Fully automatic dough intermediate fermentation system

Abstract

This disclosure provides a fully automatic intermediate fermentation system for dough, comprising: a cavity having a first chamber, a second chamber, and an intermediate chamber; a plurality of conveying modules arranged in layers within the intermediate chamber of the cavity; a feeding module disposed in the intermediate chamber of the cavity and adjacent to the first chamber; a discharging module disposed in the intermediate chamber of the cavity and adjacent to the second chamber; a first lifting module disposed in the first chamber of the cavity and capable of transferring dough from the feeding module to the conveying module; a second lifting module disposed in the second chamber of the cavity and capable of transferring dough from the conveying module to the discharging module; and a temperature and humidity control module disposed at the bottom of the cavity and connected to the intermediate chamber.

Claims

1. A fully automatic dough intermediate fermentation system, comprising: A cavity having a first chamber, a second chamber, and an intermediate chamber connecting the first chamber and the second chamber; a plurality of conveying modules arranged in layers within the intermediate chamber of the cavity; a feeding module located in the intermediate chamber of the cavity and adjacent to the first chamber; a discharging module located in the intermediate chamber of the cavity and adjacent to the second chamber; and a first lifting module located in the first chamber of the cavity, capable of transferring dough from the feeding module to the conveying modules. A second lifting module is provided in the second chamber of the cavity and is capable of transferring dough from the conveying module to the discharging module; and a temperature and humidity control module is provided at the bottom of the cavity and is connected to the intermediate chamber for controlling the temperature and humidity of the intermediate chamber.

2. The fully automated dough intermediate fermentation system as described in claim 1, wherein, The conveying module includes a first conveying roller, a second conveying roller, and an intermediate conveyor belt connecting the first conveying roller and the second conveying roller. The first conveying roller is close to the first chamber, and the second conveying roller is close to the second chamber. The intermediate conveyor belt conveys the dough from the position of the first conveying roller to the position of the second conveying roller.

3. The fully automated dough intermediate fermentation system as described in claim 2, wherein, The first lifting module includes a first lifting platform and a first pick-and-place shovel disposed on one side of the first lifting platform. The first lifting platform can be raised and lowered within the first chamber, and the first pick-and-place shovel can be selectively aligned with the feeding module or the conveying module. The second lifting module includes a second lifting platform and a second pick-and-place shovel disposed on one side of the second lifting platform. The second lifting platform can be raised and lowered within the second chamber, and the second pick-and-place shovel can be selectively aligned with the discharging module or the conveying module.

4. The fully automated dough intermediate fermentation system as described in claim 3, wherein, The cavity has a first axis, a second axis and a third axis that are perpendicular to each other. The first chamber, the intermediate chamber and the second chamber are arranged sequentially in the cavity along the first axis. The conveying modules are arranged in layers in the intermediate chamber of the cavity along the third axis.

5. The fully automated dough intermediate fermentation system as described in claim 4, wherein, The feeding module includes a first feeding roller, a second feeding roller, and a feeding conveyor belt connected between the first feeding roller and the second feeding roller. The first feeding roller is located outside the cavity, and the second feeding roller is located inside the intermediate cavity of the cavity, such that the feeding conveyor belt is partially located outside the cavity and extends in a direction parallel to the second axis. The discharging module includes a first discharging roller, a second discharging roller, and a discharging conveyor belt connected between the first discharging roller and the second discharging roller. The first discharging roller is located outside the cavity, and the second discharging roller is located inside the intermediate cavity of the cavity, such that the discharging conveyor belt is partially located outside the cavity and extends in a direction parallel to the second axis.

6. The fully automated dough intermediate fermentation system as described in claim 5, wherein, The distance between the intermediate conveyor belt and the second axis is sufficient to simultaneously hold multiple dough balls. The distance between the feed conveyor belt and the second axis is greater than the distance between the intermediate conveyor belt and the second axis. The distance between the discharge conveyor belt and the second axis is also greater than the distance between the intermediate conveyor belt and the second axis.

7. The fully automated dough intermediate fermentation system as described in claim 6, wherein, The feeding module and the discharging module are located at the bottom of the intermediate chamber and are positioned below the lowest conveying module among the conveying modules.

8. The fully automated dough intermediate fermentation system as described in claim 1, wherein, The temperature and humidity control module includes a blower, a hot air box, a steam box, and a mixing box. The blower is used to input airflow. The hot air box is connected to the blower and used to heat the airflow. The steam box is used to generate water vapor. The mixing box is connected to both the hot air box and the steam box. The mixing box is used to mix the airflow and the water vapor and control them at the required temperature and humidity. The mixing box is connected to the intermediate chamber of the cavity.

9. The fully automated dough intermediate fermentation system as described in claim 1, wherein, The intermediate fermentation system further includes a multi-axis servo controller for controlling the operating speed and movement of the conveying module, the feeding module, the discharging module, the first lifting module, and the second lifting module.

10. The fully automated dough intermediate fermentation system as described in claim 9, wherein, The multi-axis servo controller includes multiple sensing units for sensing the position of the dough on the conveying module, the feeding module, the discharging module, the first lifting module, and the second lifting module.

11. The fully automated dough intermediate fermentation system as described in claim 1, wherein, The cavity is equipped with a human-machine interface, which uses a touch screen, allowing operators to set and control the intermediate fermentation system.

12. The fully automated dough intermediate fermentation system as described in claim 1, wherein, The cavity is equipped with a viewing door that allows the user to see through and view the intermediate chamber.

13. The fully automated dough intermediate fermentation system as described in claim 2, wherein, Each of the first and second conveying rollers is provided with a quick-release connector at one end.

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