A freeze-dried fruit particle and a prepared fruit juice integrated aseptic filling device

Abstract

This utility model discloses an integrated aseptic filling device for freeze-dried fruit pieces and blended fruit juice, comprising an aseptic filling unit and a reciprocating oscillation mechanism. The reciprocating oscillation mechanism is installed on one side of the aseptic filling unit. The aseptic filling unit includes a tank body, with a sealing cap screwed to the top and a release pipe installed at the bottom. A central baffle is installed in the middle of the tank body. The reciprocating oscillation mechanism includes a fixed base fixedly connected to the outer ring surface of the tank body, and a main shaft is installed on the fixed base. The main shaft is fixed to the output shaft of an external servo motor via a coupling. This integrated aseptic filling device for freeze-dried fruit pieces and blended fruit juice, through reciprocating rotation and oscillation by the reciprocating oscillation mechanism, ensures thorough and uniform mixing of the fruit pieces and fruit juice inside the tank, guaranteeing consistent filling quality and greatly ensuring product uniformity, providing consumers with a consistently good taste experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of filling equipment, specifically to an integrated aseptic filling device for freeze-dried fruit granules and blended fruit juice. Background Technology

[0002] With the progress of urbanization, beverages have become an essential daily consumer product for gatherings and entertaining guests, and fruit-flavored drinks are even more popular than regular drinks. Traditionally, fruit-flavored drinks are bottled manually first, then manually filled with liquid, or the manually-filled bottles are sent to a machine for liquid filling. This method is wasteful of manpower and resources, has low production efficiency, and poses hygiene problems due to human contact with the fruit. Current technology involves separating the fruit and liquid filling on a machine, filling the fruit first and then the liquid. This method requires a large manual workload, the filling equipment used for this method has complex processing procedures, and it easily leads to liquid waste during filling, increasing production costs.

[0003] To address the aforementioned issues, a search revealed Chinese patent CN211255207U, which discloses an aseptic rapid filling device for fruit granule beverages. The device includes a beverage inlet located on the upper left edge of the storage tank, a fruit granule inlet located to the right of the beverage inlet, an outlet pipe located below the edge of the storage tank, and a bottle support platform located directly below the outlet pipe. The storage tank also contains a stirring device, including a stirring impeller, a motor, and a vibration pump.

[0004] Although the above-mentioned device can mix the fruit pieces and juice inside the storage tank evenly through the stirring device, in actual use, the stirring impeller, motor and vibrating pump are integrated and installed inside the storage tank, which can easily contaminate the juice inside the storage tank, making it impractical. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an integrated aseptic filling device for freeze-dried fruit granules and blended fruit juice, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, an integrated aseptic filling device for freeze-dried fruit granules and blended fruit juice is provided, comprising an aseptic filling device and a reciprocating oscillation mechanism. The reciprocating oscillation mechanism is installed on one side of the aseptic filling device. The aseptic filling device includes a tank body, a sealing cap is screwed onto the top of the tank body, a release pipe is installed at the bottom of the tank body, and a central baffle is installed in the middle of the tank body. The reciprocating oscillation mechanism includes a fixed seat fixedly connected to the outer ring surface of the tank body, and a main shaft is installed on the fixed seat. The main shaft is fixed to the output shaft of an external servo motor through a coupling.

[0007] Furthermore, the aseptic filling equipment also includes multiple sets of equidistantly distributed upper and lower agitators, and the upper and lower agitators are symmetrical about the central baffle, and both the upper and lower agitators are Z-shaped.

[0008] Furthermore, the upper stirring seats are distributed in five groups at equal intervals along the inner circumference of the tank. The five groups of upper stirring seats constitute the juice stirring mechanism at the top of the tank, and the five groups of lower stirring seats constitute the juice stirring mechanism at the bottom of the tank.

[0009] Furthermore, the central baffle is circular, and three sets of support frames are equidistantly installed at the bottom of the central baffle. The ends of the three sets of support frames are all connected to the inner wall of the tank. The tank, the central baffle, the upper stirring seat, and the lower stirring seat are all made of food-grade 304 stainless steel.

[0010] Furthermore, the reciprocating oscillation mechanism also includes a base, a limiting track, a limiting channel, a limiting column, a connecting seat, and a reinforcing frame. The main shaft is inserted into the interior of the base through bearings. A stable base is fixedly installed at the bottom of the base, and waist holes are opened on both sides of the surface of the stable base.

[0011] Furthermore, three sets of reinforcing frames are equidistantly installed on the outer side of the base, and connecting seats are installed at the ends of the reinforcing frames. The connecting seats are installed on the limiting rail, and the limiting rail is circular.

[0012] Furthermore, the limiting track is internally equipped with two sets of limiting posts, which are screwed onto the upper and lower sides of the outer ring surface of the tank body, respectively.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. This solution uses a main shaft to drive the tank to reciprocate and rotate, enabling the aseptic filling equipment to rotate and vibrate back and forth. This ensures that the fruit pieces and juice inside the tank are thoroughly and evenly mixed, guaranteeing consistent filling quality. There is no need to install a stirring device inside the tank, preventing contamination of the fruit pieces and juice. The system ensures thorough and even mixing of the fruit pieces and juice during the filling process, avoiding the need for shaking and mixing after packaging, as is common in traditional methods. This greatly ensures product uniformity and provides consumers with a consistently good taste experience. 2. This solution forms a symmetrical and stable stirring unit through five sets of equidistantly distributed upper and lower stirring seats. When the tank reciprocates, it can ensure that a balanced force is applied to the juice and fruit particles in different positions, avoiding insufficient mixing due to insufficient stirring intensity in some areas. It can also reduce tank oscillation and deviation caused by uneven distribution of the stirring mechanism, ensuring the stability of equipment operation. At the same time, in conjunction with the reciprocating vibration rotation driven by the main shaft, the entire mixing process is both efficient and stable, further meeting the strict requirements of aseptic filling equipment for product mixing quality and production stability. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a front view schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model; Figure 2 for Figure 1 Rear view; Figure 3 for Figure 1 A bottom view; Figure 4 for Figure 1 Side view; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structural limiting track and its connection structure of this utility model.

[0015] The diagram is labeled as follows: 100, Aseptic filling equipment; 11, Tank body; 12, Sealing cap; 13, Upper agitator; 14, Lower agitator; 15, Central baffle; 16, Release pipe; 200, Reciprocating oscillation mechanism; 21, Fixed seat; 22, Main shaft; 23, Machine base; 24, Limiting rail; 25, Limiting channel; 251, Limiting column; 26, Connecting seat; 27, Reinforcing frame. Detailed Implementation

[0016] Please see Figure 1-5 This utility model provides an integrated aseptic filling device for freeze-dried fruit granules and blended fruit juice, including an aseptic filling device 100 and a reciprocating oscillation mechanism 200. The reciprocating oscillation mechanism 200 is installed on one side of the aseptic filling device 100. The aseptic filling device 100 includes a tank body 11. A sealing cap 12 is screwed onto the top of the tank body 11. A release pipe 16 is installed at the bottom of the tank body 11. A center baffle 15 is installed in the middle of the tank body 11. The reciprocating oscillation mechanism 200 includes a fixed seat 21 fixedly connected to the outer ring surface of the tank body 11. A main shaft 22 is installed on the fixed seat 21. The main shaft 22 is fixed to the output shaft of an external servo motor through a coupling.

[0017] Working principle: Open the sealing cap 12, put the juice and fruit pieces into the tank 11, and install the sealing cap 12. Since the main shaft 22 is fixed to the output shaft of the external servo motor through a coupling, the main shaft 22 can drive the tank 11 to reciprocate and rotate. The aseptic filling equipment 100 can reciprocate and rotate through the reciprocating oscillation mechanism 200, so that the fruit pieces and juice inside the tank 11 can be fully mixed evenly, ensuring the consistency of filling quality in the later stage; there is no need to install a stirring device inside the tank 11, ensuring that the fruit pieces and juice are not contaminated; a small valve can be installed on the release pipe 16 for filling the container.

[0018] As a preferred embodiment, the aseptic filling equipment 100 also includes multiple sets of equidistantly distributed upper agitator seats 13 and lower agitator seats 14, and the upper agitator seats 13 and lower agitator seats 14 are symmetrical about the central baffle 15, and both the upper agitator seats 13 and lower agitator seats 14 are "Z" shaped.

[0019] Five sets of upper stirring seats 13 are evenly distributed along the inner circumference of the tank 11. The five sets of upper stirring seats 13 constitute the juice stirring mechanism at the top of the tank 11, and the five sets of lower stirring seats 14 constitute the juice stirring mechanism at the bottom of the tank 11.

[0020] like Figure 2-5 As shown: During the reciprocating oscillation of the tank 11, the five equidistantly distributed upper stirring seats 13 can uniformly and comprehensively agitate the juice and fruit particles at the top of the tank 11, avoiding the mixing dead zones caused by the relatively enclosed space at the top of the tank 11. At the same time, the five lower stirring seats 14 can efficiently agitate the fruit particles that are prone to accumulating at the bottom of the tank 11, preventing the fruit particles from accumulating and clumping at the bottom, thus solving the problem of uneven mixing effect between the upper and lower parts due to the traditional oscillation relying solely on the overall movement of the tank 11. Secondly, the upper stirring seats 13 and lower stirring seats 14 act on the top and bottom of the tank 11 respectively, further enhancing the vertical exchange and collision of juice and fruit particles based on the overall convection generated by the reciprocating oscillation of the tank 11. Even if the fruit particle density is high or the juice viscosity is high, it can still be mixed through the dual agitation and oscillation of the upper and lower parts. The synergistic effect of the five sets of equidistant upper agitator seats 13 and lower agitator seats 14 forms a symmetrical and stable agitation unit. When the tank 11 reciprocates, it can ensure that a balanced force is applied to the juice and fruit particles at different positions, avoiding insufficient mixing due to insufficient agitation intensity in some areas. It can also reduce the oscillation deviation of the tank 11 caused by uneven distribution of the agitation mechanism, ensuring the stability of equipment operation. At the same time, in conjunction with the reciprocating vibration rotation driven by the main shaft 22, the entire mixing process is both efficient and stable, further meeting the strict requirements of the aseptic filling equipment 100 for product mixing quality and production stability. It also provides a more uniform material state for subsequent filling stages, reducing problems such as filling volume deviation caused by uneven material distribution.

[0021] The central baffle 15 is circular, and three sets of support frames are installed at equal intervals at the bottom of the central baffle 15. The ends of the three sets of support frames are all connected to the inner wall of the tank body 11. The tank body 11, the central baffle 15, the upper stirring seat 13 and the lower stirring seat 14 are all made of food-grade 304 stainless steel.

[0022] like Figure 1-4As shown: By using a main shaft 22, which is fixed to the output shaft of an external servo motor via a coupling, to drive the tank 11 in a reciprocating vibration rotation, the fruit pieces and juice can be thoroughly and evenly mixed during the filling process. This avoids the need for shaking and mixing after packaging, as is required in traditional methods, greatly ensuring the uniformity of product properties and providing consumers with a consistent taste experience. Secondly, the efficient mixing method improves the overall filling efficiency and reduces production time and costs. Because the mixing takes place within the closed tank 11, the risk of external contamination is effectively reduced, meeting the strict requirements of aseptic filling and ensuring the hygiene and safety of the product. In addition, the tank 11... The reciprocating vibration rotation of the main shaft 22 simulates the effect of strong shaking, and is more stable and continuous. Even high-viscosity juice or large fruit particles can be mixed evenly, which is difficult to achieve with ordinary static filling or simple stirring. By adjusting the rotation speed and oscillation amplitude of the main shaft 22, it can flexibly adapt to the mixing needs of different types of juice and fruit particles, enhancing the versatility and adaptability of the equipment. When the tank 11 is rotating, the two sets of limiting posts 251 on it are slidably set inside the annular limiting track 24, which can limit and guide the tank 11 during rotation, ensuring the stability of the tank 11 during rotation.

[0023] The reciprocating oscillation mechanism 200 also includes a base 23, a limiting track 24, a limiting channel 25, a limiting column 251, a connecting seat 26, and a reinforcing frame 27. The main shaft 22 is inserted into the inside of the base 23 through bearings. A stable base is fixedly installed at the bottom of the base 23, and waist holes are opened on both sides of the surface of the stable base.

[0024] In a preferred embodiment, three sets of reinforcing frames 27 are equidistantly installed on the outer side of the base 23. A connecting seat 26 is installed at the end of the reinforcing frame 27. The connecting seat 26 is installed on the limiting rail 24, which is circular.

[0025] The limiting track 24 has two sets of limiting posts 251 that are slidably installed inside, and the two sets of limiting posts 251 are respectively screwed to the upper and lower sides of the outer ring surface of the tank body 11.

Claims

1. A freeze-dried fruit particle and formulated juice integrated aseptic filling device, comprising an aseptic filling equipment (100) and a reciprocating oscillation mechanism (200), characterized in that: The aseptic filling equipment (100) is equipped with a reciprocating oscillation mechanism (200) on one side. The aseptic filling equipment (100) includes a tank (11), a sealing cap (12) is screwed onto the top of the tank (11), a release pipe (16) is installed at the bottom of the tank (11), and a center baffle (15) is installed in the middle of the tank (11). The reciprocating oscillation mechanism (200) includes a fixed seat (21) fixedly connected to the outer ring surface of the tank (11), and a main shaft (22) is installed on the fixed seat (21). The main shaft (22) is fixed to the output shaft of an external servo motor through a coupling.

2. The aseptic filling device for freeze-dried fruit granules and blended fruit juice as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The aseptic filling equipment (100) also includes multiple sets of equidistantly distributed upper stirring seats (13) and lower stirring seats (14), and the upper stirring seats (13) and lower stirring seats (14) are symmetrical about the central baffle (15), and both the upper stirring seats (13) and lower stirring seats (14) are "Z" shaped.

3. The aseptic filling device for freeze-dried fruit granules and blended fruit juice as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The upper stirring seat (13) is distributed in five groups at equal intervals along the inner circumference of the tank (11). The five groups of upper stirring seats (13) constitute the juice stirring mechanism at the top of the tank (11), and the five groups of lower stirring seats (14) constitute the juice stirring mechanism at the bottom of the tank (11).

4. The aseptic filling device for freeze-dried fruit granules and blended fruit juice as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The central baffle (15) is circular, and three sets of support frames are installed at equal intervals at the bottom of the central baffle (15). The ends of the three sets of support frames are all connected to the inner wall of the tank (11). The tank (11), the central baffle (15), the upper stirring seat (13) and the lower stirring seat (14) are all made of food-grade 304 stainless steel.

5. The aseptic filling device for freeze-dried fruit granules and blended fruit juice as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The reciprocating oscillation mechanism (200) also includes a base (23), a limiting track (24), a limiting channel (25), a limiting column (251), a connecting seat (26), and a reinforcing frame (27). The main shaft (22) is inserted into the inside of the base (23) through a bearing. A stable base is fixedly installed at the bottom of the base (23), and waist holes are opened on both sides of the surface of the stable base.

6. The aseptic filling device for freeze-dried fruit granules and blended fruit juice as described in claim 5, characterized in that: Three sets of reinforcing frames (27) are installed at equal intervals on the outer side of the base (23). A connecting seat (26) is installed at the end of the reinforcing frame (27). The connecting seat (26) is installed on the limiting rail (24), which is circular.

7. The aseptic filling device for freeze-dried fruit granules and blended fruit juice as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The limiting track (24) is equipped with two sets of limiting posts (251) which are slidably installed inside. The two sets of limiting posts (251) are respectively screwed to the upper and lower sides of the outer ring surface of the tank (11).

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