A device for the production of a centre-filled soft candy

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of sandwich soft sugar preparation devices, freezing storehouse and driving roller, the driving roller is mounted in freezing storehouse, and driving roller outside sleeve joint has conveying belt, and conveying belt surface is equipped with forming groove, the freezing storehouse inside is located above conveying belt and is fixedly installed with refrigerator set evaporator, and freezing storehouse top fixedly erects with hopper, and hopper bottom surface is connected with liquid injection pipe, the liquid injection pipe surface is installed with quantitative liquid injection pump, the freezing storehouse bottom surface other end is fixedly connected with hopper, and hopper bottom surface is connected with bottom pipe. Advantage: the device is frozen into regular granule by soft sugar sandwich slurry, avoid the trouble that traditional sandwich soft sugar production needs to produce mold alone for different appearance sandwich soft sugar, adapt traditional solid soft sugar preparation equipment, wide application range, greatly reduce production cost, improve work efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of filled gummy candy production technology, specifically, to a filled gummy candy preparation device. Background Technology

[0002] Filled gummies are favored by many sweet lovers due to their realistic appearance and delicious taste. They consist of a gummy core and a gummy shell covering it. This type of filled gummies overcomes the problem of traditional hard candies and gummies with a filling that is not easy to chew.

[0003] Currently, filled gummies are generally produced using two methods. One is segmented casting, where a portion of the gummy coating is first cast, and after it has taken initial shape, the inner filling is cast, followed by the remaining gummy coating. The other is mold forming, where a special mold is used to create surface depressions during casting by utilizing the shrinkage of the gummy skin. After the filling is injected, the remaining gummy coating is cast. Both methods require the design of separate molds for different gummy shapes, making it impossible to use existing solid gummy production molds, significantly increasing costs for businesses. Further improvements are possible. Utility Model Content

[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a filling gummy candy preparation device that has the advantages of wide applicability and low cost, thereby solving the problems mentioned in the background technology.

[0005] (II) Technical Solution To achieve the advantages of wide applicability and low cost, the specific technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: A filling gummy candy preparation device includes a freezing chamber and a drive roller. The drive roller is installed inside the freezing chamber, and a conveyor belt is sleeved on the outside of the drive roller. A forming groove is opened on the surface of the conveyor belt. An evaporator of a refrigeration unit is fixedly installed inside the freezing chamber above the conveyor belt. A hopper is fixedly mounted above the freezing chamber, and a liquid injection pipe is connected through the bottom surface of the hopper. A metering liquid injection pump is installed on the surface of the liquid injection pipe. A funnel is fixedly connected to the other end of the bottom surface of the freezing chamber, and a bottom pipe is connected through the bottom surface of the funnel.

[0006] Furthermore, a bottom groove is provided on the inner bottom surface of the other end of the freezing chamber, directly above the funnel, and a leakage hole is provided on the bottom surface of the bottom groove, which extends through the top opening of the funnel.

[0007] Furthermore, a mounting bracket is fixedly installed directly above the leak hole, inside the conveyor belt and inside the freezing chamber, and a cylinder is fixedly installed on the top surface of the mounting bracket, and a striking rod is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the piston rod of the cylinder.

[0008] Furthermore, multiple sets of injection pipes are arranged at equal intervals, and the injection pipes are arranged correspondingly to the molding tank.

[0009] Furthermore, multiple sets of the holes and funnels are arranged corresponding to the forming groove, and the diameter of the holes and funnels is larger than the diameter of the forming groove.

[0010] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the freezer compartment is fixedly equipped with support legs, and the freezer compartment is mounted above the gummy candy molding mold.

[0011] Furthermore, a stepper motor is fixedly installed on the back face of the freezing chamber, and the stepping frequency of the stepper motor is the same as that of the gummy candy forming mold. The output end of the stepper motor is keyed to one end of the roller shaft of the drive roller.

[0012] (III) Beneficial Effects Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a filling gummy candy preparation device, which has the following beneficial effects: (1) This utility model freezes the filling slurry into regular small particles through a freezing chamber, and then adds them one by one into the candy molding mold through the bottom pipe, thus completing the filling addition work of the candy. When preparing the candy, the filling slurry is put into the hopper, and the metering pump injects the filling slurry into the molding groove on the surface of the conveyor belt through the injection pipe. The conveyor belt moves a certain distance under the drive of the stepper motor. When it moves to the bottom of the evaporator of the refrigeration unit, it is frozen and gradually frozen into regular particles. Then, the frozen particles of the filling slurry are flipped to the bottom of the striking rod. The cylinder extends and retracts, pushing the striking rod to strike the conveyor belt. The demolding is achieved through the striking vibration, and the filling slurry particles are then ready. The filling slurry falls into the funnel and descends along the bottom tube. At this point, the injection head, used for casting the gummy candy coating, first injects one-third of the gummy candy coating slurry into the gummy candy molding mold. After the filling slurry particles fall into the mold, the remaining gummy candy coating slurry is poured until the mold is full. The gummy candy filling is then placed inside the gummy candy coating slurry. After low-temperature drying, the gummy candy filling melts to form a viscous filling. This device avoids the trouble of producing molds separately for different shaped gummy candies when freezing the gummy candy filling slurry into regular particles, which is common in traditional gummy candy production. It is compatible with traditional solid gummy candy preparation equipment, has a wide range of applications, greatly reduces production costs, and improves work efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments 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 these drawings without creative effort.

[0014] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a filling gummy candy preparation device according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the back elevation of a sandwich gummy candy preparation device according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the striking rod of a filling gummy candy preparation device according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the injection tube of a filling gummy candy preparation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] In the picture: 1. Freezing compartment; 2. Drive roller; 3. Conveyor belt; 4. Forming trough; 5. Hopper; 6. Liquid injection pipe; 7. Quantitative liquid injection pump; 8. Evaporator of refrigeration unit; 9. Mounting bracket; 10. Cylinder; 11. Striking rod; 12. Bottom trough; 13. Funnel; 14. Bottom pipe; 15. Support leg; 16. Stepper motor; 17. Leakage hole. Detailed Implementation

[0016] To further illustrate the various embodiments, the present invention provides accompanying drawings, which are part of the disclosure of the present invention. These drawings are mainly used to illustrate the embodiments and can be used in conjunction with the relevant descriptions in the specification to explain the operating principles of the embodiments. With reference to these contents, those skilled in the art should be able to understand other possible implementation methods and the advantages of the present invention. The components in the figures are not drawn to scale, and similar component symbols are usually used to represent similar components.

[0017] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a filling gummy candy preparation apparatus is provided.

[0018] The present invention will now be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Please refer to them. Figure 1 and Figure 4 A filling gummy preparation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a freezing chamber 1 and drive rollers 2. The freezing chamber 1 is a rectangular closed insulated chamber that maintains a low-temperature environment inside for freezing and molding the filling paste. Two sets of drive rollers 2 are installed parallel to each other along the length of the chamber. The drive rollers 2 are cylindrical metal rollers, and their two ends are rotatably connected to the front and rear side walls of the freezing chamber 1 through bearings. A conveyor belt 3 is sleeved on the outside of the drive rollers 2. The conveyor belt 3 is made of low-temperature resistant elastic rubber belt with good deformation ability, which can be adapted to subsequent demolding operations. The surface of the conveyor belt 3 is uniformly provided with forming grooves 4. The forming grooves 4 are hemispherical or cylindrical grooves, and multiple sets are evenly distributed to accommodate the filling paste and give it a regular shape. Inside the freezer compartment 1, above the conveyor belt 3, is a refrigeration unit evaporator 8 fixedly mounted via a bracket. The compressor, condenser, and other equipment of the refrigeration unit are installed outside the freezer compartment 1 and connected to the evaporator 8 via pipes, forming a complete refrigeration system. This is a common refrigeration mechanism and is not shown in detail in the diagram. Above the freezer compartment 1, a hopper 5 is fixedly mounted via a metal frame. The hopper 5 is a conical metal container used to store the sandwich slurry to be injected. A liquid injection pipe 6, a rigid metal pipe, is connected to the bottom of the hopper 5 via a flange. The distance between the bottom opening and the top opening of the forming tank 4 is no more than 5mm, shortening the slurry's fall path, improving injection accuracy, and preventing spillage. A metering injection pump 7 is fixedly mounted on the surface of the injection pipe 6 via a bracket. The metering injection pump 7 can precisely control the amount of slurry injected into the forming tank 4 each time. This is a common injection pump in the food industry and will not be described in detail here. A funnel 13 is bolted to the end of the bottom surface of the freezing chamber 1 away from the drive roller 2. The funnel 13 has a conical structure and is used to collect the sandwich frozen particles after demolding. A bottom pipe 14 is connected to the bottom surface of the funnel 13 through a flange. The bottom pipe 14 extends vertically downward and is installed directly above the candy forming mold to ensure that the sandwich frozen particles can be accurately put into the mold and avoid deviation. In the preparation of filled gummies, liquid filling material, such as jam or chocolate syrup, is first poured into hopper 5. Then, the metering pump 7 is started to precisely inject the set amount of filling material into the forming groove 4 on the surface of conveyor belt 3 through the injection pipe 6. Stepper motor 16 is started, driving drive roller 2 to rotate at a fixed frequency, which in turn drives conveyor belt 3 to move at a stable speed. When the molding tank 4 moves below the evaporator 8 of the refrigeration unit, the cold energy released by the evaporator 8 rapidly cools the sandwich slurry in the molding tank 4, gradually freezing it into regularly shaped solid particles. As the conveyor belt 3 continues to move, the frozen sandwich slurry particles are flipped by the molding tank 4 to below the conveyor belt 3 and move directly above the striking rod 11. At this time, the piston rod of the cylinder 10 extends rapidly, pushing the striking rod 11 downward to strike the position of the conveyor belt 3 corresponding to the molding tank 4. The vibration generated by the strike causes the frozen sandwich particles to separate from the inner wall of the molding tank 4, achieving demolding. After demolding, the frozen filling particles fall into the funnel 13 below under gravity, collect in the funnel 13, and then fall vertically down the bottom pipe 14. Simultaneously, the injection head of the traditional gummy candy making equipment first injects one-third of the volume of gummy coating slurry into the gummy candy molding mold; after the frozen filling particles fall into the mold, the injection head pours the remaining gummy coating slurry until the mold is full, completely encasing the frozen filling particles inside the gummy coating slurry. Subsequently, after a low-temperature drying process, the gummy coating solidifies, and the frozen filling particles gradually melt, forming a viscous filling, ultimately producing a filled gummy candy. This device pre-freezes the gummy filling syrup into regular granules, eliminating the need for customized complex molds for different shaped filled gummies. It can be directly adapted to the molds and production processes of traditional solid gummy preparation equipment, making it widely applicable, significantly reducing mold development costs, simplifying production processes, and improving work efficiency.

[0019] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 A bottom groove 12 is provided on the inner bottom surface of the other end of the freezing chamber 1, directly above the funnel 13. The bottom groove 12 is a funnel-shaped structure that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. It can guide the sandwich frozen particles after demolding to gather towards the center and prevent the particles from scattering at the bottom of the freezing chamber 1 and being unable to be collected. A leakage hole 17 is provided on the bottom surface of the bottom groove 12 through the top opening of the funnel 13. The leakage hole 17 is a circular through hole that communicates with the inside of the funnel 13. The cooperation between the funnel 13 and the leakage hole 17 can ensure that the sandwich frozen particles can smoothly enter the bottom tube 14 and reduce residue. Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 A mounting bracket 9, a metal support, is bolted to the inside of the freezer compartment 1, directly above the drain hole 17 and located inside the conveyor belt 3. A cylinder 10, a fast-extension pneumatic actuator, is bolted to its top surface. A striking rod 11, a curved structure, is fixed to the bottom of the piston rod of the cylinder 10 via a flange. The striking rod 11 is designed to prevent localized compression damage to the conveyor belt 3 during impact. The cylinder 10 is used in conjunction with a pneumatic pump station, which supplies compressed air to the cylinder 10 via an air pipe. This is a common pneumatic drive system, not shown in the figure. Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 Multiple sets of injection pipes 6 are arranged at equal intervals along the length of the bottom surface of the hopper 5, and each set of injection pipes 6 corresponds one-to-one with the forming groove 4 on the surface of the conveyor belt 3. Multiple sets of injection pipes 6 can simultaneously inject sandwich slurry into multiple forming grooves 4, realizing batch production, greatly improving the preparation efficiency of sandwich granules, and meeting the needs of large-scale sandwich gummy candy production. Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 Multiple sets of holes 17 and funnels 13 are arranged along the length of the bottom groove 12 in relation to the arrangement of the forming groove 4, ensuring that each sandwich frozen particle after demolding in the forming groove 4 can correspond to a hole 17 and a funnel 13; the diameter of the holes 17 and funnels 13 is larger than the diameter of the forming groove 4, providing sufficient falling space for the sandwich frozen particles, avoiding particles getting stuck in the holes 17, and ensuring smooth conveying. Please refer to Figure 1The bottom of the freezing chamber 1 is fixed with support legs 15 by bolts. The support legs 15 are cylindrical or rectangular metal rods used to elevate the entire device so that the bottom surface of the bottom tube 14 is at a suitable distance from the gummy candy forming mold, which facilitates the accurate addition of the filling frozen granules. The freezing chamber 1 is erected above the traditional gummy candy forming mold. The gummy candy forming mold and gummy candy preparation equipment, such as the coating injection system and the drying system, are common equipment in this field. Their specific structures are not shown in detail in the figure. Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 A stepper motor 16 is fixedly installed on the back side of the freezer compartment 1 via a motor mount. The stepper motor 16 is a high-precision positioning motor, and its stepping frequency is preset to be consistent with the moving stepping frequency of the gummy candy forming mold. This ensures that when the frozen filling particles fall, the corresponding mold cavity of the gummy candy forming mold is exactly below the bottom tube 14, improving the accuracy of particle feeding and avoiding misalignment that could lead to defective products. The output end of the stepper motor 16 is keyed to one end of the shaft of one of the drive rollers 2 via a coupling, forming the drive structure of the conveyor belt 3, which is a common positioning conveying form. The stepping frequency of the stepper motor 16 is matched with the horizontal distance between the forming grooves 4. With each step, the distance that the conveyor belt 3 moves is exactly equal to the distance between two adjacent forming grooves 4, so that the forming groove 4 can accurately stop below the liquid injection pipe 6 for slurry injection, then move to the evaporator 8 for freezing, and finally reach the bottom of the striking rod 11 for demolding, realizing the precise positioning and connection of each process. Working principle: Before production, pour the filling paste into hopper 5, set the injection volume of metering pump 7, and adjust the frequency of stepper motor 16 to match the frequency of the gummy candy molding mold. When the equipment is started, the quantitative injection pump 7 injects the slurry into the forming tank 4 of the conveyor belt 3 through the injection pipe 6; the stepper motor 16 drives the conveyor belt 3 to move at a fixed frequency, and the forming tank 4 carries the slurry to the bottom of the evaporator 8 to be frozen into solid particles. The granules are flipped by the conveyor belt 3 to the bottom of the striking rod 11. The cylinder 10 pushes the striking rod 11 to strike the conveyor belt 3. After the granules are demolded, they fall into the gummy candy forming mold through the bottom groove 12, the hole 17, the funnel 13 and the bottom tube 14. Traditional equipment first pours in one-third of the outer coating slurry, then fills in the rest after the granules fall in. After drying, the filling melts to create a filled gummy candy. This new design is fully compatible with traditional equipment, eliminating the need for custom molds, thus reducing costs and increasing efficiency.

[0020] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "setting", "connection", "fixing", "screw connection", etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal connection of two components or the interaction between two components. Unless otherwise explicitly limited, those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0021] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A filling gummy candy preparation apparatus, comprising a freezing chamber (1) and a drive roller (2), characterized in that, The freezer compartment (1) is equipped with a drive roller (2), and a conveyor belt (3) is sleeved on the outside of the drive roller (2). A forming groove (4) is opened on the surface of the conveyor belt (3). A refrigeration unit evaporator (8) is fixedly installed inside the freezer compartment (1) above the conveyor belt (3). A hopper (5) is fixedly mounted on the top of the freezer compartment (1). A liquid injection pipe (6) is connected through the bottom surface of the hopper (5). A quantitative liquid injection pump (7) is installed on the surface of the liquid injection pipe (6). A funnel (13) is fixedly connected to the other end of the bottom surface of the freezer compartment (1). A bottom pipe (14) is connected through the bottom surface of the funnel (13).

2. The apparatus for preparing filled gummy candies according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom surface of the other end of the freezer compartment (1) is provided with a bottom groove (12) located directly above the funnel (13), and the bottom surface of the bottom groove (12) is provided with a leak hole (17) that runs through the top opening of the funnel (13).

3. The apparatus for preparing filled gummy candies according to claim 2, characterized in that, The hole (17) is located directly above the conveyor belt (3) inside the freezer compartment (1) and a mounting bracket (9) is fixedly installed. A cylinder (10) is fixedly installed on the top surface of the mounting bracket (9), and a striking rod (11) is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the piston rod of the cylinder (10).

4. The apparatus for preparing filled gummy candy according to claim 1, characterized in that, The injection pipes (6) are arranged in multiple sets at equal intervals, and the injection pipes (6) are arranged in correspondence with the molding tank (4).

5. The apparatus for preparing filled gummy candy according to claim 2, characterized in that, The holes (17) and funnels (13) are arranged in multiple sets corresponding to the forming groove (4), and the diameters of the holes (17) and funnels (13) are larger than the diameter of the forming groove (4).

6. The apparatus for preparing filled gummy candies according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom surface of the freezer compartment (1) is fixedly equipped with support legs (15), and the freezer compartment (1) is mounted above the gummy candy molding mold.

7. The apparatus for preparing filled gummy candies according to claim 1, characterized in that, A stepper motor (16) is fixedly installed on the back side of the freezing chamber (1), and the stepping frequency of the stepper motor (16) is the same as the stepping frequency of the candy forming mold, and the output end of the stepper motor (16) is keyed to one end of the roller shaft of the drive roller (2).

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