A compacting device for dried bean curd

By designing an automated bean curd pressing device and using a lifting device to remove moisture, the problem of residual moisture during the bean curd pressing process was solved, realizing automated production, reducing manual labor intensity, and improving production efficiency and product quality.

CN224392006UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-23XIAOGAN KAILIAN FOOD CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
XIAOGAN KAILIAN FOOD CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-02
Publication Date
2026-06-23

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing tofu compaction equipment results in residual moisture during the compaction process, causing the tofu to stick together. Furthermore, it lacks an automatic cleaning function, increasing the intensity of manual labor and costs.

Method used

An automated compaction device was designed, comprising loading and unloading components, a carrying moving device, and a scraper. The scraper is driven by a lifting device to clean the moisture on the surface of the carrying plate, and combined with the pressure roller, the bean curd is compacted and the production is automated.

Benefits of technology

This effectively avoids the problem of dried bean curd sticking together, reduces the intensity of manual labor, improves production efficiency and reduces labor costs, and ensures the consistency and stability of product quality.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of dried bean curd processing, concretely is a kind of dried bean curd compaction device, including operation platform, the tabletop of operation platform is equipped with feeding and discharging assembly, and is equipped with the conveying table below the feeding end of feeding and discharging assembly, and is fixed with gantry, and bearing moving device is installed on the gantry;The operation platform is also fixed with the middle frame above bearing moving device, and the one side of middle frame is equipped with press roll, and the other side is equipped with lifting device.This dried bean curd compaction device, through feeding and discharging assembly, moves dried bean curd, and bearing moving device drives bearing plate to move, so that dried bean curd is compacted after passing through press roll, when dried bean curd is discharged, will reset, lifting device drives scraper to move down, and the moisture on the surface of bearing plate is scraped off and cleaned, to avoid the next group of dried bean curd to be placed when being stained with residual moisture, solve the problem of dried bean curd sticking;At the same time, manual cleaning is not needed, reduce the labor intensity of staff, reduce labor cost, improve production efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of dried bean curd processing technology, specifically to a device for compacting dried bean curd. Background Technology

[0002] In the soybean product processing industry, dried bean curd, as a traditional food loved by consumers, has always been a focus of industry attention in terms of optimizing its production process and upgrading its equipment. At present, the pressing process of dried bean curd generally adopts an automated feeding device and a transfer device in conjunction with pressure rollers. The traditional process uses a feeding device to transfer the dried bean curd to a transfer device, and during the transfer process, pressure rollers are used to press the dried bean curd. Although this process can effectively improve the firmness and shaping effect of the dried bean curd, it has significant drawbacks.

[0003] On the one hand, when the pressure rollers compact the dried bean curd, the water is squeezed out and remains on the surface of the support plate. When the next batch of dried bean curd is placed on the support plate, it is very easy to get contaminated with the residual water, causing the dried bean curd to stick together. On the other hand, the existing equipment lacks the function of automatically cleaning water. After a batch of dried bean curd is compacted, the support plate needs to be scraped and cleaned manually. This not only greatly increases the labor intensity of the workers and extends the production cycle, but also significantly increases the labor cost. Utility Model Content

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a pressing device for dried bean curd, comprising an operating table, on the table surface of which a loading and unloading assembly is installed, and a conveying table located below the loading end of the loading and unloading assembly is installed, and a frame is fixed thereon, on which a load-bearing moving device is installed.

[0005] The operating platform is also fixed with a middle frame located above the carrying and moving device. A pressure roller is installed on one side of the middle frame and a lifting device is installed on the other side. The moving end of the lifting device is equipped with a lifting plate that slides with the middle frame. An installation plate is provided on the lifting plate, and a scraper is installed on the installation plate.

[0006] Furthermore, two sets of grooves are formed on one side of the middle frame, and a pressure roller is placed between the grooves. A limiting block located above the pressure roller is installed on one side of the middle frame by screws.

[0007] Furthermore, the lifting device is a second lead screw device installed on the other side of the central frame, and the lifting plate is fixed to the nut end of the second lead screw device.

[0008] Furthermore, the lifting plate is concave and has arc-shaped holes on both sides. The mounting plate is rotatably connected to the inner side of the lifting plate and is fixed to the inner side of the lifting plate by bolts passing through the arc-shaped holes.

[0009] Furthermore, pointer-shaped levers are fixed to both ends of the mounting plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the loading and unloading assembly includes two sets of uprights, on which linear modules are mounted. The moving end of the linear module is equipped with a bottom-lifting cylinder, and the ejecting end of the bottom-lifting cylinder is equipped with a suction cup device.

[0011] Furthermore, the carrying and moving device includes a platform, a slider sliding on the inner side of the platform, and a first lead screw device for driving the slider to move, with a carrying plate mounted on the top of the slider.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] The bean curd compaction device uses a loading and unloading assembly to transfer the bean curd. The carrying and moving device drives the carrying plate to move, so that the bean curd is compacted by the pressure rollers. After the bean curd is discharged, it will reset. The lifting device will drive the scraper down to scrape off the moisture on the surface of the carrying plate, so as to prevent the next batch of bean curd from being contaminated with residual moisture and solve the problem of bean curd sticking. At the same time, no manual cleaning is required, which reduces the labor intensity of workers, reduces labor costs, and improves production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the loading and unloading assembly in this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the frame connection structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the frame connection structure in this utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure from the left view;

[0019] Figure 6 This utility model Figure 5 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the connection structure of the lifting plate.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Operating table; 2. Loading and unloading assembly; 21. Stand; 22. Linear module; 23. Lower top cylinder; 24. Suction cup device; 3. Conveying table; 4. Frame; 5. Slider; 6. First lead screw device; 7. Bearing plate; 8. Middle frame; 9. Groove; 10. Pressure roller; 11. Limiting block; 12. Second lead screw device; 13. Lifting plate; 14. Arc-shaped hole; 15. Pulley; 16. Bolt; 17. Mounting plate; 18. Scraper. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0022] Please see Figure 1-6 This embodiment of a bean curd compaction device includes an operating table 1. A frame 4 is mounted on the operating table 1, along with loading and unloading components 2 distributed at both ends of the frame 4, and a conveyor 3 located below the loading end of the loading and unloading components 2. A middle frame 8 is also fixed on the operating table 1. The frame 4 passes under the middle frame 8. A slider 5 slides on the inner side of the frame 4, and a first screw device 6 is installed to drive the slider 5 to move laterally. A bearing plate 7 is fixed to the top of the slider 5. Two sets of grooves 9 are provided on the right side of the middle frame 8. A pressure roller 10 is placed in the grooves 9. A limiting block 11 is locked above the pressure roller 10 by screws to limit the position of the pressure roller 10 and ensure that it is in close contact with the bean curd on the bearing plate 7, thus achieving the compaction function. A second screw device 12 is installed on the left side of the middle frame 8, with a lifting plate 13 fixed to its nut end. The lifting plate 13 is concave, and an mounting plate 17 is installed obliquely on the inner side of the lifting plate 13. A scraper 18 is installed on the mounting plate 17.

[0023] In the above structure, the loading and unloading components distributed at both ends of the platform and the conveyor platform located below the loading end form a complete automated loading and unloading system. The conveyor platform is responsible for transporting the raw bean curd to the loading end, where it automatically places the bean curd on the support plate. Working in conjunction with the unloading end, it is processed, compacted, and then removed. This process reduces manual intervention, significantly improving production efficiency and lowering labor costs. It also reduces the risk of errors and product contamination that may result from manual operation. The combination of the slider and the first lead screw device inside the platform enables precise lateral movement of the slider, moving it to a designated position and thus accurately moving the support plate. This allows the bean curd on the support plate to be conveyed through the pressure rollers and scraper, ensuring that each piece of bean curd is processed under the same conditions, guaranteeing product quality consistency. For stability, the pressure roller placed in the groove on the right side of the middle frame, together with the limiting block locked by screws above, effectively compacts the dried bean curd on the support plate. The pressure roller can apply pressure evenly to the dried bean curd, squeezing out excess water, making the dried bean curd more compact and better in taste. At the same time, the limiting block ensures that the pressure roller is in close contact with the dried bean curd in the right position, avoiding problems such as uneven pressure or pressure roller displacement, ensuring the reliability and stability of the compaction effect. The second screw device and the lifting plate on the left side of the middle frame, as well as the scraper installed on the inclined mounting plate inside the lifting plate, constitute a flexible scraping system. The second screw device can adjust the height of the scraper by controlling the lifting of the lifting plate. When the dried bean curd on the support plate is discharged and reset, it passes under the scraper, which can scrape off excess material or residue on the surface of the support plate, ensuring the cleanliness of the support plate surface.

[0024] Among them, such as Figure 6 The lifting plate 13 has arc-shaped holes 14 on both the front and rear sides. The mounting plate 17 is rotatably connected to the inner side of the lifting plate 13. The mounting plate 17 is fixed to the inner side of the lifting plate 13 by bolts 16 passing through the arc-shaped holes 14. The two ends of the mounting plate 17 are fixed with pointer-shaped dials 15.

[0025] The arc-shaped holes on both sides of the lifting plate are connected to the mounting plate by bolts, which gives the mounting plate the flexibility to adjust its angle. Operators can loosen the bolts, rotate the mounting plate to adjust it to a suitable tilt angle according to actual production needs, and then tighten the bolts to fix it. Different tilt angles allow the scraper mounted on the mounting plate to work in a posture that better fits the production needs, achieving the best results. The pointer-shaped levers fixed at both ends of the mounting plate can limit the tilt angle of the mounting plate during installation, and can also intuitively show the direction of the tilt.

[0026] like Figure 1 and 2The loading and unloading assembly 2 includes a stand 21 fixed to the operating table 1 at the beginning and end of the frame 4. A linear module 22 is installed on the stand 21. A lowering cylinder 23 is installed at the moving end of the linear module 22. A suction cup device 24 is installed on the piston rod of the lowering cylinder 23. The lifting height of the suction cup device can be adjusted by the lowering cylinder. The linear module 22 at the beginning drives the corresponding suction cup device to move back and forth above the conveyor table and the support plate. The linear module at the end drives the corresponding suction cup device to complete the unloading of the processed dried bean curd.

[0027] The working principle of the above embodiments is as follows:

[0028] The conveyor conveyor transports the raw bean curd to the feeding end. The linear module on the first end frame drives the lower cylinder and suction cup device to descend and adsorb the bean curd, then moves it horizontally to be placed above the support plate. The slider inside the frame moves laterally with precision under the drive of the first screw device, causing the support plate and bean curd to pass through the pressure roller and scraper in sequence. The cooperation of the limit block and the pressure roller will compact the bean curd. After processing, the linear module at the tail end drives the corresponding suction cup device to complete the unloading, realizing fully automated operation, reducing manual intervention and improving efficiency, ensuring that the processing conditions of each piece of bean curd are consistent, and ensuring product quality stability. Then, when the support plate returns to its original position, the second screw device on the left side of the middle frame drives the lifting plate to adjust the height of the scraper. When the support plate is reset, it cleans the surface residue. At the same time, the mounting plate is angle-adjustable through arc holes and bolts, and the scraper will scrape away impurities and moisture on the plate surface, thus playing a cleaning role.

[0029] The entire workflow is now complete, and anything not described in detail in this specification is existing technology known to those skilled in the art.

[0030] It should be noted that in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0031] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A device for compacting dried bean curd, characterized in that: It includes an operating table (1), on which a loading and unloading assembly (2) is installed, and a conveyor table (3) is installed below the loading end of the loading and unloading assembly (2), and a frame (4) is fixed thereon, on which a carrying and moving device is installed. The operating table (1) is also fixed with a middle frame (8) located above the carrying moving device. A pressure roller (10) is installed on one side of the middle frame (8), and a lifting device is installed on the other side. The moving end of the lifting device is equipped with a lifting plate (13) that slides with the middle frame (8). An installation plate (17) is provided on the lifting plate (13), and a scraper (18) is installed on the installation plate (17).

2. The pressing device for dried bean curd according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two sets of grooves (9) are formed on one side of the middle frame (8), and a pressure roller (10) is placed between the grooves (9). A limiting block (11) located above the pressure roller (10) is installed on one side of the middle frame (8) by screws.

3. The pressing device for dried bean curd according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting device is a second lead screw device (12) installed on the other side of the middle frame (8), and the lifting plate (13) is fixed to the nut end of the second lead screw device (12).

4. The pressing device for dried bean curd according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lifting plate (13) is concave and has arc-shaped holes (14) on both sides. The mounting plate (17) is rotatably connected to the inner side of the lifting plate (13). The mounting plate (17) is fixed to the inner side of the lifting plate (13) by bolts (16) passing through the arc-shaped holes (14).

5. The pressing device for dried bean curd according to claim 4, characterized in that: Both ends of the mounting plate (17) are fixed with pointer-shaped dials (15).

6. The pressing device for dried bean curd according to claim 1, characterized in that: The loading and unloading assembly (2) includes two sets of uprights (21), on which a linear module (22) is installed. A bottom-mounted cylinder (23) is installed at the moving end of the linear module (22), and a suction cup device (24) is installed at the ejection end of the bottom-mounted cylinder (23).

7. The pressing device for dried bean curd according to claim 1, characterized in that: The carrying and moving device includes a frame (4), a slider (5) sliding on the inner side of the frame (4), and a first lead screw device (6) for driving the slider (5) to move. A carrying plate (7) is installed on the top of the slider (5).