Modular industrial food decontamination apparatus

Abstract

The application discloses a modular industrial food purification equipment, which comprises a purification tank, a conveying plate chain mechanism, a purification component and an energy supply module. The purification tank is arranged on the ground. The conveying plate chain mechanism comprises a circulating plate chain and a plate chain lifting device. The circulating plate chain is arranged on the purification tank. The plate chain lifting device is arranged on the ground and connected with the circulating plate chain. The purification component is arranged in the purification tank. The energy supply module is arranged above the purification tank and connected with the purification component. The conveying plate chain mechanism is installed in a lifting mode. When normal cleaning and purification are performed, the plate chain is immersed in the purification tank to clean food materials, so that the cleaning quality of the food materials is ensured. When the equipment is cleaned and maintained, the plate chain is lifted and moved out of the purification tank, so that no sanitary dead angle is left, the purification tank is conveniently cleaned, and the cleaning quality is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of food purification equipment technology, and specifically to a modular industrial food purification equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, industrial food purifiers are widely used in central kitchens, catering services, and food processing plants, and the market demand is increasing. The purification effect of food purifiers is closely related to food safety. As people pay more attention to food safety, the requirements for the purification effect of food purifiers are becoming more and more stringent, and more functional requirements are being put forward.

[0003] According to the national standard GB22747-2008, hygiene requirements for food processing machinery, food processing areas should avoid unsanitary dead zones to prevent the accumulation of dirt and grime that could contaminate food. However, in most food processing and purification equipment currently on the market, the chain plates are located inside water tanks, with core components situated at the bottom of the chain or in enclosed side compartments, making them difficult to clean and creating unsanitary corners that pose food safety hazards. The existing chain plates in food processing and purification equipment are fixed in place, making it impossible to clean the core components without removing the chain during routine cleaning. This only allows for cleaning of the core components during major overhauls, further exacerbating hygiene problems. Furthermore, disassembling the chain significantly increases maintenance workload and may damage equipment components. In addition, existing industrial food purification equipment occupies a large space, making it inconvenient to use in small spaces and limiting its applicability. This invention provides a modular industrial food purification device to solve these problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention provides a modular industrial food purification device, in which the plate chain is designed to be liftable, facilitating thorough cleaning and maintenance of the device and thus ensuring food safety.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows:

[0006] A modular industrial food purification device includes a purification tank, a conveyor chain mechanism, purification components, and a power supply module. The purification tank is installed on the ground. The conveyor chain mechanism includes a circulating chain and a chain lifting device. The circulating chain is installed on the purification tank, and the chain lifting device is installed on the ground and connected to the circulating chain. The purification components are installed in the purification tank, and the power supply module is installed above the purification tank and connected to the purification components.

[0007] The upper part of the circulating plate chain is located in the purification tank and above the purification components. During purification operations, the upper part of the circulating plate chain is restricted below the purification liquid surface of the purification tank by the plate chain lifting device. During maintenance operations, the upper part of the circulating plate chain is raised above the maintenance liquid surface of the purification tank by the plate chain lifting device.

[0008] Furthermore, the plate chain lifting device includes a support push rod, a connecting frame, a bracket, and a redirecting block. The support push rod is set on the ground, the connecting frame is set on the support push rod and located in the purification tank, the bracket and the redirecting block are set on the connecting frame, the upper part of the circulating plate chain is located on the bracket, and the redirecting block is located at the water inlet slope of the purification tank, in contact with and above the upper part of the circulating plate chain.

[0009] Furthermore, the purification tank includes an immersion tank, a spray rack, and a frame. The immersion tank is mounted on the ground via the frame, and the spray rack is mounted on a plate chain lifting device and located above the circulating plate chain.

[0010] Furthermore, the immersion tank includes a maintenance chamber and a purification chamber, with the maintenance chamber located at the bottom of the immersion tank and the purification chamber located above the maintenance chamber.

[0011] Furthermore, the purification components are spaced apart in the maintenance chamber of the immersion tank.

[0012] Furthermore, the power supply module includes a bracket, a housing, and a conversion module. The conversion module is disposed in the housing, and the housing is connected to the purification tank via the bracket. The housing is located above the purification tank, and the purification component is connected to the conversion module.

[0013] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the circulating plate chain is provided with a perforation.

[0014] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the circulating plate chain is 10-40mm away from the surface of the purification component.

[0015] Furthermore, the purification component is a hydroxyl generator.

[0016] Furthermore, the power supply module also includes a maintenance ladder, which is detachably connected to the housing.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows:

[0018] The conveyor chain mechanism adopts a liftable installation method. During normal cleaning and purification, the chain is immersed in the purification tank to clean the food, ensuring the cleaning quality of the food. When the equipment is cleaned and maintained, the chain is lifted and moved out of the purification tank, leaving no dead corners for hygiene, making it convenient to clean the purification tank and ensuring the cleaning quality.

[0019] Placing the power supply module above the purification tank effectively reduces the footprint of the device, facilitates its layout, and avoids the problems of large areas of flooring that cannot be cleaned and the potential for unsanitary corners. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the conveyor chain mechanism of the present invention in a purification tank.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the internal structure of the purification tank of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the reversing pressure block configuration of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the purification tank structure of the present invention.

[0026] Reference numerals: 1. Purification tank; 11. Immersion tank; 111. Maintenance chamber; 112. Purification chamber; 12. Spray rack; 13. Frame; 2. Conveying plate chain mechanism; 21. Circulating plate chain; 22. Plate chain lifting device; 221. Support push rod; 222. Connecting frame; 223. Bracket; 224. Diverting pressure block; 3. Purification component; 4. Power supply module; 41. Bracket; 42. Housing. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions in 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 skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0029] like Figure 1 , 2As shown in Figure 3, a modular industrial food purification device includes a purification tank 1, a conveyor chain mechanism 2, a purification component 3, and a power supply module 4. The purification tank 1 is set on the ground. The conveyor chain mechanism 2 includes a circulating chain 21 and a chain lifting device 22. The circulating chain 21 is set on the purification tank 1, and the chain lifting device 22 is set on the ground and connected to the circulating chain 21. The purification component 3 is set in the purification tank 1, and the power supply module 4 is set above the purification tank 1 and connected to the purification component 3.

[0030] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figure 3, in a specific embodiment of the present invention, the circulating plate chain 21 is enclosed and surrounds the purification tank 1. The upper part of the circulating plate chain 21 is located in the purification tank 1. During purification operations, the upper part of the circulating plate chain 21 is located in the purification tank 1 and submerged below the liquid surface of the purification tank 1, immersing the food in the purification liquid for cleaning. During cleaning and maintenance, the plate chain lifting device 22 is activated to lift the upper part of the circulating plate chain 21 and remove it from the purification tank 1, making room inside the purification tank 1 for personnel to clean the inner cavity of the purification tank 1 and the purification components 3. The lower part of the circulating plate chain 21 is located on the outer bottom of the purification tank 1. The lower part of the circulating plate chain 21 is positioned in the purification tank 1. The purification components 3 are placed outside the purification tank 1, without occupying the effective volume space of the purification tank 1 or changing the effective volume of the immersion tank 11 in the purification tank 1, and without affecting the cleaning efficiency and quality of the food. The purification components 3 are spaced apart in the maintenance chamber 111 of the immersion tank 11. The distance between the surface of the purification component 3 and the bottom surface of the circulation plate chain 21 is 10-40mm. The bottom surface of the circulation plate chain 21 is provided with a leakage hole. The hydroxyl functional groups generated by the purification component 3 can directly enter the circulation plate chain 21 through the leakage hole in the shortest time to clean and purify the surface of the food. This shortens the movement path of the hydroxyl functional groups and avoids the dissipation of the hydroxyl functional groups during the movement, thereby ensuring the cleaning efficiency and quality.

[0031] The circulating plate chain 21 is arranged in a closed loop on the purification tank 1. The upper part of the circulating plate chain 21 is located in the purification tank 1 and above the purification component 3, so that the hydroxyl functional groups generated by the purification component 3 can directly enter the plate chain to clean and purify the food. During the purification operation, the upper part of the circulating plate chain 21 is restricted below the purification liquid surface of the purification tank 1 by the plate chain lifting device 22. During the maintenance operation, the upper part of the circulating plate chain 21 is raised above the maintenance liquid surface of the purification tank 1 by the plate chain lifting device 22.

[0032] like Figure 2 , 3As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the plate chain lifting device 22 further includes a support push rod 221, a connecting frame 222, a bracket 223, and a redirecting block 224. The support push rod 221 is set on the ground, the connecting frame 222 is set on the support push rod 221 and located in the purification tank 1, the bracket 223 and the redirecting block 224 are set on the connecting frame 222, the upper part of the circulating plate chain 21 is located on the bracket 223, and the redirecting block 224 is located at the water inlet slope of the purification tank 1, in contact with the upper part of the circulating plate chain 21 and located above it.

[0033] In a specific embodiment of the plate chain lifting device 22, four support push rods 221 are provided, vertically arranged on the ground and located outside the purification tank 1, serving as a support base. Connecting frames 222 are vertically arranged in the purification tank 1, located on both sides of the immersion tank 11 of the purification tank 1. The top of the connecting frame 222 is fixedly connected to the top of the support push rods 221 and moves synchronously with the lifting and lowering of the support push rods 221. The bracket 223 and the redirecting pressure block 224 are both connected to the connecting frame 222. The upper part of the circulating plate chain 21... During maintenance, the circulating plate chain 21 is lifted by the bracket 223 and moved out of the purification tank 1. The redirecting block 224 is located at the water inlet slope of the purification tank 1, where the circulating plate chain 21 is pressed into the purification tank 1 and submerged below the purification liquid surface. When the plate chain lifting device 22 lifts and lowers, the support push rod 221 extends, driving the connecting frame 222 and the bracket 223 and redirecting block 224 on it to lift together, thereby lifting the upper part of the circulating plate chain 21 and moving it out of the purification tank 1.

[0034] like Figure 4 , 5 As shown in Figure 6, the purification tank 1 further includes an immersion tank 11, a spray rack 12, and a frame 13. The immersion tank 11 is set on the ground through the frame 13. The upper part of the circulating plate chain 21 is located in the immersion tank 11. The spray rack 12 is set on the plate chain lifting device 22 and is located above the circulating plate chain 21. When the plate chain lifting device 22 is lifted, the spray rack 12 is lifted together.

[0035] like Figure 4 , 6 As shown, the immersion tank 11 further includes a maintenance chamber 111 and a purification chamber 112. The maintenance chamber 111 is located at the bottom of the immersion tank 11, and the purification chamber 112 is located above the maintenance chamber 111. The upper part of the circulating chain 21 is located in the purification chamber 112 within the immersion tank 11, and the purification component 3 is located in the maintenance chamber 111. During purification operations, the entire immersion tank 11 is filled with purification liquid. During maintenance operations, the maintenance chamber 111 is filled with maintenance liquid, submerging the purification component 3 to achieve maintenance without the need to remove the purification component 3, making maintenance more convenient.

[0036] like Figure 1As shown, the power supply module 4 further includes a bracket 41, a housing 42, and a conversion module. The conversion module is housed within the housing 42, which is connected to the purification tank 1 via the bracket 41. The housing 42 is positioned above the purification tank 1, and the purification component 3 is connected to the conversion module. The conversion module is connected to an external power source to convert the voltage and power the purification component 3. The cable of the conversion module passes through the bracket 41 and then connects to the purification component 3. Placing the power supply module 4 above the purification tank 1 reduces space occupancy and minimizes unsanitary areas.

[0037] Furthermore, the circulating plate chain 21 includes a plate chain, a driving device, and limiting rods. The plate chain is arranged in a closed loop on the immersion tank 11, with the upper part of the plate chain located in the immersion tank 11 and the lower part of the plate chain located below the immersion tank 11. It does not occupy the effective volume space of the purification tank 1, nor does it change the effective volume of the immersion tank 11 in the purification tank 1, and does not affect the cleaning efficiency and cleaning quality of the food. The driving device is located at the front end of the immersion tank 11, and one device is provided in total, serving as the power device for driving the plate chain. The limiting rods are located at the bends of the immersion tank 11, and three devices are provided in total. One limiting rod is located at the rear end of the immersion tank 11, and the other two limiting rods are located at the bends on the bottom surface of the immersion tank 11. The plate chain is driven to circulate through the cooperation of the driving device and the limiting rods.

[0038] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the circulating plate chain 21 is provided with a perforation, which facilitates the entry of the hydroxyl functional groups with strong oxidizing ability generated by the purification component 3 into the circulating plate chain 21 to come into contact with the food.

[0039] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the circulating plate chain 21 is 10-40mm away from the surface of the purification component 3. This distance ensures the range of upward diffusion of the hydroxyl functional groups without causing a large amount of dissipation of the hydroxyl functional groups, thus effectively ensuring the purification effect and quality of the hydroxyl functional groups.

[0040] Furthermore, the purification component 3 is a hydroxyl generator, which can generate hydroxyl functional groups with strong oxidizing power, which can efficiently degrade organic chemical residues such as pesticides and veterinary drugs, and quickly kill pathogenic microorganisms on food.

[0041] Furthermore, the power supply module 4 also includes a maintenance ladder, which is detachably connected to the housing 42. The housing 42 is provided with a maintenance ladder support pole, and the maintenance ladder can be hung on the support pole to facilitate personnel to perform maintenance at height.

[0042] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within the present invention, and no reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A modular industrial food purification device, characterized in that, The system includes a purification tank (1), a conveyor chain mechanism (2), purification components (3), and a power supply module (4). The purification tank (1) is set on the ground. The conveyor chain mechanism (2) includes a circulating chain (21) and a chain lifting device (22). The circulating chain (21) is set on the purification tank (1). The chain lifting device (22) is set on the ground and connected to the circulating chain (21). The purification components (3) are set in the purification tank (1). The power supply module (4) is set above the purification tank (1) and connected to the purification components (3). The upper part of the circulating plate chain (21) is located in the purification tank (1) and above the purification component (3); during purification operation, the upper part of the circulating plate chain (21) is restricted below the purification liquid surface of the purification tank (1) by the plate chain lifting device (22); during maintenance operation, the upper part of the circulating plate chain (21) is raised above the maintenance liquid surface of the purification tank (1) by the plate chain lifting device (22); the plate chain lifting device (22) includes a support push rod (221), a connecting frame (222), and a bracket ( 223) and redirection block (224), support push rod (221) is set on the ground, connecting frame (222) is set on support push rod (221) and located in purification tank (1), bracket (223) and redirection block (224) are set on connecting frame (222), the upper part of circulation plate chain (21) is located on bracket (223), and redirection block (224) is located at the water inlet slope of purification tank (1), in contact with the upper part of circulation plate chain (21) and located above it; The purification tank (1) includes an immersion tank (11), a spray rack (12) and a frame (13). The immersion tank (11) is installed on the ground through the frame (13), and the spray rack (12) is installed on the plate chain lifting device (22) and located above the circulating plate chain (21). The immersion tank (11) includes a maintenance chamber (111) and a purification chamber (112). The maintenance chamber (111) is located at the bottom of the immersion tank (11), and the purification chamber (112) is located above the maintenance chamber (111).

2. The modular industrial food purification equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The purification components (3) are spaced apart in the maintenance chamber (111) of the immersion tank (11).

3. The modular industrial food purification equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power supply module (4) includes a bracket (41), a housing (42) and a conversion module. The conversion module is located in the housing (42). The housing (42) is connected to the purification tank (1) through the bracket (41). The housing (42) is located above the purification tank (1). The purification component (3) is connected to the conversion module.

4. The modular industrial food purification equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the circulating plate chain (21) is provided with a leakage hole.

5. A modular industrial food purification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the circulating plate chain (21) is 10-40 mm away from the surface of the purification component (3).

6. A modular industrial food purification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The purification component (3) is a hydroxyl generator.

7. A modular industrial food purification device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The power supply module (4) also includes a maintenance ladder, which is detachably connected to the housing (42).

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