Aseptic filling equipment and filling method for fruit juice
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JIANGSU XIANPEI BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2026-05-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-30
AI Technical Summary
In the current juice bottling process, high-temperature sterilization leads to the loss of nutritional quality, and the juice is easily mixed with water after bottling, affecting its quality and making it difficult to maintain a sterile environment.
The sterilization and drying mechanism uses a high-temperature sterilization process followed by low-temperature drying of the bottles. Combined with the closed filling chamber environment, this ensures that the bottles are kept in a low-temperature and dry state. The clamping part and spray nozzles achieve all-round sterilization and drying.
It effectively avoids nutrient loss and water contamination after bottling caused by high-temperature sterilization, improves the quality of juice bottling, ensures a sterile environment, and reduces external bacterial contamination.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of fruit juice filling technology, and in particular to an aseptic filling device and filling method for fruit juice. Background Technology
[0002] Fruit juice, the liquid from fruits, promotes cell growth, thus preventing aging. It also contains inorganic and alkaloid bases that help break down waste products, cleansing the digestive system. Aseptic filling equipment is essential for fruit juice production. Aseptic filling technology is a key technology in the industrial production of fruit juice. It uses mechanical devices to fill evenly mixed fruit juice into sterile or pre-sterilized packaging, maintaining a sterile environment throughout the process to effectively reduce contamination, ensure juice quality, and extend shelf life.
[0003] Currently, filling bottles are sterilized through high-temperature sterilization (that is, ensuring that the filling bottles remain sterile through high temperature). However, the high-temperature filling process results in a loss of the nutritional quality of the juice, which will affect the quality of the juice in the final product. Summary of the Invention
[0004] In response to the shortcomings of the existing production technology, the applicant provides an aseptic filling device and filling method for fruit juice, thereby improving the filling quality of the fruit juice through improvements to the aseptic filling method.
[0005] The technical solution adopted in this invention is as follows: An aseptic filling apparatus and method for fruit juice, comprising: a conveying mechanism, a sterilization and drying mechanism, a filling section, a capping section, and a filling chamber, arranged sequentially along a conveying direction. The conveying mechanism is used for conveying the bottles required for filling the fruit juice. The sterilization and drying mechanism is used for high-temperature sterilization and low-temperature drying of the bottles. The filling section is used for filling the fruit juice. The capping section is used for capping the bottles after filling. The filling chamber is mounted on the conveying mechanism, and the sterilization and drying mechanism, the filling section, and the capping section are all installed within the filling chamber. The filling chamber has two gates; wherein: when the bottles are subjected to high-temperature sterilization or low-temperature drying, the bottle opening faces towards the side closer to the conveying mechanism in the Z-axis direction; when the bottles are subjected to filling or capping, the bottle opening faces away from the conveying mechanism in the Z-axis direction; during the juice conveying operation, the gates are in a closed state; during the juice filling operation, the gates are in an open state, so that the bottles to be sterilized at high temperature enter the filling chamber and the bottles that have completed the capping operation leave the filling chamber.
[0006] Therefore, in the process of filling juice, a sterilization and drying mechanism is used to perform high-temperature sterilization followed by low-temperature drying of the filling bottles. Compared with existing aseptic operations, this method has a simpler structure and is easier to operate. It can ensure that the filling bottles are in a low-temperature and dry state after high-temperature sterilization. On the one hand, the low temperature can avoid the loss of nutritional quality of the juice caused by high-temperature filling. On the other hand, the dry state can avoid the loss of nutritional quality of the juice caused by water after filling, thereby improving the filling quality of the juice. In addition, during the filling process, the entire working environment is in a closed environment in the filling room, which further reduces the entry of bacteria from the external environment into the filling room, thereby further ensuring that the filling of the juice is in a sterile environment.
[0007] As a further improvement to the above technical solution: the sterilization and drying mechanism includes a support platform, a clamping part, and a sterilization and drying part. The support platform, clamping part, and sterilization and drying part are all connected to the filling chamber. In the Z-axis direction, the clamping part, the sterilization and drying part, and the support platform are distributed sequentially from top to bottom. The sterilization and drying part is installed on the support platform and rotates around the Z-axis together with the support platform. The support platform is used to support the bottle mouth of the filling bottle, and the clamping part is used to clamp the filling bottle, so that the bottle mouth faces the support platform. When the sterilization and drying part is inserted into the filling bottle, the sterilization and drying part rotates around the Z-axis to first perform high-temperature sterilization on the filling bottle and then perform low-temperature drying on the filling bottle, so that the filling bottle is in a sterilized and low-temperature state. Thus, the filling bottle is clamped by the clamping part, and the sterilization and drying part is inserted into the interior of the filling bottle. The sterilization and drying part, which rotates around the Z-axis, can perform high-temperature sterilization and low-temperature drying on various parts of the inner wall of the filling bottle to ensure that the interior of the filling bottle remains sterile, low-temperature and dry.
[0008] As a further improvement to the above technical solution: the clamping part includes a first driving part, a second driving part, and a clamping block. The first driving part is connected to the filling chamber, the second driving part is connected to the driving end of the first driving part, and the clamping block is mounted on the driving end of the second driving part. Two second driving parts and two clamping blocks are provided, and the two second driving parts and two clamping blocks are arranged opposite to each other. The first driving part drives the clamping block to move along the Z-axis, and the second driving part drives the clamping block to move, so that the two clamping blocks move towards each other to clamp the filling bottle and move relative to each other to release the filling bottle. Thus, by driving the clamping block to move in the Z-axis direction closer to the sterilization and drying part, the sterilization and drying part is inserted into the filling bottle. By driving the two clamping blocks to move relative to each other, the two clamping blocks are used to clamp the filling bottle.
[0009] As a further improvement to the above technical solution: the sterilization and drying section includes: a main pipe, multiple branch pipes and multiple spray holes. The main pipe is installed on the side of the support platform near the clamping part, the branch pipes are installed on the main pipe, and the spray holes are opened on the branch pipes; wherein: when the spray hole sprays high-temperature liquid, the filling bottle is in a high-temperature sterilization state; when the spray hole sprays low-temperature gas, the filling bottle is in a low-temperature drying state.
[0010] As a further improvement to the above technical solution: the sterilization and drying unit further includes: two connecting pipes and two first valves, each connecting pipe corresponding to one of the first valves, with the first valves connected in series on the connecting pipes; the outlet end of each connecting pipe is connected to the inlet end of the main pipeline; wherein: one connecting pipe is used to inject high-temperature liquid into the main pipeline, so that the spray hole ejects high-temperature liquid, and the other connecting pipe is used to inject low-temperature gas into the main pipeline, so that the spray hole ejects low-temperature gas. Thus, the two connecting pipes respectively supply high-temperature liquid and low-temperature gas, enabling the spray hole to eject high-temperature liquid for high-temperature sterilization and low-temperature gas for low-temperature drying.
[0011] As a further improvement to the above technical solution: the sterilization and drying mechanism further includes a third driving unit, which is located on the side of the support platform away from the sterilization and drying section, and is connected to the filling chamber. The driving end of the third driving unit is connected to the support platform, and the third driving unit is used to drive the support platform and the sterilization and drying section to move around the Z-axis. Thus, activating the third driving unit drives the support platform to rotate, thereby causing the sterilization and drying section to rotate, thereby achieving high-temperature sterilization and low-temperature drying of the filled bottles.
[0012] As a further improvement to the above technical solution: the filling unit includes a storage tank and a second valve. The storage tank extends through the filling chamber, and the second valve is connected in series at the outlet end of the storage tank. The storage tank is used to store the juice to be filled. Thus, when the filling bottle is located directly below the storage tank, the second valve is opened to allow the juice to flow from the storage tank into the filling bottle, thereby realizing the juice filling operation.
[0013] As a further improvement to the above technical solution: the capping part includes a fourth driving part, a fifth driving part, and a capping component. The fourth driving part is connected to the filling chamber, the fifth driving part is connected to the driving end of the fourth driving part, and the capping component is installed on the driving end of the fifth driving part. Specifically, the fourth driving part drives the capping component to move in the XOY plane, and the fifth driving part drives the capping component to move along the Z-axis, thereby realizing the cap removal and capping operations. Thus, by activating the fourth and fifth driving parts, the capping component is moved, enabling the capping component to first remove the cap and then cap it. This allows for the capping operation of the filling bottles after juice filling, sealing the bottles after filling and preventing juice leakage.
[0014] A filling method for an aseptic filling device for fruit juice includes the following steps: S1. Placement of filling bottles: Place the filling bottles in the loading position of the conveyor mechanism; S2. Start the conveying mechanism and open the gate to allow the filling bottles to enter the filling chamber, and then close the gate. S3. The filling bottles are subjected to high-temperature sterilization and low-temperature drying operations in sequence through the sterilization and drying mechanism; S4. The juice is filled through the filling section; S5. Capping the filling bottles containing juice using the capping part; S6. Open the filling chamber so that the filled bottles leave the filling chamber and are removed from the unloading position of the conveying mechanism and placed in the packaging box for packaging.
[0015] As a further improvement to the above technical solution: S2-S6 operate simultaneously, with three filling bottles placed in the filling chamber at the same time, and the three filling bottles undergo high-temperature sterilization and low-temperature drying, juice filling, and bottle capping respectively.
[0016] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: In the process of filling fruit juice, this invention employs a sterilization and drying mechanism to perform high-temperature sterilization followed by low-temperature drying on the filling bottles. Compared to existing aseptic operations, this method is simple in structure and easy to operate, ensuring that the filling bottles are in a low-temperature and dry state after high-temperature sterilization. On the one hand, the low-temperature state avoids the loss of nutritional quality of the fruit juice caused by high-temperature filling; on the other hand, the dry state avoids the loss of nutritional quality of the fruit juice caused by water contamination after filling, thereby improving the filling quality of the fruit juice. In addition, during the filling process, the entire working environment is within a sealed filling chamber, further reducing the entry of bacteria from the external environment into the filling chamber, thus further ensuring that the filling of the fruit juice is carried out in a sterile environment.
[0017] The present invention also includes the following advantages: 1. The present invention clamps the filling bottle with a clamping part and inserts the sterilization and drying part into the filling bottle. The sterilization and drying part, which rotates around the Z-axis, can perform high-temperature sterilization and low-temperature drying on various positions of the inner wall of the filling bottle to ensure that the inside of the filling bottle remains sterile, low-temperature and dry.
[0018] 2. The present invention has two connecting pipes that are respectively connected to a high-temperature liquid and a low-temperature gas, which enables the spray hole to spray out a high-temperature liquid for high-temperature sterilization and a low-temperature gas for low-temperature drying. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the aseptic filling device for fruit juice according to the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the sterilization and drying mechanism, filling section, capping section and filling chamber of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the sterilization and drying mechanism of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the installation of the support platform, the bacteria drying unit, and the third drive unit of the present invention. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping part of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the filling section of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pressure cap portion of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a flowchart of the filling method of the aseptic filling apparatus for fruit juice according to the present invention.
[0020] Among them: 1. Conveying mechanism; 2. Sterilization and drying mechanism; 201. Support platform; 2011. Fixing block; 2012. First groove; 2013. Second groove; 202. Clamping part; 2021. First driving part; 2022. Second driving part; 2023. Clamping block; 203. Sterilization and drying part; 2031. Main pipe; 2032. Branch pipe; 2033. Spray hole; 2034. Connecting pipe; 2035. First valve; 204. Third driving part; 3. Filling section; 301. Storage tank; 302. Second valve; 303. Feed pipe; 304. Third valve; 4. Pressure cap section; 401. Fourth drive unit; 402. Fifth drive unit; 403. Cover component; 5. Filling room; 501. Gate. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0022] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, an aseptic filling device for fruit juice includes: a conveying mechanism 1, a sterilization and drying mechanism 2, a filling section 3, a capping section 4, and a filling chamber 5, arranged sequentially along the conveying direction. The conveying mechanism 1 is used for conveying the bottles (not shown) required for filling the fruit juice. The sterilization and drying mechanism 2 is used for high-temperature sterilization and low-temperature drying of the bottles. The filling section 3 is used for filling the fruit juice. The capping section 4 is used for capping the bottles after the fruit juice is filled. The filling chamber 5 is mounted on the conveying mechanism 1, and the sterilization and drying mechanism 2, the filling section 3, and the capping section 4 are all installed inside the filling chamber 5. The filling chamber 5 has two gates 501; wherein: when the bottles are subjected to high-temperature sterilization or low-temperature drying, the bottle openings face the side closer to the conveying mechanism 1 in the Z-axis direction; when the bottles are subjected to filling or capping, the bottle openings face the side farther away from the conveying mechanism 1 in the Z-axis direction; during the juice conveying operation, the gates 501 are in the closed state; during the juice filling operation, the gates 501 are in the open state, so that the bottles to be sterilized at high temperature enter the filling chamber 5 and the bottles that have completed the capping operation leave the filling chamber 5. Therefore, during the bottling process of the juice, the sterilization and drying mechanism 2 is used to perform high-temperature sterilization and low-temperature drying on the bottling bottles. Compared with existing aseptic operations, this method has a simple structure and is easy to operate. It can ensure that the bottling bottles are in a low-temperature and dry state after high-temperature sterilization. On the one hand, the low temperature can avoid the loss of nutritional quality of the juice caused by high-temperature bottling. On the other hand, the dry state can avoid the loss of nutritional quality of the juice caused by water after bottling, thereby improving the bottling quality of the juice. In addition, during the bottling process, the entire working environment is in the closed environment of the bottling chamber 5, which further reduces the entry of bacteria from the external environment into the bottling chamber 5, thereby further ensuring that the bottling of the juice is in a sterile environment.
[0023] It should be noted that the sterilization and drying mechanism 2, the filling section 3, and the capping section 4 are filling structures in a broad sense, while the filling section 3 is only the actual juice filling operation (that is, filling the juice into the filling bottle).
[0024] Specifically, the conveyor mechanism 1 adopts a conveyor belt conveyor structure, which is existing technology and will not be described in detail here.
[0025] In this embodiment, the sterilization and drying mechanism 2 includes a support platform 201, a clamping part 202, a sterilization and drying part 203, and a third drive part 204. The support platform 201, clamping part 202, and sterilization and drying part 203 are all connected to the filling chamber 5. In the Z-axis direction, the clamping part 202, sterilization and drying part 203, and support platform 201 are distributed sequentially from top to bottom. The sterilization and drying part 203 is mounted on the support platform 201 and rotates together with the support platform 201 around the Z-axis. The third drive part 204 is located on the side of the support platform 201 away from the sterilization and drying part 203, and the third drive part 204 is connected to the filling chamber 5. The filling chamber 5 is connected, and the driving end of the third driving unit 204 is connected to the support platform 201. The third driving unit 204 is used to drive the support platform 201 and the sterilization and drying unit 203 to move around the Z-axis. The support platform 201 is used to support the bottle mouth of the filling bottle, and the clamping unit 202 is used to clamp the filling bottle, so that the bottle mouth of the filling bottle faces the support platform 201. When the sterilization and drying unit 203 is inserted into the filling bottle, the sterilization and drying unit 203 rotates around the Z-axis to first perform high-temperature sterilization on the filling bottle and then perform low-temperature drying on the filling bottle, so that the filling bottle is in a sterilized and low-temperature state. Thus, the clamping part 202 clamps the filling bottle, and the sterilization and drying part 203 is inserted into the filling bottle. The sterilization and drying part 203, which rotates around the Z-axis, can perform high-temperature sterilization and low-temperature drying on various parts of the inner wall of the filling bottle to ensure that the inside of the filling bottle remains sterile, low-temperature and dry. The third drive part 204 is activated, which drives the support platform 201 to rotate, so that the sterilization and drying part 203 rotates, thereby realizing the high-temperature sterilization and low-temperature drying of the filling bottle.
[0026] Specifically, such as Figure 4 As shown, a fixing block 2011 is provided on the side of the support platform 201 near the sterilization and drying section 203. The fixing block 2011 has a first groove 2012 and a second groove 2013, and the first groove 2012 and the second groove 2013 are connected. The first groove 2012 is opened along the Z-axis direction. Through the cooperation between the fixing block 2011 and the clamping part 202, the filling bottle is fixed in the Z-axis direction. The first groove 2012 limits the movement of the filling bottle in the XOY plane to ensure that the filling bottle will not shake, so as to avoid the filling bottle contacting the sterilization and drying section 203 and affecting the high-temperature sterilization and low-temperature drying operations of the filling bottle. The second groove 2013 is opened along the radial direction of the fixing block 2011. The second groove 2013 ensures that the filling bottle is not in a sealed state during the high-temperature sterilization and low-temperature drying operations, so that high-temperature liquids and low-temperature gases can flow out through the second groove 2013.
[0027] It should be noted that the filled bottles are transported from the conveying mechanism 1 to the support platform 201 by a robotic arm (not shown in the figure) for high-temperature sterilization and low-temperature drying. After the high-temperature sterilization and low-temperature drying are completed, they are transported from the support platform 201 back to the conveying mechanism 1. During the conveying process, the bottle mouth faces upward along the Z-axis, and during the high-temperature sterilization and low-temperature drying processes, the bottle mouth faces downward along the Z-axis. This ensures that the high-temperature liquid is quickly discharged under the action of gravity.
[0028] For example: the 204 motor in the third drive unit.
[0029] In this embodiment, the clamping part 202 includes: a first driving part 2021, a second driving part 2022, and a clamping block 2023. The first driving part 2021 is connected to the filling chamber 5, the second driving part 2022 is connected to the driving end of the first driving part 2021, and the clamping block 2023 is installed on the driving end of the second driving part 2022. There are two second driving parts 2022 and two clamping blocks 2023, and the two second driving parts 2022 and two clamping blocks 2023 are arranged opposite to each other. The first driving part 2021 drives the clamping block 2023 to move along the Z-axis direction, and the second driving part 2022 is used to drive the clamping block 2023 to move, so that the two clamping blocks 2023 move towards each other to clamp the filling bottle and move relative to each other to release the filling bottle. Therefore, the first driving unit 2021 drives the clamping block 2023 to move towards the side closer to the sterilization and drying unit 203 in the Z-axis direction, so that the sterilization and drying unit 203 is inserted into the filling bottle. The two second driving units 2022 drive the two clamping blocks 2023 to move relative to each other, so as to clamp the filling bottle with the two clamping blocks 2023.
[0030] For example, the first drive unit 2021 uses a cylinder, and the second drive component also uses a cylinder.
[0031] In this embodiment, the sterilization and drying unit 203 includes: a main pipe 2031, multiple branch pipes 2032, multiple spray holes 2033, two connecting pipes 2034, and two first valves 2035. The main pipe 2031 is installed on the side of the support platform 201 near the clamping part 202, the branch pipes 2032 are installed on the main pipe 2031, the spray holes 2033 are opened on the branch pipes 2032, and the connecting pipes 2034 correspond one-to-one with the first valves 2035, with the first valves 2035 connected in series on the connecting pipes 2034. The outlet end of the connecting pipe 2034 is connected to the inlet end of the main pipe 2031. Specifically: when the spray nozzle 2033 sprays high-temperature liquid, the filling bottle is in a high-temperature sterilization state; when the spray nozzle 2033 sprays low-temperature gas, the filling bottle is in a low-temperature drying state. One connecting pipe 2034 is used to inject high-temperature liquid into the main pipe 2031, causing the spray nozzle 2033 to spray high-temperature liquid; the other connecting pipe 2034 is used to inject low-temperature gas into the main pipe 2031, causing the spray nozzle 2033 to spray low-temperature gas. Thus, by introducing high-temperature liquid and low-temperature gas into the two connecting pipes 2034 respectively, the spray nozzle 2033 can spray high-temperature liquid for high-temperature sterilization and spray low-temperature gas for low-temperature drying.
[0032] In this embodiment, the filling unit 3 includes a storage tank 301 and a second valve 302. The storage tank 301 extends through the filling chamber 5, and the second valve 302 is connected in series at the outlet end of the storage tank 301. The storage tank 301 is used to store the juice to be filled. Thus, when the filling bottle is located directly below the storage tank 301, the second valve 302 is opened to allow the juice to flow from the storage tank 301 into the filling bottle, thereby realizing the juice filling operation.
[0033] Specifically, such as Figure 6 As shown, the storage tank 301 contains juice that has been mixed and is ready to be filled, and the juice is poured into the storage tank 301 through the feed pipe 303, and a third valve 304 is connected in series on the feed pipe 303.
[0034] In this embodiment, the capping part 4 includes: a fourth driving part 401, a fifth driving part 402, and a capping member 403. The fourth driving part 401 is connected to the filling chamber 5, the fifth driving part 402 is connected to the driving end of the fourth driving part 401, and the capping member 403 is installed on the driving end of the fifth driving part 402. The fourth driving part 401 is used to drive the capping member 403 to move in the XOY plane, and the fifth driving part 402 is used to drive the capping member 403 to move along the Z-axis direction, so as to realize the cap removal and capping operation. Therefore, the fourth drive unit 401 and the fifth drive unit 402 are activated, and the capping component 403 is moved by the fourth drive unit 401 and the fifth drive unit 402, so that the capping component 403 first takes the cap (the cap body (not shown in the figure) is placed on one side of the capping operation position of the conveying mechanism 1) and then performs the capping operation. In this way, the capping operation of the filling bottle after the juice filling is completed can be realized to seal the filling bottle after the filling operation is completed, thereby preventing the juice from leaking.
[0035] It should be noted that both the cap removal and cap pressing of the capping component 403 are existing technologies, and will not be elaborated on here.
[0036] For example, the fourth drive unit 401 uses a cylinder, and the fifth drive component also uses a cylinder.
[0037] like Figure 8 As shown, a filling method for an aseptic filling device for fruit juice includes the following steps: S1. Placement of filling bottles: Place the filling bottles at the loading position of the conveying mechanism 1; S2. Start the conveyor mechanism 1 and open the gate 501 to allow the filling bottles to enter the filling chamber 5, and then close the gate 501. S3. The filling bottles are subjected to high-temperature sterilization and low-temperature drying operations in sequence through the sterilization and drying mechanism 2. S4. The juice is filled through the filling section 3. S5. The capping part 4 is used to cap the filling bottle containing juice. S6. Open the filling chamber 5 so that the filled bottles leave the filling chamber 5 after filling and are removed from the unloading position of the conveying mechanism 1 and placed in the packaging box for packaging.
[0038] In this embodiment, S2-S6 operate simultaneously. Three filling bottles are placed in the filling chamber 5 at the same time. The three filling bottles are respectively subjected to high-temperature sterilization and low-temperature drying, juice filling, and bottle capping.
[0039] In summary, this invention employs a sterilization and drying mechanism 2 to perform high-temperature sterilization followed by low-temperature drying on the filling bottles during the juice bottling process. Compared to existing aseptic operations, this method is simpler in structure and easier to operate. It ensures that the filling bottles are kept in a low-temperature and dry state after high-temperature sterilization. On the one hand, the low-temperature state avoids the loss of nutritional quality of the juice caused by high-temperature bottling; on the other hand, the dry state avoids the loss of nutritional quality of the juice caused by water contamination after bottling, thereby improving the bottling quality of the juice. Furthermore, during the bottling process, the entire operating environment is within the sealed environment of the bottling chamber 5, further reducing the entry of bacteria from the external environment into the bottling chamber 5, thus further ensuring that the juice bottling is carried out in a sterile environment.
[0040] The above description is an explanation of the present invention and not a limitation thereof. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims. Within the scope of protection of the present invention, any form of modification may be made.
Claims
1. An aseptic filling device for fruit juice, characterized in that, include: Conveying mechanism (1), the conveying mechanism (1) is used for conveying the filling bottles required for filling juice; Along the conveying direction, there is a sterilization and drying mechanism (2), a filling section (3), and a capping section (4). The sterilization and drying mechanism (2) is used for high-temperature sterilization and low-temperature drying of the filling bottles. The filling section (3) is used for filling the juice. The capping section (4) is used for capping the filling bottles after the juice is filled. A filling chamber (5) is installed on the conveying mechanism (1), and the sterilization and drying mechanism (2), the filling part (3) and the capping part (4) are all installed in the filling chamber (5). The filling chamber (5) has two gates (501). Among them: when the filling bottle is subjected to high temperature sterilization or low temperature drying, the bottle mouth is oriented towards the side closest to the conveying mechanism (1) in the Z-axis direction; When filling or capping the bottles, the bottle opening faces away from the conveying mechanism (1) in the Z-axis direction; During the juice conveying operation, the gate (501) is in the closed state; During the juice filling process, the gate (501) is in the open state so that the filling bottles to be sterilized at high temperature enter the filling chamber (5) and the filling bottles that have completed the capping operation leave the filling chamber (5).
2. The aseptic filling apparatus for fruit juice as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The sterilization and drying mechanism (2) includes: The support platform (201), clamping part (202), and sterilization and drying part (203) are all connected to the filling chamber (5). In the Z-axis direction, the clamping part (202), the sterilization and drying part (203), and the support platform (201) are distributed from top to bottom. The sterilization and drying part (203) is installed on the support platform (201) and rotates together with the support platform (201) around the Z-axis direction. Wherein: the support platform (201) is used to support the bottle mouth of the filling bottle, the clamping part (202) is used to clamp the filling bottle and make the bottle mouth of the filling bottle face the support platform (201) side. When the sterilization and drying part (203) is inserted into the filling bottle, the sterilization and drying part (203) rotates around the Z-axis to first perform high-temperature sterilization on the filling bottle and then perform low-temperature drying on the filling bottle, so that the filling bottle is in a sterilized and low-temperature state.
3. The aseptic filling apparatus for fruit juice as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping part (202) includes: The system comprises a first drive unit (2021), a second drive unit (2022), and a clamping block (2023). The first drive unit (2021) is connected to the filling chamber (5), the second drive unit (2022) is connected to the drive end of the first drive unit (2021), and the clamping block (2023) is mounted on the drive end of the second drive unit (2022). Wherein: There are two second driving units (2022) and two clamping blocks (2023), and the two second driving units (2022) and the two clamping blocks (2023) are arranged opposite to each other. The first driving unit (2021) drives the clamping blocks (2023) to move along the Z-axis direction, and the second driving unit (2022) drives the clamping blocks (2023) to move, so that the two clamping blocks (2023) move towards each other to clamp the filling bottle and move relative to each other to release the filling bottle.
4. The aseptic filling apparatus for fruit juice as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The sterilization and drying unit (203) includes: The system includes a main pipe (2031), multiple branch pipes (2032), and multiple injection holes (2033). The main pipe (2031) is installed on the support platform (201) near the clamping part (202). The branch pipes (2032) are installed on the main pipe (2031), and the injection holes (2033) are opened on the branch pipes (2032). Wherein: when the spray hole (2033) sprays out high-temperature liquid, the filling bottle is in a high-temperature sterilization state; When the injection hole (2033) ejects low-temperature gas, the filling bottle is in a low-temperature drying state.
5. The aseptic filling apparatus for fruit juice as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The sterilization and drying unit (203) further includes: Two connecting pipes (2034) and two first valves (2035), wherein the connecting pipes (2034) and the first valves (2035) correspond one-to-one, and the first valves (2035) are connected in series on the connecting pipes (2034), and the outlet end of the connecting pipes (2034) is connected to the inlet end of the main pipe (2031); Wherein: one of the connecting pipes (2034) is used to inject high-temperature liquid into the main pipe (2031) so that the injection hole (2033) sprays out high-temperature liquid, and the other connecting pipe (2034) is used to inject low-temperature gas into the main pipe (2031) so that the injection hole (2033) sprays out low-temperature gas.
6. The aseptic filling apparatus for fruit juice as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The sterilization and drying mechanism (2) further includes: The third drive unit (204) is located on the side of the support platform (201) away from the sterilization and drying unit (203), and the third drive unit (204) is connected to the filling chamber (5). The drive end of the third drive unit (204) is connected to the support platform (201). The third drive unit (204) is used to drive the support platform (201) and the sterilization and drying unit (203) to move around the Z-axis.
7. The aseptic filling apparatus for fruit juice as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The filling section (3) includes: Storage tank (301) and second valve (302), the storage tank (301) passes through the filling chamber (5), and the outlet end of the storage tank (301) is connected in series with the second valve (302), the storage tank (301) is used to store juice to be filled.
8. The aseptic filling apparatus for fruit juice as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The pressure cap (4) includes: The fourth drive unit (401), the fifth drive unit (402), and the capping member (403) are provided. The fourth drive unit (401) is connected to the filling chamber (5), the fifth drive unit (402) is connected to the drive end of the fourth drive unit (401), and the capping member (403) is installed on the drive end of the fifth drive unit (402). Wherein: the fourth driving unit (401) is used to drive the capping component (403) to move in the XOY plane, and the fifth driving unit (402) is used to drive the capping component (403) to move along the Z-axis direction, so as to realize the cap removal and capping operation.
9. A filling method for a fruit juice aseptic filling apparatus as described in any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that: Includes the following steps: S1. Placement of filling bottles: Place the filling bottles at the loading position of the conveying mechanism (1); S2. Start the conveying mechanism (1) and open the gate (501) to allow the filling bottle to enter the filling chamber (5) and close the gate (501). S3. The filling bottles are subjected to high-temperature sterilization and low-temperature drying operations in sequence through the sterilization and drying mechanism (2); S4. The juice is filled through the filling section (3); S5. Capping the filling bottle containing juice through the capping part (4); S6. Open the filling chamber (5) so that the filled bottles leave the filling chamber (5) after filling and are removed from the unloading position of the conveying mechanism (1) and placed in the packaging box for packaging.
10. The filling method of the aseptic filling apparatus for fruit juice as described in claim 9, characterized in that: S2-S6 operate simultaneously. Three filling bottles are placed in the filling chamber (5) at the same time. The three filling bottles are respectively subjected to high-temperature sterilization and low-temperature drying, juice filling, and bottle capping.