Cheese tank with uniform inoculation function

By designing a cheese trough with detachable mixing components and scraper rods, the problems of dead corners in mixing and difficult cleaning in traditional cheese troughs are solved, achieving uniform mixing and convenient cleaning of cheese, thus improving production efficiency and product quality.

CN224077334UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-03INST OF ANIMAL SCI & VETERINARY MEDICINE SHANDONG ACADEMY OF AGRI SCI
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-11
Publication Date
2026-04-03

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Technical Problem

Traditional cheese troughs have problems such as many dead corners in the mixing, uneven distribution of bacteria, difficulty in cleaning, and complicated disassembly and assembly of mixing components.

Method used

A cheese trough including a stirring mechanism and a discharging mechanism was designed. It adopts a detachable stirring component and a scraper rod. The stirring component and scraper rod are driven by a drive motor to achieve uniform stirring and convenient cleaning.

Benefits of technology

It achieves uniform mixing and easy cleaning of cheese, solves the problems of mixing dead corners and cleaning, and improves production efficiency and product quality.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a cheese groove capable of achieving uniform inoculation, and belongs to the field of cheese processing equipment. According to the technical scheme, the stirring tank comprises a tank body and a stirring mechanism arranged in the tank body and further comprises a discharging mechanism arranged at the bottom of the tank body, the tank body is round, an L-shaped mounting frame is arranged on the side face of the tank body, a horizontal part of the L-shaped mounting frame is arranged above the tank body, the stirring mechanism is arranged, and the stirring mechanism comprises a mounting shell arranged at the front end of the L-shaped mounting frame; a first driving motor is arranged in the mounting shell, a rotating plate is arranged at the end of a motor shaft of the first driving motor, a first assembly stirring part is arranged at one end of the rotating plate, a rotating rod is arranged at the other end of the rotating plate, a mounting plate is arranged at the bottom end of the rotating rod, second assembly stirring parts are symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the mounting plate, and the bottom of the scraping rod is slightly higher than the bottom of the inner side of the tank body. The cheese stirring device has the beneficial effects that the cheese stirring device is simple in structure and convenient to use, cheese can be uniformly stirred, and meanwhile, the stirring piece is convenient to detach and clean.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cheese processing equipment, and more particularly to a cheese trough for uniform inoculation. Background Technology

[0002] In the dairy processing industry, the uniformity of inoculation of microorganisms during cheese production directly affects product quality and fermentation efficiency. Traditional cheese troughs mostly adopt a fixed stirring structure, which has problems such as many dead corners in stirring and uneven distribution of microorganisms. At the same time, existing equipment generally uses an integral welded structure for the stirring shaft and drive mechanism, which makes it difficult to completely remove residues during cleaning and easily breeds bacteria after long-term use. Although some stirring blades fixed with bolts can be disassembled, there are problems such as complicated disassembly and assembly tools and time-consuming maintenance. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a cheese trough with a simple structure, convenient use, ability to uniformly stir cheese, and easy disassembly and cleaning of the stirring components, which can be used for uniform inoculation.

[0004] This utility model is achieved through the following measures:

[0005] A cheese trough for uniform inoculation, characterized in that it includes a trough body, a stirring mechanism disposed inside the trough body, and a discharge mechanism disposed at the bottom of the trough body.

[0006] The tank is circular, and an L-shaped mounting bracket is provided on the side of the tank. The horizontal part of the L-shaped mounting bracket is located above the tank and is equipped with the stirring mechanism.

[0007] The stirring mechanism includes a mounting housing disposed at the front end of the L-shaped mounting bracket, a first drive motor disposed in the mounting housing, a rotating plate disposed at the end of the motor shaft of the first drive motor, a first assembled stirring component disposed at one end of the rotating plate, a rotating rod disposed at the other end of the rotating plate, a mounting plate disposed at the bottom end of the rotating rod, and a second assembled stirring component symmetrically disposed on both sides of the mounting plate.

[0008] The discharge mechanism includes a discharge pipe inclinedly disposed at the bottom of the tank. The portion of the discharge pipe that overlaps with the orthographic projection of the tank is connected to the interior of the tank. A mounting frame is disposed at the center of the bottom of the tank. A second drive motor is disposed on the mounting frame. A rotating shaft is disposed at the end of the motor shaft of the second drive motor. The free end of the rotating shaft is disposed inside the tank and is provided with a scraper rod. The bottom of the scraper rod is slightly higher than the bottom of the inner side of the tank.

[0009] The specific features of this utility model also include:

[0010] The first assembled mixing component includes a long mounting rod disposed at the end of the rotating plate, and a first cutting fence is disposed at the bottom end of the long mounting rod;

[0011] The long mounting rod is provided with a first rectangular insert at its top end, and the rotating plate is provided with a first limiting slot at its end. The first rectangular insert is disposed in the first limiting slot, and the end of the first rectangular insert is provided with a first limiting top plate.

[0012] The second assembly mixing component includes a short mounting rod disposed at the end of the mounting plate. The bottom end of the short mounting rod is provided with a second cutting grid, and the top end of the short mounting rod is provided with a second rectangular insert. The end of the rotating plate is provided with a second limiting slot, and the second rectangular insert is disposed in the second limiting slot. The end of the second rectangular insert is provided with a second limiting top plate.

[0013] Both the rotating plate and the mounting plate are provided with elastic limiting pins on their top surfaces. Limiting holes are provided on the first limiting top plate and the connected first rectangular insert, and on the second limiting top plate and the connected second rectangular insert. The pin head of the elastic limiting pin is inserted into the limiting hole.

[0014] Mounting vertical plates are provided on one side of the long mounting rod, the top of the rotating plate, one side of the short mounting rod, and on the mounting plate;

[0015] The elastic limiting pin is provided on the side of the mounting plate.

[0016] The elastic limiting pin includes a U-shaped mounting bracket vertically arranged on the side of the mounting plate. The upper and lower side plates of the U-shaped mounting bracket are provided with mounting holes. A limiting pin is provided in the mounting holes. One end of the limiting pin is provided with a handle. The other end of the limiting pin passes through the mounting holes of the upper and lower side plates of the U-shaped mounting bracket and is inserted into the corresponding limiting insertion hole.

[0017] The limiting pin between the upper and lower side plates of the U-shaped mounting bracket is provided with column heads on both sides of the side wall, and a spring is provided between the column head and the top side plate of the U-shaped mounting bracket. The spring is located around the limiting pin.

[0018] A drive pulley is disposed above the rotating plate and around the motor shaft of the first drive motor, and a driven pulley is disposed at the top of the rotating shaft. A transmission belt is disposed on the drive pulley and the driven pulley.

[0019] During cheese processing, the first assembly of the mixing components is first installed at one end of the rotating plate, and the second assembly of the mixing components is installed at both ends of the mounting plate. Then, the milk to be fermented and other raw materials are put into the tank. The first drive motor is then driven, which drives the first and second cutting grids to stir the raw materials. After fermentation, the fermented milk is discharged through the discharge pipe (the end of the discharge pipe is equipped with a valve). When the discharge is nearing its end, the second drive motor can be turned on, which drives the scraper to rotate, thereby hanging the milk at the bottom of the tank into the discharge pipe.

[0020] During cleaning, the first and second assembly mixers can be disassembled and cleaned separately.

[0021] The advantages of this invention are: simple structure, easy to use, able to evenly stir cheese, and easy to disassemble and clean the stirring parts. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the AA section.

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of part A in the middle.

[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A magnified view of part B in the middle.

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the elastic limiting pin in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] The attached figures are labeled as follows: 1. Tank; 2. Discharge pipe; 3. L-shaped mounting bracket; 4. Mounting housing; 5. Rotating plate; 501. First limiting slot; 6. Rotating rod; 7. Mounting plate; 701. Second limiting slot; 8. First assembled mixing component; 9. Second assembled mixing component; 10. Driving pulley; 11. Driven pulley; 12. Mounting bracket; 13. Second drive motor; 14. Scraper rod; 15. Long mounting rod; 16. 01. First rectangular insert; 1502. First limiting top plate; 16. First cutting fence; 18. Elastic limiting pin; 1801. U-shaped mounting bracket; 1802. Handle; 1803. Limiting pin; 1804. Spring; 1805. Column head; 19. Mounting vertical plate; 20. Limiting insertion hole; 21. Short mounting rod; 2101. Second rectangular insert; 2102. Second limiting top plate; 22. Second cutting fence. Detailed Implementation

[0029] To clearly illustrate the technical features of this solution, the following detailed implementation method will be used to explain the solution.

[0030] See Figure 1-6 A cheese trough for uniform inoculation includes a trough body 1, a stirring mechanism disposed inside the trough body 1, and a discharge mechanism disposed at the bottom of the trough body.

[0031] The tank 1 is circular, and an L-shaped mounting bracket 123 is provided on the side of the tank 1. The horizontal part of the L-shaped mounting bracket 123 is located above the tank 1 and is equipped with a stirring mechanism.

[0032] The stirring mechanism includes a mounting housing 4 located at the front end of the L-shaped mounting bracket 123. A first drive motor is installed in the mounting housing 4. A rotating plate 5 is installed at the end of the motor shaft of the first drive motor. A first assembled stirring component 8 is installed at one end of the rotating plate 5. A rotating rod 6 is installed at the other end of the rotating plate 5. A mounting plate 7 is installed at the bottom end of the rotating rod 6. Second assembled stirring components 9 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the mounting plate 7.

[0033] The discharge mechanism includes a discharge pipe 2 inclinedly disposed at the bottom of the tank 1. The part of the discharge pipe 2 that overlaps with the orthographic projection of the tank 1 is connected to the inside of the tank 1. A mounting frame 12 is disposed at the center of the bottom of the tank 1. A second drive motor 13 is disposed on the mounting frame 12. A rotating shaft is disposed at the end of the motor shaft of the second drive motor 13. The free end of the rotating shaft is disposed inside the tank 1 and is provided with a scraper rod 14. The bottom of the scraper rod 14 is slightly higher than the bottom of the inner side of the tank 1.

[0034] The first assembly mixing component 8 includes a long mounting rod 15 disposed at the end of the rotating plate 5, and a first cutting fence 16 disposed at the bottom end of the long mounting rod 15;

[0035] The top of the long mounting rod 15 is provided with a first rectangular insert 1501, the end of the rotating plate 5 is provided with a first limiting slot 501, the first rectangular insert 1501 is provided in the first limiting slot 501, and the end of the first rectangular insert 1501 is provided with a first limiting top plate 1502.

[0036] The second assembly mixing component 9 includes a short mounting rod 21 disposed at the end of the mounting plate 7. A second cutting fence 22 is disposed at the bottom end of the short mounting rod 21, and a second rectangular insert 2101 is disposed at the top end of the short mounting rod 21. A second limiting slot 701 is opened at the end of the rotating plate 5. The second rectangular insert 2101 is disposed in the second limiting slot 701, and a second limiting top plate 2102 is disposed at the end of the second rectangular insert 2101.

[0037] Both the top surfaces of the rotating plate 5 and the mounting plate 7 are provided with elastic limiting pins 180318. Limiting holes 20 are provided on the first limiting top plate 1502 and the connected first rectangular insert 1501, and on the second limiting top plate 2102 and the connected second rectangular insert 2101. The pin head of the elastic limiting pin 180318 is inserted into the limiting hole 20.

[0038] Mounting vertical plates 19 are provided on one side of the long mounting rod 15, the top of the rotating plate 5, one side of the short mounting rod 21, and on the mounting plate 7.

[0039] The mounting plate 19 has a flexible limit pin 180318 on its side.

[0040] The elastic limit pin 180318 includes a U-shaped mounting bracket 1801 vertically arranged on the side of the mounting plate 19. The upper and lower side plates of the U-shaped mounting bracket 1801 are provided with mounting holes. Limit pins 1803 are provided in the mounting holes. One end of the limit pin 1803 is provided with a handle 1802. The other end of the limit pin 1803 passes through the mounting holes of the upper and lower side plates of the U-shaped mounting bracket 1801 and is inserted into the corresponding limit insertion hole 20.

[0041] The limiting pin 1803 between the upper and lower side plates of the U-shaped mounting bracket 1801 is provided with column heads 1805 on both sides of the side wall. A spring 1804 is provided between the column head 1805 and the top side plate of the U-shaped mounting bracket 1801. The spring 1804 is located around the limiting pin 1803.

[0042] Above the rotating plate 5, a drive pulley 10 is arranged around the motor shaft of the first drive motor, and a driven pulley 11 is arranged at the top of the rotating shaft. A transmission belt is arranged on the drive pulley 10 and the driven pulley 11.

[0043] During cheese processing, the first assembly of the mixing component 8 is first installed at one end of the rotating plate 5, and the second assembly of the mixing component 9 is installed at both ends of the mounting plate 7. Then, the milk to be fermented and other raw materials are put into the tank 1. Then, the first drive motor is driven, which drives the first cutting fence 16 and the second cutting fence 22 to stir the raw materials. After fermentation is completed, the fermented milk is discharged through the discharge pipe 2 (the discharge pipe 2 is equipped with a valve at the end). When the discharge is in the final stage, the second drive motor 13 can be turned on. The second drive motor 13 drives the scraper 14 to rotate, thereby hanging the milk at the bottom of the tank 1 into the discharge pipe 2.

[0044] During cleaning, the first and second assembly mixers can be disassembled and cleaned separately.

[0045] The technical features of this utility model not described can be implemented by or by using existing technology, and will not be repeated here. Of course, the above description is not a limitation of this utility model, and this utility model is not limited to the examples above. Any changes, modifications, additions or substitutions made by those skilled in the art within the scope of this utility model should also be within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A cheese trough for uniform inoculation, characterized in that, It includes a tank, a stirring mechanism disposed inside the tank, and a discharge mechanism disposed at the bottom of the tank; The tank is circular, and an L-shaped mounting bracket is provided on the side of the tank. The horizontal part of the L-shaped mounting bracket is located above the tank and is equipped with the stirring mechanism. The stirring mechanism includes a mounting housing disposed at the front end of the L-shaped mounting bracket, a first drive motor disposed in the mounting housing, a rotating plate disposed at the end of the motor shaft of the first drive motor, a first assembled stirring component disposed at one end of the rotating plate, a rotating rod disposed at the other end of the rotating plate, a mounting plate disposed at the bottom end of the rotating rod, and a second assembled stirring component symmetrically disposed on both sides of the mounting plate. The discharge mechanism includes a discharge pipe inclinedly disposed at the bottom of the tank. The portion of the discharge pipe that overlaps with the orthographic projection of the tank is connected to the interior of the tank. A mounting frame is disposed at the center of the bottom of the tank. A second drive motor is disposed on the mounting frame. A rotating shaft is disposed at the end of the motor shaft of the second drive motor. The free end of the rotating shaft is disposed inside the tank and is provided with a scraper rod. The bottom of the scraper rod is slightly higher than the bottom of the inner side of the tank.

2. The uniformly inoculated cheese trough according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first assembled mixing component includes a long mounting rod disposed at the end of the rotating plate, and a first cutting fence is disposed at the bottom end of the long mounting rod; The long mounting rod is provided with a first rectangular insert at its top end, and the rotating plate is provided with a first limiting slot at its end. The first rectangular insert is disposed in the first limiting slot, and the end of the first rectangular insert is provided with a first limiting top plate.

3. The uniformly inoculated cheese trough according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second assembly mixing component includes a short mounting rod disposed at the end of the mounting plate. The bottom end of the short mounting rod is provided with a second cutting grid, and the top end of the short mounting rod is provided with a second rectangular insert. The end of the rotating plate is provided with a second limiting slot, and the second rectangular insert is disposed in the second limiting slot. The end of the second rectangular insert is provided with a second limiting top plate.

4. The uniformly inoculated cheese trough according to claim 3, characterized in that, Both the rotating plate and the mounting plate are provided with elastic limiting pins on their top surfaces. Limiting holes are provided on the first limiting top plate and the connected first rectangular insert, and on the second limiting top plate and the connected second rectangular insert. The pin head of the elastic limiting pin is inserted into the limiting hole.

5. The uniformly inoculated cheese trough according to claim 4, characterized in that, Mounting vertical plates are provided on one side of the long mounting rod, the top of the rotating plate, one side of the short mounting rod, and on the mounting plate; The elastic limiting pin is provided on the side of the mounting plate.

6. The uniformly inoculated cheese trough according to claim 5, characterized in that, The elastic limiting pin includes a U-shaped mounting bracket vertically arranged on the side of the mounting plate. The upper and lower side plates of the U-shaped mounting bracket are provided with mounting holes. A limiting pin is provided in the mounting holes. One end of the limiting pin is provided with a handle. The other end of the limiting pin passes through the mounting holes of the upper and lower side plates of the U-shaped mounting bracket and is inserted into the corresponding limiting insertion hole. The limiting pin between the upper and lower side plates of the U-shaped mounting bracket is provided with column heads on both sides of the side wall, and a spring is provided between the column head and the top side plate of the U-shaped mounting bracket. The spring is located around the limiting pin.