Automatic cleaning device for filling valve of fragrant sugar material finished product tank

The automatic cleaning device for the filling valves of the finished sugar cans, using a combination of three-way ball valves and pneumatic ball valves, solves the problem of scaling on the filling valves, improves production efficiency and product quality, and reduces maintenance difficulty.

CN223669841UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-16CHINA TOBACCO GUANGXI IND
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423228062.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-26
Publication Date
2025-12-16
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-26

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Technical Problem

Existing gum filling valves are prone to scaling during use, which affects normal operation, makes maintenance difficult, and the accumulated liquid can affect process quality and product quality.

Method used

An automatic cleaning device for the filling valve of a finished sugar can was designed. By combining a three-way ball valve and a pneumatic ball valve, the automatic cleaning of the filling valve and the three-way ball valve is achieved, reducing manual intervention and improving the automation level of the system.

Benefits of technology

It enables flexible cleaning of filling valves and three-way ball valves, avoids scaling problems, improves production efficiency and product quality, and reduces maintenance difficulty and the need for manual intervention.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic cleaning device for a filling valve of a sweet material finished product tank, and relates to the technical field of valve cleaning equipment, the automatic cleaning device comprises a finished product tank, the bottom of the finished product tank is communicated with a header pipe, the end opposite to the connecting end of the header pipe and the finished product tank is communicated with a three-way ball valve, and the header pipe is provided with the filling valve; the three-way ball valve is provided with a first connecting port, a second connecting port and a third connecting port, the first connecting port is communicated with one end of a main pipe, the second connecting port is communicated with a discharging pipe, and the third connecting port is communicated with a blow-off pipe. The finished product tank cleaning device is simple in structure and suitable for different production requirements, cleaning water passes through the filling valve and the three-way ball valve while the finished product tank is cleaned, the filling valve and the three-way ball valve can be cleaned at the same time, and the discharging pipe is communicated with the temporary storage tank.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a valve cleaning equipment technical field especially, it relates to a kind of automatic cleaning device of candy material finished product tank filling valve. BACKGROUND

[0002] The essence and flavor used in cigarette industry are all by various formula materials to be proportioned according to specific proportion, to improve the taste and quality of finished cigarette, in the process of proportioning, candy material is needed to be transported between different tanks, finally finished product tank is filled with finished candy material by filling valve and is injected into mobile temporary tank and stored for use.

[0003] The existing finished product tank and temporary tank are connected by main pipe, manual ball valve, three-way ball valve and filling valve are sequentially arranged on the main pipe from finished product tank to temporary tank, two ports of three-way ball valve are communicated with main pipe, and the other port is connected with blowdown pipe, when cleaning finished product tank, the cleaned water is directly discharged into blowdown pipe through three-way ball valve without passing through filling valve.

[0004] Since filling valve is the last valve of finished candy material, a small amount of liquid is accumulated in the valve, which will form scale over a long period of time, seriously affecting the normal operation of the valve, and the repair time is long, the repair difficulty is big, the production efficiency is slowed down, and the accumulated liquid will enter the next batch of different brand candy material, which has affected the process quality at micro level and reduced the product quality. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0005] In order to overcome at least one defect of the prior art, the utility model provides an automatic cleaning device for filling valve of candy material finished product tank.

[0006] The utility model employs the technical scheme that

[0007] An automatic cleaning device for filling valve of candy material finished product tank, comprising a finished product tank, a main pipe is communicated with the bottom of the finished product tank, a three-way ball valve is communicated with the finished product tank in end-to-end manner at the connection end of the main pipe, and a filling valve is arranged on the main pipe.

[0008] A first connection port, a second connection port and a third connection port are arranged on the three-way ball valve, the first connection port is communicated with one end of the main pipe, a discharge pipe is communicated with the second connection port, and a blowdown pipe is communicated with the third connection port.

[0009] Through the above scheme, through the three-way ball valve, the conveying or cleaning operation of the material liquid can be flexibly carried out, different production requirements can be adapted, and when the finished product tank is cleaned, the filling valve and the three-way ball valve can be cleaned at the same time through the filling valve and the three-way ball valve.

[0010] Further, a manual ball valve is arranged on the main pipe between the finished product tank and the filling valve.

[0011] Through the above further scheme, the manual ball valve allows the operator to directly control the flow of material from the finished product tank to the filling valve, and can quickly cut off or restore the material supply when needed. When the automatic system fails, such as the filling valve or three-way ball valve fails or the control system fails, the manual ball valve provides a means for manual intervention, which can close the material flow in an emergency to prevent unnecessary loss or accidents.

[0012] Further, a two-way pneumatic ball valve is arranged on the main pipe between the filling valve and the manual ball valve.

[0013] Through the above further scheme, the pneumatic ball valve is driven by compressed air, which can realize very fast opening and closing action, and has faster response speed than the manual valve, which increases additional protection.

[0014] Further, a three-way pneumatic ball valve is arranged on the main pipe between the filling valve and the manual ball valve.

[0015] Further, the three-way ball valve automatically switches between the communication of the first connecting port and the second connecting port and the communication of the first connecting port and the third connecting port.

[0016] Through the above further scheme, the automatic switching function reduces the need for manual intervention and improves the degree of automation of the system.

[0017] Further, the three-way pneumatic ball valve is provided with a first port, a second port and a third port, the first port is connected to the main pipe on the side of the manual ball valve, the second port is connected to the main pipe on the side of the filling valve, and the third port is connected to the connecting pipe.

[0018] Through the above further scheme, when cleaning is needed, the cleaning water can be directly introduced into the pipeline to be cleaned by connecting the connecting pipe to the external cleaning water, and the filling valve and the three-way ball valve can be manually cleaned through the connecting pipe.

[0019] Further, the three-way pneumatic ball valve automatically switches between the communication of the first port and the second port, the communication of the second port and the third port, and the communication of the first port and the third port.

[0020] Through the further scheme, the automatic switching function reduces the demand for manual intervention, and improves the automation degree of the system.

[0021] In conclusion, the automatic cleaning device of the filling valve of the finished product tank of the candy material has the following technical effects:

[0022] 1. Through the three-way ball valve, the material liquid can be flexibly transported or cleaned, and different production requirements can be met.

[0023] 2. While cleaning the finished product tank, the cleaned water can clean the filling valve and the three-way ball valve through the filling valve and the three-way ball valve. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed in the embodiment description.

[0025] Figure 1 It is a whole structure schematic view of the embodiment one in the present application.

[0026] Figure 2 It is a whole structure schematic view of the embodiment two in the present application.

[0027] Figure 3 It is a whole structure schematic view of the embodiment three in the present application.

[0028] In the figure: 1, finished product tank; 2, main pipe; 3, filling valve; 4, three-way ball valve; 41, first connecting port; 42, second connecting port; 421, discharge pipe; 43, third connecting port; 431, blowdown pipe; 5, manual ball valve; 6, two-way pneumatic ball valve; 7, three-way pneumatic ball valve; 71, first through port; 72, second through port; 73, third through port; 731, connecting pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the protection scope of the present application.

[0030] In the description of the utility model, it needs to explain, the term "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "internal", "external" and so on indicate the orientation or position relation based on the orientation or position relation shown in the drawing, only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as the restriction of the utility model.

[0031] In the description of the utility model, it needs to explain, the term "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "internal", "external" and so on indicate the orientation or position relation based on the orientation or position relation shown in the drawing, only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as the restriction of the utility model.

[0032] Embodiment one:

[0033] Reference Figure 1 As shown in the figure, an automatic cleaning device of a filling valve of a finished product tank of a flavoring sugar material, comprising a finished product tank 1, a total pipe 2 is communicated at the bottom of the finished product tank 1, a three-way ball valve 4 is communicated at the end-to-end connection end of the total pipe 2 and the finished product tank 1, a filling valve 3 is arranged on the total pipe 2, a first connecting port 41, a second connecting port 42 and a third connecting port 43 are arranged on the three-way ball valve 4, the first connecting port 41 is communicated at one end of the total pipe 2, a discharge pipe 421 is communicated on the second connecting port 42, the discharge pipe 421 is communicated with a temporary storage tank, a blowdown pipe 431 is communicated on the third connecting port 43, through the three-way ball valve 4, the material liquid can be flexibly transported or cleaning operation is carried out, different production requirements are adapted, and when the finished product tank 1 is cleaned, the cleaned water can pass through the filling valve 3 and the three-way ball valve 4, so that the filling valve 3 and the three-way ball valve 4 can be cleaned at the same time.

[0034] Among them, the manual ball valve 5 is arranged on the total pipe 2 between the finished product tank 1 and the filling valve 3, the manual ball valve 5 allows the operator to directly control the flow of material from the finished product tank 1 to the filling valve 3, can quickly cut off or restore the material supply when needed, when the automatic system has a problem, such as the filling valve 3 or the three-way ball valve 4 fails or the control system fails, the manual ball valve 5 provides a manual intervention means, can close the material flow in an emergency, prevent unnecessary loss or accident.

[0035] The three-way ball valve 4 can automatically switch the communication between the first connecting port 41 and the second connecting port 42 and the communication between the first connecting port 41 and the third connecting port 43. The three-way ball valve 4 can make the first connecting port 41 communicate with the second connecting port 42 and make the first connecting port 41 communicate with the third connecting port 43. The three-way ball valve 4 can automatically switch the communication between the first connecting port 41 and the second connecting port 42 or the third connecting port 43. The automatic switching function reduces the need for manual intervention and improves the degree of automation of the system.

[0036] It should be noted that the filling valve 3 can control the flow of the liquid.

[0037] The working process of the embodiment is as follows:

[0038] When the liquid in the finished product tank 1 needs to be transferred to the temporary storage tank, the manual valve is opened, the filling valve 3 is opened, and the first connecting port 41 of the three-way ball valve 4 communicates with the second connecting port 42 to transport the liquid.

[0039] When the finished product tank 1 is cleaned, the manual valve is opened, the filling valve 3 is opened, and the first connecting port 41 of the three-way ball valve 4 communicates with the third connecting port 43. The water after cleaning the finished product tank 1 is discharged from the blowdown pipe 431 connected with the third connecting port 43 through the manual valve, the filling valve 3 and the three-way ball valve 4, so as to clean the finished product tank 1 and flush the manual valve, the filling valve 3 and the three-way ball valve 4 at the same time, avoiding a series of problems caused by the accumulation of liquid in the filling valve 3.

[0040] Embodiment two:

[0041] Reference Figure 2 As shown in the embodiment one, a two-way pneumatic ball valve 6 is arranged between the filling valve 3 and the manual ball valve 5 on the main pipe 2. The pneumatic ball valve is driven by compressed air and can realize very fast opening and closing action. Compared with the manual valve, the pneumatic ball valve has faster response speed and provides additional protection.

[0042] The working process of the embodiment is as follows:

[0043] When the liquid in the finished product tank 1 needs to be transferred to the temporary storage tank, the manual valve is opened, the two-way pneumatic ball valve 6 is opened, the filling valve 3 is opened, and the first connecting port 41 of the three-way ball valve 4 communicates with the second connecting port 42 to transport the liquid.

[0044] When the finished product tank 1 is cleaned, the manual valve is opened, the two-way pneumatic ball valve 6 is opened, the filling valve 3 is opened, the first connecting port 41 and the third connecting port 43 of the three-way ball valve 4 are communicated, and the water after the finished product tank 1 is cleaned is discharged from the blowdown pipe 431 communicated with the third connecting port 43 through the manual valve, the filling valve 3 and the three-way ball valve 4, so that the manual valve, the filling valve 3 and the three-way ball valve 4 are washed at the same time of cleaning the finished product tank 1, and a series of problems caused by the accumulation of the liquid in the filling valve 3 are avoided.

[0045] Example three:

[0046] Reference Figure 3 As shown in the embodiment one, a three-way pneumatic ball valve 7 is arranged on the main pipe 2 between the filling valve 3 and the manual ball valve 5, the three-way pneumatic ball valve 7 is provided with a first through port 71, a second through port 72 and a third through port 73, the first through port 71 is communicated with the main pipe 2 towards the side of the manual ball valve 5, the second through port 72 is communicated with the main pipe 2 towards the side of the filling valve 3, and the third through port 73 is communicated with a connecting pipe 731, the three-way pneumatic ball valve 7 not only has a faster response speed and increases additional protection, but also can be communicated with external cleaning water through the connecting pipe 731 when cleaning is needed, so that the cleaning water can be directly introduced into the pipeline to be cleaned, and then the filling valve 3 and the three-way ball valve 4 can be manually cleaned through the connecting pipe 731.

[0047] The three-way pneumatic ball valve 7 can automatically switch between the communication of the first through port 71 and the second through port 72, the communication of the second through port 72 and the third through port 73 and the communication of the first through port 71 and the third through port 73, the three-way pneumatic ball valve 7 can make the first through port 71 and the second through port 72 communicate, make the first through port 71 and the third through port 73 communicate, and make the second through port 72 and the third through port 73 communicate, so that the three-way ball valve 4 can make the first connecting port 41, the second connecting port 42 and the third connecting port 43 communicate with each other and can automatically switch, and the automatic switching function reduces the need for manual intervention and improves the degree of automation of the system.

[0048] The working process of the embodiment is as follows:

[0049] When the liquid in the finished product tank 1 needs to be transferred to the temporary storage tank, the manual valve is opened, the first through port 71 and the second through port 72 of the three-way pneumatic ball valve 7 are communicated, the filling valve 3 is opened, and the first connecting port 41 and the second connecting port 42 of the three-way ball valve 4 are communicated, so that the liquid is transported.

[0050] When the product tank 1 is cleaned, the manual valve is opened, the first through port 71 and the second through port 72 of the three-way pneumatic ball valve 7 are communicated, the filling valve 3 is opened, the first connecting port 41 and the third connecting port 43 of the three-way ball valve 4 are communicated, and the water cleaned from the product tank 1 is discharged from the blowdown pipe 431 communicated with the third connecting port 43 through the manual valve, the filling valve 3 and the three-way ball valve 4.

[0051] When the filling valve 3 is cleaned, the manual valve is closed, the second through port 72 and the third through port 73 of the three-way pneumatic ball valve 7 are communicated, the filling valve 3 is opened, the first connecting port 41 and the third connecting port 43 of the three-way ball valve 4 are communicated, the connecting pipe 731 is communicated with the external cleaning water, the cleaning water is made to enter the main pipe 2 through the third through port 73, the filling valve 3 is cleaned, and the water cleaned is discharged from the blowdown pipe 431 communicated with the third connecting port 43.

[0052] When the water cleaned in the product tank 1 does not need to clean the filling valve 3, the connecting pipe 731 of the third through port 73 is connected with the blowdown pipe 431, the manual valve is opened, the first through port 71 and the third through port 73 of the three-way pneumatic ball valve 7 are communicated, the filling valve 3 is closed, the three-way ball valve 4 is closed, and the water cleaned in the product tank 1 is directly discharged to the blowdown pipe 431 through the connecting pipe 731 of the third through port 73.

[0053] The above is only a specific embodiment of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited to this, any person skilled in the art can easily think of changes or replacements within the technical range disclosed by the present application, which should be covered in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An automatic cleaning device for a filling valve of a confectionery product tank, comprising a product tank (1), characterized in that: The finished product tank (1) bottom is communicated with a total pipe (2), the total pipe (2) is communicated with the finished product tank (1) connection end to end with three-way ball valve (4), the total pipe (2) is provided with filling valve (3); The three-way ball valve (4) is provided with first connecting port (41), second connecting port (42) and third connecting port (43), the first connecting port (41) total pipe (2) one end is communicated, the second connecting port (42) is communicated with discharge pipe (421), the third connecting port (43) is communicated with blowdown pipe (431).

2. The automatic cleaning device of a filling valve of a flavoring product tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The total pipe (2) is provided with manual ball valve (5) between the finished product tank (1) and filling valve (3).

3. The automatic cleaning device of a filling valve of a flavoring product tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: The total pipe (2) is provided with two-way pneumatic ball valve (6) between filling valve (3) and manual ball valve (5).

4. The automatic cleaning device of a filling valve of a flavoring product tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: The total pipe (2) is provided with three-way pneumatic ball valve (7) between filling valve (3) and manual ball valve (5).

5. The automatic cleaning device of a filling valve of a flavoring product tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The three-way ball valve (4) makes the communication between the first connecting port (41) and the second connecting port (42) and the communication between the first connecting port (41) and the third connecting port (43) automatically switch.

6. The automatic cleaning device of a filling valve of a flavoring product tank according to claim 4, characterized in that: The three-way pneumatic ball valve (7) is provided with first port (71), second port (72) and third port (73), the first port (71) is communicated with the total pipe (2) towards the side of manual ball valve (5), the second port (72) is communicated with the total pipe (2) towards the side of filling valve (3), the third port (73) is communicated with connecting pipe (731).

7. The automatic cleaning device of a filling valve of a flavoring product tank according to claim 6, characterized in that: The three-way pneumatic ball valve (7) makes the communication between the first port (71) and the second port (72), the communication between the second port (72) and the third port (73) and the communication between the first port (71) and the third port (73) automatically switch.