A tortilla forming device

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to the corn cake forming technical field, and one embodiment of the present disclosure provides a corn cake forming device, which comprises a forming machine body, two extrusion rollers are rotatably installed in the forming machine body, the two extrusion rollers are drivingly connected through two transmission gears, further comprising a material guide plate, a shovel plate, a feeding bin, a passing bin, a feeding hopper, a transmission plate, a rebound mechanism, a uniform distribution plate, a rack, a guide column, a transmission seat, a material stirring assembly and a driving mechanism, two material guide plates are installed on the inner top wall of the forming machine body, the two material guide plates are symmetrically arranged, a shovel plate is installed on the lower side of the material guide plate, the shovel plate is used for scraping off the material on the extrusion roller, and the feeding bin is communicated on the upper side of the forming machine body. Through the above technical scheme, the technical problem that the corn cake forming device in the prior art often has the phenomenon of uneven feeding, which causes the accumulation of corn kernels and affects the extrusion forming effect of the corn kernels is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments disclosed herein relate to the field of tortilla forming technology, and more specifically, to a tortilla forming apparatus. Background Technology

[0002] Corn kernels, also known as corn kernels, are the grains left after corn is threshed. They belong to the grain food category and are rich in vitamin E, glutathione, and unsaturated fatty acids. They have antioxidant functions, can help regulate cholesterol, and delay aging. The kernels are plump and sweet. They can be eaten in various ways, including steaming, boiling, salads, soups, and puffed snacks. They are widely used in home cooking and industrial processing. After processing, corn kernels are extruded into corn cakes using a forming device. Existing corn cake forming devices typically use a roller extrusion method to compress corn kernels into corn cakes. The corn kernels are fed to the extrusion rollers by a feeding mechanism, and then the two extrusion rollers compress and shape the corn cakes. However, existing corn cake forming devices often experience uneven feeding of corn kernels, resulting in some areas having more or less corn kernels than others when they are fed to the extrusion rollers. This leads to corn kernel accumulation and affects the extrusion and shaping effect. Utility Model Content

[0003] To overcome the above-mentioned defects, the embodiments of this disclosure provide a corn tortilla forming device to solve the technical problem that the existing corn tortilla forming devices often have uneven feeding, which leads to the accumulation of corn kernels and affects the extrusion forming effect of the corn kernels.

[0004] According to one aspect, at least one embodiment of this disclosure provides a corn tortilla forming apparatus, including a forming machine body. Two extrusion rollers are rotatably mounted inside the forming machine body, and the two extrusion rollers are connected by two transmission gears. The apparatus further includes a guide plate, a shovel plate, a feeding bin, a passing bin, a feeding hopper, a transmission plate, a springback mechanism, a distribution plate, a rack, a guide column, a transmission seat, a feeding assembly, and a drive mechanism. Two guide plates are installed on the inner top wall of the forming machine body, and the two guide plates are symmetrically arranged. A shovel plate is installed on the lower side of each guide plate, and the shovel plate is used to remove material from the extrusion rollers. The feeding bin is connected to the upper side of the forming machine body, and the passing bin is inserted into the upper side of the feeding bin. It can move vertically inside the feeding hopper. The upper side of the feeding hopper is connected to a feeding hopper. Both sides of the feeding hopper are equipped with transmission plates, which move synchronously with the feeding hopper. Both sides of the feeding hopper are equipped with the spring-back mechanism via mounting blocks. The spring-back mechanism is used to automatically return the feeding hopper to its original position. The equalizing plate is installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the feeding hopper. Multiple racks are installed on the outer side of the feeding hopper. The guide post is installed on the outer side of the feeding hopper. A transmission seat is sleeved on the guide post. A material-pushing component is installed on the transmission seat. The material-pushing component is used to push the material. The driving mechanism is located on the lower side of the transmission seat. The driving mechanism is used to drive the transmission seat.

[0005] In a preferred embodiment of the corn cake forming device of this utility model, in order to guide the corn kernels after feeding and make them flow between the two extrusion rollers, the guide plate is installed in an inclined shape on the inner top wall of the forming machine body, and the guide plate is inclined towards the extrusion rollers.

[0006] The rebound mechanism includes a cylinder, a limiting rod, a connecting seat, and a return spring. The cylinder is installed on the outside of the mounting block, the limiting rod is installed on the inner bottom wall of the cylinder, the connecting seat is sleeved on the limiting rod and can move vertically along the limiting rod, the top end of the connecting seat is connected to the lower side of the transmission plate, the return spring is sleeved on the limiting rod, and the two ends of the return spring are respectively connected to the cylinder and the connecting seat.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of the corn cake forming device of this utility model, in order to limit the movement of the connecting seat and ensure the stability of the connecting seat during movement, square blocks are installed on both sides of the inner wall of the cylinder, and a square groove is opened at the bottom of the outer side of the connecting seat, the width of the square groove being adapted to the width of the square block.

[0008] The material feeding assembly includes a mounting frame, a mounting base, and a toggle plate. The mounting frame is mounted on the transmission base via a connecting rod and moves synchronously with the transmission base. The mounting base is mounted on the bottom end of the mounting frame and moves synchronously with the mounting frame. Two toggle plates are mounted on the lower side of the mounting base, and the toggle plates move synchronously with the mounting base.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the corn cake forming device of this utility model, in order to adjust the position of the feeding component inside the feeding bin, a movable opening is provided on the outer side of the feeding bin, and the width of the movable opening is adapted to the outer diameter of the connecting rod.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the corn cake forming device of this utility model, in order to block the movable opening and prevent corn kernels from falling out of the feed hopper through the movable opening, a baffle plate is installed in the middle of the inner wall of the feed hopper, and the baffle plate covers the upper side of the mounting frame.

[0011] The driving mechanism includes an L-shaped plate and a driving gear. The L-shaped plate is installed on the lower side of the transmission seat and moves synchronously with the transmission seat. The driving gear is rotatably installed inside the L-shaped plate via a rotating shaft. The driving gear meshes with the rack. The L-shaped plate is provided with a driving component for driving the rotating shaft to rotate.

[0012] The beneficial effects of the embodiments disclosed herein are as follows: In this disclosure, the cooperation between the equalizing plate, rack, guide post, transmission seat, feeding assembly and drive mechanism realizes the feeding of corn kernels into the feed bin, so that the corn kernels can be evenly distributed on the equalizing plate, and then evenly enter the forming machine body through the multiple feeding ports opened on the equalizing plate, thus realizing the uniform feeding of corn kernels and reducing the probability of corn kernel accumulation. In this disclosure, the flow of corn kernels is guided by the guide plate, so that the corn kernels can be smoothly conveyed between the two extrusion rollers, ensuring the smoothness of the corn kernel flow. The scraper plate removes the residual material on the extrusion rollers, reducing the impact of the residual material on the extrusion effect of the extrusion rollers. In this disclosure, through the cooperation between the feeding bin, the conveying bin, the transmission plate and the rebound mechanism, the conveying bin can vibrate inside the feeding bin under the action of gravity generated when the corn kernels fall, thereby causing the conveying bin to drive the equalization plate to vibrate, thus reducing the probability of corn kernels clogging the equalization plate. Compared with existing corn cake forming devices, which often suffer from uneven feeding, leading to corn kernel accumulation and affecting the extrusion forming effect, this corn cake forming device provides uniform feeding, minimizes material accumulation, is easy to operate, and effectively ensures smooth feeding of corn kernels. Attached Figure Description

[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments of this disclosure will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some exemplary embodiments of this disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the content of the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure and these drawings without any creative effort.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1 Enlarged schematic diagram of the local structure at point A; Figure 3 This is a vertical sectional view of the internal structure of the feed hopper and the feed hopper of this utility model; Figure 4 This utility model Figure 1 Enlarged schematic diagram of the local structure at point B; Figure 5 This is a vertical cross-sectional view of the internal structure of the springback mechanism in this utility model.

[0015] In the diagram: 1. Molding machine body; 2. Extrusion roller; 3. Guide plate; 4. Shovel plate; 5. Feed bin; 6. Passing bin; 7. Feed hopper; 8. Transmission plate; 9. Distributing plate; 10. Rack; 11. Guide column; 12. Transmission seat; 13. Baffle plate; 101. Cylinder body; 102. Limiting rod; 103. Connecting seat; 104. Return spring; 201. Mounting bracket; 202. Mounting base; 203. Toggle plate; 301, L-shaped plate; 302, drive gear. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The present disclosure will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure.

[0017] To keep the drawings concise, each drawing only schematically shows the parts relevant to the disclosure; these do not represent the actual structure of the product. Furthermore, for ease of understanding, in some drawings, only one of components with the same structure or function is schematically shown, or only one is labeled. In this document, "one" not only means "only one," but can also mean "more than one," and "several" includes "two" and "more than two."

[0018] In this document, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linkage" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure based on the specific circumstances.

[0019] In this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0020] In the description of this embodiment, terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this disclosure.

[0021] Furthermore, in the description of this application, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0022] like Figures 1-5The diagram illustrates a corn tortilla forming apparatus according to an embodiment of this disclosure. It includes a forming machine body 1, with two extrusion rollers 2 rotatably mounted inside the forming machine body 1. The two extrusion rollers 2 are connected by two transmission gears. The apparatus also includes a guide plate 3, a shovel plate 4, a feeding bin 5, a passing bin 6, a feeding hopper 7, a transmission plate 8, a spring mechanism, a distribution plate 9, a rack 10, a guide column 11, a transmission seat 12, a feeding assembly, and a drive mechanism. Compared to existing corn tortilla forming apparatuses, uneven feeding often occurs, leading to corn kernel accumulation and affecting the extrusion forming effect. In this embodiment, the distribution plate 9, rack 10, guide column 11, transmission seat 12, feeding assembly, and drive mechanism work together to agitate the corn kernels entering the passing bin 6, ensuring even distribution of the corn kernels. On the equalizing plate 9, the corn kernels are evenly fed into the machine body 1 through multiple distributing ports on the equalizing plate 9, thus achieving uniform feeding of corn kernels and reducing the probability of corn kernel accumulation. With the cooperation of the guide plate 3, the flow of corn kernels is guided, so that the corn kernels can be smoothly conveyed between the two extrusion rollers 2, ensuring the smooth flow of corn kernels. The scraper plate 4 removes residual material on the extrusion rollers 2, reducing the impact of residual material on the extrusion effect of the extrusion rollers 2. Through the cooperation between the feeding bin 5, the passing bin 6, the transmission plate 8 and the rebound mechanism, the passing bin 6 can vibrate inside the feeding bin 5 under the action of gravity when the corn kernels fall, so that the passing bin 6 can drive the equalizing plate 9 to vibrate, thereby reducing the probability of corn kernels clogging the equalizing plate 9.

[0023] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, two guide plates 3 are installed on the inner top wall of the molding machine body 1. The two guide plates 3 are symmetrically arranged and installed at an incline on the inner top wall of the molding machine body 1, tilting towards the extrusion roller 2. The inclined guide plates 3 can better guide the corn kernels, ensuring the smooth flow of the corn kernels. A shovel plate 4 is installed on the lower side of the guide plate 3. The feed bin 5 is connected to the upper side of the molding machine body 1, and the feed hopper 6 is inserted into the upper side of the feed bin 5. The upper side of the feed hopper 6 is connected to the feeding hopper 7. Transmission plates 8 are installed on both sides of the feed hopper 6. Springback mechanisms are installed on both sides of the feed bin 5 through mounting blocks. Multiple racks 10 are installed on the outer side of the feed hopper 6. Guide posts 11 are installed on the outer side of the feed hopper 6. Transmission seats 12 are sleeved on the guide posts 11. Material feeding components are installed on the transmission seats 12, such as... Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the equalizing plate 9 is installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the feed bin 6. The drive mechanism is located on the lower side of the transmission base 12. The feeding assembly includes a mounting frame 201, a mounting base 202, and actuating plates 203. The mounting frame 201 is mounted on the transmission base 12 via a connecting rod. The mounting base 202 is installed at the bottom end of the mounting frame 201. Two actuating plates 203 are installed on the lower side of the mounting base 202. A movable opening is provided on the outer side of the feed bin 6. The width of the movable opening is adapted to the outer diameter of the connecting rod. When the position of the feeding assembly inside the feed bin 6 is adjusted, the connecting rod moves inside the movable opening. The feed hopper 6 has a baffle plate 13 installed in the middle of its inner wall. The baffle plate 13 covers the upper side of the mounting frame 201 and can block the moving opening, thus preventing corn kernels from falling out of the feed hopper 6. The drive mechanism includes an L-shaped plate 301 and a drive gear 302. The L-shaped plate 301 is installed on the lower side of the transmission seat 12, and the drive gear 302 is rotatably mounted inside the L-shaped plate 301 via a rotating shaft. The drive gear 302 meshes with the rack 10. The L-shaped plate 301 is provided with a drive component for driving the rotating shaft to rotate. The drive component is a forward and reverse rotating motor, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the rebound mechanism includes a cylinder 101, a limiting rod 102, a connecting seat 103, and a return spring 104. The cylinder 101 is installed on the outside of the mounting block, the limiting rod 102 is installed on the inner bottom wall of the cylinder 101, the connecting seat 103 is sleeved on the limiting rod 102, the top of the connecting seat 103 is connected to the lower side of the transmission plate 8, and the return spring 104 is sleeved on the limiting rod 102. The two ends of the return spring 104 are connected to the cylinder 101 and the connecting seat 103 respectively. Square blocks are installed on both sides of the inner wall of the cylinder 101, and a square groove is opened at the bottom of the outer side of the connecting seat 103. The width of the square groove is adapted to the width of the square block. The square plate can limit the connecting seat 103 through the square groove, thereby ensuring the stability of the connecting seat 103 when it moves.

[0024] Working principle: After processing, the corn kernels are poured into the feeding hopper 7 via an elevator. Inside the feeding hopper 7, the kernels flow into the conveying bin 6. After entering the conveying bin 6, the kernels fall onto the equalizing plate 9. Under the impact force, the equalizing plate 9 drives the conveying bin 6 downwards. The conveying bin 6, through the transmission plate 8, drives the connecting seat 103 downwards along the limit rod 102. The connecting seat 103 compresses the return spring 104, and the connecting seat 103 resets under the action of the return spring 104. The connecting seat 103 then drives the conveying bin 6 back to its original position through the transmission plate 8. Under the combined action of the impact force and the return spring 104, the conveying bin 6 and the equalizing plate 9 vibrate. At this time, the forward and reverse motors are started, driving... The rotating shaft rotates, which drives the drive gear 302 to rotate. The drive gear 302 crawls along the rack 10. The drive gear 302 drives the transmission seat 12 to move back and forth along the guide column 11 through the rotating shaft and the L-shaped plate 301. The transmission seat 12 drives the feeding assembly to move back and forth inside the feeding bin 6. The agitator plate 203 inside the feeding assembly moves the corn kernels that fall onto the equalizing plate 9 during the movement, so that the corn kernels are evenly distributed on the equalizing plate 9. After being evenly distributed by the equalizing plate 9, the corn kernels enter the feeding bin 5, and then enter the molding machine body 1 from the feeding bin 5. After being guided by the guide plate 3, the corn kernels flow between the two extrusion rollers 2. The two extrusion rollers 2 extrude and mold the corn kernels.

[0025] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this disclosure and are not intended to limit it. Although this disclosure has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this disclosure, and all such modifications and substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A corn tortilla forming device, comprising a forming machine body (1), wherein two extrusion rollers (2) are rotatably mounted inside the forming machine body (1), and the two extrusion rollers (2) are connected by two transmission gears, characterized in that, Also includes: Two guide plates (3) are installed on the inner top wall of the forming machine body (1). The two guide plates (3) are arranged symmetrically. A shovel plate (4) is installed on the lower side of the guide plate (3). The shovel plate (4) is used to remove the material on the extrusion roller (2). Feeding bin (5), the feeding bin (5) is connected to the upper side of the molding machine body (1); The material passing bin (6) is inserted into the upper side of the feeding bin (5) and can move vertically inside the feeding bin (5). The upper side of the material passing bin (6) is connected to the feeding hopper (7). Both sides of the material passing bin (6) are equipped with transmission plates (8), and the transmission plates (8) move synchronously with the material passing bin (6). The spring mechanism is installed on both sides of the feed bin (5) by mounting blocks. The spring mechanism is used to automatically return the feed bin (6) to its original position. A distribution plate (9) is installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the feed hopper (6); Rack (10), a plurality of racks (10) are installed on the outside of the feed bin (6); A guide post (11) is installed on the outside of the feed bin (6). A transmission seat (12) is sleeved on the guide post (11). A material feeding assembly is installed on the transmission seat (12). The material feeding assembly is used to move the material. A drive mechanism is provided on the lower side of the transmission seat (12) and is used to drive the transmission seat (12).

2. The corn cake forming device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide plate (3) is installed at an incline on the inner top wall of the molding machine body (1), and the guide plate (3) is inclined toward the extrusion roller (2).

3. The corn cake forming device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The springback mechanism includes: A cylindrical body (101) is mounted on the outside of the mounting block; A limiting rod (102) is installed on the inner bottom wall of the cylinder (101); Connecting seat (103), the connecting seat (103) is sleeved on the limiting rod (102) and can move vertically along the limiting rod (102), the top of the connecting seat (103) is connected to the lower side of the transmission plate (8); A return spring (104) is sleeved on the limiting rod (102), and the two ends of the return spring (104) are respectively connected to the cylinder (101) and the connecting seat (103).

4. The corn cake forming device according to claim 3, characterized in that, Square blocks are installed on both sides of the inner wall of the cylinder (101), and a square groove is opened at the bottom of the outer side of the connecting seat (103). The width of the square groove is adapted to the width of the square block.

5. The corn cake forming device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding assembly includes: Mounting bracket (201), which is mounted on the transmission seat (12) via a connecting rod and moves synchronously with the transmission seat (12); Mounting base (202), which is mounted on the bottom end of the mounting frame (201) and moves synchronously with the mounting frame (201); Two toggle plates (203) are installed on the lower side of the mounting base (202), and the toggle plates (203) move synchronously with the mounting base (202).

6. The corn cake forming device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The outer side of the feed hopper (6) is provided with a movable opening, the width of which is adapted to the outer diameter of the connecting rod.

7. A corn cake forming device according to claim 5, characterized in that, A baffle plate (13) is installed in the middle of the inner wall of the material hopper (6), and the baffle plate (13) covers the upper side of the mounting frame (201).

8. A corn cake forming device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive mechanism includes: L-shaped plate (301), the L-shaped plate (301) is installed on the lower side of the transmission seat (12) and moves synchronously with the transmission seat (12); A drive gear (302) is rotatably mounted inside the L-shaped plate (301) via a rotating shaft. The drive gear (302) meshes with the rack (10). The L-shaped plate (301) is provided with a drive component for driving the rotating shaft to rotate.

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