Novel margarine sterilization process equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses novel margarine sterilization process equipment which comprises an outer tank body, a top cover is mounted at the top of the outer tank body, an inner tank body is mounted at the bottom of the top cover, a box body is mounted at the top end of the top cover, a stirring assembly is arranged on the top cover, and the stirring assembly comprises four guide rods fixedly mounted at the top of the top cover. A lifting plate slides outside the guide rods, and two stirring shafts provided with stirring plates are rotatably mounted at the bottom of the lifting plate. According to the novel margarine sterilization process equipment provided by the utility model, the stirring assembly is designed, so that the stirring shaft and the stirring plates can be lifted while rotating, and a stirring dead angle formed by the space between the upper and lower stirring plates or stirring rods of the stirring shaft in the traditional design is avoided; and uniform stirring and efficient sterilization of margarine in the heating process are achieved, and the practicability and the sterilization effect of the equipment are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of butter sterilization technology, and in particular to a novel artificial butter sterilization process equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Margarine is a solid or semi-solid emulsified food with a certain degree of plasticity, made primarily from vegetable oils through processes such as emulsification, rapid cooling, and kneading. Due to its wide range of applications and consumers' high demands for food safety, margarine must undergo strict sterilization during its production process.

[0003] The applicant's search revealed that existing sterilization equipment often incorporates a stirring system to improve sterilization efficiency and heat uniformity. For example, patent CN218527570U discloses a pasteurization device for margarine that uses a stirring device. A rotary motor drives a drive wheel to rotate, which in turn drives a driven wheel via a transmission belt. This drives several stirring rods mounted on a mounting rod to rotate. The rotation of these stirring rods effectively and evenly agitates the margarine in the sterilization chamber, ensuring comprehensive and uniform sterilization and improving the sterilization effect. This method is practical and effective.

[0004] However, in the above scheme, the stirring rod is fixedly installed on the mounting rod and rotates with the driven wheel. Although this in-situ stirring method can promote the mixing and heating of the butter to a certain extent, its stirring range is mainly limited to the area that the stirring rod can reach. For areas on a single stirring shaft where adjacent stirring rods cannot directly interact, there may be problems of insufficient stirring and uneven heating, affecting the overall sterilization effect. In addition, in the above scheme, the heat source is only set at the top of the equipment, and the heating area is too small to meet the usage requirements well, resulting in low efficiency.

[0005] Therefore, the applicant proposes a novel sterilization process equipment for margarine to solve this problem. Utility Model Content

[0006] This invention provides a novel sterilization process equipment for margarine, which solves the problems mentioned in the background.

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a novel sterilization process equipment for margarine, including an outer tank, a top cover installed on the top of the outer tank, an inner tank installed at the bottom of the top cover, and a box installed at the top of the top cover. The top cover is provided with a stirring assembly, which includes four guide rods fixedly installed on the top of the top cover. A lifting plate slides outside the guide rods. Two stirring shafts with stirring plates are rotatably installed at the bottom of the lifting plate. The stirring shafts pass through the round holes of the top cover and enter the inner tank. The top of the lifting plate is rotatably installed with two meshing conical teeth, one of which engages with the rotating shaft of the stirring shaft, while one end of the rotating shaft of the second conical tooth engages with a straight tooth. The straight tooth engages with a toothed plate, which is fixed between the top of the top cover and the top of the inner tank.

[0008] Preferably, a motor is installed on the top of the top cover inside the housing, and a reciprocating screw is installed on the top of the motor. The top of the reciprocating screw is rotatably connected to the top of the housing, and the reciprocating screw is threadedly connected to the lifting plate.

[0009] Preferably, a rubber ring is installed on the inner wall of the circular hole through which the stirring shaft passes, to enhance the sealing between the stirring shaft and the circular hole of the top cover during rotation and lifting.

[0010] Preferably, the bottom of the top cover is equipped with two conical covers, and the stirring shaft passes through the bottom opening of the conical cover, and the stirring shaft and the conical cover do not contact each other.

[0011] Preferably, the stirring plates are arranged in multiple groups at equal intervals on the stirring shaft, and each group has four stirring plates, with the stirring plates having a curved surface design.

[0012] Preferably, a spiral-designed electric heating tube is installed inside the outer tank, and the electric heating tube surrounds the outside of the inner tank.

[0013] Preferably, a water inlet pipe and a feed pipe are provided on the top of the top cover, and a temperature sensor is installed on the top of the top cover. The outlet end of the water inlet pipe and the probe of the temperature sensor extend into the space between the inner tank and the outer tank, while the outlet end of the feed pipe extends into the inner tank.

[0014] Compared with related technologies, the novel margarine sterilization process equipment provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. This utility model provides a novel sterilization process equipment for margarine. By designing the stirring component, the position can be raised and lowered while the stirring shaft and stirring plate rotate, avoiding the dead corners formed by the gap between the upper and lower stirring plates or stirring rods in traditional designs. This achieves uniform stirring and efficient sterilization of margarine during the heating process, improving the practicality and sterilization effect of the equipment.

[0016] 2. This utility model provides a novel sterilization process equipment for margarine. In the optimized design of heat conduction sterilization for margarine, margarine can be added through the feeding pipe, while water can be added through the water supply pipe. During heating sterilization, only the electric heating element needs to be activated to heat the water and conduct heat to the inner tank, thereby uniformly and gently heating the margarine in the inner tank. This water bath heating method is gentler and can effectively avoid local overheating, reduce the loss of nutrients in the margarine. The accurate monitoring of the temperature sensor ensures temperature control during the heating process and enhances stability. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the overall three-dimensional structure of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the overall three-dimensional structure of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall cross-sectional front structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a partial three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the stirring component of this utility model.

[0023] Numbered in the diagram: 1. Outer tank; 11. Top cover; 12. Inner tank; 13. Water inlet pipe; 14. Feed pipe; 15. Box body; 16. Heating element; 17. Temperature sensor; 2. Stirring assembly; 21. Guide rod; 22. Lifting plate; 23. Stirring shaft; 212. Stirring plate; 24. Conical tooth one; 25. Conical tooth two; 26. Straight tooth; 27. Tooth plate; 211. Motor; 210. Reciprocating screw; 29. ​​Rubber ring; 28. Conical cover. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0025] Depend on Figures 1-6This utility model discloses a novel sterilization process equipment for margarine, comprising an outer tank 1, a top cover 11 installed on the top of the outer tank 1, and an inner tank 12 installed at the bottom of the top cover 11. The inner tank 12 extends into the outer tank 1, forming a cavity between them, and the discharge pipe at the bottom of the inner tank 12 sealably penetrates the bottom of the outer tank 1. Figure 3 The mark of point b;

[0026] A box body 15 is installed on the top of the top cover 11. A stirring assembly 2 is provided on the top cover 11. The stirring assembly 2 includes four guide rods 21 fixedly installed on the top of the top cover 11. The four guide rods 21 are located inside the box body 15. A lifting plate 22 slides outside the guide rods 21. The lifting plate 22 is also located inside the box body 15. Two stirring shafts 23 with stirring plates 212 are rotatably installed at the bottom of the lifting plate 22. The stirring shafts 23 pass through the round hole of the top cover 11 and enter the inner tank 12. The top of the lifting plate 22 is rotatably installed with a first bevel tooth 24 and a second bevel tooth 25 that mesh with each other. The first bevel tooth 24 is connected to the rotating shaft of the stirring shaft 23, while the second bevel tooth 25 is horizontally installed and one end of its rotating shaft is connected to a straight tooth 26. The straight tooth 26 meshes with a toothed plate 27. The toothed plate 27 is fixed between the top of the top cover 11 and the top of the inside of the box body 15.

[0027] A motor 211 is installed on the top of the top cover 11 inside the housing 15. A reciprocating screw 210 is installed on the top of the motor 211, and the top of the reciprocating screw 210 is rotatably connected to the top of the inside of the housing 15. At the same time, the reciprocating screw 210 is threadedly connected to the lifting plate 22.

[0028] By designing the stirring assembly 2, when pasteurizing the margarine inside the heating inner tank 12, stirring is required to enhance heat conduction. At this time, the motor 211 starts and drives the reciprocating screw 210 to rotate. Since the reciprocating screw 210 is threadedly connected to the lifting plate 22, the lifting plate 22 will reciprocate vertically under the guidance of the guide rod 21, which in turn drives the stirring shaft 23 to move up and down. Simultaneously, the straight tooth 26 will also move up and down, and during the movement, it will rotate through meshing with the toothed plate 27, which will then drive the second bevel tooth 25 to rotate. The second bevel tooth 25 will then rotate through meshing, which will drive the first bevel tooth 24 to rotate. The first bevel tooth 24 will then drive the lifting stirring shaft 23 to rotate, so that the stirring plate 212 can move up and down and rotate to stir. This expands the stirring range, improves the stirring efficiency, and allows the margarine to be more fully mixed and heated during the sterilization process.

[0029] A rubber ring 29 is installed on the inner wall of the circular hole through which the stirring shaft 23 passes in the top cover 11 to enhance the sealing performance of the stirring shaft 23 when it rotates and rises in the circular hole of the top cover 11. Two conical covers 28 are installed at the bottom of the top cover 11, and the stirring shaft 23 passes through the bottom opening of the conical cover 28, and the stirring shaft 23 and the conical cover 28 do not contact each other.

[0030] In terms of protective optimization design, when adding cream, the height of the cream liquid level is as follows: Figure 4 As indicated by the line at point a, which is located slightly above the top mixing plate 212, it can be understood that even if the part of the mixing shaft 23 submerged in the cream rises to its maximum height, it will not enter the round hole of the top cover 11, but will only enter the conical cover 28. In addition, the rubber ring 29 of the round hole further enhances the sealing performance, and the conical cover 28 can prevent splashing, effectively prevent the cream from leaking out, and scrape off as much cream as possible from the mixing shaft 23, and also enhance the heat preservation effect.

[0031] Multiple sets of stirring plates 212 are equidistantly arranged on the stirring shaft 23, and each set has four stirring plates 212. The stirring plates 212 are designed with curved surfaces.

[0032] Furthermore, the mixing plate 212 is provided with multiple sets of equal spacing, and the cream between each set can be stirred by lifting and lowering. In addition, the curved design of the mixing plate 212 makes the stirring effect better and is very practical.

[0033] Depend on Figures 1-5 As shown, a spiral-designed electric heating tube 16 is installed inside the outer tank 1, and the electric heating tube 16 surrounds the outside of the inner tank 12. A water inlet pipe 13 and a feed pipe 14 are inserted through the top of the top cover 11, and a temperature sensor 17 is installed on the top of the top cover 11. The outlet end of the water inlet pipe 13 and the probe of the temperature sensor 17 extend into the space between the inner tank 12 and the outer tank 1, while the outlet end of the feed pipe 14 extends into the inner tank 12.

[0034] In the optimized design for heat conduction sterilization of cream, cream can be added through the feeding pipe 14, while water can be added through the water supply pipe 13. During heat sterilization, the heating element 16 only needs to be activated to heat the water and conduct heat to the inner tank 12, thereby uniformly and gently heating the margarine in the inner tank 12. This water bath heating method is gentler and can effectively avoid local overheating, reduce the loss of nutrients in the cream, and ensure the quality stability of the cream during the pasteurization process. The precise monitoring of the temperature sensor 17 ensures temperature control during the heating process. By providing real-time feedback on the temperature information of the external environment (i.e., the water bath) of the inner tank 12, the control system can automatically adjust the heating power of the heating element 16 to ensure that the sterilization temperature is always maintained within the predetermined pasteurization temperature range.

[0035] Working principle: During sterilization, cream is added to the inner tank 12 via the feeding pipe 14, and water is added to the cavity between the inner tank 12 and the outer tank 1 via the water supply pipe 13. Then, the heating element 16 is activated to heat the water and conduct heat to the inner tank 12, thereby uniformly and gently sterilizing the margarine in the inner tank 12. Subsequently, to improve heat conduction efficiency, the motor 211 is started, driving the reciprocating screw 210 to rotate. Since the reciprocating screw 210 is threadedly connected to the lifting plate 22, ... Guided by the guide rod 21, the lifting plate 22 reciprocates vertically, thereby driving the stirring shaft 23 to move up and down. Simultaneously, the spur gear 26 also moves up and down, rotating through meshing with the toothed plate 27 during this process. This rotation drives the second bevel gear 25 to rotate, which in turn drives the first bevel gear 24 to rotate. The first bevel gear 24 then drives the lifting stirring shaft 23 to rotate, thus causing the stirring plate 212 to move up and down for stirring. After processing, the mixture is drained through the drain pipe on one side of the outer tank 1 (see...). Figure 1 The water is drained, while the cream is discharged from the bottom outlet pipe of the inner tank 12.

[0036] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0037] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A novel process plant for sterilization of margarine, comprising an outer tank (1), characterized in that: The outer tank body (1) top installs the top cover (11), the bottom of the top cover (11) installs the inner tank body (12); The top cover (11) top end installs the box (15), the top cover (11) is equipped with the stirring assembly (2), the stirring assembly (2) includes four guide rods (21) fixedly installed on the top of the top cover (11), the guide rod (21) outside slides the lifting plate (22), the lifting plate (22) bottom rotatably installs two stirring shafts (23) with stirring plates (212), the stirring shaft (23) passes through the round hole of the top cover (11) and enters the inner tank body (12), the lifting plate (22) top rotatably installs the bevel gear one (24) and the bevel gear two (25) meshing with each other, the bevel gear one (24) butt joint the rotating shaft of the stirring shaft (23), and the bevel gear two (25) one end rotating shaft butt joint the straight tooth (26), the straight tooth (26) engages the toothed plate (27), the toothed plate (27) is fixed between the top of the top cover (11) and the inner top end of the box (15).

2. A novel process equipment for sterilization of margarine as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The top cover (11) top is installed with the motor (211) in the inside position of the box (15), the motor (211) top installs the reciprocating screw rod (210), and the reciprocating screw rod (210) top end is rotatably connected with the inner top end of the box (15), and the reciprocating screw rod (210) is threadedly connected with the lifting plate (22).

3. A novel process equipment for sterilization of margarine, as claimed in claim 2, wherein The top cover (11) is installed with the rubber ring (29) on the inner wall of the round hole through which the stirring shaft (23) passes, for strengthening the sealing property of the stirring shaft (23) rotating and lifting in the round hole of the top cover (11).

4. A novel process equipment for sterilization of margarine as claimed in claim 3, wherein, The bottom of the top cover (11) is installed with two conical covers (28), the stirring shaft (23) passes through the bottom opening of the conical cover (28), and the stirring shaft (23) and the conical cover (28) are not in contact with each other.

5. A novel process equipment for sterilization of margarine as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The stirring plate (212) is equidistantly provided with multiple groups on the stirring shaft (23), and each group is provided with four stirring plates (212), and the stirring plate (212) is designed as a curved surface.

6. A novel process equipment for sterilization of artificial cream as claimed in claim 1 wherein, The inside of the outer tank body (1) is installed with the electric heating pipe (16) of spiral design, and the electric heating pipe (16) surrounds the outside of the inner tank body (12).

7. A novel process equipment for sterilization of margarine, as claimed in claim 6, wherein The top of the top cover (11) is provided with the water adding pipe (13) and the feeding pipe (14), and the top of the top cover (11) is installed with the temperature sensor (17), the outlet end of the water adding pipe (13) and the probe of the temperature sensor (17) extend to the position between the inner tank body (12) and the outer tank body (1), and the outlet end of the feeding pipe (14) extends into the inner tank body (12).

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