Cake oil feeding tank

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of feeding tanks, and provides a cake oil feeding tank which comprises a tank body containing monoglyceride, a discharging pipe fixedly arranged below the tank body in a penetrating mode, a stirring piece arranged in the tank body, a first heating piece arranged on the tank body and a second heating piece arranged on the discharging pipe. An opening is formed in the upper end face of the tank body, a cover plate for opening and closing the opening is arranged on the tank body, and a control valve is arranged on the discharging pipe; the second heating piece comprises a heat tracing band spirally wound outside the discharging pipe, a temperature sensor electrically connected to the heat tracing band and a temperature controller electrically connected to the temperature sensor and the heat tracing band, first connecting pieces are arranged at the two ends of the heat tracing band, and the heat tracing band is detachably connected to the discharging pipe through the first connecting pieces; a heat preservation layer is arranged on the outer surface, away from the tank body, of the heat tracing band. The discharging device has the beneficial effect that the possibility that monoglyceride is deposited at the discharging pipe is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of feeding tanks, and in particular to a cake oil feeding tank. Background Technology

[0002] Cake oil is a powdered or paste-like emulsifier whose main components are chemically synthesized products, including monoglycerides and palm oil. Cake oil is not actually an oil, but a compound food additive primarily used in the baking industry, playing a particularly important role in making sponge cakes. As a foaming agent and foam stabilizer, it solves problems such as a coarse texture and lack of fineness in traditional cake making processes, resulting in softer, more delicate cakes and extending their shelf life.

[0003] Before making cake oil, it is first fed through several feeding tanks containing monoglycerides and palm oil. Since monoglycerides are solid at room temperature, the feeding tanks need to be heated by heating elements to dissolve them before being added to the mixing tank to be mixed with palm oil and other materials.

[0004] In existing technologies, the heating element is typically a steam heating pipe wound around the outside of the feeding tank. If this steam heating pipe is wound around the discharge pipe, the high heating temperature may cause monoglycerides to precipitate and agglomerate, depositing inside the discharge pipe. Therefore, existing technologies usually do not have a steam heating pipe on the discharge pipe; instead, an insulation layer is used for heat preservation. If the discharge pipe on the feeding tank is long, some monoglycerides may deposit inside, affecting subsequent feeding efficiency. Therefore, further improvements are needed. Utility Model Content

[0005] To reduce the possibility of monoglyceride deposition at the discharge pipe, this application provides a cake oil feeding tank.

[0006] This application provides a cake oil feeding tank, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A cake oil feeding tank includes a tank body containing monoglycerides, a discharge pipe fixedly installed below the tank body, a stirring element installed inside the tank body, a first heating element installed on the tank body, and a second heating element installed on the discharge pipe. The upper end face of the tank body is open, and the tank body is provided with a cover plate for opening and closing the opening. A control valve is provided on the discharge pipe. The second heating element includes a heating cable spirally wound around the discharge pipe, a temperature sensor electrically connected to the heating cable, and a temperature controller electrically connected to the temperature sensor and the heating cable respectively. First connectors are provided at both ends of the heating cable, and the heating cable is detachably connected to the discharge pipe through the first connectors. An insulation layer is provided on the outer surface of the heating cable away from the tank body.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, the solid monoglyceride is dissolved by the first heating element and the stirring element installed in the tank. Then, the control valve is activated, allowing the dissolved monoglyceride to be fed into the mixing tank through the discharge pipe. A heating cable is wound around the discharge pipe to heat it. The temperature is controlled by a thermostat based on the temperature of the dissolved monoglyceride, ensuring that the monoglyceride delivered to the discharge pipe and the mixing tank remains dissolved. This reduces the possibility of monoglyceride accumulating in the discharge pipe due to excessively high or low temperatures, thus minimizing the impact on subsequent discharge. A first connector is provided to detach the heating cable from the discharge pipe for replacement if the cable is damaged.

[0009] Preferably, the first connector includes an elastic band fixedly connected to both ends of the heat tracing tape and a cable tie fixedly connected to the end of the elastic band away from the heat tracing tape, and a first through loop is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the discharge pipe for the cable tie to pass through.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the connecting strap provides a certain elasticity to the heat tracing cable when it is wrapped around the discharge pipe, and also provides a certain deformation distance between the cable tie and the first loop. The first loop is used to secure the wrapped heat tracing cable by threading it through.

[0011] Preferably, the first through-ring is fixedly connected to a clamp coaxially sleeved on the discharge pipe, and the inner peripheral wall of the clamp is provided with an elastic anti-slip pad, which abuts against the outer peripheral wall of the discharge pipe.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, a clamp is provided for easy replacement, and an elastic anti-slip pad is provided to reduce damage to the discharge pipe while increasing the friction between the clamp and the discharge pipe, thereby improving the fixing effect of the first through ring.

[0013] Preferably, the insulation layer is an insulation tape, the insulation tape is elastic, the insulation tape is spirally wound around the spirally arranged heat tracing tape, and the two ends of the insulation tape are provided with second connectors. The insulation tape can also be detachably connected to the discharge pipe through the second connectors.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, if the insulation layer is directly fixed to the heat tracing tape and then spirally wound around the discharge pipe, during the winding process, in order to reduce heat loss, a portion of the insulation layer will be covered by the edge of the heat tracing tape, which may result in some heat loss. Therefore, by spirally winding the insulation tape around the spiral heat tracing tape, the edge of the insulation tape can be covered during the winding process, thereby allowing most of the heat from the heat tracing tape to be conducted through the discharge pipe to the molten monoglyceride for heating and heat preservation. Furthermore, the second connector can be detachably connected to the discharge pipe, making it easy to disassemble and replace.

[0015] Preferably, the second connector includes hooks disposed at both ends of the insulation strip, and the hooks are attached to the first loop.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the insulation tape is fixed by hooking it onto the first loop, and it is also easy to disassemble.

[0017] Preferably, a second loop for the hook to pass through is fixedly connected to the first loop.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, after the insulation tape is wrapped around the spiral heat tracing cable, it will be in a taut state for a long time. After a long time, the insulation tape may deform and loosen, causing some of the heat generated by the heat tracing cable to leak out. At this time, the hook can be removed from the first loop, and the insulation tape can be tightened and hung on the second loop to tighten it, which can reduce the cost problem caused by the need to replace the insulation tape.

[0019] Preferably, the sidewall of the heat tracing cable is provided with a positioning rod, and several positioning rods are spaced apart along the length of the heat tracing cable. The positioning rods are used to abut against the sidewall of the heat tracing cable when the heat tracing cable is wrapped around the discharge pipe.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the positioning rod abuts against the side wall of the heat tracing tube when the heat tracing tube is wound around it, thereby limiting the spacing of each turn of the heat tracing tube during winding, so as to reduce the possibility of uneven heating caused by excessively large or small spacing during the winding process.

[0021] Preferably, the positioning rod is provided with a third connector, and the positioning rod is detachably connected to the heat tracing cable through the third connector.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, when the heating effect on the discharge pipe is reduced due to damage to the heating cable, a third connector is used to detachably connect the positioning rod to the heating cable, so that the heating cable and the positioning rod can be recycled.

[0023] In summary, this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0024] After the solid monoglyceride is dissolved by the first heating element and the agitator installed in the tank, the control valve is activated so that the dissolved monoglyceride is fed into the mixing tank through the discharge pipe. A heating cable is wound around the discharge pipe to heat it. The temperature of the heating cable is controlled by a thermostat based on the temperature of the dissolved monoglyceride. This ensures that the monoglyceride delivered to the discharge pipe and the mixing tank remains dissolved, reducing the possibility of accumulation of monoglyceride in the discharge pipe due to excessively high or low temperatures, thus minimizing the impact on subsequent discharge. A first connector is provided to allow the heating cable to be detached from the discharge pipe for replacement if the cable is damaged. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second heating element in Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0028] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of part A in the middle;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the insulation layer structure in Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning rod in Embodiment 2 of this application.

[0031] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Tank body; 11. Cover plate; 12. Installation chamber; 2. Discharge pipe; 21. Control valve; 22. First through-ring; 23. Clamp; 24. Elastic anti-slip pad; 25. Second through-ring; 3. Agitator; 31. Agitator frame; 32. Drive motor; 4. First heating element; 5. Second heating element; 51. Heating tape; 52. Temperature sensor; 53. Thermostat; 6. First connector; 61. Elastic band; 62. Cable tie; 7. Insulation layer; 71. Second connector; 8. Positioning rod; 9. Third connector. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-6 This application will be described in further detail below.

[0033] This application discloses a cake oil feeding tank.

[0034] Example 1:

[0035] A cake oil dispensing tank, as shown in the reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 The system includes a tank 1 containing monoglycerides, a discharge pipe 2 fixedly inserted below the tank 1, a stirring element 3 disposed inside the tank 1, a first heating element 4 disposed on the tank 1, and a second heating element 5 disposed on the discharge pipe 2. The upper end face of the tank 1 is open, and the tank 1 is provided with a cover plate 11 for opening and closing the opening. The cover plate 11 can be detachably connected to the tank 1 via a snap fastener. In this embodiment, the inner bottom wall of the tank 1 is V-shaped, and the discharge pipe 2 is fixedly inserted through the bottom wall of the tank 1, coaxially arranged with the tank 1. A control valve 21, which can be a butterfly valve, is provided on the discharge pipe 2.

[0036] The stirring component 3 specifically includes a stirring rack 31 built into the tank 1 and a drive motor 32 for driving the stirring rack 31 to rotate. The drive motor 32 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the cover plate 11, and the output shaft of the drive motor 32 is rotatably connected to the upper end of the cover plate 11 and the stirring rack 31.

[0037] In this embodiment, the tank body 1 is provided with an installation chamber 12 for installing the first heating element 4. The first heating element 4 is specifically a heating coil fixedly wound around the tank body 1. The heating coil can be an electric heating wire or a steam coil. In this embodiment, the heating coil is specifically an electric heating wire. The upper end of the heating coil passes through the tank body 1 and extends to the outside of the tank body 1 to connect with the power supply.

[0038] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 The second heating element 5 specifically includes a heating cable 51 spirally wound around the outside of the discharge pipe 2, a temperature sensor 52 electrically connected to the heating cable 51, and a temperature controller 53 electrically connected to both the temperature sensor 52 and the heating cable 51. The length direction of the temperature sensor 52 is parallel to the length line of the discharge pipe 2, and abutting against the heating cable 51 is used to fix it in place when the heating cable 51 is wound around the discharge pipe 2.

[0039] Reference Figure 3 , Figure 4In this embodiment, the heat tracing cable 51 is provided with first connectors 6 at both ends, and the heat tracing cable 51 is detachably connected to the discharge pipe 2 through the first connectors 6. The first connectors 6 include elastic bands 61 fixedly connected to both ends of the heat tracing cable 51 and cable ties 62 fixedly connected to the end of the elastic bands 61 away from the heat tracing cable 51. The outer peripheral wall of the discharge pipe 2 is provided with a first through-hole 22 for the cable ties 62 to pass through. In this embodiment, for the connection of the first through-hole 22, specifically, the first through-hole 22 is fixedly connected to a clamp 23 coaxially sleeved on the discharge pipe 2. At this time, the first through-hole 22 is a through hole opened through the upper end face of the clamp 23. The inner peripheral wall of the clamp 23 is provided with an elastic anti-slip pad 24, which abuts against the outer peripheral wall of the discharge pipe 2 to reduce damage to the discharge pipe 2 when the clamp 23 is installed on the discharge pipe 2.

[0040] Reference Figure 5 Furthermore, to reduce heat loss from the heat tracing cable 51, an insulation layer 7 is provided on the outer surface of the heat tracing cable 51 away from the tank body 1. In this embodiment, the insulation layer 7 is specifically an insulation strip, which is elastic and spirally wound around the spirally arranged heat tracing cable 51. Second connectors 71 are provided at both ends of the insulation strip, allowing it to be detachably connected to the discharge pipe 2 via the second connectors 71. In this embodiment, the second connector 71 includes hooks at both ends of the insulation strip, which are attached to the first through-ring 22.

[0041] Because the insulation tape remains taut after being stretched, it may deform and loosen over time, causing some heat generated by the heat tracing cable 51 to leak out. Therefore, in this embodiment, a second through-ring 25 for the hook to pass through is fixedly connected to the first through-ring 22. It should be noted that several holes are spaced along the axis of the clamp 23, and the second through-ring 25 is also a through-ring opened in the clamp 23.

[0042] The implementation principle of a cake oil feeding tank according to an embodiment of this application is as follows: After the solid monoglyceride is dissolved by the first heating element 4 and the stirring element 3 installed in the tank body 1, the control valve 21 is activated, allowing the dissolved monoglyceride to be input into the stirring tank through the discharge pipe 2. Since a heating cable 51 is wound around the discharge pipe 2 to heat it, the temperature is controlled by a temperature controller 53 based on the temperature of the dissolved monoglyceride. This ensures that the monoglyceride delivered to the discharge pipe 2 and the stirring tank is in a dissolved state, reducing the possibility of monoglyceride accumulating in the discharge pipe 2 due to excessively high or low temperatures, thus minimizing the impact on subsequent discharge. A first connecting member 6 is provided to detach the heating cable 51 from the discharge pipe 2 for replacement if the heating cable 51 is damaged.

[0043] Example 2:

[0044] Reference Figure 6 The difference from Embodiment 1 is that the side wall of the heat tracing cable 51 is provided with a positioning rod 8. Several positioning rods 8 are spaced apart along the length of the heat tracing cable 51. When the heat tracing cable 51 is wound around the discharge pipe 2, the positioning rods 8 are used to abut against the side wall of the heat tracing cable 51, so as to adjust the spacing between the rolled heat tracing cables 51 when the heat tracing cable 51 is wound, so as to reduce the possibility of uneven heating.

[0045] In this embodiment, a third connector 9 is provided on the positioning rod 8. The positioning rod 8 is detachably connected to the heating tape 51 via the third connector 9. The third connector 9 can be an adhesive layer, which can be cloth tape. The cloth tape has two sides. One side of one cloth tape is adhered to the heating tape 51, and the other cloth tape is used to fix the positioning rod 8. The two cloth tapes are bonded together to fix the positioning rod 8 to the heating tape 51. Alternatively, two magnetic strips can be used. One magnetic strip is fixedly connected to the heating tape 51, and the length direction of the magnetic strip is parallel to the length direction of the heating tape 51. The other magnetic strip is used to fix several positioning rods 8. After the two magnetic strips attract each other, the positioning rod 8 is installed on the heating tape 51. In this embodiment, cloth tape is specifically used for demonstration.

[0046] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, any equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A cake oil dispensing tank, characterized in that: The device includes a tank (1) containing monoglycerides, a discharge pipe (2) fixedly installed below the tank (1), a stirring element (3) installed inside the tank (1), a first heating element (4) installed on the tank (1), and a second heating element (5) installed on the discharge pipe (2). The upper end face of the tank (1) is open, and the tank (1) is provided with a cover plate (11) for opening and closing the opening. A control valve (21) is provided on the discharge pipe (2). The second heating element (5) contains... The device includes a spirally wound heating cable (51) around the discharge pipe (2), a temperature sensor (52) electrically connected to the heating cable (51), and a temperature controller (53) electrically connected to the temperature sensor (52) and the heating cable (51), respectively. The two ends of the heating cable (51) are provided with first connectors (6). The heating cable (51) is detachably connected to the discharge pipe (2) through the first connectors (6). The outer surface of the heating cable (51) away from the tank body (1) is provided with a heat insulation layer (7).

2. The cake oil feeding tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connector (6) includes an elastic band (61) fixedly connected to both ends of the heat tracing tape (51) and a cable tie (62) fixedly connected to the end of the elastic band (61) away from the heat tracing tape (51). A first through loop (22) for the cable tie (62) to pass through is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the discharge pipe (2).

3. The cake oil feeding tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first through-ring (22) is fixedly connected to a clamp (23) coaxially sleeved on the discharge pipe (2). An elastic anti-slip pad (24) is wrapped around the inner peripheral wall of the clamp (23), and the anti-slip pad abuts against the outer peripheral wall of the discharge pipe (2).

4. The cake oil feeding tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: The insulation layer (7) is an insulation tape. The insulation tape is elastic and is spirally wound around the spirally arranged heat tracing tape (51). The two ends of the insulation tape are provided with second connectors (71). The insulation tape can also be detachably connected to the discharge pipe (2) through the second connectors (71).

5. A cake oil feeding tank according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second connector (71) includes hooks disposed at both ends of the insulation strip, and the hooks are attached to the first loop (22).

6. A cake oil feeding tank according to claim 5, characterized in that: A second loop (25) for the hook to pass through is fixedly connected to the first loop (22).

7. A cake oil feeding tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sidewall of the heat tracing cable (51) is provided with a positioning rod (8). Several positioning rods (8) are provided at intervals along the length of the heat tracing cable (51). The positioning rods (8) are used to abut against the sidewall of the heat tracing cable (51) when the heat tracing cable (51) is wrapped around the discharge pipe (2).

8. A cake oil feeding tank according to claim 7, characterized in that: The positioning rod (8) is provided with a third connector (9), and the positioning rod (8) is detachably connected to the heat tracing cable (51) through the third connector (9).

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