Ice protein homogenizing system
Through the combination technology of a double-layer homogenized cylinder and a filter, the problem of ice residue affecting food production after frozen protein thawing is solved, the uniformity and safety of proteins are achieved, and the storage period of proteins is extended.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420876827.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-25
AI Technical Summary
After the frozen protein is thawed, some ice residues may exist that have not been completely thawed, which will affect the uniform mixing of proteins and food safety in the food production process.
Using a glain protein homogenization system including a double-layer homogenized cylinder, the ice residue in the protein is chopped and homogenized by centrifugal force and shearing, and a filter is set up for preliminary filtration during the homogenization process to ensure the protein is ensured. uniformity and safety.
Effectively remove ice residue, improve protein homogeneity and food safety, reduce waste in food production, and extend the protein storage period.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of homogenization, in particular to an ice protein homogenization system. Background Art
[0002] Egg whites are often used in food production. Especially for meatballs, egg whites are mixed with various meats to make the meatballs more delicious and more resilient. In the traditional production process of meatballs, the required egg whites are mainly extracted from eggs; however, eggs are not easy to store, and bacteria are easy to grow on their surface, which is not conducive to the safe production of products; therefore, in order to improve the safety of food and the storability of raw materials, the required protein is pasteurized and then quickly frozen through frozen protein technology to prevent the loss of protein activity and function. Combined with cold chain logistics, the storage period of ice protein is effectively extended, and its activity can be restored as needed to ensure the timeliness of production.
[0003] However, after the frozen protein is thawed, there are often some incompletely thawed ice residues, which will affect the uniform mixing process of the protein added to the food material and affect the production of the food. In the prior art, the protein ice residues are removed by filtering, but this will cause certain waste. Summary of the invention
[0004] In view of the above technical problems, the utility model proposes an ice protein homogenizing system for solving the problem in the prior art that after the frozen protein is thawed, there may be some ice residues that are not completely thawed, which affects food production.
[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the technical solution of the utility model is implemented as follows:
[0006] An ice protein homogenizing system comprises a shell provided with an outlet and a cover plate hinged on the shell, a double-layer homogenizing cylinder is rotatably connected in the shell, and a plurality of homogenizing holes are arranged on the side walls of the double-layer homogenizing cylinder; an inlet leading to the middle of the double-layer homogenizing cylinder is arranged on the cover plate; a driving mechanism for driving the double-layer homogenizing cylinder to rotate is arranged on one of the shell and the cover plate.
[0007] Furthermore, the double-layer homogenizing cylinder comprises an inner homogenizing cylinder and an outer homogenizing cylinder sleeved on the outer side of the inner homogenizing cylinder, and there is a gap between the inner homogenizing cylinder and the outer homogenizing cylinder.
[0008] Furthermore, the inner homogenizing cylinder and the outer homogenizing cylinder are concentrically arranged.
[0009] Furthermore, the inner homogenizing cylinder and the outer homogenizing cylinder have opposite rotation directions.
[0010] Furthermore, the homogenizing holes on the outer homogenizing cylinder are smaller than the homogenizing holes on the inner homogenizing cylinder.
[0011] Furthermore, a support plate is connected to the shell through a connecting plate, and the outer homogenizing cylinder is rotatably connected to the support plate through a bearing; and the inner homogenizing cylinder is rotatably connected to the bottom plate of the outer homogenizing cylinder through a bearing.
[0012] Furthermore, the driving mechanism includes a motor arranged on the cover plate and a gear connected to the output end of the motor, and the gear extends downward into the gap between the inner homogenizing cylinder and the outer homogenizing cylinder; the inner homogenizing cylinder and the outer homogenizing cylinder are respectively provided with gear rings meshing with the gear.
[0013] Furthermore, a filter screen surrounding the inlet is provided on the cover plate.
[0014] Furthermore, the filter screen is inserted below the inlet of the cover plate through a frame, and the cover plate is provided with a slot for inserting the frame.
[0015] Furthermore, a feed hopper connected to the inlet is provided on the cover plate.
[0016] Furthermore, a conical lower hopper is provided at the lower end of the shell, and the outlet is arranged at the lower end of the conical lower hopper.
[0017] Furthermore, a screen is provided at the outlet.
[0018] Beneficial effects of the utility model:
[0019] 1. The utility model arranges a rotating double-layer homogenizing cylinder in the shell, and passes the protein to be homogenized into the inner homogenizing cylinder. During the rotation of the double-layer homogenizing cylinder, the protein passes through the homogenizing holes on the double-layer homogenizing cylinder in sequence by centrifugal force, so as to break up the ice residue in the protein and make it homogenized;
[0020] 2. The utility model arranges the homogenizing cylinder in the shell, and the homogenized protein directly enters the shell through the homogenizing hole for easy collection; and the double-layer homogenizing cylinder has a relatively short action time on the protein, avoiding the whipping of the protein;
[0021] 3. The utility model improves the shearing effect of the double-layer homogenizing cylinder on the protein by the reverse rotation of the inner and outer homogenizing cylinders, thereby improving the homogenization effect;
[0022] 4. The utility model provides a gear in the gap between the inner and outer homogenizing cylinders, and the inner and outer homogenizing cylinders are respectively provided with gear rings meshing with the gear, so as to simultaneously drive the inner and outer homogenizing cylinders to rotate in opposite directions;
[0023] 5. The utility model provides a filter at the inlet to perform preliminary filtration on the protein and filter out the larger ice residue in the protein;
[0024] 6. The filter screen of the utility model is inserted into the slot below the cover plate, which is convenient for removing the filter screen for cleaning. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.
[0026] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model.
[0027] Markings in the accompanying drawings: 1. shell, 2. large gear ring, 3. small gear ring, 4. feed hopper, 5. cover plate, 6. gear, 7. slot, 8. filter screen, 9. inner homogenizing cylinder, 10. outer homogenizing cylinder, 101. bottom plate, 11. connecting plate, 12. support plate, 13. rotating shaft. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0029] like Figure 1 As shown, an ice protein homogenizing system described in Example 1 of the utility model comprises a shell 1 provided with an outlet and a cover plate 5 hinged on the shell 1, a double-layer homogenizing cylinder is rotatably connected in the shell 1, a plurality of homogenizing holes are respectively arranged on the side walls of the double-layer homogenizing cylinder, and the homogenizing holes on the double-layer homogenizing cylinder are staggered. There is a gap between the double-layer homogenizing cylinder and the shell 1. The cover plate 5 is provided with an inlet leading to the middle of the double-layer homogenizing cylinder, so that the protein entering the inner homogenizing cylinder passes through the homogenizing holes on the double-layer homogenizing cylinder in sequence by relying on centrifugal force, and then enters the shell 1, which plays a role in chopping the ice residue in the protein and homogenizing it; one of the shell 1 and the cover plate 5 is provided with a driving mechanism for driving the double-layer homogenizing cylinder to rotate.
[0030] Furthermore, if Figure 1As shown, the double-layer homogenizing cylinder includes an inner homogenizing cylinder 9 and an outer homogenizing cylinder 10 sleeved on the outer side of the inner homogenizing cylinder 9, and there is a gap between the inner homogenizing cylinder 9 and the outer homogenizing cylinder 10. In this embodiment, a conical lower hopper is provided at the lower end of the shell 1, and the outlet is provided at the lower end of the conical lower hopper, which is convenient for collecting the protein discharge after homogenization; a support plate 12 is provided in the middle of the shell 1, and the support plate 12 is connected to the inner wall of the shell 1 through a connecting plate 11; wherein, a plurality of connecting plates 11 are arranged at intervals, and the gap between the connecting plates 11 does not affect the protein liquid flowing down to the outlet. The support plate 12 is located below the outer homogenizing cylinder 10, and the bottom plate 101 of the outer homogenizing cylinder 10 is rotatably connected to the support plate 12 through a bearing. A vertical rotating shaft 13 is provided on the lower side of the bottom plate of the inner homogenizing cylinder 9, and the rotating shaft 13 passes through the bottom plate 101 of the outer homogenizing cylinder 10, and the rotating shaft 13 is rotatably connected to the bottom plate 101 of the outer homogenizing cylinder 10 through a bearing. This structure allows the inner homogenizing cylinder 9 and the outer homogenizing cylinder 10 to rotate separately, and the inner homogenizing cylinder 9 and the outer homogenizing cylinder 10 can be driven to rotate at different speeds or in opposite directions by a driving mechanism.
[0031] Furthermore, the homogenizing holes on the outer homogenizing cylinder 10 are smaller than the homogenizing holes on the inner homogenizing cylinder 9, so that the protein first passes through the homogenizing holes of the inner homogenizing cylinder 9 by relying on centrifugal force, enters the gap between the inner homogenizing cylinder 9 and the outer homogenizing cylinder 10, and then passes through the smaller homogenizing holes on the outer homogenizing cylinder 10 by relying on centrifugal force, so that the ice residue is further refined and homogenized.
[0032] Embodiment 2 is different from Embodiment 1 in that the inner homogenizing cylinder 9 and the outer homogenizing cylinder 10 have opposite directions of rotation.
[0033] In this embodiment, the driving mechanism includes a motor arranged on the cover plate 5 and a gear 6 connected to the output end of the motor, and the gear 6 extends downward into the gap between the inner homogenizing cylinder 9 and the outer homogenizing cylinder 10; the inner homogenizing cylinder 9 and the outer homogenizing cylinder 10 are respectively provided with gear rings meshing with the gear 6, that is, a small gear ring 3 is provided on the outer side of the upper end of the inner homogenizing cylinder 9, and a large gear ring 2 is provided on the inner side of the upper end of the outer homogenizing cylinder 10. The inner homogenizing cylinder 9 and the outer homogenizing cylinder 10 are concentrically arranged, so that the small gear ring 3 and the large gear ring 2 thereon are concentrically arranged and can both mesh with the gear 6. The motor adopts a variable frequency motor in the prior art.
[0034] In other embodiments, driving mechanisms may be respectively provided on the cover plate to cooperate with the inner homogenizing cylinder 9 and the outer homogenizing cylinder 10 to drive the inner homogenizing cylinder 9 and the outer homogenizing cylinder 10 to rotate.
[0035] Embodiment 3 differs from Embodiment 2 in that, in order to balance the rotational forces of the inner homogenizing cylinder 9 and the outer homogenizing cylinder 10, a driving mechanism is provided on both sides of the upper ends of the inner homogenizing cylinder 9 and the outer homogenizing cylinder 10, that is, a group of motors and gears are provided respectively, and the two gears are meshed with the small gear ring 3 and the large gear ring 2 at the same time.
[0036] Embodiment 4 is different from Embodiment 1 in that a filter screen 8 surrounding the inlet is provided on the cover plate 5 for preliminary filtering of the protein.
[0037] Furthermore, a frame is provided at the upper end of the filter 8, and the filter 8 is inserted under the inlet of the cover plate 5 through the frame. The cover plate 5 is provided with a slot 7 for inserting the frame. In this embodiment, the filter 8 is a bowl-shaped structure, and can collect ice debris while passing through it.
[0038] Embodiment 5 is different from Embodiment 1 in that a feed hopper 4 connected to the inlet is provided on the cover plate 5, so as to facilitate the introduction of ice protein into the feed hopper 4, so that the ice protein can gradually enter the filter screen 8 for filtration, and then slowly enter the double-layer homogenizing cylinder for homogenization.
[0039] Embodiment 6 is different from Embodiment 1 in that a support leg is provided on the outer side of the shell, and in order to avoid the top-heavy situation caused by the motor being arranged on the cover plate, a counterweight block can be provided on the support leg.
[0040] Example 7 is different from Example 6 in that a finer sieve (not shown) is provided at the outlet to further sieve the homogenized protein to remove incompletely crushed ice residue.
[0041] Embodiment 8 is different from Embodiment 1 in that a rotating seal is provided between the bottom plate of the inner homogenizing cylinder 9 and the bottom plate 101 of the outer homogenizing cylinder 10 and / or between the bottom plate 101 of the outer homogenizing cylinder 10 and the support plate 12 .
[0042] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. An ice protein homogenization system, characterized in that: The invention comprises a shell (1) provided with an outlet and a cover plate (5) hinged on the shell (1); a double-layer homogenizing cylinder is rotatably connected in the shell (1); a plurality of homogenizing holes are arranged on the side walls of the double-layer homogenizing cylinder; an inlet leading to the middle of the double-layer homogenizing cylinder is provided on the cover plate (5); and a driving mechanism for driving the double-layer homogenizing cylinder to rotate is provided on one of the shell (1) and the cover plate (5).
2. The ice protein homogenizing system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The double-layer homogenizing cylinder comprises an inner homogenizing cylinder (9) and an outer homogenizing cylinder (10) sleeved on the outer side of the inner homogenizing cylinder (9), and a gap is provided between the inner homogenizing cylinder (9) and the outer homogenizing cylinder (10).
3. The ice protein homogenizing system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner homogenizing cylinder (9) and the outer homogenizing cylinder (10) are arranged concentrically.
4. The ice protein homogenizing system according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The inner homogenizing cylinder (9) and the outer homogenizing cylinder (10) rotate in opposite directions.
5. The ice protein homogenizing system according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The homogenizing holes on the outer homogenizing cylinder (10) are smaller than the homogenizing holes on the inner homogenizing cylinder (9).
6. The ice protein homogenizing system according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The housing (1) is connected to a support plate (12) via a connecting plate (11); the outer homogenizing cylinder (10) is rotatably connected to the support plate (12) via a bearing; and the inner homogenizing cylinder (9) is rotatably connected to a bottom plate (101) of the outer homogenizing cylinder (10) via a bearing.
7. The ice protein homogenizing system according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The driving mechanism comprises a motor arranged on the cover plate (5) and a gear (6) connected to the output end of the motor, wherein the gear (6) extends downward into the gap between the inner homogenizing cylinder (9) and the outer homogenizing cylinder (10); and the inner homogenizing cylinder (9) and the outer homogenizing cylinder (10) are respectively provided with gear rings meshing with the gear (6).
8. The ice protein homogenizing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The cover plate (5) is provided with a filter screen (8) surrounding the inlet.
9. The ice protein homogenizing system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The filter screen (8) is inserted below the inlet of the cover plate (5) via a frame, and a slot (7) for inserting the frame is provided on the cover plate (5).
10. The ice protein homogenizing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 or 9, characterized in that: The cover plate (5) is provided with a feed hopper (4) connected to the inlet.