Dough winding machine

Abstract

Winding machine (2) for dough (40), in particular for winding dough strips, the winding machine (2) comprising: a base body (4), a control unit (32), a roller (6) mounted on the base body (4) so ​​as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation (A), wherein dough strips (40) can be wound onto the roller (6) when the winding machine (2) is used, a motor (30) for rotating the roller (6), and a pressing device (11) for pressing dough (40) rolled up on the roller (6) onto the roller (6).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a winding machine for dough, in particular for winding dough strips for the production of Baumstriezel or Kürtöskaläcs.

[0002] Baumstriezel is a pastry that is traditionally made by hand. Strips or strands of dough (e.g. made from yeast dough) are wound by hand in a helical shape onto a cylindrical roller so that adjacent edges of the dough strip at least touch or overlap. The winding can also be done so that adjacent strips initially lie on the roller at a distance from one another. The wound dough is then smoothed by rolling the roller on a surface, which presses or rolls the adjacent strips together and brings them into contact with one another laterally. This smoothing process ensures that the layer of dough on the roller is as evenly thick as possible. The dough on the roller is cooked or baked by continuously rotating it in front of a heat source such as an electric grill, a gas grill, a charcoal grill or a fireplace.Once the dough is ready, it is removed from the roller, forming a hollow, tube-shaped pastry. Rolling the dough to make Baumstriezel is very time-consuming and requires considerable skill. The pastry known here as Baumstriezel is also known as Kürtöskalács.

[0003] DD 2 48 280 A5 shows a device for producing croissant rolls. Dough pieces are guided between two endless conveyor belts, in which conveyor belts move in opposite directions, and are then rolled up. The gap between the two conveyor belts is adjustable so that the gap decreases to roll up the forward end of a dough piece, and so that the gap increases to enable an easy rolling process. A pair of rollers can be provided near the forward ends of the endless conveyor belts to hold the dough pieces and thus assist the conveyor belts in their rolling process.

[0004] EP 1 726 209 B1 discloses a wrapping system for dough pieces with filling, which uses a filling or filling pieces with a fixed and / or specific or defined shape that can be pressed into the surface of the dough piece. For this purpose, a pressing device is used before wrapping. This allows the filling or filling piece to be pressed into the dough surface and thus locally fixed to the dough piece.

[0005] The object of the invention is to provide a dough winding machine that enables dough to be wound up quickly and easily.

[0006] This object is achieved by the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the subclaims.

[0007] According to claim 1, a winding machine for dough or dough strips is provided. The winding machine comprises: a base body or a housing, a control unit, a roller mounted on the base body (or housing) for rotation about a rotation axis, a motor (e.g. electric motor) controlled by the control unit for rotating the roller, and a pressing device. When the winding machine is in use, dough strips can be wound onto the roller or dough strips are wound onto the roller. The dough can be wound helically or helically so that adjacent or juxtaposed dough edges rest against one another or overlap. Preferably, after the winding of the dough strip(s), the entire (surface area of ​​the) roller or substantially the entire (surface area of ​​the) roller is wrapped or covered with dough.

[0008] The pressing device is used to press / compact the dough wound onto the roller. The pressing device is designed to press / compact the roller or the outer surface of the roller, so that when the dough is wound onto the roller, it is pressed against the roller and rolled flat. The flattening or flattening of the wound dough results in adjacent dough sections on the roller baking together during the subsequent baking process, and when the baked dough is removed from the roller, the baked dough remains as a whole. However, the coils can be easily separated again for consumption, so that (for example) the Baumstriezel (Kürtöskalács) can be divided into small portions.

[0009] The pressing device is preferably an element connected or connectable to the winding machine. In one embodiment, the pressing device can be an element not connected to the winding machine, which is manually or automatically advanced to press the wound dough against the roller mounted in the winding machine. Preferably, the pressing device (regardless of whether it is mounted on the winding machine or not) is advanced to the roller mounted in the winding machine manually or automatically. Automatic advance can be achieved by means of an advance device acting on the pressing device.

[0010] The following describes, by way of example, the steps of a method for winding dough using a winding machine as described above: - Rotating or turning the roller in a first rotation direction by means of the motor, - helical winding of one or more strips of dough onto the rotating roller, - reversing the direction of rotation of the roller or rotating the roller in a second direction opposite to the first, - Pressing the coiled dough against the roller using the pressing device. The dough can be pressed by moving or pivoting the pressing device toward the roller, so that the coiled dough is pressed against the roller.

[0011] After the dough has been pressed against the roller, the rotation of the roller can be stopped or the roller can be stopped.

[0012] Winding the dough in one direction of roller rotation and pressing it in the opposite direction, or reversing the direction of rotation, ensures better adhesion of the dough to the roller. Optionally, the roller can be rotated in the same direction during the pressing process as during winding.

[0013] The roller, mounted on the base body or housing, is advantageously mounted for manual removal and installation. Another advantage is that the roller can be removed and installed without tools. This allows the wrapped roller to be easily and quickly removed from the machine by hand after the dough has been wrapped around the roller, and a new (empty) roller can be inserted just as easily and quickly and then wrapped with dough.

[0014] To transmit the torque of the motor to the roller, a motor shaft of the motor is preferably detachably and positively and / or non-positively connected to the roller or to a roller axis of the roller. For example, to transmit the torque of the motor to the roller, at least one side / end of the roller or the roller axis has a first positive and / or non-positive locking element that engages with a second positive and / or non-positive locking element of the motor or the motor shaft. The first positive and / or non-positive locking element can preferably be re-connected to the second positive and / or non-positive locking element manually and / or without tools. For example, the roller axis can be plugged onto the motor shaft. Examples of possible connections between the shaft axis and the motor shaft are: pin connection, keyway connection, splined shaft connection, toothed shaft connection, polygonal shaft connection, or spur gearing.

[0015] Advantageously, the pressing device is adjustable or pivotable or rotatably mounted on the base body, so that it can be moved or pivoted toward the roller to press the wound dough against the roller. Instead of pivoting, the pressing device can also be moved by a linear movement or a combination of linear and pivoting movements.

[0016] The pressing device preferably has at least one pressure roller mounted for rotation about a rotational axis, wherein the roller rotational axis of the at least one pressure roller is preferably parallel or substantially parallel to the roller rotational axis. When pressing / flattening wound dough, the at least one pressure roller rotates with it, or the pressure roller rolls over the wound dough, thus preventing the dough from sticking to the roller or the pressing device.

[0017] Particularly preferably, the pressing device has at least two pressing rollers, preferably exactly three pressing rollers, exactly four pressing rollers, or exactly five pressing rollers. Alternatively, the pressing device has between two and ten pressing rollers, preferably between two and seven pressing rollers. By providing several small pressing rollers, the contact pressure of the pressing device is evenly distributed, so that the rolled dough does not stick to the rollers during pressing.

[0018] Advantageously, the pressing device comprises a holder on which the at least one pressing roller is rotatably mounted, wherein the holder is pivotably / rotatably mounted on the base body. For example, the holder comprises two side parts, wherein the pressing roller(s) or their axle(s) connect the two side parts to each other. Preferably, the pressing device is manually pivotable / rotatable so that the contact pressure on the wound dough can be finely controlled. For example, the pressing device comprises a handle element for this purpose.

[0019] Preferably, the pressing device, in particular the holder, is preloaded toward the roller by means of at least one spring element. The at least one spring element ensures uniform contact pressure on the roller or the wound dough during the pressing / flattening process. However, the provision of the spring element is optional.

[0020] Advantageously, the pressing device, in particular the holder, can be fixed in a rest position spaced from the roller by means of at least one holding element. The holding element prevents the pressing device from inadvertently pivoting toward the roller when rolling dough or changing rollers. When the at least one spring element mentioned above is provided, the holding element holds the pressing device in the rest position against the pressure of the spring element. For example, a locking pin or a locking element can be provided as the holding element.

[0021] The winding machine preferably has a first switching element connected to the control unit for switching the motor on / off. Particularly preferably, the first switching element is designed as a foot switch or pedal, so that a user has both hands free when using the winding machine to hold and guide the dough during winding.

[0022] According to one embodiment, the winding machine has a second switching element connected to the control unit for reversing the direction of rotation of the motor. For example, this switching element can be designed as a switch on the base body or housing, or also as a foot switch.

[0023] Particularly advantageously, the winding machine has a third control element connected to the control unit for controlling the rotational speed of the motor, in particular for continuously controlling the rotational speed. In this embodiment, the control element or the speed controller or adjusting element can also be operated with the foot, so that a user has both hands free while winding and pressing dough. For example, the rotational speed of the roller can be adjusted (infinitely) depending on the consistency of the dough to be processed. In one embodiment, the on / off switch for the motor is linked to the speed controller or adjusting element, so that switching on and setting the speed can be done with just one foot movement.

[0024] Alternatively, a first (predetermined) rotation speed of the motor or roller can be used for winding dough, and a second (predetermined) rotation speed for pressing the wound dough. For example, the speed during winding is higher than during pressing. Alternatively, the same speeds can be used for winding and pressing.

[0025] The (preferably continuously variable or predetermined) rotation speed of the motor can be set in at least one direction of rotation between 30-250 min -1 (revolutions / minute), 60-200 min -1 , 80-150 min -1 , 90-130 min -1 preferably at a maximum or essentially a maximum of 120 or 180 min -1 or at 180 ±20% rpm.

[0026] Preferably, the lateral surfaces of the roller and the at least one pressure roller are parallel to each other, especially in every pivoting position of the pressing device. This ensures uniform pressure and a uniform thickness of the baked goods, so that the rolled dough subsequently bakes evenly. The roller and the pressure roller(s) can be cylindrical or conical, for example.

[0027] The roller and / or the pressure rollers, in particular the (outer) surfaces of the roller and / or the pressure rollers that come into contact with dough, can be made of at least one of the following materials or coated with at least one of the following materials: wood, stainless steel, plastic, Teflon, ceramic, enamel, silicone.

[0028] A method for winding dough using a winding machine as described above may comprise the following steps: - Inserting / installing an (empty) roll into the rewinding machine, - Rotating the roller in a first rotation direction by means of the motor, - helical winding of one or more strips of dough onto the rotating roller, - Rotating the roller in a second direction of rotation opposite to the first (reversing the direction of rotation of the roller or the motor), - Swiveling and / or moving the pressing device towards the roller so that the wound dough is pressed against the roller, - Stop the rotation of the roller (stop the roller), - Removal of the wrapped roller (and optional insertion of a new (empty) roller).

[0029] An embodiment of the invention is explained in more detail with reference to the figures. They show: Fig. 1 a perspective view of a dough winding machine, Fig. 2 a block diagram showing the functional elements of the winding machine of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the winding machine of Fig. 1, Fig. 4 a perspective view of a part of the winding machine of Fig. 1, and Fig. 5a-d schematic perspective and side views, not to scale, of a roller of the winding machine of Fig. 1 while winding and pressing a strip of dough.

[0030] Fig. Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a winding machine 2 for dough or dough strips 40 according to a preferred embodiment. The winding machine 2 comprises a base body 4, which in this embodiment is designed as a housing or is also referred to herein as a housing, and a roller 6 mounted on the base body for winding dough strips. The ends 8a, 8b of the roller axis are mounted in bearings 10a, 10b about a roller rotation axis A ( Fig. 5a) is rotatably mounted on the base body 4. One end 8b of the roller axis is connected to an (electric) motor 30 of the winding machine 2 or to its motor shaft 20 ( Fig. 2) connected.

[0031] As in Fig. As shown schematically in Figure 2, the end 8b of the roller axle is connected or connectable to the motor shaft 20 via a positive plug connection, so that the torque of the motor 30 can be transmitted to the roller 6. For this purpose, a pin 24 is formed on the end face of the roller axle end 8b, which engages in a corresponding slot 26 on the end face of the motor shaft 20. A sleeve 22 fixed to the motor shaft 20 and projecting beyond the end of the motor shaft 20 prevents the roller axle end 8b from slipping sideways when the plug connection is plugged together. The plug connection ensures that the roller 6 can be installed and removed quickly and easily, in particular without the need for tools.

[0032] The opposite end 8a of the roller shaft is held in a bearing 10a, which is designed as an upwardly open (U-shaped) receptacle. When inserting / installing the roller 6 into the winding machine 2, the end 8a of the roller shaft is placed into the bearing 10a from above. In conjunction with the plug-in connection described above, the roller 6 can be installed and removed easily and quickly.

[0033] As in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, the winding machine 2 further comprises a pressing device 11, by means of which dough wound onto the roller 6 can be flattened or pressed against the roller 6. The pressing device 11 comprises several pressing rollers 14a-d, a holder with two side parts 12a-b for fixing the rollers 14a-d and a handle element 16. Via the roller axes 15a-d ( Fig. 4) and the handle element 16, the two side parts 12a-b of the holder are connected to each other. The pressing device 11 is rotatably or pivotably mounted on the base body 4 via two bearing pins 18a-b, so that the pressure rollers 14a-d can be pivoted toward the roller 6. In this embodiment, the two bearing pins 18a-b are formed as an extension of the lowermost pressure roller axis 14d.

[0034] Preferably, the axes 15a-d of the pressure rollers 14a-d (in each pivoting position) are parallel to the roller axis of the roller 6. In this embodiment, the pressure rollers 14a-d and the roller 6 are cylindrical, with the outer surface of the roller 6 (in each pivoting position) being parallel to the outer surfaces of the pressure rollers 14a-d. This ensures that when wound dough is pressed, the pressure is evenly distributed and a uniform thickness of the flattened dough is ensured. Alternatively (not shown), both the roller and the pressure rollers can have a shape that tapers along the roller axis, e.g., a conical shape, with the outer surface of the roller (in each pivoting position) also being parallel to the outer surfaces of the pressure rollers in this embodiment. A tapered, e.g., conical, shape of the roller makes it easier to release the baked dough from the roller.

[0035] The roller 6 and / or the pressure rollers 14a-d, in particular the (outer) surfaces of the roller 6 and / or the pressure rollers 14a-d that come into contact with the dough, can be made of at least one of the following materials or coated with at least one of the following materials: wood, stainless steel, plastic, Teflon, ceramic, enamel, silicone. Particularly preferably, the roller 6 and / or the pressure rollers 14a-d are made of wood or plastic.

[0036] Fig. 3 shows a perspective exploded view of the winding machine of Fig. 1. The base body or outer housing 4 is formed from several elements 28, 29a-b. The housing is preferably made of easy-to-clean and sturdy stainless steel sheet. Alternatively, plastic can be used. The motor 30 is fixed to a base part 28 of the base body 4. A front housing element 29a is located toward the front of the machine 2 (facing a user of the machine 2) and has a through-opening 27 for the motor shaft 20. A rear housing element 29b closes off the base body 4 at the rear and top. All elements 28, 29a-b are connected to one another and form the stable base body or housing 4 for the winding machine 2.

[0037] Fig. 2 shows a block diagram illustrating the functional elements of individual components of the winding machine 2 of Fig. 1. The motor 30 is controlled via a controller 32 of the winding machine 2. Connected to the controller 32 are a first switching element 34 (on / off switch) for switching the motor 30 on and off, a second switching element 36 (direction changer) for switching the direction of rotation of the motor 30, and optionally a speed controller 38 for setting a desired rotation speed of the motor 30. Preferably, at least the second switching element 36 (the direction changer) is designed as a foot switch, so that a user has both hands free to handle the dough while using the winding machine 2. For the same reason, the first switching element 34 (the on / off switch) is particularly preferably also designed as a foot switch. Alternatively, the second switching element 34 can be arranged on the base body 4.

[0038] How schematic and not to scale in Fig. 5a-d, the following example shows the use of the Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 described winding machine 2. Unless otherwise stated, the figures relating to Fig. 5a-d shown and described components correspond to the above-mentioned Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 described components of the rewinding machine 2.

[0039] If not already present, an (empty) roller 6 is installed in the winding machine 2 in a first step by manually inserting one end of the roller shaft 8b into the plug connection described above and placing it in the upwardly open bearing 10a. Subsequently, the motor 30 is activated or switched on so that it rotates in a first direction ( Fig. 5a). The first direction of rotation is Fig. 1 and Fig. 5b is marked GU and is counterclockwise when viewed from the right side of the rewinding machine 2.

[0040] Preferably, the first direction of rotation GU is counterclockwise (left-handed), so that when in a subsequent step a dough strip 40 is applied to a lower side of the roller 6 ( Fig. 5b), the dough strip 40 is pulled from the bottom to the rear over the back of the roller 6 (as seen from a user). The dough strip 40 is wound helically onto the rotating roller 6 until the entire or substantially entire roller 6 is covered with dough 40 ( Fig. 5c).

[0041] Subsequently, after the dough has been wound onto the roller, the direction of rotation of the motor 30 is reversed so that the roller 6 rotates clockwise (right-turning), and the wound dough 40 is pressed or flattened against the roller 6 by means of the pressing device 11. As shown in Fig.5d with the schematically illustrated pressing device (with pressing rollers 14a-d, side part 12a and handle 16), the pressing device 11 is pivoted about the axis 15d of the lowermost pressing roller 14d, so that all or substantially all pressing rollers 14a-d press the dough 40 against the roller 6. Reversing the direction of rotation of the roller 6 when pressing the dough prevents the wound dough 40 from sticking to the pressing rollers 14a-d.

[0042] Finally, the motor 30 is stopped or switched off, and the roller 6 with the flattened dough 40 is removed from the winding machine 2. The dough 40 is baked on the roller 6 by rotating it over a heat source (e.g., electric grill, gas grill, wood-fired grill, open fire) and can then be pushed off the roller 6.

[0043] After removing the dough-wrapped roller 6 from the winding machine 2, a new (empty) roller 6 can be installed immediately, which can then be quickly and easily wrapped with dough 40 again as described above. List of reference symbols 2 winding machines 4 Base body / housing 6 rollers 8a-b End of the roller axis 10a-b roller bearings 11 Pressing device 12a-b Bracket for clamping device 14a-d pressure roller 15a-d roller axis 16 Handle element 18a-b bearing pin pressing device 20 Motor shaft 22 sleeve 24 cones 26 slot 27 Passage opening 28 floor element 29a, 29b Housing element 30 engine 32 Control 34 first switching element / on / off switch 36 second switching element / change of direction 38 speed controller 40 dough / dough strips A roller rotation axis GU counterclockwise rotation

Claims

[1] Winding machine (2) for dough (40), in particular for winding dough strips, the winding machine (2) comprising: a base body (4), a control unit (32), a roller (6) mounted on the base body (4) so ​​as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation (A), wherein dough strips (40) can be wound onto the roller (6) when the winding machine (2) is used, a motor (30) for rotating the roller (6), and a pressing device (11) for pressing dough (40) rolled up on the roller (6) onto the roller (6). [2] Winding machine according to claim 1, wherein the roller (6) is mounted on the base body (4) in a removable and installable manner, in particular removable and installable without tools. [3] Winding machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, for transmitting the torque of the motor (30) to the roller (6), a motor shaft (20) of the motor (30) is detachably and positively and / or non-positively connected to the roller (6), in particular to a roller axis of the roller, and / or wherein, in order to transmit the torque of the motor (30) to the roller (6), at least one end of the roller, in particular one end of the roller axis (8b), has a first positive and / or non-positive locking element which engages in a positive and / or non-positive locking manner with a second positive and / or non-positive locking element of the motor (30), in particular of the motor shaft (20). [4] Winding machine according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the pressing device (11) is mounted on the base body (4) so ​​as to be adjustable towards the roller (6), in particular pivotably mounted on the base body (4). [5] Winding machine according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the pressing device (11) has at least one pressing roller (14a-d) rotatably mounted about a roller rotation axis (15a-d), wherein the roller rotation axis (15a-d) is parallel or substantially parallel to the roller rotation axis (A), wherein preferably the pressing device (11) has at least two pressing rollers (14a-d), preferably exactly three pressing rollers, exactly four pressing rollers or exactly five pressing rollers, and / or wherein the pressing device (11) has between two and ten pressing rollers (14a-d), preferably between two and seven pressing rollers. [6] Winding machine according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the pressing device (11) has a holder (12a-b) on which at least one pressing roller (14a-d) or the at least one pressing roller (14a-d) is rotatably mounted, and wherein the holder (12a-b) is mounted on the base body (4) in an adjustable or pivotable / rotatable manner. [7] Winding machine according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the pressing device (11) is pivotable, in particular has a handle element (16) for manual pivoting, and / or wherein the pressing device, in particular the holder (12a-b), is pretensioned in the direction of the roller (6) by means of at least one spring element, and / or wherein the pressing device (11), in particular the holder (12a-b), can be fixed by means of at least one holding element in a rest position which is spaced apart from the roller (6). [8] Winding machine according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the winding machine (2) has a first switching element (34) connected to the control unit (32) for switching the motor (30) on / off, and wherein in particular the first switching element (34) is designed as a pedal, and / or wherein the winding machine (2) has a second switching element (36) connected to the control unit (32) for reversing the direction of rotation of the motor (30). [9] Winding machine according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the winding machine (2) has a control element (38) connected to the control unit (32) for controlling the rotational speed of the motor (30), in particular for continuously controlling the rotational speed. [10] Winding machine according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the rotational speed of the motor (30) in at least one direction of rotation is between 30-250 min -1 , 60-200 min -1 , 80-150 min -1 , 90-130 min -1 , preferably a maximum or essentially a maximum of 120 min -1 or 180 ± 20% min -1 and / or wherein the motor (30) is an electric motor. [11] Winding machine according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lateral surfaces of the roller (6) and the at least one pressure roller (14a-d) are parallel to each other, and / or wherein the roller (6) and the at least one pressure roller (14a-d) have one of the following shapes: cylindrical, conical. [12] Winding machine according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the roller (6) and / or the pressure rollers (14a-d), in particular the surfaces of the roller (6) and / or the pressure rollers (14a-d which come into contact with dough), are made of at least one of the following materials or are coated with at least one of the following materials: wood, stainless steel, plastic, Teflon, ceramic, enamel, silicone. [13] Method for winding dough (40) with a winding machine (2) according to one of the preceding claims, comprising the steps: Rotating the roller (6) in a first rotation direction (GU) by means of the motor (30), helical winding of one or more strips of dough (40) onto the roller (6), Rotating the roller (6) in a second direction of rotation opposite to the first, Swiveling the pressing device (11) or advancing the pressing device to the roller (6) so that the wound dough (40) is pressed against the roller (6), and Stopping the rotation of the roller (6), wherein preferably after stopping the rotation of the roller (6) wrapped with dough (40), the roller (6) is removed and another empty roller (6) is installed.

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