A raw material drying device for chocolate processing

Abstract

The utility model relates to chocolate processing field especially uses raw material drying device for chocolate processing. Including drying box, the inner wall of drying box is equipped with heating wire, the lower surface of drying box is fixedly connected with base, the lower surface of base is fixedly connected with four bottom columns, the arc surface of drying box is rotatably connected with the box door, one side of box door is equipped with the control screen, the upper surface of drying box is opened with four gas outlets, the upper surface of base is equipped with auxiliary device, the auxiliary device includes four connecting columns, four connecting columns all are fixedly connected with base. The utility model provides a kind of raw material drying device for chocolate processing, which solves the problem of existing drying device. During the drying operation of cocoa beans, the heated part of cocoa beans cannot be adjusted, resulting in uneven heating of cocoa beans and poor drying effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of chocolate processing, and in particular to a raw material drying device for chocolate processing. Background Technology

[0002] The main raw material for chocolate production is cocoa beans, which are the seeds of cocoa fruits that grow on the cocoa tree. In the process of making chocolate from cocoa beans, the washed cocoa beans need to be dried to stop fermentation and lock in the flavor to prevent spoilage.

[0003] Existing technologies, such as the utility model patent with publication number CN215270496U, disclose a raw material drying device for chocolate processing. This patent includes a main body with a feed inlet at the top and an installation box at the bottom of the main body. A heating wire is installed inside the installation box, and hot air holes are provided on both sides of the installation box. This utility model, by incorporating a motor, rotating rollers, a throwing plate, a fan, heating wire, and hot air holes, allows the drying process to proceed as follows: the motor rotates, causing the rotating rollers to rotate, which in turn drives the throwing plate to rotate rapidly. The rotating throwing plate continuously throws the raw material upwards, thus dispersing it more evenly. Simultaneously, the fan blows air into the installation box, and the heating wire heats the air, generating hot air which is discharged through the hot air holes on both sides, thereby drying the continuously thrown raw material. Therefore, the raw material is heated more evenly, resulting in an ideal drying effect.

[0004] The inventors discovered in their daily use that in the chocolate production process, it is necessary to dry the cleaned cocoa beans. However, existing drying devices are not convenient for adjusting the heated parts of the cocoa beans during the drying process, resulting in uneven heating and poor drying effect. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problem that existing drying devices are inconvenient to adjust the heated parts of cocoa beans during the drying process, resulting in uneven heating and poor drying effect.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a raw material drying device for chocolate processing, comprising: a drying chamber, wherein the inner wall of the drying chamber is provided with heating wires, a base is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the drying chamber, four base columns are fixedly connected to the lower surface of the base, a chamber door is rotatably connected to the arc surface of the drying chamber, a control panel is provided on one side of the chamber door, four air vents are provided on the upper surface of the drying chamber, and an auxiliary device is provided on the upper surface of the base, the auxiliary device comprising four connecting columns, all four connecting columns being fixedly connected to the base, and the upper surfaces of the four connecting columns being fixedly connected to the base. A support platform is connected, and a rotating column is rotatably connected to the upper surface of the support platform. The rotating column is rotatably connected to the base. A positioning column is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating column away from the base. Several insertion holes are opened on one side of the positioning column. Three storage plates are slidably connected to one side of the positioning column. Two arc grooves are opened on the upper surface of each of the three storage plates. An insertion rod is slidably connected to one side of the storage plate. The insertion rod is slidably connected to the inner wall of the insertion hole. A motor is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the base. The output end of the motor is fixedly connected to the rotating column. A rod head is fixedly connected to the end of the insertion rod away from the insertion hole.

[0007] The effect achieved by the above-mentioned components is that, during the drying of cocoa beans, the cocoa beans are rotated by controlling the motor, so that they are heated more evenly.

[0008] Preferably, a spring is fitted on the arc surface of the insertion rod, and the two ends of the spring are fixedly connected to the storage plate and the rod head, respectively.

[0009] The effect achieved by the above components is that when the plug is pulled, the spring generates elastic force, and when the plug is released, the elastic force of the spring causes the plug to automatically insert back into the socket.

[0010] Preferably, a plurality of anti-slip strips are fixedly connected to the arc surface of the rod head, and the plurality of anti-slip strips are evenly distributed on the arc surface of the rod head.

[0011] The effect achieved by the above components is that the anti-slip strip can prevent the plug from slipping when it is pulled.

[0012] Preferably, a plurality of rubber strips are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the arc groove, and the plurality of rubber strips are evenly distributed on the inner wall of the arc groove.

[0013] The effect achieved by the above-mentioned components is that when cocoa beans are placed into the arc groove, the rubber strip inside the arc groove can increase the friction of the inner wall of the arc groove and buffer the pressure on the cocoa beans when they rotate.

[0014] Preferably, the upper surface of the base is fixedly connected to two support plates. Each of the two support plates has a rectangular groove on one side close to each other. The inner wall of the rectangular groove has several slots. The inner wall of the rectangular groove is provided with three connecting plates. The three connecting plates are slidably connected to the slots. One side of the connecting plate has an installation hole. The inner wall of the installation hole is slidably connected to an installation plate. The upper surface of the installation plate is fixedly connected to a limit plate. The lower surface of the installation plate is fixedly connected to a material-pulling plate. The material-pulling plate is a soft rubber plate.

[0015] The effect achieved by the above-mentioned components is that, during the rotary drying of cocoa beans, the cocoa beans can be moved by the feeding plate, so that the heating of the cocoa beans is more even.

[0016] Preferably, two magnetic strips are fixedly connected to the sides of the two support plates that are close to each other, and connecting pieces, which are iron sheets, are fixedly connected to both sides of the connecting plate.

[0017] The effect achieved by the above components is that when the connecting plate is inserted into the slot for fixation, the connecting piece and the magnetic strip can be attracted to each other, resulting in a better fixation effect.

[0018] Preferably, a pull ring is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the limiting plate, and the pull ring has a semi-circular cross-section.

[0019] The effect achieved by the above-mentioned components is that when replacing the material feed plate, the feed plate can be pulled by the pull ring, making the operation simpler and more convenient.

[0020] Compared with related technologies, the raw material drying device for chocolate processing provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] By operating the auxiliary device, the cocoa beans can be heated evenly during the drying process by rotating the rotating column and using the feeding plate to move the cocoa beans, preventing them from melting due to excessive local heating. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a raw material drying device for chocolate processing provided by this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the auxiliary device shown;

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A partial structural schematic diagram of the auxiliary device is shown;

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 1The diagram shows the disassembled structure of the auxiliary device.

[0026] Numbered in the diagram: 1. Drying oven; 2. Oven door; 3. Control panel; 4. Base; 5. Base column; 6. Auxiliary device; 601. Connecting column; 602. Support platform; 603. Rotating column; 604. Positioning column; 605. Insertion hole; 606. Storage plate; 607. Arc groove; 608. Insert rod; 609. Rod head; 610. Spring; 611. Anti-slip strip; 612. Rubber strip; 613. Support plate; 614. Rectangular groove; 615. Slot; 616. Connecting plate; 617. Connecting piece; 618. Mounting hole; 619. Limiting plate; 620. Mounting plate; 621. Material feeding plate; 622. Pull ring; 623. Magnetic strip; 624. Motor; 7. Air outlet. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0028] The specific implementation of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0029] Please see Figures 1 to 4 The present invention provides a raw material drying device for chocolate processing, comprising: a drying box 1, a heating wire provided on the inner wall of the drying box 1, a base 4 fixedly connected to the lower surface of the drying box 1, four base columns 5 fixedly connected to the lower surface of the base 4, a door 2 rotatably connected to the arc surface of the drying box 1, a control panel 3 provided on one side of the door 2, four air outlets 7 opened on the upper surface of the drying box 1, and an auxiliary device 6 provided on the upper surface of the base 4.

[0030] In the embodiments of this utility model, please refer to Figures 1 to 4The auxiliary device 6 includes four connecting columns 601, all of which are fixedly connected to the base 4. A support platform 602 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the four connecting columns 601. A rotating column 603 is rotatably connected to the upper surface of the support platform 602. The rotating column 603 is rotatably connected to the base 4. A positioning column 604 is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating column 603 away from the base 4. Several insertion holes 605 are opened on one side of the positioning column 604. Three storage plates 606 are slidably connected to one side of the positioning column 604. Two arc grooves 607 are opened on the upper surface of each of the three storage plates 606. An insertion rod 608 is slidably connected to one side of the storage plate 606. The insertion rod 608 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the insertion hole 605. A motor 624 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the base 4. The output end of the motor 624 is fixedly connected to the rotating column 603. A rod head 609 is fixedly connected to the end of the insertion rod 608 away from the insertion hole 605. The system achieves the effect of rotating the cocoa beans during the drying process by controlling the motor 624, resulting in more even heating. A spring 610 is fitted onto the arc surface of the insertion rod 608, with both ends of the spring 610 fixedly connected to the storage plate 606 and the rod head 609, respectively. This ensures that when the insertion rod 608 is pulled, the spring 610 generates elastic force, and when the insertion rod 608 is released, the elastic force of the spring 610 causes the insertion rod 608 to automatically insert back into the insertion hole 605. Several anti-slip strips 611 are fixedly connected to the arc surface of the rod head 609, and these anti-slip strips 611 are evenly distributed on the arc surface of the rod head 609. This ensures that the anti-slip strips 611 prevent slippage when the insertion rod 608 is pulled. Several rubber strips 612 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the arc groove 607, and the rubber strips 612 are evenly distributed on the inner wall of the arc groove 607. When cocoa beans are put into the arc groove 607, the rubber strips 612 in the arc groove 607 can increase the friction of the inner wall of the arc groove 607 and buffer the pressure on the cocoa beans when rotating. Two support plates 613 are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the base 4. Rectangular grooves 614 are formed on the sides of the two support plates 613 that are close to each other. Several slots 615 are formed on the inner wall of the rectangular grooves 614. Three connecting plates 616 are provided on the inner wall of the rectangular grooves 614, and all three connecting plates 616 are slidably connected to the slots 615. An installation hole 618 is formed on one side of the connecting plate 616. An installation plate 620 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the installation hole 618. A limit plate 619 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the installation plate 620, and a material-dispensing plate 621, which is a soft rubber plate, is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the installation plate 620. This achieves the effect of making the cocoa beans more evenly heated by moving them during the rotary drying process using the material-dispensing plate 621. Two magnetic strips 623 are fixedly connected to the side of each of the two support plates 613 that are close to each other. Connecting pieces 617 are fixedly connected to both sides of the connecting plate 616. The connecting pieces 617 are iron sheets.When the connecting plate 616 is inserted into the slot 615 for fixation, the connecting piece 617 can be used to attract the magnetic strip 623, resulting in a better fixing effect. A pull ring 622 with a semi-circular cross-section is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the limiting plate 619. This allows the pull ring 622 to be used to pull the material-shifting plate 621 when it needs to be replaced, making the operation simpler and more convenient.

[0031] The working principle of the raw material drying device for chocolate processing provided by this utility model is as follows: When it is necessary to dry cocoa beans, firstly, the door 2 needs to be rotated and opened, and then the cocoa beans are placed in the three storage plates 606 and the arc grooves 607 respectively. Several rubber strips 612 on the inner wall of the arc grooves 607 play a role in increasing the friction of the inner wall of the arc grooves 607 and buffering the pressure on the cocoa beans. After placing the cocoa beans in the arc groove 607, the air in the drying chamber 1 can be heated. Then, the output end of the motor 624 can be controlled to rotate. When the output end of the motor 624 rotates, it will drive the rotating column 603 to rotate together. When the rotating column 603 rotates, it will drive the three storage plates 606 on the positioning column 604 to rotate together with the rotating column 603. When it is necessary to adjust the position of the three storage plates 606 on the positioning column 604, the insertion rod 608 needs to be pulled away from the insertion hole 605. When the insertion rod 608 is pulled, the rod head 609 will extend the spring 610, and the spring 610 will generate elastic force. When the storage plate 606 is adjusted to the appropriate position, the insertion rod 608 can be released. At this time, the insertion rod 608 will slide towards the inner wall of the insertion hole 605 due to the elastic force of the spring 610, thus fixing the storage plate 606. When it is necessary to adjust the position of the connecting plate 616 located in the rectangular groove 614 of the support plate 613, the connecting plate 616 can be pulled out of the slot 615 away from the support plate 613. During the process of pulling out the connecting plate 616, the connecting piece 617 will separate from the magnetic strip 623. Then, the position of the connecting plate 616 can be adjusted, the connecting plate 616 can be inserted into the slot 615, and the connecting pieces 617 on both sides of the connecting plate 616 will be attracted to the magnetic strip 623, further fixing the connecting plate 616. When the material feeding plate 621 needs to be replaced, the limiting plate 619 can be pulled using the pull ring 622 located on the limiting plate 619. During this process, the limiting plate 619 will cause the mounting plate 620 below to slide upwards along the mounting hole 618. Simultaneously, the mounting plate 620 will also cause the material feeding plate 621 to move in the same direction. Once completely disengaged from the mounting hole 618, the new material feeding plate 621 can be moved using the pull ring 622 and the limiting plate 619. 9. Install the material-pulling plate 621 along the mounting hole 618. In addition, since the area of ​​the limiting plate 619 is larger than that of the mounting hole 618, the limiting plate 619 can restrict the material-pulling plate 621 from sliding downward along the mounting hole 618. At this point, the operation of the auxiliary device 6 is completed. The several anti-slip strips 611 on the arc surface of the rod head 609 of the insertion rod 608 can prevent slippage when the insertion rod 608 is pulled. The operation is made simpler and more convenient by using the pull ring 622 to pull the limiting plate 619.

[0032] The circuits and controls involved in this utility model are all existing technologies, and will not be described in detail here.

[0033] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A raw material drying device for chocolate processing, characterized in that, include: A drying oven (1) is provided with heating wires on its inner wall. A base (4) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the drying oven (1). Four base columns (5) are fixedly connected to the lower surface of the base (4). A door (2) is rotatably connected to the arc surface of the drying oven (1). A control panel (3) is provided on one side of the door (2). Four air vents (7) are provided on the upper surface of the drying oven (1). An auxiliary device (6) is provided on the upper surface of the base (4). The auxiliary device (6) includes four connecting columns (601). All four connecting columns (601) are fixedly connected to the base (4). A support platform (602) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the four connecting columns (601). A rotating column (603) is rotatably connected to the upper surface of the support platform (602). 03) Rotatably connected to the base (4), the end of the rotating column (603) away from the base (4) is fixedly connected to a positioning column (604), a plurality of insertion holes (605) are opened on one side of the positioning column (604), three storage plates (606) are slidably connected to one side of the positioning column (604), two arc grooves (607) are opened on the upper surface of the three storage plates (606), a plug rod (608) is slidably connected to one side of the storage plate (606), the plug rod (608) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the insertion hole (605), a motor (624) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the base (4), the output end of the motor (624) is fixedly connected to the rotating column (603), and a rod head (609) is fixedly connected to the end of the plug rod (608) away from the insertion hole (605).

2. The raw material drying apparatus for chocolate processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, A spring (610) is fitted on the arc surface of the insertion rod (608), and the two ends of the spring (610) are fixedly connected to the storage plate (606) and the rod head (609) respectively.

3. The raw material drying apparatus for chocolate processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The arc surface of the rod head (609) is fixedly connected with several anti-slip strips (611), and the several anti-slip strips (611) are evenly distributed on the arc surface of the rod head (609).

4. The raw material drying apparatus for chocolate processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the arc groove (607) is fixedly connected with several rubber strips (612), and the several rubber strips (612) are evenly distributed on the inner wall of the arc groove (607).

5. The raw material drying apparatus for chocolate processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two support plates (613) are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the base (4). A rectangular groove (614) is provided on the side of the two support plates (613) that are close to each other. A number of slots (615) are provided on the inner wall of the rectangular groove (614). Three connecting plates (616) are provided on the inner wall of the rectangular groove (614). The three connecting plates (616) are slidably connected to the slots (615). An installation hole (618) is provided on one side of the connecting plate (616). An installation plate (620) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the installation hole (618). A limit plate (619) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the installation plate (620). A material-pulling plate (621) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the installation plate (620). The material-pulling plate (621) is a soft rubber plate.

6. The raw material drying apparatus for chocolate processing according to claim 5, characterized in that, Two magnetic strips (623) are fixedly connected to each other on the side of the two support plates (613) that are close to each other. Connecting pieces (617) are fixedly connected to both sides of the connecting plate (616), and the connecting pieces (617) are iron sheets.

7. A raw material drying apparatus for chocolate processing according to claim 5, characterized in that, A pull ring (622) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the limiting plate (619), and the cross-section of the pull ring (622) is semi-circular.

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