Cream separation tank for cream cheese

Abstract

A separation kettle is supported and fixed by a support frame, the separation tank is arranged in the separation kettle, a stirring motor is arranged at the center of a kettle cover on an upper opening of the separation kettle, a stirring shaft of the stirring motor is inserted into the separation tank, an annular edge is arranged at the upper part of the separation tank, a sliding chute is arranged at the upper opening of the separation kettle, and the separation kettle is arranged in the sliding chute. The annular edge is clamped on the sliding groove and can rotate along the sliding groove. The clamping ring is fixed in the center of the separation groove through a plurality of connecting rods, the stirring shaft penetrates through the center of the clamping ring, the stirring shaft is sequentially provided with stirring blades, a lifting ring and a plurality of gear teeth from bottom to top, the lifting ring is located below the clamping ring, the gear teeth are located on the inner side of the clamping ring, a plurality of telescopic jacking blocks are arranged on the inner side of the clamping ring, and the jacking blocks are matched with the gear teeth so that the stirring shaft and the clamping ring can rotate in the same direction. According to the device, the separation of whey is accelerated by utilizing the rotation of the separation tank, and the preparation efficiency of cream cheese is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of cream cheese preparation, in particular to a curd separation tank for cream cheese. Background Art

[0002] In the dairy industry, the production of cream cheese is a delicate process, and cream cheese is loved by consumers for its rich taste and nutritional value. In the production process, curdling is one of the key steps, which involves converting lactose into lactic acid, thereby coagulating milk into a solid state. The curd separation tank is a key equipment to achieve this process. It not only needs to provide a suitable environment to promote the coagulation reaction, but also be able to effectively separate the whey after coagulation to ensure the uniformity of the cheese texture and the ideal moisture content.

[0003] Although the existing curd separation tank plays an important role in industrial production, it still has some limitations. For example, the discharge efficiency of whey is too low. This is because the whey needs to be discharged from the small holes of the curd separation tank. Since the whey has a certain viscosity, the discharge effect of the whey is not very high. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model is based on the above technical problems and proposes a curd separation tank for cream cheese.

[0005] A curd separation tank for cream cheese, comprising: a separation kettle, a separation tank, and a stirring motor, wherein the separation kettle is supported and fixed by a supporting frame, the separation tank is arranged in the separation kettle, the side wall and the bottom of the separation tank are provided with arrays of through holes, the stirring motor is installed at the center of a kettle cover on the separation kettle, and a stirring shaft of the stirring motor is inserted into the separation tank, a ring edge is provided at the upper part of the separation tank, a slide groove is provided at the upper opening of the separation kettle, the ring edge is clamped on the slide groove and can rotate along the slide groove; a clamping ring is fixed to the center of the separation tank by a plurality of connecting rods, the stirring shaft passes through the center of the clamping ring, and the stirring shaft is provided with stirring blades, a lifting ring, and a plurality of gear teeth from bottom to top in sequence, the lifting ring is located below the clamping ring, the gear teeth are located inside the clamping ring, and a plurality of retractable top blocks are provided inside the clamping ring, and the top block cooperates with the gear teeth to realize the same direction rotation of the stirring shaft and the clamping ring.

[0006] Preferably, the bottom of the separation tank is an arc-shaped bottom, and a normally closed feed opening is provided at the low point in the center.

[0007] Preferably, the outer diameter of the lifting ring is larger than the inner diameter of the clamping ring.

[0008] Preferably, the gear teeth are evenly arranged on the outer wall of the stirring shaft in a circumferential shape, the front side surface of the gear teeth is inclined outward, and the rear side surface of the gear teeth is a vertical surface; the front side surface of the top block is a vertical surface, and the rear side surface of the top block is also inclined outward.

[0009] Preferably, a controlled telescopic rod is provided in the connecting rod, a spring is provided at the front end of the telescopic rod, and the other end of the spring is fixed to the rear end of the top block.

[0010] Beneficial effects: The device utilizes the rotation of the separation tank itself to accelerate the separation of whey and improve the preparation efficiency of cream cheese. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 Shows a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0012] Figure 2 The schematic diagram of the structure of the normal stirring of the stirring shaft is shown;

[0013] Figure 3 It shows a schematic diagram of the structure in which the stirring shaft drives the separation tank to rotate;

[0014] Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of a separation tank is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned purpose, features and advantages of the utility model, the utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0016] Embodiment 1

[0017] like Figure 1~Figure 4The curd separation tank 3 of cream cheese shown in the figure comprises: a separation kettle 1, a separation tank 3, and a stirring motor 8. The separation kettle 1 is supported and fixed by a support frame 2. A whey discharge pipe is provided at the lower part of the separation kettle 1. The separation tank 3 is arranged in the separation kettle 1. The side wall and the bottom of the separation tank 3 are provided with arrays of through holes. The bottom of the separation tank 3 is an arc bottom, and a normally closed feed opening 16 is provided at the low point in the center. The stirring motor 8 is installed at the center of the kettle cover 7 above the upper opening 5 of the separation kettle 1. The stirring shaft 9 of the stirring motor 8 is inserted into the separation tank 3. A ring edge 4 is provided at the upper part of the separation tank 3. A slide groove 6 is provided at the upper opening 5 of the separation kettle 1. The ring edge 4 is stuck in The chute 6 is on the chute 6 and can rotate along the chute 6. The snap ring 11 is fixed at the center of the separation tank 3 through a plurality of connecting rods 10. The stirring shaft 9 passes through the center of the snap ring 11. The stirring shaft 9 is provided with stirring blades, a lifting ring 13, and a plurality of gear teeth 12 from bottom to top. The lifting ring 13 is located below the snap ring 11. The outer diameter of the lifting ring 13 is greater than the inner diameter of the snap ring 11. The gear teeth 12 are located on the inner side of the snap ring 11. A plurality of retractable top blocks 14 are provided on the inner side of the snap ring 11. The extension and retraction of the top block 14 is realized by a spring at the rear thereof. The other end of the spring is fixed on the inner wall of the snap ring 11. The top block 14 cooperates with the gear teeth 12 to realize the same direction rotation of the stirring shaft 9 and the snap ring 11.

[0018] The stirring motor 8 drives the stirring blades on the stirring shaft 9. In order to avoid damage to the cheese, the stirring shaft 9 needs to rotate slowly. For example, when the stirring shaft 9 rotates forward, it drives the stirring blades to rotate in the separation tank 3. When most of the whey is discharged, the stirring shaft 9 is started to rotate reversely, driving the separation tank 3 to rotate. The centrifugal force on the separation tank 3 will cause the adhered whey to be thrown out.

[0019] The gear teeth 12 are evenly arranged on the outer wall of the stirring shaft 9 in a circumferential shape, the front side of the gear teeth 12 is inclined outward, and the rear side of the gear teeth 12 is a vertical side; the front side of the top block 14 is a vertical side, and the rear side of the top block 14 is also inclined outward.

[0020] The specific implementation of the above rotation is:

[0021] like Figure 2 As shown, since the top block 14 is always in a raised state, it is necessary to make the front side surface of the gear 12 face the rear side surface of the top block 14 when the gear 12 rotates, that is, the two outwardly inclined side surfaces face each other. In this way, when the gear 12 rotates, the gear 12 uses the inclined surface to squeeze the inclined surface of the top block 14, and squeezes the top block 14 backward into the side wall of the retaining ring 11. In this case, the stirring shaft 9 rotates normally and the separation tank 3 does not rotate.

[0022] When the separation tank 3 needs to be rotated, it is only necessary to reverse the stirring shaft 9 and align the gear 12 with the vertical surface of the top block 14. In this way, the top block 14 will not be squeezed backwards, and the gear 12 and the top block 14 complete contact and locking, thereby driving the separation tank 3 to rotate.

[0023] Embodiment 2

[0024] In this embodiment, in order to reduce the noise of the stirring shaft 9, the top block 14 is set to be controlled telescopic, that is, a controlled telescopic rod 15 is provided in the connecting rod 10, and a spring is provided at the front end of the telescopic rod 15, and the other end of the spring is fixed to the rear end of the top block 14. When it is necessary to drive the separation groove 3 to rotate, the telescopic rod 15 pushes the top block 14 toward the inside of the clamping ring 11. As the gear 12 rotates, the vertical surface of the gear 12 and the vertical surface of the top block 14 will eventually stick together to achieve the purpose of driving the separation groove 3 to rotate.

[0025] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and is not intended to limit the utility model. For those skilled in the art, the utility model can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A curd separation tank for cream cheese, comprising: A separation kettle, a separation tank, and a stirring motor, wherein the separation kettle is supported and fixed by a supporting frame, the separation tank is arranged in the separation kettle, the side walls and the bottom of the separation tank are provided with arrays of through holes, the stirring motor is installed at the center of the kettle cover on the upper opening of the separation kettle, and the stirring shaft of the stirring motor is inserted into the separation tank, characterized in that a ring edge is provided at the upper part of the separation tank, a slide groove is provided at the upper opening of the separation kettle, the ring edge is clamped on the slide groove and can rotate along the slide groove; the clamping ring is fixed to the center of the separation tank by a plurality of connecting rods, the stirring shaft passes through the center of the clamping ring, and the stirring shaft is provided with stirring blades, a lifting ring, and a plurality of gear teeth from bottom to top in sequence, the lifting ring is located below the clamping ring, the gear teeth are located on the inner side of the clamping ring, and a plurality of retractable top blocks are provided on the inner side of the clamping ring, and the top block cooperates with the gear teeth to realize the same direction rotation of the stirring shaft and the clamping ring.

2. The curd separation tank for cream cheese according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the separation tank is an arc-shaped bottom, and a normally closed feed opening is arranged at the low point in the center.

3. The curd separation tank for cream cheese according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer diameter of the lifting ring is greater than the inner diameter of the clamping ring.

4. The curd separation tank for cream cheese according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gear teeth are evenly arranged on the outer wall of the stirring shaft in a circumferential shape, the front side surface of the gear teeth is inclined outward, and the rear side surface of the gear teeth is a vertical surface; the front side surface of the top block is a vertical surface, and the rear side surface of the top block is also inclined outward.

5. The curd separation tank for cream cheese according to claim 4, characterized in that: A controlled telescopic rod is arranged in the connecting rod, a spring is arranged at the front end of the telescopic rod, and the other end of the spring is fixed at the rear end of the top block.

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