Micro-pressure defoaming soybean milk boiling equipment

By installing an air ring pipe and steam pipeline at the bottom of the cooking tank, the problem of using defoaming agents in soy product production is solved by using steam circulation for heating and controlling the micro-pressure state. This achieves uniform heating and foam elimination of soy milk, ensuring the quality of soy milk.

CN223787106UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-13XUCHANG CHIKE MASCH MFG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520406980.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-10
Publication Date
2026-01-13
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-10

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Technical Problem

Existing soy product production processes require the addition of defoaming agents to eliminate foam during the boiling process, leading to consumer rejection.

Method used

A micro-pressure defoaming cooking device is designed. By setting an air outlet ring pipe and a steam pipeline at the bottom of the cooking tank, the device uses steam circulation to heat and control the micro-pressure state inside the cooking tank, thereby reducing or eliminating foaming of soy milk and avoiding the use of defoaming agents.

Benefits of technology

It achieves uniform heating of soy milk under micro-pressure, reduces or eliminates foam during the cooking process, eliminates the need for defoaming agents, and ensures the quality of soy milk.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of bean product processing equipment, in particular to micro-pressure defoaming soybean milk boiling equipment which comprises a soybean milk boiling tank, a steam pipeline and an exhaust pipeline, the soybean milk boiling tank is communicated with a soybean milk inlet pipeline and a soybean milk outlet pipeline, steam is input through the steam pipeline, and the steam is exhausted through the exhaust pipeline. Therefore, steam entering the soybean milk boiling tank forms circulation, air pressure in the soybean milk boiling tank can be increased while soybean milk is heated through the steam, the air pressure in the soybean milk boiling tank can be kept at a set value in cooperation with a safety valve and a pressure detection device which are arranged on the soybean milk boiling tank, and micropressure boiling of the soybean milk is achieved. The steam outlet ring pipe is arranged at the bottom in the soybean milk boiling tank, and the steam outlet holes are formed along the steam outlet ring pipe, so that high-temperature steam can be introduced into the bottom of the inner side of the soybean milk boiling tank in the ring direction, soybean milk foaming in the soybean milk boiling tank can be reduced and even eliminated under the micro-pressure state, a defoaming agent does not need to be added, and the soybean milk quality is guaranteed.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to soybean product processing equipment technical field, concretely relates to a kind of micro-pressure defoaming cook equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the production of soybean products, the ground soybean milk needs to be heated and cooked. Cooking soybean milk is to sterilize the soybean milk at high temperature and denature the protein to facilitate the production of soybean products in the later stage. In addition, cooking soybean milk can also eliminate the beany smell, making the tofu more delicious. During the cooking process, foam will be generated. The current method is to add a defoaming agent to remove the foam. The defoaming agent is a food additive, which may be rejected by some consumers. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model aims at providing a kind of micro-pressure defoaming cook equipment to solve the technical problem that defoaming agent needs to be added in the existing soybean product production process.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A kind of micro-pressure defoaming cook equipment is designed, which includes at least one cook pot. The cook pot is connected to an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. It also includes a steam pipe and an exhaust pipe. The steam pipe is connected to the bottom of the cook pot for steam input. The exhaust pipe is connected to the top of the cook pot. A safety valve for exhaust is also provided on the top of the cook pot. The steam pipe includes an outlet ring pipe arranged at the bottom of the cook pot. The outlet ring pipe is provided with outlet holes. The steam pipe also includes a main steam pipe and a branch steam pipe. The outlet ring pipe is connected to the main steam pipe through the branch steam pipe. A first valve is provided on the branch steam pipe. A stirring device and a pressure detection device are also provided in the cook pot.

[0006] Further, the side wall of the cook pot is a sandwich structure, and a thermal insulation layer is filled inside.

[0007] Further, the inlet pipe includes a main inlet pipe and a branch inlet pipe. The cook pot is connected to the main inlet pipe through the branch inlet pipe. A second valve is provided on the branch inlet pipe.

[0008] Further, the outlet pipe includes a main outlet pipe and a branch outlet pipe. The bottom of the cook pot is connected to the main outlet pipe through the branch outlet pipe. A third valve is provided on the branch outlet pipe.

[0009] Further, a pump is provided beside the main outlet pipe. The inlet of the pump is connected to a fourth valve and a fifth valve through a three-way joint. The main outlet pipe is connected to the fourth valve. The outlet of the pump is connected to an output pipe that leads to the top of the cook pot.

[0010] Further, the top of the cooking tank is communicated to the output pipe through a branch cleaning pipe, a sixth valve is arranged on the branch cleaning pipe, a seventh valve is arranged on the output pipe at a position behind the branch cleaning pipe, and a spray ball is arranged at the bottom of the branch cleaning pipe.

[0011] Further, the first valve is a pneumatic angle seat valve, the second valve, the third valve and the sixth valve are pneumatic butterfly valves, and the micro-pressure defoaming cooking equipment is further provided with a control box, a controller and an electromagnetic valve for controlling the air pressure pipeline of each pneumatic valve are arranged in the control box, and a first switch for controlling the pump is arranged in the control box.

[0012] Further, the air outlet ring pipe is communicated to the main steam pipe through at least two branch steam pipes, and the first valve is arranged on each branch steam pipe.

[0013] Further, a maintenance hole is arranged at the top of the cooking tank, a maintenance cover is arranged on the maintenance hole, and an observation window is arranged on the side of the cooking tank.

[0014] Further, the stirring device comprises a driving motor and a gearbox arranged at the top of the cooking tank, and a stirring rod arranged in the cooking tank, the stirring rod is connected to the driving motor through the gearbox, blades are arranged on the stirring rod, a second switch for controlling the driving motor is arranged in the control box, and the pressure detection device is an air pressure gauge.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the micro-pressure defoaming cooking equipment has the following beneficial effects: 1. The micro-pressure defoaming cooking equipment comprises at least one cooking tank, an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe, a steam pipe and an exhaust pipe, steam is input through the steam pipe, and the steam is exhausted through the exhaust pipe, so that the steam in the cooking tank forms a circulation, the steam can heat the soybean milk, and the air pressure in the cooking tank can be increased at the same time, the safety valve and the pressure detection device arranged on the cooking tank can keep the air pressure in the cooking tank at a set value, and the soybean milk is micro-pressure cooked. 2. The micro-pressure defoaming cooking equipment arranges an air outlet ring pipe at the bottom of the cooking tank, and arranges air outlet holes along the air outlet ring pipe, so that high-temperature steam can be introduced into the cooking tank along the ring direction at the bottom of the inside of the cooking tank, the soybean milk in the cooking tank can be uniformly heated, and the micro-pressure state in the cooking tank can be controlled, so that the soybean milk in the cooking tank can be reduced or even eliminated, and the quality of the soybean milk can be ensured. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present application, constitute a part of the specification, and are used to explain the present application together with embodiments of the present application, and do not constitute a limitation of the present application. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 It is the stereogram structure schematic view of one embodiment of the micro-pressure defoaming cooking equipment.

[0018] Figure 2 It is the stereogram structure schematic view of one embodiment of the micro-pressure defoaming cooking equipment.

[0019] Figure 3 It is the structure schematic view of the gas outlet ring pipe installed in the bottom of the cooking pot in one embodiment of the micro-pressure defoaming cooking equipment.

[0020] Figure 4 It is the internal structure schematic view of the cooking pot in one embodiment of the micro-pressure defoaming cooking equipment.

[0021] In the figure: the cooking pot 1, the safety valve 11, the outer pot body 12, the inner pot body 13, the branch cleaning pipe 14, the sixth valve 15, the spray ball 16, the manhole 17, the observation window 18, the gas outlet ring pipe 2, the gas outlet hole 21, the L-shaped pipe 211, the main steam pipe 22, the branch steam pipe 23, the first valve 24, the stirring device 3, the driving motor 31, the gearbox 32, the stirring rod 33, the blade 34, the main pulp outlet pipe 4, the branch pulp outlet pipe 41, the third valve 42, the pump 43, the tee joint 44, the fourth valve 441, the fifth valve 442, the output pipe 45, the seventh valve 46, the control box 5, the air release pipe 6, the pressure detection device 7, the main pulp inlet pipe 8, the branch pulp inlet pipe 81, the second valve 82, the main exhaust pipe 9, the branch exhaust pipe 91, the exhaust valve 92. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0023] In the following embodiments, the unit modules, parts, structures, mechanisms or sensors and other devices are all conventional commercially available products unless otherwise specified. In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not 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 cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. The "first", "second" and the like involved in the present application are used to distinguish similar objects, and do not necessarily describe a specific order or sequence.

[0024] In one embodiment, a micro-pressure defoaming and boiling device is provided, such as... Figures 1-3 As shown, the micro-pressure defoaming and cooking equipment includes four cooking tanks 1, which are mounted on supports at the bottom. Each cooking tank 1 is used to hold raw soybean milk for micro-pressure cooking. Each cooking tank 1 is connected to an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. The inlet pipe supplies raw soybean milk into each cooking tank 1, and the outlet pipe discharges the cooked soybean milk. The equipment also includes a steam pipe and an exhaust pipe. The steam pipe connects to the bottom of each cooking tank 1 for steam input, and the exhaust pipe connects to the top of each cooking tank 1. The steam pipe supplies steam into each cooking tank 1 to cook the raw soybean milk, and the exhaust pipe discharges steam, creating a steam circulation system to heat the raw soybean milk. A safety valve 11 is also installed at the top of each cooking tank 1 for venting steam. When the steam pressure in the cooking tank 1 exceeds the opening pressure set by the safety valve 11, the safety valve 11 opens to release steam. The safety valve 11 is connected to a vent pipe 6, through which the released steam is discharged.

[0025] like Figure 3 As shown, the steam pipeline includes a steam outlet ring pipe 2 located at the bottom of the cooking tank 1. The steam outlet ring pipe 2 is arranged in a circular shape on the bottom inner side of the cooking tank 1. Steam outlet holes 21 are distributed on the steam outlet ring pipe 2, and the steam outlet holes 21 are evenly distributed, so that steam is evenly released from the bottom of the cooking tank 1, and the raw soybean milk inside is evenly heated. Figures 1-2 As shown, the steam pipeline also includes a main steam pipe 22 and a branch steam pipe 23. An inlet pipe 221 is connected to the main steam pipe 22, through which high-temperature steam is input. An outlet ring pipe 2 is connected to the main steam pipe 22 via the branch steam pipe 23. The outlet ring pipe 2 includes an L-shaped pipe 211 extending from one side, located inside the cooking tank 1. One end of the L-shaped pipe 211 is connected to the outlet ring pipe 2, and the other end is connected to the branch steam pipe 23. Each cooking tank 1 is connected to the main steam pipe 22 via a corresponding branch steam pipe, thus allowing steam supplied from the main steam pipe 22 to flow into all four cooking tanks 1. A first valve 24 is provided on the branch steam pipe 23, which controls the opening and closing of the branch steam pipe 23.

[0026] In addition, the cooking tank 1 is equipped with a stirring device 3 and a pressure detection device 7. The stirring device 3 stirs the soy milk to prevent scorching and promotes even heating. The pressure detection device 7 is used to monitor the pressure within the cooking tank 1.

[0027] like Figures 1-2As shown, the exhaust pipeline includes a main exhaust pipe 9, which is connected to each cooking tank 1 through a branch exhaust pipe 91, and an exhaust valve 92 is arranged on each branch exhaust pipe 91. Opening the exhaust valve 92 enables the steam entering through the inlet pipe 221 to cyclically heat the soybean milk inside.

[0028] The micro-pressure defoaming soybean milk cooking device can circulate high-temperature steam to the inside bottom of the cooking tank 1 through the exhaust ring pipe 2 and the exhaust holes 21, so that the soybean milk inside the cooking tank 1 is uniformly heated, and the micro-pressure state in the cooking tank 1 can be controlled. In the micro-pressure state, the foaming of the soybean milk in the cooking tank 1 can be reduced or even eliminated, and no defoaming agent needs to be added, thereby ensuring the quality of the soybean milk.

[0029] Further, in another embodiment, as shown in the accompanying drawings, Figure 4 The side wall of the cooking tank 1 in the micro-pressure defoaming soybean milk cooking device is a sandwich structure, and the inside is filled with a heat preservation layer. The sandwich structure includes an outer tank body 12 and an inner tank body 13, and a filler (not shown in the drawings) is arranged between the outer tank body 12 and the inner tank body 13 for heat preservation.

[0030] Further, in another embodiment, as shown in the accompanying drawings, Figure 2 The soybean milk inlet pipeline of the micro-pressure defoaming soybean milk cooking device includes a main soybean milk inlet pipe 8 and branch soybean milk inlet pipes 81. The upper side of each cooking tank 1 is connected to the main soybean milk inlet pipe 8 through a branch soybean milk inlet pipe 81, and a second valve 82 is arranged on the branch soybean milk inlet pipe 81. By opening the second valve 82 on the branch soybean milk inlet pipe 81, the raw soybean milk in the main soybean milk inlet pipe 8 can be introduced into the corresponding cooking tank 1.

[0031] Further, in another embodiment, as shown in the accompanying drawings, Figures 1-2 The soybean milk outlet pipeline of the micro-pressure defoaming soybean milk cooking device includes a main soybean milk outlet pipe 4 and branch soybean milk outlet pipes 41. The bottom of each cooking tank 1 is connected to the main soybean milk outlet pipe 4 through a corresponding branch soybean milk outlet pipe 41, and a third valve 42 is arranged on the branch soybean milk outlet pipe 41. By opening the third valve 42 on the branch soybean milk outlet pipe 41, the cooked soybean milk in the corresponding cooking tank 1 can be released.

[0032] Further, in another embodiment, as shown in the accompanying drawings, Figures 1-2 The main soybean milk outlet pipe 4 of the micro-pressure defoaming soybean milk cooking device is further provided with a pump 43. The inlet of the pump 43 is connected with a fourth valve 441 and a fifth valve 442 through a three-way pipe 44. One end of the main soybean milk outlet pipe 4 is connected with the fourth valve 441, and the outlet of the pump 43 is connected with an output pipe 45 that is wound to the top of the cooking tank 1. A valve (not shown in the drawings) can be arranged at the other end of the main soybean milk outlet pipe 4 without connecting the pump. The soybean milk in each cooking tank 1 can be extracted by the pump 43, or can be released by opening the valve at the other end of the main soybean milk outlet pipe 4.

[0033] Further, in another embodiment, as shown in Figures 1-2 and Figure 4 The top of the cooking tank 1 in the micro-pressure bubble-eliminating cooking equipment is connected to the output pipe 45 through the branch cleaning pipe 14, the sixth valve 15 is arranged on the branch cleaning pipe 14, the seventh valve 46 is arranged on the output pipe 45 at the rear side of the branch cleaning pipe 14, and the spray ball 16 is arranged at the bottom of the branch cleaning pipe. The branch cleaning pipe 14, the sixth valve 15 and the spray ball 16 are arranged for cleaning the inside of the cooking tank 1. During cleaning, the fifth valve 442 on the three-way pipe 44 is opened, the fourth valve 441 is closed, the seventh valve 46 is closed, the pump 43 is used to draw clean water into the output pipe 45, the sixth valve 15 on the branch cleaning pipe 14 is opened to clean the inside of the corresponding cooking tank 1, and the water in the cooking tank 1 is discharged from the branch output pipe 41 at the bottom.

[0034] Further, in another embodiment, as shown in Figures 1-4 The first valve 24 in the micro-pressure bubble-eliminating cooking equipment is a pneumatic angle seat valve, the second valve 82, the third valve 42 and the sixth valve 15 are pneumatic butterfly valves, the pneumatic angle seat valve can be quickly opened and closed and is suitable for controlling the air inlet, and the second valve 82, the third valve 42 and the sixth valve 15 are arranged as pneumatic butterfly valves to facilitate automatic control of the entire equipment.

[0035] As shown in Figures 1-2 The micro-pressure bubble-eliminating cooking equipment is also provided with a control box 5, the control box 5 is provided with a controller and solenoid valves for controlling the air pressure pipeline of each pneumatic valve, and a first switch for controlling the pump 43. The air pressure equipment matched with the micro-pressure bubble-eliminating cooking equipment is arranged in the bean curd processing plant, the air pressure equipment is connected to the solenoid valves in the control box 5 through the air pipeline, the solenoid valves in the control box 5 are connected to each corresponding valve and other air control components through the air pipeline, the controller can adopt PLC, and the corresponding solenoid valves are controlled to perform related actions through the program arranged in the controller.

[0036] Further, in another embodiment, as shown in Figures 1-2 The gas outlet ring pipe 2 in the micro-pressure bubble-eliminating cooking equipment is connected to the main steam pipe 22 through two branch steam pipes 23, and the first valve 24 is arranged on each branch steam pipe 23. The two branch steam pipes 23 are arranged to facilitate flexible control of the steam input into the cooking tank 1.

[0037] Further, in another embodiment, as shown in Figure 1As shown, the top of the cooking kettle 1 in the micro-pressure defoaming cooking equipment is provided with an access hole 17, and the access hole 17 is provided with an access cover for maintenance personnel to enter for installation, cleaning, maintenance and other operations. The side of the cooking kettle 1 is provided with an observation window 18, through which the inside of the cooking kettle 1 can be observed.

[0038] Further, in another embodiment, as shown in Figures 1-2 and Figure 4 As shown, the stirring device 3 in the micro-pressure defoaming cooking equipment includes a driving motor 31 and a gearbox 32 arranged at the top of the cooking kettle 1, and a stirring rod 33 arranged in the cooking kettle 1, the stirring rod 33 being connected to the driving motor 31 through the gearbox 32, the stirring rod 33 being provided with blades 34, and the control box 5 being provided with a second switch for controlling the driving motor 31. The blades 34 are arranged in two groups, and the blades 34 are located at the bottom of the cooking kettle 1, mainly for bottom stirring, preventing paste, and promoting uniform heating. The pressure detection device 7 arranged at the top of the cooking kettle 1 is a pressure gauge, which can directly observe the internal air pressure value.

[0039] It should be noted that in this document, terms such as "comprise", "include" or any other variant thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that processes, methods, articles or devices including a series of elements not only include those elements, but also include other elements not explicitly listed, or inherent to such processes, methods, articles or devices.

[0040] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art can understand that various specific parameters in the above embodiments can be changed without departing from the purpose of the present application, forming a plurality of specific embodiments, all of which are within the common variation range of the present application, and will not be described one by one.

Claims

1. A micro-pressure defoaming cooking equipment, comprising at least one cooking tank, which is communicated with an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe, characterized in that: The steam pipeline is communicated to the bottom of the decoction tank for inputting steam, and the exhaust pipeline is communicated to the top of the decoction tank, and the top of the decoction tank is further provided with a safety valve for exhaust.

2. The micro-pressure defoaming decoction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the decoction tank is a sandwich structure, and is filled with a thermal insulation layer in the inside.

3. The micro-pressure defoaming decoction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inlet pipeline of the decoction tank comprises a main inlet pipeline and a branch inlet pipeline, and the decoction tank is communicated to the main inlet pipeline through the branch inlet pipeline.

4. The micro-pressure defoaming decoction device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outlet pipeline of the decoction tank comprises a main outlet pipeline and a branch outlet pipeline, and the bottom of the decoction tank is communicated to the main outlet pipeline through the branch outlet pipeline.

5. The micro-pressure defoaming decoction device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The main outlet pipeline is further provided with a pump, the inlet of the pump is connected with a fourth valve and a fifth valve through a three-way pipe, the main outlet pipeline is communicated with the fourth valve, and the outlet of the pump is communicated with an output pipe which is wound to the top of the decoction tank.

6. The micro-pressure defoaming decoction device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top of the decoction tank is communicated to the output pipe through a branch cleaning pipe, the branch cleaning pipe is provided with a sixth valve, the output pipe is provided with a seventh valve at a position behind the branch cleaning pipe, and the bottom of the branch cleaning pipe is provided with a spray ball.

7. The micro-pressure defoaming decoction device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first valve is a pneumatic angle seat valve, the second valve, the third valve and the sixth valve are pneumatic butterfly valves, the micro-pressure defoaming decoction device is further provided with a control box, the control box is provided with a controller and an electromagnetic valve for controlling the air pressure pipeline of each pneumatic valve, and a first switch for controlling the pump.

8. The micro-pressure defoaming decoction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outlet ring pipe is communicated to the main steam pipeline through at least two branch steam pipelines, and each branch steam pipeline is provided with the first valve.

9. The micro-pressure defoaming decoction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the decoction tank is provided with an inspection hole, and the inspection hole is provided with an inspection cover.

10. The micro-pressure defoaming decoction device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The stirring device comprises a driving motor and a gearbox arranged at the top of the decoction tank, and a stirring rod arranged in the decoction tank, the stirring rod is connected to the driving motor through the gearbox, the stirring rod is provided with blades, the control box is provided with a second switch for controlling the driving motor, and the pressure detection device is an air pressure gauge.