Poultry scalding machine with water flow impact device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a poultry scalding machine with a water flow impact device, which comprises a scalding machine body, a conveying device, a heating device, a temperature control device and the water flow impact device, the water flow impact device comprises a water distribution pipe connected with the water inlet pump, a water storage chamber communicated with the water distribution pipe, a plurality of water spraying heads installed on the water storage chamber and communicated with the water storage chamber, a vertical flow guide plate installed on the water storage chamber and a top flow guide plate installed on the vertical flow guide plate, and the water inlet pump injects water into the water storage chamber through the water distribution pipe; water in the water storage chamber is sprayed out through the water spraying head, a water column sprayed by the water spraying head is sprayed to the passing poultry body and enables the poultry body to swing in the water pool, and a top flow guide plate refracts part of the water column to the poultry body; the device has the advantages that the poultry body automatically swings in the scalding process through the water flow impact device, the feather of the poultry body is fully loosened in the swinging process, the poultry body is thoroughly scalded, the follow-up depilation work efficiency is improved, and the depilation effect is better.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of poultry processing, in particular to a water flow impact device used in a poultry scalding machine for water flow stirring and poultry posture adjustment. Background Art

[0002] At present, the scalding machine is one of the key equipment in the poultry slaughtering and processing production line. The scalding effect directly affects the plucking effect of the subsequent plucking machine.

[0003] The poultry processing in the assembly line adopts hanging conveyor lines to transport poultry, which has a large output. However, the hanging poultry has the disadvantage of not being able to get sufficient scalding during the scalding process. This is because the poultry is affected by the buoyancy of the water in the scalding pool; the poultry body is suspended on the hook and is affected by gravity; the abdominal cavity of the poultry is compressed by water, and the gas in the abdominal cavity expands and bulges due to heat. The abdomen and chicken legs of the poultry press the base of the poultry legs tightly, so that the hidden position of the poultry legs cannot be fully scalded, resulting in yellow skin residue, which cannot meet the requirements of fine processing.

[0004] There are several types of poultry scalding now:

[0005] The first type is immersion blanching, such as patent CN203618675U, patent CN201878684U, and patent CN104430790A, all of which use a scalding pool with a pool body, an air blowing device, a temperature control device, a conveying device, and a heating device. The poultry body is immersed in the scalding pool for scalding. However, this method has the problem that the hidden position mentioned above cannot be fully blanched, resulting in yellow skin residue.

[0006] The second method is spray pre-scalding and scalding. Before scalding, the poultry is pre-scalded by spraying, and the water flow is used to impact the feathers of the poultry body, such as patent CN104430791A. This method can fully wet the feathers of the poultry body before scalding, and impact the hot water to the roots of the feathers to achieve the effect of pre-scalding. It also has the function of cleaning the poultry body, but it cannot effectively scald hidden parts such as the base of the legs.

[0007] The third method is online blanching, such as patent CN102223804B applied for in China by Marelstock Poultry Processing Co., Ltd.: equipment and methods for blanching different parts of poultry carcasses with different intensities. The parts that are more difficult to scald are scalded by stronger water flow, which can solve the scalding effect of the back and wing tips of the poultry to a certain extent, but the yellow skin and feathers in hidden parts cannot be unfolded and effectively scalded.

[0008] The fourth method is steam blanching, such as U.S. Patent US2009U215368A1 and Chinese Patent CN201081932Y. This method first pre-scalds the poultry body by spraying, and then uses high-temperature steam to scald the feathers. The main purpose is to reduce water consumption and cross-contamination. Because the poultry body is hung on a hook, under the action of gravity, the leg roots are still in a compressed state, and heat cannot effectively enter. The blanching effect of the hidden parts of the poultry body is not improved, and the phenomenon of yellow skin residue cannot be avoided. Utility Model Content

[0009] In view of the above problems, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a poultry scalding machine with a water flow impact device, which is used to fully scald the poultry body during the scalding process, so as to overcome the shortcomings of the above-mentioned prior art.

[0010] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0011] A poultry scalding machine with a water flow impact device comprises: a scalding machine body, a conveying device for driving the poultry body to move inside the scalding machine body, a heating device installed on the scalding machine body for heating the body, and a temperature control device for controlling the water temperature inside the scalding machine body, characterized in that a water flow impact device is arranged in the scalding machine body, the water flow impact device is used to drive the poultry body to swing in the water pool of the scalding machine body, the water flow impact device comprises: a water distribution pipe connected to a water inlet pump, a water storage chamber connected to the water distribution pipe, and a water storage chamber installed in the water distribution pipe. A plurality of water spray heads are disposed on and connected to the water storage chamber, a vertical guide plate is installed on the water storage chamber, and a top guide plate is installed on the vertical guide plate and is located above the water spray heads. The water storage chamber is arranged along the movement path of the conveying device and is located below the conveying device. The water inlet pump fills the water storage chamber with water through a water distribution pipe. The water in the water storage chamber is sprayed out through the water spray heads. The water columns sprayed by the water spray heads spray the passing poultry bodies and make the poultry bodies swing in the water pool. The top guide plate refracts part of the water columns onto the poultry bodies.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the top guide plate is in the shape of an arc-shaped guide plate, and the arc-shaped guide plate refracts part of the water column sprayed from the sprinkler head to the inner thigh area of ​​the inverted hanging poultry body.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of the water spray heads are evenly distributed on the water storage chamber, and the water spray heads are rotatably connected to the water storage chamber.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the utility model, reflux ports are provided at both ends of the bottom of the scalding machine body, and the reflux ports are connected to a water inlet pump, and the water inlet pump circulates the water in the pool through the reflux ports.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of the utility model, a water supply pipeline is provided on the scalding machine body, a float valve for monitoring the water level is provided on the scalding machine body, and an electromagnetic water valve electrically connected to the float valve is provided on the water supply pipeline.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, water inlet pumps are provided at both ends of the scalding machine body.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment of the utility model, the water storage chamber is arranged in an S shape in the scalding machine body, wherein the S-shaped water storage chamber consists of a main water chamber and a water diversion chamber, the main water chamber and the water diversion chamber are both fixedly connected to the lower trough body of the scalding machine body, two rows of evenly distributed water spray heads are arranged on the main water chamber, the two rows of water spray heads have opposite spraying directions, the vertical guide plate is arranged between the two rows of water spray heads, and top guide plates are arranged on both sides of the vertical guide plate.

[0018] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the water storage chamber is arranged in a U shape in the scalding machine body, and the water storage chamber consists of a main water chamber.

[0019] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the conveying device is a conveying chain, a slide is provided on the conveying chain, a plurality of hooks are evenly distributed on the slide, the poultry bodies are hung on the hooks, and a power device arranged on the scalding machine body drives the conveying chain, and the conveying chain drives the poultry bodies on the slide to move along the track inside the scalding machine body.

[0020] As a preferred embodiment of the utility model, a steam pipeline and a fan are provided inside the scalding machine body, the steam pipeline is used to increase the temperature inside the water pool, and the fan is used to introduce hot air above the water pool of the scalding machine body into the water pool for increasing the temperature.

[0021] The advantages and positive effects of the utility model are:

[0022] 1. The utility model uses a water flow impact device to make the poultry body automatically swing during the scalding process, and during the swinging process, the feathers of the poultry body are fully loosened, so that the poultry body is thoroughly scalded, the efficiency of subsequent depilation work is improved, and the depilation effect is better.

[0023] 2. The walking path of the poultry body in the poultry scalding machine of the utility model is arranged to be S-shaped, so that the poultry body can be fully impacted and scalded without increasing the length of the water pool. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is the main view of the overall structure of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 2 It is a top view of the overall structure of the utility model.

[0026] Figure 3 It is a side view of the overall structure of the utility model.

[0027] Figure numerals: scalding body 1, conveyor chain 2, slide 3, hook 4, poultry body 5, water inlet pump 6, water distribution pipe 7, main water storage chamber 8, sub-water storage chamber 9, water spray head 10, vertical guide plate 11, arc guide plate 12, steam pipeline 13, fan 14, return port 15, temperature control valve 16, temperature sensor 17, main water inlet pipeline float valve 18, top water supply pipeline electromagnetic water valve 19. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In the following description, for the purpose of illustration, in order to provide a comprehensive understanding of one or more embodiments, many specific details are set forth. However, it is apparent that these embodiments may also be implemented without these specific details. In other examples, for ease of describing one or more embodiments, known structures and devices are shown in the form of block diagrams.

[0029] See also Figure 1-3The present embodiment provides a poultry scalding machine with a water flow impact device, comprising: a scalding body 1, a conveying device, a heating device, a temperature control device and a water flow impact device. A water pool for scalding poultry bodies is arranged inside the scalding body 1, and an S-shaped conveying device is arranged above the water pool. The conveying device comprises: a conveying chain 2, a slide 3 is arranged on the conveying chain 2, and a plurality of hooks 4 are evenly arranged on the slide 3. Poultry bodies 5 are suspended on the hooks 4. The conveying chain 2 enters from the entrance of the scalding body 1 and moves along the S-shaped path to the exit position. The power device arranged on the scalding body 1 drives the conveying chain 2, and the conveying chain 2 drives the poultry bodies 5 on the slide 3 to move along the track inside the scalding body 1. The heating device is installed on the scalding body 1 for heating inside the body, the temperature control device is used to control the water temperature inside the scalding body, the water flow impact device is used to drive the poultry body 5 to swing in the water pool of the scalding body 1, and the water flow impact device includes: an inlet pump 6, a water distribution pipe 7, a main water storage chamber 8, a sub-water storage chamber 9, a water spray head 10, a vertical guide plate 11 and an arc guide plate 12. Two water inlet pumps 6 are installed at both ends of the scalding body 1. The two water inlet pumps 6 supply water to the main water storage chamber 8 and the sub-water storage chamber 9 through the water distribution pipe 7. The main water storage chamber 8 and the sub-water storage chamber 9 are welded to the bottom of the lower tank 6 of the scalding body 1. The main water storage chamber 8 and the sub-water storage chamber 9 are arranged along the moving path of the conveying chain 2 and are located directly below the conveying chain 2. Two rows of evenly distributed water spray heads 10 are installed on the main water storage chamber 8 and are connected to the main water storage chamber 8. The spraying directions of the two rows of water spray heads 10 are opposite. A vertical guide plate 11 is arranged between the two rows of water spray heads 10. Top guide plates 12 are arranged on both sides of the vertical guide plate 11. The top guide plate 12 is located above the water spray heads. A row of evenly distributed water spray heads 10 and vertical guide plates 11 are arranged on the sub-water storage chamber 9, and the number of water spray heads 10 and vertical guide plates 11 corresponds. The water inlet pump 6 injects water into the main water storage chamber 8 and the sub-water storage chamber 9 through the water distribution pipe 7. The water in the main water storage chamber 8 and the sub-water storage chamber 9 is sprayed out through the water spray head 10. The water column sprayed by the water spray head 10 sprays the passing bird body 5 and makes the bird body 5 swing in the water pool. The top guide plate 11 refracts part of the water column sprayed by the water spray head 10 to the inner thigh area of ​​the inverted hanging bird body 5.

[0030] The steam pipe 13 in this embodiment is used to increase the temperature inside the water pool, and the fan 14 is used to introduce the hot air above the water pool into the water pool to increase the temperature. The steam pipe 13 and the fan 14 work together to make the water temperature of the lower tank reach the set temperature, and the temperature control valve 16 adjusts the temperature and automatically compensates the temperature according to the signal feedback from the temperature sensor 17.

[0031] The scalding machine body 1 in this embodiment is provided with reflux ports 15 at both ends of the bottom, and the reflux ports 15 are connected to the water inlet pump 6, and the water in the water pool is circulated by the water inlet pump 6 through the reflux ports 15. The water sprayed by the water inlet pump 6 through all the water spray heads 10 falls back into the water pool, and the water inlet pump 6 re-absorbs water through the reflux ports 15, so that the water in the water pool of the lower tank body forms a cycle, and the water carried away by the feathers of some poultry bodies 5 is replenished through the main water inlet pipeline float valve 18 and the top water replenishment pipeline electromagnetic water valve 19, so that the water in the water pool of the lower tank body is always kept at the same height.

[0032] Working principle: When the poultry body 5 enters the water pool of the lower tank body of the scalding machine body 1 along the conveying chain 2, the poultry body 5 initially enters the water of the lower tank body in the direction of the conveying chain 2. When passing through the position A of the water spray head 10, the water column sprayed by the water spray head 10 causes the poultry body 5 to rotate counterclockwise. Between the positions A and B of the water spray head 10, the posture of the poultry body 5 is restored to the forward direction along the conveying chain 2, and so on, until passing through all the water spray heads 10, the poultry body 5 rotates counterclockwise. In the process of restoring the original state, the feathers of the poultry body 5 are fully loosened, and the roots of the legs of the poultry body 5 can also fully contact with water, so that the poultry body 5 is thoroughly scalded, thereby improving the efficiency of subsequent depilation work.

[0033] The above are only specific implementations of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, which should be included in the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A poultry scalding machine with a water flow impact device, comprising: A scalding body, a conveying device for driving poultry to move inside the scalding body, a heating device installed on the scalding body for heating the body, and a temperature control device for controlling the water temperature inside the scalding body, characterized in that a water flow impact device is provided in the scalding body, and the water flow impact device is used to drive the poultry body to swing in the water pool of the scalding body, and the water flow impact device includes: a water distribution pipe connected to a water inlet pump, a water storage chamber connected to the water distribution pipe, a plurality of water spray heads installed on the water storage chamber and connected to the water storage chamber, a vertical guide plate installed on the water storage chamber, and a top guide plate installed on the vertical guide plate and located above the water spray heads, the water storage chamber is arranged along the movement path of the conveying device and is located below the conveying device, the water inlet pump fills the water storage chamber with water through the water distribution pipe, the water in the water storage chamber is sprayed out through the water spray heads, the water column sprayed by the water spray heads sprays the passing poultry body and makes the poultry body swing in the water pool, and the top guide plate refracts part of the water column onto the poultry body.

2. A poultry scalding machine with a water flow impact device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top guide plate is in the shape of an arc-shaped guide plate, and the arc-shaped guide plate refracts part of the water column sprayed from the water spray head to the inner thigh part of the inverted hanging poultry body.

3. A poultry scalding machine with a water flow impact device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of water spray heads are evenly distributed on the water storage chamber, and the water spray heads are rotatably connected to the water storage chamber.

4. A poultry scalding machine with a water flow impact device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two ends of the bottom of the scalding machine body are provided with reflux ports, the reflux ports are connected to a water inlet pump, and the water in the water pool is circulated by the reflux ports.

5. The poultry scalding machine with a water flow impact device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The scalding machine body is provided with a water supply pipeline, the scalding machine body is provided with a float valve for monitoring the water level, and the water supply pipeline is provided with an electromagnetic water valve electrically connected to the float valve.

6. A poultry scalding machine with a water flow impact device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both ends of the scalding machine body are provided with water inlet pumps.

7. A poultry scalding machine with a water flow impact device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water storage chamber is arranged in an S shape in the scalding machine body, wherein the S-shaped water storage chamber consists of a main water chamber and a water diversion chamber, the main water chamber and the water diversion chamber are both fixedly connected to the lower tank body of the scalding machine body, two rows of evenly distributed water spray heads are arranged on the main water chamber, and the spray directions of the two rows of water spray heads are opposite, the vertical guide plate is arranged between the two rows of water spray heads, and top guide plates are arranged on both sides of the vertical guide plate.

8. A poultry scalding machine with a water flow impact device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water storage chamber is arranged in a U shape in the scalding machine body, and the water storage chamber consists of a main water chamber.

9. A poultry scalding machine with a water flow impact device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying device is a conveying chain, on which a slide is provided, and the slide is evenly provided with a plurality of hooks, on which the poultry bodies are hung, and a power device provided on the scalding body drives the conveying chain, and the conveying chain drives the poultry bodies on the slide to move along the track inside the scalding body.

10. A poultry scalding machine with a water flow impact device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A steam pipeline and a fan are arranged inside the scalding machine body. The steam pipeline is used to increase the temperature inside the water pool, and the fan is used to introduce hot air above the water pool of the scalding machine body into the water pool for increasing the temperature.

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