A cooling sterilization device for cake production

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cooling and sterilization device for cake production belongs to cooling and sterilization device technical field, including operation panel, operation panel top is connected with two bearing seats, position adjusting mechanism, position adjusting mechanism includes the pivot that rotates and connects between two bearing seats, the pivot outside is equipped with the turnover block, bearing seat one side is installed with slewing cylinder, pivot one end is connected with slewing cylinder cylinder body, makes the turnover block overturn through the slewing cylinder drive pivot rotation, clamping mechanism, clamping mechanism includes setting two clamps of the one side of turnover block, the clamp is configured as synchronous relative motion, through two the clamp respectively from both sides clamping cake mould, in the utility model, through the clamping mechanism adjustable clamping's range, adaptation different size's cake clamping demand, improve the device adaptability, through position adjusting mechanism can with cake overturn, has reduced cooling and sterilization dead angle, has guaranteed the sterilization effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of cooling and sterilization devices, and particularly relates to a cooling and sterilization device for cake production. Background Technology

[0002] Cake is an ancient Western pastry, generally made in an oven. The main ingredients are eggs, sugar, and wheat flour. Additional ingredients include milk, juice, milk powder, flavorings, salad oil, water, shortening, and baking powder. After mixing, preparation, and baking, it becomes a sponge-like dessert. In industrial production, cakes need to be cooled and sterilized after baking. Cake cooling and sterilization refers to the process of killing or inhibiting microorganisms through physical or chemical means during the cooling stage after baking and before packaging. After baking, the cake is cooled to around 35°C using natural air or a cold air system, and then sprayed with food-grade disinfectant in real time to achieve sterilization and prevent secondary microbial contamination caused by suitable temperature and humidity during cooling, thereby extending shelf life and ensuring food safety.

[0003] Existing cake cooling and sterilization equipment mostly uses fixed-size clamping structures, which are difficult to adapt to cake molds of different sizes. The clamping range cannot be flexibly adjusted, resulting in unstable clamping when holding smaller molds or ineffective fixation when holding larger molds. During subsequent flipping operations, the molds are prone to loosening and falling off, affecting production continuity and operational safety. Secondly, existing cake cooling and sterilization equipment can usually only sterilize the top and sides of the cake, while the bottom, due to contact with the tray or conveyor belt, easily forms a sterilization dead zone. It is necessary to remove the cake mold, flip it, and put it back in during production, which is cumbersome and increases the risk of secondary contamination of the cake during flipping. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the problems of poor fit of the clamp size in existing cake cooling and sterilization equipment and the inability of the existing cake cooling and sterilization equipment to automatically rotate the mold during the cooling and sterilization process, resulting in sterilization dead corners. Therefore, a cooling and sterilization device for cake production is proposed.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a cooling and sterilization device for cake production, comprising an operating table, two bearing seats connected to the top of the operating table, a position adjustment mechanism, the position adjustment mechanism comprising a rotating shaft rotatably connected between the two bearing seats, a flipping block sleeved on the outside of the rotating shaft, a rotary cylinder installed on one side of the bearing seats, one end of the rotating shaft being connected to the cylinder body of the rotary cylinder, the rotary cylinder driving the rotating shaft to rotate and flipping the flipping block, and a clamping mechanism, the clamping mechanism comprising two clamps disposed on one side of the flipping block, the clamps being configured to move synchronously relative to each other, the two clamps clamping the cake mold from both sides respectively.

[0006] Preferably, a drive wheel is rotatably connected to the top outer wall of the operating table, a turntable is rotatably connected to the top outer wall of the operating table, a chain is connected between the drive wheel and the turntable, a mounting frame is provided on the top of the operating table, a motor is mounted on the top of the mounting frame, and the output end of the motor is connected to the outer wall of one side of the drive wheel.

[0007] Preferably, a spray frame is provided on both sides of the operating table, and multiple spray heads are provided on one side of the spray frame.

[0008] Preferably, an installation plate is connected to one side of the outer wall of the flipping block, and multiple limiting rods are connected to one side of the outer wall of the installation plate. A movable plate is slidably connected to the outer wall of the limiting rod, and a fixed plate is connected to one end of the limiting rod. An electric push rod is installed on one side of the installation plate, and the telescopic part of the electric push rod is connected to one side of the movable plate.

[0009] Preferably, two slide rails are connected to one side of the outer wall of the fixing plate, and two sliders are slidably connected to one side of the outer wall of the fixing plate, with the inner wall of the sliders slidably connected to the outer wall of the slide rails.

[0010] Preferably, a movable frame is connected to one outer wall of the movable plate, and a rotating seat is connected to both outer walls of one end of the fixed plate. A rotating plate is rotatably connected to the rotating seat, and a first connecting frame is rotatably connected to both ends of the movable frame. One end of the first connecting frame is rotatably connected to one end of the rotating plate.

[0011] Preferably, a sliding seat is connected to one side of the outer wall of the slider, and a second connecting frame is rotatably connected to one side of the sliding seat. One end of the second connecting frame is rotatably connected to one end of the rotating plate.

[0012] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. In this utility model, by setting a clamping mechanism, the clamp can clamp the cake mold from both sides. It can clamp within a corresponding range according to different sizes and specifications of the cake mold, which improves the adaptability of the clamping, increases the stability of the clamping, prevents the mold from detaching from the clamp when flipping, and ensures the stable progress of the process.

[0013] 2. In this utility model, by setting a position adjustment mechanism, the cake can be automatically flipped after the top and sides of the cake have been cooled and sterilized, so that the bottom of the cake is moved to the top and sterilized continuously, reducing sterilization dead corners. At the same time, there is no need to take the cake out, flip it and put it back, making the operation process smoother and improving work efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of a cooling and sterilization device for cake production proposed in this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembled structure of a cooling and sterilization device for cake production proposed in this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the position adjustment mechanism of a cooling and sterilization device for cake production proposed in this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism of a cooling and sterilization device for cake production proposed in this utility model.

[0015] Legend: 1. Operating table; 2. Bearing seat; 3. Sprayer frame; 4. Spray head; 5. Position adjustment mechanism; 501. Rotating shaft; 502. Tilting block; 503. Rotary cylinder; 504. Mounting frame; 505. Drive wheel; 506. Turntable; 507. Chain; 508. Motor; 6. Clamping mechanism; 601. Mounting plate; 602. Limiting rod; 603. Moving plate; 604. Electric push rod; 605. Fixed plate; 606. Slide rail; 607. Sliding block; 608. Moving frame; 609. First connecting frame; 610. Rotating seat; 611. Rotating plate; 612. Second connecting frame; 613. Sliding seat; 614. Fixture. Detailed Implementation

[0016] 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 skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0017] Please see Figures 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a cooling and sterilization device for cake production, including an operating table 1, two bearing seats 2 connected to the top of the operating table 1, a position adjustment mechanism 5, the position adjustment mechanism 5 including a rotating shaft 501 rotatably connected between the two bearing seats 2, a flipping block 502 sleeved on the outside of the rotating shaft 501, a rotary cylinder 503 installed on one side of the bearing seat 2, one end of the rotating shaft 501 being connected to the cylinder body of the rotary cylinder 503, the rotary cylinder 503 driving the rotating shaft 501 to rotate and flipping the flipping block 502, and a clamping mechanism 6, the clamping mechanism 6 including two clamps 614 disposed on one side of the flipping block 502, the clamps 614 being configured to move synchronously relative to each other, and the cake mold being clamped from both sides by the two clamps 614 respectively.

[0018] A mounting plate 601 is connected to one side of the outer wall of the flipping block 502. Multiple limiting rods 602 are connected to one side of the outer wall of the mounting plate 601. A moving plate 603 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the limiting rods 602. A fixing plate 605 is connected to one end of the limiting rods 602. An electric push rod 604 is installed on one side of the mounting plate 601. The telescopic part of the electric push rod 604 is connected to one side of the moving plate 603.

[0019] Two slide rails 606 are connected to one side of the outer wall of the fixed plate 605, and two sliders 607 are slidably connected to one side of the outer wall of the fixed plate 605. The inner wall of the slider 607 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the slide rail 606.

[0020] A movable frame 608 is connected to one side of the outer wall of the movable plate 603. A rotating seat 610 is connected to both ends of the outer wall of one side of the fixed plate 605. A rotating plate 611 is rotatably connected to the rotating seat 610. A first connecting frame 609 is rotatably connected to both ends of the movable frame 608. One end of the first connecting frame 609 is rotatably connected to one end of the rotating plate 611.

[0021] A sliding seat 613 is connected to one side of the outer wall of the slider 607. A second connecting frame 612 is rotatably connected to one side of the sliding seat 613. One end of the second connecting frame 612 is rotatably connected to one end of the rotating plate 611.

[0022] Specifically, the cake is fixed in a cake mold, which is placed on top of the turntable 506 by a robotic arm. The telescopic part of the electric push rod 604 extends, pushing the moving plate 603 away from the mounting plate 601. The moving plate 603 moves along the direction of the limiting rod 602. The moving frame 608 moves with the moving plate 603 and moves closer to the fixed plate 605. The first connecting frames 609 at both ends of the moving frame 608 rotate synchronously, with the ends of the first synchronous frames away from the moving frame 608 moving away from each other. The first connecting frames 609 drive the rotating plate 611 to rotate towards the center. The column rotates around the axis, and the second connecting frame 612 rotates around the column on one side of the sliding seat 613. The ends of the two second connecting frames 612 connected to the rotating plate 611 move away from each other, while the ends of the two rotating plates 611 connected to the second connecting frames 612 move closer to each other and push the second connecting frames 612 inward. The second connecting frame 612 pushes the sliding seat 613, causing the sliding seats 613 to move closer to each other along the slide rail 606. The sliding seat 613 drives the clamp 614 to move, causing the two clamps 614 to move closer to each other, clamping and fixing the mold from both sides.

[0023] It should be noted that the electric actuator 604 described above is a new type of linear actuator composed of a motor, an actuator, and a control device. It is an electric drive device that converts the rotational motion of the motor into the linear reciprocating motion of the actuator. This part is well-known technology in the field and will not be described in detail here.

[0024] It should be noted that the robotic arm described above is a high-precision, multi-axis programmable automated mechanical device. Its core function is to move objects or tools by precisely controlling their spatial pose. This part is well-known technology in the field and will not be elaborated here.

[0025] A drive wheel 505 is rotatably connected to the top outer wall of the control panel 1, and a turntable 506 is rotatably connected to the top outer wall of the control panel 1. A chain 507 is connected between the drive wheel 505 and the turntable 506. A mounting bracket 504 is provided on the top of the control panel 1, and a motor 508 is mounted on the top of the mounting bracket 504. The output end of the motor 508 is connected to the outer wall of one side of the drive wheel 505.

[0026] Spray racks 3 are installed on both sides of the control panel 1, and multiple spray nozzles 4 are installed on one side of each spray rack 3.

[0027] Specifically, each spray column has two sets of nozzles 4, arranged in pairs. One set of nozzles 4 is parallel to the side wall of the cake mold, while the other set is at a 45-degree angle to the top of the cake mold. The cake mold is placed on top of a turntable 506, which has a driven wheel connected to its bottom. A motor 508 drives a drive wheel 505 to rotate via its output. The drive wheel 505, through a chain 507, drives the driven wheel at the bottom of the turntable 506 to rotate, thus rotating the turntable 506 itself. This causes the cake mold on top of the turntable 506 to rotate synchronously with the turntable 506. 4. Start spraying low-temperature disinfectant to cool and sterilize the cake. After the cake rotates once, the clamping mechanism 6 clamps the cake mold from both sides. The rotary cylinder 503 drives the rotating shaft 501 to rotate. The rotating shaft 501 drives the flipping block 502 to rotate 180 degrees. The flipping block 502 drives the clamping mechanism 6 to flip, so that the cake mold moves from one side of the operating table 1 to the other side and the bottom is converted to the top. The motor 508 on the other side starts and drives the turntable 506 to rotate. The spray nozzle 4 sprays low-temperature disinfectant to sterilize the bottom surface of the cake as well, preventing sterilization dead corners.

[0028] It should be noted that the low-temperature disinfectant mentioned above is chlorine dioxide. It can still kill microorganisms through strong oxidation at low temperatures and is commonly used in cold chain food processing. A 50 mg / L chlorine dioxide solution can inactivate 99.99% of E. coli within 30 seconds. This part is well-known technology in the field and will not be elaborated here.

[0029] It should be noted that the selection and control unit clicked in the above instructions should be selected as needed. This part is well-known technology in the field and will not be elaborated here.

[0030] It should be noted that, as described above, the driven wheel 505, the driven wheel at the bottom of the turntable 506, and the chain 507 constitute the sprocket and chain 507 structure. The structures transmit motion and power through meshing. The chain drive has no elastic slippage and can maintain a stable transmission ratio. This part is well-known technology in the field and will not be described in detail here.

[0031] It should be noted that the rotary cylinder 503 in the above description is a pneumatic actuator with fixed intake and exhaust ducts and air guide head, and a cylinder body that can rotate relative to it. Its structure consists of an air guide head, a cylinder body, a piston, and a piston rod. When working, the external force drives the cylinder body to rotate, and the piston only performs linear reciprocating motion, which is converted into rotary output through a gear rack or linkage mechanism. This part is well-known technology in the field and will not be described in detail here.

[0032] Working principle: During use, the cake is fixed inside the cake mold. The cake mold is placed on top of the turntable 506 by the operator using a robotic arm. The operator starts the motor 508 to make the turntable 506 rotate, which in turn rotates the cake mold. Then, the operator starts the spray nozzle 4 to spray and sterilize. After the cake mold has rotated one revolution, the operator turns off the spray nozzle 4 and the motor 508. Then, the operator starts the electric push rod 604 to make the clamping mechanism 6 stably clamp the cake mold from both sides. Then, the operator starts the rotary cylinder 503 to flip the cake mold to the other side of the operating table 1 with the bottom facing up. The operator repeats the above operation. After the cooling and sterilization operation is completed, the operator uses the robotic arm to transfer the cake mold from the operating table 1.

[0033] In this invention, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance; the term "multiple" refers to two or more unless otherwise explicitly defined. The terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; "linking" can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances. The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A cooling and sterilization device for cake production, characterized in that, include: The operating table (1) has two bearing seats (2) connected to its top. The position adjustment mechanism (5) includes a rotating shaft (501) rotatably connected between two bearing seats (2), a flipping block (502) is sleeved on the outside of the rotating shaft (501), a rotary cylinder (503) is installed on one side of the bearing seat (2), one end of the rotating shaft (501) is connected to the cylinder body of the rotary cylinder (503), and the rotating shaft (501) is rotated by the rotary cylinder (503) to flip the flipping block (502); The clamping mechanism (6) includes two clamps (614) disposed on one side of the flipping block (502), the clamps (614) being configured to move synchronously relative to each other, and the cake mold being clamped from both sides by the two clamps (614).

2. The cooling and sterilization device for cake production according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top outer wall of the operating table (1) is rotatably connected to a drive wheel (505), and the top outer wall of the operating table (1) is rotatably connected to a turntable (506). A chain (507) is connected between the drive wheel (505) and the turntable (506). A mounting frame (504) is provided on the top of the operating table (1), and a motor (508) is installed on the top of the mounting frame (504). The output end of the motor (508) is connected to the outer wall of one side of the drive wheel (505).

3. The cooling and sterilization device for cake production according to claim 1, characterized in that, The operating table (1) is equipped with a spray rack (3) on both sides, and a plurality of spray nozzles (4) are provided on one side of the spray rack (3).

4. The cooling and sterilization device for cake production according to claim 1, characterized in that, An installation plate (601) is connected to one side of the outer wall of the flipping block (502). Multiple limiting rods (602) are connected to one side of the outer wall of the installation plate (601). A moving plate (603) is slidably connected to the outer wall of the limiting rods (602). A fixed plate (605) is connected to one end of the limiting rods (602). An electric push rod (604) is installed on one side of the installation plate (601). The telescopic part of the electric push rod (604) is connected to one side of the moving plate (603).

5. A cooling and sterilization device for cake production according to claim 4, characterized in that, Two slide rails (606) are connected to one side of the outer wall of the fixed plate (605), and two sliders (607) are slidably connected to one side of the outer wall of the fixed plate (605). The inner wall of the slider (607) is slidably connected to the outer wall of the slide rail (606).

6. A cooling and sterilization device for cake production according to claim 4, characterized in that, The movable plate (603) has a movable frame (608) connected to one side of its outer wall. The fixed plate (605) has a rotating seat (610) connected to both ends of its outer wall. The rotating seat (610) is rotatably connected to a rotating plate (611). The movable frame (608) has a first connecting frame (609) rotatably connected to both ends of its two ends. One end of the first connecting frame (609) is rotatably connected to one end of the rotating plate (611).

7. A cooling and sterilization device for cake production according to claim 5, characterized in that, A sliding seat (613) is connected to one side of the outer wall of the slider (607), and a second connecting frame (612) is rotatably connected to one side of the sliding seat (613). One end of the second connecting frame (612) is rotatably connected to one end of the rotating plate (611).

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