RU2168905C1 - Mold for producing "matreshka"-shaped candies - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: confectionery industry. SUBSTANCE: mold has set of die halves of different sizes with cavities having front (face) surfaces shaped as figures of classic Russian "matreshka". Each successive die (beginning from die with maximum sized cavity) has cavity size 15-20% less than similar sizes of cavity of previous die. Cavity of each half-die is provided with relief projections positioned in required points of its surface and simulating with their geometric arrangement the face and decoration members of Russian "matreshka". Upon molding, calligraphically distinct print is produced on candy surface. Each die-half produces its unique pattern unrepeated by other die halves. Candies have sizes allowing various combinations of present or souvenir sets to be composed. EFFECT: simplified construction and increased amusing effect. 5 cl, 14 dwg, 1 tbl

Description

 The invention relates to the food industry, in particular to the confectionery industry, and can be used for casting decorative curly candies having the outlines of a classic Russian nesting doll at confectionery factories and enterprises in Russia.

 Known form of starch for casting figured sweets, including having the configuration of the body of revolution or its halves (see Russian patent N 2073455; MKI 6 A 23 G 3/00, published in the Bulletin of inventions N 5, 02/20/97).

 This is one of the newest domestic inventions, distinguished by their undoubted benefit, originality and novelty: any (including those having the form of simple or complex bodies of revolution or their halves) stamps that are pressed in the process of stamping with thin (0.2-0.3 mm) with an elastic membrane (diaphragm) made of food rubber, give good and clear impressions in starch. In the text of the description of Russian patent N 2073455, it is rightly noted that such a device allows to obtain high-quality starch cells of various shapes with a smooth shape with a smooth surface. At the same time, productivity increases several times, because sticking of starch to the surface of the die is completely excluded.

 But in addition to the advantages of this technical solution (as, indeed, of any other), there are certain disadvantages, and they are associated mainly with the use of starch as such. Here, for example, what is said about this in the monograph of M.M. Istomina and others. "Candy. Modern technology", "Food industry", 1979, M., p. 94 (a photocopy of this page is sent by the applicant to the state examination): "... this method has several disadvantages: the cost of production due to the use of starch and vegetable oil as a molding material, the deterioration of the quality of sweets due to the starch sticking to their bodies, an increase defective products due to shedding of starch cells. In addition, this method is associated with high temperatures of the masses during molding, which is also one of the main reasons for the deterioration of the quality of finished products. "

 Probably, such critical remarks sound somewhat harsh, because starch forms are successfully applied and will be used all over the world, including Russia, and vegetable oil will not always be as expensive as in today's difficult times, but nonetheless, the applicant believes that for casting high-quality candies of complex curly shape, for example, having the shape of a Russian nesting doll, it would be more optimal to use forms (cells) not from starch, but from other materials.

 The prototype of the present invention is a mold for casting chocolates in the form of a nested doll figurine (see US patent N 4854843; MKI 6 V 28 B 13/02, claimed 25.11.87; publ. 08.08.89; priority 13.06.87 (for application N 62147709 Japan); NKI 425-437; a fairly detailed description of this patent is given in the abstract journal "Food Industry Equipment", M., VINITI, 1991, N 2, p. 21 (with a picture), abstract 2.38.152P), made in the form forms - matrices of thin highly elastic material having a cavity in the form of a compound body of revolution or its half formed by a given of the body of revolution along its plane of symmetry, while the aforementioned complex body of revolution is formed by successively smoothly conjugated simple bodies of revolution, respectively forming the upper, middle and lower part of the figure of the nesting doll.

 Casting sweets in such forms, of course, is original and indicates a high technological level of the present invention. The applicant asks the state examination to pay attention to the drawing of this flexible mold (see the above p. 21): if the pattern that is currently in front of you is turned 180 degrees, then it is clearly and clearly visible that this mold is rounded and well familiar outlines of nesting dolls. Of course, this mold can also have the form of an integral complex body of revolution (this is how it is shown on page 21) and its halves (it is also simple to make such a mold technologically), i.e. there is a fundamental possibility of casting sweets in the form of a half of a body of revolution, in other words, in the form of a half of a nesting doll (in principle, as is perfectly clear, the same result can be obtained by blocking the mold shown on page 21 in the center with a thin partition (plane of symmetry), t .e. how to break it into two half-forms: in this case, you can cast two candies in it in the form of halves of a nested doll). Similarly, monolithic (made from pure chocolate) candies can be cast, as well as candies filled with a wide variety of liquid, semi-liquid or dense fillings (for example, semi-liquid cream, marzipan, fruit jam, jelly, liquor, nougat, cherries on cognac and other). These cavities - cells can have any, the most complex and intricate shape that allows you to cast chocolate figures of complex configuration (i.e., not necessarily in the form of a nesting doll). And the fact that in the prototype - the US patent offers a mold for casting sweets having the shape of a nesting doll, there is nothing surprising. After all, Japanese confectioners received this patent in the USA, and Japan (as well as Germany) has a long tradition of making curly chocolates. Moreover, as shown by the applicant’s detailed bibliographic searches regarding the history of the matryoshka and the features of its geometric shape (see, for example, the Matryoshka photo album, M., 1969, -108 pp.), Matryoshkas, which have become our national treasure and are styled for many of us, as a symbol of Russia, came to Russia ... from Japan just over 100 years ago, and of course, that now painted bright-colored figures with national colors (including in the form of chocolates) in Japan are as popular as in Russia.

Before proceeding to a detailed analysis of the disadvantages of the invention presented in the prototype, the applicant considers it his duty to inform the state examination that:
1. Similar (in a number of ways) cell molds with cavities of complex shapes are also described in US patent N 5443856, MKI 6 A 23 G 1/00 (see. Review journal "Food Industry Equipment", M., VINITI, 1997, N 1, p. 15) and in US patent N 5370888, MKI 6 A 23 G 3/00, A 02 G 9/10, (see abstract journal "Food industry equipment", M., VINITI, 1996, N 10, p. 13).

 2. Figured sweets with the outlines of nested dolls (as well as any chocolate figures of complex geometry having smooth contours) can be obtained in special detachable forms described in Austrian patent N 280027, MKI 6 A 23 G 1/22, decl. 12.09.68, publ. 03/25/70. "The detachable form of the day of making figured chocolate", - see the review journal "Equipment of the food industry", M., VINITI, 1970, N 11, p. 39 (here is a drawing of the matrix form. The principle is quite simple: guide strips with a system of grooves and openings allow you to give the flexible shape the required smooth shape (including, if necessary, in the form of a stylized figure of a matryoshka doll). both an integral monolithic (symmetrical) chocolate figure and its halves (the hinged design of the form allows this to be done without difficulty).

 3. Curly candy type dolls can apparently be molded into the forms described in the application of Germany N 1141522, MKI 6 A 23 G 1/30, publ. 07/18/63. "Collapsible simple or multiple form for the manufacture of curly chocolate" (see the review journal "Food Industry Equipment", M., VINITI, 1964, N 10, p. 23). This application proposes molds cells obtained by extruding the halves of the figures in plates of thermoplastic stamped plastic.

 4. And, finally, in Swiss patent N 553544, MKI 6 A 23 G 1/22, claimed January 31, 73, publ. 09/13/74 (see the abstract magazine "Equipment for the food industry", M., VINITI, 1975, N 4, abstract; 4.38.127 P, 22) "The form of the day for casting chocolate products" is proposed, incl. various figures (but not nested dolls) with fillings. Moreover, as it is said in the description "... relief images are made at the bottom of the cell of the inner side: drawings or inscriptions indicating various details that are executed in the mirror image in the form of deepened or convex lines." Of course, this is an interesting detail - it is also used in this Swiss patent, and was widely used in molding matrices earlier (long before the appearance of this patent), it is also used by the applicant (see below), but nevertheless this is not the main thing. But the most important thing is to be able to give an original, very simple and at the same time quite beautiful picture in the cavity of the form, arrange the relief projections accordingly on its surface, skillfully choose their height and width (so that the front surface of the candy looks and looks spectacular , and beautifully, and no frills) and, most importantly, give each cavity of one form or another its own (non-repeating) original arrangement of embossed protrusions, symbolizing one or another pattern. It is these tasks that have been solved by the applicant (see below).

 Now we will directly proceed to consider the disadvantages of the prototype.

 According to the applicant, the device proposed in US patent N 4854843 (prototype), has the following disadvantages.

 1. The manufacturing technology of a highly elastic form of thin elastic plastic is quite complex and inaccessible.

 2. In order to remove the molded candy from a flexible form, it is necessary (as suggested in US Pat. No. 4,854,843) to apply a vacuum from the outside so that the shell stretches elastically and the candy falls out. Such technological operations, according to the applicant, are also very complex and inaccessible, because they require special devices to create a vacuum and just such a vacuum in which the mold elastically increases in size, but does not tear and does not collapse.

 3. Basically, these elastic molds are designed for casting figures in the form of nested dolls from whole (monolithic) chocolate (that is, without fillings). Of course, with special technological methods (their description can be found in various sources cited in the abstract journal "Food Industry Equipment" for 1962 - 1999), you can introduce the filling (as we mentioned above), but all this is also associated with additional difficulties.

 4. According to the applicant, the outlines of candy - dolls that are provided by the mold according to US patent N 4854843 are not classic - in the sense in which we Russians are used to them since childhood, because these dolls have an excessively rounded shape. Of course, such a luxuriously rounded shape of the nesting dolls is also allowed - and in Russia such nesting dolls can also often be seen on store shelves - just like that, by the way, a pretty and elegant chocolate candy in the shape of a nesting doll of the Moscow FRONT confectionery factory is made (see patent for industrial design N41810 according to the application N 94023563 dated July 6, 1994 "Figured chocolate" Matryoshka "; the official bulletin of the Russian Federation Committee for Patents and Trademarks" Utility Models. Industrial Designs ", Moscow, 1995, N 12, p. 48 photocopy of this page is submitted by the applicant to the state examination) - it can be clearly seen that the highly skilled confectioners AOZT "ROT FRONT" V.V. Vinogradov, I. M. Shmatskova, L. N. Ermakova put a lot of effort, skill and ability into the manufacture and decoration of this candy. It is interesting to note that, in principle, this candy (that is, a candy in the form of a lushly rounded matryoshka doll of Rot-Front CJSC) may well be cast as proposed in our selected US Patent No. 4854843, for it is clearly seen what the outlines of the cell mold according to US patent and the outlines of this candy to some extent close (although, of course, the technologists of Rot Front AOZT have their own and probably even more advanced technology for casting shaped candies of this type).

 But at the same time I would like the nesting doll to be more built, more elegant, more graceful, with less rounded shapes, i.e. in a more classical, native Russian - with a tapering cone (rather than a truncated hemisphere) down - a variant, while in the prototype, unfortunately, we do not visually observe this.

 Further, here the applicant considers it necessary to pay attention to the following interesting detail. Carrying out a deep and large-scale patent and bibliographic search, we drew attention to a photograph of a stand with an assortment of the Moscow Red October confectionery factory, which was shown at VDNH from November 25 to December 30, 1959 (ie 40 years ago) in the pavilion " Sugar and confectionery industry. " This photograph is given on page 35 of the magazine “Bakery and Confectionery Industry”, M., Pishchepromizdat, 1960, N 4. The photograph (on the right) shows bright-colored candy packaging, and the boxes themselves are quite elegant (i.e. not too round) ) Russian nesting dolls. Although in this sense its shape is far from perfect, nevertheless, it looks somewhat better, slimmer and more elegant than a nesting doll, the outlines of which are presented in the prototype.

 5. Apparently, using US patent N 4854843 (prototype), it is possible to produce molds of cells of different sizes (different heights, different widths) and thus cast not one, but a whole set of different-sized candy dolls. But the most serious and most difficult problem is the optimal selection and coordination of the sizes of all the matryoshkas of the set so that they, when placed in gift and souvenir sets, look good, are harmoniously visually perceived: they should be so different from each other in height and width so that when they are perceived no undesirable visual dissonances arose. The prototype does not say anything about this or mention it (the applicant also did not find any information about this in numerous sources that he had reviewed over 50 years).

 6. The form proposed in US patent N 4854843 (prototype), has a smooth inner surface (cavity), i.e. it doesn’t allow you to get the necessary pattern on the surface of the candy (face, eyes, pens, elements of the decoration of the nesting dolls), i.e. candies require a special multi-color colorful wrapper, which is associated with additional costs.

 The technical solution proposed by the applicant in this application for an invention is aimed at eliminating all of the above disadvantages.

 The essence of the invention lies in the fact that in the known technical solution, which presents the shape of the day of casting sweets in the form of a figure of a matryoshka doll, having a cavity in the form of a compound body of revolution or its half formed by a detachment of a given body of revolution along its plane of symmetry, while the said compound body of rotation is formed by successively smoothly conjugated simple bodies of revolution, respectively forming the upper, middle and lower part of the figure of a nesting doll, this form is made in the form of a set of single sizes of sets of autonomous matrix half-forms with different sized cavities, the sizes of the said cavities in each set are interconnected in such a way that each subsequent autonomous half-matrix matrix has main cavity sizes 15-20% smaller than the same basic cavity sizes of the previous autonomous half-matrix . At the same time, it is possible to combine taken from different sets of half-matrix matrices having cavities of the same size into single prefabricated or integral monolithic multi-cell forms, the number of half-matrices included in one or another multi-cell form is determined by the formula П≥1, where P is the number of cavities for casting sweets in a multi-cell form.

At the same time, there are three different-sized autonomous matrix half-forms in the set, and the cavities of these matrices are located horizontally and are characterized by the following dimensions, mm:
For the first matrix: R ₁ = 11-17; H ₁ = 6-8; R ₂ = 18-26; H ₂ = 15-23; H ₃ = 30-46; R ₃ = 13-19; r ₁ = 4-6; r ₂ = 1.6-2.4.

For the second matrix: R ₁ = 10-16; H ₁ = 5-7; R ₂ = 15-23; H ₂ = 14-20; H ₃ = 22-34; R ₃ = 11-17; r ₁ = 4-6; r ₂ = 1.2-1.8.

For the third matrix: R ₁ = 9-3; H ₁ = 4-6; R ₂ = 13-19; H ₂ = 10-16; H ₃ = 19-29; R ₃ = 10-15; r ₁ = 4-6; r ₂ = 0.8-1.2, where R ₁ is the radius of the half of the hemisphere, which forms the upper part of the dolls figure; H ₁ - the height of the half of the cylinder, forming together with the said hemisphere the upper part of the figure of the nesting doll; R ₂ is the radius of the half of the truncated hemisphere, forming the middle part of the figure of a nesting doll; H ₂ - the height of the truncated hemisphere; H ₃ - the height of the half of the truncated cone, forming the lower part of the figure of a nesting doll; R ₃ is the radius of the lower base of this truncated cone; r ₁ is the radius of curvature, providing a smooth transition of the cylinder into a truncated hemisphere; r ₂ is the radius of rounding of the edges of the lower base of the truncated cone.

 In addition to the above, the cavity of each matrix is equipped with relief protrusions at the appropriate places on its surface, stylizing their geometric arrangement in the mirror image of the face and decoration of the Russian nesting dolls and having the ability to give a calligraphically clear print on its chocolate surface when casting candy.

In addition, in any of the sets, each half-mold matrix is distinguished by its individual and non-repeating style in the other half-mold matrices, the composition of the geometric arrangement of the relief protrusions in its cavity, and the cross section of each relief protrusion has a rounded profile and is characterized by the following dimensions, mm: b _about = 0.2-1.5; h _about = 0.2-0.5, where b _about - the width of the raised protrusion; h _about - the height of the relief protrusion.

 The task to be solved by the claimed invention is aimed at the following: it is necessary to create a set of forms allowing to cast high-quality multi-sized candies having outlines of classic, harmonious and graceful figures of Russian nesting dolls in the front (front) plane. In this case, one should choose the sizes of the shapes so that the candies differ in height and width from each other in the most optimal (and not random!) Way and that the stylized drawing on their surface (face, eyes, decoration elements, etc.) (non-repeating) for each nesting doll. This very problem was solved by the applicant.

 The technical result obtained by the implementation of the invention is as follows.

 For the first time, a set of molds for the day of manufacture (casting) of high-quality candies (both whole-solid and with fillings such as "Assorted") having the outlines of classical (tapering to the bottom) shapes, was designed, tested, tested, and successfully introduced into production; Russian nesting dolls. The optimal ones, i.e. the most acceptable and desired for visual perception, the size ranges of all forms included in the kit.

 At the same time, these ranges are interconnected with each other: candy-matryoshka dolls made (cast) in these forms optimally and harmoniously correlate with each other in all sizes - for example, the height of the dolls from the figure to the figure decreases by 15-20% (according to the applicant, having extensive technological and marketing experience in this field, this is the most acceptable and optimal range). If, for example, these candies (with exactly this, and not with any other size ratio) are put in art-decorated (in the form of gift-souvenir sets) boxes, then they will look the most beautiful, harmonious and attractive. In addition, it is precisely these (proposed by the applicant in the claims) size ranges of each of the kit forms that are the most optimal for the day of candy casting intended for the day of packing in modern colorful gift and souvenir sets: according to the applicant, make larger or smaller candies for these sets than those that stipulated in the claims, it seems, it is not advisable, although if there is such a need, this can also be done by determining the size according to the recommendations set forth by the applicant in f rmule invention. In other words, it is not enough to cast candy-matryoshkas of unequal size, it is also necessary (and this is most important!) To choose the optimal ratio of these sizes.

 A drawing, stylized on the front rounded chocolate surface, styling a face, eyes and decoration elements, makes the doll really beautiful and effective and also does not require wrapping it in brightly colored labels.

 Moreover, the perception effect is significantly enhanced by the fact that each nesting doll has its own face, its own style of decoration, i.e. the print pattern on its front surface is its own, individual, non-repeating for each candy matryoshka (this is achieved by the fact that the molds are equipped with an individual system of embossed protrusions that can give a calligraphically clear print on the surface of the candies). According to the applicant, in a set there are quite enough three different-sized forms - matryoshka dolls, but if necessary there may be more - four, five, etc.

 It is interesting to note that in real production (and this is exactly what the applicant does) matrix forms of the same size can be combined into prefabricated or solid monolithic blocks or, as they are also called confectioners, multi-cell forms. You can, for example, use three large multi-cell forms: in the first multi-cell form, the matrix half-forms of the first size are grouped in parallel rows (it is possible to cast the largest candies in them), in the second multi-cell form, the matrices are formed in parallel rows - half-forms of a different size (they have the ability to cast medium-sized candies) and, finally, in the third multi-cell form matrices are grouped - the smallest half-forms (they have the ability to cast candy matryoshka Ki of the smallest - "closing" size). Of course, the number of cells (matrices - half-forms) in each such multi-cell form can be any: P≥1; those. P = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ... etc. depending on the need, for example, the applicant uses monolithic (multi-cell) molds of 175 x 275 mm each, and the first multi-cell form contains 9 cells (i.e., П = 9) of the largest size, the second multi-cell form contains 10 cells ( i.e., P = 10) of medium size and in the third multi-cell form there are 16 cells (i.e., P = 16) of smaller size (this will be illustrated below in the figure). If it is necessary to make a small number (for example, for presentation) of sweets (for 1-2 sets), then you can use a set of autonomous (independent) matrices - half-forms (molds-cells) with one - a single cavity in each (i.e. П = 1). All of the above nuances and were reflected in detail in the claims.

 The applicant asks to take into account that he does not in any way pretend to be a matryoshka candy, as such, does not aspire to the priority use of the image of a nesting doll in the confectionery industry, but he claims to have a special, optimal and harmonious use of this image in a gift-souvenir set (this has been described in detail above in the presentation of the technical result).

 And here it is necessary to make the following digression. The large-scale patent and bibliographic studies conducted by the applicant clearly indicate that in the 80s (and then 90s) throughout Russia a new (regular) wave of using the image of Russian nesting dolls in a wide variety of souvenirs, gift and other products, and not only in sweets. There was a clock - a nesting doll (see the bulletin "Utility models. Industrial designs", 1998, N 11, p. 138), brightly colored attractions "Round dance of nesting dolls" (see the bulletin "Utility models. Industrial designs", 1995, N 9, p. .79), a keychain - matryoshka (see the bulletin "Utility models. Industrial designs", 1995, N 1, p. 33), a multi-colored set of musical souvenirs in the form of nesting dolls (see the bulletin "Utility models. Industrial designs", 1995, N 3, p. 79), a set of eight painted kitchen boards with the outline of nesting dolls (see the bulletin "Utility models. Industrial designs", 1994, N 3), the game set "Russian Village" with the image of nesting dolls (see the bulletin "Utility models. Industrial designs", 1994, N 3, p. 105), an elegant casket-matryoshka (see the bulletin "Utility models. Industrial samples ", 1994, N 1, p. 10), a keychain in the form of two cute nesting dolls (a young man and a girl) - see the bulletin" Useful models. Industrial designs ", 1994, N 1, p. 31), a set of spices for the day in the form of nested dolls (see the bulletin "Utility models. Industrial designs", 1994, N 4, p.99), a casket in the form of an effectively painted Russian nesting doll (see the bulletin "Utility models. Industrial designs", 1996, N 1, p. 10), the ROS trademark in the form of a nested doll (see the bulletin "Industrial Designs. Trademarks", 1993, N 12, p. 47), a toy "nesting doll-cosmonaut" (see Bulletin "Industrial Designs. Trademarks", 1993, No. 11, p. 66), a set of Christmas tree decorations, one of six figures having the shape of a Russian nesting doll (see the bulletin "Industrial Designs. Commodities" signs "1993, N 1, p. 45; similar toys are described in the bulletin" Industrial Designs. Trademarks ", 1985, N 4, p. 51-52), a trademark of the Mozyr factory of art products in the form of three stylized nesting dolls (see Bulletin "Industrial Designs. Trademarks", 1991, N 4, p. 239); there were even special packaging for souvenir products made of wood in the form of nested dolls (see the bulletin "Industrial Designs. Trademarks", 1988, N 1, p. 74), a beautiful and colorful toy matryoshka (see the bulletin "Industrial Designs. Trademarks ", 1988, N 2, p. 123), the trademark of the Tenaushevsky woodworking plant (Mordovia) in the form of a nested doll (see the bulletin" Industrial Designs. Trademarks ", 1988, N 4, p. 179 - it is interesting to note that this nested doll has almost the same round shape as candy nesting dolls, molded in pat US agent, which was selected by the applicant as a prototype and described in detail above), the trademark of the Voronezh furniture parts factory in the form of a nested doll (see the bulletin "Industrial Designs. Trademarks", 1984, No. 1, p. 125 - it is interesting to note that this Matryoshka just has a classic, elegant and graceful shape (tapering downwards) - exactly the one that the applicant uses (but not claiming to be) in this application for an invention), a needle-box in the form of a painted Russian nesting doll (see the bulletin Industrial Designs. Trademarks ", 1983, N 3, p. 5), the game" Kindergarten "in the form of wagons, trains and figures, including doll-shaped dolls (see the bulletin" Industrial Designs. Trademarks ", 1983, N 2, p. 26-27), etc.

 In other words, the image of the Russian nesting doll (in its classical and non-classical - in geometric form - variants) is actively and universally applied, but no one claims to it (as such, as to some initial symbol): everyone offers their own, purposeful, useful and a strictly specific version of its use.

 The image of the Russian nesting doll was used in the confectionery industry in exactly the same way: these, for example, were beautiful bonbonnieres (for sweets) in the form of nesting dolls of the Moscow Confectionery Factory named after Babaeva, shown back in April 1958 at the World Exhibition in Brussels (see in the journal Bakery and Confectionery Industry, M., Pishchepromizdat, 1958, No. 5, note "Confectionery factories in Moscow for the exhibition in Brussels" (page not indicated), and candy-dolls of this factory, produced later; these are small chocolate dolls produced in different years (or planned for release) at confectionery factories in Novosibirsk and other cities of Russia, these are candy sets in packaging such as “Russian Matryoshka” Moscow confectionery apricots "Red October" (see the magazine "Bakery and Confectionery Industry", M., "Pishchepromizdat", 1960, N 4, p. 35, top photo; unfortunately, the book "Confectionery Factory" Red October "is 100 years old ( 1867-1967) ", Moscow," Food Industry ", 1967, 238 pp. (Authors BC Prokhorov et al.) Nothing was said about this), this is a pretty chocolate nesting doll of Moscow Rot AOZT (see Patent for industrial design N41810, according to the application N 94023563 of July 6, 1994, see the bulletin "Utility models. Industrial designs ", M., 1995, N 12, S. 48).

 And, finally, it is especially interesting that in Italy they produce, apparently by order of the Roman Catholic Church, excellent chocolate sets in the form of curly candies "Assorted", in the shape of a classic (exactly like that! - classic, that is, with a tapered bottom ) Russian nesting dolls. These candies are the same size, that is, unfortunately, they are very similar (and these chocolate nesting dolls are “dressed” in strictly classical Catholic robes of novice sisters (benedictine nuns): one is holding a candle, the other is holding a flower, the third is parchment package, and the fourth folded her hands in Catholic prayer, etc.). A photograph of these sweets can be seen on the screen of a light overhead projector by requesting a microfiche "MSIS-PK, 91, NN 2768-2781; 5289, ser. 08 N 461, frame ПКО8-2771; link to this microfiche in any large library in Moscow given in the official bulletin "New industrial catalogs", M., 1991, N 20, S. 8-9, series 8 "Food industry".

 However, the applicant (at the time of filing the application), in principle, does not know gift and souvenir chocolate candy sets "Assorted" of the type "Russian Matryoshka", in which different-sized candies would not only have a beautiful (and different!) Pattern on the chocolate surface, but would also have geometry strictly and clearly interconnected in all its dimensions, making their visual perception by customers optimal. Therefore, at this time, there are no different-sized forms — matrices for casting candy-matryoshka dolls of the day such gift and souvenir sets, that is, prior to the applicant’s development there were no forms with optimal size ranges and mutual coordination of these sizes, as well as with all that , which is clearly stipulated and outlined by the applicant in the claims presented.

 Thus, according to the applicant, the present invention meets the criterion of "significant differences".

 After these explanations, we continue the description of the invention. We also note that the possibility of implementing (implementing) the invention proposed by the applicant in all details and nuances is described below.

Here is a list of drawings, explaining the essence of the invention: in FIG. 1 schematically shows the first half-matrix matrix of one of the sets with a cavity having the outlines of a figure of a larger doll, a top view, in FIG. 2 schematically shows a second half-matrix matrix of the same set with a cavity having the outlines of a medium-sized matryoshka figure, top view, in FIG. 3 schematically shows a third half-matrix matrix of the same set with a cavity having the outlines of a smaller figure of a nesting doll, top view, in FIG. 4 shows a cross section of the first matrix half-mold of the kit, a plan view (section AA in FIG. 1), in FIG. 5 schematically (and on an enlarged scale) shows a cross section of one or another raised projection, which are provided with the cavity of the matrix half-form, a plan view, in FIG. 6 schematically (and not to scale) shows a multi-cell shape with cavities of the same size, front view, in FIG. 7 shows the contours (top view) of the figures of a nesting doll with an indication of the geometric parameters (R ₁ ; R ₂ ; R ₃ ; H ₁ ; H ₂ ; H ₃ ; r ₁ ; r ₂ ), in FIG. 8, which is for reference only (explanatory), is shown in perspective view a figure of a matryoshka made of bodies of revolution with a tapering lower part (not to scale), in FIG. 9, which also has a reference (explanatory) character, is illustrated in a perspective view of which individual bodies of revolution (1, 2, 3, 4) consist of a figure of a nesting doll, FIG. 10, which is also of a reference (explanatory) character, is shown in perspective view a figure of a nesting doll composed of bodies of revolution cut by a plane of symmetry A (not to scale), in FIG. 11, which also has a reference (explanatory) character, is shown in perspective view of the half of the figure of a nesting doll (not to scale), in FIG. 12 shows multi-cell molds for casting chocolates of the Russian Matryoshka type used at Confiter LLC (Novosibirsk), FIG. 13 shows one of the multi-cell forms in a larger close-up; in FIG. Figure 14 shows Assorted sweets having the outlines of a Russian nesting doll.

 We turn to the presentation of information confirming the possibility of carrying out the invention.

 Here is a description of the design of the proposed device (in a static state) with reference to the figures of the drawings.

 The mold for casting sweets in the form of a matryoshka figure is made in the form of a set of identical-sized sets of autonomous (i.e., not connected with each other and having the ability to be used separately) matrix forms. In this particular case, which the applicant uses in his actual practice, in each set there are three different-sized (i.e., having cavities of different sizes) half-matrix matrices: the first of them (see Fig. 1) has a cavity (cell) in the form figurines of the nesting dolls of the largest size (the cavities of all matrices are halves of a complex body of revolution formed by successively smoothly conjugated simple bodies of revolution, respectively forming the upper, middle, lower part of the figure of the nesting doll, this will be described in detail as shown below), the second half-matrix matrix (see Fig. 2) has a cavity in the form of a medium-sized matryoshka figure, and, finally, the third half-matrix matrix (see Fig. 3) has a cavity in the form of a smallest matryoshka figure (here note that three half-matrix matrices are enough to cast candies for a gift-souvenir set such as "Russian Matryoshka", but more on that below). The first cross-sectional matrix matrix (section AA in FIG. 1) looks like that shown in FIG. 4: its cavity has the form (contours or outlines) of the matryoshka half (hence the name “matrix-half-shape”), and the cavity of the matrix is strictly horizontal: the O-O line in FIG. 4 - horizon line. Absolutely similar cavities (in cross section), but with their specific dimensions, have half-matrix matrices shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 (in view of clarity, their cross sections are not shown in the drawings).

The cavity (cell) of each matrix-half-mold (Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3) at the appropriate places on its surface is equipped with embossed protrusions that stylize their geometric arrangement (and, of course, in a mirror image) of the face, eyes, and elements of the Russian dolls decoration ( this is clearly seen in Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3). Ribbed protrusions with their “sharp” edges are capable (that is, have the ability) to cast calligraphically distinct typos on its chocolate surface when casting candy into a half-mold matrix. These embossed ribbing projections are very thin and therefore their cross section (plan view) in FIG. Figure 5 shows the day of visibility on a significantly enlarged scale: the “sharp” edge of the rib-protrusions has rounded outlines (rounded profile) and is characterized by the following optimal sizes, mm: b _о = 0.2-1.5; h _o = 0.2-0.5, where b _o is the width of the relief protrusion, h _about is the height of the relief protrusions.

 It is especially important to emphasize that in any of the sets of the same size each half-form matrix is distinguished by an individual and non-repeating style in the other half-form matrices, the composition of the geometric arrangement of embossed protrusions in its cavity. And thus, each half-mold matrix allows you to cast a doll-matryoshka that does not look like others in its “decoration”: one matryoshka is “dressed” in an elegant sundress of one style, the other in an elegant sundress of a tight style, etc. (for example, in the multi-cell forms shown in Fig. 12, it is possible to mold matryoshka dolls of the same size, each of which by its decoration will be different from the others, even matryoshka dolls of the same size will be “dressed” in their own - elegant and individual “outfits.” Such a rich variety is likely to please the consumer according to the applicant, while the pattern on the surface of each candy matryoshka is simplified to the limit and stylizes a very simple - originally Russian and at the same time elegant dress.

 Thus, the matrix-half-molds (forms with cavity cells) are made autonomous for convenience of use (Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3); they allow casting of sweets both simultaneously (for sets), and separately (if, for example, the candy is large and is made in the "piece version"). However, at the same time, as was already noted in detail by the applicant above, semi-mold matrices of the same (but not different!) Size (again for convenience and economic feasibility - with significant production volumes) can be combined into single monoliths, i.e. . in multi-cell forms, which is clearly (not to scale and as a private option) shown in FIG. 6 (see also the photograph below in Fig. 12: for example, here in a single monolith a multi-cell shape is made with nine cavities (cells) of the same (!) Size, having the outlines of figures of nested dolls). Of course, semi-mold matrices of a different size can be reduced to the same monolithic multi-cell forms, but always in each multi-cell form, the half-matrix matrices (cavity-cells in the form of nested dolls) that are included in it must have the same particular (and not different !) the size. Naturally, as already emphasized above, the number of cavities "P" in such sets can be any P≥1; it is selected depending on the technological need. In the basic version, P = 1, i.e., as already emphasized above, the matrix-form has only one cavity of a given size, as shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 2; FIG. 3.

 So in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. Figure 3 shows a set of autonomous (i.e., rigidly not connected to each other) half-matrix matrices with different-sized cavities, the dimensions of these cavities being optimally (optimally!) Interconnected in such a way that each subsequent autonomous matrix has a cavity size of 15-20% smaller than similar sizes of the previous autonomous matrix. By careful, scrupulous and detailed analysis, the applicant came to the conclusion that these figures of 15-20% are the most acceptable: candy matryoshkas in gift and souvenir sets should differ by "growth" by 15-20%, then their visual perception by customers will be the most optimal.

The question naturally arises: candy matryoshkas (and, therefore, cavities of matrix half-forms) should differ in height by 15-20% - this is understandable, and what should be the dimensions of these candies (and, accordingly, matrix half-forms for their manufacture?). This is a very difficult question. How was it solved?
Based on his extensive experience, the applicant came to the conclusion that the sizes of the matrix half-forms (see Fig. 7) should be in the optimal ranges outlined in a certain way: the main criterion here is the requirement that candy matryoshka dolls made in such matrix half-forms , looked good and beautiful (and pleasantly perceived!) in gift and souvenir sets, reminiscent of small (25-30 cm long) painted Russian caskets (if you go beyond these size ranges, then to some extent there will already be "excesses""This will be an occasion for some unwanted visual sensory dissonance). So, according to the applicant, the matrix half-form in the most optimal case should have the following size ranges (see Fig. 7):
For the first matrix: R ₁ = 11-17; H ₁ = 6-8; R ₂ = 18-26; H ₂ = 15-23; H ₃ = 30-46; R ₃ = 13-19; r ₁ = 4-6; r ₂ = 1.6-2.4.

For the second matrix: R ₁ = 10-16; H ₁ = 5-7; R ₂ = 15-23; H ₂ = 14-20; H ₃ = 22-34; R ₃ = 11-17; r ₁ = 4-6; r ₂ = 1.2-1.8.

For the third matrix: R ₁ = 9-13; H ₁ = 4-6; R ₂ = 13-19; H ₂ = 10-16; H ₃ = 19-29; R ₃ = 10-15; r ₁ = 4-6; r ₂ = 0.8-1.2, where R ₁ is the radius of the half of the hemisphere forming the upper part of the figure of the nesting doll (see Fig. 7, Fig. 8, Fig. 9, Fig. 10 and Fig. 11 - below these figures will be given detailed explanations); H ₁ - the height of the half of the cylinder, forming together with the aforementioned hemisphere the upper part of the figure of the nesting doll; R ₂ is the radius of the half of the truncated hemisphere, forming the middle part of the figure of a nesting doll; H ₂ - the height of the truncated hemisphere; H ₃ - the height of the half of the truncated cone, forming the lower part of the figure of a nesting doll; R ₃ is the radius of the lower base of this truncated cone; r ₁ is the radius of curvature, (Fig. 7), providing a smooth transition of the cylinder into a truncated hemisphere; r ₂ is the radius of rounding of the edges of the lower base of the truncated cone.

Furthermore, dimensions R ₁ ; H ₁ ; R ₂ ; H ₂ ; R ₃ ; H ₃ are basic (!), And dimensions r ₁ and r _{2 are} additional (purely technical).

 Let us give more detailed explanations regarding the geometry of the cavities of matrix half-forms. But for this we make some preliminary remarks. Turning to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 (in FIG. 9, as in FIG. 7, characteristic dimensions are affixed). Both the one and the other figures show a complex body of revolution stylizing a matryoshka figure, which is formed by successively smoothly conjugated simple bodies of revolution: this is a hemisphere 1 and cylinder 2, which form the upper part of the dolls figure, this is a truncated ball 3, which forms the middle part of the dolls figure, this is the truncated cone 4, which forms the lower part of the matryoshka figurine (note: the cone 4 narrows downward - this is an interesting feature inherent to the figures of classic Russian nesting dolls. Here, we recall that the lower part of the thieves matryoshka US patent taken by the applicant as a prototype, was unnecessarily and obviously rounded spherical shape).

 The figure of the nesting doll has a plane of symmetry A (see Fig. 10). If the composite body of rotation 1-2-3-4 is torn apart along this plane, then we get its half, the shape of such a half also has the cavities of the matrix half-forms (see Fig. 4). It is precisely such outlines (in the form of a half) that have candy molded in these matrices-semiforms with the outlines of nested dolls (see Fig. 14).

 Further, in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 3.2.4.5. "Rules for the filing and consideration of applications for the grant of a patent for an invention" (see the journal "Intellectual Property", M., 1999, N 1, p. 115) we give several examples of the design of matrix half-forms (for convenience and clarity, these examples are summarized to the table).

 Examples (see table) of a specific embodiment of a set of molds for molding curly candies of the type "Russian Matryoshka" (All sizes for all examples fully fit into the optimal ranges given by the applicant in the claims and in the text of the description. Go beyond the boundaries of these ranges in detail above reasons not recommended).

 Next, we will go on to describe the action (work) and method of using the proposed device.

 In the cavity of the half-mold matrices shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 2; FIG. 3, pour chocolate and fillings, resulting in ready-made sweets having the shape of figures of classic Russian nesting dolls in the front (front) plane, on the surface of which (due to the presence of relief protrusions-edges on the matrix cavities) there is a beautiful and calligraphically clear imprint, a stylizing face, eyes and decoration elements of a classic Russian nesting doll, i.e., finished candies do not need to be additionally packaged in brightly colored labels and wrappers.

 From three different-sized candies of this type it is easy to make a beautiful gift and souvenir set; You can also make 5 candies - one larger matryoshka doll, two medium-sized dolls and two smaller ones, and then beautifully put them in a trendy elegantly-colored and brightly painted box, for example, “under Khokhloma” or “under palekh” ( boxes, their design can have many different and colorful options, using different colors, motifs and style compositions). The second detail is as follows. Very often, nesting dolls, as such, are decoratively decorated in two versions (see, for example, the aforementioned album "Nesting Dolls"): in one version the nesting dolls are shown with open handles, and in another version the nesting dolls are more stylized and the handles are not shown (hidden under the garment) - And in fact, and in another version, the candies look beautiful and attractive. In FIG. 1; FIG. 2; FIG. 3 shows nesting dolls according to the second embodiment.

 The following important details should also be noted. Of course, it would be possible (using additional technological methods and devices) to make whole-round (for example, “glued” from two halves) matryoshka candies (that is, having the shape shown in Fig. 8). However, according to the applicant, this is not necessary, because the chocolate half figures (see Fig. 11) convey the classic image of the nesting doll as well as such. Moreover, such candy halves are more convenient to hold in your hands (due to the fact that they have a base plane), they are easier to bite through, it is more convenient to put them in the cells (nests) of the correction - they look spectacular and beautiful in gift and souvenir sets.

 The applicant, having given the above detailed and detailed description of the molds for casting sweets, also considers it his duty to inform the state examination in more detail about what the whole technological process of casting sweets of this type is in all details and in general (it was given in brief above) .

 This technology is now successfully used in the company "Confectioner" and gives good results. Immediately, we note that this scheme is classical - its description in its main elements is given in numerous sources, for example, in the "Technological Instructions for the Production of Sweets, Toffee, Chocolate and Cocoa Powder", M., publication of the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Confectionery Industry, 1992, -188 pp., As well as in the "Confectioner's Handbook", part 2, M., "Food Industry", 1970, p. 318-320, in the USSR copyright certificate N 988264, MKI 6 A 23 G 3/00, 1981, in the USSR copyright certificate N 1223880, MKI 6 A 23 G 3/00, 1986 and others, and it was in this classic technological the scheme can be easily entered into the sets of matrices proposed by the applicant (molds of the day of casting), and candy can be cast either manually (in small-scale production) or on any of the most modern domestic and foreign candy machines.

The technological scheme for the production of sweets with fillings in the form of a classic Russian nesting doll (currently used at FIRME KONDITER LLC, Novosibirsk):
1. Preparation of multi-cell molds (matrices for casting - see Fig. 12) for casting.

 These multi-cell molds allow you to cast chocolate figures of nesting dolls of three sizes (but, of course, if desired, you can use a larger number of multi-cell molds with cavities of the desired size).

2. Tempering and filtering the chocolate mass. The temperature of the chocolate mass is 30-32 ^o C. The holes of the filter have a diameter of 2.5-3.0 mm

3. Pouring chocolate mass into horizontally placed molds and processing on a vibrating table. In this case, the temperature of the forms is maintained within the range of 29-31 ^o C. And processing on a vibrating table makes it possible to obtain a uniform distribution of mass throughout the form and the removal of air bubbles. On the front side of the chocolate mass, calligraphically clear lines are automatically imprinted, symbolizing elements of the decoration of the Russian nesting dolls, her face, eyes, etc.

 4. Removing excess chocolate mass from the molds. Removing drips of chocolate mass from the surface of the molds. This is achieved by inverting the forms and shaking them vigorously. At the same time, a thin layer of chocolate 1.5-2 mm thick is required on the walls of the mold.

5. Cooling the crust of candy: the duration of cooling 4-7 minutes at 16-18 ^o C.

6. Filling the crust of each candy with filling and processing on a vibrating table. In this case, filling with the filling is carried out so that the horizontal level of the filling is 2-3 mm below the crust, and the temperature of the filling is 32-34 ^o C. Processing on a vibrating table, as before, makes it possible to obtain a uniform distribution of the filling over the volume of candy and remove air bubbles.

 The applicant has specially developed three new formulations for the fillings of sweets of the Russian Matryoshka type, these recipes will be combined by him in one application for an invention (group of inventions) and submitted in the near future to the Federal Institute of Industrial Property of Russia (Rospatent).

7. Cooling the filling in the crust. The duration of cooling is 8-10 minutes at 12-15 ^o C.

 8. Heating the edges of the crust: the edges of the crust - for a firm connection with the chocolate bottom (see point 9) - are melted neatly by 2-3 mm.

9. Pouring the bottom of the chocolate mass and processing on a vibrating table, using a chocolate mass having a temperature of 31-32 ^o C, and the thickness of the bottom is 2-3 mm

10. Cooling filled chocolate:
And thus, after cooling, the mold contains high-quality finished candies having the outlines of Russian nesting dolls.

 11. Punching sweets from molds.

 12. Packing and packaging: at Confectioner LLC candies of this type are laid out in a set in artistically decorated - beautiful and brightly colored - gift and souvenir boxes.

 The layout and packaging of sweets will be described in detail by the applicant in the application for a patent of the Russian Federation for an industrial design, which will be submitted to the Federal Institute of Industrial Property of Russia (Rospatent) in the near future.

 The manufacture of molds (matrices with cavities) is carried out as follows: three different-sized matryoshka figures are machined from aluminum, then these figures are cut thinly into two halves with a thin mill (we neglect the thickness of the mill). These are stamps. After that, on three differently sized half-stamps, elements of the Russian matryoshka decoration (in any, the most varied versions) are engraved (in mirror image), and then each stamp makes an imprint (cavity) in its own matrix form (Fig. 1; Fig. 2; Fig. 3) made of ordinary food-grade plastic (while the upper plane of the matrix is horizontally milled. You can also make multi-cell block forms, see Fig. 6 and Fig. 12: a large block of plastic is taken and the first die (or the whole such stamps) several (as much as possible) fingerprints (cavities) are taken, then the second such block is taken and fingerprints (cavities) are made in it, but the second stamp is of medium size, and finally, in the third block fingerprints are made by the third stamp - of the smallest size. And, therefore, in each of the three blocks mentioned, many candies can be cast at once.

 The set of matrices-semi-mold sets proposed by the applicant allows you to cast sets of chocolates in the form of matryoshka dolls, which are optimally interconnected, look beautiful and effective in gift-souvenir and presentation sets and are another (of the many described above) new and non-traditional (not found earlier) an example of the successful use of the symbol of the classic Russian nesting dolls in the confectionery industry of modern Russia.

 Based on the foregoing, the technical result to which the invention is directed can be considered achieved.

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 1. A mold for casting sweets in the form of a matryoshka figure, having a cavity in the form of a complex compound body of revolution or its half formed by a detachment of a given body of revolution along its plane of symmetry, while the said composite compound body of revolution is formed by successively smoothly conjugated simple rotation bodies, respectively, forming the upper, middle and lower parts of the figure of a nesting doll, characterized in that this form is made in the form of a set of identical-sized sets of autonomous matrix half-forms with different sizes olostyami, wherein the dimensions of said cavities in each set of interconnected so that each subsequent matrix autonomous mold cavity has the basic dimensions of 15 - 20% smaller than the main dimensions of the cavity previous battery matrix mold.  2. A mold for casting sweets in the form of a nested doll figurine according to claim 1, characterized in that it is possible to combine taken from different sets of matrix half-forms having cavities of the same size into single prefabricated or integral monolithic multi-cell forms, the number of half-matrix matrices included in one or another multi-cell form is determined by the formula P ≥ 1, where P is the number of cavities for casting candy in a multi-cell form. 3. A mold for casting chocolates in the form of a matryoshka figure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that in each of the said sets there are three different-sized autonomous half-mold matrixes, the cavities of these matrices being arranged horizontally and characterized by the following dimensions, mm: for the first matrix half-forms: R ₁ = 11 - 17; H ₁ = 6 - 8; R ₂ = 18 - 26; H ₂ = 15 - 23; H ₃ = 30 - 46; R ₃ = 13 - 19; r ₁ = 4 - 6; r ₂ = 1.6 - 2.4; for the second matrix half-form: R ₁ = 10 - 16; H ₁ = 5 - 7; R ₂ = 15 - 23; H ₂ = 14 - 20; H ₃ = 22 - 34; R ₃ = 11 - 17; r ₁ = 4 - 6; r ₂ = 1.2 - 1.8; for the third matrix half-form: R ₁ = 9 - 13; H ₁ = 4-6; R ₂ = 13 - 19; H ₂ = 10 - 16; H ₃ = 19 - 29; R ₃ = 10 - 15; r ₁ = 4 - 6; r ₂ = 0.8 - 1.2, where R ₁ is the radius of the half of the hemisphere forming the upper part of the figure of the nesting doll; H ₁ - the height of the half of the cylinder, forming together with the aforementioned hemisphere the upper part of the figure of a nesting doll; R ₂ is the radius of the half of the truncated hemisphere, forming the middle part of the figure of a nesting doll; H ₂ - the height of the truncated hemisphere; H ₃ - the height of the half of the truncated cone, forming the lower part of the figure of a nesting doll; R ₃ is the radius of the lower base of this truncated cone; r ₁ is the radius of fixation, providing a smooth transition of the cylinder into a truncated hemisphere; r ₂ is the radius of rounding of the edges of the lower base of the truncated cone.  4. A mold for casting chocolates in the form of a matryoshka figurine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the cavity of each matrix half-mold is provided with relief protrusions at appropriate places on its surface, styling their face and elements of the Russian matryoshka decoration in a mirror image. and having the ability to cast a candy calligraphically clear print on its chocolate surface. 5. A mold for casting sweets in the form of a nested doll figure according to claim 4, characterized in that in each of the sets each half-mold matrix is distinguished by its individual and non-repeating pattern in the other half-mold matrices by the stylized composition of the geometric arrangement of the relief protrusions in its cavity, the cross section of each raised projection has a rounded section profile in plan and is characterized by the following dimensions, mm: b ₀ - 0.2 - 1.5; h ₀ - 0.2 - 0.5, where b ₀ is the width of the raised projection; h ₀ - the height of the relief projection.

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