DE102006054570A1 - Machine for coating foodstuffs, especially confectionery, has a main station and a grid system and a heating unit all easily separated for a change of coating mass materials - Google Patents

Abstract

The machine for coating foodstuffs, and especially confectionery, has a main station (A) with the coating unit (10), a grid system (B) with a trough (22) and a heating unit (C). The units are assembled together with the grid and heating units on wheels (18,26) for easy separation.

Description

The present invention relates to a machine for coating products from the food industry in particular from the chocolate and confectionery industry with a coating of cocoa butter-containing or fat-containing masses or sugar-containing masses with a ground pan with built tempering station and a coating station arranged above, wherein by the coating station a grid-like conveyor belt is performed for continuous passage of the products to be coated. Below this grid-like conveyor belt, a drip pan for collecting and forwarding the excess coating mass to the temperature control is arranged. In the tempering station, the coating compound is heated to the optimum processing temperature and fed to the so-called veil box. In order to ensure that the parts to be coated are completely covered with the coating compound, it is necessary to work with a certain excess of coating compound. The excess mass is mixed after the return to the tempering with the mass therein and brought back to the required temperature. In order to prevent any existing impurities or crumbs of the products to be coated from entering the return mass, it is known from the prior art, DE 30 44 655 C2 and DE 196 18 001 C1 - known to provide a sieve in the return or under the lattice-like conveyor belt. This ensures that no major parts are present in the mass that can disturb the flow of the coating mass.

Otherwise, tempering and coating machines are described in these Vorveröffentlich as z. B. also from the DE-AS 12 73 312 are previously known. In these machines, tempering station, coating station and transport device for the parts to be coated are assembled into one unit. This has the disadvantage that when changing the coating composition -. B. from bitter chocolate to milk chocolate - the entire machine needs to be cleaned.

Of the The present invention is based on the object of providing a temperature control and enrobing machine to create a simple construction and allows a quick change of the coating material.

Solved This task is characterized by the fact that main frame, grid system and Mass trough with tempering as three separate units are made.

The described solution has the significant advantage that for coating a larger range of products with different coating masses no more per coating mass a complete machine is required, but you only have one main frame arranged therein coating station, such. B. the veil box, and the transport device for the to be covered Good for possible forwarding in and through a known cooling channel.

The Grid system with the associated ground station is called independent unit designed on wheels, so that it is in an appropriate opening of the main frame can be inserted. So that all connections between main frame and grille system match each other exactly, are at the grid system Centering pins and on the main frame corresponding receiving bushes for provided this centering pins.

In the frame of the grid system can then also be on wheels stored tempering be pushed into it. So that Pipe connection between tempering device and the multiway valve are aligned cleanly on the grid system, are also on the frame of the tempering adjustable centering pins provided in the corresponding sockets of Intervene grid system frame.

Become at a manufacturer of coated with a coating compound Products different coating compositions such. B. milk chocolate, bittersweet or bitter chocolate o. a. used, so needed this only one main frame and according to the number of different coating masses or more grid systems and tempering devices.

By the constructive solution according to the invention becomes especially with smaller lot sizes one noticeable increase in the effective output achieved at the same time the investment sum for machines and devices is significantly reduced.

The Invention will be described below with reference to a preferred embodiment further explained and described. It shows:

1 a schematic side view of the coating machine with retracted units;

2 a plan view of the machine 1 ,

How out 1 can be seen, the Überzieheinrichtung consists of the main frame (A), the grid system (B) and the tempering (C). The main frame (A) consists of the base frame ( 12 ), which the coating station ( 10 ), a drive motor ( 11 ), the switchgear ( 7 ) and the supply lines receives. The supply lines end at the terminals ( 2 ). On the hinges ( 1 ) are flaps ( 3 . 3 ' ) arranged by means of gas pressure springs ( 4 . 4 ' ) are held in the open position. The opened flaps ( 3 . 3 ' ) allow easy access to the electrical switches, relays, fuses, etc. The space provided below the control box serves to accommodate the coating station ( 10 ). This coating station ( 10 ) is in collapsed state of all three blocks through the then centered on the coating station ( 10 ) located supply pipe ( 30 ) is supplied with the coating compound heated in the tempering station (C). In the coating station distribution rollers are provided in a known manner, which also for control by means of the rotary handles ( 20 ) can be rotated. So that you can get to the coating station unhindered, the control flaps ( 5 . 6 . 6 ' ) are provided, which are held by means of gas springs in the open position. For a better understanding, the control flap ( 6 ) in closed and the control flap ( 6 ' ) drawn in the open state. Here is the gas spring ( 9 ) in the closed and the gas spring ( 9 ' ) in the opened state. The gas spring ( 8th ) holds the control flap ( 5 ) open.

Near the bottom of the frame ( 12 ) is at least one centering pin ( 14 ) provided in the centering bushing ( 15 ) of the frame ( 17 ) of the grid system (B). The main frame (A) is fitted with individually adjustable feet ( 13 ) so that the units grid system (B) and tempering (C) can be slid cleanly into this main frame (A).

The grating system (B) works functionally directly with the tenper. So that the tempering device (C) in the frame ( 17 ) of the grid system (B) can be pushed into the grid system (B) at least one door ( 19 ) is provided, which seals the housing after insertion of the temperature control unit (C).

The grid system (B) also takes the drip tray ( 22 ), in which the excess coating mass collects. About a supply line, not shown here, the excess coating mass flows back into the container of the temperature control unit (C) and mixed here with the aid of a (not shown here) worm shaft with fresh mass. The grid system (B) stands on steerable wheels ( 18 ) for easily pushing together the units. By the one with the flap ( 16 ), the inserted temperature control station (C) can be checked.

In the grid system (B) is also a multi-way valve ( 21 ) is provided, with which the flow of the coating compound can be controlled.

After inserting the temperature control unit (C) into the grid system (B), the connection pipe of the temperature control unit (C) with the connection piece ( 23 ) of the grid system (B). In the temperature control unit (C) a - not shown here - pump is housed, the coating mass through the multi-way valve ( 21 ) Pumps to where the coating mass is needed, z. B. - in the appropriate position of the multi-way valve - through the supply pipe ( 30 ) to the coating station ( 10 ).

On the frame ( 28 ) of the temperature control unit (C) are the preferably steerable wheels ( 26 ) attached. Furthermore, on the frame ( 31 ) another door ( 25 ) with easy access to heating ( 29 ), Pump and the other components.

The Electrical supply of the individual components can be made by plug connections the cables are disconnected easily and quickly.

From the schematic representation of the plan view of the coating machine is clear where the grid system (B) in the main frame (A) and the temperature control unit (C) in the grid system (B) is pushed into it. It can be seen that - after pushing together - the connecting pipe ( 24 ) under the spigot ( 23 ) comes to rest and the outflow opening of the supply pipe ( 30 ) then in the middle above the coating station ( 10 ) is positioned.

A

main frame

B

grid system

C

tempering

1

hinge storage

2

connections for supply lines

3, 3 '

fold

4, 4 '

gas springs

5

control flap

6

Control flap - closed -

6 '

Control flap - open -

7

switchbox

8th

gas spring

9

Gas spring - closed -

9 '

Gas spring - open -

10

Covering station

11

drive motor

12

frame

13

foot

14

Centering

15

centering

16

flap

17

frame

18

bikes

19

door

20

shifters

21

Multi-way valve

22

tub

23

spigot

24

connecting pipe

25

door

26

bikes

27

28

frame

29

heater

30

supply pipe

31

frame

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• - DE 3044655 C2 [0001]
• - DE 19618001 C1 [0001]
• - DE 1273312 [0002]

Claims (9)

Machine for coating products from the food industry, in particular from the chocolate and confectionery industry with a coating of cocoa butter-containing or fat-containing masses or sugar-containing masses with main station, a mass trough with built-tempering, an overlying coating station, characterized in that the main station (A ), the grid system (B) and the temperature control unit (C) are connected to each other easily separable. Machine for coating products from the foodstuffs industry, in particular from the chocolate and confectionery industry, with a coating of cocoa butter-containing or fat-containing masses or also sugar-containing masses according to claim 1, characterized in that the grid system (B) and the temperature control unit (C) allow easy separation from each other on wheels ( 18 . 26 ) are stored. Machine for coating products from the Food - especially from the chocolate and confectionery industry with a coating of cocoa butter or fatty Mass or sugar-containing masses according to claim 1, characterized in that the grid system (B) and the temperature control unit (C) are mounted on skids for easy separation. Machine for coating products from the Food - especially from the chocolate and confectionery industry with a coating of cocoa butter or fatty Mass or sugar-containing masses according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that the connecting lines between the main station (A) and grid system (B) and temperature control unit (C) designed as plug-in connections are. Machine for coating products from the foodstuffs industry, in particular from the chocolate and confectionery industry, with a coating of cocoa butter-containing or fatty masses or also sugar-containing masses according to Claim 1, characterized in that at least one centering pin (A) is attached to the frame of the main station (A). 14 ) is provided, which cooperates with the corresponding centering of the grid system (B). Machine for coating products from the Food - especially from the chocolate and confectionery industry with a coating of cocoa butter or fatty Mass or sugar-containing masses according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that on the frame of the grid system (B) at least a centering pin is provided, which corresponds to the corresponding centering the temperature control unit (C) cooperates. Machine for coating products from the foodstuffs industry, in particular from the chocolate and confectionery industry, with a coating of cocoa butter-containing or fatty masses or also sugar-containing masses according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the housing of the grid system (B) a multi-way valve ( 21 ) is provided for distributing the flow of the coating mass. Machine for coating products from the foodstuffs industry, in particular from the chocolate and confectionery industry, with a coating of cocoa butter-containing or fatty masses or else sugar-containing masses according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the housing of the grid system (B) Door ( 19 ) is provided, which closes the opening for receiving the temperature control unit (C). Machine for coating products from the foodstuffs industry, in particular from the chocolate and confectionery industry, with a coating of cocoa butter-containing or fat-containing masses or else sugar-containing masses according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connection between the connecting piece ( 23 ) of the multi-way valve ( 21 ) and the connecting pipe of the temperature control unit (C) is designed as a quick coupling.