Cooling water discharge detection device for homogenizer

By installing a water flow observer and a locking mechanism on the cooling water discharge pipe of the homogenizer, the flow of cooling water can be visually confirmed, solving the problem that it is impossible to observe in traditional designs, improving the convenience of operation and production efficiency, and reducing maintenance costs.

CN223690625UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-19HUNAN DAWANG FOODS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422837781.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-21
Publication Date
2025-12-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-21

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Technical Problem

The traditional sealed design of the cooling water discharge pipe of the homogenizer prevents operators from directly observing the flow of cooling water, making it impossible to detect potential blockages or leaks in a timely manner, which affects troubleshooting and production monitoring.

Method used

Design a detection device including a water flow observer, connecting pipe, connecting frame, slide, baffle, stop block and locking mechanism. The water flow observer enables visual confirmation of the cooling water flow, and the locking rod and the connecting frame provide a flexible connection for secure installation and easy disassembly.

Benefits of technology

It improves the convenience and accuracy of observing cooling water flow, enables timely detection of potential problems, ensures the normal operation and production efficiency of the homogenizer, and reduces operating costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a cooling water discharge detection device for a homogenizer, which relates to the technical field of beverage production equipment and comprises discharge pipes, and connecting pipes are arranged at the ends, close to each other, of the two discharge pipes. The pull ring is pulled outwards to enable one end of the locking rod to retract into the connecting frame, at the moment, the connecting pipe can be pushed into the connecting frame to enable the check block to slide in the sliding groove, after the end of the connecting pipe abuts against the connecting frame, the check block is clamped into the check groove by rotating the water flow observer, and after the pull ring is loosened, the locking rod can be clamped into the locking groove. Therefore, firm installation between the water flow observer and the discharge pipe is achieved, visual confirmation of the flowing condition of cooling water can be achieved through the water flow observer, convenience and accuracy of operation are improved, potential problems of a cooling system can be found in time, normal operation and production efficiency of the homogenizer are guaranteed, and in addition, the water flow observer and the discharge pipe can be conveniently and rapidly installed. The structure is simple, maintenance is easy, and the use cost is reduced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of beverage production equipment, specifically to a homogenizer cooling water discharge detection device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the milk production process, the homogenizer plays a vital role, and is the key processing equipment for ensuring the uniform and delicate product texture. The cooling system of the homogenizer is like a "guardian" of its operation, and has an important role in maintaining the working temperature of the homogenizer, ensuring product quality and improving production efficiency.

[0003] However, in the actual production process, the traditional homogenizer cooling water discharge (recycling) pipeline is usually designed to be sealed. Although this design ensures the cleanliness and hygiene of the production environment to some extent, it also brings a significant disadvantage, that is, the operator cannot directly observe the flow of cooling water, so the operator cannot directly determine whether the cooling system is running normally, and also cannot timely discover potential blockage or leakage problems, thereby causing inconvenience to fault diagnosis and production monitoring. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] Therefore, the utility model aims to provide a homogenizer cooling water discharge detection device to solve the technical problems in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a homogenizer cooling water discharge detection device, comprising a discharge pipe, and two ends of the discharge pipe are provided with a connecting pipe;

[0006] A water flow observer is arranged between the two connecting pipes, and the water flow observer comprises a communicating pipe, a shell and a rotating wheel, the communicating pipe is located between the two connecting pipes, the shell is arranged at the top end of the communicating pipe, and the rotating wheel is rotatably connected to the inner side of the shell;

[0007] The outer side of the communicating pipe is provided with a connecting frame, the connecting frame is internally provided with a sliding groove and a blocking groove in communication, the two ends of the connecting pipe are provided with a blocking block matched with the sliding groove and the blocking groove, the inner side of one end of the connecting frame is provided with a locking mechanism, and the locking mechanism comprises a locking rod and a locking groove.

[0008] Preferably, the rotating wheel is composed of a support shaft and a fan blade, and the communicating pipe and the shell are made of transparent plastic material.

[0009] Preferably, the connecting pipe and the connecting frame constitute a sliding structure through the sliding groove and the blocking block, and the connecting pipe and the connecting frame constitute a clamping structure through the sliding groove and the blocking groove.

[0010] Preferably, the connecting frame, the sliding slot, the blocking slot and the blocking block are symmetrically provided with two groups about the central axis of the connecting pipe, and the blocking block is provided as an arc structure.

[0011] Preferably, the locking rod and the connecting frame are connected with a supporting spring, and the locking rod and the connecting frame constitute an elastic structure through the supporting spring.

[0012] Preferably, the connecting pipe is provided with a locking slot at one end close to the locking rod, and the connecting pipe and the connecting frame constitute a clamping structure through the locking rod and the locking slot.

[0013] Preferably, the locking rod is provided with a pull ring at one end away from the locking slot, and the locking rod is composed of a rod body and a disc.

[0014] Preferably, the locking rod and the locking slot are symmetrically provided with two groups about the central axis of the connecting pipe.

[0015] In summary, the utility model mainly has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] The utility model discloses a water flow observer, connecting pipe, connecting frame, sliding slot, blocking slot, blocking block and locking mechanism are set up, and because the locking rod and the connecting frame are elastically connected through the supporting spring, so that one end of the locking rod can be retracted into the connecting frame by pulling the pull ring to the outside, at this moment, the connecting pipe can be pushed into the connecting frame to make the blocking block slide in the sliding slot, after the end of the connecting pipe and the connecting frame abut, the blocking block is clamped into the blocking slot by rotating the water flow observer, after the pull ring is loosened, the locking rod can be clamped into the locking slot, thereby realizing firm installation between the water flow observer and the drain pipe, so that the visual confirmation of the cooling water flow condition can be realized through the water flow observer, the operation convenience and accuracy are improved, and it is helpful to find the potential problem of the cooling system in time, guarantees the normal operation and production efficiency of the homogenizer, in addition, the structure is simple, easy to maintain, and the use cost is reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is the sectional structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is the sectional exploded view of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is the sectional exploded view of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 It is the sectional structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0021] In the figure: 1, discharge pipe; 2, water flow observer; 201, communication pipe; 202, shell; 203, runner; 3, connecting pipe; 4, connecting frame; 5, chute; 6, blocking groove; 7, stop block; 8, locking mechanism; 801, pull ring; 802, locking rod; 803, supporting spring; 804, locking groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary and are used only for explaining the utility model, and cannot be understood as limiting the utility model.

[0023] The embodiments of the utility model will be described below according to the overall structure of the utility model.

[0024] A homogenizer cooling water discharge detection device, as shown in Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 , comprising a discharge pipe 1, two said discharge pipes 1 are provided with connecting pipes 3 at one end close to each other;

[0025] As can be seen from Figure 1 and Figure 4 , a water flow observer 2 is arranged between the two said connecting pipes 3, the water flow observer 2 comprises a communication pipe 201, a shell 202 and a runner 203, the communication pipe 201 is located between the two said connecting pipes 3, the shell 202 is arranged at the top end of the communication pipe 201, the runner 203 is rotatably connected to the inner side of the shell 202, the color of the runner 203 is red, the runner 203 is composed of a supporting shaft and a fan blade, the communication pipe 201 and the shell 202 are made of transparent plastic material;

[0026] As can be seen from Figure 1 、 Figure 4 , when the cooling water of the homogenizer starts to flow in the discharge pipe 1, the water flow will impact the runner 203 in the water flow observer 2 and make it start to rotate, during the process, the operator can judge the flow rate of the cooling water by observing the rotating speed of the runner 203, so as to realize the visual confirmation of the cooling water flow condition, improve the convenience and accuracy of the operation, and help to find the potential problems of the cooling system in time, ensure the normal operation and production efficiency of the homogenizer, in addition, the structure is simple, easy to maintain, and the use cost is reduced.

[0027] As can be seen from Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4It can be known that the outer side of the communication pipe 201 is provided with a connecting frame 4, the inner side of the connecting frame 4 is provided with a communicating chute 5 and a blocking chute 6, both ends of the connecting pipe 3 are provided with a blocking block 7 matched with the communicating chute 5 and the blocking chute 6, the connecting pipe 3 and the connecting frame 4 constitute a sliding structure through the communicating chute 5 and the blocking block 7, the connecting pipe 3 and the connecting frame 4 constitute a clamping structure through the communicating chute 5 and the blocking chute 6, the connecting frame 4, the communicating chute 5, the blocking chute 6 and the blocking block 7 are symmetrically provided with two groups about the central axis of the communication pipe 201, and the blocking block 7 is provided in an arc structure;

[0028] Referring to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 It can be known that after the locking rod 802 is retracted into the connecting frame 4, the connecting pipe 3 can be pushed into the connecting frame 4 to make the blocking block 7 slide in the communicating chute 5, after the end of the connecting pipe 3 abuts against the connecting frame 4, the water flow observer 2 is rotated to make the blocking block 7 clamped into the blocking chute 6, so as to realize the preliminary installation of the water flow observer 2.

[0029] Referring to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 It can be known that the inner side of one end of the connecting frame 4 is provided with a locking mechanism 8, the locking mechanism 8 comprises a locking rod 802 and a locking groove 804, the locking rod 802 is movably connected to the inner side of the connecting frame 4, the locking rod 802 and the connecting frame 4 are connected with a supporting spring 803, the locking rod 802 and the connecting frame 4 constitute an elastic structure through the supporting spring 803, one end of the connecting pipe 3 close to the locking rod 802 is provided with the locking groove 804, the connecting pipe 3 and the connecting frame 4 constitute a clamping structure through the locking rod 802 and the locking groove 804, one end of the locking rod 802 away from the locking groove 804 is provided with a pull ring 801, the locking rod 802 is composed of a rod body and a disc, and the locking rod 802 and the locking groove 804 are symmetrically provided with two groups about the central axis of the communication pipe 201;

[0030] Referring to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4It can be known that, since the locking rod 802 is elastically connected with the connecting frame 4 through the supporting spring 803, after the stopper 7 is clamped into the blocking groove 6, the locking rod 802 will be clamped into the locking groove 804 under the action of the supporting spring 803 by loosening the pull ring 801, so that the firm installation between the water flow observer 2 and the discharge pipe 1 is realized, when maintenance is needed, the end of the locking rod 802 can be separated from the locking groove 804 and retracted into the connecting frame 4 by pulling the pull ring 801 outward, at this time, the stopper 7 can be separated from the blocking groove 6 by rotating the water flow observer 2, and then the stopper 7 can be slid in the sliding groove 5 by pulling the connecting pipe 3 away from the connecting frame 4, so that the water flow observer 2 is disassembled for maintenance.

[0031] The working principle of the utility model is: when the cooling water of the homogenizer begins to flow in the discharge pipe 1, the water flow will impact the runner 203 in the water flow observer 2 and make it start to rotate, during the process, the operator can judge the flow rate of the cooling water by observing the rotating speed of the runner 203, so that the visual confirmation of the cooling water flow condition is realized, the design not only improves the convenience of operation, but also helps to find the potential problems of the cooling system in time, the contents not described in detail in the description belong to the prior art known to the person skilled in the art.

[0032] Although the embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described, the specific embodiments are only the explanation of the utility model, and are not the limitation of the utility model, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable way, the person skilled in the art can make the modification, replacement and variation without creative contribution to the embodiments according to the needs after reading the specification without departing from the principles and purposes of the utility model, but as long as in the claim range of the utility model, it is protected by the patent law.

Claims

1. A homogeniser cooling water discharge detection device comprising a discharge pipe (1), characterised in that: Two said discharge pipe (1) end to each other close are provided with connecting pipe (3); Two said connecting pipe (3) between water flow observer (2) is set up, water flow observer (2) includes communicating pipe (201), shell (202) and runner (203), communicating pipe (201) is located between two said connecting pipe (3), shell (202) is set up in communicating pipe (201) top, runner (203) is rotatably connected in the inside of shell (202); The outside of the communicating pipe (201) is provided with a connecting frame (4), the inside of the connecting frame (4) is provided with a communicating chute (5) and a blocking groove (6), both ends of the connecting pipe (3) are provided with a blocking block (7) matched with the chute (5) and the blocking groove (6), one end of the connecting frame (4) is provided with a locking mechanism (8) in the inside, the locking mechanism (8) includes a locking rod (802) and a locking groove (804), the locking rod (802) is movably connected to the inside of the connecting frame (4).

2. A homogeniser cooling water discharge detection device according to claim 1, characterised in that: The runner (203) is composed of a support shaft and a fan blade, and the communicating pipe (201) and the shell (202) are made of transparent plastic material.

3. The homogenizer cooling water discharge detection device of claim 1, wherein: The connecting pipe (3) and the connecting frame (4) form a sliding structure through the chute (5) and the blocking block (7), and the connecting pipe (3) and the connecting frame (4) form a clamping structure through the chute (5) and the blocking groove (6).

4. A homogeniser cooling water discharge detection apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: The connecting frame (4), the chute (5), the blocking groove (6) and the blocking block (7) are symmetrically provided with two groups about the central axis of the communicating pipe (201), and the blocking block (7) is provided in an arc structure.

5. The homogenizer cooling water discharge detection device of claim 1, wherein: The locking rod (802) and the connecting frame (4) are connected with a supporting spring (803), and the locking rod (802) and the connecting frame (4) form an elastic structure through the supporting spring (803).

6. A homogeniser cooling water discharge detection apparatus according to claim 5, wherein: The connecting pipe (3) is provided with a locking groove (804) at one end close to the locking rod (802), and the connecting pipe (3) and the connecting frame (4) form a clamping structure through the locking rod (802) and the locking groove (804).

7. A homogeniser cooling water discharge detection apparatus according to claim 6, wherein: The end of the locking rod (802) away from the locking groove (804) is provided with a pull ring (801), and the locking rod (802) is composed of a rod body and a disc.

8. A homogeniser cooling water discharge detection apparatus according to claim 7, wherein: The locking rod (802) and the locking groove (804) are symmetrically provided with two groups about the central axis of the communicating pipe (201).