Diseño e Implementación de un Módulo Automático de Dosificación de Gotas de Chocolate Obscuro para Kallari Cooperative.

Abstract

It was designed and implemented an automatic model for dispensing chocolate drops, by combining knowledge of Industrial Mechanical, Electronic and Pneumatic for the “Asociación Comunitaria Chocolatera Kallari”. Industrial mechanical part is constituted by a metallic stainless steel table where they are held all elements of the module, a metallic rectangular structure forming part of the conveyor belt and a hopper to a provider cylinder, and hence to a seven-way cash dispenser that attaches to the dispensers by hoses. All metal structures that have direct contact with the chocolate are stainless steel, according to AISI 304 (American Iron and Steel Institute) food grade standard. The electronic system consists mainly of a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), responsible for implementing and monitoring the dosing process module. Also it consists of relays to active different elements of both voltage Vdc or Vac; two cards for transporting data from the PLC to the control keypad; two for transporting data from PLC to the actuators and sensors. The pneumatic system is complemented by a compressor that generates the proper air pressure to power module pneumatic devices and valves connecting the electronic system with the pneumatic system. By implementing the researching task it was achieved chocolate drops, increasing the product line of the “Asociación Comunitaria Chocolatera Kalari” in the national and international market. We conclude that implemented automatic module contains all the necessary elements for the dosing of drops of dark chocolate. It is recommended further research on the production of chocolate, to design and implement new machinery to be combined between them to create a continuous line of production.