Modular food purification equipment easy to maintain

Through the modular design and lifting plate chain mechanism, the problems of inconvenience in cleaning and sanitary blind spots of existing food purification equipment are solved, efficient cleaning and automated control are achieved, and the applicability and maintenance convenience of the equipment are improved.

CN222890246UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-23CHINA NAT FOOD PURIFICATION TECH BEIJING CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421696638.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-18
Publication Date
2025-05-23
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-18

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Technical Problem

The installation method of existing food purification equipment leads to inconvenience in cleaning, easily forming sanitary dead corners, increasing maintenance difficulty, and the equipment takes up a large space and poor applicability.

Method used

Using a modular design of food purification equipment, the plate chain realizes immersion during cleaning and lifting during maintenance through the lifting mechanism, avoiding sanitary blind spots, and automatically controls through the control system to reduce the labor intensity of manual maintenance.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids food pollution, ensures cleaning quality, reduces the labor intensity of manual maintenance, and has a smaller space occupancy and better applicability.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses modular food purification equipment easy to maintain, which comprises a purification mechanism, a lifting plate chain mechanism and a control mechanism, the purification mechanism comprises a purification tank and a purification part, the purification part is arranged in the purification tank, the lifting plate chain mechanism comprises a circulating plate chain and a plate chain lifting device, the circulating plate chain is arranged on the purification tank in a closed loop mode, and the plate chain lifting device is arranged on the purification tank. The plate chain lifting device is arranged on the ground and connected with the circulating plate chain, the control mechanism comprises an energy supply module and a control device, the energy supply module is arranged on the purification tank, and the control device is connected with the purification mechanism and the lifting plate chain mechanism. The lifting plate chain mechanism adopts a liftable mounting mode, the plate chain is immersed in the purification tank to clean food materials during normal cleaning and purification, the cleaning quality of the food materials is ensured, the plate chain is lifted and moved out of the purification tank during cleaning and maintenance of equipment, no sanitary dead angle is left, the purification tank is convenient to clean, and the cleaning quality is ensured.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food purification, in particular to modular food purification equipment which is easy to maintain. Background Art

[0002] At present, industrial food purifiers are widely used in central kitchens, group meals, and food processing plants. The market demand is increasing, and the purification effect of food purifiers is closely related to food safety. As people pay more attention to food safety, the requirements for the purification effect of food purifiers are becoming more and more stringent, and more functional requirements are being put forward. According to the national standard GB22747-2008 food processing machinery hygiene requirements, the food area should avoid sanitary dead zones to avoid the contamination of food ingredients caused by dirt and grime.

[0003] The plate chains of the common food processing equipment and food purification equipment on the market are all in the water tank, and the core components are located at the bottom of the plate chain or in the closed side compartment on the side of the plate chain, which is not easy to clean, and will cause sanitary dead corners, posing a hidden danger to food hygiene and safety. The plate chains of existing food processing equipment and food purification equipment are fixedly installed, such as the food cleaning device disclosed in CN117730897A. It is impossible to bypass the plate chain to clean the core components during daily cleaning. The plate chain can only be removed to clean the core components during overhaul, which further aggravates the hygiene problem of the purification equipment. Moreover, the removal of the plate chain also greatly increases the maintenance workload and may cause damage to the equipment components. In addition, the existing industrial food purification equipment occupies a large space, is inconvenient to use after installation in a small space, and has poor applicability. The utility model provides a modular food purification equipment that is easy to maintain to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model provides a modular food purification device which is easy to maintain and adopts a modular design, which is convenient for disassembly and assembly, and the plate chain can be raised and lowered during cleaning, thereby effectively avoiding the problem of food contamination caused by inadequate cleaning.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the above technical problems is:

[0006] A modular food purification device that is easy to maintain, comprising a purification mechanism, a lifting plate chain mechanism and a control mechanism, wherein the purification mechanism comprises a purification tank and a purification component, wherein the purification component is arranged in the purification tank, the lifting plate chain mechanism comprises a circulating plate chain and a plate chain lifting device, wherein the circulating plate chain closed loop is arranged on the purification tank, the plate chain lifting device is arranged on the ground and connected to the circulating plate chain, the control mechanism comprises an energy supply module and a control device, wherein the energy supply module is arranged on the purification tank, the energy supply module comprises a bracket, a shell and a conversion module, wherein the conversion module and the control device are arranged in the shell, the shell is connected to the purification tank through the bracket, and the shell is located above the purification tank, the purification component is connected to the conversion module, and the control device is connected to the circulating plate chain, the plate chain lifting device and the purification component.

[0007] Furthermore, the plate chain lifting device includes a supporting push rod, a connecting frame, a bracket and a redirecting pressure block, the supporting push rod is arranged on the ground, the connecting frame is arranged on the supporting push rod and is located in the purification tank, the bracket and the redirecting pressure block are arranged on the connecting frame, the upper part of the circulating plate chain is located on the bracket, and the redirecting pressure block is located at the water inlet slope of the purification tank, in contact with the upper part of the circulating plate chain and located above it.

[0008] Furthermore, the purification tank includes an immersion tank, a spray frame and a frame body, the immersion tank is arranged on the ground through the frame body, and the spray frame is arranged on the plate chain lifting device and is located above the circulating plate chain.

[0009] Furthermore, the immersion tank comprises a maintenance chamber and a purification chamber, wherein the maintenance chamber is located at the bottom of the immersion tank, and the purification chamber is located above the maintenance chamber.

[0010] Furthermore, the circulating plate chain includes a plate chain, a driving device and a limit rod, the plate chain closed loop is arranged on the immersion tank, the upper part of the plate chain is located in the immersion tank, the lower part of the plate chain is located below the immersion tank, the driving device is arranged at the end of the immersion tank, and the limit rod is arranged at the turning point of the immersion tank.

[0011] Furthermore, a leakage hole is provided on the bottom surface of the plate chain.

[0012] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the plate chain is 10-40 mm away from the surface of the purification component.

[0013] Furthermore, the purification components are arranged at intervals and laid flat in the maintenance chamber.

[0014] Furthermore, the purification component is a hydroxyl generator.

[0015] Furthermore, the energy supply module also includes a maintenance ladder, and the maintenance ladder is detachably connected to the shell.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0017] The lifting plate chain mechanism adopts a lifting installation method. During normal cleaning and purification, the plate chain is immersed in the purification tank to clean the food to ensure the cleaning quality of the food. When the equipment is cleaned and maintained, the plate chain is lifted and moved out of the purification tank, leaving no sanitary dead corners, making it convenient to clean the purification tank and ensuring the cleaning quality;

[0018] The energy supply module is placed above the purification tank, which effectively reduces the footprint of the device and facilitates the layout of the device. At the same time, it avoids the problem of large areas of the ground being unable to be cleaned and prone to sanitary dead corners;

[0019] The control system is used to uniformly regulate the purification and maintenance of the equipment, and the lifting of the plate chain is automatically controlled. The automatic control shows that the lifting of the plate chain is precisely in place, ensuring the normal operation of the equipment and reducing the labor intensity of manual maintenance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the vertical cross-sectional structure of the purification tank of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the longitudinal cross-sectional structure of the purification tank of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the purification tank of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the plate chain lifting device of the utility model.

[0026] Figure numerals: 1. purification tank; 11. immersion tank; 111. maintenance chamber; 112. purification chamber; 12. spray rack; 13. frame; 2. lifting plate chain mechanism; 21. circulating plate chain; 22. plate chain lifting device; 221. supporting push rod; 222. connecting frame; 223. bracket; 224. redirecting pressure block; 3. purification component; 4. energy supply module; 41. bracket; 42. shell. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following will be combined with the drawings of the specification 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 of 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.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0029] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown, a modular food purification device that is easy to maintain includes a purification mechanism, a lifting plate chain mechanism 2 and a control mechanism, wherein the purification mechanism includes a purification tank 1 and a purification component 3, wherein the purification component 3 is arranged in the purification tank 1, and the lifting plate chain mechanism 2 includes a circulating plate chain 21 and a plate chain lifting device 22, wherein the circulating plate chain 21 is closed-loop arranged on the purification tank 1, and the upper part of the circulating plate chain 21 is located in the purification tank 1 and above the purification component 3, so that the hydroxyl functional groups generated by the purification component 3 directly enter the plate chain to clean and purify the food, and the plate chain lifting device 22 is arranged on the ground and connected to the circulating plate chain 21, and the lifting and lowering of the upper part of the circulating plate chain 21 is controlled by the plate chain lifting device 22; during the purification operation, the The upper part of the circulating plate chain 21 is restricted below the purification liquid level of the purification tank 1 by the plate chain lifting device 22. During maintenance operations, the upper part of the circulating plate chain 21 is lifted above the maintenance liquid level of the purification tank 1 by the plate chain lifting device 22, and the equipment is manually cleaned and maintained; the control mechanism includes an energy supply module 4 and a control device, and the energy supply module 4 is arranged on the purification tank 1. The energy supply module 4 includes a bracket 41, a shell 42 and a conversion module. The conversion module and the control device are arranged in the shell 42, and the shell 42 is connected to the purification tank 1 through the bracket 41. The shell 42 is located above the purification tank 1, the purification component 3 is connected to the conversion module, and the control device is connected to the circulating plate chain 21, the plate chain lifting device 22 and the purification component 3.

[0030] like Figure 1 , 2As shown in , 3 and 4, in a specific embodiment of the utility model, the circulating plate chain 21 is closed and surrounded on the purification tank 1, and the upper part of the circulating plate chain 21 is located in the purification tank 1. When the purification operation is performed, the upper part of the circulating plate chain 21 is located in the purification tank 1 and immersed below the liquid surface of the purification tank 1, and the food therein is immersed in the purification liquid for cleaning. When cleaning and maintenance are performed, the plate chain lifting device 22 is actuated to lift the upper part of the circulating plate chain 21 and remove it from the purification tank 1, making way for the tank of the purification tank 1, so that it is convenient for personnel to clean the inner cavity of the purification tank 1 and the purification component 3. The lower part of the circulating plate chain 21 is located on the outside of the bottom of the purification tank 1, and the lower part of the circulating plate chain 21 is set in the purification tank 1 outside, does not occupy the effective volume space of the purification tank 1, does not change the effective volume of the immersion tank 11 in the purification tank 1, and does not affect the cleaning efficiency and cleaning quality of the food; the purification component 3 is arranged in the maintenance cavity 111 of the immersion tank 11 at intervals, the distance between the surface of the purification component 3 and the bottom surface of the circulating plate chain 21 is 10-40mm, and the bottom surface of the circulating plate chain 21 is provided with a leakage hole, the hydroxyl functional group generated by the purification component 3 can directly diffuse upward and enter the circulating plate chain 21 through the leakage hole in the shortest time to clean and purify the surface of the food, shortening the moving path of the hydroxyl functional group, avoiding the dissipation of the hydroxyl functional group during the movement, and thus ensuring the cleaning and purification efficiency and quality. A control device is used to control the operation of the equipment. During purification operation, the control device confirms that the circulating plate chain 21 is lowered to be completely immersed in the immersion tank 11, and then controls the operating parameters of the circulating plate chain 21 and the purification component 3 to purify and clean the food. When maintenance is required, the control device confirms that the circulating plate chain 21 is in a stopped state, and then controls the plate chain lifting device 22 to lift, and lifts the upper part of the circulating plate chain 21 from the immersion tank 11 to the highest point. Then, manual labor only needs to perform maintenance work, which greatly reduces the labor intensity and avoids equipment damage caused by manual operation. After the maintenance is completed, the plate chain lifting device 22 is controlled to descend into place to completely immerse the circulating plate chain 21 in the immersion tank 11.

[0031] Furthermore, the plate chain lifting device 22 includes a support push rod 221, a connecting frame 222, and a bracket 223. Figure 3 , 4 6, and a redirecting pressure block 224, the supporting push rod 221 is arranged on the ground, the connecting frame 222 is arranged on the supporting push rod 221, and is located in the purification tank 1, the bracket 223 and the redirecting pressure block 224 are arranged on the connecting frame 222, the upper part of the circulating plate chain 21 is located on the bracket 223, and the redirecting pressure block 224 is located at the water inlet slope of the purification tank 1, contacts with the upper part of the circulating plate chain 21 and is located above it.

[0032] In a specific embodiment of the plate chain lifting device 22, four support push rods 221 are provided, which are vertically arranged on the ground and located outside the purification tank 1. As a supporting base, a connecting frame 222 is vertically arranged in the purification tank 1. Two connecting frames 222 are provided. The two connecting frames 222 are respectively located on both sides of the immersion tank 11 of the purification tank 1. The top of the connecting frame 222 is fixedly connected to the top of the support push rod 221, and moves synchronously with the lifting and lowering of the support push rod 221. The bracket 223 and the redirecting block 224 are both connected to the connecting frame 222. The upper part is located on the bracket 223. During maintenance, the circulating plate chain 21 is lifted by the bracket 223 and lifted to the outside of the purification tank 1. A total of four redirecting pressing blocks 224 are provided, which are arranged in pairs at the water inlet slope of the purification tank 1, where the circulating plate chain 21 is pressed into the purification tank 1 and immersed below the purified liquid surface; when the plate chain lifting device 22 is lifted or lowered, the supporting push rod 221 is extended, driving the connecting frame 222 and the bracket 223 and the redirecting pressing block 224 thereon to be lifted together, thereby lifting the upper part of the circulating plate chain 21 and moving it out of the purification tank 1.

[0033] like Figure 3 , 4 5, further, the purification tank 1 includes an immersion tank 11, a spray rack 12 and a frame 13, the immersion tank 11 is set on the ground through the frame 13, the upper part of the circulating plate chain 21 is located in the immersion tank 11, the spray rack 12 is arranged on the plate chain lifting device 22, and is located above the circulating plate chain 21. When the plate chain lifting device 22 is lifted, the spray rack 12 is lifted together.

[0034] Furthermore, the spray rack 12 includes a horizontal rack, a connecting hose and a pressurized water pump, wherein the horizontal rack is fixedly connected to the connecting rack 222, and the pressurized water pump is located in the immersion tank 11 and connected to the horizontal rack through the connecting hose. The horizontal rack can be lifted together with the connecting rack 222, and when the horizontal rack is lifted, the connecting hose compensates for the distance.

[0035] like Figure 5 As shown, further, the immersion tank 11 includes a maintenance chamber 111 and a purification chamber 112, wherein the maintenance chamber 111 is located at the bottom of the immersion tank 11, and the purification chamber 112 is located above the maintenance chamber 111. The upper part of the circulating plate chain 21 is located in the purification chamber 112 in the immersion tank 11, and the purification component 3 is located in the maintenance chamber 111. During purification operation, the entire immersion tank 11 is filled with purification liquid, and during maintenance operation, the maintenance chamber 111 is filled with maintenance liquid, and the purification component 3 can be submerged to achieve maintenance, without removing the purification component 3, and maintenance is more convenient.

[0036] Furthermore, the circulating plate chain 21 includes a plate chain, a driving device and a limit rod. The plate chain closed loop is arranged on the immersion tank 11, the upper part of the plate chain is located in the immersion tank 11, and the lower part of the plate chain is located below the immersion tank 11. It does not occupy the effective volume space of the purification tank 1, nor does it change the effective volume of the immersion tank 11 in the purification tank 1, and does not affect the food cleaning efficiency and cleaning quality. The driving device is arranged at the front end of the immersion tank 11, and a total of one is arranged as a power device for driving the plate chain. The limit rods are arranged at the turning point of the immersion tank 11, and a total of three are arranged, one limit rod is arranged at the rear end of the immersion tank 11, and the other two limit rods are arranged at the turning point of the bottom surface of the immersion tank 11. The plate chain is driven to circulate through the cooperation of the driving device and the limit rod.

[0037] Furthermore, the conversion module is connected to an external power supply to convert the voltage to power the purification component 3. The cable of the conversion module passes through the bracket 41 and is then connected to the purification component 3. The energy supply module 4 is arranged above the purification tank 1 to reduce space occupancy and reduce sanitary dead corners.

[0038] Furthermore, leakage holes are provided on the bottom surface of the plate chain to facilitate the hydroxyl functional groups with strong oxidizing ability generated by the purification component 3 to enter the plate chain and contact the food.

[0039] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the plate chain is 10-40 mm away from the surface of the purification component 3. The above distance ensures the upward diffusion range of the hydroxyl functional groups and prevents the hydroxyl functional groups from being dissipated in large quantities, thereby effectively ensuring the purification effect and quality of the hydroxyl functional groups.

[0040] Furthermore, the purification component 3 is a hydroxyl generator, which can generate hydroxyl functional groups with strong oxidizing ability, can efficiently degrade organic chemical residues such as pesticides and veterinary drugs, and quickly kill pathogenic microorganisms on food.

[0041] Furthermore, the energy supply module 4 also includes a maintenance ladder, which is detachably connected to the shell 42. The shell 42 is provided with a maintenance ladder erection rod, and the maintenance ladder can be hung on the erection rod to facilitate personnel to perform high-altitude maintenance.

[0042] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic features of the present invention. Therefore, no matter from which point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are included in the present invention, and any figure mark in the claims should not be regarded as limiting the claims involved.

Claims

1. A modular food purification device that is easy to maintain, characterized in that: The invention comprises a purification mechanism, a lifting plate chain mechanism (2) and a control mechanism, wherein the purification mechanism comprises a purification tank (1) and a purification component (3), wherein the purification component (3) is arranged in the purification tank (1), the lifting plate chain mechanism (2) comprises a circulating plate chain (21) and a plate chain lifting device (22), wherein the circulating plate chain (21) is closed-loop arranged on the purification tank (1), and the plate chain lifting device (22) is arranged on the ground and connected to the circulating plate chain (21), and the control mechanism comprises an energy supply module (4) and a control device The energy supply module (4) is arranged on the purification tank (1), the energy supply module (4) comprises a bracket (41), a shell (42) and a conversion module, the conversion module and the control device are arranged in the shell (42), the shell (42) is connected to the purification tank (1) through the bracket (41), the shell (42) is located above the purification tank (1), the purification component (3) is connected to the conversion module, and the control device is connected to the circulating plate chain (21), the plate chain lifting device (22) and the purification component (3).

2. The easy-to-maintain modular food purification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plate chain lifting device (22) comprises a support push rod (221), a connecting frame (222), a bracket (223) and a redirecting pressure block (224); the support push rod (221) is arranged on the ground; the connecting frame (222) is arranged on the support push rod (221) and is located in the purification tank (1); the bracket (223) and the redirecting pressure block (224) are arranged on the connecting frame (222); the upper part of the circulating plate chain (21) is located on the bracket (223); the redirecting pressure block (224) is located at the water inlet slope of the purification tank (1), contacts with the upper part of the circulating plate chain (21) and is located above it.

3. The easy-to-maintain modular food purification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The purification tank (1) comprises an immersion tank (11), a spray frame (12) and a frame body (13); the immersion tank (11) is arranged on the ground via the frame body (13); the spray frame (12) is arranged on a plate chain lifting device (22) and is located above a circulating plate chain (21).

4. The easy-to-maintain modular food purification device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The immersion tank (11) comprises a maintenance chamber (111) and a purification chamber (112); the maintenance chamber (111) is located at the bottom of the immersion tank (11), and the purification chamber (112) is located above the maintenance chamber (111).

5. The easy-to-maintain modular food purification device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The circulating plate chain (21) comprises a plate chain, a driving device and a limiting rod, the plate chain closed loop is arranged on the immersion tank (11), the upper part of the plate chain is located in the immersion tank (11), the lower part of the plate chain is located below the immersion tank (11), the driving device is arranged at the end of the immersion tank (11), and the limiting rod is arranged at the turning point of the immersion tank (11).

6. The easy-to-maintain modular food purification device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A leakage hole is arranged on the bottom surface of the plate chain.

7. The easy-to-maintain modular food purification device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the plate chain is 10-40 mm away from the surface of the purification component (3).

8. The easy-to-maintain modular food purification device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The purification components (3) are arranged at intervals and laid flat in the maintenance chamber (111).

9. The easy-to-maintain modular food purification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The purification component (3) is a hydroxyl generator.

10. The easy-to-maintain modular food purification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The energy supply module (4) further comprises a maintenance ladder, which is detachably connected to the housing (42).

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