A noodle machine that can make dough

Abstract

This utility model belongs to the field of kitchen appliance technology and discloses a noodle machine capable of making dough. It includes a base and a mixing cup disposed on the base. The mixing cup includes a kneading chamber with a kneading rod and an extrusion chamber with an extrusion screw. The kneading chamber and the extrusion chamber are connected. It also includes a detachable cutting component disposed on the inner wall of the kneading chamber. The cutting component has a first state connected to the inner wall of the kneading chamber for dough making, and a second state separated from the inner wall of the kneading chamber for dough kneading. This application, through the detachable cutting component, enables a single mixing cup of a noodle machine to both make noodles and large dough balls, allowing the large dough balls to be used for manually making other pasta dishes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of kitchen appliance technology, specifically relating to a noodle machine that can make dough. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional noodle machines typically include a mixing cup mounted on a base, a motor located inside the base, a mixing rod and an extrusion screw mounted on the mixing cup. The mixing rod is located in the kneading chamber of the mixing cup, and the extrusion screw is located in the extrusion chamber of the mixing cup. The kneading chamber and the extrusion chamber are connected so that the dough flakes from the mixing cup can move into the extrusion chamber for extrusion. A die head is also provided at the front end of the extrusion chamber for noodle output.

[0003] The working steps of a noodle machine generally include a dough mixing stage and an extrusion stage: First, the user adds flour and water to the mixing cup. The mixing rod and the extrusion screw rotate in the first direction to mix the flour and water until dough flakes are formed (i.e., the dough mixing stage). No dough flakes enter the extrusion chamber. Then, the mixing rod and the extrusion screw rotate in the opposite direction to the first direction, so that the mixing rod pushes the dough flakes into the extrusion chamber. The extrusion screw pushes the dough flakes toward the die head to achieve noodle extrusion (i.e., the noodle extrusion stage).

[0004] However, the above-mentioned methods easily result in large dough balls during the kneading stage. These large dough balls cannot fall from the kneading chamber into the extrusion chamber during the extrusion stage, requiring manual tearing before extrusion. This is not only cumbersome but also severely impacts extrusion efficiency. To address this, the applicant provides a solution by installing a baffle at the dough inlet between the kneading and extrusion chambers. This baffle is integrally formed with the inner wall of the kneading chamber. During the kneading stage, the baffle works in conjunction with the mixing rod to mix the flour and water into a more thoroughly kneaded and elastic dough. Then, during the extrusion stage, the baffle, in conjunction with the mixing rod, cuts the dough into smaller pieces with smaller inlets, improving extrusion efficiency and preventing dough residue from remaining in the kneading chamber.

[0005] However, further research by the applicant revealed that some consumers use noodle machines not only for making noodles but also for making other pasta-based foods such as steamed buns and bread. When making non-noodle pasta-based foods like steamed buns and bread, users prefer a single, continuous dough ball, a requirement that existing noodle machines with speed controls cannot fulfill. In other words, making noodles requires a speed control, while making dough does not, creating a natural contradiction. Utility Model Content

[0006] This invention provides a noodle machine that can make dough, aiming to solve the problem of how to use a single mixing cup of a noodle machine to make both noodles and large dough balls.

[0007] This utility model provides a noodle machine capable of making dough, including a base and a mixing cup disposed on the base. The mixing cup includes a kneading chamber with a kneading rod and an extrusion chamber with an extrusion screw. The kneading chamber is connected to the extrusion chamber. It also includes a detachable cutting component disposed on the inner wall of the kneading chamber. The cutting component includes a first state connected to the inner wall of the kneading chamber for making noodles, and a second state separated from the inner wall of the kneading chamber for kneading noodles.

[0008] The noodle machine of this application is provided with a kneading chamber equipped with a kneading rod for kneading dough flakes or kneading large dough balls, and an extrusion chamber equipped with an extrusion screw, so that in the first state of noodle making, the dough flakes in the kneading chamber fall into the extrusion chamber and are extruded towards the noodle outlet by the extrusion action of the extrusion screw, thereby producing noodles of various shapes. More importantly, this application features a detachable cutting component relative to the interior of the kneading cavity. On one hand, when the cutting component is connected to the inner wall of the kneading cavity, it works in conjunction with the kneading rod to tear the dough, ensuring the material within the kneading cavity remains in small dough balls (also known as clumps). This makes it easier for the dough to fall into the extrusion chamber during the extrusion stage, thus completing the noodle making process. On the other hand, when the cutting component is separated from the inner wall of the kneading cavity, the material within the kneading cavity is only subjected to the kneading and mixing action of the kneading rod. Without the tearing force generated by the cutting component and the kneading rod, the material is more likely to form a large, continuous dough ball. This allows consumers to manually prepare other types of pasta besides noodles, such as steamed buns, bread, and cookies, satisfying diverse pasta-making needs. Furthermore, the detachable cutting component design allows this application to achieve fully automatic noodle making and the preparation of other pasta besides noodles within a single mixing cup of a noodle machine (i.e., one set of kneading and extrusion chambers). In addition, the detachable cutting component allows consumers to remove it for separate cleaning, reducing the hard-to-reach areas for dirt in the kneading cavity and making the kneading cavity easier and cleaner to clean.

[0009] Preferably, the cutting assembly includes cutting teeth and a fixing plate for fixing the cutting teeth, and the side wall of the mixing cavity is provided with a mounting part for mounting the fixing plate.

[0010] Typically, the cutting teeth in existing technologies are irregularly shaped. Therefore, in this solution, the irregularly shaped cutting teeth are first assembled onto a conventionally shaped fixing plate, and then fixed to the side wall of the kneading cavity via a fixing plate. This positioning method is more convenient and precise. The fixing plate and mounting groove in this solution are of conventional shape, facilitating easy assembly. If there is any error, only the dimensions of the conventionally shaped fixing plate need to be adjusted, resulting in smaller adjustment errors and avoiding damage to the original structure of the cutting teeth and mounting groove, effectively ensuring the cutting effect of the cutting teeth. More importantly, the blades on a kneading rod are usually distributed radially along the kneading cavity. Positioning the cutting teeth on the side wall of the kneading cavity allows for a staggered arrangement of the cutting teeth and blades along the axial direction of the kneading cavity. When the kneading rod rotates, the relative rotational tearing force between the cutting teeth and the blades of the kneading rod helps to tear the dough, facilitating efficient dough extrusion.

[0011] Preferably, the fixing plate includes a base plate with serrated facets and guide ribs on both sides of the base plate. The mounting part includes a mounting groove with an upper opening and an inner opening formed radially outward from the inner wall of the mating cavity, and guide grooves on both sides of the mounting groove and communicating with the mounting groove. The base plate is mounted in the mounting groove, and the upper opening and inner closing of the guide groove allow the guide ribs to slide in for installation.

[0012] In this design, the substrate with serrated edges needs to extend into the mating cavity. Therefore, the substrate is installed in a mounting groove with an open top and an open inner side, so that the substrate slides into the mounting groove from top to bottom. At the same time, in order to prevent the substrate from detaching radially inward, guide ribs are provided on both sides of the substrate. The guide ribs slide into guide grooves with an open top and a closed inner side, and the inner sidewall of the guide grooves provides radial restraint for the substrate.

[0013] Preferably, the mounting part includes a guide rail protruding from the side wall of the kneading cavity, and the back of the fixing plate is provided with a guide groove corresponding to the guide rail. The fixing plate achieves installation and positioning with the inner wall of the kneading cavity through the cooperation of the guide groove and the guide rail.

[0014] In this design, the guide groove and guide rail are engaged and disengaged to achieve the installation and positioning of the fixed plate driving the cutting teeth against the inner wall of the kneading cavity. More importantly, by setting radially protruding guide rails on the side wall of the kneading cavity, when the fixed plate is separated from the kneading cavity, the guide rails can be replaced by the flow-dispersing ribs on the inner side wall of the kneading cavity, allowing the dough to be fully squeezed and kneaded with the guide rails, thereby improving the gluten strength of the dough.

[0015] Preferably, a sealing rib is clamped between the fixing plate and the mounting part.

[0016] Because the fixing plate and the mounting part are detachable, and they cannot be installed too tightly to avoid difficulty in disassembly and assembly, there will inevitably be a gap between them. This results in two problems: firstly, the fixing plate will move relative to the mounting part when the cutting teeth are pushed by materials, producing a knocking sound; secondly, powder and water can easily enter this gap, increasing cleaning difficulty. Therefore, this solution uses a sealing rib between the fixing plate and the mounting part, ensuring a tight fit without gaps. During operation, the fixing plate is flexibly connected to the mounting part via the sealing rib to reduce noise, and the sealing rib also prevents powder and water from entering the mixing chamber, allowing them to fully participate in the kneading process.

[0017] Preferably, the side wall of the dough mixing cavity is provided with a mounting groove for installing the noodle cutting component. The noodle machine also includes an embedding plate that is inserted into the mounting groove when the noodle cutting component is separated from the mounting groove. The inner side wall of the embedding plate is connected to the inner side wall of the dough mixing cavity to form a circumferentially closed and smooth dough processing wall.

[0018] In this solution, the mounting slot is a necessary structure for assembling and disassembling the kneading cavity and the cutting component. Based on this, the applicant considered that in the second state of kneading, i.e., when the cutting component is separated from the mounting slot, the inner wall of the kneading cavity becomes radially outward and inward at the mounting slot, exposing the ingredients. During kneading, sticky materials can get stuck here, and dry powder that has not been fully mixed with water in the initial kneading stage will also accumulate at the mounting slot. Therefore, this solution sets that in the second state of kneading, the embedding plate can be inserted into the mounting slot, and the inner wall of the embedding plate connects with the inner wall of the kneading cavity to form a circumferentially closed and smooth dough processing wall. This eliminates the problem of the mounting slot being exposed to the ingredients in the kneading state from the outset, allowing the dry powder to gradually and fully mix with water along the dough processing wall, first forming dough flakes, and finally forming a larger dough. The dough is continuously kneaded along the smooth dough processing wall, and the dough surface gradually becomes smoother.

[0019] Preferably, the cutting assembly includes a fixing plate and cutting teeth disposed on the fixing plate, the side wall of the mixing cavity is provided with a mounting part for mounting the fixing plate, and the top of the fixing plate is provided with a limiting part that is located at the top of the mounting part.

[0020] To provide users with a more direct sense of proper installation, this solution includes a limiting part located at the top of the mounting section on the top of the fixing plate. Thus, when the fixing plate is inserted into the mounting section along the axial direction of the surface cavity, the user only knows it is properly installed when the limiting part presses against the top of the mounting section. This avoids the problem of powder entering the mounting section when the user mistakenly believes the fixing plate is installed correctly and starts the surface preparation process due to tilting or jamming during installation.

[0021] Preferably, the cutting assembly includes cutting teeth, the back of which is detachably connected to the inner wall of the kneading cavity.

[0022] In this design, the back of the cutting teeth is directly and detachably connected to the kneading cavity. Firstly, it eliminates the need to first rely on a third component and then connect the cutting teeth to the inner wall of the kneading cavity through that third component, making assembly and disassembly more convenient. Secondly, relying solely on the detachable connection between the back of the cutting teeth and the inner wall of the kneading cavity does not damage the main shape of the cutting teeth and does not affect the tearing effect of the dough by the cooperation of the cutting teeth and the kneading rod during dough making. This facilitates the falling of the torn dough flakes into the extrusion cavity during the extrusion stage.

[0023] Preferably, it also includes a fastening screw for fixing the facet teeth, the fastening screw extending from the outside of the dough cavity inward through the cavity wall and locking with the back of the facet teeth.

[0024] This solution uses fastening screws to lock the cutting teeth onto the inner wall of the kneading cavity, ensuring the cavity's original shape remains intact. The only mounting hole through which the screw passes is also blocked by the cutting teeth. Therefore, the cutting effect achieved by the cutting teeth during dough making is identical to existing solutions where the cutting teeth are integrated with the side wall of the kneading cavity. The advantage of this solution is that the cutting teeth can be separated from the kneading cavity by removing the fastening screws, and the mounting hole through which the screw passes can be sealed, allowing dough to be made. Furthermore, if either the cutting teeth or the fastening screws are damaged, only the corresponding part needs to be replaced, resulting in low maintenance costs and ease of repair.

[0025] Preferably, the faceted teeth are provided with a magnetic element, and the inner wall of the kneading cavity is provided with an insertion groove for the back of the faceted teeth to be inserted, and the insertion groove is provided with an attraction element that is magnetically attracted to the magnetic element.

[0026] In this design, the magnetically attached facets and magnetically attracted slots achieve a mating connection. During dough kneading, the facets separate from the slots; during dough preparation, the facets quickly align and install themselves into the slots via magnetic attraction. The slot walls also prevent the facets from dislodging when the dough presses against the magnetic components. Attached Figure Description

[0027] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of this invention, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention and, together with the description thereof, serve to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0028] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a noodle machine according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of a noodle machine according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cutting component installed in the dough-making cavity in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the relative facet components and the separation of the face cavity in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Top view of the structure shown;

[0033] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the embedded plate installed in the kneading cavity in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Exploded view of the structure shown;

[0035] Figure 8 for Figure 6 Top view of the structure shown;

[0036] Figure 9 An exploded perspective view of a sealing rib provided between the mounting part and the cut surface component in one embodiment of this utility model;

[0037] Figure 10 for Figure 9 A top view of the assembled structure shown;

[0038] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the faceted teeth, the fastening screw, and the separation of the face cavity in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 12 for Figure 11 The top view shows the structures assembled together.

[0040] List of components and reference numerals: 1. Base; 2. Mixing cup; 21. Dough mixing chamber; 211. Mounting groove; 212. Guide groove; 22. Extrusion chamber; 23. Dough mixing rod; 24. Extrusion screw; 25. Dough exiting die; 26. Cup lid; 27. Die head cover; 3. Cutting assembly; 31. Cutting teeth; 32. Fixing plate; 321. Base plate; 322. Guide rib; 323. Limiting part; 33. Sealing rib; 4. Embedded plate; 5. Fastening screw. Detailed Implementation

[0041] Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments of the present invention and the features thereof can be combined with each other.

[0042] Furthermore, it should be understood in the description of this utility model that the terms "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not 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 utility model.

[0043] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0044] like Figures 1 to 12 As shown, this utility model mainly uses the accompanying drawings of a vertical noodle machine in conjunction with specific embodiments to illustrate the technical solution of this application, but it does not limit the technical solution of this application to only vertical noodle machines. Specifically, generally speaking, a noodle machine includes a base 1 with a motor inside, and a mixing cup 2 is installed above the base 1. The mixing cup 2 includes a kneading cavity 21 with a kneading rod 23 and an extrusion cavity 22 with an extrusion screw 24. The kneading cavity 21 and the extrusion cavity 22 are connected. For the base 1 of the vertical noodle machine, it includes a vertical first output shaft and a horizontally arranged second output shaft. The kneading rod 23 is drivenly connected to the first output shaft, and the extrusion screw 24 is drivenly connected to the second output shaft. The kneading rod 23 is provided with multiple blades for stirring flour and water until the dough is in the desired state for making noodles or the desired dough state for kneading. Of course, the extrusion cavity 22 also has an extrusion mold head 25 at the outlet end. The extrusion mold head 25 is locked to the outlet end of the extrusion cavity 22 by a mold head cover 27, and the extrusion mold head 25 has an outlet hole.

[0045] In existing technologies, baffles are typically installed on the bottom or side walls of the kneading chamber 21. These baffles work in conjunction with the kneading rod 23 to tear the dough into small flakes, allowing them to enter the extrusion chamber 22 through the opening during the extrusion stage and be extruded as noodles. However, the applicant's previous noodle machines only considered smooth noodle making and the stability of the relative force between the baffles and the kneading rod 23, without considering the specific needs of the kneading process. Consequently, the baffles were integrally formed within the kneading chamber 21. This application, however, is based on user feedback, which revealed that many consumers desire noodle machines capable of kneading dough for making other types of pasta besides noodles. Therefore, the applicant has focused on this need to resolve the technical contradiction between kneading dough without baffles and noodle making requiring them.

[0046] Therefore, this utility model provides a specific solution: the dough-making cavity 21 is provided with a cutting component 3 that is detachable from the dough-making cavity 21. The cutting component 3 includes a first state connected to the inner wall of the dough-making cavity 21 for making dough, and a second state separated from the inner wall of the dough-making cavity 21 for kneading dough.

[0047] The beneficial effects of the detachable noodle-cutting component 3 of this application are as follows: In the first state of noodle making, i.e., when the noodle-cutting component 3 is connected to the inner wall of the kneading cavity 21, the noodle-cutting component 3 is used to work with the kneading rod 23 to tear the dough, so that the material in the kneading cavity 21 is always in the form of dough flakes (also known as small dough balls), which are more likely to fall into the extrusion cavity 22 and be extruded towards the noodle outlet during the extrusion stage, thereby producing noodles of various shapes. In the second state of noodle making, i.e., when the noodle-cutting component 3 is separated from the inner wall of the kneading cavity 21, the material in the kneading cavity 21 is only subjected to the kneading and stirring action of the kneading rod 23. Without the tearing force generated by the noodle-cutting component 3 working with the kneading rod 23, the material is more likely to form a large dough ball, allowing consumers to manually make other pasta products besides noodles, such as making steamed buns, bread, and cookies, thus meeting consumers' diverse pasta-making needs. In other words, through the design of the detachable noodle-cutting component 3, this application enables the fully automatic production of noodles and other pasta products that require the formation of dough within only one mixing cup 2 of a noodle machine (i.e., a set of kneading chambers 21 and extrusion chambers 22).

[0048] In addition, the detachable noodle-cutting component 3 allows consumers to remove it for separate cleaning, reducing the number of hard-to-reach areas for dirt in the kneading chamber 21 and making it easier and cleaner to clean. After cleaning, the noodle-cutting component 3 can be reinstalled in the kneading chamber 21 to prevent it from being lost, and there is no need for an additional storage box to store it.

[0049] It should be noted that the cutting component 3 of this application includes at least cutting teeth 31 (equivalent to the baffle in the prior art) that cooperate with the blades of the kneading rod 23 to tear the dough. Specifically, this application provides the following three embodiments regarding how the cutting component 3 is assembled relative to the kneading cavity 21:

[0050] Example 1:

[0051] In this embodiment, the cutting component 3 is vertically slidably installed relative to the kneading cavity 21 along the side wall of the kneading cavity 21, that is, the open end of the kneading component of the kneading cavity 21 is slid into the kneading component. Specifically, refer to... Figures 3 to 5 In this embodiment, the cutting component 3 includes cutting teeth 31 and a fixing plate 32 for fixing the cutting teeth 31. The cutting teeth 31 and the fixing plate 32 are preferably integrally formed, but they can also be two separate components fixed by adhesive or other fasteners; these will not be elaborated further here. The sidewall of the mixing cavity 21 is provided with a mounting portion for installing the fixing plate 32.

[0052] Typically, the facet teeth 31 in existing technologies are irregularly shaped. Therefore, in this solution, the irregularly shaped facet teeth 31 are first assembled onto the conventionally shaped fixing plate 32 by mounting the fixing plate 32 to the side wall of the kneading cavity 21. This positioning method is more convenient and precise. The fixing plate 32 and mounting groove 211 in this solution are of conventional shapes, facilitating easy assembly. If there is any error, only the dimensions of the conventionally shaped fixing plate 32 need to be adjusted. This minimizes dimensional adjustment errors and does not damage the original structure of the facet teeth 31 and mounting groove 211, effectively ensuring the facet effect of the facet teeth 31. More importantly, the blades on the dough mixing rod 23 are usually distributed radially along the dough mixing cavity 21. Setting the cutting teeth 31 on the side wall of the dough mixing cavity 21 is beneficial for the cutting teeth 31 to have a staggered arrangement with the blades along the axial direction of the dough mixing cavity 21. When the dough mixing rod 23 rotates, the cutting teeth 31 and the blades of the dough mixing rod 23 generate a relative rotational tearing force, which is beneficial for tearing the dough and facilitating efficient dough extrusion.

[0053] Further reference Figure 4The fixing plate 32 includes a base plate 321 with faceted teeth 31 and guide ribs 322 on both sides of the base plate 321. The mounting part includes a mounting groove 211 with an upper opening and an inner opening formed radially outward from the inner wall of the dough-mixing cavity 21, and guide grooves 212 on both sides of the mounting groove 211 and communicating with the mounting groove 211. The base plate 321 is mounted in the mounting groove 211, and the guide groove 212 is open at the upper end and closed at the inner end to allow the guide ribs 322 to slide in for installation. During installation, the fixing plate 32 first faces one side of the faceted teeth 31 towards the inside of the dough-mixing cavity 21, and then the base plate 321 of the fixing plate 32 is aligned with the upper opening of the mounting groove 211 and the guide ribs 322 are aligned with the upper opening of the guide groove 212, and then slides inward along the axial direction of the dough-mixing cavity 21 for installation. In addition to guiding the sliding installation, the guide groove 212 also relies on the side wall of the guide groove 212 to radially limit the guide rib 322, thereby improving the stability of the fixing plate 32 and the cutting teeth 31 during the surface preparation process.

[0054] In a preferred embodiment, the mounting groove 211 is a necessary structure for assembling and disassembling the kneading cavity 21 and the cutting component 3. Based on this, the applicant considers that in the second state of kneading, i.e., when the cutting component 3 is separated from the mounting groove 211, the inner wall of the kneading cavity 21 will be radially concave outwards and exposed relative to the ingredients at the mounting groove 211. During the kneading process, sticky materials will become stuck here, and dry powder that has not been fully mixed with water in the initial kneading stage will also accumulate at the mounting groove 211. Therefore, in a preferred embodiment of this application, referring to... Figures 6 to 8 As shown, the noodle machine also includes an insert plate 4 that is inserted into the mounting groove 211 when the cutting assembly 3 (such as the fixing plate 32 and cutting teeth 31 in this application) is separated from the mounting groove 211. The inner wall of the insert plate 4 is connected to the inner wall of the dough mixing cavity 21 to form a circumferentially closed and smooth dough processing wall. In other words, the insert plate 4 is only inserted into the mounting groove 211 without cutting teeth 31, thus making the inner wall of the insert plate 4 connected to the inner wall of the dough mixing cavity 21 to form a circumferentially closed and smooth dough processing wall. Therefore, in this solution, in the second state of kneading, the embedded plate 4 can be inserted into the mounting groove 211, and the inner wall of the embedded plate 4 is connected to the inner wall of the kneading cavity 21 to form a circumferentially closed and smooth dough processing wall. This eliminates the problem of the mounting groove 211 being exposed relative to the ingredients in the kneading state, thereby allowing the dry powder to gradually and fully mix with water along the dough processing wall, first forming dough flakes, and finally forming a larger dough. The dough is continuously kneaded along the smooth dough processing wall, and the dough gradually becomes smooth.

[0055] Understandably, whether it is an embedded plate or a fixed plate, when installed in place with the kneading cavity, it is preferable that the inner surface of the embedded plate or the fixed plate is smoothly connected to the inner wall of the kneading cavity.

[0056] In another embodiment of this application, the mounting part includes a guide rail protruding from the side wall of the kneading cavity 21, and a guide groove corresponding to the guide rail is provided on the back of the fixing plate 32. The fixing plate 32 achieves installation and positioning with the inner wall of the kneading cavity 21 through the cooperation of the guide groove and the guide rail. By the insertion and engagement or separation of the guide groove and the guide rail, the fixing plate 32 drives the cutting teeth 31 to achieve installation, positioning or separation with the inner wall of the kneading cavity 21. More importantly, by providing a radially protruding guide rail on the side wall of the kneading cavity 21, especially when the guide rail is a vertically extending cylindrical rib structure, it is easier for the fixing plate 32 to separate from the kneading cavity 21. The guide rail can be replaced by a baffle rib on the inner side wall of the kneading cavity 21, so that the dough can be fully squeezed and kneaded with the guide rail to improve the gluten strength of the dough.

[0057] Understandably, when the noodle machine is a horizontal noodle machine, that is, when both the dough mixing rod 23 and the extrusion screw 24 are horizontally placed, the cup lid 26 can still be set at the upper end of the dough mixing chamber 21, and the noodle cutting component 3 can be slidably set above the extrusion chamber 22.

[0058] Furthermore, whether the fixing plate 32 is slidably installed between the guide rib 322 and the guide groove 212, or slidably installed between the guide groove and the guide rail on the side wall of the kneading cavity 21, in order to improve the installation stability of the fixing plate 32, a sealing rib 33 can be set between the guide rib 322 and the guide groove 212, or between the guide groove and the guide rail. This ensures that no powder enters the gap between the two during operation, increasing the difficulty of cleaning, or that the two will not generate collision noise under the impact of materials. In other words, the idea of ​​this solution is to clamp the sealing rib 33 between the fixing plate 32 and the mounting part so that the two fit tightly without any gaps. During operation, the fixing plate 32 is flexibly connected to the mounting part through the sealing rib 33 to reduce noise, and the sealing rib 33 blocks the powder and water cup, allowing the powder and water to fully participate in kneading in the kneading cavity 21.

[0059] Specifically, in a preferred embodiment, reference is made to... Figure 9 and Figure 10 The sealing rib 33 is a "U" shape with an open top, covering the side and bottom edge of the guide rib 322, sealing it to effectively prevent materials and water from entering the guide groove 212 through the gap between the substrate 321 and the mounting groove 211.

[0060] Furthermore, to provide users with a more direct sense of proper installation, a limiting part 323 is provided at the top of the fixing plate 32, positioned at the top of the mounting part. Thus, when the fixing plate 32 is inserted into the mounting part along the axial direction of the surface cavity 21, the user only knows it is properly installed when the limiting part 323 presses against the top of the mounting part. This avoids the problem of powder entering the mounting part when the user mistakenly believes the fixing plate 32 is installed correctly and starts the surface preparation process due to tilting or jamming during installation. For details, refer to... Figure 3 Taking the mounting part as a mounting groove 211 and a guide groove 212 as an example, the limiting part 323 is pressed against the top of the guide groove 212. The specific structure of the limiting part 323 can be a flange provided on the top of the guide rib 322. Of course, when the mounting part is a guide rail provided on the surface cavity 21, the limiting part 323 can be a top wall provided at the top, or a stop protrusion provided at the bottom of the guide rail that protrudes radially relative to the guide rail. This will not be elaborated further in this article.

[0061] Understandably, in addition to the vertical sliding installation method, the fixing plate 32 can also be installed into the mounting groove 211 and the guide groove 212 by radial snap-fit ​​and pressing. This can be achieved by simply setting multiple buckles on the side wall of the guide groove 212.

[0062] Example 2:

[0063] refer to Figure 11 and Figure 12 In this embodiment, the cutting component 3 includes cutting teeth 31. The noodle machine is equipped with fastening screws 5 for fixing the cutting teeth 31. The fastening screws 5 penetrate from the outside of the kneading cavity 21 into the cavity wall of the kneading cavity 21 and lock with the back of the cutting teeth 31. By fastening the cutting teeth 31 to the inner wall of the kneading cavity 21 with the fastening screws 5, the kneading cavity 21 does not need to be damaged to maintain its original shape. The only mounting hole through which the fastening screws 5 pass is also blocked by the cutting teeth 31. Therefore, the cutting effect of the cutting teeth 31 during noodle making is no different from that of the prior art where the cutting teeth 31 are integrated with the side wall of the kneading cavity 21. The advantage of this solution is that the dough can be made by removing the fastening screws 5, separating the cutting teeth 31 from the kneading cavity 21, and sealing the mounting hole through which the fastening screws 5 pass in the kneading cavity 21. Furthermore, if either the facet tooth 31 or the fastening screw 5 is damaged, only the corresponding part needs to be replaced, resulting in low maintenance costs and ease of repair. More preferably, a protrusion can be provided on the outer wall of the mixing cavity 21 to contact the nut surface of the fastening screw 5, thereby improving the tightening degree of the fastening screw 5. When the facet tooth 31 separates from the mixing cavity, other flexible plugs can be used to seal the mounting hole of the mixing cavity to prevent material leakage.

[0064] Example 3:

[0065] This embodiment employs magnetic adsorption to achieve detachable installation of the cutting component 3 and the kneading cavity 21. Specifically, the cutting teeth 31 are equipped with magnetic components, and the inner wall of the kneading cavity 21 has an insertion groove for the back of the cutting teeth 31 to be inserted. The insertion groove has an attraction component that magnetically attracts the magnetic component. Both the magnetic component and the attraction component can be magnetically attracted magnets, or one can be a magnet and the other a magnetic metal component; this is not specifically limited. The magnetic component can be injection molded into the cutting teeth 31 during integral molding, or it can be embedded in a groove on the back of the cutting teeth 31. The insertion groove can be formed by radially outward protrusion of the side wall of the kneading cavity 21, or it can be formed by a circumferentially closed wall that radially protrudes inward from the inner side wall of the kneading cavity 21. In this design, the faceted teeth 31 with magnetic components are magnetically attracted to the insertion groove with an attraction component to achieve insertion and engagement. This allows the faceted teeth 31 to separate from the insertion groove during dough kneading; and during dough preparation, the faceted teeth 31 are quickly aligned and installed within the insertion groove through magnetic attraction. The groove wall also serves to prevent the faceted teeth 31 from dislodging from the insertion groove when the dough presses against the magnetic components.

[0066] The core concept shared by Embodiments 2 and 3 above is to detachably connect the back of the cutting teeth 31 to the inner wall of the kneading cavity 21. Directly and detachably connecting the back of the cutting teeth 31 to the kneading cavity 21 offers two advantages: first, it eliminates the need to first rely on a third component and then connect it to the inner wall of the kneading cavity 21 via that third component, making assembly and disassembly more convenient; second, relying solely on the detachable connection between the back of the cutting teeth 31 and the inner wall of the kneading cavity 21 does not disrupt the main shape of the cutting teeth 31 in achieving the desired cut, and does not affect the tearing effect of the dough during dough making through the cooperation of the cutting teeth 31 and the kneading rod 23. This facilitates the falling of the torn dough flakes into the extrusion cavity 22 during the extrusion stage.

[0067] It is understandable that, for Embodiments 2 and 3, the cutting component 3 can be disposed on either the side wall of the mixing cavity 21 or the bottom wall of the mixing cavity 21.

[0068] For any parts not mentioned in this utility model, existing technologies can be used or referenced.

[0069] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other. Each embodiment focuses on describing the differences from other embodiments.

[0070] The above are merely embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principle of this utility model should be included within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A noodle machine capable of making dough, comprising a base and a mixing cup disposed on the base, the mixing cup comprising a mixing chamber having a mixing rod and an extrusion chamber having an extrusion screw, the mixing chamber and the extrusion chamber being in communication, characterized in that, It also includes a detachable cutting assembly disposed on the inner wall of the kneading cavity, the cutting assembly having a first state connected to the inner wall of the kneading cavity for dough making, and a second state separated from the inner wall of the kneading cavity for dough kneading.

2. The noodle machine capable of making dough according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cutting assembly includes cutting teeth and a fixing plate for fixing the cutting teeth, and the side wall of the mixing cavity is provided with a mounting part for mounting the fixing plate.

3. A noodle machine capable of making dough according to claim 2, characterized in that, The fixing plate includes a base plate with serrated teeth and guide ribs on both sides of the base plate. The mounting part includes a mounting groove with an upper opening and an inner opening formed by radially recessing from the inner wall of the mating cavity, and guide grooves on both sides of the mounting groove and communicating with the mounting groove. The base plate is mounted in the mounting groove. The upper opening and inner closing of the guide groove allow the guide ribs to slide in for installation.

4. A noodle machine capable of making dough according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mounting part includes a guide rail protruding from the side wall of the kneading cavity, and the back of the fixing plate is provided with a guide groove corresponding to the guide rail. The fixing plate is installed and positioned with the inner wall of the kneading cavity through the cooperation of the guide groove and the guide rail.

5. A noodle machine capable of making dough according to claim 2, characterized in that, A sealing rib is clamped between the fixing plate and the mounting part.

6. A noodle machine capable of making dough according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side wall of the dough mixing cavity is provided with a mounting groove for installing the noodle cutting component. The noodle machine also includes an embedded plate that is inserted into the mounting groove when the noodle cutting component is separated from the mounting groove. The inner wall of the embedded plate is connected to the inner wall of the dough mixing cavity to form a circumferentially closed and smooth dough processing wall.

7. A noodle machine capable of making dough according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cutting assembly includes a fixing plate and cutting teeth disposed on the fixing plate. The side wall of the dough mixing cavity is provided with a mounting part for mounting the fixing plate, and the top of the fixing plate is provided with a limiting part that is located at the top of the mounting part.

8. A noodle machine capable of making dough according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cutting assembly includes cutting teeth, the back of which is detachably connected to the inner wall of the kneading cavity.

9. A noodle machine capable of making dough according to claim 8, characterized in that, It also includes a fastening screw for fixing the faceted teeth, the fastening screw extending from the outside of the kneading cavity inward through the cavity wall and locking to the back of the faceted teeth.

10. A noodle machine capable of making dough according to claim 8, characterized in that, The faceted teeth are provided with magnetic elements, and the inner wall of the kneading cavity is provided with a insertion groove for the back of the faceted teeth to be inserted. The insertion groove is provided with an attraction element that is magnetically attracted to the magnetic elements.

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