Self-positioning efficient homogenizer with turbulent flow structure

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of beverage production, in particular to a self-positioning efficient homogenizer with a turbulent flow structure. The homogenizing device comprises a homogenizing assembly, the homogenizing assembly comprises a homogenizing cavity used for homogenizing materials, a crushing assembly used for driving the materials to rotate is arranged at the axis of the homogenizing cavity, and a plurality of turbulent flow assemblies are arranged on the side wall of the homogenizing cavity in the axial direction of the homogenizing cavity. The turbulent flow assembly comprises a drainage module positioned inside the homogenizing cavity and a trigger module positioned outside the homogenizing cavity; when the crushing paddle drives materials in the homogenizing cavity to rotate, the rotating materials collide with the turbulent flow plate and then are crushed, and the obliquely arranged turbulent flow plate guides the materials which are lifted due to centrifugal force at the edge of the homogenizing cavity to further rise, so that the materials attached to the high position of the inner wall of the homogenizing cavity are flushed and fall into the homogenizing cavity; along with the increase of resistance of attached materials on the upper surface of the turbulent flow plate, the high-speed rotating logistics liquid pushes the turbulent flow plate to turn over, and the surface which is originally located above turns over to the lower part.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of beverage production, and more particularly to an efficient homogenizer with a self-positioning and turbulent flow structure. Background Art

[0002] Before the fermentation of fruit juice beverages, a homogenizer is required for pretreatment. By subjecting the liquid material of the material to the triple effects of extrusion, strong impact, and pressure loss and expansion, the material is refined, so that the materials can be more evenly mixed with each other. It can play a role in preventing or reducing the stratification of the liquid material and improving the appearance of the liquid material. In order to improve the homogenization effect and efficiency of the pulp, a turbulent flow structure is usually set in the homogenization chamber. Driven by the rotor, the material forms a complex flow state, generating strong disturbances.

[0003] However, during the process of the rotor driving the material homogenization, the eddy current generated by the high-speed rotation of the mixture of pulp and water will cause the liquid level to present a state of "low in the center and high at the edges". After stopping the rotation, the pulp at the edges is likely to adhere to the inner wall of the homogenization chamber, and substances such as pulp are the key to the subsequent fermentation process, thus easily causing waste of raw materials. Moreover, the above-mentioned turbulent flow structure realizes the homogenization effect (i.e., breaking after impact) by colliding with the pulp in high-speed rotation. As the pulp accumulated on the turbulent flow structure increases, its homogenization effect on the pulp weakens.

[0004] In view of this, we propose an efficient homogenizer with a self-positioning and turbulent flow structure to improve the deficiencies in the prior art. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention provides an efficient homogenizer with a self-positioning and turbulent flow structure. During the process of the rotor driving the material homogenization, the eddy current generated by the high-speed rotation of the mixture of pulp and water will cause the liquid level to present a state of "low in the center and high at the edges". After stopping the rotation, the pulp at the edges is likely to adhere to the inner wall of the homogenization chamber, and substances such as pulp are the key to the subsequent fermentation process, thus easily causing waste of raw materials. Moreover, the above-mentioned turbulent flow structure realizes the homogenization effect (i.e., breaking after impact) by colliding with the pulp in high-speed rotation. As the pulp accumulated on the turbulent flow structure increases, its homogenization effect on the pulp weakens, that is:

[0006] After homogenization treatment, the pulp is easily attached to the high places of the inner wall of the homogenization chamber, resulting in waste of pulp resources. At the same time, too much pulp accumulated on the turbulent flow structure will weaken the homogenization effect.

[0007] To achieve the above object, the high-efficiency homogenizer with a self-positioning and turbulent structure includes a homogenization assembly. The homogenization assembly includes a homogenization chamber for homogenizing materials. A crushing assembly for driving the materials to rotate is arranged at the axis of the homogenization chamber. A plurality of turbulent components are arranged on the side wall of the homogenization chamber along the axial direction of the homogenization chamber. The turbulent components include a drainage module located inside the homogenization chamber and a trigger module located outside the homogenization chamber;

[0008] The included angle between the drainage module and the horizontal plane is an acute angle;

[0009] When the crushing assembly drives the materials in the homogenization chamber to rotate, the rotating materials are broken after hitting the drainage module. The drainage module can guide the materials lifted by centrifugal force at the edge of the homogenization chamber to rise further to wash the materials attached to the high position of the inner wall of the homogenization chamber. When the resistance of the attached materials to the drainage module increases, the trigger module drives the drainage module to flip.

[0010] In the above technical solution, a turbulent flow plate is arranged on the inner side of the homogenization chamber of the limit sleeve.

[0011] The turbulent flow plate is fixedly connected with a main shaft on the side far from the axis of the homogenization chamber. The main shaft is rotationally connected with the limit sleeve.

[0012] Counterweight plates are rotationally connected to the upper and lower surfaces of the turbulent flow plate. The two counterweight plates are symmetric about the center of the main shaft. The maximum rotation angle of the counterweight plate located on the lower surface of the turbulent flow plate does not exceed 90°.

[0013] The fixed disk is communicated with the limit sleeve. A torsion spring is arranged in the fixed disk. The minimum radius of the torsion spring is fixedly connected with the main shaft. The maximum radius of the torsion spring is slidably connected with the fixed disk.

[0014] A pair of clamping grooves are formed on the edge of the fixed disk. The two clamping grooves are located on the same diameter of the fixed disk. A clamping block is arranged at the maximum radius of the torsion spring. The clamping block is clamped inside one of the clamping grooves.

[0015] Sealing gaskets are arranged at both ends of the limit sleeve on the outer side of the main shaft.

[0016] In this solution, when the crushing paddle drives the materials in the homogenization chamber to rotate, the material fluid (including liquid and solid) flows through the surface of the inclined turbulent flow plate. Under the guidance of the inclined turbulent flow plate, the liquid is further lifted upward to wash the solid materials attached to the high position of the inner wall of the homogenization chamber, so that the solid materials fall into the lower material liquid.

[0017] Meanwhile, as the crushing paddle drives the materials to continuously pass through the upper surface of the turbulent flow plate, the high-speed rotating solid materials collide with the turbulent flow plate, thereby accelerating the homogenization efficiency of the materials.

[0018] As the solid materials accumulating on the upper surface of the turbulence plate gradually increase, the resistance of the turbulence plate to the fluid will increase. Due to the interaction of forces, the impact force of the fluid on the turbulence plate will also increase, and the torsion spring fixedly connected to the main shaft will be stretched. When the materials on the surface of the turbulence plate accumulate to a certain extent, if the driving force of the fluid on the turbulence plate is greater than the maximum deformation force of the torsion spring, the clamping block will be pulled out of the current clamping groove by the rotational driving force exerted by the fluid on the turbulence plate. The clamping block and the torsion spring will rotate with the main shaft until the clamping block is clamped into another clamping groove.

[0019] In the above process, the downward driving force of the counterweight plate exerts a torque on the turbulence plate to help it rotate. At this time, after the clamping block is clamped into the new clamping groove, the turbulence plate rotates 180°. The surface of the turbulence plate that originally adhered to a lot of solid materials is located below. Then the counterweight plate droops naturally. When the high-speed rotating fluid continuously passes through the counterweight plate, the blocking effect of the counterweight plate will form a backflow near the lower surface (the flipped lower surface) of the turbulence plate, thereby increasing the flushing effect on the attachments on the lower surface of the turbulence plate.

[0020] In addition, the design of the hinge between the two counterweight plates and the turbulence plate enables the counterweight plate on the upper surface of the turbulence plate to fit the surface of the turbulence plate, ensuring that the turbulence plate can guide the liquid to rise. When the turbulence plate flips, the counterweight plate rotates and separates from the turbulence plate due to its own gravity. When the counterweight plate leaves the turbulence plate (one end leaves, and the other end is still rotationally connected to the turbulence plate), it will take away a large amount of attachments from the lower surface of the turbulence plate, thereby accelerating the flushing speed of the lower surface of the turbulence plate.

[0021] Based on the above description, it can be seen that compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0022] When the crushing paddle drives the juice in the homogenization chamber to rotate, the rotating juice (a mixture of pulp and water) is broken after hitting the turbulence plate. The inclined turbulence plate guides the juice raised by centrifugal force at the edge of the homogenization chamber to rise further, thereby flushing the pulp attached to the high position on the inner wall of the homogenization chamber and making it fall into the interior of the homogenization chamber. As the resistance of the upper surface of the turbulence plate increases due to the attachment of pulp, the high-speed rotating liquid material pushes the turbulence plate to flip, and the original upper surface turns to the lower surface, and the juice flushes the pulp attached to the surface of the turbulence plate.

[0023] When the rotating liquid continuously passes through the counterweight plate at the bottom of the turbulence plate, the backflow formed by the counterweight plate blocking the water flow improves the flushing effect on the lower surface (originally the upper surface, now the lower surface after flipping) of the turbulence plate. At the same time, the counterweight plate has a tendency to drive the turbulence plate to droop. Under the limit of the main shaft, the gravity of the drooping counterweight plate will exert a torque on the counterweight plate to help it rotate.

[0024] The design of the hinge between the two counterweight plates and the turbulence plate enables the counterweight plate on the upper surface of the turbulence plate to fit the surface of the turbulence plate, ensuring that the turbulence plate can guide the juice to rise. When the turbulence plate flips, the counterweight plate rotates and separates from the turbulence plate due to its own gravity. When the counterweight plate leaves the turbulence plate, it will carry away a large amount of pulp from the lower surface of the turbulence plate, thus accelerating the flushing speed of the lower surface of the turbulence plate. Description of the Drawings

[0025] The drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present invention, they are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation to the present invention. In the drawings:

[0026] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional view of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional view of a partial section of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 is a front view of a partial section of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 is a three-dimensional view of a section of the homogenization assembly of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 5 is a three-dimensional view of a section of the crushing assembly of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 6 is a front view of a section of the crushing assembly of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 7 is a three-dimensional view of the structure of the drainage module of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 8 is a left view of the structure of the drainage module of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 9 is a three-dimensional view of a section of the trigger module of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 10 is a left view of the structure of the trigger module of the present invention.

[0036] The meanings of the various reference numerals in the drawings are as follows:

[0037] 100, homogenization assembly; 110, homogenization chamber; 120, mounting seat; 130, feed inlet; 140, discharge pipe;

[0038] 200, crushing assembly; 210, positioning rod; 220, drive motor; 230, crushing paddle;

[0039] 300, Turbulence component; 310, Limit sleeve; 320, Turbulence plate; 321, Main shaft; 322, Counterweight plate; 330, Fixed disk; 331, Card slot; 340, Torsion spring; 341, Block. Specific embodiments

[0040] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the present invention. 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 shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0041] Please refer to Figures 1 - 3 As shown, after homogenization treatment, it is easy for pulp to adhere to the high part of the inner wall of the homogenization chamber 110, resulting in waste of pulp resources. At the same time, excessive accumulation of pulp on the turbulence component 300 will weaken the homogenization effect.

[0042] The purpose of this embodiment is to provide an efficiently self-positioning homogenizer with a turbulence structure, including a homogenization component 100. The homogenization component 100 includes a homogenization chamber 110 for homogenizing materials. A crushing component 200 for driving the materials to rotate is arranged at the axis of the homogenization chamber 110. A plurality of turbulence components 300 are arranged along the axial direction of the homogenization chamber 110 on the side wall of the homogenization chamber 110. The turbulence component 300 includes a drainage module located inside the homogenization chamber 110 and a trigger module located outside the homogenization chamber 110;

[0043] The included angle between the drainage module and the horizontal plane is an acute angle;

[0044] When the crushing component 200 drives the materials in the homogenization chamber 110 to rotate, the rotating materials are broken after hitting the drainage module. The drainage module can guide the materials raised by centrifugal force at the edge of the homogenization chamber 110 to rise further to wash the materials attached to the high part of the inner wall of the homogenization chamber 110. When the resistance of the drainage module increases due to the attached materials, the trigger module drives the drainage module to flip.

[0045] As Figure 4 shown, an installation seat 120 is arranged at the center of the top of the homogenization chamber 110, and a feed inlet 130 and a discharge pipe 140 are arranged on one side of the installation seat 120.

[0046] The improvement lies in that: the feed inlet 130 is used to connect to a feed pump, one end of the discharge pipe 140 is connected to the bottom of the homogenization chamber 110, and the end of the discharge pipe 140 far from the bottom of the homogenization chamber 110 is used to connect to a extraction pump.

[0047] In Figure 5 and Figure 6Among them, the crushing assembly 200 includes a positioning rod 210 located at the center of the homogenization chamber 110, and a plurality of crushing paddles 230 are arranged on the positioning rod 210 along the axial direction of the homogenization chamber 110.

[0048] The improvement lies in that: a driving motor 220 is provided at the top of the mounting base 120, the output shaft of the driving motor 220 is coaxially connected to the positioning rod 210, and the positioning rod 210 is rotatably connected to the inner bottom wall of the homogenization chamber 110.

[0049] It should be noted that after the power supply of the driving motor 220 is turned on, the driving motor 220 drives the positioning rod 210 coaxially connected to its output shaft to rotate, and the positioning rod 210 drives the crushing paddle 230 on its axis to rotate, so that the material fluid (such as a mixture of pulp and water) in the homogenization chamber 110 rotates at a high speed. While the crushing paddle 230 generates a shearing force on the pulp, the pulp rotating at a high speed impacts the drainage module, accelerating the speed of pulp crushing.

[0050] In order to clean the attachments (such as pulp) at the high positions on the inner wall of the homogenization chamber 110, and at the same time regularly clean the attachments on the surface of the turbulent flow structure to improve the homogenization effect of the turbulent flow structure, therefore, the present application provides a turbulent flow assembly 300.

[0051] Based on the above description, the following combines Figures 7 - 10 To explain the preferential effect of the turbulent flow assembly 300, the drainage module includes a limiting sleeve 310 arranged on the side wall of the homogenization chamber 110, and a turbulent flow plate 320 is provided inside the limiting sleeve 310 in the homogenization chamber 110.

[0052] It should be noted that a main shaft 321 is fixedly connected to the side of the turbulent flow plate 320 away from the axis of the homogenization chamber 110, and the main shaft 321 is rotatably connected to the limiting sleeve 310.

[0053] Furthermore, counterweight plates 322 are rotatably connected to both the upper and lower surfaces of the turbulent flow plate 320. The two counterweight plates 322 are centrosymmetric about the center of the main shaft 321, and the maximum rotation angle of the counterweight plate 322 located on the lower surface of the turbulent flow plate 320 is 90°.

[0054] Still further, the triggering module includes a fixed disk 330 arranged outside the homogenization chamber 110. The fixed disk 330 is communicated with the limiting sleeve 310. A torsion spring 340 is provided inside the fixed disk 330. The minimum radius part of the torsion spring 340 is fixedly connected to the main shaft 321, and the maximum radius part of the torsion spring 340 is slidably connected to the fixed disk 330.

[0055] Moreover, a pair of card slots 331 are formed at the edge of the fixed disk 330. The two card slots 331 are located on the same diameter of the fixed disk 330. A clamping block 341 is provided at the maximum radius part of the torsion spring 340, and the clamping block 341 is clamped inside one of the card slots 331.

[0056] It should be disclosed that when the crushing paddle 230 drives the materials in the homogenization chamber 110 to rotate, the material fluid flows over the surface of the inclined turbulence plate 320. Under the guidance of the inclined turbulence plate 320, the liquid is further lifted upward to wash the solid materials attached to the upper part of the inner wall of the homogenization chamber 110, so that the solid materials fall into the material liquid below.

[0057] Meanwhile, as the crushing paddle 230 drives the materials to continuously pass over the upper surface of the turbulence plate 320, the high-speed rotating pulp collides with the turbulence plate 320, thereby accelerating the homogenization efficiency of the pulp and water. The resistance of the pulp and water mixture will increase. Due to the interaction of forces, the impact force of the fluid on the turbulence plate 320 will also increase, and the torsion spring 340 fixedly connected to the main shaft 321 will also be stretched. When the pulp accumulated on the surface of the turbulence plate 320 reaches a certain amount, if the driving force of the pulp and water mixture on the turbulence plate 320 is greater than the maximum deformation force of the torsion spring 340, the clamping block 341 will be pulled out of the current clamping groove 331 by the rotational driving force exerted by the fluid on the turbulence plate 320. The clamping block 341 and the torsion spring 340 will rotate along with the main shaft 321 until the clamping block 341 is clamped in another clamping groove 331.

[0058] In the above process, the downward driving force of the counterweight plate 322 exerts a torque on the turbulence plate 320 to assist its rotation. At this time, after the clamping block 341 is clamped into the new clamping groove 331, the turbulence plate 320 rotates 180°. The surface of the turbulence plate 320 with a lot of pulp attached originally is located below. Then the counterweight plate 322 naturally droops. When the high-speed rotating fluid continuously passes through the counterweight plate 322, the blocking effect of the counterweight plate 322 will form a backflow near the lower surface (the flipped lower surface) of the turbulence plate 320, thereby increasing the flushing effect on the attachments on the lower surface of the turbulence plate 320.

[0059] In addition, the design of the hinge between the two counterweight plates 322 and the turbulence plate 320 enables the counterweight plate 322 located on the upper surface of the turbulence plate 320 to fit the surface of the turbulence plate 320, ensuring that the turbulence plate 320 can guide the liquid to rise. When the turbulence plate 320 flips, the counterweight plate 322 rotates and separates from the turbulence plate 320 due to its own gravity. When the counterweight plate 322 leaves the turbulence plate 320 (one end leaves and the other end is still rotationally connected to the turbulence plate 320), it will carry away a large amount of attachments from the lower surface of the turbulence plate 320, thereby accelerating the flushing speed of the lower surface of the turbulence plate 320.

[0060] In summary, the working principle of the present invention is as follows:

[0061] After the power supply of the driving motor 220 is turned on, the positioning rod 210 drives the crushing paddle 230 on its axis to rotate, causing the materials in the homogenization chamber 110 to rotate at high speed. While the crushing paddle 230 generates a shearing force on the pulp, the pulp rotating at high speed collides with the drainage module, accelerating the speed of pulp crushing.

[0062] When the crushing paddle 230 drives the materials in the homogenization chamber 110 to rotate, the material fluid flows over the surface of the inclined turbulence plate 320. Under the guidance of the inclined turbulence plate 320, the liquid is further lifted upward to wash the solid materials attached to the upper part of the inner wall of the homogenization chamber 110, causing the solid materials to fall into the material liquid below.

[0063] Meanwhile, as the crushing paddle 230 drives the materials to continuously pass over the upper surface of the turbulence plate 320, the pulp rotating at high speed collides with the turbulence plate 320, thereby accelerating the homogenization efficiency of the pulp and water. The resistance of the pulp and water mixture will increase. Due to the interaction of forces, the impact force of the fluid on the turbulence plate 320 will also increase, and the torsion spring 340 fixedly connected to the main shaft 321 will be stretched. When the pulp accumulated on the surface of the turbulence plate 320 reaches a certain amount, if the driving force of the pulp and water mixture on the turbulence plate 320 is greater than the maximum deformation force of the torsion spring 340, the clamping block 341 will be pulled out of the current clamping groove 331 by the rotational driving force exerted by the fluid on the turbulence plate 320. The clamping block 341 and the torsion spring 340 will rotate following the main shaft 321 until the clamping block 341 is clamped in another clamping groove 331. During the above process, for the counterweight plate 322 in the hanging state, its downward driving force will exert a torque on the turbulence plate 320 to assist its rotation.

[0064] At this time, after the clamping block 341 is clamped into the new clamping groove 331, the turbulence plate 320 rotates by 180°. The surface of the turbulence plate 320 with a lot of pulp attached originally is located below. Then the counterweight plate 322 naturally hangs down. When the fluid rotating at high speed continuously passes by the counterweight plate 322, the blocking effect of the counterweight plate 322 will form a backflow near the lower surface of the turbulence plate 320, thereby increasing the flushing effect on the attachments on the lower surface of the turbulence plate 320.

[0065] In addition, the hinge design between the two counterweight plates 322 and the turbulence plate 320 enables the counterweight plate 322 on the upper surface of the turbulence plate 320 to fit with the surface of the turbulence plate 320, ensuring that the turbulence plate 320 can guide the liquid to rise. When the turbulence plate 320 flips, the counterweight plate 322 rotates and separates from the turbulence plate 320 due to its own gravity. When the counterweight plate 322 leaves the turbulence plate 320, it will take away a large amount of attachments from the lower surface of the turbulence plate 320, thereby accelerating the flushing speed of the lower surface of the turbulence plate 320.

[0066] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited by the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and the descriptions in the specification are only preferred examples of the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention will have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements fall within the scope of the present invention claimed. The scope of the present invention claimed is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An efficient homogenizer with self - positioning and turbulent flow structure, comprising a homogenization assembly (100), the homogenization assembly (100) includes a homogenization chamber (110) for homogenizing materials, and a crushing assembly (200) for driving the materials to rotate is arranged at the axis of the homogenization chamber (110), characterized in that: A plurality of turbulent flow components (300) are arranged on the side wall of the homogenizing chamber (110) along the axial direction of the homogenizing chamber (110). The turbulent flow components (300) include a drainage module located inside the homogenizing chamber (110) and a trigger module located outside the homogenizing chamber (110). The included angle between the drainage module and the horizontal plane is an acute angle. When the crushing component (200) drives the material in the homogenizing chamber (110) to rotate, the rotating material collides with the drainage module and breaks. The drainage module can guide the material raised by centrifugal force at the edge of the homogenizing chamber (110) to rise further to wash the material attached to the high position of the inner wall of the homogenizing chamber (110). When the resistance of the drainage module increases due to the attached material, the trigger module drives the drainage module to flip.

2. The self-positioning high-efficiency homogenizer with a turbulent flow structure according to claim 1, wherein: A mounting seat (120) is arranged at the center of the top of the homogenizing chamber (110). One side of the mounting seat (120) is provided with a feed inlet (130) and a discharge pipe (140).

3. The self-positioning high-efficiency homogenizer with a turbulent flow structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The feed inlet (130) is used to communicate with a feed pump. One end of the discharge pipe (140) communicates with the bottom of the homogenizing chamber (110), and the end of the discharge pipe (140) far from the bottom of the homogenizing chamber (110) is used to communicate with a extraction pump.

4. The self-positioning high-efficiency homogenizer with a turbulent flow structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The crushing component (200) includes a positioning rod (210) located at the center of the homogenizing chamber (110). A plurality of crushing paddles (230) are arranged on the positioning rod (210) along the axial direction of the homogenizing chamber (110).

5. The self-positioning high-efficiency homogenizer with a turbulent flow structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: A driving motor ( 6. The self-positioning high-efficiency homogenizer with a turbulent flow structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: ​ 7. The self-positioning high-efficiency homogenizer with a turbulent flow structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: ​ 8. The self-positioning high-efficiency homogenizer with a turbulent flow structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: ​ 9. The self-aligning high-efficiency homogenizer with a turbulent flow structure according to claim 7, wherein: ​ 10. The self-positioning high-efficiency homogenizer with a turbulent flow structure according to claim 9, characterized in that: A pair of clamping grooves (331) are formed on the edge of the fixed disk (330), and the two clamping grooves (331) are located on the same diameter of the fixed disk (330). A clamping block (341) is provided at the position with the largest radius of the torsion spring (340), and the clamping block (341) is clamped inside one of the clamping grooves (331).

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