KR101755096B1

KR101755096B1 - Manufacturing apparatus for chocolete

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Publication number: KR101755096B1
Application number: KR1020150067301A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 김용환
Original assignee: 주식회사 태환자동화산업
Priority date: 2015-05-14
Filing date: 2015-05-14
Publication date: 2017-08-03
Also published as: KR20160133985A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a chocolate liquid processing apparatus for heating solid chocolate into a liquid phase and discharging liquid chocolate by a set amount, and more particularly, to a chocolate liquid processing apparatus which comprises a charging port into which solid chocolate is charged and a discharge port through which liquid chocolate is discharged A chocolate stirring part for stirring the liquid chocolate and rotatably installed in the main body; and a chocolate stirring part installed in the main body, wherein the liquid chocolate is selectively supplied through the outlet And a chocolate discharger for opening and closing the discharge port to discharge the discharged chocolate.

Description

{MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR CHOCOLETE}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a chocolate liquid-phase processing apparatus, and more particularly, to a chocolate liquid-phase processing apparatus in which solid chocolate is heated to be processed into a liquid phase so that liquid chocolate can be discharged by a predetermined amount.

In general, chocolate is generally a mixture of finely milled solids, chocolate liquor, sugar, milk crumb or powder, all of which are cocoa butter or substitute fat, , Which is a medium that maintains a liquor at normal processing temperatures.

Generally, chocolate is produced by mixing, refining, conching, preliminarily tempering, depositing, enrobing, and cooling processes. And an aging process.

The characteristics of such chocolate, in particular the degree of melting or softness in the mouth, is determined by the amount of cocoa butter and the particle size at the time of manufacture. Cocoa butter usually melts at 34 ° C and solidifies at 26 ° C. Therefore, if chocolate is not stored at 30 ° C or less, cocoa butter melts and sprinkles white powder on the surface, which is called blooming.

When blooming occurs in chocolate, not only the merchandising property is visually deteriorated but also the flavor peculiar to chocolate is lowered. Therefore, since chocolate is usually stored in a solid state at 30 ° C or lower, it is necessary to put solid chocolate into a container and then heat the container to dissolve the chocolate.

Registration Practical Bulletin No. 20-0372435 (Registered Date: December 30, 2004, Name: Candle Lamp for Chocolate Heating)

The above-mentioned prior art has the problem that since the solid type chocolate is put into a container and heated to form a liquid, and then the chocolate is ingested and sampled by a spoon or a saddle, it is not easy to take and can not be discharged in an appropriate amount.

Therefore, there is a need to improve this.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a chocolate liquid processing apparatus which is capable of easily processing liquid chocolate by heating a solid chocolate into a liquid phase and discharging a predetermined amount of liquid chocolate, It has its purpose.

In order to achieve the above object, a chocolate liquid-phase processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an inlet through which solid chocolate is introduced and an outlet through which liquid chocolate is discharged, A body for processing into a liquid phase; A chocolate agitator rotatably installed in the main body and stirring the liquid chocolate; And a chocolate discharger installed in the main body and opening and closing the outlet so that the liquid chocolate is selectively discharged through the outlet.

Further, the outlet is located below the rotational center line of the chocolate stirring portion.

And the chocolate discharging portion is configured to open and close the discharging opening while vertically moving up and down on the center line of the chocolate stirring portion.

The main body includes a chocolate heating housing into which the solid chocolate is injected and dissolved therein; A container take-out inlet housing provided at a lower portion of the chocolate heating housing and into which a container is introduced and discharged; And an upper housing provided on the upper side of the chocolate heating housing and forming the inlet for communication with the chocolate heating housing.

The chocolate stirring part may include: a rotation guide member rotatably coupled to the main body and guiding operation of the chocolate discharging part; A first drive motor installed in the main body; And a power transmitting member connecting the first driving motor and the rotation guide member.

The rotation guide member may include a rotation guide pipe coupled to the power transmitting member and rotating in the main body; And a stirring blade fixed to the rotation guide tube.

In addition, the chocolate discharging portion may be provided in the main body so as to be movable in the chocolate stirring portion, and the opening / And an opening and closing driving member provided on the main body to move the opening and closing member.

Further, the opening and closing member may include a lifting rod that is vertically coupled to the chocolate stirring portion and is lifted by the opening and closing drive member; A sealing member coupled to a lower end of the lifting rod and sealing the discharge port; And a hermetic elastic supporting member provided on the main body and elastically supporting the hermetic member in a direction in which the discharge port is hermetically sealed.

Further, the opening and closing drive member may include a rod lifting cam connected to the lifting rod; And a second drive motor for rotating the elevating cam.

As described above, the chocolate liquid-phase processing apparatus according to the present invention has an effect that the solid chocolate is heated to be processed into a liquid state and the liquid chocolate can be accurately discharged in a predetermined amount, unlike the prior art.

In addition, since the process for processing chocolate can be confirmed by the consumer, the chocolate liquid-phase processing apparatus according to the present invention not only improves the reliability but also maintains the heating temperature of the chocolate at a constant level.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a chocolate liquid-phase processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a front sectional view of Fig. 1. Fig.
3 is a side sectional view of Fig.
4 is a plan view of Fig.
5 is a perspective view illustrating a chocolate stirring part and a chocolate discharging part according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is an end view of the connection of Fig.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a chocolate agitator according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
8 is a perspective view illustrating a chocolate discharge unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is an operational state diagram of a chocolate liquid-phase processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a chocolate liquid-phase processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this process, the thicknesses of the lines and the sizes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation.

In addition, the terms described below are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, which may vary depending on the intention or custom of the user, the operator. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout this specification.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a chocolate liquid-phase processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front sectional view of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of FIG. 1, and FIG.

5 is a perspective view illustrating a chocolate stirring part and a chocolate discharging part according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 5, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a chocolate stirring part according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating a chocolate discharging unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is an operational state view of a chocolate liquid processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 9, a chocolate liquid-phase processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 100 in which solid chocolate is injected and dissolved in a liquid phase, And a chocolate discharging unit 300 for selectively discharging the liquid chocolate.

The main body 100 has a charging port 100a through which solid chocolate is charged and a discharging port 100b through which the liquid chocolate is discharged. The solid chocolate charged into the inside is heated to be processed into a liquid phase. To this end, the main body 100 includes a chocolate heating housing 110, a container withdrawal inlet housing 120, and an upper housing 130.

The chocolate heating housing 110 heats the solid chocolate injected through the inlet 100a into liquid chocolate. The chocolate heating housing 110 includes a lower plate 111 provided at an upper portion of the container 120 and a transparent case 113 provided at an upper side of the lower plate 111 to form a space for accommodating the chocolate, And a heater 115 provided below the lower plate 111 to heat the chocolate.

At the center of the lower plate 111 is formed a discharge port 100b for discharging the liquid chocolate and the discharge port 100b is selectively opened and closed by the chocolate discharge part 300. [

The transparent case 113 is formed in a cylindrical shape and is made of a transparent material so as to confirm that the operator and consumer chocolate are dissolved. An upper housing 130 is installed at an upper end of the transparent case 113.

The container withdrawal inlet housing 120 is provided with an opening 121 for inserting or withdrawing a paper cup, and is provided with a control panel for controlling the chocolate liquid processing apparatus.

The upper housing 130 includes an upper plate 131 coupled to the upper end of the transparent case 113 and an upper case 133 covering the chocolate stirring part 200 and the chocolate discharging part 300. The upper housing 130 further includes a charging cylinder 135 provided between the upper case 133 and the upper plate 131 to form a charging port 100a for charging the chocolate. The lower end of the charging cylinder 135 communicates with the chocolate heating housing 110 so as to form the charging port 100a and the upper end of the charging cylinder 135 opens to the upper side of the upper case 133.

The chocolate stirring part 200 is rotatably installed in the main body 100 and stirs the chocolate inside the chocolate heating housing 110. At this time, the discharge port 100b is positioned below the rotation center line of the chocolate stirring part 200. [

The chocolate stirring unit 200 includes a rotation guide member 210 rotatably coupled to the upper housing 130 and a second drive unit 210 provided in the upper housing 130 to rotate the rotation guide member 210. [ A motor 220 and a power transmitting member 230 connecting the rotation guide member 210 and the first driving motor 220.

The rotation guide member 210 is rotatably installed on the upper plate 131 of the upper housing 130 and guides the chocolate discharging unit 300 up and down. The rotation guide member 210 includes a rotation guide pipe 211 whose upper end is rotatably coupled to the upper plate 131 and a stirring blade 213 coupled to the rotation guide pipe 211.

The rotation guide pipe 211 is located inside the chocolate heating housing 110 and the upper end passes through the upper plate 131 and is coupled to the power transmitting member 230. In addition, the chocolate discharge unit 300 is inserted into the rotation guide pipe 211 so as to be movable upward and downward.

The stirring vane 213 is coupled to the outer surface of the rotation guide pipe 211 at its upper and lower ends. Specifically, the stirring vane 213 is provided with an upper flange 213a at an upper end thereof and a lower flange 213b at a lower end thereof. At this time, the lower flange 213b prevents the liquid chocolate from penetrating into the inside of the rotation guide pipe 211 by the chocolate discharge portion 300. To this end, a ring member 213c that performs a scraper function is provided inside the lower flange 213b. The chocolate discharge portion 300 is inserted into the ring member 213c.

The first driving motor 220 is installed inside the upper housing 130 to engage with the power transmitting member 230.

The power transmitting member 230 includes a driving gear 231 coupled to the motor shaft of the first driving motor 220 and a driven gear 233 coupled to the rotation guide pipe 211 to mesh with the driven gear 231. [ Respectively.

The chocolate discharge unit 300 according to the present embodiment is installed in the main body 100 and selectively opens and closes the discharge port 100b so that the liquid chocolate is selectively discharged through the discharge port 100b. The chocolate discharge portion 300 is vertically moved up and down on the rotation center line of the chocolate stirring portion 200 to open and close the discharge port 100b.

Specifically, the chocolate discharging unit 300 includes an opening / closing member 310 provided in the main body 100 so as to pass through the rotation guide pipe 211, And an opening / closing drive member (320).

The opening and closing member 310 is inserted into the rotation guide pipe 211 and is vertically lifted and lowered from the rotation guide pipe 211 through the opening and closing drive member 320 to open and close the discharge port 100b. The opening and closing member 310 includes a lifting rod 311 which is inserted into the rotation guide pipe 211 so that the upper and lower ends thereof are exposed to the outside of the rotation guide pipe 211, A sealing member 313 for sealing the sealing member 313 and a sealing elastic supporting member 315 for elastically supporting the sealing member 313 toward the discharge port 100b.

The upper end of the lifting rod 311 is coupled to the rotation guide pipe 211 through the bushing 211a and the lower end of the lifting rod 311 is coupled to the ring member 213c. The lifting rod 311 is lifted and lowered in the rotation guide tube 211 by the opening and closing drive member 320.

The sealing member 313 is coupled to the lower end of the lifting rod 311 through a bolt and is selectively in contact with the lower plate 111 by lifting and lowering the lifting rod 311 to open and close the outlet 100b. The sealing member 313 is provided with a sealing ring 313a for tightly closing the discharge port 100b and a sealing projection 313b inserted into the discharge port 100b at the center.

The hermetically-resilient support member 315 includes a support plate 315a coupled to the upper end of the lifting rod 311, a spring 315b provided between the support plate 315a and the upper case 133, And a spring support member 315c for preventing disengagement. At this time, a plate fixing screw portion 311a is formed at the upper end of the lifting rod 311 to fix the supporting plate 315a to the lifting rod 311 using a nut.

The plate 315a is inserted into the plate fixing screw portion 311a at the center thereof and is fixed to the lifting rod 311 by a nut coupled to the upper and lower surfaces. The support plate 315a is lifted and lowered by the opening and closing drive member 320 and downward by the spring 315b.

The upper end of the spring 315b is supported by the spring support member 315c and the lower end is supported by the support plate 315a and elastically supports the support plate 315a downward.

The spring support member 315c includes a fixing flange 315d coupled to the upper case 133 and a rod guide tube 315e into which the upper end of the lifting rod 311 is inserted. At this time, the upper end of the spring 315b is coupled to the fixing flange 315d, and the lower end is supported by the support plate 315a.

The spring support member 315c guides the up and down movement of the lifting rod 311 in a stable manner while preventing the spring 315b from coming off.

The opening and closing drive member 320 is provided inside the upper housing 130 to contact the support plate 315a and transfers the support plate 315a upward through rotation.

The opening and closing driving member 320 according to the present embodiment includes a rod lifting cam 321 that is in contact with the supporting plate 315a, a second driving motor 323 that rotates the rod lifting cam 321, And a position sensor 325 for detecting the position of the lifting / The eccentric cam can be used as the rod lifting cam 321 and the lifting rod 311 is fed by the eccentric amount of the rod lifting cam 321. [

The outer surface of the rod lifting cam 321 is in contact with the lower surface of the support plate 315a and lifts the support plate 315a through rotation. On the other hand, the support plate 315a raised by the rod elevating cam 321 is lowered downward due to the elasticity of the spring 315b. At this time, the support plate 315a is lowered in contact with the rod lifting cam 321 by the elastic force of the spring 315b.

Further, the rod lifting cam 321 is provided with the position sensing piece 321a on its outer surface so that the raised position and the lowered position are sensed by the position sensing sensor 325.

The motor shaft of the second drive motor 323 is engaged with the rod lift cam 321. The rotational speed of the second drive motor 323 is controlled in accordance with the discharge amount of the liquid chocolate.

The position sensing sensor 325 includes a first sensor 325a for sensing the ascending position of the rod ascending cam 321 and a second sensor 325b for sensing the descent position of the rod ascending cam 321. [ At this time, when the second sensor 325b senses the rod lift cam 321, the discharge port 100b is in a state of being hermetically closed.

The opening and closing cycle of the opening and closing member 310 is controlled in accordance with the rotating speed of the second driving motor 323 of the opening and closing driving member 320, As the rotational speed increases, the discharge amount of chocolate discharged to the discharge port 100b is decreased and the discharged amount of chocolate discharged to the discharge port 100b is increased as the rotation speed of the second drive motor 323 is decreased.

The operation of the apparatus for processing a liquid chocolate according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

When the heater 115 is operated while the solid chocolate is put in the chocolate heating housing 110, the lower plate 111 is heated and the solid chocolate is melted and processed into liquid chocolate. Then, while the chocolate is heated, the chocolate stirring portion 200 operates to stir the chocolate inside the chocolate heating housing 110. This prevents the chocolate from being more smoothly recorded and pressing the chocolate against the lower plate 111.

Further, when the chocolate is completely dissolved, the chocolate discharging portion 300 is operated to discharge the liquid chocolate with a predetermined amount constantly. Specifically, when the rod lift-up cam 321 rotates as the second drive motor 323 operates, the lift rod 311 is lifted by the eccentricity of the rod lift-up cam 321 in the rotation guide pipe 211, (313) opens the discharge port (100b). At this time, the chocolate attached to the outer surface of the lifting rod 311 is prevented from being introduced into the rotation guide pipe 211 while being removed by the ring member 213c.

The lifting rod 311 is lowered with the support plate 315a of the lifting rod 311 contacting the rod lifting cam 321 by the elastic force of the spring 315b while the rod lifting cam 321 is continuously rotated . When the second sensor 325b senses the rod elevating cam 321, the second driving motor 323 is stopped and the sealing member 313 is brought into close contact with the lower plate 111 to seal the discharge port 100b. .

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. I will understand.

Accordingly, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the claims.

100: main body 110: chocolate heating housing
120: container withdrawal inlet housing 130: upper housing
200: chocolate bridge part 210: rotation guide member
220: first drive motor 230: power transmission member
300: chocolate discharging portion 310: opening / closing member
320: opening / closing drive member

Claims

A main body having an inlet through which solid chocolate is injected and an outlet through which liquid chocolate is discharged, A chocolate agitator rotatably installed in the main body and stirring the liquid chocolate; And a chocolate discharge unit installed in the main body and opening and closing the discharge port so that the liquid chocolate is selectively discharged through the discharge port,
Wherein the chocolate agitating part comprises:
A rotation guide member rotatably coupled to the main body and guiding operation of the chocolate discharge portion;
A first drive motor installed in the main body; And
A power transmitting member for connecting the first driving motor and the rotation guide member;
And a controller for controlling the processing of the chocolate liquid.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the outlet is located below a rotational center line of the chocolate stirring portion,
Wherein the chocolate discharge portion is vertically moved up and down on a center line of the chocolate stirring portion to open and close the discharge port.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
A chocolate heating housing in which the solid chocolate is injected and dissolved therein;
A container take-out inlet housing provided at a lower portion of the chocolate heating housing and into which a container is introduced and discharged; And
An upper housing provided on the upper side of the chocolate heating housing and forming the inlet for communication with the chocolate heating housing;
And a controller for controlling the processing of the chocolate liquid.

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2. The apparatus according to claim 1,
A rotation guide pipe coupled to the power transmitting member and rotating in the main body; And
A stirring blade fixed to the rotation guide tube;
And a controller for controlling the processing of the chocolate liquid.

[3] The food according to claim 1 or 2,
An opening / closing member provided on the main body so as to be movable in the chocolate stirring portion, the opening / closing member opening / closing the outlet; And
An opening and closing driving member provided on the main body to move the opening and closing member;
And a controller for controlling the processing of the chocolate liquid.

7. The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the opening /
A lifting rod coupled to the chocolate stirring portion so as to be able to move up and down by the opening and closing drive member;
A sealing member coupled to a lower end of the lifting rod and sealing the discharge port; And
A sealing elastic support member provided on the main body and elastically supporting the sealing member in a direction to close the discharge port;
And a controller for controlling the processing of the chocolate liquid.

8. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the opening /
A rod lifting cam connected to the lifting rod; And
A second driving motor for rotating the lifting cam;
And a controller for controlling the processing of the chocolate liquid.