Mixing machine capable of being cleaned in place

By combining external and internal circulation cleaning modes, the problem of large water consumption in mixer cleaning is solved, efficient cleaning and water conservation are achieved, the life of the equipment is extended, and the cleaning effect is guaranteed.

CN223366814UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-23ZHEJIANG CANAAN TECH
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422860158.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-22
Publication Date
2025-09-23
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-22

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Technical Problem

In the existing in-place cleaning technology for mixers, the amount of cleaning water used is large and is not reused, which affects production quality and equipment life.

Method used

A combination of external cleaning and internal circulation cleaning is adopted. Through components such as the water inlet pipe, cleaning cover, cleaning pump and Y-type filter, double cleaning of the mixer is achieved. External cleaning initially removes residues, and internal circulation cleaning ensures the cleaning effect. Sampling valves and cleaning balls are set to improve the cleaning effect.

Benefits of technology

It realizes efficient cleaning of the mixer, saves water, ensures cleaning effect, and prevents pollution through sampling valves and filters, thus extending the life of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a mixing machine capable of cleaning in place, which belongs to the field of mixing machines and comprises a water inlet pipe used for being externally connected with a water source, a cleaning cover, a mixing machine and a discharge port, the cleaning cover abuts against the upper end of the mixing machine, a cleaning pipe is arranged in the middle of the cleaning cover, the water inlet pipe is connected with the cleaning pipe through a first pipeline, and a water discharge port is arranged at the lower end of the mixing machine. The end, away from the drainage connector, of the second pipeline is connected with a third pipeline and a cleaning pump through a three-way valve, the end, away from the cleaning pump, of the third pipeline is connected to the discharge port, the cleaning pump is connected with the first pipeline through a fourth pipeline, and a valve is arranged on the side, close to the second pipeline, of the third pipeline. Two modes of external cleaning and internal circulation cleaning are set, the external cleaning is used for preliminarily cleaning the inner cavity of the hopper, removing most of material residues in the inner cavity of the hopper and discharging the material residues from the discharging opening, the internal circulation cleaning is used for circularly cleaning the inner cavity of the hopper, the cleaning effect is guaranteed, and water resources are saved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of mixers, in particular to a mixer capable of being cleaned in place. Background Art

[0002] In modern pharmaceutical, food, chemical and other industries, mixers are essential production equipment. However, after mixing materials in the mixer, some materials will remain inside the mixer. If these residual materials are not cleaned in time, they will cause contamination to subsequent mixing operations and affect production quality.

[0003] The emergence of in-place cleaning technology meets the need for quick cleaning of mixers. In-place cleaning not only improves cleaning efficiency, but also allows cleaning operations to be performed directly at the equipment installation location, avoiding frequent disassembly and cleaning of the mixer and extending the mixer's service life. However, current in-place cleaning methods for mixers typically only use an external water inlet pipe for cleaning. The cleaning water used is disposable and not reused, resulting in a large amount of water used to clean the mixer. In order to save water for cleaning mixers, a in-place cleaning technology that combines external cleaning and internal circulation cleaning is urgently needed for cleaning mixers. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the shortcomings and deficiencies of the prior art and to provide a mixer that can be cleaned in place.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present utility model is as follows: A mixer capable of in-situ cleaning comprises a water inlet pipe, a cleaning cover, a mixer and a discharge port, the water inlet pipe being used to connect to an external water source, the cleaning cover abutting against the upper end of the mixer and a cleaning pipe being provided in the middle thereof, the water inlet pipe being connected to the cleaning pipe through a first pipe, a drainage interface being provided at the lower end of the mixer, the drainage interface being connected to a second pipe, an end of the second pipe away from the drainage interface being connected to a third pipe and a cleaning pump through a three-way valve, an end of the third pipe away from the cleaning pump being connected to the discharge port, the cleaning pump being connected to the first pipe through a fourth pipe, and a valve being provided on the side of the third pipe close to the second pipe.

[0006] The water inlet pipe, the first pipe, the cleaning pipe, the drainage interface, the second pipe, the third pipe and the discharge port form an external cleaning channel for preliminary cleaning of the inner cavity of the hopper and discharging from the discharge port.

[0007] The first pipe, the cleaning pipe, the drainage interface, the second pipe and the fourth pipe form an internal circulation cleaning channel for circulating and cleaning the inner cavity of the hopper.

[0008] The third pipeline is provided with a fifth pipeline, the fifth pipeline is U-shaped and connected to both sides of the valve. The fifth pipeline is provided with a sampling valve.

[0009] A connecting rod is provided at one end of the cleaning pipe away from the cleaning cover, a cleaning ball is provided at the end of the connecting rod, and a plurality of reinforcing convex rings are provided at intervals on one end of the cleaning pipe close to the cleaning ball.

[0010] The included angle a between the cleaning pipe and the cleaning cover is 30° to 60°.

[0011] The fourth pipeline is provided with a Y-type filter.

[0012] The Y-type filter includes a first flow hole, a second flow hole, a flange and a filter cartridge. The filter cartridge is provided with a filter hole. The first flow hole and the second flow hole are coaxially arranged. The filter cartridge is staggered with the first flow hole and the second flow hole. The first flow hole is connected to the second flow hole through the filter hole.

[0013] A cover plate is provided at one end of the filter cartridge away from the first flow hole, and the cover plate is detachably connected to the filter cartridge.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0015] 1. The utility model is equipped with two modes: external cleaning and internal circulation cleaning. The external cleaning performs a preliminary cleaning of the inner cavity of the hopper, removes most of the material residues in the inner cavity of the hopper and discharges them from the discharge port. The internal circulation cleaning continuously circulates and cleans the inner cavity of the hopper, ensuring the cleaning effect and saving water resources.

[0016] 2. The utility model is equipped with a sampling valve, which can sample water quality during cleaning to ensure the cleaning effect;

[0017] 3. The utility model is provided with a cleaning pipe with a cleaning ball and a spray hole to improve the cleaning effect;

[0018] 4. The utility model is provided with a Y-type filter to improve the effect of internal circulation cleaning. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, without paying creative labor, other drawings obtained based on these drawings still fall within the scope of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 1 It is a front view of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a partial top view of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning cover of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional view of the Y-type filter of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clear, the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] It should be noted that all expressions using "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present invention are for the purpose of distinguishing two non-identical entities or non-identical parameters with the same name. It can be seen that "first" and "second" are only for the convenience of expression and should not be understood as limitations on the embodiments of the present invention. Subsequent embodiments will not explain this one by one.

[0026] The directional and positional terms used in this invention, such as "upper," "lower," "front," "back," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," "top," "bottom," and "side," are used solely to refer to the directions or positions in the accompanying drawings. Therefore, the directional and positional terms used are intended to illustrate and facilitate understanding of this invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this invention.

[0027] Example 1:

[0028] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this is an embodiment provided by the utility model:

[0029] In order to realize the two modes of external cleaning and internal circulation cleaning, a mixer capable of in-situ cleaning includes a water inlet pipe 1, a cleaning cover 2, a mixer 3 and a discharge port 4, wherein the water inlet pipe 1 is used for an external water source, the cleaning cover 2 abuts against the upper end of the mixer 3 and a cleaning pipe 21 is provided in the middle thereof, the water inlet pipe 1 is connected to the cleaning pipe 21 through a first pipe 5, a drainage interface 31 is provided at the lower end of the mixer 3, the drainage interface 31 is connected to a second pipe 6, the second pipe 6 is connected to a third pipe 7 and a cleaning pump 8 through a three-way valve 10 at one end away from the drainage interface 31, the third pipe 7 is connected to the discharge port 4 at one end away from the cleaning pump 8, the cleaning pump 8 is connected to the first pipe 5 through a fourth pipe 9, and a valve 11 is provided on the side of the third pipe 7 close to the second pipe 6. The water inlet pipe 1, the first pipe 5, the cleaning pipe 21, the drainage interface 31, the second pipe 6, the third pipe 7, and the discharge port 4 form an external cleaning channel for preliminary cleaning of the hopper cavity, removing most of the material residue and discharging it from the discharge port 4. During external cleaning, the cleaning pump 8 is in the off state. The cleaning pump 8 is turned on and the valve 11 and the external water source on the water inlet pipe 1 are closed. The first pipe 5, the cleaning pipe 21, the drainage interface 31, the second pipe 6, and the fourth pipe 9 form an internal circulation cleaning channel for circulating cleaning of the hopper cavity. After cleaning is completed, the cleaning pump 8 is turned off and the valve 11 is opened to drain water.

[0030] In order to sample the water quality during cleaning to ensure the cleaning effect, a fifth pipe 12 is provided on the third pipe 7. The fifth pipe 12 is U-shaped and connected to both sides of the valve 11. A sampling valve 13 is provided on the fifth pipe 12.

[0031] A connecting rod 212 is provided at the end of the cleaning pipe 21 away from the cleaning cover 2. A cleaning ball 213 is mounted at the end of the connecting rod 212. Several reinforcing rings 211 are spaced apart on the end of the cleaning pipe 21 near the cleaning ball 213. The cleaning balls 213 help remove residual material from the hopper, improving cleaning efficiency. The reinforcing rings 211 increase the strength of the cleaning pipe 21, thereby resisting the impact of the cleaning ball 213 on the cleaning pipe 21 during flushing. The angle a between the cleaning pipe 21 and the cleaning cover 2 is 30° to 60°.

[0032] In order to filter the cleaning water in time during the internal circulation cleaning process and prevent residual materials from contaminating the hopper cavity again or blocking the internal circulation cleaning channel as the water circulates, a Y-type filter 14 is provided on the fourth pipe 9.

[0033] The Y-shaped filter 14 includes a first flow hole 141, a second flow hole 142, a flange 143, and a filter cartridge 144. The filter cartridge 144 is provided with a filter hole 145. The first flow hole 141 communicates with the second flow hole 142 through the filter hole 145. The first flow hole 141 and the second flow hole 142 are coaxially arranged. The filter cartridge 144 is offset from the first flow hole 141 and the second flow hole 142. Water can flow through the first flow hole 141, the filter hole 145, and the second flow hole 142, while material residue carried by the water is filtered and deposited in the filter cartridge 144.

[0034] In order to clean or replace the filter cartridge 144 in a timely manner, a cover plate 146 is provided at one end of the filter cartridge 144 away from the first flow hole 141 , and the cover plate 146 is detachably connected to the filter cartridge 144 .

[0035] 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. Therefore, equivalent changes made according to the claims of the present invention are still within the scope covered by the present invention.

Claims

1. A mixer capable of cleaning in place, characterized in that: The invention comprises a water inlet pipe (1), a cleaning cover (2), a mixer (3) and a discharge port (4); the water inlet pipe (1) is used for connecting to an external water source; the cleaning cover (2) abuts against the upper end of the mixer (3) and is provided with a cleaning pipe (21) in the middle thereof; the water inlet pipe (1) is connected to the cleaning pipe (21) through a first pipe (5); a drainage interface (31) is provided at the lower end of the mixer (3); the drainage interface (31) is connected to a second pipe (6); the end of the second pipe (6) away from the drainage interface (31) is connected to a third pipe (7) and a cleaning pump (8) through a three-way valve (10); the end of the third pipe (7) away from the cleaning pump (8) is connected to the discharge port (4); the cleaning pump (8) is connected to the first pipe (5) through a fourth pipe (9); and a valve (11) is provided on the side of the third pipe (7) close to the second pipe (6).

2. A mixer capable of cleaning in place according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water inlet pipe (1), the first pipe (5), the cleaning pipe (21), the drainage interface (31), the second pipe (6), the third pipe (7) and the discharge outlet (4) form an external cleaning channel for preliminary cleaning of the inner cavity of the hopper and discharge from the discharge outlet (4).

3. A mixer capable of cleaning in place according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first pipe (5), the cleaning pipe (21), the drainage interface (31), the second pipe (6) and the fourth pipe (9) form an internal circulation cleaning channel for circulating and cleaning the inner cavity of the hopper.

4. A mixer capable of cleaning in place according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fifth pipeline (12) is provided on the third pipeline (7), and the fifth pipeline (12) is U-shaped and connected to both sides of the valve (11).

5. A mixer capable of cleaning in place according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fifth pipeline (12) is provided with a sampling valve (13).

6. A mixer capable of cleaning in place according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting rod (212) is provided at one end of the cleaning pipe (21) away from the cleaning cover (2), a cleaning ball (213) is provided at the end of the connecting rod (212), and a plurality of reinforcing convex rings (211) are provided at intervals at one end of the cleaning pipe (21) close to the cleaning ball (213).

7. A mixer capable of cleaning in place according to claim 1 or 6, characterized in that: The included angle a between the cleaning pipe (21) and the cleaning cover (2) is 30° to 60°.

8. A mixer capable of cleaning in place according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fourth pipeline (9) is provided with a Y-type filter (14).

9. A mixer capable of cleaning in place according to claim 8, characterized in that: The Y-type filter (14) comprises a first circulation hole (141), a second circulation hole (142), a flange (143) and a filter cartridge (144); a filter hole (145) is provided on the filter cartridge (144); the first circulation hole (141) and the second circulation hole (142) are coaxially arranged; the filter cartridge (144) and the first circulation hole (141) and the second circulation hole (142) are staggered; the first circulation hole (141) communicates with the second circulation hole (142) through the filter hole (145).

10. A mixer capable of cleaning in place according to claim 9, characterized in that: A cover plate (146) is provided at one end of the filter cartridge (144) away from the first flow hole (141), and the cover plate (146) is detachably connected to the filter cartridge (144).