Small whey-removing yogurt machine

By designing a small whey-free yogurt machine, which adopts a filter cylinder and spring pressure plate structure, the problems of long production time and high cost in the existing technology are solved. It achieves efficient whey separation and collection of solid residues, and is suitable for small-batch production.

CN223885913UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-10JINAN HENGHUI KEJI FOOD INGREDIENTS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520391656.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-07
Publication Date
2026-02-10
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-07

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies for producing whey-free yogurt are time-consuming, inefficient, and costly, lack small-scale equipment, and are easily contaminated.

Method used

A small whey-free yogurt maker was designed, which adopts a filter cylinder and spring pressure plate structure. The spring pressure plate is driven by a screw to squeeze the filter bag to achieve whey separation and collection. Simple mechanical welding is used to avoid the use of motors and centrifuges.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient separation of whey and collection of solid residues, reduces production costs, is suitable for small-batch production of whey-free yogurt, and is simple to operate and not easily contaminated.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of dairy product processing, in particular to a small whey-free yogurt machine, which comprises a filter cartridge, the filter cartridge is enclosed into a cylindrical structure by filter plates, the bottom of the filter cartridge is sealed by the filter plates, a filter bag is placed in the filter cartridge and is compressed by a spring pressure plate, and a screw rod is arranged above the spring pressure plate by matching with a support rod. The spring pressing plate is pressed downwards by rotating the screw rod, a filter bag in the filter cartridge is pressed, whey in yoghourt is squeezed out, operation and production are convenient, the spring pressing plate vertically slides along the vertical sliding groove in the inner wall of the filter cartridge, and it is guaranteed that the whole spring pressing plate is evenly pressed downwards. The device is welded and mounted by using a simple machine, and is suitable for making a small amount of whey-removed yoghourt.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of dairy processing, in particular to a small -size straining yogurt machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] Strained yogurt, also known as Greek yogurt, is a concentrated product after separating whey from yogurt, which has a thicker taste and is more and more loved by consumers.

[0003] In the prior art, the production of strained yogurt mainly relies on suspension separation or manual extrusion filtration, which is time-consuming and low in production efficiency. Using industrial equipment to centrifuge whey is costly and the yogurt is easily contaminated. There is a lack of a small strained yogurt machine to meet market needs. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] In order to improve the problems in the above background art, the utility model provides a small strained yogurt machine.

[0005] The utility model provides a small strained yogurt machine adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] A small strained yogurt machine, comprising a filter cylinder, a filter bag is placed inside the filter cylinder and is pressed tightly by using a spring pressing plate, a support rod is fixedly arranged on the top of the filter cylinder, a screw hole is arranged in the middle of the support rod, a screw rod penetrates through the screw hole and the bottom end of the screw rod abuts against the spring pressing plate.

[0007] Preferably, the filter cylinder is surrounded by a filter plate to form a cylindrical structure and the bottom of the filter cylinder is sealed by using the filter plate, filter holes are arranged on the filter plate, and the whey in the yogurt is discharged through the filter holes after extrusion filtration.

[0008] Preferably, a vertical sliding groove is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the filter cylinder, the edge of the spring pressing plate is clamped in the vertical sliding groove and vertically slides along the vertical sliding groove, and the spring pressing plate is uniformly pressed downward as a whole.

[0009] Preferably, a ring-shaped positioning block is arranged at the middle position of the top of the spring pressing plate, a pressing block is connected to the bottom end of the screw rod, and the pressing block abuts against the positioning block to ensure uniform force transmission.

[0010] Preferably, a hanging ear is symmetrically arranged at the edge of the top of the filter cylinder, the support rod is arranged in the hanging ear and is fixedly arranged on the top of the filter cylinder.

[0011] Preferably, a handle is arranged at the top of the screw rod, and the handle is twisted to rotate the screw rod.

[0012] Preferably, the filter cylinder is placed on a collection tank for collecting whey, and the whey filtered out is collected.

[0013] In summary, the utility model has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0014] 1. The utility model provides a small -size whey -free yoghourt machine can be used to the production of whey -free yoghourt, separate whey in yoghourt and collect solid residue, the utility model whole use simple mechanical welding installation, need not matching finished product higher motor, centrifugal equipment, save the cost, be applicable to the production use of small amount of whey -free yoghourt.

[0015] 2. The whey -free yoghourt machine is in use, and the screw rod is arranged above the spring pressing plate in cooperation with the supporting rod, the spring pressing plate is pressed down through the rotation of the screw rod, the filter bag in the filter cartridge is pressed, the whey in yoghourt is extruded, and the operation production is convenient.

[0016] 3. The spring pressing plate vertically slides along the vertical sliding slot of the inner wall of the filter cartridge, and the bottom end of the screw rod is connected with the pressing block, so that the spring pressing plate is uniformly pressed down as a whole, and the edge of the spring pressing plate is prevented from being warped to cause structural deformation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is an external structure schematic view of a small -size whey -free yoghourt machine of the utility model embodiment;

[0018] Figure 2 It is an internal structure perspective view of a small -size whey -free yoghourt machine of the utility model embodiment;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a structure schematic view of the filter cartridge of the utility model embodiment;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a structure schematic view of the spring pressing plate of the utility model embodiment;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a structure schematic view of the collecting groove of the utility model embodiment.

[0022] The reference signs are explained: 1, filter cartridge; 2, filter bag; 3, spring pressing plate; 4, supporting rod; 5, screw hole; 6, screw rod; 7, filter plate; 8, filter hole; 9, vertical sliding slot; 10, positioning block; 11, pressing block; 12, lug; 13, collecting groove; 14, handle; 15, pressure sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The utility model is further explained in detail in combination with Figures 1-5 The utility model is further explained in detail in combination with

[0024] The utility model embodiment discloses a small -size whey -free yoghourt machine.

[0025] Refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2The utility model relates to a small -size straining off whey yoghourt machine, including filter cylinder 1, filter bag 2 are put in inside filter cylinder 1 and use spring pressure plate 3 to press tightly, filter bag 2 use filter cloth sewing that can filter out whey and remain solid residue, the top of filter cylinder 1 is fixed and is set up with support 4, the middle of support 4 is provided with screw hole 5, screw rod 6 is penetrated in screw hole 5 and the bottom end of screw rod 6 abuts spring pressure plate 3, and screw rod 6 is positioned vertically through screw hole 5.

[0026] Refer to Figure 3 Filter cylinder 1 uses filter plate 7 to be surrounded and welded as cylindrical structure, and is sealed with filter plate 7, filter plate 7 is arranged with filter hole 8, and whey in yoghourt is discharged in filter hole 8 after extruding filtration when using;Filter plate 7 is welded, and the volume is smaller, can be placed in the refrigerator cabinet and used, reduces the cost of production enterprise to set up cold storage.

[0027] Refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 The inner wall of filter cylinder 1 is fixedly provided with a vertical sliding groove 9, the edge of spring pressure plate 3 is clamped in the vertical sliding groove 9 and vertically slides along the vertical sliding groove 9, to ensure that the spring pressure plate 3 is uniformly pressed down as a whole.

[0028] Refer to Figure 2 , Figure 4 The top middle position of spring pressure plate 3 is provided with an annular positioning block 10, the bottom end of screw rod 6 is connected with a pressing block 11, and the pressing block 11 abuts against the positioning block 10, to ensure uniform force transmission, and the rotational torque of screw rod 6 is converted into the downward pressure of spring pressure plate 3.

[0029] Refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 The top edge of filter cylinder 1 is symmetrically provided with a hanging ear 12, and the support 4 is penetrated in the hanging ear 12 and fixedly arranged on the top of filter cylinder 1.

[0030] Refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 A handle 14 is arranged at the top of screw rod 6, and the handle 14 is twisted to rotate the screw rod 6.

[0031] Refer to Figure 1 , Figure 5 The bottom of filter cylinder 1 is placed on a collecting tank 13 for collecting whey, and the whey filtered out is collected.

[0032] Refer to Figure 2 A pressure sensor 15 is arranged at the bottom of spring pressure plate 3, the pressure sensor 15 is connected with a flashing light, the pressure sensor 15 is communicatively connected with a control unit of the flashing light, when the pressure sensor 15 is lower than a preset pressure value, an electrical signal of insufficient pressure is transmitted, the control unit receives and controls the flashing light to flash, to remind the operator to twist the handle to filter the whey in yoghourt.

[0033] The implementation principle of the small-scale serum-free yoghourt machine is as follows: when the serum-free yoghourt is produced, the yoghourt is collected in the filter bag 2 and the bag opening is tightly tied, the filter bag 2 is put into the filter cylinder 1 and the spring pressing plate 3 is pressed above the filter bag 2, the support rod 4 is arranged in the hanging ear 12 at the top of the filter cylinder 1, the screw rod 6 is screwed into the screw hole 5 in the middle of the support rod 4, the bottom end of the screw rod 6 abuts against the spring pressing plate 3, the screw rod 6 is continuously screwed to press the spring pressing plate 3 downwards, the filter bag 2 in the filter cylinder 1 is pressed, the serum in the yoghourt is extruded out, the solid residues in the filter cylinder 1 are taken out after being separated, and the solid residues are the finished products.

[0034] The above are preferred embodiments of the utility model, and do not limit the protection scope of the utility model, so that: equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape and principle of the utility model should be covered in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A small whey-free yogurt maker, characterized in that: The filter includes a filter cylinder (1), in which a filter bag (2) is placed and pressed by a spring pressure plate (3). A support rod (4) is fixedly mounted on the top of the filter cylinder (1), and a screw hole (5) is provided in the middle of the support rod (4). A screw rod (6) passes through the screw hole (5) and the bottom end of the screw rod (6) abuts against the spring pressure plate (3).

2. The small whey-free yogurt maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The filter cylinder (1) is formed into a cylindrical structure by using a filter plate (7) and the bottom is sealed by the filter plate (7). The filter plate (7) has filter holes (8) arranged on it.

3. A small whey-free yogurt maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The filter cylinder (1) has a vertical groove (9) fixedly installed on its inner wall. The edge of the spring pressure plate (3) is engaged in the vertical groove (9) and slides vertically along the vertical groove (9).

4. A small whey-free yogurt maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spring pressure plate (3) has an annular positioning block (10) at the top center, and the bottom end of the screw (6) is connected to the pressure block (11) and the pressure block (11) abuts against the positioning block (10).

5. A small whey-free yogurt maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The filter cylinder (1) has symmetrically arranged hanging ears (12) on its top edge, and the support rod (4) is inserted into the hanging ears (12) and fixedly erected on the top of the filter cylinder (1).

6. A small whey-free yogurt maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The screw (6) is provided with a handle (14) at the top.

7. A small whey-free yogurt maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the filter cartridge (1) is placed on the collection tank (13) for collecting whey.