Emulsification equipment

Abstract

The present invention discloses an emulsifying device, including a main kettle body, a mixing chamber, a fixed stirring assembly, and a feed port and a discharge port. The main kettle body includes a fixed kettle body and a movable kettle body. The mixing chamber is formed between the fixed kettle body and the movable kettle body. The movable kettle body is connected with a driving member for driving the movable kettle body to reciprocate relative to the fixed kettle body and for adjusting the size of the mixing chamber. A control sealing assembly for sealing the movable kettle body and the fixed kettle body is provided between the movable kettle body and the fixed kettle body. The mixing chamber includes a fixed mixing area and a telescopic mixing area. The stirring range of the fixed stirring assembly corresponds to the fixed mixing area. A telescopic stirring assembly that moves with the fixed stirring assembly is provided in the telescopic mixing area. The present invention has the following advantages and effects: The present invention can adjust the production capacity of the equipment according to the processing requirements and reduce the occupation of the equipment for the plant space, thereby reducing the production cost of the enterprise to the greatest extent and maximizing the production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of emulsification and mixing, and in particular to an emulsification device. Background Art

[0002] Emulsification equipment includes emulsification kettle, which is widely used for emulsification and mixing of raw materials and auxiliary materials such as edible oils, powders, sugars, etc. It is especially suitable for some insoluble colloidal additives such as CMC, xanthan gum, etc. The emulsification kettle adopts a high-shear mixing emulsification head with a stirring device, which has a good dissolving and emulsifying effect on sugar and milk powder additives in production.

[0003] The size of the emulsification kettle is divided into various sizes according to the production and processing demand. The enterprise will choose an emulsification kettle of suitable size according to the scale and output of its own company to avoid the occurrence of equipment over-processing. However, in the process of production and operation, the enterprise will inevitably encounter orders and production off-season and peak season. If it encounters a situation where it is necessary to increase production capacity, the enterprise can only choose multi-batch production to increase production capacity. Multi-batch production cannot solve the problem of production capacity well, and it will also greatly increase the working hours and workload of workers, thereby increasing the production cost of the enterprise. If the enterprise chooses to purchase a large emulsification kettle, it will increase the equipment investment cost of the enterprise and increase the space occupied by the factory, thereby causing the phenomenon of equipment over-processing in the off-season. How to find an optimal solution to this phenomenon has become the research and development direction of the present invention. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an emulsification equipment, which can adjust the production capacity of the equipment according to processing requirements and reduce the equipment's occupation of factory space, thereby reducing the production cost of the enterprise to the greatest extent and maximizing production benefits.

[0005] The above technical objectives of the present invention are achieved through the following technical solutions: an emulsifying device, comprising a main kettle body, a mixing chamber formed in the main kettle body, a fixed stirring assembly arranged in the main kettle body, and a feed port and a discharge port arranged in the main kettle body, the main kettle body comprising a fixed kettle body and a movable kettle body fitted and docked with the fixed kettle body, the mixing chamber is formed between the fixed kettle body and the movable kettle body, the movable kettle body is connected to a driving member for driving the movable kettle body to reciprocate relative to the fixed kettle body and for adjusting the size of the mixing chamber, a control sealing assembly for sealing the movable kettle body and the fixed kettle body is provided between the movable kettle body and the fixed kettle body, the mixing chamber comprises a fixed mixing zone and a telescopic mixing zone, the stirring range of the fixed stirring assembly corresponds to the fixed mixing zone, and a telescopic stirring assembly is provided in the telescopic mixing zone that moves with the fixed stirring assembly.

[0006] By adopting the above technical solution, the setting of the control sealing component is used to ensure the seal between the fixed kettle body and the movable kettle body to avoid leakage. After selecting an emulsification kettle of suitable size according to the scale and output of the enterprise, if encountering a peak season or a burst of orders, the driving component is used to drive the movable kettle body to change the size of the mixing chamber, and then adjust the processing output of the emulsification kettle, so as to reduce the working hours and workload of the workers. After the peak season or the stage of bursting orders, the emulsification kettle can be reduced to avoid the occupation of plant space by the equipment; thereby minimizing the production cost of the enterprise and maximizing the production efficiency. The telescopic mixing zone formed in the adjustment process has a corresponding telescopic stirring component to stir the materials in the area and can cooperate with the fixed stirring component to achieve comprehensive emulsification mixing, so as to ensure that the materials are evenly and quickly emulsified and mixed, and will not affect the processing efficiency and emulsification processing quality of the emulsification kettle.

[0007] It is further configured as follows: the control sealing component is sealed on the movable kettle body and moves therewith, the control sealing component has a tight sealing state in which it is tightly sealed on the fixed kettle body and a moving state in contact with the fixed kettle body, and the movable kettle body is provided with a control component for controlling the control sealing component to switch between the tight sealing state and the moving state.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, the sealing performance of the control sealing component depends on the pressing force of the control sealing component against the object to be sealed, and the control component is used to control the control sealing component to switch between the pressing sealing state and the moving state. When the movable kettle body needs to be moved, the control sealing component is switched to the moving state to reduce the pressing force between the control sealing component and the fixed kettle body, thereby reducing the friction resistance formed between the control sealing component and the fixed kettle body during the movement of the movable kettle body, protecting the control sealing component and extending its service life, thereby ensuring the sealing performance of the control sealing component.

[0009] It is further configured as follows: a fixed docking interface is formed on the fixed kettle body, and a movable docking interface is formed on the movable kettle body, and the fixed kettle body and the movable kettle body are connected to each other through the movable docking interface and the fixed docking interface, and a self-sealing component for sealing the fixed docking interface and the movable kettle body is provided between the fixed docking interface and the movable kettle body.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the self-sealing component cooperates with the control sealing component to achieve double-channel sealing, thereby further improving the sealing performance of the emulsification kettle and avoiding leakage. The self-sealing function of the self-sealing component can compensate for the insufficient sealing force defect formed by the control sealing component when it is in a moving state, thereby avoiding the leakage problem caused by the emulsification kettle during the adjustment process, and ensuring the sealing stability of the emulsification kettle in various states.

[0011] It is further configured that: the driving component drives the movable kettle body to move and has an adjustment stroke for realizing adjustment between the fixed kettle body and the movable kettle body and a cleaning stroke for realizing separation between the fixed kettle body and the movable kettle body. When the driving component is in the cleaning stroke, the mixing chamber is communicated with the outside world, and the telescopic stirring assembly and the fixed stirring assembly are in a linkage state.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, when the mixing chamber of the emulsifying kettle needs to be cleaned, the fixed kettle body and the movable kettle body are driven to the cleaning stroke by the driving component to separate the fixed kettle body and the movable kettle body, and the mixing chamber can be cleaned at the separation position, making the cleaning operation more convenient and comprehensive, and minimizing the cleaning dead corners caused by inconvenient operation, thereby improving the cleaning quality of the emulsifying kettle.

[0013] It is further configured as follows: the driving component includes a mounting frame fixedly arranged on the fixed kettle body, at least two lifting screws rotatably arranged on the mounting frame and passing through the movable kettle body and threadedly connected thereto, and a synchronous driving assembly driving at least two lifting screws to rotate synchronously, and the movable kettle body is slidably arranged on the mounting frame.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the synchronous drive component drives the lifting screw to rotate, and the movable kettle body is driven to lift and lower by means of a threaded connection between the lifting screw and the movable kettle body, thereby achieving the purpose of drive control. This method is easy to adjust and has a self-locking function.

[0015] It is further configured as follows: the synchronous drive assembly includes a synchronous pulley rotating with each lifting screw, a synchronous belt mounted on and connected to each synchronous pulley, and a driving motor driving one of the synchronous pulleys to rotate.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the driving motor realizes synchronous driving of the lifting screw through the cooperation of the synchronous belt and the synchronous pulley.

[0017] It is further configured as follows: the control sealing assembly includes a sealing ring fixedly arranged on the movable kettle body and in contact with the fixed kettle body, and an elastic deformation cavity formed in the sealing ring.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the sealing ring is used to achieve the seal between the fixed kettle body and the movable kettle body, and the elastic deformation cavity is set to enable the sealing ring to better elastically deform when subjected to force, thereby providing the sealing ring with sufficient deformation stroke to switch between the tight sealing state and the mobile state and also making it easier to control the sealing ring.

[0019] It is further configured as follows: the control component includes an extrusion ring slidably arranged on the movable kettle body and located on one side of the sealing ring, a control ring rotatably arranged on the movable kettle body and located on the side of the extrusion ring opposite to the sealing ring, a plurality of tightening arc surfaces formed on a side of the control ring facing the extrusion ring, and a plurality of tightening protrusions arranged on a side of the extrusion ring facing the control ring and corresponding to each tightening arc surface one by one, one end of the tightening arc surface along the rotation direction of the control ring is connected to the control ring and has a non-tightening position and a convex position that drives the extrusion ring to squeeze the sealing ring, and the extrusion ring reciprocates between the sealing ring and the control ring.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the control ring is rotated to switch the pressing arc surface from the non-pressing position to the convex position, and the convex position is pressed against the pressing protrusion to drive the extrusion ring to move toward one side of the sealing ring, thereby squeezing the sealing ring to undergo elastic deformation to press against the fixed kettle body to achieve sealing, thereby controlling the sealing effect of the sealing ring.

[0021] It is further configured as follows: the self-sealing component includes an elastic sealing ring with one side fixedly connected to the fixed docking port and a counterweight pressure ring sealingly slidably arranged on the movable kettle body and located above the sealing ring and reciprocating toward the sealing ring; the counterweight pressure ring is at least partially located outside and has a tendency to move toward the sealing ring; the counterweight pressure ring drives the sealing ring to press against the movable kettle body.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the counterweight pressure ring moves toward the sealing ring under the action of gravity and then squeezes the sealing ring tightly against the movable kettle body, thereby achieving self-sealing between the fixed kettle body and the movable kettle body.

[0023] It is further configured as follows: the fixed stirring assembly is a magnetic stirrer, the telescopic stirring assembly includes a stirring impeller rotatably arranged at the bottom of the fixed kettle body, a linkage shaft rotating with the stirring impeller, a linkage hole opened on the stirring shaft of the magnetic stirrer and having an opening, a plurality of floating impellers sleeved on the linkage shaft, and a retaining spring sleeved on the linkage shaft and located on both sides of each floating impeller, the linkage shaft extends into the linkage hole and constitutes a circumferential linkage axis sliding, and the floating impeller and the linkage shaft constitute a circumferential linkage axis sliding.

[0024] By adopting the above technical scheme, the cooperation between the linkage shaft and the linkage hole enables the stirring impeller and the floating impeller to rotate with the magnetic stirrer. When the magnetic stirrer moves with the movable kettle body, the floating impeller can be distributed equidistantly between the magnetic stirrer and the stirring impeller in real time under the action of the retaining spring, so as to better cope with the telescopic mixing zones of different heights and effectively emulsify and mix the materials in the telescopic mixing zone.

[0025] In summary, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: the present invention can adjust the production capacity of the equipment according to the processing requirements and reduce the space occupied by the equipment in the factory, thereby reducing the production cost of the enterprise to the greatest extent and maximizing the production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 For example;

[0027] Figure 2 For example;

[0028] Figure 3 For example;

[0029] Figure 4 For example;

[0030] Figure 5 For example;

[0031] Figure 6 For example;

[0032] Figure 7 For example;

[0033] Figure 8 For example;

[0034] In the figure: 1.1, fixed mixing zone; 1.2, telescopic mixing zone; 2, fixed stirring assembly; 3, feed inlet; 4, discharge outlet; 5, fixed kettle body; 6, movable kettle body; 7, driving component; 71, mounting frame; 72, lifting screw; 73, synchronous pulley; 74, synchronous belt; 75, driving motor; 8, control sealing assembly; 81, sealing ring; 82, elastic deformation chamber; 9, telescopic stirring assembly; 91, stirring impeller; 92, linkage shaft; 93, linkage hole; 94, floating impeller; 95, retaining spring; 10, control assembly; 101, extrusion ring; 102, control ring; 103, pressing arc surface; 104, pressing protrusion; 11, fixed docking interface; 12, movable docking interface; 13, self-sealing assembly; 131, sealing ring; 132, counterweight pressure ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0036] refer to Figures 1 to 8, an emulsifying device, comprising a main kettle body, a mixing chamber formed in the main kettle body, a fixed stirring assembly 2 arranged in the main kettle body, and a feed port 3 and a discharge port 4 opened in the main kettle body. The main kettle body comprises a fixed kettle body 5 and a movable kettle body 6 fitted and docked to the fixed kettle body 5, the fixed stirring assembly 2 is fixedly installed on the movable kettle body 6 and is a magnetic stirrer; the feed port 3 is opened in the movable kettle body 6, and the discharge port 4 is opened in the fixed kettle body 5. The mixing chamber is formed between the fixed kettle body 5 and the movable kettle body 6, and the movable kettle body 6 is connected to a driving member 7 for driving the movable kettle body 6 to reciprocate relative to the fixed kettle body 5 and for adjusting the size of the mixing chamber. A control sealing assembly 8 for sealing the movable kettle body 6 and the fixed kettle body 5 is provided between the movable kettle body 6 and the fixed kettle body 5, and the mixing chamber comprises a fixed mixing zone 1.1 and a telescopic mixing zone 1.2. The stirring range of the fixed stirring assembly 2 corresponds to the fixed mixing zone 1.1, and a telescopic stirring assembly 9 that moves with the fixed stirring assembly 2 is provided in the telescopic mixing zone 1.2.

[0037] The control seal assembly 8 is sealed and arranged on the movable kettle body 6 and moves therewith. The control seal assembly 8 has a close sealing state in which it is close to the fixed kettle body 5 and a moving state in which it is close to the fixed kettle body 5. The movable kettle body 6 is provided with a control assembly 10 for controlling the control seal assembly 8 to switch between the close sealing state and the moving state. A fixed docking port 11 is formed on the fixed kettle body 5, and a movable docking port 12 is formed on the movable kettle body 6. The fixed kettle body 5 and the movable kettle body 6 are connected to each other through the movable docking port 12 and the fixed docking port 11. A self-sealing assembly 13 for sealing the fixed docking port 11 and the movable kettle body 6 is provided between the fixed docking port 11 and the movable kettle body 6.

[0038] The driving member 7 drives the movable kettle body 6 to move, and has an adjustment stroke for adjusting the fixed kettle body 5 and the movable kettle body 6, and a cleaning stroke for separating the fixed kettle body 5 and the movable kettle body 6. When the driving member 7 is in the cleaning stroke, the mixing chamber is connected to the outside, and the telescopic stirring assembly 9 and the fixed stirring assembly 2 are in a linkage state, that is, the linkage shaft 92 is located in the linkage hole 93.

[0039] The driving member 7 includes a mounting frame 71 fixedly arranged on the outer wall of the fixed kettle body 5, at least two lifting screws 72 rotatably arranged on the mounting frame 71 and passing through the movable kettle body 6 and threadedly connected thereto, and a synchronous driving assembly driving at least two lifting screws 72 to rotate synchronously, and the movable kettle body 6 is vertically slidably arranged on the mounting frame 71. Preferably, there are two lifting screws 72, and the synchronous driving assembly includes a synchronous pulley 73 fixedly arranged on the lifting screw 72, a synchronous belt 74 sleeved on the two synchronous pulleys 73, and a driving motor 75 driving one of the synchronous pulleys 73 to rotate. The driving motor 75 is fixedly arranged on the mounting frame 71, and the output shaft is fixedly connected to the synchronous pulley 73.

[0040] The control seal assembly 8 includes a seal ring 81 fixedly disposed on the movable kettle body 6 and abutting against the fixed kettle body 5, and an elastic deformation cavity 82 formed in the seal ring 81, specifically, the outer peripheral wall of the seal ring 81 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the movable kettle body 6. The control assembly 10 includes an extrusion ring 101 slidably disposed on the movable kettle body 6 and located between the seal ring 81 and the movable docking port 12, a control ring 102 rotatably disposed on the movable kettle body 6 and located on the side of the extrusion ring 101 opposite to the seal ring 81, a plurality of abutting arc surfaces 103 integrally formed on one side of the control ring 102 facing the extrusion ring 101, and a plurality of abutting protrusions 104 integrally disposed on one side of the extrusion ring 101 facing the control ring 102 and corresponding to each abutting arc surface 103. One end of the pressing arc surface 103 along the rotation direction of the control ring 102 is connected to the control ring 102 with a non-pressing position and a protruding position driving the extrusion ring 101 to squeeze the sealing ring 81. The extrusion ring 101 reciprocates between the sealing ring 81 and the control ring 102.

[0041] The self-sealing assembly 13 includes an elastic sealing ring 131 fixedly connected to the fixed docking port 11 on one side, and a weight pressure ring 132 sealingly and slidingly arranged on the movable kettle body 6 and located above the sealing ring 131 and reciprocating toward the sealing ring 131. The weight pressure ring 132 is at least partially located outside and has a tendency to move toward the sealing ring 131. The weight pressure ring 132 drives the sealing ring 131 to press against the movable kettle body 6 and be in an inclined setting state. The sealing ring 131 is made of plastic or rubber.

[0042] The telescopic stirring assembly 9 includes a stirring impeller 91 rotatably arranged at the bottom of the fixed kettle body 5, a linkage shaft 92 fixedly connected to the stirring impeller 91, a linkage hole 93 opened on the stirring shaft of the magnetic stirrer and having a bottom opening, a plurality of floating impellers 94 slidably mounted on the linkage shaft 92, and a retaining spring 95 mounted on the linkage shaft 92 and located on both sides of each floating impeller 94. The linkage shaft 92 extends into the linkage hole 93 and forms a circumferential linkage axis sliding, and the floating impeller 94 and the linkage shaft 92 form a circumferential linkage axis sliding, and the linkage shaft 92 is a hexagonal prism.

[0043] This specific embodiment is merely an explanation of the present invention and is not a limitation of the present invention. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art may make non-creative modifications to the present embodiment as needed. However, as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present invention, they are protected by the patent law.

Claims

1. An emulsification device, comprising a main kettle body, a mixing chamber formed in the main kettle body, a fixed stirring assembly (2) arranged in the main kettle body, and a feed inlet (3) and a discharge outlet (4) arranged in the main kettle body, characterized in that: The main kettle body comprises a fixed kettle body (5) and a movable kettle body (6) which is sleeved and docked with the fixed kettle body (5); the mixing chamber is formed between the fixed kettle body (5) and the movable kettle body (6); the movable kettle body (6) is connected with a driving member (7) which drives the movable kettle body (6) to reciprocate relative to the fixed kettle body (5) and is used to adjust the size of the mixing chamber; a control sealing component (8) is provided between the movable kettle body (6) and the fixed kettle body (5) for sealing the two; the mixing chamber comprises a fixed mixing area (1.1) and a telescopic mixing area (1.2). 2), the stirring range of the fixed stirring component (2) corresponds to the fixed mixing zone (1.1), the telescopic stirring component (9) is provided in the telescopic mixing zone (1.2) and moves with the fixed stirring component (2), the control sealing component (8) is sealed and arranged on the movable kettle body (6) and moves therewith, the control sealing component (8) has a close sealing state in which it is close to the fixed kettle body (5) and a moving state in which it is close to the fixed kettle body (5), and the movable kettle body (6) is provided with a control member for controlling the control sealing component (8) to move in the close sealing state with the fixed kettle body (5). The invention relates to a control component (10) for switching between moving states, wherein the control sealing component (8) comprises a sealing ring (81) fixedly arranged on a movable kettle body (6) and in contact with a fixed kettle body (5), and an elastic deformation cavity (82) formed in the sealing ring (81); the control component (10) comprises an extrusion ring (101) slidably arranged on the movable kettle body (6) and located on one side of the sealing ring (81), a control ring (102) rotatably arranged on the movable kettle body (6) and located on the side of the extrusion ring (101) opposite to the sealing ring (81), and a spring formed in the control ring (102). 2) a plurality of abutting arc surfaces (103) facing one side of the extrusion ring (101) and a plurality of abutting protrusions (104) arranged on the side of the extrusion ring (101) facing the control ring (102) and corresponding to each abutting arc surface (103) one by one, wherein one end of the abutting arc surface (103) along the rotation direction of the control ring (102) is connected to the control ring (102) and has a non-abutting position and a protruding position for driving the extrusion ring (101) to extrude the sealing ring (81), and the extrusion ring (101) reciprocates between the sealing ring (81) and the control ring (102).

2. The emulsification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixed docking port (11) is formed on the fixed kettle body (5), and a movable docking port (12) is formed on the movable kettle body (6); the fixed kettle body (5) and the movable kettle body (6) are connected to each other through the movable docking port (12) and the fixed docking port (11); and a self-sealing component (13) for sealing the fixed docking port (11) and the movable kettle body (6) is provided between the fixed docking port (11) and the movable kettle body (6).

3. The emulsification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving member (7) drives the movable kettle body (6) to move, and has an adjustment stroke for achieving adjustment between the fixed kettle body (5) and the movable kettle body (6), and a cleaning stroke for achieving separation between the fixed kettle body (5) and the movable kettle body (6). When the driving member (7) is in the cleaning stroke, the mixing chamber is communicated with the outside, and the telescopic stirring component (9) and the fixed stirring component (2) are in a linkage state.

4. The emulsification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving member (7) comprises a mounting frame (71) fixedly arranged on the fixed kettle body (5), at least two lifting screws (72) rotatably arranged on the mounting frame (71) and passing through the movable kettle body (6) and threadedly connected thereto, and a synchronous driving assembly driving the at least two lifting screws (72) to rotate synchronously, and the movable kettle body (6) is slidably arranged on the mounting frame (71).

5. The emulsification device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The synchronous drive assembly comprises a synchronous pulley (73) rotating with each lifting screw (72), a synchronous belt (74) sleeved on and connected to each synchronous pulley (73), and a driving motor (75) driving one of the synchronous pulleys (73) to rotate.

6. The emulsification device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The self-sealing component (13) comprises an elastic sealing ring (131) with one side fixedly connected to the fixed docking port (11) and a counterweight pressure ring (132) sealingly slidably arranged on the movable kettle body (6) and located above the sealing ring (131) and reciprocating toward the sealing ring (131); the counterweight pressure ring (132) is at least partially located outside and has a tendency to move toward the sealing ring (131); the counterweight pressure ring (132) drives the sealing ring (131) to press against the movable kettle body (6).

7. The emulsification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed stirring assembly (2) is a magnetic stirrer, and the telescopic stirring assembly (9) comprises a stirring impeller (91) rotatably arranged at the bottom of the fixed kettle body (5), a linkage shaft (92) rotating with the stirring impeller (91), a linkage hole (93) provided on the stirring shaft of the magnetic stirrer and having an opening, a plurality of floating impellers (94) sleeved on the linkage shaft (92), and a retaining spring (95) sleeved on the linkage shaft (92) and located on both sides of each floating impeller (94), the linkage shaft (92) extending into the linkage hole (93) and forming a circumferential linkage axis sliding, and the floating impeller (94) and the linkage shaft (92) forming a circumferential linkage axis sliding.

Images