Cooling device for beverage production

Abstract

The utility model provides a cooling device for beverage production, and relates to the technical field of beverage cooling, the cooling device comprises a cooling box with an opening in the top and a discharging port in the bottom, a funnel is fixedly arranged in the cooling box, a discharging port of the funnel is connected with the discharging port, and a containing cavity is defined between the outer wall of the funnel and the inner wall of the cooling box; a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe which are communicated with the containing cavity are arranged on the cooling box, a matched box cover is arranged at the opening, a beverage input pipe is arranged on the box cover, the lower end of the beverage input pipe extends into the cooling box, a flow guide cone is fixedly arranged at the lower end of the beverage input pipe, and a plurality of open holes are evenly formed in the peripheral side of the lower end of the beverage input pipe. Compared with the prior art, the interior of the cooling box is simple, a worker can open the box cover and clean the interior of the cooling box through a cleaning tool, residual beverages can be effectively cleaned, bacterium breeding is prevented, sanitation and safety of beverage production are guaranteed, and product quality is guaranteed.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of beverage cooling, in particular to a cooling device for beverage production. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the field of beverage production, the cooling process plays a decisive role in the quality, taste and shelf life of the product. In the cold filling process, the beverage needs to be subjected to ultra-high temperature sterilization and then cooled to room temperature or lower before filling.

[0003] Chinese Patent No. CN206787164U discloses a cooling device for producing beverages. By winding the feed pipe in the cooling tank, the contact area between the feed pipe and the cooling water is increased, thereby enhancing the cooling effect and making the cooling more uniform. After the rotating motor is started, the stirring paddle can fully stir the cooling liquid in the cooling tank, thereby ensuring that the cooling water in each area maintains the same temperature. The fully flowing cooling water can ensure that the temperature of the feed pipe is uniform, thereby ensuring uniform cooling of the beverage and improving the taste of the beverage.

[0004] However, the feed pipe of the above-mentioned cooling device is wound in the cooling tank, which increases the contact area. However, during operation of the above-mentioned device, beverage residues may remain in the feed pipe, and the winding structure of the feed pipe makes it difficult to clean the feed pipe. Long-term use can breed bacteria, which can contaminate the subsequent beverage flowing through the feed pipe and seriously affect the quality of the product. SUMMARY

[0005] The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a cooling device for beverage production, which can solve the technical problem that the existing beverage cooling device increases the cooling contact area by winding the feed pipe, but the feed pipe is prone to leaving beverage residues during operation, and the winding structure makes it difficult to clean, which can breed bacteria during long-term use, contaminate the beverage and affect the quality of the product.

[0006] The embodiments of the present application provide a cooling device for beverage production, which comprises a cooling box provided with an opening at the top and a discharge port at the bottom. A hopper is fixedly arranged in the cooling box. The discharge port of the hopper is connected with the discharge port. A containing cavity is formed between the outer wall of the hopper and the inner wall of the cooling box. The cooling box is provided with a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe which are in communication with the containing cavity. A box cover is arranged at the opening. A beverage input pipe is arranged on the box cover. The lower end of the beverage input pipe extends into the cooling box. A flow guide cone is fixedly arranged at the lower end of the beverage input pipe. A plurality of openings are uniformly arranged on the lower end of the beverage input pipe.

[0007] Further, the inclined surface of the funnel inner wall is fixed with a plurality of annular baffles from top to bottom, each of the annular baffles forms a water groove with the inclined surface of the funnel inner wall, and the bottom edge of the flow guide cone is located above the uppermost water groove.

[0008] Further, the annular baffles are uniformly provided with a plurality of communication holes.

[0009] Further, the funnel is made of copper, and the wall thickness of the funnel is 1-2 mm.

[0010] Further, the opening of the cooling box is provided with a space part, the box cover is placed in the space part, and the top of the box cover is fixedly provided with a handle.

[0011] Further, a stirring assembly is rotatably arranged in the accommodating cavity, and a driving motor for driving the stirring assembly to rotate is arranged on the cooling box, the stirring assembly comprises a rotating shaft and a plurality of stirring rods uniformly fixed on the rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is rotatably arranged in the accommodating cavity, and the upper end of the rotating shaft extends out of the accommodating cavity and is connected with the output shaft of the driving motor.

[0012] Further, the stirring assembly is provided with two, and the two stirring assemblies are symmetrically arranged.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0014] The utility model discloses a funnel is fixed in the cooling box, and a accommodating cavity is formed between the outer wall of the funnel and the inner wall of the cooling box, cold water is introduced into the accommodating cavity through the water inlet pipe connected with a cold water source, the beverage to be cooled is input from the beverage input pipe, flows out through the opening and falls along the flow guide cone to all directions, and then flows out along the inner wall of the funnel to the discharge port, in the process, the beverage to be cooled exchanges heat with the cold water in the accommodating cavity, compared with the prior art, the cooling box is simple, the staff can clean the inside of the cooling box by opening the box cover and using cleaning tools, can effectively clean the residual beverage, prevents bacteria from breeding, guarantees the health and safety of beverage production and product quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments, and it should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present application, and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope, and for those skilled in the art, other related drawings can also be obtained without creative labor.

[0016] Fig. 1 The structural schematic diagram in some embodiments of the present application;

[0017] Fig. 2A sectional view for some embodiments of the present application;

[0018] Fig. 3 A structural schematic view of the box cover, beverage input pipe and flow guide cone for some embodiments of the present application;

[0019] The reference signs are respectively:

[0020] 1, cooling box; 11, opening; 111, accommodation portion; 12, discharge port; 13, water inlet pipe; 14, water outlet pipe; 2, funnel; 3, accommodating cavity; 4, box cover; 41, handle; 5, beverage input pipe; 51, opening; 6, flow guide cone; 7, annular baffle; 71, communication hole; 8, water tank; 9, stirring assembly; 91, rotating shaft; 92, stirring rod; 10, driving motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the present application more clear, the technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present application described and shown in the drawings can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0022] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed present application, but only represents selected embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0023] It should be noted that: similar reference signs and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in the subsequent drawings.

[0024] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship when the product of the present application is usually placed, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" and the like are only used for differentiation in description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0025] In addition, the terms "horizontal", "vertical", "overhanging" and the like do not mean that the components must be absolutely horizontal or overhanging, but can be slightly inclined. For example, "horizontal" only means that it is more horizontal than "vertical", and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly inclined.

[0026] In the description of the present application, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "arrangement", "installation", "connection", "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the communication inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances. Specific embodiments:

[0028] As shown in Figs. 1-3 The present application provides a cooling device for beverage production, which comprises a cooling box 1 provided with an opening 11 at the top and a discharge port 12 at the bottom, a hopper 2 is fixedly arranged in the cooling box 1, the discharge port of the hopper 2 is connected with the discharge port 12, a containing cavity 3 is formed between the outer wall of the hopper 2 and the inner wall of the cooling box 1, a water inlet pipe 13 and a water outlet pipe 14 are arranged on the cooling box 1 and communicate with the containing cavity 3, a box cover 4 is arranged at the opening 11, a beverage inlet pipe 5 is arranged on the box cover 4, the lower end of the beverage inlet pipe 5 extends into the cooling box 1, a flow guide cone 6 is fixedly arranged at the lower end of the beverage inlet pipe 5, a plurality of openings 51 are uniformly arranged on the lower end of the beverage inlet pipe 5, in use, the water inlet pipe 13 is connected with a cold water source, the cold water enters the containing cavity 3 through the water inlet pipe 13, the cooling liquid flows in the containing cavity 3, continuously absorbs heat from the surrounding environment, and then flows out through the water outlet pipe 14, so as to circulate repeatedly to maintain the low temperature state of the cooling liquid in the containing cavity 3, providing a continuous cold source for beverage cooling, the cooled beverage enters the cooling box 1 from the beverage inlet pipe 5 on the box cover 4, flows out through the openings 51 and falls along the flow guide cone 6, and then flows along the inner wall of the hopper 2 to the discharge port 12, in this process, the beverage to be cooled exchanges heat with the cold water in the containing cavity 3, compared with the prior art, the cooling box 1 is simple in structure, the staff can clean the inside of the cooling box 1 by opening the box cover 4 and using cleaning tools, which can effectively clean the residual beverage, prevent bacteria from breeding, ensure the health and safety of beverage production, and ensure product quality, wherein the flow guide cone 6 and the plurality of openings 51 at the lower end of the beverage inlet pipe 5 disperse the beverage, increase the contact area between the beverage and the low-temperature environment in the cooling box 1, improve the heat exchange efficiency, and at the same time, can avoid excessive concentration of the beverage to cause uneven cooling, and ensure stable product quality.

[0029] As shown in Fig. 2As shown, the inclined surface of the inner wall of the funnel 2 is fixed with a plurality of annular baffles 7 from top to bottom, each annular baffle 7 forms a water groove 8 with the inclined surface of the inner wall of the funnel 2, and the bottom edge of the flow guide cone 6 is located above the uppermost water groove 8. When the beverage flows into the cooling tank 1 from the beverage inlet pipe 5, it is dispersed by the flow guide cone 6 and falls into the uppermost water groove 8. When the beverage accumulates to a certain extent in the water groove 8, it will overflow the annular baffle 7 to the next water groove 8. In the process of falling layer by layer, the beverage will continuously exchange heat with the wall of the funnel 2 and the cooling liquid in the containing cavity 3. After passing through each water groove 8, the beverage will stay in it for a short time, increasing the contact time with the wall of the funnel 2 and prolonging the heat exchange time between the beverage and the cooling liquid, so that the heat can be more fully transferred from the beverage to the cooling liquid, and the beverage can be more effectively cooled. Since the beverage falls layer by layer in each water groove 8, the problem of uneven cooling caused by concentrated falling of the beverage is avoided, and each part of the beverage can contact and exchange heat with the wall of the funnel 2 under relatively uniform conditions, thereby ensuring the uniformity of the cooling of the whole batch of beverage and improving the stability of product quality.

[0030] As shown in Fig. 2 The annular baffle 7 is uniformly provided with a plurality of communication holes 71. When the beverage falls into the water groove 8, part of the beverage will flow to the next water groove 8 through the communication hole 71, and the other part will overflow the annular baffle 7 to the next water groove 8 after the liquid level continues to rise. The communication hole 71 provides an additional downward flow channel for the beverage, making the flow of the beverage between each water groove 8 more smooth and uniform. In addition, when the cooling is stopped, the communication hole 71 can prevent the beverage from accumulating in the water groove 8, reduce beverage residue, and reduce waste. When cleaning the inside of the cooling tank 1, the communication hole 71 can prevent the cleaning liquid from accumulating in the water groove 8, ensuring the cleaning effect.

[0031] As shown in Fig. 2 The funnel 2 is made of copper, and the wall thickness of the funnel 2 is 1mm-2mm. Copper has good heat conductivity. In the beverage production cooling device, the containing cavity 3 surrounded by the outer wall of the funnel 2 and the inner wall of the cooling tank 1 is filled with cooling liquid. When the beverage flows in the funnel 2, the heat of the beverage can be quickly transferred to the cooling liquid through the wall of the funnel 2, thereby achieving cooling of the beverage. Specifically, the wall thickness of the funnel 2 is 1.5mm, which can minimize the heat transfer resistance while ensuring the structural strength of the funnel 2. In addition, copper itself has certain antibacterial properties, which can inhibit the growth and reproduction of bacteria and microorganisms in the beverage, helping to maintain the hygiene and safety of the beverage.

[0032] As shown in Fig. 2As shown, the opening 11 of the cooling box 1 is provided with a locating portion 111, the box cover 4 is placed in the locating portion 111, the top of the box cover 4 is fixedly provided with a handle 41, the handle 41 is arranged to facilitate the opening and closing operation of the box cover 4, and the box cover 4 can be lifted by applying an upward force to the box cover 4 through the handle 41, thereby facilitating the cleaning of the inside of the cooling box 1.

[0033] As shown in the drawings, Fig. 2 The stirring assembly 9 is rotatably arranged in the accommodating cavity 3, the cooling box 1 is provided with a driving motor 10 for driving the stirring assembly 9 to rotate, the stirring assembly 9 comprises a rotating shaft 91 and a plurality of stirring rods 92 uniformly arranged on the rotating shaft 91, the rotating shaft 91 is rotatably arranged in the accommodating cavity 3, and the upper end of the rotating shaft 91 extends out of the accommodating cavity 3 and is connected with the output shaft of the driving motor 10, wherein a sealing ring is arranged at the connection between the rotating shaft 91 and the cooling box 1, the rotating shaft 91 is driven by the driving motor 10 to drive the stirring rods 92 to rotate, the rotation of the stirring rods 92 pushes the cooling liquid to flow in the accommodating cavity 3, so that the temperature of the cooling liquid in the accommodating cavity 3 is more uniform, and the situation that the cooling degree of the beverage is inconsistent due to the uneven temperature of the cooling liquid is avoided, thereby ensuring the consistency of the cooling effect of the whole batch of beverage.

[0034] As shown in the drawings, Fig. 2 The stirring assembly 9 is arranged in two, and the two stirring assemblies 9 are symmetrically arranged, so that the cooling liquid flow can more comprehensively cover the outer wall of the funnel 2, avoiding the occurrence of cooling dead angles, and helping to improve the consistency of beverage cooling.

[0035] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not used to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application can have various changes and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A cooling device for beverage production, characterized in that: The cooling box includes an opening at the top and a discharge port at the bottom. A funnel is fixed inside the cooling box, and the discharge port of the funnel is connected to the discharge port. The outer wall of the funnel and the inner wall of the cooling box form a receiving cavity. The cooling box is provided with an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe that communicate with the receiving cavity. A suitable box cover is provided at the opening. A beverage input pipe is provided on the box cover. The lower end of the beverage input pipe extends into the cooling box. A guide cone is fixed at the lower end of the beverage input pipe. Multiple openings are evenly arranged on the periphery of the lower end of the beverage input pipe.

2. The cooling device for beverage production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inclined surface of the inner wall of the funnel is fixed with multiple annular baffles from top to bottom. Each annular baffle forms a water trough with the inclined surface of the inner wall of the funnel, and the bottom edge of the guide cone is located above the uppermost water trough.

3. A cooling device for beverage production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The annular baffle is provided with multiple connecting holes evenly distributed.

4. A cooling device for beverage production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The funnel is made of copper and has a wall thickness of 1mm-2mm.

5. A cooling device for beverage production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooling box has a clearance portion at its opening, the box cover is placed inside the clearance portion, and a handle is fixed to the top of the box cover.

6. A cooling device for beverage production according to claim 1, characterized in that: A stirring assembly is rotatably disposed within the receiving cavity. A drive motor for driving the stirring assembly to rotate is provided on the cooling box. The stirring assembly includes a rotating shaft and a plurality of stirring rods uniformly fixed on the rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is rotatably disposed within the receiving cavity, and the upper end of the rotating shaft extends outside the receiving cavity and is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor.

7. A cooling device for beverage production according to claim 6, characterized in that: There are two stirring components, which are arranged symmetrically.

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