Dropping device for food additives

Abstract

The utility model discloses a dripping device for food additives, which comprises a support leg, a placing plate is fixed at the top end of the support leg, a limiting structure is mounted in the placing plate, support rods are fixed on two sides and two ends of the top end of the placing plate, and a moving structure is mounted at the top end of each support rod. The fixing plate is fixed to the top end of the supporting rod, the reciprocating lead screw penetrates through the interior of the fixing plate, and the first motor on one side of the fixing plate can drive the reciprocating lead screw to rotate; under the combined action of rotation of the reciprocating screw rod and direction limitation of the fixed plate, the movable block can be driven to do reciprocating motion in the direction of the reciprocating screw rod, so that a material dripping opening fixed to one side of the movable block can move along with the reciprocating screw rod, and position adjustment is achieved; and sliding blocks matched with the sliding grooves in the fixed plate are arranged at the two ends of the moving block, so that the moving smoothness of the moving block can be further guaranteed, and the purpose that the dripping device for the food additives can adjust the dripping position is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processing technology, and in particular to a dripping device for food additives. Background Technology

[0002] Food additives are a class of chemical or natural substances commonly used in the food industry. They are intentionally added in small amounts to food to improve its appearance, flavor, texture, or storage properties. Food additives can be divided into two main categories based on their source and production method: natural food additives and chemically synthesized food additives. Natural food additives are usually derived from the metabolic products of animals, plants, or microorganisms, while chemically synthesized food additives are synthesized through chemical methods. Food additives can enhance the sensory characteristics of food, such as color, aroma, and taste, making the food more appealing. By adding preservatives, the shelf life of food can be extended, preventing spoilage and deterioration. They can also meet certain process requirements in food processing, such as thickening, bleaching, and color enhancement. A food additive dripping device is a specialized device used in the production process of food additives to add materials quantitatively or continuously into the production process. This device is typically used to precisely control the amount of food additives used to ensure product quality and stability, and can meet the production needs of different food additives. Food additive dripping devices are widely used in the production of various food additives, such as sweeteners, acidulants, preservatives, and antioxidants.

[0003] To address this, Chinese patent application CN215946711U discloses a dripping device, including a feed tube with a working chamber inside. A tube head is threadedly connected to the working chamber, and a steel ball is slidably connected to the inner wall of the working chamber. A spring is positioned between the steel ball and the tube head. This invention utilizes a steel column, spring, and feed tube. The spring's elasticity holds the steel ball, blocking the outlet and preventing siphoning. When discharge is needed, increased pressure compresses the spring, opening the outlet and allowing discharge. This prevents dripping and leakage, improves device stability, reduces manual cleaning of liquids, increases work efficiency, and saves raw materials. Furthermore, the threaded connection between the feed tube and tube head allows for tube head replacement, enhancing the practicality of the dripping device, reducing workload, and ensuring work progress.

[0004] While current food additive dispensing devices can generally meet people's needs, some problems still exist, as detailed below:

[0005] 1. The problem of difficulty in adjusting the dripping position of food additive dripping devices: In actual production, it may be necessary to use containers of different sizes and shapes to load food additives to avoid the dripping position deviating from the target area. By adjusting the dripping position, it is possible to adapt to the size and shape of different containers and ensure consistent dripping effect.

[0006] 2. The problem of food additive precipitation is difficult to prevent with dripping devices. The uniform distribution of food additives in food is crucial to ensuring the quality and taste of food. When food is left to stand for a long time, food additives may precipitate, resulting in uneven distribution of food additives in food, which in turn affects the taste, color and nutritional value of food. Utility Model Content

[0007] The purpose of this invention is to provide a dripping device for food additives, which solves the problems of existing dripping devices for food additives, such as difficulty in adjusting the dripping position and difficulty in preventing the precipitation of food additives.

[0008] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a dripping device for food additives, including a support leg;

[0009] A placement plate is fixed to the top of the support leg. A limiting structure is installed inside the placement plate. Support rods are fixed to both sides and both ends of the top of the placement plate. A movable structure is installed at the top of the support rods.

[0010] The movable structure includes a fixed plate, a first motor, a reciprocating lead screw, and a movable block. The fixed plate is fixed to the top of the support rod. The first motor is installed on one side of the fixed plate. The reciprocating lead screw is installed at the output end of the first motor. The movable block is movably installed on the outer side of the reciprocating lead screw.

[0011] A support frame is installed at the top of the movable structure, and a storage tank is fixed at the top of the support frame. An inlet is opened on one side of the top of the storage tank. A stirring structure is installed inside the storage tank. A hose is installed at the bottom of the storage tank, and a drip port is installed at the bottom of the hose. A solenoid valve is installed on one side of the drip port.

[0012] In use, the food additive is first injected into the storage tank through the inlet. The second motor drives the stirring blade to rotate, thus stirring the food additive. The food additive in the storage tank flows into the drip port through the hose and is blocked by the solenoid valve. The first motor drives the reciprocating screw to rotate, thus moving the moving block along the direction of the reciprocating screw, and thus moving the drip port, which facilitates the adjustment of the drip position. The container for receiving the food additive can be placed in the placement slot of the placement plate. The electric push rods on both sides can be extended and clamped by the limiting plate to ensure that the container will not tip over during the drip process. Finally, after moving the drip port to the appropriate position, the solenoid valve can be opened to drip.

[0013] Furthermore, the limiting structure includes a placement groove, an electric push rod, a limiting plate, and an anti-slip pad. The placement groove is located at the top of the placement plate, the electric push rod is installed inside the placement plate, and a limiting plate is fixed to one side of the electric push rod to prevent the container from tipping over during the dripping of food additives.

[0014] Furthermore, an anti-slip pad is adhered to one side of the limiting plate. The anti-slip pad is symmetrically distributed about the central axis of the placement plate, which can prevent the container from shifting during the clamping and fixing process, and also protect the surface of the container from damage caused by excessive force.

[0015] Furthermore, both ends of the reciprocating lead screw are provided with sliders, and both sides inside the fixed plate are provided with sliding grooves that cooperate with the sliders. The reciprocating lead screw and the fixed plate form a sliding structure, which further ensures the smoothness of the movement of the moving block within the fixed plate.

[0016] Furthermore, the outer side wall of the reciprocating screw is uniformly provided with external threads, and the inner side wall of the moving block is uniformly provided with internal threads that cooperate with the external threads. The reciprocating screw and the moving block are threadedly connected, and the moving block can be driven to reciprocate along the direction of the reciprocating screw by rotating the reciprocating screw.

[0017] Furthermore, the stirring structure includes a second motor, a rotating shaft, and stirring blades. The second motor is installed at the top of the storage tank, and the output end of the second motor is equipped with a rotating shaft to stir and mix the food additives in the storage tank.

[0018] Furthermore, stirring blades are fixed on the outer side of the rotating shaft, and the stirring blades are arranged at equal intervals on the outer side of the rotating shaft to expand the stirring range and improve the stirring efficiency.

[0019] This utility model provides a food additive dripping device with the following advantages: A fixed plate is fixed to the top of a support rod, and a reciprocating screw runs through the interior of the fixed plate. A first motor on one side of the fixed plate drives the reciprocating screw to rotate. Under the combined action of the rotation of the reciprocating screw and the directional limitation provided by the fixed plate, a moving block can be driven to reciprocate along the direction of the reciprocating screw, allowing the dripping nozzle fixed to one side of the moving block to move along with it, thus achieving position adjustment. Sliding blocks that cooperate with the internal grooves of the fixed plate are provided at both ends of the moving block, further ensuring the smoothness of the moving block's movement. The flexible hose connected to the top of the dripping nozzle can bend and deform along with the movement of the dripping nozzle, ensuring smooth flow of the food additive. This achieves the purpose of adjusting the dripping position of the food additive dripping device.

[0020] By installing a second motor at the top of the storage tank, the second motor can drive the rotating shaft to rotate, which in turn drives the stirring blades to rotate. The storage tank contains food additives, and various components of the food additives may precipitate after standing, or the various raw materials inside may not be fully mixed, resulting in uneven distribution of the food additives. This uneven distribution may affect the taste, color, and nutritional value of the food, and may even have adverse effects on consumers' health. By installing and rotating multiple sets of stirring blades, the food additives inside the storage tank can be rotated and mixed, further ensuring the quality of the food additives. This achieves the purpose of the food additive dripping device in preventing the precipitation of food additives. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a front view structural diagram of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a frontal cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 4 This is a side sectional view of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 5 This is a top view cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0026] The following are the annotations in the diagram: 1. Support leg; 2. Placement plate; 3. Limiting structure; 301. Placement groove; 302. Electric push rod; 303. Limiting plate; 304. Anti-slip pad; 4. Support rod; 5. Moving structure; 501. Fixed plate; 502. First motor; 503. Reciprocating screw; 504. Moving block; 6. Support frame; 7. Storage tank; 8. Inlet; 9. Stirring structure; 901. Second motor; 902. Rotating shaft; 903. Stirring blade; 10. Hose; 11. Drip port; 12. Solenoid valve. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0028] Please see Figures 1-5 One embodiment of this utility model is a dripping device for food additives, including a support leg 1.

[0029] A placement plate 2 is fixed to the top of the support leg 1. A limiting structure 3 is installed inside the placement plate 2. The limiting structure 3 includes a placement groove 301, an electric push rod 302, a limiting plate 303, and an anti-slip pad 304. The placement groove 301 is opened at the top of the placement plate 2. The electric push rod 302 is installed inside the placement plate 2. The limiting plate 303 is fixed to one side of the electric push rod 302. An anti-slip pad 304 is glued to one side of the limiting plate 303. The anti-slip pad 304 is symmetrically distributed about the central axis of the placement plate 2.

[0030] See attached document Figure 1 and attached Figure 3-5 As shown, a placement groove 301 is opened at the top of the placement plate 2. Electric push rods 302 are installed on both sides inside the placement plate 2. The extension and retraction of the electric push rods 302 can drive the limiting plate 303 fixed on one side of the electric push rods 302 to move. The container used to hold food additives can be placed in the placement groove 301 and the electric push rods 302 are activated. The extension of the electric push rods 302 drives the limiting plate 303 to move and fix the container from both sides at the same time, so as to prevent the container from tipping over during the dripping of food additives. An anti-slip pad 304 is attached to one side of the limiting plate 303 to prevent the container from shifting during the clamping and fixing process, and also to protect the surface of the container from damage caused by excessive force.

[0031] Support rods 4 are fixed to both sides and ends of the top of the placement plate 2. A movable structure 5 is installed at the top of the support rods 4. The movable structure 5 includes a fixed plate 501, a first motor 502, a reciprocating screw 503, and a movable block 504. The fixed plate 501 is fixed to the top of the support rods 4. The first motor 502 is installed on one side of the fixed plate 501. The reciprocating screw 503 is installed at the output end of the first motor 502. Slider blocks are provided at both ends of the reciprocating screw 503. Sliding grooves that cooperate with the sliders are provided on both sides inside the fixed plate 501. The reciprocating screw 503 and the fixed plate 501 form a sliding structure. The movable block 504 is movably installed on the outer side of the reciprocating screw 503. External threads are evenly provided on the outer side wall of the reciprocating screw 503. Internal threads that cooperate with the external threads are evenly provided on the inner side wall of the movable block 504. The reciprocating screw 503 and the movable block 504 are threadedly connected.

[0032] See attached document Figure 1-4 As shown, a fixing plate 501 is fixed at the top of the support rod 4. A reciprocating screw 503 runs through the inside of the fixing plate 501. The first motor 502 on one side of the fixing plate 501 can drive the reciprocating screw 503 to rotate. Under the combined action of the rotation of the reciprocating screw 503 and the directional limitation by the fixing plate 501, the moving block 504 can be driven to reciprocate along the direction of the reciprocating screw 503, so that the drip nozzle 11 fixed on one side of the moving block 504 can move along with it to achieve position adjustment. The two ends of the moving block 504 are provided with sliders that cooperate with the sliding groove inside the fixing plate 501, which can further ensure the smoothness of the movement of the moving block 504. The hose 10 connected to the top of the drip nozzle 11 can bend and deform with the movement of the drip nozzle 11 to ensure the smooth flow of food additives.

[0033] A support frame 6 is installed at the top of the movable structure 5, and a storage tank 7 is fixed at the top of the support frame 6. An inlet 8 is opened on one side of the top of the storage tank 7.

[0034] The storage tank 7 is equipped with a stirring structure 9. The stirring structure 9 includes a second motor 901, a rotating shaft 902 and stirring blades 903. The second motor 901 is installed at the top of the storage tank 7. The output end of the second motor 901 is equipped with the rotating shaft 902. The stirring blades 903 are fixed on the outside of the rotating shaft 902. The stirring blades 903 are arranged at equal intervals on the outside of the rotating shaft 902.

[0035] See attached document Figure 1-4As shown, a second motor 901 is installed at the top of the storage tank 7. The second motor 901 can drive the rotating shaft 902 to rotate, and the rotating shaft 902 can drive the stirring blade 903 to rotate. The storage tank 7 stores food additives. After standing, the various components of the food additives may precipitate, or the various raw materials inside may not be fully mixed, resulting in uneven distribution of the food additives. This uneven distribution may affect the taste, color and nutritional value of the food, and may even have adverse effects on the health of consumers. By installing and rotating multiple sets of stirring blades 903, the food additives inside the storage tank 7 can be rotated and mixed, further ensuring the quality of the food additives.

[0036] A hose 10 is installed at the bottom of the storage tank 7, a drip port 11 is installed at the bottom of the hose 10, and a solenoid valve 12 is installed on one side of the drip port 11.

[0037] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A food additive drop device, comprising a foot (1); Characterized in that: The top of the foot (1) is fixed with a placement plate (2), the inside of the placement plate (2) is installed with a limiting structure (3), both sides and both ends of the top of the placement plate (2) are fixed with support rods (4), and the top of the support rod (4) is installed with a moving structure (5). The moving structure (5) comprises a fixed plate (501), a first motor (502), a reciprocating screw rod (503) and a moving block (504), the fixed plate (501) is fixed at the top of the support rod (4), one side of the fixed plate (501) is installed with the first motor (502), the output end of the first motor (502) is installed with the reciprocating screw rod (503), and the outer side of the reciprocating screw rod (503) is movably installed with the moving block (504). The top of the moving structure (5) is installed with a support frame (6), the top of the support frame (6) is fixed with a storage tank (7), one side of the top of the storage tank (7) is provided with a feeding port (8), the inside of the storage tank (7) is installed with a stirring structure (9), the bottom end of the storage tank (7) is installed with a hose (10), the bottom end of the hose (10) is installed with a drop port (11), and one side of the drop port (11) is installed with a solenoid valve (12).

2. A drop dispenser for food additives according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting structure (3) comprises a placement groove (301), an electric push rod (302), a limiting plate (303) and a non-slip pad (304), the placement groove (301) is formed at the top of the placement plate (2), the electric push rod (302) is installed in the inside of the placement plate (2), and one side of the electric push rod (302) is fixed with the limiting plate (303).

3. A drop dispenser for food additives according to claim 2, characterized in that: One side of the limiting plate (303) is bonded with the non-slip pad (304), and the non-slip pads (304) are symmetrically distributed about the central axis of the placement plate (2).

4. The drop generator of claim 1, wherein: Both ends of the reciprocating screw rod (503) are provided with sliding blocks, both sides of the inside of the fixed plate (501) are provided with sliding grooves matched with the sliding blocks, and the reciprocating screw rod (503) and the fixed plate (501) form a sliding structure.

5. The drop generator of claim 1 wherein: Uniform outer threads are arranged on the outer side walls of the reciprocating screw rod (503), and uniform inner threads matched with the outer threads are arranged on the inner side walls of the moving block (504), and the reciprocating screw rod (503) and the moving block (504) are in threaded connection.

6. The drop generator of claim 1 wherein: The stirring structure (9) comprises a second motor (901), a rotating shaft (902) and stirring blades (903), the second motor (901) is installed at the top of the storage tank (7), and the output end of the second motor (901) is installed with the rotating shaft (902).

7. A drop dispenser for food additives according to claim 6, characterized in that: The outer side of the rotating shaft (902) is fixed with the stirring blades (903), and the stirring blades (903) are arranged at equal intervals on the outer side of the rotating shaft (902).

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