TWI765375B - Thick food tempering machine - Google Patents

Abstract

This creation is about a thick food tempering machine, and mainly through the first tube body and the second tube body that are pivotally connected to each other to form a guide path, and after connecting the second tube to the container containing food ingredients, the other end of the second tube can be higher than the first tube by pivoting. At this time, the container will be reversed to form the mouth facing down. In this way, the food ingredients in the container will fall into the inner container along the guide path, and then the inner container forms a closed system as a whole. And heat and adjust the temperature of the inner container by water-proof heating. At the same time, a stirring unit continuously stirs the food ingredients in the inner container. In this way, the food material can be continuously heated while being isolated from the external environment to form a thick liquid state.

Description

Thick food tempering machine

The invention of the invention relates to a machine for food production, especially a thick food temperature controller.

In the production process of some foods, the food raw materials must be heated until they become liquid and thick before the subsequent production process can be carried out. In the production process, the food raw materials are mainly placed in the container, and then heated by an external heating wire to make them It becomes a liquid and thick state, and then it is conveyed upward through the screw conveyor, and then flows back into the container through the horizontal pipe and the faucet. This operation is repeated repeatedly to adjust the overall temperature and make it reach the uniform temperature.

However, the disadvantages of this method are: the operation time is long, the temperature adjustment speed is slow, and it is easy to leave a large amount of food raw materials in the machine, especially the food raw materials remaining in the screw conveyor will be difficult to clean. , the food material will be in an open environment and come into contact with the outside air, which may cause the food material to be affected by bacteria or suspended particles, which is quite unsanitary.

In view of the deficiencies described in the prior art, the author proposes a solution, which relates to a thick food tempering machine, including:

A guide unit:

The material guiding unit includes a first tube body and a second tube body, one end of the first tube body and one end of the second tube body are respectively bent to form a curved portion, and one end of the first tube body is connected to the One end of the second pipe body is pivotally connected for the second pipe body to pivot relative to the first pipe body, so that the other end of the second pipe body is more operable than the first pipe body One end of the body is lower than one end of the first pipe body, and one end of the second pipe body is provided with a connecting piece for connecting a container, so that the second pipe body communicates with the inner space of the container.

A machine body:

The machine body is provided with an outer container and an inner container, the outer container is sleeved on the outer side of the inner container, and the inner side wall of the outer container and the outer side wall of the inner container have a distance for defining a liquid space, A cover body covers the inner container and the other end of the first tube body is connected with the hole of the cover body to communicate with the inner space of the inner container.

A heating unit:

The heating unit has a water inlet and a water outlet, the water inlet and the water outlet are respectively communicated with the liquid space, the heating unit can output heating liquid from the water outlet, and the water inlet is used for returning the heating liquid.

A stirring unit:

The stirring unit includes a power motor and a screw rod, the screw rod is arranged in the inner container, and one end of the screw rod passes through the cover body and is connected to the output end of the power motor.

As can be seen from the above structure, the advantages of the present invention are:

1. It is in a closed system from the process of adding food raw materials, stirring food raw materials, heating, etc., so that the food raw materials can be isolated from the outside world, making the overall process more clean and hygienic.

2. Through the water-isolating heating method, the problem of burning of food raw materials during the heating process can be avoided.

A: container

A1: Mouth

A2: Male thread

B: container

1: Guide unit

11: The first tube body

111: Bending part

12: The second tube body

121: Bending part

13: Connector

131: Through hole

132: Female thread

14: Sliding sleeve

141: Ring groove

142: O-ring

143: Lips

15: Coverslip

2: Machine body

21: Outer container

22: inner container

23: Liquid space

24: Cover

241: Hole

242: screw hole

25: Crane scale unit

26: Pulley

27: Rope body

271: Pull the handle

28: Telescopic rod

29: Taiwan body

3: Heating unit

31: water inlet

32: water outlet

33: heating tube body

331: The first hole

332: The second hole

34: Return pipe body

35: Return water distributor

4: Stirring unit

41: Power Motor

42: Screw rod

43: Gearbox

5: Temperature detector

6: Display unit

7: Rotating unit

8: scented fragrant plug

81: Stomata

82: Grip

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of this creation; Figure 2 is an enlarged schematic diagram of the first tube body and the second tube body of this creation; Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the action of the material guide unit of this creation; Figure 4 is the action of the material guide unit of this creation Schematic diagram 2; Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the connection between the tube body and the container; Figure 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of this creation; Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the sliding sleeve of this creation; 9 is a schematic diagram of the end face of the first tube body of this creation; Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the scented incense plug of this creation.

The following describes the structure, features and embodiments of the invention with the aid of the drawings, so as to make your examiners have a better understanding of the invention.

Please refer to Figure 1, this creation is about a thick food tempering machine, including:

A guide unit 1:

Please refer to FIG. 1 in conjunction with FIGS. 2 to 5 , the material guide unit 1 includes a first pipe body 11 and a second pipe body 12 , adjacent to one end of the first pipe body 11 and the second pipe body 12 . One end is respectively bent to form a curved portion 111, 121, and one end of the first pipe body 11 and one end of the second pipe body 12 A pivotal connection is formed. In this way, the first tube body 11 and the second tube body 12 will operatively form a U shape as shown in FIG. 2 . Therefore, the second tube body 12 can be for pivoting relative to the first tube body 11, so that the other end of the second tube body 12 can be operably higher than or lower than one end of the first tube body 11, One end of the second pipe body 12 is provided with a connecting piece 13 , and the connecting piece 13 is used for connecting a container A so that the second pipe body 12 communicates with the inner space of the container A. Among them, the container A is mainly used for containing food raw materials, such as chocolate raw materials, and those who need to use this creation for heating are the food raw materials referred to in this specification.

Please refer to FIG. 3 in conjunction with FIG. 4 and FIG. 2 , since the first tube body 11 and the second tube body 12 are pivotally connected, so that when the other end of the second tube body 12 rotates When it is higher than the first tube body 11 , the food raw materials contained in the container A will be affected by the gravitational force and flow through the second tube body 12 and the first tube body 11 in sequence. In this way, the food material can be sent to the designated position for water-isolating heating.

A machine body 2:

Please refer to FIG. 1 in conjunction with FIG. 6 , the machine body 2 is provided with an outer container 21 and an inner container 22 , the outer container 21 is sleeved on the outer side of the inner container 22 , and the inner side wall of the outer container 21 is connected with the inner container 22 . The outer sidewall of the inner container 22 has a space for defining a liquid space 23 , a cover body 24 covers the inner container 22 and the other end of the first tube body 11 is connected with the hole 241 of the cover body 24 to connect with the content The inner space of the device 22 is communicated.

A heating unit 3:

Please refer to FIG. 6 , the heating unit 3 has a water inlet 31 and a water outlet 32 , the water inlet 31 and the water outlet 32 are respectively communicated with the liquid space 23 , and the heating unit 3 can be used for the water outlet 32 Output heated liquid. Taking this specification as an example, the water outlet 32 of the heating unit 3 is connected to a heating pipe body 33, the other end of the heating pipe body 33 is connected to the center of the bottom wall of the outer container 21, and the water inlet 31 of the heating unit 3 is connected to a water return pipe body 34, the other end of the return pipe body 34 communicates with the outer volume The upper half of the side wall of the device 21 ring. In this way, the heated liquid can be used to rise through the outer side of the inner container 22 , so that the heated liquid can flow through the surface of the inner container 22 evenly, so as to facilitate the water-isolated heating of the inner container 22 . As for the relatively cold heating liquid, three annular return water distributors 35 are arranged on the upper part of the outer container 21 to return, and the return water distributors 35 are provided with return holes at equal intervals for the heating pipe body 33 and the liquid space. 23. The return water distributor 35 and the return water pipe body 34 together form a water flow loop to ensure that the return water flows through the outer wall of the inner container 22, so that the thick food inside the inner container 22 can be heated evenly and reach The purpose of temperature control.

A stirring unit 4:

Please refer to FIG. 6 , the stirring unit 4 includes a power motor 41 and a screw rod 42 , the screw rod 42 is disposed in the inner container 22 , and one end of the screw rod 42 passes through the cover body 24 and is connected to the The output end of the power motor 41 . In this way, the power motor 41 can drive the screw rod 42 to rotate for stirring the food material. In addition, a reduction box 43 is preferably arranged between the power motor 41 and the screw rod 42 to prevent the screw rod 42 from rotating too fast, which may adversely affect the food material.

The operation flow of this creation is described below. First, please refer to FIG. 5. Step 1, firstly connect the container A containing the food raw material to the second tube body 12, and step 2, please refer to FIG. 3 in conjunction with FIG. 4. As shown, rotate the second tube body 12 so that the other end of the second tube body 12 is higher than the first tube body 11. At this time, by the linkage of the second tube body 12, the container A will reverse and turn When the mouth A1 starts to face downward, the food material in the container A will be affected by gravity, flow through the second tube body 12 and the first tube body 11 in sequence, and finally fall into the inner container 22 . Step 3. The heating unit 3 will continue to output the heating liquid into the liquid space 23 to heat the food material in the inner container 22, and at the same time, the liquid space 23 will be heated through the return pipe body 34 to be relatively cold. The liquid is returned to the heating unit 3 for reheating. Step 4. At the same time of heating, the stirring unit 4 will start to operate, so that the power motor 41 drives the screw rod 42 to rotate so as to stir the food Raw materials, so that the whole food raw materials can be heated evenly, so as to avoid the occurrence of scorching and other conditions. It is worth mentioning that the operation steps of this creation are not completely carried out in accordance with the process of steps 1 to 4, and the sequence can be adjusted or carried out synchronously according to the situation.

Please refer to FIG. 8 , the present invention further provides the function of intelligently controlling the temperature of the heating liquid. The implementation is as follows: a temperature detector 5 is provided, and the temperature detector 5 is used to detect the internal temperature of the inner container 22 A temperature detection value is obtained; the heating unit 3 is informationally connected to the temperature detector 5, and the heating unit 3 can control the water outlet 32 to input the temperature and flow of the heating liquid according to the temperature detection value. In addition, through this intelligent control, the temperature of the food raw materials can be regulated during the heating process, so that the whole food raw materials can be uniformly heated and temperature-regulated.

Please refer to FIG. 1 in conjunction with FIG. 8 , a crane scale unit 25 is preferably fixed on the outside of the top wall of the machine body 2 , and the outline of the crane scale unit 25 directly or indirectly hooks the machine body 2 for The weight of the machine body 2 is measured; a display unit 6 is connected to the crane scale unit 25 for displaying the measurement result of the crane scale unit 25 .

In addition, in order to make it easier for the user to operate the second pipe body 12 , the present invention can be further implemented as follows: a pulley 26 is fixed on the inner side of the top wall of the machine body 2 , and a rope body 27 is straddling the pulley 26 . One end is connected to the other end of the second pipe body 12 , and the other end of the rope body 27 is provided with a pull handle 271 . In this way, the user can easily use the pulley 26 to pull the second tubular body 12 , so as to pour the food material in the container A into the inner container 22 .

Continuing from the above embodiment, in order to make this creation more automatic and improve the overall work efficiency, a rotating unit 7 is further connected to the outside of the other end of the second pipe body 12 , and the rotating unit 7 is connected to the crane scale unit 25 . The rotating unit 7 can be used to control the movement of the second pipe body 12 according to the measurement results of the crane scale unit 25, after a significant increase in weight in a short period of time, and then maintaining a fixed weight value range for a short period of time. turn. Thereby, the second pipe body 12 does not need to be pulled by manpower, the rotation The unit 7 will control the rotation amount and duration of the second pipe body 12 according to the preset value and the measurement result of the crane scale unit 25 , thereby achieving the function of automatically adding food raw materials. In addition, the rotating unit 7 can drive the second pipe body 12 to rotate through the extension or contraction of the pressure rod of a pressure cylinder. In any case, it can be automated to drive the second pipe body according to the predicted value and the measurement result. 12. Those who rotate are all within the scope of protection in this manual.

For another embodiment of the “uniform heating”, please refer to FIG. 9 , a plurality of first holes 331 are provided at the other end of the heating pipe body 33 , and a second hole 331 is provided in the center of the other end of the heating pipe body 33 . For the holes 332 , the diameter of each first hole 331 is the same as that of the second hole 332 . When the heated liquid flows into each of the first holes 331 or the second holes 332 into the liquid space 23 , the heated liquid will be uniformly dispersed to various parts in the liquid space 23 , which is helpful for the inner container 22 to be heated. Heat evenly. In addition, each of the first holes 331 preferably presents a uniform and symmetrical distribution.

Next, we will introduce another key point of this creation, "the material guide unit 1", in order to make the connection between the container A and the other end of the second pipe body 12 more stable and convenient, so as to prevent the second pipe body 12 from rotating during the rotation process. Cause the container A to fall off, and the food raw materials cannot be effectively poured into the inner container 22. The invention can be further implemented as follows: please refer to FIG. 5, the container A has a mouth A1, and the mouth edge of the mouth A1 A male thread A2 is provided on the outer side; the connecting piece 13 has a through hole 131, one end of the through hole 131 is connected to the other end of the second pipe body 12, and the other end of the through hole 131 is provided with a female thread 132 for the purpose of For screwing the male thread A2.

Therefore, when the first step is performed, the user can easily make the container A and the second pipe body 12 to form a screw connection, so that no matter how the second pipe body 12 rotates, the container A Both are not easy to fall off, and through this embodiment, the container A is easy to disassemble and assemble, and it is not easy to fall off.

Continuing from the above embodiment, in addition to the above-mentioned functions, the material guide unit can be further implemented as follows: please refer to FIG. 7 in conjunction with FIG. 6 . 14 can be operated in a state of being pressed down or lifted up relative to the other end of the first pipe body 11 , a ring groove 141 is arranged on the inner side wall of the sliding sleeve 14 , and an O-shaped ring groove 141 is arranged in the ring groove 141 Ring 142, a lip 143 is provided at one end of the sliding sleeve 14 away from the first tube body 11, and the outer diameter of the other end matches the diameter of the hole 241, so that the other end of the sliding sleeve 14 can be operably pressed. The hole 241 is inserted downward to form a tight bridle; a cover sheet 15 can operably cover the hole 241 , and the other end of the sliding sleeve 14 can operably abut the top surface of the cover sheet 15 .

Therefore, before proceeding to step 2, the cover sheet 15 needs to be removed, and the sliding sleeve 14 is inserted into the hole 241. At this time, after rotating the second tube body 12, the food material can be smoothly introduced into the inner container 22. When the food raw materials are placed, it is better to lift the sliding sleeve 14, press the cover sheet 15 down the hole 241, and then move the sliding sleeve 14 to the top surface of the cover sheet 15 to press the cover sheet 15. Therefore, when the stirring unit 4 is in operation, the inner container 22 can be kept away from external contact, so as to ensure the cleanliness of the whole heating process.

The cover body 24 preferably has a screw hole 242 for screwing a scent plug 8, so that the scent plug 8 is plugged into the screw hole 242. Please refer to FIG. 10, the scent plug 8 There is mainly an air hole 81. When the cover body 24 covers the inner container 22 and the scent plug 8 plugs the PT screw hole 242, the air hole 81 is operable to make the inner space of the inner container 22 communicate with the outside world, which makes The aroma generated by the food material (such as chocolate) during the heating process will diffuse outward from the air hole 81 , so the food material will attract customers during the heating process, and improve performance by stimulating the taste buds of customers. In addition, the adjustment of the opening of the air hole 81 is mainly achieved by rotating the handle 82 located on the top of the scent plug 8 .

Please refer to FIG. 1 again, the machine body 2 is preferably provided with a telescopic rod 28 on the left and right halves of the front side, the top of each telescopic rod 28 is connected to the machine body 2, and the bottom end is connected to a body 29. The table body 29 can be used to place a container B. Therefore, after the food material in the inner container 22 is heated, the food material can be poured into the container B, and the function of each telescopic rod 28 is to adjust its telescopic length to match the size of the container B. The overall height adjusts the elevation of the platform body 29 . In addition, it is worth mentioning that, limited to the angle shown in the figure, each telescopic rod 28 and the platform 29 are not rods for supporting the ground.

As can be seen from the above introduction, the advantages of this creation are:

1. It is in a closed system from the process of adding food raw materials, stirring food raw materials, heating, etc., so that the food raw materials can be isolated from the outside world, making the overall process more clean and hygienic.

2. Through the water insulation heating method, the food raw materials can be prevented from being scorched during the heating process, and the temperature can be controlled.

3. The weight of the food material in the inner container 22 is displayed by numerical value, which makes the overall operation convenient and clear.

4. The height of the table body 29 can be adjusted so as to accommodate food raw materials.

5. The fragrance overflowing from the food material can be adjusted by adjusting the opening degree of the air hole 81 of the scented fragrance plug 8, so as to attract crowds and stimulate buying.

To sum up, this case complies with the requirements stipulated by the Patent Law, and a patent application can be filed in accordance with the law. The above description only lists the preferred embodiments of the invention, and the scope of rights in this case is still mainly listed in the claims.

A: container

B: container

1: Guide unit

11: The first tube body

12: The second tube body

2: Machine body

25: Crane scale unit

28: Telescopic rod

29: Taiwan body

4: Stirring unit

Claims (10)

A thick food temperature adjuster, comprising: a material guide unit: comprising a first pipe body and a second pipe body, adjacent to one end of the first pipe body and one end of the second pipe body are respectively bent to form a curved portion , and one end of the first tube body is pivotally connected to one end of the second tube body for the second tube body to pivot relative to the first tube body, so that the other end of the second tube body is pivoted One end can be operably higher than one end of the first pipe body or lower than one end of the first pipe body, and one end of the second pipe body is provided with a connecting piece, and the connecting piece is used for connecting a container for the The second pipe body communicates with the inner space of the container; a machine body: an outer container and an inner container are arranged on the machine body, the outer container is sleeved on the outer side of the inner container, and the inner side wall of the outer container is connected to the inner container. The outer sidewall of the inner container has a distance to define a liquid space, a cover body covers the inner container, and the other end of the first tube body is connected with the hole of the cover body to communicate with the inner space of the inner container; a Heating unit: has a water inlet and a water outlet, the water inlet and the water outlet are respectively communicated with the liquid space, the heating unit can be used to output heated liquid from the water outlet, and input the slightly cooled heating from the water inlet Liquid; a stirring unit: comprising a power motor and a screw rod, the screw rod is arranged in the inner container, and one end of the screw rod passes through the cover body and is connected to the output end of the power motor. The thick food temperature controller according to claim 1, wherein the water inlet of the heating unit is connected to a heating pipe body, the other end of the heating pipe body is connected to the center of the bottom wall of the outer container, and the water outlet of the heating unit is connected to a heating pipe body A water return pipe body, the other end of the water return pipe body is connected to the upper half of the outer container ring side wall. The thick food temperature adjuster according to claim 2, wherein a temperature detector is further provided, and the temperature detector is used for detecting the internal temperature of the inner container to obtain a temperature detection value; the heating unit information connection The temperature detector, the heating unit can be used to control the water inlet to input the water according to the temperature detection value The temperature and flow rate of the heating liquid; three annular return water distributors are arranged on the upper part of the outer container, and return holes at equal intervals are arranged inside for the heating pipe body, the return water distributor, and the return water pipe body to work together. A water flow loop is formed. The thick food tempering machine according to claim 3, wherein a hanging scale unit is fixed on the outside of the top wall of the machine body, and the outline of the hanging scale unit directly or indirectly hooks the machine body for measurement The weight of the machine body; a display unit information is connected to the crane scale unit for displaying the measurement result of the crane scale unit. The thick food tempering machine according to claim 4, wherein a first distance is provided between the inner side of the ring side wall of the outer container and the outer side of the ring side wall of the inner container, the inner side of the bottom wall of the outer container and the content There is a second distance between the outer sides of the bottom wall of the container, so that the heating liquid can flow through the outer side wall of the inner container symmetrically and at a uniform speed for heat exchange, so as to temperature control the thick food in the inner container. The thick food tempering machine according to claim 5, wherein the other end of the first pipe body is sleeved with a sliding sleeve, and the sliding sleeve can be operably formed to be pressed or pressed relative to the other end of the first pipe body. In the lifted state, a ring groove is arranged on the inner side wall of the sliding sleeve, and an O-ring is arranged in the ring groove. One end of the sliding sleeve away from the first pipe body is surrounded by a lip, and the opposite end is provided with a lip. The outer diameter is matched with the hole diameter of the hole, so that the other end of the sliding sleeve can be operably pressed and inserted into the hole to form a tight bridle; a cover sheet can be used to cover the hole operatively, and the other end of the sliding sleeve can be Operatively press against the top surface of the cover sheet to separate the inner container and the material guide unit. The thick food tempering machine according to claim 6, wherein the container has a mouth, and a male thread is provided on the outer side of the mouth of the mouth; the connecting piece has a through hole, and one end of the through hole is connected to the second At the other end of the pipe body, a female thread is arranged on the wall of the other end of the through hole for screwing the male thread. The thick food tempering machine according to claim 7, wherein a slide is fixed inside the top wall of the machine body In the pulley, a rope body straddles the upper half of the pulley, and one end is connected to the other end of the second pipe body, and the other end of the rope body is provided with a pull handle. The thick food temperature controller according to claim 8, wherein a rotating unit is further connected to the outer side of the other end of the second pipe body, the rotating unit is connected to the hanging scale unit, and the rotating unit can be used according to the hanging scale. The measurement result of the unit controls the rotation of the second tube body for feeding. The thick food temperature controller as claimed in claim 9, wherein the food raw materials are stored in the container, the container is connected with the material guide unit by threads, and the container is rotated to a high position by rotating the second pipe body, The food raw materials in the container are slid down into the inner container due to gravity for temperature adjustment.

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