High-pressure homogenizer for egg white gel production

Abstract

The utility model relates to a high-pressure homogenizer for egg white gel production, which is applied to the technical field of homogenizer equipment and comprises a homogenizer body, a material cup of the homogenizer body is divided into an upper cup body, a lower cup body and a flexible anti-seepage piece for connecting the upper cup body and the lower cup body, an outlet in the bottom of the lower cup body is fixedly connected with a feeding guide pipe at the feeding port end of the homogenizer body, a fixing part is arranged between the upper cup body and the lower cup body, and the upper cup body can be fixed through the fixing part. According to the high-pressure homogenizer for egg white gel production, the capacity of the material cup can be adjusted, and the treatment requirements of materials with different capacities can be met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of homogenizer equipment, and particularly to a high-pressure homogenizer for the production of egg white gel. Background Art

[0002] A high-pressure homogenizer is a relatively mature equipment for homogenization treatment and is widely used in industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and biotechnology. In the food industry, high-pressure homogenizers play an important role in food processing. They can obtain various high-quality foods through homogenization treatment, improving the taste of food and enhancing the nutritional value of food. For example, one of the main components of light cream products is egg white gel. The preparation of egg white gel involves the homogenization treatment of egg white raw materials to improve the functional properties of egg white, and then the modified egg white solution is heat-treated to make egg white gel.

[0003] The working principle of a high-pressure homogenizer is to pour the material into the material cup. After passing through the feed valve, the material is pressurized under the action of a high-pressure pump and transported to the homogenization chamber. In the homogenization chamber, the pressurized material passes through a specific homogenization valve to achieve the homogenization of the material. Finally, the homogenized material passes through the discharge valve and is discharged from the discharge port to complete the entire homogenization process. However, in the prior art, the structural design of the material cup of the high-pressure homogenizer has a fixed cup capacity and cannot meet the processing requirements for materials of different capacities. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to improve the defects existing in the above prior art, the present application provides a high-pressure homogenizer for the production of egg white gel.

[0005] A high-pressure homogenizer for the production of egg white gel provided by the present application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A high-pressure homogenizer for the production of egg white gel includes a homogenizer body. The material cup of the homogenizer body is divided into an upper cup body, a lower cup body, and a flexible anti-seepage member connecting the upper cup body and the lower cup body. The bottom outlet of the lower cup body is fixedly connected to the feed conduit at the feed port end of the homogenizer body. A fixing member is provided between the upper cup body and the lower cup body, and the upper cup body can be fixed through the fixing member.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solutions, the material cup is composed of an upper cup body, a lower cup body, and a flexible anti-seepage member connecting the upper cup body and the lower cup body. The flexible anti-seepage member can be in a folded state or an unfolded state, and the flexible anti-seepage member has good sealing and anti-seepage properties. The fixing member plays a role in fixing the material cup. Therefore, the capacity of the material cup can be adjusted to meet the processing requirements for materials of different capacities.

[0008] Optionally, the flexible anti-seepage member is a transparent polyethylene film. One end of the flexible anti-seepage member is adhesively fixed to the lower end wall of the upper cup body, and the other end is adhesively fixed to the upper end wall of the lower cup body.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the polyethylene film has high transparency and the characteristics of high strength and durability, and can better meet the application scenario of the adjustable capacity of the material cup of the present application.

[0010] Optionally, adhesive layers are provided at both ends of the flexible anti-seepage member. An upper adhesive plate is provided on the lower end wall of the upper cup body, and a lower adhesive plate is provided on the upper end wall of the lower cup body. The widths of the upper adhesive plate and the lower adhesive plate are greater than the wall thickness of the material cup, and the width of the adhesive layer is equal to the widths of the upper adhesive plate and the lower adhesive plate. The adhesive layer at one end of the flexible anti-seepage member is adhesively fixed to the upper adhesive plate, and the adhesive layer at the other end is adhesively fixed to the lower adhesive plate.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the upper adhesive plate and the lower adhesive plate with widths greater than the wall thickness of the material cup can provide a basis for adhesively fixing the adhesive layers at both ends of the flexible anti-seepage member, so as to better adhesively fix the flexible anti-seepage member between the upper cup body and the lower cup body.

[0012] Optionally, a plurality of creases are provided on the flexible anti-seepage member, and the width of the flexible anti-seepage member between two adjacent creases is equal to the widths of the upper adhesive plate and the lower adhesive plate.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the creases are provided on the flexible anti-seepage member and the distance between two adjacent creases is equal to the widths of the upper adhesive plate and the lower adhesive plate, so that the flexible anti-seepage member can be folded orderly according to the creases between the upper adhesive plate and the lower adhesive plate, improving the use performance of the flexible anti-seepage member.

[0014] Optionally, the fixing member includes upper convex blocks distributed along the outer circumference of the upper cup body and lower convex blocks distributed along the outer circumference of the lower cup body. The upper convex blocks and the lower convex blocks are arranged in one-to-one correspondence. The fixing member further includes an adjusting screw provided between the upper convex blocks and the lower convex blocks. The adjusting screw is fixedly connected to the lower convex blocks, and through holes for the adjusting screw to pass through are provided on the upper convex blocks. Upper nuts and lower nuts are respectively threadedly connected above and below the upper convex blocks on the adjusting screw.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, after the upper nut and the lower nut are separated from the upper convex block, the upper cup can be moved and adjusted to achieve the purpose of adjusting the capacity of the material cup. When the capacity of the material cup is adjusted, that is, when the position of the upper cup is determined, the upper nut and the lower nut can be rotated so that both the upper nut and the lower nut are tightly pressed against the upper convex block, thereby fixing the upper cup, that is, fixing the material cup, ensuring the stable structure of the material cup and enabling it to be used normally.

[0016] Optionally, spring washers are provided between the upper nut and the upper convex block and between the lower nut and the upper convex block on the adjusting screw.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the purpose of setting the spring washers is to prevent the upper nut and the lower nut from loosening and causing the upper cup to be unstable.

[0018] Optionally, a channel steel bracket is provided at the top opening of the material cup. The channel steel bracket is bolted to the material cup. A stirring motor is provided on the channel steel bracket. A stirring shaft is coaxially connected to the motor shaft of the stirring motor. Stirring blades are provided on the stirring shaft, and both the stirring shaft and the stirring blades extend into the interior of the material cup.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the purpose of stirring the material (such as egg white) in the material cup is to prevent precipitation and to perform preliminary stirring and mixing to prepare for better homogenization treatment of the material when it enters the homogenizer.

[0020] Optionally, an on-line cleaning and sewage discharge port is provided beside the bottom outlet of the material cup. A manual switch valve is provided on the on-line cleaning and sewage discharge port.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the purpose of setting the on-line cleaning and sewage discharge port is to facilitate the cleaning of the inner cavity of the material cup without having to remove the material cup. Of course, the feed valve should be closed during cleaning, and the cleaning sewage can be discharged from the on-line cleaning and sewage discharge port.

[0022] In summary, the present application includes the following beneficial technical effects:

[0023] 1. The material cup is composed of an upper cup, a lower cup, and a flexible anti-seepage member connecting the upper cup and the lower cup. The flexible anti-seepage member is a transparent polyethylene film. The polyethylene film can be in a folded state or an unfolded state, and the polyethylene film has good sealing and anti-seepage properties. The fixing components play a role in fixing the upper cup, that is, the material cup. Therefore, the capacity of the material cup can be adjusted to meet the processing requirements for materials of different capacities.

[0024] 2. Set an upper bonding plate and a lower bonding plate with a width greater than the wall thickness of the material cup, which can provide a basis for bonding and fixing the bonding layers at both ends of the polyethylene film, so as to better bond and fix the polyethylene film between the upper cup body and the lower cup body. And set creases on the polyethylene film, so that the polyethylene film is folded orderly between the upper bonding plate and the lower bonding plate according to the creases, thereby improving the use performance of the polyethylene film. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 FIG. is a schematic perspective view of a high-pressure homogenizer for producing egg white gel according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Figure 2 FIG. is a schematic structural view of the material cup at the feed port end of the high-pressure homogenizer according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Figure 3 FIG. is a schematic structural view of the flexible anti-seepage member according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Figure 4 FIG. is a schematic structural view of the stirring assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Reference numerals: 1, homogenizer body; 2, material cup; 200, upper cup body; 201, lower cup body; 202, flexible anti-seepage member; 2021, crease; 3, fixing member; 300, upper convex block; 301, lower convex block; 302, adjusting screw; 303, upper nut; 304, lower nut; 4, bonding layer; 5, upper bonding plate; 6, lower bonding plate; 7, spring washer; 8, channel steel bracket; 9, stirring motor; 10, stirring shaft; 11, stirring blade; 12, on-line cleaning and sewage discharge port; 13, manual switch valve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0030] The following will Figures 1-4 further describe the present application in detail with reference to the

[0031] An embodiment of the present application discloses a high-pressure homogenizer for producing egg white gel. Referring to Figures 1-2 , the high-pressure homogenizer is designed to homogenize egg white materials, and the capacity of the material cup 2 of the high-pressure homogenizer can be adjusted, so as to meet the processing requirements for materials with different capacities. Specifically, it includes a homogenizer body 1. The material cup 2 at the feed port end of the homogenizer body 1 includes an upper cup body 200, a lower cup body 201, and a flexible anti-seepage member 202 connecting the upper cup body 200 and the lower cup body 201. The top of the upper cup body 200 is provided with an open structure, which is the inlet of the material cup 2. The bottom of the lower cup body 201 is the outlet of the material cup 2 and is fixedly connected to the feed conduit of the homogenizer body 1. A feed valve is installed on the feed conduit.

[0032] Referring to Figures 2-3, the flexible anti-seepage member 202 can be a polyethylene film with high transparency, high strength and durability. Bonding layers 4 are provided at both ends of the polyethylene film. The bonding layer 4 can adopt an epoxy resin adhesive. An upper bonding plate 5 is fixedly provided on the lower end wall of the upper cup body 200, and a lower bonding plate 6 is fixedly provided on the upper end wall of the lower cup body 201. Moreover, the widths of the upper bonding plate 5 and the lower bonding plate 6 are greater than the wall thickness of the material cup 2, that is, both the inner and outer circles of the bonding plate extend out of the wall of the material cup 2. Here, it should be noted that the width of the bonding layer 4 at both ends of the polyethylene film is equal to the width of the bonding plate. Therefore, the bonding plate can preferably provide a basis for bonding and fixing the bonding layers 4 at both ends of the polyethylene film. Bond the bonding layer 4 at one end of the polyethylene film to the upper bonding plate 5 and bond the bonding layer 4 at the other end to the lower bonding plate 6, so that the polyethylene film is stably bonded and fixed between the upper cup body 200 and the lower body. In this way, the upper cup body 200, the lower cup body 201 and the polyethylene film constitute the material cup 2 of the present application, so that the capacity of the material cup 2 can be adjusted to meet the processing requirements for materials with different capacities.

[0033] Preferably, a plurality of creases 2021 are equidistantly arranged on the polyethylene film. The creases 2021 can be traces set in advance by folding the polyethylene film or protrusions integrally arranged on the surface of the polyethylene film. Moreover, the distance between two adjacent creases 2021 is equal to the width of the bonding plate, that is, equal to the width of the bonding layer 4. Therefore, when the upper cup body 200 is moved downward to the maximum extent so that the polyethylene film is in a tightly folded state, due to the arrangement of the creases 2021, it is beneficial for the polyethylene film to be folded orderly between the upper bonding plate 5 and the lower bonding plate 6, optimizing the use performance of the polyethylene film.

[0034] It should be emphasized that when adjusting the capacity of the material cup 2 of the high-pressure homogenizer of the present application, there are usually two usage situations. One is the minimum capacity of the material cup 2, that is, the upper cup body 200 is moved downward to the maximum extent so that the polyethylene film is in a tightly folded state. The other is the maximum capacity of the material cup 2, that is, the upper cup body 200 is moved upward to the maximum extent so that the polyethylene film is in a fully unfolded state.

[0035] Refer to Figure 2, the material cup 2 of the high-pressure homogenizer of the present application also needs to be used in cooperation with the fixing component 3, and the fixing component 3 is used to fix the upper cup body 200, that is, the material cup 2. The fixing component 3 includes upper bumps 300 distributed along the outer circle of the upper cup body 200 and lower bumps 301 distributed along the outer circle of the lower cup body 201. The upper bumps 300 and the lower bumps 301 correspond one by one. The fixing component 3 further includes an adjusting screw 302 arranged between the upper bumps 300 and the lower bumps 301, and an upper nut 303 and a lower nut 304 threadedly connected to the adjusting screw 302. The lower end of the adjusting screw 302 is fixedly connected to the lower bump 301, and the upper bump 300 is provided with a through hole for the upper end of the adjusting screw 302 to pass through. The upper nut 303 is above the upper bump 300, and the lower nut 304 is below the upper bump 300. When the position of the upper cup body 200 is determined, that is, when the material cup 2 is adjusted to the minimum capacity or the maximum capacity, the upper nut 303 and the lower nut 304 can be rotated so that both the upper nut 303 and the lower nut 304 abut against the upper bump 300, and then the upper cup body 200 can be fixed, that is, the material cup 2 can be fixed, ensuring that the structure of the material cup 2 is stable, reliable and can be used normally.

[0036] Preferably, spring washers 7 can also be arranged between the upper nut 303 and the upper bump 300 and between the lower nut 304 and the upper bump 300 on the adjusting screw 302. The purpose of arranging the spring washers 7 is to prevent the upper nut 303 and the lower nut 304 from loosening, resulting in the instability of the upper cup body 200 and further causing the instability of the structure of the material cup 2.

[0037] Refer to Figure 4 , a stirring assembly is arranged at the inlet at the top of the material cup 2. The stirring assembly includes a channel steel bracket 8, a stirring motor 9, a stirring shaft 10 and stirring blades 11. The channel steel bracket 8 is arranged on the material cup 2 and is detachably fixed by bolts. The channel steel bracket 8 is the basis for the installation of the stirring assembly. That is, when the material to be homogenized in the material cup 2 needs to be stirred and mixed in advance to prevent precipitation, the stirring assembly can be installed at the inlet at the top of the material cup 2. When it is not necessary to stir and mix in advance to prevent precipitation, the stirring assembly does not need to be installed. The stirring motor 9 is arranged on the channel steel bracket 8. The stirring shaft 10 is coaxially fixed to the motor shaft of the stirring motor 9, and the stirring blades 11 are fixed on the stirring shaft 10. During use, both the stirring shaft 10 and the stirring blades 11 extend into the interior of the material cup 2 to realize the stirring and mixing of the material, and slow stirring is sufficient.

[0038] Refer to Figure 2, in addition, an on-line cleaning and sewage discharge port 12 is provided beside the bottom outlet of the material cup 2, and a manual switch valve 13 is installed on the on-line cleaning and sewage discharge port 12. When the high-pressure homogenizer is working, the manual switch valve 13 needs to be closed. When cleaning the inner cavity of the material cup 2, the feeding valve is closed and the manual switch valve 13 at the on-line cleaning and sewage discharge port 12 is opened. The cleaning water is poured from the top inlet of the material cup 2, and the cleaning sewage can be discharged from the on-line cleaning and sewage discharge port 12. The design of the on-line cleaning and sewage discharge port 12 can facilitate the cleaning of the inner cavity of the material cup 2 without having to remove the material cup 2.

[0039] The implementation principle of the high-pressure homogenizer for egg white gel production disclosed in the embodiment of the present application is as follows: The material cup 2 of the high-pressure homogenizer of the present application is composed of an upper cup body 200, a lower cup body 201 and a flexible anti-seepage member 202 connecting the upper cup body 200 and the lower cup body 201. The flexible anti-seepage member 202 is a transparent polyethylene film. The polyethylene film can be in a folded state or an unfolded state, and the polyethylene film has good sealing and anti-seepage properties. The fixing member 3 functions to fix the upper cup body 200, that is, the material cup 2. Therefore, the capacity of the material cup 2 can be adjusted to meet the processing requirements for materials of different capacities.

[0040] The above are all the preferred embodiments of the present application. The protection scope of the present application is not limited by this. Therefore, all equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape and principle of the present application should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A high pressure homogenizer for producing egg white gel, characterized in that: The invention comprises a homogenizer body (1), wherein a material cup (2) of the homogenizer body (1) is divided into an upper cup body (200), a lower cup body (201), and a flexible anti-seepage member (202) connecting the upper cup body (200) and the lower cup body (201), a bottom outlet of the lower cup body (201) and a feed conduit at a feed inlet end of the homogenizer body (1) are connected and fixed, and a fixing component (3) is provided between the upper cup body (200) and the lower cup body (201), and the upper cup body (200) can be fixed by the fixing component (3).

2. A high pressure homogenizer for producing egg white gel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flexible anti-seepage member (202) is a transparent polyethylene film, one end of the flexible anti-seepage member (202) is bonded and fixed to the lower end wall of the upper cup body (200), and the other end of the flexible anti-seepage member (202) is bonded and fixed to the upper end wall of the lower cup body (201).

3. A high pressure homogenizer for producing egg white gel according to claim 2, characterized in that: Adhesive layers (4) are provided at both ends of the flexible anti-seepage member (202), an upper adhesive plate (5) is provided on the lower end wall of the upper cup body (200), and a lower adhesive plate (6) is provided on the upper end wall of the lower cup body (201), the width of the upper adhesive plate (5) and the lower adhesive plate (6) are greater than the wall thickness of the material cup (2), and the width of the adhesive layer (4) is equal to the width of the upper adhesive plate (5) and the lower adhesive plate (6), the adhesive layer (4) at one end of the flexible anti-seepage member (202) is bonded and fixed to the upper adhesive plate (5), and the adhesive layer (4) at the other end is bonded and fixed to the lower adhesive plate (6).

4. A high pressure homogenizer for producing egg white gel according to claim 3, characterized in that: The flexible anti-seepage member (202) is provided with a plurality of folds (2021), and the width of the flexible anti-seepage member (202) between two adjacent folds (2021) is equal to the width of the upper bonding plate (5) and the lower bonding plate (6).

5. The high pressure homogenizer for producing egg white gel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing component (3) comprises an upper protrusion (300) distributed along the outer circle of the upper cup body (200) and a lower protrusion (301) distributed along the outer circle of the lower cup body (201), the upper protrusion (300) and the lower protrusion (301) being arranged in a one-to-one correspondence, the fixing component (3) further comprises an adjusting screw (302) arranged between the upper protrusion (300) and the lower protrusion (301), the adjusting screw (302) and the lower protrusion (301) being fixedly connected, and the upper protrusion (300) is provided with a through hole for the adjusting screw (302) to pass through, and the adjusting screw (302) is threadedly connected with an upper nut (303) and a lower nut (304) respectively above and below the upper protrusion (300) on the adjusting screw (302).

6. A high pressure homogenizer for producing egg white gel according to claim 5, characterized in that: Spring washers (7) are provided on the adjusting screw (302) between the upper nut (303) and the upper protrusion (300), and between the lower nut (304) and the upper protrusion (300).

7. A high pressure homogenizer for producing egg white gel according to claim 1, characterized in that: A channel steel bracket (8) is provided at the top opening of the material cup (2), and the channel steel bracket (8) is bolted to the material cup (2). A stirring motor (9) is provided on the channel steel bracket (8), and a stirring shaft (10) is coaxially connected to the motor shaft of the stirring motor (9). A stirring blade (11) is provided on the stirring shaft (10), and both the stirring shaft (10) and the stirring blade (11) extend into the interior of the material cup (2).

8. The high pressure homogenizer for producing egg white gel according to claim 1, characterized in that: An online cleaning sewage outlet (12) is provided next to the bottom outlet of the material cup (2), and a manual switch valve (13) is provided on the online cleaning sewage outlet (12).

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