A filling and sterilizing integrated device for fruit and vegetable juice processing

Abstract

The present application relates to fruit and vegetable processing conveying technical field, and disclose a kind of fruit and vegetable juice processing filling, sterilization integrated equipment, including liquid inlet tank;Support;Empty bottle conveying line, for conveying empty bottle of canning;Bottle cap conveying line, for conveying bottle cap used in canning;The lower portion of the liquid inlet tank is provided with a closed sleeve, the bottom of the closed sleeve is provided with a canning sleeve, the inside of the canning sleeve is provided with a canning piece, and the support is connected with conveying mechanism.The fruit and vegetable juice processing filling, sterilization integrated equipment, through the conveying mechanism arranged, can realize the uninterrupted conveying of canned fruit and vegetable juice by wheel disc, and at the same time, the fruit and vegetable juice can be automatically classified during transfer, and separated to different conveying lines for conveying, so as to ensure the consistency of canned fruit and vegetable juice conveying products, avoid defective products conveying, and finally ensure the consistency of fruit and vegetable juice canning and conveying.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of fruit and vegetable processing and conveying technology, specifically to an integrated filling and sterilization device for processing fruit and vegetable juices. Background Technology

[0002] In the production process of canned fruit and vegetable juice, the juice first needs to be sterilized before being filled, and then transported into boxes for packaging and shipping.

[0003] Currently, in the bottling and transportation stage of fruit and vegetable juice, the traditional method mainly relies on conveyor belts. However, this method cannot guarantee that the content of each can of fruit and vegetable juice is consistent. In some automatic bottling equipment, some defective products are inevitable, such as those with less content, or even some sealed bottles that leak air or liquid. Furthermore, there is a possibility that the bottles may be bumped and shaken during transportation, causing the caps to fail. Therefore, an integrated filling and sterilization equipment for fruit and vegetable juice processing is proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides an integrated filling and sterilization device for fruit and vegetable juice processing, which solves the problems of unstable bottle transportation and difficulty in transshipment after filling in existing technologies.

[0006] (II) Technical Solution

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an integrated filling and sterilization device for fruit and vegetable juice processing, comprising a liquid inlet tank; a support; an empty bottle conveyor line for conveying empty bottles for filling; a bottle cap conveyor line for conveying bottle caps for filling; a sealing sleeve is provided below the liquid inlet tank, a filling sleeve is provided at the bottom of the sealing sleeve, and a filling component is provided inside the filling sleeve; a conveying mechanism is connected to the support; the conveying mechanism is used to convey the filled fruit and vegetable juice; the conveying mechanism includes a control panel and a conveying component, the control panel is used to control the transfer of the filled fruit and vegetable juice; the conveying component is used to control the stable conveying of the filled fruit and vegetable juice.

[0008] Preferably, the sealing sleeve and the filling sleeve are provided with heating rods inside. The heating rods inside the sealing sleeve generate high temperatures to sterilize the fruit and vegetable juices, and the heating rods inside the filling sleeve are used to generate high temperatures to sterilize the bottles used for filling.

[0009] Preferably, the control unit includes a driving component, the output end of which is connected to an upper lever, an upper sleeve is connected to the upper lever, a central shaft is fixedly connected to the center of the upper sleeve, the central shaft is rotatably connected to a support, four arc-shaped grooves are provided on the upper sleeve, a lever is provided on the upper sleeve, a rotating ring is connected to the central shaft, and four positioning rings are provided on the rotating ring.

[0010] Preferably, a fixing plate is provided below the rotating ring, the fixing plate is fixed to the support, and the fixing plate is provided with four processing stations, including an empty bottle entry station, a liquid filling station, a capping station and a material unloading station.

[0011] Preferably, the fixing plate has a drop groove, and a transfer component is provided below the drop groove. Each time the rotating ring rotates 90 degrees, it will move the canned and sealed fruit and vegetable juice to the drop groove, and then drop it into the transfer component, which will then transfer the canned fruit and vegetable juice.

[0012] Preferably, the transfer component includes an indexing plate with four slots, and each slot has a pressure plate slidably connected inside. The bottom of the pressure plate is connected to the indexing plate via a compression spring. An arc-shaped sleeve is provided on the outside of the indexing plate, and an inlet and an outlet are provided above and below the arc-shaped sleeve, respectively. The indexing plate is tilted.

[0013] Preferably, the inlet is located directly below the empty slot, and a lower shift sleeve is connected to the axis of the indexing plate via a connecting rod. A lower shift rod is drivenly connected to the lower shift sleeve, and the lower shift rod is connected to the bottom of the central shaft via a universal joint.

[0014] Preferably, the conveying component includes a lower conveyor belt located below the outlet, the lower conveyor belt being used to convey fruit and vegetable juices that do not meet the weight requirements after bottling, and an upper conveyor belt is provided on the side of the indexing plate;

[0015] The upper output belt includes a transmission component and a conveyor belt. The transmission component controls the conveyor belt to rotate and transport in a circular manner. Multiple M-frames are slidably connected to the conveyor belt. Two buffer springs are provided on each M-frame. One end of the buffer spring is connected to the M-frame, and the other end of the buffer spring is connected to the conveyor belt. A partition is provided on the side of the conveyor belt.

[0016] Preferably, the surface of the conveyor belt is provided with an elongated groove, and an insulating tube is provided in the middle area of ​​the conveyor belt. Conductive plates are provided on both sides of the insulating tube. The conductive plates are connected to a power source through wires, and the power source is connected to an alarm light through wires. When the canned fruit and vegetable juice being conveyed on the M frame leaks during conveying, it enters the insulating tube and forms an electrical circuit with the two conductive plates, triggering an alarm.

[0017] Preferably, a cleaning push sleeve is slidably connected to the insulating tube, a push plate is connected to the cleaning push sleeve, and the push plate is slidably connected to the partition.

[0018] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides an integrated filling and sterilization device for fruit and vegetable juice processing, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] 1. This integrated filling and sterilization equipment for fruit and vegetable juice processing can achieve continuous conveying of bottled fruit and vegetable juice through a conveying mechanism. At the same time, it can automatically classify fruit and vegetable juice that does not meet the weight requirements during the transfer process and separate them to different conveying lines for transport. This ensures the consistency of the fruit and vegetable juice products after filling, avoids the transport of defective products, and ultimately ensures the consistency of the bottled fruit and vegetable juice transport.

[0021] 2. This integrated filling and sterilization equipment for fruit and vegetable juice processing, by setting a buffer structure on the conveyor belt, can achieve stable and effective conveying of the canned fruit and vegetable juice during the conveying process, reducing the damage to the canned bottles caused by vibration during conveying and ensuring stability during the conveying process.

[0022] 3. The integrated filling and sterilization equipment for fruit and vegetable juice processing, through the set conductive circuit, can generate an electrical circuit by the liquid as a conductor in the event of leakage during the horizontal conveying of fruit and vegetable juice, thereby generating an alarm prompt to the outside world and prompting the operator to deal with the leaking bottled fruit and vegetable juice. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an integrated filling and sterilization device for fruit and vegetable juice processing proposed in this invention.

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the control unit structure of an integrated filling and sterilization device for fruit and vegetable juice processing proposed in this invention;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the indexing plate connection structure of an integrated filling and sterilization device for fruit and vegetable juice processing proposed in this invention.

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the central shaft and the lower sleeve of an integrated filling and sterilization device for fruit and vegetable juice processing proposed in this invention.

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the indexing plate and the arc-shaped sleeve of an integrated filling and sterilization device for fruit and vegetable juice processing proposed in this invention.

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the positions of the indexing plate and the lower conveyor belt of an integrated filling and sterilization device for fruit and vegetable juice processing proposed in this invention.

[0029] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the upper conveyor belt structure of an integrated filling and disinfection equipment for fruit and vegetable juice processing proposed in this invention;

[0030] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the conveyor belt and the M-frame of an integrated filling and sterilization equipment for fruit and vegetable juice processing proposed in this invention.

[0031] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection position of the conductive sheet in an integrated filling and sterilization device for fruit and vegetable juice processing proposed in this invention.

[0032] In the diagram: 1. Liquid inlet tank; 2. Sealing sleeve; 3. Empty bottle conveyor line; 4. Bottle cap conveyor line; 5. Filling sleeve; 6. Support; 7. Conveying mechanism; 701. Central shaft; 702. Upper push sleeve; 703. Upper push rod; 704. Rotary ring; 705. Positioning ring; 706. Fixing plate; 707. Arc sleeve; 708. Indexing plate; 709. Empty trough; 710. Pressing plate; 711. Compression spring; 712. Drop trough; 713. Lower push sleeve; 714. Lower push rod; 715. Universal joint; 716. Conveyor belt; 717. Partition plate; 718. M-frame; 719. Buffer spring; 720. Long trough; 721. Cleaning push sleeve; 722. Conductive plate; 723. Insulating tube; 724. Alarm light; 725. Push plate; 8. Lower conveyor belt. Detailed Implementation

[0033] 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.

[0034] Please see Figures 1-9 A filling and sterilization integrated equipment for processing fruit and vegetable juice includes a liquid inlet tank 1; a support 6; an empty bottle conveyor line 3 for conveying empty bottles for filling; a bottle cap conveyor line 4 for conveying bottle caps for filling; a sealing sleeve 2 is provided below the liquid inlet tank 1, and a filling sleeve 5 is provided at the bottom of the sealing sleeve 2. The filling sleeve 5 has filling components inside, and a conveying mechanism 7 is connected to the support 6; the conveying mechanism 7 is used to convey the filled fruit and vegetable juice; the conveying mechanism 7 includes a control panel and a conveying component, the control panel is used to control the filling and transfer of the fruit and vegetable juice; the conveying component is used to control the stable conveying of the filled fruit and vegetable juice.

[0035] In this embodiment, heating rods are installed inside the sealing sleeve 2 and the filling sleeve 5. The heating rod in the sealing sleeve 2 generates high temperature to sterilize the fruit and vegetable juice, while the heating rod in the filling sleeve 5 generates high temperature to sterilize the bottles used for filling. Inside the sealing sleeve 2, the heating rod performs high-temperature instantaneous sterilization on the flowing fruit and vegetable juice. By controlling the heating temperature between 85°C and 95°C and maintaining it for a certain period of time, microorganisms and pathogens in the fruit and vegetable juice are effectively killed, ensuring the hygiene and safety of the product. At the same time, the inner wall of the sealing sleeve 2 is provided with an insulation layer to reduce heat loss and improve heat energy utilization efficiency. Inside the filling sleeve 5, the heating rod sterilizes the empty bottles entering the filling station at high temperature. The heating temperature is usually controlled between 100°C and 120°C and heated continuously for several seconds to tens of seconds to kill bacteria and residual contaminants on the bottle surface. The internal structure design of the filling sleeve 5 ensures uniform heat distribution, ensuring that each bottle receives sufficient high-temperature treatment and avoiding the problem of incomplete local sterilization. Simultaneous high-temperature sterilization of fruit and vegetable juices and bottles not only improves sterilization efficiency but also avoids the risk of secondary contamination, further ensuring the hygiene of the filling process and the shelf life of the products.

[0036] Furthermore, the control unit includes a driving component, the output end of which is connected to an upper lever 703. An upper lever 703 is drivenly connected to an upper sleeve 702. A central shaft 701 is fixedly connected to the axis of the upper sleeve 702. The central shaft 701 is rotatably connected within the support 6. The upper sleeve 702 has four arc-shaped grooves and a lever. A rotating ring 704 is connected to the central shaft 701, and four positioning rings 705 are provided on the rotating ring 704. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control unit includes a driving component, preferably a stepper motor or a servo motor, which has high-precision rotation angle control capability. Its output end is fixedly connected to the upper lever 703 to provide intermittent rotational power. The upper lever 703 is equipped with an actuating pin, which slides into four arc-shaped grooves on the upper lever sleeve 702 to form a grooved wheel mechanism, enabling intermittent indexing motion. When the drive component rotates continuously, the actuating pin on the upper lever 703 sequentially enters the arc-shaped grooves of the upper lever sleeve 702, driving the upper lever sleeve 702 to rotate 90 degrees each time and then pause, forming a precise four-position indexing motion. A central shaft 701 is fixedly connected to the axis of the upper lever sleeve 702. The central shaft 701 is rotatably connected to the support 6 through bearings to ensure the smoothness and centering of the rotation process. A rotating ring 704 is fixedly connected to the central shaft 701, and the rotating ring 704 rotates intermittently synchronously with the central shaft 701. Four positioning rings 705 are evenly arranged on the rotating ring 704. The positioning rings 705 are made of elastic material or have an internal buffer structure, used to position and fix the canned bottle to prevent it from shaking or tipping over during transportation.

[0037] Furthermore, a fixing plate 706 is provided below the rotating ring 704. The fixing plate 706 is fixed to the support 6, and four processing stations are provided on the fixing plate 706, including an empty bottle entry station, a liquid filling station, a capping station, and a discharge station. As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the fixing plate 706 is a ring-shaped plate structure located below the rotating ring 704 and is fixedly connected to the support 6 to maintain a stationary state. The fixing plate 706 and the rotating ring 704 are coaxially arranged with an appropriate gap between them to ensure that the rotating ring 704 is not interfered with when rotating. Empty bottle entry station: This station is located below the output end of the empty bottle conveyor line 3. When the rotating ring 704 rotates to this position, the positioning ring 705 precisely receives the empty bottles falling or pushed from above, realizing automatic empty bottle feeding. Liquid Filling Station: This station is located directly below the filling sleeve 5. When the rotating ring 704 transports the empty bottle to this position, the filling component inside the filling sleeve 5, such as the filling nozzle, extends downwards into the bottle mouth to inject a measured amount of sterilized fruit and vegetable juice. The liquid filling station can be equipped with a flow meter or time controller to ensure the consistency of the filling volume for each bottle. Capping Station: This station is located near the output end of the cap conveyor line 4. When the filled bottle is transported to this position, the capping mechanism (not shown in the diagram) picks up the cap from the cap conveyor line 4 and presses or screws it onto the bottle mouth to complete the sealing packaging. Dropping Station: This station is located at the drop trough 712 opened on the fixing plate 706. When the capped bottle is transported to this position, the positioning ring 705 releases the bottle, and the bottle falls through the drop trough 712 into the transfer component below, such as the indexing plate 708, to enter the subsequent conveying stage.

[0038] In addition, a trough 712 is provided on the fixing plate 706, and a transfer component is provided below the trough 712. Each 90-degree rotation of the rotating ring 704 will move the sealed fruit and vegetable juice into the trough 712, where it will fall into the transfer component, which will then transfer the filled juice. At the unloading station, the positioning ring 705 can be configured as an openable structure or triggered by external force such as a push rod or pneumatic component. When the bottle reaches the trough 712, the positioning ring 705 releases the bottle, and the bottle falls through the trough 712 under gravity. To prevent tilting or jamming during the descent, the inner wall of the trough 712 can be provided with a guide ramp or guide strip to guide the bottle into the transfer component below in the correct posture. A transfer component is provided below the trough 712 to receive the canned bottles falling from the trough 712 and transfer them to the subsequent conveyor line. The transfer unit can adopt various structural forms, such as rotary, tracked, or swing-type, etc. In this embodiment, the indexing plate 708 structure is preferred. The indexing plate 708 is equipped with receiving structures such as empty grooves 709 and pressure plates 710, which can buffer and receive falling bottles and perform preliminary classification according to the weight of the bottles. Through the cooperation of the drop groove 712 and the transfer unit, the smooth dropping and orderly transfer of the capped fruit and vegetable juice bottles are achieved. This avoids damage to the bottles caused by collisions or accumulation during the transfer process, and provides a good foundation for subsequent weight detection and classified conveying. Each 90-degree rotation of the rotating ring completes the dropping action of one bottle. Matching the intermittent movement of the rotating ring, it ensures that each bottle can be accurately and orderly transferred to the transfer unit, thereby realizing the continuous and automated operation of the filling production line.

[0039] In addition, the transfer component includes an indexing plate 708, which has four slots 709. Each slot 709 has a slidably connected pressure plate 710. The bottom of the pressure plate 710 is connected to the indexing plate 708 via a compression spring 711. An arc-shaped sleeve 707 is provided on the outside of the indexing plate 708, with an inlet and outlet located above and below the sleeve, respectively. The indexing plate 708 is tilted. When a bottle falls from the drop trough 712 onto the indexing plate 708, the bottle lands above the pressure plate 710. Under the weight of the bottle, the pressure plate 710 compresses the spring 711 downwards, causing part of the bottle to sink into the slot 709, thus achieving bottle positioning and cushioning. The elastic coefficient of the compression spring 711 can be selected according to the weight of the bottle, allowing bottles of different weights to sink to different depths on the pressure plate 710, providing a basis for subsequent weight classification. An arc-shaped sleeve 707 is coaxially mounted on the outside of the indexing plate 708. The arc-shaped sleeve 707 is a fixed arc-shaped protective plate structure, with an appropriate gap between its inner wall and the outer edge of the indexing plate 708 to form a space for accommodating the bottles. An inlet is located above the arc-shaped sleeve 707, directly below the drop trough 712, to receive bottles falling from the drop trough 712. An outlet is located below the arc-shaped sleeve 707, at the end of the rotation direction of the indexing plate 708, to release the bottles to the downstream conveyor line. Through the intermittent rotation of the indexing plate 708, the bottles sequentially pass through the inlet, the positions of each empty trough 709, and the outlet, achieving orderly transfer and weight classification of the bottles.

[0040] It is worth noting that the inlet is located directly below the empty trough 712. A lower lever sleeve 713 is connected to the axis of the indexing plate 708 via a connecting rod. A lower lever rod 714 is driven to the lower lever sleeve 713, and the lower lever rod 714 is connected to the bottom of the central shaft 701 via a universal joint 715. The conveying components include a lower conveyor belt 8, located below the outlet. The lower conveyor belt 8 is used to convey fruit and vegetable juices that do not meet the weight requirements after bottling. An upper conveyor belt is provided on the side of the indexing plate 708. To achieve synchronous intermittent movement between the indexing plate 708 and the rotating ring 704, a lower lever sleeve 713 is fixedly connected to the axis of the indexing plate 708 via a connecting rod, and a lower lever rod 714 is driven to the lower lever sleeve 713. The upper end of the lower lever 714 is connected to the bottom of the central shaft 701 via a universal joint 715. The universal joint 715 compensates for angular deviations and axial offsets between the central shaft 701 and the lower lever 714, ensuring stable torque transmission between the tilted indexing plate 708 and the vertically arranged central shaft 701. When the central shaft 701 rotates intermittently under the action of the driving component, the indexing plate 708 is driven to perform intermittent indexing movements synchronously through the transmission of the universal joint 715, the lower lever 714, and the lower lever sleeve 713. This transmission structure features smooth transmission, flexible installation, and strong adaptability, ensuring that the rotation angle and rhythm of the indexing plate 708 and the rotating ring 704 remain consistent, ensuring coordinated and orderly operation of the entire process from bottle feeding to transfer. The conveying components include a lower conveyor belt 8 and an upper conveyor belt, used for conveying canned fruit and vegetable juices of different weight categories, respectively. The lower conveyor belt 8 is located directly below the outlet of the arc-shaped sleeve 707. It is used to receive and transport fruit and vegetable juice bottles that do not meet the weight requirements after being sorted by the indexing plate 708, such as those with insufficient or excessive filling. The lower conveyor belt 8 can be connected to the rework line or the defective product collection area for convenient subsequent processing. The upper conveyor belt is located on the side of the indexing plate 708 and is used to receive qualified fruit and vegetable juice bottles poured out from the empty trough 709. The upper conveyor belt preferably adopts a belt conveyor structure, with its input end located at the end position of the empty trough 709 pouring trajectory of the indexing plate 708. When the bottle is poured out of the empty trough 709, it falls smoothly onto the upper conveyor belt and enters the subsequent packaging or quality inspection stage.

[0041] It is worth noting that the upper output belt includes a transmission component and a conveyor belt 716. The transmission component controls the conveyor belt 716 to rotate and transport the contents in a circular motion. Multiple M-frames 718 are slidably connected to the conveyor belt 716. Each M-frame 718 has two buffer springs 719, one end of which is connected to the M-frame 718, and the other end is connected to the conveyor belt 716. A partition 717 is provided on the side of the conveyor belt 716. To ensure the stability of the canned bottles during transport, multiple M-frames 718 are slidably connected to the conveyor belt 716. Each M-frame 718 is a frame structure with two support arms, its shape matching the contour of the canned bottle. It provides reliable support and positioning for the bottle when it is tilted onto the conveyor belt 716. The M-frame 718 is slidably connected to the conveyor belt 716, allowing it to slide slightly along the conveying direction on the surface of the conveyor belt 716 to accommodate the impact of the falling bottle and minor displacements during transport. Each M-frame 718 is equipped with two buffer springs 719, one end of which is fixedly connected to the M-frame 718, and the other end is fixedly connected to the conveyor belt 716. The buffer springs 719 are symmetrically arranged along the conveying direction, forming a bidirectional buffer structure. When the bottle falls into the M-frame 718 at an angle, the buffer spring 719 absorbs the impact energy, reducing rigid collisions between the bottle and the M-frame. During conveying, when the conveyor belt 716 starts, stops, or experiences speed fluctuations, the buffer spring 719 buffers the relative movement between the M-frame 718 and the conveyor belt 716, preventing the bottle from tipping over or colliding due to inertia. The conveyor belt 716 has partitions 717 on its sides. These partitions 717 are upright baffle structures arranged along the conveying direction and fixedly installed on the side frames of the conveyor belt 716. The function of the partitions 717 is to limit the lateral displacement of the bottle during conveying, preventing the bottle from slipping off the sides of the conveyor belt 716. They also serve as a guide structure, guiding the bottle to maintain the correct conveying posture.

[0042] It is worth noting that the surface of the conveyor belt 716 is provided with a long groove 720, and an insulating tube 723 is provided in the middle area of ​​the conveyor belt 716. Conductive plates 722 are provided on both sides of the insulating tube 723. The conductive plates 722 are connected to a power source through wires, and the power source is connected to an alarm light 724 through wires. When the canned fruit and vegetable juice being conveyed on the M-frame 718 leaks during conveying, it enters the insulating tube 723 and forms an electrical circuit with the two conductive plates 722, triggering an alarm on the alarm light 724. To achieve real-time monitoring and alarm for possible leaks of canned fruit and vegetable juice during conveying, the surface of the conveyor belt 716 is provided with a long groove 720 along the conveying direction. The long groove 720 is a strip-shaped opening structure that runs through the conveyor belt 716, and its position corresponds to the support area of ​​the M-frame 718. This ensures that when a canned bottle placed on the M-frame 718 leaks, the leaking fruit and vegetable juice can drip down through the long groove 720 and enter the detection area below the conveyor belt 716. An insulating tube 723 is fixedly installed in the U-shaped middle area of ​​the conveyor belt 716, that is, the space between the upper and lower layers of the conveyor belt. The insulating tube 723 is made of insulating materials such as ceramic, plastic, or rubber, and is arranged along the conveying direction to collect leaked liquid and isolate the circuit. Two conductive plates 722 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the insulating tube 723. The conductive plates 722 are made of metal materials with good conductivity, such as copper or stainless steel, and are fixedly connected to the insulating tube 723 and kept insulated from each other. When the canned fruit and vegetable juice bottle being conveyed on the M frame 718 leaks, the leaked juice drips through the long groove 720 onto the insulating tube 723. Because the fruit and vegetable juice contains water and electrolytes, it has a certain degree of conductivity. The liquid will spread on the surface of the insulating tube 723 and simultaneously contact the conductive plates 722 on both sides, forming a conductive bridge. At this time, a path is formed between the two conductive plates 722 through the liquid, the electrical circuit is closed, the alarm light 724 is energized and illuminates, and an alarm is issued. This device can detect leaks in real time during the conveying of canned bottles, promptly identifying product defects. It utilizes the conductivity of liquids for detection, eliminating the need for complex sensors and control systems. This results in low cost and high reliability. Once the liquid comes into contact with the two conductive plates 722, an electrical circuit is immediately formed, enabling rapid alarm response. The simple structure of the insulating tube 723 and conductive plates 722 facilitates cleaning and replacement, meeting the hygiene requirements of food production environments.

[0043] It is worth mentioning that a cleaning push sleeve 721 is slidably connected to the insulating tube 723, and a push plate 725 is connected to the cleaning push sleeve 721. The push plate 725 is slidably connected to the partition plate 717. With the push plate 725, the cleaning push sleeve 721 can be pushed laterally on the insulating tube 723 under the control of external force to clean up the fruit and vegetable juice that has fallen on the insulating tube 723.

[0044] The working principle is as follows: First, during operation, the empty bottle conveyor line 3 transports empty bottles to the area below the sealing sleeve 2. After the empty bottle enters the upper part of the filling sleeve 5, a hole is provided at the top, causing the bottle to fall onto the rotating ring 704 and become lodged in the positioning ring 705. Then, fruit and vegetable juice is poured into the liquid inlet tank 1 via pipelines or other equipment, flowing into the interior of the sealing sleeve 2. A filling nozzle is connected to the lower part of the sealing sleeve 2 via a pipeline, positioned above the filling station. Then, the drive mechanism, i.e., the motor, is activated, which in turn rotates the upper lever 703. The lever 703, when rotated once, causes the upper sleeve 702 to rotate 90 degrees. Each 90-degree rotation of the upper sleeve 702 causes the central shaft 701 to rotate, which in turn causes the rotating ring 704 to rotate. This rotation of the rotating ring 704, via the positioning ring 705, causes the empty bottle to rotate 90 degrees, positioning it below the liquid filling station. The machine then controls the liquid filling head to fill the empty bottle with fruit and vegetable juice. Once the standard filling time is reached, the upper sleeve 702 continues to rotate 90 degrees. Rotation will move the bottle after filling to the capping station, where the equipment will seal the open bottle. After capping, as the upper sleeve 702 continues to rotate, it will control the capped fruit and vegetable juice to continue moving 90 degrees, moving it to the position of the drop trough 712, where it will be supported above the pressing plate 710. The compression spring 711 below the pressing plate will cushion the filled fruit and vegetable juice while also supporting its weight. When the weight reaches the target, the entire bottle will coincide with the empty trough 709. Under the influence of the tilted indexing plate 708, the entire bottle will drop from the position of the empty trough 709. The bottle falls onto the upper conveyor belt. If the weight is too heavy, the bottle will be blocked by the partition 717 behind the arc sleeve 707. If the weight is too light, the compression of the compression spring 711 will be reduced, and it will be blocked by the partition above the slot 709 on the indexing plate 708. The whole bottle will not tip over from the slot 709. As the indexing plate 708 rotates, it will continue to move to the lower opening of the arc sleeve 707 and fall onto the lower conveyor belt 8. The lower conveyor belt 8 will then classify and transport these substandard canned fruit and vegetable juices.The canned fruit and vegetable juices poured onto the upper conveyor belt will fall at an angle onto the M-frame 718, where they will be supported. Two buffer springs 719 on the M-frame 718 provide elastic cushioning while supporting the canned bottles, preventing vibration damage during transport and ensuring stable delivery of the juices. Due to the lateral transport of the bottles, if leakage occurs, the liquid will flow through the long groove 720 on the conveyor belt 716 into the V-shaped conductive sheet 722, slowly sliding down to the insulating tube 723 in the middle. At this point, the two conductive sheets 722 form a conductive circuit, triggering an alarm light 724. Subsequent operators can then recognize the leakage and promptly remove the affected products. Therefore, the entire conveyor line effectively alerts operators to products with stable or unstable seals, facilitating subsequent sorting and preventing defective products from spilling out.

[0045] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

Claims

1. A filling and sterilization integrated equipment for processing fruit and vegetable juices, characterized in that, include Liquid inlet tank (1); Support (6); Empty bottle conveyor line (3) is used to convey empty bottles that have been filled; Bottle cap conveyor line (4) is used to convey bottle caps for filling; A sealing sleeve (2) is provided below the liquid inlet tank (1), a canning sleeve (5) is provided at the bottom of the sealing sleeve (2), a canning component is provided inside the canning sleeve (5), and a conveying mechanism (7) is connected to the support (6). The conveying mechanism (7) is used to convey the bottled fruit and vegetable juice; The conveying mechanism (7) includes a control panel and a conveying component, wherein the control panel is used to control the filling and transfer of fruit and vegetable juice; The conveying component is used to control the stable transport of the fruit and vegetable juice after bottling.

2. The integrated filling and sterilization equipment for fruit and vegetable juice processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: Heating rods are provided inside the sealing sleeve (2) and the canning sleeve (5). The heating rods inside the sealing sleeve (2) generate high temperature to sterilize the fruit and vegetable juice. The heating rods inside the canning sleeve (5) are used to generate high temperature to sterilize the bottle body used for canning.

3. The integrated filling and sterilization equipment for fruit and vegetable juice processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control unit includes a driving component, the output end of which is connected to an upper lever (703). An upper lever sleeve (702) is connected to the upper lever (703). A central shaft (701) is fixedly connected to the axis of the upper lever sleeve (702). The central shaft (701) is rotatably connected to the support (6). Four arc-shaped grooves are provided on the upper lever sleeve (702). A lever is provided on the upper lever sleeve (702). A rotating ring (704) is connected to the central shaft (701). Four positioning rings (705) are provided on the rotating ring (704).

4. The integrated filling and sterilization equipment for fruit and vegetable juice processing according to claim 3, characterized in that: A fixing plate (706) is provided below the rotating ring (704). The fixing plate (706) is fixed to the support (6). The fixing plate (706) is provided with four processing stations, including an empty bottle entry station, a liquid filling station, a capping station, and a material unloading station.

5. The integrated filling and sterilization equipment for fruit and vegetable juice processing according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fixing plate (706) is provided with a drop groove (712), and a transfer component is provided below the drop groove (712). When the rotating ring (704) rotates 90 degrees each time, it will drive the canned and sealed fruit and vegetable juice to the drop groove (712) and then fall into the transfer component, which will then transfer the canned fruit and vegetable juice.

6. The integrated filling and sterilization equipment for fruit and vegetable juice processing according to claim 5, characterized in that: The transfer component includes an indexing plate (708), which has four slots (709) and a pressure plate (710) slidably connected inside each of the four slots (709). The bottom of the pressure plate (710) is connected to the indexing plate (708) by a compression spring (711). An arc-shaped sleeve (707) is provided on the outside of the indexing plate (708). An inlet and an outlet are provided above and below the arc-shaped sleeve (707), respectively. The indexing plate (708) is tilted.

7. The integrated filling and sterilization equipment for fruit and vegetable juice processing according to claim 6, characterized in that: The inlet is located directly below the empty slot (712). The axis of the indexing plate (708) is connected to the lower shift sleeve (713) via a connecting rod. The lower shift sleeve (713) is connected to the lower shift rod (714) via a transmission. The lower shift rod (714) is connected to the bottom of the central shaft (701) via a universal joint (715).

8. The integrated filling and sterilization equipment for fruit and vegetable juice processing according to claim 7, characterized in that: The conveying component includes a lower conveyor belt (8), which is located below the outlet. The lower conveyor belt (8) is used to convey fruit and vegetable juices that do not meet the weight requirements after bottling. An upper conveyor belt is provided on the side of the indexing plate (708). The upper output belt includes a transmission component and a conveyor belt (716). The transmission component controls the conveyor belt (716) to rotate and transport in a cycle. Multiple M frames (718) are slidably connected on the conveyor belt (716). Two buffer springs (719) are provided on the M frames (718). One end of the buffer spring (719) is connected to the M frame (718), and the other end of the buffer spring (719) is connected to the conveyor belt (716). A partition (717) is provided on the side of the conveyor belt (716).

9. The integrated filling and sterilization equipment for fruit and vegetable juice processing according to claim 8, characterized in that: The surface of the conveyor belt (716) is provided with a long groove (720), and an insulating tube (723) is provided in the middle area of ​​the conveyor belt (716). Conductive plates (722) are provided on both sides of the insulating tube (723). The conductive plates (722) are connected to a power source through wires. The power source is connected to an alarm light (724) through wires. When the canned fruit and vegetable juice conveyed on the M frame (718) leaks during conveying, it enters the insulating tube (723) and forms an electrical circuit with the two conductive plates (722), and the alarm light (724) will sound an alarm.

10. The integrated filling and sterilization equipment for fruit and vegetable juice processing according to claim 9, characterized in that: A cleaning push sleeve (721) is slidably connected to the insulating tube (723), and a push plate (725) is connected to the cleaning push sleeve (721). The push plate (725) is slidably connected to the partition plate (717).

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