Die-Pressing Device for Flavored Dried Bean Curd

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Solution Overview

Problem

The production of flavored dried bean curd lacks a mature modern production system, relying on manual processes and low technical levels, leading to inefficiencies, sanitation issues, and limited industrialization due to lack of theoretical support and advanced manufacturing equipment.

Innovation Solution

A die-pressing production device and method utilizing a rotary fabric belt with intermittent operation and hydraulic mechanisms for automatic cleaning and consistent tensioning, enabling efficient and sanitary production of flavored dried bean curd.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual production processes are used, then production flexibility is maintained, but productivity is low and sanitation standards cannot be ensured

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduction efficiencyVSAvoidproduction system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The production process is divided into distinct functional modules: a die-pressing apparatus for forming the bean curd, and an intermittent fabric operation apparatus for handling and cleaning the fabric belt. This segmentation allows each module to be optimized independently, improving overall productivity while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The fabric belt is designed to perform self-cleaning through its intermittent rotation and immersion in a cleaning solution pool. The cleaning action is automated without requiring external intervention, thereby improving sanitation standards and productivity while avoiding the need for complex manual cleaning mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Extent of automation

If intermittent fabric belt operation is used, then automatic cleaning is achieved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautomatic cleaning capabilityVSAvoidfabric operation mechanism complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Extent of automationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The fabric belt operates intermittently rather than continuously, rotating to immersion positions where it is cleaned by the cleaning solution. This periodic action enables automatic cleaning functionality while using a relatively simple mechanical arrangement, avoiding the need for complex automated cleaning systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

A cleaning solution pool serves as an intermediary medium between the fabric belt and the environment. The cleaning solution facilitates automatic cleaning through passive immersion, eliminating the need for complex mechanical cleaning devices while achieving high automation in the cleaning process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Manufacturing precision

If consistent fabric belt tension is maintained, then forming quality is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveforming consistencyVSAvoidtension control mechanism complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The fabric belt tension is dynamically adjusted through the intermittent rotation and immersion cycles. The belt naturally maintains appropriate tension during the forming process through its periodic movement, eliminating the need for complex static tension control mechanisms while ensuring consistent forming quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The device ensures automatic and circular cleaning, reduces manual intervention, and maintains consistent fabric belt tension, resulting in a compact, efficient, and sanitary production process that meets increasing demand for flavored dried bean curd.

Implementation Method 1

a cover plate (102) for downwards pressing the wrapping mechanisms (3) and a jacking plate (103) for upwards jacking the wrapping mechanisms (3)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHydraulic: Hydraulic Press

Implementation Method 2

By disposing a fabric belt doing rotary motion, the fabric belt can directly move to a clean segment and drop in a die cavity

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFluid cleaning:

Data Source

PatentUS12075800B2Die-pressing production device and method for flavored dried bean curd
Publication Date: 2024.09.03 JIANGNAN UNIV
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  • US12075800B2 patent drawing
  • US12075800B2 patent drawing

AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a die-pressing production device and method for flavored dried bean curd. The die-pressing production device includes a die-pressing apparatus and an intermittent fabric operation apparatus located on a side of the die-pressing apparatus; the die-pressing apparatus includes a frame body on which two parallel wrapping mechanisms for wrapping a to-be-pressed material are disposed, and a cover plate for downwards pressing the wrapping mechanisms and a jacking plate for upwards jacking the wrapping mechanisms are respectively disposed on the top and bottom of the frame body; and the intermittent fabric operation apparatus includes a rack and a roller set disposed on the rack, and the roller set is wound with a rotary fabric belt passing through a space between the two wrapping mechanisms.