Mixing tank for milk

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of mixing tanks, and discloses a milk mixing tank which comprises a tank body, a first circular through hole is formed in the top surface of the tank body, a feeding hopper is fixedly sleeved on the inner circular wall surface of the first circular through hole, and the milk mixing tank further comprises a cooling assembly for cooling milk, the cooling assembly is arranged on the inner circular wall surface of the tank body, the cooling assembly comprises a fixed hopper, and the tank body, a feeding hopper, a rotating column, a stirring column, a stirring bin, a connecting hole, a cooling pipe, a bottom bin and a first fixing hole which are arranged are matched for use, so that the effect of mixing and cooling milk can be achieved; a cavity between the stirring bin and the bottom bin is filled with a large amount of flowing cold water, much heat can be absorbed, the contact area with milk is increased through the multiple cooling pipes and the heat conduction columns, much milk is cooled in unit time, the heat of the milk can be fully taken away, the cooling effect on the milk is guaranteed, and practicability is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of mixing tank technology, and in particular to a milk mixing tank. Background Technology

[0002] Mixing tanks, also known as mixing cylinders or blending tanks, are mainly used to mix dairy products, sugar, other elements, and various drugs evenly. They are indispensable equipment in dairy, beverage, and pharmaceutical factories. During the processing of milk, the composition of raw milk often needs to be adjusted to facilitate fermentation or improve taste and quality stability. Heat is generated during the mixing process, which requires cooling.

[0003] An existing milk mixing tank (publication number: CN211800566U) has at least the following drawbacks:

[0004] In the aforementioned patent, cold water is drawn in through the inlet of the cold water pipe assembly, and discharged through the outlet of the cold water assembly under the action of the water pump. The cold water can remove the heat generated in the main cavity of the mixing tank. However, the contact area between the cold water pipe assembly and the milk is relatively limited, and the amount of cold water is small, resulting in low heat absorption. Consequently, it is difficult to cool the milk quickly and effectively. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a milk mixing tank to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a milk mixing tank.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A milk mixing tank includes a tank body with a first circular through-hole on its top surface. A feeding hopper is fixedly fitted onto the inner wall of the first circular through-hole. The tank also includes a cooling assembly for cooling the milk. The cooling assembly is disposed on the inner wall of the tank body and includes a fixed hopper fixedly fitted onto the inner wall of the tank body. A second circular through-hole is also provided on the top surface of the tank body. A rotating column is movably fitted onto the inner wall of the second circular through-hole. A conical column is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the rotating column. A stirring chamber is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the fixed hopper. The mixing chamber is fixedly sleeved with the tank body. The bottom surface of the mixing chamber has several connecting holes. A cooling pipe is fixedly sleeved on the inner circular wall of the connecting holes. The inner circular wall of the tank body is fixedly sleeved with a bottom chamber. The top surface of the bottom chamber has several first fixing holes. The first fixing holes are fixedly sleeved with the cooling pipes. The outer circular wall of the tank body has two second fixing holes. The inner circular wall of the second fixing hole on the left side is fixedly sleeved with a water outlet pipe. The side of the second fixing hole on the right side is fixedly sleeved with a water inlet pipe. Several heat-conducting columns are fixedly installed on the inner circular wall of the cooling pipe.

[0008] As a further embodiment of this utility model, a plurality of stirring columns are fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the conical column.

[0009] As a further embodiment of this utility model, a drive motor is fixedly installed on the top surface of the tank, the drive motor is electrically connected to the PLC controller, and the bottom surface of the drive shaft of the drive motor is fixedly installed with the rotating column.

[0010] As a further embodiment of this utility model, a third circular through hole is provided on the top surface of the tank, and a feed pipe is fixedly sleeved on the inner wall of the third circular through hole.

[0011] As a further embodiment of this utility model, a stirring plate is fixedly installed on the outer circular wall surface of the rotating column.

[0012] As a further embodiment of this utility model, an electromagnetic valve is fixedly sleeved on the outer circular wall of the bottom compartment, and the electromagnetic valve is electrically connected to the PLC controller.

[0013] As a further embodiment of this utility model, a number of support legs are fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the hopper.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] By using the tank, feed hopper, rotating column, stirring column, stirring chamber, connecting hole, cooling pipe, bottom chamber, and first fixing hole in a coordinated manner, the milk can be mixed and cooled. The large amount of flowing cold water filling the chamber between the stirring chamber and the bottom chamber can absorb a lot of heat. The contact area between the cooling pipe and the milk is increased by several cooling pipes and heat conduction columns, so that more milk is cooled per unit time, which can fully remove the heat from the milk and ensure the cooling effect of the milk, which is quite practical. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a milk mixing tank proposed in this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the tank structure of a milk mixing tank proposed in this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cooling pipe structure of a milk mixing tank proposed in this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom compartment structure of a milk mixing tank proposed in this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Tank body; 2. Feed hopper; 3. Fixed hopper; 4. Rotating column; 5. Stirring column; 6. Stirring chamber; 7. Connecting hole; 8. Cooling pipe; 9. Bottom chamber; 10. First fixing hole; 11. Water inlet pipe; 12. Water outlet pipe; 13. Solenoid valve; 14. Drive motor; 15. Feed pipe; 16. Stirring plate; 17. Heat-conducting column; 18. Second fixing hole; 19. Conical column; 20. Support foot. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0022] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," "inner," "outer," "front end," "rear end," "both ends," "one end," and "the other end," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0023] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "equipped with," and "connected," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0024] Reference Figures 1-4A milk mixing tank includes a tank body 1. A first circular through-hole is formed on the top surface of the tank body 1. A feeding hopper 2 is fixedly fitted onto the inner wall of the first circular through-hole. The tank body 1 also includes a cooling assembly for cooling the milk. The cooling assembly is disposed on the inner wall of the tank body 1 and includes a fixed hopper 3, which is fixedly fitted onto the inner wall of the tank body 1. A second circular through-hole is formed on the top surface of the tank body 1. A rotating column 4 is movably fitted onto the inner wall of the second circular through-hole. A conical column 19 is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the rotating column 4. A stirring chamber 6 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the fixed hopper 3. The stirring chamber 6 is connected to the tank body 1. The tank body 1 is fixedly sleeved. The bottom surface of the mixing chamber 6 is provided with several connecting holes 7. The inner circular wall of the connecting holes 7 is fixedly sleeved with a cooling pipe 8. The inner circular wall of the tank body 1 is fixedly sleeved with a bottom chamber 9. The top surface of the bottom chamber 9 is provided with several first fixing holes 10. The first fixing holes 10 are fixedly sleeved with the cooling pipe 8. The outer circular wall of the tank body 1 is provided with two second fixing holes 18. The inner circular wall of the second fixing hole 18 on the left is fixedly sleeved with a water outlet pipe 12. The side of the second fixing hole 18 on the right is fixedly sleeved with a water inlet pipe 11. Several heat-conducting columns 17 are fixedly installed on the inner circular wall of the cooling pipe 8.

[0025] In this embodiment, several stirring columns 5 are fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the conical column 19. A drive motor 14 is fixedly installed on the top surface of the tank 1. The drive motor 14 is electrically connected to the PLC controller, and the bottom surface of the drive shaft of the drive motor 14 is fixedly installed to the rotating column 4. A third circular through hole is opened on the top surface of the tank 1, and a feed pipe 15 is fixedly sleeved on the inner circular wall of the third circular through hole. An agitator plate 16 is fixedly installed on the outer circular wall of the rotating column 4. A solenoid valve 13 is fixedly sleeved on the outer circular wall of the bottom chamber 9. The solenoid valve 13 is electrically connected to the PLC controller. Several support feet 20 are fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the bottom chamber 9.

[0026] From the above description, it can be seen that the above embodiments of this utility model achieve the following technical effects: When the user needs to mix milk and ingredients using the tank 1, the feed pipe 15 is connected to the milk conveying pipe, and the water inlet pipe 11 is connected to the cold water pipe, allowing cold water to enter the interior of the tank 1, the cavity between the mixing chamber 6 and the bottom chamber 9, and then discharged through the outlet pipe 12. The cold water contacts the cooling pipe 8, and then the milk conveying pipe is activated to transport milk, and the feed pipe 15 is connected to the cold water inlet pipe 8. The hopper 2 feeds the relevant ingredients into the fixed hopper 3. The drive motor 14 is started to drive the rotating column 4 to rotate, which in turn drives the stirring plate 16 to stir the inside of the fixed hopper 3, mixing the milk with the ingredients. Then, the milk flows downward into the mixing chamber 6, where it is dispersed by the conical column 19. The dispersed milk continues to flow downward into the cooling pipe 8 and comes into contact with the heat-conducting columns 17 inside the cooling pipe 8. Since the cooling pipe 8 is cooled by cold water, the heat-conducting columns 17 conduct the low temperature. This process absorbs heat from the milk and cools it down. The numerous, thin-diameter cooling tubes 8 provide a large contact area between the cooling tubes 8 and the heat-conducting column 17 and the milk per unit time. The large volume of cold water allows for the absorption of more heat, effectively removing heat from the milk. This results in a larger volume of milk being cooled per unit time. The milk then flows downwards into the bottom chamber 9 for temporary storage. As the accumulated milk level rises to the bottom of the conical column 19, the solenoid valve 13 is activated to discharge the milk. The discharge speed is controlled to maintain the milk level within the conical column. The bottom surface of tank 19 is near the bottom, where several stirring columns 5 stir the milk. At the same time, the milk slowly flows downward to cool down and is discharged from the inside of tank 1, thus achieving the effect of mixing and cooling the milk. The large amount of flowing cold water fills the cavity between stirring chamber 6 and bottom chamber 9, which can absorb more heat. Several cooling pipes 8 and heat conduction columns 17 increase the contact area with the milk, so that more milk is cooled per unit time, which can fully remove the heat from the milk and ensure the cooling effect of the milk, which is quite practical.

[0027] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A milk mixing tank, comprising a tank body (1), wherein a first circular through hole is provided on the top surface of the tank body (1), and a feed hopper (2) is fixedly sleeved on the inner circular wall of the first circular through hole, characterized in that, It also includes a cooling component for cooling the milk, which is disposed on the inner circular wall of the tank (1). The cooling component includes: a fixed hopper (3), which is fixedly fitted onto the inner circular wall of the tank (1). A second circular through hole is provided on the top surface of the tank (1). A rotating column (4) is movably fitted onto the inner circular wall of the second circular through hole. A conical column (19) is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the rotating column (4). A stirring chamber (6) is fixedly installed on the outer circular wall of the fixed hopper (3). The stirring chamber (6) is fixedly fitted onto the tank (1). A plurality of connecting holes (7) are provided on the bottom surface of the stirring chamber (6). A cooling pipe (8) is fixedly sleeved on the inner circular wall of the connecting hole (7), and a bottom chamber (9) is fixedly sleeved on the inner circular wall of the tank (1). Several first fixing holes (10) are opened on the top surface of the bottom chamber (9). The first fixing holes (10) are fixedly sleeved with the cooling pipe (8). Two second fixing holes (18) are opened on the outer circular wall of the tank (1). A water outlet pipe (12) is fixedly sleeved on the inner circular wall of the second fixing hole (18) on the left side, and a water inlet pipe (11) is fixedly sleeved on one side of the second fixing hole (18) on the right side. Several heat-conducting columns (17) are fixedly installed on the inner circular wall of the cooling pipe (8).

2. The milk mixing tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, Several stirring columns (5) are fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the conical column (19).

3. A milk mixing tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, A drive motor (14) is fixedly installed on the top surface of the tank (1). The drive motor (14) is electrically connected to the PLC controller. The bottom surface of the drive shaft of the drive motor (14) is fixedly installed on the rotating column (4).

4. A milk mixing tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top surface of the tank (1) is provided with a third circular through hole, and the inner wall of the third circular through hole is fixedly fitted with a feed pipe (15).

5. A milk mixing tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, A stirring plate (16) is fixedly installed on the outer circular wall of the rotating column (4).

6. A milk mixing tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, A solenoid valve (13) is fixedly sleeved on the outer circular wall of the bottom chamber (9), and the solenoid valve (13) is electrically connected to the PLC controller.

7. A milk mixing tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom surface of the hopper (9) is fixedly equipped with several support legs (20).

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