Temperature-adjustable Maillard reaction kettle

By introducing a stirring rod and a water spray assembly into the Maillard reactor, combined with a servo motor and an ultrasonic transducer, the problem of cleaning dead corners inside the reactor was solved, achieving efficient cleaning and temperature-controlled reaction effects inside the reactor.

CN223846913UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-30CHENGDU NORMAL UNIV
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Application Number
CN202520293068.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-24
Publication Date
2026-01-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-24

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Technical Problem

When cleaning existing Maillard reactors, it is difficult to fully cover the four corners and hidden corners, resulting in incomplete cleaning. Furthermore, it is necessary to open the top cover for rinsing, which is a cumbersome operation.

Method used

A temperature-adjustable Maillard reactor was designed, equipped with a stirring rod and a water spray assembly. The water spray assembly is installed on the stirring rod. Combined with a servo motor and an ultrasonic transducer, it realizes the integration of stirring and cleaning. The temperature inside the reactor is controlled by an electromagnetic heating tube, and it has an ultrasonic stirring function to ensure the uniformity of the reaction.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient cleaning inside the vessel, avoids cleaning dead spots, improves cleaning efficiency, and ensures stable reaction through temperature control.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a temperature-adjustable Maillard reaction kettle, which belongs to the technical field of reaction kettles, can effectively wash a stirring cavity in a bottom frame by slowly rotating a fixed column in the washing process, and can avoid the problems that the reaction kettle is not washed in place, and washing needs to be carried out after a top cover is opened as far as possible. The temperature-adjustable Maillard reaction kettle comprises a bottom frame, fixing frames are symmetrically and vertically fixed to the top of the bottom frame, a reaction kettle body is installed between the two fixing frames, a stirring cavity is formed in the reaction kettle body, hinge columns are symmetrically arranged on the two side edges of the reaction kettle body in a protruding mode, and a top cover is installed at the top of the reaction kettle body; a mounting frame is mounted at the top of the top cover, a fixing column is rotationally arranged on the mounting frame, the bottom of the fixing column extends into the reaction kettle body, a stirring rod is fixed to the end, extending into the reaction kettle body, of the fixing column, a stirring plate is fixed to the stirring rod, and a water spraying assembly for assisting water spraying and cleaning is mounted on the outer side edge of the stirring rod.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of reaction kettle, concretely relates to a temperature controllable Maillard reaction kettle. BACKGROUND

[0002] The working principle of the Maillard reaction kettle is to promote the chemical reaction by providing appropriate temperature and pressure conditions. In the reaction kettle, various chemicals can be mixed as required and kept reacting for a certain period of time. It has the functions of high-temperature cooking, constant-temperature reaction, and timed stirring, and can realize online steam sterilization (121℃).

[0003] The existing Maillard reaction kettle generally uses a water gun to flush as the main cleaning method after completing the production work. This cleaning method often faces challenges in actual operation, especially in the four corners and some hidden corners of the reaction kettle. Since the water spray cannot cover all areas, these areas become dead corners for cleaning. In addition, the overall operation is relatively cumbersome because the top cover of the reaction kettle needs to be opened for flushing and other operations. Therefore, a temperature controllable Maillard reaction kettle is needed to assist in solving this problem. SUMMARY

[0004] (1) Technical problem to be solved

[0005] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a temperature controllable Maillard reaction kettle. The temperature controllable Maillard reaction kettle can slowly rotate the fixed column during flushing and effectively flush the stirring cavity inside the chassis, thereby avoiding the problem of incomplete flushing of the reaction kettle and the need to open the top cover for flushing.

[0006] (2) Technical solution

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a temperature controllable Maillard reaction kettle, which comprises a chassis, a fixed frame is vertically fixed on the top of the chassis, a reaction kettle body is installed between the two fixed frames, a stirring cavity is formed in the inside of the reaction kettle body, a hinge column is symmetrically protruded on the two side edges of the reaction kettle body, the hinge column is rotatably arranged on the fixed frame, a top cover is installed on the top of the reaction kettle body, an installation frame is installed on the top of the top cover, a fixed column is rotatably arranged on the installation frame, the fixed column extends into the inside of the reaction kettle body, an agitating rod is fixed to one end of the fixed column extending into the reaction kettle body, an agitating plate is fixed to the agitating rod, a through groove is formed in the inside of the agitating rod, and a water spraying assembly for auxiliary water spraying cleaning is installed on the outside edge of the agitating rod.

[0008] The side of the mounting frame is provided with a servo motor for assisting the rotation of the fixing column, the top of the top cover is provided with an ultrasonic transducer and a pressure sensor, the bottom of the reaction kettle body is provided with a discharge cylinder, the discharge cylinder is internally provided with a butterfly valve, and the top of the top cover is also provided with a temperature sensor.

[0009] Further, the water spraying assembly is provided with a plurality of water spraying assemblies which are equidistantly arranged on the stirring rod, and the top of the stirring rod extends through the top of the mounting frame.

[0010] Further, the water spraying assembly comprises a protruding seat which is integrally arranged on the stirring rod, a drainage cavity is formed in the protruding seat, a cross-shaped sliding seat is fixed in the drainage cavity, a sliding rod is slidably arranged on the sliding seat, a sealing seat is fixed to one end of the sliding rod, and an auxiliary reset spring is arranged on the sliding rod.

[0011] Further, an adsorption seat is arranged at one end of the protruding seat, and an adsorption seat is arranged at one end of the sealing seat, and the two adsorption seats are adsorbed.

[0012] Further, a worm is arranged at the front end of the shaft of the servo motor, a worm wheel is fixedly arranged on the fixing column, and the worm and the worm wheel are transmissionally connected.

[0013] Further, protruding rings are arranged at the top of the reaction kettle body and the bottom of the top cover, compression grooves are formed in the protruding rings, and fixing assemblies are arranged in the compression grooves.

[0014] Further, the fixing assembly comprises a rotating seat which is hingedly arranged in the compression groove, a screw rod is fixed to the rotating seat, a rotating cylinder is threadedly arranged on the screw rod, the rotating cylinder and the screw rod are threadedly connected, and the bottom of the rotating cylinder is arranged on the top of the protruding ring of the top cover.

[0015] Further, electromagnetic heating pipes are arranged in the reaction kettle body in a spiral shape, and a control panel is arranged on the fixing frame to assist the adjustment of the electromagnetic heating pipes.

[0016] (3) Advantageous effects

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that:

[0018] This invention utilizes a water spray assembly mounted on the stirring rod. After operation, a water pipe can be connected to the top of the stirring rod, causing the liquid in the water pipe to push the sealing seat, thereby compressing the return spring and opening the sealing seat. This allows the rinsing liquid to pass through the stirring chamber inside the reactor body for auxiliary rinsing. During the rinsing process, the slow rotation of the fixed column also effectively rinsing the stirring chamber inside the base frame. This design minimizes the problems of incomplete rinsing of the reactor and the need to open the top cover before rinsing, thus improving the overall cleaning efficiency of the base frame.

[0019] This invention, through the cooperation between the spiral-mounted electromagnetic heating tube installed inside the reactor body and the control panel for controlling the electromagnetic heating tube, can effectively control the overall temperature inside the reactor body according to different work requirements during operation, ensuring that the reaction can proceed stably. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a longitudinal sectional view of the reaction vessel body of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point A;

[0024] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 2 A magnified structural diagram at point B in the middle.

[0025] The labels in the attached diagram are as follows: 1. Base frame; 2. Fixing frame; 3. Hinge column; 4. Reactor body; 5. Discharge cylinder; 51. Butterfly valve; 6. Top cover; 61. Pressure sensor; 62. Temperature sensor; 7. Protruding ring; 8. Fixing assembly; 81. Rotating cylinder; 82. Lead screw; 83. Rotating seat; 9. Ultrasonic transducer; 10. Mounting frame; 11. Servo motor; 12. Worm gear; 13. Worm wheel; 14. Fixing column; 15. Stirring rod; 151. Guide groove; 16. Stirring plate; 17. Water spray assembly; 171. Protruding seat; 172. Slide rod; 173. Sealing seat; 1731. Adsorption seat; 174. Sliding seat; 175. Return spring; 18. Electromagnetic heating tube; 19. Control panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0027] The specific embodiment is a temperature-controllable Maillard reaction kettle, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The temperature-controllable Maillard reaction kettle comprises a base frame 1, the top of the base frame 1 is symmetrically and vertically fixed with a fixed frame 2, a reaction kettle body 4 is installed between the two fixed frames 2, a stirring cavity is formed in the inside of the reaction kettle body 4, hinged columns 3 are symmetrically and protrudingly arranged on the two side edges of the reaction kettle body 4, the hinged columns 3 are rotationally arranged on the fixed frame 2, a top cover 6 is installed at the top of the reaction kettle body 4, an ultrasonic transducer 9 and a pressure sensor 61 are installed at the top of the top cover 6, a temperature sensor 62 is also installed at the top of the reaction kettle body 4, the model of the temperature sensor 62 is KZWB-K-240E, but is not limited to this model, a mounting frame 10 is installed at the top of the top cover 6, a fixed column 14 is rotationally arranged on the mounting frame 10, a servo motor 11 is installed on the side edge of the mounting frame 10 to assist the rotation of the fixed column 14, a worm 12 is installed at the front end of the shaft of the servo motor 11, a worm wheel 13 is fixedly sleeved on the fixed column 14, the worm 12 and the worm wheel 13 are in transmission cooperation, the bottom of the fixed column 14 extends into the inside of the reaction kettle body 4, an agitating rod 15 is fixed at one end of the fixed column 14 extending into the inside of the reaction kettle body 4, the agitating rod 15 slowly rotates during the agitating operation, an agitating plate 16 is fixed on the agitating rod 15, a discharge cylinder 5 is protrudingly arranged at the bottom of the reaction kettle body 4, and a butterfly valve 51 is installed in the inside of the discharge cylinder 5.

[0028] Through the cooperation between the servo motor 11 and the fixed column 14, the raw materials can be assisted in stirring during the operation, through the ultrasonic transducer 9, the ultrasonic vibration can enhance the mixing effect of the liquid raw materials, the ultrasonic stirring can better mix the reactants, improve the uniformity of the reaction products, and thus ensure the full chemical reaction.

[0029] The inside of the above-mentioned reaction kettle body 4 is spirally installed with an electromagnetic heating pipe 18, a control panel 19 for assisting in adjusting the electromagnetic heating pipe 18 is embedded and installed on the fixed frame 2, the overall working state of the electromagnetic heating pipe 18 can be adjusted through the control panel 19 during the operation, so that the heating of the inside of the reaction kettle body 4 to the specified temperature is facilitated.

[0030] Referring to Figure 1 And Figure 3 As shown in the figure, the top of the reactor body 4 and the bottom of the outer edge of the top cover 6 are both provided with a protruding ring 7, a pressing groove is opened on the protruding ring 7, and a fixed component 8 for auxiliary fixing is installed in the pressing groove. The fixed component 8 includes a rotating seat 83 hingedly installed in the pressing groove, a screw rod 82 fixed on the rotating seat 83, and a rotating cylinder 81 threadedly installed on the screw rod 82. The rotating cylinder 81 is threadedly matched with the screw rod 82, and the bottom of the rotating cylinder 81 is pressed on the top of the protruding ring 7 on the top cover 6.

[0031] By setting the fixed component 8, the rotating cylinder 81 is rotated by 90 degrees, the rotating cylinder 81 is twisted, the rotating cylinder 81 is threadedly matched with the screw rod 82, the rotating cylinder 81 is lowered as a whole, the rotating cylinder 81 is pressed on the top of the protruding ring 7, and the overall fixing of the top cover 6 is completed. The protruding ring 7 can be effectively fixed during work.

[0032] Referring to Figure 1 And Figure 4 As shown in the figure, a through groove 151 is opened in the inside of the stirring rod 15, and a water spraying assembly 17 for auxiliary water spraying cleaning is installed on the outside edge of the stirring rod 15. The water spraying assembly 17 is provided with a plurality of water spraying assemblies 17, the plurality of water spraying assemblies 17 are equidistantly arranged on the stirring rod 15, the top of the stirring rod 15 penetrates through the top of the mounting frame 10 and extends out, the water spraying assembly 17 includes a protruding seat 171 integrally formed on the stirring rod 15, a drainage cavity is opened in the inside of the protruding seat 171, a cross-shaped sliding seat 174 is fixed in the drainage cavity, a sliding rod 172 is slidingly arranged on the sliding seat 174, a sealing seat 173 is fixed on one end of the sliding rod 172, and a reset spring 175 for auxiliary reset is installed on the sliding rod 172.

[0033] By setting the water spraying assembly 17 on the stirring rod 15, the water pipe can be connected to the top of the stirring rod 15 after work, the liquid in the water pipe pushes the sealing seat 173 to be pushed, the reset spring 175 is compressed, the sealing seat 173 is opened as a whole, and the flushing liquid passes through the stirring cavity in the inside of the reactor body 4 to assist in flushing. In the flushing process, the fixed column 14 slowly rotates to effectively flush the stirring cavity in the inside of the bottom frame 1. The problem that the reactor cannot be flushed in place and needs to be opened to flush can be avoided as much as possible, and the overall cleaning efficiency of the bottom frame 1 is improved.

[0034] One end of the protruding seat 171 is embeddedly installed with an adsorption seat 1731, the end of the sealing seat 173 towards the protruding seat 171 is embeddedly installed with an adsorption seat 1731, and the two adsorption seats 1731 are matched and adsorbed. By setting the adsorption seat 1731, the adsorption seat 1731 can be stably adsorbed on the protruding seat 171 during stirring work to assist in sealing the drainage cavity.

[0035] Working principle:

[0036] When working, the raw materials are placed on the top of the reaction kettle body 4, the top cover 6 is integrally covered and installed on the top of the reaction kettle body 4, the rotating cylinder 81 is rotated by 90 degrees, the rotating cylinder 81 is twisted, and the rotating cylinder 81 is integrally lowered through the threaded cooperation between the rotating cylinder 81 and the lead screw 82, so that the rotating cylinder 81 is pressed and covered on the top of the protruding ring 7, thereby completing the integral fixing treatment of the top cover 6.

[0037] When working, the electromagnetic heating pipe 18 is controlled through the control panel 19, so that the electromagnetic heating pipe 18 assists in heating the inside of the reaction kettle body 4, and then the reaction kettle body 4 is heated to a specified temperature. The servo motor 11 is started, the servo motor 11 drives the worm 12 to rotate as a whole, the worm 12 and the worm gear 13 are cooperatively driven, so that the worm gear 13 rotates as a whole. The fixed column 14 is driven to rotate as a whole in the process of rotating the worm gear 13, so that the stirring rod 15 rotates as a whole, and then the stirring rod 15 drives the stirring plate 16 to assist in stirring the raw materials, so that the raw materials such as glucose, fructose, maltose, lysine, arginine, glycine, alanine, meat and eggs are subjected to Maillard reaction in the reaction kettle body 4. When working, the ultrasonic transducer 9 is started, and the ultrasonic vibration can enhance the mixing effect of the liquid raw materials after the ultrasonic transducer 9 is started. The stirring action of the ultrasonic wave can better mix the reactants and improve the uniformity of the reaction products, so as to ensure the full chemical reaction. The new equipment is designed to automatically work without ultrasonic at low temperature and humid heat reaction, and to work with ultrasonic at high temperature and humid heat reaction. Indirect continuous circulation reaction.

[0038] After the work is completed, the butterfly valve 51 is opened, the reacted raw materials are integrally opened through the discharge cylinder 5, so that the raw materials are integrally discharged. The water pipe connected to the top of the stirring rod 15 is connected, so that the liquid in the water pipe pushes the sealing seat 173 to be pushed, so that the return spring 175 is compressed, and then the sealing seat 173 is integrally opened, so that the flushing liquid passes through the stirring cavity in the reaction kettle body 4 to assist in flushing treatment. In the process of flushing, the fixed column 14 slowly rotates and can also effectively flush the stirring cavity in the chassis 1.

[0039] All the technical features in the embodiment can be freely combined according to actual needs.

[0040] Finally, it should be noted that: the above only for the preferred embodiments of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application, although the foregoing embodiments of the present application has been described in detail, for the skilled in the art, it still can be modified, or for part of the technical features of the equivalent replacement, the spirit and principles of the present application, made any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc., should be included within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A temperature-controllable Maillard reactor comprising a chassis (1), characterized in that, The bottom frame (1) top symmetry vertical fixed with fixed frame (2), two fixed frame (2) between the installation of the reaction kettle body (4), the reaction kettle body (4) inside opening has stirring cavity, the both sides of the reaction kettle body (4) protrude symmetrically and are provided with hinged column (3), the hinged column (3) rotation is arranged on the fixed frame (2), the top of the reaction kettle body (4) is provided with top cover (6), the top of the top cover (6) is provided with mounting frame (10), the mounting frame (10) is rotationally provided with fixed column (14), the fixed column (14) bottom extends into the reaction kettle body (4) inside, the fixed column (14) extends into the reaction kettle body (4) one end fixed with agitator rod (15), the agitator rod (15) is fixed with stirring plate (16), the agitator rod (15) inside opening has through groove (151), the outer side of the agitator rod (15) is provided with water spraying assembly (17) for auxiliary water spraying cleaning; The side of the mounting frame (10) is provided with a servo motor (11) for assisting the rotation of the fixed column (14), the top of the top cover (6) is provided with an ultrasonic transducer (9) and a pressure sensor (61), the bottom of the reaction kettle body (4) is provided with a discharge cylinder (5), the discharge cylinder (5) is provided with a butterfly valve (51), the top of the top cover (6) is also provided with a temperature sensor (62).

2. The temperature-controllable Maillard reaction kettle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water spraying assembly (17) is provided with a plurality of water spraying assemblies (17), and the plurality of water spraying assemblies (17) are equidistantly arranged on the agitator rod (15), and the top of the agitator rod (15) extends out through the top of the mounting frame (10).

3. The temperature-controllable Maillard reaction kettle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The water spraying assembly (17) comprises a protruding seat (171) integrally formed on the agitator rod (15), a drainage cavity is formed in the protruding seat (171), a cross-shaped sliding seat (174) is fixed in the drainage cavity, a sliding rod (172) is slidably arranged on the sliding seat (174), one end of the sliding rod (172) is fixed with a sealing seat (173), and a reset spring (175) is sleeved and arranged on the sliding rod (172).

4. The temperature-controllable Maillard reaction kettle according to claim 3, characterized in that, One end of the protruding seat (171) is embedded with an adsorption seat (1731), one end of the sealing seat (173) is embedded with an adsorption seat (1731), and the two adsorption seats (1731) are matched and adsorbed.

5. The temperature-regulated Maillard reactor of claim 4, wherein, The front end of the shaft of the servo motor (11) is provided with a worm (12), the fixed column (14) is provided with a worm wheel (13), and the worm (12) and the worm wheel (13) are matched and driven.

6. The temperature-controllable Maillard reactor according to claim 1, characterized in that The top of the reaction kettle body (4) and the bottom of the top cover (6) are both provided with a protruding ring (7), a pressing groove is formed in the protruding ring (7), and a fixing assembly (8) is arranged in the pressing groove.

7. The temperature-regulated Maillard reaction kettle according to claim 6, characterized in that, The fixing assembly (8) comprises a rotating seat (83) hingedly installed in the pressing groove, a lead screw (82) is fixed on the rotating seat (83), a rotating cylinder (81) is threadedly installed on the lead screw (82), the rotating cylinder (81) is threadedly matched with the lead screw (82), and the bottom of the rotating cylinder (81) is pressed and covered at the top of the protruding ring (7) on the top cover (6).

8. The temperature-controllable Maillard reactor according to claim 1, characterized in that The reaction kettle body (4) is internally provided with a spiral electromagnetic heating pipe (18), and the fixing frame (2) is embedded with a control panel (19) for adjusting the auxiliary electromagnetic heating pipe (18) switch.