Intelligent freezing apparatus

Abstract

The application discloses intelligent freezing equipment, which comprises a conveying belt for intermittently conveying mussels, a quick-freezing assembly for quick-freezing the mussels, a water-immersion assembly for immersing the quick-frozen mussels in water to coat the surface of the mussels with ice, and a separation assembly for separating the mussels coated with the ice and adsorbing the residual water on the ice and the surface of the conveying belt. The water-immersion assembly comprises two side plates fixed on both sides of the conveying belt, and a water storage tank fixed between the two side plates and used for storing water, and the top of the water storage tank is open. The middle section of the conveying belt is provided with undulations. The mussels coated with the ice can be separated by the cooperation of the structures, the residual water on the surface of the mussels coated with the ice can be adsorbed, the mussels can not be adhered together when collected, and the ice and the conveying belt can not be frozen.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of refrigeration equipment technology, specifically intelligent refrigeration equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Mussels, also known as sea mussels, are dried mussels (also known as dried mussels) after being cooked and processed. They are a type of bivalve mollusc with a dark brown shell. Mussels are generally harvested in summer, and freezing can extend their shelf life.

[0003] When freezing, it is usually necessary to coat the mussels with an ice coating, that is, to freeze a layer of ice on the outside. This ice layer isolates the seafood from the air, reduces the oxidation of the seafood by oxygen, preserves the moisture in the seafood, and also acts as a barrier against microorganisms, thus extending the storage time. Currently, when coating the mussels with ice, they are usually first flash-frozen, and then they are put into water by conveyor belt, so that the water can freeze on the surface of the mussels. This process is repeated several times until the ice layer reaches the standard thickness.

[0004] However, the newly applied ice layer is relatively thin, and when the conveyor belt takes the mussels out of the water, due to the low temperature and the presence of residual water on the ice coating, the ice coating may stick together, thus affecting subsequent processes. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an intelligent freezing device that can separate sticky ice coatings to prevent them from clumping together. It can also absorb residual moisture on the surface of the mussel ice coating to prevent the mussels from sticking together when collected. It can also prevent the ice coating from freezing between itself and the conveyor belt, thus solving the problems in the prior art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an intelligent freezing device, including a conveyor belt for intermittently transporting mussels, and a quick-freezing component for quick-freezing the mussels;

[0007] The quick-frozen mussels are transported to the water immersion unit by a conveyor belt, where their surface is coated with an ice layer.

[0008] The separation component separates the mussels after they have been coated with ice, and at the same time absorbs the residual moisture on the surface of the ice coating and the conveyor belt.

[0009] Preferably, the immersion assembly includes two side plates fixedly disposed on both sides of the conveyor belt, a water storage tank for storing water is fixed between the two side plates, the top of the water storage tank is open, the middle section of the conveyor belt is undulating, the lower part passes through the water storage tank, and the water surface in the water storage tank can submerge the conveyor belt and the mussels on it, and the outer wall of the conveyor belt is fixed with a partition strip.

[0010] Preferably, the separation assembly includes two sets of sliding assemblies. Each sliding assembly includes a square groove formed on the outer wall of the side plate. A lifting frame is vertically slidably installed on the inner wall of the square groove. A spring is connected between the bottom of the lifting frame and the inner wall of the square groove. A slider is horizontally slidably installed on the inner wall of the lifting frame. A rotating tube is rotatably installed between the two sliders. An elastic water-absorbing roller is fixed on the outer wall of the rotating tube. When the spring is in the return state, the elastic water-absorbing roller is in contact with the surface of the conveyor belt.

[0011] It also includes a drive assembly for driving the slider to reciprocate, and when the slider moves in the same direction as the conveyor belt, the slider causes the lifting frame to compress the spring.

[0012] Preferably, the drive assembly includes a circular liquid storage tank, which is fixed to the outer wall of the side plate by a mounting plate. The outer wall of the liquid storage tank has a circular groove, which is eccentrically positioned with respect to the liquid storage tank. A rotatable turntable is coaxially mounted in the circular groove, and the turntable closes the circular groove. A crank is rotatably mounted between the outer wall of the turntable away from the axis and the outer wall of the rotating tube.

[0013] Preferably, it further includes an adsorption assembly for recovering water from the elastic absorbent roller. The adsorption assembly includes a piston tube, which is fixed to the center of the turntable by a drive rod. One end of the drive rod extends through the outer wall of the storage tank and is hollow, communicating with the interior of the piston tube. A piston block is slidably installed on the inner wall of the piston tube, and a piston rod is fixed through the piston block. Both ends of the piston rod extend from both ends of the piston tube and slide against the inner wall of the storage tank. One-way outlets are provided on the outer walls of both ends of the piston tube.

[0014] One end of the rotating tube and the end of the drive rod that extends out of the liquid storage tank are both rotatably equipped with a connecting head, and the two connecting heads are connected by a connecting tube. A one-way valve is provided inside the connecting tube, and a fine hole is opened at the connection between the rotating tube and the elastic water-absorbing roller.

[0015] Preferably, a spraying assembly is installed at the bottom of the water storage tank, and the water storage tank and the spraying assembly are connected by a one-way infusion pipe, and a through hole is provided on the surface of the conveyor belt.

[0016] Preferably, the thickness of the piston block is greater than the inner diameter of the drive rod.

[0017] Preferably, rollers are rotatably mounted on both ends of the piston rod, and the rollers are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the liquid storage tank.

[0018] Preferably, the drive assembly includes an electric telescopic rod rotatably mounted on the outer wall of the side plate, and the output end of the electric telescopic rod is rotatably mounted on the outer wall of the slider, wherein the connection point between the electric telescopic rod and the side plate is higher than the connection point with the slider.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0020] This invention, through the cooperation between the structures, can also separate the ice coatings that are stuck together, preventing them from clumping together. It can also absorb the residual moisture on the surface of the mussel ice coating, preventing the mussels from sticking together when they are collected, and can also prevent the ice coating from freezing between the ice coating and the conveyor belt. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a front view of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a side view of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 For the present invention Figure 3 Sectional view along the middle AA;

[0025] Figure 5 For the present invention Figure 3 A sectional view along the middle edge BB;

[0026] Figure 6 This is an enlarged perspective view of the rotating tube of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a front view of Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0028] In the diagram: 1. Conveyor belt; 2. Side plate; 3. Quick-freezing assembly; 4. Water tank; 5. Mounting plate; 6. Square channel; 7. Lifting frame; 8. Spring; 9. Slide rail; 10. Slider; 11. Rotating tube; 12. Elastic water-absorbing roller; 13. Liquid storage tank; 14. Turntable; 15. Drive rod; 16. Connecting pipe; 17. Crank; 18. Spraying assembly; 19. Separator strip; 20. Piston tube; 21. Piston block; 22. Piston rod; 23. One-way liquid outlet; 24. Electric telescopic rod. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] Example 1:

[0031] Please see Figures 1 to 6 The present invention provides a technical solution: an intelligent freezing device, including a conveyor belt 1 for intermittently transporting mussels, and a quick-freezing component 3 for quick-freezing mussels;

[0032] The quick-frozen mussels are transported into the water immersion component by conveyor belt 1, and their surface is coated with ice.

[0033] The separation component separates the mussels after they have been coated with ice, and at the same time absorbs the residual moisture on the surface of the ice coating and conveyor belt 1.

[0034] When using this intelligent freezing equipment, mussels are placed on conveyor belt 1, and then the conveyor belt 1 is driven by an external mechanism to operate intermittently, transporting the mussels intermittently. First, the mussels are quick-frozen by the quick-freezing component 3. Then, as the conveyor belt 1 is conveyed, the quick-frozen mussels are put into the water immersion component, where the water on their surface freezes into an ice glaze. As the conveyor belt 1 continues to convey them, they are removed from the water and separated by the separation component to prevent them from sticking together. At the same time, the component absorbs the residual moisture on the surface of the ice glaze and the surface of the conveyor belt 1, preventing the mussels from sticking together when they are collected, and also preventing the ice glaze from freezing between itself and the conveyor belt 1.

[0035] In summary, the above structure can prevent mussels from sticking together after being coated with ice, thus ensuring the integrity of the ice coating and facilitating subsequent processes.

[0036] In the further preferred embodiment described above, the immersion assembly includes two side plates 2 fixedly disposed on both sides of the conveyor belt 1, a water storage tank 4 for storing water is fixed between the two side plates 2, the top of the water storage tank 4 is open, the middle section of the conveyor belt 1 is undulating, the lower part passes through the water storage tank 4, and the water surface in the water storage tank 4 can submerge the conveyor belt 1 and the mussels on it, and a partition strip 19 is fixed on the outer wall of the conveyor belt 1.

[0037] For details, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 2 and Figure 4 When the conveyor belt 1 transports mussels, they will enter the water storage tank 4 when they move to a low position to complete the ice coating process. Then, as the conveyor belt 1 transports them, the ice-coated mussels will be taken out of the water. Moreover, the separation strip 19 can prevent the mussels from sliding down the inclined section of the conveyor belt 1.

[0038] In the further preferred embodiment described above, the separation component includes two sets of sliding components. The sliding component includes a square groove 6 formed on the outer wall of the side plate 2. A lifting frame 7 is vertically slidably installed on the inner wall of the square groove 6. A spring 8 is connected between the bottom of the lifting frame 7 and the inner wall of the square groove 6. A slider 10 is horizontally slidably installed on the inner wall of the lifting frame 7. A rotating tube 11 is rotatably installed between the two sliders 10. An elastic water-absorbing roller 12 is fixed on the outer wall of the rotating tube 11. When the spring 8 is in the restoring state, the elastic water-absorbing roller 12 is in contact with the surface of the conveyor belt 1.

[0039] It also includes a drive assembly for driving the slider 10 to reciprocate, and when the direction of movement of the slider 10 is the same as the transmission direction of the conveyor belt 1, the slider 10 will cause the lifting frame 7 to compress the spring 8.

[0040] For details, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 2 When the mussels covered with ice are driven by the conveyor belt 1 to the separation component and stop, the drive component drives the slider 10 to slide, and at the same time drives the rotating tube 11 and the elastic water-absorbing roller 12 on it to move, so as to absorb the water on the ice and the conveyor belt 1.

[0041] When the sliding block 10 moves in the same direction as the transmission direction of the conveyor belt 1, i.e., the sliding block 10 moves to the right, the sliding block 10 will move horizontally under the action of the drive component and press down the lifting frame 7, so that the elastic water-absorbing roller 12 squeezes the conveyor belt 1 and the mussels. Through its elastic deformation and water absorption, it can absorb and clean the residual water on the surface of the ice coating and the conveyor belt 1. Moreover, due to its elastic deformation, the elastic water-absorbing roller 12 will apply a flexible force to the mussels and the outer ice coating. In addition, since the mussels are similar to the shape of a shuttle, the mussels will be lifted to a certain extent, thereby breaking the ice between the sticky mussels and completing the separation process. Moreover, due to the application of elastic and gentle force, it will not apply too much force to the ice coating, preventing damage to the thin ice coating coated for the first time.

[0042] Then, when the slider 10 moves to the left to reset, the drive assembly no longer presses down on the lifting frame 7. Under the elastic force of the spring 8, the lifting frame 7 resets. At this time, the elastic water-absorbing roller 12 only contacts the surface of the conveyor belt 1 and no longer applies pressure to avoid bringing the mussels back.

[0043] It is worth mentioning that, since there is no pressure between the elastic water-absorbing roller 12 and the conveyor belt 1 in the initial state, when the conveyor belt 1 moves the mussel to contact the elastic water-absorbing roller 12, the elastic deformation of its surface is sufficient to allow the mussel to pass through without causing obstruction.

[0044] The elastic absorbent roller 12 can be made of materials such as sponge, which can deform and absorb water.

[0045] In the further preferred embodiment described above, the drive assembly includes a circular liquid storage tank 13, which is fixed to the outer wall of the side plate 2 by a mounting plate 5. A circular groove is provided on the outer wall of the liquid storage tank 13, and the groove is eccentrically positioned with respect to the liquid storage tank 13. A rotatable turntable 14 is coaxially mounted in the groove, and the turntable 14 closes the groove. A crank 17 is rotatably mounted between the outer wall of the turntable 14 away from the axis and the outer wall of the rotating tube 11.

[0046] For details, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 2 and Figure 4 The external structure drives the turntable 14 to rotate, and then the crank-slider structure formed by the turntable 14, crank 17 and slider 10 drives the rotating tube 11 to move, thereby driving the slider 10 to move, so as to drive the elastic water-absorbing roller 12 to move back and forth.

[0047] Moreover, since the crank 17 is in an inclined state when it moves against the rotating tube 11, it will exert a downward force on the rotating tube 11, thereby pressing down the lifting frame 7 through the slider 10 to achieve the purpose of pressing down the elastic water absorption roller 12.

[0048] Conversely, when the slider 10 is reset, it will exert an upward force on the rotating tube 11. Thus, during the reset, the lifting frame 7 will move upward and reset under the elastic force of the spring 8.

[0049] In the further preferred embodiment described above, an adsorption assembly for recovering water from the elastic absorbent roller 12 is also included. The adsorption assembly includes a piston tube 20, which is fixed to the center of the turntable 14 by a drive rod 15. One end of the drive rod 15 extends through the outer wall of the storage tank 13 and is hollow, communicating with the interior of the piston tube 20. A piston block 21 is slidably installed on the inner wall of the piston tube 20, and a piston rod 22 is fixed through the piston block 21. Both ends of the piston rod 22 extend from both ends of the piston tube 20 and slide against the inner wall of the storage tank 13. One-way outlets 23 are provided on the outer walls of both ends of the piston tube 20.

[0050] One end of the rotating tube 11 and the other end of the drive rod 15 that extends out of the liquid storage tank 13 are both rotatably equipped with a connecting head, and the two connecting heads are connected by a connecting tube 16. A one-way valve is provided inside the connecting tube 16, and a fine hole is provided at the connection between the rotating tube 11 and the elastic water absorption roller 12.

[0051] For details, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 5-6 The drive rod 15 is rotated by a motor or other equipment, which in turn drives the turntable 14 to rotate, thus completing the drive of the separation component.

[0052] At the same time, when the drive rod 15 rotates, it will drive the piston tube 20 to rotate together. Since the drive rod 15 and the storage tank 13 are eccentrically set, when the piston tube 20 rotates, it will drive the piston rod 22 to rotate. At the same time, the piston rod 22 drives the piston block 21 to slide back and forth in the piston tube 20. Through the change of internal air pressure, the drive rod 15, the connecting head, and the connecting pipe 16 generate suction on the rotating tube 11, thereby sucking the water adsorbed in the elastic water absorption roller 12 into the piston tube 20, and then discharging it into the storage tank 13 through the one-way liquid outlet 23 for storage and collection.

[0053] Moreover, due to the bidirectional nature of the piston block 21, the piston block 21 will continuously generate suction force on the rotating tube 11 when it reciprocates, which can separate the water in the elastic water suction roller 12 in time to ensure its water suction effect.

[0054] In the further preferred embodiment described above, a spraying assembly 18 is installed at the bottom of the water storage tank 4, and the water storage tank 13 and the spraying assembly 18 are connected by a one-way infusion pipe, and a through hole is provided on the surface of the conveyor belt 1.

[0055] As can be seen from the above, as the piston tube 20 continuously injects water into the storage tank 13, its internal pressure will increase, causing the water recovered inside to flow back into the storage tank 4 through the one-way infusion tube. Moreover, due to the impact force of the water flow, the mussels in the storage tank 4 can be tumbled, making the ice coating on their surface relatively uniform in thickness and improving the quality of the ice coating.

[0056] In the further preferred embodiment described above, the thickness of the piston block 21 is greater than the inner diameter of the drive rod 15.

[0057] By setting the thickness of the piston block 21 to be greater than the inner diameter of the drive rod 15, the air pressure changes generated in the piston tubes 20 on both sides of the piston block 21 will not be affected, thereby ensuring that suction force can be continuously generated on the rotating tube 11.

[0058] In the further preferred embodiment described above, rollers are rotatably mounted on both ends of the piston rod 22, and the rollers are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the liquid storage tank 13.

[0059] By using rollers, friction during sliding can be reduced.

[0060] Example 2 differs from Example 1 in that it provides a second implementation method for the driving component;

[0061] In the further preferred embodiment described above, the driving assembly includes an electric telescopic rod 24 rotatably mounted on the outer wall of the side plate 2, and the output end of the electric telescopic rod 24 is rotatably mounted on the outer wall of the slider 10. The connection point between the electric telescopic rod 24 and the side plate 2 is higher than the connection point between the electric telescopic rod 24 and the slider 10.

[0062] For details, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 7 The electric telescopic rod 24 is extended and retracted to drive the slider 10 to slide within the lifting frame 7. Due to the inclined setting of the electric telescopic rod 24, when its extension end drives the slider 10 to move, there will be a downward component force, which will cause the slider 10 to press down on the lifting frame 7, thereby causing the elastic water-absorbing roller 12 to move together, which can also achieve the purpose of separating the sticky ice film and absorbing water as in Embodiment 1.

[0063] Then, when the telescopic end drives the slider 10 to reset, there is an upward component force on the slider 10, which causes the lifting frame 7 to reset.

[0064] The standard parts used in this embodiment can be purchased directly from the market, and the non-standard structural parts described in the specification and drawings can also be processed without any doubt based on existing technical common sense. At the same time, the connection methods of each component adopt mature conventional methods in the existing technology, and the machinery, parts and equipment all adopt conventional models in the existing technology, so they will not be described in detail here.

[0065] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A smart freezing device, comprising a conveyor belt (1) for intermittently transporting mussels, characterized in that: It also includes a quick-freezing component (3) for quick-freezing mussels; The quick-frozen mussels are transported to the immersion assembly by conveyor belt (1) and their surface is coated with ice. The separation component separates the mussels after they have been coated with ice, and at the same time absorbs the residual moisture on the surface of the ice coating and the conveyor belt (1). The immersion assembly includes two side plates (2) fixedly disposed on both sides of the conveyor belt (1), a water storage tank (4) for storing water is fixed between the two side plates (2), and the top of the water storage tank (4) is open. The middle section of the conveyor belt (1) is undulating, and the lower part passes through the water storage tank (4). The water surface in the water storage tank (4) can submerge the conveyor belt (1) and the mussels on it. The outer wall of the conveyor belt (1) is fixed with a partition strip (19). The separation assembly includes two sets of sliding assemblies. The sliding assembly includes a square groove (6) opened on the outer wall of the side plate (2). A lifting frame (7) is vertically slidably installed on the inner wall of the square groove (6). A spring (8) is connected between the bottom of the lifting frame (7) and the inner wall of the square groove (6). A slider (10) is horizontally slidably installed on the inner wall of the lifting frame (7). A rotating tube (11) is rotatably installed between the two sliders (10). An elastic water-absorbing roller (12) is fixed on the outer wall of the rotating tube (11). When the spring (8) is in the restoring state, the elastic water-absorbing roller (12) is in contact with the surface of the conveyor belt (1). It also includes a drive assembly for driving the slider (10) to reciprocate, and when the direction of movement of the slider (10) is the same as the transmission direction of the conveyor belt (1), the slider (10) will cause the lifting frame (7) to squeeze the spring (8). The drive assembly includes a circular liquid storage tank (13), which is fixed to the outer wall of the side plate (2) by a mounting plate (5). The outer wall of the liquid storage tank (13) has a circular groove, which is eccentrically positioned with respect to the liquid storage tank (13). A rotatable turntable (14) is coaxially mounted in the circular groove, and the turntable (14) closes the circular groove. A crank (17) is rotatably mounted between the outer wall of the turntable (14) away from the axis and the outer wall of the rotating tube (11). It also includes an adsorption assembly for recovering water from the elastic absorbent roller (12). The adsorption assembly includes a piston tube (20), and the piston tube (20) is fixed at the center of the turntable (14) by a drive rod (15). One end of the drive rod (15) extends out of the outer wall of the storage tank (13), and the drive rod (15) is hollow and communicates with the interior of the piston tube (20). A piston block (21) is slidably installed on the inner wall of the piston tube (20). A piston rod (22) is fixed through the piston block (21), and both ends of the piston rod (22) extend out from both ends of the piston tube (20) and slide against the inner wall of the storage tank (13). One-way outlets (23) are opened on the outer walls of both ends of the piston tube (20). One end of the rotating tube (11) and the end of the drive rod (15) that extends out of the liquid storage tank (13) are both rotatably equipped with connecting heads, and the two connecting heads are connected by a connecting tube (16), and a one-way valve is provided in the connecting tube (16). A fine hole is provided at the connection between the rotating tube (11) and the elastic water absorption roller (12).

2. The intelligent refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water storage tank (4) is equipped with a spraying assembly (18) at its inner bottom, and the water storage tank (13) and the spraying assembly (18) are connected by a one-way infusion pipe. The surface of the conveyor belt (1) is provided with a through hole.

3. The intelligent refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thickness of the piston block (21) is greater than the inner diameter of the drive rod (15).

4. The intelligent refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both ends of the piston rod (22) are rotatably mounted with rollers, and the rollers are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the liquid storage tank (13).

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