Sterilization device for coconut juice beverage

Abstract

The utility model provides a sterilization device for coconut juice drinks, which comprises a sterilization tank, a feed pipe, a telescopic pipe, a discharge pipe, a valve and a cleaning mechanism, and the cleaning mechanism comprises an electric turntable, a rotating plate, a rotating motor, a chain, a lifting ring, an electric spray head, a first corrugated pipe, a water pump and a storage box, the outflow height of a coconut juice product in the feeding pipe can be adjusted through the telescopic pipe, the coconut juice product is prevented from splashing to the high position of the side wall of the sterilization tank, the cleaning difficulty is reduced, before and after the coconut juice product is cleaned, the lifting ring can descend by releasing the chain through the rotating motor, and after the lifting ring descends to the position above the liquid level height of the previous coconut juice product, the cleaning difficulty is lowered. The electric nozzle, the water pump and the electric turntable are started, the water pump conveys the cleaning solution in the storage box to the electric nozzle, the electric turntable drives the lifting ring to rotate through the rotating plate and the rotating motor, and the electric nozzle sprays the cleaning solution to the inner wall of the sterilization tank when rotating along with the lifting ring, so that targeted cleaning is realized, and the production cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of beverage processing, in particular to a sterilizing device for coconut milk beverages. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous improvement of living standards, people's dietary needs are also increasing. In addition to traditional tea and carbonated beverages, other types of beverages are constantly being tested, produced and released. Among them, coconut milk beverage is a beverage prepared from coconut water and coconut pulp. It is widely welcomed for its unique taste and rich nutrients. It has the functions of quenching thirst and relieving heat, promoting fluid and promoting diuresis, dispelling wind, expelling toxins, invigorating qi, moisturizing the skin, etc. In the production process of coconut milk beverage, the sterilization link is crucial. The sterilization effect directly affects the quality, safety and shelf life of coconut milk beverage. The current sterilization methods of coconut milk beverage include high temperature steam sterilization, high temperature instantaneous sterilization (HTST sterilization) and ultra-high temperature instantaneous sterilization (UHT Sterilization), in which the UHT sterilization method will heat the coconut milk to a higher temperature of 135°C to 150°C for a few seconds, and then immediately cool it, which can effectively kill all microorganisms and spores, greatly extending the shelf life. The heating system, as a key part of the UHT sterilizer, needs to be cleaned before and after heating the coconut milk. Due to the high height of the feed pipe, when the conveyed coconut milk product enters the sterilization tank in the heating system, splashing will occur and adhere to several positions on the outer wall of the sterilization tank. Therefore, most of the cleaning facilities in the heating system currently perform indiscriminate cleaning on the entire sterilization tank. In some production links, the total amount of coconut milk to be sterilized does not fill the entire sterilization tank, resulting in waste of water and cleaning agents, and increased production costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the utility model proposes a sterilization device for coconut milk drinks, which can adjust the height of the coconut milk product entering the sterilization tank to reduce splashing. At the same time, the height of the electric nozzle can be adjusted based on the height of the sterilized coconut milk product, thereby reducing the waste of detergent and water and reducing production costs.

[0004] The technical solution of the utility model is achieved in this way:

[0005] A sterilizing device for coconut milk beverages, comprising a sterilizing tank, a feed pipe, a telescopic pipe, a discharge pipe, a valve and a cleaning mechanism, wherein the feed pipe is arranged on the side wall of the sterilizing tank and extends into the sterilizing tank, the discharge pipe is arranged on the bottom surface of the sterilizing tank, the valve is arranged on the feed pipe and the discharge pipe, the telescopic pipe is located inside the sterilizing tank, and the top end of the telescopic pipe is connected to the end of the feed pipe; the cleaning mechanism comprises an electric turntable, a rotating plate, a rotating motor, a chain, a lifting ring, an electric spray head, a first bellows, a water pump and a storage box, the electric turntable is arranged on the top surface of the sterilizing tank, and its rotating surface is connected to the top surface of the rotating plate, the rotating motor is arranged on the bottom surface of the rotating plate, the top end of the chain is wound around the output shaft of the rotating motor, and the bottom end of the chain is connected to the top surface of the lifting ring, the electric spray head is arranged on the outer side wall and the top surface of the lifting ring, the storage box and the water pump are arranged on the top surface of the rotating plate, the water pump is connected to the storage box, and the first bellows connects the water pump and the electric spray head.

[0006] Preferably, it also includes tank feet, which are arranged on the bottom surface of the sterilization tank.

[0007] Preferably, the telescopic tube includes a second bellows, a movable tube, a force plate and an electric push rod, the top end of the second bellows is connected to the end of the feed tube, and the bottom end is connected to the top end of the movable tube, the force plate is arranged on the outer wall of the movable tube, the electric push rod is arranged on the inner wall of the sterilization tank, and the output shaft is connected to the top surface of the force plate.

[0008] Preferably, it further comprises a main control unit, which is arranged on the top surface of the sterilization tank and is electrically connected to the electric turntable, the rotating motor, the electric nozzle, the water pump and the electric push rod respectively.

[0009] Preferably, the telescopic tube further comprises a non-contact liquid level sensor, the non-contact liquid level sensor is arranged on the bottom surface of the force-bearing plate, and the main control unit is electrically connected to the non-contact liquid level sensor.

[0010] Preferably, the cleaning mechanism further comprises a telescopic rod, the top end of which is connected to the bottom surface of the rotating plate, and the top end of which is connected to the top surface of the lifting ring.

[0011] Preferably, it also includes an electric heating tube, which is arranged inside the side wall of the sterilization tank.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0013] ① The coconut milk product can be transported from the feed pipe to the inside of the sterilization tank, and a telescopic tube is set at the end of the feed pipe. The telescopic tube can adjust the height of the coconut milk product flowing out of the sterilization tank to avoid the coconut milk product splashing onto the side wall of the sterilization tank at more locations due to the height being too high, reducing the difficulty of cleaning;

[0014] ② Before and after the coconut milk beverage is sterilized, the lifting ring can be driven down by rotating the motor to release the chain. When the electric nozzle almost drops to above the liquid level of the coconut milk product sterilized last time, start the electric turntable, water pump and electric nozzle. The water pump can transport the cleaning liquid in the storage tank to the electric nozzle. The electric nozzle can spray high-pressure water with detergent to achieve cleaning. Driven by the electric turntable, the electric nozzle can rotate to improve the cleaning effect, avoid waste of cleaning liquid and reduce production costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only preferred embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a sterilizing device for coconut milk beverages according to the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cleaning mechanism of a sterilizing device for coconut milk beverages according to the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a telescopic tube of a sterilizing device for coconut milk beverages according to the utility model;

[0019] In the figure, 1. sterilization tank; 2. feed pipe; 3. telescopic tube; 4. discharge pipe; 5. valve; 6. electric turntable; 7. rotating plate; 8. rotating motor; 9. chain; 10. lifting ring; 11. electric nozzle; 12. first bellows; 13. water pump; 14. storage box; 15. tank foot; 16. second bellows; 17. moving tube; 18. force plate; 19. electric push rod; 20. main control unit; 21. non-contact liquid level sensor; 22. telescopic rod; 23. electric heating tube. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] In order to better understand the technical content of the present invention, a specific embodiment is provided below, and the present invention is further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0021] See also Figures 1 to 3The utility model provides a sterilizing device for coconut milk beverages, comprising a sterilizing tank 1, a feed pipe 2, a telescopic pipe 3, a discharge pipe 4, a valve 5 and a cleaning mechanism, wherein the feed pipe 2 is arranged on the side wall of the sterilizing tank 1 and extends into the sterilizing tank 1, the discharge pipe 4 is arranged on the bottom surface of the sterilizing tank 1, the valve 5 is arranged on the feed pipe 2 and the discharge pipe 4, the telescopic pipe 3 is located inside the sterilizing tank 1, and its top end is connected to the end of the feed pipe 2; the cleaning mechanism comprises an electric turntable 6, a rotating plate 7, a rotating motor 8, a chain 9, a lifting ring 10, an electric nozzle 11, a first A bellows 12, a water pump 13 and a storage box 14, the electric turntable 6 is arranged on the top surface of the sterilization tank 1, and its rotating surface is connected to the top surface of the rotating plate 7, the rotating motor 8 is arranged on the bottom surface of the rotating plate 7, the top end of the chain 9 is wound around the output shaft of the rotating motor 8, and the bottom end is connected to the top surface of the lifting ring 10, the electric nozzle 11 is arranged on the outer wall and the top surface of the lifting ring 10, the storage box 14 and the water pump 13 are arranged on the top surface of the rotating plate 7, the water pump 13 is connected to the storage box 14, and the first bellows 12 connects the water pump 13 and the electric nozzle 11.

[0022] The utility model discloses a sterilizing device for coconut milk beverage, which conveys the coconut milk product to be sterilized through a feed pipe 2, and a telescopic tube 3 is arranged at the end of the feed pipe 2. The telescopic tube 3 can be used to adjust the height of the coconut milk beverage entering the sterilization tank 1, so as to avoid the coconut milk product splashing to a higher position of the inner wall of the sterilization tank 1 due to the height being too high, thereby reducing the difficulty of cleaning. The sterilized coconut milk beverage can be discharged to the outside through a discharge pipe 4, and the coconut milk beverage can be discharged from the discharge pipe 4 after opening a valve 5.

[0023] Before and after the coconut milk product is sterilized, the inner wall of the sterilization tank 1 can be cleaned. After starting the rotating motor 8, the rotating motor 8 can release the chain 9, so that the lifting ring 10 can be lowered. An electric nozzle 11 is arranged on the outer wall of the lifting ring 10. The electric nozzle 11 is connected to the water pump 13 through the first bellows 12 to ensure normal lifting. When the electric nozzle 11 almost drops to the height above the coconut milk product sterilized last time, the electric nozzle 11, the water pump 13 and the electric turntable 6 are started, wherein the cleaning liquid in the storage box 14 can be transported to the electric nozzle 11 by the water pump 13, and the electric nozzle 11 can spray the cleaning liquid onto the outer wall of the sterilization tank 1 in the form of high pressure, and driven by the electric turntable 6, the rotating plate 7 will drive the rotating motor 8, the lifting ring 10 and the water pump 13 to rotate synchronously, so that the electric nozzle 11 can perform a rotating water spray, thereby improving the cleaning effect, and since the height of the electric nozzle 11 can be adjusted, the cleaning liquid can be sprayed out in a targeted manner to avoid wasting the cleaning liquid and reduce the production cost.

[0024] In addition to being arranged on the side wall of the lifting ring 10, the electric spray head 11 is also arranged on the top surface of the lifting ring 10. When the lifting ring 10 descends below the telescopic tube 3, the electric spray head 11 on the top can spray cleaning liquid onto the telescopic tube 3 for cleaning, thereby avoiding the formation of sanitary dead corners in the sterilization tank 1.

[0025] Preferably, the tank further comprises a tank foot 15 , wherein the tank foot 15 is arranged on the bottom surface of the sterilization tank 1 .

[0026] The tank foot 15 can support the sterilization tank 1 to ensure the stability of the sterilization tank 1 during the sterilization process.

[0027] Preferably, the telescopic tube 3 includes a second bellows 16, a movable tube 17, a force plate 18 and an electric push rod 19, the top end of the second bellows 16 is connected to the end of the feed tube 2, and the bottom end is connected to the top end of the movable tube 17, the force plate 18 is arranged on the outer wall of the movable tube 17, the electric push rod 19 is arranged on the inner wall of the sterilization tank 1, and its output shaft is connected to the top surface of the force plate 18.

[0028] The electric push rod 19 can drive the movable tube 17 to rise and fall through the force plate 18, so that the second corrugated tube 16 is stretched or compressed, thereby adjusting the height of the coconut milk product entering the sterilization tank 1. In the process of cleaning the inner wall of the sterilization tank 1, the movable tube 17 can also rise to a higher position to avoid obstructing the cleaning liquid sprayed by the electric nozzle 11.

[0029] Preferably, it further comprises a main control unit 20, which is arranged on the top surface of the sterilization tank 1 and is electrically connected to the electric turntable 6, the rotating motor 8, the electric nozzle 11, the water pump 13 and the electric push rod 19 respectively.

[0030] The main control unit 20 can be used to control the height of the electric nozzle 11, and at the same time control the electric nozzle 11 to rotate and spray cleaning liquid. At the same time, the main control unit 20 can also control the electric push rod 19 to adjust the overall height of the telescopic tube to meet the height adjustment of the coconut milk product entering the sterilization tank 1. The main control unit 20 of the utility model is implemented using an STM32 series single-chip microcomputer.

[0031] Preferably, the telescopic tube 3 further includes a non-contact liquid level sensor 21 , which is disposed on the bottom surface of the force-bearing plate 18 , and the main control unit 20 is electrically connected to the non-contact liquid level sensor 21 .

[0032] The non-contact liquid level sensor 21 can detect the liquid level of the coconut milk product entering the sterilization tank 1 and transmit it to the main control unit 20. The main control unit 20 can drive the electric push rod 19 to continuously drive the force plate 18 to rise, so that the moving tube 17 always remains above the liquid level of the coconut milk product, and the final liquid level information will also be stored in the main control unit 20, so that the main control unit 20 drives the rotating motor 8 to drive the lifting ring 10 to descend to a position above the liquid level of the previous coconut milk product through the chain 9. The non-contact liquid level sensor 21 of the utility model is an ultrasonic liquid level sensor, and its model is XKC-Y28.

[0033] Preferably, the cleaning mechanism further comprises a telescopic rod 22 , the top end of which is connected to the bottom surface of the rotating plate 7 , and the top end of which is connected to the top surface of the lifting ring 10 .

[0034] The telescopic rod 22 can limit the lifting and lowering of the lifting ring 10 to prevent the lifting ring 10 from shaking during the release of the chain 9.

[0035] Preferably, it also includes an electric heating tube 23, which is arranged inside the side wall of the sterilization tank 1.

[0036] The electric heating tube 23 is used to heat the sterilization tank 1 so as to achieve ultra-high temperature heating sterilization of the coconut milk product.

[0037] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. 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 sterilizing device for coconut milk beverages, characterized in that: It includes a sterilization tank, a feed pipe, a telescopic pipe, a discharge pipe, a valve and a cleaning mechanism, wherein the feed pipe is arranged on the side wall of the sterilization tank and extends into the sterilization tank, the discharge pipe is arranged on the bottom surface of the sterilization tank, the valve is arranged on the feed pipe and the discharge pipe, the telescopic pipe is located inside the sterilization tank, and the top end thereof is connected to the end of the feed pipe; the cleaning mechanism includes an electric turntable, a rotating plate, a rotating motor, a chain, a lifting ring, an electric spray head, a first bellows, a water pump and a storage box, the electric turntable is arranged on the top surface of the sterilization tank, and its rotating surface is connected to the top surface of the rotating plate, the rotating motor is arranged on the bottom surface of the rotating plate, the top end of the chain is wound around the output shaft of the rotating motor, and the bottom end thereof is connected to the top surface of the lifting ring, the electric spray head is arranged on the outer side wall and the top surface of the lifting ring, the storage box and the water pump are arranged on the top surface of the rotating plate, the water pump is connected to the storage box, and the first bellows is connected to the water pump and the electric spray head.

2. A sterilizing device for coconut milk beverage according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a tank foot, which is arranged on the bottom surface of the sterilization tank.

3. A sterilizing device for coconut milk beverage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic tube includes a second bellows, a moving tube, a force plate and an electric push rod. The top end of the second bellows is connected to the end of the feed tube, and the bottom end is connected to the top end of the moving tube. The force plate is arranged on the outer wall of the moving tube, and the electric push rod is arranged on the inner wall of the sterilization tank, and its output shaft is connected to the top surface of the force plate.

4. A sterilizing device for coconut milk beverage according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a main control unit, which is arranged on the top surface of the sterilization tank and is electrically connected to the electric turntable, the rotating motor, the electric nozzle, the water pump and the electric push rod.

5. A sterilizing device for coconut milk beverage according to claim 4, characterized in that: The telescopic tube further comprises a non-contact liquid level sensor, which is arranged on the bottom surface of the force-bearing plate, and the main control unit is electrically connected to the non-contact liquid level sensor.

6. A sterilizing device for coconut milk beverage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism also includes a telescopic rod, the top end of which is connected to the bottom surface of the rotating plate, and the top end of which is connected to the top surface of the lifting ring.

7. A sterilizing device for coconut milk beverage according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an electric heating tube, which is arranged inside the side wall of the sterilization tank.

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