An automated tofu production line

Abstract

This utility model discloses an automated tofu production line, including a coagulation machine, a bean curd feeder, a clothless press, and an automatic packaging machine. The coagulation machine has a side connection to the bean curd feeder, which in turn has a side connection to the clothless press. The clothless press also has a side connection to the automatic packaging machine. The coagulation machine is used for coagulation processing. A drive chain controls the rotation of the coagulation tank, and the coagulation seat and guide valve seat inject soybean milk and coagulation material. A pneumatic pusher causes a guide rod to rotate the coagulation tank, transferring the formed bean curd to the bean curd feeder. The bean curd feeder is used for feeding. Adjusting the toothed belt adjusts the position of the pusher gate, allowing the bean curd to be transversely cut by the pusher gate and guided into the clothless press through a guide trough. This utility model is an automated tofu production line that achieves clothless pressing and forming through its structural design.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of tofu production equipment, specifically an automated tofu production line. Background Technology

[0002] Tofu is a nutritious food with a long history, and its popularity has driven the advancement and development of tofu-making techniques. The main production processes for tofu are: first, making soy milk from soybeans; and second, coagulation, where the soy milk solidifies into a gel containing a large amount of water—tofu—under the combined action of heat and a coagulant. Tofu contains many essential trace elements and is rich in high-quality protein, earning it the nickname "plant-based meat." With a digestibility rate of over 95%, tofu is a popular and healthy food. However, to maximize its nutritional value, proper food pairings are essential.

[0003] However, current automated tofu production lines have the following problems: they are not convenient for pressing without cloth coverings, requiring subsequent cloth removal, which is more complicated and not conducive to automated processing. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automated tofu production line to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automated tofu production line, comprising a coagulation machine, a bean curd feeder, a clothless press, and an automatic boxing machine. The side end of the coagulation machine is connected to the bean curd feeder, the side end of the bean curd feeder is connected to the clothless press, and the side end of the clothless press is connected to the automatic boxing machine.

[0006] The coagulation machine is used for coagulation processing. The transmission chain controls the rotation of the coagulation tank, and the coagulation seat and guide valve seat inject soybean milk and coagulation material. The pneumatic push seat pushes the guide rod to drive the coagulation tank to rotate, and transfer the formed soybean curd to the soybean curd distributor.

[0007] The bean curd feeder is used for feeding and processing. The toothed belt adjusts the position of the pusher gate so that the bean curd is cut horizontally by the pusher gate and then guided into the unwrapped press through the guide trough.

[0008] The clothless press is used for clothless pressing. The first and second pressing mesh belts rotate relative to each other to press and shape the bean curd. The bean curd is then cut into pieces by the dividing blade.

[0009] The automatic cartoning machine performs packaging processing. The power motor drives the guide belt to move, so that the frozen tofu guided by the guide conveyor is transported to the position of the robotic arm, where it is boxed by the packaging boxes set on the robotic arm.

[0010] Specifically, the grouting coagulation machine includes a grouting seat, a guide valve seat, a frame, a guide rod, a pneumatic pusher seat, a grouting tank, and a transmission chain. The transmission chain is arranged in a ring to drive the grouting tank to move in a ring. The frame supports the grouting tank and the transmission chain. The grouting seat and the guide valve seat are installed on the frame for guiding the grouting tank. The lower end of the grouting tank is transmitted to the right side through the transmission chain. At this time, the pneumatic pusher seat pushes the guide rod to move, causing the grouting tank to flip and adjust.

[0011] Specifically, the bean curd feeder includes an adjusting toothed belt, a pushing gate, and a guide trough frame. The guide trough frame is connected to the slurry coagulation machine, and an adjusting toothed belt is installed on the guide trough frame. The adjusting toothed belt controls the adjustment of the pushing gate, and the pushing gate cuts the bean curd horizontally.

[0012] Specifically, the clothless press includes a first pressing mesh belt, a second pressing mesh belt, and an adjusting frame. The adjusting frame controls the tension of the first pressing mesh belt. The second pressing mesh belt is located at the lower end of the first pressing mesh belt. The pressing of tofu is carried out between the first pressing mesh belt and the second pressing mesh belt. The dividing knife is located at the side end of the first pressing mesh belt and the second pressing mesh belt for cutting tofu into pieces.

[0013] Specifically, the automatic cartoning machine includes a power motor, a robotic arm, a packaging box, a guide belt, and a guide transmission seat. One side of the guide transmission seat is connected to the dividing knife seat, and the other side of the guide transmission seat is connected to the guide belt. The power motor controls the drive of the guide belt, and the robotic arm picks up the packaging box to process the tofu.

[0014] Specifically, the first and second pressing mesh belts are mesh belt designs, eliminating the need for cloth wrapping during pressing.

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

[0016] The supplied soybean milk is quantitatively injected into the coagulation tank, and then the coagulation stirring mechanism is started. At the same time, coagulant is quantitatively injected, and coagulation is carried out according to the set stirring speed and stirring time.

[0017] After grouting, the grouting tank is driven forward by the transmission chain to solidify, while the next grouting tank is conveyed to the grouting station for grouting. The solidification tank after grouting is driven in a ring.

[0018] After one round, it solidifies and takes shape. First, the solidified tofu pudding is broken up, and then it is poured into the tofu pudding distributor. The tofu pudding distributor distributes the tofu pudding evenly onto the mesh belt of the uncovered press.

[0019] The mesh belt carries the tofu into the press for pressing. After a set time, the tofu is pressed into shape and conveyed out of the press outlet. It is then cut into small pieces of tofu of the required size. The cut pieces of tofu are then conveyed to the conveyor belt of the automatic boxing machine. The conveyor belt accelerates and pulls the entire row of tofu apart, creating a gap between it and the tofu in the back row. Then, it enters the boxing tray for boxing. Before boxing, the tofu boxes are automatically placed on the conveyor line. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a top view of the main body of this utility model.

[0022] In the diagram: 1-Slurry coagulant; 2-Bean curd feeder; 3-Unwrapped press; 4-Automatic boxing machine; 5-Slurry base; 6-Guide valve seat; 7-Frame; 8-Guide rod; 9-Pneumatic pusher seat; 10-Guide trough frame; 12-First pressing mesh belt; 13-Second pressing mesh belt; 14-Adjusting frame; 15-Power motor; 16-Mechanical arm; 17-Packaging box; 18-Guide belt; 19-Guide transmission seat; 20-Divider knife seat; 21-Adjusting toothed belt; 22-Push gate; 23-Slurry tank; 24-Drive chain. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] Please see Figure 1-2 This utility model provides a technical solution: an automated tofu production line, including a coagulation machine 1, a bean curd feeder 2, a clothless press 3, and an automatic boxing machine 4. The side end of the coagulation machine 1 is connected to the bean curd feeder 2, the side end of the bean curd feeder 2 is connected to the clothless press 3, and the side end of the clothless press 3 is connected to the automatic boxing machine 4.

[0025] The coagulation machine 1 is used for coagulation processing. The transmission chain 24 controls the rotation of the coagulation tank 23, and the coagulation seat 5 and the guide valve seat 6 inject soybean milk and coagulation material. The pneumatic push seat 9 pushes the guide rod 8 to drive the coagulation tank 23 to flip, and transfer the formed soybean curd to the soybean curd distributor 2.

[0026] The bean curd feeder 2 is used for feeding. The toothed belt 21 adjusts the position of the pusher gate 22 so that the bean curd is cut horizontally by the pusher gate 22 and introduced into the unwrapped press 3 through the guide trough frame 10.

[0027] The clothless press 3 is used for clothless pressing. The first pressing mesh belt 12 and the second pressing mesh belt 13 rotate relative to each other to press and shape the bean curd. The bean curd is then cut into pieces by the dividing knife block 20.

[0028] Automatic cartoning machine 4 performs packaging. The power motor 15 drives the guide belt 18, which in turn guides the frozen tofu from the guide conveyor 19 to the robotic arm 16. The tofu is then packaged in boxes 17 mounted on the robotic arm 16. Soy milk is introduced into the coagulation tank 23 via the guide valve seat 6. At this time, the transmission chain 24 drives the coagulation tank 23 to rotate, while the coagulation seat 5 introduces coagulation material, causing the soy milk to solidify and form tofu curds. After one revolution, the machine reaches the unloading position. At this point, the pneumatic pusher 9 pushes the guide rod 8, causing it to press against the coagulation tank 23, thus tilting the tank. The process involves transferring the bean curd to the guide trough frame 10. At this time, the adjusting toothed belt 21 can control the displacement of the pushing gate 22. The pushing gate 22 performs lateral cutting of the bean curd, guiding it to the first pressing mesh belt 12 and the second pressing mesh belt 13. Simultaneously, the adjusting frame 14 can control the tension adjustment of the first pressing mesh belt 12. After that, it is cut into pieces by the dividing knife seat 20 and guided to the guide belt 18 by the guide transmission seat 19. The power motor 15 controls the guide belt 18 to transmit the tofu to the robotic arm 16. The robotic arm 16 can pick up the packaging box 17 for the tofu packaging process.

[0029] The grouting coagulation machine 1 includes a grouting seat 5, a guide valve seat 6, a frame 7, a guide rod 8, a pneumatic pusher seat 9, a grouting tank 23, and a transmission chain 24. The transmission chain 24 is arranged in a ring, driving the grouting tank 23 to move in a ring. The frame 7 supports the grouting tank 23 and the transmission chain 24. The grouting seat 5 and the guide valve seat 6 are installed on the frame 7 for guiding the grouting tank 23. The lower end of the grouting tank 23 is transmitted to the right side through the transmission chain 24. At this time, the pneumatic pusher seat 9 pushes the guide rod 8 to move, causing the grouting tank 23 to flip and adjust.

[0030] The bean curd feeder 2 includes an adjusting toothed belt 21, a pusher gate 22, and a guide trough frame 10. The guide trough frame 10 is connected to the slurry coagulation machine 1, and the adjusting toothed belt 21 is installed on the guide trough frame 10. The adjusting toothed belt 21 controls the adjustment of the pusher gate 22, and the pusher gate 22 is used to cut the bean curd horizontally.

[0031] The clothless press 3 includes a first pressing mesh belt 12, a second pressing mesh belt 13, and an adjusting frame 14. The adjusting frame 14 controls the tension of the first pressing mesh belt 12. The second pressing mesh belt 13 is located at the lower end of the first pressing mesh belt 12. The pressing of bean curd is carried out between the first pressing mesh belt 12 and the second pressing mesh belt 13. The dividing knife seat 20 is located at the side end of the first pressing mesh belt 12 and the second pressing mesh belt 13 for cutting tofu into pieces.

[0032] The automatic cartoning machine 4 includes a power motor 15, a robotic arm 16, a packaging box 17, a guide belt 18, and a guide transmission seat 19. The side end of the guide transmission seat 19 is connected to the dividing knife seat 20, and the other side of the guide transmission seat 19 is connected to the guide belt 18. The power motor 15 controls the transmission of the guide belt 18, and the robotic arm 16 picks up the packaging box 17 to process the tofu.

[0033] The first pressing mesh belt 12 and the second pressing mesh belt 13 are mesh belt designs, eliminating the need for cloth wrapping during pressing.

[0034] Working principle: When needed, the user introduces soy milk into the dispensing tank 23 through the guide valve seat 6. The transmission chain 24 drives the dispensing tank 23 to rotate and transmit the soy milk. Simultaneously, the dispensing seat 5 introduces the dispensing material, causing the soy milk to solidify and form bean curd. After one rotation, it reaches the unloading position. At this point, the pneumatic pusher 9 pushes the guide rod 8, causing it to press against the dispensing tank 23, resulting in the tank flipping and adjusting. This allows the bean curd to be transferred to the guide trough 10. The adjusting toothed belt 21 controls the pusher gate 2. 2. The pusher gate 22 performs lateral cutting of the bean curd, guiding it onto the first pressing mesh belt 12 and the second pressing mesh belt 13. At the same time, the adjusting frame 14 can control the tension adjustment of the first pressing mesh belt 12. Then, it is cut into pieces by the dividing knife seat 20 and guided onto the guide belt 18 by the guide transmission seat 19. The power motor 15 controls the guide belt 18 to transmit the tofu to the robotic arm 16. The robotic arm 16 can pick up the packaging box 17 to hold the tofu and complete the work.

[0035] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automated tofu production line, characterized by: It includes a slurry coagulation machine (1), a bean curd feeder (2), a clothless press (3), and an automatic boxing machine (4). The side end of the slurry coagulation machine (1) is connected to the bean curd feeder (2), the side end of the bean curd feeder (2) is connected to the clothless press (3), and the side end of the clothless press (3) is connected to the automatic boxing machine (4). The coagulation machine (1) is used for coagulation processing. The transmission chain (24) controls the rotation of the coagulation tank (23), and the coagulation seat (5) and the guide valve seat (6) inject soybean milk and coagulation material. Through the push of the pneumatic push seat (9), the guide rod (8) drives the coagulation tank (23) to flip, and the formed soybean curd is transferred to the soybean curd distributor (2). The bean curd feeder (2) is used for feeding and processing. The toothed belt (21) adjusts the position of the pusher gate (22) so that the bean curd is cut horizontally through the pusher gate (22) and introduced into the unwrapped press (3) through the guide trough frame (10). The clothless press (3) is used for clothless pressing. The first pressing mesh belt (12) and the second pressing mesh belt (13) rotate relative to each other to press and shape the bean curd. The bean curd is cut into pieces by the dividing knife block (20). The automatic cartoning machine (4) performs packaging processing. The power motor (15) drives the guide belt (18) to move, so that the frozen tofu guided by the guide transmission seat (19) is transported to the position of the robotic arm (16) and boxed by the packaging box (17) set on the robotic arm (16).

2. The automated tofu production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The grouting coagulation machine (1) includes a grouting seat (5), a guide valve seat (6), a frame (7), a guide rod (8), a pneumatic pusher seat (9), a grouting tank (23), and a transmission chain (24). The transmission chain (24) is arranged in a ring to drive the grouting tank (23) to move in a ring. The frame (7) supports the grouting tank (23) and the transmission chain (24). The grouting seat (5) and the guide valve seat (6) are installed on the frame (7) for guiding the grouting tank (23). The lower end of the grouting tank (23) is transmitted to the right side through the transmission chain (24). At this time, the pneumatic pusher seat (9) pushes the guide rod (8) to move, so that the grouting tank (23) is flipped and adjusted.

3. An automated tofu production line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bean curd feeder (2) includes an adjusting toothed belt (21), a pusher gate (22), and a guide trough frame (10). The guide trough frame (10) is connected to the slurry coagulation machine (1), and the adjusting toothed belt (21) is installed on the guide trough frame (10). The adjusting toothed belt (21) controls the adjustment of the pusher gate (22), and the bean curd is transversely cut by the pusher gate (22).

4. An automated tofu production line according to claim 3, characterized in that: The clothless press (3) includes a first pressing mesh belt (12), a second pressing mesh belt (13), and an adjusting frame (14). The adjusting frame (14) controls the tension of the first pressing mesh belt (12). The lower end of the first pressing mesh belt (12) is provided with the second pressing mesh belt (13). The pressing of bean curd is carried out between the first pressing mesh belt (12) and the second pressing mesh belt (13). The dividing knife seat (20) is located at the side end of the first pressing mesh belt (12) and the second pressing mesh belt (13) for cutting tofu into pieces.

5. An automated tofu production line according to claim 4, characterized in that: The automatic cartoning machine (4) includes a power motor (15), a robotic arm (16), a packaging box (17), a guide belt (18), and a guide transmission seat (19). One side of the guide transmission seat (19) is connected to the dividing knife seat (20), and the other side of the guide transmission seat (19) is connected to the guide belt (18). The power motor (15) controls the transmission of the guide belt (18), and the robotic arm (16) picks up the packaging box (17) to process the tofu.

6. An automated tofu production line according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first pressing mesh belt (12) and the second pressing mesh belt (13) are mesh belt designs, which do not require wrapping cloth for pressing.

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