Patent EA-003351-B1 (EA)
Title: Method and system of devices for producing shaped and packed candy floss products
IPC: A23G3/00
Filed: 2000-12-15
Abstract: 1. Method for producing shaped and packed candy floss products, which includes product packing, characterized in that the method comprises the steps of: shaping of the product and manufacture pellicles of thermoplastic film for packing products; shaping of the product is carried out by placing a portion of candy floss on a semispherical mould by action of mechanical axial and circular forces upon the portion of candy floss with producing the product in form of a ball, a production of the pellicles of the thermoplastic film is carried out by shaping the pellicle with at least one semispherical shaping mould and a ring die and heating the film sheet; the product is packed by placement between two semispherical pellicles of the thermoplastic film and pressing edges of the pellicles between a ring table with an elastic gasket and permanent heater and the edges welding to produce the pack with a channel in form of a nipple to supply air with excessive pressure with the help of a needle air pipe without withdrawing the from the needle air pipe channel when the channel is sealed. 2. The method of claim1, characterized in that when the pellicles of thermoplastic film are produced the film sheet is located on the table with at least one positioning rim before heating, then covered by a lid with a ring die and an elastic gasket and pressed leaving a gap between the lid and the shaping mould of 12-15 mm; heating is carried out through the said gap during12-18 sec. and the pellicle is shaped by gradual bringing in contact of film sheet with the shaping mould, first a central part of the film is brought in contact at a speed of 20-30 mm/sec., kept so for 1-1.5 sec. and, then a rest part of the film is brought in contact with the shaping mould; afterwards, the film is cooled with the aid of a fan for 6-8 sec. and finished pellicle is removed from shaping mould and table. 3. The method of claim1, characterized in that air supply and obtaining excessive pressure being carried out by means of the needle air pipe through channel in the pack, sealing the pack is carried out by sealing of said channel, edges welding is done independently and simultaneously with air supply to the pack and sealing the pack. 4. A device for shaping products in the system of devices for producing shaped and packed candy floss products (variant 1) characterized in that the device comprising a bed plate, a semispherical tank installed on the bed plate and a semispherical shaping lid with a hand lever enabling an action of axial and circular forces upon candy floss. 5. The device of claim 4, characterized in that the hand lever is on a vertical axis of the semispherical shaping lid. 6. A device to shape products in the system of devices for producing shaped and packed candy floss products (second embodiment) characterized in that the device comprising: a bed, a semispherical mould installed on the bed plate, a loading funnel with a shaping ring and a vibration motor installed on the bed and linked with the mould by means of an eccentric. 7. A device to produce pellicles of a thermoplastic film to pack products in a system of devices for producing candy floss shaped and packed products (variant 1) characterized in that the device comprising: a bed plate, a ring table with two positioning rims fixed to the bed plate by means of a post, two semispherical shaping moulds aligned with the positioning rims under them and fixed by means of sleeves enable vertical movement, said sleeves installed to guides, the sleeves are linked with carriage levers with rollers and the levers which can be turned in a vertical plane, the lids with fans and locking levers with clasps are hinged to the table in an area of the rims, the lids have ring holes with ring dies to which elastic gaskets are fixed, brackets with the shafts are fixed to the table for interaction with lids locking lever clasps and supporting sleeve with a post with an additional lever, said post can be turned around vertical axis located between positioning rims, and a heater is fixed to the post with aid of traverse. 8. The device of claim7, characterized in that the shaping moulds which are rigidly linked to the sleeves and the guide posts are fixed to the bed plate. 9. A device to produce pellicles of thermoplastic film to pack products in a system of devices for producing shaped and packed candy floss products (variant 2) characterized in that the device comprising: a bed plate, a semispherical shaping mould firmly fixed to it and a ring table on spring posts with possibility to move on them and to get fixed with positioning rim and diametrical slots in one of which axle-hook is located, a bracket with a fan is hinged in an other slot and linked through shackle to the bed plate and a lid, the lid is made with a ring hole with a ring die and a hand lever with a locking clasp to interact with a bed plate clasp pin, and a heater is hinged to the slot of one of the posts. 10. A device to pack products in a system of devices for producing shaped and packed candy floss products that includes a bed plate, a immovable ring table with an elastic ring gasket, a needle air pipe, a wire electrode and an elastic element to press the pack to the electrode is characterized by the fact that device for welding pellicles edges is installed to the bed plate with the product positioned between pellicles, and a device for sealing the pack and supply of air into it to obtain excessive pressure includes a needle air pipe, the device for welding the pellicles edges comprising the ring table with the elastic gasket and two diametrically positioned brackets, on one of the brackets the spring traverse is fixed with a heater fixed to the traverse by "Cardan jointing" principle, the heater is hinged for the purpose of welding the pellicles edges, and channel in form of a nipple to supply air, the traverse is made with a lever with slot to interact with a clasp pin located on the other bracket, and an electromagnet cinematically linked with the traverse lever when it is closed, the device to supply air to the pack and to seal the pack comprising the ring table, the wire electrode being fixed to the table which ensures sealing the channel for air supply; a control unit of air supply through the needle air pipe and a sealing process control unit comprising housing with an electrode activating button, a press with the spring lever and with elastic element to press the pack to the electrode, wherein the needle air pipe, the press and the lever are hinged to the electrode on one axis, a bell-crank is hinged to the housing to ensure cinematic link of the lever and the electrode activating button.