Fruit and vegetable juice sterilization treatment integrated device
By designing an integrated device for fruit and vegetable juice sterilization and treatment of fruit and vegetable juices including radiofrequency sterilization and heat exchange refrigerators, the problems of low processing efficiency of fruit and vegetable juices, damage to flavor and nutrients by sterilization treatment, and microbial reproduction in the prior art are solved, and efficient and damage-free sterilization and freezing treatment are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422075722.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-27
AI Technical Summary
The existing fruit and vegetable juice processing equipment is inefficient and takes up a large space. The sterilization treatment is destructive to the flavor and nutrients, and it fails to effectively prevent microorganisms from reproduction.
Design an integrated device for sterilization and treatment of fruit and vegetable juices, including a sterilization mechanism and an ice-making mechanism, which can achieve sterilization through radiofrequency sterilization, and directly freeze the sterilized fruit and vegetable juices through heat exchange refrigerators to avoid the transfer of intermediate liquid.
It improves the efficiency of sterilization and treatment of fruit and vegetable juice, retains the original flavor and nutritional components of fruit and vegetable juice to the greatest extent, and prevents microorganisms from reproduction and breeding.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of food processing equipment, and particularly relates to an integrated device for sterilizing and treating fruit and vegetable juice. Background Art
[0002] At present, the fruit and vegetable juice processing equipment on the market is generally independent processing equipment, such as juicing equipment, pulping equipment, fermentation equipment, sterilization equipment and filling equipment, etc. During the processing of fruit and vegetable juice, it is necessary to transfer the intermediate liquid of fruit and vegetable processing between different equipment, which seriously affects the efficiency of fruit and vegetable juice processing; at the same time, the existing fruit and vegetable juice processing equipment generally occupies a large space and can only be used in fixed occasions. It is not convenient to transport to outdoor areas, production areas and other areas for on-site processing, which seriously limits the production output and processing time of fruit and vegetable juice.
[0003] In addition, existing fruit and vegetable juice sterilization equipment usually adopts conventional thermal processing to achieve the effect of sterilization and inactivation. However, thermal processing will damage and lose the flavor and nutritional components of the fruit and vegetable juice. At the same time, since some microorganisms still remain in the fruit and vegetable juice during the sterilization process, if the sterilized fruit and vegetable juice cannot be refrigerated and quick-frozen in time, it is very easy to cause the reproduction and growth of microorganisms, seriously affecting the quality of the fruit and vegetable juice.
[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to design an integrated processing device that can promptly refrigerate and quickly freeze sterilized fruit and vegetable juice. Summary of the invention
[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model proposes an integrated device for sterilizing and processing fruit and vegetable juice, which can continuously complete the sterilization and freezing of fruit and vegetable juice without transferring intermediate liquid to different equipment for processing, effectively improving the efficiency of sterilizing and processing fruit and vegetable juice, minimizing the reproduction and breeding of microorganisms, and retaining the original flavor and nutritional components of the fruit and vegetable juice.
[0006] The technical solution of the utility model is:
[0007] The utility model provides an integrated device for sterilizing fruit and vegetable juice, comprising:
[0008] A sterilization mechanism, wherein the sterilization mechanism is provided with a liquid feed inlet and a liquid feed outlet;
[0009] A feed pipeline, the feed pipeline is connected to the feed liquid inlet;
[0010] A discharge pipe, the discharge pipe is connected to the feed liquid outlet;
[0011] The ice-making mechanism is provided with a heat exchange refrigerator, and the heat exchange refrigerator is provided with a heat exchange inlet, which is connected to the outlet end of the discharge pipe so as to transport the feed liquid through the discharge pipe to the heat exchange refrigerator for heat exchange to form the feed liquid in a fluid ice state.
[0012] Preferably, the ice-making mechanism further comprises a drift ice storage tank, the heat exchange ice making refrigerator is provided with a drift ice outlet, and the drift ice storage tank is connected to the drift ice outlet via a pipeline;
[0013] The drift ice storage tank is provided with a stirring unit to stir and mix the liquid in the drift ice storage tank which is in a fluid ice state.
[0014] Preferably, the feed pipeline is provided with a feed bending section, and the feed bending section includes a plurality of first straight pipe sections arranged in parallel and connected in sequence, and a plurality of first arc-shaped pipe sections connecting adjacent first straight pipe sections; and / or
[0015] The discharge pipe is provided with a discharge bending section, and the discharge bending section includes a plurality of second straight pipe sections arranged in parallel and connected in sequence, and a plurality of second arc-shaped pipe sections connecting adjacent second straight pipe sections.
[0016] Preferably, the sterilization mechanism comprises a radio frequency generator and a radio frequency sterilization box, wherein the radio frequency sterilization box is provided with a cathode plate and an anode plate connected to the radio frequency generator, and a liquid pipeline located between the cathode plate and the anode plate;
[0017] The feed liquid inlet and the feed liquid outlet are respectively located at two end portions of the feed liquid pipeline.
[0018] Preferably, the radio frequency generator is provided with an output terminal, and the radio frequency sterilization box is provided with an input terminal connected to the cathode plate and the anode plate;
[0019] The input terminal is connected to the output terminal via a wire or a pin structure.
[0020] Preferably, the feed liquid pipeline is an array pipeline formed by connecting a plurality of parallel pipelines and provided with a plurality of rows and / or a plurality of columns;
[0021] The cathode plates and the anode plates are arranged in a plurality of groups, and are arranged at intervals in the row direction and / or column direction along the feed liquid pipeline.
[0022] Preferably, the feed liquid pipeline includes a plurality of third straight pipe sections arranged in parallel and connected in sequence, and a plurality of third arc-shaped pipe sections connecting adjacent third straight pipe sections;
[0023] The third straight pipe segment is fixedly arranged in the radio frequency sterilization box, the third arc-shaped pipe segment is located outside the radio frequency sterilization box, and the third arc-shaped pipe segment is detachably connected to the third straight pipe segment.
[0024] Preferably, the integrated fruit and vegetable juice sterilization treatment device provided by the utility model further includes a pre-cooling mechanism, which includes a pre-heat exchange pipe sleeve sleeved on the outer periphery of the feed pipe, and the pre-heat exchange pipe sleeve is connected to the heat exchange refrigerator.
[0025] Preferably, the integrated fruit and vegetable juice sterilization treatment device provided by the utility model further includes a post-precooling mechanism, which includes a post-exchange heat pipe sleeve sleeved on the outer periphery of the discharge pipe, and the post-exchange heat pipe sleeve is connected to the heat exchange refrigerator.
[0026] Preferably, the feed pipeline is provided with a feed conveying pump, and the discharge pipeline is provided with a discharge conveying pump, and both the feed conveying pump and the discharge conveying pump are screw pumps.
[0027] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages and effects:
[0028] (1) A sterilization mechanism and an ice-making mechanism are connected through a discharge pipe, and the liquid after sterilization by the sterilization mechanism can be directly transported to the ice-making mechanism through the discharge pipe for refrigeration and quick freezing, and made into a fluid ice-state fruit and vegetable juice liquid, thereby avoiding the reproduction and growth of microorganisms, retaining the original flavor and nutrients of the fruit and vegetable juice to the greatest extent, and avoiding the deterioration of the fruit and vegetable juice product;
[0029] (2) A drift ice liquid storage tank equipped with a stirring unit is used to store the liquid in a fluid ice state. At the same time, the stirring unit is used to stir and mix the liquid inside the drift ice liquid storage tank, thereby effectively avoiding the condensation of the fluid ice liquid and the precipitation of the fruit and vegetable juice, ensuring the homogeneity of the fruit and vegetable juice liquid and the normal subsequent filling;
[0030] (3) A sterilization mechanism including a radio frequency generator and a radio frequency sterilization box is used to sterilize and inactivate the liquid in the radio frequency sterilization box through the radio frequency waves generated by the radio frequency generator, thereby effectively improving the sterilization efficiency, shortening the time required for sterilization, and minimizing the damage to the nutrients and original flavor in the fruit and vegetable juice liquid, thereby improving the quality of the fruit and vegetable juice products. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the integrated device for sterilizing fruit and vegetable juice in the embodiment of the utility model;
[0032] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at position A in the middle;
[0033] Figure 3 This is a front view of the integrated device for sterilizing fruit and vegetable juice in the embodiment of the utility model;
[0034] Figure 4 It is a top view of the integrated device for sterilizing fruit and vegetable juice in the embodiment of the utility model;
[0035] Figure 5 It is a right view of the integrated device for sterilizing fruit and vegetable juice in the embodiment of the utility model.
[0036] 1. Sterilization mechanism; 11. Liquid inlet; 12. Liquid outlet; 13. RF generator; 131. Output terminal; 14. RF sterilization box; 141. Liquid pipeline; 1411. Third arc-shaped pipe section; 142. Input terminal; 2. Feed pipeline; 21. Feed bending section; 211. First straight pipe section; 212. First arc-shaped pipe section; 22. Feed pump; 3. Discharge pipeline; 31. Discharge bending section; 311. Second straight pipe section; 312. Second arc-shaped pipe section; 32. Discharge pump; 4. Ice-making mechanism; 41. Heat exchange refrigerator; 411. Heat exchange inlet; 412. Drift ice outlet; 42. Drift ice storage tank; 421. Stirring unit; 5. Front heat exchanger sleeve; 6. Rear heat exchanger sleeve; 7. Control mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0037] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the present invention is now further described in conjunction with specific implementation methods.
[0038] Example:
[0039] like Figure 1~Figure 5 As shown, the utility model provides an integrated device for sterilizing fruit and vegetable juice, which includes a sterilization mechanism 1 for sterilizing and inactivating fruit and vegetable juice liquid, an ice-making mechanism 4 for refrigerating and quick-freezing the liquid after the sterilization treatment, a feed pipe 2 connected to the sterilization mechanism 1, and a discharge pipe 3 having two ends respectively connected to the sterilization mechanism 1 and the ice-making mechanism 4.
[0040] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the sterilization mechanism 1 is provided with a liquid feed inlet 11 and a liquid feed outlet 12, the feed pipe 2 is connected to the liquid feed inlet 11, and the discharge pipe 3 is connected to the liquid feed outlet 12. Figure 4 As shown, the sterilization mechanism 1 includes a radio frequency generator 13 and a radio frequency sterilization box 14. Since the radio frequency generator 13 is a mature existing technology, its specific structure and principle are not repeated here; the radio frequency sterilization box 14 is provided with a cathode plate and an anode plate (not shown in the figure) connected to the radio frequency generator 13, and a feed liquid pipeline 141 located between the cathode plate and the anode plate, as shown in FIG. Figure 2 As shown, the liquid inlet 11 and the liquid outlet 12 are respectively located at the two ends of the liquid pipeline 141, and the radio frequency sterilization box 14 extends outward. The liquid pipeline 141 is located between the cathode plate and the anode plate, so that the radio frequency waves generated between the cathode plate and the anode plate act on the fruit and vegetable juice in the liquid pipeline 141 to sterilize it by radio frequency.
[0041] refer to Figure 4 As shown, the RF sterilization box 14 is detachably connected to the RF generator 13, the RF generator 13 is provided with an output terminal 131, and the RF sterilization box 14 is provided with an input terminal 142 connected to the cathode plate and the anode plate box. The input terminal 142 extends outward from the RF sterilization box 14 and is connected to the output terminal 131 through a wire or a pin structure.
[0042] Combination Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown in the content, the liquid feed pipeline 141 is an array pipeline formed by connecting a number of parallel pipes and provided with a number of rows and / or columns. The cathode plates and anode plates are provided in a number of groups, and they are arranged at intervals along the row direction and / or column direction of the liquid feed pipeline 141. Specifically, in this embodiment, the liquid feed pipeline 141 is provided with two columns and seven rows, the column direction is the narrow side direction of the radio frequency sterilization box 14, and the row direction is the height direction of the radio frequency sterilization box 14. The cathode plates and anode plates are provided in two groups along the column direction. The seven rows of liquid feed pipelines 141 in a single column are all located between the parallel cathode plates and anode plates. Optionally, in some embodiments, an insulating medium plate (not shown in the figure) is provided between the two groups of pole plates to avoid the influence of magnetic fields between the adjacent groups of pole plates.
[0043] like Figure 2 As shown, the feed liquid pipeline 141 includes a plurality of third straight pipe segments (not shown in the figure) arranged in parallel and connected in sequence, and a plurality of third arc-shaped pipe segments 1411 connecting adjacent third straight pipe segments. The third straight pipe is fixedly arranged in the radio frequency sterilization box 14, the third arc-shaped pipe segment 1411 is located outside the radio frequency sterilization box 14, and the third arc-shaped pipe segment 1411 is detachably connected to the third straight pipe segment. Specifically, the third arc-shaped pipe segment 1411 is a "U"-shaped pipe.
[0044] like Figure 1 As shown, the feed pipe 2 is provided with a feed delivery pump, and the discharge pipe 3 is provided with a discharge delivery pump. Both the feed delivery pump and the discharge delivery pump are screw pumps to ensure the normal delivery of the fruit and vegetable juice in the form of pulp.
[0045] Combination Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 5As shown, the feed pipe 2 is provided with a feed bending section 21, which includes a plurality of first straight pipe sections 211 arranged in parallel and connected in sequence, and a plurality of first arc-shaped pipe sections 212 connecting adjacent first straight pipe sections 211; the discharge pipe 3 is provided with a discharge bending section 31, which includes a plurality of second straight pipe sections 311 arranged in parallel and connected in sequence, and a plurality of second arc-shaped pipe sections 312 connecting adjacent second straight pipe sections 311.
[0046] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the ice-making mechanism 4 is connected to the outlet end of the discharge pipe 3, and the ice-making mechanism 4 includes a heat exchange ice-making refrigerator 41 and a floating ice storage tank 42. The heat exchange ice-making refrigerator 41 is provided with a heat exchange inlet 411 and a floating ice outlet 412. The heat exchange inlet 411 is connected to the outlet end of the discharge pipe 3, and the floating ice outlet 412 is connected to the floating ice storage tank 42 through a pipeline. At the same time, the floating ice storage tank 42 is provided with a filling outlet, which can directly fill the liquid in a fluid ice state after freezing.
[0047] It should be noted that the heat exchange refrigerator 41 is provided with a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator (not shown in the figure). Since the above structures are mature existing technologies, their specific structures and principles are not described in detail here. Specifically, the feed liquid in the discharge pipe 3 is transported to the heat exchange refrigerator 41 through the heat exchange inlet 411, and heat is exchanged with the evaporator. After the evaporator absorbs heat, the feed liquid is made into a fluid ice slurry containing ice crystals.
[0048] The drift ice storage tank 42 is provided with a stirring unit 421 to stir and mix the fluid ice liquid in the drift ice storage tank 42 to form an ice slurry liquid with uniform texture, thereby avoiding local freezing and solidification that affects subsequent discharge and filling processing. Specifically, the stirring unit 421 includes a stirring motor and a stirring paddle (not shown in the figure) arranged in the drift ice storage tank 42, and the stirring paddle is connected to the stirring motor.
[0049] Combination Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the integrated fruit and vegetable juice sterilization treatment device provided in this embodiment also includes a pre-cooling mechanism, which includes a pre-heat exchange pipe sleeve 5 sleeved on the outer periphery of the feed pipe 2, and the front heat exchange pipe sleeve 5 has built-in coolant, which is connected to the heat exchange refrigerator 41 through a pipeline to perform pre-cooling and cooling treatment on the feed liquid before sterilization and inactivation treatment, thereby ensuring that the temperature of the feed liquid is uniform, thereby avoiding local high temperature and excessive temperature rise during the sterilization process.
[0050] The integrated fruit and vegetable juice sterilization treatment device provided in this embodiment also includes a post-precooling mechanism, which includes a post-exchange heat pipe sleeve 6 sleeved on the outer periphery of the discharge pipe 3, and the post-exchange heat pipe sleeve 6 has built-in cooling liquid, which is connected to the heat exchange refrigerator 41 of the ice-making mechanism 4 through a pipeline, and performs post-primary pre-cooling and temperature reduction treatment on the liquid after the sterilization treatment, providing conditions for the subsequent production of fluid ice liquid, thereby improving the subsequent ice-making efficiency and the overall processing efficiency.
[0051] Optionally, in some embodiments, the front pre-cooling mechanism and the rear pre-cooling mechanism are connected, and are both connected to the heat exchange ice making refrigerator 41 of the ice making mechanism 4 .
[0052] Optionally, the integrated fruit and vegetable juice sterilization processing device provided in this embodiment also includes a control mechanism 7, which is connected to the radio frequency generator 13 of the sterilization mechanism 1, the heat exchange ice making refrigerator 41 of the ice making mechanism 4, the stirring unit 421 of the drift ice storage tank 42, and the feed pump 22 and the discharge pump 32 to ensure the normal and orderly processing of the fruit and vegetable juice by the entire device.
[0053] It should be noted that the control mechanism 7 is a mature existing technology, which may include a PLC controller or other programmable processors, etc., which will not be described in detail here.
[0054] To sum up, the integrated fruit and vegetable juice sterilization treatment device provided by the utility model can continuously complete the sterilization and freezing of fruit and vegetable juice without transferring the intermediate liquid to different equipment for treatment, effectively improving the efficiency of fruit and vegetable juice sterilization treatment, minimizing the reproduction and breeding of microorganisms, and retaining the original flavor and nutritional components of the fruit and vegetable juice.
[0055] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent changes and modifications made within the scope of the present invention should still fall within the scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. An integrated device for sterilizing fruit and vegetable juice, characterized in that: include: A sterilization mechanism (1), wherein the sterilization mechanism (1) is provided with a liquid feed inlet (11) and a liquid feed outlet (12); A feed pipeline (2), the feed pipeline (2) being connected to the feed liquid inlet (11); A discharge pipe (3), the discharge pipe (3) being connected to the liquid feed outlet (12); An ice-making mechanism (4), the ice-making mechanism (4) being provided with a heat-exchange ice-making refrigerator (41), the heat-exchange ice-making refrigerator (41) being provided with a heat-exchange inlet (411), the heat-exchange inlet (411) being connected to the outlet end of the discharge pipe (3) so as to transport the feed liquid through the discharge pipe (3) to the heat-exchange ice-making refrigerator (41) for heat exchange to form the feed liquid in a fluid ice state.
2. The integrated device for sterilizing fruit and vegetable juice according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-making mechanism (4) further comprises a drift ice storage tank (42); the heat exchange ice making refrigerator (41) is provided with a drift ice outlet (412); the drift ice storage tank (42) is connected to the drift ice outlet (412) via a pipeline; The drift ice liquid storage tank (42) is provided with a stirring unit (421) for stirring and mixing the liquid in the drift ice liquid storage tank (42) in a fluid ice state.
3. The integrated device for sterilizing fruit and vegetable juice according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feed pipe (2) is provided with a feed bending section (21), the feed bending section (21) comprising a plurality of first straight pipe sections (211) arranged in parallel and connected in sequence, and a plurality of first arc-shaped pipe sections (212) connecting adjacent first straight pipe sections (211); and / or The discharge pipe (3) is provided with a discharge bending section (31), and the discharge bending section (31) comprises a plurality of second straight pipe sections (311) arranged in parallel and connected in sequence, and a plurality of second arc-shaped pipe sections (312) connecting adjacent second straight pipe sections (311).
4. The integrated device for sterilizing fruit and vegetable juice according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sterilization mechanism (1) comprises a radio frequency generator (13) and a radio frequency sterilization box (14); a cathode plate and an anode plate connected to the radio frequency generator (13) are arranged inside the radio frequency sterilization box (14), and a liquid pipeline (141) is located between the cathode plate and the anode plate; The liquid feed inlet (11) and the liquid feed outlet (12) are respectively located at two end portions of the liquid feed pipeline (141).
5. The integrated device for sterilizing fruit and vegetable juice according to claim 4, characterized in that: The radio frequency generator (13) is provided with an output terminal (131), and the radio frequency sterilization box (14) is provided with an input terminal (142) connected to the cathode plate and the anode plate; The input wiring terminal (142) is connected to the output wiring terminal (131) via a wire or a pin structure.
6. The integrated device for sterilizing fruit and vegetable juice according to claim 4, characterized in that: The liquid feed pipeline (141) is an array pipeline formed by connecting a plurality of parallel pipelines and arranged in a plurality of rows and / or columns; The cathode plates and the anode plates are arranged in a plurality of groups, and are arranged at intervals in the row direction and / or column direction along the feed liquid pipeline (141).
7. The integrated device for sterilizing fruit and vegetable juice according to claim 4, characterized in that: The liquid feed pipeline (141) comprises a plurality of third straight pipe sections arranged in parallel and connected in sequence, and a plurality of third arc-shaped pipe sections (1411) connecting adjacent third straight pipe sections; The third straight pipe section is fixedly arranged in the radio frequency sterilization box (14), the third arc-shaped pipe section (1411) is located outside the radio frequency sterilization box (14), and the third arc-shaped pipe section (1411) is detachably connected to the third straight pipe section.
8. The integrated device for sterilizing fruit and vegetable juice according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a front pre-cooling mechanism, which includes a front heat exchange pipe sleeve (5) sleeved on the outer periphery of the feed pipe (2), and the front heat exchange pipe sleeve (5) is connected to the heat exchange refrigerator (41).
9. The integrated device for sterilizing fruit and vegetable juice according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a post-precooling mechanism, the post-precooling mechanism including a post-replacement heat pipe sleeve (6) sleeved on the outer periphery of the discharge pipe (3), the post-replacement heat pipe sleeve (6) being connected to the heat exchange refrigerator (41).
10. The integrated device for sterilizing fruit and vegetable juice according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feed pipeline (2) is provided with a feed pump (22), and the discharge pipeline (3) is provided with a discharge pump (32). Both the feed pump (22) and the discharge pump (32) are screw pumps.