Scalding pool for pig slaughtering
By introducing temperature sensors and microcontrollers into the scalding tank, combined with conveyor belts and electric heating systems, the problem of inaccurate water temperature control in the scalding tank was solved, realizing automated operation and water circulation filtration, improving scalding efficiency and water quality, and reducing the labor intensity of workers.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-31
AI Technical Summary
Existing scalding tanks for pig slaughtering are difficult to control the water temperature precisely, resulting in unstable scalding effects. Furthermore, manual operation is required after scalding, which is inefficient and increases the labor intensity of workers.
Temperature sensors and microcontrollers are used in conjunction with electric heating plates to achieve precise water temperature control. Pigs are automatically driven to enter and exit the scalding tank via conveyor belts and geared motors. A water circulation unit is also set up to filter and circulate the water.
It achieves stable control of scalding water temperature, improves scalding efficiency, reduces the labor intensity of workers, and ensures water cleanliness and scalding quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of scalding tanks, specifically a scalding tank for pig slaughtering. Background Technology
[0002] Scalding tanks for pig slaughtering play a crucial role as core equipment in the pig slaughtering and processing process. They are specifically designed to scald pigs before slaughter, cleverly utilizing the heat of hot water to loosen the bond between pig hair and skin, laying a solid foundation for subsequent hair removal operations.
[0003] In the traditional scalding tank workflow, electric heating is widely used to directly heat the water in the scalding tank. Then, operators place the pigs into the scalding tank. Through thorough scalding, the bond between the pig hair and skin is effectively loosened, greatly facilitating subsequent hair removal. After scalding, operators use specialized tools to carefully remove the pigs, thus completing the entire scalding process. However, in practical applications, existing scalding tanks, due to their direct heating method, struggle to precisely control the water temperature. This often leads to excessively high or low temperature fluctuations, negatively impacting the scalding effect. Furthermore, the need for manual removal of the pigs after scalding significantly reduces efficiency and increases the labor intensity for workers.
[0004] In summary, this utility model provides a scalding tank for pig slaughtering to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0006] A scalding tank for pig slaughtering, comprising
[0007] The scalding unit includes a pool body, a conveying mechanism disposed in the inner cavity of the pool body for conveying live pigs, a temperature sensor disposed on one side of the inner cavity of the pool body for monitoring water temperature, a heat-conducting plate fixedly connected to the lower end of the inner cavity of the pool body for conducting heat energy, an electric heating plate disposed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the pool body for heating water, a microcontroller fixedly connected to one side of the front of the pool body, and a water circulation unit disposed at the lower end of the surface of the pool body for circulating water.
[0008] The conveying mechanism includes two drive rollers, a conveyor belt drivingly connected between the two drive rollers, and a geared motor disposed on the front of the right drive roller and used to provide a power source to the right drive roller.
[0009] Furthermore, in this utility model, a level gauge is provided on the right side of the inner cavity of the pool body, an anti-fog cover is fixedly connected to the top of the pool body, and a fence frame is fixedly connected to the left side of the pool body, with an inclined plate fixedly connected to the left side of the fence frame.
[0010] Furthermore, in this invention, the output terminals of the temperature sensor and the level gauge are both connected to the input terminal of the microcontroller, the number of electric heating plates is three, and the input terminals of the geared motor and the electric heating plates are both connected to the output terminal of the microcontroller.
[0011] Furthermore, in this utility model, a bracket is fixedly connected to the back of the geared motor, and one end of the right-side transmission roller is movably connected to the bracket via a bearing. Both ends of the left-side transmission roller are movably connected to the pool body via bearings. The inner cavity and top of the conveyor belt are respectively provided with a second limiting roller and a first limiting roller, and both ends of the second limiting roller and the first limiting roller are movably connected to the inner wall of the pool body via bearings.
[0012] Furthermore, in this utility model, the water circulation unit includes a circulation pump, an outlet pipe connected to the outlet end of the circulation pump, a water filter assembly disposed at the inlet end of the circulation pump for filtering water, and an inlet pipe disposed on one side of the water filter assembly.
[0013] Furthermore, in this utility model, the water filtration assembly includes a connecting cylinder, a cylinder cover disposed on one side of the connecting cylinder and used to close the connecting cylinder, a threaded ring fixedly connected to one side of the cylinder cover and threadedly connected to the connecting cylinder, a connecting rod fixedly connected to one side of the threaded ring, and a filter screen frame fixedly connected to one end of the connecting rod.
[0014] Furthermore, in this utility model, one end of the outlet pipe is connected to the pool body, the inlet end of the circulation pump is connected to the connecting cylinder, and the input end of the circulation pump is connected to the output end of the microcontroller. The cylinder cover and the inlet pipe are movably connected by a sealed bearing, and the two are connected to each other. The end of the inlet pipe away from the cylinder cover is connected to the pool body.
[0015] Beneficial effects: This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0016] This invention uses a temperature sensor to monitor the water temperature in the pool in real time and sends the data to a microcontroller. The microcontroller controls the heating power of the electric heating plate according to the set water temperature range to maintain the stability of the water temperature in the pool, thus achieving precise control of the water temperature. The pigs are placed on a conveyor belt, and the geared motor drives the transmission roller to rotate, which in turn drives the conveyor belt to move. As the conveyor belt moves, the pigs can automatically enter or leave the pool, which not only improves the scalding efficiency but also significantly reduces the labor intensity of workers. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Fig. 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0018] Fig. 2 This is a schematic diagram of the conveying mechanism of this utility model;
[0019] Fig. 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the pool body of this utility model;
[0020] Fig. 4 This is a schematic diagram of the water circulation unit structure of this utility model;
[0021] Fig. 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the connecting cylinder and the cylinder cover in the separated state of this utility model.
[0022] In the picture:
[0023] 1. Scalding unit; 110. Tank body; 111. Level gauge; 112. Anti-fog cover; 113. Fence frame; 114. Inclined plate; 120. Conveying mechanism; 121. Drive roller; 122. Conveyor belt; 123. Gear motor; 124. Support; 125. First limit roller; 126. Second limit roller; 130. Temperature sensor; 140. Electric heating plate; 150. Heat conducting plate; 160. Microcontroller; 200. Water circulation unit; 210. Circulation pump; 220. Water outlet pipe; 230. Water filter assembly; 231. Connecting cylinder; 232. Cylinder cover; 233. Connecting rod; 234. Filter screen frame; 235. Threaded ring; 240. Water inlet pipe. Detailed Implementation
[0024] To better understand the technical content of this utility model, specific embodiments are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Various aspects of this utility model are described in this disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate numerous illustrative embodiments. The embodiments of this disclosure are not necessarily defined to include all aspects of this utility model. It should be understood that the various concepts and embodiments described above, as well as those described in more detail below, can be implemented in any of many ways, because the concepts and embodiments disclosed in this utility model are not limited to any particular implementation. Furthermore, some aspects of this utility model can be used alone or in any suitable combination with other aspects disclosed in this utility model.
[0025] Example 1
[0026] like Figs. 1-5 As shown, this is the first embodiment of the present invention, which provides a scalding tank for pig slaughtering, including...
[0027] The scalding unit 100 includes a pool body 110, a conveying mechanism 120 disposed in the inner cavity of the pool body 110 for conveying live pigs, a temperature sensor 130 disposed on one side of the inner cavity of the pool body 110 for monitoring water temperature, a heat-conducting plate 150 fixedly connected to the lower end of the inner cavity of the pool body 110 for conducting heat energy, an electric heating plate 140 disposed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the pool body 110 for heating water, a microcontroller 160 fixedly connected to one side of the front of the pool body 110, and a water circulation unit 200 disposed at the lower end of the surface of the pool body 110 for circulating water.
[0028] The conveying mechanism 120 includes two drive rollers 121, a conveyor belt 122 connected between the two drive rollers 121, and a geared motor 123 disposed on the front of the right drive roller 121 and used to provide a power source for the right drive roller 121.
[0029] like Figs. 1-5 As shown, the temperature sensor 130, model PT1000, can monitor the water temperature in the pool in real time and send the data to the microcontroller 160. Since the microcontroller 160 is an ESP32 series single-chip microcomputer, it can control the heating power of the electric heating plate 140 according to the set water temperature range to maintain the stability of the water temperature in the pool. The electric heating plate 140, model DB-1, achieves precise control of the water temperature. The pigs are placed on the conveyor belt 122, and the geared motor 123 drives the transmission roller 121 to rotate, thereby driving the conveyor belt 122 to move. With the movement of the conveyor belt 122, the pigs can automatically enter or leave the pool 110, which not only improves the scalding efficiency but also greatly reduces the labor intensity of the workers. During the scalding process, the water circulation unit 200 can circulate and filter the water inside the pool 110 to ensure the cleanliness of the water and improve the scalding quality.
[0030] Example 2
[0031] Reference Figs. 1-3 This is the second embodiment of the present invention, which is based on the previous embodiment.
[0032] In this embodiment, a level gauge 111 is provided on the right side of the inner cavity of the pool body 110, an anti-fog cover 112 is fixedly connected to the top of the pool body 110, and a fence frame 113 is fixedly connected to the left side of the pool body 110. An inclined plate 114 is fixedly connected to the left side of the fence frame 113. The pool body 110 has a four-layer design, with the outer and inner layers made of stainless steel, and polyurethane foam and heat insulation cotton respectively provided between the outer and inner layers.
[0033] The output terminals of temperature sensor 130 and level gauge 111 are both connected to the input terminal of microcontroller 160. There are three electric heating plates 140, and the input terminals of geared motor 123 and electric heating plate 140 are both connected to the output terminal of microcontroller 160.
[0034] A bracket 124 is fixedly connected to the back of the geared motor 123, and one end of the right transmission roller 121 is movably connected to the bracket 124 through a bearing. Both ends of the left transmission roller 121 are movably connected to the pool body 110 through bearings. The inner cavity and top of the conveyor belt 122 are respectively provided with a second limiting roller 126 and a first limiting roller 125, and both ends of the second limiting roller 126 and the first limiting roller 125 are movably connected to the inner wall of the pool body 110 through bearings.
[0035] like Figs. 1-3 As shown, the water level in the pool 110 is monitored in real time by the level gauge 111 to ensure that the water level is kept within a suitable range and to avoid the adverse effects of excessively high or low water levels on the scalding effect. The anti-fog cover 112 can prevent the water mist generated during the scalding process from spreading to the operating environment. The fence frame 113 and the inclined plate 114 provide a safe operating area for the operator, making it easy for personnel to place the pigs on the conveyor belt 122. The first limit roller 125 and the second limit roller 126 can limit the conveyor belt 122 to ensure the smooth transport of the pigs during the scalding process.
[0036] Example 3
[0037] Reference Fig. 1 , 4 5 and 6 are the third embodiment of this utility model, which is based on the first two embodiments.
[0038] In this embodiment, the water circulation unit 200 includes a circulation pump 210, an outlet pipe 220 connected to the outlet end of the circulation pump 210, a water filter assembly 230 disposed at the inlet end of the circulation pump 210 and used for filtering water, and an inlet pipe 240 disposed on one side of the water filter assembly 230.
[0039] The water filtration assembly 230 includes a connecting cylinder 231, a cylinder cover 232 disposed on one side of the connecting cylinder 231 for closing the connecting cylinder 231, a threaded ring 235 fixedly connected to one side of the cylinder cover 232 and threadedly connected to the connecting cylinder 231, a connecting rod 233 fixedly connected to one side of the threaded ring 235, and a filter screen frame 234 fixedly connected to one end of the connecting rod 233.
[0040] One end of the outlet pipe 220 is connected to the pool body 110, the inlet end of the circulation pump 210 is connected to the connecting cylinder 231, and the input end of the circulation pump 210 is connected to the output end of the microcontroller 160. The cylinder cover 232 and the inlet pipe 240 are movably connected through a sealed bearing, and the two are connected. The end of the inlet pipe 240 away from the cylinder cover 232 is connected to the pool body 110.
[0041] like Fig. 1 , 4 As shown in Figure 5, the operation of the circulation pump 210 allows water inside the pool 110 to be transferred to the inner cavity of the connecting cylinder 231 through the inlet pipe 240. Inside the connecting cylinder 231, the water passes through the filter screen 234, where impurities and dirt are captured and retained. The clean water is then transferred to the outlet pipe 220 through the circulation pump 210 and finally re-enters the inner cavity of the pool 110 through the outlet pipe 220. This process achieves water circulation and filtration, ensuring water cleanliness. After prolonged use, the filter screen 234 can be rotated by rotating the cylinder cover 232. The cylinder cover 232 drives the threaded ring 235 to rotate. Since the threaded ring 235 is threadedly connected to the connecting cylinder 231, it gradually separates from the connecting cylinder 231 as it rotates. At this time, pulling the cylinder cover 232 will cause the threaded ring 235, the connecting rod 233, and the filter screen 234 to disengage from the inner cavity of the connecting cylinder 231, thereby disassembling the filter screen 234 for easy cleaning later.
[0042] In use, personnel first fill the pool 110 with water and monitor the real-time water level using a level gauge 111, transmitting the data to a microcontroller 160 to check if the water level is appropriate. Then, the microcontroller 160 sets parameters such as the water temperature range or circulation speed as needed. Next, the microcontroller 160 transmits a signal to the electric heating plate 140, which generates heat and transfers it to the water through a heat-conducting plate 150, thus heating the water inside the pool 110. When the water temperature reaches the set range, the pigs are placed on the conveyor belt 122. The geared motor 123 drives the transmission roller 121 to rotate, which in turn moves the conveyor belt 122. As the conveyor belt moves, the pigs enter the pool 110 for scalding. During scalding, the temperature sensor 130 monitors the water temperature in real time and sends the data to the microcontroller 160. The microcontroller 160 controls the heating power of the electric heating plate 140 according to the set water temperature range to maintain the stability of the water temperature in the pool, thus achieving precise control of the water temperature. At the same time, the operation of the circulation pump 210 allows the water inside the pool 110 to be transferred to the inner cavity of the connecting cylinder 231 through the inlet pipe 240. In the connecting cylinder 231, the water passes through the filter screen 234, where impurities and dirt are captured and retained by the filter screen. The clean water is then transferred to the outlet pipe 220 through the circulation pump 210 and finally re-enters the inner cavity of the pool 110 through the outlet pipe 220. This achieves water circulation and filtration, ensuring the cleanliness of the water during scalding and achieving efficient circulation and filtration of the water in the pool 110. This maintains the cleanliness of the water in the pool 110. After the pigs are scalded, the conveyor belt 122 automatically sends them out of the scalding pool, thus completing the scalding of the pigs. This not only improves scalding efficiency but also significantly reduces the labor intensity of workers.
[0043] All standard parts used in this application can be purchased from the market, and can be customized according to the description and drawings. The specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional methods such as bolts, rivets, and welding that are mature in the prior art. The machinery, parts and equipment adopt conventional models in the prior art. The control method is automatic control through a controller. The control circuit of the controller can be implemented by simple programming by those skilled in the art and is common knowledge in the field. Since this application is mainly used to protect mechanical devices, the control method and circuit connection will not be explained in detail in this application.
[0044] Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains can make various modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of this invention shall be determined by the claims.
Claims
1. A pig slaughtering scalding tank characterized by: The utility model relates to a pig scalding device The pig scalding device comprises a pool body (110), a conveying mechanism (120) arranged in the inner cavity of the pool body (110) and used for conveying live pigs, a temperature sensor (130) arranged on one side of the inner cavity of the pool body (110) and used for monitoring the water temperature, a heat conduction plate (150) fixedly connected to the lower end of the inner cavity of the pool body (110) and used for conducting heat energy, an electric heating plate (140) arranged at the bottom of the inner cavity of the pool body (110) and used for heating water, a microcontroller (160) fixedly connected to one side of the front surface of the pool body (110), and a water circulation unit (200) arranged at the lower end of the surface of the pool body (110) and used for circulating water. The conveying mechanism (120) comprises two transmission rollers (121), a conveying belt (122) transmissionally connected between the two transmission rollers (121), and a speed reduction motor (123) arranged on the front surface of the right transmission roller (121) and used for providing a power source for the right transmission roller (121).
2. The pig slaughtering scalding tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The right side of the inner cavity of the pool body (110) is provided with a liquid level meter (111), the top of the pool body (110) is fixedly connected with a fog-proof cover (112), and the left side of the pool body (110) is fixedly connected with a fence frame (113), the left side of the fence frame (113) is fixedly connected with an inclined plate (114).
3. The pig slaughtering scalding tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output ends of the temperature sensor (130) and the liquid level meter (111) are connected with the input end of the microcontroller (160), the number of the electric heating plates (140) is three, and the input ends of the speed reduction motor (123) and the electric heating plates (140) are connected with the output end of the microcontroller (160).
4. The pig slaughtering scalding tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The back surface of the speed reduction motor (123) is fixedly connected with a support (124), one end of the right transmission roller (121) is movably connected with the support (124) through a bearing, both ends of the left transmission roller (121) are movably connected with the pool body (110) through bearings, the inner cavity and the top of the conveying belt (122) are respectively provided with a second limiting roller (126) and a first limiting roller (125), and both ends of the second limiting roller (126) and the first limiting roller (125) are movably connected with the inner wall of the pool body (110) through bearings.
5. The pig slaughtering scalding tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water circulation unit (200) comprises a circulating pump (210), a water outlet pipe (220) communicated with the water outlet end of the circulating pump (210), a water filtering assembly (230) arranged at the water inlet end of the circulating pump (210) and used for filtering water, and a water inlet pipe (240) arranged on one side of the water filtering assembly (230).
6. The pig slaughtering scalding tank according to claim 5, characterized in that: The water filtering assembly (230) comprises a connecting cylinder (231), a cylinder cover (232) arranged on one side of the connecting cylinder (231) and used for closing the connecting cylinder (231), a threaded ring (235) fixedly connected on one side of the cylinder cover (232) and threadedly connected with the connecting cylinder (231), a connecting rod (233) fixedly connected on one side of the threaded ring (235), and a filter screen frame (234) fixedly connected on one end of the connecting rod (233).
7. The pig slaughtering scalding tank according to claim 6, characterized in that: One end of the water outlet pipe (220) is communicated with the pool body (110), the water inlet end of the circulating pump (210) is communicated with the connecting cylinder (231), and the input end of the circulating pump (210) is connected with the output end of the microcontroller (160), the cylinder cover (232) and the water inlet pipe (240) are movably connected through a sealing bearing and are communicated with each other, and one end of the water inlet pipe (240) away from the cylinder cover (232) is communicated with the pool body (110).