CN1111358C - The Process Control System and the method that are used for the automatic continuous production chewing gum - Google Patents
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Abstract
A kind of system (301) and method that is used for automatic continuous production chewing gum and/or chewing gum base.System controller (316) is accepted the required parameter of production of input.Component is infeeded automatically and continuously and mixes forms predetermined final products.In producing the process of chewing gum, chewing gum is discharged from blender (324) automatically and continuously, and can by dusting automatically, rolling, draw and carve and pack.With suitable sensing device (344,352,358,362,342,331,335) continuous monitor system.Indicate the signal of detected situation to be sent to controller (316), and system (301) adjust automatically to produce consistent final products.In case detect predetermined case, alarm (336) starts.
Description
Invention field
The present invention relates to the Process Control System and the method for automatic continuous production chewing gum.
Background technology
Usually, chewing gum base and chewing gum product adopt mixer separately, different hybrid technology and usually in different plant produced.One of reason of doing like this is to produce the optimum condition of matrix and by matrix and other component, for example sugar, spices, and the optimum condition of producing chewing gum is so different, does not gear to actual circumstances so that these two work are lumped together very.On the one hand, chewing gum base production comprises and is difficult to miscible component, for example elastomer, filler, resiliency flexible agent, matrix softening agent/emulsifying agent and also have wax sometimes, dispersion (normally high shear) mix, need very long incorporation time usually.On the other hand, chewing gum product production comprises that employing distributes (normally low the shearing) to mix matrix and other component, and for example product softening agent, bulk density sweetener, high density sweetener and flavorant agent merge, and the time that needs is shorter.
In order to improve the efficient of producing matrix and chewing gum product, tend to produce continuously chewing gum base and product.The U.S. Patent No. 3,995,064 of authorizing Ehrgott etc. discloses and has adopted a series of blender or single variable blender to produce chewing gum continuously.The U.S. Patent No. 4,459,311 of authorizing DeTora etc. also discloses and has adopted a series of blender to produce chewing gum continuously.Europe publication number No.0,273,809 (General Foods France) and French publication number No.2,635,441 (General Foods France) disclose other matrix continuous production processes.
The U.S. Patent No. 4,555,407 of authorizing the U.S. Patent No. 5,045,325 of Lesko etc. and authorizing Kramer etc. discloses the continuous production processes of chewing gum product.Yet, under above-mentioned various situations, all be the initial independent matrix of preparing, only be to add off-the-shelf matrix simply then in technology.The U.S. Patent No. 4,968,511 of authorizing D ' Amelia etc. discloses and has a kind ofly made by a direct step process and need separately not produce the chewing gum product that comprises certain polyvinyl of matrix.Yet D ' Amelia etc. only are concerned about the hybrid technique of a batch, and still, this technology is inefficent, and do not have to mix continuously the consistency of product that is obtained.And single-step process is limited to the chewing gum that comprises unconventional matrix, and these unconventional matrixs lack elastomer and other key component.
In order to simplify the production of chewing gum, and reduce production costs, chewing gum industry needs or wishes to merge the one continuous production processes of the chewing gum of chewing gum base component and other gum components and energy production wide range in single blender.Further, need not only to produce in a continuous manner chewing gum and/or chewing gum base but also realize automation, need intervention seldom or that do not need the people.
Summary of the invention
The present invention is the Process Control System and the method for the chewing gum product of automatic continuous production wide range.The present invention can use single high efficiency blender, does not need separately to produce chewing gum base.
For this reason, in one embodiment, provide a kind of system that is used for the automatic continuous production chewing gum.This system has: the device of input working parameter; Automatically supply with the device of producing the required component of chewing gum continuously; The device of control automatic supplier; And by to the control device input working parameter and automatic continuously mixing arrangement.
In one embodiment, provide a monitoring device, be used to monitor component temperature and index signal is offered control device.
In one embodiment, provide a monitoring device, be used to monitor the feeding speed of automatic supplier supply component and the signal of indicating is offered control device.
In one embodiment, provide an automatic forming device, be used for the mixed component of collecting and automatically continuous mixing arrangement is discharged is formed a reservation shape automatically.
In one embodiment, provide an automatic dusting device, be used to the reservation shape dusting that in automatic forming device, forms.
In one embodiment, provide one to be used for drawing automatically the device of carving reservation shape.
In one embodiment, provide one to be used for reservation shape being divided into the device of packing automatically after some designating unit.
A kind of system of automatic continuous production chewing gum base is provided in another embodiment.This system comprises: the device that is used for input working parameter; Automatically supply with the device of producing the required component of chewing gum base continuously continuously; Be used to collect and the automatic device of blending ingredients continuously; The device of the automatically continuous feedway of control; And by to the control device input working parameter and the device that automatically continuously mixes.
A kind of method of automatic continuous production chewing gum is provided in another embodiment.This method comprises the following steps: input working parameter; Automatically supply with the required component of production chewing gum continuously continuously to a blender; Automatically continuous blending ingredients in blender; According to running parameter control continuous feed and mixing automatically.
In one embodiment, this method further comprises the steps: to monitor the performance of component; And the signal that the indication performance is provided.
In one embodiment, this method further comprises the steps: to provide alarm, occurs error condition with warning in producing the chewing gum process.
In one embodiment, this method further comprises the steps: to monitor the feeding speed of component in the production process; And the signal that the indication feeding speed is provided.
In one embodiment, this method further comprises the steps: to show in real time continuously in process of production running parameter.
In one embodiment, this method further comprises the steps: to discharge continuously mixed component; And with the automatic reservation shape that forms of mixed component.
In one embodiment, this method further comprises the steps: reservation shape is divided into after some designating unit packing automatically.
In another embodiment of the present invention, provide a kind of system that is used for the automatic continuous production chewing gum.This system has: supply with the device of producing the required component of chewing gum continuously automatically continuously; Blending ingredients is to form the device of mixture continuously; Automatically discharge the device of mixture continuously from mixing arrangement; Mixture is formed automatically the device of reservation shape; Automatically draw the device of carving reservation shape; Reservation shape is divided into the device of packing automatically after some designating unit.
In one embodiment, system further comprises: the device that is used for input working parameter; And accept running parameter and according to the device of running parameter control system.
In one embodiment, system further comprises: the device that is used for monitoring component and mixture between supply and mixing period.
In one embodiment, system further comprises: be used at the device that is shaped, draws monitoring mixture during carving and packing.
In one embodiment, system further comprises the alarm device that is used for providing the detected condition index signal of production.
In another embodiment of the present invention, provide a kind of method that is used for the automatic continuous production chewing gum.This method has the following step: component is infeeded in the continuous mixing device; Blending ingredients is to form mixture in continuous mixing device; Discharge mixture from container; Mixture is formed reservation shape automatically; Draw and carve reservation shape to form some unit; Automatically pack reservation shape continuously after being divided into some designating unit.
In one embodiment, this method comprises the steps: that further with a material be described reservation shape dusting.
In one embodiment, this method further comprises the steps: the needed running parameter of input production chewing gum.
In one embodiment, this method further comprises the steps: the performance of detected components and mixture aborning.
In one embodiment, this method further comprises the steps: according to detected Properties Control product.
In one embodiment, this method further comprises the steps: the performance of detected components and mixture aborning and detected performance and running parameter is compared.
In one embodiment, this method further comprises the steps: the production according to comparing result control chewing gum.
In one embodiment, this method further comprises the steps: to provide the alarm of detected predetermined condition in the indication production.
In one embodiment, this method further comprises the steps: to show continuously real-time status and other running parameters in producing.
The features and advantages of the present invention are to provide a kind of automation continuous system and method for producing chewing gum.
The features and advantages of the present invention also are to provide a kind of automatic continuous production system and method for the production chewing gum that lacks than the needed manpower of method of producing chewing gum in the prior art.
The features and advantages of the present invention also are to provide a kind of and compare the automation continuous system and the method for the production chewing gum that homogeneity of product improves, heat loss is little, thermal process is short, pollution is few with the prepared chewing gum of mixed method that adopts a batch of the prior art.
Another feature and advantage of the present invention are to provide a kind of automation continuous system and method for production chewing gum of basic minimizing waste material.
Another feature and advantage of the present invention be to provide a kind of basic minimizing in producing mistake and the automation continuous system and the method for mutability.
Above-mentioned and further feature of the present invention and advantage can become clearer by describe preferred embodiment below in conjunction with accompanying drawing.Yet detailed description and example only are to be used for illustrating the present invention, are not to be used for limiting the present invention.Scope of the present invention is limited by appended claim and equivalent thereof.
Supplementary features of the present invention and advantage can be described and seem clearer by describe preferred embodiment below in conjunction with accompanying drawing.
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Fig. 1 is an exploded stereogram of implementing the preferred Buss high efficiency blender of the inventive method, expression mixing drum and mixing auger structure;
Fig. 2 A is in the preferred high efficiency mixer structure of the present invention, is used in the stereogram of screwing part of the upstream side of limit collar assembly;
Fig. 2 B is in the preferred high efficiency mixer structure of the present invention, is used in the stereogram of screwing part in the downstream of limit collar assembly;
Fig. 2 C is the stereogram that is used in the limit collar assembly in the preferred high efficiency mixer structure of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is the location of member in the preferred high efficiency mixer structure of the present invention among Fig. 2 A, 2B, the 2C;
Fig. 4 is the stereogram that is used in the low shear-mixed helical member in the preferred high efficiency mixer structure of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is the stereogram that is used in the high shear mixing helical member in the preferred high efficiency mixer structure of the present invention;
Fig. 6 is the stereogram that is used in the tube pin member in the preferred high efficiency mixer structure of the present invention;
Fig. 7 is used to implement the mixing drum pin of the inventive method and the schematic diagram of component supply port;
Fig. 8 is the schematic diagram that is used to implement the preferred mixing auger structure of the present invention of the inventive method;
Fig. 9 is the block diagram that the present invention is used for finishing the system component of automatic continuous production chewing gum;
Figure 10 is that the present invention is used for finishing the system component of automatic continuous production chewing gum and mixes the block diagram that automation downstream, back produces the needed assembly of chewing gum.
Preferred embodiment
The invention provides the autocontrol method of the continuous extruder that can be used for handling the compound that in an extruder, mixes matrix, glue or matrix and glue.Further, the downstream process after the also open control extruding, for example, and compressing tablet, dusting is drawn and is carved, and packing.
The present invention is a kind of method that adopts single continuous high-efficient rate blender not need separately to produce the overall manufacturing chewing gum of chewing gum base.This method preferably adopts a continuous mixing device to realize that the mixing auger of this blender is made up of the mixer element of accurate layout substantially, has only the simple transport part of minimum part.The preferred blender of the present invention is the cutter shown in Fig. 1-pin blender 100.Cutter-pin blender adopts the mixing cutter of the alternative rotation of structure and fixing tube pin, to guarantee the effective mixing on short relatively distance.Commercially available cutter-pin blender is the Buss kneader of being made by Switzerland Buss company that can obtain from the Buss u s company of the Bloomingdale that is positioned at the Illinois.
With reference to Fig. 1, the preferred cutter of the present invention-pin blender 100 is included in the single mixing auger 120 of tube 140 interior sideway swivels, and in use, tube 140 basic closures also center on mixing auger 120 fully.Mixing auger 120 comprises that a cylinder axis 122 and three rows are around helical axis 122 even mixing blades 124 (only seeing two rows in Fig. 1) arranged spaced apart.Mixing blade 122 radially outward stretches out from axle 122, the blade of each blade 122 similar axe.
Mixing drum 140 comprises interior cylinder shell 142, and at blender 100 run durations, when tube 140 centered on spiral 120 closures, inner housing 142 was cylindrical substantially.Three row's stationary pin 144 are evenly arranged spaced apart around helical axis 142, and radially inwardly outstanding from cylinder shell 142.Pin 144 is cylindrical substantially, and can have nose circle or scabble end 146.
Have mixing auger 120 sideway swivel in tube 140 of blade 124, and drive by the variable speed driver (not shown).During rotation, mixing auger 120 also seesaws vertically, the combination that produces high efficiency rotation and axially mix.During mixing, mixing blade 124 is continuously through between the stationary pin, yet blade and pin never contact with each other.And the radial edges 126 of blade 124 never contacts the inner surface 142 of tube, and the end 146 of pin 144 never contacts mixing auger axle 122.
Fig. 2-6 expression can be used for constituting the various helical members of the mixing auger 120 of best use.Fig. 2 A and 2B represent to screw part 20 and 21 with the limit collar assembly is used in combination.Screw part 20 and 21 and comprise a cylindrical outer surface 22 respectively, some from surperficial 22 outwards outstanding blades 24, and have the endoporus 26 that is used for admitting and cooperating the keyway 28 of mixing auger axle (not shown).Second to screw part 21 be first to screw about two double-lengths of part 20.
Fig. 2 C represents to be used for setting up at select location along mixing auger 120 the limit collar assembly 30 of back pressure.Limit collar assembly 30 comprises two half parts 37 and 39 that are installed on the cylinder shell 142, and in use, two and half parts 37 and 39 engage and form a closed hoop.Limit collar assembly 30 comprises a circular outer rim 32, ring 34 in as shown in FIG. angled, and the hole in interior ring 36, and described hole is used for admitting but does not contact to be installed in screws part 20 and 21 on the helical axis.There is installing hole 35 on the surface of two and half parts of limit collar assembly, is used for described half part is installed on the cylinder shell 142.
Fig. 3 represents limit collar assembly 30 and screws part 20,21 relations at run duration.When mixing auger 120 in tube 140 when sideway swivel and axially reciprocating, the gap of screwing between part 20,21 and the interior ring 34 provides the main thoroughfare of material from limit collar one side to opposite side.The part 20 of screwing at limit collar assembly upstream side comprises the blade 27 that changes shape, with the gap of ring 34 in allowing.Another screws the downstream that part 21 is arranged on limit collar assembly 30 substantially, and this screws part 21 the end blade (in figure cannot see) of a motion near the apparent surface of ring 34 in also wiping.
Screw gap between the interior ring 34 of the outer surface 22 of part 20,21 and limit collar assembly 30 and determined to a great extent upstream at the run duration limit collar assembly 30 of blender 100 great pressure can occur to increase that described gap is preferably in the 1-5mm scope.Should be noted that length and diameter that part 20 is screwed in the upstream approximately are 1/3 than (L/D), length and diameter that part 21 is screwed in the downstream approximately are 2/3 than (L/D), and the total length and the diameter of therefore screwing part approximately are 1.0 than (L/D).
Figure 4 and 5 represent to finish mixer element or " kneading " part of most of hybrid working.Main different of high shear mixing part 50 among low shear-mixed part 40 among Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 are from the outside size of outstanding mixing blade of mixer element.Among Fig. 5, the 52 high shear mixing blades of outwards giving prominence to 54 are bigger and thick than the 42 outside outstanding low shear-mixed blades 44 from the surface shown in Fig. 4 from the surface.For each mixer element 40 and 50, mixing blade is arranged to top with reference to described three rows that open along the circle spacing of Fig. 1.Thicker mixing blade 54 means when spiral 120 rotations and axially reciprocating (as shown in Figure 1) among use Fig. 5, and the axial distance between blade is shorter, and 144 gap of blade 54 and stationary pin is littler.The reducing of gap causes near the higher intrinsic shearing the mixer element 50.
Fig. 6 represents the single stationary pin 144 that unloads from tube 140.Pin 144 comprises threaded base 145, so that attached to along select location place on the inner core axle 142.Also can be by making some pins 144 have hollow hole as liquid injection port.
Fig. 7 represents the preferred barrel structure schematic diagram of the present invention, comprises the layout of the preferred tube pin 144 of the present invention.Fig. 8 is the corresponding schematic diagram of the preferred mixing auger structure of expression the present invention.Total effective mixing L/D that its preferred structure is illustrated in the blender 200 in Fig. 7 and 8 is approximately 19.
Referring to Fig. 7, tube pin 144 is preferably placed at major part or all can obtainable position, is arranged in three rows as shown in FIG..
Referring to Fig. 8, for most of chewing gum products, blender preferred construction shape general description of the present invention is as follows.The structure in initial feed district 210 has the low shearing elements of about 1-1/3 L/D, element 40 as shown in Figure 4.As discussed above because the purpose in initial feed district 210 only is that component is transported to the mixed zone, so the L/D in initial feed district disregard can be regarded as for total L/D that effectively mixes be a part of 19.
The structure of first mixed zone 220 makes from left to right (Fig. 8) and has two low shear-mixed elements 40 (Fig. 4), is two high shear elements 50 (Fig. 5) subsequently.Two 1-1/3 L/D that low shearing elements contribution approximately mixes.District 220 has total mixing L/D of about 3.0, comprises by one having the end that cooperates 57mm limit collar assembly 30 coverings of screwing part 20 and 21 (separately not pointing out) in Fig. 8.
Have to cooperate and screw part 20 and 21 limit collar assemblies 30 across between the end end and second mixed zone, 230 starting ends of first mixed zone 220, its compound L/D is about 1.0, and its part is in second mixed zone 230.The structure in district 230 makes from left to right has low shear-mixed element 40 of three rows and 1.5 high shear mixing elements 50.The low shear-mixed element of three rows contributes about 2.0 to mix L/D, and 1.5 high shear mixing elements contribute about 1.0 to mix L/D.Total mixing L/D in district 230 is approximately 4.0.
The end end of cross-over connection second mixed zone 230 and the starting end of the 3rd mixed zone 240 are one to have and cooperate the 60mm limit collar assembly 30 screw part 20 and 21, and it has about 1.0 L/D.The structure in district 240 makes from left to right has 4.5 high shear mixing elements 50, and the mixing L/D of its contribution is approximately 3.0.District 240 has total mixing L/D of about 4.0.
The end end of cross-over connection the 3rd mixed zone 240 and the starting end of the 4th mixed zone 250 are that another has the 60mm limit collar assembly 30 that part is screwed in cooperation, and it has about 1.0 L/D.The structure of the remainder of the 4th mixed zone 250 and the 5th mixed zone 260 makes has 11 low shear-mixed elements 40, and contribution approximately
Mixing L/D.Total mixing L/D in district 250 is approximately 4.0, and total mixing L/D in district 260 is approximately 4.0.
Explain various gum components where join continuous mixing device 200 and they how mixed before, it is helpful discussing and adopting the component of the typical chewing gum that the inventive method makes.Chewing gum generally includes water miscible bulk density part, is not dissolved in chewing gum base part and one or more flavorant agent of water.A period of time internal consumption of water-soluble portion during chewing falls.The matrix part is retained in the mouth in the whole process of chewing always.
The matrix that is not dissolved in water consists essentially of elastomer, elasticity flexibilizer (resin), fat, oil, wax, softening agent and inorganic filler.Elastomer can comprise polyisobutene, buttress rubber, SB and Heveatex such as tunny gum.Resin can comprise polyvinyl acetate and terpene resin.Low-molecular-weight polyvinyl acetate is a preferred resin.Fat and oil can comprise animal tallow such as lard and tallow, vegetable oil such as soya-bean oil and cotton seed oil, hydrogenation and partially hydrogenated vegetable oil and cupu oil.Normally used wax comprises pertroleum wax such as paraffin and microwax, native paraffin such as beeswax, candelila wax, Brazil wax, and Tissuemat E.
Matrix also comprises filler component usually, as calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, talcum, Dicalcium Phosphate and analog thereof; Softening agent comprises monostearin and glycerol triacetate; And some selectable compositions such as antioxidant, colorant and emulsifying agent.Matrix constitutes the 5-95% of gum components percentage by weight, more is the 10-50% that accounts for chewing gum weight, the most generally accounts for the 20-30% of the weight of chewing gum.
The water-soluble portion of chewing gum can comprise softening agent, bulk density sweetener, high density sweetener, flavorant agent and their bond.Adding softening agent in chewing gum is in order to realize the chewiness and the mouthfeel of best chewing gum.Softening agent, known flexibilizer or the plasticizer of also being called constitutes the 0.5-15% of chewing gum weight usually.Softening agent can comprise glycerine, lecithin and their bond.The sweetener aqueous solution as sorbierite, hydrogenated starch hydrolysis liquid, corn syrup and their bond, can be used in the chewing gum as softening agent and adhesive.
The bulk density sweetener constitutes the 5-95% of chewing gum weight, more is the 20-80% that accounts for chewing gum weight, the most generally accounts for the 30-60% of chewing gum weight.The bulk density sweetener can comprise the component of sugar and sugar-free sweetener.The carbohydrate sweetener can comprise and contain the saccharide component, and it comprises but is not limited only to one or more combinations in sucrose, glucose, maltose, dextrin, dried invert sugar, fructose, levulose, galactolipin, the corn syrup.The sugar-free sweetener comprises having the component that increases sweet characteristic, but does not contain known sugar.The sugar-free sweetener comprises but is not limited only to sugar alcohol, as sorbic alcohol, mannitol, xylitol, hydrogenated starch hydrolysis liquid, maltitol with and analog in one or more combinations.
The high density sweetener also can together exist with the sugar-free sweetener and use.During use, the high density sweetener constitutes the 0.001-5% of chewing gum weight usually, preferably accounts for the 0.01-1% of chewing gum weight.Normally, the high density sweetener is than sucrose sweet 20 times at least.These comprise but are not limited only to sucralose, aspartame, the salt of acesulfame, alitame, asccharin and its salt, cyclohexane sulfamic acid and its salt, glycyrrhizin, dihydrochalcone, thaumatin, monellin, and analog, in one or more combinations.
The compound that contains sugar and/or sugar-free sweetener can be used in the chewing gum.Sweetener can whole or partly work as water-soluble filler in chewing gum.In addition, softening agent can provide additional sugariness, as with water-soluble sugar or alditol solution.
The flavorant agent amount in chewing gum usually is the about 0.1-15% that accounts for chewing gum weight, preferably between about 0.2-5%, is preferably between the 0.5-3%.The flavorant agent can comprise essential oil, synthetic perfume or their mixture, the oil that comprises but be not limited only to extract from plant and fruit is as citrus oils, fruit essence, peppermint oil, oleum menthae viridis, other peppermint oil, cloves oil, wintergreen, fennel oil and analog.Artificial flavorant agent and component also can be used in the flavorant agent batching of the present invention.Natural and artificial flavorant agent sensuously acceptable manner combines.
Selectable component such as colorant, emulsifying agent, medicament and other flavorant agent also can be used in the chewing gum.
According to one embodiment of the present of invention, matrix and final chewing gum product are made in same blender continuously.Usually matrix is with about 25 or still less mixing L/D manufacturing, preferred 20 or still less, preferably about 15 or still less.Subsequently, other component of chewing gum and matrix be in conjunction with to make chewing gum product, adopts about 15 or mixing L/D still less, preferred about 10 or still less, preferably about 5 or still less.The mixing of matrix component and other gum components can take place in the different piece of same blender, and is perhaps overlapping, uses about 40 or L/D still less as long as total mixing reaches, and preferably approximately 30 or still less, preferably about 20 or still less.
When using preferred cutter pin blender, have above-mentioned preferred construction, total chewing gum manufacturing can be used and be approximately 19 mixing L/D.Matrix can use be approximately 15 or mixing L/D still less make, remaining gum components combines with matrix can use about 5 or L/D still less.
In order to use preferred cutter pin blender 200 to finish whole chewing gum preparation, keeping the rpm of mixing auger 120 is favourable less than about 150, preferably less than 100.And the preferred optimization of the temperature of blender, so that when matrix runs into other component of chewing gum at first, it is at about 130 °F or lower; When the fragrant sugar product of very moment left blender, its temperature was about 130 or lower (preferred 125 or lower).Temperature optimization part can 220,230,240,250 and 260 tube part realizes around the mixed zone by selecting heating or water-cooling ring.
In order to prepare matrix, can then carry out following preferable procedure.Elastomer, filler and at least some elastomer solvents are added into the first charging aperture 212 of the feed zone 210 of blender 200, and the one edge direction of arrow is transferred, in first mixed zone 220 carry out high degree of dispersion and mix on one side.Remaining elastomer solvent (if there is) and polyvinyl acetate are added in the second largest charging aperture 232 of second mixed zone 230, the batching mixing that 230 remainder more disperses in the mixed zone.
Fat, oil, wax (if with), emulsifying agent and optionally colorant and antioxidant be added to the liquid injection port 241,243 of the 3rd mixed zone 240, component 240 disperses to mix in the mixed zone, the while is transferred along arrow 122 directions.So far, finished the preparation of matrix, matrix should be substantially, and mixture monochromatic, even, no grumeleuse leaves the 3rd mixed zone 240.
The 4th mixed zone 250 mainly is used to cool off matrix, but can also finish the interpolation of small component.Subsequently, in order to prepare final chewing gum product, glycerine, corn syrup, other bulk density sugar sweetener, high density sweetener and flavorant agent can be added to the 5th mixed zone 260, and these components are distributed mixing.If chewing gum product is a sugar-free, hydrogenated starch hydrolysis liquid or sorbic alcohol solution can be replaced corn syrup, and powdery alditols can replace sugar.
Preferably, first liquid injection port 261 at the 5th blender 260 adds glycerine.Solids fraction (bulk density sweetener, sealing high density sweetener etc.) is added into big charging aperture 262.Syrup (corn syrup, hydrogenated starch hydrolysis liquid, sorbic alcohol solution etc.) is added into next liquid injection port 263, and the flavorant agent is added into last liquid injection port 264.The flavorant agent joins mouth 261 and 263 also convertiblely, so that the plasticising matrix, thereby temperature and moment of torsion on the reduction spiral.This also allows blender with higher rpm operation, and higher throughput is arranged.
Gum components is blended into uniform material, discharges Continuous Flow or " rope " from blender.Continuous Flow or " rope " are placed on the mobile conveyer belt, transport to workbench, are made to reservation shape at this chewing gum, as with its tablet forming, draw to carve and be cut into some.Because being incorporated in the single continuous mixing device, whole chewing gum preparation process carries out, so almost not variation of product, because machinery and hot relation curve are simplified, product is cleaner, and is more stable.
The preferred embodiments of the present invention are changed on a large scale or revise those skilled in the art is obvious.Above-mentioned preferred embodiment and the following example that will describe only are to be used for illustrating the present invention, are not to be used for limiting the present invention.For example, can adopt different continuous mixing arrangements and different blender structure, but, just do not break away from the present invention in single continuous mixing device as long as chewing gum base and chewing gum product are to use to be not more than 40 mixing L/D and to prepare.
Example 1: the suitability of test continuous mixing device
Whether the concrete continuous mixing device that can adopt following preliminary test to determine to have particular configuration meets the requirement of the Hi-mixer that is used for implementing the inventive method.
35.7% the butyl rubber (copolymer of the isoprene of 98.5% isobutene-1.5%, molecular weight is 120,000-150,000, POLYSAR butyl 101-3 by the Polysar company production that is positioned at Ontario, Canada SARNIA), 35.7% calcium carbonate (VICRON15-15 that Pfizer company in New York produces), 14.3% polyterpene resin (Florida, the ZONAREZ 90 that the Arizona chemical company in Panama city produces), and the dry blending thing of 14.3% second polyterpene resin (ZONAREZ 7125 that Arizona chemical company produces) be admitted to the continuous mixing device of being discussed with blender profile of wanting tested.Select to be fit to best Temperature Distribution of mixing, the outlet temperature of restriction mixture is no more than 170 ℃, to prevent heat drop.In order to obtain the qualification as suitable high efficiency blender, this blender should output has the mixture of the milky even no grumeleuse of homogeneous, and its L/D is not more than 10, preferably is not more than 7, preferably is not more than 5.
In order to overhaul grumeleuse, final rubber composite can be stretched and detect by an unaided eye, and perhaps observes in the hydraulic pressure lower compression, perhaps melts on hot plate, perhaps makes final matrix, detects grumeleuse with method of the prior art more subsequently.
And blender must have enough length so that finish the manufacturing of matrix and chewing gum product in a single blender, adopts total mixing L/D to be no more than 40.Any blender that meets these requirements all falls in the range of definition of the high efficiency blender that is fit to enforcement the inventive method.
Example 2-6: produce chewing gum continuously
Use the Buss kneader of the mixing auger diameter of 100mm to carry out following Example in above-mentioned preferred mode (unless pointing out on the contrary), described mixer has five mixed zones, and total mixing L/D is 19, and initial conveying L/D is 1-1/3.Mould is not used in end at blender, unless point out on the contrary; The product mixture such as the same continuous rope of discharging.It is 300 Pounds Per Hours that each example is designed to have feeding speed so that obtain the output speed of chewing gum product.
With volumetric pump liquid component is fed big charging aperture and/or littler liquid injection port, described mouthful position substantially as mentioned above, unless point out on the contrary.The size of pump is suitable and be adjusted to and reach desirable feeding speed.
With the gravity screw feeder dried component is added in the aforesaid big additional port.The size of loader is suitable and be adjusted to and reach desirable feeding speed.
Realize temperature control by being looped around each mixing drum district and the circulation of fluid in the jacket casing of mixing auger inboard.Be no more than in temperature under 200 the situation, adopt water cooling, under higher temperature, adopt oil cooling but.Needing under the situation of water-cooled, using running water (typical temperature is about 57) to get final product, do not needing to cool off again.
The mixing temperature of fluid and component all is recorded.Fluid temperature (F.T.) is set to the temperature of each mixed zone (with in Fig. 7 and 8 220,230,240,250 and 20 corresponding), is registered as Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4 and Z5 respectively.Fluid temperature (F.T.) also is set to the temperature of mixing auger 120, and is registered as S1.
Near 220,230,240,250 the downstream in the mixed zone, near the middle part of the mixed zone 260 and end of mixed zone 260 actual temperature is recorded.These temperature are registered as T1 respectively, T2, T3, T4, T5, and T6.Actual mixing temperature is subjected to the temperature, mixture of circulation of fluid and adds heat affecting around the heat exchange performance of tube and the machinery in the mixed process, thereby often is different from design temperature owing to the influence of additive factor.
All components joins in the continuous mixing device in room temperature (about 77), unless point out on the contrary.
Example 2:
The preparation of this example explanation sugar bubble gum (sugar chunk bubble gum).For this example, the shape of blender is different slightly with above-mentioned preferable shape, and is used among the routine 2-6.Specifically, the mould of circular hole 30mm is installed in the port of export of blender.
The admixture of 68.9% HMW polyvinyl acetate and 31.1% the talcum that grinds with 35.4lb/h (Pounds Per Hour) speed be added to first feeding port 212 (see figure 7)s.Polyisobutene (being preheating to 100 ℃) also joins in the mouth 212 with the speed of 3.95lb/h.Downstream in first mixed zone 220, acetylated monoglyceride utilizes liquid injection (hollow cylinder pin) mouthful (not shown among Fig. 7) to inject with the speed of 2.6lb/h.
Additional polyisobutene (100 ℃) is with the speed of 3.95lb/h, partial hydrogenation the glyceride of wood rosin be added to second largest mouthful 232 with the speed of 13.4lb/h.The mixture of 43.6% monostearin, 55.9% glycerol triacetate and 0.5%BHT is added to liquid injection port 241 with the speed of 6.7lb/h.
Glycerine is injected into liquid injection port 261 with the speed of 2.1lb/h.The mixture of 98.4% press for extracting juice sugar and 1.6% citric acid joins in big mouthful 262 with the speed of 170.4lb/h.Corn syrup (40 ℃) is injected into liquid injection port 263 with the speed of 58.5lb/h, and the mixture of the soybean lecithin of 60% limette flavorant and 40% is added into liquid injection port 264 with the speed of 3.0lb/h.
District's temperature (Z1-Z5, °F) finally be set in 440,440,160,61 and 61 respectively.Spiral temperature (S1) finally is set in 80 °F.Mixing temperature (T1-T6, °F) finally be set in 189,176,161,97,108 and 112 respectively.Spiral rotates with 55rpm.
At first, product comes out at 140 °F from extruder, and shows the thermal stress sign.Then, each all reduces by 10 °F district temperature Z1 and Z2, and spiral temperature S1 raises 20 °F, to above institute indicating value.This makes the outlet temperature of chewing gum drop to 122 °F, and product quality significantly improves.
When chewing, product shows good quality, taste and the characteristic that blows bubbles.Also cannot see rubber lump.
Example 3:
The preparation of this example explanation mint flavored sugar-free chewing gum.42.1% the thin calcium carbonate that grinds, 16.7% partial hydrogenation the glyceride of wood rosin, 17.0% the butyl rubber that grinds, butadiene-styrene rubber (75% rubber with 5.3% pulverize (25: 75), 25% calcium carbonate), mixture is added among mouthful 212 (referring to Fig. 7) with 38.4lb/h.
Low-molecular-weight polyvinyl acetate joins mouthfuls 232 with the speed of 12.7lb/h and polyisobutene (being preheating to 100 ℃) with the speed of 7.6lb/h.
Fat blend (82 ℃) is expelled in inlet 241 and 243 by 50/50, and overall rate is 20.9lb/h.Fat blend comprise 35.7% hydrogenated cottonseed oil, 30.7% soya-bean oil, 20.6% partial hydrogenation soya-bean oil, 12.8% monostearin and 0.2%BHT.
Different with former example, glycerine is by in speed injection to the four mixed zones 250 (Fig. 7) of a liquid injection port (not shown) with 25.5lb/h.The dehydrating mixt of hydrogenated starch hydrolysis liquid and glycerine (at 40 ℃) injects the downstream of the 4th mixed zone 250 by another liquid injection port (not shown).Dehydrating mixt comprises 67.5% the liquid-solid body of hydrogenated starch hydrolysis, 25% glycerine and 7.5% water.
The mixture of 84.8% sorbic alcohol, 14.8% mannitol and 0.4% sealing aspartame is added into mouth 262 in the 5th mixed zone 260 with the speed of 162.3lb/h.The mixture of 94.1% mint flavouring and 5.9% lecithin goes into to be positioned at again the mouth 264 in downstream with the speed injection of 5.1lb/h.
District's temperature (Z1-Z5, °F) be set in 400,400,150,62 and 62 respectively.Spiral temperature (SI) is set at 66 °F.Mixing temperature (T1-T6, °F) be measured as 307,271,202,118,103 and 116.Mixing auger is with the speed rotation of 69rpm.
Chewing gum product leaves blender at 117 °F.Chewing gum has good profile, does not have sorbic alcohol point or rubber lump.That chewing gum touches slightly is a bit wet, adhesion and bulk density (density is low), but is qualified.In the process of chewing, begin softly, toughen up along with constantly chewing.
Example 4:
This example is described and is used in the sugarless mint glue that applies in the ball.28.6% powdered butyl rubber (75% rubber, 25% calcium carbonate), 27.4% HMW terpene resin, 26.9% low-molecular-weight terpene resin and 17.1% calcium carbonate, mixture be added into mouthful 212 (Fig. 7) with the speed of 41.9lb/h.
Low-molecular-weight polyvinyl acetate joins mouthfuls 232 with the speed of 24.7lb/h and polyisobutene (being preheating to 100 ℃) with the speed of 1.7lb/h.
Fat compound (82 ℃) is expelled in inlet 241 and 243 by 50/50, and overall rate is 21.7lb/h.Fat compound comprise 22.6% hydrogenated cottonseed oil, 21.0% hydrogenated soybean oil, 21.0% partial hydrogenation soya-bean oil, 19.9% monostearin, 15.4% glycerine and 0.2%BHT.
70% sorbic alcohol solution is with in speed injection to the four mixed zones 250 (Fig. 7) of hollow cylinder pin liquid injection port (not shown) with 17.4lb/h.
65.8% sorbic alcohol, 17.9% winnofil and 16.3% mannitol, mixture be added in last big mouthful 262 with the speed of 184.2lb/h.The mixture of 71.4% mint flavouring and 28.6% soybean lecithin is gone into last liquid injection port 264 with the speed injection of 8.4lb/h.
District's temperature (Z1-Z5, °F) be set in 400,400,150,61 and 61 respectively.Spiral temperature (SI) is set at 65 °F.Mixing temperature (T1-T6, °F) be measured as 315,280,183,104,109 and 116.Mixing auger is with the speed rotation of 61rpm.
Chewing gum product leaves blender at 127 °F.Chewing gum has good profile, does not have sorbic alcohol point or rubber lump.Yet initial chewing gum is thick and particle arranged.
Example 5:
The preparation of this example explanation mint flavored sugar-containing chewing gum.27.4% powdered butyl rubber (75% butyl rubber powder, 25% calcium carbonate), 14.1% low softening terpene resin (softening point=85 ℃), the mixture that 14.4% height softens the calcium carbonate of terpene resin (softening point=125 ℃) and 44.1% is added in the first charging aperture (mouths 212 in Fig. 7 and 8) with 24.6lb/h.
The polyvinyl acetate of 73.5% low-molecular-weight polyvinyl acetate, 9.2% HMW, 8.6% hangs down the mixture of the softening terpene resin of height of softening terpene resin and 8.7%, sends into second largest charging aperture 232 with the speed of 17.4lb/h.Polyisobutene also joins in this mouthful with the speed of 3.5lb/h.
Fat blend (being preheating to 83 ℃) is injected in the liquid injection port ( mouth 241 and 243 shown in Fig. 7) of the 3rd mixed zone, and overall rate is 14.5lb/h, and the mixture that feeds each mouthful is respectively 50%.Fat blend comprise 0.2% BHT, 2.5% cocoa power, 31.9% hydrogenated cottonseed oil, 19.8% monostearin, 18.7% hydrogenated soybean oil, 13.7% lecithin and 13.2% partial hydrogenation cotton seed oil.
In the big charging aperture 262 of the mixture of 84.6% sugar and 15.4% Dextrose monohydrate with speed injection to the five mixed zones of 203.1lb/h.Glycerine joins in first liquid injection port 261 of the 5th mixed zone with the speed of 3.9lb/h.Be preheating to 44 ℃ corn syrup joins the 5th mixed zone with the speed of 30.0lb/h second liquid injection port 263.The mixture of 90.0% mint flavouring and 10.0% lecithin is injected in the 3rd liquid injection port 264 of the 5th mixed zone with the speed of 3.0lb/h.
District temperature Z1-Z5 is set in 350,350,110,25 and 25 respectively (unit: °F).Mixing auger temperature (SI) is set at 101 °F.Mixing temperature T1-T6 is measured as steady state, be respectively 320,280,164,122,105 and 103 (unit: °F).Spiral is with the speed rotation of 63rpm, and product leaves blender at 52-53 ℃.
Peppermint sugar-containing chewing gum product is soft, and is up-to-standard.
Example 6:
This example is described the preparation of no sugar-tablet shape bubble gum.For this example, the helical structure in the former example of the usefulness shown in Fig. 8 changes as follows.The structure of transport portion 210 and mixing portion 220,250 and 260 substantially as previously mentioned.230, three low shearing elements 40 do not change yet in second mixed zone.
Whole, the cross-over connection district 240 in the 1-1/2 high shear element 50 of district in 230, cross-over connection district 230 and 240 limiting element 30, district 240 and 250 limiting element 30 are removed.Three high shear elements 50 (compound L/D=2.0) are positioned in the district 230, and extend into district 240.Two and half low shearing elements 40 (compound L/D=1-2/3) are then in district 240.Subsequently, three and half high shear elements 50 (compound L/D=2-1/3) are then being distinguished in 240 and are being extended into district 250.11 low shearing elements 40 in the district 250 and 260 do not change.
In order to manufacture a product, the glyceride of the polyvinyl acetate of 53.1% HMW, 31.0% talcum, 12.2% wood rosin, butadiene-styrene rubber (75% rubber with 3.5% pulverize (25: 75), 25% calcium carbonate), mixture is added among big mouthful of 212 (Fig. 7) with 54.9lb/h.Polyisobutene (being preheating to 100 ℃) the also speed with 9.0lb/h pumps into in a bite.
Partial hydrogenation the glyceride of wood rosin with the speed of 15.3lb/h and glyceryl triacetate speed with 4.4lb/h, be added in big mouthful 232 of second mixed zone 230.
In the liquid injection port 241 and 243 of fat/wax mixture (at 82 ℃) with 50/50 feeding the 3rd mixed zone 240, total speed is 13.9lb/h.Mixture comprises 50.3% monostearin, 49.4% paraffin (m.p.=135) and 0.3% BHT.
The glycerine of dilution injects the 4th mixed zone 250 with the liquid injection port (not shown) with the speed of 28.2lb/h.Dilution factor is 87% glycerine and 13% water.
84.0% sorbic alcohol, 12.7% mannitol, 1.1% fumaric acid, 0.2% aspartame, 0.4% sealing aspartame, 0.7% adipic acid and 0.9% citric acid, mixture be injected in the mouth 262 of the 5th mixed zone 260 with the speed of 165.0lb/h.In the mouth 264 of the mixture of 51.6% bubble glue spices and 48.4% soybean lecithin with the speed injection region 260 of 9.3lb/h.
District's temperature (Z1-Z5, °F) be set in 350,350,100,64 and 64 respectively.Spiral temperature (SI) is set at 100 °F.Mixing temperature (T1-T6, °F) be recorded as 286,260,163,107,104 and 112 respectively.Mixing auger is with the speed rotation of 75rpm.
Chewing gum product leaves blender at 118 °F.The final product that obtains has good profile, does not have grumeleuse.Taste and quality are all very good in chewing, and the characteristic that blows bubbles is also fine.
Below with reference to Fig. 9 and 10, with the formal description of automation process control system 301 system 301 of the present invention.Process Control System 301 comprises some assemblies, and operation interface computer 310 is arranged, and they can be by for example operating personnel 312 or mnemonic 314 controls.For this reason, 310 acceptance of operation interface computer are from the process control parameters of operator 312 and/or mnemonic 314.Process control parameters is sent to Programmable Logic Controller 316.As an example of process control parameters, the percentage of component can be transfused to operation interface computer 310, and converts to, for example, and the feeding speed setting value.Perhaps, the feeding speed setting value can directly be imported computer 310.Operation interface computer 310 is also accepted the real-time running data from Programmable Logic Controller 316, and data are offered operator 312 by a graphical interfaces (not shown).Operation interface computer 310 also can be stored in data and procedure parameter in the mnemonic 314.Give the operator current or archives operation information printing or online report also can be presented at display 315 and/or give printer.These can finish enforcement by those skilled in the art.
Aforesaid, calculating formula and procedure parameter that Programmable Logic Controller 316 is accepted from operation interface computer 310.Programmable Logic Controller 316 can be controlled computing and logical operation, and real-time command is passed to the Setup Controller that will describe subsequently.Programmable Logic Controller 316 can be accepted the real time data from Setup Controller, and real time data is conveyed to operation interface computer 310.Perhaps, device is directly by Programmable Logic Controller 316 controls.Such device comprises, but is not limited only to component feed agitator, heater, funnel injection device and analog.In one embodiment, the control function that nonshared control unit is responsible for as the control of component feeding speed, also can be responsible for by Programmable Logic Controller 316.Further, Programmable Logic Controller 316 can provide quantity in stock and director data, to keep the supply component of optimum degree.
Above mentioned such Setup Controller comprise an extruder heating and cooling controller 318.Beginning and halt instruction and extruder district temperature parameter that extruder heating/cooling controller 318 is accepted from Programmable Logic Controller 316.Further, the real time temperature data of utilizing sensor 321 to accept from extruder heating and cooling device 320.Extruder heating/cooling controller 318 starts and closes extruder heating/cooling device 320, and/or regulates them actual temperature is remained in scope regulation and by the process control parameters input.Further, extruder heating/cooling controller 318 is delivered to Programmable Logic Controller 316 with actual temperature data.
Another Setup Controller that uses in the system of the present invention is an Extruder Control device 322.Beginning and halt instruction and parameter that this Extruder Control device 322 is accepted from Programmable Logic Controller 316 are as the revolution of per minute.Further, Extruder Control device 322 is also accepted the temperature of real-time material at least, rpm, moment of torsion and the electric power data from extruder 324.The extruder motor (not shown) of extruder 324 is by 322 controls of Extruder Control device, speed is remained on the rpm of procedure parameter defined.Extruder Control device 322 can comprise that also the service data that will comprise temperature is sent to Programmable Logic Controller 316 from extruder 324.
Another Setup Controller that uses in the system of the present invention is a component feed controller 326.Beginning and halt instruction and component feeding speed that component feed controller 326 is accepted from Programmable Logic Controller 316.Component feed controller 326 is also accepted from the real-time weight of component loader 328 and rpm data.As a result, component feed controller 326 calculates actual feeding speed and controls feeding speed within the limits prescribed.The correction that during the funnel filling anomalous weight is changed can be by 326 controls of component feed controller.Component feed controller 326 allows data are sent to Programmable Logic Controller 316 from loader.The component type that can be added into comprises that those prepare final chewing gum, final matrix, only glue and/or the needed thing of matrix component.
Process Control System 301 of the present invention also comprises some controlled devices.First such device is a mnemonic 314, is used for being difficult for storage digital information with losing, for example is stored on CD or the tape.
Other controlled device comprises extruder heating/cooling device 320, and it is used for heating or cools off a large amount of district on the extruder 324.Usually, cooling can be finished by the circulation of fluid that flows through around the cover of 324 of extruders.On the other hand, heating can be finished by the electric heater that is arranged on extruder 324 walls.Yet preferably, circular flow is crossed around the hot fluid that adds of the cover of 324 of extruders and is implemented heating to extruder 324.
Extruder 324 also comprises one or more rotatable helical axis.Perhaps, extruder 324 can carry out reciprocal axial motion and rotation, as reference Fig. 1-8 is described.Axle can be driven by motor and the drive train that is attached thereto and be rotated.Temperature sensor can be set, make it inwardly outstanding, so that measurement is along the temperature of the product of the selected fixed point of the length direction of extruder 324 from barrel.
The component loader 328 of system of the present invention can comprise that loader is sent to extruder 324 to component again by weight loader feeding fluent material and siccative.Feed drives a pump by variable speed driver or auger is finished.But other component loader is admissible and is known in the field, for example, and vibrating disk or carriage, rotary valve, quality determination instrument or become the hole drain valve.Such loader can be implemented to finish by those skilled in the art.Draw etching system or sensor 340 and can be used to weigh component loader and its content; This information is used by component feed controller 326 subsequently, so that keep predetermined feed speed.Funnel charge level monitor can be used to be used to refer to funnel and refill filler to Programmable Logic Controller 316 transmission information.Yet preferably, funnel recharges and reminds by the weight sensor that links to each other with the gravity supply device.Dropped to below the predetermined value in case detect gross weight, represented low funnel charge level, this moment, afterloading device was started automatically with the specific funnel that recharges.
Other control device comprises feed temperature control device 330, component feed agitating device 332 and the component funnel system 334 of recharging.Component feed temperature control device 330 can comprise various types of heaters and chiller, and the temperature that is used for keeping funnel, supply line, groove and other loader assembly and passes to Programmable Logic Controller 316 with actual temperature in acceptable ranges.These variablees can detect with right sensors 331, and sensor 331 is connected with feed temperature control device 330, Programmable Logic Controller 316.Component feed agitator 332 can comprise stirring parts and vibrating member, in case loader cross-over connection or obstruction.Such situation can be with detecting with appropriate sensor 335 that agitator 334 effectively links to each other, and provide a signal to Programmable Logic Controller 316.Preferably, stir and vibrate at a certain time interval or at predetermined funnel charge level, perhaps, according to other detected situations rather than directly detect congestion situations, start and stir.At last, the component funnel refills system 334 comprise the component feeder hopper of recharging under the guiding of Programmable Logic Controller 316.Affirmation of therefore, recharging and current stock or component user mode are passed to Programmable Logic Controller 316.
Preferably, multistage alarm is set in system of the present invention.Alarm 336 comprises first order alarm, and it can provide fault message and the information outside the technical specification range of readings of non-critical performance.For example, the inefficacy of product temperature sensor can show by the information alarm.This information may be displayed on the monitor, and Programmable Logic Controller 316 needn't be taked further step.Except information, also can provide audible alarm.
The second level alarm of alarm 336 is that warning will influence fault or the critical condition outside the performance of technical stipulation that system 301 continues operation.If problem is not eliminated in the official hour interval, this warning alert can show that one stops critical alarm may.The size in this time interval depends on the influence of particular system and/or leaves the degree of the allowable error of regulation.Warning message may be displayed on the monitor, and/or sends and can audiblely warn.
The third level alarm of alarm 336 is critical alarm may states, and expression has the fault of shutdown system 301 immediately.The alarm condition that corrects in the predetermined time interval of regulation may not trigger critical alarm may yet.Beginning may be cut off extruder 324 at first automatically, is accompanied by on monitor demonstration information and/or sends audible alarm.Also can cross this regulation cuts off to allow operator 312 to stop under the appropriate situation of its behavior automatically.
Process Control System 301 under the citation form has been described above.Yet two or more Setup Controllers can be combined into an individual unit.For example, single controller can be used to handle control of extruder motor and extruder heating/cooling control function.Similarly, agitator and loader temperature control function can by one independently controller handle, rather than directly control by Programmable Logic Controller 316 recited above.
In addition, operation interface computer 310 can be used as Programmable Logic Controller 316 and one or more Setup Controller, as extruder heating/cooling controller 318, Extruder Control device 322 and/or component feed controller 326, between the interface.
Part or all of service data as actual temperature, actual feeding speed and class likelihood data thereof, can be stored on the permanent medium, for check in the future.Find under the defective situation that at the final product that obtains it is useful doing like this, check that service data helps the reason of understanding fully that defective produces.Such data storage can be provided in the mnemonic of being controlled by operation interface computer 310 or Programmable Logic Controller 316.
In addition, alarm state can be monitored by Setup Controller, and passes to Programmable Logic Controller 316.Perhaps, Setup Controller can only send data to Programmable Logic Controller 316 simply, and the latter determines whether to exist alarm state again.Similarly, can in each structure, use independently different subsystems.
Having described funnel above recharges and is preferably finished by automatics.Yet, in some instances, the requirement that funnel recharges and recharges by operation interface computer 310 indication operator funnels, thus manually finish more satisfactory.The monitor that is attached thereto and/or can audible signal can be used to the needs of reminding operator's funnel to recharge.
Component feed controller 326 also can control except or substitute the volumetric device of above-mentioned gravity supply device.Further, except needs are used for for the data of controlling purpose, the unwanted data of control purpose can send Programmable Logic Controller 316 to by one or more Setup Controllers, perhaps directly give Programmable Logic Controller 316.An example is that component temperature is measured.
After the mixing, finish other automation process, comprise compressing tablet, packing chewing gum product.More particularly, extruder has a mould, chewing gum is configured as sheet, thin slice, rope or other original shape of wanting.Perhaps, the unfashioned output that comes out from mix extruder is transported to second shaping extruder 348, at this, is made into original shape.Automation mechanized operation can utilize input data such as chewing gum output pressure and size, with control extruder temperature and speed, and takes for example output speed of conveyer away, with the size of the fragrant sugared thread of control shaping deutostoma.Can adopt right sensors 344 to detect concrete parameter with control shaping extruder 348.
After leaving shaping extruder 348, chewing gum can move to or feed roller by conveying arrangement such as conveyer.Before entering roller, chewing gum is preferably sowed machine by one and is sprinkled suitable coiling compound such as sugar or mannitol.The control system of automation also can comprise the optical detection of using right sensors 352 or gravimetry output, with the utilization of control coiling compound and/or the chewing gum speed by applicator.
If chewing gum is shaped as for example strip or sheet, shaping and fed one or more groups roller 354 by the product of dusting, its thickness that reduces chewing gum is until desirable end value.Subsequently, product can be drawn the size that is carved into final sheet at the same time or separately.Automation process control system 301 can be used the size and the temperature value of right sensors 358 monitoring such as products, and uses these measured values to control the separation and the temperature of roller speed, spacing etc., roller.
At last,, carry out packaging operation by packing machine subsequently, be used for covering product and product is combined into and be fit to that the consumer uses, the consumer buys, the retailer sells and some unit of transportation in case chewing gum is formed and draw to carve and to be final shape.Before packing, drawn the product of carving and be divided into some unit according to hope.Therefore, as shown in figure 10 in packaging process, draw carve the back product cut or disconnected.Packaging operation automation continuous control in several ways.For example, feed and package speed are by the most effective control changes along with the variation of product speed and packing.The temperature of the chewing gum tablet that obtains can be carried out optimization by the operation of control upstream.The various operations of packing machine 360 can allow the variation by various sensor 362 detected chewing gum products and packaging material.
The result of automation control procedure recited above has saved labor cost, and the fluctuation of manufacturing and mistake also obviously reduce.In addition, the adaptability of manufacturing has also strengthened, and reduces waste of material.And obtain the final products of more stable quality effectively.
The various variations, the modification that should be understood that the embodiment of the invention are obvious to those skilled in the art.Such variation and revise and not break away from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and the advantage that does not reduce the present invention and brought.Therefore, all such modifications and variations are all covered by the appended claim of the present invention.
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1. system that is used for the automatic continuous production chewing gum, this system comprises:
The device that is used for input working parameter;
Be used for supplying with continuously automatically the device of producing the required component of chewing gum continuously;
Be used to collect device with the continuous blending ingredients of automation;
Control device is by controlling automatically continuously feedway and automatically continuous mixing arrangement to the control device input working parameter.
2. the system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described parameter comprises component percentage or feeding rate.
3. the system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises:
A monitoring device is used to monitor component temperature and its index signal is offered control device.
4. the system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises:
One device is used to monitor automatically continuously feedway and supplies with the feeding speed of component and the signal of indicating is offered control device.
5. the system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises:
An automatic forming device, the blending ingredients that is used for discharging from the device of collecting and mixing continuously automatically forms a reservation shape automatically continuously.
6. the system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises: the device of described collection and automatically continuous blending ingredients is configured as reservation shape with component in discharge process.
7. system as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that, also comprises:
An automatic dusting device is used to the reservation shape dusting that forms in automatic forming device.
8. system as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, also comprises:
One is used for being automatically the device of reservation shape dusting.
9. system as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that, also comprises:
A device that is used for the reservation shape that automatic roll comes out from automatic progressive forming device.
10. system as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, also comprises: the device that is used for the automatic roll reservation shape.
11. system as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that, also comprises: be used for drawing automatically the device of carving reservation shape.
12. system as claimed in claim 11 is characterized in that, also comprises: the reservation shape after will drawing quarter is divided into after some designating unit the device of packing reservation shape automatically.
13. system as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, also comprises: be used for drawing automatically the device of carving reservation shape.
14. system as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, also comprises: the reservation shape after will drawing quarter is divided into after some designating unit the device of packing reservation shape automatically.
15. the system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described component is to make needed those batchings of final matrix.
16. the system of an automatic continuous production chewing gum base, this system comprises:
The device that is used for input working parameter;
Automatically supply with the device of producing the required component of chewing gum base continuously continuously;
Be used to collect and the automatic device of blending ingredients continuously;
Control device is by controlling automatically continuously feedway and automatically continuous mixing arrangement to the control device input working parameter.
17. system as claimed in claim 16 is characterized in that, also comprises: a device is used to monitor automatically continuously feedway and supplies with the feeding speed of component and the signal of indicating is offered control device.
18. the method for an automatic continuous production chewing gum, this method comprises the following steps:
Input working parameter;
In a blender, supply with continuously automatically and produce the required component of chewing gum continuously;
Automatically continuous blending ingredients in blender;
According to running parameter control continuous supply and mixing automatically.
19. method as claimed in claim 18 is characterized in that, also comprises the steps: to monitor the performance of component; And the signal that the indication performance is provided.
20. method as claimed in claim 18 is characterized in that, also comprises the steps: to provide alarm, occurs error condition with warning in producing the chewing gum process.
21. method as claimed in claim 18 is characterized in that, also comprises the steps: to monitor the feeding speed of component in the production process; And the signal that the indication feeding speed is provided.
22. method as claimed in claim 18 is characterized in that, also comprises the steps: to show in real time continuously in process of production running parameter.
23. method as claimed in claim 18 is characterized in that, also comprises the steps: to discharge continuously mixed component; And with the automatic reservation shape that forms of mixed component.
24. method as claimed in claim 18 is characterized in that, also comprises the steps: mixed component is formed a reservation shape automatically; And be the reservation shape dusting automatically.
25. method as claimed in claim 18 is characterized in that, also comprises the steps: mixed component is formed a reservation shape automatically; And in forming process, be the reservation shape dusting automatically.
26. method as claimed in claim 18 is characterized in that, also comprises the steps: mixed component is formed a reservation shape automatically; And dusting, draw the qualification unit that quarter, roll-in, cut-out, packing reservation shape or the reservation shape after being shaped are divided into.
27. method as claimed in claim 23 is characterized in that, also comprises the steps: the automatic roll reservation shape.
28. method as claimed in claim 23 is characterized in that, also comprises the steps: to draw automatically to carve reservation shape.
29. method as claimed in claim 23 is characterized in that, also comprises the steps: to pack automatically after reservation shape being divided into some qualifications unit.
30. a system that is used for the automatic continuous production chewing gum, this system comprises:
Automatically supply with the device of producing the required component of chewing gum continuously continuously;
Blending ingredients is to form the device of mixture continuously;
Automatically discharge the device of mixture continuously from mixing arrangement;
Mixture is formed automatically the device of reservation shape;
Automatically draw the device of carving reservation shape;
Reservation shape is divided into the device of packing automatically after some designating unit.
31. system as claimed in claim 30 is characterized in that, also comprises: the device that is used for input working parameter; And accept running parameter and according to the device of running parameter control system.
32. system as claimed in claim 30 is characterized in that, also comprises: the device that is used between supply and mixing period, monitoring component and mixture.
33. system as claimed in claim 30 is characterized in that, also comprises: be used at the device that is shaped, draws monitoring mixture during carving and packing.
34. system as claimed in claim 30 is characterized in that, also comprises: the alarm device that is used to provide the detected condition index signal of production period.
35. a method that is used for the automatic continuous production chewing gum, this method comprises the following steps:
Component is infeeded in the continuous mixing device;
Blending ingredients is to form mixture in continuous mixing device;
From continuous mixing device, discharge mixture;
Mixture is formed reservation shape automatically;
Draw and carve reservation shape to form some unit;
Automatically pack reservation shape continuously after being divided into some designating unit.
36. method as claimed in claim 35 is characterized in that, also comprises the steps: to spray described reservation shape with a material.
37. method as claimed in claim 35 is characterized in that, also comprises the steps: the needed running parameter of input production chewing gum.
38. method as claimed in claim 35 is characterized in that, also comprises the steps: the performance of detected components and mixture aborning.
39. method as claimed in claim 38 is characterized in that, also comprises the steps: according to detected Properties Control product.
40. method as claimed in claim 37 is characterized in that, also comprises the steps: the performance of detected components and mixture aborning; And detected performance and running parameter compared.
41. method as claimed in claim 40 is characterized in that, also comprises the steps: the production according to comparing result control chewing gum.
42. method as claimed in claim 35 is characterized in that, also comprises the steps: to provide the alarm of detected predetermined condition in the expression production.
43. method as claimed in claim 35 is characterized in that, also comprises the steps: to show in real time continuously production status and running parameter.
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