DEVICE FOR TEMPERING EDIBLE PRODUCTS

Abstract

In a device for tempering edible products, in particular chocolate articles, in at least one mould (6) before and/or after the edible products is filled into this mould (6), wherein trays (5) for the moulds (6) are provided on a wall (4), slots (11.1, 11.2; 13.1, 13.2) are provided in the wall (4) above and below the mould to allow a tempering medium to escape.

Claims

1. Device for tempering edible products, in particular chocolate articles, in at least one mould (6) before and/or after the edible products is filled into this mould (6), wherein trays (5) for the moulds (6) are provided on a wall (4), wherein slots (11.1, 11.2; 13.1, 13.2) are provided in the wall (4) above and below the mould to allow a tempering medium to escape.

2. Device according to claim 1, wherein the trays (5) are designed as profiles.

3. Device according to claim 2, wherein the tray (5) has a channel section (7) from which an edge strip (9.1, 9.2) protrudes laterally in each case, on which the mould (6) rests and which is open towards the wall (4).

4. Device according to claim 3, wherein lower slots (11.1, 11.2) are provided at the height of the channel section (7) below the mould (6).

5. Device according to claim 4, wherein a lower edge (14) of the lower slot (11.1, 11.2) lies in the level of a channel bottom (8).

6. Device according to claim 3, wherein a Z-shaped rail profile (12) is connected to at least one lateral edge strip (9.1) of the channel section (7).

7. Device according to claim 1, wherein the upper slots (13.1, 13.2) extend essentially over the width of the mould (6).

8. Device according to claim 1, wherein the trays (5) butt against the wall (4) and protrude therefrom at an angle of approximately 90°, whereby a gap between the tray (5) and the wall (4) is closed.

9. Device according to claim 1, wherein the wall (4) is part of a closed wall box (1) into which the tempering medium can be introduced.

10. Device according to claim 9, wherein at least one suction fan (3.1-3.3) is assigned with the wall box (1).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Further advantages, features and details of the invention result from the following description of preferred embodiment and from the drawing; these show in

[0016] FIG. 1 a perspective front view of a device for tempering edible products in accordance with the invention;

[0017] FIG. 2 a section from a direct front view of the device according to FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] According to FIG. 1, a device for tempering edible products according to the invention has a wall box 1, which is shown as a rectangular cube in this exemplary embodiment. Inside, the wall box 1 is hollow and overall essentially closed.

[0019] Three fans 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 are integrated in an upper cover 2. These can be suction fans, for example, which suck in a tempering medium and press it into the wall box 1. Of course, the tempering medium can also be filled into the wall box 1 in another way. For example, more or less fans can also be integrated.

[0020] The wall box 1 has a wall 4 on which a number of trays 5 are arranged. In the position of use, these trays 5 support moulds 6 to be treated.

[0021] In FIG. 2 the trays 5 are more visible. In the embodiment shown, the tray 5 is used to carry two adjacent moulds 6.1 and 6.2. Of course, the tray could also carry only one mould or several moulds.

[0022] Each tray 5 consists of a profile that is folded in the desired manner. In the embodiment, a channel section 7 is formed with a channel bottom 8 and at least one edge strip 9. The mould 6 rests on the edge strip 9, so that a space 10 open to the front is formed by the edge strips 9.1 and 9.2, the channel bottom 8 and the mould 6. Two lower slots 11.1 and 11.2, which have a width b1, open out into this space 10.

[0023] A Z-shaped rail profile 12 is attached to the side of the edge strip 9.1, which serves as the lateral boundary of the mould 6.

[0024] Above the mould 6, two upper slots 13.1 and 13.2 are provided, which in turn have a width b2 which is greater than the width b1.

[0025] The functioning of the present invention is as follows:

[0026] For tempering, the moulds 6 are placed on the trays 5 either manually or with a handling device. The fans 3.1-3.3 then suck in air as the tempering medium and press it into the wall box 1. This tempering medium exits from the lower slots 11.1 and 11.2 as well as from the upper slots 13.1 and 13.2. The tempering medium emerging from the upper slots 13.1 and 13.2 falls onto the surface of the mould 6 and is distributed evenly for tempering. This is also supported by the greater width b1 of the upper slots 13.1 and 13.2, which extend almost over the entire width of the mould.

[0027] The tempering medium from the lower slots 11.1 and 11.2 enters the space 10, which is only open to the front, and is thus trapped to a certain extent in this space 10, so that it is pressed upwards against the bottom of the mould 6. This supports the tempering process there. By choosing a smaller width b1 of the lower slots 11.1 and 11.2 compared to the width b2 of the upper slots 13.1 and 13.2, the tempering medium exits slightly accelerated into the space 10, so that it flows evenly from below against the bottom of the mould 6. This also contributes to the uniformity of the tempering of the mould. As a rule, this involves cooling.

[0028] It can also be seen that a lower edge 14 of the lower slots 11.1 or 11.2 lies in one level with a surface 15 of the channel bottom 8. This means that dirt or cleaning agents cannot remain in the area of the channel section 7 where it strikes against the wall 4, but instead flow backwards through the lower slots 11.1 or 11.2. This considerably improves the cleaning ability of the trays 5.

TABLE-US-00001 Reference symbol list 1 Wandkasten wall box 2 Abdeckung cover 3 Ventilator fan 4 Wand wall 5 Ablage tray 6 Form mould 7 Kanalteil channel section 8 Kanalboden channel bottom 9 Randstreifen edge strip 10 Raum space 11 untere Schlitz lower slot 12 Schienenprofil rail profile 13 oberer Schlitz upper slot 14 unterer Rand lower edge 15 Oberfläche surface