Melting pot for cheese production

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of cheese processing, and discloses a melting pot for cheese production, which comprises a frame body, a fixing frame is fixedly connected to the outer side wall of the frame body, a pot body is fixedly connected in the fixing frame, a cover plate is detachably clamped to the upper top end of the pot body, and a discharging assembly is arranged at the inner bottom end of the frame body. Melted cheese can be evenly discharged out of a pot body through a discharging pipe arranged on the discharging bin, the piston end of the hydraulic cylinder continuously moves in the closed discharging bin, air pressure in the bin is changed, residual cheese is pushed to be discharged, the situation that cheese is solidified to affect work is avoided, the pot body does not need to be lifted, and the working efficiency is improved. Safety accidents easily caused by excessive coordination are avoided, molten cheese can be quantitatively taken out through the valve, safety is improved, and meanwhile production efficiency is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cheese processing technology, specifically to a melting pot for cheese production. Background Technology

[0002] Cheese, also known as curd, is a fermented milk product. Its properties are similar to common yogurt, both being made through fermentation and containing beneficial lactic acid bacteria. However, cheese is more concentrated than yogurt, resembling a solid food, and therefore has a richer nutritional value.

[0003] A search revealed a melting pot for cheese production disclosed in announcement number CN221711101U. The pot is generally described as comprising a base, a melting pot body, and a movable cover. Two bases are provided, with a connecting plate fixed between them. An electric telescopic rod is longitudinally mounted on the upper part of the connecting plate, and a heat insulation seat is horizontally mounted on the movable end of the electric telescopic rod. A disc-shaped heating tube is installed inside the upper part of the heat insulation seat. Supporting side plates are longitudinally fixed to the rear upper sides of the two bases, and a control panel is installed on the right end of the supporting side plates. This design solves the problem in the original device where, after each cheese stirring, the stirring rod and other stirring components had to be manually removed before the next use, which was time-consuming and labor-intensive. This utility model is highly practical, employing an electric drive structure that enables the stirring, heating, and melting of cheese. Furthermore, the melted cheese can be poured out without manual operation, saving time and effort, and making it easier for workers to remove the melted cheese for use.

[0004] While the above-mentioned technical solution can discharge liquid cheese by lifting the melting pot, this method is quite dangerous. When the motor moves, the melting pot itself has weight, plus the weight of the cheese, so there is a risk of tipping over when the motor lifts the melting pot. In addition, the discharge port is located at a high position, and there is a possibility that cheese may remain in the pot and cannot be discharged by simply tilting it. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a melting pot for cheese production, which solves the problem that in the prior art, although liquid cheese can be poured out by lifting the melting pot, this method is quite dangerous. When the motor moves, the melting pot itself has weight, plus the weight of the cheese, so there is a risk of tipping over when the motor drives the melting pot to move. In addition, the discharge port is located high, and cheese can easily remain in the pot and cannot be poured out by simply tilting it.

[0006] This utility model provides the following technical solution: a melting pot for cheese production, including a frame, a fixed frame fixedly connected to the outer wall of the frame, and a pot body fixedly connected inside the fixed frame, a cover plate detachably snapped onto the top of the pot body, and a discharge component provided at the bottom of the inner body of the frame.

[0007] By adopting the above solution, the frame can provide sufficient stability for the operation of the pot, and the fixed frame can prevent the pot from becoming unstable during operation. The detachable cover makes it easy to put large pieces of cheese into the pot.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the discharge assembly includes a discharge box fixedly connected to the inner wall of the frame, a hydraulic cylinder fixedly connected to the top of the frame, a piston end fixedly sleeved at the output end of the hydraulic cylinder, a discharge bin fixedly connected to the bottom of the discharge box, and a sliding sealing ring fixedly connected to the outer wall of the piston end, and the sliding sealing ring is slidably connected to the discharge bin.

[0009] Using the above method, the melted cheese can be discharged in a measured amount through the discharge component, and the piston end driven by the hydraulic cylinder can be continuously pushed forward by air pressure.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the outer wall of the discharge hopper is fixedly connected to the feed pipe, the discharge end of the discharge hopper is fixedly connected to the discharge pipe, and the discharge pipe extends to the outer wall of the discharge box. The outer wall of the discharge pipe is provided with a valve that can control the flow rate.

[0011] Using the above scheme, the melted cheese can flow from the pot into the discharge hopper through the feed pipe set on the outer wall of the discharge hopper. The cheese is then quantitatively discharged through the discharge pipe and valve of the discharge hopper to avoid large amounts of spillage and waste. When the discharge is finished, the cheese remaining on the side wall of the discharge hopper can slide back and forth in the sliding sealing ring through the piston end connected to the output end of the hydraulic cylinder, and be continuously pushed towards the discharge pipe by air pressure.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, a heating groove is provided inside the pot body, and an annular heating tube is fixedly connected inside the heating groove. The bottom end of the pot body is conical and fixedly connected to the feed pipe.

[0013] Using the above solution, the inner wall of the pot can be heated by the annular heating tube inside the pot, avoiding the uneven heating caused by traditional bottom heating. When the solid cheese melts into a liquid state, it will flow to the bottom of the pot by its own gravity, and then flow into the discharge hopper through the feed pipe at the bottom.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, a stepper motor is fixedly connected to the top of the pot body, and a stirring roller is fixedly sleeved at the output end of the stepper motor. A filter plate is detachably snapped onto the inner wall of the pot body below the stirring roller.

[0015] Using the above solution, the stepper motor can drive the stirring roller to rotate continuously inside the pot, constantly rotating and stirring the cheese to accelerate the melting speed. At the same time, it can also be heated evenly by the annular heating tube set on the inner wall of the pot. The melted cheese can pass through the filter plate to avoid the phenomenon of solid cheese clogging the outlet and affecting production efficiency.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, casters are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the frame.

[0017] The above solution facilitates the transportation and operation of the device through the casters at the bottom of the frame. When the site is too small for specific loading equipment to approach, the frame can be pushed to bring the melting pot closer to complete the loading of cheese, thus improving the applicable environment and accelerating production efficiency.

[0018] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, a heating base is provided at the bottom of the discharge bin.

[0019] By adopting the above solution, the heating base at the bottom of the discharge hopper can prevent liquid cheese from solidifying in the discharge hopper when the equipment is stopped, thus avoiding affecting the working efficiency of the discharge components.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: by setting up a discharge component, the melted cheese can be evenly discharged from the pot through the discharge pipe set in the discharge hopper. The piston end of the hydraulic cylinder continuously moves in the sealed discharge hopper, changing the air pressure inside the hopper and pushing the remaining cheese out, avoiding the cheese solidifying and affecting the work. It does not require raising the pot, avoiding the safety accidents that may be caused by too many coordination and cooperation. Moreover, the melted cheese can be quantitatively removed through the valve, which improves safety and greatly improves production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of a melting pot used in cheese production;

[0022] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a melting pot used in cheese production;

[0023] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the discharge component of a melting pot used in cheese production;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure at point A.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 101. Fixing frame; 102. Pot body; 103. Cover plate; 104. Heating tank; 105. Annular heating tube; 106. Stepper motor; 107. Stirring roller; 108. Filter plate; 109. Caster wheel; 2. Discharge assembly; 201. Discharge box; 202. Hydraulic cylinder; 203. Piston end; 204. Discharge bin; 205. Sliding sealing ring; 206. Feed pipe; 207. Discharge pipe; 208. Valve; 209. Heating base. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0027] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution: a melting pot for cheese production, including a frame 1, a fixing frame 101 fixedly connected to the outer wall of the frame 1, and a pot body 102 fixedly connected inside the fixing frame 101. A cover plate 103 is detachably snapped onto the top of the pot body 102. A discharge component 2 is provided at the bottom of the inner side of the frame 1. The frame 1 provides sufficient stability for the operation of the pot body 102, and the fixing frame 101 can prevent instability during operation by wrapping the pot body 102. The detachable cover plate 103 facilitates the feeding of large pieces of cheese into the pot body 102. A heating groove 104 is provided inside the pot body 102, and an annular heating tube 105 is fixedly connected inside the heating groove 104. The bottom of the pot body 102 is conical and fixedly connected to the feed pipe 206. The annular heating tube 105 inside the pot body 102 can heat the pot body. The inner wall of the pot body 102 is heated, avoiding the uneven heating caused by traditional bottom heating. When the solid cheese melts into a liquid state, it will flow to the bottom of the pot body 102 by its own gravity, and then flow into the discharge bin 204 through the feed pipe 206 set at the bottom of the inner wall. A stepper motor 106 is fixedly connected to the top of the pot body 102, and a stirring roller 107 is fixedly sleeved at the output end of the stepper motor 106. A filter plate 108 is detachably snapped onto the inner wall of the pot body 102 below the stirring roller 107. Through the operation of the stepper motor 106, the stirring roller 107 can be driven to rotate continuously inside the pot body 102, which continuously rotates and stirs the cheese, accelerating the melting speed. At the same time, it can also be evenly heated with the annular heating tube 105 set on the inner wall of the pot body 102. The melted cheese passes through the filter plate 108, which can prevent the solid cheese from clogging the feed pipe 206 and affecting production efficiency.

[0028] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the discharging assembly 2 includes a discharging box 201 fixedly connected to the inner wall of the frame 1. A hydraulic cylinder 202 is fixedly connected to the top of the frame 1. A piston end 203 is fixedly sleeved on the output end of the hydraulic cylinder 202. A discharging chamber 204 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the discharging box 201. A sliding sealing ring 205 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the piston end 203, and the sliding sealing ring 205 is slidably connected to the discharging chamber 204. The discharging assembly 2 can discharge a measured amount of melted cheese. Hydraulic cylinder 202 drives piston end 203 to move, continuously pushing the remaining cheese forward using air pressure. A feed pipe 206 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the discharge hopper 204, and a discharge pipe 207 is fixedly connected to the discharge end of the discharge hopper 204, extending to the outer wall of the discharge box 201. A valve 208 is installed on the outer wall of the discharge pipe 207 to control the flow rate. The melted cheese can be discharged from the pot 10 through the feed pipe 206 located at the top of the discharge hopper 204. The cheese flows into the discharge hopper 204 and is quantitatively discharged through the discharge pipe 207 of the discharge hopper 204 to avoid large amounts of spillage and waste. When the discharge ends, the cheese remaining on the side wall of the discharge hopper 204 can slide back and forth in the sliding sealing ring 205 through the piston end 203 connected to the output end of the hydraulic cylinder 202, and be continuously pushed towards the discharge pipe 207 by air pressure. Universal wheels 109 are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the frame 1. The universal wheels 109 at the bottom of the frame 1 facilitate the transportation and operation of the device. When the site is small and certain loading equipment cannot get close, the frame 1 can be pushed to move the melting pot closer to complete the loading of cheese, which improves the applicable environment and speeds up the production efficiency. A heating seat 209 is set at the bottom of the discharge hopper 204. The heating seat 209 at the bottom of the discharge hopper 204 can prevent the liquid cheese from solidifying in the discharge hopper 204 when the equipment stops, thus avoiding affecting the working efficiency of the discharge component 2.

[0029] Working principle: Open the cover plate 103 and place the cheese into the pot body 102. Start the annular heating tube 105 in the heating tank 104 to heat the inner wall of the pot body 102. Then, start the stepper motor 106 to drive the stirring roller 107 to stir the cheese, accelerating its melting speed and ensuring thorough and even mixing. The filter plate 108 prevents the added solid cheese from clogging the feed pipe 206. Once melted, the cheese enters the discharge hopper 204 through the feed pipe 206. The discharge pipe 207 discharges the cheese by its own weight, using a valve... 208 can control the flow rate of cheese outflow to avoid excessive impact and waste. After the discharge is completed, the remaining cheese in the hopper can be activated by the hydraulic cylinder 202, which in turn drives the piston end 203 connected to its output end to move continuously within the sliding sealing ring 205. Therefore, the liquid cheese in the discharge hopper 204 can be continuously pushed towards the discharge pipe 207, and the cheese can be taken out through the discharge pipe 207. When there is an intermittent period, the heating seat 209 at the bottom of the discharge hopper 204 can be turned on to heat the discharge hopper 204, so as to prevent the cheese from solidifying in the discharge hopper 204 and affecting production efficiency.

[0030] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it.

Claims

1. A melting kettle for cheese production comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: The outer side wall of the frame body (1) is fixedly connected with a fixing frame (101), and the inside of the fixing frame (101) is fixedly connected with a pot body (102), the upper end of the pot body (102) is detachably connected with a cover plate (103), and the inner bottom end of the frame body (1) is provided with a discharging assembly (2). The discharging assembly (2) comprises a discharging box (201) fixedly connected to the inner wall of the frame body (1), a hydraulic cylinder (202) fixedly connected to the upper end of the frame body (1), a piston end (203) fixedly sleeved on the output end of the hydraulic cylinder (202), a discharging bin (204) fixedly connected to the inner bottom end of the discharging box (201), a sliding sealing ring (205) fixedly connected to the outer wall of the piston end (203), and the sliding sealing ring (205) is in sliding connection with the discharging bin (204), a feeding pipe (206) fixedly connected to the outer wall of the discharging bin (204), a discharging pipe (207) fixedly connected to the discharge end of the discharging bin (204), and the discharging pipe (207) extends to the outer wall of the discharging box (201), and the outer wall of the discharging pipe (207) is provided with a valve (208) capable of controlling flow.

2. The melting pot for cheese production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inside of the pot body (102) is provided with a heating groove (104), and the inside of the heating groove (104) is fixedly connected with an annular heating pipe (105), and the lower bottom end of the pot body (102) is conical and fixedly connected with the feeding pipe (206).

3. The melting pot for cheese production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the pot body (102) is fixedly connected with a stepping motor (106), and the output end of the stepping motor (106) is fixedly sleeved with a stirring roller (107), and the inner wall of the pot body (102) is detachably connected with a filter plate (108) below the stirring roller (107).

4. The melting pot for cheese production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower bottom end of the frame body (1) is fixedly connected with a universal wheel (109) at four corners.

5. The melting kettle for cheese production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower bottom end of the discharging bin (204) is provided with a heating seat (209).

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