A baking mold with capsule heaters

Abstract

The invention relates to a baking mold (10) comprising at least two mold chambers (30) to enable the baking of food products in industrial mass production by placing on at least one baking surface (311) a mold chamber (30) located on at least one mold plane (20) and heated by at least one heating element (33). It is characterized in that each mold chamber (30) is connected to at least one heating element (33) to allow the temperatures of the said baking surfaces (311 ) to be controlled separately for each mold chamber (30).

Description

[0001] A BAKING MOLD WITH CAPSULE HEATERS

[0002] TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The invention relates to a baking mold comprising at least two mold chambers to enable the baking of food products in industrial mass production by placing on at least one baking surface a mold chamber located on at least one mold plane and heated by at least one heating element.

[0004] PRIOR ART

[0005] One of the methods used for baking products in the food industry is based on the principle of baking the products by putting them in the mold chambers. In the assemblies used for this baking method, the mold chambers are positioned on a mold plane. Here, the heaters placed along the mold plane are operated according to the requirements of the production and the mold chambers are brought to the desired temperature.

[0006] In the state of art, the fact that a single heating resistance is placed along the entire mold plane causes some disadvantages. The most basic deficiency is that the temperature of the mold chambers cannot be controlled with sufficient precision. The mold chambers distributed along the mold plane exchange heat with the external environment as well as the food product to be baked. Due to this interaction with the external environment, the mold chambers close to the edges of the mold plane may be colder, and the mold chambers in the center of the plane may be warmer. In parallel with this, when the mold plane is desired to be cooled, the mold chambers on the outside can cool faster.

[0007] Since it is not possible to monitor the temperature of each mold chamber, it is inevitable that the temperature in some mold chambers will be higher or lower than others when the entire mold plane is heated. Due to the temperature imbalance here, some baked products are burned or not baked enough. Again, heating the entire mold plane to heat the mold chambers also causes the problem of high energy consumption. As a result, all the above-mentioned problems have made it imperative to make an innovation in the relevant technical field.

[0008] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] The present invention relates to a baking mold in order to eliminate the above- mentioned disadvantages and to introduce new advantages to the relevant technical field.

[0010] One purpose of the invention is to provide a baking mold in which the baking temperature in each mold chamber can be controlled independently of each other.

[0011] Another purpose of the invention is to produce an energy-efficient baking mold.

[0012] In order to achieve all the purposes mentioned above and to be deduced from the detailed description below, the present invention is a baking mold comprising at least two mold chambers to enable the baking of food products in industrial mass production by placing on at least one baking surface a mold chamber located on at least one mold plane and heated by at least one heating element. Accordingly, the novelty is that each mold chamber is connected with at least one heating element in order to allow the temperatures of the aforementioned baking surfaces to be controlled separately for each mold chamber. Thus, the baking temperatures in each mold chamber can be controlled separately and the temperature in each one can be adjusted independently of each other.

[0013] A possible embodiment of the invention is that each mold chamber comprises at least one sensor to detect temperatures on baking surfaces. Thus, the temperatures of the baking surface can be measured instantly in all mold chambers.

[0014] Another possible embodiment of the invention is that it comprises at least one control unit that can increase or decrease the temperature in each mold chamber according to the data it receives from the said sensor. Thus, automatic control of the entire baking mold is possible. Another possible embodiment of the invention is that the mold chamber comprises at least one baking body that accommodates the baking surface and at least one heating body that is detachably connected to the said baking body, the said heating element is connected to the said heating body.

[0015] Another possible embodiment of the invention is that the baking body comprises at least one recess extending from the heating body to the baking surface, while the heating element is positioned in such a way that at least part of it remains within the said recess. Thus, the sensor is positioned close to the baking surface and measurement accuracy is achieved.

[0016] Another possible embodiment of the invention is that it comprises at least a fourth layer of insulation, which is positioned between the heating body and the mold plane to allow the heating body to be thermally isolated from the said mold plane.

[0017] Another possible embodiment of the invention is that it comprises at least one set plate, which is the part where the baking mold is connected to an industrial baking machine, and comprises at least one first layer of insulation, which is positioned between the mold plane and the set plate to ensure that the mold chamber and the mold plane are thermally isolated from the said set plate.

[0018] Another possible embodiment of the invention is that it comprises at least one fastener that allows the mold chambers to be detachably connected to the mold plane. Thus, it is ensured that the mold chambers can be disassembled and assembled according to the needs.

[0019] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Fig. 1 shows a representative isometric view of the baking mold of the present invention.

[0021] Fig. 2 shows a representative cross-sectional view of the baking mold of the present invention. Fig. 3 shows a representative isometric view of the heating body of the baking mold of the present invention.

[0022] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] In this detailed description, the subject of the invention is described only with examples that will not create any limiting effect for a better understanding of the subject.

[0024] Fig. 1 shows a representative isometric view of the baking mold (10) of the present invention. The said baking mold (10) is specifically designed to enable the baking of mass-produced food products in industry. Accordingly, the baking mold (10) is suitable for being positioned in industrial machines. The baking mold (10) comprises at least two mold chambers (20) positioned on at least one mold plane (30). The food products to be subjected to the baking process are placed in the said mold chambers (30).

[0025] The mold chamber (30) comprises at least one baking surface (311). The said baking surface (311 ) has a temperature that allows the food to be baked, and the foods to be baked are essentially positioned in contact with the baking surface (311). The mold chamber (30) and the baking surface (311 ) may have different geometries depending on the requirements of the process.

[0026] The baking mold (10) comprises at least one heating element (33) to heat the mold chambers (30). The said heating element (33) is an electric capsule resistance in a preferred configuration. However, in possible configurations, the heating element (33) may be any heating element (33) (hot water, oil or gas) that can provide heat transfer to the baking surface (311). The said baking mold (10) comprises at least one heating element (33) for each mold chamber (30) to allow the temperatures on the baking surfaces (311) to be controlled separately for each mold chamber (30).

[0027] The mold chambers (30) are connected to at least one fastener (40) on the mold plane (20). The said fastener (40) is preferably a bolt. In this way, the mold chambers (30) are detachably connected to the mold plane (20). In a preferred configuration, the mold chamber (30) comprises at least two main parts: at least one baking body (31 ) and at least one heating body (32). The baking surface (311) is located in the said baking body (31 ). The heating element (33) is located in the heating body (32). The heating body (32) is also connected to the baking body (31 ) in such a way that it exchanges heat. Thus, the heating element (33) heats the heating body (32), and heat is transferred from the heating body (32) to the baking body (31). As a result, the baking surface (311) can be brought to a temperature sufficient to bake the food product. In a preferred configuration, the baking body (31) and the heating body (32) are connected to each other in a detachable way. Thus, a modular structure is obtained, and intervention is possible in cases such as breakdown and maintenance.

[0028] The mold chamber (30) comprises at least one sensor (34) that allows the temperature on the baking surface (311 ) to be measured. The said sensor (34) is connected to the heating element (33) and extends towards the baking surface (311). The baking body (31 ) comprises at least one recess (312). The sensor (34) is positioned in such a way that at least part of it is within the said recess (312). In this way, more accurate measurements are achieved by positioning the sensor (34) as close as possible to the baking surface (311). The power connections (35) that provide energy for the sensor (34) and the heating element (33) are shown in Fig. 3.

[0029] Fig. 2 shows a representative cross-sectional view of the baking mold (10) of the present invention. Accordingly, the baking mold (10) comprises at least one set plate (50). The baking mold (10) can be connected to an industrial machine from the said set plate 850). The set plate (50) provides structural integrity for the baking mold (10). There is at least one first of insulation (50) on the part of the set plate (30) facing the mold chambers (60). The said first layer of insulation (60) ensures that the power connections (35) are insulated against temperature. At least a second layer of insulation (70) is present between the first layer of insulation (60) and the set plate (50). The second layer of insulation (70) insulates the set plate (50) and the first layer of insulation (60), allowing the set plate (50) to be thermally isolated from the rest of the baking mold (10). The baking mold (10) comprises at least one third layer of insulation (80). The third layer of insulation (80) is located on the part of the mold plane (20) facing the second layer of insulation (70) and provides additional insulation here.

[0030] The baking mold (10) comprises at least one fourth layer of insulation (90). The said fourth layer of insulation (90) is located between the heating body (32) and the mold plane (20). The fourth layer of insulation (90) provides thermal insulation between the heating body (32) and the mold plane (20). There is at least one power transfer gap (91 ) on the fourth layer of insulation (90) that allows the passage of power connections (35) in an isolated state. Accordingly, the power connections (35) are located within the said power transfer gap (91 ).

[0031] The baking mold (10) comprises at least one control unit. The said control unit controls the temperature of each mold chamber (30). For this, the control unit is connected to the power connections (35) and the sensors (34) in each mold chamber (30). Accordingly, the control unit monitors the temperatures in each mold chamber (30) with the data coming from the sensors (34), and can control the power connections (35) in each mold chamber (30) according to the need and ensure that the heating elements (33) in each mold chamber (30) are heated independently of each other.

[0032] In an exemplary scenario, the heating elements (33) in all mold chambers (30) can be energized at the same power value from the power connections (35) at the first startup. If, over time, the mold chambers (30) remaining inside of the mold plane (20) become hotter than the mold chambers (30) on the outside, the power transferred thereto can be cut off by the control unit.

[0033] Thanks to this configuration mentioned, the temperatures of all mold chambers (30) in the baking mold (10) of the present invention can be controlled independently of each other. In this way, it can be ensured that all products in the baking mold (10), i.e., the product in each mold chamber (30), are subjected to the same temperature. However, energy savings are achieved because it is not necessary to heat the entire mold plane (20) to heat one or more of the mold chambers (30).

[0034] The protection scope of the invention is specified in the appended claims and cannot be limited to what is described in this detailed description for illustrative purposes. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can present similar structures in the light of the above, without leaving the main scope of the invention.

[0035] REFERENCE NUMBERS IN THE DRAWINGS

[0036] 10 Baking Mold

[0037] 20 Mold Plane 0 Mold Chamber

[0038] 31 Baking Body

[0039] 311 Baking Surface

[0040] 312 Recess

[0041] 32 Heating Body

[0042] 33 Heating Element

[0043] 34 Sensor

[0044] 35 Power Connections 0 Fastener 0 Set Plate 0 First Layer of Insulation 0 Second Layer of Insulation 0 Third Layer of Insulation 0 Fourth Layer of Insulation

[0045] 91 Power Transfer Gap

Claims

CLAIMS1. A baking mold (10) comprising at least two mold chambers (30) to enable the baking of food products in industrial mass production by placing on at least one baking surface (311) a mold chamber (30) located on at least one mold plane (20) and heated by at least one heating element (33), characterized in that each mold chamber (30) is connected to at least one heating element (33) to allow the temperatures of the said baking surfaces (311) to be controlled separately for each mold chamber (30).

2. The baking mold (10) according to claim 1 , characterized in that each mold chamber (30) comprises at least one sensor (34) to detect temperatures on the baking surfaces (311).

3. The baking mold (10) according to claim 2, characterized in that it comprises at least one control unit that can increase or decrease the temperature in each mold chamber (30) according to the data it receives from the said sensor (34).

4. The baking mold (10) according to claim 1 , characterized in that the mold chamber (30) comprises at least one baking body (31) that accommodates the baking surface (311) thereon and at least one heating body (32) that is detachably connected to the said baking body (31), the said heating element (33) being connected to the said heating body (32).

5. The baking mold (10) according to claim 4, characterized in that the baking body (31 ) comprises at least one recess (312) extending from the heating body (32) towards the baking surface (311 ), the heating element (33) is positioned so that at least part of it remains within said recess (312).

6. The baking mold (10) according to claim 4, characterized in that it comprises at least one fourth layer of insulation (90) positioned between the heating body (32) and the mold plane (20) to ensure that the heating body (32) is thermally isolated from the said mold plane (20).

7. The baking mold (10) according to claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises at least one set plate (50), which is the part where the baking mold (10) is connected to an industrial baking machine, and comprises at least one first layer of insulation (60), which is positioned between the mold plane (20) and the set plate (50) to ensure that the mold chamber (30) and the mold plane (20) are thermally isolated from the said set plate (50).

8. The baking mold (10) according to claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises at least one fastener (40) that allows the mold chambers (30) to be detachably connected to the mold plane (20).

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