A pie crust assembly

Abstract

This utility model relates to the technical field of dorayaki processing equipment, and provides a dough-assembling mechanism to solve the problem that existing fixed dough-assembling molds cannot quickly adapt to dough of different sizes, resulting in poor equipment production flexibility and low production changeover efficiency. This utility model includes: two symmetrically arranged supports, a mounting plate connecting the top of each support, a lifting cylinder located on the top of the mounting plate, a dough-assembling frame located below the mounting plate, an adjusting screw passing through the dough-assembling frame, and dough-assembling blocks spaced apart on the adjusting screw. Each dough-assembling block includes a left dough-assembling block and a right dough-assembling block, with dough-assembling grooves formed on adjacent sides of the left and right dough-assembling blocks. The left and right dough-assembling blocks have oppositely oriented threads with the adjusting screw. A dough-assembling conveyor belt is located below the dough-assembling frame. By adjusting the distance between the two dough-assembling blocks synchronously and in opposite directions, the same machine can quickly adapt to dough of different diameters or specifications, enhancing the production flexibility of the equipment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of dorayaki processing equipment, specifically to a dough-assembling mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] In the production of dorayaki, after the pancakes on both sides are baked and shaped, they are transferred to a pancake conveyor belt and transported to the subsequent processing equipment. In order to ensure the same quality in subsequent processing, the pancakes in the same row need to be joined together on the pancake conveyor belt to align the pancakes in the same row.

[0003] Existing equipment uses fixed molds or guide grooves for piecing. However, such devices are usually not flexible and can not be adjusted. Once the size or specifications of the pie crust changes, the machine must be stopped and the entire set of molds replaced, which seriously affects the production flexibility of the equipment and cannot meet the needs of multi-variety, small-batch production in modern food processing. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, in order to address the above problems, this utility model provides a dough-assembling mechanism to solve the problem that the existing fixed dough-assembling mold cannot quickly adapt to dough of different sizes, resulting in poor equipment production flexibility and low production changeover efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution:

[0006] A dough-assembling mechanism includes: two symmetrically arranged supports, a mounting plate connected to the top of each of the supports, a lifting cylinder located on the top of the mounting plate, an assembly frame located below the mounting plate, an adjusting screw passing through the assembly frame, and assembly blocks spaced apart on the adjusting screw. Each assembly block includes a left assembly block and a right assembly block, with assembly grooves for accommodating dough formed on adjacent sides of the left and right assembly blocks. The left and right assembly blocks are connected to the adjusting screw with threads in opposite directions, and a dough conveyor belt is located below the assembly frame.

[0007] Furthermore, the adjacent sides of the left and right composite pieces are inclined or curved surfaces.

[0008] Furthermore, one end of the adjusting screw is connected to a handwheel or servo motor to control the distance between the left and right pie blocks to accommodate different sizes of dough.

[0009] Furthermore, the left and right composite pieces are made of food-grade stainless steel or engineering plastics.

[0010] Furthermore, the top of the assembly frame is provided with at least one limiting rod, and the mounting plate is provided with a limiting hole that matches the position of the limiting rod.

[0011] Furthermore, a limiting sleeve is provided at the top of the limiting hole.

[0012] Furthermore, the bottom of the assembly frame is provided with at least one roller component.

[0013] Furthermore, the roller component includes a fixed rod, two swing arms, and a roller. The assembly frame is provided with mounting holes, the fixed rod is located in the mounting holes, the top of each swing arm passes through the fixed rod, the bottom of each swing arm is provided with the roller, and a limiting block is provided on one side of each swing arm.

[0014] Furthermore, the roller component also includes a return torsion spring, which is disposed between each of the swing arms, and both sides of the return torsion spring are respectively connected to each of the swing arms.

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

[0016] This invention uses a lifting cylinder to drive the entire piecing frame to automatically lift and lower, working in conjunction with the pie conveyor belt to achieve continuous and automated piecing operations, thereby improving production efficiency. The core of this invention lies in the use of an adjusting screw and left and right piecing blocks with reverse threads. By rotating a screw, the distance between the two piecing blocks can be adjusted synchronously and in opposite directions, allowing the same machine to quickly adapt to pie crusts of different diameters or specifications, enhancing the production flexibility of the equipment, and meeting the needs of multi-variety, small-batch production. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the composite frame structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the reset torsion spring structure in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a top view of the composite block structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle.

[0022] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0023] Bracket 1; Mounting plate 11; Lifting cylinder 12; Limit sleeve 13;

[0024] Assembly frame 2; Adjusting screw 21; Servo motor 22; Limiting rod 23;

[0025] Assembly block 3; left assembly block 31; right assembly block 32; assembly groove 33;

[0026] 4. Pie crust conveyor belt;

[0027] Roller component 5; fixed rod 51; swing arm 52; roller 53; limit block 54; reset torsion spring 55. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The following will describe the implementation of this utility model in detail with reference to specific embodiments, so that the process of how this utility model uses technical means to solve technical problems and achieve technical effects can be fully understood and implemented accordingly.

[0029] Example: Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a dough-assembling mechanism includes: two symmetrically arranged supports 1, a mounting plate 11 connecting the top of each of the supports 1, a lifting cylinder 12 located on the top of the mounting plate 11, an assembly frame 2 located below the mounting plate 11, an adjusting screw 21 passing through the assembly frame 2, and assembly blocks 3 spaced apart on the adjusting screw 21. The assembly blocks 3 include a left assembly block 31 and a right assembly block 32. The left assembly block 31 and the right assembly block 32 have assembly grooves 33 formed on adjacent sides to accommodate dough. The left assembly block 31 and the right assembly block 32 are provided with threads in opposite directions with the adjusting screw 21. A dough conveyor belt 4 is provided below the assembly frame 2. The left assembly block 31 and the right assembly block 32 are made of food-grade engineering plastic.

[0030] The entire assembly frame 2 is automatically raised and lowered by the lifting cylinder 12, which works in conjunction with the pancake conveyor belt 4 to achieve continuous and automated pancake assembly operations, thereby improving production efficiency. The core of this system is the use of an adjusting screw 21 and left and right assembly blocks with reverse threads. By rotating the adjusting screw 21, the distance between the left and right assembly blocks 31 and 32 can be adjusted synchronously and in reverse, allowing the same machine to quickly adapt to pancakes of different diameters or specifications, enhancing the production flexibility of the equipment and meeting the needs of multi-variety, small-batch production.

[0031] In this embodiment, the adjacent sides of the left and right assemblies 31 and 32 are inclined surfaces. In other preferred embodiments, the adjacent sides of the left and right assemblies 31 and 32 are curved surfaces.

[0032] By setting the adjacent sides of the left and right pie blocks as inclined or curved surfaces, a funnel-shaped guide structure that narrows from wide to narrow is formed. This allows the pie crust that may be slightly misaligned to enter the pie crust groove 33 more smoothly during the pressing of the pie block 3, avoiding scraping, squeezing and curling of the crust edges and reducing the breakage rate of the crust.

[0033] One end of the adjusting screw 21 is connected to a servo motor 22, which is used to control the distance between the left assembly block 31 and the right assembly block 32 to accommodate different sizes of dough.

[0034] The top of the assembly frame 2 is provided with two limiting rods 23, and the mounting plate 11 is provided with limiting holes that match the positions of the limiting rods 23. The top of the limiting holes is provided with limiting sleeves 13.

[0035] The cooperation between the limiting rod 23 and the limiting hole provides a reliable guide for the lifting and lowering movement of the assembly frame 2, preventing the assembly frame 2 from rotating or shaking during the lifting and lowering process, ensuring the accuracy and repeatability of the assembly action, and the stable guide structure reduces the lateral force borne by the piston rod of the lifting cylinder and extends the service life of the cylinder.

[0036] Two roller components 5 are symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the assembly frame 2.

[0037] In this embodiment, the roller component 5 includes a fixed rod 51, two swing arms 52, and a roller 53. The assembly frame 2 is provided with a mounting hole 24, the fixed rod 51 is disposed in the mounting hole 24, the top end of each swing arm 52 passes through the fixed rod 51, the bottom end of each swing arm 52 is provided with the roller 53, and a limiting block 54 is provided on one side of each swing arm 52. The roller component 5 also includes a return torsion spring 55, which is disposed between each swing arm 52, and both sides of the return torsion spring 55 are respectively connected to each swing arm 52.

[0038] The roller component 5 is designed so that when the pie box 2 falls to its lowest position, it contacts the surface of the pie conveyor belt 4 through the roller 53, rather than the pie box 2 itself. This is a buffer and protection design that effectively prevents the pie box from rigidly colliding, scratching, or even jamming with the conveyor belt due to equipment manufacturing errors or conveyor belt deviation. Through the design of the fixed rod 51, swing arm 52 and roller 53, when the roller 53 contacts the surface of the pie conveyor belt 4, the two swing arms 52 can swing around the fixed rod 51 within a certain angle. The return torsion spring 55 provides a continuous outward return torque for the two swing arms 52. When the pie box 2 is pressed down for support, the torsion spring force makes the roller fit tightly against the surface of the pie conveyor belt 4, absorbing slight vibrations, resulting in smoother operation and less noise.

[0039] In other preferred embodiments, the roller component 5 may consist only of a fixing rod 51 disposed in the mounting hole 24 and a roller 53 passing through the fixing rod 51.

[0040] Although the present invention has been specifically shown and described in conjunction with preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that various changes in form and detail may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims, and all such changes shall be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A dough-assembling mechanism, characterized in that, include: The system comprises two symmetrically arranged supports, a mounting plate connecting the top of each support, a lifting cylinder located on the top of the mounting plate, a assembly frame located below the mounting plate, an adjusting screw threaded through the assembly frame, and assembly blocks spaced apart on the adjusting screw. Each assembly block includes a left assembly block and a right assembly block. Adjacent sides of the left and right assembly blocks form assembly grooves for accommodating dough pieces. The left and right assembly blocks are connected to the adjusting screw by threads in opposite directions. A dough conveyor belt is located below the assembly frame.

2. The dough-assembling mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjacent sides of the left and right composite pieces are inclined or curved surfaces.

3. The dough-assembling mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the adjusting screw is connected to a handwheel or servo motor to control the distance between the left and right pie blocks to accommodate different sizes of dough.

4. The dough-assembling mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left and right composite panels are made of food-grade stainless steel or engineering plastics.

5. The dough-assembling mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the assembly frame is provided with at least one limiting rod, and the mounting plate is provided with limiting holes that match the position of the limiting rod.

6. The dough-assembling mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: A limiting sleeve is provided at the top of the limiting hole.

7. The dough-assembling mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the assembly frame is provided with at least one roller component.

8. The dough-assembling mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The roller component includes a fixed rod, two swing arms, and a roller. The assembly frame is provided with mounting holes, the fixed rod is located in the mounting holes, the top of each swing arm passes through the fixed rod, the bottom of each swing arm is provided with the roller, and a limiting block is provided on one side of each swing arm.

9. A pastry-assembling mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that: The roller assembly also includes a reset torsion spring, which is disposed between each of the swing arms, and the two sides of the reset torsion spring are respectively connected to each of the swing arms.

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