Probiotic beverage sterilization equipment

By designing a probiotic beverage sterilization device that includes sterilization column, conveying assembly and guiding assembly, the problem of uneven heating of existing sterilization devices is solved, and uniform heating and efficient sterilization of probiotic beverages is achieved, reducing the number of mortality rate of live bacteria.

CN222171157UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-17HEFEI YIZHI BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420996617.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-09
Publication Date
2024-12-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-09

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Technical Problem

The existing sterilization devices are unevenly heated, resulting in poor sterilization of probiotic beverages and a mortality rate of live bacteria as high as more than 95%.

Method used

A probiotic beverage sterilization device is designed, including a sterilization can, a can lid and a sterilization mechanism. The sterilization mechanism includes a sterilization column with a circular array arranged on the wall of the sterilization tank, a conveying assembly, a heating assembly and a guide. Components, uniform heating and flow control of beverages are achieved by driving blades, heating rods and guide plates.

Benefits of technology

Through the design of this equipment, the beverage can be heated evenly, which significantly improves the sterilization effect of probiotic beverages and reduces the mortality rate of live bacteria.

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Abstract

The utility model provides probiotic beverage sterilization equipment which comprises a sterilization tank with a sterilization groove formed in the end face of the top end, a tank cover arranged on the end face of the top end of the sterilization tank and a sterilization mechanism arranged in the sterilization groove and used for sterilizing probiotic beverages. The sterilization mechanism comprises a plurality of sterilization columns which are arranged on the groove wall of the sterilization groove in a circumferential array manner and are provided with conveying holes in the end surfaces, conveying assemblies which are arranged in the conveying holes and are used for controlling the probiotic beverage to pass through the conveying holes, a heating assembly which is arranged at one opening position of the conveying holes, and a guide assembly which is arranged at the other opening position of the conveying holes; the side surface of the sterilization column is fixedly arranged on the wall of the sterilization tank through a fixing block; according to the utility model, the probiotic beverage can be conveniently and uniformly heated, and the sterilization effect on the probiotic beverage is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of beverage production, in particular to probiotic beverage sterilization equipment. Background Art

[0002] Probiotic milk drinks contain a variety of probiotics and a special deep fermentation process that contains skimmed milk, fruit juice (or jam), white sugar, glucose, oligosaccharides, complex stabilizers, acesulfame potassium, etc. Since probiotic milk drinks are in a live bacteria state and stored at room temperature, the mortality rate of probiotics will be over 95%.

[0003] Before adding live bacteria, the beverage products need to be sterilized. In actual use, the existing sterilization devices have poor sterilization effects due to uneven heating. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above technical problems, the utility model provides a probiotic beverage sterilization device, which can conveniently and evenly heat the probiotic beverage, thereby improving the sterilization effect of the probiotic beverage.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a probiotic beverage sterilization device, comprising a sterilization tank with a sterilization groove on the top end face, a tank cover arranged on the top end face of the sterilization tank, and a sterilization mechanism arranged in the sterilization tank to sterilize the probiotic beverage, the sterilization mechanism comprising a plurality of sterilization columns arranged in a circular array on the wall of the sterilization tank and having conveying holes on the end faces, a conveying assembly arranged in the conveying holes and controlling the probiotic beverage to pass through the conveying holes, a heating assembly arranged at one of the opening positions of the conveying holes, and a guide assembly arranged at another opening position of the conveying holes, and the side faces of the sterilization columns are fixed to the wall of the sterilization tank by fixing blocks.

[0006] Preferably, the conveying assembly includes a driving paddle disposed in a hole of the conveying hole via a mounting rod, and a driving motor disposed on the sterilization column and controlling the driving paddle to rotate.

[0007] Preferably, the heating assembly comprises a heating rod arranged at one of the opening positions of the delivery hole.

[0008] Preferably, a plurality of heating rods are laid in a mesh structure at the opening position of the conveying hole.

[0009] Preferably, the guide assembly includes a guide plate arranged in the vertical direction at the opening position of the conveying hole away from the heating rod, and an adjusting member arranged in the sterilization tank and controlling the rotation of the guide plate. The guide plate is rotatably connected to the opening position of the conveying hole on one side adjacent to the opening position of the conveying hole.

[0010] Preferably, the adjusting member includes a control rod which is arranged in the sterilization tank along the vertical direction and fixedly connected to the rotating connection between the rod body and the guide plate, a driven gear fixedly arranged on the top end face of the control rod, and a driving gear ring which is sleeved on multiple driven gears through an inner ring surface and meshed with multiple driven gears, and the driving gear ring is driven by a control motor.

[0011] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the beverage is directly controlled to pass through the sterilization hole through a conveying component arranged in the sterilization hole opened by the sterilization column; the beverage is evenly heated by a heating component arranged at the opening position of the sterilization hole, thereby improving the sterilization effect of the probiotic beverage; and the flow direction of the heated beverage in the sterilization tank is changed by a guide component arranged at another opening position of the sterilization hole, thereby facilitating uniform heating and sterilization of the beverage in the sterilization tank, and the probiotic beverage can be evenly heated conveniently, thereby improving the sterilization effect of the probiotic beverage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present invention, they are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0013] Figure 1 This is a simplified structural schematic diagram of the probiotic beverage sterilization equipment proposed by the utility model.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the probiotic beverage sterilization equipment proposed by the utility model.

[0015] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of point A of the utility model.

[0016] In the figure: 1. Sterilization tank; 2. Tank cover; 3. Feed bin; 4. Discharge pipe; 5. Support rod; 6. Sterilization tank; 7. Drive gear ring; 8. Driven gear; 9. Control rod; 10. Fixed block; 11. Sterilization column; 12. Delivery hole; 13. Drive paddle; 14. Guide plate; 15. Heating rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of the present invention easy to understand, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments and drawings, but the following embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, not all. Based on the embodiments in the implementation mode, other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0018] See also Figure 1-3A probiotic beverage sterilization device comprises a sterilization tank 1 with a sterilization tank 6 on its top end face, a tank cover 2 arranged on the top end face of the sterilization tank 1, and a sterilization mechanism arranged in the sterilization tank 6 for sterilizing the probiotic beverage. The sterilization mechanism comprises a plurality of sterilization columns 11 arranged in a circular array on the wall of the sterilization tank 6 and having a delivery hole 12 on the end face, a delivery component arranged in the delivery hole 12 and controlling the probiotic beverage to pass through the delivery hole 12, a heating component arranged at one opening position of the delivery hole 12, and a guide component arranged at another opening position of the delivery hole 12. The side of the sterilization column 11 is fixed on the wall of the sterilization tank 6 by a fixing block 10.

[0019] like Figure 1-3 As shown, a feed bin 3 is disposed on the top end surface of the sterilization tank 1 , a discharge pipe 4 is disposed on the bottom end surface of the sterilization tank 1 , and a plurality of support rods 5 are fixedly disposed on the bottom end of the sterilization tank 1 .

[0020] like Figure 1-3 As shown, the beverage is placed in the sterilization tank 6 through the feed bin 3, and then the beverage is driven to pass through the delivery hole 12 by the driving blade 13 arranged in the delivery hole 12 opened on the end face of the sterilization column 11, and then the beverage is evenly heated and sterilized by the heating rod 15 arranged at the opening position of the delivery hole 12, and the heated beverage flows into the sterilization tank 6 through the guide component arranged at the opening position of the delivery hole 12 to change the flow direction, so that the beverage in the sterilization tank 6 can be evenly heated and sterilized, and the probiotic beverage can be evenly heated, thereby improving the sterilization effect of the probiotic beverage.

[0021] like Figure 2-3 As shown, the conveying assembly includes a driving paddle 13 arranged in the hole of the conveying hole 12 through a mounting rod, and a driving motor arranged on the sterilization column 11 and controlling the driving paddle 13 to rotate, wherein the driving paddle 13 is driven to rotate by the driving motor, thereby facilitating uniform heating and sterilization of the beverage in the sterilization tank 6 through the heating assembly arranged at the opening position of the conveying hole 12.

[0022] like Figure 2-3 As shown, the heating assembly includes a heating rod 15 arranged at one of the opening positions of the delivery hole 12, wherein the beverage is facilitated to be uniformly heated and sterilized by passing the heating rod 15 arranged at the opening position of the delivery hole 12, so that the probiotic beverage can be uniformly heated conveniently, thereby improving the sterilization effect of the probiotic beverage.

[0023] like Figure 3As shown, a plurality of heating rods 15 are arranged in a mesh structure at the opening of the delivery hole 12, wherein the mesh heating rods 15 arranged at the opening of the delivery hole 12 facilitate uniform heating and sterilization of the beverage when the beverage passes through the opening of the delivery hole 12.

[0024] The guide assembly includes a guide plate 14 arranged in the vertical direction at the opening position of the conveying hole 12 away from the heating rod 15, and an adjusting member arranged in the sterilization tank 6 and controlling the rotation of the guide plate 14. The guide plate 14 is rotatably connected to the opening position of the conveying hole 12 on one side adjacent to the opening position of the conveying hole 12.

[0025] The adjusting member includes a control rod 9 which is vertically arranged in the sterilization tank 6 and fixedly connected to the rotational connection between the rod body and the guide plate 14, a driven gear 8 which is fixedly arranged on the top end face of the control rod 9, and a driving gear ring 7 which is sleeved on multiple driven gears 8 through an inner ring surface and meshes with multiple driven gears 8. The driving gear ring 7 is driven by a control motor.

[0026] like Figure 1-3 As shown, the control motor adopts a stepping motor, which is convenient for driving the driving gear ring 7 to rotate through the control motor, so as to facilitate the driving gear ring 7 to drive the meshing multiple driven gears 8 to rotate, that is, the guide plate 14 arranged at the opening position of the sterilization column 11 is driven to rotate through the control rod 9, so as to facilitate the transportation, heating and sterilization of the beverage passing through the conveying hole 12, and then the flow direction of the beverage is controlled by the guide plate 14, so as to facilitate the uniform heating and sterilization of the beverage in the sterilization tank 6, and the probiotic beverage can be conveniently and evenly heated, thereby improving the sterilization effect of the probiotic beverage.

[0027] The above shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only preferred examples of the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection of the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A probiotic beverage sterilizing device, comprising a sterilizing tank (1) with a sterilizing groove (6) provided on the top end surface, a tank cover (2) arranged on the top end surface of the sterilizing tank (1), and a sterilizing mechanism arranged in the sterilizing groove (6) for sterilizing the probiotic beverage, characterized in that: The sterilization mechanism comprises a plurality of sterilization columns (11) arranged in a circumferential array on the wall of a sterilization tank (6) and having a delivery hole (12) on the end surface, a delivery component arranged in the delivery hole (12) and controlling the probiotic beverage to pass through the delivery hole (12), a heating component arranged at one opening position of the delivery hole (12), and a guide component arranged at another opening position of the delivery hole (12), and the side of the sterilization column (11) is fixedly arranged on the wall of the sterilization tank (6) by a fixing block (10).

2. A probiotic beverage sterilization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying assembly comprises a driving blade (13) arranged in a hole of a conveying hole (12) via a mounting rod, and a driving motor arranged on a sterilization column (11) and controlling the driving blade (13) to rotate.

3. A probiotic beverage sterilization device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The heating assembly comprises a heating rod (15) arranged at one of the opening positions of the delivery hole (12).

4. A probiotic beverage sterilization device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A plurality of heating rods (15) are arranged in a mesh structure at the opening of the conveying hole (12).

5. A probiotic beverage sterilization device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The guide assembly comprises a guide plate (14) arranged in a vertical direction at an opening position of the conveying hole (12) away from the heating rod (15), and an adjusting member arranged in the sterilizing tank (6) and controlling the guide plate (14) to rotate. The guide plate (14) is rotatably connected to the opening position of the conveying hole (12) on one side adjacent to the opening position of the conveying hole (12).

6. A probiotic beverage sterilization device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The adjusting member comprises a control rod (9) which is arranged in a vertical direction in the sterilization tank (6) and is fixedly connected to the rotation connection between the rod body and the guide plate (14), a driven gear (8) which is fixedly arranged on the top end surface of the control rod (9), and a driving gear ring (7) which is sleeved on the plurality of driven gears (8) through an inner ring surface and meshes with the plurality of driven gears (8), and the driving gear ring (7) is driven by a control motor.