Homogenizer for apricot kernel juice production

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of homogenizers, in particular to a homogenizer for apricot kernel juice production, which comprises a homogenizer body, a plunger pump, a heat dissipation shell and a cooling mechanism, a homogenizing valve is mounted on the homogenizer body, a heat dissipation cavity is formed in the homogenizer body, the plunger pump is mounted on the homogenizer body, and the cooling mechanism is mounted on the heat dissipation cavity. An output pipe of the plunger pump is fixedly provided with a high-pressure plunger, the high-pressure plunger penetrates through the homogenizer body and the heat dissipation cavity and extends into the homogenizing valve, the heat dissipation shell is fixedly arranged in the heat dissipation cavity, the high-pressure plunger penetrates through the heat dissipation shell and is in sliding connection with the side wall of the heat dissipation shell, the cooling mechanism is arranged in the heat dissipation shell, and the high-pressure plunger penetrates through the heat dissipation shell and is in sliding connection with the side wall of the heat dissipation shell. The high-pressure plunger cooling homogenizer comprises a homogenizer body for cooling a high-pressure plunger, supporting legs are mounted on the homogenizer body, and by means of the technical scheme, the problem that the cooling efficiency of the high-pressure plunger is low in the working process of a homogenizer in the related technology is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of homogenizers, and particularly relates to a homogenizer for almond milk production. Background Art

[0002] A homogenizer for almond milk production is a device specifically used in the production process of almond milk. Its main function is to homogenize the raw material mixture of almond milk. By applying physical forces such as shear force, impact force, and cavitation force, etc., the fat globules, protein particles, and other components in almond milk are refined and evenly dispersed in the liquid phase, making the texture of almond milk more delicate and uniform, and improving its stability.

[0003] Among them, a high-pressure homogenizer is the most commonly used type of homogenizer in almond milk production. It mainly consists of a high-pressure pump and a homogenizing valve. The operation of the high-pressure pump can drive the high-pressure plunger to reciprocate, and then the mixture containing almond components can be transported to a high-pressure state. Then, through the homogenizing valve, the homogenizing valve has a very narrow slit. When the mixture passes through this slit at high speed, due to the sharp change in pressure, strong shear force, impact force, and cavitation effect are generated. For example, under the action of pressure, the fat globules and protein particles in almond milk are "squeezed" and "collided" when passing through the slit, and thus are broken into smaller particles.

[0004] However, during the process of the high-pressure plunger reciprocating and pressurizing the mixture, since the pressure between the mixture and the high-pressure plunger and the friction force during the reciprocating movement of the high-pressure plunger will cause the high-pressure plunger to generate heat. This part of the generated heat in the homogenizer is likely to cause the equipment to be damaged at high temperature, shortening the service life of the equipment. At the same time, the existing high-pressure homogenizers usually use the method of heat dissipation ports for cooling. This cooling method has a relatively low cooling efficiency and cannot quickly and evenly dissipate heat for the machine body, having certain limitations. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention provides a homogenizer for almond milk production, which solves the problem of low cooling efficiency of the high-pressure plunger during the working process of the homogenizer in the related art.

[0006] The technical solution of the present invention is as follows: A homogenizer for almond milk production, comprising a homogenizer body, a plunger pump, a heat dissipation housing, and a cooling mechanism. A homogenizing valve is installed on the homogenizer body, and a heat dissipation cavity is opened on the homogenizer body. The plunger pump is installed on the homogenizer body, and a high-pressure plunger is fixedly arranged on the output pipe of the plunger pump. The high-pressure plunger penetrates through the homogenizer body and the heat dissipation cavity and extends into the homogenizing valve. The heat dissipation housing is fixedly arranged in the heat dissipation cavity. Among them, the high-pressure plunger penetrates through the heat dissipation housing and is slidably connected to the side wall of the heat dissipation housing. The cooling mechanism is arranged in the heat dissipation housing for cooling the high-pressure plunger.

[0007] Preferably, the cooling mechanism includes: Cooling cylinders, a plurality of the cooling cylinders are rotatably arranged in the heat dissipation housing, and the high-pressure plunger penetrates through the cooling cylinders; Cooling grooves, the cooling grooves are opened on the inner wall of the cooling cylinders; Cooling pipes, a plurality of the cooling pipes are rotatably arranged in the cooling grooves, and a plurality of cooling nozzles are evenly distributed on the side walls of the cooling pipes; An oil inlet mechanism, the oil inlet mechanism is arranged on the heat dissipation housing for injecting cooling oil into the cooling pipes; A first rotation mechanism, the first rotation mechanism is arranged on the heat dissipation housing for driving the cooling cylinders to rotate; A second rotation mechanism, the second rotation mechanism is arranged on the cooling cylinders for driving the cooling pipes to rotate.

[0008] Furthermore, the oil inlet mechanism includes: A first cavity, the first cavity is opened in the side wall of the heat dissipation housing. Among them, the cooling cylinders extend into the first cavity and are rotatably connected to the side wall of the first cavity; A second cavity, the second cavity is opened in the cooling cylinders, and a plurality of oil inlets are opened on the side wall of the second cavity. The oil inlets are communicated with the first cavity; Among them, the cooling pipes extend into the second cavity and are communicated with the second cavity; An oil inlet pipe, the oil inlet pipe is communicatively arranged on the side wall of the first cavity, and the oil inlet pipe extends out of the homogenizer body.

[0009] Still further, an oil outlet pipe is further included. The oil outlet pipe is communicatively arranged on the heat dissipation housing, and one end of the oil outlet pipe away from the heat dissipation housing extends out of the homogenizer body. Cooling openings are evenly distributed on the side wall of the cooling cylinders.

[0010] Even further, the first rotation mechanism includes: The first toothed ring, which is fixedly arranged on the side wall of the cooling cylinder; The first gear, which is rotatably arranged on one side of the cooling cylinder and is rotatably connected to the side wall of the heat dissipation housing; The first motor, a plurality of the first motors are fixedly arranged in the homogenizer body, and the output end of the first motor is fixedly connected to the adjacent first gear.

[0011] On the basis of the above scheme, the second rotating mechanism includes: The driving grooves, a plurality of the driving grooves are arranged on the side wall of the heat dissipation housing, and the plurality of driving grooves correspond to the plurality of cooling cylinders one by one; The second toothed ring, which is fixedly arranged on the side wall of the driving groove; The first gear, a plurality of the first gears are fixedly arranged on the side wall of the cooling cylinder, the first gear is fixedly connected to the cooling pipe, and the first gear meshes with the first toothed ring.

[0012] On the basis of the above scheme, an air cooling mechanism is further included, and the air cooling mechanism is arranged on the homogenizer body and is used for assisting in cooling the high-pressure plunger. The air cooling mechanism includes: The fan, which is fixedly arranged on the homogenizer body, the input end of the fan is communicated with the external environment, and the output end of the fan extends into the heat dissipation housing; The air outlet, which is arranged on the side wall of the heat dissipation housing, and the air outlet penetrates through the homogenizer body.

[0013] On the basis of the above scheme, a filter screen is installed at the input end of the fan and in the air outlet.

[0014] On the basis of the above scheme, support legs are installed on the homogenizer body.

[0015] On the basis of the above scheme, a first control valve is arranged in the oil outlet pipe.

[0016] The working principle and beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: 1. In the present invention, through the setting of the oil inlet mechanism, it is convenient to introduce cooling oil into the first cavity through the oil inlet pipe, and at the same time, cooling oil can be introduced into the second cavity and the cooling pipe through the oil inlet port, so that the cooling oil can be sprayed onto the reciprocating high-pressure plunger through the cooling nozzle, and thus the high-pressure plunger can be cooled by the heat exchange between the cooling oil and the high-pressure plunger. Then, the cooling oil can be discharged through the cooling port and the oil outlet pipe, and at the same time, the lubrication of the high-pressure plunger can be realized through the spraying of the cooling oil, thereby improving the smoothness of the operation of the high-pressure plunger; 2. In the present invention, through the provision of the first rotating mechanism, it is convenient to drive the first gear to rotate by the operation of the first motor. Meanwhile, through the meshing of the first gear and the first toothed ring, the cooling cylinder is driven to rotate, so that the cooling pipe and the cooling nozzle can move around the high-pressure plunger, thereby facilitating the spraying of cooling oil at different positions of the high-pressure plunger, and thus improving the cooling effect. 3. In the present invention, through the provision of the second rotating mechanism, during the rotation of the cooling cylinder, the second gear can be driven to move, and then through the meshing of the second gear and the second toothed ring, the second gear and the cooling pipe are driven to rotate, so that the cooling nozzle moves around the cooling pipe, thereby facilitating the spraying of the high-pressure plunger at different angles, and further improving the cooling efficiency of the high-pressure plunger. 4. In the present invention, through the provision of the air-cooling mechanism, it is convenient to blow air into the heat dissipation housing and the cooling cylinder by the operation of the fan, thereby further improving the cooling efficiency of the high-pressure plunger. 5. In the present invention, through the provision of the homogenizer body, the plunger pump, the heat dissipation housing and the cooling mechanism, it is convenient to realize heat exchange with the high-pressure plunger through the cooling oil and the air flow, thereby solving the problem of low cooling efficiency of the high-pressure plunger in the homogenizer in the related art during the working process. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0017] The present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a schematic sectional view structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the heat dissipation housing of the present invention; Figure 4 It is a schematic sectional view structural diagram of the heat dissipation housing of the present invention; Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the cooling cylinder of the present invention; Figure 6 It is a schematic sectional view structural diagram of the cooling cylinder of the present invention.

[0019] In the figure: 1, homogenizer body; 2, homogenizing valve; 3, plunger pump; 4, high-pressure plunger; 5, heat dissipation housing; 6, cooling cylinder; 7, cooling groove; 8, cooling pipe; 9, cooling nozzle; 10, first cavity; 11, second cavity; 12, oil inlet; 13, oil inlet pipe; 14, oil outlet pipe; 15, first toothed ring; 16, first gear; 17, first motor; 18, second toothed ring; 19, second gear; 20, fan; 21, air outlet; 22, support leg. Detailed Description of the Embodiments

[0020] Next, in combination with the embodiments of the present invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0021] As Figures 1-6 shown, this embodiment proposes a homogenizer for almond milk production, which includes a homogenizer body 1, a plunger pump 3, a heat dissipation housing 5 and a cooling mechanism. A homogenizing valve 2 is installed on the homogenizer body 1. A heat dissipation cavity is provided on the homogenizer body 1. The plunger pump 3 is installed on the homogenizer body 1. A high-pressure plunger 4 is fixedly provided on the output pipe of the plunger pump 3. The high-pressure plunger 4 penetrates the homogenizer body 1 and the heat dissipation cavity and extends into the homogenizing valve 2. The heat dissipation housing 5 is fixedly provided in the heat dissipation cavity. Among them, the high-pressure plunger 4 penetrates the heat dissipation housing 5 and is slidably connected to the side wall of the heat dissipation housing 5. The cooling mechanism is provided in the heat dissipation housing 5 for cooling the high-pressure plunger 4. Support legs 22 are installed on the homogenizer body 1.

[0022] Refer to Figures 2-6, the cooling mechanism includes a cooling cylinder 6, a cooling tank 7, a cooling pipe 8, an oil inlet mechanism, a first rotating mechanism, and a second rotating mechanism. A plurality of cooling cylinders 6 are rotatably arranged in the heat dissipation housing 5, and the high-pressure plunger 4 penetrates through the cooling cylinder 6. The cooling tank 7 is opened on the inner wall of the cooling cylinder 6, and a plurality of cooling pipes 8 are rotatably arranged in the cooling tank 7. A plurality of cooling nozzles 9 are evenly distributed on the side wall of the cooling pipe 8. The oil inlet mechanism is arranged on the heat dissipation housing 5 and is used for injecting cooling oil into the cooling pipe 8. The first rotating mechanism is arranged on the heat dissipation housing 5 and is used for driving the cooling cylinder 6 to rotate. The second rotating mechanism is arranged on the cooling cylinder 6 and is used for driving the cooling pipe 8 to rotate. The oil inlet mechanism includes a first cavity 10, a second cavity 11, and an oil inlet pipe 13. The first cavity 10 is opened in the side wall of the heat dissipation housing 5. Among them, the cooling cylinder 6 extends into the first cavity 10 and is rotatably connected to the side wall of the first cavity 10. The second cavity 11 is opened in the cooling cylinder 6, and a plurality of oil inlets 12 are opened on the side wall of the second cavity 11. The oil inlets 12 are communicated with the first cavity 10. Among them, the cooling pipe 8 extends into the second cavity 11 and is communicated with the second cavity 11. The oil inlet pipe 13 is communicatively arranged on the side wall of the first cavity 10, and the oil inlet pipe 13 extends out of the homogenizer body 1. It further includes an oil outlet pipe 14. The oil outlet pipe 14 is communicatively arranged on the heat dissipation housing 5, and one end of the oil outlet pipe 14 away from the heat dissipation housing 5 extends out of the homogenizer body 1. A first control valve is arranged in the oil outlet pipe 14. Cooling ports are evenly distributed on the side wall of the cooling cylinder 6. The operator can inject cooling oil into the first cavity 10 through the oil inlet pipe 13, and at the same time, can inject cooling oil into the second cavity 11 and the cooling pipe 8 through the oil inlets 12, so as to spray cooling oil on the reciprocating high-pressure plunger 4 through the cooling nozzles 9, and thus can realize the cooling of the high-pressure plunger 4 through the heat exchange between the cooling oil and the high-pressure plunger 4. After that, the cooling oil can be discharged through the cooling ports and the oil outlet pipe 14, and at the same time, the lubrication of the high-pressure plunger 4 can be realized through the spraying of the cooling oil, thereby improving the smoothness of the operation of the high-pressure plunger 4.

[0023] Referring to Figure 4 With Figure 5 , the first rotating mechanism includes a first toothed ring 15, a first gear 16, and a first motor 17. The first toothed ring 15 is fixedly arranged on the side wall of the cooling cylinder 6. The first gear 16 is rotatably arranged on one side of the cooling cylinder 6, and the first gear 16 is rotatably connected to the side wall of the heat dissipation housing 5. A plurality of first motors 17 are fixedly arranged in the homogenizer body 1, and the output end of the first motor 17 is fixedly connected to the adjacent first gear 16. By the operation of the first motor 17, the first gear 16 is driven to rotate, and at the same time, the cooling cylinder 6 is driven to rotate through the meshing of the first gear 16 and the first toothed ring 15, so that the cooling pipe 8 and the cooling nozzles 9 can move around the high-pressure plunger 4, thereby facilitating the spraying of cooling oil at different positions of the high-pressure plunger 4, and thus improving the cooling effect.

[0024] Referring to Figure 4With Figure 5 The second rotating mechanism includes a driving groove, a second toothed ring 18, and a second gear 19. A plurality of driving grooves are formed in the side wall of the heat dissipation housing 5. The plurality of driving grooves correspond to the plurality of cooling cylinders 6 one by one. The second toothed ring 18 is fixedly arranged on the side wall of the driving groove. A plurality of second gears 19 are fixedly arranged on the side wall of the cooling cylinder 6. The second gear 19 is fixedly connected to the cooling pipe 8. The second gear 19 meshes with the second toothed ring 18. During the rotation of the cooling cylinder 6, the second gear 19 can be driven to move, so that the second gear 19 and the cooling pipe 8 are driven to rotate through the meshing of the second gear 19 and the second toothed ring 18, so that the cooling nozzle 9 moves around the cooling pipe 8, so as to facilitate spraying the high-pressure plunger 4 at different angles, thereby further improving the cooling efficiency of the high-pressure plunger 4.

[0025] Refer to Figure 3 With Figure 5 Furthermore, an air-cooling mechanism is included. The air-cooling mechanism is arranged on the homogenizer body 1 and is used for assisting in cooling the high-pressure plunger 4. The air-cooling mechanism includes a fan 20 and an air outlet 21. The fan 20 is fixedly arranged on the homogenizer body 1. The input end of the fan 20 is communicated with the external environment. The output end of the fan 20 extends into the heat dissipation housing 5. The air outlet 21 is formed in the side wall of the heat dissipation housing 5. The air outlet 21 penetrates through the homogenizer body 1. A filter screen is installed in the input end of the fan 20 and the air outlet 21. The fan 20 can blow air into the heat dissipation housing 5 and the cooling cylinder 6 during operation, thereby further improving the cooling efficiency of the high-pressure plunger 4.

[0026] In this embodiment, during use, while the homogenizer body 1 is working, an operator can introduce cooling oil into the first cavity 10 through the oil inlet pipe 13. At the same time, cooling oil can be introduced into the second cavity 11 and the cooling pipe 8 through the oil inlet 12, so that the cooling oil can be sprayed onto the reciprocating high-pressure plunger 4 through the cooling nozzle 9. Thus, the high-pressure plunger 4 can be cooled by the heat exchange between the cooling oil and the high-pressure plunger 4. After that, the cooling oil can be discharged through the cooling port and the oil outlet pipe 14. At the same time, the lubrication of the high-pressure plunger 4 can be achieved through the spraying of the cooling oil, thereby improving the smoothness of the operation of the high-pressure plunger 4. At the same time, the operator controls the first motor 17 to work. By the operation of the first motor 17, the first gear 16 can be driven to rotate. At the same time, the cooling cylinder 6 is driven to rotate through the meshing of the first gear 16 and the first toothed ring 15, so that the cooling pipe 8 and the cooling nozzle 9 can move around the high-pressure plunger 4, thus facilitating the spraying of the cooling oil at different positions of the high-pressure plunger 4, thereby improving the cooling effect. At the same time, during the rotation of the cooling cylinder 6, the second gear 19 can be driven to move, so that the second gear 19 and the cooling pipe 8 are driven to rotate through the meshing of the second gear 19 and the second toothed ring 18, so that the cooling nozzle 9 moves around the cooling pipe 8, thus facilitating the spraying of the high-pressure plunger 4 at different angles, thereby further improving the cooling efficiency of the high-pressure plunger 4. During the cooling process, the operator controls the fan 20 to work. By the operation of the fan 20, air can be blown into the heat dissipation housing 5 and the cooling cylinder 6, thereby further cooling the high-pressure plunger 4.

[0027] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A homogenizer for almond milk production, characterized in that, Comprising: A homogenizer body (1), on which a homogenizing valve (2) is installed, and a heat dissipation cavity is formed on the homogenizer body (1); A plunger pump (3), which is installed on the homogenizer body (1), and a high-pressure plunger (4) is fixedly arranged on the output pipe of the plunger pump (3), and the high-pressure plunger (4) penetrates through the homogenizer body (1) and the heat dissipation cavity and extends into the homogenizing valve (2); A heat dissipation housing (5), which is fixedly arranged in the heat dissipation cavity; Wherein, the high-pressure plunger (4) penetrates through the heat dissipation housing (5) and is slidably connected to the side wall of the heat dissipation housing (5); A cooling mechanism, which is arranged in the heat dissipation housing (5) and is used for cooling the high-pressure plunger (4).

2. The homogenizer for producing almond milk according to claim 1, wherein, The cooling mechanism includes: Cooling cylinders (6), a plurality of the cooling cylinders (6) are rotatably arranged in the heat dissipation housing (5), and the high-pressure plunger (4) penetrates through the cooling cylinders (6); Cooling grooves (7), which are formed on the inner wall of the cooling cylinders (6); Cooling pipes (8), a plurality of the cooling pipes (8) are rotatably arranged in the cooling grooves (7), and a plurality of cooling nozzles (9) are evenly distributed on the side walls of the cooling pipes (8); An oil inlet mechanism, which is arranged on the heat dissipation housing (5) and is used for injecting cooling oil into the cooling pipes (8); A first rotating mechanism, which is arranged on the heat dissipation housing (5) and is used for driving the cooling cylinders (6) to rotate; A second rotating mechanism, which is arranged on the cooling cylinders (6) and is used for driving the cooling pipes (8) to rotate.

3. The homogenizer for almond milk production according to claim 2, characterized in that, The oil inlet mechanism includes: A first cavity (10), which is formed in the side wall of the heat dissipation housing (5), wherein, the cooling cylinder (6) extends into the first cavity (10) and is rotatably connected to the side wall of the first cavity (10); A second cavity (11), which is formed in the cooling cylinder (6), and a plurality of oil inlet ports (12) are formed in the side wall of the second cavity (11), and the oil inlet ports (12) are communicated with the first cavity (10); Wherein, the cooling pipe (8) extends into the second cavity (11) and is communicated with the second cavity (11); An oil inlet pipe (13), which is communicatively arranged on the side wall of the first cavity (10), and the oil inlet pipe (13) extends out of the homogenizer body (1).

4. A homogenizer for almond milk production according to claim 3, characterized in that, An oil outlet pipe (14) is further included, which is communicatively arranged on the heat dissipation housing (5), one end of the oil outlet pipe (14) away from the heat dissipation housing (5) extends out of the homogenizer body (1), and cooling ports are evenly distributed on the side wall of the cooling cylinder (6).

5. A homogenizer for almond milk production according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first rotating mechanism includes: A first toothed ring (15), which is fixedly arranged on the side wall of the cooling cylinder (6); The first gear (16) is rotatably arranged on one side of the cooling cylinder (6), and the first gear (16) is rotatably connected to the side wall of the heat dissipation housing (5); The first motors (17) are fixedly arranged in the homogenizer body (1), and the output ends of the first motors (17) are fixedly connected to the adjacent first gears (16).

6. The homogenizer for almond milk production according to claim 5, wherein, The second rotating mechanism includes: Drive grooves are formed in the side wall of the heat dissipation housing (5), and a plurality of the drive grooves correspond to the plurality of cooling cylinders (6) one by one; The second toothed ring (18) is fixedly arranged on the side wall of the drive groove; The second gears (19) are fixedly arranged on the side wall of the cooling cylinder (6), the second gears (19) are fixedly connected to the cooling pipes (8), and the second gears (19) are meshed with the second toothed ring (18).

7. A homogenizer for almond milk production according to claim 6, characterized in that, An air cooling mechanism is further included, and the air cooling mechanism is arranged on the homogenizer body (1) and is used for assisting in cooling the high-pressure plunger (4). The air cooling mechanism includes: The fan (20) is fixedly arranged on the homogenizer body (1), the input end of the fan (20) is communicated with the external environment, and the output end of the fan (20) extends into the heat dissipation housing (5); The air outlet (21) is formed in the side wall of the heat dissipation housing (5), and the air outlet (21) penetrates through the homogenizer body (1).

8. A homogenizer for almond milk production according to claim 7, characterized in that, A filter screen is installed at the input end of the fan (20) and in the air outlet (21).

9. A homogenizer for almond milk production according to claim 8, characterized in that, Support legs (22) are installed on the homogenizer body (1).

10. A homogenizer for almond milk production according to claim 9, characterized in that, A first control valve is arranged inside the oil outlet pipe (14).

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