Sterilization device capable of efficiently retaining active substances of cow milk
Through the combined design of the sterilization device, the milk dripping component is used to increase the steam contact surface and combined with the cooling guide tube for rapid cooling, which solves the problem of insufficient retention of milk active substances in the existing technology and achieves efficient sterilization and retention of active substances.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422680457.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-05
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-12
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-05
AI Technical Summary
Existing ultra-high temperature instantaneous sterilization technology is difficult to effectively retain the active substances in milk during the sterilization process, especially when the surface milk temperature is too high or the heating time is too long, resulting in slow heating of the internal milk, which affects the retention of active substances.
The system adopts a combination design of high-temperature sterilization box, rapid cooling box, milk junction box, milk dripping assembly and steam injection pipe. The milk dripping assembly is used to achieve dispersed dripping to increase the contact area with steam, and the cooling guide pipe is used for rapid cooling to ensure the sterilization effect while retaining the active substances.
It achieves efficient sterilization of milk, shortens heating time, retains more active substances and original flavor, and improves the shelf life of milk.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of milk sterilization equipment, in particular to a sterilization device capable of efficiently retaining active substances in milk. Background Art
[0002] Cow's milk contains a variety of biologically active substances, such as bioactive enzymes, immunoglobulins, lactoferrin and bioactive peptides, which are beneficial to enhance human immunity and promote bone and brain development.
[0003] During the production and transportation of milk, it inevitably comes into contact with the surrounding air and equipment, making it susceptible to bacterial contamination. Moreover, milk is rich in nutrients and is more suitable for the rapid reproduction of microorganisms. Therefore, it needs to be sterilized to prevent the milk from spoiling and thus extend its shelf life.
[0004] Ultra-high temperature instantaneous sterilization is a relatively common method for sterilizing milk. As the milk flows downward, the upward movement of high-temperature steam allows the steam to directly contact the milk, heating it at ultra-high temperatures for several seconds, and then quickly cooling it to room temperature, killing bacteria in microorganisms such as Escherichia coli, Salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus by heat killing.
[0005] As the milk flows downward, the surface milk comes into contact with the steam and reaches a higher temperature first, while the milk inside heats up slowly. In order to ensure the sterilization effect, it is usually necessary to increase the steam temperature or extend the heating time. In addition, the cooling rate is slow, resulting in the surface milk temperature being too high or the heating time being too long, making it difficult to retain more active substances. Improvements are needed. Utility Model Content
[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a sterilization device which can efficiently retain the active substances in milk, thereby ensuring the sterilization effect of milk and retaining more active substances.
[0007] To achieve this purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:
[0008] A sterilization device for efficiently retaining active substances in milk comprises: a high-temperature sterilization box, a rapid cooling box, a milk manifold box, a milk dripping assembly, and a steam injection pipe. The high-temperature sterilization box is arranged at the top of the rapid cooling box, and the milk manifold box is arranged at the bottom of the rapid cooling box. A first cover plate is provided on the top of the high-temperature sterilization box, and a milk inlet pipe joint is provided on the first cover plate. The milk dripping assembly is arranged in the high-temperature sterilization box and connected to the milk inlet pipe joint. The steam injection pipe is vertically arranged in the high-temperature sterilization box and symmetrically distributed on both sides below the milk dripping assembly. The steam injection pipe has injection holes spaced apart in the height direction. A first flow distribution plate and a second flow distribution plate are spaced apart in the upper and lower parts of the rapid cooling box, forming a cold water chamber between the first flow distribution plate and the second flow distribution plate. Several cooling guide pipes are provided between the first flow distribution plate and the second flow distribution plate. A water inlet pipe joint connected to the cold water chamber is provided on one side of the rapid cooling box, and a water outlet pipe joint connected to the cold water chamber is provided on the other side of the rapid cooling box.
[0009] Among them, the milk dripping assembly includes a milk dispersion box, a filter screen and a cloth flow cover. The filter screen is arranged in the milk dispersion box. The top of the milk dispersion box is provided with an inlet connected to the milk inlet pipe joint. The cloth flow cover is arranged at the bottom of the milk dispersion box for sealing. Milk dripping holes are arranged at intervals on the cloth flow cover.
[0010] Wherein, the cloth flow cover is connected to the milk dispersion box in a threaded manner.
[0011] Wherein, the first flow distribution plate and the second flow distribution plate are provided with flow distribution holes connected with the cooling guide pipe.
[0012] Wherein, a second cover plate is provided at the bottom of the milk junction box, and a milk outlet pipe joint is provided at the bottom of the second cover plate.
[0013] Wherein, a steam introduction pipe joint is provided on the outside of the high-temperature sterilization box, which extends into the high-temperature sterilization box and is connected to the steam injection pipe.
[0014] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: a sterilization device that efficiently retains the active substances in milk, which drips the milk downward in a dispersed dripping manner through the milk dripping component, increases the contact surface between each drop of milk and the rising steam, quickly heats up, completes ultra-high temperature instantaneous sterilization, and utilizes the cooling guide pipe to perform rapid shunt cooling after sterilization, which is beneficial to retaining the original flavor and active substances of the milk. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the milk dripping component. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0017] The following combination Figures 1 to 2 The technical solution of the present utility model is further illustrated by specific embodiments.
[0018] like Figure 1 The sterilization device shown in the figure for efficiently retaining the active substances in milk includes: a high-temperature sterilization box 1, a rapid cooling box 2, a milk junction box 3, a milk dripping assembly 5 and a steam injection pipe 4. The high-temperature sterilization box 1 is arranged on the top of the rapid cooling box 2, and the milk junction box 3 is arranged at the bottom of the rapid cooling box 2. A first cover plate 7 is provided on the top of the high-temperature sterilization box 1 and is fixed by bolts. The structure is firm and easy to disassemble and assemble.
[0019] A milk introduction pipe joint 8 is provided on the first cover plate 7 , and the milk dripping assembly 5 is placed in a high-temperature sterilizer and connected to the milk introduction pipe joint 8 . The milk introduction pipe joint 8 is externally connected to a milk pumping pipe to deliver milk into the milk dripping assembly 5 .
[0020] like Figure 2 As shown, the milk dripping assembly 5 includes a milk dispersion box 51 , a filter 53 and a cloth flow cover 52 . The top of the milk dispersion box 51 is provided with an inlet 54 connected to the milk introduction pipe joint 8 for introducing milk into the milk dispersion box 51 .
[0021] The filter 53 is placed in the milk dispersion box 51 to filter and disperse the milk. The cloth flow cover 52 is placed at the bottom of the milk dispersion box 51 to seal it. In this embodiment, the cloth flow cover 52 and the milk dispersion box 51 are connected by threads, making it easy to assemble and disassemble. The cloth flow cover 52 is provided with milk drip holes 55 at intervals. The milk drip holes 55 allow the milk to drip downward in a dispersed manner, increasing the contact surface between each drop of milk and the rising steam, rapidly heating it, and completing ultra-high temperature instantaneous sterilization. This helps shorten the heating time and maximize the preservation of the milk's active substances.
[0022] like Figure 1 As shown, the steam injection pipe 4 is vertically arranged in the high-temperature sterilizer 1 and symmetrically distributed on both sides below the milk dripping assembly 5. In this embodiment, a steam inlet pipe joint 6 is provided on the outside of the high-temperature sterilizer 1, which extends into the high-temperature sterilizer 1 and is connected to the steam injection pipe 4. An external steam pipe is connected to introduce the filtered steam into the steam injection pipe 4.
[0023] The steam injection pipe 4 is provided with injection holes 9 spaced apart along its height. The injection holes 9 on both sides of the steam injection pipe 4 face each other, offsetting the horizontal force of the ejected steam. This ensures the free fall of the milk and reduces the problem of misalignment. Steam rises freely within the high-temperature sterilizer 1. The exhaust pipe connector on the first cover plate 7 can be connected to an external exhaust device for steam discharge and filtration.
[0024] A first flow distribution plate 11 and a second flow distribution plate 12 are spaced apart in the upper and lower parts of the rapid cooling box 2, and a cold water cavity is formed between the first flow distribution plate 11 and the second flow distribution plate 12. The edges of the first flow distribution plate 11 and the second flow distribution plate 12 are welded and fixed to the inner wall of the rapid cooling box 2 to prevent leakage.
[0025] Several cooling guide tubes 10 are arranged between the first distribution plate 11 and the second distribution plate 12. In this embodiment, the first distribution plate 11 and the second distribution plate 12 are provided with distribution holes connected to the cooling guide tubes 10, so that the milk after ultra-high temperature instantaneous sterilization can flow downward into the milk junction box 3 through the cooling guide tubes 10.
[0026] A water inlet pipe joint 15 connected to the cold water chamber is provided on one side of the rapid cooling box 2, and a water outlet pipe joint 16 connected to the cold water chamber is provided on the other side of the rapid cooling box 2. The water inlet pipe joint 15 and the water outlet pipe joint 16 are externally connected to a cooling water circulation machine to circulate cooling water into the cold water chamber to cool the cooling guide pipe 10, thereby accelerating the cooling of the milk in the cooling guide pipe 10. Moreover, the number of cooling guide pipes 10 is large, the milk flow rate distributed to each cooling guide pipe 10 is small, and the cooling speed is fast, which is conducive to retaining the original flavor and active substances of the milk.
[0027] like Figure 1 As shown, a second cover plate 13 is provided at the bottom of the milk junction box 3, and a milk outlet pipe joint 14 is provided at the bottom of the second cover plate 13. The milk outlet pipe joint 14 is externally connected to a milk outlet pipe to vacuum-pack the molded milk.
[0028] The above contents are only preferred embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, according to the concept of the present invention, there may be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. The content of this specification should not be understood as limiting the present invention.
Claims
1. A sterilization device for efficiently retaining milk active substances, characterized in that: include: A high-temperature sterilization box, a rapid cooling box, a milk junction box, a milk dripping assembly and a steam injection pipe, the high-temperature sterilization box is arranged at the top of the rapid cooling box, the milk junction box is arranged at the bottom of the rapid cooling box, the top of the high-temperature sterilization box is provided with a first cover plate, the first cover plate is provided with a milk inlet pipe joint, the milk dripping assembly is provided in the high-temperature sterilization box and connected to the milk inlet pipe joint, the steam injection pipe is vertically arranged in the high-temperature sterilization box and symmetrically distributed on both sides below the milk dripping assembly, injection holes are arranged at intervals along the height direction on the steam injection pipe, the rapid cooling box is provided with a first flow distribution plate and a second flow distribution plate at intervals above and below, a cold water cavity is formed between the first flow distribution plate and the second flow distribution plate, and several cooling guide pipes are provided between the first flow distribution plate and the second flow distribution plate, one side of the rapid cooling box is provided with a water inlet pipe joint connected to the cold water cavity, and the other side of the rapid cooling box is provided with a water outlet pipe joint connected to the cold water cavity.
2. The sterilization device for efficiently retaining milk active substances according to claim 1, characterized in that: The milk dripping assembly includes a milk dispersion box, a filter screen and a cloth flow cover. The filter screen is arranged in the milk dispersion box. The top of the milk dispersion box is provided with an inlet connected to the milk inlet pipe joint. The cloth flow cover is arranged at the bottom of the milk dispersion box for sealing. Milk dripping holes are arranged at intervals on the cloth flow cover.
3. The sterilization device for efficiently retaining milk active substances according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cloth flow cover is connected to the milk dispersion box in a threaded manner.
4. The sterilization device for efficiently retaining milk active substances according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first flow distribution plate and the second flow distribution plate are provided with flow distribution holes connected to the cooling guide pipe.
5. The sterilization device for efficiently retaining milk active substances according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second cover plate is provided at the bottom of the milk junction box, and a milk outlet pipe joint is provided at the bottom of the second cover plate.
6. The sterilization device for efficiently retaining milk active substances according to claim 1, characterized in that: A steam introduction pipe joint is provided on the outside of the high-temperature sterilization box, extending into the high-temperature sterilization box and connected to the steam injection pipe.