A material guiding device

Abstract

This application relates to the field of confectionery processing technology, specifically to a material guiding device, including a support frame and support leg assemblies for supporting the support frame. The support frame contains a material guide plate for conveying materials, and also a cooling assembly for cooling the materials conveyed on the guide plate. The guide plate has air holes. The cooling assembly includes a side frame with several fins arranged on it. A curved coil passes through the fins, with both ends of the coil extending outside the support frame. Several fans located above the fins are arranged on the side frame, and the fans blow air onto the inclined surface of the material guide plate through the air holes. By configuring the cooling assembly, the candy is cooled as it moves on the guide plate, thus preventing excessive temperature differences between the inside and outside of the candy when it enters the mesh belt cooling tunnel, which could cause cracking and affect its appearance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of confectionery processing technology, and more specifically, to a feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] The candy manufacturing process typically involves steps such as sugar dissolving and boiling, shaping and cutting, cooling and solidifying, screening and grading, and packaging. During the shaping and cutting process, the boiled hard candy liquid is cooled to a workable temperature (approximately 100°C). The liquid is then stretched manually or mechanically into long strips of uniform diameter, which are then cut to a set length using a cutting machine (e.g., cylindrical hard candy). However, in actual use, the hard candy still retains residual heat from the previous boiling process after cutting. Therefore, it is necessary to cool the cut hard candy to prevent it from clumping together.

[0003] Currently, a conveyor belt cooling tunnel is commonly used to cool hard candy after it has been cut into pieces. The cut hard candy enters the tunnel via a conveyor belt, where it is rapidly cooled by cold air (temperature typically controlled at 15-25℃, with uniform airflow). The cooling time is generally 5-10 minutes (adjusted according to the size and thickness of the candy pieces). In existing technologies, most methods use a guiding device to guide the candy pieces from the cutting machine into the conveyor belt cooling tunnel. However, in actual use, the guiding device only serves a guiding function, resulting in a large temperature difference between the candy immediately upon entering the cooling tunnel and the temperature inside the tunnel. This causes the candy to crack due to the excessive temperature difference, affecting its appearance. Therefore, improvements are needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a material guiding device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A material guiding device includes a support frame and a support leg assembly for supporting the support frame. The support frame is provided with a material guiding plate for conveying materials, and the support frame is also provided with a cooling assembly for cooling the materials conveyed on the material guiding plate.

[0007] The guide plate is provided with air holes. The cooling assembly includes a side plate frame with several fins. A curved coil is inserted between the fins. Both ends of the coil extend out of the support. Several fans are provided on the side plate frame above the fins. The fans blow air onto the guide plate through the air holes.

[0008] Preferably, the two sides of the side panel frame are bent at both ends to form mounting parts, which are then installed on the inner wall of the bracket by screws.

[0009] Preferably, the support includes opposing support plates, and the guide plate is adjustablely installed between the support plates;

[0010] The outrigger assembly includes a base plate for connecting the support plate and outriggers disposed opposite to the base plate.

[0011] Preferably, the guide plate has a first bend on both sides and at one end, and a second bend on both sides and at the other end. The support plate has a hinge rod that passes through the first bend, and an arc groove is formed on the support plate corresponding to the second bend. The arc groove is provided with a fixing bolt that is threaded to the second bend to fix the guide plate.

[0012] Preferably, the bottom plate near the second bend is provided with a support member for supporting the guide plate.

[0013] Preferably, the support includes a threaded cylinder disposed on the base plate, and the threaded cylinder is internally threaded with a support rod for supporting the guide plate.

[0014] Preferably, the two sides of the bracket form shielding portions that block the sides of the guide plate.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this application are:

[0016] 1. In this application, by setting up a cooling component, the candy is cooled down as it moves on the guide plate, thereby preventing the candy from cracking due to excessive temperature difference between the inside and outside of the candy when it enters the mesh belt cooling tunnel, which would affect its appearance.

[0017] 2. In this application, the highest end of the guide plate is hinged and installed in the bracket, and the lowest end is adjustable and set in the bracket, so that the tilt angle of the guide plate can be adjusted so that the guide device can be matched with mesh belt cooling tunnels of different heights. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of a material guiding device in this application.

[0019] Figure 2 This is the second schematic diagram of a material guiding device in this application.

[0020] Figure 3 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the cooling component in this application.

[0021] Figure 4 This is the second schematic diagram of the cooling component in this application.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the material guide plate in this application.

[0023] Figure 6This is a partial structural diagram of the outrigger assembly in this application.

[0024] The meanings of the labels in the diagram are as follows:

[0025] 100. Bracket; 101. Support plate; 102. Arc groove; 103. Shielding part; 110. Guide plate; 111. Air hole; 120. Support column; 130. Hinge rod; 140. Fixing bolt;

[0026] 200. Cooling components; 210. Base plate;

[0027] 300. Side panel frame; 301. Mounting part; 310. Fins; 320. Coil; 330. Fan;

[0028] 510. First bend; 520. Second bend; 610. Threaded cylinder; 620. Support rod; 621. Hand crank. Detailed Implementation

[0029] To further understand the content of this application, a detailed description of this application will be provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the embodiments are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0030] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figures 1-6 This embodiment will be described in further detail.

[0031] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a material guiding device in this embodiment includes a support 100 and a support leg assembly for supporting the support 100. The support 100 is provided with a material guiding plate 110 for material conveying, and the support 100 is also provided with a cooling assembly 200 for cooling the material conveyed on the material guiding plate 110.

[0032] In this embodiment, the guide plate 110 is inclinedly arranged inside the support 100. Its highest end is used to form a feeding end inside the support 100 that cooperates with the discharge port of the cutting machine, and its lowest end is used to form a discharge end inside the support 100 that cooperates with the feeding port of the mesh belt cooling tunnel. This allows the candy cut by the cutting machine to be guided into the mesh belt cooling tunnel through the guide plate 110 during actual use.

[0033] The cooling component 200 is designed to cool the candy as it moves on the guide plate 110, thus preventing the candy from cracking and affecting its appearance when it first enters the mesh belt cooling tunnel due to excessive temperature difference between the inside and outside of the candy.

[0034] Combination Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, in this embodiment, the guide plate 110 is provided with air holes 111 penetrating the guide plate 110. The cooling assembly 200 includes a side frame 300, on which a plurality of fins 310 are provided. The two ends of the fins 310 are fixed to the side frame 300, and the plurality of fins 310 are spaced apart at the hollow positions of the side frame 300 so that air passages are formed between adjacent fins 310. A curved coil 320 is provided between the fins 310, and the two ends of the coil 320 extend out of the bracket 100. A plurality of fans 330 located above the fins 310 are provided on the side frame 300, and the fans 330 are used to blow air onto the guide plate 110 through the air holes 111.

[0035] In actual use, the refrigerant enters through one end of the coil 320 and exits through the other end. The fins 310 are made of thermally conductive material, so that the fins 310 and the coil 320 work together to form cold air at the cooling assembly 200. The fan 330 and the air vent 111 are designed so that the fan 330 can blow the cold air through the air vent 111 onto the guide plate 110, thereby cooling the candy moving on the guide plate 110 and preventing the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the candy from being too large when the candy enters the mesh belt cooling tunnel.

[0036] Meanwhile, in actual use, the upper surface of the guide plate 110 is provided with a breathable filter screen (not shown in the figure) covering the air hole 111. The breathable filter screen can block the air hole 111 to prevent candy fragments from entering the cooling component 200 through the air hole 111 and affecting its operation. In this embodiment, in order to improve the sliding effect of the candy on the breathable filter screen, air is blown onto the guide plate 110 through the air hole 111, so that an airflow is formed on the guide plate 110. This part of the airflow can reduce the friction between the candy and the breathable filter screen when the candy moves along the guide plate 110, making the movement of the candy on the guide plate 110 more convenient.

[0037] It should be noted that the temperature of the candy should not drop drastically during its movement on the guide plate 110. Therefore, in actual use, the temperature of the cold air blown out by the air hole 111 can be designed through the cooperation of the coil 320 and the fins 310 to ensure that the temperature of the candy drops to a suitable range when it moves on the guide plate 110 to the feed inlet of the mesh belt cooling tunnel. At this time, the candy continues to be cooled by the mesh belt cooling tunnel, which can prevent the candy from cracking due to a sudden drop in temperature.

[0038] In this embodiment, to prevent the candy from falling off when it moves on the guide plate 110, the bracket 100 forms blocking portions 103 on both sides of the guide plate 110. The blocking portions 103 extend along the extending direction of the guide plate 110 to block the candy moving on the guide plate 110 and prevent the candy from falling off.

[0039] In this embodiment, in order to fix the side plate frame 300 in the bracket 100, the two sides of the side plate frame 300 and the two ends are bent to form the mounting part 301, and the mounting part 301 is installed on the inner wall of the bracket 100 by screws.

[0040] In this embodiment, the support 100 includes support plates 101 disposed opposite to each other, and the guide plate 110 is adjustablely installed between the support plates 101;

[0041] The outrigger assembly includes a base plate 210 for connecting the support plate 101 and a support column 120 disposed on the base plate 210.

[0042] In actual use, two base plates 210 are arranged opposite each other, located at the two lower ends of the opposite support plates 101, and are used to connect and fix the opposite support plates 101 to form a bracket 100; wherein, the support column 120 is vertically fixedly installed on the lower side of the base plate 210 to support the bracket 100.

[0043] In this embodiment, the tilt angle of the guide plate 110 can be adjusted by the adjustable setting of the guide plate 110 so that the guide device can be matched with mesh belt cooling tunnels of different heights.

[0044] Combination Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the guide plate 110 has a first bending portion 510 on both sides and at one end, and a second bending portion 520 on both sides and at the other end. The support plate 101 has a hinge rod 130 that passes through the first bending portion 510. The support plate 101 has an arc groove 102 formed on the second bending portion 520. The arc groove 102 has a fixing bolt 140 that is threaded to the second bending portion 520.

[0045] In actual use, the first bending part 510 is located at the highest end of the guide plate 110, and the second bending part 520 is located at the lowest end of the guide plate 110. The hinge rod 130 is threaded onto the corresponding support plate 101 and slides through the corresponding first bending part 510, thereby making the highest end of the guide plate 110 hinged between the opposing support plates 101.

[0046] The arc-shaped groove 102 is arc-shaped with the hinge rod 130 as the center. The second bending part 520 has a threaded hole corresponding to the arc-shaped groove 102. As a result, when the guide plate 110 rotates around the hinge rod 130, the threaded hole moves along the arc-shaped groove 102 and always corresponds to the arc-shaped groove 102. The fixing bolt 140 passes through the corresponding arc-shaped groove 102 and is threaded into the corresponding threaded hole. By tightening the fixing bolt 140, it presses against the side wall of the corresponding support plate 101, so that the lowest end of the guide plate 110 is fixed between the support plates 101.

[0047] In this embodiment, in order to improve the stability of the guide plate 110 when conveying candy, a support member is provided on the bottom plate 210 near the second bend 520 for supporting the guide plate 110. By attaching the lowest end of the guide plate 110 to the support member, the fixed guide plate 110 is further supported, avoiding the shaking of the guide plate 110 when conveying candy, so that the guide plate 110 can convey candy more stably.

[0048] Combination Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the support includes a threaded cylinder 610 disposed on the base plate 210, and a support rod 620 for supporting the guide plate 110 is internally threaded to the threaded cylinder 610.

[0049] In this embodiment, the threaded cylinder 610 is vertically fixed on the base plate 210. Specifically, the base plate 210 has a through hole corresponding to the threaded cylinder 610. The through hole is used for the support rod 620 to pass through, so that the support rod 620 is threadedly connected to the threaded cylinder 610. By setting the threaded cylinder 610, the threaded engagement distance between it and the support rod 620 can be increased, thereby making the threaded connection of the support rod 620 on the base plate 210 more stable and improving its support strength.

[0050] Specifically, in order to facilitate the overlap of the lowest end of the guide plate 110 on the upper end of the support rod 620, the upper end of the support rod 620 is hemispherical in this embodiment; and in order to facilitate the user to rotate the support rod 620, a hand crank 621 is provided at the lower end of the support rod 620 in this embodiment, which allows the user to easily rotate the support rod 620.

[0051] In this embodiment, when adjusting the tilt angle of the guide plate 110, the fixing bolt 140 is loosened to release the fixation of the guide plate 110. At this time, the hand crank 621 is turned to make the support rod 620 rotate, thereby enabling it to rise and fall along the threaded cylinder 610, which in turn pushes the guide plate 110 to rotate around the hinge rod 130, so that the guide plate 110 rotates within the bracket 100 to adjust the tilt angle. After adjusting to the appropriate position, the fixing bolt 140 is tightened to press the support plate 101, thereby fixing the guide plate 110. With the support of the support rod 620, the possibility of the guide plate 110 shaking during candy conveying can be reduced.

[0052] In summary, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of this application. All equivalent changes and modifications made within the scope of this application should be covered by this application.

Claims

1. A material guiding device, comprising a support (100) and a leg assembly for supporting the support (100), characterized in that: The support (100) is provided with a guide plate (110) for material conveying, and the support (100) is also provided with a cooling component (200) for cooling the material conveyed on the guide plate (110). The guide plate (110) is provided with air holes (111). The cooling assembly (200) includes a side plate frame (300). Several fins (310) are provided on the side plate frame (300). A curved coil (320) is inserted between the fins (310). The two ends of the coil (320) extend out of the bracket (100). Several fans (330) located above the fins (310) are provided on the side plate frame (300). The fans (330) blow air onto the guide plate (110) through the air holes (111).

2. The material guiding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two sides of the side frame (300) are bent at both ends to form mounting parts (301), which are mounted on the inner wall of the bracket (100) by screws.

3. The material guiding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support (100) includes opposing support plates (101), and the guide plate (110) is adjustablely installed between the support plates (101); The outrigger assembly includes a base plate (210) for connecting the support plate (101) and a support column (120) disposed on the base plate (210).

4. The material guiding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The guide plate (110) has a first bend (510) on both sides and at one end, and a second bend (520) on both sides and at the other end. The support plate (101) has a hinge rod (130) that passes through the first bend (510). The support plate (101) has an arc groove (102) formed on the second bend (520). The arc groove (102) has a fixing bolt (140) that is threaded to the second bend (520) to fix the guide plate (110).

5. A material guiding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom plate (210) near the second bend (520) is provided with a support member for supporting the guide plate (110).

6. A material guiding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The support includes a threaded cylinder (610) on the base plate (210), and the threaded cylinder (610) is internally threaded with a support rod (620) for supporting the guide plate (110).

7. A material guiding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket (100) forms a shielding part (103) on both sides of the guide plate (110).

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