Ultrasonic water-cooling conveying system and preparation system of solidified fermented milk

By combining an ultrasonic water-cooled delivery system with ultrasonic waves and circulating water cooling equipment, the problems of hardness and viscoelasticity in set yogurt have been solved, resulting in a smoother texture and better taste.

CN223568578UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-21INNER MONGOLIA MENGNIU DAIRY IND (GROUP) CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202423279076.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-27
Publication Date
2025-11-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-27

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Technical Problem

There is a lack of equipment and methods in the current technology that can effectively reduce the hardness and viscoelasticity of set yogurt and improve its absorbency.

Method used

An ultrasonic water-cooled conveying system is used, which combines the mechanical effect and cavitation effect of ultrasound to reduce the hardness and gel strength of coagulated fermented milk, and the temperature is reduced by circulating water cooling equipment to reduce defects caused by temperature rise.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the hardness and viscoelasticity of coagulated fermented milk, improving its palatability and taste, while avoiding the temperature rise problem caused by ultrasonic treatment, thus enhancing the overall taste.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an ultrasonic water-cooling transmission system and a preparation system of solidified fermented milk, comprising an ultrasonic transmission bin which comprises a bin body, a transmission channel arranged in the bin body, and a water inlet and a water outlet which are arranged on the bin body; the transmission device is arranged in the transmission channel; the transmission motor is used for providing driving force for the transmission device; the ultrasonic generating device is arranged on the bin body and used for providing ultrasonic waves for the articles on the conveying device. In the process that the articles pass through the transmission channel, the ultrasonic generation device arranged at the position of the transmission channel can provide ultrasonic waves for the articles, so that the performance of the articles is optimized through the ultrasonic waves; especially for the solidification type fermented milk fermented in a single cup, the hardness and the gel strength of the solidification type fermented milk can be effectively reduced, the solidification type fermented milk obtains softer texture performance, and the taste performance of the solidification type yogurt in the aspect of smoking degree is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to milk product preparation equipment technical field, concretely relates to an ultrasonic water cooling conveying system and preparation system of coagulation type fermented milk. BACKGROUND

[0002] Fermented milk can be divided into coagulation type and stirring type according to production process. Coagulation type fermented milk is yogurt produced by the following steps: raw milk is subjected to pasteurization by sterilization equipment, inoculated with starter at a certain temperature, then filled into a container by filling equipment, subjected to fermentation by fermentation equipment, and finally cooled by cooling equipment. Compared with stirring type fermented milk, coagulation type fermented milk usually has higher texture strength and higher viscosity, and has the characteristic of needing to be eaten with a spoon, so it is loved by some consumers, but it also loses the smooth feeling of low viscosity and performs poorly in the sense of sucking degree.

[0003] At present, the prior art discloses that ultrasonic technology can be applied to milk product preparation to improve the performance of milk products, for example, ultrasonic can be applied to the auxiliary sterilization of long-shelf-life stirring type fermented milk, or to improve the activity of bacterial strains before fermentation. However, there is no prior art that discloses the use of ultrasonic technology to reduce the hardness and viscoelasticity of coagulation type yogurt to improve the sense of sucking degree, and there is no equipment that can effectively improve the sucking degree of coagulation type yogurt. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] Therefore, the utility model aims to provide an ultrasonic water cooling conveying system that can effectively improve the sucking degree of coagulation type yogurt.

[0005] An ultrasonic water cooling conveying system comprises:

[0006] An ultrasonic transmission bin comprises a bin body, a transmission channel arranged in the bin body, and a water inlet and a water outlet arranged on the bin body.

[0007] A transmission device is arranged in the transmission channel.

[0008] A transmission motor is used to provide driving force for the transmission device.

[0009] An ultrasonic generating device is arranged on the bin body and used to provide ultrasonic waves for the goods on the transmission device.

[0010] The output end of the ultrasonic transmission bin is further provided with a water removal module for removing water on the goods.

[0011] The water inlet and the water outlet of the ultrasonic transmission bin are in communication with the inlet and the outlet of the circulating water cooling equipment, respectively.

[0012] The water removing module comprises a supporting tray for draining water, a fan arranged above the supporting tray, and a support for adjusting the position of the fan.

[0013] And / or, the circulating water cooling device comprises a circulating pipeline in communication with the water inlet of the ultrasonic transmission bin at one end and with the water outlet of the ultrasonic transmission bin at the other end, and a cooling device arranged on the circulating pipeline.

[0014] The transmission device comprises a transmission belt, a driving pulley for driving the transmission belt to move, and a transmission pulley, and the motor shaft of the transmission motor is connected with the driving pulley through a shaft coupling.

[0015] The transmission motor is arranged outside the bin body of the ultrasonic transmission bin, and the shaft coupling is arranged on the bin body through a shaft seal.

[0016] The surface of the transmission belt is provided with anti-skid members.

[0017] The transmission direction of the transmission device is a first direction, the bin body is provided with a first side surface and a second side surface arranged along the first direction and located at opposite sides of the transmission device respectively, and two or more ultrasonic generating devices are arranged on the first side surface and the second side surface along the transmission direction of the transmission device respectively.

[0018] The width direction of the transmission device is a second direction, the projection of the ultrasonic generating devices on the first side surface in the second direction is a first projection, the projection of the ultrasonic generating devices on the second side surface in the second direction is a second projection, and the first projection and the second projection are arranged in an interval.

[0019] The water inlet of the ultrasonic transmission bin is arranged at the transmission end of the transmission device, and the water outlet of the ultrasonic transmission bin is arranged at the transmission start end of the transmission device.

[0020] A preparation system of coagulation type fermented milk comprises sterilization equipment, canning equipment, fermentation equipment and cooling equipment arranged in sequence, and the cooling equipment is the above-mentioned ultrasonic water cooling transmission system.

[0021] The technical scheme of the utility model has the following advantages:

[0022] 1.The ultrasonic water-cooled conveying system provided by the utility model can transmit the articles through the transmission device driven by the transmission motor through the transmission channel in the bin body, and the ultrasonic generating device arranged at the position of the transmission channel can provide ultrasonic waves for the articles in the process of the articles passing through the transmission channel, so as to realize the optimization of the performance of the articles by the ultrasonic waves; in particular for the solidified fermented milk after single-cup fermentation, the system of the solidified fermented milk does not need to be changed, and the structure of the utility model is directly applied to the transmission process after the fermentation of the solidified fermented milk, and the hardness and gel strength of the solidified fermented milk can be effectively reduced by the mechanical effect and cavitation effect of the ultrasonic waves, so that the solidified fermented milk has a softer texture performance, and the taste performance of the solidified yogurt in the degree of sucking is improved.

[0023] 2.In the ultrasonic water-cooled conveying system provided by the utility model, the water inlet and the water outlet of the ultrasonic transmission bin are respectively communicated with the inlet and the outlet of the circulating water cooling device. Since the utility model also comprises the circulating water cooling device, the circulating water cooling device can be used to inject cooling water into the transmission channel, and the articles treated by the ultrasonic waves are cooled by the circulating cooling water, so as to reduce the defects caused by the temperature rise after the ultrasonic treatment.

[0024] 3.In the ultrasonic water-cooled conveying system provided by the utility model, the water removal module is added to the ultrasonic transmission bin and connected to the end of the transmission channel, so that the water remaining on the fermented milk bottle body after passing through the transmission channel can be greatly reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings needed in the specific embodiments or the prior art description will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the utility model, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0026] Figure 1 is a structure diagram of the ultrasonic water-cooled device used in the utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 is a top view of the structure shown in the utility model Figure 1 .

[0028] Figure 3 is a structure diagram of the water removal module in the utility model;

[0029] Figure 4 is a top view of the structure shown in the utility model Figure 2 .

[0030] REFERENCE NUMERALS:

[0031] 1-ultrasound generating device, 2-ultrasound transmission bin, 3-transmission device, 4-transmission motor, 5-supporting tray, 6-fan, 7-bracket, 8-circulation pipeline, 9-cooling device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The technical solutions of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are some of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0033] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0034] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the communication inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0035] In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present application described below can be combined with each other as long as there is no conflict between them.

[0036] Embodiment

[0037] An ultrasonic water-cooled conveying system, as shown in Figure 1 includes an ultrasound generating device 1, an ultrasound transmission bin 2, a transmission device 3, and a transmission motor 4. Among them, the ultrasound transmission bin 2 includes a bin body, a transmission channel arranged in the bin body, a water inlet and a water outlet arranged on the bin body; the transmission device 3 is arranged in the transmission channel; the transmission motor 4 is used to provide driving force for the transmission device 3; the ultrasound generating device 1 is arranged on the bin body and is used to provide ultrasonic waves for the goods on the transmission device 3.

[0038] The above ultrasonic water-cooling conveying system can drive the conveying device by the transmission motor to convey the articles through the conveying channel in the bin body, and the ultrasonic generating device arranged at the position of the conveying channel can provide ultrasonic waves for the articles to realize the optimization of the performance of the articles by the ultrasonic waves; especially for the single-cup solidified fermented milk, the system of the solidified fermented milk does not need to be changed, and the structure of the utility model is directly applied to the transmission process after the fermentation of the solidified fermented milk, and the hardness and gel strength of the solidified fermented milk can be effectively reduced by the mechanical effect and cavitation effect of the ultrasonic waves, so that the solidified fermented milk has a softer texture performance, and the taste performance of the solidified yogurt in the sucking degree is improved.

[0039] But the internal temperature of the fermented milk is increased after the ultrasonic treatment, which is not conducive to the overall taste improvement; as an optional implementation mode, as shown in Figure 2 The water inlet and the water outlet of the ultrasonic conveying bin 2 are respectively communicated with the inlet and the outlet of the circulating water cooling equipment. Since the utility model also includes the circulating water cooling equipment, the cooling water can be injected into the conveying channel by the circulating water cooling equipment, the articles treated by the ultrasonic waves are cooled by the circulating cooling water, and the defects caused by the temperature increase after the ultrasonic treatment are reduced. For the solidified fermented milk, the system of the utility model can cooperate with the conveying channel in the ultrasonic conveying bin and the circulating water cooling equipment through the ultrasonic generating device, be applied to the cooling and cooling equipment position of the preparation system of the solidified fermented milk, replace the cooling and cooling equipment, and the setting can realize the improvement of the texture of the solidified fermented milk while avoiding the taste defects caused by the ultrasonic temperature rise in the transmission process of the cooling and cooling after the fermentation of the solidified fermented milk, and effectively improve the taste of the fermented solidified yogurt in the cup. Specifically, for the solidified fermented milk, the mechanical energy part of the ultrasonic treatment alone will become heat energy loss, causing the temperature of the treated sample to rise, the fermentation cannot be stopped at the fermentation end point in time, the acidity is high, the taste performance is poor, and the overall sensory score is low; and the setting of the circulating water cooling equipment can inject cooling water into the conveying channel to solve the problem of poor taste performance caused by the temperature rise of the sample and improve the taste of the solidified fermented milk.

[0040] As a preferred setting mode, the circulating water cooling equipment includes a circulating pipeline 8 communicated with the water inlet of the ultrasonic conveying bin 2 at one end and communicated with the water outlet of the ultrasonic conveying bin 2 at the other end, and a cooling device 9 arranged on the circulating pipeline 8. A temperature sensor connected with the cooling device 9 is also arranged in the conveying channel in the ultrasonic conveying bin 2; in use, the real-time temperature detected by the temperature sensor can be used to determine whether to start the cooling device on the circulating pipeline to ensure that the temperature of the cooling water in the conveying channel reaches the target temperature. The cooling device adopted by the utility model is the existing equipment, which will not be described here.

[0041] As an optional implementation method, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the output end of the ultrasonic transmission chamber 2 is also equipped with a dewatering module for removing moisture from items. This invention adds a dewatering module to the ultrasonic transmission chamber 2, connecting it to the end of the transmission channel, which can significantly reduce the amount of water remaining on the fermented milk bottle after passing through the transmission channel. As a preferred configuration, the dewatering module mainly includes two parts: a fan and a draining tray. Specifically, the dewatering module includes a draining tray 5, a fan 6 positioned above the tray 5, and a bracket 7 for adjusting the position of the fan 6. The fan includes a fan frame and fan blades. The bracket 7 is connected to the fan frame via bearings to form an integral structure. The bracket 7 is a movable support rod. The draining tray is a stainless steel tray with evenly distributed drain holes.

[0042] As a feasible transmission method, the transmission device 3 includes a transmission belt, a drive pulley and a transmission pulley for driving the transmission belt, and the motor shaft of the transmission motor 4 is connected to the drive pulley via a coupling. The transmission motor 4 can be installed inside or outside the chamber; preferably, the transmission motor 4 is installed outside the ultrasonic transmission chamber 2. When the transmission motor 4 is installed outside the ultrasonic transmission chamber 2, it can be connected to the transmission motor 4 via a coupling through the drive pulley that extends out of the chamber, or the transmission shaft of the transmission motor 4 can pass through the chamber and be connected to the drive pulley via a coupling, or a coupling can be installed on the chamber, with the transmission motor 4 connected to the drive pulley via the coupling on the chamber. To achieve a waterproof and sealing effect, the coupling is installed on the chamber via a shaft seal. The shaft seal material is preferably wear-resistant, aging-resistant, and corrosion-resistant fluororubber FKM, and the wires inside the chamber are all wrapped with waterproof coatings, such as conformal coating or polyurethane.

[0043] Since the entire conveyor device 3 is immersed in water, the conveyor device 3 is made of high-strength wear-resistant materials that can resist water erosion and corrosion, such as PVC and PU. In order to ensure that the products are effectively transported with the conveyor belt, anti-slip parts are added to the surface of the conveyor belt, such as adding anti-slip textures or coatings. This setting can ensure that the items on the conveyor belt can be transported normally.

[0044] In order to achieve better ultrasonic effect in the transmission process, the transmission direction of the transmission device 3 is the first direction, the bin body has a first side and a second side arranged along the first direction and located on the opposite sides of the transmission device 3 respectively, and more than two ultrasonic generating devices 1 are arranged on the first side and the second side along the transmission direction of the transmission device 3 respectively. Preferably, the width direction of the transmission device 3 is the second direction, the projection of the ultrasonic generating device 1 on the first side in the second direction is a first projection, the projection of the ultrasonic generating device 1 on the second side in the second direction is a second projection, the first projection and the second projection are arranged at intervals, as shown in Figure 2 The first projection and the second projection are arranged at intervals, as shown in

[0045] As a better arrangement, the water inlet of the ultrasonic transmission bin 2 is arranged at the transmission end of the transmission device 3, and the water outlet of the ultrasonic transmission bin 2 is arranged at the transmission start end of the transmission device 3. Through the above arrangement, the cooling effect of the cooling water on the articles on the transmission device 3 can be effectively improved, and when applied to the preparation system of the solidified fermented milk, the overall taste of the solidified fermented milk can be better improved.

[0046] In order to verify the advantages of the ultrasonic water-cooled conveying system of the present application applied to the preparation system of the solidified fermented milk, the ultrasonic water-cooled conveying system of the present application is directly used to replace the cooling and cooling equipment in the present application. The preparation system of the solidified fermented milk comprises a sterilization device, a canning device, a fermentation device and a cooling and cooling device arranged in sequence.

[0047] The original preparation system of the solidified fermented milk, i.e. the ultrasonic water-cooled conveying system, replaces the cooling and cooling equipment in the preparation system of the solidified fermented milk, and obtains the processed product 0. In the present application, the processing method after the ultrasonic water-cooled conveying system replaces the cooling and cooling equipment is two kinds, one is to only start the transmission device 3, the ultrasonic generating device 1 and the circulating water cooling equipment in the ultrasonic water-cooled conveying system, and keep the circulating water temperature at room temperature, to obtain the processed product 1; the other is to simultaneously start the transmission device 3, the ultrasonic generating device 1 and the cooling device 9 in the ultrasonic water-cooled conveying system to reduce the temperature of the cooling water to 4℃, to obtain the processed product 2.

[0048] The hardness and gel strength of the above-mentioned processed products 0-2 are detected, the hardness directly represents the maximum force required by the teeth to compress the product, and the gel strength represents the solidification strength of the solidified yogurt, and the detection results are shown in Table 1. At the same time, the products are subjected to sensory evaluation, the evaluation standard is shown in Table 2, and the evaluation results are shown in Table 3.

[0049] Hardness and gel strength detection method: TPA texture analyzer is used, TA11 / 1000 standard cylindrical probe is used, pre-measurement speed is 1.0mm / s, test speed is 1.0mm / s, post-measurement speed is 1.0mm / s, punch depth is 15mm, time is 10s, trigger force is 0.1g.

[0050] The process of sensory evaluation is that 28 people who have been trained in professional senses respectively evaluate the organization state, taste performance and flavor aroma of the sample, each score is 10 points, and finally the average score of each item is summed up.

[0051] Table 1

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[0053] Table 2

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[0055]

[0056] Table 3

[0057] Score Organoleptic performance Flavor and aroma Total score Product after treatment 2 Product after treatment 1 7.9 8.7 7.9 24.5 Product after treatment 0 7.7 6.8 7.8 22.3 ​ 8.2 7.1 7.6 22.9

[0058] From Table 1, it can be seen that the gel strength and hardness of the treated products 1 and 2 after ultrasonic treatment are lower than those of the treated product 0 within the shelf life, proving that ultrasonic treatment can effectively improve the sucking degree of the set-type fermented milk. It can be seen from the sensory evaluation score in Table 3 that the circulation water cooling treatment of the fermented milk by opening the cooling device can stop fermentation in time at the fermentation end point, and improve the taste performance. The utility model combines ultrasonic treatment with water cooling to realize the cooling of the fermented milk while realizing the ultrasonic treatment, avoiding the continuous fermentation and flavor change caused by the temperature rise of the ultrasonic treated fermented milk.

[0059] In summary, the utility model uses water cooling combined with ultrasonic treatment of the set-type fermented milk before maturation, which can effectively reduce the hardness and viscoelasticity of the set-type fermented milk, give the set-type fermented milk a softer texture, and finally bring better taste performance to consumers.

[0060] Obviously, the above embodiments are only examples for clearly illustrating, and not limit the embodiments. For ordinary skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or variations can be made on the basis of the above description. Here, it is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all the embodiments. The obvious changes or variations derived therefrom are still within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An ultrasonic water cooled delivery system characterized by, The application relates to an ultrasonic transmission chamber (2) comprising a chamber body, a transmission channel arranged in the chamber body, a water inlet and a water outlet arranged on the chamber body; a transmission device (3) arranged in the transmission channel; a transmission motor (4) for providing driving force for the transmission device (3); and an ultrasonic generating device (1) arranged on the chamber body for providing ultrasonic waves for articles on the transmission device (3). The output end of the ultrasonic transmission chamber (2) is further provided with a water removal module for removing water on the articles. The water inlet and the water outlet of the ultrasonic transmission chamber (2) are respectively communicated with the inlet and the outlet of a circulating water cooling device. The water removal module comprises a supporting tray (5) for draining water, a fan (6) arranged above the supporting tray (5), and a support (7) for adjusting the position of the fan (6). The circulating water cooling device comprises a circulating pipeline (8) having one end communicated with the water inlet of the ultrasonic transmission chamber (2) and the other end communicated with the water outlet of the ultrasonic transmission chamber (2), and a cooling device (9) arranged on the circulating pipeline (8).

2. The ultrasonic water cooled delivery system of claim 1, wherein, The transmission device (3) comprises a transmission belt, a driving pulley and a transmission pulley for driving the transmission belt to move, and the motor shaft of the transmission motor (4) is connected with the driving pulley through a shaft coupling. The transmission motor (4) is arranged outside the chamber body of the ultrasonic transmission chamber (2), and the shaft coupling is arranged on the chamber body through a shaft seal.

3. The ultrasonic water cooled delivery system of claim 2, wherein, The surface of the transmission belt is provided with anti-skid members. The transmission direction of the transmission device (3) is a first direction, the chamber body has a first side surface and a second side surface arranged along the first direction and respectively located at opposite sides of the transmission device (3), and two or more ultrasonic generating devices (1) are arranged on the first side surface and the second side surface along the transmission direction of the transmission device (3).

4. The ultrasonic water cooled delivery system of any of claims 1-3, wherein, The width direction of the transmission device (3) is a second direction, the projection of the ultrasonic generating devices (1) on the first side surface in the second direction is a first projection, the projection of the ultrasonic generating devices (1) on the second side surface in the second direction is a second projection, and the first projection and the second projection are arranged in an interval.

5. The ultrasonic water cooled delivery system of claim 4, wherein, The water inlet of the ultrasonic transmission chamber (2) is arranged at the transmission end of the transmission device (3), and the water outlet of the ultrasonic transmission chamber (2) is arranged at the transmission start end of the transmission device (3).

6. The ultrasonic water cooled delivery system of claim 4, wherein, The cooling device is the ultrasonic water cooling transmission system according to any one of claims 1-9.

7. The ultrasonic water cooled delivery system of any of claims 1-3, wherein, ​ 8. The ultrasonic water cooled delivery system of claim 7, wherein, ​ 9. The ultrasonic water cooled delivery system of claim 7, wherein, ​ 10. A system for preparing a set-type fermented milk, comprising, in sequence, a sterilization device, a filling device, a fermentation device, and a cooling device, characterized in that, ​