Gas chamber elimination method and apparatus

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of egg curing, and particularly discloses an air chamber eliminating method and equipment. The air chamber eliminating method comprises the following steps: vibrating or colliding an egg to enable an eggshell to form a non-penetrating crack; soaking the eggs with the non-penetrating cracks in water for 3-12 minutes; the water temperature is 30-60 DEG C; according to the air chamber eliminating method, collision or vibration is set, so that an eggshell generates non-penetrating cracks, the eggshell generates small cracks but an egg membrane is not broken, the eggshell is soaked in warm water at the temperature of 30-60 DEG C, water molecules can enter the egg membrane of the eggshell to be mixed with egg white at the moment, and the egg membrane at the air chamber is extruded to be close to the eggshell, so that the air chamber is eliminated; the egg shell is integrally cured and formed, and the air chamber is removed and the original air chamber is filled, so that the integrally cured and formed egg is full and round, has no air chamber gap and forms a complete oval egg shape.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of egg ripening, and in particular to a method and equipment for eliminating air chambers. Background Art

[0002] Eggs such as chicken, duck and bird eggs will have an air chamber at the wider end. The air chamber is an empty space inside the eggshell without egg liquid. Its main function is to provide oxygen and help regulate the volume change of the egg liquid. During the conventional cooking and ripening process in the shell, as the egg liquid solidifies, a hollow part forms at the position of the air chamber. The ripened egg cannot fill the entire shell, and the overall shape is an ellipsoid with one end missing, which is not beautiful.

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is how to eliminate the air chamber before the egg is ripened so that the formed egg is plump and round as a whole. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the object of the present invention is to provide a gas chamber elimination method and device.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0006] The air chamber elimination method comprises the following steps:

[0007] Vibrate or bump the eggs to create cracks in the shell that do not penetrate;

[0008] Soak the eggs with cracks that do not penetrate into the water for 3-12 minutes;

[0009] Water temperature is 30~60℃.

[0010] The vibrations include ultrasonic vibrations.

[0011] The collision refers to colliding the egg with a collision device, the collision device is fixedly arranged on the liquid surface, and the egg is driven and contacts and collides with the collision device.

[0012] The lower surface of the collision device is provided with arc-shaped undulations.

[0013] The water temperature is maintained by heating.

[0014] The air chamber elimination device comprises an immersion chamber containing water and a driving device. Eggs are placed in the immersion chamber, and the driving device drives the eggs to vibrate or collide.

[0015] The driving device is configured as an air blowing device, the air jet port of the air blowing device is configured at the bottom of the soaking chamber, a collision device is configured above the soaking chamber, and the air blowing device drives the egg to collide with the collision device.

[0016] The driving device is configured as a push plate, and a collision device is arranged above the soaking chamber, and the push plate pushes the egg to collide with the collision device.

[0017] The driving device is configured as an ultrasonic generator, which drives the egg to vibrate.

[0018] The utility model also comprises a conveying device, which drives the eggs to move in the soaking chamber.

[0019] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0020] The air chamber elimination method and device are configured with collision or vibration to generate non-penetrating cracks in the eggshell, and the eggshell generates small cracks but the egg membrane is not broken, and is immersed in warm water at 30 to 60 degrees Celsius, at which time water molecules can enter the eggshell and egg membrane and mix with the egg white, and the egg membrane at the air chamber is squeezed close to the eggshell to remove the air chamber, and when the egg is subsequently ripened, the eggshell is solidified as a whole, and because the air chamber is removed and the original air chamber position is filled, the overall ripened and formed egg is plump and round, without air chamber gaps, and forms a complete oval egg shape. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a gas chamber elimination device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure from another angle;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A magnified schematic diagram of part A;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structural principle of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structural principle of Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the effect of air chamber elimination of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] Example 1

[0029] The present invention provides a technical solution:

[0030] The air chamber elimination method comprises the following steps:

[0031] The eggs are collided to form cracks in the eggshell that do not penetrate;

[0032] Soak the eggs with non-penetrating cracks in water at a temperature of 30 to 60°C for 3 to 12 minutes.

[0033] The soaked eggs are transported out of the water to complete the elimination of the air cells.

[0034] In this example, see Figures 1 to 4 , use the following air chamber elimination equipment,

[0035] It includes a soaking chamber 1 for holding water, a driving device and a conveying device 6,

[0036] The conveying device 6 uses a servo motor 61 to drive a conveyor belt 62. A plurality of areas are arranged on the transmission belt 62. The plurality of areas are separated by partitions 63. Eggs are placed in the area formed by the partitions 63 and the transmission belt 62. The servo motor 61 drives the transmission belt 62 to transport the eggs to move in the immersion chamber 1. With such an arrangement, it is only necessary to set the transmission speed of the servo motor 61 to ensure that the time for the eggs in each area to stay in the immersion chamber 1 will not exceed 12 minutes. The eggs will be driven by the partitions 63 and will not remain in the immersion chamber 1.

[0037] The driving device is configured as an air blowing device 3, which includes a fan 33. The fan 33 outputs high-pressure gas through a fan air pipe 34 and is connected to a plurality of jet pipes 32 through pipeline branches. The jet pipes 32 are arranged in the immersion chamber 1. A plurality of jet ports 31 are evenly arranged on the jet pipes 32. The high-pressure gas ejected from the jet ports 31 causes the warm water in the immersion chamber 1 to form waves. At the same time, the high-pressure gas acts on the eggs to move upward. At this time, the eggs are pushed up and down by the high-pressure gas along with the movement of the waves. When the eggs are at the uppermost position, they are partially exposed above the water surface.

[0038] A collision device 4 is provided above the immersion chamber 1. The collision device 4 is configured as a row of collision rods arranged in parallel. The lower surface of the collision device 4 is arranged close to the liquid surface. When the egg moves to the uppermost position, the egg collides with the collision device 4, so that non-penetrating cracks are generated in the egg. In this embodiment, the collision device 4 is provided in multiple locations, each of which is provided with multiple collision rods to expand the collision area. At the same time, the collision rods arranged side by side make the lower surface appear wavy. When the collision rod collides with the egg, the curved surfaces contact each other, and the collision effect is better.

[0039] The setting position of the collision device 4 depends on the blowing power of the blowing device 3 and the liquid level.

[0040] A steam pipe 7 is also provided in the soaking chamber 1. The steam is connected to the steam through a plurality of steam inlets 71. The steam pipe 7 is provided with a plurality of steam outlets. The steam is introduced into the soaking chamber 1 through the steam outlets. The water temperature of the soaking chamber 1 is controlled at 30-60°C by the temperature of the steam.

[0041] The water temperature is set at 30-60℃ and the time is set at 3-12 minutes, which are the key parameters of this method. In the temperature range of 30-60℃, the egg white of the raw egg is modified, so that water can enter the egg membrane and mix with the egg white. If the temperature is lower than 30℃, the egg white is not modified and it is difficult to eliminate the air chamber. If the temperature is higher than 60℃, the egg white is easy to denature and ripen into a solid state, which is often called the egg is cooked. In terms of time, if it exceeds 12 minutes, it is easy to cause the egg to have a tendency to ripen, which is not conducive to the subsequent processing of the egg.

[0042] Example 2

[0043] like Figure 5 As shown, the difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that the driving device adopts an ultrasonic generator 5, and multiple groups of ultrasonic generators 5 are arranged in the immersion chamber 1. Through the penetration of over-range waves, cavitation effect is formed in the water, thereby realizing the vibration of the eggshell surface and generating tiny gaps invisible to the naked eye.

[0044] Example 3

[0045] In this embodiment, based on Example 1, the driving device is replaced by a mechanical push plate, that is, the push plate is used to push the eggs and the liquid surface to create waves, and the eggs and the collision device 4 are allowed to collide to achieve the purpose of generating non-penetrating cracks, and the water temperature is maintained at 30-60°C by electric heating.

[0046] Example 4

[0047] In this embodiment, on the basis of embodiment 1, the collision device 4 is replaced by a plate, and wave-shaped undulations are provided on the lower surface of the plate. This implementation is close to the effect of the collision rod.

[0048] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred example of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or replace some of the technical features therein by equivalents. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for eliminating air chambers, characterized in that: The steps include: Vibrate or bump the eggs to create cracks in the shell that do not penetrate; Soak the eggs with cracks that do not penetrate into the water for 3-12 minutes; Water temperature is 30~60℃.

2. The air chamber elimination method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vibrations include ultrasonic vibrations.

3. The air chamber elimination method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The collision refers to colliding the egg with a collision device, wherein the collision device is fixedly arranged on the liquid surface, and the egg is driven and contacts and collides with the collision device.

4. The air chamber elimination method according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lower surface of the collision device is provided with arc-shaped undulations.

5. The air chamber elimination method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water temperature is maintained by heating.

6. Air chamber elimination equipment, characterized in that, It comprises a soaking chamber (1) for containing water and a driving device, wherein the egg is placed in the soaking chamber (1), and the driving device drives the egg to vibrate or collide.

7. The air chamber elimination device according to claim 6, characterized in that The driving device is configured as an air blowing device (3), the air jet (31) of the air blowing device (3) is arranged at the bottom of the soaking chamber (1), a collision device (4) is arranged above the soaking chamber (1), and the air blowing device (3) drives the egg to collide with the collision device (4).

8. The air chamber elimination device according to claim 6, characterized in that The driving device is configured as a push plate, a collision device (4) is provided above the soaking chamber, and the push plate pushes the egg toward the collision device (4) to collide.

9. The air chamber elimination device according to claim 6, characterized in that The driving device is configured as an ultrasonic generator (5), which acts on the eggs through water.

10. The air chamber elimination device according to claim 6, characterized in that It also comprises a conveying device (6), wherein the conveying device (6) drives the eggs to move in the soaking chamber (1).

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