Pasta Forming Roller Assembly for Easier Cleaning Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pasta-forming devices for industrial production are cumbersome to maintain, service, and clean due to complex dismantling requirements, posing safety risks and inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A pasta-forming device with movable side wall sub-assemblies that allow transition between functional and maintenance configurations without disassembling rolling rollers, facilitating easy access for servicing and cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of repair
If conventional motorized rolling rollers are installed inside the tank in a fixed arrangement, then the pasta-forming function is reliable and robust, but maintenance and cleaning require complex dismantling operations that are time-consuming and pose safety risks
Solution Approach 1:
The side walls are divided into front and rear sub-assemblies that can move relative to each other, creating accessible interstitial spaces for maintenance without requiring complete dismantling of the tank structure
Solution Approach 2:
The side walls are designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing the front and rear sub-assemblies to shift position to facilitate access to rolling rollers and extrusion nozzles during maintenance operations
2Ease of operation
If the tank walls are made rigid and fixed for robust construction, then the device is stable and reliable, but access to interstitial spaces for servicing becomes difficult and dangerous
Solution Approach 1:
The side walls incorporate controlled mobility through movable sub-assemblies that maintain structural integrity during operation but can be repositioned during maintenance to provide safe access to internal components
3Ease of repair
If the rolling rollers are made large and heavy for effective pasta forming, then the forming capability is sufficient, but handling and repositioning during maintenance becomes difficult and risky
Solution Approach 1:
The tank structure is segmented into movable sub-assemblies that can be repositioned independently, allowing heavy rollers to remain in place while providing access pathways for maintenance personnel without requiring roller removal or repositioning
4Productivity
If the tank is designed as a monolithic structure for simplicity, then manufacturing is easier, but maintenance requires complete dismantling which is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The tank is constructed from modular sub-assemblies (front and rear side wall sections) that can be independently manipulated during maintenance, eliminating the need for complete dismantling while maintaining manufacturing feasibility through standardized components
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
Enables quick, safe, and efficient maintenance and cleaning of the pasta-forming device, reducing operational risks and time, while maintaining a compact and robust construction.
Implementation Method 1
a roller for forcing the pasty composition contained in the tank through said extrusion nozzles
Data Source
AI summary
- Pasta forming device, installation and corresponding manufacturing process. - The invention relates to a pasta forming device comprising first and second front side wall sections which carry between them a first rolling roller to which they are assembled to form with it a front sub-assembly, as well as first and second rear side wall sections which carry between them a second rolling roller to which they are assembled to form with it a rear sub-assembly, said front and rear sub-assemblies being movable relative to each other to allow the forming device to change from a functional configuration to a maintenance configuration by relative separation of said front and rear sub-assemblies. - Devices and processes for manufacturing food products.