Fancy yarn freezing device and fancy yarn production system

Abstract

The utility model provides a fancy thread freezing device and a fancy thread production system, and relates to the technical field of cold drink production, and the fancy thread freezing device comprises a support frame, the water distribution frame is arranged at the top of the supporting frame, the water distribution frame comprises a soaking section and a spraying section which are distributed in the first direction, the soaking section defines a soaking groove with the top open, and the soaking section and the spraying section are both communicated with the water inlet pipe; and the spraying device is arranged on the spraying section and is configured to spray a freezing medium. According to the fancy line freezing device, the soaking tank and the spraying device which are distributed in the first direction are arranged on the water distribution frame, and the soaking tank and the spraying device are matched with each other, so that all parts of cold drink food in the height direction can be frozen uniformly and tightly, and the product quality is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cold drink production, in particular to a color thread freezing device and a color thread production system. Background Art

[0002] As a production line for cold drinks such as ice cream, the color line usually needs to perform a freezing process in a freezing device during the production of cold drinks to shape the cold drinks.

[0003] In the traditional color line freezing device, the freezing medium enters the brine tank through the water inlet pipe. A flow equalizing plate is set above the color line brine tank to equalize the flow of the freezing medium. However, due to the characteristics of the fluid and the uneven pressure, the freezing effect of the product is affected, and then the product quality is affected. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the above problems, the utility model provides a colored thread freezing device and a colored thread production system, which can make all parts of cold drinks freeze evenly and tightly, thereby improving product quality.

[0005] The utility model provides a colored thread freezing device, comprising: a support frame, on which a water inlet pipe is arranged; a water distribution frame, which is arranged on the top of the support frame, and comprises a soaking section and a spraying section distributed along a first direction, wherein the soaking section defines a soaking tank with an open top, and the soaking section and the spraying section are both connected to the water inlet pipe; and a spraying device, which is arranged in the spraying section and is configured to spray a freezing medium.

[0006] The utility model provides a colored line freezing device, by arranging a soaking tank and a spraying device distributed along a first direction on a water distribution rack, so that when the cold food passes through the soaking tank, it can at least partially be immersed in the cooling medium in the soaking tank and quickly frozen; and when passing through the spraying device, the spraying device can spray the cooling medium to the side wall, the top and other positions of the cold food, so as to improve the freezing effect of the root of the cold food. Through the mutual cooperation of the soaking tank and the spraying device, the cold food can be frozen uniformly and tightly in various parts in the height direction, thereby improving the product quality.

[0007] In some embodiments, a first water inlet is provided on the bottom wall of the spray section; the spray device includes a spray body and a spray head, the spray body is provided in the spray section, the spray body and the water distribution rack jointly define a water inlet cavity, the water inlet cavity is connected to the first water inlet, and the spray head is provided with a plurality of spray holes connected to the water inlet cavity.

[0008] In some embodiments, the spray head is disposed on the top of the spray body, the spray head extends along the first direction, the spray head defines a pressurization chamber, and the bottom end of the pressurization chamber is connected to the water inlet chamber.

[0009] In some embodiments, the spray head includes a first side plate and a second side plate opposite to each other along a second direction, the top ends of the first side plate and the second side plate are connected, the bottom ends of the first side plate and the second side plate are connected to the spray body, and the boost chamber is located between the first side plate and the second side plate; the spray hole is formed on the first side plate and the second side plate.

[0010] In some embodiments, in a vertical direction away from the spray body, a distance between the first side plate and the second side plate in the second direction gradually decreases.

[0011] In some embodiments, there are a plurality of shower heads, and the plurality of shower heads are arranged side by side and at intervals along the second direction.

[0012] In some embodiments, a second water inlet is provided on the bottom wall of the soaking tank, the second water inlet is connected to the water inlet pipe, and there are a plurality of second water inlets arranged at intervals along the first direction.

[0013] In some embodiments, the support frame includes: a mounting body, the mounting body defines a mounting cavity with an open top, the water inlet pipe of the water inlet pipe extends from the side wall of the mounting cavity, the water inlet pipe is located in the mounting cavity, and the water distribution frame is embedded in the mounting cavity and is located on the upper side of the water inlet pipe.

[0014] In some embodiments, the support frame further includes: a support column, wherein the support column is multiple and the multiple support columns are arranged at the bottom of the installation body.

[0015] The second aspect of the utility model further provides a fancy yarn production system, comprising: the fancy yarn freezing device described in the first aspect of the utility model.

[0016] According to the colored thread production system of the utility model, by providing the colored thread freezing device of the above embodiment, cold drinks can be frozen evenly and tightly, and the product quality is better. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, a brief introduction will be given below to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a colored thread freezing device at one angle according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of another angle of the colored thread freezing device of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The middle circle shows a schematic diagram of another angle of the part A;

[0021] Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of a shower head according to an embodiment of the utility model at one angle;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view of a shower head according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0023] Description of reference numerals:

[0024] 100-color line freezing device;

[0025] 1-support frame; 11-installation body; 111-installation cavity; 112-support rib; 12-support column;

[0026] 2- Water inlet pipe;

[0027] 3-water distribution rack; 31-immersion section; 311-immersion tank; 312-second water inlet; 32-spraying section;

[0028] 33-Spraying device;

[0029] 331-Spray body;

[0030] 332-spray head; 3321-first side plate; 3322-second side plate; 3323-pressurization chamber; 3324-spray hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the embodiments of the present application more obvious and understandable, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work belong to the scope of protection of this application.

[0032] As a production line for cold drinks such as ice cream, the color line usually needs to perform a freezing process in the freezing device to shape the cold drinks. In the traditional color line freezing device, the freezing medium enters the brine tank through the water inlet pipe. A flow equalizing plate is set above the brine tank of the color line to equalize the flow of the freezing medium. However, due to the characteristics of the fluid and the uneven pressure, the freezing effect of the product is affected, and then the product quality is affected.

[0033] In view of this, the utility model provides a color thread freezing device and a color thread production system. By arranging a soaking tank and a spraying device distributed along a first direction on a water distribution rack, when cold food passes through the soaking tank of the color thread freezing device, the cold food can be at least partially immersed in the cooling medium in the soaking tank, and the calcium chloride solution is used to cool it down and freeze it; and when passing through the spraying device, the spraying device can spray salt water to the side wall, top and other positions of the cold food to cool it down. Through the cooperation between the soaking tank and the spraying device, the cold food can be frozen evenly and tightly at various parts in the height direction.

[0034] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 5 The colored thread freezing device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0035] Combination Figure 1-Figure 3 The color line freezing device 100 of this embodiment can be used as a part of the production system of cold drinks such as ice cream and popsicles to freeze the cold drinks so that the cold drinks are formed into a fixed shape. Specifically, the color line freezing device 100 may include: a support frame 1, a water distribution frame 3 and a spray device 33.

[0036] The support frame 1 can provide installation support for the water distribution frame 3 and the spray device 33, and the support frame 1 can have a certain height. The support frame 1 is provided with a water inlet pipe 2, which can be connected to an external liquid supply device, and the water inlet pipe 2 can be used for the circulation of a freezing medium, and the freezing medium can be salt water, such as a calcium chloride solution.

[0037] Combination Figure 1 The water distribution frame 3 can be square or in other shapes. The water distribution frame 3 is arranged on the top of the support frame 1, and the water distribution frame 3 includes a first direction (such as Figure 1 The first direction here can be the length direction of the water distribution rack 3, and at the same time, the first direction can also be the direction of travel of the cold drinks on its production line, i.e., the pattern line. In other words, when the cold drinks pass through the pattern line freezing device 100, they can be sequentially frozen through the soaking section 31 and the spraying section 32 to improve the reliability of freezing. Optionally, the water inlet pipe 2 can be arranged on the lower side of the water distribution rack 3, or on the horizontal side of the water distribution rack 3, and the relative position of the water inlet pipe 2 and the water distribution rack 3 can be reasonably adjusted according to actual needs.

[0038] The soaking section 31 may define a soaking tank 311 with an open top, the soaking section 31 and the spraying section 32 are both connected to the water inlet pipe 2, and the spraying device 33 is provided in the spraying section 32 and is configured to spray the freezing medium. The water inlet pipe 2 may provide the freezing medium to the soaking tank 311 and the spraying device 33 in the spraying section 32, respectively.

[0039] There can be one or more soaking tanks 311; there can be one or more spraying devices 33; the number of soaking tanks 311 and spraying devices 33 can be the same or different; the lengths of soaking tanks 311 and spraying devices 33 in the direction of travel of cold drinks can be the same or different. According to the number of soaking tanks 311 and spraying devices 33 and the arrangement order, the cold drinks can first pass through the soaking tank 311 and then through the spraying devices 33; or first pass through the spraying devices 33 and then through the soaking tank 311; or alternately pass through the soaking tank 311 and the spraying devices 33 in sequence. Of course, the utility model does not limit this, and the arrangement order of the soaking tanks 311 and the spraying devices 33 in the first direction can be reasonably set according to actual needs.

[0040] The colored thread freezing device 100 of this embodiment is provided with a soaking tank 311 and a spraying device 33 distributed along a first direction on the water distribution rack 3. When the cold food passes through the soaking tank 311, it can be at least partially immersed in the cooling medium in the soaking tank 311 and quickly frozen; and when passing through the spraying device 33, the spraying device 33 can spray the cooling medium to the side wall, top and other positions of the cold food, so as to improve the freezing effect of the root of the cold food. Through the cooperation between the soaking tank 311 and the spraying device 33, the cold food can be frozen uniformly and tightly in various parts in the height direction, thereby improving the product quality.

[0041] In some embodiments, reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The bottom wall of the spray section 32 is provided with a first water inlet, and the spray device 33 may include a spray body 331 and a spray head 332. The spray body 331 is provided at the spray section 32. The spray body 331 and the water distribution frame 3 jointly define a water inlet cavity, and the water inlet cavity is connected with the first water inlet. For example, the spray body 331 may be a square box with an open bottom end. The spray body 331 is provided at the spray section 32 so that the bottom wall of the spray section 32 can block the bottom opening of the spray body 331. At this time, the first water inlet can be used as the water inlet of the water inlet cavity. The first water inlet can be connected to the water inlet pipe 2 at the lower side of the water distribution frame 3 through a connecting pipeline. The spray head 332 can be provided at the top of the spray body 331. The spray head 332 is provided with a plurality of spray holes 3324, and the plurality of spray holes 3324 are all connected with the water inlet cavity. In this way, the salt water in the water inlet pipe 2 enters the water inlet cavity through the first water inlet, causing the water level in the water inlet cavity to increase until the salt water rises to the spray head 332 and can be sprayed out from the spray hole 3324 .

[0042] Optionally, the spray section 32 defines a spray tank with an open top, and the spray tank is separated from the soaking tank 311. For example, a partition extending along the second direction may be provided in the water distribution frame 3, and the partition separates the inner cavity of the water distribution frame 3 into the soaking tank 311 and the spray tank; of course, a corresponding number of partitions may be provided according to the number of soaking tanks 311 and spray tanks, and the spray device 33 may be provided in the spray tank. Alternatively, the side wall of the spray body 331 serves as a partition between the soaking section 31 and the spray section 32.

[0043] Optionally, combined Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 , multiple spray holes 3324 can be arranged along the circumference and vertical direction of the spray head 332, so that the spray head 332 can spray water at multiple angles, which is beneficial to improving the freezing effect of cold drinks.

[0044] In some embodiments, the spray head 332 can be arranged on the top of the spray body 331, and the spray head 332 extends along the first direction, that is, the spray head 332 can extend along the direction of travel of the cold food and beverage, and is formed into a long strip structure to increase the coverage of the spray water in the direction of travel of the cold food and beverage, and prolong the time for the spray water to act on the cold food and beverage, which is conducive to improving the freezing effect. The spray head 332 can define a boosting chamber 3323, and the bottom end of the boosting chamber 3323 is connected to the water inlet chamber. By arranging the boosting chamber 3323 on the inner side of the spray head 332, when the cooling medium flows from the water inlet chamber through the boosting chamber 3323, the pressure of the spray water can be increased to increase the coverage of the cooling medium after it is sprayed out from the spray hole 3324.

[0045] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 5 The shower head 332 may include a shower head along a second direction (such as Figure 1 The first side plate 3321 and the second side plate 3322 are opposite to each other in the Y direction (as shown in the figure), and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. For example, the second direction can be the width direction of the water distribution rack 3. The top ends of the first side plate 3321 and the second side plate 3322 are connected, and the top ends of the first side plate 3321 and the second side plate 3322 and the two ends along the first direction can be smoothly transitioned and connected. The bottom ends of the first side plate 3321 and the second side plate 3322 are connected to the spray body 331, the booster chamber 3323 is between the first side plate 3321 and the second side plate 3322, and the spray hole is formed in the first side plate 3321 and the second side plate 3322. In other words, the spray head 332 can spray water on both sides of the second direction. In this way, cold drinks can be provided on both sides of the spray head 332, thereby improving the production efficiency of cold drinks.

[0046] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 5In the vertical direction away from the spray body 331, the spacing between the first side plate 3321 and the second side plate 3322 in the second direction gradually decreases, so that after the cooling medium, i.e., salt water, enters the pressurizing chamber 3323 vertically from the water inlet chamber, the pressure gradually increases as the flow channel width gradually decreases, and the spray hole 3324 with a higher height has a larger coverage area of ​​the cooling medium sprayed. This increases the coverage area of ​​the cooling medium after being sprayed from the spray hole 3324, which is beneficial to improving the freezing effect.

[0047] In addition to the above-mentioned scheme of setting the spray head 332 in the long strip structure, in the present embodiment, the spray head 332 can also be conical, truncated cone or other shapes. A plurality of spray heads 332 can be divided into a plurality of spray groups, and the plurality of spray groups are arranged at intervals along the second direction, and a plurality of spray heads 332 arranged at intervals along the first direction are arranged in each spray group. Optionally, the spray heads 332 in two adjacent spray groups are flush in the second direction, or the spray heads 332 in two adjacent spray groups are staggered in the first direction. In this way, a plurality of cold drinks can be frozen at the same time, and it can be ensured that the spray device 33 has sufficient coverage in the direction of travel of the cold drinks, so as to better achieve multi-angle and multi-height coverage of the cold drinks and improve the freezing effect.

[0048] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 1 and Figure 3 There can be multiple spray heads 332, which are arranged side by side and at intervals along the second direction, and frozen products can pass between two adjacent spray heads 332, so that the color line freezing device 100 can freeze multiple cold drinks at the same time. In addition, two adjacent spray heads 332 can spray cooling medium to the cold drinks from both sides, thereby ensuring the uniformity of freezing of all parts of the cold drinks.

[0049] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 1 and Figure 3 The bottom wall of the soaking tank 311 may be provided with a second water inlet 312, and the second water inlet 312 may be connected to the water inlet pipe 2. The second water inlet 312 may be multiple and spaced apart along the first direction. Each soaking tank 311 may be provided with multiple second water inlets 312 to improve the water inlet efficiency in the soaking tank 311.

[0050] It can be understood that the cold drink product has a certain volume, and its cooling process is usually gradually frozen from the outside to the inside, and this process takes a certain amount of time. Usually, the cold amount obtained by immersing the cold drink product in the cooling medium is greater than the cold amount obtained when the cooling medium is sprayed on the cold drink product, and the cold amount required for freezing the cold drink product also comes more from the immersion process. Therefore, in order to maximize the cooling effect, in this embodiment, the water distribution rack 3 can be constructed so that the length of the immersion tank 311 in the first direction is greater than the length of the spray device 33 in the first direction, so as to increase the soaking time of the cold drink product in the cooling medium, thereby improving the freezing effect. It should be noted that when there is only one immersion tank 311, the length of the single immersion tank 311 in the first direction can be greater than the length of the spray device 33 in the first direction; when there are multiple immersion tanks 311, the total length of the multiple immersion tanks 311 in the first direction is greater than the length of the spray device 33 in the first direction.

[0051] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 1 and Figure 3 The support frame 1 may include a mounting body 11, the mounting body 11 defines a mounting cavity 111 with an open top, the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe 2 may extend from the side wall of the mounting cavity 111, a part of the structure of the water inlet pipe 2 is located in the mounting cavity 111, and the water distribution frame 3 is embedded in the mounting cavity 111 and located on the upper side of the water inlet pipe 2. In this way, the structure of the support frame 1 is relatively simple.

[0052] For example Figure 3 As shown, the side walls on both sides of the installation cavity 111 along the second direction can be provided with support ribs 112, and the water distribution frame 3 can be supported on the support ribs 112, and the peripheral side of the water distribution frame 3 is spaced from the peripheral wall of the installation cavity 111, so that a reflux gap is formed between the water distribution frame 3 and the cavity wall of the installation cavity 111, and the cooling medium in the water distribution frame 3 can flow back to the installation cavity 111 through the reflux gap, and then flow back to the external liquid supply device through the installation cavity 111, and enter the water inlet pipe 2 again after being cooled at the liquid supply device. In this way, the recycling of the cooling medium can be achieved, and the production cost can be reduced.

[0053] Combination Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the support frame 1 may further include a support column 12. Specifically, there are multiple support columns 12, and the multiple support columns 12 are arranged at the bottom of the installation body 11. By providing the support columns 12, the installation body 11 and the water distribution rack 3 can have a certain height from the ground to adapt to the height of cold drinks.

[0054] As an optional embodiment, the support column 12 may include an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder, the inner cylinder is inserted into the outer cylinder, and the inner cylinder is retractable relative to the outer cylinder. For example, the support column 12 may be a hydraulic cylinder, a gas cylinder, etc. Thus, the height of the color line freezing device 100 is adjustable to adapt to the height of cold drinks.

[0055] The following describes a fancy yarn production system according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention.

[0056] The colored thread production system of this embodiment can be used to produce cold drinks, such as ice cream, popsicles and other foods. The colored thread production system of this embodiment includes: the colored thread freezing device 100 in the above embodiment. Among them, the colored thread freezing device 100 can be used to implement the freezing process in the whole process of cold drink production.

[0057] According to the colored thread production system of the embodiment of the utility model, by providing the colored thread freezing device 100 of the above embodiment, cold drinks can be frozen evenly and tightly, and the product quality is better.

[0058] It should be noted that the embodiments represented by "one embodiment", "an embodiment", "an exemplary embodiment", "some embodiments", etc. mentioned in the specification may include specific features, structures or characteristics, but not every embodiment may include the specific features, structures or characteristics. In addition, such phrases do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. In addition, when describing specific features, structures or characteristics in conjunction with an embodiment, it is within the knowledge of those skilled in the art to implement such features, structures or characteristics in conjunction with other embodiments that are explicitly or not explicitly described.

[0059] In general, terms should be understood, at least in part, by the context in which they are used. For example, the term "one or more" as used herein may be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic in a singular sense, or may be used to describe a combination of features, structures, or characteristics in a plural sense, depending, at least in part, on the context. Similarly, terms such as "a," "an," or "the" may also be understood to convey singular usage or to convey plural usage, depending, at least in part, on the context.

[0060] It should be easily understood that “on,” “above,” and “over” in the present disclosure should be interpreted in the broadest manner, so that “on” not only means “directly on something,” but also includes the meaning of “on something” with intervening features or layers therebetween, and “above” or “over” not only includes the meaning of “above” or “over,” but also may include the meaning of “above” or “over something” with no intervening features or layers therebetween (i.e., directly on something).

[0061] In addition, spatially relative terms, such as "below," "below," "beneath," "above," "above," etc., may be used herein for ease of description to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to other elements or features as shown in the figures. Spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation shown in the figures. The device may have other orientations (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptors used herein may likewise be interpreted accordingly.

[0062] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit it. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A color thread freezing device, characterized in that: include: A support frame, wherein a water inlet pipe is arranged on the support frame; a water distribution frame, the water distribution frame being arranged on the top of the support frame, the water distribution frame comprising a soaking section and a spraying section distributed along a first direction, wherein the soaking section defines a soaking tank with an open top, and the soaking section and the spraying section are both connected to the water inlet pipe; A spray device is disposed in the spray section and is configured to spray a freezing medium.

2. The colored thread freezing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the spray section is provided with a first water inlet; The spray device includes a spray body and a spray head. The spray body is arranged in the spray section. The spray body and the water distribution frame jointly define a water inlet cavity. The water inlet cavity is connected to the first water inlet. The spray head is provided with a plurality of spray holes connected to the water inlet cavity.

3. The colored thread freezing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The spray head is arranged on the top of the spray body, and the spray head extends along the first direction. The shower head defines a pressure boosting chamber, and the bottom end of the pressure boosting chamber is communicated with the water inlet chamber.

4. The colored thread freezing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The spray head includes a first side plate and a second side plate that are opposite to each other along a second direction, the top ends of the first side plate and the second side plate are connected, and the bottom ends of the first side plate and the second side plate are both connected to the spray body. The pressurization chamber is located between the first side plate and the second side plate; The spray holes are formed on the first side plate and the second side plate.

5. The colored thread freezing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: In a vertical direction away from the spray body, a distance between the first side plate and the second side plate in the second direction gradually decreases.

6. The colored thread freezing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: There are a plurality of the shower heads, and the plurality of the shower heads are arranged side by side and at intervals along the second direction.

7. The colored thread freezing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the soaking tank is provided with a second water inlet, the second water inlet is communicated with the water inlet pipe, and the second water inlet is a plurality of water inlets arranged at intervals along the first direction.

8. The colored thread freezing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame comprises: The installation body defines an installation cavity with an open top, the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe extends from the side wall of the installation cavity, the water inlet pipe is located in the installation cavity, and the water distribution frame is embedded in the installation cavity and located on the upper side of the water inlet pipe.

9. The colored thread freezing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The support frame further includes: a support column, wherein the support column is multiple and the multiple support columns are arranged at the bottom of the installation body.

10. A fancy yarn production system, characterized in that: include: The colored thread freezing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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