Unfreezing device for meat product processing

Abstract

The utility model provides an unfreezing device for meat product processing, which relates to the technical field of food processing and comprises an unfreezing pool, a filter pool and a conveyor arranged on one side of the unfreezing pool, a heating water tank is mounted on one side of the outer end of the unfreezing pool, and a coarse filter layer, a medium-efficiency filter layer and a fine filter layer are arranged in the filter pool at intervals. The unfreezing pool is communicated with one end of the filtering pool, the heating water tank is respectively communicated with the other ends of the unfreezing pool and the filtering pool through water pipes, a pressing plate is arranged on the unfreezing pool, and the pressing plate is lifted and adjusted on the unfreezing pool through a lifting mechanism. According to the device, the energy consumption is reduced, and ice crystals in meat products can be quickly melted.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food processing, in particular to a thawing device for processing meat products. Background Art

[0002] In the field of food processing, thawing meat products is a crucial step. Traditional thawing methods, such as natural thawing or air thawing, often take a long time and thaw unevenly, which can easily lead to meat deterioration or microbial contamination, affecting food safety and product taste.

[0003] With the advancement of science and technology and the increasing requirements of consumers for food safety and product quality, although some existing meat thawing devices have improved their efficiency to a certain extent, there are still problems such as uneven thawing and high energy consumption.

[0004] In this context, patent application publication number CN112514976A provides a thawing device for meat processing, including a frame and a thawing pool installed on the frame, and a conveyor arranged on one side of the thawing pool, a heating water tank is installed on one side of the outer end of the thawing pool, and the heating water tank is connected to the two ends of the thawing pool through a water pipe, and the two ends of the side of the thawing pool are respectively provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, and a filter rack is built into the thawing pool, and the filter rack is lifted and adjusted in the thawing pool through a lifting mechanism, and a material-dispensing mechanism for pushing the material to move is installed at the upper end of the thawing pool; the meat product is placed in the frame of the thawing pool for water bath thawing, and the meat product enters the conveyor after thawing, and is transported to the material discharging platform through the conveyor, without manual salvage, reducing the amount of labor. The frame moves in the vertical direction through the lifting mechanism, which is convenient for the material-dispensing mechanism to push the meat product, and at the same time, it is convenient for the operator to clean the meat residue on the perforated plate; the perforated plate can be detachably installed, which is convenient for cleaning the bottom of the thawing pool.

[0005] However, the applicant has found that the existing internal thawing of frozen meat is extremely time-consuming and has high thawing energy consumption. Utility Model Content

[0006] The utility model aims to provide a thawing device for meat product processing, so as to solve the technical problems in the prior art of high thawing energy consumption and difficulty in thawing the inside of frozen meat.

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the utility model relates to a thawing device for meat product processing, which adopts the following technical solutions:

[0008] The utility model provides a thawing device for meat product processing, comprising a thawing pool and a conveyor arranged on one side of the thawing pool. A heating water tank is installed on one side of the outer end of the thawing pool. The utility model is different from the prior art in that it also comprises a filtering pool, in which a coarse filtering layer, a medium-efficiency filtering layer and a fine filtering layer are arranged at intervals. The thawing pool is connected with one end of the filtering pool, and the heating water tank is respectively connected to the other end of the thawing pool and the filtering pool through a water pipe. A pressure plate is arranged on the thawing pool, and the pressure plate is raised and lowered on the thawing pool by a lifting mechanism.

[0009] Preferably, the inner peripheral walls of the thawing pool are all configured as turbulence plates.

[0010] Preferably, the lifting mechanism includes a gantry spanning the thawing pool, and a hydraulic cylinder arranged at the bottom of the crossbeam of the gantry, wherein the working end of the hydraulic cylinder is connected to a pressing plate, and the pressing plate is arranged as a grid plate.

[0011] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0012] The utility model provides a thawing device for meat product processing, comprising a thawing pool and a conveyor arranged on one side of the thawing pool. A heating water tank is installed on one side of the outer end of the thawing pool. The utility model is different from the prior art in that it also comprises a filtering pool. A coarse filtering layer, a medium-efficiency filtering layer and a fine filtering layer are arranged at intervals in the filtering pool. Compared with a single filtering frame, the layered filtering can purify the thawed water more finely and reduce the circulation of tiny particles and meat residues. The thawing pool is connected with one end of the filtering pool, and the heating water tank is respectively connected to the other end of the thawing pool and the filtering pool through a water pipe. A pressing plate is arranged on the thawing pool, and the pressing plate is raised and lowered on the thawing pool by a lifting mechanism. The pressing plate squeezes the frozen meat to help accelerate the melting of ice crystals inside the meat. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the embodiment of the utility model, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiment:

[0014] Figure 1 The present invention is a schematic diagram of the structure of a thawing device for meat processing.

[0015] Explanation of the reference numerals: 1. Thawing tank; 2. Filter tank; 3. Heating water tank; 4. Coarse filter layer; 5. Medium filter layer; 6. Fine filter layer; 7. Turbulence plate; 8. Pressure plate; 9. Gantry; 10. Hydraulic cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] In order to make the technical purpose, technical solution and beneficial effects of the present utility model clearer, the technical solution of the present utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0017] The utility model provides a thawing device for meat product processing, comprising a frame and a thawing pool 1 installed on the frame, a conveyor arranged on one side of the thawing pool 1, and a filtering pool 2 installed on the frame. The conveyor is used to automatically send the meat product to be thawed into the thawing pool 1. The thawing pool 1 is connected with one end of the filtering pool 2. A heating water tank 3 is installed on one side of the outer end of the thawing pool 1. The heating water tank 3 is connected to the other end of the thawing pool 1 and the filtering pool 2 through a water pipe. The heating water tank 3 is an existing device used to heat water. A heating element and a temperature controller are arranged inside the heating water tank 3. The sensor can adjust the water temperature as needed. The hot water in the heating water tank 3 enters the thawing pool 1 through the water pipe to heat and thaw the meat products. The coarse filter layer 4, the medium efficiency filter layer 5 and the fine filter layer 6 are arranged in the filter pool 2. The connecting end between the filter pool 2 and the thawing pool 1 and the connecting end between the filter pool 2 and the water pipe are respectively arranged on the outside of the coarse filter layer 4 and the fine filter layer 6. The water flowing from the thawing pool 1 to the filter pool 2 passes through the coarse filter layer 4, the medium efficiency filter layer 5 and the fine filter layer 6 in turn and then enters the heating water tank 3 for reheating to be supplied to the thawing pool 1 again.

[0018] Coarse filter layer 4: The main purpose is to intercept large particles, such as meat residues, large fat particles, bone fragments, etc. This layer is usually made of a material with a large mesh and wear resistance, such as a metal mesh or a coarse-pore plastic mesh, so that large particles can be blocked and easily removed.

[0019] Medium efficiency filter layer 5: Uses filter media with smaller pore sizes to capture medium-sized impurities, such as fine meat fibers, blood clots, etc. This layer uses a tightly woven mesh or a material with adsorption capacity to further purify the water.

[0020] Fine filtration layer 6: used to remove tiny particles, suspended matter and some microorganisms. This layer can use microporous filter membrane, activated carbon layer or other high-efficiency filtration materials to effectively block particles.

[0021] The coarse filter layer 4, the medium-efficiency filter layer 5 and the fine filter layer 6 are all detachably connected to the filter pool 2, and the detachable connection method is the same. This embodiment takes the detachable connection structure of the medium-efficiency filter layer 5 and the filter pool 2 as an example. Vertical chutes on the same plane are provided on the two opposite inner walls of the filter pool 2. A frame is provided on the outer side of the medium-efficiency filter layer 5. The two ends of the frame are matched and inserted into the two opposite vertical chutes of the filter pool 2. The frame can slide along the extension direction of the vertical chutes to detach from the chutes and be pulled out of the filter pool 2. When the filter layer needs to be replaced or cleaned, it can be quickly pulled out of the filter pool 2. This design not only improves the maintenance efficiency, but also reduces the impact of downtime on production or use.

[0022] The inner wall of the thawing tank 1 is provided with a turbulent plate 7, and the turbulent plate 7 is provided with an uneven surface or a wave plate. The main function of the turbulent plate 7 is to enhance the turbulence of the water flow, so that the water forms more eddies and turbulence during the flow. This turbulent water flow can more effectively contact the surface of the meat product, accelerate the heat exchange efficiency, and thus shorten the thawing time.

[0023] A pressing plate 8 is provided on the thawing pool 1, and the pressing plate 8 is raised and lowered on the thawing pool 1 by a lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism includes a gantry 9 spanning the thawing pool 1 and a hydraulic cylinder 10 arranged at the bottom of the crossbeam of the gantry 9. The working end of the hydraulic cylinder 10 is connected to the pressing plate 8, and the pressing plate 8 is set as a grid plate. The hydraulic cylinder 10 works to push the pressing plate 8 to move toward the inside of the thawing pool 1 to squeeze the frozen meat. After the frozen meat is squeezed, it helps to promote the melting of crystals inside the frozen meat and improve the thawing efficiency.

[0024] Furthermore, a stirrer is provided at the bottom of the thawing pool 1, and the operation of the stirrer further promotes the flow of water.

[0025] The method of using this device is:

[0026] 1. Place the meat products to be thawed on the conveyor, start the conveyor, and the meat products are automatically sent to the thawing tank 1.

[0027] 2. According to the type and size of the meat product, the moving distance of the pressing plate 8 is adjusted by the lifting mechanism to ensure that the pressing plate 8 can appropriately squeeze the meat product.

[0028] 3. During the thawing process, the water in the thawing pool 1 flows into the filter pool 2, and is filtered in sequence by the coarse filter layer 4, the medium-efficiency filter layer 5 and the fine filter layer 6. After the impurities and suspended matter in the water are removed, the water flows into the heating water tank 3 for heating, and then enters the thawing pool 1 again to realize the recycling of water resources.

[0029] 4. Check each filter layer regularly. If it is blocked or damaged, clean or replace it in time. When cleaning, slide the frame out along the vertical chute and remove the filter layer for cleaning. When replacing, just insert the new filter layer into the chute.

[0030] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate but not to limit the technical solutions of the present invention, and any equivalent substitutions of the present invention and any modifications or partial substitutions that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention shall be included in the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A thawing device for meat product processing, comprising a thawing tank, a conveyor arranged on one side of the thawing tank, and a heating water tank installed on one side of the outer end of the thawing tank, characterized in that: It also includes a filter pool, in which a coarse filter layer, a medium-efficiency filter layer and a fine filter layer are arranged at intervals. The thawing pool is connected to one end of the filter pool, and the heating water tank is connected to the other end of the thawing pool and the filter pool through a water pipe. A pressure plate is arranged on the thawing pool, and the pressure plate is raised and lowered and adjusted on the thawing pool through a lifting mechanism.

2. A thawing device for meat product processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner walls of the thawing pool are all arranged as turbulence plates.

3. A thawing device for meat product processing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism comprises a gantry spanning the thawing pool, a hydraulic cylinder arranged at the bottom of the crossbeam of the gantry, the working end of the hydraulic cylinder is connected to a pressing plate, and the pressing plate is arranged as a grid plate.

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