A flour dough forming device

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of dough mixing equipment technology, and in particular to a flour clump forming device, comprising a clump forming plate, a flour feeding machine located above the clump forming plate, and a water mist spraying assembly located between the clump forming plate and the flour feeding machine. A self-rotating vibration mechanism is installed at the bottom of the clump forming plate, which can drive the clump forming plate to vibrate and rotate along its vertical axis. A dough mixer is located below the clump forming plate. This device uses the water mist spraying assembly to uniformly humidify the flour during its descent. The vibration and rotation of the clump forming plate promotes uniform movement and mixing of the powder, enhancing the collision and agglomeration effect between the flour particles. This results in the flour forming granular clumps before entering the dough mixer, which improves the efficiency of the subsequent dough mixing process. By quickly and uniformly mixing the already clumped material with the dough mixer, dough mixing time can be shortened, energy consumption reduced, and dough quality improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of dough mixing equipment technology, and in particular to a dough floc forming device. Background Technology

[0002] Mixing flour with water to form dough is one of the most common basic processes in food processing, widely used in the preparation of various foods such as bread, steamed buns, dumplings, and noodles. In existing technologies, the commonly used dough-making method involves adding flour to a container in a mixer, and then gradually adding water in batches or continuously while mixing, allowing the flour to absorb water and form a dough.

[0003] Although the traditional dough-making process is simple, it has the following drawbacks in actual production: because water is added gradually by spraying or injecting, it is easy to form wet lumps in some areas while other areas remain in a dry powder state, resulting in uneven mixing in the early stages of dough making. This requires extending the mixing time to improve the process, which reduces efficiency. Due to the uneven moisture content in the early stages, the flour and water tend to stick to the mixer wall when mixed, making cleaning difficult and increasing mixing resistance. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a flour floc forming device to solve at least one of the problems pointed out in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A flour clump forming device includes a clump forming plate, a flour feeding machine located above the clump forming plate, and a water mist spraying assembly located between the clump forming plate and the flour feeding machine. A self-rotating vibration mechanism is installed at the bottom of the clump forming plate, which can drive the clump forming plate to vibrate and rotate along a vertical axis. A dough mixer is arranged below the clump forming plate.

[0007] The flour floc forming device proposed in this utility model has the following advantages: the device uses a water mist spraying component to uniformly humidify the flour during its fall, and the floc forming plate can promote the uniform movement and mixing of powder under vibration and rotation, enhancing the collision and agglomeration effect between flour particles, so that the flour has formed granular flocs before entering the dough mixer, which is conducive to improving the efficiency of the subsequent dough mixing process. By quickly and uniformly stirring the flocs in the dough mixer, the dough mixing time can be shortened, energy consumption can be reduced, and the quality of the dough can be improved. Attached Figure Description

[0008] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the floc forming device and the dough mixer of this utility model;

[0009] Figure 2This is a partial cross-sectional view of the floc forming device of this utility model;

[0010] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the floc forming plate of this utility model.

[0011] In the diagram: 1. Dough mixer; 2. Rotary motor; 3. Baffle cylinder; 4. Elastic support platform; 5. Vibrating motor; 6. Feed inlet; 7. Flour feeder; 8. Water mist spraying assembly; 9. Floc forming plate; 10. Discharge port; 11. Water storage chamber; 12. Water inlet; 13. Ring body; 14. Drain hole; 15. Water mist nozzle; 16. Support; 17. Flat plate; 18. Conical plate; 19. Baffle ring; 20. Floc discharge port; 21. Support spring; 22. Support column; 23. Disc; 24. Slip ring. Detailed Implementation

[0012] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0013] Reference Figures 1-3 A flour clump forming device includes a clump forming plate 9, a flour feeding machine 7 located above the clump forming plate 9, and a water mist spraying component 8 located between the clump forming plate 9 and the flour feeding machine 7. A self-rotating vibration mechanism is installed at the bottom of the clump forming plate 9, which can drive the clump forming plate 9 to vibrate and rotate along the vertical axis. A dough mixer 1 is arranged below the clump forming plate 9.

[0014] During operation, flour is fed from the flour feeder 7 and gradually falls onto the flocculation forming plate 9 below. As the flour falls, the water mist spraying component 8 sprays a uniform mist to humidify the falling flour, allowing its surface to absorb moisture evenly and develop initial binding ability. The flour particles, moistened by the water mist, land on the flocculation forming plate 9.

[0015] A self-rotating vibration mechanism is installed at the bottom of the floc forming plate 9. This mechanism can drive the floc forming plate 9 to vibrate and rotate along the vertical axis at the same time. Under the dual action of vibration and rotation, flour particles continuously roll, collide and stick on the surface of the floc forming plate 9, gradually forming small floc particles with a certain particle size and moisture content.

[0016] As the rotation continues, the floc particles move outward under the action of centrifugal force and gravity and slide down to the edge area of ​​the floc forming plate 9, and finally fall into the dough mixer 1 located directly below it.

[0017] This device uses a water mist spraying component 8 to evenly humidify the flour as it falls. The floc forming plate 9, under vibration and rotation, promotes the uniform movement and mixing of the powder, enhancing the collision and agglomeration effect between the flour particles. This allows the flour to form granular flocs before entering the dough mixer 1, which is beneficial for improving the efficiency of the subsequent dough mixing process. By quickly and evenly mixing the flocs in the dough mixer 1, the dough mixing time can be shortened, energy consumption reduced, and dough quality improved.

[0018] The floc forming plate 9 includes a flat plate portion 17, a conical plate portion 18 that is inclined upward along the outer circumference of the flat plate portion 17, and a baffle ring 19 located at the top of the conical plate portion 18. A plurality of annularly distributed floc discharge outlets 20 are provided between the top of the conical plate portion 18 and the baffle ring 19.

[0019] The floc forming plate 9 includes a flat plate section 17, which is a horizontally positioned central area used to initially receive moistened flour falling from above. After the flour falls onto the flat plate section 17, it undergoes diffusion and rolling motion under the combined action of vibration and rotation, driven by a self-rotating vibration mechanism. A conical plate section 18, inclined upwards along its outer edge, is connected to the outer circumference of the flat plate section 17. The conical plate section 18 forms an upwardly open conical annular structure, which guides the flour particles to diffuse outwards during rotation, and further agglomerates and rolls on this inclined surface, effectively promoting particle formation. A baffle ring 19 is provided at the outermost edge of the conical plate section 18 to restrict the outward dispersion of flocs. Several annularly distributed floc discharge outlets 20 are provided between the top of the conical plate section 18 and the baffle ring 19, which are used to smoothly discharge the formed small floc particles under gravity.

[0020] To facilitate the falling of dough clumps into the dough mixer below, a baffle cylinder 3 is provided outside the dough clump outlet 20. The baffle cylinder 3 guides the dough clumps into the dough mixer below.

[0021] The self-rotating vibration mechanism includes a rotary motor 2, which is fixed to the frame of the dough mixer 1 or to the ground. The power output shaft of the rotary motor 2 is vertically arranged and its top end is connected to the bottom of the flat plate 17 through an elastic support platform 4. A vibration motor 5 is installed at the middle position of the bottom of the flat plate 17.

[0022] The rotary motor 2 provides a stable rotational driving force, causing the flour to flow in the circumferential direction on the floc forming plate 9, which is conducive to the uniform distribution of particles and their movement in the discharge direction; the vibration motor 5 provides continuous micro-vibration, which effectively enhances the bonding between powders and the efficiency of agglomeration; the elastic support platform 4 avoids the problem of vibration reducing the life of the rotary motor 2.

[0023] The elastic support platform 4 includes a disc 23. The disc 23, the flat plate 17 and the power output shaft of the rotary motor 2 are arranged coaxially. The disc 23 is fixed to the power output shaft of the rotary motor 2. Several support columns 22 are fixed to the top of the disc 23. Support springs 21 are connected between the support columns 22 and the flat plate 17.

[0024] The elastic support platform 4 connects the rotary motor 2 and the flat plate 17, enabling the transmission of rotational power and vibration damping. The disc 23 is fixed to the power output shaft of the rotary motor 2 and is coaxially aligned with the flat plate 17. Multiple support columns 22 are mounted on the top of the disc 23, each connected to the flat plate 17 via a support spring 21. This structure ensures the stability of the flat plate 17 during rotation while providing sufficient elastic space to facilitate effective vibration from the vibration motor 5.

[0025] Vibration motor 5 is fixed to the bottom of plate part 17. Rotary motor 2 has a slip ring 24 installed on its power output shaft. The slip ring 24 includes an electrically conductive rotating part and a fixed part. The rotating part is fixed to the power output shaft of rotary motor 2, and the fixed part is fixed to the frame or to the ground. Vibration motor 5 is connected to the power connection part of the rotating part through a wire, and the power connection part of the fixed part is connected to the mains power through a wire.

[0026] The vibration motor 5 is mounted on the bottom of the flat plate section 17. As a key component providing vibration power, it needs to be continuously powered while rotating. To solve the problem of power supply for the vibration motor 5 during rotation, a slip ring 24 is installed on the power output shaft of the rotary motor 2.

[0027] The slip ring 24 consists of an electrically conductive rotating part and a fixed part. The rotating part is fixed to the power output shaft of the rotary motor 2 and rotates together with the power shaft; the fixed part is fixed to the frame or the ground. The vibratory motor 5 is connected to the power-connected part of the rotating part of the slip ring 24 via a wire, realizing the rotation following the power supply; while the power-connected part of the fixed part of the slip ring 24 is connected to the mains power supply via a wire. The fixed part introduces current from the external power source, and the contact between the brush and the conductive ring inside the slip ring 24 ensures that the current is stably transmitted from the fixed part to the rotating part, thereby ensuring that the vibratory motor 5 is continuously powered during rotation and guarantees its continuous operation.

[0028] The flour feeding machine 7 is a screw conveyor, which includes an inlet 6 on the upper side and a discharge port 10 on the lower side. The water mist spraying assembly 8 is located between the discharge port 10 and the floc forming plate 9. The water mist spraying assembly 8 includes a ring body 13, which is fixed to the flour feeding machine 7 by a bracket 16. The ring body 13 has a water storage chamber 11 and several drainage holes 14 communicating with the water storage chamber 11. Water mist nozzles 15 are installed in the drainage holes 14. The ring body 13 has a water inlet 12 communicating with the water storage chamber 11, and the water inlet 12 is connected to a high-pressure water pump through a water pipe.

[0029] The flour feeding machine 7 adopts a screw conveyor structure, which realizes quantitative and continuous feeding of flour through the rotation of the screw. The flour enters through the upper feed port 6 and falls out through the lower discharge port 10 after being conveyed, ensuring a stable and controllable feeding process. The water mist spraying component 8 is located between the discharge port 10 and the floc forming plate 9, in the path of the falling flour, and plays a humidifying role. This component includes a ring body 13, which is fixed to the flour feeding machine 7 by a bracket 16 to maintain a stable position. The ring body 13 has a water storage chamber 11 inside, which is used to store the water source required for spraying. Several drainage holes 14 are evenly distributed on the ring body 13, and a water mist nozzle 15 is installed at each drainage hole 14. The nozzle 15 atomizes the water in the water storage chamber 11 and sprays it out to form a fine water mist covering the falling flour. The ring body 13 also has a water inlet 12, which is connected to a high-pressure water pump through a water pipe. The high-pressure water pump continuously supplies water to ensure that the water mist nozzle 15 has a stable spray pressure and water volume. This structure allows the flour to evenly absorb fine water mist during its descent, significantly improving humidification uniformity and creating ideal humidity conditions for subsequent floc formation. This avoids uneven drying or localized clumping, thereby improving forming efficiency and particle quality.

[0030] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any technical solution, concept, or design obtained by those skilled in the art by making equivalent substitutions or changes based on the technical solution and utility model concept disclosed in the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A flour dough forming apparatus, characterized by, The system includes a floc forming plate (9), a flour feeding machine (7) located above the floc forming plate (9), and a water mist spraying assembly (8) located between the floc forming plate (9) and the flour feeding machine (7). A self-rotating vibration mechanism is installed at the bottom of the floc forming plate (9), which can drive the floc forming plate (9) to vibrate and rotate along the vertical axis. A dough mixer (1) is installed below the floc forming plate (9).

2. A flour dough forming device according to claim 1, wherein, The floc forming plate (9) includes a flat plate (17), a conical plate (18) that is inclined upward along the outer circumference of the flat plate (17), and a baffle ring (19) located at the top of the conical plate (18). A plurality of annularly distributed floc discharge outlets (20) are provided between the top of the conical plate (18) and the baffle ring (19).

3. A flour dough forming device according to claim 2, wherein, The self-rotating vibration mechanism includes a rotary motor (2), which is fixed to the frame of the dough mixer (1) or to the ground. The power output shaft of the rotary motor (2) is vertically arranged and its top end is connected to the bottom of the flat plate (17) through an elastic support platform (4). A vibration motor (5) is installed at the middle position of the bottom of the flat plate (17).

4. A flour dough forming device according to claim 3, wherein The elastic support platform (4) includes a disc (23). The disc (23), the flat plate (17) and the power output shaft of the rotary motor (2) are arranged coaxially. The disc (23) is fixed to the power output shaft of the rotary motor (2). A plurality of support columns (22) are fixed to the top of the disc (23). A support spring (21) is connected between the support column (22) and the flat plate (17).

5. A flour dough forming device according to claim 4, wherein, The vibration motor (5) is fixed at the bottom of the flat plate (17). The power output shaft of the rotary motor (2) is equipped with a slip ring (24). The slip ring (24) includes an electrically conductive rotating part and a fixed part. The rotating part is fixed to the power output shaft of the rotary motor (2). The fixed part is fixed to the frame or to the ground. The vibration motor (5) is connected to the power receiving part of the rotating part through a wire. The power receiving part of the fixed part is connected to the mains power through a wire.

6. A flour dough forming device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, The flour feeding machine (7) is a screw conveyor, which includes an inlet (6) on the upper side and a discharge port (10) on the lower side. The water mist spraying assembly (8) is located between the discharge port (10) and the floc forming plate (9).

7. A flour dough forming device according to claim 6, wherein The water mist spraying assembly (8) includes a ring body (13), which is fixed to the flour feeding machine (7) by a bracket (16). The ring body (13) has a water storage chamber (11) and a plurality of drain holes (14) communicating with the water storage chamber (11). Water mist nozzles (15) are installed in the drain holes (14). The ring body (13) has a water inlet (12) communicating with the water storage chamber (11) and the water inlet (12) is connected to a high-pressure water pump through a water pipe.

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