Frozen product slow melting device

By integrating humidification and low-temperature control into a frozen food thawing device, the problems of food oxidation and spoilage caused by natural thawing methods are solved, achieving an efficient and safe food thawing process while maintaining food quality.

CN223745665UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02INNER MONGOLIA SAISHANG LVSHENGYUAN FOOD CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520294863.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-24
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-24

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Technical Problem

Natural thawing exposes frozen foods to air for extended periods, increasing the rate of oxidation, discoloration, and microbial growth. This leads to a high risk of food spoilage, and moisture loss results in a decline in taste and nutritional value.

Method used

Design a frozen food thawing device that integrates a humidification mechanism, a low-temperature mechanism, and an intelligent control system. Through atomizing nozzle humidification, low-temperature circulation, and drainage hole design, it maintains suitable humidity and temperature to prevent food oxidation and microbial growth.

Benefits of technology

It achieves an efficient, safe, and controllable process for slowing down frozen foods, maintaining the best taste and nutrition, reducing the risk of spoilage, and improving slowing efficiency and quality.

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Abstract

The utility model is suitable for the technical field of food processing, and provides a frozen product slow-melting device which comprises a box body, and a cavity is formed in the box body; the plurality of frame plates are fixedly mounted in the box body, unfreezing boxes for placing frozen products are erected on the frame plates, and a plurality of draining holes are formed in the bottom of each unfreezing box; the humidifying box is fixedly mounted at the top of the box body; the humidifying mechanism is arranged on the humidifying box, and is used for carrying out humidifying in the retarding process; and the low-temperature mechanism is arranged on the box body and is used for enabling the frozen products to be at a proper temperature in the slow thawing process. According to the frozen product slow-melting device provided by the scheme, low-temperature and high-humidity slow-melting is adopted, so that the nutrition loss and the moisture loss of food in the unfreezing process can be reduced, the taste and the freshness of the food are kept, the growth of bacteria is favorably inhibited, and the safety of the food is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to food processing technical field, especially relate to a frozen product thawing device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Frozen product thawing, namely the thawing process of frozen product, refers to the recovery of frozen food to a suitable state for eating or processing.

[0003] Natural thawing method is one of the most widely used thawing methods in current production, but long-time exposure to air, food surface is easy to oxidize and discolor, and microorganism proliferates fast, which increases the risk of food deterioration, and in the thawing process, the water in the food may be lost to the surface through osmosis, resulting in the decrease of food taste and nutritional value. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model provides a frozen product thawing device, aims at solving the problem of the current natural thawing method that long-time exposure to air increases the risk of food deterioration.

[0005] To solve the above problems, the utility model is realized in this way, a frozen product thawing device, comprising: box body, the box body is equipped with cavity;Multiple shelves, multiple shelves are all fixedly installed in the box body, the shelf is equipped with thawing box for placing frozen product, the bottom of thawing box is equipped with multiple drain holes;Humidification tank, the humidification tank is fixedly installed on the top of the box body;Humidification mechanism, the humidification mechanism is equipped on the humidification tank, is used for humidification in the thawing process;Low temperature mechanism, the low temperature mechanism is equipped on the box body, is used for frozen product to be in suitable temperature in the thawing process.

[0006] Preferably, the humidification mechanism includes a suction pump, a liquid inlet pipe, a liquid outlet pipe and a plurality of atomizing nozzles, the suction pump is fixedly installed on the humidification tank, the liquid outlet end of the liquid inlet pipe is fixedly communicated on the liquid inlet end of the suction pump, the liquid inlet end of the liquid inlet pipe extends into the humidification tank, the liquid outlet pipe is fixedly communicated on the liquid outlet end of the suction pump, the liquid outlet end of the liquid outlet pipe extends into the box body, a plurality of atomizing nozzles are arranged on the liquid outlet end of the liquid outlet pipe and correspond to a plurality of thawing boxes respectively.

[0007] Preferably, the low-temperature mechanism comprises a water storage tank, a water supply pump, a water inlet pipe, a water injection pipe, a water suction pump, a water suction pipe, a coiled pipe and a heat dissipation plate, the water storage tank is fixedly installed on one side of the box body, the water supply pump is fixedly installed on the water storage tank, the water inlet pipe is fixedly communicated on the water inlet end of the water supply pump, the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe extends into the water storage tank, the water injection pipe is fixedly communicated on the water outlet end of the water supply pump, the water outlet end of the water injection pipe extends into the cavity, the water suction pump is fixedly installed on one side of the box body, the water suction pipe is fixedly communicated on the water inlet end of the water suction pump, the water suction pipe extends into the cavity, the coiled pipe is fixedly communicated on the water outlet end of the water suction pump, and the heat dissipation plate is sleeved on the coiled pipe.

[0008] Preferably, one side of the box body is fixedly installed with a mounting frame, and a heat dissipation fan is fixedly installed in the mounting frame and located directly above the coiled pipe and the heat dissipation plate.

[0009] Preferably, a plurality of water receiving boxes are arranged in the box body and located below the thawing boxes.

[0010] Preferably, a treatment box is arranged on the liquid outlet pipe, and the treatment box is provided with an activated carbon adsorption plate and a filter screen for filtration.

[0011] Preferably, a transparent observation door for observing the thawing state is hingedly installed on one side of the box body, and a check valve for preventing liquid backflow is fixedly installed on the liquid outlet end of the coiled pipe.

[0012] Compared with the related art, the frozen product thawing device has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the frozen product thawing device provided by the scheme realizes a more efficient, safe and controllable frozen product thawing process as a whole, significantly improves the efficiency and quality of frozen product thawing, ensures that the frozen product maintains the best taste and nutrition during the thawing process, and provides a more efficient, safe and controllable solution for frozen product thawing through the integration of low-temperature thawing, intelligent control, humidification and moisture retention, visual observation and safety protection and multiple functions. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 is a front view structural schematic diagram of a frozen product thawing device provided by the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 is a front view structural schematic diagram of a frozen product thawing device provided by the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 is Figure 2 is an enlarged structural schematic diagram of part A shown in Fig.

[0017] Figure 4 For Figure 2 Enlarged structural schematic view of part B shown in the figure.

[0018] Reference numerals: 1, box; 2, cavity; 3, shelf plate; 4, thawing box; 5, humidifying box; 6, suction pump; 7, liquid inlet pipe; 8, liquid outlet pipe; 9, atomizing nozzle; 10, water storage tank; 11, water supply pump; 12, water inlet pipe; 13, water injection pipe; 14, water suction pump; 15, water suction pipe; 16, coiled pipe; 17, heat dissipation plate; 18, mounting frame; 19, heat dissipation fan; 20, water receiving box; 21, processing box; 22, activated carbon adsorption plate; 23, filter screen. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs; the terminology used in the description herein is for describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application; the use herein of terms such as "comprise", "comprising", "comprises", "including", "includes" or "have" or "has" are used generically and are intended to encompass the terms "including", "includes" or "have" or "has" as well as the equivalent "consisting of". The use herein of terms such as "first", "second" and the like are used generically and are not intended to denote a particular order or sequence. The terms "inner", "outer", "left", "right" and the like, indicate directions or positions based on the directions or positions shown in the drawings, and are used for the purpose of convenience and simplification of the description only, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the application.

[0020] Reference herein to "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the application. The appearances of the phrase "in an embodiment" in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are they necessarily all directed to the same embodiment, or to a single alternative embodiment. It is explicitly contemplated that embodiments described herein can be combined with each other.

[0021] The utility model embodiment provides a frozen product slow release device, such as Figures 1-4As shown, the frozen product thawing device comprises a box body 1, a cavity 2 is arranged on the box body 1, a plurality of shelf plates 3 are fixedly installed in the box body 1, thawing boxes 4 for placing frozen products are arranged on the shelf plates 3, a plurality of water draining holes are arranged at the bottom of the thawing boxes 4, a humidifying box 5 is fixedly installed at the top of the box body 1, a humidifying mechanism is arranged on the humidifying box 5 and used for humidifying during the thawing process, and a low-temperature mechanism is arranged on the box body 1 and used for ensuring that the frozen products are at a suitable temperature during the thawing process.

[0022] In the embodiment, the box body 1 serves as the main structure of the whole device and provides a closed or semi-closed environment for accommodating and thawing frozen products, the cavity 2 is arranged in the box body 1, the shelf plates 3 are fixedly installed in the box body 1 and used for supporting the thawing boxes 4, the plurality of shelf plates 3 can thaw a plurality of frozen products at the same time, thereby improving the work efficiency, meanwhile, the stability of the shelf plates 3 ensures the stability of the frozen products during the thawing process, the plurality of water draining holes arranged at the bottom of the thawing boxes 4 can drain the water generated during the thawing process of the frozen products in time, thereby avoiding the risk of food deterioration caused by water accumulation, the humidifying box 5 is fixedly installed at the top of the box body 1 and provides a mounting position for the humidifying mechanism, the design of the humidifying box 5 makes the humidifying process more concentrated and efficient, which is helpful for controlling the humidity of the thawing environment, the humidifying mechanism is arranged on the humidifying box 5 and used for humidifying during the thawing process, the appropriate humidity is helpful for keeping the freshness and taste of the food and controlling the growth of microorganisms, thereby reducing the risk of food deterioration, and the low-temperature mechanism is arranged on the box body 1 and used for ensuring that the frozen products are at a suitable temperature during the thawing process, the temperature can be adjusted to control the thawing speed and avoid the quality deterioration of the food caused by the rapid thawing due to the excessively high temperature, meanwhile, the low temperature is also helpful for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms and prolonging the shelf life of the food.

[0023] In the further preferred embodiment of the utility model, the humidifying mechanism comprises a suction pump 6, a liquid inlet pipe 7, a liquid outlet pipe 8 and a plurality of atomizing nozzles 9, the suction pump 6 is fixedly installed on the humidifying box 5, the liquid outlet end of the liquid inlet pipe 7 is fixedly communicated with the liquid inlet end of the suction pump 6, the liquid inlet end of the liquid inlet pipe 7 extends into the humidifying box 5, the liquid outlet pipe 8 is fixedly communicated with the liquid outlet end of the suction pump 6, the liquid outlet end of the liquid outlet pipe 8 extends into the box body 1, and the plurality of atomizing nozzles 9 are arranged on the liquid outlet end of the liquid outlet pipe 8 and correspond to the plurality of thawing boxes 4 respectively.

[0024] In the embodiment, the suction pump 6 is fixedly installed on the humidifying box 5 as a power source of the humidifying system, and the liquid in the humidifying box 5 is sucked and delivered to the atomizing nozzle 9 through the pipeline by the suction pump 6 generating negative pressure, the liquid inlet pipe 7 extends into the humidifying box 5 for extracting liquid from the humidifying box 5, the liquid outlet end of the liquid inlet pipe 7 is fixedly connected to the liquid inlet end of the suction pump 6 to ensure that the liquid can be smoothly sucked into the suction pump 6, the liquid outlet pipe 8 is fixedly connected to the liquid outlet end of the suction pump 6 for delivering the liquid pressurized by the suction pump 6 into the box body 1, the liquid outlet end of the liquid outlet pipe 8 extends into the box body 1 to directly deliver the liquid to the area needing humidification, the atomizing nozzles 9 are arranged on the liquid outlet end of the liquid outlet pipe 8 and correspond to the thawing boxes 4 respectively, the atomizing nozzles 9 atomize the pressurized liquid into tiny water droplets to increase the air humidity in the box body 1, and since the atomizing nozzles 9 correspond to the thawing boxes 4, the humidity around each thawing box 4 can be effectively improved, the humidity in the box body 1 is effectively controlled through the humidifying mechanism, which helps to keep the freshness and taste of the food, and the suitable humidity environment can accelerate the thawing process of the frozen food and improve the thawing efficiency.

[0025] In the further preferable embodiment of the utility model, the low temperature mechanism comprises a water storage tank 10, a water supply pump 11, a water inlet pipe 12, a water injection pipe 13, a water suction pump 14, a water suction pipe 15, a coiled pipe 16 and a heat dissipation plate 17, the water storage tank 10 is fixedly installed on one side of the box body 1, the water supply pump 11 is fixedly installed on the water storage tank 10, the water inlet pipe 12 is fixedly connected to the water inlet end of the water supply pump 11, the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe 12 extends into the water storage tank 10, the water injection pipe 13 is fixedly connected to the water outlet end of the water supply pump 11, the water outlet end of the water injection pipe 13 extends into the cavity 2, the water suction pump 14 is fixedly installed on one side of the box body 1, the water suction pipe 15 is fixedly connected to the water inlet end of the water suction pump 14, and the water suction pipe 15 extends into the cavity 2, the coiled pipe 16 is fixedly connected to the water outlet end of the water suction pump 14, and the heat dissipation plate 17 is sleeved on the coiled pipe 16.

[0026] In the embodiment, the water storage tank 10 is fixedly installed on one side of the box body 1, and is used for storing cooling water or other cooling liquid. The water pump 11 is fixedly installed on the water storage tank 10, and is used for conveying the cooling liquid in the water storage tank 10 into the cavity 2 through a pipeline. The start and stop of the water pump 11 can be intelligently adjusted through a control system, so as to realize circulation and temperature control of the cooling liquid. The water inlet pipe 12 is fixedly connected to the water inlet end of the water pump 11, and the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe 12 extends into the water storage tank 10. The water inlet pipe 12 is used for introducing the cooling liquid in the water storage tank 10 into the water pump 11, and provides power for circulation of the cooling liquid. The water injection pipe 13 is fixedly connected to the water outlet end of the water pump 11, and the water outlet end of the water injection pipe 13 extends into the cavity 2. The water injection pipe 13 is responsible for conveying the pressurized cooling liquid into the cavity 2. Through the action of the heat dissipation plate 17 and the coiled pipe 16, temperature control in the box body 1 is realized. The water pump 14 is fixedly installed on one side of the box body 1, and is used for conveying the cooling liquid in the cavity 2 back into the water storage tank 10 through a pipeline, so as to form circulation of the cooling liquid. The start and stop of the water pump 14 can also be intelligently adjusted through the control system. The water suction pipe 15 is fixedly connected to the water inlet end of the water pump 14, and extends into the cavity 2. The water suction pipe 15 is used for introducing the cooling liquid in the cavity 2 into the water pump 14, and provides a channel for circulation and backflow of the cooling liquid. The coiled pipe 16 is fixedly connected to the water outlet end of the water pump 14, and the coiled pipe 16 is internally communicated with the cooling liquid. The design of the coiled pipe 16 increases the contact area of the cooling liquid and air in the box body 1, and improves the heat dissipation efficiency. Meanwhile, the curved shape of the coiled pipe 16 is also helpful for the cooling liquid to dissipate heat better during the flowing process. The heat dissipation plate 17 is sleeved on the coiled pipe 16, and is used for further increasing the contact area of the cooling liquid and air in the box body 1, and improving the heat dissipation effect. The heat dissipation plate 17 is usually made of a material with good heat conduction performance, such as aluminum alloy, so as to ensure that the cooling liquid can effectively transmit heat to the air in the box body 1. Through the low-temperature mechanism, the temperature in the box body 1 can be accurately controlled, and the frozen food is ensured to be in a suitable temperature range during the thawing process. This is helpful for maintaining the quality and taste of the food, and avoiding the risk of food deterioration caused by excessively high temperature.

[0027] In the further preferred embodiment of the utility model, the box body 1 is fixedly installed with a mounting frame 18 on one side, and the mounting frame 18 is fixedly installed with a heat dissipation fan 19, and the heat dissipation fan 19 is located directly above the coiled pipe 16 and the heat dissipation plate 17.

[0028] In the embodiment, the mounting frame 18 is fixedly installed on one side of the box body 1, thereby providing a stable mounting position for the heat dissipation fan 19, and the heat dissipation fan 19 is located directly above the coiled pipe 16 and the heat dissipation plate 17, and the heat dissipation fan 19 functions to accelerate the flow of air around the coiled pipe 16 and the heat dissipation plate 17 by generating air flow, thereby improving the heat dissipation efficiency; when the low-temperature mechanism starts to work, the cooling liquid flows in the coiled pipe 16 and absorbs the heat in the box body 1, at the same time, the heat dissipation fan 19 is started to generate air flow and blow to the coiled pipe 16 and the heat dissipation plate 17, and the air flow carries away the heat on the coiled pipe 16 and the heat dissipation plate 17 and dissipates the heat to the environment outside the box body 1. In this way, the temperature in the box body 1 is reduced and kept stable.

[0029] In the further preferred embodiment of the utility model, a plurality of water receiving boxes 20 are arranged in the box body 1 and located below the plurality of thawing boxes 4.

[0030] In the embodiment, a plurality of water receiving boxes 20 are arranged in the box body 1 and located below the plurality of thawing boxes 4, and the water receiving boxes 20 function to collect the water dripping from the thawing boxes 4 through the water dripping holes in the bottom of the thawing boxes 4, thereby preventing the water from accumulating in the bottom of the box body 1 or splashing to other areas; during the thawing process, as the frozen food melts, the ice crystals on the surface of the frozen food will be converted into water and drip into the water dripping holes in the bottom of the thawing boxes 4, and the water will then flow into the water receiving boxes 20 located below the thawing boxes 4, and the arrangement of the water receiving boxes 20 effectively prevents the water from accumulating in the box body 1, thereby keeping the box body dry and clean, which helps to reduce the breeding of microorganisms and reduce the risk of food deterioration.

[0031] In the further preferred embodiment of the utility model, a treatment box 21 is arranged on the liquid outlet pipe 8, and the treatment box 21 is provided with an activated carbon adsorption plate 22 and a filter screen 23 for filtering.

[0032] In the embodiment, the treatment box 21 is arranged on the liquid outlet pipe 8 and functions to treat the liquid delivered to the atomizing nozzle 9, the activated carbon adsorption plate 22 is arranged in the treatment box 21 and functions to adsorb the impurities and peculiar smell in the liquid, and the activated carbon can effectively remove the tiny particles, organic matter and peculiar smell substances in the liquid due to its porosity and adsorption property, and the filter screen 23 is also arranged in the treatment box 21 and located behind the activated carbon adsorption plate 22, and the filter screen 23 functions to further filter the liquid and remove the larger particles and impurities, thereby ensuring that the liquid delivered to the atomizing nozzle 9 is pure and free of impurities.

[0033] In the further preferred embodiment of the utility model, a transparent observation door for observing the thawing state is hingedly installed on one side of the box body 1, and a check valve for preventing liquid backflow is fixedly installed on the liquid outlet end of the coiled pipe 16.

[0034] In the embodiment, the transparent observation door is hingedly installed on one side of the box body 1, used for observing the thawing state without opening the box body 1, and the check valve is fixedly installed on the liquid outlet end of the coil pipe 16, used for preventing the liquid from flowing backward in the pipeline.

[0035] In summary, compared with the related art, the device realizes a more efficient, safe and controllable thawing process as a whole, significantly improves the efficiency and quality of the thawing process, and ensures that the frozen products maintain the best taste and nutrition during the thawing process. By integrating multiple functions such as low-temperature thawing, intelligent control, humidification and moisture retention, visual observation and safety protection, the device provides a more efficient, safe and controllable solution for thawing frozen products.

[0036] In several embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed device can be implemented in other ways.

[0037] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and not to limit the protection scope of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments. Based on these embodiments, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the present application. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can combine, add or delete the features of the embodiments according to the circumstances without creative labor, so as to obtain different, but essentially not deviating from the concept of the present application. Other technical solutions, which also belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A device for slowing down frozen products, characterized in that, include: The box body has a cavity. Multiple shelves are fixedly installed inside the box. A defrosting box for placing frozen food is mounted on the shelf. The bottom of the defrosting box is provided with multiple drainage holes. A humidifying box, which is fixedly installed on the top of the box body; A humidification mechanism is provided on the humidification box and is used to humidify during the slowing process; A low-temperature mechanism, which is located on the housing, is used to keep frozen products at a suitable temperature during the thawing process.

2. The frozen food thawing device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The humidification mechanism includes a suction pump, an inlet pipe, an outlet pipe, and multiple atomizing nozzles. The suction pump is fixedly installed on the humidification chamber. The outlet end of the inlet pipe is fixedly connected to the inlet end of the suction pump and extends into the humidification chamber. The outlet pipe is fixedly connected to the outlet end of the suction pump and extends into the chamber. The multiple atomizing nozzles are located on the outlet end of the outlet pipe and correspond to the multiple defrosting boxes respectively.

3. The frozen product thawing device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cryogenic mechanism includes a water storage tank, a water supply pump, an inlet pipe, a water injection pipe, a pumping pump, a pumping pipe, a coiled tube, and a heat dissipation plate. The water storage tank is fixedly installed on one side of the housing. The water supply pump is fixedly installed on the water storage tank. The inlet pipe is fixedly connected to the inlet end of the water supply pump and extends into the water storage tank. The water injection pipe is fixedly connected to the outlet end of the water supply pump and extends into the cavity. The pumping pump is fixedly installed on one side of the housing. The pumping pipe is fixedly connected to the inlet end of the pumping pump and extends into the cavity. The coiled tube is fixedly connected to the outlet end of the pumping pump. The heat dissipation plate is sleeved on the coiled tube.

4. The frozen product thawing device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, A mounting frame is fixedly installed on one side of the housing, and a cooling fan is fixedly installed inside the mounting frame. The cooling fan is located directly above the coil and the heat sink.

5. The frozen product thawing device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The box is equipped with multiple water collection boxes, which are located below the multiple defrosting boxes.

6. The frozen product thawing device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The liquid outlet pipe is equipped with a treatment box, which contains an activated carbon adsorption plate and a filter screen for filtration.

7. The frozen product thawing device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, A transparent observation door for observing the thawing status is hinged to one side of the box, and a check valve to prevent liquid backflow is fixedly installed at the liquid outlet end of the snake tube.