Milk ingredient tank

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of milk production equipment, and is particularly a milk ingredient tank, comprising a tank body, and a cover plate fixedly connected to the top of the tank body, a stirring assembly is installed between the tank body and the cover plate, the stirring assembly comprises a motor installed on the cover plate, and a stirring shaft fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor, the lower end of the stirring shaft is rotatably connected to the inner bottom of the tank body, an array of stirring frames are fixed on the stirring shaft, and a filter screen is provided on one side of the stirring frame; and a retractable heating component is also included. The utility model installs a height-adjustable heating component in the tank body, and the heating range of the heating component can be adjusted automatically according to the height of the milk liquid, so as to achieve uniform heating of the milk liquid, and the device can filter the residue when stirring, which solves the problems of unreasonable design of the heating component of the current device and lack of filtering function of the stirring component.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of milk production equipment, in particular to a milk mixing tank. Background Art

[0002] During the milk production process, whether it is fermented milk or UHT sterilized milk, the ingredients of the raw milk need to be adjusted to facilitate fermentation or improve the taste and quality stability. In the processing process, a batching tank is needed. For example, patent announcement number CN202222526330.7 discloses a milk batching tank with a sterilization function. This solution mainly has the following defects and shortcomings.

[0003] First, the heating component in this solution is fixed at the inner bottom of the tank, so the heating position and area are relatively stable. However, in actual use, the liquid level of the milk is uncertain, and the heating range and height of the heating component cannot be adjusted automatically according to the liquid level of the milk, which will cause uneven heating. Secondly, the milk often contains impurities, and the device cannot filter the impurities in the milk during stirring and grinding. There are certain defects and shortcomings in its use, so it needs to be improved. Utility Model Content

[0004] 1. Technical issues to be resolved

[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a milk ingredient tank. By installing a height-adjustable heating component in the tank body, the heating range of the heating component can be adjusted automatically according to the height of the milk liquid, thereby achieving uniform heating of the milk liquid. In addition, the device can filter the residue during stirring, thus solving the problems of unreasonable design of the heating component of the current device and lack of filtering function of the stirring component.

[0006] (II) Technical solution

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model specifically adopts the following technical solutions:

[0008] A milk ingredient tank comprises a tank body and a cover plate fixedly connected to the top of the tank body, a stirring assembly is installed between the tank body and the cover plate, the stirring assembly comprises a motor installed on the cover plate and a stirring shaft fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor, the lower end of the stirring shaft is rotatably connected to the inner bottom of the tank body, an array of stirring frames are fixed on the stirring shaft, and a filter screen is arranged on one side of each stirring frame;

[0009] It also includes a retractable heating component, which is installed on a cavity opened on the inner wall of the tank body. The heating component can adjust its height according to the liquid level of the milk to achieve sufficient heating of the milk.

[0010] Furthermore, a convex edge is integrally formed on one side of the stirring frame, a trough for collecting filtered matter is formed between the convex edge and the stirring frame, the filter screen is adjacent to the stirring frame, and the stirring frame is provided with drainage holes distributed at equal distances.

[0011] Furthermore, the heating component includes two limit rods, the two limit rods are symmetrically fixed on the cavity of the tank body, and the two limit rods are respectively slidably connected with a floating plate and a mounting plate, wherein a plurality of mounting plates are provided, and a bottom plate is fixed to the bottom of the limit rods, and electric heating plates are installed on the floating plate, the mounting plate and the bottom plate, and tension springs are fixedly connected between the floating plate and the mounting plate and between the mounting plate and the bottom plate, the floating plate floats on the liquid surface and can pull the mounting plate to expand and contract through the relationship of the tension spring, thereby achieving uniform heating of the milk liquid in the tank body.

[0012] Furthermore, a power switch is installed on the outer wall of the tank body, and the motor and the electric heating plate are connected to the power switch in parallel.

[0013] Furthermore, a protective cover is fixedly connected to one side of the tank body located at the heating component, and the protective cover is provided with water passage cavities distributed in an array.

[0014] Furthermore, a feed pipe is arranged on the cover plate, and a discharge pipe is connected to the bottom of the tank body, and a support leg is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the tank body.

[0015] (III) Beneficial effects

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a milk mixing tank, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. The utility model installs a retractable heating component in the cavity of the tank body. The main part of the heating component consists of a floating plate, a mounting plate, a bottom plate, and an electric heating plate. The floating plate floats on the liquid surface of the milk liquid and can pull the mounting plate up and down through the relationship of the tension spring, thereby controlling the telescopic movement of the electric heating plate. This method can automatically adjust the telescopic height and heating area of ​​the heating component according to the liquid surface position of the milk liquid, so that the milk liquid in the tank body is evenly heated, and the heat of the electric heating plate is fully utilized to improve the use effect.

[0018] 2. The utility model fixes a stirring frame on the outer wall of the stirring shaft, arranges a filter screen on one side of the stirring frame, and forms a trough between the stirring frame and the convex edge. When the milk liquid is stirred, impurities can be filtered through the filter screen and fall into the trough, thereby filtering and collecting foreign matter, enriching the functionality of the stirring device, filtering the milk liquid while stirring, and no additional filtering and impurity removal treatment is required, thereby saving space and having a good use effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a cross-sectional view of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the heating component in the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the stirring assembly in the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the protective cover in the utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0024] In the figure: 1. tank body; 2. power switch; 3. cover plate; 4. protective cover; 5. cavity; 6. heating component; 601. floating plate; 602. mounting plate; 603. bottom plate; 604. electric heating plate; 605. tension spring; 606. limit rod; 7. stirring assembly; 701. motor; 702. stirring shaft; 703. stirring frame; 704. filter screen; 705. convex edge; 706. drainage hole; 8. discharge pipe; 9. water cavity; 10. feed pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] 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.

[0026] Example

[0027] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, a milk ingredient tank proposed in one embodiment of the utility model includes a tank body 1, and a cover plate 3 fixedly connected to the top of the tank body 1, a stirring assembly 7 is installed between the tank body 1 and the cover plate 3, the stirring assembly 7 includes a motor 701 installed on the cover plate 3, and a stirring shaft 702 fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor 701, the lower end of the stirring shaft 702 is rotatably connected to the inner bottom of the tank body 1, an array of stirring frames 703 are fixed on the stirring shaft 702, and a filter screen 704 is provided on one side of the stirring frame 703; it also includes a retractable heating component 6, the heating component 6 is installed on the cavity 5 opened on the inner wall of the tank body 1, and the heating component 6 can adjust its height according to the liquid level of the milk to achieve sufficient heating of the milk.

[0028] It should be noted that the tank body 1 is the main part of the device, and the cover plate 3 protects the top of the tank body 1. By installing a stirring assembly 7 on the tank body 1 and the cover plate 3, the stirring assembly 7 can achieve stirring and mixing of the milk liquid and its materials. By setting a filter screen 704 on one side of the stirring frame 703, when the motor 701 drives the stirring shaft 702 to rotate, the milk liquid is stirred through the stirring frame 703, and while stirring, the residue can be filtered through the filter screen 704, and the residue is filtered and collected to improve the processing quality. This method can optimize the functionality of the stirring assembly 7; by opening a cavity 5 on the inner side of the tank body 1, the cavity 5 is used for the hidden installation of the heating component 6, which will not affect the use of the stirring assembly 7. The heating component 6 can adjust its own height according to the liquid level of the milk liquid to achieve uniform heating of the milk liquid.

[0029] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, a flange 705 is integrally formed on one side of the stirring frame 703, a trough for collecting filtered material is formed between the flange 705 and the stirring frame 703, the filter screen 704 is adjacent to the stirring frame 703, and the stirring frame 703 is provided with drainage holes 706 that are evenly distributed.

[0030] It should be noted that by providing a flange 705 at the bottom of one side of the stirring frame 703, a trough can be formed between the flange 705 and the stirring frame 703. When the stirring frame 703 rotates, the residue can be filtered through the filter net 704, and the residue falls into the trough, thereby achieving the filtering and collection of the residue. This method can filter the residue when stirring the milk, thereby improving its functionality.

[0031] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the heating component 6 includes two limit rods 606, the two limit rods 606 are symmetrically fixed on the cavity 5 of the tank body 1, and the two limit rods 606 are respectively slidably connected with a floating plate 601 and a mounting plate 602, wherein a plurality of mounting plates 602 are provided, and a bottom plate 603 is fixed to the bottom of the limit rods 606, and an electric heating plate 604 is installed on the floating plate 601, the mounting plate 602 and the bottom plate 603, and a tension spring 605 is fixedly connected between the floating plate 601 and the mounting plate 602 and between the mounting plate 602 and the bottom plate 603, the floating plate 601 floats on the liquid surface and can pull the mounting plate 602 to expand and contract through the tension spring 605, so as to achieve uniform heating of the milk liquid in the tank body 1.

[0032] It should be noted that the floating plate 601, the mounting plate 602 and the bottom plate 603 are all annular in design, and the setting of the limit rod 606 can realize the guiding effect of the floating plate 601 and the mounting plate 602. Tension springs 605 are arranged between the floating plate 601 and the mounting plate 602, between the mounting plate 602 and the mounting plate 602, and between the mounting plate 602 and the bottom plate 603. The floating plate 601 floats on the liquid surface and can float and move with the liquid level of the milk. When floating, the mounting plate 602 can be pulled to move by the tension spring 605 to realize the lifting control of the mounting plate 602, and then drive the corresponding electric heating plate 604 to move, and the electric heating plate 604 is used to realize uniform and effective heating of the milk, thereby avoiding the limitation that the electric heating plate 604 only heats the milk at the bottom. The heating range is adjusted automatically according to the amount and position of the milk, so that the milk is heated more evenly, which is beneficial to the processing and production of milk.

[0033] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, a power switch 2 is installed on the outer wall of the tank body 1, and the motor 701 and the electric heating plate 604 are connected in parallel to the power switch 2.

[0034] It should be noted that the power switch 2 can control the operation of the motor 701 and the electric heating plate 604 respectively.

[0035] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, a protective cover 4 is fixedly connected to one side of the heating component 6 in the tank body 1, and an array of water passage cavities 9 are provided on the protective cover 4.

[0036] It should be noted that the provision of the protective cover 4 can achieve the isolation and protection function of the heating component 6, and protect the heating component 6. The water passage cavity 9 can circulate the milk liquid to achieve the heating of the milk liquid.

[0037] like Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, a feed pipe 10 is provided on the cover plate 3 , and a discharge pipe 8 is connected to the bottom of the tank body 1 , and a support leg is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the tank body 1 .

[0038] It should be noted that the feed pipe 10 is used for feeding raw materials, the discharge pipe 8 is used for discharging milk liquid, and the support legs perform a supporting function for the device.

[0039] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model is described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the above embodiments or replace some of the technical features therein by equivalents. 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 milk ingredient tank, comprising a tank body (1), and a cover plate (3) fixedly connected to the top of the tank body (1), characterized in that: A stirring assembly (7) is installed between the tank body (1) and the cover plate (3), the stirring assembly (7) comprising a motor (701) installed on the cover plate (3), and a stirring shaft (702) fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor (701), the lower end of the stirring shaft (702) being rotatably connected to the inner bottom of the tank body (1), the stirring shaft (702) being fixed with stirring frames (703) distributed in an array, and a filter screen (704) being provided on one side of each stirring frame (703); It also comprises a retractable heating component (6), which is mounted on a cavity (5) provided on the inner wall of the tank body (1). The heating component (6) can adjust its height according to the liquid level of the milk, thereby achieving sufficient heating of the milk.

2. A milk ingredient tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: A convex edge (705) is integrally formed on one side of the stirring frame (703), a trough for collecting filtered matter is formed between the convex edge (705) and the stirring frame (703), the filter screen (704) is adjacent to the stirring frame (703), and drainage holes (706) are evenly distributed on the stirring frame (703).

3. A milk ingredient tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating component (6) comprises two limiting rods (606), the two limiting rods (606) are symmetrically fixed on the cavity (5) of the tank body (1), and the two limiting rods (606) are respectively slidably connected with a floating plate (601) and a mounting plate (602), wherein a plurality of mounting plates (602) are provided, and a bottom plate (603) is fixed at the bottom of the limiting rods (606), and an electric heating plate (604) is installed on the floating plate (601), the mounting plate (602) and the bottom plate (603), and a tension spring (605) is fixedly connected between the floating plate (601) and the mounting plate (602) and between the mounting plate (602) and the bottom plate (603), and the floating plate (601) floats on the liquid surface and can pull the mounting plate (602) to expand and contract through the tension spring (605), so as to achieve uniform heating of the milk liquid in the tank body (1).

4. A milk ingredient tank according to claim 3, characterized in that: A power switch (2) is installed on the outer wall of the tank body (1), and the motor (701) and the electric heating plate (604) are connected in parallel to the power switch (2).

5. The milk mixing tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: A protective cover (4) is fixedly connected to one side of the heating component (6) in the tank body (1), and the protective cover (4) is provided with water passage cavities (9) distributed in an array.

6. A milk ingredient tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: A feed pipe (10) is provided on the cover plate (3), and a discharge pipe (8) is connected to the bottom of the tank body (1), and a support leg is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the tank body (1).

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