Efficient sterilization device for vinegar production

Adjusting the position of the ultraviolet lamp through gears and rack structures solves the problem of fixing the ultraviolet lamp installation position in the existing devices, improving the sterilization efficiency and coverage in the vinegar production process, and facilitating the replacement of lamps.

CN223255200UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-22NINGXIA XINGYU GREEN COARSE GRAIN PROCESSING CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421944323.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-12
Publication Date
2025-08-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-12

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Technical Problem

In the existing high-efficiency sterilization device for vinegar production, the installation position of the ultraviolet lamp is fixed, and the position cannot be changed according to the thickness of the tank and pipes, resulting in poor sterilization effect or ineffective.

Method used

A device that can adjust the position of the ultraviolet lamp is designed to realize the movement of the ultraviolet lamp through gears and rack structures, ensuring that it is kept close to the tank and pipes, and improving the sterilization efficiency and coverage range.

Benefits of technology

It realizes close contact between the UV lamp and the tank body and the pipe, improves the sterilization effect, and facilitates the installation and replacement of the UV lamp.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of sterilization devices, in particular to an efficient sterilization device for vinegar production. The device comprises a shell, a concentric-square-shaped plate is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the shell, an annular groove is formed in the inner surface of the concentric-square-shaped plate, T-shaped grooves are formed in the top of the shell and the top of the concentric-square-shaped plate, and T-shaped blocks are slidably connected to the inner walls of the T-shaped grooves. Firstly, a motor rotates to drive a rotating shaft to rotate, then the rotating shaft rotates to drive a second gear and a first gear to rotate, then the first gear rotates to drive a rectangular rack, a T-shaped block and a clamping block to move inwards and outwards, meanwhile, the second gear rotates to drive an annular rack to rotate, and the annular rack rotates to drive other second gears to rotate; other second gears rotate to drive other rotating shafts to rotate, and other rotating shafts rotate to drive other T-shaped blocks, rectangular racks and clamping blocks to move inwards and outwards, so that the sterilization efficiency and the coverage range of the ultraviolet lamp are improved, the ultraviolet lamp is driven to be close to a tank body or a pipeline, and the sterilization effect is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of sterilization devices, in particular to a high-efficiency sterilization device for vinegar production. Background Art

[0002] In vinegar production, efficient sterilization is a critical step in ensuring product safety and extending shelf life. High-efficiency sterilization equipment is used throughout vinegar production to ensure the microbiological safety of the final product. Ultraviolet (UV) light, particularly UV-C light, is a commonly used sterilization method because it destroys microbial DNA and RNA, effectively killing bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms.

[0003] There are many existing technologies for sterilization devices, such as:

[0004] Chinese patent application No. 202321617710.X discloses a sterilization tank body equipped with a stirring auxiliary sterilization assembly, an air pressure balancing assembly, and a sterilization assembly. This utility model utilizes structural optimization to prevent the transmission gears from coming into contact with the vinegar, effectively extending the overall service life, reducing maintenance costs, and preventing gear debris from entering the vinegar. The stirring mechanism's connection is also improved, allowing workers to connect the stirring rod and motor simply by closing the sealing cover, making it more convenient.

[0005] However, during the use of the existing high-efficiency sterilization device for vinegar production, the installation position of the ultraviolet lamp is fixed and cannot be changed according to the thickness of the tank and the pipeline. Sometimes the position is far away from the tank and the pipeline. Since the closer the distance to the ultraviolet lamp is, the better the sterilization and disinfection effect is, the farther the distance is, the sterilization effect becomes worse or even ineffective. In view of this, we propose a high-efficiency sterilization device for vinegar production. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the above shortcomings and provide a high-efficiency sterilization device for vinegar production;

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the utility model provides a high-efficiency sterilization device for vinegar production, comprising a shell, an outer surface of the shell is fixedly connected to a circular plate, an inner surface of the circular plate is provided with an annular groove, the shell and the top of the circular plate are both provided with a T-shaped groove, a T-shaped block is slidably connected to the inner wall of the T-shaped groove, a mounting block is provided on the lower side of the T-shaped block, a socket is provided on the outer surface of the mounting block, an ultraviolet lamp is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting block, a hole groove is provided on the top of the T-shaped block, a rectangular rack is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the upper side of the hole groove, a clamping block is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the rectangular rack, a first gear is meshedly connected to the outer surface of the rectangular rack, a rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the axis of the first gear, a second gear is fixedly connected to the lower outer surface of the rotating shaft, an annular rack is meshedly connected to the outer surface of the second gear, and the outer surface of the annular rack is slidably connected to the inner wall of the annular groove;

[0008] An open space is reserved between the clamping blocks, and the four clamping blocks clamp the four sides of the pipe.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present technical solution, a motor is fixedly connected to the bottom of the circular plate, and the end of the motor output shaft extends into the interior of the circular plate and is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating shaft.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present technical solution, the T-shaped block is rotatably connected to a bidirectional screw inside, the end of the bidirectional screw is rotatably connected to a side plate, the outer surface of the side plate is rotatably connected to a rotating handle, the end of the rotating handle extends into the inside of the side plate and is fixedly connected to the end of the bidirectional screw, the outer surface of the bidirectional screw is threadedly connected to a moving block, the lower outer surface of the moving block is fixedly connected to a U-shaped plate, the lower inner surface of the U-shaped plate is fixedly connected to an insert block, and the insert block is inserted into the inside of the socket.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present technical solution, a fixed rod is rotatably connected inside the T-shaped block, an outer surface of the fixed rod is slidably connected inside the moving block, and an end of the fixed rod is rotatably connected inside the side plate.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present technical solution, an end of a fixing block is slidably connected to the interior of the hole groove, and the other end of the fixing block is slidably connected to the interior of the circular plate.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] First, the motor rotates to drive the rotating shaft to rotate, and then the rotating shaft rotates to drive the second gear and the first gear to rotate. Then the first gear rotates to drive the rectangular rack, the T-shaped block and the clamping block to move inward and outward. At the same time, the second gear rotates to drive the annular rack to rotate, and the rotation of the annular rack drives other second gears to rotate. The rotation of other second gears drives other rotating shafts to rotate. The rotation of other rotating shafts drives other T-shaped blocks, rectangular racks and clamping blocks to move inward and outward, so that the ultraviolet lamp improves the sterilization efficiency and coverage range, drives the ultraviolet lamp closer to the tank or pipeline, and improves the sterilization effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the mobile structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the fixing structure of the utility model.

[0019] The meaning of each number in the figure is:

[0020] 1. Housing; 11. Circular plate; 111. Annular groove; 112. T-slot; 12. UV lamp; 13. Mounting block; 131. Socket;

[0021] 2. Clamping block; 21. T-shaped block; 211. Slot; 22. Rectangular rack; 23. First gear; 24. Rotating shaft; 25. Second gear; 26. Ring rack; 27. Motor; 28. Fixing block;

[0022] 3. Insert block; 31. U-shaped plate; 32. Moving block; 33. Bidirectional screw; 34. Side plate; 341. Fixed rod; 35. Turning handle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] In vinegar production, efficient sterilization is a critical step in ensuring product safety and extending shelf life. High-efficiency sterilization equipment is used throughout vinegar production to ensure the microbiological safety of the final product. Ultraviolet (UV) light, particularly UV-C light, is a commonly used sterilization method because it destroys microbial DNA and RNA, effectively killing bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms.

[0025] See also Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, this embodiment provides a high-efficiency sterilization device for vinegar production, including a shell 1. In order to allow the ultraviolet lamp 12 to be relatively close to tanks and pipes of different thicknesses, the details are as follows: a circular plate 11 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the shell 1, and an annular groove 111 is provided on the inner surface of the circular plate 11. T-shaped grooves 112 are provided on the tops of the shell 1 and the circular plate 11. A T-shaped block 21 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the T-shaped groove 112. A mounting block 13 is provided on the lower side of the T-shaped block 21. A socket 131 is provided on the outer surface of the mounting block 13. The ultraviolet lamp 12 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting block 13. A hole groove 211 is provided on the top of the T-shaped block 21. A rectangular rack 22 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the upper side of the hole groove 211. A clamp is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the rectangular rack 22. The holding block 2 and the outer surface of the rectangular rack 22 are meshedly connected with the first gear 23, and the axis of the first gear 23 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 24. The outer surface of the lower side of the rotating shaft 24 is fixedly connected to the second gear 25. The outer surface of the second gear 25 is meshedly connected with the annular rack 26. The outer surface of the annular rack 26 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the annular groove 111. An open space is reserved between the clamping blocks 2. The four clamping blocks 2 clamp the four sides of the pipeline. However, during the use of the existing high-efficiency sterilization device for vinegar production, the installation position of the ultraviolet lamp 12 is fixed and cannot be changed according to the thickness of the tank body and the pipeline. Sometimes it is far away from the tank body and the pipeline. Since the closer the distance to the ultraviolet lamp 12, the better the sterilization and disinfection effect, the farther the distance, the worse the sterilization effect or even ineffective it.

[0026] The improvement of this embodiment is that:

[0027] First, the motor 27 rotates to drive the rotating shaft 24 to rotate, and then the rotating shaft 24 rotates to drive the second gear 25 and the first gear 23 to rotate, and then the first gear 23 rotates to drive the rectangular rack 22 and the T-shaped block 21 and the clamping block 2 to move inward and outward, and at the same time, the second gear 25 rotates to drive the annular rack 26 to rotate, and the annular rack 26 rotates to drive other second gears 25 to rotate, and the other second gears 25 rotate to drive other rotating shafts 24 to rotate, and the other rotating shafts 24 rotate to drive other T-shaped blocks 21 and rectangular racks 22 and the clamping block 2 to move inward and outward, so that the ultraviolet lamp 12 improves the sterilization efficiency and coverage range, and drives the ultraviolet lamp 12 closer to the tank or pipeline, thereby improving the sterilization effect.

[0028] In order to facilitate the rotation of the rotating shaft 24, a motor 27 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the circular plate 11. The end of the output shaft of the motor 27 extends into the interior of the circular plate 11 and is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating shaft 24. First, the motor 27 rotates to drive the rotating shaft 24 to rotate, and then the rotating shaft 24 is rotated conveniently.

[0029] In order to facilitate the replacement of the ultraviolet lamp 12, a bidirectional screw 33 is rotatably connected to the inside of the T-shaped block 21, and the end of the bidirectional screw 33 is rotatably connected to the side plate 34. The outer surface of the side plate 34 is rotatably connected to the rotating handle 35. The end of the rotating handle 35 extends into the inside of the side plate 34 and is fixedly connected to the end of the bidirectional screw 33. The outer surface of the bidirectional screw 33 is threadedly connected to the moving block 32. The outer surface of the lower side of the moving block 32 is fixedly connected to the U-shaped plate 31. The inner surface of the lower side of the U-shaped plate 31 is fixedly connected to the plug block 3. The plug block 3 is inserted into the inside of the socket 131. First, the bidirectional screw 33 rotates to drive the moving block 32 to move inward and outward, and then the moving block 32 moves inward and outward to drive the U-shaped plate 31 and the plug block 3 to move inward and outward. Then the plug block 3 moves inward and outward to fix the mounting block 13 and the ultraviolet lamp 12, so that the ultraviolet lamp 12 is easy to replace.

[0030] Secondly, in order to prevent the moving block 32 from rotating, a fixed rod 341 is connected to the inside of the T-shaped block 21 through rotation. The outer surface of the fixed rod 341 is slidably connected to the inside of the moving block 32, and the end of the fixed rod 341 is rotatably connected to the inside of the side plate 34. First, the T-shaped block 21 fixes the fixed rod 341, and then the fixed rod 341 fixes the moving block 32, so that the moving block 32 does not rotate.

[0031] Considering that the T-shaped block 21 is easy to move, the end of the fixed block 28 is slidably connected to the inside of the hole groove 211, and the other end of the fixed block 28 is slidably connected to the inside of the circular plate 11. First, the circular plate 11 fixes the fixed block 28, and then the fixed block 28 fixes the T-shaped block 21, so that the T-shaped block 21 is not easy to move.

[0032] In summary, the working principle of this solution is as follows:

[0033] By holding the mounting block 13, aligning the socket 131 with the plug block 3, manually twisting the rotating handle 35, the rotation of the rotating handle 35 drives the bidirectional screw 33 to rotate, the rotation of the bidirectional screw 33 drives the moving block 32 to move inward and outward, the inward and outward movement of the moving block 32 drives the U-shaped plate 31 to move inward and outward, and the inward and outward movement of the U-shaped plate 31 drives the plug block 3 to be inserted into the socket 131, and the installation of the UV lamp 12 is completed. The motor 27 is powered on, and the rotation of the motor 27 drives the rotating shaft 24 to rotate, and then the rotation of the rotating shaft 24 drives the second gear 25 and the first gear 23 to rotate, and then the first gear 23 rotates to drive the rectangular rack 22 and the T-shaped block 21 and the clamping block 2 to move inward and outward. At the same time, the rotation of the second gear 25 drives the annular rack 26 to rotate, and The rotation of the annular rack 26 drives the other second gears 25 to rotate, and the rotation of the other second gears 25 drives the other rotating shafts 24 to rotate. The rotation of the other rotating shafts 24 drives the other T-shaped blocks 21 and the rectangular rack 22 and the clamping block 2 to move inward and outward, so that the clamping block 2 is close to the outer wall of the pipeline and the tank to avoid damage to the ultraviolet lamp 12. The fixing block 28 is manually inserted into the hole groove 211 and the inner wall of the circular plate 11, and the fixing block 28 is fixed by the circular plate 11. Then the fixing block 28 fixes the T-shaped block 21, so that the T-shaped block 21 is not easy to move, and the ultraviolet lamp 12 can sterilize pipes or tanks of different thicknesses, always keeping a close distance to the object to be sterilized, and increasing the coverage area of ​​the ultraviolet lamp 12, thereby improving the sterilization effect and facilitating the installation and replacement of the ultraviolet lamp 12.

[0034] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are merely preferred examples of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Various changes and improvements may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and such changes and improvements fall within the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection claimed in the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A high-efficiency sterilization device for vinegar production, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: The outer surface of the housing (1) is fixedly connected to a circular plate (11), the inner surface of the circular plate (11) is provided with an annular groove (111), the tops of the housing (1) and the circular plate (11) are both provided with a T-shaped groove (112), the inner wall of the T-shaped groove (112) is slidably connected to a T-shaped block (21), a mounting block (13) is provided on the lower side of the T-shaped block (21), the outer surface of the mounting block (13) is provided with a socket (131), the bottom of the mounting block (13) is fixedly connected to an ultraviolet lamp (12), and the top of the T-shaped block (21) is provided with a hole groove (211) The upper outer surface of the hole groove (211) is fixedly connected with a rectangular rack (22), the inner surface of the rectangular rack (22) is fixedly connected with a clamping block (2), the outer surface of the rectangular rack (22) is meshedly connected with a first gear (23), the axis of the first gear (23) is fixedly connected with a rotating shaft (24), the lower outer surface of the rotating shaft (24) is fixedly connected with a second gear (25), the outer surface of the second gear (25) is meshedly connected with an annular rack (26), and the outer surface of the annular rack (26) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the annular groove (111); An open space is reserved between the clamping blocks (2), and the four clamping blocks (2) clamp the pipe on all sides.

2. The high-efficiency sterilization device for vinegar production according to claim 1, characterized in that: A motor (27) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the circular plate (11), and the end of the output shaft of the motor (27) extends into the interior of the circular plate (11) and is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating shaft (24).

3. The high-efficiency sterilization device for vinegar production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The T-shaped block (21) is rotatably connected to a bidirectional screw (33) inside, and the end of the bidirectional screw (33) is rotatably connected to a side plate (34), and the outer surface of the side plate (34) is rotatably connected to a rotating handle (35), and the end of the rotating handle (35) extends into the inside of the side plate (34) and is fixedly connected to the end of the bidirectional screw (33), and the outer surface of the bidirectional screw (33) is threadedly connected to a moving block (32), and the lower outer surface of the moving block (32) is fixedly connected to a U-shaped plate (31), and the lower inner surface of the U-shaped plate (31) is fixedly connected to an insert block (3), and the insert block (3) is inserted into the inside of the socket (131).

4. The high-efficiency sterilization device for vinegar production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The T-shaped block (21) is rotatably connected to a fixed rod (341), the outer surface of the fixed rod (341) is slidably connected to the inside of the moving block (32), and the end of the fixed rod (341) is rotatably connected to the inside of the side plate (34).

5. The high-efficiency sterilization device for vinegar production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of a fixed block (28) is slidably connected inside the hole groove (211), and the other end of the fixed block (28) is slidably connected inside the circular plate (11).

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