Segmented Butter Presser for Multi-Variety Production
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing butter production methods require additional devices and increased space and energy for dividing and processing butter masses, leading to inefficiencies and potential contamination, especially when producing multiple types of butter simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
A butter-making machine with integrated sections in the first presser stage for initial division of the intermediate butter product, eliminating the need for additional transfer routes and pumps, and incorporating mixing sections with dosing connections for additives, ensuring spatial separation and efficient production of multiple butter types with consistent quality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If additional devices are used to divide and transfer butter masses, then multiple butter types can be produced, but device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The presser is divided into multiple independent pressing chambers (first pressing chamber, second pressing chamber) that can process different butter masses simultaneously. Each chamber has its own screw press mechanism, allowing independent operation for producing different butter types without requiring additional transfer devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The division of butter masses and the pressing process are merged into a single integrated presser unit. The initial division of the intermediate butter product occurs within the presser itself through separate feeding hoppers and pressing chambers, eliminating the need for separate division devices and transfer routes.
2Adaptability or versatility
If additional pumps and transfer routes are used to move divided butter masses, then multiple butter types can be produced, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the butter processing into separate pressing chambers that operate independently from the start, eliminating the need for post-division transfer. Each chamber receives and processes its designated butter mass directly, avoiding energy-consuming pump operations for transferring divided masses.
Solution Approach 2:
The transfer function is extracted and eliminated entirely. The presser design allows direct processing of divided butter masses within its chambers without requiring external transfer routes or pumping systems, thereby removing the associated energy consumption.
3Adaptability or versatility
If butter masses are transferred through external lines, then multiple butter types can be produced, but contamination risk and cleaning complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The presser is segmented into separate pressing chambers with independent processing paths for different butter masses. This spatial separation prevents cross-contamination between different butter types during processing and eliminates the need for external transfer lines that would require cleaning.
Solution Approach 2:
The division and pressing operations are merged within the sealed presser chambers, eliminating external transfer routes. This integration ensures that butter masses remain contained within the presser throughout the process, preventing contamination and simplifying cleaning to only the internal chamber surfaces.
4Adaptability or versatility
If external mixers or pumps are used for dosing additives, then multiple butter types with different flavors can be produced, but product contamination risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dosing of additives and the pressing process are merged within the pressing chambers. Additives can be introduced directly into each pressing chamber during the pressing operation, eliminating the need for external mixers or pumps that could cause cross-contamination between different butter types.
Solution Approach 2:
Each pressing chamber is designed as a separate local processing zone with its own additive dosing capability. This allows different additives to be introduced locally into each chamber for producing different butter qualities without risking contamination from shared external dosing equipment.
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AI summary
The device comprises an inlet (1), and a buttering cylinder (2), which has a swiveling beater (3) and a press riser with a press (8). A device shaft is provided, which is arranged in the press or in the two sections (9a,9b), which are arranged before the press for allocation of quantity of a butter intermediate product. An independent claim is also included for a method for manufacturing multiple butter varieties.