Moon cake mold

Abstract

The utility model relates to food processing equipment field especially a kind of moon cake mould, including mould barrel and pusher, mould barrel and pusher sliding connection, mould barrel includes the barrel body and installation cylinder connected with each other, pusher includes pressing piece and connecting shaft, pressing piece and the one end of connecting shaft are connected, the other end of connecting shaft is connected with extruding plate, extruding plate and barrel body inner wall sliding connection, pressing piece includes cylindrical portion, cylindrical portion and installation cylinder sliding connection, cylindrical portion and installation cylinder are formed with installation cavity, elastic member is sleeved on connecting shaft, elastic member is located in installation cavity, the one end of elastic member and cylindrical portion abut, the other end of elastic member and installation cylinder abut;The utility model proposes a kind of moon cake mould, solves the problem that spring on the traditional moon cake mould is exposed outside.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processing equipment, and in particular to a mooncake mold. Background Technology

[0002] Nowadays, there are all kinds of pastries available for people to choose from and buy, but people also make them at home, such as mooncakes. They can make them by matching their own ingredients, which is more in line with their personal tastes, and use mooncake molds to press out mooncakes with various printed patterns and shapes.

[0003] Traditional mooncake molds consist of a push rod, a spring, and a barrel. The spring is fitted onto the push rod, which the user drives to slide within the barrel. The spring returns the mold to its initial state. Different printing plates can be mounted on the push rod to allow users to press mooncakes with different printed patterns. However, the spring in traditional mooncake molds is usually external, without a structure to house it. This leaves the spring exposed to the elements, making it susceptible to dust and dirt. Furthermore, users may accidentally touch the spring when pressing the push rod with incorrect grip or uneven force, leading to pinching or other problems that negatively impact the user experience. There is an urgent need for a mooncake mold where the spring is not exposed. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the aforementioned problems, this utility model proposes a mooncake mold that solves the issue of exposed springs in traditional mooncake molds.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a mooncake mold, including a mold barrel and a pushing component, wherein the mold barrel and the pushing component are slidably connected, the mold barrel includes a barrel body and an installation cylinder connected to each other, the pushing component includes a pressing component and a connecting shaft, one end of the pressing component and the connecting shaft are connected, the other end of the connecting shaft is connected to an extrusion plate, the extrusion plate is slidably connected to the inner wall of the barrel body, the pressing component includes a cylindrical part, the cylindrical part and the installation cylinder are slidably connected, the cylindrical part and the installation cylinder form an installation cavity, an elastic element is sleeved on the connecting shaft, the elastic element is located in the installation cavity, one end of the elastic element abuts against the cylindrical part, and the other end of the elastic element abuts against the installation cylinder.

[0006] Through the above technical solution, the user places the mooncake dough inside the barrel and then applies a driving force to the pusher, causing the cylindrical part on the pusher to slide downward relative to the mounting cylinder, driving the connecting shaft downward. This allows the extrusion plate to slide downward inside the barrel, and the elastic element undergoes elastic deformation under force within the mounting cavity until the extrusion plate contacts the mooncake dough. The extrusion plate and the inner wall of the barrel then compress the mooncake dough into shape. Afterward, the user can remove the force applied to the pusher, and the elastic deformation of the elastic element begins to recover. The cylindrical part slides upward under the action of the rebound force until the cylindrical part and the extrusion plate return to their initial positions, and the elastic element returns to its unforced state. At this point, the user can remove the pressed mooncake from the barrel. The elastic element of this invention is located inside the mounting cavity and is protected by the cylindrical part and the mounting cylinder, preventing external contamination. At the same time, the user cannot contact the elastic element when pressing the pusher, avoiding the problem of pinching fingers that is common with traditional mooncake molds. This effectively improves the safety of using mooncake molds and enhances the user experience.

[0007] Furthermore, it also includes a positioning piece, and a positioning sleeve is provided at the connection between the barrel body and the mounting cylinder. The positioning piece is disposed inside the positioning sleeve, and the positioning piece is connected to the connecting shaft. When the pressing member is not subjected to driving force, the top of the positioning piece abuts against the positioning sleeve or the mounting cylinder.

[0008] With the above technical solution, after the user completes the pressing of the mooncake, the force applied to the pushing component is removed, allowing the elastic deformation of the elastic component to recover. The cylindrical part slides upward under the rebound force of the elastic component, and the connecting shaft moves upward synchronously until the positioning plate and the positioning sleeve or mounting cylinder abut against each other. At this point, the cylindrical part and the pressing plate return to their initial positions, and the elastic component returns to its unforced state. The positioning plate limits the stroke of the connecting shaft to prevent the cylindrical part and the pressing plate from sliding excessively under the rebound force and failing to return to their initial positions, thus ensuring the normal functioning of the pushing component.

[0009] Furthermore, the positioning sleeve has a positioning opening for the positioning piece to extend out, the positioning piece has a positioning hole, the inner wall of the positioning hole has a first thread, the connecting shaft has a corresponding threaded portion, the connecting shaft passes through the positioning hole and the first thread and the threaded portion are threadedly connected.

[0010] With the above technical solution, the user can rotate the positioning plate on the outside of the positioning sleeve to change the relative position of the first thread and the threaded part, thereby adjusting the relative distance between the extrusion plate and the opening of the barrel, so that the barrel can be used to press mooncakes of different thicknesses; the positioning port protruding from the positioning plate allows the user to adjust the distance between the extrusion plate and the opening of the barrel in a timely manner, making it convenient for the user to make mooncakes of different thicknesses according to their needs.

[0011] Furthermore, the end of the connecting shaft is provided with a mounting groove, and the extrusion plate is provided with a corresponding positioning post, the positioning post and the mounting groove being threadedly connected.

[0012] With the above technical solution, users can remove the extrusion plate from the positioning column after use, clean the food residue remaining on the extrusion plate, prevent bacterial growth, and ensure the user's hygiene and safety.

[0013] Furthermore, the pressing component also includes a pressing block, the bottom of which is connected to the cylindrical portion, and the outer wall of the mounting cylinder is provided with a gripping mounting protrusion corresponding to the pressing block.

[0014] With the above technical solution, users can grip the mounting protrusion with their fingers and press their palms on the pressing block. They can drive the pressing component by exerting force with their palms, while their fingers provide guidance to ensure that the driving direction of the pressing component by the palms does not deviate and to assist the palms in exerting force, making it convenient for users' daily use.

[0015] Furthermore, the cylindrical part is provided with an irregular hole, one end of the connecting shaft extends into and abuts against the irregular hole, the pressing block is provided with a through hole, the end of the connecting shaft is provided with a corresponding connecting hole, and it also includes a fastener, the fastener is threadedly connected to the through hole and the connecting hole, and the pressing block is also provided with a dust cover for covering the fastener.

[0016] Through the above technical solution, the threaded connection between the fastener and the through hole and the connecting hole makes the connection between the connecting shaft and the pressing block very stable, while the dust cover can cover the pressing block to prevent external dust and water droplets from entering between the fastener and the through hole and causing corrosion, thus extending the service life of the pusher. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention; Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the pushing component structure of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the pressing component structure of this utility model; Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the pressing component of this utility model; The utility model reference information is as follows: 1. Mold barrel body; 2. Pushing component; 3. Barrel body; 4. Mounting cylinder; 5. Pressing component; 6. Connecting shaft; 7. Extrusion plate; 8. Cylindrical part; 9. Mounting cavity; 10. Elastic component; 11. Positioning plate; 12. Positioning sleeve; 13. Positioning port; 14. Positioning hole; 15. First thread; 16. Threaded part; 17. Mounting groove; 18. Positioning pin; 19. Pressing block; 20. Mounting protrusion; 21. Irregular hole; 22. Through hole; 23. Connecting hole; 24. Fastener; 25. Dust cover; The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this utility model will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0019] 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.

[0020] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in this utility model embodiment are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0021] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" in this utility model is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0022] See Figures 1-7As shown, a mooncake mold includes a mold barrel 1 and a pusher 2, which are slidably connected. The mold barrel 1 includes a barrel body 3 and a mounting cylinder 4 connected to each other. The pusher 2 includes a pressing member 5 and a connecting shaft 6. One end of the pressing member 5 is connected to the connecting shaft 6, and the other end of the connecting shaft 6 is connected to an extrusion plate 7. The extrusion plate 7 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the barrel body 3. The pressing member 5 includes a cylindrical part 8, which is slidably connected to the mounting cylinder 4. The cylindrical part 8 and the mounting cylinder 4 form a mounting cavity 9. An elastic member 10 is sleeved on the connecting shaft 6. The elastic member 10 is located in the mounting cavity 9. One end of the elastic member 10 abuts against the cylindrical part 8, and the other end of the elastic member 10 abuts against the mounting cylinder 4. The user places the mooncake dough inside the barrel 3 and applies a driving force to the pusher 2, causing the cylindrical part 8 on the pusher 2 to slide downward relative to the mounting cylinder 4. This drives the connecting shaft 6 downward, allowing the extrusion plate 7 to slide downward within the barrel 3. The elastic element 10 undergoes elastic deformation within the mounting cavity 9 under pressure until the extrusion plate 7 contacts the mooncake dough. The mooncake dough is then shaped by the extrusion action of the extrusion plate 7 and the inner wall of the barrel 3. After this, the user can remove the force applied to the pusher 2, and the elastic deformation of the elastic element 10 begins to recover. The cylindrical part 8 then experiences a rebound force. Slide the mold upwards until the cylindrical part 8 and the extrusion plate 7 return to their initial positions. The elastic element 10 returns to its unstressed state. At this point, the user can remove the pressed mooncake from the barrel 3. The elastic element 10 of this invention is located inside the mounting cavity 9. The elastic element 10 is protected by the cylindrical part 8 and the mounting cylinder 4 and will not be contaminated by the outside. At the same time, the user cannot contact the elastic element 10 when pressing the pusher 2, which avoids the problem of pinching hands that is easy to occur when using traditional mooncake molds. This effectively improves the safety of using mooncake molds and enhances the user experience.

[0023] The preferred elastic element 10 is a spring.

[0024] The extrusion plate 7 is used to install printing plates with different patterns. It is a common technology on the market and will not be described in detail here.

[0025] See Figures 1-3As shown, it also includes a positioning piece 11. A positioning sleeve 12 is provided at the connection between the barrel body 3 and the mounting cylinder 4. The positioning piece 11 is disposed inside the positioning sleeve 12 and is connected to the connecting shaft 6. When the pressing member 5 is not subjected to driving force, the top of the positioning piece 11 abuts against the positioning sleeve 12 or the mounting cylinder 4. After the user completes the pressing of the mooncake, the force applied to the pushing member 2 is removed, allowing the elastic deformation of the elastic member 10 to recover. The cylindrical part 8 slides upward under the rebound force of the elastic member 10, and the connecting shaft 6 moves upward synchronously until the positioning piece 11 abuts against the positioning sleeve 12 or the mounting cylinder 4. At this point, the cylindrical part 8 and the pressing plate 7 return to their initial positions, and the elastic member 10 returns to its unforced state. The positioning piece 11 limits the stroke of the connecting shaft 6 to prevent the cylindrical part 8 and the pressing plate 7 from sliding excessively under the action of the rebound force and failing to return to their initial positions, thus ensuring the normal functioning of the pushing member 2.

[0026] See Figures 1-3 As shown, the positioning sleeve 12 has a positioning opening 13 for the positioning piece 11 to extend out. The positioning piece 11 has a positioning hole 14, and the inner wall of the positioning hole 14 has a first thread 15. The connecting shaft 6 has a corresponding threaded part 16. The connecting shaft 6 passes through the positioning hole 14 and the first thread 15 and the threaded part 16 are threadedly connected. The user can rotate the positioning piece 11 on the outside of the positioning sleeve 12 to change the relative position of the first thread 15 and the threaded part 16, thereby adjusting the relative distance between the extrusion plate 7 and the opening of the barrel 3, so that the barrel 3 can be used to press mooncakes of different thicknesses. The positioning opening 13 extending out of the positioning piece 11 allows the user to adjust the distance between the extrusion plate 7 and the opening of the barrel 3 in a timely manner, making it convenient for the user to make mooncakes of different thicknesses according to their needs.

[0027] See Figures 1-4 As shown, the end of the connecting shaft 6 is provided with a mounting groove 17, and the extrusion plate 7 is correspondingly provided with a positioning post 18. The positioning post 18 and the mounting groove 17 are threaded together. After use, the user can remove the extrusion plate 7 from the positioning post 18 to clean any food residue remaining on the extrusion plate 7, preventing bacterial growth and ensuring the user's hygiene and safety.

[0028] See Figures 1-3 As shown, the pressing component 5 also includes a pressing block 19, the bottom of which is connected to the cylindrical portion 8. The outer wall of the mounting cylinder 4 is provided with a gripping mounting protrusion 20 corresponding to the pressing block 19. The user can grip the mounting protrusion 20 with their fingers and press their palm onto the pressing block 19, using the force exerted by the palm to drive the pressing component 5. The fingers provide guidance, ensuring that the driving direction of the palm on the pressing component 5 does not deviate, and assisting in the application of force, thus facilitating daily use.

[0029] See Figures 1-7As shown, the cylindrical part 8 has a shaped hole 21 inside. One end of the connecting shaft 6 extends into and abuts against the shaped hole 21. The pressing block 19 has a through hole 22, and the end of the connecting shaft 6 has a corresponding connecting hole 23. It also includes a fastener 24, which is threadedly connected to the through hole 22 and the connecting hole 23. The pressing block 19 is also provided with a dust cover 25 for covering the fastener 24. The threaded connection between the fastener 24 and the through hole 22 and the connecting hole 23 makes the connection between the connecting shaft 6 and the pressing block 19 very stable. The dust cover 25 can cover the pressing block 19 to prevent external dust and water droplets from entering between the fastener 24 and the through hole 22 and causing corrosion, thus extending the service life of the pusher 2.

[0030] The preferred fastener 24 is a screw.

[0031] In use, the user places the mooncake embryo inside the barrel 3 and applies a driving force to the pressing block 19, causing the cylindrical part 8 on the pushing member 2 to slide downward relative to the mounting cylinder 4, driving the connecting shaft 6 to move downward, thereby allowing the extrusion plate 7 to slide downward inside the barrel 3. The elastic member 10 is subjected to force and undergoes elastic deformation in the mounting cavity 9 until the extrusion plate 7 contacts the mooncake embryo. After the extrusion plate 7 and the inner wall of the barrel 3 are squeezed together, the user can remove the force on the pushing member 2, allowing the elastic deformation of the elastic member 10 to recover. The cylindrical part 8 slides upward under the rebound force of the elastic member 10, and the connecting shaft 6 moves upward synchronously until the positioning piece 11 and the positioning sleeve 12 or the mounting cylinder 4 come into contact. The cylindrical part 8 and the extrusion plate 7 return to their initial positions, and the elastic member 10 returns to its unforced state. At this time, the user can remove the pressed mooncake from the barrel 3.

[0032] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. All equivalent structural transformations made under the inventive concept of the present utility model using the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A mooncake mold, comprising a mold barrel (1) and a pusher (2), wherein the mold barrel (1) and the pusher (2) are slidably connected, characterized in that: The mold barrel (1) includes a barrel body (3) and an installation cylinder (4) connected to each other. The pusher (2) includes a pressing member (5) and a connecting shaft (6). One end of the pressing member (5) and the connecting shaft (6) are connected. The other end of the connecting shaft (6) is connected to an extrusion plate (7). The extrusion plate (7) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the barrel body (3). The pressing member (5) includes a cylindrical part (8). The cylindrical part (8) and the installation cylinder (4) are slidably connected. The cylindrical part (8) and the installation cylinder (4) form an installation cavity (9). An elastic member (10) is sleeved on the connecting shaft (6). The elastic member (10) is located in the installation cavity (9). One end of the elastic member (10) abuts against the cylindrical part (8), and the other end of the elastic member (10) abuts against the installation cylinder (4).

2. A mooncake mold according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a positioning piece (11), and a positioning sleeve (12) is provided at the connection between the barrel body (3) and the mounting cylinder (4). The positioning piece (11) is disposed inside the positioning sleeve (12), and the positioning piece (11) is connected to the connecting shaft (6). When the pressing member (5) is not subjected to driving force, the top of the positioning piece (11) abuts against the positioning sleeve (12) or the mounting cylinder (4).

3. A mooncake mold according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning sleeve (12) has a positioning opening (13) for the positioning piece (11) to extend out. The positioning piece (11) has a positioning hole (14). The inner wall of the positioning hole (14) has a first thread (15). The connecting shaft (6) has a corresponding threaded part (16). The connecting shaft (6) passes through the positioning hole (14) and the first thread (15) and the threaded part (16) are threaded together.

4. A mooncake mold according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The connecting shaft (6) has an installation groove (17) at its end, and the extrusion plate (7) has a corresponding positioning post (18). The positioning post (18) and the installation groove (17) are threaded together.

5. A mooncake mold according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pressing member (5) further includes a pressing block (19), the bottom of which is connected to the cylindrical part (8), and the outer wall of the mounting cylinder (4) is provided with a mounting protrusion (20) for gripping, corresponding to the pressing block (19).

6. A mooncake mold according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cylindrical part (8) is provided with a shaped hole (21), one end of the connecting shaft (6) extends into and abuts against the shaped hole (21), the pressing block (19) is provided with a through hole (22), the end of the connecting shaft (6) is provided with a corresponding connecting hole (23), and also includes a fastener (24), the fastener (24) is threadedly connected to the through hole (22) and the connecting hole (23), the pressing block (19) is also provided with a dust cover (25) for covering the fastener (24).

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