Automatic constant-temperature quantitative water feeder

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic constant-temperature quantitative water feeder, which relates to the technical field of food processing equipment and comprises a water storage module, a heating module, a water supply module and a flour hopper, the first water storage tank and the second water storage tank are connected through a first water pipe; an electric heating pipe, a liquid level sensor and a temperature sensor are mounted in the second water storage tank; and the bent pipe is connected with the flour hopper cover and is communicated with the inner cavity of the flour hopper bin. The liquid level sensor is used for detecting and feeding back the water volume of water to be used, so that the control module can control opening and closing of the first valve body to achieve feedback adjustment of the water volume of the water to be used; the temperature of water to be used is detected and fed back through the temperature sensor, so that the control module can control starting and stopping of the electric heating pipe, and then feedback adjustment of the water temperature of the water to be used is achieved. According to the utility model, the automation degree is high, the manual intervention in the processing operation process can be reduced, the manpower is saved, and meanwhile, the control and adjustment precision is higher.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food processing equipment, in particular to an automatic constant-temperature and quantitative water adding device. Background Art

[0002] Dough kneading is an essential process in a pasta processing company. The water temperature and the ratio of water to flour will greatly affect the dough kneading process. Therefore, on the premise that the flour input is a fixed value, the control of water temperature and water consumption is crucial.

[0003] In the traditional technology, it is usually necessary to manually add water to adjust the water temperature / water volume for dough kneading. This form is time-consuming and laborious, and the control accuracy is relatively low, making it difficult to meet the requirements of standardized operations. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to overcome the problem of "manually adding water to adjust the water temperature / water volume, which is time-consuming and laborious and has relatively low control accuracy" existing in the above background art, the utility model provides an automatic constant-temperature and quantitative water adding device, which realizes convenient and accurate adjustment of water temperature / water volume through an automated form.

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

[0006] An automatic constant-temperature and quantitative water adding device includes a water storage module, a heating module, a water supply module and a dough bucket. The dough bucket includes a dough bucket bin and a dough bucket cover buckled at the opening position at the top of the dough bucket bin; the water storage module includes a first water storage tank, the heating module includes a second water storage tank, the first water storage tank and the second water storage tank are connected by a first water pipe, and a first valve body is installed on the first water pipe; an electric heating pipe, a liquid level sensor and a temperature sensor are installed in the second water storage tank; the water supply module includes a second water pipe, a liquid pump, a flow meter and a second valve body are sequentially installed on the second water pipe, the second water pipe is vertically arranged and its top end is connected and communicated with a bent pipe, and the bent pipe is connected with the dough bucket cover and communicated with the inner cavity of the dough bucket bin; a control module is further included, and the first valve body, the electric heating pipe, the liquid level sensor, the temperature sensor, the liquid pump, the flow meter and the second valve body are respectively electrically connected with the control module.

[0007] As a further optimized scheme of the utility model, the electric heating pipe is in a U shape, and a support rod for support is inserted inside the end of the electric heating pipe. The support rod is horizontally arranged and connected with the inner wall of the second water storage tank.

[0008] As a further optimized scheme of the utility model, the second water storage tank is provided with a first side wall and a second side wall opposite to each other left and right. The electric heating pipe is installed at the position of the first side wall, and the temperature sensor is installed at the position of the second side wall; the first water pipe is installed on the outer wall of the second side wall.

[0009] As a further optimization solution of the present utility model, the liquid level sensor is installed at the top plate position of the second water storage tank, and the liquid level sensor is arranged longitudinally.

[0010] As a further optimization solution of the present utility model, the temperature sensor is installed above the first water pipe.

[0011] As a further optimization solution of the present utility model, the flour hopper bin is fixedly installed above the heating module through a support frame.

[0012] As a further optimization solution of the present utility model, the support frame includes a first support ring adapted to the top of the outer side wall of the flour hopper bin, a second support ring adapted to the bottom of the outer side wall of the flour hopper bin, and vertical support legs fixedly connected to the first support ring and the second support ring; an installation plate is fixedly installed on the outer side wall of the vertical support legs; the liquid pump, the flow meter, and the second valve body are respectively fixedly connected to the installation plate; feet are installed at the bottom ends of the vertical support legs.

[0013] As a further optimization solution of the present utility model, it further includes a connecting plate in a U-shaped plate structure, and the second water storage tank and the first water storage tank are respectively fixedly installed on the left and right sides inside the cavity of the connecting plate; the second water storage tank is arranged below the flour hopper bin, and the connecting plate is pressed and fixed on the upper surface of the feet.

[0014] As a further optimization solution of the present utility model, the support frame and the first water storage tank are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the first valve body.

[0015] As a further optimization solution of the present utility model, a cushion block with the same thickness as the feet is arranged below the connecting plate.

[0016] In summary, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: The structure of the present utility model is simple and the function is reliable. The liquid level sensor is used to detect and feedback the water volume of the water to be used in the second water storage tank, so that the control module can control the opening and closing of the first valve body and then realize the feedback adjustment of the water volume of the water to be used in the second water storage tank; the temperature sensor is used to detect and feedback the temperature of the water to be used in the second water storage tank, so that the control module can control the start and stop of the electric heating tube and then realize the feedback adjustment of the water temperature of the water to be used in the second water storage tank. The present utility model has a high degree of automation, can reduce the human intervention in the processing operation, save manpower, and at the same time has higher control and adjustment accuracy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The following further illustrates the present application with reference to the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the water storage module and the heating module;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the water supply module;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the support frame;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the installation position of the connecting plate;

[0023] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of the installation of the first water storage tank, the second water storage tank and the connecting plate.

[0024] Explanation of reference numerals:

[0025] In the figure,

[0026] 1. Water storage module; 11. First water storage tank; 12. First valve body;

[0027] 2. Heating module; 21. Second water storage tank; 22. Electric heating pipe; 221. Support rod; 23. Liquid level sensor; 24. Temperature sensor;

[0028] 3. Water supply module; 31. Liquid pump; 32. Flow meter; 33. Second valve body; 34. Elbow; 35. Inlet pipe joint;

[0029] 4. Flour hopper; 41. Flour hopper bin; 42. Flour hopper cover; 43. Support frame; 431. First support ring; 432. Second support ring; 433. Vertical support leg; 4331. Foot; 434. Mounting plate;

[0030] 5. Connecting plate;

[0031] 6. Spacer block. Detailed implementation manners

[0032] Based on the above structural features of the present application, the implementation manners of the present application are further described:

[0033] Referring to Figures 1 to 3 , this embodiment provides an automatic constant-temperature quantitative water adding device, which includes a water storage module 1, a heating module 2, a water supply module 3 and a flour hopper 4. The flour hopper 4 includes a flour hopper bin 41 and a flour hopper cover 42 buckled at the top opening position of the flour hopper bin 41. The flour hopper cover 42 is opened and closed in a hinged manner.

[0034] Referring to Figures 1 to 2, the water storage module 1 includes a first water storage tank 11, the heating module 2 includes a second water storage tank 21, the first water storage tank 11 and the second water storage tank 21 are connected by a first water pipe, and a first valve body 12 is installed on the first water pipe. The first valve body 12 is a solenoid valve. The first water storage tank 11 stores water to be used, and the height of the first water storage tank 11 is more than 4 times the height of the second water storage tank 21, the cross-sectional area of the first water storage tank 11 is not less than the cross-sectional area of the second water storage tank 21, and the liquid level height of the water to be used in the first water storage tank 11 is not lower than twice the height of the first water storage tank 11, so as to ensure that the water to be used can flow from the first water storage tank 11 into the second water storage tank 21 under its own weight.

[0035] An electric heating pipe 22, a liquid level sensor 23 and a temperature sensor 24 are installed in the second water storage tank 21. The electric heating pipe 22 is used to heat the water to be used in the second water storage tank 21, the liquid level sensor 23 is used to detect and feedback the liquid level height of the water to be used in the second water storage tank 21 in real time (further reflecting the volume of the water to be used), and the temperature sensor 24 is used to detect and feedback the temperature of the water to be used in the second water storage tank 21 in real time.

[0036] Refer to Figure 3 , the water supply module 3 includes a second water pipe, a liquid pump 31, a flow meter 32 and a second valve body 33 are sequentially installed on the second water pipe. The second water pipe is vertically arranged and its top end is connected and communicated with an elbow 34, and the elbow 34 is connected with the face hopper cover 42 and communicated with the inner cavity of the face hopper bin 41. The liquid pump 31 is used to press the water to be used in the second water storage tank 21 into the face hopper 4; the flow meter 32 is used to detect and feedback the water volume of the water to be used pressed into the face hopper 4. The end of the elbow 34 is fixedly connected with the face hopper cover 42 through a water inlet pipe joint 35.

[0037] The utility model further includes a control module. The first valve body 12, the electric heating pipe 22, the liquid level sensor 23, the temperature sensor 24, the liquid pump 31, the flow meter 32 and the second valve body 33 are respectively electrically connected with the control module (including wires and / or signal lines). The control module is used to collect the data signals collected by the liquid level sensor 23, the temperature sensor 24 and the flow meter 32 and control the start and stop and working states of the first valve body 12, the electric heating pipe 22, the liquid pump 31 and the second valve body 33, so as to realize automatic, constant temperature and quantitative water addition.

[0038] Refer to Figure 1 And Figure 2 , the electric heating pipe 22 is U-shaped and horizontally arranged, and a support rod 221 for support is inserted inside the end of the electric heating pipe 22. The support rod 221 is horizontally arranged and connected with the inner wall of the second water storage tank 21 (for example, fixedly connected by bolts). The support rod 221 is used to prevent the electric heating pipe 22 from bending and deforming under its own weight and causing damage.

[0039] Refer to Figure 1 And Figure 2, the second water storage tank 21 is provided with a first side wall and a second side wall that face each other left and right. The electric heating pipe 22 is installed at the position of the first side wall, and the temperature sensor 24 is installed at the position of the second side wall; the first water pipe is installed on the outer wall of the second side wall. Since the temperature rises more slowly at positions farther away from the electric heating pipe 22, the temperature sensor 24 is placed on the second side wall away from the electric heating pipe 22, so as to ensure that when the electric signal collected by the temperature sensor 24 reaches the preset value, the temperatures of all the water to be used in the entire second water storage tank 21 reach or exceed the preset value, avoiding the situation of insufficient water temperature.

[0040] Refer to Figure 1 And Figure 2 , the liquid level sensor 23 is installed at the position of the top plate of the second water storage tank 21, and the liquid level sensor 23 is arranged longitudinally.

[0041] Refer to Figure 1 And Figure 2 , the temperature sensor 24 is installed above the first water pipe, and the liquid level sensor 23 is installed above the first water pipe, avoiding the water to be used injected through the first water pipe from impacting the temperature sensor 24 and the liquid level sensor 23, preventing the sealing rings between the temperature sensor 24 and the second side wall and between the liquid level sensor 23 and the top plate of the second water storage tank 21 from being subjected to eccentric loads, and further avoiding water leakage.

[0042] Refer to Figure 1 And Figure 4 , the face hopper bin 41 is fixedly installed above the heating module 2 through the support frame 43, which is used to reduce the floor area of the present invention and improve the installation convenience.

[0043] Refer to Figure 4 , the support frame 43 includes a first support ring 431 adapted to the top of the outer side wall of the face hopper bin 41, a second support ring 432 adapted to the bottom of the outer side wall of the face hopper bin 41, and vertical support legs 433 fixedly connected to the first support ring 431 and the second support ring 432; the face hopper bin 41 is in an inverted conical shape, and the first support ring 431 and the second support ring 432 are coaxially arranged; the first support ring 431, the second support ring 432, and the vertical support legs 433 are fixedly connected by bolts, so as to ensure the stability of the support frame 43 and further ensure the position stability of the face hopper 4. The support frame 43 is arranged on the floor of the processing workshop.

[0044] Refer to Figure 3 And Figure 4, a mounting plate 434 is fixedly installed on the outer side wall of the vertical support leg 433 (for example, fixedly connected by bolts); the liquid pump 31, the flow meter 32 and the second valve body 33 are respectively fixedly connected to the mounting plate 434 (for example, fixedly connected by bolts), avoiding the problem of messy pipeline laying, thereby ensuring the safety of personnel and equipment during the production process. A foot 4331 is installed at the bottom end of the vertical support leg 433, and the vertical support leg 433 and the foot 4331 are fixedly connected by bolts, and the vertical support leg 433 and the foot 4331 are arranged in a perpendicular shape.

[0045] Refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 , further comprising a connecting plate 5 in a U-shaped plate structure, the second water storage tank 21 and the first water storage tank 11 are respectively fixedly installed on the left and right sides inside the cavity of the connecting plate 5 (for example, fixedly connected by bolts); the second water storage tank 21 is arranged below the surface hopper bin 41, and the connecting plate 5 is crimped and fixed on the upper surface of the foot 4331 (for example, fixedly connected by bolts). The weight of the second water storage tank 21 is used to improve the stability of the support frame 43, and further improve the stability of the surface hopper 4. The first valve body 12 is fixedly installed on the upper surface inside the cavity of the connecting plate 5 by bolts; the first valve body 12 is an electromagnetic valve.

[0046] Refer to Figure 5 , the support frame 43 and the first water storage tank 11 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the first valve body 12 to achieve the balance of weights on both sides, and further improve the stability of the present utility model. A cushion block 6 with the same thickness as the foot 4331 is arranged below the connecting plate 5; the cushion block 6 is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the connecting plate 5 by bolts, so that the left and right ends of the connecting plate 5 are kept balanced and avoid eccentric loading. The cushion block 6 is arranged on the ground of the processing workshop.

[0047] Refer to Figure 6 , the connecting plate 5 is in an inverted π shape; a first side plate and a second side plate are respectively fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the connecting plate 5, and reinforcing ribs are welded and fixed on the outer side of the first side plate, and reinforcing ribs are welded and fixed on the outer side of the top second side plate; the first side plate is fixedly connected to the side wall of the second water storage tank 21 by bolts, and the second side plate is fixedly connected to the side wall of the first water storage tank 11 by bolts, thereby improving the structural stability of the present utility model.

[0048] The first water pipe and the second water pipe adopt a hose structure with a metal mesh on the surface layer. Compared with using a rigid water pipe, the present utility model has higher installation convenience.

[0049] Usage steps: ① Open the first valve body 12, and the water to be used in the first water storage tank 11 flows into the second water storage tank 21; ② When the liquid level sensor 23 detects that the liquid level height in the second water storage tank 21 reaches the preset value, the first valve body 12 is closed, and at the same time, the electric heating tube 22 is started; ③ When the temperature sensor 24 detects that the temperature of the water to be used in the second water storage tank 21 reaches the preset value, the electric heating tube 22 is closed; ④ Open the second valve body 33, and the liquid pump 31 presses the water to be used in the second water storage tank 21 into the flour hopper 4; ⑤ When the total flow data collected by the flow meter 32 reaches the preset value, the liquid pump 31 is closed, and the second valve body 33 is closed synchronously.

[0050] During step ⑤, closing the liquid pump 31 is used to prevent the water to be used in the second water pipe from flowing back and to prevent the flow meter 32 from being exposed to the air for a long time (i.e., being in a state of being soaked by the water to be used), thereby increasing the service life of the flow meter 32.

[0051] The control module is an internal computer or an external computer; the internal computer is fixedly installed on the mounting plate 434 by bolts; the external computer is installed on the workbench near the present utility model.

[0052] The present utility model has a simple structure and reliable functions. It uses the liquid level sensor 23 to detect and feedback the amount of water to be used in the second water storage tank 21, so that the control module can control the opening and closing of the first valve body 12 and then realize the feedback regulation of the amount of water to be used in the second water storage tank 21; it uses the temperature sensor 24 to detect and feedback the temperature of the water to be used in the second water storage tank 21, so that the control module can control the start and stop of the electric heating tube 22 and then realize the feedback regulation of the water temperature in the second water storage tank 21. The present utility model has a high degree of automation, can reduce the human intervention in the processing operation, save manpower, and at the same time has higher control and regulation accuracy.

[0053] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present utility model.

[0054] In the description of the present utility model, it should also be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "installed", "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. It can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection. It can be a direct connection, or a connection through an intermediate medium, and can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific situations.

[0055] In summary, for those skilled in the art, based on the guidance of the present utility model, without departing from the principle and spirit of the present utility model, the changes, modifications, substitutions, and deformations made to the present utility model still fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic constant temperature quantitative water adder, characterized in that: It comprises a water storage module (1), a heating module (2), a water supply module (3) and a dough hopper (4), wherein the dough hopper (4) comprises a dough hopper bin (41) and a dough hopper cover (42) snapped onto the top opening of the dough hopper bin (41); The water storage module (1) comprises a first water storage tank (11), and the heating module (2) comprises a second water storage tank (21); the first water storage tank (11) and the second water storage tank (21) are connected via a first water pipe, and a first valve body (12) is installed on the first water pipe; An electric heating pipe (22), a liquid level sensor (23) and a temperature sensor (24) are installed in the second water storage tank (21); The water supply module (3) comprises a second water pipe, on which a liquid pump (31), a flow meter (32) and a second valve body (33) are sequentially mounted, the second water pipe being vertically arranged and the top end of which is connected to and communicates with a curved pipe (34), the curved pipe (34) being connected to the dough hopper cover (42) and communicating with the inner cavity of the dough hopper bin (41); It also includes a control module, and the first valve body (12), the electric heating tube (22), the liquid level sensor (23), the temperature sensor (24), the liquid pump (31), the flow meter (32), and the second valve body (33) are respectively electrically connected to the control module.

2. The automatic constant temperature quantitative water adder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electric heating tube (22) is U-shaped, and a support rod (221) is inserted into the inner side of the end of the electric heating tube (22), and the support rod (221) is placed horizontally and connected to the inner wall of the second water storage tank (21).

3. The automatic constant temperature quantitative water adder according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second water storage tank (21) is provided with a first side wall and a second side wall which are opposite to each other on the left and right sides; the electric heating pipe (22) is installed at the position of the first side wall; the temperature sensor (24) is installed at the position of the second side wall; and the first water pipe is installed on the outer wall of the second side wall.

4. The automatic constant temperature quantitative water adder according to claim 3, characterized in that: The liquid level sensor (23) is installed at the top plate of the second water storage tank (21), and the liquid level sensor (23) is arranged longitudinally.

5. The automatic constant temperature quantitative water adder according to claim 4, characterized in that: The temperature sensor (24) is installed above the first water pipe.

6. The automatic constant temperature quantitative water adder according to claim 5, characterized in that: The flour hopper (41) is fixedly mounted above the heating module (2) via a support frame (43).

7. The automatic constant temperature quantitative water adder according to claim 6, characterized in that: The support frame (43) comprises a first support ring (431) adapted to the top of the outer wall of the flour hopper bin (41), a second support ring (432) adapted to the bottom of the outer wall of the flour hopper bin (41), and a vertical support leg (433) fixedly connected to the first support ring (431) and the second support ring (432); a mounting plate (434) is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the vertical support leg (433); the liquid pump (31), the flow meter (32) and the second valve body (33) are respectively fixedly connected to the mounting plate (434); and a support foot (4331) is mounted on the bottom end of the vertical support leg (433).

8. The automatic constant temperature quantitative water adder according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also comprises a connecting plate (5) having a U-shaped plate structure, wherein the second water storage tank (21) and the first water storage tank (11) are respectively fixedly mounted on the left and right sides of the inner cavity of the connecting plate (5); the second water storage tank (21) is arranged below the flour hopper bin (41), and the connecting plate (5) is crimped and fixed to the upper surface of the supporting leg (4331).

9. The automatic constant temperature quantitative water adder according to claim 8, characterized in that: The support frame (43) and the first water storage tank (11) are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the first valve body (12).

10. The automatic constant temperature quantitative water adder according to claim 9, characterized in that: A cushion block (6) having the same thickness as the support foot (4331) is provided below the connecting plate (5).

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