A concentrated fruit juice transfer device and process

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of concentrated juice flow transfer equipment and process, it includes multiple groups of uniform arrangement storage components, storage components include multiple frozen tanks and conversion plate;All frozen tanks are equipped with freezer, conversion plate is equipped with thick juice import one communicated with workshop;Conversion plate is further connected with the inlet and outlet pipe corresponding to frozen tank one, inlet and outlet pipe are all communicated with corresponding frozen tank, conversion plate is equipped with the connecting pipe for connecting any pipeline interface, conversion plate and workshop are further connected with thick juice backhaul one, connecting pipe is equipped with drive pump, conversion plate is further equipped with thick juice backhaul two communicated with the thick juice backhaul one of adjacent conversion plate, and thick juice import two for being communicated with the thick juice import one of adjacent conversion plate, all pipeline interfaces of conversion plate are equipped with switch.The application has the effect of reducing the number of conveying pipeline.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of fruit juice transfer technology, and in particular to a concentrated fruit juice transfer device and process. Background Technology

[0002] Fruit juice is a product made from fruit through physical methods such as pressing, centrifugation, and extraction. Concentrated fruit juice, on the other hand, is made by evaporating some of the water from the fruit juice through methods such as low-temperature vacuum concentration. Compared to fruit juice, concentrated fruit juice is easier to store and transport.

[0003] After fruit juice is produced in the production workshop, it needs to be stored and circulated so that it can be returned to the workshop for further processing or transported away for bottling. Because fruit juice needs to be stored at low temperatures, the storage tanks are usually placed in cold storage facilities, where refrigeration equipment maintains a low temperature environment. Additionally, when storing concentrated fruit juice outdoors, refrigeration units must be installed inside the storage tanks to ensure the juice remains at a low temperature.

[0004] Regarding the aforementioned technologies, the transfer of juice between storage tanks and the workshop typically involves a combination of transport pipelines and pumps. When storing large quantities of juice, a large number of storage tanks are required. To ensure that different storage tanks do not interfere with each other during operation, different refrigeration tanks need to be connected to different transport pipelines, resulting in an excessive number of transport pipelines in the storage tank area, making the installation and maintenance of these pipelines quite difficult. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To reduce the number of conveying pipes, this application provides a concentrated fruit juice transfer device and process.

[0006] In a first aspect, this application provides a concentrated fruit juice transfer device and process, adopting the following technical solution:

[0007] A concentrated fruit juice transfer device includes multiple sets of uniformly arranged storage components, each including multiple freezing tanks and a transfer plate. All freezing tanks are equipped with a freezer. The transfer plate is located between any two freezing tanks and has a concentrated juice inlet 1 connected to a conveying pipe leading to the workshop. The transfer plate is also connected to inlet and outlet pipes corresponding to each freezing tank, both connected to their respective freezing tanks. The transfer plate has connecting pipes for connecting any pipe interface. A concentrated juice return path 1 is also connected between the transfer plate and the workshop for the fruit juice return process. A drive pump is detachably connected to the connecting pipe. When the drive pump connects any inlet or outlet pipe to the concentrated juice return path 1 via the connecting pipe, it drives the concentrated fruit juice in the corresponding freezing tank to flow along the inlet or outlet pipe towards the concentrated juice return path 1. The transfer plate also has a concentrated juice return path 2 connected to the concentrated juice return path 1 of an adjacent transfer plate, and a concentrated juice inlet 2 connected to the concentrated juice inlet 1 of an adjacent transfer plate. All pipe interfaces of the transfer plate are equipped with switches.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, in the initial state, all switches on the conversion plates are in the closed state. When conveying concentrated fruit juice into any freezing tank, the concentrated juice inlet 1 is connected to the corresponding inlet / outlet pipe through the connecting pipe, and the switches of concentrated juice inlet 1 and the inlet / outlet pipe are opened. The concentrated juice is then fed into the freezing tank through the equipment in the workshop along concentrated juice inlet 1 and the inlet / outlet pipe, and cooled and preserved by the freezer. The above process is repeated to send concentrated juice into the remaining freezing tanks. By connecting concentrated juice inlet 1 and concentrated juice inlet 2, the concentrated juice flows between different conversion plates. When removing concentrated juice from any freezing tank, the corresponding inlet / outlet pipe is connected to concentrated juice return path 1, and the concentrated juice in the freezing tank is extracted by the drive pump, so that the concentrated juice flows back to the workshop along concentrated juice return path 1. When removing concentrated juice from storage components far from the workshop, concentrated juice return path 1 and concentrated juice return path 2 of the conversion plate near the workshop are connected. Through the cooperation of the connecting pipe and the drive pump, the concentrated juice in the freezing tank far from the workshop passes through multiple conversion plates in sequence and flows back to the workshop. By connecting and disconnecting different conveying pipes through the conversion plate, the required number of conveying pipes can be reduced, and the storage and retrieval of juice is more convenient when storing large quantities of juice.

[0009] Optionally, the conversion plate is connected to a plurality of sealing caps for sealing the inlet and outlet pipes, concentrated juice inlet one, concentrated juice inlet two, concentrated juice return one, and concentrated juice return two.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the sealing cap can seal any pipe interface, which helps to reduce the probability of external debris entering the pipe and improve the quality of concentrated fruit juice.

[0011] Optionally, multiple sets of the storage components are connected to a CIP cleaning system, which stores cleaning fluid for cleaning the storage components, and a conversion plate is fixedly provided with a cleaning plate for connecting the CIP cleaning system and the freezer tank.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the CIP cleaning system cleans the freezer tank with cleaning fluid through the connection of the cleaning plate, making the concentrated juice less susceptible to contamination during storage and thus improving the product quality of the concentrated juice.

[0013] Optionally, the cleaning plate is fixedly provided with a CIP inlet 1 and a CIP return 1 that are directly connected to the CIP cleaning system. The cleaning fluid in the CIP cleaning system flows to the cleaning plate along the CIP inlet 1. The cleaning plate is also provided with CIP feed pipes corresponding to the freezer tanks. The freezer fluid enters or flows out of the corresponding freezer tank along any CIP feed pipe. The cleaning plate is also provided with a CIP inlet 2 for connecting to the CIP inlet 1 of the adjacent cleaning plate, and a CIP return 2 for connecting to the CIP return 1 of the adjacent cleaning plate. All pipe interfaces of the cleaning plate are equipped with switches.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, in the initial state, all switches on the cleaning plate are in the closed state. When cleaning any freezer tank, CIP inlet one is connected to the corresponding CIP feed pipe. The cleaning fluid is sequentially fed into the freezer tank through CIP inlet one and CIP feed pipe via the CIP cleaning system. The cleaning fluid rinses the freezer tank. After rinsing, the CIP feed pipe is disconnected from CIP inlet one and connected to CIP return pipe one, which facilitates the removal of the cleaning fluid from the freezer tank by the drive pump and its return along CIP return pipe one back to the CIP cleaning system. When cleaning freezer tanks of storage components far from the workshop, CIP inlet one and CIP inlet two of the cleaning plate closest to the workshop are connected, allowing the cleaning fluid to flow between adjacent conversion plates. The above cleaning process is repeated to clean freezer tanks in different storage components. When cleaning any freezer tank, the cleaning fluid does not interfere with other freezer tanks, which improves the convenience of cleaning freezer tanks.

[0015] Secondly, this application provides a concentrated fruit juice transfer process, which adopts the following technical solution.

[0016] A concentrated fruit juice transfer process includes the following steps:

[0017] When storing concentrated fruit juice:

[0018] S1: For storage components near the workshop, connect concentrated juice inlet 1 to any inlet / outlet pipe, and send the concentrated juice that has been processed in the workshop into the inlet / outlet pipe along concentrated juice inlet 1. The concentrated juice enters the corresponding freezing tank along the inlet / outlet pipe. After storage is completed, close the switch of concentrated juice inlet 1 and the inlet / outlet pipe.

[0019] S2: Start the refrigeration unit to keep the freezer at a low temperature;

[0020] S3: Repeat S1 and S2 in sequence to send the concentrated juice into the remaining freezing tanks of the same storage component.

[0021] S4: When conveying concentrated juice to the frozen tank of the storage component far away from the workshop, connect concentrated juice inlet 1 and concentrated juice inlet 2 of the conversion plate near the workshop, so that the concentrated juice flows through concentrated juice inlet 1 and concentrated juice inlet 2 in sequence and flows to concentrated juice inlet 1 of the conversion plate far away from the workshop. Repeat the above steps S1, S2 and S3 on the conversion plate far away from the workshop to complete the storage of all frozen tanks in sequence.

[0022] When taking out concentrated juice:

[0023] S5: For storage components near the workshop, connect any inlet / outlet pipe to the concentrated juice return line, and use a drive pump to extract the concentrated juice from the corresponding freezing tank, so that the concentrated juice flows back to the workshop or other facilities along the concentrated juice return line.

[0024] S6: Repeat process S5 to remove the concentrated juice from the remaining frozen tanks in the same storage component;

[0025] S7: When removing concentrated juice from a frozen tank far from the workshop, connect concentrated juice return path one and concentrated juice return path two on the transfer plate near the workshop, and repeat steps S5 and S6 on the transfer plate far from the workshop.

[0026] By adopting the above technical solution, under the connection of the conversion plate, when concentrated juice is transported to any frozen tank through the concentrated juice inlet, the inlet and outlet pipes of the other frozen tanks are connected to the concentrated juice return pipe. At this time, the two frozen tanks are not connected to each other, and the two frozen tanks perform different operations at the same time, which helps to improve the convenience of storing and retrieving concentrated juice and reduces the demand for the number of transport pipelines.

[0027] Optional, the following cleaning steps may also be included:

[0028] Q1: For storage components located near the workshop, before performing S1, connect CIP inlet one to any CIP material pipe, and send the cleaning fluid into the corresponding freezer tank through the CIP cleaning system to clean the freezer tank using the cleaning fluid.

[0029] Q2: After cleaning is completed, close CIP inlet one, connect CIP feed pipe to CIP return pipe two, and use the drive pump to extract the cleaning fluid from the freezer tank, so that the cleaning fluid returns to the CIP cleaning system along CIP return pipe two.

[0030] Q3: Repeat steps Q1 and Q2 to clean the remaining freezer tanks in the same storage component;

[0031] Q4: When cleaning the freezer tanks in storage components far from the workshop, connect CIP inlet one to CIP inlet two for the cleaning plate close to the workshop. At this time, the two adjacent cleaning plates are connected. Repeat the processes Q1, Q2, and Q3 on the cleaning plate far from the workshop, and then clean the freezer tanks in the remaining storage components.

[0032] By adopting the above technical solution, while the CIP return stroke discharges the cleaning fluid from any freezer tank, the CIP inlet is connected to any CIP feed pipe, allowing the cleaning of different freezer tanks to be carried out simultaneously, which helps to improve the cleaning efficiency of freezer tanks.

[0033] Optionally, the cleaning step further includes:

[0034] C1: C1 is located between Q1 and Q2. Any inlet or outlet pipe is connected to the second return path of CIP. The cleaning liquid in the freezer is drawn out along the inlet or outlet pipe by the drive pump and the cleaning liquid flows back to the CIP cleaning system along the second return path of CIP.

[0035] C2: For the remaining freezers in the same storage unit, repeat the C1 process to clean the corresponding inlet and outlet pipes.

[0036] By adopting the above technical solution, the cleaning liquid from the freezing tank is discharged along the corresponding inlet and outlet pipes under the drive of the drive pump, and is sent back into the CIP cleaning system along the CIP return path. When the cleaning liquid flows in the inlet and outlet pipes, it cleans the inlet and outlet pipes, which helps to reduce the probability that the residual concentrated juice in the inlet and outlet pipes will affect the quality of the concentrated juice stored subsequently.

[0037] Optionally, the cleaning step further includes:

[0038] T1: For storage components far from the workshop, the cleaning solution is sent into the corresponding freezing tank through the CIP feed pipe and the cleaning is completed. Then the CIP feed pipe is connected to the concentrated juice return pipe one. For storage components close to the workshop, the concentrated juice return pipe two is connected to the CIP return pipe one. The cleaning solution in the freezing tank is driven by the pump to enter the pipeline between the concentrated juice return pipe two and the concentrated juice return pipe one along the CIP feed pipe.

[0039] T2: For storage units located far from the workshop, turn off the drive pump, disconnect the CIP feed tube from concentrated juice return line one, and reconnect the CIP feed tube to concentrated juice inlet one. For storage units located near the workshop, disconnect concentrated juice return line two from CIP return line two, reconnect concentrated juice inlet two to CIP return line two, and turn the drive pump back on.

[0040] By adopting the above technical solution, under the action of the drive pump, the cleaning liquid is discharged from the corresponding freezing tank along the CIP feed pipe, so that the cleaning liquid cleans the pipe between concentrated juice return pipe one and concentrated juice return pipe two; when the cleaning liquid flows between concentrated juice inlet one and concentrated juice inlet two between adjacent conversion plates, it cleans the pipe between concentrated juice inlet one and concentrated juice inlet two, which helps to further reduce the probability of concentrated juice being affected by residual juice in concentrated juice inlet pipe and concentrated juice return pipe.

[0041] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0042] 1. Initially, all switches on the conversion plates are closed. When supplying concentrated fruit juice to any freezing tank, connect concentrated juice inlet one to the corresponding inlet / outlet pipe via a connecting pipe, and open the switches on concentrated juice inlet one and the inlet / outlet pipe. The concentrated juice is then fed into the freezing tank via concentrated juice inlet one and the inlet / outlet pipe through the equipment in the workshop, and cooled and preserved by the freezer. Repeat the above process to supply concentrated juice to the remaining freezing tanks. By connecting concentrated juice inlet one and concentrated juice inlet two, the concentrated juice flows between different conversion plates. When removing concentrated juice from any freezing tank, connect the corresponding inlet / outlet pipe to concentrated juice return path one, and use a drive pump to extract the concentrated juice from the freezing tank, allowing it to flow back into the workshop via concentrated juice return path one. When removing concentrated juice from storage components far from the workshop, connect concentrated juice return path one and concentrated juice return path two on the conversion plate closest to the workshop. Through the cooperation of the connecting pipe and the drive pump, the concentrated juice in the freezing tank far from the workshop passes through multiple conversion plates sequentially and flows back into the workshop. By connecting and disconnecting different conveying pipes through the conversion plate, it is beneficial to reduce the number of conveying pipes required, and it is also more convenient to store and retrieve juice when storing large quantities of juice.

[0043] 2. Initially, all switches on the cleaning plate are closed. When cleaning any freezer tank, connect CIP inlet one to the corresponding CIP feed pipe. The cleaning fluid is then sequentially fed into the freezer tank through CIP inlet one and the CIP feed pipe via the CIP cleaning system. The cleaning fluid rinses the freezer tank. After rinsing, disconnect the CIP feed pipe from CIP inlet one and connect it to CIP return pipe one. This allows the cleaning fluid to be easily removed from the freezer tank by the drive pump and flow back into the CIP cleaning system along CIP return pipe one. When cleaning freezer tanks in storage components far from the workshop, connect CIP inlet one and CIP inlet two on the cleaning plate closest to the workshop. This allows the cleaning fluid to flow between adjacent transfer plates. Repeat the above cleaning process to clean freezer tanks in different storage components. When cleaning any freezer tank, the cleaning fluid does not interfere with other freezer tanks, which improves the convenience of cleaning freezer tanks. Attached Figure Description

[0044] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram designed to highlight the location of the workshop and the storage of components.

[0045] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram designed to highlight the structure of the conversion plate and the cleaning plate.

[0046] Figure 3 This is a flowchart of Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0047] Figure 4 This is a flowchart of Embodiment 2 of this application.

[0048] Figure 5 This is a flowchart of Embodiment 3 of this application.

[0049] Figure 6 This is a flowchart of Embodiment 4 of this application.

[0050] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached diagram: 1. Storage component; 11. Freezing tank; 12. Transfer plate; 20. Inlet / outlet pipe; 21. Concentrate inlet 1; 22. Concentrate inlet 2; 23. Concentrate return path 1; 24. Concentrate return path 2; 25. Switch; 26. Sealing cap; 27. Connecting pipe; 3. Cleaning plate; 30. CIP feed pipe; 30. CIP inlet 1; 32. CIP inlet 2; 33. CIP return path 1; 34. CIP return path 2 Detailed Implementation

[0051] The present application will be further described in detail below with reference to all the accompanying drawings.

[0052] This application discloses a concentrated fruit juice transfer device and process.

[0053] Example 1:

[0054] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 A concentrated fruit juice processing device and process includes multiple sets of storage components 1. In this embodiment, there are six sets of storage components 1, with two sets of storage components 1 in the same row, for a total of three rows. Each storage component 1 includes three freezing tanks 11 and a conversion plate 12. The conversion plate 12 is installed between any two freezing tanks 11 and is connected to three inlet / outlet pipes 20. Each inlet / outlet pipe 20 corresponds one-to-one with a freezing tank 11 and is only connected to its corresponding freezing tank 11. All freezing tanks 11 have an insulation layer on their outer side, and each freezing tank 11 is equipped with a refrigeration unit (not shown in the figure). When the refrigeration unit is working, it cools the interior of the freezing tank 11.

[0055] The conversion plate 12 is also connected to a concentrated juice inlet 21. The concentrated juice inlet 21 of the conversion plate 12, which is close to the workshop, is connected to the workshop production facilities. The concentrated juice that has been processed in the production workshop is transported to the concentrated juice inlet 21. The conversion plate 12 is also equipped with a concentrated juice return pipe 23. Similarly, the concentrated juice return pipe 23 of the conversion plate 12, which is close to the workshop, leads directly to the workshop. The concentrated juice return pipe 23 and the concentrated juice inlet 21 do not interfere with each other.

[0056] The conversion plate 12 is also provided with a second concentrated juice inlet 22. In the two sets of storage components 1 in the same row, the second concentrated juice inlet 22 is used to communicate with the first concentrated juice inlet 21 of another conversion plate 12. The conversion plate 12 is provided with a second concentrated juice return 24. Similarly, in two adjacent rotating plates, the second concentrated juice return 24 of the conversion plate 12 closer to the production workshop is connected to the first concentrated juice return 23 of the other conversion plate 12.

[0057] For any conversion plate 12, all pipe interfaces are equipped with switches 25, and in the initial state, all switches 25 of the conversion plate 12 are in the closed state. The conversion plate 12 is also equipped with multiple connecting pipes 27, and the conversion plate 12 is equipped with a drive pump (not shown in the figure) that is detachably connected to the connecting pipes 27. The connecting pipes 27 are compatible with any pipe interface.

[0058] The conversion plate 12 is also equipped with multiple sealing caps 26. When any pipe interface is not connected to the connecting pipe 27, the sealing caps 26 seal the pipe interface, thereby reducing the probability of external impurities entering the pipe interface. It should be noted that when it is necessary to connect the connecting pipe 27 to any pipe interface, the operator removes the sealing cap 26 of the corresponding pipe interface; when the connecting pipe 27 is disconnected from any pipe interface, the operator reinstalls the sealing cap 26 in its original position. The installation and removal of the sealing cap 26 will not be described again in subsequent operations.

[0059] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 In view of the above configuration, a concentrated fruit juice transfer device further includes the following process flow:

[0060] When storing concentrated fruit juice:

[0061] S1: In any row of storage components 1, for the storage component 1 closest to the workshop, when storing concentrated juice into any freezing tank 11, use the connecting pipe 27 to connect the concentrated juice inlet 21 to the corresponding inlet / outlet pipe 20, and open the switch 25 of the concentrated juice inlet 21 and the inlet / outlet pipe 20. The workshop is equipped with a conveying device, which sends the processed concentrated juice into the freezing tank 11 sequentially along the concentrated juice inlet 21, the connecting pipe 27 and the inlet / outlet pipe 20. After the freezing tank 11 reaches the storage limit, close the switch 25 of the concentrated juice inlet 21 and the inlet / outlet pipe 20, and separate the connecting pipe 27 from the inlet / outlet pipe 20.

[0062] S2: Start the freezer to keep the concentrated juice in the freezer tank 11 at a low temperature, ranging from 0 to -2°C;

[0063] S3: When storing concentrated juice into the other freezer tanks 11 of the same storage component 1, refer to S1 and S2 above, and then send the concentrated juice into the other freezer tanks 11 in sequence for refrigeration.

[0064] S4: When conveying concentrated juice to the freezer tank 11 of the storage components far from the workshop, the concentrated juice inlet 11 and concentrated juice inlet 22 of the conversion plate 12 near the workshop are connected by the connecting pipe 27, so that the concentrated juice in the workshop flows through the concentrated juice inlet 11 and concentrated juice inlet 22 under the action of the connecting pipe 27 and flows to the conversion plate 12 far from the workshop. At this time, the above operations S1, S2 and S3 are repeated on the conversion plate 12 far from the workshop, and the concentrated juice is stored in the freezer tank 11 of a set of storage components far from the workshop.

[0065] When taking out concentrated juice:

[0066] S5: For storage component 1 near the workshop, when taking out concentrated juice from any frozen tank 11, connect the connecting pipe 27 to the drive pump, connect the inlet / outlet pipe 20 to the concentrated juice return pipe 23 using the connecting pipe 27, turn on the switch 25 of the inlet / outlet pipe 20 and the concentrated juice return pipe 23, and use the drive pump to draw out the concentrated juice in the frozen tank 11 along the inlet / outlet pipe 20 and the connecting pipe 27, and let the concentrated juice flow back to the workshop or other facilities along the concentrated juice return pipe 23. After the extraction of concentrated juice from the frozen tank 11 is completed, turn off the switch 25 of the inlet / outlet pipe 20 and the concentrated juice return pipe 23, and disconnect the connecting pipe 27 from the inlet / outlet pipe 20.

[0067] S6: When extracting concentrated juice from the other freezing tanks 11 of the same storage component 1, connect and disconnect the connecting pipe 27 with the corresponding inlet and outlet pipes in sequence. The connection and disconnection process refers to the operation process of S5, and then the concentrated juice in the corresponding freezing tank 11 is taken out.

[0068] S7: For storage component 1 located far from the workshop, when extracting concentrated juice from the corresponding freezer tank 11, connect concentrated juice return path 1 23 and concentrated juice return path 24 on the conversion plate 12 near the workshop through the connecting pipe 27, repeat steps S5 and S6 on the conversion plate 12 located far from the workshop, and then extract the concentrated juice from the corresponding freezer tank 11.

[0069] The implementation principle of Example 1 is as follows: through the cooperation of the connecting pipe 27 and the drive pump, when storing concentrated juice in any freezing tank 11, the extraction of concentrated juice in the other freezing tanks 11 is not interfered with. For any row of storage components, there are two freezing tanks 11 in different working states and they do not interfere with each other. While meeting the needs of large-volume juice storage, it is beneficial to reduce the number of conveying pipes, thereby improving the convenience of installing and maintaining the conveying pipes.

[0070] Example 2:

[0071] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 4 The difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that a cleaning plate 3 is provided above the conversion plate 12, and a CIP cleaning system corresponding to the cleaning plate 3 is provided in the workshop. The CIP cleaning system is connected to all storage components 1, and the CIP cleaning system contains cleaning fluid.

[0072] The cleaning plate 3 is equipped with a CIP inlet 30 and a CIP return 33. In the storage components near the workshop, both the CIP inlet 30 and the CIP return 33 of the cleaning plate 3 are directly connected to the CIP system. The cleaning plate 3 is also equipped with a CIP feed pipe 30 corresponding to each of the freezer tanks 11, and the CIP feed pipes 30 are all connected to the corresponding freezer tanks 11. The cleaning plate 3 is also equipped with a second CIP inlet 32 ​​and a second CIP return 34. For the storage components 1 located in the same row, the second CIP inlet 32 ​​of the cleaning plate near the workshop is connected to the first CIP inlet 30 of the cleaning plate away from the workshop; correspondingly, the second CIP return 34 of the cleaning plate near the workshop is connected to the first CIP return 33 of the cleaning plate away from the workshop.

[0073] It should be noted that in this embodiment, all pipe interfaces of the cleaning plate are equipped with switches 25 and sealing caps 26. Furthermore, in the initial state, all switches 25 are in the closed state, and all sealing caps 26 are engaged with the corresponding pipe interfaces, thereby reducing the probability of external debris entering the corresponding pipes.

[0074] In view of the above configuration, a concentrated fruit juice transfer device further includes the following process flow:

[0075] Before storing concentrated fruit juice, the following cleaning steps are also included:

[0076] Q1: In any row of storage components 1, for the storage component 1 closest to the workshop, the CIP inlet 30 of the cleaning plate is connected to any CIP material pipe 30 through the connecting pipe 27, the switch 25 of the CIP inlet 30 and the CIP material pipe 30 is turned on, and the cleaning liquid is sent into the corresponding freezer tank 11 through the CIP cleaning system.

[0077] Q2: When the cleaning fluid in the freezer tank 11 reaches the required level, close the switch 25 of CIP inlet 30, assemble the connecting pipe 27 with the drive pump, and connect the CIP feed pipe 30 of the corresponding freezer tank 11 with the CIP return pipe 33 through the connecting pipe 27. Start the drive pump to extract the cleaning fluid in the freezer tank 11, so that the cleaning fluid returns to the CIP cleaning system along the CIP return pipe 33 under the action of the connecting pipe 27 and the drive pump. The cleaning fluid cleans the freezer tank 11 during the flow of the cleaning fluid, thereby reducing the probability that the residual concentrated juice in the freezer tank 11 will affect the quality of the concentrated juice stored again. After the cleaning of the freezer tank 11 is completed, disconnect the connecting pipe 27 from the CIP feed pipe 30 from the CIP return pipe 33.

[0078] Q3: When cleaning the remaining freezer tanks 11 of the same storage component 1, repeat the processes Q1 and Q2, and then clean all freezer tanks 11 with the cleaning fluid;

[0079] Q4: When cleaning the freezer tank 11 of storage component 1 that is far from the workshop, connect CIP inlet 30 and CIP inlet 32 ​​on the cleaning plate near the workshop, connect CIP return 33 and CIP return 34, and turn on the corresponding switch 25. At this time, the adjacent cleaning plates are connected, so that the cleaning fluid in the CIP cleaning system passes through CIP inlet 30 and CIP inlet 32 ​​on the cleaning plate near the workshop and flows into the cleaning plate far from the workshop. Repeat the process of Q1, Q2 and Q3 on the cleaning plate far from the workshop, and then clean the freezer tank 11 in the remaining storage component 1.

[0080] The implementation principle of Example 2 is as follows: the CIP cleaning system is connected to different freezer tanks 11 through the connecting pipe 27, and the cleaning solution is introduced into the corresponding freezer tank 11. The flow of the cleaning solution cleans the inside of the freezer tank 11, thereby reducing the probability that the residual concentrated juice inside the freezer tank 11 will affect the quality of the subsequent concentrated juice, and thus improving the quality of the concentrated juice.

[0081] Example 3:

[0082] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 5 The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 2 lies in the cleaning range of the cleaning fluid. According to the facility in Embodiment 2, the cleaning steps further include:

[0083] C1: After cleaning process Q1, in any row of storage components 1, for the storage component 1 closest to the workshop, when any freezing tank 11 contains refrigerant, the drive pump is combined with the connecting pipe 27, and the inlet and outlet pipes 20 of the conversion plate 12 are connected to the CIP return path 33 of the cleaning plate through the connecting pipe 27. The cleaning liquid in the freezing tank 11 is drawn out along the inlet and outlet pipes 20 by the drive pump, and under the connection of the connecting pipe 27, the cleaning liquid flows back to the CIP cleaning system along the CIP return path 33. When the cleaning liquid flows in the inlet and outlet pipes 20, it cleans the inlet and outlet pipes 20, which helps to reduce the probability that residual juice in the inlet and outlet pipes 20 will affect the quality of subsequent juice.

[0084] C2: For the remaining freezer tanks 11 of the same storage component 1, repeat the C1 process and clean the corresponding inlet and outlet pipes 20 with cleaning fluid.

[0085] The implementation principle of Example 3 is as follows: After the cleaning liquid is input into any freezing tank 11, the inlet and outlet pipes 20 of the corresponding freezing tank 11 are connected to the CIP return pipe 33 through the cooperation of the connecting pipe 27 and the drive pump. Under the action of the drive pump, the cleaning liquid will flow along the corresponding inlet and outlet pipes 20. The cleaning liquid cleans the inlet and outlet pipes 20, thereby reducing the probability that residual juice or other impurities in the inlet and outlet pipes 20 will mix with the subsequent juice and affect the quality of the subsequent juice.

[0086] Example 4:

[0087] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 6 The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 2 lies in the cleaning range of the cleaning fluid. According to the facility in Embodiment 2, the cleaning steps further include:

[0088] T1: In the two storage components 1 in the same row, for the cleaning plate far from the workshop, following the operation method of process Q1, the cleaning fluid is sent into the corresponding freezer tank 11 through the CIP feed pipe. Then, the drive pump is connected to the connecting pipe 27, and the CIP feed pipe 30 of the corresponding freezer tank 11 is connected to the concentrated juice return 23 through the connecting pipe 27. In the cleaning plate close to the workshop, the concentrated juice return 24 is connected to the CIP return 33 through the connecting pipe 27. The drive pump is started, so that the cleaning fluid in the freezer tank 11 far from the workshop enters the pipe between the concentrated juice return 24 and the concentrated juice return 23 along the CIP feed pipe 30. After the cleaning fluid flows into the concentrated juice return 24 of the cleaning plate close to the workshop, it enters the CIP return 33 along the connecting pipe 27 and flows back to the CIP cleaning system. When the cleaning fluid flows through the pipeline between concentrated juice return path 24 and concentrated juice return path 23, it cleans the corresponding pipeline, thereby reducing the probability that the concentrated juice will be affected by the residual juice in the return pipeline when it returns to the workshop, and thus further improving the quality of the juice.

[0089] T2: In the two storage components 1 in the same row, for the cleaning plate far from the workshop, after turning off all switches 25, disconnect one end of the connecting pipe 27 from the concentrated juice return 23. At this time, the other end of the connecting pipe 27 is still connected to the CIP feed pipe 30 of the freezer tank 11 containing the cleaning liquid. Connect the connecting pipe 27 to the concentrated juice inlet 21. On the conversion plate 12 near the workshop, disconnect one end of the connecting pipe 27 from the concentrated juice return 24 and connect the connecting pipe 27 to the concentrated juice inlet 22. Turn on the switches 25 of all connected pipe interfaces and turn on the drive pump again. At this time, the cleaning liquid, under the action of the connecting pipe 27, passes through the concentrated juice inlet 21 and the concentrated juice inlet 22 in sequence, and flows back to the CIP cleaning system along the CIP return 33 of the cleaning plate near the workshop. During the flow of the cleaning liquid, the pipe connecting the concentrated juice inlet 21 and the concentrated juice inlet 22 between the two adjacent conversion plates 12 is cleaned, further reducing the probability of the juice quality being affected.

[0090] In this embodiment, the CIP inlet 30 is directly connected to the concentrated juice return pipe 23 via the connecting pipe 27, allowing the cleaning fluid to enter the concentrated juice return pipe 23 directly from the CIP inlet 30. In this case, the cleaning fluid does not pass through the freezer tank 11, making it suitable for situations where all freezer tanks 11 store concentrated juice. Similarly, in the storage component 1 located away from the workshop, the CIP inlet 30 is directly connected to the concentrated juice inlet 21 via the connecting pipe 27, allowing the cleaning fluid to enter the pipe between the concentrated juice inlet 21 and the concentrated juice inlet 22 directly from the CIP inlet 30. In this case, the cleaning fluid directly cleans the pipe, thus improving cleaning convenience.

[0091] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A continuous process for concentrating fruit juice, characterized by: The application relates to a storage device for concentrated juice, which comprises a plurality of groups of uniformly arranged storage assemblies (1), wherein each storage assembly (1) comprises a plurality of frozen tanks (11) and a conversion plate (12); each frozen tank (11) is provided with a freezer; the conversion plate (12) is arranged between any two frozen tanks (11) and is provided with a concentrated juice inlet (21); the concentrated juice inlet (21) is connected with a conveying pipeline leading to a workshop; the conversion plate (12) is further connected with an inlet-outlet pipe (20) corresponding to each frozen tank (11); the inlet-outlet pipe (20) is communicated with the corresponding frozen tank (11); the conversion plate (12) is provided with a connecting pipe (27) for connecting any pipeline interface; the conversion plate (12) is further connected with a concentrated juice return (23) for juice return between the conversion plate (12) and the workshop; the connecting pipe (27) is detachably connected with a driving pump; when the driving pump connects any inlet-outlet pipe (20) with the concentrated juice return (23) through the connecting pipe (27), the concentrated juice in the corresponding frozen tank (11) is driven to flow along the inlet-outlet pipe (20) to the concentrated juice return (23); the conversion plate (12) is further provided with a concentrated juice return (24) communicated with the concentrated juice return (23) of the adjacent conversion plate (12) and a concentrated juice inlet (22) communicated with the concentrated juice inlet (21) of the adjacent conversion plate (12); all pipeline interfaces of the conversion plate (12) are provided with switches (25). The application further relates to a process flow of the storage device for concentrated juice. When storing the concentrated juice, the following steps are performed: S1: for the storage assembly (1) close to the workshop, the concentrated juice inlet (21) is connected with any inlet-outlet pipe (20); the concentrated juice processed in the workshop is sent into the inlet-outlet pipe (20) through the concentrated juice inlet (21); the concentrated juice enters the corresponding frozen tank (11) through the inlet-outlet pipe (20); after storage, the switches (25) of the concentrated juice inlet (21) and the inlet-outlet pipe (20) are closed; S2: the freezer is started to keep the frozen tank (11) at low temperature; S3: the processes of S1 and S2 are repeated in sequence; the concentrated juice is sent into the remaining frozen tanks (11) of the same group of storage assemblies in sequence; S4: when delivering the concentrated juice to the frozen tanks (11) of the storage assemblies (1) far away from the workshop, the concentrated juice inlet (21) of the conversion plate (12) close to the workshop is connected with the concentrated juice inlet (22); the concentrated juice sequentially passes through the concentrated juice inlet (21) and the concentrated juice inlet (22) and flows to the concentrated juice inlet (21) of the conversion plate (12) far away from the workshop; the processes of S1, S2 and S3 are repeated on the conversion plate (12) far away from the workshop to sequentially complete the storage of all the frozen tanks (11); When taking out the concentrated juice, the following steps are performed: S5: for the storage assembly (1) close to the workshop, any inlet-outlet pipe (20) is connected with the concentrated juice return (23); the concentrated juice in the corresponding frozen tank (11) is pumped out through the driving pump and flows back to the workshop or other facilities through the concentrated juice return (23); S6: the process of S5 is repeated to take out the concentrated juice in the remaining frozen tanks (11) of the same storage assembly (1). S7: When the concentrated juice in the freezing tank (11) far away from the workshop is taken out, the concentrated juice return one (23) of the conversion plate (12) close to the workshop is communicated with the concentrated juice return two (24), and the steps of S5 and S6 are repeated on the conversion plate (12) far away from the workshop.

2. A flow-through process for concentrating fruit juice according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conversion plate (12) is connected with a plurality of sealing covers (26) for sealing the inlet and outlet pipe (20), the concentrated juice inlet one (21), the concentrated juice inlet two (22), the concentrated juice return one (23) and the concentrated juice return two (24).

3. A flow process for concentrating fruit juice as claimed in claim 1, wherein: A plurality of storage assemblies (1) are communicated with a CIP cleaning system, the CIP cleaning system stores cleaning liquid for cleaning the storage assembly (1), and the conversion plate (12) is fixedly provided with a cleaning plate (3) for communicating the CIP cleaning system and the freezing tank (11).

4. A flow process for concentrating fruit juice as claimed in claim 3, wherein: The cleaning plate (3) is fixedly provided with a CIP inlet one (31) and a CIP return one (33) directly communicated with the CIP cleaning system, the cleaning liquid in the CIP cleaning system flows to the cleaning plate (3) through the CIP inlet one (31), the cleaning plate (3) is further provided with a CIP pipe (30) corresponding to the freezing tank (11), the freezing liquid enters or flows out of the corresponding freezing tank (11) through any CIP pipe (30), the cleaning plate (3) is further provided with a CIP inlet two (32) for communicating with the CIP inlet one (31) of the adjacent cleaning plate (3), and a CIP return two (34) for communicating with the CIP return one (33) of the adjacent cleaning plate (3), and all pipe interfaces of the cleaning plate (3) are provided with switches (25).

5. A flow process for concentrating fruit juice as claimed in claim 1, wherein: Further comprising the following cleaning steps: Q1: For the storage assembly (1) close to the workshop, before S1, the CIP inlet one (31) is communicated with any CIP pipe (30), the cleaning liquid is sent into the corresponding freezing tank (11) through the CIP cleaning system, and the freezing tank (11) is cleaned by the cleaning liquid; Q2: After cleaning, the CIP inlet one (31) is closed, the CIP pipe (30) is communicated with the CIP return two (34), and the cleaning liquid in the freezing tank (11) is pumped out through the driving pump, so that the cleaning liquid returns to the CIP cleaning system through the CIP return two (34); Q3: Repeat Q1 and Q2 to clean the remaining freezing tanks (11) in the same storage assembly (1); Q4: When cleaning the freezing tank (11) in the storage assembly (1) far away from the workshop, for the cleaning plate close to the workshop, the CIP inlet one (31) is connected with the CIP inlet two (32), at this time, the two adjacent cleaning plates are communicated, and the remaining freezing tanks (11) in the storage assembly (1) are cleaned by repeating the processes of Q1, Q2 and Q3 on the cleaning plate far away from the workshop.

6. A flow process for concentrating fruit juice as claimed in claim 5, wherein: The cleaning steps further comprise: C1: C1 is between Q1 and Q2, any inlet and outlet pipe (20) is communicated with the CIP return two (34), the cleaning liquid in the freezing tank (11) is pumped out through the inlet and outlet pipe (20) by the driving pump, and the cleaning liquid flows back to the CIP cleaning system through the CIP return two (34); C2: For the rest of the frozen tank (11) in the same storage assembly (1), repeat the process of C1, clean the corresponding inlet and outlet pipe (20).

7. A flow process for concentrating fruit juice as claimed in claim 5, wherein: The cleaning step further comprises: T1: For the storage assembly (1) far away from the workshop, send the cleaning liquid into the corresponding frozen tank (11) through the CIP inlet pipe (30) and connect the CIP return pipe (30) with the concentrated juice return one (23) after the cleaning is completed; for the storage assembly (1) close to the workshop, connect the concentrated juice return two (24) with the CIP return one (33), and make the cleaning liquid in the frozen tank (11) enter the pipeline between the concentrated juice return two (24) and the concentrated juice return one (23) along the CIP inlet pipe (30) through the driving pump; T2: For the storage assembly (1) far away from the workshop, close the driving pump, disconnect the CIP inlet pipe (30) from the concentrated juice return one (23), and connect the CIP inlet pipe (30) with the concentrated juice inlet one (21) again; for the storage assembly (1) close to the workshop, disconnect the concentrated juice return two (24) from the CIP return two (34), and connect the concentrated juice inlet two (22) with the CIP return two (34), and open the driving pump again.

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