofu-separating box for tofu forming and processing, which automatically separates and loads the tofu into the box, preventing the tofu curd from being crushed due to excessive drop size.

[0005] The above-mentioned technical objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a tofu forming and processing box, comprising a box frame, a tofu forming bucket, and two translation frames, the translation frames being located on both sides of the box frame, the tofu forming bucket being slidably disposed at the top of the box frame, a support frame being fixedly disposed at the top of the box frame, and tofu forming lifting cylinders being fixedly disposed at the top of both sides of the support frame, lifting frames being fixedly disposed at the telescopic ends of the two tofu forming lifting cylinders, a diverter being disposed at the bottom of the lifting frame, an integrated moving box being slidably disposed at the top of the translation frame, and a tofu storage frame being disposed above the integrated moving box, the tofu storage frame being connected to the diverter through a diverter pipe.

[0006] A further feature of this invention is that: a connecting frame is fixedly provided at one end of the upper box frame, a track is provided at the top of the connecting frame and the lifting frame, an installation frame is fixedly provided at the bottom of the brain-boosting bucket, and a moving wheel that cooperates with the track is provided at the bottom end of the installation frame.

[0007] A further feature of this invention is that the side of the lifting frame is provided with guide wheels, and the guide wheels are slidably engaged with the uprights of the upper box frame.

[0008] A further feature of this invention is that a vacuum cover lifting cylinder is fixedly provided at the top of the support frame, a vacuum cover is fixedly provided at the telescopic end of the vacuum cover lifting cylinder, an installation box is fixedly provided at the top of the support frame near the corner, a vacuum pump is installed inside the installation box, and the suction end of the vacuum pump is connected to the middle of the vacuum cover through a vacuum tube.

[0009] A further feature of this invention is that: a mounting plate is fixedly provided at the bottom of the distributor, the mounting plate is fixedly provided at the bottom of the upper box frame, a center ejector rod of the distributor is fixedly provided in the middle of the mounting plate, the end of the center ejector rod of the distributor passes through the distributor, and a bottom plate that can move inward is provided at the bottom of the brain barrel.

[0010] A further feature of this invention is that a ground rail is provided below the translation frame, and a traveling wheel that cooperates with the ground rail is provided at the bottom end of the translation frame.

[0011] A further feature of this invention is that: a fixing frame is fixedly provided on both sides of the top of the upper box frame, and a brain storage frame lifting cylinder is fixedly provided on the upper surface of the fixing frame, with the telescopic end of the brain storage frame lifting cylinder hinged to the side of the mounting frame.

[0012] A further feature of this invention is that a baffle plate is slidably provided at the bottom of the brain storage frame, and the outer side of the baffle plate is provided with a folded edge.

[0013] In summary, this utility model has the following beneficial effects: This utility model uses a lifting cylinder to slowly move the tofu pudding upwards, which can slowly flow the tofu pudding from the distributor into the storage box, so that the tofu pudding is completely and evenly moved into the storage box. The storage box is then lowered to the bottom of the integrated moving box by the lifting cylinder, and the bottom baffle of the storage box is pulled out to allow the tofu pudding to fall smoothly into the integrated moving box. This solves the problem of tofu pudding breaking when falling from a height, which affects the tofu's shape and taste quality. In addition, it can replace manual loading, which is efficient and labor-intensive. At the same time, it can reduce the mixing of environmental impurities and reduce the probability of microbial contamination. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is one of the three-dimensional structural schematic diagrams of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is the second three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the upper box frame and support frame of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting frame and the brain-pointing barrel structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the brain-pointing bucket of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the shunt of this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Upper box frame; 101. Connecting frame; 2. Lifting frame; 201. Guide wheel; 202. Diverter; 203. Mounting plate; 204. Diverter center ejector rod; 205. Diverter pipe; 3. Brain tank; 301. Mounting frame; 302. Moving wheel; 4. Support frame; 401. Upper brain lifting cylinder; 402. Vacuum cover lifting cylinder; 403. Vacuum cover; 404. Mounting box; 405. Vacuum pump; 406. Vacuum tube; 5. Fixed frame; 501. Brain storage frame lifting cylinder; 6. Translation frame; 601. Traveling wheel; 602. Ground rail; 603. Integrated moving box; 604. Mounting frame; 605. Brain storage frame; 606. Baffle plate. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments thereof.

[0022] Please see Figures 1-6 In this embodiment of the present invention, a tofu curd box for tofu forming and processing includes an upper box frame 1, a curd container 3, and two sliding frames 6. Support legs are fixedly provided at the bottom of the upper box frame 1 and the sliding frames 6. The sliding frames 6 are located on both sides of the upper box frame 1. The curd container 3 is slidably disposed at the top of the upper box frame 1. A support frame 4 is fixedly provided at the top of the upper box frame 1. Curd lifting cylinders 401 are fixedly provided at the top of both sides of the support frame 4. The two curd lifting cylinders 401 are controlled by a synchronizer to allow them to extend and retract synchronously. A lifting frame 2 is fixedly provided at the extension and retraction ends of the two curd lifting cylinders 401. A diverter 202 is provided at the bottom of the lifting frame 2. A connected movable box 603 is slidably disposed at the top of the sliding frame 6. A curd storage frame 605 is provided above the connected movable box 603. The curd storage frame 605 is connected to the diverter 202 via a diversion pipe 205, allowing the tofu curd inside the curd container 3 to flow evenly into each curd storage frame 605.

[0023] In this embodiment, preferably, a connecting frame 101 is fixedly provided at one end of the upper box frame 1, and a track is provided at the top of the connecting frame 101 and the lifting frame 2. A mounting frame 301 is fixedly provided at the bottom of the brain-boosting bucket 3, and a moving wheel 302 that cooperates with the track is provided at the bottom of the mounting frame 301. The cooperation between the moving wheel 302 and the track can push the brain-boosting bucket 3 onto the upper box frame 1 so that it corresponds to the position of the diverter 202.

[0024] In this embodiment, preferably, the side of the lifting frame 2 is provided with a guide wheel 201, and the guide wheel 201 slides with the column of the upper box frame 1. The sliding cooperation between the guide wheel 201 and the upper box frame 1 guides the movement of the lifting frame 2.

[0025] In this embodiment, preferably, a vacuum cover lifting cylinder 402 is fixedly provided at the top of the support frame 4, and a vacuum cover 403 is fixedly provided at the telescopic end of the vacuum cover lifting cylinder 402. A sealing ring is fixedly provided at the bottom end of the vacuum cover 403 and the top end of the brain-filling barrel 3 to ensure sealing. An installation box 404 is fixedly provided at the top of the support frame 4 near the corner. A vacuum pump 405 is installed inside the installation box 404. The air extraction end of the vacuum pump 405 is connected to the middle of the vacuum cover 403 through a vacuum tube 406. The vacuum pump 405 is used to extract the air inside the brain-filling barrel 3 to form a certain negative pressure inside it.

[0026] In this embodiment, preferably, the bottom end of the diverter 202 is fixedly provided with an installation plate 203, the installation plate 203 is fixedly provided at the bottom of the upper box frame 1, the middle part of the installation plate 203 is fixedly provided with a diverter center ejector rod 204, the end of the diverter center ejector rod 204 passes through the diverter 202, the bottom of the tofu bucket 3 is provided with a bottom plate that can move inward, when the tofu bucket 3 moves downward, the diverter center ejector rod 204 can push up the bottom plate of the tofu bucket 33, so that the tofu in the tofu bucket 3 is discharged into the diversion pipe 605;

[0027] In this embodiment, preferably, a ground rail 602 is provided below the translation frame 6, and a fixing plate is fixedly provided at the bottom end of the ground rail 602, which is fixedly connected to the ground with anchor bolts. The bottom end of the translation frame 6 is provided with a traveling wheel 601 that cooperates with the ground rail 602. The cooperation between the traveling wheel 601 and the ground rail 602 facilitates the movement of the translation frame 6.

[0028] In this embodiment, preferably, a fixing frame 5 is fixedly provided on both sides of the top of the upper box frame 1, and a brain storage frame lifting cylinder 501 is fixedly provided on the upper surface of the fixing frame 5. The telescopic end of the brain storage frame lifting cylinder 501 is hinged to the side of the mounting frame 604. The lifting and lowering of the brain storage frame 605 can be controlled by the telescopic end of the brain storage frame lifting cylinder 501.

[0029] In this embodiment, preferably, a baffle plate 606 is slidably provided at the bottom of the brain storage frame 605 to cover the bottom of the brain storage frame 605. Pulling out the baffle plate 606 at the bottom of the brain storage frame 605 allows the tofu pudding to fall smoothly into the integrated movable box 603. Furthermore, the outer side of the baffle plate 606 is provided with a folded edge, which facilitates the pulling out of the baffle plate 606.

[0030] In use, after the tofu pudding inside the tofu pudding bucket 3 is set, push the bucket 3 to move it towards the connecting frame 101 onto the distributor 202. The top of the distributor 202 interface closes with the bottom of the tofu pudding bucket 3. At this time, the tofu storage frame 605 is in the lifted state, that is, the pipe outlet at the bottom of the storage frame 605 is parallel to the surface of the integrated moving box 603. Open the vacuum cover lifting cylinder 402 so that the vacuum cover 403 covers the opening of the tofu pudding bucket 3, and start the vacuum pump 405 to create a certain negative pressure inside the tofu pudding bucket 3. Control the extension end of the upper tofu lifting cylinder 401 to extend until the top surface of the bottom tofu pudding is lower than the pipe outlet of the distributor pipe 205. The center push rod 204 of the distributor pushes open the bottom of the tofu pudding bucket 3. The tofu pudding flows into the diversion pipe 205 from the bottom plate. At this time, the tofu pudding does not flow into the storage box 605. Then, the telescopic end of the lifting cylinder 401 slowly retracts, and the tofu pudding slowly flows from the diversion pipe 205 into the storage box 605 until the tofu pudding is completely and evenly moved into the storage box 605. The interface of the diverter 202 is separated from the curd bucket 3, and the curd bucket 3 is moved back to the curd table. Then, the telescopic end of the storage box lifting cylinder 501 extends, causing the storage box 605 to descend to the bottom of the integrated moving box 603. The baffle plate 606 at the bottom of the storage box 605 is pulled out to allow the tofu pudding to fall smoothly into the integrated moving box 603. Then, the storage box 605 is lifted, thus completing the diversion and loading process.

[0031] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes or modifications made to the structure, features and principles described in the claims of the present utility model patent application are included in the scope of the present utility model patent application.

Claims

1. A tofu-forming and processing box, comprising a box frame (1), a tofu-forming container (3), and two translation frames (6), the translation frames (6) being located on both sides of the box frame (1), characterized in that, The brain-dispensing bucket (3) is slidably mounted on the top of the upper box frame (1). The top of the upper box frame (1) is fixedly provided with a support frame (4). The tops of both sides of the support frame (4) are fixedly provided with upper brain lifting cylinders (401). The telescopic ends of the two upper brain lifting cylinders (401) are fixedly provided with lifting frames (2). The bottom of the lifting frame (2) is provided with a diverter (202). The top of the translation frame (6) is slidably provided with a connected moving box (603). Above the connected moving box (603) is a brain storage frame (605). The brain storage frame (605) is connected to the diverter (202) through a diverter pipe (205).

2. The tofu-forming and processing box according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the upper box frame (1) is fixedly provided with a connecting frame (101), and a track is provided at the top of the connecting frame (101) and the lifting frame (2). The bottom of the brain-boosting bucket (3) is fixedly provided with an mounting frame (301), and the bottom end of the mounting frame (301) is provided with a moving wheel (302) that cooperates with the track.

3. The tofu-forming box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting frame (2) is provided with guide wheels (201) on its side, and the guide wheels (201) slide in cooperation with the columns of the upper box frame (1).

4. The tofu-forming box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the support frame (4) is fixedly provided with a vacuum cover lifting cylinder (402), and the telescopic end of the vacuum cover lifting cylinder (402) is fixedly provided with a vacuum cover (403). The top of the support frame (4) is fixedly provided with an installation box (404) near the corner. The installation box (404) is equipped with a vacuum pump (405). The suction end of the vacuum pump (405) is connected to the middle of the vacuum cover (403) through a vacuum tube (406).

5. The tofu-forming and processing box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom end of the diverter (202) is fixedly provided with a mounting plate (203), the mounting plate (203) is fixedly provided at the bottom of the upper box frame (1), the middle part of the mounting plate (203) is fixedly provided with a diverter center ejection rod (204), the end of the diverter center ejection rod (204) passes through the diverter (202), and the bottom of the brain barrel (3) is provided with a bottom plate that can move inward.

6. The tofu-forming and processing box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The translation frame (6) is provided with a ground rail (602) below it, and the bottom end of the translation frame (6) is provided with a traveling wheel (601) that cooperates with the ground rail (602).

7. The tofu-forming box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper box frame (1) is fixedly provided with two fixed frames (5) on the top two sides. The upper surface of the fixed frame (5) is fixedly provided with a brain storage frame lifting cylinder (501). The telescopic end of the brain storage frame lifting cylinder (501) is hinged to the side of the mounting frame (604).

8. The tofu-forming and processing box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the brain storage frame (605) is provided with a baffle plate (606), and the outer side of the baffle plate (606) is provided with a folded edge.