Cleaning and disinfecting device for sugar discharging pipe

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of cleaning and disinfection of food-grade hoses, in particular to a cleaning and disinfection device for a sugar discharging pipe. Comprising a cleaning room, a connecting mechanism for fixing a sugar discharging hose is arranged in the cleaning room, one end of the connecting mechanism is connected with a cleaning and disinfecting mechanism, and the other end is connected with a recycling mechanism; the device further comprises a control box, the control box is arranged on one side of the cleaning room, the control box is electrically connected with the cleaning and disinfecting mechanism and the recycling mechanism through cables, and the automatic cleaning and disinfecting function is achieved. According to the cleaning and disinfecting device for the sugar discharging pipe, the control box, the cleaning and disinfecting mechanism and the recycling mechanism are arranged and are automatically controlled, so that automatic cleaning and disinfecting of the sugar discharging hose and recycling of waste water and waste heat are achieved, the labor intensity of workers is relieved, and harm of high-temperature hot water and steam to people is avoided; meanwhile, waste of hot water and steam and waste heat loss are avoided, energy conservation and environmental protection are achieved, and then application and popularization are facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food-grade hose cleaning and disinfection, in particular to a sugar tube cleaning and disinfection device. Background Art

[0002] Starch sugar is transported to customers via tank trucks. Sugar hoses are required to connect the trucks to the customer's storage tanks, allowing the syrup to be transferred from the trucks to the tanks. These hoses require cleaning and disinfection after each use. Currently, cleaning of these hoses is mostly manual, which can affect cleaning efficiency due to factors such as temperature and time. This can lead to incomplete cleaning of the hoses, especially at the nozzles, making cleaning difficult and potentially causing excessive microbial contamination, thus posing a food safety risk.

[0003] As a result, the following defects exist in actual production:

[0004] 1. Cleaning and disinfection are manual operations, and human factors such as cleaning time and water volume are significant, resulting in inconsistent cleaning results. Long cleaning and disinfection times or excessive water or steam volumes waste cleaning water and disinfection steam; short cleaning and disinfection times or insufficient water or steam volumes result in poor cleaning results, posing a food safety risk.

[0005] 2. The hot water and steam used for cleaning are both at high temperatures, and there is a risk of scalding during operation.

[0006] Therefore, how to provide an automated, efficient and stable sugar tube cleaning and disinfection device has become a technical problem to be solved by those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0007] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is how to provide an automatic, efficient and stable sugar tube cleaning and disinfecting device.

[0008] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a sugar discharge tube cleaning and disinfection device, comprising: a cleaning room, a connecting mechanism for fixing the sugar discharge hose is arranged inside the cleaning room, one end of the connecting mechanism is connected to the cleaning and disinfection mechanism, and the other end is connected to the recovery mechanism, and also includes a control box, which is arranged on one side of the cleaning room, and the control box is electrically connected to the cleaning and disinfection mechanism and the recovery mechanism via cables to realize the automatic cleaning and disinfection function.

[0009] The cleaning room adopts the existing structure on the market in this field, and an exhaust fan is preset at the top. After the sugar feeding hose to be processed is fixed by the connecting mechanism, it is cleaned by the cleaning and disinfection mechanism. The waste water generated during the cleaning process is centrally recovered by the recovery mechanism to avoid waste of water resources, reflecting the practicability of this device. The control box adopts the existing structure on the market to automatically control the cleaning and disinfection mechanism and the recovery mechanism. With such a design, the purpose of automatic cleaning and disinfection of the sugar feeding hose is achieved, which not only reduces the labor intensity of the staff, but also avoids the harm of high-temperature hot water and steam to people.

[0010] Preferably, the connecting mechanism includes an inlet end connector, which is arranged on one side of the cleaning room and has an "F" shape. The connecting mechanism also includes an outlet end connector a and an outlet end connector b, which are arranged on the other side of the cleaning room. The outlet end connector a has an "F" shape, and the outlet end connector b has a "C" shape.

[0011] The inlet end connector is used to connect the inlet end of the sugar feeding hose, and the outlet end connector a and the outlet end connector b are used to connect the outlet end of the sugar feeding hose. During actual use, the staff connects the outlet end connector a or the outlet end connector b according to the hose joint situation. With such a design, two cleaning lines are formed.

[0012] Preferably, the cleaning and disinfection mechanism includes a hot water tank. One side of the hot water tank is connected with a hot water pump through a pipeline, and a shunt pipe and a pressure sensor are arranged on the hot water pump.

[0013] The inside of the hot water tank is used to store an appropriate amount of hot water. The hot water pump adopts the existing structure on the market. The hot water pump pumps out the hot water inside the hot water tank through the shunt pipe. The pressure sensor adopts the existing structure on the market. The pressure sensor is interlocked with the frequency converter inside the hot water pump to achieve constant pressure and frequency conversion control of the hot water pump.

[0014] Preferably, a hot water pipe a is connected to the shunt pipe, and a hot water regulating valve a is arranged on the hot water pipe a. The other end of the hot water pipe a is connected with a diversion pipe, and a temperature sensor a is arranged on the diversion pipe. The other end of the diversion pipe is connected with the inlet end connector.

[0015] The hot water in the shunt pipe flows into the diversion pipe through the hot water pipe a and flows to the inlet end connector through the diversion pipe to clean and disinfect the sugar feeding hose, and flush out the residual syrup in the sugar feeding hose. The hot water regulating valve a is used to control the opening and closing of the hot water pipe a, and the temperature sensor a is used to detect the temperature of the hot water entering the inlet end connector.

[0016] Preferably, a steam pipe is connected to the hot water pipe a, and a steam regulating valve a is arranged on the steam pipe.

[0017] The steam pipe is connected to an external steam source. During the cleaning and disinfection process, when the temperature is lower than the preset temperature, it is designed to mix the steam into the hot water to raise the temperature of the hot water in order to ensure the cleaning effect. And after the hot water cleaning is completed, the design of the steam pipe can perform a steam disinfection process on the inside of the sugar feeding hose. The steam control valve a is used to control the opening and closing of the steam pipe.

[0018] Preferably, a hot water pipe b is connected to the shunt pipe, and a temperature sensor b is provided on the hot water pipe b. The other end of the hot water pipe b extends into the cleaning room, and the other end of the hot water pipe b is connected to a spray pipe.

[0019] With this design, a spray structure is formed to clean the outside of the sugar feeding hose using the spray pipe, and the design of the temperature sensor b is used to detect the temperature of the hot water during spraying.

[0020] Preferably, a connecting pipe is provided below the hot water pipe b, and the other end of the connecting pipe is connected to the steam pipe, and a steam control valve b is provided on the connecting pipe.

[0021] The design of the connecting pipe is used to divert the steam inside the steam pipe into the hot water pipe b, and the steam control valve b is used to control the opening and closing of the hot water pipe b.

[0022] Preferably, the recovery mechanism includes a recovery pipe a, one end of the recovery pipe a is connected to the outlet end connector a, and a temperature sensor c and a switch valve a are provided on the recovery pipe a. The recovery mechanism also includes a recovery pipe b, one end of the recovery pipe b is connected to the outlet end connector b, and a temperature sensor d and a switch valve b are provided on the recovery pipe b.

[0023] With this design, two return lines are formed, which are correspondingly connected to the two cleaning lines.

[0024] Preferably, the other ends of the recovery pipe a and the recovery pipe b are connected to a recovery tank.

[0025] During the cleaning and disinfection process, the wastewater and steam exhaust gas generated enter the recovery tank through the recovery pipe a or the recovery pipe b for recovery.

[0026] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are:

[0027] 1. When the present utility model is in use, by setting a control box, a cleaning and disinfection mechanism, and a recovery mechanism and performing automated control on them, with this design, the purpose of automated cleaning and disinfection of the sugar feeding hose is achieved. This not only reduces the labor intensity of the staff but also avoids the harm of high-temperature hot water and steam to people, reflecting the safety of the device during use, and thus is conducive to popularization and use.

[0028] 2. When the utility model is in use, through temperature setting, timing function and constant pressure cleaning, human operation errors are avoided, the cleaning effects are no longer uneven, the cleaning effect is ensured, and the hot water and steam valves are controlled by an automatic program and an automatic countdown switch. The hot water and steam amounts are controlled by a temperature sensor and a regulating valve, avoiding waste of hot water and steam, being more energy-saving, and reflecting the practicability of the device.

[0029] 3. When the utility model is in use, the design of the recovery mechanism recovers and utilizes the wastewater and the waste heat of the steam tail gas generated in the cleaning and disinfection process, avoiding the loss of water resources and steam waste heat, conforming to the existing environmental protection concept, and reflecting the environmental protection of the device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0031] Figure 1 It is a front view structural schematic diagram of the overall specific implementation manner of the present utility model.

[0032] Part Name

[0033] 1. Cleaning room; 2. Inlet end connector; 3. Outlet end connector a; 4. Outlet end connector b; 5. Hot water tank; 6. Hot water pump; 601. Shunt pipe; 602. Pressure sensor; 7. Hot water pipe a; 701. Hot water regulating valve a; 8. Diversion pipe; 801. Temperature sensor a; 9. Steam pipe; 901. Steam regulating valve a; 10. Hot water pipe b; 1001. Temperature sensor b; 11. Spray pipe; 12. Connecting pipe; 1201. Steam regulating valve b; 13. Recovery pipe a; 1301. Temperature sensor c; 1302. Switch valve a; 14. Recovery pipe b; 1401. Temperature sensor d; 1402. Switch valve b; 15. Recovery tank; 16. Control box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0034] The following details the embodiments of the present utility model. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings. Preferably, the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present utility model and should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.

[0035] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationships indicated by the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are 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 thus should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model. In addition, in the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0036] Please refer to Figure 1 , the present utility model provides a sugar pipe cleaning and disinfection device, including: a cleaning chamber 1, inside which a connecting mechanism for fixing a sugar hose is provided. One end of the connecting mechanism is connected to a cleaning and disinfection mechanism, and the other end is connected to a recovery mechanism. It also includes a control box 16, which is arranged on one side of the cleaning chamber 1, and the control box 16 is electrically connected to the cleaning and disinfection mechanism and the recovery mechanism through cables to realize the automatic cleaning and disinfection function. The connecting mechanism includes an inlet end connector 2, which is arranged on one side of the cleaning chamber 1 and has an "F" shape. The connecting mechanism also includes an outlet end connector a 3 and an outlet end connector b 4, which are arranged on the other side of the cleaning chamber 1. The outlet end connector a 3 has an "F" shape, and the outlet end connector b 4 has a "C" shape. The cleaning and disinfection mechanism includes a hot water tank 5. One side of the hot water tank 5 is connected to a hot water pump 6 through a pipeline, and a shunt pipe 601 and a pressure sensor 602 are arranged on the hot water pump 6. A hot water pipe a 7 is connected to the shunt pipe 601, and a hot water regulating valve a 701 is arranged on the hot water pipe a 7. The other end of the hot water pipe a 7 is connected to a diversion pipe 8, and a temperature sensor a 801 is arranged on the diversion pipe 8. The other end of the diversion pipe 8 is connected to the inlet end connector 2. A steam pipe 9 is connected to the hot water pipe a 7, and a steam regulating valve a 901 is arranged on the steam pipe 9. A hot water pipe b 10 is connected to the shunt pipe 601, and a temperature sensor b 1001 is arranged on the hot water pipe b 10. The other end of the hot water pipe b 10 extends into the cleaning chamber 1, and the other end of the hot water pipe b 10 is connected to a spray pipe 11. A connecting pipe 12 is arranged below the hot water pipe b 10, and the other end of the connecting pipe 12 is connected to the steam pipe 9. A steam regulating valve b 1201 is arranged on the connecting pipe 12. The recovery mechanism includes a recovery pipe a 13, one end of which is connected to the outlet end connector a 3, and a temperature sensor c 1301 and a switch valve a 1302 are arranged on the recovery pipe a 13. The recovery mechanism also includes a recovery pipe b 14, one end of which is connected to the outlet end connector b 4, and a temperature sensor d 1401 and a switch valve b 1402 are arranged on the recovery pipe b 14. The other ends of the recovery pipe a 13 and the recovery pipe b 14 are connected to a recovery tank 15;

[0037] In this embodiment:

[0038] First, connect the sugar feeding hose to be cleaned. When connecting, the inlet end of the sugar feeding hose is fixedly connected through the inlet end connector 2, and the outlet end of the sugar feeding hose is connected through the outlet end connector a3 or the outlet end connector b4. When connecting, fasten the buckle to ensure a tight connection.

[0039] Second, select the cleaning line on the control box 16. Connecting the outlet end of the sugar feeding hose to the outlet end connector a3 is the first line, and connecting to the outlet end connector b4 is the second line. After selecting the first line, the first line switch valve automatically opens, and the second line switch valve closes. After selecting the second line, the second line switch valve automatically opens, and the first line switch valve automatically closes. Set the pressure of the hot water pump 6 to 3 bar, the cleaning temperature to 80 °C, the cleaning time to 10 min, the disinfection temperature to 100 °C, the disinfection time to 30 min, the spraying temperature to 80 °C, the spraying pressure to 4 bar, and the spraying time to 20 min on the control box 16;

[0040] Next, start the start button on the control box 16. The hot water regulating valve a701 opens, the switch valve a 1302 or the switch valve b 1402 opens, and the rest of the regulating valves close. Hot water enters the sugar feeding hose through the hot water regulating valve a701 to flush out the residual syrup in the sugar feeding pipe. The temperature sensors a801, c1301 or d1401 before and after the cleaning device detect the cleaning water temperature in real time. If the temperature sensor c1301 or d1401 before the recovery tank 15 detects a temperature higher than the set temperature of 80 °C, the hot water regulating valve a701 automatically adjusts smaller; if the temperature sensor c1301 or d1401 before the recovery tank 15 detects a temperature lower than the set 80 °C, the hot water regulating valve a701 before the cleaning device automatically adjusts larger; if the temperature is still not enough when the hot water regulating valve a701 is adjusted to the maximum, the steam regulating valve a901 opens to mix steam into the hot water to increase the hot water temperature to ensure the cleaning effect. Through real-time detection by the temperature sensor + control by the regulating valve, the hot water temperature is stably controlled at 80 °C. The pressure sensor 602 on the hot water pump 6 detects the pressure situation in real time. If the pressure is greater than 3 bar, the frequency converter of the hot water pump 6 automatically adjusts smaller; if the pressure is less than 3 bar, the frequency converter automatically increases the frequency to keep the pressure of the hot water pump 6 constant at about 3 bar. When the temperature sensor c1301 or d1401 before the recovery tank 15 detects a temperature of 80 °C, the timing module on the control box 16 starts to work for a 10-minute countdown. After the countdown ends, the hot water pump 6, the hot water regulating valve a701, the steam regulating valve a901, etc. are closed, and the hot water cleaning ends.

[0041] Then, when the hot water rinse is complete, a one-minute countdown begins, automatically draining any remaining water from the hose. After the one-minute countdown, steam disinfection and spraying automatically begin. Steam control valve a901 automatically opens, allowing steam to enter the sugar-dispensing hose for disinfection. After disinfection, condensed water and steam exhaust enter recovery tank 15. Temperature sensors a801, c1301, or d1401 monitor the steam temperature in real time. If c1301 or d1401 detects a temperature greater than 100°C, steam control valve a901 automatically adjusts downward. If c1301 or d1401 detects a temperature less than 100°C, steam control valve a901 automatically adjusts upward to ensure the disinfection temperature remains at 100°C. When c1301 or d1401 detects a temperature of 100°C, the timing module on control box 16 begins a 30-minute countdown. After 30 minutes, disinfection is complete, and steam control valve a901, along with lines 1 and 2, closes.

[0042] Finally, after the hot water cleaning is complete, an automatic spraying process begins to clean the exterior of the sugar-dispensing hose. The valve on hot water pipe b10 automatically opens, immediately starting hot water pump 6. Temperature sensor b1001 monitors the temperature of the hot water in real time. When the temperature exceeds the set value of 80°C, the valve on hot water pipe b10 automatically adjusts to a lower setting. When the temperature detected by sensor b1001 is below 80°C, the valve on hot water pipe b10 automatically adjusts to a higher setting. If the temperature is still insufficient even after the valve on hot water pipe b10 is adjusted to the maximum setting, steam regulating valve b1201 opens, mixing high-temperature steam into the hot water, raising the temperature to 80°C to ensure effective cleaning of the hose exterior. Pressure sensor 602 behind hot water pump 6 monitors the pressure in real time. If the pressure is above 4 bar, the inverter on hot water pump 6 automatically adjusts to a lower setting. If the pressure is below 4 bar, the inverter automatically adjusts to a higher frequency to maintain a constant pressure of approximately 4 bar. When the temperature reaches the set value of 80℃, a 20-minute countdown begins. When the 20-minute countdown ends, the spraying ends, and the exhaust fan on the top of the cleaning room 1 automatically opens to extract all the hot air in the room. The sprayed hot water is discharged into the wastewater pipe network through the ditch at the bottom of the room for collection.

[0043] The above disclosure is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and certainly cannot be used to limit the scope of rights of the present invention. Ordinary technicians in this field can understand that all or part of the processes of the above embodiment and equivalent changes made in accordance with the claims of the present invention are still within the scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A sugar tube cleaning and disinfection device, comprising: Cleaning room, there is a connection mechanism for fixing the sugar discharge hose inside the cleaning room. One end of the connection mechanism is connected to a cleaning and disinfection mechanism, and the other end is connected to a recovery mechanism. It is characterized in that it further includes a control box, which is arranged on one side of the cleaning room, and the control box is electrically connected to the cleaning and disinfection mechanism and the recovery mechanism through cables to realize the automatic cleaning and disinfection function.

2. The sugar feeding tube cleaning and disinfection device according to claim 1, wherein, The connection mechanism includes an inlet end connector, which is arranged on one side of the cleaning room and has an "F" - shaped structure. The connection mechanism also includes an outlet end connector a and an outlet end connector b. The outlet end connector a and the outlet end connector b are arranged on the other side of the cleaning room, and the outlet end connector a has an "F" - shaped structure, while the outlet end connector b has a "C" - shaped structure.

3. The sugar feeding tube cleaning and disinfection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning and disinfection mechanism includes a hot water tank. One side of the hot water tank is connected to a hot water pump through a pipeline, and a shunt pipe and a pressure sensor are arranged on the hot water pump.

4. The sugar feeding pipe cleaning and disinfection device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The shunt pipe is connected to a hot water pipe a, and a hot water regulating valve a is arranged on the hot water pipe a. The other end of the hot water pipe a is connected to a diversion pipe, and a temperature sensor a is arranged on the diversion pipe. The other end of the diversion pipe is connected to the inlet end connector.

5. The sugar feeding tube cleaning and disinfection device according to claim 4, characterized in that, A steam pipe is connected to the hot water pipe a, and a steam regulating valve a is arranged on the steam pipe.

6. The sugar feeding pipe cleaning and disinfection device according to any one of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that, The shunt pipe is connected to a hot water pipe b, and a temperature sensor b is arranged on the hot water pipe b. The other end of the hot water pipe b extends into the cleaning room and is connected to a spray pipe.

7. The sugar feeding tube cleaning and disinfection device according to claim 6, characterized in that, A connecting pipe is arranged below the hot water pipe b, and the other end of the connecting pipe is connected to the steam pipe. A steam regulating valve b is arranged on the connecting pipe.

8. The sugar feeding tube cleaning and disinfection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The recovery mechanism includes a recovery pipe a. One end of the recovery pipe a is connected to the outlet end connector a, and a temperature sensor c and a switch valve a are arranged on the recovery pipe a. The recovery mechanism also includes a recovery pipe b. One end of the recovery pipe b is connected to the outlet end connector b, and a temperature sensor d and a switch valve b are arranged on the recovery pipe b.

9. The sugar feeding tube cleaning and disinfection device according to claim 8, wherein, The other ends of the recovery pipe a and the recovery pipe b are connected to a recovery tank.

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