Automatic thawing machine for frozen food

By designing an automated thawing machine for frozen foods, and using clamps and a drive motor to adjust the heating direction, the problem of uneven heating of frozen foods is solved, achieving efficient thawing and water separation of frozen foods, and improving thawing efficiency.

CN224125151UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-17LIUZHOU TIANZHU FOOD TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
LIUZHOU TIANZHU FOOD TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-29
Publication Date
2026-04-17

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing technology cannot heat different parts of frozen food evenly, resulting in frozen food near the heating element thawing while frozen food away from the heating element cannot thaw in time, affecting thawing efficiency.

Method used

An automated defrosting machine for frozen food was designed, comprising a placement box, heating tubes, clamps, and a drive motor. Frozen food is fixed by clamps and fixing pins, and the rotation of clamps is adjusted by the drive motor so that the heating tubes can heat the frozen food from different directions. A collection box is also provided to separate water stains.

Benefits of technology

It achieves uniform heating of frozen foods, improves defrosting efficiency, and enhances defrosting effect through water stain separation.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of frozen food unfreezing, and provides an automatic frozen food unfreezing machine which comprises a placing box, a protective cover is rotatably installed on the top face of the placing box, and a supporting plate is fixedly connected to the interior of the placing box; the collecting box is movably arranged in the placing box in a sleeving manner; the fixing part is arranged in the placing box, and after a worker places frozen food needing to be unfrozen in the placing box, the frozen food can be fixed and the direction of the frozen food can be adjusted by using the fixing part, so that the heating pipe can heat the frozen food in different directions; according to the frozen food thawing device, the frozen food thawing efficiency can be improved, meanwhile, the collecting box can collect the frozen food and filter and separate the food from the thawed water stain, so that the frozen food thawing efficiency is improved, and the supporting plate is arranged and can support the collecting box.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of frozen food thawing technology, specifically relating to an automated frozen food thawing machine. Background Technology

[0002] Food safety refers to food that is non-toxic, harmless, meets the necessary nutritional requirements, and does not cause any acute, subacute, or chronic harm to human health. Nowadays, serious food safety incidents occur frequently internationally, causing huge economic losses, so food testing is of paramount importance.

[0003] A Chinese utility model patent (Publication No.: CN215736738U) discloses a novel food rapid thawing, sterilization, and preservation device. The device includes a main body with a protective door at its front end, an air circulator located above the interior, an infrared heating thawing device on its side, and an ultraviolet disinfection device and food placement platform in the center of the interior. The infrared heating thawing device includes an infrared heating tube and a ring-shaped water container. This utility model, by installing an infrared heating thawing device, continuously atomizes the food while simultaneously thawing it, keeping the food surface moist and preventing external drying and nutrient loss due to prolonged thawing time, thus allowing sufficient time for internal thawing.

[0004] However, in implementing the relevant technology, the above-mentioned novel food rapid thawing, sterilization and preservation device has the following problems: In the process of use, the existing technology cannot heat different parts of the frozen food, which causes the frozen food on the side closer to the heating tube to thaw after thawing, while the frozen food on the side farther away from the heating tube cannot slide in time, thus affecting the thawing efficiency of the frozen food. Therefore, an automated thawing machine for frozen food is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0005] This invention proposes an automated defrosting machine for frozen food, which solves the problem in related technologies that the frozen food cannot be heated at different locations, resulting in the frozen food on the side closer to the heating tube not being able to slide in time after defrosting, thus affecting the defrosting efficiency of the frozen food.

[0006] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows: An automated thawing machine for frozen food, comprising:

[0007] A placement box, the top surface of which is rotatably mounted with a protective cover, and the interior of which is fixedly connected with a support plate;

[0008] A collection box is movably fitted inside the placement box, and the bottom surface of the protective cover has several placement slots.

[0009] Heating element, which is fixedly connected inside the placement slot;

[0010] A fixing component is disposed inside the placement box for securing frozen food.

[0011] Preferably, the fixing component includes:

[0012] Two clamps are provided inside the placement box, and a fixing pin is fixedly connected to one side of each clamp.

[0013] Two mounting holes are respectively opened on the left and right sides of the placement box;

[0014] A fixing component is disposed inside the mounting hole for fixing the clamping plate.

[0015] Preferably, the fastener includes:

[0016] A cylinder, which is fixedly connected inside the mounting hole, and a connecting plate is fixedly connected to one end of the cylinder's telescopic shaft;

[0017] The mounting slot is formed on one side of the connecting plate, and a drive motor is fixedly connected inside the mounting slot. One end of the drive shaft of the drive motor is fixedly connected to one side of the clamping plate.

[0018] Preferably, two limiting grooves are provided on both the front and rear sides of the placement box, and limiting blocks are fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the collection box, with the limiting blocks movably fitted together with the limiting grooves.

[0019] Preferably, the top surface of the collection box is fixedly connected to two handles, and the bottom surface of the placement box is provided with a collection hole.

[0020] Preferably, a valve is fixedly connected inside the collection hole, a protective net is fixedly connected inside the placement slot, a fixing groove is opened on the bottom surface of the protective cover, an adjusting plate is movably fitted inside the fixing groove, several cleaning blocks are fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the adjusting plate, a rotating groove is opened on the top surface of the adjusting plate, an adjusting rod is rotatably installed inside the rotating groove, a rotating hole is opened on the top surface of the protective cover, the adjusting rod is threadedly connected to the rotating hole, two positioning holes are opened on the top surface of the protective cover, two positioning rods are fixedly connected to the top surface of the adjusting plate, and the positioning rods are movably fitted together with the positioning holes.

[0021] The working principle and beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0022] By setting up a placement box, after the frozen food to be thawed is placed inside, clamps are installed. By adjusting the positions of the two clamps inside the placement box, fixing pins can be inserted into the frozen food. Several fixing pins working in conjunction with the two clamps secure the frozen food inside the placement box. A drive motor drives the clamps to rotate, allowing the clamps to adjust the direction of the frozen food, enabling the heating element to heat the food from different directions, thus improving the thawing efficiency. Simultaneously, a collection box collects the thawed frozen food and filters out the food and thawed water, further improving the thawing efficiency. A support plate supports the collection box. Attached Figure Description

[0023] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the protective cover structure proposed in this utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the placement box structure proposed in this utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting plate structure proposed in this utility model;

[0028] In the diagram: 1. Placement box; 2. Protective cover; 3. Support plate; 4. Collection box; 5. Placement slot; 6. Heating tube; 7. Clamping plate; 8. Fixing pin; 9. Mounting hole; 10. Cylinder; 11. Connecting plate; 12. Mounting slot; 13. Drive motor; 14. Limiting slot; 15. Limiting block; 16. Handle; 17. Collection hole; 18. Valve; 19. Protective net; 20. Fixing slot; 21. Adjusting plate; 22. Cleaning block; 23. Rotating slot; 24. Adjusting rod; 25. Rotating hole; 26. Positioning hole; 27. Positioning rod. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0030] Example 1

[0031] Please see Figures 1-4 An automated defrosting machine for frozen food includes: a placement box 1, a protective cover 2 rotatably mounted on the top surface of the placement box 1, a support plate 3 fixedly connected inside the placement box 1, multiple round holes on the top surface of the support plate 3, a collection box 4 movably fitted inside the placement box 1, the collection box 4 having a mesh structure, several placement slots 5 on the bottom surface of the protective cover 2, heating tubes 6 fixedly connected inside the placement slots 5, and a fixing component inside the placement box 1 for fixing the frozen food.

[0032] This utility model provides an automated thawing machine for frozen food. By setting up a placement box 1, after the operator places the frozen food to be thawed inside the placement box 1, the frozen food is fixed by a fixing component. The direction of the frozen food is adjusted so that the heating tube 6 can heat the frozen food from different directions, thereby improving the thawing efficiency. At the same time, the collection box 4 can collect the thawed frozen food and filter and separate the food from the thawed water stains, thereby improving the thawing efficiency. By setting up a support plate 3, the collection box 4 can be supported.

[0033] Furthermore, the fixing component includes two clamps 7, both of which are located inside the placement box 1. Several fixing pins 8 are fixedly connected to one side of the clamps 7. Two mounting holes 9 are opened on both the left and right sides of the placement box 1. Fixing components are installed inside the mounting holes 9 for fixing the clamps 7.

[0034] Specifically, by setting up clamps 7 and adjusting the positions of the two clamps 7 inside the placement box 1, the fixing pins 8 can be inserted into the frozen food. By using several fixing pins 8 in conjunction with the two clamps 7, the frozen food can be fixed inside the placement box 1.

[0035] Furthermore, the fixing component includes a cylinder 10, which is fixedly connected inside the mounting hole 9. One end of the telescopic shaft of the cylinder 10 is fixedly connected to a connecting plate 11. A mounting groove 12 is provided on one side of the connecting plate 11. A drive motor 13 is fixedly connected inside the mounting groove 12. One end of the drive shaft of the drive motor 13 is fixedly connected to one side of the clamping plate 7.

[0036] Specifically, by setting up a drive motor 13, the drive shaft of the drive motor 13 can drive the clamping plate 7 to rotate, so that the clamping plate 7 can adjust the different directions of the frozen food during rotation. By setting up a cylinder 10, the telescopic shaft of the cylinder 10 can drive the clamping plate 7 to move through the connecting plate 11, thereby adjusting the distance between the two clamping plates 7 inside the placement box 1.

[0037] Furthermore, two limiting grooves 14 are provided on both the front and rear sides of the placement box 1, and limiting blocks 15 are fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the collection box 4. The limiting blocks 15 and the limiting grooves 14 are movably fitted together.

[0038] Specifically, by setting a limiting block 15, and by movably fitting the limiting block 15 together with the limiting groove 14, the limiting block 15 can limit the collection box 4.

[0039] Example 2

[0040] Based on Embodiment 1, in this embodiment: the top surface of the collection box 4 is fixedly connected to two handles 16; the bottom surface of the placement box 1 is provided with a collection hole 17, and a valve 18 is fixedly connected inside the collection hole 17; a protective net 19 is fixedly connected inside the placement groove 5; the bottom surface of the protective cover 2 is provided with a fixing groove 20, and an adjusting plate 21 is movably fitted inside the fixing groove 20; several cleaning blocks 22 are fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the adjusting plate 21; the top surface of the adjusting plate 21 is provided with a rotating groove 23, and an adjusting rod 24 is rotatably installed inside the rotating groove 23; the top surface of the protective cover 2 is provided with a rotating hole 25, and the inner wall of the rotating hole 25 is threaded; the adjusting rod 24 is threadedly connected to the rotating hole 25; the top surface of the protective cover 2 is provided with two positioning holes 26; the top surface of the adjusting plate 21 is fixedly connected to two positioning rods 27, and the positioning rods 27 are movably fitted together with the positioning holes 26.

[0041] The technical solution provided in this embodiment is as follows: by setting valve 18, the water stains generated after the frozen food inside the placement box 1 is thawed can flow out of the interior of the placement box 1 through valve 18. by setting adjustment plate 21, when adjustment plate 21 moves inside the fixed groove 20, several cleaning blocks 22 can squeeze the thawed food and the unthawed food to separate them, thereby improving the thawing rate of the frozen food in the placement box 1.

[0042] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automated thawing machine for frozen food products, characterized in that, include: Placement box (1), the top surface of which is rotatably mounted with a protective cover (2), and the interior of which is fixedly connected with a support plate (3); Collection box (4), which is movably fitted inside the placement box (1), and the bottom surface of the protective cover (2) is provided with several placement slots (5); Heating tube (6), which is fixedly connected inside the placement groove (5); A fixing component is disposed inside the placement box (1) for fixing frozen food.

2. An automated thawing machine for frozen food products as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing component includes: Two clamps (7) are provided inside the placement box (1), and a fixing pin (8) is fixedly connected to one side of each clamp (7). Two mounting holes (9) are respectively opened on the left and right sides of the placement box (1); The fixing component is disposed inside the mounting hole (9) and is used to fix the clamp (7).

3. An automated thawing machine for frozen food products as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The fastener includes: Cylinder (10), the cylinder (10) is fixedly connected inside the mounting hole (9), and a connecting plate (11) is fixedly connected to one end of the telescopic shaft of the cylinder (10); The mounting slot (12) is opened on one side of the connecting plate (11). A drive motor (13) is fixedly connected inside the mounting slot (12). One end of the drive shaft of the drive motor (13) is fixedly connected to one side of the clamping plate (7).

4. An automated thawing machine for frozen food products as claimed in claim 3 wherein: The placement box (1) has two limiting grooves (14) on both the front and rear sides, and the collection box (4) has limiting blocks (15) fixedly connected to both the left and right sides. The limiting blocks (15) are movably fitted together with the limiting grooves (14).

5. An automated thawing machine for frozen food products as defined in claim 1, characterized in that: The top surface of the collection box (4) is fixedly connected to two handles (16), and the bottom surface of the placement box (1) is provided with a collection hole (17).

6. An automated thawing machine for frozen food products as claimed in claim 5 wherein: A valve (18) is fixedly connected inside the collection hole (17), a protective net (19) is fixedly connected inside the placement slot (5), a fixed slot (20) is opened on the bottom surface of the protective cover (2), an adjusting plate (21) is movably fitted inside the fixed slot (20), several cleaning blocks (22) are fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the adjusting plate (21), a rotating slot (23) is opened on the top surface of the adjusting plate (21), an adjusting rod (24) is rotatably installed inside the rotating slot (23), a rotating hole (25) is opened on the top surface of the protective cover (2), the adjusting rod (24) is threadedly connected to the rotating hole (25), two positioning holes (26) are opened on the top surface of the protective cover (2), two positioning rods (27) are fixedly connected to the top surface of the adjusting plate (21), and the positioning rods (27) are movably fitted together with the positioning holes (26).

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