Automatic device for extruding dough for thick churros

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic device for extruding dough for thick churros comprising an arm (1) having a guide (2) through which fastening elements (3) slide, said fastening elements being connected to a casing (4) with a door (5). The casing (4) comprises a dispensing system (7) that extrudes the contents of a dispensing tank (8) with an outlet in the lower part of the casing (4), and a control panel (6) for controlling the actuation of the dispensing system (7).

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] Automatic device for extruding dough for churros

[0003] OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The invention, as the title of this descriptive document states, is an automatic device for extruding dough for churros. It is an innovation that offers advantages previously unknown within current techniques.

[0005] TECHNICAL SECTOR

[0006] The present invention falls within the sector of current needs of life in machines or material for the preparation or treatment of dough, especially in other machines for giving the dough its final shape before cooking or baking, as well as in machinery or equipment for the manufacture or treatment of dough not provided for in other groups of this subclass.

[0007] STATE OF THE ART

[0008] The present invention arises from observing that the physical effort required to make the stick wheels by hand is a disadvantage, especially for people with less strength.

[0009] Furthermore, the traditional process involves getting close to the hot oil of the fryer, which increases the risk of burns and accidents, limiting production in many cases, especially at an industrial level, where production capacity requires quick and efficient skills in a short period of time to meet demand.

[0010] Accordingly, this invention presents an automatic device for extruding dough for churros that reduces the force required and minimizes risks, allowing for safer and more efficient production in industrial environments and facilitating access to this technique even for people without prior experience.

[0011] Currently, there is no known existence of any automatic device for extruding dough for churros that presents structural and constitutive technical characteristics equal or similar to those described in this descriptive report, as claimed.

[0012] DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] The object of the present invention is the creation of an automatic device for the extrusion of dough for churros that provides a notable innovation within its field of application in the current state of the art, the characterizing details that make it possible being conveniently included in the final claims that accompany the present description.

[0014] The present invention describes an automatic device for extruding dough for churros, comprising an arm with a guide channel along which clamping elements slide, connected to a housing with a door. The housing contains an automatic dispensing system which, through an extrusion process of dough contained in a dispensing hopper, deposits said dough onto a fryer where it is fried to produce churros. The entire process is managed by a control panel. The control panel may be located on the housing or at a more remote point, connected to the rest of the device by cable or wirelessly.

[0015] This invention addresses the physical and safety challenges of manual churro production, reducing the force required and minimizing the risk of accidents with hot oil.

[0016] Furthermore, it facilitates learning and operation, allowing inexperienced people to produce efficiently and safely.

[0017] Among the benefits are continuous industrial production capable of meeting high demand without compromising quality, as well as improved working conditions and employee safety. This automated solution also democratizes access to manufacturing, allowing anyone to operate the device with ease.

[0018] This automatic churro dough extrusion device includes optional components that, together, enhance its functionality and versatility. Among these is a vertical structure connected to the arm via hinges, enabling controlled movement of both the arm and the housing that moves along it. This design allows for adjustment of the housing and dispensing container positions, ensuring proper alignment with the desired point in the fryer. The arm can be longer than the guide, allowing the user to move the arm from its free end.

[0019] The preferred housing is a compact, rectangular, vertically oriented unit. It is made of durable, food-grade materials such as aluminum, ensuring longevity and compliance with hygiene standards. Ideally, it also includes a door equipped with a handle, allowing the user to open, move, and position the housing as needed for the process.

[0020] The control panel includes at least one return button, which returns the housing to its original position when it is motorized; an emergency stop button to ensure safety; an on / off switch to activate or deactivate the dispensing system; and a speed variator that allows adjusting the speed of the extrusion process according to the user's requirements.

[0021] The preferred dispensing system, integrated into the housing, incorporates a mechanical piston driven by an electric motor to compress the dispensing reservoir. This component acts as the pressure mechanism that compresses the dough, and its operation is controlled by the on / off switch and the speed variator, giving the device precise control over the process.

[0022] On the other hand, the dispensing container is characterized by its cylindrical design, made of durable, food-grade materials such as stainless steel. It includes a top opening for easy dough loading and an extrusion nozzle at the bottom, through which the dough is extruded evenly in the form of a thick strand.

[0023] Additionally, the tank can have two horizontal handles that allow for a secure grip, facilitating its handling and positioning during operations.

[0024] This set of optional elements, designed to be functionally integrated, provides the device with a practical and efficient solution for dough extrusion in environments that require both versatility and ease of use.

[0025] To use the automatic churro dough extrusion device, the user must position the housing over the fryer and activate the corresponding switch, which will start the dispensing system. This system will extrude the dough evenly and in a controlled manner, depositing it directly into the fryer.

[0026] During operation, the handles allow for safe and efficient handling of the dispensing hopper, ensuring an orderly and secure distribution of the churros in a spiral pattern. If the housing is motorized and the articulated components are also motorized, the housing itself can perform the spiral movement over the fryer.

[0027] After the dough has been placed in the fryer, the user must press the return button so that the casing returns to its initial position, allowing the operator to fry and handle the dough without interruption and safely, thus protecting their physical integrity.

[0028] EXPLANATION OF THE FIGURES

[0029] To complete the description being made and in order to help in the better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, this descriptive report is accompanied, as an integral part thereof, by a figure in which, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented.

[0030] Figure 1 shows an aerial view of the automatic device for extruding dough intended for making churros.

[0031] Figure 2 illustrates the dispensing system located inside the housing.

[0032] Figure 3 presents a front view of the automatic device for extruding dough intended for making churros, detailing the control panel and the dispensing tank.

[0033] PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION.

[0034] The present invention describes an automatic device for extruding dough for churros, comprising an arm (1) with a guide (2) along which clamping elements (3) slide, connected to a housing (4) with a door (5). The housing (4) contains an automatic churro dough dispensing system (7), controlled by a control panel (6). The dispensing system (7), through a process of extruding dough contained in a dispensing hopper (8), extrudes the dough through the bottom of the housing (4), depositing it onto a fryer where it is fried to produce churros. This housing (4) is portable and can be used in different environments where churro production is required.

[0035] In a preferred embodiment, the arm (1) is supported by a vertical structure (9) connected to the arm (1) by articulated means, such as hinges, which allow the arm (1) to move from side to side in a controlled manner, adjusting the position of the housing (4) and the dispensing container (8) as required. This allows it to be positioned to one side or the other of the fryer, in the center, or moved off-center from the fryer to allow the user access to the housing (4) for maintenance or material replenishment.

[0036] The arm (1) is positioned at a certain height above the fryer, suspended horizontally, and is preferably straight so that the guide (2) follows a straight path on the lower part of the arm (1).

[0037] Generally, the housing (4) is compact and has a rectangular box shape, with a vertical orientation (greater height than section), made from a resistant, durable, antioxidant and food-grade material, such as aluminum.

[0038] The door (5) usually has a handle that allows it to be opened and the housing (4) to be manipulated to position it according to your requirements.

[0039] Alternatively, the control panel (6) includes at least a return button (6.1) which, when pressed, returns the housing (4) to its original position if it is motorized by the guide (2), an emergency stop button (6.2), an on / off switch (6.3) that activates and deactivates the dispensing system (7), and a speed variator (6.4) that allows adjusting the speed at which the dough is extruded from the dispensing hopper (8). Ideally, dispensing can be programmed by time or dough quantity, so that the dough is extruded for a preset time or until a preset weight is reached. Once this weight is reached, the dispensing system (7) stops. This time or the dough quantity can be adjusted with a variator on the control panel (6).

[0040] In another preferred claim, the dispensing system (7) is integrated into the housing (4) and includes at least one electrically driven mechanical piston that acts as the pressure mechanism to compress the dough dispensing container (8), the operation of which is controlled by the user via the switch (6.3) and the speed variator (6.4). Preferably, the dispensing container (8) is a cylinder made of resistant and food-grade materials, such as stainless steel, which includes a top opening to facilitate loading the dough and an extrusion nozzle at the bottom through which the dough is uniformly dispensed in the form of a thick thread by the extrusion process of the dispensing system (7).

[0041] Generally, the dispensing tank (8) has two handles (8.1) that extend horizontally from the dispensing cylinder, allowing a secure grip and facilitating the handling, positioning and manipulation of the dispensing tank (8) during the process of depositing the dough into the fryer.

[0042] Having sufficiently described the nature of the present invention, as well as the manner of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to make its explanation more extensive so that any expert in the field may understand its scope and the advantages that derive from it, it being noted that, within its essentiality, it may be put into practice in other modes of embodiment that differ in detail from the one indicated as an example, and which will also achieve the protection sought provided that its fundamental principle is not altered, changed or modified.

Claims

CLAIMS 1. Automatic device for extruding dough for churros, characterized by comprising an arm (1) having a guide (2) through which clamping elements (3) slide, linked to a housing (4) with a door (5), where the housing (4) comprises a dispensing system (7) by extruding the contents of a dispensing tank (8) with an outlet at the bottom of the housing (4), and a control panel (6) for the operation of the dispensing system (7).

2. Automatic device for extruding dough for churros, according to claim 1, characterized in that the arm (1) is supported, by articulated means, by a vertical structure (9).

3. Automatic device for extruding dough for churros, according to claim 1, characterized in that the arm (1) is straight.

4. Automatic device for extruding dough for churros, according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing (4) is made of aluminum.

5. Automatic device for extruding dough for churros, according to claim 1, characterized in that the door (5) has a handle that allows its opening and the manipulation of the housing (4).

6. Automatic device for extruding dough for churros, according to claim 1, characterized in that the control panel (6) includes at least a return button (6.1) for the housing (4) motorized by the guide (2), an emergency stop button (6.2), a switch (6.3) for turning the dispensing system (7) on / off and a speed variator (6.4).

7. Automatic device for extruding dough for churros, according to claim 1, characterized in that the dispensing system (7) includes at least one mechanical piston driven by an electric motor for compressing the dispensing tank (8).

8. Automatic device for extruding dough for churros, according to claim 1, characterized in that the dispensing container (8) is a cylinder that includes a top opening for loading the dough and an extrusion nozzle at the bottom.

9. Automatic device for extruding dough for churros, according to claim 8, characterized in that the dispensing container (8) has two handles (8.1) that extend horizontally from the dispensing cylinder.

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