JP2003070420A - Mold for chocolate - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mold for chocolate, with which chocolate can be molded into a thin-walled figurative object. SOLUTION: The mold for chocolate is used for forming chocolate into a desirable figurative object by pouring melted chocolate therein, and comprises a bottom mold having a recessed molding part the inner surface shape of which corresponds to the outlined surface of the figurative object and an upper mold having a protruding molding part the outer surface shape of which corresponds to the outlined inner surface of the figurative object, and also which loosely engages the protruding molding part.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a chocolate molding machine for pouring melted chocolate into a predetermined shape.

Conventionally, a molding machine as shown in FIG. 6 is known as a chocolate molding machine. The chocolate molding machine 1 includes a mold 2 having a molding recess in which a pattern on the outer surface of a figure is engraved on the inner surface.

In the chocolate molding machine 1, melted chocolate is poured into a mold 2 and left to stand to solidify the chocolate, thereby molding the chocolate into a figure.

[0004]

However, the conventional chocolate molding machine 1 has the following problems because it is molded with only one mold 2.

That is, it cannot be formed into a thin, three-dimensional figure. That is, in the conventional chocolate molding machine 1, since the melted chocolate is simply poured into the molding recess of the lower mold and left to stand, the entire molding recess of the mold 2 is filled with the chocolate. Is equal to the depth of the molding recess at a thick portion. And, the amount of chocolate required for molding increases by that much.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a chocolate molding machine capable of molding a thin-walled figure.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] A first means is a chocolate molding machine for pouring molten chocolate into a predetermined shape, which has a molding recess having an inner surface shape corresponding to the outer surface of the shape. A mold and an upper mold having an outer surface shape corresponding to the inner surface of the outer shape of the figure and having a molding convex portion that loosely fits the molding concave portion are provided. According to this chocolate molding machine, molten chocolate is poured into the molding recess of the lower mold, and the molding recess of the lower mold is loosely fitted to the molding recess of the upper mold to mold the outer contour of the figure. be able to.

In this chocolate molding machine, it is preferable that the molding concave portion is made of a soft material so as to facilitate the taking out of the figure. Further, it is preferable to have positioning means for fitting the lower mold and the upper mold.

A second means is characterized in that, in the first means, the figure is a half of an egg shell. According to this chocolate molding machine, one half of an egg shell can be molded, and the half can be decorated, or the two halves can be connected to each other to manufacture one hollow egg shell.

A third means is characterized in that, in the first or second means, an edge portion of the molding recess is projected from a mating surface of the lower mold. According to this chocolate molding machine,
Since the edge of the molding recess protrudes from the mating surface of the lower mold, when the molten chocolate is poured into the molding recess,
Even if the chocolate overflows from the molding concave portion, the chocolate is interrupted by the edge portion, so that it can be molded into a good-looking figure.

A fourth means is characterized in that, in any one of the first to third means, the lower mold and the upper mold are connectable by a hinge. According to this chocolate molding machine, since the lower mold and the upper mold can be engaged with each other by the hinge, the molding can be performed only by closing the lower mold and the upper mold, and anyone can easily make a figure. It will be.

A fifth means is the method according to any one of the first to fourth means, wherein two lower molds are provided, and the two lower molds are configured to be connectable to each other by a hinge. It is characterized in that it is configured so as to be able to take a closed position where the recesses are fitted together and an open position where the molding recesses are separated from each other. According to this chocolate molding machine, it is possible to connect the shapes molded by one lower mold and upper mold set and the other lower mold and upper mold set to each other, so that a more interesting shaped product. Can be made. Also, chocolate or the like can be enclosed inside the figure.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION 1. Overall Configuration FIG. 1 shows a chocolate molding machine according to an embodiment. The chocolate molding machine 100 includes two molding dies 10 and 20.

2. Detailed Configuration (1) Molding Mold 10 As shown in FIG. 2 (plan view) and FIG. 3 (side view), the molding die 10 includes a lower mold 11 made of a soft material (polypropylene, although not particularly limited). It is composed of the upper mold 12. Of these, the lower die 11 has a substrate 11a, and the center of the substrate 11a bulges in a direction of being recessed with respect to the mating surface in a semi-ball shape, and the mating surface has a semi-ball-shaped molding recess 1
1b is formed. Further, side plates 11c are formed in a hanging state on each side of the substrate 11a. The side plate 11c constitutes a leg portion. On the other hand, the upper die 12 has a rectangular substrate 12a, and the center of the substrate 12a bulges in a direction projecting from the mating surface in the shape of a semi-egg, and a semi-egg-shaped molding convex portion is formed on the mating surface. 12b is formed. When the molding convex portion 12b is fitted into the molding concave portion 11b, a predetermined gap is formed between the molding convex portion 12b and the molding convex portion 12b, as shown in FIG. 3B.

A shaft pin 11d is attached to the substrate 11a of the lower mold 11 along one side. On the other hand, one side of the upper die 12 has a semi-cylindrical knuckle 1 engageable with the shaft pin 11d.
2c is attached. That is, the shaft pin 11d and the knuckle 12c form a hinge. Also, the lower mold 11
On the substrate 11a of the other side, another shaft pin 1 is provided on the side adjacent to the one side.
1e is attached.

(2) Molding Mold 20 As shown in FIG. 4 (plan view) and FIG. 3 (side view), the molding mold 20 includes a lower mold 21 made of a soft material (polypropylene is not particularly limited). And the upper die 22. Of these, the lower mold 21 has a rectangular substrate 21a, and the center of the substrate 21a bulges in a direction that is recessed with respect to the mating surface in the shape of a semi-ball, and the molding surface 21b having a semi-ball shape is in the mating surface. Are formed. Also, side plates 21c are formed in a hanging state on each side of the substrate 21a.
The side plate 21c constitutes a leg portion. On the other hand, the upper mold 22 has a rectangular substrate 22a, and the center of the substrate 22a bulges in a semi-egg-like shape in a direction projecting to the mating surface, and the mating surface has a semi-egg-shaped molding convex portion. 22b is formed. When the molding convex portion 22b is fitted in the molding concave portion 21b, a predetermined gap is formed between the two as shown in FIG. 3 (b).

The substrate 21a of the lower die 21 is provided with a shaft pin 21d along one side. On the other hand, one side of the upper die 22 has a semi-cylindrical knuckle 2 that can be engaged with the shaft pin 21d.
2c is attached. That is, the shaft pin 21d and the knuckle 22c form a hinge. Also, the lower mold 21
The substrate 21a has the shaft pin 1 on the side adjacent to the one side.
A semi-cylindrical knuckle 22e engageable with 1e is attached. That is, the shaft pin 11e and the knuckle 22
e constitutes a hinge.

3. Regarding other configurations, the lower molds 11 and 21 are provided with the positioning projections 31 and the positioning recesses 32 on the substrates 11a and 21a. In addition, the upper molds 12 and 22 are provided with positioning protrusions 33 and positioning recesses 34 on the substrates 12a and 22a.
Then, the positioning projections 31 and 33 and the positioning recess 3
2, 34 can be appropriately fitted at the time of molding.

Also, the molding recesses 11 of the lower molds 11 and 21.
The edges 35 of b and 21b project slightly upward from the mating surfaces of the substrates 11a and 21a.

4. Usage method (1) When using one molding die 10 (or 20) As shown in FIGS. 3 (a) and 5, a lower die 11 and an upper die 12 are used.
And the molten chocolate is poured into the molding recess 11b of the lower mold 11. After that, as shown in FIG. 3B, the upper mold 12 is closed with respect to the lower mold 11, and the molding convex portion 12b of the upper mold 12 is fitted into the molding concave portion 11b of the lower mold 11. At this time, there is a possibility that the molten chocolate will overflow from the molding recess 11b, but the edge 35 of the molding recess 11b.
The melted chocolate is cut off by this, so the problem of burrs disappears. In this way, the upper mold 12 is opened with respect to the lower mold 11 after the molten chocolate has cooled and solidified. Then, the molding recess 11b of the lower mold 11 and the upper mold 12
The chocolate solidified between the molding convex portion 12b and the molding convex portion 12b adheres to the molding concave portion 11b and remains. Then, the remaining chocolate is taken out from the molding recess 11b by pushing the lower side of the molding recess 11b.

(2) When using two molding dies 10, 20 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 (a), the corresponding lower dies 11,
21 and the upper molds 21 and 22 are joined together, and the lower molds 11,
21 are connected via a hinge. Lower mold 11,21
Molten chocolate is poured into the molding recesses 11b and 21b. After that, as shown in FIG.
22 is closed with respect to the lower molds 11 and 21, and the molding protrusions 12b and 22b of the upper molds 12 and 22 are fitted into the molding recesses 11b and 21b of the lower molds 11 and 21. At this time, the molten chocolate may overflow from the molding recesses 11b and 21b, but since the molten chocolate is interrupted by the edge portion 35 of the molding recesses 11b and 21b, the problem such as burrs is eliminated. In this way, the upper molds 12 and 22 are opened with respect to the lower molds 11 and 21 after waiting until the molten chocolate has cooled and solidified. Then, the molding recesses 11 of the lower molds 11 and 21.
b, 21b and the convex portions 12b, 22 for molding of the upper molds 12, 22
The chocolate that has hardened between b adheres to the molding recess 11b and remains. Next, molten chocolate is applied to the edge of the remaining chocolate, and one lower mold 20 is overlaid on the other lower mold 10 using a hinge. At this time, the chocolate molded by the chocolate molding machine shown in FIG. 6 may be put in the lower mold 10. In this way, wait until the molten chocolate cools and solidifies,
21 open each other. Then, the chocolates hardened in the molding recesses 11b and 21b of the lower molds 11 and 21 are bonded to each other. Then, this chocolate is molded into the concave portion 1
Molding recesses 11b, 21b by pressing the lower side of 1b, 21b
Take out from.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

For example, in the above embodiment, the upper molds 12, 2
Although 2 is formed as a separate body from each other, the upper molds 12 and 22 may be integrally formed.

In the above embodiment, the upper molds 12, 22 are
The hinges are configured to be attachable to and detachable from the lower molds 11, 21, but without using the hinges, the lower molds 11, 21 and the upper molds 12, 22
Are separately formed, and the lower molds 11 and 21 and the upper molds 12 and 2 are
2 may be fitted at the time of molding chocolate.

[0025]

The effects of the representative of the present invention will be explained. In a chocolate molding machine for casting molten chocolate into a predetermined shape, a molding recess having an inner surface shape corresponding to the outer surface of the shape is formed. And a lower mold having an outer surface shape corresponding to the inner surface of the outer shape of the figure and having a molding convex portion that loosely fits the molding concave portion. The outer contour of the figure can be molded by pouring it into the molding concave portion and loosely fitting the molding convex portion of the upper mold into the molding concave portion of the lower mold.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a chocolate molding machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a state where a lower mold and an upper mold of one chocolate molding die of the chocolate molding machine of FIG. 1 are disassembled.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the chocolate molding machine.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state where the lower mold and the upper mold of the other chocolate molding die of the chocolate molding machine of FIG. 1 are disassembled.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view for explaining a method of using the chocolate molding die of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a conventional chocolate former.

[Explanation of symbols]

100 chocolate molding machine 10,20 Chocolate mold 11,21 Lower mold 12,22 Upper mold 11b, 21b Molding recess 12b, 22b Molding convex portion

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A chocolate molding machine for pouring molten chocolate into a shape, wherein a lower mold having a molding concave portion having an inner surface shape corresponding to the outer surface of the shape and a back surface of the shape of the shape. A chocolate molding machine, comprising: an upper mold having an outer surface shape and a molding convex portion that loosely fits the molding concave portion. 2. The chocolate molding machine according to claim 1, wherein the figure is a half of an egg shell. 3. The chocolate molding machine according to claim 1, wherein an edge portion of the molding recess projects from a mating surface of the lower mold. 4. The chocolate molding machine according to claim 1, wherein the lower mold and the upper mold are connectable by a hinge. 5. The two lower molds are provided, and the two lower molds are configured to be connectable to each other by a hinge, and at the time of connection, the closed position where the molding recesses are fitted together and the molding recesses are The chocolate molding machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the chocolate molding machine is configured so as to be able to take an open position in which the chocolate molding machine is separated from each other.