Sanhua plant beverage and filtering device thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses a Baihua plant beverage and a filtering device thereof.The filtering device comprises a rack, a vortex sedimentation unit and a fine filtering unit, the vortex sedimentation unit is fixedly connected to one side of the upper end of the rack, and the vortex sedimentation unit comprises a vertically-arranged sedimentation tank in a cylindrical cone bottom shape; a tangential feeding pipe is arranged on the side wall of the top of the settling tank and connected with a feeding pump through a feeding pipeline, a clear liquid outlet pipe is arranged in the center of the top of the settling tank, a residue discharging pipe is arranged at the conical tail end of the bottom of the settling tank, an automatic residue discharging valve is fixedly installed on the residue discharging pipe, and a liquid outlet pipe is arranged at the bottom of the settling tank. And the other side of the upper end of the rack is fixedly connected with a fine filtration unit, and the fine filtration unit is connected to the rear end of the clear liquid outlet pipe through a pipeline. The invention aims to provide the plant beverage filtering device which is high in efficiency, stable in work and capable of improving the product quality consistency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of food processing technology, specifically to a three-flower plant-based beverage and its filtration device. Background Technology

[0002] With the popularization of healthy eating concepts and the rapid development of the plant-based beverage market, consumer demand for various plant-based protein drinks, fruit and vegetable juices, and herbal extracts continues to grow. These beverages typically contain a large number of suspended particles, including micron-sized and even nano-sized plant fibers, starches, colloids, and insoluble proteins, during the production process. If not effectively treated, these particles can easily lead to poor product stability, sedimentation, a rough taste, or a shortened shelf life. Therefore, filtration technology has become a crucial step in plant-based beverage production, directly affecting the product's clarity, quality, and commercial value.

[0003] Currently, common filtration methods in the industry mainly include vibrating screens, plate and frame filters, centrifugal separation, and membrane filtration. Vibrating screens or bag filters are usually used as pretreatment methods, mainly to remove larger particles, but their ability to retain fine suspended solids is limited, and they are prone to clogging, requiring frequent shutdowns for cleaning or filter replacement, which affects continuous production efficiency and costs. Although plate and frame filters can improve accuracy by adding filter aids such as diatomaceous earth, there is a risk of filter aid residue, and the operation is complex and labor-intensive, which does not meet the requirements of modern food industry for clean and automated production. Although centrifugal separation technology can efficiently separate solid and liquid phases, the equipment investment is high, energy consumption is high, and the separation effect on fine particles with similar densities is not good, still requiring subsequent fine filtration to ensure product clarity.

[0004] In recent years, membrane filtration technology has been increasingly widely used in beverage refining processes due to its advantages such as high efficiency, no need for filter aids, and mild operating temperature. However, plant-based beverage concentrates typically have high solid content and high viscosity. If they are directly introduced into membrane modules, they are prone to membrane fouling and clogging, leading to a rapid decrease in filtration flux, shortened membrane life, and increased cleaning frequency, which seriously affects production efficiency and economic benefits.

[0005] Therefore, there is an urgent need in the existing technology for a plant beverage filtration device that can take into account both efficient pretreatment and fine filtration, adapt to the characteristics of materials with high solid content, and achieve continuous and stable operation. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings in the existing technology, the purpose of this invention is to provide a plant beverage filtration device that is highly efficient, stable in operation, and can improve the consistency of product quality.

[0007] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to achieve the above objectives is: a filtration device for a three-flower plant beverage, comprising a frame, a vortex sedimentation unit, and a fine filtration unit. The vortex sedimentation unit is fixedly connected to one side of the upper end of the frame. The vortex sedimentation unit includes a vertically arranged cylindrical conical sedimentation tank. In use, solid impurities are sedimented to the bottom of the cone through centrifugal force. A tangential feed pipe is provided on the top side wall of the sedimentation tank, causing the material to form a high-speed rotating vortex within the sedimentation tank. The tangential feed pipe is connected to the feed pipe via a feed line. The settling tank is connected to a feed pump. During use, the feed pump delivers the raw material to the settling tank. A clear liquid outlet pipe is located at the top center of the settling tank to discharge the preliminarily clarified raw liquid. A slag discharge pipe is located at the bottom conical end of the settling tank to discharge the slag accumulated at the bottom of the cone. An automatic slag discharge valve is fixedly installed on the slag discharge pipe. A fine filtration unit is fixedly connected to the other side of the upper end of the frame. The fine filtration unit is connected to the rear end of the clear liquid outlet pipe through a pipeline. The fine filtration unit is used to refine and filter the preliminarily clarified raw liquid.

[0008] In the above technical solution, the fine filtration unit includes a buffer storage tank and a cylindrical membrane filter assembly. The buffer storage tank is fixedly connected to the upper end of the frame. The upper end of the buffer storage tank is connected to the clear liquid outlet pipe through a connecting pipe. The lower end of the buffer storage tank is fixedly connected to a feed pipe. The lower end of the feed pipe is connected to the cylindrical membrane filter assembly. An auxiliary pump is fixedly installed on the feed pipe. The cylindrical membrane filter assembly is fixedly connected to a fixed frame. The fixed frame is fixedly connected to the lower end of the frame.

[0009] In the above technical solution, a liquid level sight glass is installed on the outer wall of the buffer storage tank, and a liquid level sensor is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the buffer storage tank.

[0010] In the above technical solution, the cylindrical membrane filtration assembly includes a filter cylinder, a stainless steel sintered mesh, and a conical funnel. The lower end of the feed pipe is fixedly connected to the middle of the upper end of the filter cylinder. A fixing ring is threadedly connected to the lower end of the filter cylinder. A stainless steel sintered mesh is fixedly connected inside the fixing ring. A polymer microfiltration membrane is provided at the upper end of the stainless steel sintered mesh. A conical funnel is threadedly connected to the lower end of the fixing ring.

[0011] In the above technical solution, food-grade silicone sealing rings are provided between the filter cylinder and the fixing ring, and between the fixing ring and the conical funnel.

[0012] The present invention also provides a three-flower plant beverage, comprising the following components: purified water, honeysuckle, eucommia male flowers, chrysanthemum, ginkgo, clove, pine pollen, citron, dandelion, yellow mustard seed, polygonatum, galangal, almond, patchouli, and potassium sorbate.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this invention are: 1. The Three-Flower Plant Beverage Formula of this invention can treat blood viscosity, myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, stroke hemiplegia, and paralysis.

[0014] 2. This invention effectively achieves efficient and continuous filtration of high-solids-content plant-based beverages through a combination of eddy current sedimentation and precision membrane filtration. The eddy current sedimentation unit utilizes centrifugal force to quickly separate most solid impurities, significantly reducing the load on subsequent fine filtration units, preventing membrane modules from clogging too quickly, and improving the overall processing efficiency and stability of the system.

[0015] 3. The device adopts a fully enclosed pipeline design, and all parts in contact with materials are made of food-grade materials, effectively preventing external contamination and ensuring the hygiene and safety of beverages. At the same time, automated slag discharge and liquid level monitoring reduce manual intervention in the production process, facilitating cleaner and continuous production and improving product quality consistency.

[0016] 4. The fine filtration unit adopts a composite filtration structure of stainless steel sintered mesh and polymer microfiltration membrane, which combines excellent mechanical strength and filtration precision, thoroughly removing fine particles and significantly improving the clarity and taste of beverages. The buffer storage tank design balances system pressure fluctuations, making the filtration process more stable and extending the service life of the filter membrane.

[0017] 4. The device has a reasonable structural layout and a high degree of modularity, making it easy to install, clean, and maintain. The slag discharge and filtration sections use quick-connect or threaded connections, ensuring good sealing and easy disassembly and assembly, effectively reducing downtime. It is suitable for the production needs of various scales of plant-based beverages and has high practicality and economy. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the settling tank connection structure of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the fine filtration unit of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the buffer storage tank of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional disassembly diagram of the cylindrical membrane filter assembly of the present invention.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Frame, 2. Eddy current settling unit, 3. Fine filtration unit, 101. Settling tank, 102. Feed pipe, 103. Clear liquid outlet pipe, 104. Slag discharge pipe, 105. Automatic slag discharge valve, 201. Buffer storage tank, 202. Cylindrical membrane filter assembly, 203. Connecting pipe, 204. Feed pipe, 205. Auxiliary pump, 206. Fixing frame, 207. Liquid level sight glass, 208. Liquid level sensor, 301. Filter cartridge, 302. Stainless steel sintered mesh, 303. Conical funnel, 304. Fixing ring, 305. Polymer microfiltration membrane, 306. Silicone sealing ring. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention. Example

[0021] Please see Figure 1-5 A filtration device for a three-flower plant beverage includes a frame 1, a vortex settling unit 2, and a fine filtration unit 3. The vortex settling unit 2 is fixedly connected to one side of the upper end of the frame 1. The vortex settling unit 2 includes a vertically arranged cylindrical conical settling tank 101. During use, solid impurities are settled to the bottom of the cone through centrifugal force. A tangential feed pipe 102 is provided on the top side wall of the settling tank 101, causing the material to form a high-speed rotating vortex within the settling tank 101. The tangential feed pipe 102 is connected to a feed pump via a feed pipe 102 path. The raw material is transported to the settling tank 101 by a feed pump. A clear liquid outlet pipe 103 is provided at the top center of the settling tank 101 to export the preliminarily clarified raw liquid. A slag discharge pipe 104 is provided at the bottom conical end of the settling tank 101 to discharge the slag accumulated at the bottom of the cone. An automatic slag discharge valve 105 is fixedly installed on the slag discharge pipe 104. A fine filter unit 3 is fixedly connected to the other side of the upper end of the frame 1. The fine filter unit 3 is connected to the rear end of the clear liquid outlet pipe 103 through a pipeline. The fine filter unit 3 is used to refine and filter the preliminarily clarified raw liquid.

[0022] In the above technical solution, the fine filtration unit 3 includes a buffer storage tank 201 and a cylindrical membrane filter assembly 202. The buffer storage tank 201 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the frame 1 for temporary storage of the clarified raw liquid to balance system pressure fluctuations. A liquid level sight glass 207 is installed on the outer wall of the buffer storage tank 201 for direct viewing of the liquid level of the clarified liquid inside the buffer storage tank 201. A liquid level sensor 208 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the buffer storage tank 201 for monitoring the liquid level inside the buffer storage tank 201. The liquid level is converted into an electrical signal to realize the linkage operation of the control system. The upper end of the buffer storage tank 201 is connected to the clear liquid outlet pipe 103 through the connecting pipe 203. The lower end of the buffer storage tank 201 is fixedly connected to the discharge pipe 204. The lower end of the discharge pipe 204 is connected to the cylindrical membrane filter assembly 202. An auxiliary pump 205 is fixedly installed on the discharge pipe 204. The cylindrical membrane filter assembly 202 is fixedly connected to the fixing frame 206. The fixing frame 206 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the frame 1.

[0023] In the above technical solution, the cylindrical membrane filter assembly 202 includes a filter cylinder 301, a stainless steel sintered mesh 302, and a conical funnel 303. The lower end of the feed pipe 204 is fixedly connected to the middle of the upper end of the filter cylinder 301. A fixing ring 304 is threadedly connected to the lower end of the filter cylinder 301. The stainless steel sintered mesh 302 is fixedly connected inside the fixing ring 304. A polymer microfiltration membrane 305 is provided at the upper end of the stainless steel sintered mesh 302 for final purification filtration of the liquid, thoroughly removing fine particles. The conical funnel 303 is threadedly connected to the lower end of the fixing ring 304. The filtered liquid is collected and discharged through the conical funnel 303, facilitating the next process. Food-grade silicone sealing rings 306 are provided between the filter cylinder 301 and the fixing ring 304, and between the fixing ring 304 and the conical funnel 303, to improve the sealing performance of the device and prevent liquid leakage.

[0024] During operation, the raw plant beverage liquid to be filtered is drawn from the raw material tank by the feed pump and transported to the vortex settling unit 2 through the feed pipe 102. The liquid enters the cylindrical cone-shaped settling tank 101 at a certain pressure through the tangentially set feed pipe 102, forming a high-speed rotating vortex inside the settling tank 101. Solid impurities settle to the bottom of the cone under the centrifugal force of the vortex. The accumulation of sediment is detected by sensors at a preset time (this operation is achieved by the equipment's control system and related sensors, both of which use existing operating systems). The gate valve is opened to discharge the waste residue from the settling tank 101. The initially clarified raw liquid in the settling tank 101 is discharged through the clear liquid outlet pipe 103 to the buffer storage tank 201 for temporary storage to balance the system pressure fluctuations. Subsequently, the liquid enters the fine filtration unit 3 under the residual pressure of the feed pump and the action of the auxiliary pump 205. In the fine filtration unit 3, the liquid is finally refined and filtered through the stainless steel sintered mesh 302 and the polymer microfiltration membrane 305 to completely remove fine particles. The finally obtained clean product liquid is collected and discharged from the conical funnel 303 to enter the next process or the finished product tank. Example

[0025] This invention relates to a three-flower plant beverage, comprising the following components: purified water, honeysuckle, eucommia male flowers, chrysanthemum, ginkgo, clove, pine pollen, citron, dandelion, yellow mustard seed, polygonatum, galangal, almond, patchouli, and potassium sorbate.

[0026] 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.

[0027] 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. A filtration device for a three-flower plant beverage, comprising a frame (1), a vortex sedimentation unit (2), and a fine filtration unit (3), characterized in that: A vortex settling unit (2) is fixedly connected to one side of the upper end of the frame (1). The vortex settling unit (2) includes a vertically arranged cylindrical cone-shaped settling tank (101). A tangential feed pipe (102) is provided on the top side wall of the settling tank (101). The tangential feed pipe (102) is connected to the feed pump through the feed pipe (102). A clear liquid outlet pipe (103) is provided at the top center of the settling tank (101). A slag discharge pipe (104) is provided at the bottom conical end of the settling tank (101). An automatic slag discharge valve (105) is fixedly installed on the slag discharge pipe (104). A fine filter unit (3) is fixedly connected to the other side of the upper end of the frame (1). The fine filter unit (3) is connected to the rear end of the clear liquid outlet pipe (103) through a pipeline.

2. The filtration device for a three-flower plant beverage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fine filtration unit (3) includes a buffer storage tank (201) and a cylindrical membrane filter assembly (202). The upper end of the frame (1) is fixedly connected to the buffer storage tank (201). The upper end of the buffer storage tank (201) is connected to the clear liquid outlet pipe (103) through a connecting pipe (203). The lower end of the buffer storage tank (201) is fixedly connected to the feed pipe (204). The lower end of the feed pipe (204) is connected to the cylindrical membrane filter assembly (202). An auxiliary pump (205) is fixedly installed on the feed pipe (204). The cylindrical membrane filter assembly (202) is fixedly connected to the fixed frame (206). The fixed frame (206) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the frame (1).

3. The filtration device for a three-flower plant beverage according to claim 2, characterized in that: A liquid level sight glass (207) is installed on the outer wall of the buffer storage tank (201), and a liquid level sensor (208) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the buffer storage tank (201).

4. The filtration device for a three-flower plant beverage according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cylindrical membrane filtration assembly (202) includes a filter cylinder (301), a stainless steel sintered mesh (302), and a conical funnel (303). The lower end of the feed pipe (204) is fixedly connected to the middle of the upper end of the filter cylinder (301). A fixing ring (304) is threadedly connected to the lower end of the filter cylinder (301). A stainless steel sintered mesh (302) is fixedly connected inside the fixing ring (304). A polymer microfiltration membrane (305) is provided at the upper end of the stainless steel sintered mesh (302). A conical funnel (303) is threadedly connected to the lower end of the fixing ring (304).

5. The filtration device for a three-flower plant beverage according to claim 4, characterized in that: Food-grade silicone sealing rings (306) are provided between the filter cylinder (301) and the fixing ring (304), and between the fixing ring (304) and the conical funnel (303).

6. A three-flower plant-based beverage, characterized in that... It includes the following components: purified water, honeysuckle, eucommia male flowers, chrysanthemum, ginkgo, clove, pine pollen, citron, dandelion, yellow mustard, polygonatum, galangal, almond, patchouli, and potassium sorbate.

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