Degreasing separator

By installing a filter device at the feed inlet of the separator, the problem of disc clogging caused by high-impurity milk was solved, achieving efficient operation and equipment stability of the separator.

CN224113514UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-14HUANGSHI JINBEI DAIRY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
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Filing Date
2025-04-30
Publication Date
2026-04-14

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Technical Problem

Existing disc separators are prone to physical blockage and dirt adhesion when processing milk with high impurity content, resulting in reduced separation efficiency, increased equipment vibration, and even triggering a safety shutdown.

Method used

A filtration device is installed at the feed inlet of the separator, which includes a multi-stage filtration section and a switch control section to achieve pre-filtration of milk and prevent impurities from entering the gap between the discs.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces impurities, prevents disc clogging, ensures smooth feeding of the separator, improves separation efficiency, and reduces equipment vibration and cleaning frequency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a degreasing separator which comprises a separator main body and further comprises a filtering device arranged on a feeding port of the separator main body, and the filtering device comprises a filtering chamber with the top being in an opening shape; the material collecting chamber is arranged at the bottom of the filtering chamber and is conical; the discharging pipe is arranged at the bottom of the filtering chamber, and the bottom end of the discharging pipe is connected with a feeding port of the separator main body; the multi-stage filtering part is movably installed in the filtering chamber and comprises a bottom plate and a top plate, a first annular screen and a second annular screen are arranged between the bottom plate and the top plate, a discharging screen drum located below the top plate is arranged outside the bottom plate, and the outer diameter of the discharging screen drum is smaller than the inner diameter of the filtering chamber. The filtering device is arranged at the feeding port of the separator body, and the multi-stage filtering part is arranged in the filtering device, so that pre-filtering of milk can be achieved through the multi-stage filtering part, impurities in the milk can be effectively reduced, and the situation that the separation effect is affected due to the fact that gaps between discs are blocked by the impurities is avoided.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of dairy equipment technology, specifically a defatting separator. Background Technology

[0002] Disc separators are key equipment in the dairy industry for defatting and impurity separation. They use a high-speed rotating array of discs to create a centrifugal force field, causing components of different densities in milk to separate into strata along the gaps between the discs. The design of disc separators is based on the physical properties of standard milk, and the disc spacing is usually fixed, preset by the manufacturer to 0.3~1.0 mm using spacers, to balance separation efficiency and throughput.

[0003] However, in actual production, the quality of raw milk is affected by factors such as pasture environment, storage conditions, and pretreatment processes. It is often mixed with large, irregularly shaped impurities such as hair, sand, and feed residue, or colloidal aggregates formed by microbial action. When milk with such high impurity content enters the narrow gap between the discs, it is prone to physical blockage and dirt adhesion problems. The blockage directly leads to a significant decrease in separation efficiency, manifested as excessive residual fat content in skim milk and cross-contamination between light and heavy phases. At the same time, local flow field turbulence can induce increased equipment vibration, abnormal bearing wear, and even trigger safety shutdowns, forcing production to be interrupted for frequent manual cleaning. Therefore, a skim milk separator is proposed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model provides a defatting separator, which uses a filter device installed at the feed inlet of the separator to pre-filter the milk entering the separator, thereby reducing impurities and avoiding physical clogging and dirt adhesion problems on the separator discs.

[0005] The technical solution of this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: A degreasing separator, comprising a separator body and a filter device disposed at the feed inlet of the separator body, the filter device comprising:

[0006] The filter chamber has an open top.

[0007] The collection chamber is located at the bottom of the filter chamber and is cone-shaped;

[0008] The discharge pipe is located at the bottom of the filter chamber, and its bottom end is connected to the feed inlet of the separator body;

[0009] The multi-stage filtration unit is movably installed in the filtration chamber and includes a bottom plate and a top plate. A first annular screen and a second annular screen are provided between the bottom plate and the top plate. A discharge screen cylinder is provided outside the bottom plate and located below the top plate. The outer diameter of the discharge screen cylinder is smaller than the inner diameter of the filtration chamber. A central hole with the same diameter as the inner diameter of the first annular screen is provided at the center of the top plate, and its outer diameter is adapted to the outer diameter of the filtration chamber.

[0010] Based on the above technical solution, the present invention can be further improved as follows.

[0011] Furthermore, cavities are provided between the discharge screen cylinder and the second annular screen, and between the second annular screen and the first annular screen.

[0012] Furthermore, the top of the top plate is provided with an installation handle.

[0013] Furthermore, the inner wall of the filter chamber is provided with multiple mounting grooves, and the outside of the discharge screen cylinder is provided with mounting blocks that are compatible with the mounting grooves.

[0014] Furthermore, a switch control unit for controlling the discharge pipe switch is provided through the center of the base plate.

[0015] Furthermore, the switch control unit includes an outer sleeve that runs through the center of the base plate. Both the upper and lower ends of the outer sleeve are open, and its top extends above the center hole of the top plate. The bottom can close the discharge pipe. Two switch ports are symmetrically arranged on the side wall at the bottom of the outer sleeve. A telescopic rod is telescopically inserted into the inside of the outer sleeve. The bottom end of the telescopic rod is provided with a spring switch that can cooperate with the switch port, and the top end is provided with a control handle.

[0016] Furthermore, the elastic switch includes a telescopic cavity at the bottom of the telescopic rod. Both ends of the telescopic cavity are open. Limiting grooves are symmetrically arranged on the upper and lower sides of the telescopic cavity. Both ports of the telescopic cavity are equipped with retractable closing blocks. The closing blocks can be inserted into the corresponding switch ports to close them. Limiting blocks are provided at both the upper and lower ends of the two closing blocks. The limiting blocks are slidably connected to the corresponding limiting grooves. A telescopic spring is provided between the two closing blocks. The top of the closing blocks and the switch ports are provided with matching ramp surfaces.

[0017] Furthermore, the inner wall of the outer sleeve is provided with multiple telescopic grooves, and the outside of the telescopic rod is provided with a telescopic block that slides in cooperation with the telescopic grooves.

[0018] Furthermore, a matching groove is provided on the inner wall surface at the bottom of the collection chamber, and a matching plate that matches the matching groove is provided on the outer wall surface at the bottom end of the outer sleeve.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0020] 1. This defatting separator, by setting a filter device at the feed inlet of the separator body and setting a multi-stage filtration section in the filter device, can achieve pre-filtration of milk by using the multi-stage filtration section, thereby effectively reducing impurities and avoiding impurities from clogging the gaps between the discs, thus affecting the separation effect.

[0021] 2. This defatting separator can temporarily close the discharge pipe through the switch control unit in the filtration device, so that the filtration device has enough time to filter out enough milk, thereby achieving smooth feeding of the separator body. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a degreasing separator provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the filtration device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a half-sectional schematic diagram of the filtration device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Explosion structure diagram;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the extension and retraction state of the elastic switch part in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 for Figure 3 Enlarged schematic diagram of structure A in the middle.

[0028] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0029] 1. Separator body; 2. Filtering device; 20. Filtering chamber; 201. Mounting groove; 21. Collection chamber; 210. Fitting groove; 22. Discharge pipe; 23. Multi-stage filtration section; 230. Bottom plate; 231. First annular screen; 232. Second annular screen; 233. Discharge screen cylinder; 234. Top plate; 235. Mounting handle; 236. Mounting block; 24. Switch control section; 240. Outer sleeve; 241. Fitting plate; 242. Switch port; 243. Telescopic rod; 245. Spring switch section; 2450. Telescopic cavity; 2451. Limiting groove; 2452. Sealing block; 2453. Limiting block; 2454. Telescopic spring; 2555. Sloping surface; 246. Telescopic groove; 247. Telescopic block; 248. Control handle. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0031] like Figure 1-6 As shown, a defatting separator in this embodiment includes a separator body 1 and a filter device 2. The filter device 2 is installed at the feed inlet of the separator body 1 and is used to pre-filter the milk entering the separator body 1, thereby reducing impurities entering the separator body 1.

[0032] The filter device 2 includes an integrally formed filter chamber 20, a collection chamber 21, and a discharge pipe 22. The top of the filter chamber 20 is open. The collection chamber 21 is located at the bottom of the filter chamber 20 and is conical, which facilitates the concentration and guidance of milk to the bottom of the collection chamber 21. The discharge pipe 22 is located at the bottom of the filter chamber 20 and its bottom end is connected to the feed inlet of the separator body 1, specifically through a flange.

[0033] The filter chamber 20 is equipped with a multi-stage filter section 23 for filtration. It is movably installed in the filter chamber 20 through an opening at the top of the filter chamber 20. It can be lifted out of the filter chamber 20 for cleaning. Specifically, it includes a bottom plate 230 and a top plate 234. A first annular screen 231 and a second annular screen 232 are arranged between the bottom plate 230 and the top plate 234. The first annular screen 231 is located in the second annular screen 232. A discharge screen cylinder 233 is arranged outside the bottom plate 230 and located below the top plate 234. The outer diameter of the discharge screen cylinder 233 is smaller than the inner diameter of the filter chamber 20. A central hole with the same diameter as the inner diameter of the first annular screen 231 is provided at the center of the top plate 234, and its outer diameter is adapted to the outer diameter of the filter chamber 20.

[0034] It should be noted that the mesh counts of the first annular screen 231, the second annular screen 232, and the discharge screen cylinder 233 decrease sequentially.

[0035] With this design, milk can be introduced into the first annular screen 231 through the central hole of the top plate 234, thereby achieving multi-stage filtration by using the first annular screen 231, the second annular screen 232 and the discharge screen cylinder 233. At the same time, since the outer diameter of the discharge screen cylinder 233 is smaller than the inner diameter of the filter chamber 20, it is convenient to discharge the milk from multiple directions through the side wall and bottom wall of the discharge screen cylinder 233, thereby improving the discharge efficiency.

[0036] In a preferred embodiment, cavities are provided between the discharge screen cylinder 233 and the second annular screen 232, and between the second annular screen 232 and the first annular screen 231, thereby effectively improving the material storage capacity of the filtration device 2 in each stage of filtration.

[0037] In a preferred embodiment, the top of the top plate 234 is provided with two mounting handles 235, which are symmetrically arranged on the top of the top plate 234, thereby facilitating the installation and removal of the filter device 2 via the mounting handles 235.

[0038] In a preferred embodiment, the inner wall of the filter chamber 20 is provided with a plurality of mounting grooves 201, and the outer side of the discharge screen cylinder 233 is provided with mounting blocks 236 that are adapted to the mounting grooves 201. In this embodiment, there are two mounting grooves 201 and two mounting blocks 236, which are symmetrically arranged. Through the cooperation of the mounting grooves 201 and the mounting blocks 236, unnecessary rotation of the multi-stage filtration section 23 can be prevented during use.

[0039] In another embodiment, a switch control unit 24 for controlling the opening and closing of the discharge pipe 22 is provided through the center of the base plate 230. The discharge pipe 22 can be temporarily closed by the switch control unit 24, and opened after filtering enough milk, thereby ensuring the smooth flow of the feed.

[0040] The switch control unit 24 includes an outer tube 240 that passes through the center of the base plate 230. Both the upper and lower ends of the outer tube 240 are open, and its top extends above the center hole of the top plate 234. Its bottom can close the discharge pipe 22. Two switch ports 242 are symmetrically arranged on the side wall at the bottom of the outer tube 240. A telescopic rod 243 is telescopically inserted into the inside of the outer tube 240. The bottom end of the telescopic rod 243 is provided with a spring switch part 245 that can cooperate with the switch port 242, and the top end is provided with a control handle 248. The switch port 242 is opened and closed by the spring switch part 245. The filtered milk enters the discharge pipe 22 through the open switch port 242.

[0041] In a preferred embodiment, the elastic switch part 245 includes a telescopic cavity 2450 disposed at the bottom end of the telescopic rod 243. Both ends of the telescopic cavity 2450 are open. Limiting grooves 2451 are symmetrically arranged on the upper and lower sides of the telescopic cavity 2450. Both ports of the telescopic cavity 2450 are provided with retractable closing blocks 2452. The closing blocks 2452 can be inserted into the corresponding switch ports 242 to close them. Limiting blocks 2453 are provided at both the upper and lower ends of the two closing blocks 2452. The limiting blocks 2453 are slidably connected to the corresponding limiting grooves 2451. A telescopic spring 2454 is provided between the two closing blocks 2452. The top of the closing blocks 2452 and the switch ports 242 are provided with matching ramp surfaces 2555.

[0042] With this design, the two sealing blocks 2452 can remain open under the tension of the telescopic spring 2454, thus maintaining their insertion into the corresponding switch port 242, thereby achieving the effect of sealing the bottom outlet of the collection chamber 21. In addition, when the telescopic rod 243 is lifted upward by controlling the handle 248, the slope surface 2555 between the sealing block 2452 and the switch port 242 can be used to make the sealing block 2452 retract during the upward process, thereby opening the switch port 242. Furthermore, the friction between the sealing block 2452 and the inner wall surface of the outer sleeve 240 provides a temporary fixing effect.

[0043] In a preferred embodiment, the inner wall of the outer sleeve 240 is provided with a plurality of telescopic grooves 246, and the outside of the telescopic rod 243 is provided with a telescopic block 247 that slides with the telescopic grooves 246. In this embodiment, there are two telescopic grooves 246 and two telescopic blocks 247. Through the cooperation of the two, the telescopic height of the telescopic rod 243 can be limited.

[0044] In a preferred embodiment, a fitting groove 210 is provided on the inner wall surface at the bottom of the collecting chamber 21, and a fitting plate 241 adapted to the fitting groove 210 is provided on the outer wall surface at the bottom end of the outer sleeve 240. The fitting between the fitting groove 210 and the fitting plate 241 can improve the sealing effect on the discharge pipe 22.

[0045] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model, but the scope of protection of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this utility model, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of this utility model, should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A decanter centrifuge comprising a centrifuge body (1), characterised in that, It also includes a filter device (2) installed at the feed inlet of the separator body (1), the filter device (2) comprising: The filter chamber (20) has an open top; The collection chamber (21) is located at the bottom of the filter chamber (20) and is cone-shaped; The discharge pipe (22) is located at the bottom of the filter chamber (20), and its bottom end is connected to the feed port of the separator body (1); A multi-stage filtration unit (23) is movably installed in the filtration chamber (20), including a bottom plate (230) and a top plate (234). A first annular screen (231) and a second annular screen (232) are provided between the bottom plate (230) and the top plate (234). A discharge screen cylinder (233) located below the top plate (234) is provided on the outside of the bottom plate (230). The outer diameter of the discharge screen cylinder (233) is smaller than the inner diameter of the filtration chamber (20). A central hole with the same diameter as the inner diameter of the first annular screen (231) is provided at the center of the top plate (234), and its outer diameter is adapted to the outer diameter of the filtration chamber (20).

2. The degreasing separator according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cavity is provided between the discharge screen cylinder (233) and the second annular screen (232), and between the second annular screen (232) and the first annular screen (231).

3. The degreasing separator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the top plate (234) is provided with an installation handle (235).

4. The degreasing separator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the filter chamber (20) is provided with a plurality of mounting grooves (201), and the outside of the discharge screen cylinder (233) is provided with mounting blocks (236) that are compatible with the mounting grooves (201).

5. A degreasing separator according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that: A switch control unit (24) for controlling the switch of the discharge pipe (22) is provided through the center of the base plate (230).

6. A degreasing separator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The switch control unit (24) includes an outer tube (240) that passes through the center of the base plate (230). Both the upper and lower ends of the outer tube (240) are open, and its top extends to the center hole of the top plate (234). The bottom can close the discharge pipe (22). Two switch ports (242) are symmetrically arranged on the side wall of the bottom of the outer tube (240). A telescopic rod (243) is telescopically inserted into the inside of the outer tube (240). The bottom end of the telescopic rod (243) is provided with a spring switch (245) that can cooperate with the switch port (242), and the top end is provided with a control handle (248).

7. A degreasing separator according to claim 6, characterized in that: The elastic switch part (245) includes a telescopic cavity (2450) at the bottom of the telescopic rod (243). Both ends of the telescopic cavity (2450) are open. Limiting grooves (2451) are symmetrically arranged on the upper and lower sides of the telescopic cavity (2450). Both ports of the telescopic cavity (2450) are provided with a retractable closing block (2452). The closing block (2452) can be inserted into the corresponding switch port (242) to close it. Limiting blocks (2453) are provided at both the upper and lower ends of the two closing blocks (2452). The limiting blocks (2453) are slidably connected with the corresponding limiting grooves (2451). A telescopic spring (2454) is provided between the two closing blocks (2452). The top of the closing block (2452) and the switch port (242) are provided with matching ramp surfaces (2555).

8. A degreasing separator according to claim 7, characterized in that: The inner wall of the outer sleeve (240) is provided with a plurality of telescopic grooves (246), and the outside of the telescopic rod (243) is provided with a telescopic block (247) that slides with the telescopic grooves (246).

9. A degreasing separator according to claim 6, characterized in that: The inner wall of the bottom of the collection chamber (21) is provided with a fitting groove (210), and the outer wall of the bottom end of the outer sleeve (240) is provided with a fitting plate (241) that is compatible with the fitting groove (210).