Tuna thawing device for tuna steak production

Through the combined thawing mechanism of heating rod and spray head and the mobile collection and air-drying mechanism, the problems of nutrient loss and low efficiency caused by hydrothorax are solved, uniform thawing and automated collection are achieved, and tuna processing efficiency and product quality are improved.

CN223142786UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-25ZHEJIANG TODAY BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422407821.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-30
Publication Date
2025-07-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-30

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Technical Problem

Existing tuna thawing devices may dilute the fish during the hydrothawing process and lead to nutrient loss, with low thawing and production efficiency.

Method used

A combined thawing mechanism of heating rod and spray head is used to thaw the water flow evenly through the spray head, and combined with a mobile collection mechanism and air-drying mechanism, uniform thawing and automated collection are achieved, reducing water loss and manual intervention.

Benefits of technology

A uniform thawing effect is achieved, the nutritional value and flavor of tuna is maintained, the thawing efficiency and production efficiency are improved, and labor costs are reduced.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a tuna unfreezing device for tuna steak production, and relates to the technical field of tuna processing, the tuna unfreezing device for tuna steak production comprises a box body and a collecting box, the collecting box is located on one side of the box body, a placing basket is arranged in the collecting box, an unfreezing mechanism is arranged in the box body, and the unfreezing mechanism is located on the other side of the box body. The unfreezing mechanism comprises a heating rod for heating and keeping constant temperature and a plurality of spraying heads for unfreezing and spraying, a movable collecting mechanism is arranged in the box body and the collecting box, the movable collecting mechanism comprises a collecting box for collecting, and the unfreezing mechanism is started to drive a spraying opening to spray and unfreeze tuna frozen in the placing basket. The spraying system can ensure that water flow uniformly covers each part of the tuna, so that a more uniform unfreezing effect is achieved, water loss of the tuna in the unfreezing process can be reduced through spraying unfreezing, and the nutritional value of a product is effectively maintained.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tuna processing, in particular to a tuna thawing device for tuna steak production. Background Technique

[0002] Tuna is a large marine fish belonging to the mackerel family and is famous for its delicious meat and high nutritional value. There are many types of tuna, among which the most famous include bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna, and longfin tuna, etc. However, during the processing, it may be necessary to conduct quality inspections on tuna, such as checking the meat quality, color, and smell, etc. At this time, the tuna needs to be thawed to a degree sufficient for inspection.

[0003] Through retrieval, the Chinese patent publication number CN212650340U discloses a tuna thawing device. The net cage is hoisted into the thawing pool by a hoisting device, and the thermometer monitors the water temperature in the thawing pool to achieve rapid thawing of the tuna. After thawing, the net cage is hoisted out of the thawing pool and sent to the next process. This scheme uses the net cage as the container for tuna thawing, making the feeding and material taking faster. At the same time, through the setting of the thermometer and the motor, the water temperature in the thawing pool is more constant, ensuring the good taste of the tuna.

[0004] In view of the above related technologies, the inventor found the following defects: Although the water temperature can be made more constant, thawing is carried out by soaking in water. However, hydrolysis thawing may dilute the original taste of the tuna, reducing its flavor, and the water-soluble nutrients in the tuna may dissolve in the water, resulting in nutrient loss. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] (I) Technical Problems to be Solved

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to make up for the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a tuna thawing device for tuna steak production.

[0007] (II) Technical Solutions

[0008] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: A tuna thawing device for tuna steak production includes a box body and a collection box. The collection box is located on one side of the box body. A placement basket is arranged inside the collection box. A thawing mechanism is arranged inside the box body. The thawing mechanism includes a heating rod for heating and maintaining a constant temperature and a plurality of spray heads for thawing by spraying. A moving collection mechanism is jointly arranged inside the box body and the collection box. The moving collection mechanism includes a collection box for collection. A drying mechanism is arranged on the top of the collection box. The drying mechanism includes a plurality of hair dryers for blowing air.

[0009] Furthermore, the thawing mechanism includes a submersible pump fixedly installed on the inner bottom wall of the box body. The output end of the submersible pump is fixedly connected with a delivery pipe. A protective shell is fixedly installed on the top of the box body. A plurality of fixing rings are fixedly installed on the inner wall of the protective shell. A spray pipe is arranged inside the plurality of fixing rings. The other end of the delivery pipe is connected to the spray pipe. A plurality of spray heads are fixedly installed at the bottom of the spray pipe.

[0010] Furthermore, an inclined plate is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the box body. A water leakage port is opened at the top of the inclined plate. The heating rod is fixedly installed on one side of the inner wall of the box body.

[0011] Furthermore, the moving collection mechanism includes a motor box fixedly installed on one side of the box body. A motor is fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the motor box. Threaded rods are rotatably connected to both sides of the inner wall of the box body. Two driven rods are fixedly installed on the inner wall of the box body. The two driven rods are located on both sides of the threaded rod. The output end of the motor is connected to the threaded rod.

[0012] Furthermore, a sliding block is threadedly connected to the outer side wall of the threaded rod. The sliding block is slidably connected to the two driven rods. The placement basket is fixedly installed at the bottom of the sliding block.

[0013] Furthermore, a pull-out groove is opened at the front side of the collection box. The collection box is slidably connected inside the pull-out groove. A handle is fixedly installed on the front side of the collection box.

[0014] Furthermore, the air-drying mechanism includes an air inlet groove opened at the top of the collection box. A motor bracket is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the collection box. A plurality of hair dryers are fixedly installed inside the motor bracket.

[0015] (III) Beneficial effects:

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the tuna thawing device for tuna steak production has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] First, for the tuna thawing device for tuna steak production of the present utility model, by starting the thawing mechanism, the spray nozzles are driven to spray and thaw the frozen tuna inside the placement basket, which can ensure that the water flow evenly covers all parts of the tuna, thus achieving a more uniform thawing effect. Spray thawing can reduce the water loss of the tuna during the thawing process and effectively maintain the weight and nutritional value of the product.

[0018] II. A tuna thawing device for tuna steak production according to the present utility model. After thawing is completed, by starting the mobile collection mechanism, the frozen tuna inside the placement basket is driven to move inside the collection box. Then, by opening the placement basket, the tuna meat inside falls into the collection box for unified collection, avoiding manual collection. The speed of manually processing tuna meat is slow, resulting in low production efficiency and increased labor costs, effectively improving the processing efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure in an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 2 is a schematic sectional structure diagram of the collection box in an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 3 is a schematic sectional film structure diagram of the box body in an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 4 is a schematic sectional structure diagram of the motor box in an embodiment of the present application.

[0023] In the figure: 1, box body; 10, collection box; 11, placement basket; 2, thawing mechanism; 21, submersible pump; 22, delivery pipe; 23, protective shell; 24, fixing ring; 25, spray pipe; 26, spray head; 27, water leakage port; 28, heating rod; 29, inclined plate; 3, mobile collection mechanism; 31, motor box; 32, motor; 33, driven rod; 34, threaded rod; 35, sliding block; 36, draw slot; 37, collection box; 38, handle; 4, air drying mechanism; 41, air inlet groove; 42, motor bracket; 43, hair dryer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0024] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0025] As Figures 1-4As shown in the figure, the utility model provides a technical solution for a tuna thawing device in tuna steak production: A tuna thawing device for tuna steak production includes a box body 1 and a collection box 10. The collection box 10 is located on one side of the box body 1. Inside the collection box 10, there is a placement basket 11. Inside the box body 1, there is a thawing mechanism 2. The thawing mechanism 2 includes a heating rod 28 for heating and maintaining a constant temperature and multiple spray heads 26 for thawing by spraying. Inside the box body 1 and the collection box 10, there is a moving and collecting mechanism 3. The moving and collecting mechanism 3 includes a collection box 37 for collection. On the top of the collection box 10, there is a drying mechanism 4. The drying mechanism 4 includes multiple hair dryers 43 for blowing. When the thawing mechanism 2 is started, it drives the spray heads 26 to spray and thaw the frozen tuna inside the placement basket 11. The spraying system can ensure that the water flow evenly covers all parts of the tuna, thus achieving a more uniform thawing effect. Spraying thawing can reduce the water loss of the tuna during the thawing process, effectively maintaining the weight and nutritional value of the product. By starting the moving and collecting mechanism 3, it drives the frozen tuna inside the placement basket 11 to move into the collection box 10. Then, by opening the placement basket 11, the tuna meat inside falls into the collection box 37 for unified collection, avoiding manual collection. The speed of manually handling tuna meat is slow, resulting in low production efficiency and increased labor costs, effectively improving the processing efficiency.

[0026] As Figures 1-2 shown, the thawing mechanism 2 includes a submersible pump 21 fixedly installed on the inner bottom wall of the box body 1. The output end of the submersible pump 21 is fixedly connected to a delivery pipe 22. On the top of the box body 1, there is a protective shell 23 fixedly installed. Inside the inner wall of the protective shell 23, there are multiple fixing rings 24 fixedly installed. Inside the multiple fixing rings 24, there is a spray pipe 25. The other end of the delivery pipe 22 is connected to the spray pipe 25. Multiple spray heads 26 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the spray pipe 25. By starting the submersible pump 21, the water inside the box body 1 is transported through the delivery pipe 22 into the spray pipe 25, and then evenly sprayed on the surface of the tuna through the multiple spray heads 26 for thawing, effectively improving the thawing efficiency.

[0027] As Figures 1-2 shown, an inclined plate 29 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the box body 1. A water leakage port 27 is opened at the top of the inclined plate 29. The heating rod 28 is fixedly installed on one side of the inner wall of the box body 1. The water sprayed on the outside of the tuna flows back into the box body 1 through the inclined plate 29 for reuse, avoiding waste of water resources. The heating rod 28 is used to heat the water inside the box body 1 to achieve a constant temperature, further improving the thawing efficiency.

[0028] As Figures 3-4As shown, the mobile collection mechanism 3 includes a motor box 31 fixedly installed on one side of the box body 1. A motor 32 is fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the motor box 31. Both sides of the inner wall of the box body 1 are rotatably connected with threaded rods 34. Two driven rods 33 are fixedly installed on the inner wall of the box body 1. The two driven rods 33 are located on both sides of the threaded rod 34. The output end of the motor 32 is connected to the threaded rod 34. After thawing is completed, by starting the motor 32 to drive the threaded rod 34 to rotate, under the action of the driven rods 33, the sliding block 35 is displaced, so as to move the frozen tuna inside the placement basket 11 into the collection box 10 and then fall into the collection box 37 for unified collection.

[0029] As Figures 3-4 shown, a sliding block 35 is threadedly connected to the outer side wall of the threaded rod 34. The sliding block 35 is slidably connected to the two driven rods 33. The placement basket 11 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the sliding block 35. The two installed driven rods 33 are used to maintain balance during movement and avoid angular displacement during movement, resulting in damage to the device.

[0030] As Figures 3-4 shown, a draw slot 36 is opened on the front side of the collection box 10. The collection box 37 is slidably connected inside the draw slot 36. A handle 38 is fixedly installed on the front side of the collection box 37. By manually holding the handle 38 and pulling, the collection box 37 slides inside the draw slot 36 to open the collection box 37 for unified collection.

[0031] As Figures 1-3 shown, the air-drying mechanism 4 includes an air inlet slot 41 opened on the top of the collection box 10. A motor bracket 42 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the collection box 10. A plurality of hair dryers 43 are fixedly installed inside the motor bracket 42. After spraying is completed, by starting the plurality of hair dryers 43, the thawed tuna is air-dried to prevent water droplets from adhering to the surface of the tuna, avoiding dilution of the natural flavor of the tuna and affecting its taste and quality.

[0032] Working principle: Start the thawing mechanism 2 to drive the spray head 26 to spray and thaw the frozen tuna inside the placement basket 11. The spray system can ensure that the water flow evenly covers all parts of the tuna, thus achieving a more uniform thawing effect. By starting the moving collection mechanism 3, drive the frozen tuna inside the placement basket 11 and move it into the collection box 10. Then, by opening the placement basket 11, the tuna meat inside it falls into the collection box 37 for unified collection. By starting the submersible pump 21, the water inside the box body 1 is transported through the delivery pipe 22 into the spray pipe 25, and then evenly sprayed on the surface of the tuna through multiple spray heads 26 for thawing. The water sprayed on the outside of the tuna flows back into the box body 1 through the inclined plate 29 for reuse. The heating rod 28 is used to heat the water inside the box body 1 to achieve a constant temperature. After thawing is completed, start the motor 32 to drive the threaded rod 34 to rotate. Under the action of the driven rod 33, the sliding block 35 is displaced to move the frozen tuna inside the placement basket 11 into the collection box 10 and then fall into the collection box 37 for unified collection. The two installed driven rods 33 are used to maintain balance during movement. Manually hold the handle 38 and pull it to make the collection box 37 slide inside the draw slot 36 to open the collection box 37 for unified collection. Start multiple hair dryers 43 to air-dry the thawed tuna to prevent water droplets from adhering to the surface of the tuna.

Claims

1. A tuna thawing device for tuna steak production, comprising a box body (1) and a collection box (10), characterized in that: The collection box (10) is located on one side of the box body (1). A placement basket (11) is arranged inside the collection box (10). A thawing mechanism (2) is arranged inside the box body (1). The thawing mechanism (2) includes a heating rod (28) for heating and maintaining a constant temperature and a plurality of spray heads (26) for thawing by spraying. A moving collection mechanism (3) is jointly arranged inside the box body (1) and the collection box (10). The moving collection mechanism (3) includes a collection box (37) for collection. An air-drying mechanism (4) is arranged on the top of the collection box (10). The air-drying mechanism (4) includes a plurality of hair dryers (43) for blowing air.

2. The tuna thawing device for tuna steak production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thawing mechanism (2) includes a submersible pump (21) fixedly installed on the inner bottom wall of the box body (1). The output end of the submersible pump (21) is fixedly connected to a delivery pipe (22). A protective shell (23) is fixedly installed on the top of the box body (1). A plurality of fixing rings (24) are fixedly installed on the inner wall of the protective shell (23). A spray pipe (25) is arranged inside the plurality of fixing rings (24). The other end of the delivery pipe (22) is connected to the spray pipe (25). A plurality of spray heads (26) are fixedly installed at the bottom of the spray pipe (25).

3. The tuna thawing device for tuna steak production according to claim 2, characterized in that: An inclined plate (29) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the box body (1). A water leakage port (27) is opened at the top of the inclined plate (29). The heating rod (28) is fixedly installed on one side of the inner wall of the box body (1).

4. The tuna thawing device for tuna steak production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving collection mechanism (3) includes a motor box (31) fixedly installed on one side of the box body (1). A motor (32) is fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the motor box (31). A threaded rod (34) is rotatably connected to both sides of the inner wall of the box body (1). Two driven rods (33) are fixedly installed on the inner wall of the box body (1). The two driven rods (33) are located on both sides of the threaded rod (34). The output end of the motor (32) is connected to the threaded rod (34).

5. The tuna thawing device for tuna steak production according to claim 4, characterized in that: A sliding block (35) is threadedly connected to the outer side wall of the threaded rod (34). The sliding block (35) is slidably connected to the two driven rods (33). The placement basket (11) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the sliding block (35).

6. The tuna thawing device for tuna steak production according to claim 5, characterized in that: A draw slot (36) is opened at the front side of the collection box (10). The collection box (37) is slidably connected inside the draw slot (36). A handle (38) is fixedly installed on the front side of the collection box (37).

7. A tuna thawing device for tuna steak production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air-drying mechanism (4) includes an air inlet slot (41) opened at the top of the collection box (10). A motor bracket (42) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the collection box (10). The plurality of hair dryers (43) are fixedly installed inside the motor bracket (42).

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  • Unfreezing device for tuna

    CN212650340U