Vacuum refrigeration tumbling machine
By integrating vacuum, refrigeration, and tumbling functions, the vacuum-cooled tumbling machine solves the problems of insufficient loading capacity and unloading performance of existing tumbling machines, achieving more efficient meat processing and improving product quality and equipment practicality.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423172587.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-23
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-23
AI Technical Summary
Existing tumbling machines are inadequate in terms of loading capacity and unloading performance, and their complex structure makes them impractical and unable to effectively improve the tumbling effect of meat products.
A vacuum-cooled tumbling machine integrating vacuum, refrigeration, and tumbling functions was designed. It adopts a rotating support and inclined roller structure, combined with a drive motor and reducer direct drive to achieve horizontal inclined tumbling, which has a larger loading capacity and convenient unloading performance, and enhances the mixing effect through triangular protrusions.
It improves the tumbling effect of meat products, enhances the water retention and taste of meat products, reduces energy consumption, and extends the service life of equipment. It is suitable for processing a variety of meat products, especially Western sausages, ham, bacon, roast meat, and traditional Chinese poultry and braised foods.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tumbling machine technology, specifically a vacuum-cooled tumbling machine. Background Technology
[0002] Tumbling machines utilize the principle of physical impact, causing meat products and other materials to tumble and collide within the drum, creating a large-area, evenly distributed massaging and marinating effect. This allows the marinating liquid to be more evenly distributed within the materials, facilitating the rapid and maximum extraction of salt-soluble proteins. This increases the product's water retention, significantly improving its elasticity, slicing properties, and texture, and greatly increasing the yield. Tumbling or massaging loosens the muscle structure, ruptures muscle cells, and enhances cell membrane permeability, allowing for better absorption of added soluble additives. Properly tumbling and massaging results in products with better water retention, lower cooking losses, and better color and tenderness.
[0003] Conventional tumblers on the market only have a single tumbling function, resulting in poor tumbling effect on meat products. They also have shortcomings in terms of loading capacity and unloading performance. Existing technologies have made structural improvements to the aforementioned tumblers to enhance the functionality and processing effect of the equipment, but the problems of overly complex equipment structures and poor practicality still exist. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the above-mentioned technology and provide a vacuum refrigeration tumbling machine that integrates vacuum, refrigeration and tumbling functions into one unit. The equipment has a simple structure and excellent loading and unloading performance.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:
[0006] A vacuum-cooled tumbling machine includes a main frame, characterized in that a refrigeration unit and a vacuum pump are disposed within the main frame; a rotating bracket is disposed on the main frame, and a tumbling device is mounted on the rotating bracket, the tumbling device being rotatably fixed to the rotating bracket via a rotating shaft; a first rotary drive mechanism is disposed on one side of the rotating bracket, the first rotary drive mechanism being connected to the tumbling device via a rotating shaft and used to drive the tumbling device to swing around the rotating shaft as an axis; the tumbling device includes a support frame and a roller mounted on the support frame, a second rotary drive mechanism is disposed on the support frame, the second rotary drive mechanism being connected to the roller and used to drive it to rotate around its own axis; a refrigeration jacket is disposed on the outer wall of the roller, the refrigeration unit being connected to the inner cavity of the refrigeration jacket via a pipe, and the vacuum pump being connected to the inner cavity of the roller via a pipe; a plurality of triangular protrusions are disposed on the inner wall of the roller, each of the triangular protrusions being arranged obliquely from the bottom of the roller towards the opening of the roller.
[0007] A further improvement of this utility model is that the support frame includes crossbeams arranged parallel to the two sides of the roller, a fixed plate arranged outside the bottom of the roller, and a limiting plate arranged below the opening of the roller. One end of each of the two crossbeams is fixed to the fixed plate, and the other end is fixed to the limiting plate. The limiting plate has a semi-circular structure and the curvature is consistent with that of the roller. The limiting plate is provided with a plurality of rollers for supporting the rotation of the roller. The second rotation drive mechanism is mounted on the fixed plate, and its output end passes through the fixed plate and connects to the bottom of the roller. Through the connection between the second rotation drive mechanism and the bottom of the roller, and the support of the rollers, the roller can be stably placed on the support frame, and at the same time, it can be ensured that it can rotate stably. During the pitching and swinging of the roller, the stability of the roller can also be maintained.
[0008] A further improvement of this utility model is that the roller includes a cylinder body and a cylinder cover. The cylinder cover is fixed to the opening of the cylinder body by a locking device. The locking device includes a locking handle. The locking handle is close to the outer wall of the cylinder cover and is fixedly connected to the cylinder cover. One end of the locking handle is hinged to one side of the support frame, and the other end is fixed to the other side of the support frame by a locking mechanism. When it is necessary to open the cylinder cover, the locking mechanism is opened, and the locking handle is pulled, so that the locking handle and the cylinder cover rotate together along the hinge of the locking handle, thereby opening the cylinder cover.
[0009] A further improvement of this utility model is that the first rotary drive mechanism includes a first drive motor and a first reducer, the output end of the first drive motor is connected to the first reducer, and the first reducer is connected to the tumbling device through a rotating shaft; the second rotary drive mechanism includes a second drive motor and a second reducer, the output end of the second drive motor is connected to the second reducer, and the second reducer is connected to the bottom of the drum. The direct drive of the reducer results in lower operating noise and higher efficiency.
[0010] A further improvement of this utility model is that both the first rotary drive mechanism and the second rotary drive mechanism are provided with protective covers to protect the internal motor, reducer and key connection parts.
[0011] A further improvement of this utility model is that a PLC device electrically connected to the first rotary drive mechanism and the second rotary drive mechanism is provided inside the main frame, and a touch screen electrically connected to the PLC device is provided on the main frame. According to different products and requirements, the pre-programmed program can be flexibly used or selected for automatic control and operation.
[0012] A further improvement of this invention is that the swing angle of the tumbling device is 5° to 30°.
[0013] A further improvement of this utility model is that it also includes a movable hopper, which is located below the opening of the roller and is used to receive the outgoing material.
[0014] A further improvement of this utility model is that the bottom of the main frame is provided with adjustable feet, which makes it convenient for operators to adjust the height and level of the equipment according to actual needs.
[0015] A further improvement of this utility model is that a shut-off valve is installed on the cylinder cover, and the vacuum pump is connected to the shut-off valve through a pipeline. By setting the shut-off valve, the equipment can select two working conditions: vacuum tumbling with a fixed vacuum degree and breathing tumbling with alternating vacuum and atmospheric pressure. The breathing tumbling function can effectively shorten the tumbling time and improve the tumbling efficiency.
[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0017] This invention employs a rotating support to achieve horizontal inclined tumbling, resulting in greater loading capacity and easier unloading. It is suitable for the marinating and processing of Western-style sausages, ham, bacon, roast meat, as well as traditional Chinese poultry, braised meats, and snack meat products. The forward tilt of the roller not only makes unloading faster but also ensures that no meat residue remains in the roller and that no air enters the tumbled product. It also makes cleaning quick and easy, providing excellent results for meat products.
[0018] This utility model adopts a direct drive method using a drive motor and a reducer. The drive motor can be variable frequency stepless speed regulation with a speed range of 3-15 rpm. The optimal processing technology can be selected to improve production efficiency and save energy consumption. At the same time, it makes the device start smoothly, reduces the impact when the machine starts, and extends the service life of the equipment. It can realize low-speed function and is suitable for a variety of easily deformable tumbling products, especially poultry and fish products.
[0019] This invention integrates vacuum, refrigeration, and tumbling functions into one unit. The equipment has a compact structure and scientific design. By utilizing the inclined triangular protrusions, it can achieve a good mixing and friction effect during the rotation of meat products, resulting in excellent meat product tumbling processing performance. Compared with conventional devices that set the stirring mechanism inside the drum, it is easier to maintain, has lower costs, and a longer service life. In addition, the loading and unloading performance of this device has significant advantages over existing technologies. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is an external view of the present invention.
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.
[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A structural diagram from another angle.
[0023] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the drum of this utility model.
[0024] In the diagram: 1. Main frame; 2. Refrigeration unit; 3. Vacuum pump; 4. Rotating bracket; 5. Tumbling device; 6. Rotating shaft; 7. First rotary drive mechanism; 8. Support frame; 9. Roller; 10. Second rotary drive mechanism; 11. Refrigeration jacket; 12. Triangular protrusion; 13. Crossbeam; 14. Fixing plate; 15. Limiting plate; 16. Roller; 17. Cylinder body; 18. Cylinder cover; 19. Locking device; 20. Locking handle; 21. Locking mechanism; 22. First drive motor; 23. First reducer; 24. Second drive motor; 25. Second reducer; 26. Protective cover; 27. PLC device; 28. Touch screen; 29. Mobile hopper; 30. Adjustable foot; 31. Shut-off valve. Detailed Implementation
[0025] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described in detail below through specific embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings:
[0026] like Figure 1-4 As shown, a vacuum refrigerated tumbling machine includes a main frame 1, within which a refrigeration unit 2 and a vacuum pump 3 are installed. A rotating bracket 4 is mounted on the main frame 1, and a tumbling device 5 is mounted on the rotating bracket 4. The tumbling device 5 is rotatably fixed to the rotating bracket 4 via a rotating shaft 6. A first rotary drive mechanism 7 is provided on one side of the rotating bracket 4, connected to the tumbling device 5 via the rotating shaft 6 and used to drive the tumbling device 5 to swing around the rotating shaft 6 as its axis. The tumbling device 5 includes a support frame 8 and a roller 9 mounted on the support frame 8. A second rotary drive mechanism 10 is provided on the support frame 8, connected to the roller 9 and used to drive it to rotate around its own axis. A refrigeration jacket 11 is provided on the outer wall of the roller 9. The refrigeration unit 2 is connected to the inner cavity of the refrigeration jacket 11 via a pipe, and the vacuum pump 3 is connected to the inner cavity of the roller 9 via a pipe. Several triangular protrusions 12 are provided on the inner wall of the roller 9, each triangular protrusion 12 being arranged obliquely from the bottom of the roller 9 towards the opening.
[0027] In this embodiment, the support frame 8 includes crossbeams 13 arranged parallel to the two sides of the roller 9, a fixed plate 14 arranged outside the bottom of the roller 9, and a limiting plate 15 arranged below the opening of the roller 9. One end of the two crossbeams 13 is fixed to the fixed plate 14, and the other end is fixed to the limiting plate 15. The limiting plate 15 has a semi-circular structure and the curvature is consistent with that of the roller 9. Several rollers 16 for supporting the rotation of the roller 9 are provided on the limiting plate 15. The second rotation drive mechanism 10 is installed on the fixed plate 14, and its output end passes through the fixed plate 14 and is connected to the bottom of the roller 9. Through the connection between the second rotation drive mechanism 10 and the bottom of the roller 9 and the support of the rollers 16, the roller 9 can be stably placed on the support frame 8, and at the same time, it can be ensured that it can rotate stably. During the pitching and swinging process of the roller 9, the stability of the roller 9 can also be maintained.
[0028] In this embodiment, the roller 9 includes a cylinder body 17 and a cylinder cover 18. The cylinder cover 18 is fixed to the opening of the cylinder body 17 by a locking device 19. The locking device 19 includes a locking handle 20. The locking handle 20 is close to the outer wall of the cylinder cover 18 and is fixedly connected to the cylinder cover 18. One end of the locking handle 20 is hinged to one side of the support frame 8, and the other end is fixed to the other side of the support frame 8 by a locking mechanism 21. When it is necessary to open the cylinder cover 18, the locking mechanism 21 is opened and the locking handle 20 is pulled, so that the locking handle 20 and the cylinder cover 18 rotate together along the hinge of the locking handle 20, thereby opening the cylinder cover 18.
[0029] In this embodiment, the first rotary drive mechanism 7 includes a first drive motor 22 and a first reducer 23. The output end of the first drive motor 22 is connected to the first reducer 23, and the first reducer 23 is connected to the tumbling device 5 through the rotating shaft 6. The second rotary drive mechanism 10 includes a second drive motor 24 and a second reducer 25. The output end of the second drive motor 24 is connected to the second reducer 25, and the second reducer 25 is connected to the bottom of the drum 9. The direct drive of the reducer results in lower operating noise and higher efficiency.
[0030] In this embodiment, both the first rotary drive mechanism 7 and the second rotary drive mechanism 10 are provided with protective covers 26 to protect the internal motor, reducer and key connection parts.
[0031] In this embodiment, a PLC device 27 electrically connected to the first rotary drive mechanism 7 and the second rotary drive mechanism 10 is provided inside the main frame 1, and a touch screen 28 electrically connected to the PLC device 27 is provided on the main frame 1. According to different products and requirements, the pre-programmed program can be flexibly used or selected for automatic control and operation.
[0032] In this embodiment, the swing angle of the tumbling device 5 is 5° to 30°.
[0033] In this embodiment, a movable hopper 29 is also included. The movable hopper 29 is located below the opening of the drum 9 and is used to receive the outgoing material.
[0034] In this embodiment, the bottom of the main frame 1 is provided with adjustable feet 30, which makes it convenient for operators to adjust the height and level of the equipment according to actual needs.
[0035] In this embodiment, a shut-off valve 31 is installed on the cylinder cover 18. The vacuum pump 3 is connected to the shut-off valve 31 through a pipeline. By setting the shut-off valve 31, the equipment can select two working conditions: vacuum tumbling with a fixed vacuum degree and breathing tumbling with alternating vacuum and atmospheric pressure. The breathing tumbling function can effectively shorten the tumbling time and improve the tumbling efficiency.
[0036] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.
Claims
1. A vacuum-cooled tumbling machine, comprising a main frame, characterized in that, The main frame houses a refrigeration unit and a vacuum pump. A rotating bracket is mounted on the main frame, and a tumbling device is installed on the rotating bracket. The tumbling device is rotatably fixed to the rotating bracket via a rotating shaft. A first rotary drive mechanism is located on one side of the rotating bracket. The first rotary drive mechanism is connected to the tumbling device via a rotating shaft and is used to drive the tumbling device to swing around the rotating shaft as its axis. The tumbling device includes a support frame and a roller mounted on the support frame. A second rotary drive mechanism is located on the support frame and is connected to the roller, driving it to rotate around its own axis. A refrigeration jacket is provided on the outer wall of the roller. The refrigeration unit is connected to the inner cavity of the refrigeration jacket via a pipe, and the vacuum pump is connected to the inner cavity of the roller via a pipe. Several triangular protrusions are provided on the inner wall of the roller, and each triangular protrusion is arranged obliquely from the bottom of the roller towards the opening.
2. The vacuum refrigeration tumbling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support frame includes crossbeams parallel to the sides of the drum, a fixed plate disposed outside the bottom of the drum, and a limiting plate disposed below the drum opening. One end of each of the two crossbeams is fixed to the fixed plate, and the other end is fixed to the limiting plate. The limiting plate has a semi-circular structure with an arc consistent with the drum. Several rollers for supporting the rotation of the drum are disposed on the limiting plate. The second rotation drive mechanism is mounted on the fixed plate, and its output end passes through the fixed plate and connects to the bottom of the drum.
3. The vacuum refrigeration tumbling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The roller includes a cylinder body and a cylinder cover. The cylinder cover is fixed to the opening of the cylinder body by a locking device. The locking device includes a locking handle. The locking handle is close to the outer wall of the cylinder cover and is fixedly connected to the cylinder cover. One end of the locking handle is hinged to one side of the support frame, and the other end is fixed to the other side of the support frame by a locking mechanism.
4. A vacuum refrigeration tumbling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first rotary drive mechanism includes a first drive motor and a first reducer. The output end of the first drive motor is connected to the first reducer, and the first reducer is connected to the tumbling device via a rotating shaft. The second rotary drive mechanism includes a second drive motor and a second reducer. The output end of the second drive motor is connected to the second reducer, and the second reducer is connected to the bottom of the drum.
5. A vacuum refrigerated tumbling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the first rotary drive mechanism and the second rotary drive mechanism are equipped with protective covers.
6. A vacuum refrigerated tumbling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main frame is equipped with a PLC device that is electrically connected to the first rotary drive mechanism and the second rotary drive mechanism, and the main frame is equipped with a touch screen that is electrically connected to the PLC device.
7. A vacuum refrigeration tumbling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The swing angle of the tumbling device is 5° to 30°.
8. A vacuum refrigeration tumbling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a mobile hopper, which is located below the opening of the roller.
9. A vacuum refrigeration tumbling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main frame is equipped with adjustable feet at the bottom.
10. A vacuum refrigerated tumbling machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, A shut-off valve is installed on the cylinder cover, and the vacuum pump is connected to the shut-off valve through a pipeline.