Disinfection production line for food material packaged finished products
By using trolleys and trolley transfer mechanisms to replace chain plate conveying mechanisms in the disinfection production line of finished food material packaging, the problems of adsorption, damage and uneven distribution of finished food material packaging during the disinfection process are solved, efficient energy utilization is achieved, equipment footprint and maintenance frequency are reduced, and disinfection efficiency and hygiene standards are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202521038121.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-05-26
AI Technical Summary
In the existing disinfection production lines for finished food materials packaging, the chain plate conveying mechanism has problems such as adsorption, damage, and uneven distribution of finished food materials packaging, resulting in low working efficiency, low energy utilization, large equipment area and frequent maintenance.
The trolley and trolley transfer mechanism are used instead of the chain plate conveying mechanism, and the disinfection and treatment of finished products of food materials packaging are achieved through the combination of frame, hot water tank, cold water tank and trolley transfer mechanism. The trolley transfer mechanism includes a linear module, clamping fixture, cylinder and clamping claw, which can realize vertical lifting and horizontal linear movement of the trolley, and complete the efficient transfer of finished food material packaging.
It effectively improves energy utilization, reduces the equipment's footprint, improves the disinfection efficiency of finished food material packaging, reduces the frequency of maintenance and repairs, and meets the hygiene requirements of production.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to a disinfection production line for food material packaging finished products. Background Art
[0002] Food material packaging finished products are made by filling and sealing products in packaging containers (usually flexible packaging containers, glass bottles, etc.), and they are usually sterilized by pasteurization. However, the existing disinfection production line is a disinfection device for food material packaging finished products. It usually uses a chain plate conveying mechanism to convey food material packaging finished products through a hot water pool and a cold water pool in sequence, and then uses the flipping of the chain plate to pour out the food material packaging finished products.
[0003] However, the applicant found that if the finished food material packaging is a small-sized sheet-like soft packaging container, due to the large contact area between its surface and the chain plate of the chain plate conveying mechanism, it is easy for part of the finished food material packaging to be adsorbed on the chain plate during the disinfection process and difficult to separate from the chain plate by its own gravity, causing great trouble to normal production and seriously affecting work efficiency; if the finished food material packaging is a large-sized soft packaging container, glass bottle, plastic bottle, etc., it is easy to cause these packaging containers to be damaged due to collision during the pouring process. Since the chain plate is unfolded horizontally, the finished food material packaging is prone to uneven distribution when it is poured on the chain plate, causing the finished food material packaging to pile up in some areas, while there are no finished food material packaging in some areas, resulting in low work efficiency and difficulty in improving, and the sterilization effect is not good. Since the chain plate conveying mechanism uses a chain plate to convey the finished food material packaging, the chain plate is very heavy, and the carrying capacity is not fully utilized, which requires a lot of energy. The chain conveyor mechanism used to convey small-sized sheet-like flexible packaging containers usually has a plurality of conveyor troughs connected in sequence. The sheet-like flexible packaging containers in these conveyor troughs are easy to float in the water and cannot follow the movement of the conveyor troughs. Therefore, the conveyor troughs are usually very deep, and the number of sheet-like flexible packaging containers that can be carried is small, and the work efficiency is difficult to improve. The above problems result in that no matter what kind of food material is packaged into finished products, it can only be conveyed on the surface of the chain plate, which makes the equipment occupy a large area, the manufacturing cost and the use cost high, the utilization rate of the hot water tank and the cold water tank is low, and the chain conveyor mechanism needs frequent maintenance and repair, and is difficult to replace. The chain conveyor mechanism using plastic cannot be disassembled, so it is difficult to clean the bottom of the hot water tank and the cold water tank. After a period of work, it cannot meet the sanitation requirements of production. Moreover, since it needs to be heated by hot water and cooled by cold water in sequence, the structure of the plastic parts is easy to be quickly damaged due to the long-term alternation of thermal expansion and contraction. However, the chain conveyor mechanism made of stainless steel is in a state of constant alternation of thermal expansion and contraction for a long time, so large gaps are likely to appear between the components, affecting normal conveying. It is easy for the finished food material packaging (sheet-shaped soft packaging containers) to fall through the gaps or the finished food material packaging is stuck or even damaged by the gaps. Moreover, after long-term operation, the chain conveyor mechanism still has the problem that the gears and chain plates are difficult to adjust. Moreover, the existing production line of the chain conveyor mechanism can only extend the equipment on the ground, which makes the production line occupy too much area. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a sterilization production line for food material packaging products, which does not require a chain conveyor mechanism to transport the food material packaging products, can effectively improve energy utilization and significantly reduce the floor space of the equipment. The technical solutions adopted are as follows:
[0005] A disinfection production line for food material packaging finished products, characterized in that it includes a frame, a hot water tank, a cold water tank, a plurality of trolleys, and a plurality of trolley transfer mechanisms. The hot water tank and the cold water tank are respectively installed on the frame, and the hot water tank is arranged above or below the cold water tank. Each trolley transfer mechanism is respectively installed on the frame. There is a trolley transfer mechanism between the outlet of the hot water tank and the inlet of the cold water tank, and at least one trolley transfer mechanism is arranged between the outlet of the cold water tank and the inlet of the hot water tank.
[0006] In a preferred solution, the trolley transfer mechanism includes two trolley transfer units respectively installed on the front and rear sides of the frame. The trolley transfer unit includes a first linear module, a second linear module extending along the vertical direction of the frame, a clamping fixed seat, a cylinder, and a clamping claw. The first linear module is installed on the frame and extends longitudinally along the frame. The first linear module has a first moving end that can reciprocate longitudinally along the frame. The second linear module is installed on the first moving end and extends along the vertical direction of the frame. The second linear module has a second moving end that can reciprocate vertically along the frame. The clamping fixed seat is installed on the second moving end. The cylinder is installed on the clamping fixed seat. The piston shaft of the cylinder extends horizontally along the frame. The clamping claw is installed on the piston shaft of the cylinder. The clamping claws of the two trolley transfer units of the same trolley transfer mechanism are arranged oppositely and their movement trajectories are on a straight line.
[0007] In a more preferred solution, the top edge of the trolley has a clamping step; the clamping claw includes a clamping plate and a plurality of bottom claw fingers. The clamping plate is installed on the piston shaft of the cylinder, and the bottom claw fingers are arranged at the bottom of the inner side of the clamping plate. When clamping, the inner side of the clamping plate presses the outer side of the clamping step, and all the bottom claw fingers are inserted into the bottom space of the clamping step, so that the clamping step of the trolley is suspended between the clamping claws of the two trolley transfer units, facilitating the two trolley transfer units to carry the trolley to complete the vertical lifting movement and the horizontal linear movement, thereby completing the transfer of the trolley.
[0008] In a preferred solution, the hot water tank is arranged above the cold water tank. There are two discharge tracks at the outlet of the cold water tank. Two track wheel groups are installed on the bottom surface of the trolley. Each track wheel group includes at least two track wheels. The track wheel groups correspond to the discharge tracks one by one; when the trolley is placed on the two discharge tracks, all the track wheels of each track wheel group are respectively sleeved on the corresponding discharge tracks and can roll along the corresponding discharge tracks.
[0009] In a more preferred solution, a steam heating mechanism is installed on the bottom surface of the inner cavity of the hot water tank. The steam heating mechanism includes a plurality of steam delivery pipes connected to an external steam device. Each steam delivery pipe extends longitudinally along the hot water tank, and each steam delivery pipe is evenly distributed transversely along the hot water tank. A plurality of steam holes are opened on the side walls of each steam delivery pipe.
[0010] In a more preferable solution, a cooling water circulation mechanism is installed on the bottom surface of the inner cavity of the cold water tank. The cooling water circulation mechanism includes multiple cooling water delivery pipes communicating with an external water source. Each cooling water delivery pipe extends longitudinally along the cold water tank, and each cooling water delivery pipe is evenly distributed transversely along the cold water tank.
[0011] In a more preferable solution, the cold water tank further includes a drain pipe communicating with the outside.
[0012] In a more preferable solution, a trolley transfer mechanism is provided at the outlet of the cold water tank, and a trolley transfer mechanism is provided between the end of the discharge track and the inlet of the hot water tank.
[0013] In a relatively preferable solution, two first tracks are provided on the bottom surface of the inner cavity of the hot water tank, and the first tracks correspond one by one to the track wheel sets on the bottom surface of the trolley; when the trolley is placed in the hot water tank, all the track wheels of each track wheel set are sleeved on the corresponding first track and can roll along the corresponding first track.
[0014] In a more preferable solution, two second tracks are provided on the bottom surface of the inner cavity of the cold water tank, and the second tracks correspond one by one to the track wheel sets on the bottom surface of the trolley; when the trolley is placed in the cold water tank, all the track wheels of each track wheel set are placed on the corresponding second track and can roll along the corresponding second track.
[0015] The beneficial effect of the present utility model compared with the prior art is that, due to the improvement of the structure of the disinfection production line, using a trolley to store the food material packaging finished products and using a trolley transfer mechanism to transfer the trolley, there is no need for a chain plate conveying mechanism to convey the food material packaging finished products, which can effectively improve the energy utilization rate and greatly reduce the floor area of the equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a partially enlarged view of the left side of the shown embodiment;
[0018] Figure 3 is Figure 2 a partially enlarged view of the left side of the cold water tank of
[0019] Figure 4 is Figure 2 a partially enlarged view of the left side of the hot water tank of with two first tracks removed;
[0020] Figure 5 is Figure 2 a partially enlarged top view of the left side of the hot water tank of ;
[0021] Figure 6It is a partial enlarged view of the mating state of all the trolleys located in the hot water tank and the two first tracks;
[0022] Figure 7 It is Figure 1 a partial enlarged view of the right side of the illustrated embodiment;
[0023] Figure 8 It is Figure 1 a partial enlarged view of another angle of the right side of the illustrated embodiment;
[0024] Figure 9 It is Figure 1 an enlarged view of a trolley transfer mechanism of the illustrated embodiment. Detailed implementation manners
[0025] As Figure 1-9 shown, the disinfection production line for food material packaging finished products in an embodiment of the present application includes a frame 1, a hot water tank 2, a cold water tank 3, a plurality of trolleys 4, and a plurality of trolley transfer mechanisms 5. The hot water tank 2 and the cold water tank 3 are respectively installed on the frame 1, and the hot water tank 2 is arranged above or below the cold water tank 3. Each trolley transfer mechanism 5 is respectively installed on the frame 1. There is a trolley transfer mechanism 5 between the outlet of the hot water tank 2 and the inlet of the cold water tank 3, and at least one trolley transfer mechanism 5 is provided between the outlet of the cold water tank 3 and the inlet of the hot water tank 2.
[0026] As Figure 9 shown, in an alternative embodiment of the present application, the trolley transfer mechanism 5 includes two trolley transfer units 501 respectively installed on the front and rear sides of the frame 1. The trolley transfer unit 501 includes a first linear module 5011, a second linear module 5012 extending along the vertical direction of the frame 1, a clamping fixed seat 5013, a cylinder 5014, and a clamping claw 5015. The first linear module 5011 is installed on the frame 1 and extends longitudinally along the frame 1. The first linear module 5011 has a first moving end 50111 that can reciprocate longitudinally along the frame 1. The second linear module 5012 is installed on the first moving end 50111. The second linear module 5012 extends along the vertical direction of the frame 1. The second linear module 5012 has a second moving end 50121 that can reciprocate vertically along the frame 1. The clamping fixed seat 5013 is installed on the second moving end 50121. The cylinder 5014 is installed on the clamping fixed seat 5013. The piston shaft of the cylinder 5014 extends along the transverse direction of the frame 1. The clamping claw 5015 is installed on the piston shaft of the cylinder 5014. The clamping claws 5015 of the two trolley transfer units 501 of the same trolley transfer mechanism 5 are arranged oppositely and their movement trajectories are on a straight line.
[0027] The linear modules used in the trolley transfer unit 501 (i.e., the first linear module 5011 and the second linear module 5012), also known as linear modules, Cartesian robots, linear slides, etc., are automated upgrade units following linear guides, linear motion modules, and ball screw linear drive mechanisms. It can achieve linear and curvilinear motions of the load through the combination of various units, making the automation of light loads more flexible and positioning more accurate. There are three types to choose from: synchronous belt type, ball screw type, and linear motor type. In this embodiment, the ball screw type linear module is selected. In other alternative embodiments, the synchronous belt type linear module or the linear motor type linear module can be selected.
[0028] As Figure 6 、 9 shown, in an alternative embodiment of the present application, the top edge of the trolley 4 has a clampable step 401; the clamping claw 5015 includes a clamping plate 50151 and a plurality of bottom claw fingers 50152. The clamping plate 50151 is installed on the piston shaft of the cylinder 5014, and the bottom claw fingers 50152 are arranged at the bottom of the inner side of the clamping plate 50151. When clamping, the inner side of the clamping plate 50151 presses against the outer side of the clampable step 401, and all the bottom claw fingers 50152 are inserted into the bottom space of the clampable step 401, so that the clampable step 401 of the trolley 4 is suspended between the clamping claws 5015 of the two trolley transfer units 501, facilitating the two trolley transfer units 501 to carry the trolley 4 to complete the vertical lifting motion and the horizontal linear motion, thereby completing the transfer of the trolley 4.
[0029] As Figure 1 、 7 、8 shown, in an alternative embodiment of the present application, the hot water tank 2 is arranged above the cold water tank 3. There are two discharge tracks 6 at the outlet of the cold water tank 3. Two track wheel sets 402 (only one track wheel set 402 can be seen in the figure) are installed on the bottom surface of the trolley 4. Each track wheel set 402 includes at least two track wheels 4021, and the track wheel sets 402 correspond to the discharge tracks 6 one by one; when the trolley 4 is placed on the two discharge tracks 6, all the track wheels 4021 of each track wheel set 402 are respectively sleeved on the corresponding discharge track 6 and can roll along the corresponding discharge track 6.
[0030] As Figure 6 shown, in an alternative embodiment of the present application, a plurality of through holes 403 are formed in the side wall and / or bottom surface of the inner cavity of the trolley 4. In this embodiment, the side wall and the bottom surface of the inner cavity of the trolley 4 are covered with through holes 403. Figure 6 Only partial through holes 403 of three trolleys 4 are schematically drawn.
[0031] As Figure 4 、 5As shown in the figure, in an alternative embodiment of the present application, a steam heating mechanism 201 is installed on the bottom surface of the inner cavity of the hot water tank 2. The steam heating mechanism 201 includes multiple steam delivery pipes 2011 communicating with an external steam device. Each steam delivery pipe 2011 extends longitudinally along the hot water tank 2, and each steam delivery pipe 2011 is evenly distributed transversely along the hot water tank 2. A plurality of steam holes 20111 are formed on the side wall of each steam delivery pipe 2011.
[0032] As Figure 3 shown in the figure, in an alternative embodiment of the present application, a cooling water circulation mechanism 301 is installed on the bottom surface of the inner cavity of the cold water tank 3. The cooling water circulation mechanism 301 includes multiple cooling water delivery pipes 3011 communicating with an external water source. Each cooling water delivery pipe 3011 extends longitudinally along the cold water tank 3, and each cooling water delivery pipe 3011 is evenly distributed transversely along the cold water tank 3.
[0033] In an alternative embodiment of the present application, the cold water tank 3 further includes a drain pipe communicating with the outside.
[0034] As Figure 1 、 7 As shown in Figures 8, in an alternative embodiment of the present application, a trolley transfer mechanism 5 is provided at the outlet of the cold water tank 3, and a trolley transfer mechanism 5 is provided between the end of the discharge track 6 and the inlet of the hot water tank 2.
[0035] As Figure 5 shown in the figure, in an alternative embodiment of the present application, two first tracks 202 are provided on the bottom surface of the inner cavity of the hot water tank 2, and the first tracks 202 correspond one-to-one to the track wheel sets 402 on the bottom surface of the trolley 4; when the trolley 4 is placed in the hot water tank 2, all the track wheels 4021 of each track wheel set 402 are sleeved on the corresponding first track 202 and can roll along the corresponding first track 202.
[0036] As Figure 3 shown in the figure, in an alternative embodiment of the present application, two second tracks 302 are provided on the bottom surface of the inner cavity of the cold water tank 3, and the second tracks 302 correspond one-to-one to the track wheel sets 402 on the bottom surface of the trolley 4; when the trolley 4 is placed in the cold water tank 3, all the track wheels of each track wheel set 402 are placed on the corresponding second track 302 and can roll along the corresponding second track 302.
[0037] The following Figure 1-9 introduces the working process:
[0038] 1. An empty trolley 4 located at the end of the discharge track 6 is loaded with the packaged finished food materials to be disinfected. The trolley transfer mechanism 5 between the end of the discharge track 6 and the inlet of the hot water tank 2 grabs the trolley 4, then vertically lifts the trolley 4 upward, and then horizontally carries the trolley 4 along the longitudinal direction of the frame to above the inlet of the hot water tank 2. Then, it carries the trolley 4 vertically downward and places the trolley 4 at the inlet of the hot water tank 2. Finally, after pushing the trolley 4 a certain distance towards the outlet of the hot water tank 2 (all the trolleys 4 in the hot water tank 2 move the same distance synchronously), the trolley 4 is released.
[0039] 2. The trolley transfer mechanism 5 between the outlet of the hot water tank 2 and the inlet of the cold water tank 3 grabs the trolley 4 that has moved to the outlet of the hot water tank 2 (which has completed the hot water disinfection step), and carries the trolley 4 to complete the following actions in sequence: vertically rising to leave the hot water tank 2, horizontally moving to above the inlet of the hot water tank 2, vertically descending into the cold water tank 3, and moving a certain distance towards the outlet of the cold water tank 3. Then, the trolley 4 is released.
[0040] 3. The trolley transfer mechanism 5 at the outlet of the cold water tank 3 grabs the trolley 4 that has moved to the outlet of the cold water tank 3, and carries the trolley 4 to complete the following actions in sequence: vertically rising to leave the cold water tank 3, horizontally moving to above the inlet of the discharge track 6, vertically descending onto the discharge track 6, and moving a certain distance towards the end of the discharge track 6. Then, the trolley 4 is released.
[0041] 4. For the trolley 4 located at the end of the discharge track 6, the packaged finished food materials inside it are emptied manually or by automated equipment, making the trolley 4 an empty trolley 4.
[0042] In this way, the disinfection process of the packaged finished food materials can be continuously completed in a cycle.
[0043] In addition, it should be noted that for the specific embodiments described in this specification, the names of their respective parts and the like can be different. Any equivalent or simple changes made according to the structure, features, and principles described in the inventive concept of this utility model patent are included within the protection scope of this utility model patent. Those skilled in the technical field to which this utility model belongs can make various modifications, supplements, or use similar methods to replace the specific embodiments described, as long as they do not deviate from the structure of this utility model or exceed the scope defined by this claim book, they should all fall within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A disinfection production line for food material packaging finished products, characterized in that: It includes a frame, a hot water tank, a cold water tank, multiple trolleys, and multiple trolley transfer mechanisms. The hot water tank and the cold water tank are respectively installed on the frame, and the hot water tank is arranged above or below the cold water tank. Each trolley transfer mechanism is respectively installed on the frame. There is a trolley transfer mechanism between the outlet of the hot water tank and the inlet of the cold water tank, and at least one trolley transfer mechanism is provided between the outlet of the cold water tank and the inlet of the hot water tank; the trolley transfer mechanism includes two trolley transfer units respectively installed on the front and rear sides of the frame. The trolley transfer unit includes a first linear module, a second linear module extending along the vertical direction of the frame, a clamping fixing seat, a cylinder, and a clamping claw. The first linear module is installed on the frame and extends longitudinally along the frame. The first linear module has a first moving end that can reciprocate longitudinally along the frame. The second linear module is installed on the first moving end and extends along the vertical direction of the frame. The second linear module has a second moving end that can reciprocate vertically along the frame. The clamping fixing seat is installed on the second moving end. The cylinder is installed on the clamping fixing seat. The piston shaft of the cylinder extends horizontally along the frame. The clamping claw is installed on the piston shaft of the cylinder. The clamping claws of the two trolley transfer units of the same trolley transfer mechanism are arranged oppositely and their movement trajectories are on the same straight line.
2. The disinfection production line for the finished product of food material packaging according to claim 1, wherein: The top edge of the trolley has a clamping step; the clamping claw includes a clamping plate and multiple bottom claw fingers. The clamping plate is installed on the piston shaft of the cylinder, and the bottom claw fingers are arranged at the bottom of the inner side of the clamping plate.
3. The disinfection production line for the finished product of food material packaging as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The hot water tank is arranged above the cold water tank. There are two discharge tracks at the outlet of the cold water tank. Two track wheel sets are installed on the bottom surface of the trolley. Each track wheel set includes at least two track wheels. The track wheel sets correspond to the discharge tracks one by one; when the trolley is placed on the two discharge tracks, all the track wheels of each track wheel set are respectively sleeved on the corresponding discharge track and can roll along the corresponding discharge track.
4. The disinfection production line for the finished product of food material packaging as claimed in claim 3, wherein: Two first tracks are provided on the bottom surface of the inner cavity of the hot water tank. The first tracks correspond to the track wheel sets on the bottom surface of the trolley one by one; when the trolley is placed in the hot water tank, all the track wheels of each track wheel set are sleeved on the corresponding first track and can roll along the corresponding first track.
5. The disinfection production line for the finished product of food material packaging as claimed in claim 3, wherein: Two second tracks are provided on the bottom surface of the inner cavity of the cold water tank. The second tracks correspond to the track wheel sets on the bottom surface of the trolley one by one; when the trolley is placed in the cold water tank, all the track wheels of each track wheel set are placed on the corresponding second track and can roll along the corresponding second track.
6. The disinfection production line for the finished product of food material packaging as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A steam heating mechanism is installed on the bottom surface of the inner cavity of the hot water tank. The steam heating mechanism includes multiple steam delivery pipes connected to an external steam device. Each steam delivery pipe extends longitudinally along the hot water tank. The steam delivery pipes are evenly distributed transversely along the hot water tank. Multiple steam holes are opened on the side walls of each steam delivery pipe.
7. The disinfection production line for the finished product of food material packaging as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A cooling water circulation mechanism is installed on the bottom surface of the inner cavity of the cold water tank. The cooling water circulation mechanism includes multiple cooling water delivery pipes connected to an external water source. Each cooling water delivery pipe extends longitudinally along the cold water tank. The cooling water delivery pipes are evenly distributed transversely along the cold water tank.
8. The disinfection production line for the finished product of food material packaging as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The cold water tank further includes a drain pipe, and the drain pipe is communicated with the outside.
9. The disinfection production line for the finished product of food material packaging as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A trolley transfer mechanism is provided at the outlet of the cold water tank, and a trolley transfer mechanism is provided between the end of the discharge track and the inlet of the hot water tank.