Emulsifying device for dairy product production

Abstract

The invention discloses an emulsifying device for dairy product production. The emulsifying device comprises a processing barrel, an emulsifying mechanism, a driving motor, a homogenizing assembly, a clutch mechanism and an anchor type stirring paddle. An emulsifying cavity, a blending cavity and a mounting cavity are formed in the treatment barrel, the emulsifying mechanism comprises a stirring frame, a scraping frame and a speed reducing assembly, the driving motor drives the stirring frame to shear materials at a high speed, and the speed reducing assembly drives the scraping frame to scrape walls at a low speed to reduce residues. The homogenizing assembly is annularly distributed in the mounting cavity, the compression mechanism is controlled to start and stop through the clutch mechanism, and the homogenizing assembly is linked with the stop valve, so that automatic homogenizing and transferring of emulsified materials are realized. And the anchor type stirring paddle in the blending cavity is driven by a clutch mechanism to finish final mixing. The emulsifying, homogenizing and blending device integrates emulsifying, homogenizing and blending functions, solves the problems of process separation, low efficiency and the like of traditional equipment through single-motor driving and power distribution, remarkably improves the production efficiency and the product stability, and is suitable for industrial production.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of dairy production technology, specifically to an emulsification device for dairy production. Background Technology

[0002] In dairy production, emulsification is a crucial step in ensuring uniform product texture and good stability. Traditional emulsification equipment typically employs high-speed shear mixing or high-pressure homogenization techniques to fully break down and disperse fat globules or particles. However, existing emulsification devices still face the following technical challenges in practical applications: 1. Emulsification and homogenization are separated, resulting in low efficiency: Most equipment requires the emulsified material to be transferred to a separate homogenization device for secondary processing, which not only increases the complexity of the production process, but also results in large equipment footprint, high energy consumption, and long batch processing cycle.

[0003] 2. Material residue and uneven mixing: In traditional mixing devices, materials tend to adhere to the inner wall of the chamber or the mixing components during the emulsification process, making it difficult to be fully sheared and resulting in uneven emulsification. At the same time, the homogenized material needs to be mixed with additional auxiliary materials, but the existing equipment's mixing structure cannot simultaneously achieve the functions of scraping the inner wall and efficient mixing, which can easily lead to problems such as stratification or uneven local composition.

[0004] 3. Insufficient power transmission and function switching: Existing equipment usually requires multiple motors to drive the emulsification, homogenization and blending mechanisms separately, resulting in complex structure and poor coordination; in addition, the opening and closing of the homogenization valve and the start and stop of the compression mechanism mostly rely on independent control systems, making it difficult to achieve automated and continuous operation of the emulsification, homogenization and blending processes.

[0005] 4. Equipment integration and maintenance difficulties: Although the split design facilitates the processing of single functional modules, the sealing of the cavity and the stability of transmission are easily affected after the overall assembly, and the disassembly and maintenance of precision components such as homogeneous components are relatively cumbersome.

[0006] To address the aforementioned issues, some improvements have been proposed in the existing technology. However, these solutions still fail to achieve integrated and coordinated control of emulsification, homogenization, and blending functions, nor do they resolve the issues of power switching and valve linkage during material transfer. Summary of the Invention

[0007] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings in the existing technology, the purpose of this invention is to provide an emulsification device for dairy product production, which solves the problems of material residue, high energy consumption and process separation of traditional equipment, significantly improves production efficiency and product quality, and reduces maintenance costs, making it suitable for large-scale industrial production.

[0008] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to achieve the above objectives is: an emulsifying device for dairy product production, comprising: The processing tank has an upper emulsification chamber, a lower mixing chamber, and an installation chamber arranged between the emulsification chamber and the mixing chamber. An emulsification mechanism includes a stirring frame and a scraper assembled into the emulsification chamber, and a reduction gear assembly assembled into the mounting cavity. The input end and output end of the reduction gear assembly are poweredly connected to the stirring frame and the scraper, respectively, and the scraper is kept in contact with the inner wall of the emulsification chamber. A drive motor is fixedly installed on the top of the processing tank and maintains a power connection with the stirring rack. Multiple sets of homogenizing components are assembled into the mounting cavity and distributed in a ring array. The homogenizing components are in communication with the emulsification cavity and the blending cavity, and include a shut-off valve and a compression mechanism. The system includes a clutch mechanism, an opening / closing adjustment mechanism, and a transmission mechanism. The clutch mechanism is always connected to the output end of the reduction gear assembly. The opening / closing adjustment mechanism is mounted on the clutch mechanism. The clutch mechanism is used to control the power input and disconnection of the transmission mechanism. The shut-off valve is linked with the opening / closing adjustment mechanism. The compression mechanism is connected to the transmission mechanism. An anchor-type agitator is assembled into the mixing cavity and keeps in contact with the inner wall of the mixing cavity. The clutch mechanism is poweredly connected to the anchor-type agitator.

[0009] Based on the above technical solutions, in order to facilitate the processing and manufacturing of the treatment tank, ensure the stable operation of feeding and discharging, and ensure that all components can be stably assembled and operated in the treatment tank, the following technical solutions are provided: The processing tank includes an upper tank body, an upper isolation plate, a lower tank body, and a lower isolation plate assembled at the bottom center of the isolation plate, arranged sequentially from top to bottom. The upper tank body and the upper isolation plate form the emulsification cavity, the upper isolation plate and the lower isolation plate form the installation cavity, and the upper isolation plate, the lower isolation plate, and the lower tank body form the mixing cavity.

[0010] The top of the upper barrel is connected to a main feeding pipe, the top of the lower barrel is connected to a secondary feeding pipe, and the bottom center of the lower barrel is connected to a discharge pipe.

[0011] Based on the above technical solutions, in order to ensure that the mixing rack and scraper rack can be stably assembled in the emulsification chamber and achieve power connection with the reduction assembly and drive motor, the following technical solutions are provided: The stirring rack is fixedly installed on the mounting shaft, the scraper rack is fixedly installed on the mounting plate, and both the mounting shaft and the mounting plate are rotatably installed in the emulsification chamber. The output shaft of the drive motor is poweredly connected to the mounting shaft, and the scraper rack is arranged in an inclined state.

[0012] The reduction assembly includes an internal gear ring, a sun gear, planet gears, and a planet carrier. The internal gear ring is fixedly installed in the mounting cavity. The planet carrier is arranged in the internal gear ring and is coaxially fixed to the mounting plate. The mounting shaft extends into the center of the internal gear ring and is fixed to the sun gear. Multiple sets of planet gears are rotatably mounted on the planet carrier in a circular array. The planet gears are engaged with the sun gear and the internal gear ring.

[0013] Based on the above technical solutions, in order to ensure that the homogeneous components can be stably assembled in the mounting cavity and to achieve communication with the emulsification cavity and the blending cavity, the following technical solutions are provided: An assembly plate is fixedly installed in the mounting cavity. The homogenizing component also includes a feed pipe and a discharge pipe connected to the compression mechanism. The feed pipe is connected to the bottom of the emulsification cavity through a collection hopper. The discharge pipe extends into the mixing cavity and is equipped with a homogenizing valve arranged in the mixing cavity. The shut-off valve is assembled on the feed pipe. The compression mechanism is installed on the assembly plate.

[0014] Based on the above technical solutions, in order to ensure that the compression mechanism can extract and compress the material in the emulsification chamber and finally discharge it through the discharge pipe, the following technical solution is provided: The compression mechanism includes a compression cylinder, a piston seat, and a piston rod. The compression cylinder is fixedly mounted on the assembly plate. The piston seat is assembled into the compression cylinder and is coaxially fixed to the piston rod. The piston rod is slidably inserted into the top of the compression cylinder and extends to the outside of the compression cylinder. The transmission mechanism is poweredly connected to the piston rod. The bottom of the compression cylinder is equipped with one-way valves A and B arranged in opposite directions. The feed pipe and discharge pipe are respectively connected to one-way valves A and B.

[0015] Based on the above technical solutions, in order to ensure that the transmission mechanism can be stably assembled in the mounting cavity and achieve power connection with the piston rod, the following technical solution is provided: The transmission mechanism includes a transmission sleeve and a cam groove formed on the outer wall of the transmission sleeve. The transmission sleeve is rotatably mounted on the assembly plate. The cam groove is set to a closed state with varying undulations. A guide pin is fixed to the top of the piston rod in a horizontal arrangement. The guide pin and the cam groove are matched and combined.

[0016] Based on the above technical solutions, in order to ensure that the opening and closing adjustment mechanism can be stably assembled in the mounting cavity and achieve linkage with the shut-off valve, the following technical solution is provided: The opening and closing adjustment mechanism includes a lifting plate and a connecting rod. The lifting plate is arranged at the upper axial position of the transmission sleeve, and the two ends of the connecting rod are respectively hinged to the outer edge of the lifting plate and the valve stem of the shut-off valve.

[0017] Based on the above technical solutions, in order to ensure that the clutch mechanism can be stably assembled in the mounting cavity and achieve power connection with the reduction assembly, while realizing clutch control with the transmission sleeve and linkage combination with the lifting plate, the following technical solutions are provided: The bottom of the mounting cavity is fixedly installed with an assembly sleeve. The clutch mechanism includes a drive shaft, an annular permanent magnet, an annular electromagnet, and a locking connector and a locking plate capable of nested locking. The drive shaft is assembled to the axis of the assembly sleeve in a relatively rotating and sliding manner and is arranged in the vertical direction. A spline shaft A is fixedly connected to the axis of the planetary carrier. The spline shaft A is slidably inserted into the top of the drive shaft. The lifting plate is rotatably installed to the axis of the drive shaft. The locking connector is coaxially fixedly connected to the drive shaft and arranged above the assembly sleeve. The locking plate is fixedly connected to the transmission sleeve and arranged above the locking connector. The annular permanent magnet and the annular electromagnet are respectively fixedly installed on the locking connector and the assembly sleeve and are coaxially arranged.

[0018] Based on the above technical solutions, in order to ensure that the anchor-type stirring paddle can be stably assembled in the mixing chamber and that the power of the clutch mechanism is stably transmitted to the anchor-type stirring paddle, the anchor-type stirring paddle is in a stopped state when the drive motor is rotating in reverse and the clutch mechanism and the transmission mechanism are connected for material homogenization. The following technical solution is provided for this purpose: It also includes a ratchet mechanism arranged in the mounting cavity. The ratchet mechanism includes an inner ratchet, a rotating seat, a pawl, and a spline shaft B. The pawl is rotatably mounted on the periphery of the rotating seat. The inner ratchet is arranged on the periphery of the rotating seat and engages with the pawl. The spline shaft B is fixed to the axis of the rotating seat and is slidably inserted into the bottom end of the drive shaft.

[0019] The anchor-type stirring paddle is fixedly installed on the drive shaft, the top end of the drive shaft is rotatably installed in the mounting cavity, the inner ratchet is fixedly connected to the top end of the drive shaft, and the rotating seat is rotatably connected to the top end of the drive shaft.

[0020] The beneficial effects of this invention are: 1. Emulsification, homogenization, and blending are integrated into one process, improving production efficiency. The design of the processing tank integrates the emulsification chamber, installation chamber, and blending chamber into a single device. After initial emulsification, materials can directly enter the blending chamber through the homogenization component without intermediate transfer, shortening the production cycle and increasing batch processing efficiency. The coordinated control of the clutch and transmission mechanisms allows for automatic switching between the three stages of emulsification, homogenization, and blending. The forward and reverse rotation of the drive motor enables seamless connection between different processes, reducing manual intervention and enhancing automation.

[0021] 2. Reduced material residue and improved emulsification homogenization: While the mixing rack shears the material at high speed, the deceleration component drives the scraper to operate at low speed, scraping the material adhering to the inner wall of the emulsification chamber upwards or guiding it downwards, ensuring that all material enters the shearing zone and avoiding uneven emulsification in certain areas. Multiple compression mechanisms, in conjunction with the coordinated opening and closing of the shut-off valve, can quickly extract the material after emulsification and perform high-pressure homogenization. The strong shearing and cavitation effects of the homogenization valve further break down fat globules, preventing stratification or fat floating in the finished product.

[0022] 3. Efficient power distribution reduces energy consumption. Only one drive motor is needed, and the planetary gear reduction assembly enables differential operation of the mixing rack and scraper rack. A clutch mechanism flexibly switches power to the homogenizing component, reducing the need for additional power sources and lowering energy consumption. When the drive motor reverses (homogenization stage), the ratchet mechanism automatically stops the anchor mixing paddle to avoid ineffective mixing; when rotating forward, it automatically engages the drive to ensure efficient mixing during the blending stage.

[0023] 4. Modular design facilitates maintenance and expansion. The split-type barrel structure allows for individual processing, assembly, and maintenance, reducing manufacturing costs. The homogenizing components utilize standardized compression cylinders and piston structures, facilitating replacement or quantity adjustments to adapt to different production scale requirements. The combination of electromagnetic clutch (magnet) and mechanical linkage (locking connector, locking disc) enables synchronous control of the shut-off valve and transmission mechanism, reducing independent actuators and improving reliability. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the processing tank; Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing the structure in which various mechanisms and components are installed in the processing cylinder; Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the emulsification mechanism and drive motor assembled at a specific part of the processing tank; Figure 5 A structural diagram of the matching assembly of the mixing rack and scraper rack; Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the deceleration assembly in its disassembled state; Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the assembly of various components in the mounting cavity; Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure for the combination of the compression mechanism and the transmission mechanism; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the compression mechanism; Figure 10 A structural diagram showing the combination of clutch mechanism, opening and closing mechanism, transmission mechanism, and homogeneous component; Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the structure of the anchor-type agitator and clutch mechanism combination; Figure 12 This is a structural diagram of the ratchet mechanism in its disassembled state.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Processing tank; 11. Emulsification chamber; 12. Mixing chamber; 13. Installation chamber; 14. Upper tank; 141. Main feed pipe; 142. Installation settling tank; 143. Protective cover; 15. Upper isolation plate; 151. Assembly plate; 16. Lower tank; 161. Auxiliary feed pipe; 162. Discharge pipe; 163. Support frame; 17. Lower isolation plate; 171. Assembly cylinder; 2. Emulsification mechanism; 21. Mixing rack; 211. Installation shaft; 22. Scraper rack; 221. Installation plate; 23. Reduction assembly; 231. Internal gear ring; 232. Sun gear; 233. Planetary gears; 234. Planetary carrier; 235. Splined shaft A; 3. Drive motor; 4. Homogenizing assembly; 41. Shut-off valve; 411. Valve. 42 Rod, 42 Compression Mechanism, 421 Compression Cylinder, 422 Piston Seat, 423 Piston Rod, 424 One-Way Valve A, 425 One-Way Valve B, 426 Guide Pin Rod, 43 Feed Pipe, 431 Collection Hopper, 44 Discharge Pipe, 441 Homogenizing Valve, 5 Clutch Mechanism, 51 Drive Shaft, 52 Ring Permanent Magnet, 53 Ring Electromagnet, 54 Locking Connector, 55 Locking Plate, 6 Opening and Closing Adjustment Mechanism, 61 Lifting Plate, 62 Connecting Rod, 7 Transmission Mechanism, 71 Transmission Sleeve, 72 Cam Groove, 8 Anchor-Type Agitator, 81 Transmission Shaft, 9 Ratchet Mechanism, 91 Inner Ratchet, 92 Rotating Seat, 93 Pawl, 94 Spline Shaft B, 95 Spring. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 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 making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] Example 1 Please see Figure 1-Figure 4 , Figure 7 , Figures 10-11 Emulsification equipment for dairy production includes: The processing tank 1 has an emulsification chamber 11 arranged in the upper layer, a mixing chamber 12 arranged in the lower layer, and an installation chamber 13 arranged between the emulsification chamber 11 and the mixing chamber 12. Emulsification mechanism 2 includes a stirring frame 21 and a scraper 22 assembled into the emulsification chamber 11, and a reduction gear assembly 23 assembled into the mounting chamber 13. The input end and output end of the reduction gear assembly 23 are poweredly connected to the stirring frame 21 and the scraper 22, respectively, and the scraper 22 is in close contact with the inner wall of the emulsification chamber 11. Drive motor 3 is fixedly installed on the top of processing tank 1 and maintains a power connection with stirring rack 21; Multiple homogenizing components 4 are assembled into the mounting cavity 13 and distributed in a ring array. The homogenizing components 4 are in communication with the emulsification cavity 11 and the mixing cavity 12, and include a shut-off valve 41 and a compression mechanism 42. The clutch mechanism 5, the opening and closing adjustment mechanism 6, and the transmission mechanism 7 are all connected to the output end of the deceleration assembly 23. The opening and closing adjustment mechanism 6 is assembled on the clutch mechanism 5. The clutch mechanism 5 is used to control the power input and disconnection of the transmission mechanism 7. The shut-off valve 41 is linked with the opening and closing adjustment mechanism 6. The compression mechanism 42 is connected to the transmission mechanism 7. Anchor-type agitator 8 is assembled into mixing chamber 12 and keeps in contact with the inner wall of mixing chamber 12. Clutch mechanism 5 is poweredly connected to anchor-type agitator 8.

[0028] During the emulsification process of dairy products, the required raw materials are added to the emulsification chamber 11. The drive motor 3 drives the stirring rack 21 to rotate at high speed to achieve high-speed shearing of the raw materials, thereby dispersing the fat and water phases and ensuring thorough mixing with the emulsifier. At the same time, the power of the stirring rack 21 is reduced by the reduction assembly 23, which drives the scraper rack 22 to rotate at low speed. This scrapes the material adhering to the inner wall of the emulsification chamber 11 upwards and transfers it to the center, allowing the remaining material at the edges to enter the working area of ​​the stirring rack 21.

[0029] After the initial emulsification in the emulsification chamber 11 is completed, the clutch mechanism 5 is controlled to operate, and the power is connected to the transmission mechanism 7. The clutch mechanism 5, which realizes the power connection, can also control the shut-off valve 41 in the homogenizing component 4 to be in the open position through the opening and closing adjustment mechanism 6. At this time, the processed material in the emulsification chamber 11 will enter the compression mechanism 42 through the shut-off valve 41.

[0030] At this time, the drive motor 3 is controlled to run in reverse. In this state, the scraper 22 can scrape the material on the inner wall of the emulsification chamber 11 downward and finally enter the compression mechanism 42. As the material gradually decreases, the material attached to the stirring rack 21 is thrown off under the action of centrifugal force and finally continuously fed into the compression mechanism 42 by the scraper 22.

[0031] After the power is connected to the transmission mechanism 7 by the clutch mechanism 5, it can drive the compression mechanism 42 in each homogenizing component 4 to continuously reciprocate, thereby homogenizing the material and inputting it into the lower mixing chamber 12. The homogenizing component 4 can break the fat globules or particles to the micron or submicron level through high pressure shearing force to form a uniform and stable emulsion, preventing stratification or fat floating.

[0032] After the material in the emulsification chamber 11 is processed by the homogenizing component 4 and completely transferred to the mixing chamber 12, the clutch component is reset to cut off the power of the transmission mechanism 7 and the shut-off valve 41 is closed again by the opening and closing adjustment mechanism 6. At this time, various raw materials can be added to the upper emulsification chamber 11 for the next batch of emulsification treatment, which can greatly improve the processing efficiency.

[0033] Then, other additives and auxiliary materials are added to the mixing chamber 12. Driven by the drive motor 3, the anchor-type stirring paddle 8 thoroughly mixes the homogenized material with the newly added material. During the mixing process, the anchor-type stirring paddle 8 can scrape off the material adhering to the inner wall of the mixing chamber 12. After the mixing process is completed, the material is finally discharged from the mixing chamber 12 under the continuous action of the anchor-type stirring paddle 8.

[0034] Example 2 Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 To facilitate the manufacturing of the processing tank 1, ensure the stable operation of feeding and discharging processes, and guarantee the stable assembly and operation of all components within the processing tank 1, the following technical solutions are provided: The processing tank 1 includes an upper tank body 14, an upper isolation plate 15, a lower tank body 16, and a lower isolation plate 17 assembled at the bottom center of the isolation plate, which are assembled from top to bottom. The upper tank body 14 and the upper isolation plate 15 form an emulsification cavity 11, the upper isolation plate 15 and the lower isolation plate 17 form an installation cavity 13, and the upper isolation plate 15, the lower isolation plate 17 and the lower tank body 16 form a mixing cavity 12.

[0035] The top of the upper barrel 14 is connected to the main feeding pipe 141, the top of the lower barrel 16 is connected to the auxiliary feeding pipe 161, and the bottom center of the lower barrel 16 is connected to the discharge pipe 162.

[0036] The processing tank 1 is designed as a separate unit consisting of an upper tank body 14, an upper isolation plate 15, a lower isolation plate 17, and a lower tank body 16. This design allows for the individual production and processing of each component, while ensuring that each component in the processing tank 1 can be stably assembled in its corresponding chamber.

[0037] A mounting trough 142 is provided at the top center of the upper barrel 14, and a protective cover 143 is fixedly mounted on the mounting trough 142. The drive motor 3 is fixedly installed in the mounting trough 142 and protected by the protective cover 143. A support frame 163 is installed near the bottom of the lower barrel 16 to support the entire processing barrel 1 and ensure its stable vertical erection.

[0038] The main feeding pipe 141 is used to add the raw materials and emulsifiers required for dairy products to the emulsification chamber 11, while the auxiliary feeding pipe 161 is used to add the required auxiliary materials or other additives to the mixing chamber 12, and the discharge pipe 162 is used to discharge the mixed material. It should be noted that the discharge pipe 162 is equipped with a normally closed valve, which is controlled to open when it is necessary to discharge material.

[0039] Example 3 Please see Figures 3-6 Based on the above technical solutions, in order to ensure that the mixing rack 21 and the scraper rack 22 can be stably assembled in the emulsification chamber 11 and achieve power connection with the reduction assembly 23 and the drive motor 3, the following technical solutions are provided: The mixing rack 21 is fixedly installed on the mounting shaft 211, and the scraper rack 22 is fixedly installed on the mounting plate 221. The mounting shaft 211 and the mounting plate 221 are both rotatably installed in the emulsification chamber 11. The output shaft of the drive motor 3 is poweredly connected to the mounting shaft 211, and the scraper rack 22 is arranged in an inclined state.

[0040] The reduction assembly 23 includes an internal gear ring 231, a sun gear 232, planet gears 233, and a planet carrier 234. The internal gear ring 231 is fixedly installed in the mounting cavity 13. The planet carrier 234 is arranged in the internal gear ring 231 and is coaxially fixed to the mounting plate 221. The mounting shaft 211 extends into the center of the internal gear ring 231 and is fixedly connected to the sun gear 232. Multiple sets of planet gears 233 are rotatably mounted on the planet carrier 234 in a ring array. The planet gears 233 are meshed with the sun gear 232 and the internal gear ring 231.

[0041] The mounting plate 221 is positioned close to the top of the upper isolation plate 15 to ensure that the scraper 22 is stably installed on it and fits against the inner wall of the emulsification chamber 11. The mounting shaft 211 passes through the mounting plate 221 and the upper isolation plate 15 and extends into the center of the internal gear ring 231. The internal gear ring 231 is fixedly installed on the inner top of the upper isolation plate 15. When the drive motor 3 drives the mounting shaft 211 and the stirring rack 21 on it to rotate at high speed, it can simultaneously transmit power to the sun gear 232, thereby driving the planetary gear 233 to rotate on its own axis and revolve around the sun gear 232 under the action of the internal gear ring 231. This drives the planetary carrier 234 and the mounting plate 221 and scraper 22 fixed to the planetary carrier 234 to rotate synchronously at low speed.

[0042] When the scraper 22, which is arranged in an inclined state, acts on the inner wall of the emulsification chamber 11, it can apply an upward or downward force to the material attached to the inner wall by adjusting its forward and reverse orientation, thereby controlling the material on the inner wall of the emulsification chamber 11 to move upward or downward, so as to meet the material action requirements during the emulsification process or when transferring material to the homogenizing component 4.

[0043] Example 4 Please see Figure 3 , Figures 7-9 To ensure that the homogenizing component 4 can be stably assembled in the mounting cavity 13 and to achieve communication with the emulsification cavity 11 and the blending cavity 12, the following technical solution is provided: An assembly plate 151 is fixedly installed in the mounting cavity 13. The homogenizing component 4 also includes a feed pipe 43 and a discharge pipe 44 connected to the compression mechanism 42. The feed pipe 43 is connected to the bottom of the emulsification cavity 11 through the collection hopper 431. The discharge pipe 44 extends into the mixing cavity 12 and is equipped with a homogenizing valve 441 arranged in the mixing cavity 12. The shut-off valve 41 is assembled on the feed pipe 43. The compression mechanism 42 is installed on the assembly plate 151.

[0044] Assembly plate 151 is fixedly installed in upper isolation plate 15 to ensure that the compression components in each homogenizing component 4 can be stably assembled in mounting cavity 13. Collection hopper 431 is connected to upper isolation plate 15, while discharge pipe 44 is fixedly installed on lower isolation plate 17.

[0045] With the shut-off valve 41 in the open position and the transmission mechanism 7 and the clutch mechanism 5 in a power connection, the continuously operating compression assembly can continuously draw the fabric from the emulsification chamber 11 through the collection hopper 431 and the feed pipe 43, and after compression, it is input into the mixing chamber 12 through the homogenizing valve 441 at the end of the discharge pipe 44.

[0046] The homogenizing valve 441 is a commonly used component in emulsification equipment. When the material passes through its narrow gap, the speed increases sharply, and the resulting strong shearing and cavitation effects cause fat globules or particles to break. This leads to the instantaneous formation and collapse of tiny bubbles in the liquid, generating strong shock waves that further break the particles. Moreover, the high-speed jet further causes the particles to collide and break each other during the strong impact.

[0047] To ensure that the compression mechanism 42 can extract and compress the material in the emulsification chamber 11, and finally discharge it through the discharge pipe 44, the following technical solution is provided: The compression mechanism 42 includes a compression cylinder 421, a piston seat 422, and a piston rod 423. The compression cylinder 421 is fixedly installed on the assembly plate 151. The piston seat 422 is assembled into the compression cylinder 421 and is coaxially fixedly connected to the piston rod 423. The piston rod 423 is slidably inserted into the top of the compression cylinder 421 and extends to the outside of the compression cylinder 421. The transmission mechanism 7 is poweredly connected to the piston rod 423. The bottom of the compression cylinder 421 is equipped with one-way valves A424 and B425 arranged in opposite directions. The feed pipe 43 and the discharge pipe 44 are respectively connected to one-way valves A424 and B425.

[0048] One-way valve A424 controls the material in the feed pipe 43 to be fed into the compression cylinder 421 in one direction, while one-way valve B425 controls the material in the compression cylinder 421 to be transported to the discharge pipe 44 in one direction.

[0049] When the transmission mechanism 7 drives the piston rod 423 and piston seat 422 to move up and down periodically, it can realize the operation of material extraction, compression and discharge. Specifically, when the piston seat 422 moves upward, the compression cylinder 421 is in a negative pressure state and the material in the emulsification chamber 11 is drawn into it through the feed pipe 43. When the piston seat 422 moves downward, it can compress the material in the compression cylinder 421 and discharge it through the discharge pipe 44.

[0050] Example 5 Please see Figure 3 , Figure 8 , Figure 10 To ensure that the transmission mechanism 7 can be stably assembled in the mounting cavity 13 and achieve power connection with the piston rod 423, the following technical solution is provided: The transmission mechanism 7 includes a transmission sleeve 71 and a cam groove 72 formed on the outer wall of the transmission sleeve 71. The transmission sleeve 71 is rotatably mounted on the assembly plate 151. The cam groove 72 is set to a closed state with varying undulations. A guide pin 426 arranged horizontally is fixed to the top of the piston rod 423. The guide pin 426 and the cam groove 72 are matched and combined.

[0051] When the clutch mechanism 5 moves upward, it can achieve a power connection with the transmission sleeve 71. When the transmission sleeve 71 is driven by the clutch mechanism 5, the cam groove 72 provided on its outside can drive the piston rods 423 and piston cylinders to move up and down periodically, thereby realizing a series of operations such as material extraction, compression and discharge.

[0052] To ensure that the opening and closing adjustment mechanism 6 can be stably assembled in the mounting cavity 13 and achieve linkage with the shut-off valve 41, the following technical solution is provided: The opening and closing adjustment mechanism 6 includes a lifting plate 61 and a connecting rod 62. The lifting plate 61 is arranged at the upper axial position of the transmission sleeve 71. The two ends of the connecting rod 62 are respectively hinged to the outer edge of the lifting plate 61 and the valve stem 411 of the shut-off valve 41.

[0053] The upward movement of the clutch mechanism 5 can also drive the lifting plate 61 to move upward synchronously. The upward lifting plate 61 can pull the valve stem 411 of the shut-off valve 41 upward through the connecting rod 62, thereby opening the valve core connected to it. The material in the emulsification chamber 11 can enter the compression cylinder 421 of the compression mechanism 42 through the feed pipe 43.

[0054] Example 6 Please see Figure 10To ensure that the clutch mechanism 5 can be stably assembled in the mounting cavity 13 and achieve power connection with the reduction assembly 23, while also realizing clutch control with the transmission sleeve 71 and linkage combination with the lifting plate 61, the following technical solution is provided: The mounting cavity 13 has a mounting sleeve 171 fixedly installed at the bottom. The clutch mechanism 5 includes a drive shaft 51, an annular permanent magnet 52, an annular electromagnet 53, and a locking connector 54 and a locking plate 55 that can achieve nested locking. The drive shaft 51 is mounted to the axis of the mounting sleeve 171 in a relatively rotating and sliding manner and is arranged in the vertical direction. A spline shaft A235 is fixedly connected to the axis of the planetary carrier 234. The spline shaft A235 is slidably inserted into the top of the drive shaft 51. The lifting plate 61 is rotatably installed to the axis of the drive shaft 51. The locking connector 54 is coaxially fixedly connected to the drive shaft 51 and arranged above the mounting sleeve 171. The locking plate 55 is fixedly connected to the transmission sleeve 71 and arranged above the locking connector 54. The annular permanent magnet 52 and the annular electromagnet 53 are respectively fixedly installed on the locking connector 54 and the mounting sleeve 171 and are coaxially arranged.

[0055] The mounting sleeve 171 is fixedly installed on the lower isolation plate 17, which can ensure the stable assembly of the drive shaft 51 and the annular electromagnet 53. By applying a current in the opposite direction to the annular electromagnet 53, an attractive or repulsive force can be applied to the annular permanent magnet 52 above. In turn, the annular permanent magnet 52 drives the drive shaft 51 and the locking joint 54 to move up and down. During this process, since the spline shaft A235 always maintains a sliding connection with the drive shaft 51, the power can be stably transmitted to the drive shaft 51.

[0056] Furthermore, since the lifting plate 61 is rotatably connected to the drive shaft 51, power will not be transmitted to the lifting plate 61 during the rotation of the drive shaft 51, thus ensuring that the opening and closing adjustment mechanism 6 always remains stationary.

[0057] When the annular electromagnet 53 applies a force to the annular permanent magnet 52, it can drive the drive shaft 51, the locking joint 54 and the lifting plate 61 to move downward. At this time, the locking joint 54 and the locking plate 55 are separated, cutting off the power transmission from the drive shaft 51 to the locking plate 55 and the transmission sleeve 71. The lifting plate 61, which is in a low position, can drive the valve stem 411 and valve core of each group of shut-off valves 41 to move downward through the connecting rod 62, thereby making the feed pipe 43 closed.

[0058] When the annular electromagnet 53 applies a repulsive force to the annular permanent magnet 52, it can drive the drive shaft 51, the locking joint 54, and the lifting plate 61 to move upward. At this time, the locking joint 54 and the locking plate 55 are in a nested locking state. The power of the drive shaft 51 can be stably transmitted to the transmission sleeve 71 through the locking joint 54 and the locking plate 55, thereby driving the transmission mechanism 7 to run. At the same time, the lifting plate 61, which is in a high position, can drive the valve stem 411 and the valve core of the shut-off valve 41 to move upward through the connecting rod 62, thereby making the feed pipe 43 open. At this time, the homogenizing component 4 can normally receive the processed material in the emulsification chamber 11 and homogenize it before transmitting it to the blending chamber 12 below.

[0059] Example 7 Please see Figure 11 , Figure 12 To ensure the stable assembly of the anchor-type stirring paddle 8 in the mixing chamber 12 and the stable power transmission of the clutch mechanism 5 to the anchor-type stirring paddle 8, the anchor-type stirring paddle 8 is in a stopped state when the drive motor 3 is rotating in the reverse direction and the clutch mechanism 5 is connected to the transmission mechanism 7 for material homogenization. The following technical solution is provided for this purpose: It also includes a ratchet mechanism 9 arranged in the mounting cavity 13. The ratchet mechanism 9 includes an inner ratchet 91, a rotating seat 92, a pawl 93, and a spline shaft B94. The pawl 93 is rotatably mounted on the periphery of the rotating seat 92. The inner ratchet 91 is arranged on the periphery of the rotating seat 92 and is engaged with the pawl 93. The spline shaft B94 is fixed to the axis of the rotating seat 92 and is slidably inserted into the bottom end of the drive shaft 51.

[0060] Anchor-type stirring paddle 8 is fixedly installed on drive shaft 81, the top end of drive shaft 81 is rotatably installed in mounting cavity 13, inner ratchet 91 is fixedly connected to the top end of drive shaft 81, and rotating seat 92 is rotatably connected to the top end of drive shaft 81.

[0061] Since the spline shaft B94 is slidably connected to the drive shaft 51, when the drive shaft 51 moves up and down under the interaction of the annular electromagnet 53 and the annular permanent magnet 52, the power can always be transmitted to the rotating seat 92.

[0062] The top end of the drive shaft 81 is rotatably mounted to the axis of the lower isolation plate 17, and the rotating seat 92 is also equipped with a spring 95 that abuts against the pawl 93, which is used to push the pawl 93 to always be in an outwardly open position. When the drive motor 3 rotates forward, the pawl 93 locks with the ratchet teeth of the inner ratchet 91, thereby driving the inner ratchet 91, the drive shaft 81, and the anchor-type stirring paddle 8 to operate stably, so as to realize the simultaneous emulsification and blending of different batches of materials in the emulsification chamber 11 and the blending chamber 12.

[0063] During the continuous feeding of materials into the mixing chamber 12 by the compression mechanism 42, there is no need for the anchor agitator 8 to operate and stir. Instead, after all the materials have been fed into the mixing chamber 12, the anchor agitator 8 is controlled to operate to stir and mix with the newly added auxiliary materials and additives. Therefore, when the drive motor 3 reverses, the pawl 93 and the ratchet teeth inside the inner ratchet 91 are in a slipping state. At this time, power cannot be transmitted to the inner ratchet 91, thus keeping the drive shaft 81 and the anchor agitator 8 in a stationary state.

[0064] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as exemplary and non-limiting, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within the present invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0065] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An emulsifying device for dairy product production, characterized in that, include: The processing tank (1) is provided with an emulsification chamber (11) arranged in the upper layer, a mixing chamber (12) arranged in the lower layer, and an installation chamber (13) arranged between the emulsification chamber (11) and the mixing chamber (12). Emulsification mechanism (2), the emulsification mechanism (2) includes a stirring rack (21) and a scraper rack (22) assembled into the emulsification chamber (11) and a deceleration assembly (23) assembled into the mounting chamber (13). The input end and output end of the deceleration assembly (23) are connected to the stirring rack (21) and the scraper rack (22) respectively. The scraper rack (22) is in close contact with the inner wall of the emulsification chamber (11). The drive motor (3) is fixedly installed on the top of the processing tank (1) and maintains a power connection with the stirring rack (21); Multiple sets of homogenizing components (4) are assembled into the mounting cavity (13) and distributed in a ring array. The homogenizing components (4) are in communication with the emulsification cavity (11) and the mixing cavity (12), and include a shut-off valve (41) and a compression mechanism (42). The clutch mechanism (5), the opening and closing adjustment mechanism (6), and the transmission mechanism (7) are provided. The clutch mechanism (5) and the output end of the deceleration assembly (23) are always connected to the power supply. The opening and closing adjustment mechanism (6) is assembled onto the clutch mechanism (5). The clutch mechanism (5) is used to control the power input and disconnection of the transmission mechanism (7). The shut-off valve (41) is linked with the opening and closing adjustment mechanism (6). The compression mechanism (42) is connected to the transmission mechanism (7). An anchor-type stirring paddle (8) is assembled into the mixing cavity (12) and keeps in contact with the inner wall of the mixing cavity (12). The clutch mechanism (5) is connected to the anchor-type stirring paddle (8) in a power connection.

2. The emulsifying device for dairy product production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The processing tank (1) includes an upper tank body (14), an upper isolation plate (15), a lower tank body (16), and a lower isolation plate (17) assembled from top to bottom. The upper tank body (14) and the upper isolation plate (15) form the emulsification cavity (11), the upper isolation plate (15) and the lower isolation plate (17) form the installation cavity (13), and the upper isolation plate (15), the lower isolation plate (17) and the lower tank body (16) form the mixing cavity (12). The top of the upper barrel (14) is connected to the main feeding pipe (141), the top of the lower barrel (16) is connected to the auxiliary feeding pipe (161), and the bottom center of the lower barrel (16) is connected to the discharge pipe (162).

3. The emulsifying device for dairy product production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stirring rack (21) is fixedly installed on the mounting shaft (211), the scraper rack (22) is fixedly installed on the mounting plate (221), the mounting shaft (211) and the mounting plate (221) are both rotatably installed in the emulsification chamber (11), the output shaft of the drive motor (3) is poweredly connected to the mounting shaft (211), and the scraper rack (22) is arranged in an inclined state; The reduction assembly (23) includes an internal gear ring (231), a sun gear (232), planet gears (233), and a planet carrier (234). The internal gear ring (231) is fixedly installed in the mounting cavity (13). The planet carrier (234) is arranged in the internal gear ring (231) and is coaxially fixed to the mounting plate (221). The mounting shaft (211) extends into the center of the internal gear ring (231) and is fixedly connected to the sun gear (232). Multiple sets of planet gears (233) are rotatably mounted on the planet carrier (234) in a circular array. The planet gears (233) are meshed with the sun gear (232) and the internal gear ring (231).

4. The emulsifying device for dairy product production according to claim 3, characterized in that: An assembly plate (151) is fixedly installed in the mounting cavity (13). The homogenizing component (4) also includes a feed pipe (43) and a discharge pipe (44) connected to the compression mechanism (42). The feed pipe (43) is connected to the bottom of the emulsification cavity (11) through a collection hopper (431). The discharge pipe (44) extends into the mixing cavity (12) and is equipped with a homogenizing valve (441) arranged in the mixing cavity (12). The shut-off valve (41) is assembled on the feed pipe (43). The compression mechanism (42) is installed on the assembly plate (151).

5. The emulsifying apparatus for dairy product production according to claim 4, characterized in that: The compression mechanism (42) includes a compression cylinder (421), a piston seat (422), and a piston rod (423). The compression cylinder (421) is fixedly installed on the assembly plate (151). The piston seat (422) is assembled into the compression cylinder (421) and is coaxially fixedly connected to the piston rod (423). The piston rod (423) is slidably inserted into the top of the compression cylinder (421) and extends to the outside of the compression cylinder (421). The transmission mechanism (7) is poweredly connected to the piston rod (423). The bottom of the compression cylinder (421) is equipped with a one-way valve A (424) and a one-way valve B (425) arranged in opposite directions. The feed pipe (43) and the discharge pipe (44) are respectively connected to the one-way valve A (424) and the one-way valve B (425).

6. The emulsifying apparatus for dairy product production according to claim 5, characterized in that: The transmission mechanism (7) includes a transmission sleeve (71) and a cam groove (72) formed on the outer wall of the transmission sleeve (71). The transmission sleeve (71) is rotatably mounted on the assembly plate (151). The cam groove (72) is set to a closed state with varying undulations. A guide pin (426) arranged horizontally is fixed to the top of the piston rod (423). The guide pin (426) and the cam groove (72) are matched and combined.

7. The emulsifying apparatus for dairy product production according to claim 6, characterized in that: The opening and closing adjustment mechanism (6) includes a lifting plate (61) and a connecting rod (62). The lifting plate (61) is arranged at the upper axial position of the transmission sleeve (71). The two ends of the connecting rod (62) are respectively hinged to the outer edge of the lifting plate (61) and the valve stem (411) of the shut-off valve (41).

8. The emulsifying apparatus for dairy product production according to claim 7, characterized in that: The mounting cavity (13) is fixedly mounted with a mounting sleeve (171) at the bottom. The clutch mechanism (5) includes a drive shaft (51), an annular permanent magnet (52), an annular electromagnet (53), and a locking connector (54) and a locking plate (55) capable of nesting and locking. The drive shaft (51) is mounted to the axis of the mounting sleeve (171) in a relatively rotating and sliding manner and is arranged in a vertical direction. A spline shaft A (235) is fixedly connected to the axis of the planetary carrier (234). The lifting plate (61) is rotatably installed at the center of the drive shaft (51), the locking joint (54) is coaxially fixed to the drive shaft (51) and arranged above the mounting sleeve (171), the locking plate (55) is fixed to the transmission sleeve (71) and arranged above the locking joint (54), and the annular permanent magnet (52) and annular electromagnet (53) are respectively fixedly installed on the locking joint (54) and the mounting sleeve (171) and coaxially arranged.

9. The emulsifying apparatus for dairy product production according to claim 8, characterized in that: It also includes a ratchet mechanism (9) arranged in the mounting cavity (13). The ratchet mechanism (9) includes an inner ratchet (91), a rotating seat (92), a pawl (93), and a spline shaft B (94). The pawl (93) is rotatably mounted on the periphery of the rotating seat (92). The inner ratchet (91) is arranged on the periphery of the rotating seat (92) and is engaged with the pawl (93). The spline shaft B (94) is fixed to the axis of the rotating seat (92) and is slidably inserted into the bottom end of the drive shaft (51). The anchor-type stirring paddle (8) is fixedly installed on the drive shaft (81), the top end of the drive shaft (81) is rotatably installed in the mounting cavity (13), the inner ratchet (91) is fixedly connected to the top end of the drive shaft (81), and the rotating seat (92) is rotatably connected to the top end of the drive shaft (81).

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