Multifunctional fruit steaming treatment equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of food processing, and discloses multifunctional fruit steaming heat treatment equipment which comprises a bin body, a bin door is arranged on the rear side of the bin body, a plurality of pay-off wheels are rotationally connected to the inner wall of the right side of the bin body, temperature detection heads are arranged on the exteriors of the pay-off wheels in a sleeving mode, a spraying head is arranged on the right side of the interior of the bin body, and the spraying head is arranged on the right side of the interior of the bin body. A steam generator is arranged at the bottom of the inner wall of the right side of the bin body, an unpowered roller way is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the bottom of the bin body, a first supporting plate is fixedly connected to the top of the inner wall of the left side of the bin body, and a circulating assembly used for circularly heating air in the device is arranged at the top of the first supporting plate. According to the fruit storage bin, the interior of the bin body can be circularly heated through the arrangement of the heating plate and the circulating fan, the temperature in fruits can be monitored in real time through the arrangement of the temperature detection head, and the situation that the fruits cannot be eaten due to the fact that heating time is too long is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food processing, in particular to multifunctional fruit steaming and heat treatment equipment. Background Art

[0002] During fruit processing, this equipment can be used for fruit cleaning and sterilization. The high temperature of steam can effectively kill bacteria, mold and other microorganisms on the surface and inside of the fruit, thereby extending the shelf life of the fruit and ensuring food safety. For certain types of fruit, such as citrus fruits and peaches, steam heat treatment can be used to soften and remove the peel. Steam heat treatment can soften the tissue between the fruit peel and the flesh, making it easier for subsequent mechanical peeling.

[0003] However, some existing multifunctional fruit steaming and heat treatment equipment usually kills bacteria on the surface and inside of the fruit by high temperature of steam when in use, but does not take into account that different fruits have different processing times, so that the device cannot monitor the temperature inside the fruit in real time, which will cause the steam heating time to be too long and make the fruit inedible. Therefore, a multifunctional fruit steaming and heat treatment equipment is proposed to solve the above problem. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to make up for the above shortcomings, the utility model provides a multifunctional fruit steaming and heat treatment device, aiming to improve the problem in the prior art that the internal temperature of the fruit cannot be monitored in real time.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] The multifunctional fruit steaming and heat treatment equipment comprises a warehouse body, a warehouse door is arranged at the rear side of the warehouse body, a plurality of pay-off wheels are rotatably connected to the right inner wall of the warehouse body, a temperature detection head is sleeved on the outside of the plurality of pay-off wheels, a spray head is arranged on the right inner side of the warehouse body, a steam generator is arranged at the bottom of the right inner wall of the warehouse body, a non-powered roller is fixedly connected to the bottom inner wall of the warehouse body, a support plate 1 is fixedly connected to the top of the left inner wall of the warehouse body, a circulation component for circulating and heating the air inside the device is arranged on the top of the support plate 1, a support plate 2 is fixedly connected to the middle part of the left inner wall of the warehouse body, a partition is fixedly connected to the middle end of the bottom inner wall of the warehouse body, and a plurality of air outlet pipes are fixedly connected to the left side of the top of the warehouse body;

[0007] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0008] The circulation assembly includes a circulation fan, the bottom of the circulation fan is arranged on the top of the support plate 1, and the top of the support plate 2 is provided with a heating plate;

[0009] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0010] The interiors of the plurality of air outlet pipes are all fixedly connected with support rings, the left and right sides of the top of the support rings are fixedly connected with guide components for guiding, the outer sleeve of the guide component is provided with a spring, the outer side of the guide component is slidably connected with a baffle, and the top of the guide component is fixedly connected with a fixing plate;

[0011] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0012] The right side of the second support plate is fixedly connected to the middle of the left side of the partition, and the right side of the first support plate is fixedly connected to the top of the left side of the partition;

[0013] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0014] The right bottom of the partition is in contact with the left side of the unpowered roller conveyor, and a plurality of air inlet pipes are fixedly connected to the right side of the top of the warehouse body;

[0015] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0016] The bottom of the baffle is in contact with the top of the air outlet pipe, and the material of the bin body is stainless steel;

[0017] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0018] One end of the spring is fixedly connected to the top of the fixing plate, and the other end of the spring is fixedly connected to the top of the baffle;

[0019] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0020] The guide assembly includes two fixed shafts, and the bottoms of the two fixed shafts are respectively fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the top of the support ring.

[0021] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0022] 1. In the utility model, the heating plate and the circulating fan are provided to circulate the heating inside the bin, and the temperature detection head is provided to monitor the temperature inside the fruit in real time, so as to prevent the fruit from being inedible due to excessive heating time.

[0023] 2. In the utility model, the baffle is provided to prevent leakage of internal superheated steam, and the spring is provided so that when the pressure of the steam inside the bin is too high, the baffle will be pushed open, thereby preventing damage to the fruit due to excessive pressure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the multifunctional fruit steaming and heat treatment equipment proposed by the utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bin body of the multifunctional fruit steaming and heat treatment equipment proposed by the utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the non-powered roller of the multifunctional fruit steaming and heat treatment equipment proposed by the utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of the air outlet pipe of the multifunctional fruit steaming and heat treatment equipment proposed by the utility model.

[0028] Legend:

[0029] 1. Bin body; 2. Bin door; 3. Pay-off wheel; 4. Temperature probe; 5. Sprinkler head; 6. Steam generator; 7. Unpowered roller; 8. Support plate 1; 9. Circulation fan; 10. Support plate 2; 11. Heating plate; 12. Partition; 13. Inlet pipe; 14. Outlet pipe; 15. Support ring; 16. Fixed shaft; 17. Spring; 18. Baffle; 19. Fixed plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] 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.

[0031] Reference Figures 1 to 3The utility model provides an embodiment: a multifunctional fruit steaming and heat treatment device, comprising a bin 1, which is the main structure of the device and is used to contain fruits and perform steaming and heat treatment. The bin 1 is made of stainless steel, which has excellent anti-corrosion performance and ensures long-term use of the device. A polystyrene insulation sandwich panel is used in the middle of the warehouse body 1, which has good insulation and anti-corrosion properties, ensures constant temperature and humidity in the steam treatment room, reduces energy consumption, and improves processing efficiency. A warehouse door 2 is arranged on the rear side of the warehouse body 1. The warehouse door 2 is equipped with a rubber sealing strip (made of EPDM rubber). The width of the sealing strip exceeds 55mm, and it has the characteristics of anti-oxidation and aging, corrosion resistance, high temperature resistance, and breakage resistance. It ensures the airtightness of the interior of the warehouse body 1, prevents steam leakage, and ensures the safety of the operator. The right inner wall of the warehouse body 1 is rotatably connected with a plurality of pay-off wheels 3, and the outer parts of the plurality of pay-off wheels 3 are all provided with temperature probes 4. The arrangement of the pay-off wheels 3 facilitates the flexible movement and arrangement of the temperature probes 4, so that the temperature probes 4 can be accurately inserted into different measuring points in the fruit to ensure the comprehensiveness and accuracy of temperature monitoring. The temperature probe 4 is used to monitor the temperature inside the fruit in real time. The probe is inserted longitudinally from the end of the fruit, and the tip of the probe measures the fruit temperature near the seeds in the fruit cavity to ensure uniform heating and prevent the fruit from being damaged or deteriorated due to overheating.

[0032] A spray head 5 is provided on the right side inside the warehouse body 1. The spray head 5 is used to increase the humidity during the steaming treatment process. In cooperation with the steam generator 6, the humidity in the treatment room reaches and is maintained above 95%, ensuring that the surface of the fruit does not lose moisture and improving the heating uniformity. A steam generator 6 is provided on the bottom of the right inner wall of the warehouse body 1. The steam generator 6 generates saturated hot steam for heating the fruit inside the warehouse body 1. The steam generator 6 is equipped with a water filtering and purification device to prevent scale precipitation and affect the heating speed and equipment efficiency. The bottom inner wall of the warehouse body 1 is fixedly connected with a non-powered roller 7. The non-powered roller 7 is used to facilitate the movement of the fruit tray in the warehouse body 1, so that the transfer of fruit between different processing stages is smoother and more efficient. A support plate 8 is fixedly connected to the top of the left inner wall of the warehouse body 1. A circulation component for circulating and heating the air inside the device is arranged on the top of the support plate 8. The circulation component includes a circulation fan 9. The bottom of the circulation fan 9 is arranged on the top of the support plate 8. The support plate 8 is used to install and fix the circulation fan 9 and other circulation components to ensure that these components remain stable during the operation of the equipment. The circulation fan 9 is used to circulate and heat the air inside the device to make the temperature in the warehouse body 1 evenly distributed.

[0033] The high-efficiency cast aluminum No. 8 axial flow fan is set with large air volume and high efficiency, which ensures the uniformity of wind speed and temperature distribution during the steaming and heat treatment process, thereby improving the fruit processing effect. A heating plate 11 is set on the top of the support plate 10. The support plate 10 is used to install and fix the heating plate 11 to ensure that the heating plate 11 remains stable during the heating process and prevent the internal components of the equipment from being dislocated or damaged due to vibration or other reasons. The heating plate 11 provides continuous heat to the inside of the warehouse body 1 through heat conduction, assists steam heating, and ensures that the temperature inside the entire warehouse body 1 is maintained at the set processing temperature. The support plate 10 is fixedly connected to the middle of the left inner wall of the warehouse body 1, and the bottom inner wall of the warehouse body 1 A partition 12 is fixedly connected to the middle end, and the partition 12 is used to separate different functional areas of the warehouse body 1, and at the same time provides additional support to increase the stability of the overall structure. The right side of the support plate 2 10 is fixedly connected to the middle of the left side of the partition 12, and the right side of the support plate 1 8 is fixedly connected to the left top of the partition 12. The right bottom of the partition 12 is in contact with the left side of the unpowered roller 7. A plurality of air inlet pipes 13 are fixedly connected to the right side of the top of the warehouse body 1, and a plurality of air outlet pipes 14 are fixedly connected to the left side of the top of the warehouse body 1. The air inlet pipe 13 is used to introduce external air or steam, and the air outlet pipe 14 is used to discharge waste gas and excess steam generated during the treatment process to keep the environment inside the warehouse body 1 stable;

[0034] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 4 , the interiors of the multiple air outlet pipes 14 are fixedly connected with support rings 15, the top left and right sides of the support rings 15 are fixedly connected with guide components for guiding, the outer sleeve of the guide component is provided with a spring 17, and the outer sliding connection of the guide component is provided with a baffle 18, the support ring 15 is used to support the guide component to ensure the smooth movement and sealing of the baffle 18, the bottom of the baffle 18 is in contact with the top of the air outlet pipe 14, the material of the warehouse body 1 is stainless steel, and the top of the guide component is fixedly connected with a fixing plate 19, the guide component is used to guide the movement of the baffle 18 to ensure that the baffle 18 can be flexibly opened or closed when the pressure changes, and the baffle 18 is used to seal the steam outlet. When the internal pressure of the silo 1 is too high, the baffle 18 will compress the spring 17 to release excess steam and protect the fruit from damage. The guide assembly includes two fixed shafts 16, and the bottoms of the two fixed shafts 16 are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the top of the support ring 15 respectively. One end of the spring 17 is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed plate 19, and the other end of the spring 17 is fixedly connected to the top of the baffle 18. The spring 17 is used to compress the spring 17 when the steam pressure inside the silo 1 is too high, and the baffle 18 releases excess pressure to prevent over-pressure damage inside the equipment. The fixed plate 19 is used to install and fix the spring 17 to ensure that the spring 17 maintains a good working condition during the operation of the equipment.

[0035] Working principle: After the equipment is started, the steam generator 6 is first preheated. The steam generator 6 is located at the bottom of the right inner wall of the silo 1. The water quality filtering and purification device is used to ensure the cleanliness of the input water to prevent scale precipitation from affecting the heating efficiency. The steam generator 6 generates saturated hot steam and transports it to the inside of the silo 1 through a pipeline to achieve the set humidity and temperature requirements.

[0036] At the same time, the circulating fan 9 starts to run. The circulating fan 9 is installed on the top of the support plate 8, and the support plate 8 is fixed to the top of the left inner wall of the warehouse body 1. The circulating fan 9 is used to circulate and heat the air inside the warehouse body 1 so that the temperature inside the entire warehouse body 1 is evenly distributed. The fan is a high-efficiency cast aluminum No. 8 axial flow fan with large air volume and high efficiency, which ensures the uniform distribution of wind speed and temperature during the steam heat treatment process, thereby improving the treatment effect of the fruit.

[0037] As the temperature and humidity inside the silo 1 rise, the heating plate 11 also starts to work. The heating plate 11 is fixed on the top of the support plate 10, and the support plate 10 is fixed to the middle of the left inner wall of the silo 1. The heating plate 11 provides continuous heat to the inside of the silo 1 through heat conduction, assisting steam heating to ensure that the temperature inside the silo 1 is maintained at the set processing temperature. The cooperation of the heating plate 11 and the circulating fan 9 allows the heat to circulate in the silo 1, further homogenizing the processing temperature.

[0038] When the temperature and humidity reach the set value, the spray head 5 starts to spray water mist. The spray head 5 is arranged on the right side of the interior of the bin 1, and is used to increase the humidity during the steam treatment process, and cooperates with the steam generator 6 to make the humidity in the treatment room reach and maintain above 95%. This high humidity environment can ensure that the surface of the fruit does not lose moisture, and also helps to evenly distribute heat, preventing the fruit from being damaged due to local overheating.

[0039] During the operation of the equipment, the temperature probe 4 plays a key monitoring role. Multiple pay-off wheels 3 are rotatably connected to the right inner wall of the warehouse body 1, and these pay-off wheels 3 are all equipped with temperature probes 4. The design of the pay-off wheels 3 enables the temperature probe 4 to be flexibly moved and arranged, and accurately inserted into different measuring points in the fruit. The temperature probe 4 is inserted longitudinally from the end of the fruit, and the tip of the probe measures the temperature of the fruit near the seeds in the fruit cavity to ensure uniform heating and prevent the fruit from being damaged or deteriorated due to overheating. Through real-time monitoring of the temperature probe 4, the heating time and temperature can be dynamically adjusted to prevent the fruit from being inedible due to excessive heating time.

[0040] During the steam heat treatment process, multiple air inlet pipes 13 are fixed on the right side of the top of the warehouse body 1, and multiple air outlet pipes 14 are fixed on the left side. The air inlet pipe 13 is used to introduce external air or steam to adjust the air composition and pressure inside the warehouse body 1; the air outlet pipe 14 is used to discharge the waste gas and excess steam generated during the treatment process to maintain a stable environment inside the warehouse body 1. A support ring 15 is fixed inside the air outlet pipe 14, and guide assemblies for guiding are fixed on both the left and right sides of the top of the support ring 15. The guide assembly includes two fixed shafts 16 and a baffle 18 connected in a sliding manner.

[0041] The bottom of the baffle 18 contacts the top of the exhaust pipe 14, which can seal the steam outlet. When the steam pressure inside the bin body 1 is too high, the spring 17 outside the guide assembly will be compressed, and the baffle 18 will be pushed open to release excess steam to prevent the overpressure inside the equipment from damaging the fruit. One end of the spring 17 is fixed to the top of the fixing plate 19, and the other end is fixed to the top of the baffle 18. The fixing plate 19 is used to install and fix the spring 17 to ensure that the spring 17 maintains a good working condition during the operation of the equipment, thereby ensuring the smooth movement and sealing of the baffle 18 to avoid steam leakage.

[0042] The unpowered roller 7 is arranged on the bottom inner wall of the bin body 1 to facilitate the movement of the fruit tray in the bin body 1. The design of the unpowered roller 7 makes the transfer of fruits between different processing stages smoother and more efficient, avoids fruit damage caused by manual operation, and improves work efficiency.

[0043] The partition 12 is fixed at the middle end of the bottom inner wall of the silo 1. The partition 12 is used to separate different functional areas of the silo 1 and provide additional support to increase the stability of the overall structure. The right bottom of the partition 12 contacts the left side of the unpowered roller 7, effectively supporting the structure of the entire silo 1 and ensuring the stable installation and safe operation of all components.

[0044] The entire equipment is designed as an integrated unit with a maximum processing capacity of 3000KG. It is a customized container structure, divided into two parts: the steam heat storage and the equipment room. The equipment room consists of a thermal oil furnace, a steam generator 6 and a control cabinet. According to the design requirements, the intelligent hot steam circulation in the storage is realized, and the temperature in the fruit is controlled to reach 47°C and the humidity is maintained at 95%. The steam heat treatment room is insulated, and the outer layer is wrapped with 304 stainless steel. The insulation materials between the layers are well combined to ensure the airtightness and constant temperature and humidity environment of the steam heat treatment room. Intelligent exhaust windows are installed in the steam heat treatment room, and explosion-proof lamps and working status identification lights are used to ensure operational safety and controllability of equipment operation.

[0045] Finally, it should be noted that the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multifunctional fruit steaming and heat treatment device, comprising a storage body (1), characterized in that: A warehouse door (2) is arranged at the rear side of the warehouse body (1); a plurality of pay-off wheels (3) are rotatably connected to the right inner wall of the warehouse body (1); the outer parts of the plurality of pay-off wheels (3) are all sleeved with temperature detection heads (4); a spray head (5) is arranged on the right inner side of the warehouse body (1); a steam generator (6) is arranged at the bottom of the right inner wall of the warehouse body (1); a non-powered roller (7) is fixedly connected to the bottom inner wall of the warehouse body (1); a support plate 1 (8) is fixedly connected to the top of the left inner wall of the warehouse body (1); a circulation component for circulating and heating the air inside the device is arranged on the top of the support plate 1 (8); a support plate 2 (10) is fixedly connected to the middle part of the left inner wall of the warehouse body (1); a partition plate (12) is fixedly connected to the middle end of the bottom inner wall of the warehouse body (1); and a plurality of air outlet pipes (14) are fixedly connected to the left side of the top of the warehouse body (1).

2. The multifunctional fruit steaming and heat treatment equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circulation component comprises a circulation fan (9), the bottom of the circulation fan (9) is arranged on the top of the first support plate (8), and the top of the second support plate (10) is provided with a heating plate (11).

3. The multifunctional fruit steaming and heat treatment equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A plurality of the air outlet pipes (14) are fixedly connected to the inside with a support ring (15), and guide components for guiding are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the top of the support ring (15), and a spring (17) is sleeved on the outside of the guide component, and a baffle (18) is slidably connected to the outside of the guide component, and a fixing plate (19) is fixedly connected to the top of the guide component.

4. The multifunctional fruit steaming and heat treatment equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The right side of the second support plate (10) is fixedly connected to the middle of the left side of the partition (12), and the right side of the first support plate (8) is fixedly connected to the top of the left side of the partition (12).

5. The multifunctional fruit steaming and heat treatment equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The right bottom of the partition (12) contacts the left side of the unpowered roller conveyor (7), and a plurality of air inlet pipes (13) are fixedly connected to the right side of the top of the warehouse body (1).

6. The multifunctional fruit steaming and heat treatment equipment according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The bottom of the baffle (18) contacts the top of the air outlet pipe (14), and the material of the bin body (1) is stainless steel.

7. The multifunctional fruit steaming and heat treatment equipment according to claim 3 is characterized in that: One end of the spring (17) is fixedly connected to the top of the fixing plate (19), and the other end of the spring (17) is fixedly connected to the top of the baffle (18).

8. The multifunctional fruit steaming and heat treatment equipment according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The guide assembly comprises two fixed shafts (16), the bottoms of the two fixed shafts (16) being fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the top of the support ring (15) respectively.

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