Cheese curdling device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cheese curdling device, which belongs to the technical field of cheese manufacturing and comprises a cheese curdling groove and an adjusting device. A plurality of filtering holes are formed in the bottom of the cheese curd tank; the adjusting device comprises an adjusting part and a driving part; the adjusting part is located at the bottom of the cheese curding groove and attached to the bottom of the cheese curding groove, and a plurality of adjusting holes corresponding to the filtering holes are formed in the adjusting part; the driving part is partially positioned outside the cheese curding groove, extends downwards to the adjusting part from the outside of the groove along the inner wall of the cheese curding groove, and is fixedly connected with the adjusting part; the driving part can drive the adjusting part to rotate so as to adjust the relative position of the adjusting part and the bottom of the cheese curd groove, and therefore the intersection degree of the multiple adjusting holes and the multiple filtering holes is changed. The device effectively solves the problems that in the prior art, when whey separation is carried out in a cheese processing inner tank, the flow speed is too high, so that the whey in the cheese processing inner tank is easily sprayed out of the tank, and the processing environment is polluted.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of cheese making technology, and in particular relates to a cheese curdling device. Background Technology

[0002] Cheese, also known as curd, is a fermented milk product. Its properties are similar to those of common yogurt, both being made through a fermentation process. Each kilogram of cheese is made from 10 kilograms of milk. Cheese is rich in nutrients such as protein, calcium, fat, phosphorus, and vitamins, and is a purely natural food.

[0003] In the cheese-making process, rennet is added to the milk in the cheese curdling device to denature the milk protein and produce "coagulation". The cheese curdling device is equipped with various components for cutting, stirring and draining whey. In the existing technology, the milk drainage efficiency is often low in the process of making cheese with high fat content.

[0004] The publication CN219879235U describes a cream cheese curd separation tank that uses a nested arrangement, embedding a cheese processing tank within a whey collection tank. The cheese processing tank and the whey collection tank are separated vertically by a hydraulic cylinder, thus accelerating the milk discharge process. However, the flow rate of the discharged milk is difficult to control. When the flow rate is too high, the whey in the cheese processing tank can easily spray out, polluting the processing environment. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention provides a cheese curdling device to solve the problem in the prior art where the flow rate of whey is too fast during whey separation in the cheese processing tank, causing the whey in the cheese processing tank to easily spray out of the tank and pollute the processing environment.

[0006] The technical solution adopted in this embodiment of the utility model is a cheese curdling device, including a cheese curdling tank and an adjusting device.

[0007] The bottom of the cheese curd tank is equipped with multiple filter holes for whey discharge;

[0008] The adjustment device includes an adjustment section and a drive section;

[0009] The adjustment section is located at the bottom of the cheese curd tank and fits against the bottom of the cheese curd tank. The adjustment section has multiple adjustment holes corresponding to multiple filter holes.

[0010] The drive section is located outside the cheese curd tank and extends downward from the outside of the tank along the inner wall of the cheese curd tank to the adjustment section, and is fixedly connected to the adjustment section.

[0011] The driving part can drive the rotating of the adjusting part to adjust the relative position between the adjusting part and the bottom of the cheese curd tank, so as to change the intersection degree of the plurality of adjusting holes and the plurality of filtering holes, realize the closing of the plurality of filtering holes, and adjust the size of the through hole in the plurality of filtering holes for passing whey.

[0012] Further, the cutting device is located inside the cheese curd, and is used for cutting the curd in the cheese curd tank; and the motor is located above the cheese curd tank, and the rotating shaft of the motor is connected with the cutting device.

[0013] Further, the cutting device includes a first cutting member and a second cutting member, and the first cutting member and the second cutting member extend along the axis of the cheese curd tank.

[0014] The first cutting member is close to the axis of the cheese curd tank, and the second cutting member is away from the axis of the cheese curd tank.

[0015] The rotating shaft of the motor is connected with the first cutting member and the second cutting member, so as to drive the cutting blades of the first cutting member and the second cutting member to cut circumferentially around the axis of the cheese curd tank.

[0016] Further, a plurality of cutting blades are fixed on the first cutting member and the second cutting member; the plurality of cutting blades are uniformly distributed along the inner wall of the cheese curd tank towards the axis; and the cutting direction of the cutting blade is consistent with the rotating direction of the cutting blade in the cheese curd tank.

[0017] Further, the first cutting member includes a first scraper connected to the bottom of each cutting blade and tangent to the bottom of the cheese curd tank; and the first scraper is inclinedly arranged outside the cheese curd tank along the cutting direction of the cutting blade; and the second cutting member includes a second scraper connected to the bottom of the cutting blade and tangent to the bottom of the cheese curd tank, and the second scraper is inclinedly arranged inside the cheese curd tank along the cutting direction of the cutting blade.

[0018] Further, the whey collecting tank is connected below the cheese curd tank, and is used for collecting the whey discharged from the filtering holes at the bottom of the cheese curd tank.

[0019] Further, the filtering structure is fixed above the whey collecting tank and is recessed towards the center of the whey collecting tank, so as to realize the secondary filtration of the whey discharged from the plurality of filtering holes of the cheese curd tank.

[0020] Further, the whey collecting tank includes a whey outlet device fixed below the filtering structure.

[0021] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: By opening several filter holes at the bottom of the cheese curd tank and adjusting the size of the through-holes for whey passage through the filter holes using an adjusting device, the flow rate of whey discharge during whey separation can be controlled. When it is necessary to cut the curd in the cheese curd tank, the filter holes are closed by rotating the adjusting device. When it is necessary to accelerate whey discharge, the degree of intersection between the adjusting hole and the filter hole is adjusted to maximize the overlap between the filter hole and the adjusting hole, at which point the whey discharge speed is also the fastest. In this invention, the whey discharge speed is adjustable by adjusting the overlap between the filter hole and the adjusting hole, and no matter how high or low the discharge speed is, it will not cause pollution to the processing environment. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a front view of the cheese curdling device provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This is an internal structural diagram of the cheese curdling device provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a top view of the whey collection tank provided in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0025] Reference numerals: 1. Cheese curdling tank; 11. Filter hole; 2. Adjustment device; 21. Adjustment part; 211. Adjustment hole; 22. Drive part; 3. Cutting device; 31. First cutting component; 311. First scraper; 32. Second cutting component; 321. Second scraper; 33. Cutting blade; 4. Motor; 5. Whey collection tank; 6. Filter structure; 61. Secondary filter hole; 51. Mounting groove; 52. Whey outlet device. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. However, this should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention to the following embodiments. Rather, these embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. After reading the teachings of this invention, those skilled in the art can make various alterations or modifications to the present invention, and these equivalent forms also fall within the scope defined by the appended claims.

[0027] This utility model provides a cheese curdling device, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the cheese curdling device includes a cheese curdling tank 1 and an adjusting device 2. The bottom of the cheese curdling tank 1 is provided with multiple filter holes 11 for whey discharge. The multiple filter holes 11 are the same size and are evenly distributed at the bottom of the cheese curdling tank 1.

[0028] The adjusting device 2 comprises an adjusting part 21 and a driving part 22. The adjusting part 21 is located at the bottom of the cheese curd tank 1 and is in close contact with the bottom of the cheese curd tank 1. The size of the adjusting part 21 is adapted to the bottom of the cheese curd tank 1. A plurality of adjusting holes 211 are formed in the adjusting part 21 and correspond to the positions of the plurality of filtering holes 11. The plurality of adjusting holes 211 are the same in size and shape as the plurality of filtering holes 11. When the driving part 22 rotates at the bottom of the cheese curd tank 1, the plurality of adjusting holes 211 rotate accordingly.

[0029] In the embodiment, the driving part 22 is partially located outside the cheese curd tank 1 and extends downward along the inner wall of the cheese curd tank 1 to the adjusting part 21. The driving part 22 passes through the bottom of the cheese curd tank 1 and is fixed with the adjusting part 21. The bottom of the cheese curd tank 1 is provided with a structure for limiting the movement of the driving part 22. In other embodiments, the adjusting part 21 can be arranged above the bottom of the cheese curd tank 1, and the structure for passing through the driving part 22 does not need to be formed in the bottom of the cheese curd tank 1.

[0030] The driving part 22 can control the rotation of the adjusting part 21 at the bottom of the cheese curd tank 1. By rotating the adjusting part 21, the relative position of the adjusting part 21 and the bottom of the cheese curd tank 1 can be adjusted, so as to change the intersection degree of the plurality of adjusting holes 211 and the plurality of filtering holes 11, close the plurality of filtering holes 11, and adjust the size of the through holes in the plurality of filtering holes 11 for passing whey.

[0031] In the embodiment, the relative position of the adjusting part 21 and the bottom of the cheese curd tank 1 can be changed by moving the driving part 22. When the plurality of adjusting holes 211 on the adjusting part 21 do not intersect with the plurality of filtering holes 11 at the bottom of the cheese curd tank 1, the bottom of the cheese curd tank 1 cannot filter whey, and can be used for cutting curd. When the intersection degree of the plurality of adjusting holes 211 and the plurality of filtering holes 11 gradually increases, the whey discharge in the cheese curd tank 1 is accelerated. When the plurality of adjusting holes 211 and the plurality of filtering holes 11 are completely overlapped, the whey discharge speed reaches the fastest. The embodiment can adjust the whey discharge speed in the cheese curd tank 1, and no matter how fast the whey discharge speed is, the processing environment will not be polluted.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 1, Figure 1 The embodiment further comprises a cutting device 3 and a motor 4. The cutting device 3 is located in the cheese curd tank 1 and is used for cutting curd in the cheese curd tank 1. The motor 4 is located above the cheese curd tank 1. The rotating shaft of the motor 4 is connected with the cutting device 3.

[0033] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, Figure 2As shown, the cutting device 3 comprises a first cutting member 31 and a second cutting member 32. The first cutting member 31 and the second cutting member 32 both extend axially downward along the cheese curd tank 1. The first cutting member 31 is close to the axis of the cheese curd tank 1, and the second cutting member 32 is away from the axis of the cheese curd tank 1. In this embodiment, the second cutting member is provided as two, which are respectively arranged on the two sides of the first cutting member 31. The rotating shaft of the motor 41 is connected to the first cutting member 31 and the two second cutting members 32. The first cutting member 31 revolves around the axis of the cheese curd tank 1 at the outer periphery of the tank. In this embodiment, the inner periphery and the outer periphery of the tank both refer to the inside of the cheese curd tank 1, and the circumferential length of the inner periphery is smaller than that of the outer periphery. Through the cooperation of the first cutting member 31 and the second cutting member 32, the cheese in the cheese curd tank 1 is fully cut.

[0034] A plurality of cutting blades 33 are fixed on the first cutting member 31 and the second cutting member 32. The plurality of cutting blades 33 are uniformly distributed along the inner wall of the cheese curd tank 1 in the direction of the axis. The cutting direction of the cutting blade 33 is consistent with the rotating direction of the cutting blade 33 in the cheese curd tank 1. By providing a plurality of cutting blades 33, the cutting of the cheese can be accelerated.

[0035] The first cutting member 31 comprises a first scraper 311 connected to the bottom of each cutting blade 33 and tangent to the bottom of the cheese curd tank 1. The first scraper 311 is inclined to the outer periphery of the cheese curd tank 1 in the cutting direction of the cutting blade 33. The second cutting member 32 comprises a second scraper 321 connected to the bottom of the cutting blade 33 and tangent to the bottom of the cheese curd tank 1. The second scraper 321 is inclined to the inner periphery of the cheese curd tank 1 in the cutting direction of the cutting blade 33.

[0036] When the motor 4 drives the first cutting member 31 and the second cutting member 32 to rotate simultaneously, the first scraper 311 and the second scraper 321 simultaneously move the curd clots coagulated on the bottom in opposite directions, respectively. The first scraper 311 is inclined to the outer periphery, which can more conveniently push the curd clots close to the axis outward. The second scraper 321 is inclined to the center of the tank, which can push the curd clots away from the center of the tank to the center of the tank. Through the cooperation of the first scraper 311 and the second scraper 321, the curd in the tank is fully stirred, and the cutting of the curd on the bottom of the tank is avoided.

[0037] A whey collection tank 5 is further provided at the bottom of the cheese curd tank 1. The whey collection tank 5 is connected to the bottom of the cheese curd tank 1 to collect the whey discharged from the filtering holes 11 at the bottom of the cheese curd tank 1. In this embodiment, the circumferential length of the whey collection tank 5 is greater than that of the cheese curd tank 1. An installation groove 52 is provided at the joint of the whey collection tank 5 and the cheese curd tank 1. Figure 3 As shown, the installation groove 52 enables the cheese curd tank 1 to be more stably fixed above the whey collection tank 5.

[0038] As Figure 3 shown, the whey collection tank 5 is also fixed with a filter structure 51, which is recessed to the center of the whey collection tank 5, and a plurality of secondary filter holes 511 are arranged on the filter structure 5 to realize secondary filtration of the whey discharged from the filter holes 11 at the bottom of the cheese curd tank 1.

[0039] A whey outlet device 52 is also arranged at the bottom of the whey collection tank 5, which is fixed below the filter structure 51. When the whey after multiple filtrations needs to be discharged, the discharge of the whey is realized by opening the switch on the whey outlet device 52.

Claims

1. A cheese curd apparatus, characterized by, The cheese coagulation tank (1) and the adjusting device (2) are included. The bottom of the cheese coagulation tank (1) is provided with a plurality of filter holes (11) for whey discharge. The adjusting device (2) includes an adjusting part (21) and a driving part (22). The adjusting part (21) is located at the bottom of the cheese coagulation tank (1) and is in close contact with the bottom of the cheese coagulation tank (1). The adjusting part (21) is provided with a plurality of adjusting holes (211) corresponding to the plurality of filter holes (11). The driving part (22) is partially located outside the cheese coagulation tank (1) and extends downward along the inner wall of the cheese coagulation tank (1) to the adjusting part (21) and is fixedly connected with the adjusting part (21). The driving part (22) can drive the rotation of the adjusting part (21) to adjust the relative position of the adjusting part (21) and the bottom of the cheese coagulation tank (1), thereby changing the intersection degree of the plurality of adjusting holes (211) and the plurality of filter holes (11), realizing the closure of the plurality of filter holes (11), and adjusting the size of the through hole in the plurality of filter holes (11) for passing whey.

2. Cheese curd device according to claim 1, characterized in that The cutting device (3) and the motor (4) are also included. The cutting device (3) is located inside the cheese coagulation tank (1) and is used for cutting the coagulation in the cheese coagulation tank (1). The motor (4) is located above the cheese coagulation tank (1), and the rotating shaft of the motor (4) is connected with the cutting device (3).

3. Cheese curd device according to claim 2, characterized in that The cutting device (3) includes a first cutting member (31) and a second cutting member (32). The first cutting member (31) and the second cutting member (32) extend along the axis of the cheese coagulation tank (1). The first cutting member (31) is close to the axis of the cheese coagulation tank (1), and the second cutting member (32) is away from the axis of the cheese coagulation tank (1). The rotating shaft of the motor (4) is connected to the first cutting member (31) and the second cutting member (32) to drive the cutting blades (33) of the first cutting member (31) and the second cutting member (32) to cut circumferentially around the axis of the cheese coagulation tank (1) at the same time.

4. Cheese curd device according to claim 3, characterized in that A plurality of cutting blades (33) are fixed on the first cutting member (31) and the second cutting member (32). The plurality of cutting blades (33) are uniformly distributed along the inner wall of the cheese coagulation tank (1) in the direction of the axis. The cutting direction of the cutting blade (33) is consistent with the rotation direction of the cutting blade (33) in the cheese coagulation tank (1).

5. Cheese curd device according to claim 4, characterized in that The first cutting member (31) comprises a first scraper (311) connected to the bottom of each cutting blade (33) and tangent to the bottom of the cheese coagulation tank (1); the first scraper (311) is arranged obliquely to the outside of the cheese coagulation tank (1) along the direction of cutting of the cutting blade (33); the second cutting member (32) comprises a second scraper (321) connected to the bottom of the cutting blade (33) and tangent to the bottom of the cheese coagulation tank (1), the second scraper (321) is arranged obliquely to the inside of the cheese coagulation tank (1) along the direction of cutting of the cutting blade (33).

6. The cheese curding device of claim 1, wherein, Further comprising a whey collection tank (5) connected below the cheese coagulation tank (1) for collecting the whey discharged from the filter holes (11) at the bottom of the cheese coagulation tank (1).

7. Cheese curd device according to claim 6, characterized in that Further comprising a filter structure (6) fixed above the whey collection tank (5) and recessed towards the center of the whey collection tank (5) for secondary filtering of the whey discharged from the filter holes (11) of the cheese coagulation tank (1).

8. Cheese curd device according to claim 7, characterized in that The whey collection tank (5) comprises a whey outlet device (52) fixed below the filter structure (6).

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