Mold and parts of mold for producing chocolate

Abstract

Provided is a mold or the like having durability and causing a user to easily obtain a wide variety of designs. The mold comprises: a frame part in which a space is provided on the inner peripheral side; and a mold part in which one or more recesses into which a molten material is injected are formed and which is detachably coupled to the frame part. The one or more recesses are formed so as to be disposed in the space when the mold part is coupled to the frame part.

Description

Moulds and chocolate mould parts

[0001] The present invention relates to a mould for casting molten material and to a mould part for making chocolate.

[0002] One type of chocolate confectionery is called shell chocolate or bonbon chocolat. Shell chocolate is a confectionery made by creating a chocolate shell and filling it with cream, syrup, ganache, etc.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a method for producing a chocolate shell, which is characterized in that, when molding a chocolate shell, a chocolate dough is filled into a mold and degassed, the bottom surface of the mold is pre-cooled, and then the mold is inverted, and only the molten chocolate dough is shaken out and dropped, followed by main cooling.

[0004] Furthermore, Patent Document 2 discloses that a mold can be suitably used which is a sheet made of a thermoplastic synthetic resin such as polypropylene, rigid polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, or polyvinyl chloride, which is subjected to compression molding or vacuum or pressure molding to form a recess of the desired shape (see paragraph 0015 of Patent Document 2).

[0005] Patent Document 3 discloses that examples of deformable resin materials that are used to make molds include silicone rubber, natural rubber, synthetic rubber (chloroprene-based rubber, neoprene-based rubber), fluororubber, and other resins, and that molds can be manufactured by molding the above-mentioned resin materials by means of, for example, injection molding (see paragraph 0021 of Patent Document 3).

[0006] Japanese Patent No. 2888611 Japanese Patent Publication No. 10-75713 Japanese Patent Publication No. 2001-45975

[0007] Commercially available chocolate molds include those made by injection molding and those made by vacuum molding.

[0008] Injection molding is a plastic molding process in which molten resin material is filled into a mold and hardened. Injection molding is capable of molding high-precision or complex-shaped articles, and is also suitable for molding hard plastic articles and thick articles. Injection molding can produce relatively thick, hard, and durable molds that can withstand repeated use in chocolate production. However, injection molding requires high initial costs, such as mold manufacturing costs. Therefore, it is not cost-effective unless the product is mass-produced. While molds with relatively safe designs that are expected to be in high demand can be priced low, mold manufacturers are forced to raise prices for molds with low or uncertain demand. This makes it difficult for mold manufacturers to manufacture and sell a wide variety of molds. As a result, confectioners who use the molds are also limited in their freedom of expression and design diversity, resulting in a limited repertoire of confections.

[0009] Vacuum forming is a plastic molding process in which a softened plastic sheet is placed over a mold and a vacuum is applied to create a shape. In vacuum forming, the initial cost of the molds and other components is not particularly high. This allows mold manufacturers to produce a wide variety of molds, even in small quantities, at relatively low cost. However, molds made by vacuum forming are thin and prone to breakage. In particular, in the production of chocolate shells, the mold is struck against a work table during the degassing process of the chocolate mixture filled in the mold. Molds made by vacuum forming are prone to breakage during this degassing process, and in reality, they can only be used once or several times.

[0010] Molds are important tools that determine the appearance of chocolate confectionery. Therefore, users such as confectionery shops and workshops that produce chocolate by hand rather than mass-produced chocolates want to have a wide variety of molds with different designs and sizes. However, due to the reasons mentioned above, it is currently difficult for users to obtain a wide variety of molds that are durable enough to withstand repeated use in chocolate production.

[0011] The present invention has been made in view of the above, and aims to provide a mold and mold parts for chocolate production that are durable and have a wide variety of designs that are easily available to users.

[0012] In order to solve the above problem, one aspect of the present invention is a mold comprising a frame portion having a space on its inner periphery, and a mold portion removably coupled to the frame portion, the mold portion having one or more recesses formed therein into which molten material is injected, the one or more recesses being formed so as to be positioned in the space when the mold portion is coupled to the frame portion.

[0013] In the above mold, the mold portion includes a flat substrate portion and a connecting portion that is integrally formed with the substrate portion around the periphery of the substrate portion and is removably connected to the frame portion, and the one or more recesses may be formed by recessing one or more locations on the inner periphery of the substrate portion in the same direction.

[0014] In the above mold, the joining portion has a shape that covers at least a portion of the upper end surface and outer wall surface of the frame portion, and the outer wall surface of the frame portion has a shape that allows it to be inserted into the inner wall surface of the joining portion, and the mold portion and the frame portion may be joined by placing the joining portion over the frame portion.

[0015] In the mold, the frame portion may have one or more pillars that are arranged in a region of the space excluding a region where the recess will be located when the mold portion is coupled to the frame portion, and that abut against the substrate portion when the mold portion is coupled to the frame portion. In the mold, the frame portion may have a plurality of the pillars that are arranged two-dimensionally.

[0016] The mold may further comprise a fixing means for fixing the mold portion to the frame portion. The mold may further comprise a removable handle on the outer periphery of the frame portion.

[0017] In the mold, the mold portion may be made by vacuum forming using a resin sheet. In the mold, the frame portion may be made by injection molding using a resin material. The mold may be used for producing chocolate.

[0018] Another aspect of the present invention is a part for a chocolate making mould, the mould having a frame part with a space on its inner periphery and one or more recesses into which molten material is poured, the part being removably coupled to the frame part, the one or more recesses being configured to be positioned in the space when the part is coupled to the frame part.

[0019] Another aspect of the present invention is a component for a chocolate production mould, the chocolate production mould having a mould section with one or more recesses into which molten material is poured, and a frame-like component with a space on its inner periphery, which is removably coupled to the mould section, so that when the mould section is coupled to the component, the one or more recesses are positioned in the space.

[0020] According to the present invention, the mold portion and the frame portion are manufactured separately and then joined together to form the mold, which allows the mold portion to be replaced with respect to the frame portion, thereby providing a mold that is durable and allows users to easily obtain a wide variety of designs.

[0021] 1. A perspective view of a mold according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 2. A plan view of the mold shown in FIG. 1. 3. An exploded perspective view of the mold shown in FIG. 1. 4. An exploded perspective view of the mold shown in FIG. 1. 5. A cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 2. 6. An exploded perspective view of a mold according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 7. An exploded perspective view of a mold according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 8. A perspective view of a mold according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 9. A cross-sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. 10. 11. A perspective view of a mold part of the mold shown in FIG. 10. 12. A cross-sectional view taken along line C-C in FIG. 12. 13. A perspective view of a frame part of the mold shown in FIG. 10. 14. A cross-sectional view taken along line D-D in FIG. 14. 15. An enlarged perspective view of a clip of the mold shown in FIG. 10. 16. An enlarged perspective view of a handle of the mold shown in FIG. 10. 17. A cross-sectional view taken along line E-E in FIG. 17.

[0022] Hereinafter, molds and chocolate mold components according to embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. In addition, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals in the drawings.

[0023] The drawings referred to in the following description merely show the shapes, sizes, and positional relationships in a schematic manner to enable the contents of the present invention to be understood. That is, the present invention is not limited to the shapes, sizes, and positional relationships exemplified in each drawing.

[0024] Furthermore, in the following, a chocolate mold used in producing chocolate will be described as an example of an embodiment of the mold according to the present invention, but the mold according to the present invention can also be used as a molding tool for solidifying molten materials other than chocolate, such as jelly, agar, ice cream, marshmallows, etc.

[0025] (First embodiment) Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a mold according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same mold. Figs. 3 and 4 are exploded perspective views of the same mold. Of these, Fig. 3 shows the mold as viewed from above, and Fig. 4 shows the mold as viewed from below. Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in Fig. 2. In this specification, the upper side of the mold 1 refers to the side that is the upper side when the mold is in use (when the mold is placed on a workbench and filled with chocolate), and the lower side refers to the side that is the lower side in this state. The upper side may also be referred to as the top side, and the lower side as the bottom side.

[0026] 1 to 5, the mold 1 according to the first embodiment includes a frame portion 10 and a mold portion 20 that is removably coupled to the frame portion 10. The mold 1 may further include a clip 25 as a fixing means for fixing the mold portion 20 to the frame portion 10.

[0027] A space 12 is provided on the inner periphery of the frame portion 10. In the first embodiment, the frame portion 10 is a hollow frame body, and the space 12 does not have a bottom. However, the space provided on the inner periphery of the frame portion may have a bottom. In this case, the inner periphery of the upper surface of the frame portion may be recessed. Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the frame portion 10 is generally rectangular overall, but the shape of the frame portion 10 is not limited to this and may be circular or polygonal, for example.

[0028] The material of the frame portion 10 is not particularly limited as long as it has a strength sufficient to withstand being struck against a work table during, for example, the degassing process in chocolate production, and a hardness sufficient to transmit vibrations from the strike against the work table to the mold portion 20 without significant attenuation. Examples of materials that can be used for the frame portion 10 include wood, metal, and hard plastic. In particular, considering the workability of the joint with the mold portion 20, it is preferable to fabricate the frame portion 10 by injection molding using a resin. In this case, examples of materials that can be used for the frame portion 10 include polycarbonate (PC), ABS resin, polycarbonate ABS (PC-ABS), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), and polypropylene (PP). Furthermore, when using injection molding, the weight of the frame portion 10 can be reduced by providing recesses.

[0029] In the first embodiment, the mold section 20 is produced by vacuum forming using a resin sheet. Materials that can be used for the mold section 20 include polycarbonate (PC), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polystyrene (PS), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and polyethylene (PE). The thickness of the resin sheet used as the material is not particularly limited as long as it is suitable for vacuum forming; for example, a resin sheet with a thickness of approximately 0.2 mm to 1 mm can be used. For example, when using a polycarbonate sheet, a mold section 20 that can be used for molding chocolate can be produced by vacuum forming by setting the thickness of the sheet to approximately 0.5 mm.

[0030] The molded section 20 is formed with one or more recesses 22 (15 recesses in FIGS. 1 to 4 ) into which molten material is injected. These recesses 22 are formed at positions that will be located in the space 12 on the inner periphery of the frame section 10 when the molded section 20 is joined to the frame section 10. Specifically, the molded section 20 includes a flat substrate section 21 and a joining section 23 that is integrally provided around the substrate section 21 and is removably joined to the frame section 10. The recesses 22 are formed by recessing one or more locations (15 locations in FIGS. 1 to 4 ) on the inner periphery of the substrate section 21 in the same direction. In the first embodiment, the joining section 23 has a shape that covers at least a portion of the upper end surface and outer wall surface of the frame section 10.

[0031] The depth of the recess 22 is smaller than the height of the frame part 10 when the mold 1 is placed horizontally. Therefore, even when the mold 1 is placed on a workbench or the like, the bottom of the recess 22 is raised above the workbench. As a result, even when the mold 1 is struck against the workbench during the chocolate degassing process, for example, the recess 22 does not come into contact with the workbench, preventing damage to the recess 22. Note that if the space on the inner periphery of the frame part has a bottom, the depth of the recess 22 is determined to be smaller than the length from the upper end surface of the frame part 10 to the bottom of the recess.

[0032] The outer wall surface 11 of the frame portion 10 has a shape that allows it to be inserted into the inner wall surface 24 of the connecting portion 23. This allows the molded portion 20 to cover the frame portion 10 with almost no gap, and the molded portion 20 and the frame portion 10 can be tightly connected.

[0033] The clip 25 secures the frame portion 10 and the molded portion 20 by sandwiching the overlapping portion between them. The clip 25 can be made of an elastically deformable material such as metal or resin. From the standpoints of workability and weight reduction, it is preferable to make the clip 25 by injection molding using resin.

[0034] The position and number of clips 25 to be attached are not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of stably fixing the frame portion 10 and the molded portion 20, it is preferable to attach at least one clip 25 to each of the two opposing sides of the lower end surfaces of the frame portion 10 and the molded portion 20.

[0035] When assembling the mold 1, first, the mold section 20 is placed over the frame section 10. Then, clips 25 are fitted into the frame section 10 and the mold section 20 from below, thereby fixing the frame section 10 and the mold section 20 together.

[0036] As described above, according to the first embodiment, the mold section 20 and the frame section 10 are manufactured separately and then joined together to form the mold 1, so that the mold section 20 can be replaced with the frame section 10. This allows a single frame section 10 to be used in combination with various mold sections 20 with different designs and sizes of the recesses 22. This makes it easier for confectioners (users) to obtain a wide variety of durable molds. This allows users to express designs freely and in a variety of ways, thereby expanding the repertoire of confectionery designs.

[0037] In the first embodiment, the molded portion 20 is produced by vacuum molding, so that the molded portion 20 can be produced at a relatively low cost even in small quantities. This reduces the manufacturing cost of the mold 1 alone, including the frame portion 10 and the molded portion 20. It also makes it possible to provide replacement molded portions 20 at low cost.

[0038] Furthermore, according to the first embodiment, when the mold 1 is struck against a work table in the degassing step of chocolate production, vibrations are transmitted to the mold part 20, allowing degassing, while the recessed parts 22 do not strike the work table or the like. This prevents damage and deformation of the mold part 20, thereby improving the durability of the mold 1.

[0039] In the first embodiment, the molded portion 20 is produced by vacuum molding, but the molded portion 20 may be produced by other means, such as injection molding. For example, when injection molding is used, the molded portion 20 can be produced from silicone resin, elastomer, polycarbonate, polybutylene terephthalate, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, ABS resin, or the like.

[0040] The frame 10 can also be used in combination with a commercially available chocolate mold. In this case, it is possible to reduce the impact on the chocolate mold that occurs during the chocolate production process and increase the durability of the commercially available chocolate mold.

[0041] Second Embodiment Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of a mold according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The mold 3 according to the second embodiment includes a frame portion 30 produced by injection molding and having a space 35 formed on its inner periphery, a mold portion 40 produced by vacuum forming and removably coupled to the frame portion 30, and an inner cover 50 as a fixing means for fixing the mold portion 40 to the frame portion 30. The mold portion 40 is formed with one or more recesses 42 into which molten material is injected. The recesses 42 are formed at positions that will be located in the spaces 35 of the frame portion 30 when the mold portion 40 is coupled to the frame portion 30.

[0042] The frame portion 30 has a wall portion 31 that stands up when the mold 3 is placed on a workbench or the like, and a rim portion 32 that projects inward from the upper end side of the wall portion 31. The wall portion 31 is formed with holes 33 that can fit with claw portions 52 of an inner cover 50, which will be described later. The frame portion 32 is also provided with pins 34 that can be inserted into through holes 44 of the mold portion 40 and through holes 53 of the inner cover 50, which will be described later.

[0043] The molded part 40 includes a flat substrate part 41 and a connecting part 43 that is integrally provided around the substrate part 41 and is removably connected to the frame part 30. The recesses 42 are formed by recessing one or more locations on the inner periphery of the substrate part 41 in the same direction. The connecting part 43 has a shape that allows it to abut against the rim part 32 of the frame part 30 from below. The connecting part 43 also has a through hole 44 formed therein, through which the pin 34 provided on the frame part 30 is inserted.

[0044] The inner cover 50 has a frame-shaped fixing portion 51 with a top surface that can come into contact with the connecting portion 43 of the molded portion 40. The outer peripheral surface of the fixing portion 51 is provided with claws 52 that can be fitted into the holes 33 of the frame portion 30. Furthermore, the surface of the fixing portion 51 that comes into contact with the connecting portion 43 is formed with through holes 53 through which the pins 34 provided on the frame portion 30 are inserted.

[0045] When assembling the mold 3, the molded section 40 and the inner cover 50 are placed on the frame section 30 from below, in this order, and the pins 34 are inserted through the through holes 44 of the molded section 40 and the through holes 53 of the inner cover 50. This positions the molded section 40 and the inner cover 50 relative to the frame section 30. Then, the claws 52 of the inner cover 50 are engaged with the holes 33 of the frame section 30. This secures the molded section 40 and the inner cover 50 to the frame section 30. When removing the molded section 40 from the frame section 30, the claws 52 of the inner cover 50 are pushed inward to release their engagement with the holes 33.

[0046] In the second embodiment, the molded portion 40 is configured to contact the frame portion 30 from below, but as a modified example, the molded portion may be configured to contact the frame portion from above. In this case, an inner cover or clip may be provided above the molded portion to fix the molded portion to the frame portion.

[0047] (Third embodiment) Fig. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a mold according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the same mold. The mold 6 according to the third embodiment includes a frame portion 60 having a space 62 formed on its inner periphery, a mold portion 65 removably coupled to the frame portion 60, and further includes a band 68 as a fixing means for fixing the mold portion 65 to the frame portion 60. One or more recesses 66 into which molten material is injected are formed in the mold portion 65. The recesses 66 are formed at positions that will be disposed in the spaces 62 of the frame portion 60 when the mold portion 65 is coupled to the frame portion 60.

[0048] Protrusions 61 that protrude outward are formed at the four corners of the frame section 60. The molded section 65 is made of a flexible material such as polypropylene, nylon, elastomer, or rubber. As a result, when the molded section 65 is placed over the frame section 60, the wall sections 67 of the molded section 65 deform to a shape that fits the protrusions 61 of the frame section 60, and come to cover the entire protrusions 61.

[0049] The band 68 can be configured as a so-called rubber band made of, for example, stretchable rubber. Alternatively, the rubber band 68 may be made by injection molding or extrusion molding using, for example, elastomer, polypropylene, nylon, etc. As shown in Figure 8, with the molded section 65 covering the frame section 60, the wall section 67 of the molded section 65 is tightened from the outer periphery with the band 68, thereby firmly joining the frame section 60 and the molded section 65.

[0050] In the third embodiment, one band 68 is arranged along the outer periphery of the frame portion 60, but two bands may be wrapped around each of two opposing sides of the frame portion 60 when viewed from above, or four bands may be wrapped around each of the four sides of the frame portion 60 when viewed from above.

[0051] (Fourth Embodiment) FIG. 9 is a plan view of a mold according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the same mold. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B of FIG. 9. As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, a mold 7 according to the fourth embodiment includes a frame portion 70 having a space 71 formed on its inner periphery and a mold portion 80 removably coupled to the frame portion 70. The mold portion 80 is formed with one or more recesses 82 (multiple recesses in FIGS. 9 to 11) into which molten material is injected. The recesses 82 are formed at positions that will be disposed in the space 71 of the frame portion 70 when the mold portion 80 is coupled to the frame portion 70. The mold 7 may further include one or more clips 85 as a fastening means for fastening the mold portion 80 to the frame portion 70. The mold 7 may also include a removable handle 90 on the outer periphery of the frame portion 70.

[0052] Fig. 12 is a perspective view showing the molded section 80. Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in Fig. 12. The basic structure, function, materials, and manufacturing method of the molded section 80 are similar to those of the molded section 20 described in the first embodiment. That is, the molded section 80 includes a flat substrate section 81 and a connecting section 83 provided around the periphery of the substrate section 81, and the substrate section 81 has a plurality of recesses 82 formed therein into which molten material is injected. In the fourth embodiment, each recess 82 is substantially hemispherical, but the shape of the recesses 82 is not limited to this.

[0053] Figure 14 is a perspective view showing the frame portion 70. Figure 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line D-D in Figure 14. The basic structure, function, materials, and manufacturing method of the frame portion 70 are similar to those of the frame portion 10 in the first embodiment, but differ from the frame portion 10 in the following respects. That is, the frame portion 70 in the fourth embodiment has one or more pillars 75 (plurality in Figure 14) arranged in a region of the space 71 provided on the inner periphery, excluding the region where the recess 82 will be located when the molded portion 80 is joined to the frame portion 70.

[0054] The pillars 75 are provided so that their upper end surfaces 75a come into contact with the base plate 81 when the molded portion 80 is joined to the frame portion 70. More specifically, a bridge plate 74 is provided at the end of the bottom surface of the frame portion 70, spanning the opposing side walls 72, 73. The pillars 75 are disposed on the bridge plate 74.

[0055] By providing such pillars 75, it is possible to suppress deflection of the mold part 80 when the chocolate that has spilled out of the recesses 82 and remains on the base part 81 is scraped off with a scraper during the chocolate confectionery production process. This makes it possible to efficiently and reliably remove excess chocolate. This makes it possible to produce chocolate confectioneries with a good appearance and reduce waste of materials.

[0056] The pillars 75 are preferably arranged in a plurality of locations, and more preferably arranged two-dimensionally. In the fourth embodiment, the pillars 75 are arranged in a two-dimensional matrix in a gap surrounded by four recesses 82 (see FIG. 9).

[0057] 16 is an enlarged perspective view showing the clip 85. The clip 85 has two plate portions 88 that face each other with a gap 86 therebetween and are connected at a bottom portion 87. The frame portion 70 and the molded portion 80 can be fixed by sandwiching the overlapping side walls of the frame portion 70 and the molded portion 80 between the two plate portions 88.

[0058] In the fourth embodiment, the sidewall 70a, including the sidewalls 72 and 73, of the frame portion 70 and the sidewall 80a of the molded portion 80 are provided with multiple recessed regions on the inner periphery. These regions are clip fixing portions 76 and 84 for fitting clips 85. The clip fixing portions 76 and 84 are molded so that, like other regions of the sidewalls 70a and 80a, the molded portion 80 overlap without any gaps when the frame portion 70 is placed over the molded portion 80. A gap 76a is formed below the clip fixing portion 76 of the frame portion 70, large enough to accommodate the bottom 87 of the clip 85. The height of the sidewall 80a of the molded portion 80, including the clip fixing portion 84, is aligned with the height of the clip fixing portion 76 (see FIG. 11 ).

[0059] By providing such clip fixing portions 76, 84, the clip 85 can be accommodated within the frame of the outer periphery of the mold 7 (substantially rectangular in FIG. 9), thereby preventing the clip 85 from getting caught on the user's hand while using the mold 7. Furthermore, when placing the mold 7 on a workbench or the like, tilting or rattle caused by the clip 85 can be prevented, and the mold 7 can be placed stably.

[0060] Figure 17 is an enlarged perspective view showing the handle of the mold shown in Figure 9. Figure 18 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line E-E of Figure 17. As shown in Figure 11, a handle fixing portion 77 is provided on the outer wall surface of the frame portion 70. The handle fixing portion 77 is in the form of a plate that protrudes outward, and is provided near the lower end of the frame portion 70 so as not to interfere with the placement of the mold portion 80 over the frame portion 70.

[0061] As shown in Figure 17, the handle 90 has a grip portion 91 and an attachment portion 92. In the fourth embodiment, the grip portion 91 has a shape of a cylinder with hemispheres connected to both ends, but the shape of the grip portion 91 is not limited to this. A groove 93 into which the handle fixing portion 77 can be inserted is formed on the inside of the attachment portion 92. By fitting the handle fixing portion 77 into this groove 93, the handle 90 can be integrated with the frame portion 70.

[0062] Providing such a handle 90 allows the user to easily hold the mold 7. This allows the user to easily shake off and drop the chocolate poured into the recess 82 of the mold section 80, and to strike the mold 7 against a work table to degas it. Furthermore, by holding the handle 90 and tilting the mold 7, the user can also use a scraper to scrape off any chocolate remaining on the base section 81 of the mold section 80 with ease and with ease.

[0063] The present invention is not limited to the first to fourth embodiments and modifications described above, and can be embodied in various other forms without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, some components may be removed from all of the components shown in the first to fourth embodiments and modifications, or the components shown in the first to fourth embodiments and modifications may be appropriately combined.

[0064] 1, 3, 6, 7... mold, 10, 30, 60, 70... frame portion, 11... outer wall surface, 12, 35, 62, 71... space, 20, 40, 65, 80... mold portion, 21, 41, 81... base portion, 22, 42, 66, 82... recess, 23, 43, 83... joint portion, 24... inner wall surface, 25, 85... clip, 31, 67... wall portion, 32... frame portion, 33... hole portion, 34... pin, 44, 53...through hole, 50...inner cover, 51...fixing portion, 52...claw portion, 61...projection portion, 68...band, 70a, 72, 73, 80a...side wall, 74...bridge plate, 75...pillar, 75a...upper end surface, 76, 84...clip fixing portion, 76a...gap, 77...handle fixing portion, 86...gap, 87...bottom, 88...plate portion, 90...handle, 91...grip portion, 92...mounting portion, 93...groove

Claims

1. A mold comprising: a frame portion having a space on its inner periphery; and a mold portion removably coupled to the frame portion, the mold portion having one or more recesses formed therein into which molten material is injected, the one or more recesses being formed so as to be disposed in the space when the mold portion is coupled to the frame portion.

2. The mold according to claim 1, wherein the molded portion includes a flat substrate portion and a connecting portion which is integrally provided around the periphery of the substrate portion and is removably connected to the frame portion, and the one or more recesses are formed by recessing one or more locations on the inner periphery of the substrate portion in the same direction.

3. The mold according to claim 2, wherein the connecting portion has a shape that covers at least a portion of the upper end face and outer wall face of the frame portion, the outer wall face of the frame portion has a shape that allows it to be inserted into the inner wall face of the connecting portion, and the mold portion and the frame portion are connected by placing the connecting portion over the frame portion.

4. A mold as described in claim 2 or 3, wherein the frame portion is arranged in an area of ​​the space excluding an area where the recess will be located when the molded portion is joined to the frame portion, and has one or more pillars that abut against the base portion when the molded portion is joined to the frame portion.

5. The mold according to claim 4, wherein said frame portion has a plurality of said pillars arranged two-dimensionally.

6. The mold according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising fixing means for fixing said mold part to said frame part.

7. The mold according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a removable handle on the outer periphery of said frame portion.

8. The mold according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the molded portion is produced by a vacuum forming method using a resin sheet.

9. The mold according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the frame portion is produced by injection molding using a resin material.

10. The mold according to any one of claims 1 to 9, which is used for producing chocolate.

11. A part for a mould for making chocolate, the mould for making chocolate having a frame part with a space on its inner periphery, one or more recesses into which molten material is poured are formed, the part being removably joined to the frame part, the one or more recesses being formed so as to be disposed in the space when the part is joined to the frame part.

12. A part of a mould for making chocolate, the mould for making chocolate having a mould section in which one or more recesses are formed, into which molten material is poured, the part being in the shape of a frame with a space on its inner periphery, and removably coupled to the mould section, such that when the mould section is coupled to the part, the one or more recesses are disposed in the space.

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