Water bath type sterilization kettle for food production

Abstract

The utility model discloses a water bath type sterilization kettle for food production, and particularly relates to the technical field of water bath type sterilization kettles, the water bath type sterilization kettle comprises a sterilization tank, a hot water tank is arranged above the sterilization tank, two groups of sliding rails are fixedly connected to the bottom inside the sterilization tank, a placing frame is arranged above the sliding rails, and a water tank is arranged above the placing frame. A guide block slidably connected to the sliding rail is fixedly connected to the bottom of the placement frame, a plurality of placement plates are fixedly connected to the interior of the placement frame, a tray is movably connected to the top of each placement plate, a fixing assembly is arranged at the joint of each tray and the corresponding placement plate, and a tank door is rotatably mounted on one side of the sterilization tank. And a sealing assembly is arranged at the joint of the tank door and the sterilization tank. According to the utility model, the tray can be placed and taken down more simply and quickly, the labor intensity is reduced, the working efficiency is improved, the joint of the tank door and the sterilization tank can be sealed, and the heat loss is effectively reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of water bath sterilizing kettles, in particular to a water bath sterilizing kettle for food production. Background Art

[0002] The water bath sterilizer heats the water in the hot water tank to a predetermined temperature by directly injecting steam, and then injects it into the process tank. At the same time, the process water in the tank is continuously circulated and sterilized by circulating heating through the water-steam mixer. This shortens the sterilization time and improves work efficiency. The sterilized process water can be recycled, saving energy, time, manpower, and material consumption, and reducing production costs.

[0003] In the process of food production, a sterilizer is needed to sterilize the food. However, in the current sterilizer, trays are usually stacked together and then placed in the sterilizer. After sterilization is completed and cooled, the trays are taken out one by one. This method makes it possible to load and unload food in a fixed order, which is inconvenient when sterilizing different types of batches of products. The labor intensity is high for the staff. In addition, the current sterilizer does not have a sealing mechanism. During the sterilization process, heat may escape from the connection between the sterilizer and the door to the outside, thereby affecting the sterilization efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] Technical problem solved: Stacking pallets is labor-intensive for workers and has poor sealing effect, which can lead to heat escape.

[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a water bath sterilization kettle for food production, which solves the problems mentioned in the background technology.

[0006] Technical solution:

[0007] In order to achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions:

[0008] A water bath sterilization kettle for food production comprises a sterilization tank, a hot water tank is arranged above the sterilization tank, two groups of slide rails are fixedly connected to the bottom of the sterilization tank, a placement rack is arranged above the slide rails, a guide block slidably connected to the slide rails is fixedly connected to the bottom of the placement rack, a plurality of groups of placement plates are fixedly connected to the inside of the placement rack, a tray is movably connected to the top of the placement plate, a fixing component is arranged at the connection between the tray and the placement plate, a tank door is rotatably installed on one side of the sterilization tank, and a sealing component is arranged at the connection between the tank door and the sterilization tank.

[0009] In a possible implementation, the placement rack, placement plate and tray are all hollow in design, and the rear and left and right tops of the placement plate are fixedly connected with limiting plates.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the fixing assembly includes a fixing groove, a through hole and a fixing rod, wherein the fixing groove is opened at the bottom of the tray near the outer end, the through hole passes through the placement plate near the outer end, the fixing rod is movably connected to the through hole and adapted to the size of the fixing groove, and the overall cross-section of the fixing rod is a right-angled trapezoid.

[0011] In a possible implementation, the fixing assembly also includes a first slide groove, a first slider, a first spring and a pull plate, the first slide groove is opened on the inner wall of the through hole, the first slider is fixedly connected to the outer periphery of the fixing rod and is slidably connected to the first slide groove, the first spring is sleeved on the outer periphery of the fixing rod and its two ends are respectively fixedly connected to the bottom of the first slider and the inner wall of the bottom of the first slide groove, and the pull plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing rod.

[0012] In one possible implementation, the sealing assembly includes a sealing groove, a mounting groove, a sealing ring, an air cavity and a piston, the sealing groove is opened on the inner wall of the sterilization tank near the outer end, the mounting groove is opened on the outer periphery of the tank door, the sealing ring is fixedly installed inside the mounting groove, the sealing ring is made of rubber and is hollow inside, the air cavity is opened inside the tank door and is connected to the sealing ring, and the piston is slidably connected to the air cavity and has a matching size.

[0013] In a possible implementation, the sealing assembly also includes a second slide groove, a second slider, a second spring, a connecting groove and a connecting rod, the second slide groove is opened on the outer surface of the tank door, the second slider is slidably connected to the second slide groove, the second spring is fixedly installed inside the second slide groove and its two ends are respectively fixedly connected to the top of the second slider and the inner wall of the top of the second slide groove, the connecting groove is opened inside the tank door and its two ends are respectively connected to the air cavity and the second slide groove, the connecting rod is movably connected to the connecting groove and its two ends are respectively fixedly connected to the top of the piston and the bottom of the second slider.

[0014] Beneficial effects:

[0015] First, by providing a placement rack, the food to be sterilized is placed inside the tray, and then the tray is placed on the top of the placement plate and pushed inward. During this process, when the tray contacts the fixing rod, the fixing rod is pressed downward by the tray and squeezes the first spring through the first slider because the cross section of the fixing rod is a right-angled trapezoid. When the tray moves to the innermost side of the placement plate, the fixing groove and the fixing rod are on the same axis. At this time, the first spring rebounds and drives the fixing rod to move upward through the first slider. When the fixing rod is inserted into the fixing groove, the tray can be fixed in the current position. After the sterilization is completed, the pull plate is pulled downward to drive the fixing rod to move out of the fixing groove, and the tray can be removed from the placement plate. This design can make the placement and removal of the tray simpler and faster, and compared with the previous stacking method, it reduces labor intensity and improves work efficiency;

[0016] Secondly, by providing a sealing ring, the second slider is slid upward along the second slide groove to squeeze the second spring and drive the piston to move upward along the air cavity through the connecting rod. During this process, the air in the sealing ring is drawn into the air cavity. When the sealing ring is shrunk and retracted into the mounting groove, the tank door is rotated to immerse it in the sterilization tank. Then the second slider is released, the second spring rebounds and drives the second slider to slide downward. During this process, the connecting rod drives the piston to move downward synchronously with the second slider, and the piston will send the air in the air cavity to the sealing ring. When the sealing ring expands to be stuck in the sealing groove, the connection between the tank door and the sterilization tank can be sealed. This design can effectively reduce heat loss and speed up food sterilization. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in the present utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the placement rack of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the tray and the placement board of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0022] Figure 5 The tank door structure of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;

[0023] Figure 6 The tank door structure of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 2 .

[0024] Description of reference numerals:

[0025] 1. Sterilization tank; 2. Hot water tank; 3. Slide rail; 4. Placement rack; 5. Guide block; 6. Placement plate; 7. Tray; 8. Fixing assembly; 81. Fixing groove; 82. Through hole; 83. Fixing rod; 84. First slide groove; 85. First slider; 86. First spring; 87. Pull plate; 9. Tank door; 10. Sealing assembly; 101. Sealing groove; 102. Mounting groove; 103. Sealing ring; 104. Air cavity; 105. Piston; 106. Second slide groove; 107. Second slider; 108. Second spring; 109. Connecting groove; 1010. Connecting rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The embodiments of the present application solve the problems in the prior art by providing a water bath sterilizer for food production.

[0027] The technical solution in the embodiment of the present application is to solve the above problems, and the overall idea is as follows:

[0028] The specific structure of this embodiment is as follows: Figures 1 to 6 As shown, a water bath sterilizer for food production comprises a sterilizing tank 1, a hot water tank 2 is arranged above the sterilizing tank 1, two groups of slide rails 3 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the sterilizing tank 1, a placement rack 4 is arranged above the slide rails 3, a guide block 5 slidably connected to the slide rails 3 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the placement rack 4, a plurality of groups of placement plates 6 are fixedly connected inside the placement rack 4, a tray 7 is movably connected to the top of the placement plate 6, a fixing component 8 is arranged at the connection between the tray 7 and the placement plate 6, a tank door 9 is rotatably installed on one side of the sterilizing tank 1, and a sealing component 10 is arranged at the connection between the tank door 9 and the sterilizing tank 1.

[0029] In some examples, the placement rack 4, the placement plate 6 and the tray 7 are all hollow designs, and limiting plates are fixedly connected to the rear and left and right tops of the placement plate 6. The hollow design of the tray 7 allows hot water to heat and sterilize each layer of food, and the limiting plates can prevent the tray 7 from sliding off when sliding on the placement plate 6.

[0030] In some examples, the fixing assembly 8 includes a fixing groove 81, a through hole 82 and a fixing rod 83. The fixing groove 81 is opened at the bottom of the tray 7 near the outer end, and the through hole 82 passes through the placement plate 6 near the outer end. The fixing rod 83 is movably connected to the through hole 82 and is adapted to the size of the fixing groove 81. The overall cross-section of the fixing rod 83 is a right-angled trapezoid. The tray 7 can be fixed on the placement plate 6 by inserting the fixing rod 83 into the fixing groove 81, and the tray 7 can be removed from the placement plate 6 by removing the fixing rod 83 from the fixing groove 81.

[0031] In some examples, the fixing assembly 8 also includes a first slide groove 84, a first slider 85, a first spring 86 and a pull plate 87. The first slide groove 84 is opened on the inner wall of the through hole 82, the first slider 85 is fixedly connected to the outer periphery of the fixing rod 83 and is slidably connected to the first slide groove 84, the first spring 86 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the fixing rod 83 and its two ends are respectively fixedly connected to the bottom of the first slider 85 and the inner wall of the bottom of the first slide groove 84, the pull plate 87 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing rod 83, and pulling the pull plate 87 downward can drive the fixing rod 83 to move downward and squeeze the first spring 86 through the first slider 85, and releasing the pull plate 87 will cause the first spring 86 to rebound and drive the fixing rod 83 to move upward through the first slider 85.

[0032] In some examples, the sealing assembly 10 includes a sealing groove 101, a mounting groove 102, a sealing ring 103, an air cavity 104 and a piston 105. The sealing groove 101 is opened on the inner wall of the sterilizing tank 1 near the outer end, the mounting groove 102 is opened on the outer periphery of the tank door 9, the sealing ring 103 is fixedly installed inside the mounting groove 102, the sealing ring 103 is made of rubber and is hollow inside, the air cavity 104 is opened inside the tank door 9 and is connected to the sealing ring 103, and the piston 105 is slidably connected to the air cavity 10 4 and the sizes are matched, the piston 105 can be slid downward along the air cavity 104 to send the air in the air cavity 104 to the sealing ring 103, and when the sealing ring 103 expands to be stuck in the sealing groove 101, the connection between the tank door 9 and the sterilizing tank 1 can be sealed, effectively reducing the heat loss, and the piston 105 can be slid upward along the air cavity 104 to pump the air in the sealing ring 103 into the air cavity 104, and when the sealing ring 103 is shrunk to be immersed in the installation groove 102, the tank door 9 can be opened.

[0033] In some examples, the sealing assembly 10 further includes a second slide groove 106, a second slider 107, a second spring 108, a connecting groove 109 and a connecting rod 1010, wherein the second slide groove 106 is provided on the outer surface of the tank door 9, the second slider 107 is slidably connected to the second slide groove 106, the second spring 108 is fixedly installed inside the second slide groove 106 and the two ends are respectively fixedly connected to the top of the second slider 107 and the inner wall of the top of the second slide groove 106, the connecting groove 109 is provided inside the tank door 9 and the two ends are respectively connected to the air cavity 104 and the second slide groove 106, and the connecting rod 1010 is provided. 010 is movably connected to the connecting groove 109 and both ends are fixedly connected to the top of the piston 105 and the bottom of the second slider 107. When the second spring 108 is not subjected to force, the second slider 107 is at the bottom of the second slide groove 106. The second slider 107 slides upward along the second slide groove 106 to drive the piston 105 to move upward through the connecting rod 1010 and squeeze the second spring 108. When the second slider 107 is released, the second spring 108 rebounds to drive the second slider 107 to move downward and drive the piston 105 to move downward synchronously through the connecting rod 1010.

[0034] In a specific application scenario, first place the food to be sterilized inside the tray 7, then place the tray 7 on the top of the placement plate 6 and push it inward. During this process, when the tray 7 contacts the fixing rod 83, since the cross-section of the fixing rod 83 is a right-angled trapezoid, the fixing rod 83 will be pressed downward by the tray 7 and squeeze the first spring 86 through the first slider 85. When the tray 7 moves to the innermost side of the placement plate 6, the fixing groove 81 and the fixing rod 83 are on the same axis. At this time, the first spring 86 rebounds and drives the fixing rod 83 to move upward through the first slider 85. When the fixing rod 83 is inserted into the fixing groove 81, the tray 7 can be fixed in the current position. At this time, the guide block 5 at the bottom of the placement rack 4 is placed in the guide rail to push it into the sterilization tank 1, and then the second slider 107 is slid upward along the second slide groove 106 to squeeze the second spring 108 and drive the piston 1 through the connecting rod 1010. 05 moves upward along the air cavity 104. During this process, the air in the sealing ring 103 is pumped into the air cavity 104. When the sealing ring 103 is shrunk and retracted into the mounting groove 102, the tank door 9 is rotated to be immersed in the sterilization tank 1, and then the second slider 107 is released. The second spring 108 rebounds and drives the second slider 107 to slide downward. During this process, the connecting rod 1010 drives the piston 105 to move downward synchronously with the second slider 107. The piston 105 will send the air in the air cavity 104 to the sealing ring 103. When the sealing ring 103 expands to be stuck in the sealing groove 101, the connection between the tank door 9 and the sterilization tank 1 can be sealed. At this time, the sterilization work can be started. After the sterilization is completed, the air in the sealing ring 103 is pumped into the air cavity 104 again to open the tank door 9, and then the pull plate 87 is pulled downward to drive the fixing rod 83 to move out of the fixing groove 81, so that the tray 7 can be removed from the placement plate 6.

[0035] By adopting the above technical solution: not only can the placement and removal of the tray be made simpler and faster, reducing labor intensity and improving work efficiency, but the connection between the tank door and the sterilization tank can also be sealed, effectively reducing heat loss.

[0036] Finally, it should be noted that: Obviously, the above embodiments are only examples for clearly explaining the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods. For ordinary technicians in the relevant field, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation methods here. The obvious changes or modifications derived from them are still within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A water bath sterilizer for food production, comprising a sterilization tank (1), characterized in that: A hot water tank (2) is arranged above the sterilization tank (1); two groups of slide rails (3) are fixedly connected to the bottom of the sterilization tank (1); a placement rack (4) is arranged above the slide rails (3); a guide block (5) slidably connected to the slide rails (3) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the placement rack (4); a plurality of placement plates (6) are fixedly connected inside the placement rack (4); a tray (7) is movably connected to the top of the placement plate (6); a fixing component (8) is arranged at the connection between the tray (7) and the placement plate (6); a tank door (9) is rotatably installed on one side of the sterilization tank (1); a sealing component (10) is arranged at the connection between the tank door (9) and the sterilization tank (1).

2. A water bath sterilizer for food production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The placement rack (4), placement plate (6) and tray (7) are all hollow-out designs, and the rear and left and right tops of the placement plate (6) are fixedly connected with limit plates.

3. A water bath sterilizer for food production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing assembly (8) comprises a fixing groove (81), a through hole (82) and a fixing rod (83); the fixing groove (81) is formed at the bottom of the tray (7) near the outer end; the through hole (82) penetrates the placement plate (6) near the outer end; the fixing rod (83) is movably connected to the through hole (82) and is adapted to the size of the fixing groove (81); the fixing rod (83) has an overall cross-section in the form of a right-angle trapezoid.

4. A water bath sterilizer for food production according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fixing assembly (8) further comprises a first slide groove (84), a first slider (85), a first spring (86) and a pull plate (87), wherein the first slide groove (84) is provided on the inner wall of the through hole (82), the first slider (85) is fixedly connected to the outer periphery of the fixing rod (83) and is slidably connected to the first slide groove (84), the first spring (86) is sleeved on the outer periphery of the fixing rod (83) and the two ends are respectively fixedly connected to the bottom of the first slider (85) and the inner wall of the bottom of the first slide groove (84), and the pull plate (87) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing rod (83).

5. A water bath sterilizer for food production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing assembly (10) comprises a sealing groove (101), a mounting groove (102), a sealing ring (103), an air cavity (104) and a piston (105); the sealing groove (101) is provided on the inner wall of the sterilizing tank (1) close to the outer end; the mounting groove (102) is provided on the outer periphery of the tank door (9); the sealing ring (103) is fixedly installed inside the mounting groove (102); the sealing ring (103) is made of rubber and is hollow inside; the air cavity (104) is provided inside the tank door (9) and is connected to the sealing ring (103); the piston (105) is slidably connected to the air cavity (104) and has a matching size.

6. A water bath sterilizer for food production according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sealing assembly (10) further comprises a second slide groove (106), a second slider (107), a second spring (108), a connecting groove (109) and a connecting rod (1010); the second slide groove (106) is provided on the outer surface of the tank door (9); the second slider (107) is slidably connected to the second slide groove (106); the second spring (108) is fixedly installed inside the second slide groove (106) and its two ends are respectively fixedly connected to the top of the second slider (107) and the inner wall of the top of the second slide groove (106); the connecting groove (109) is provided inside the tank door (9) and its two ends are respectively connected to the air cavity (104) and the second slide groove (106); the connecting rod (1010) is movably connected to the connecting groove (109) and its two ends are respectively fixedly connected to the top of the piston (105) and the bottom of the second slider (107).

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