Automatic high-temperature sterilization device for beer production

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of beer production, in particular to an automatic high-temperature sterilization device for beer production. An automatic high-temperature sterilization device for beer production comprises a sterilization box body, a sterilization mechanism and a downward insertion mechanism, opening windows are oppositely arranged on the box wall of the sterilization box body, opening and closing doors are arranged at the opening windows, a conveying belt is arranged in the sterilization box body, and the two ends of the conveying belt extend to the outer portions of the opening windows respectively; the sterilization mechanism comprises a transverse pipe beam, the transverse pipe beam is provided with a plurality of internally-inserted pipe fittings, the internally-inserted pipe fittings are arranged at equal intervals, and the internally-inserted pipe fittings are used for releasing high-temperature steam; the downward inserting mechanism comprises a cross beam and an electric cylinder, and the cross beam is located above the transverse pipe beam. According to the automatic high-temperature sterilization device for beer production, efficient sterilization of beer bottles can be automatically completed, the operation efficiency of the beer production process is improved, and the technical problem that an existing sterilization device is low in efficiency is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of beer production, and in particular to an automated high-temperature sterilization device for beer production. Background Technology

[0002] In the beer production industry, high-temperature sterilization is a crucial process for ensuring beer quality and shelf life. Traditional high-temperature sterilization equipment for beer production suffers from numerous problems that urgently need to be addressed, severely restricting production efficiency and product quality. An existing automated high-temperature sterilization device for beer production, with publication number CN116271121A, relates to the field of sterilization equipment technology. It includes a supporting base plate, on the upper surface of which a high-temperature chamber is fixedly mounted. Several ventilation steel pipes are equidistantly fixed between the inner walls of both sides of the high-temperature chamber. A nozzle is installed at the end of each ventilation pipe away from the ventilation steel pipe. A guide plate is slidably mounted between the inner walls of both sides of the high-temperature chamber. A drive assembly is mounted on the high-temperature chamber and connected to the guide plate. Rotation via a servo motor output causes a lead screw sleeve to move in the middle of the lead screw, which in turn moves the guide plate upwards, causing several beer bottles to move upwards. This allows the ventilation pipes to enter the beer bottles from their openings, where high-temperature gas enters and sterilizes the interior of the bottles. This device can perform comprehensive sterilization of beer bottles.

[0003] In terms of sterilization, this device has a relatively low degree of automation, with a large amount of work relying on manual labor. For example, workers need to manually place beer bottles one by one in the sterilization area, which is inefficient. The entire sterilization process is cumbersome and requires multiple manual interventions, resulting in long sterilization times. This cannot meet the needs of large-scale beer production and seriously affects production efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new automated high-temperature sterilization device for beer production to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides an automated high-temperature sterilization device for beer production.

[0006] The above-mentioned technical objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0007] An automated high-temperature sterilization device for beer production includes a sterilization chamber, a sterilization mechanism, and a lower insertion mechanism. The walls of the sterilization chamber are provided with opening windows, and the opening windows are provided with opening and closing doors. The interior of the sterilization chamber is provided with a conveyor belt, and both ends of the conveyor belt extend to the outside of the opening windows.

[0008] The sterilization mechanism includes a horizontal tube beam, which is provided with a plurality of internal inserts. The plurality of internal inserts are arranged at equal intervals and are used to release high-temperature steam.

[0009] The insertion mechanism includes a crossbeam and an electric cylinder. The crossbeam is located above the horizontal tube beam, and the electric cylinder is fixedly installed on the top of the sterilization chamber. The output end of the electric cylinder is connected to the crossbeam, and the crossbeam is connected to the horizontal tube beam. The electric cylinder drives the crossbeam to move downward, thereby causing the horizontal tube beam to move downward, so that the inner insertion tube can complete the insertion action.

[0010] To further explain, the lower end of the inner tube is provided with multiple strip-shaped openings along the circumferential direction, and the multiple strip-shaped openings are evenly spaced.

[0011] To further explain, the transverse tube beam has steam inlets at both ends along its length, and the steam inlets are connected to the inner tube fittings. The automated high-temperature sterilization device for beer production also includes a steam conveying assembly, which is symmetrically arranged at both ends of the transverse tube beam and corresponds to the steam inlets. The top wall of the sterilization chamber has two symmetrically arranged steam inlet pipes. The steam inlet end of the steam conveying assembly is connected to the steam inlet pipe, and the steam outlet end of the steam conveying assembly is used to connect with the steam inlets.

[0012] To further explain, the transverse tube beam is symmetrically provided with connecting seats, and short rods are fixedly connected to the connecting seats. A hanging plate is fixedly connected to the top end of the short rods. A through hole is opened through the transverse beam. The hanging plate abuts against the top surface of the transverse beam. The short rods pass through the through hole and are slidably connected to the transverse beam. Each short rod is fitted with a vertical spring. One end of the vertical spring is connected to the bottom wall of the transverse beam, and the other end of the vertical spring is connected to the top wall of the connecting seat. The telescopic end of the electric cylinder is fixedly connected to the top wall of the transverse beam.

[0013] The inner wall of the sterilization chamber is symmetrically provided with horizontal baffles. The horizontal baffles are located below the horizontal tube beam and are used to position the connection between the steam inlet of the horizontal tube beam and the steam outlet of the steam delivery assembly.

[0014] To further explain, the steam transmission assembly includes a bend, one end of which is connected to a steam inlet pipe on the same side, and the other end of which is slidably connected to a connecting pipe for docking with the corresponding steam inlet.

[0015] To further explain, the connecting pipe is provided with a connecting lug, and a return spring is sleeved and connected to the connecting pipe. One end of the return spring is connected to the wall of the bent pipe, and the other end of the return spring is connected to the connecting lug.

[0016] To further explain, both ends of the crossbeam are fixedly connected to upper pressure blocks, and the top of the connecting ear is fixedly connected to a lower push block that cooperates with the upper pressure block. The upper pressure block is located above the lower push block.

[0017] To further clarify, the upper pressing block and the lower pushing block are both wedge-shaped blocks.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the embodiments of this utility model have the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. The electric cylinder drives the crossbeam to move the horizontal tube beam and multiple internal tube fittings downwards. The internal tube fittings can be directly inserted into the inside of the beer bottle to release high-temperature steam for sterilization. By using the downward movement of multiple internal tube fittings, the beer bottle can be sterilized automatically without manual movement. This process eliminates the need for staff to manually place each beer bottle, avoiding tedious manual operation procedures, effectively reducing the time consumed in sterilization, significantly improving production efficiency, meeting the needs of large-scale beer production, and truly realizing the automation of the high-temperature sterilization process of beer, thus improving the automation level and operational efficiency of the entire beer production process.

[0020] 2. By moving the crossbeam downwards, the upper pressure block and the lower push block cooperate with each other, causing the connecting pipe to move relative to the bend and insert into the steam inlet of the horizontal pipe beam. After the equipment moves downwards, the assembly of the conveying pipe body is automatically completed, which can ensure the normal operation of steam conveying, reduce the time for adjusting the pipeline, and make the entire sterilization process smoother and more efficient, further improving the overall operating efficiency and reliability of the device. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automated high-temperature sterilization device for beer production according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 2 This is an exploded structural diagram of the sterilization mechanism and sterilization chamber of an automated high-temperature sterilization device for beer production, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure at point A.

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure at point B.

[0025] The diagram is labeled as follows: 1. Sterilization chamber; 11. Opening window; 12. Opening and closing door; 13. Horizontal baffle; 2. Conveyor belt; 3. Steam inlet pipe; 4. Horizontal pipe beam; 41. Inner pipe fitting; 411. Strip distribution port; 42. Steam inlet; 5. Crossbeam; 51. Electric cylinder; 52. Connecting seat; 53. Short rod; 54. Hanging plate; 55. Vertical spring; 6. Bend; 61. Connecting pipe; 62. Return spring; 7. Upper pressure block; 71. Lower push block. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of these features, used to distinguish descriptive features, without any order or emphasis.

[0028] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, an automated high-temperature sterilization device for beer production includes a sterilization chamber 1, a sterilization mechanism and a lower insertion mechanism. The sterilization chamber 1 has opening windows 11 arranged opposite each other on its walls. An opening door 12 is provided at the opening window 11. A conveyor belt 2 is provided inside the sterilization chamber 1, and both ends of the conveyor belt 2 extend to the outside of the opening window 11.

[0029] The sterilization mechanism includes a horizontal tube beam 4, which is provided with a plurality of internal inserts 41. The plurality of internal inserts 41 are arranged at equal intervals and are used to release high-temperature steam.

[0030] The insertion mechanism includes a crossbeam 5 and an electric cylinder 51. The crossbeam 5 is located above the horizontal tube beam 4. The electric cylinder 51 is fixedly installed on the top of the sterilization chamber 1. The output end of the electric cylinder 51 is connected to the crossbeam 5. The crossbeam 5 is connected to the horizontal tube beam 4. The electric cylinder 51 drives the crossbeam 5 to move downward, thereby causing the horizontal tube beam 4 to move downward, so that the inner insertion tube 41 completes the insertion action.

[0031] The electric cylinder 51 drives the crossbeam 5, which in turn moves the horizontal tube beam 4 and multiple inner tube fittings 41 downwards. The inner tube fittings 41 can be directly inserted into the inside of the beer bottle to release high-temperature steam for sterilization. By utilizing the downward movement of multiple inner tube fittings 41, the beer bottle can be sterilized automatically without manual movement. This process eliminates the need for workers to manually place each beer bottle, avoiding tedious manual operations, effectively reducing the time consumed in sterilization, significantly improving production efficiency, meeting the needs of large-scale beer production, and truly realizing the automation of the high-temperature sterilization process for beer, thereby improving the automation level and operational efficiency of the entire beer production process.

[0032] To further explain, the lower end of the inner tube 41 has multiple strip-shaped distribution ports 411 arranged circumferentially. The multiple strip-shaped distribution ports 411 are evenly spaced, and the arrangement of the multiple strip-shaped distribution ports 411 allows high-temperature steam to enter the interior of the beer bottle evenly, ensuring a good sterilization effect.

[0033] To further explain, the transverse tube beam 4 has steam inlets 42 at both ends along its length. The steam inlets 42 are connected to the inner tube fitting 41. The automated high-temperature sterilization device for beer production also includes a steam conveying assembly. The steam conveying assembly is symmetrically arranged at both ends of the transverse tube beam 4 and corresponds to the steam inlets 42. The top wall of the sterilization chamber 1 is symmetrically provided with two steam inlet pipes 3. The steam inlet end of the steam conveying assembly is connected to the steam inlet pipe 3. The steam outlet end of the steam conveying assembly is used to connect with the steam inlet 42. The steam conveying assembly is used to deliver steam to the inner tube fitting 41.

[0034] To further explain, the transverse tube beam 4 is symmetrically provided with connecting seats 52, and the connecting seats 52 are fixedly connected with short rods 53. The top end of the short rods 53 is fixedly connected with a hanging plate 54. The transverse beam 5 has a through hole, and the hanging plate 54 abuts against the top surface of the transverse beam 5. The short rods 53 pass through the through hole and are slidably connected to the transverse beam 5. Each short rod 53 is fitted with a vertical spring 55. One end of the vertical spring 55 is connected to the bottom wall of the transverse beam 5, and the other end of the vertical spring 55 is connected to the top wall of the connecting seat 52. The telescopic end of the electric cylinder 51 is fixedly connected to the top wall of the transverse beam 5.

[0035] The inner wall of the sterilization chamber 1 is symmetrically provided with horizontal baffles 13. The horizontal baffles 13 are located below the horizontal tube beam 4. The horizontal baffles 13 are used to position the connection between the steam inlet 42 of the horizontal tube beam 4 and the steam outlet of the steam conveying assembly.

[0036] To further explain, the steam transmission assembly includes a bend 6, one end of which is connected to the steam inlet pipe 3 on the same side, and the other end of which is slidably connected to a connecting pipe 61, which is used to dock with the corresponding steam inlet 42.

[0037] To further explain, the connecting pipe 61 is provided with a connecting lug, and a return spring 62 is sleeved and connected to the connecting pipe 61. One end of the return spring 62 is connected to the pipe wall of the bent pipe 6, and the other end of the return spring 62 is connected to the connecting lug.

[0038] To further explain, the reset spring 62 allows the two connecting pipes 61 to move and reset relative to the two bends 6. The movement of the two connecting pipes 61 relative to the two bends 6 causes the two reset springs 62 to undergo elastic deformation until one end of the two connecting pipes 61 is inserted into the steam inlet 42 at both ends of the horizontal pipe beam 4. This allows the assembly of the conveying pipe body to be automatically completed after the downward movement, ensuring that the pipeline can be conveyed normally.

[0039] To further explain, both ends of the crossbeam 5 are fixedly connected to upper pressure blocks 7, and the top of the connecting ear is fixedly connected to a lower push block 71 that cooperates with the upper pressure block 7. The upper pressure block 7 is located above the lower push block 71, and the two lower push blocks 71 are used to drive the movement of the two connecting pipes 61 relative to the two bent pipes 6.

[0040] To further explain, the upper pressing block 7 and the lower pushing block 71 are wedge-shaped blocks. The downward movement of the crossbeam 5 causes the two upper pressing blocks 7 to move downward, so that their inclined surfaces fit against the two lower pushing blocks 71, driving the two lower pushing blocks 71 to move laterally closer to each other.

[0041] Specifically, the electric cylinder 51 causes its telescopic end to move the crossbeam 5 downwards. The weight of the horizontal tube beam 4 itself, combined with the elastic force of the two vertical springs 55, causes the horizontal tube beam 4 to move downwards accordingly. Since two horizontal baffles 13 are symmetrically arranged on the inner wall of the sterilization chamber 1, when the two ends of the horizontal tube beam 4 move to the point where the two horizontal baffles 13 abut against each other, the horizontal tube beam 4 stops moving. Meanwhile, the telescopic end of the electric cylinder 51 causes the crossbeam 5 to continue to move downwards relative to the horizontal tube beam 4. The short rods 53 on the two connecting seats 52 slide relative to the two ends of the crossbeam 5. At this time, the two vertical springs... Both 55 undergo elastic deformation, causing the horizontal pipe beam 4 to move until the two connecting pipes 61 are aligned. This ensures that the horizontal beam 5 can continue to drive the two upper pressure blocks 7 to move downward, so that their inclined surfaces fit against the two lower push blocks 71. This drives the two lower push blocks 71 to move the two connecting pipes 61 relative to the two bends 6, causing both return springs 62 to undergo elastic deformation until one end of the two connecting pipes 61 is inserted into the steam inlets 42 at both ends of the horizontal pipe beam 4. This allows the assembly of the conveying pipe body to be completed automatically while moving downward, ensuring that the pipeline can be conveyed normally.

[0042] The working principle of the automated high-temperature sterilization device for beer production provided by this utility model is as follows: Beer bottles arranged by the conveyor belt 2 enter the sterilization chamber 1. Then, the opening and closing doors 12 at the two opening windows 11 (the opening and closing doors 12 are driven by an existing door opening and closing mechanism) automatically close, making the interior of the sterilization chamber 1 a sealed space. High-temperature steam is then introduced into the interior of the sterilization chamber 1 for sterilization. Simultaneously, the electric cylinder 51 is activated, causing its telescopic end to move the crossbeam 5 downwards, driving the two connecting seats 52 and the two short rods 53 to move the horizontal tube beam 4 downwards as well. This allows multiple internal insertion tubes 41 to be directly inserted into the beer bottles. By utilizing the downward movement of the multiple internal insertion tubes 41, efficient sterilization of the beer bottles can be automatically completed without moving them, and workers are not required to manually place the beer bottles sequentially, effectively shortening the sterilization operation time.

[0043] When the two ends of the horizontal pipe beam 4 move to abut against the two horizontal baffles 13, the horizontal pipe beam 4 stops moving, aligning it with the two connecting pipes 61. The telescopic end of the electric cylinder 51 drives the horizontal beam 5 to continuously move downward relative to the horizontal pipe beam 4. The short rods 53 on the two connecting seats 52 slide relative to the two ends of the horizontal beam 5. At this time, the two vertical springs 55 undergo elastic deformation, which drives the horizontal beam 5 to continue to drive the two upper pressure blocks 7 to move downward, so that their inclined surfaces fit against the two lower push blocks 71. This drives the two lower push blocks 71 to move the two connecting pipes 61 relative to the two bends 6, causing the two return springs 62 to undergo elastic deformation until one end of the two connecting pipes 61 is inserted into the steam inlets at both ends of the horizontal pipe beam 4. This achieves automatic assembly of the conveying pipe body after downward movement, ensuring normal pipeline conveying and making the overall operation more efficient.

[0044] The technical principles of this utility model have been described above with reference to specific embodiments. These descriptions are merely for explaining the principles of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model in any way. Based on this explanation, those skilled in the art can readily conceive of other specific embodiments of this utility model without any inventive effort, and these embodiments will all fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic high-temperature sterilization device for beer production, characterized by, The sterilization box body is provided with an opening window opposite the box wall, and a door is arranged at the opening window. The sterilization mechanism includes a horizontal pipe beam provided with a plurality of inner pipe fittings arranged at equal intervals. The lower end of the inner pipe fitting is provided with a plurality of strip-shaped distribution ports arranged at equal intervals.

2. The automatic high-temperature sterilization device for beer production according to claim 1, characterized in that, The horizontal pipe beam is provided with a steam inlet at each end.

3. The automatic high-temperature sterilization device for beer production according to claim 1, characterized in that, The horizontal pipe beam is provided with a connecting seat, a short rod is fixedly connected to the connecting seat, a hanging disc is fixedly connected to the top end of the short rod, a through hole is formed in the horizontal beam, the hanging disc abuts against the top end surface of the horizontal beam, the short rod passes through the through hole and is in sliding connection with the horizontal beam, a vertical spring is sleeved on the short rod, one end of the vertical spring is connected to the bottom wall of the horizontal beam, and the other end of the vertical spring is connected to the top wall of the connecting seat.

4. The automatic high-temperature sterilization device for beer production according to claim 3, characterized in that, The inner wall of the sterilization box body is provided with a horizontal baffle, the horizontal baffle is located below the horizontal pipe beam, and the horizontal baffle is used to position the docking position of the steam inlets of the horizontal pipe beam and the steam outlets of the steam delivery assemblies. The steam delivery assembly includes an elbow pipe, one end of the elbow pipe is connected to the steam inlet pipe on the same side, the other end of the elbow pipe is in sliding connection with a docking pipe, and the docking pipe is used to dock with the corresponding steam inlet.

5. The automatic high-temperature sterilization device for beer production according to claim 4, characterized in that, The docking pipe is provided with a connecting lug, a reset spring is sleeved on the docking pipe, one end of the reset spring is connected to the pipe wall of the elbow pipe, and the other end of the reset spring is connected to the connecting lug.

6. The automatic high-temperature sterilization device for beer production according to claim 5, characterized in that, The horizontal beam is provided with an upper pressing block at each end, the top of the connecting lug is fixedly connected with a lower pushing block matched with the upper pressing block, and the upper pressing block is located above the lower pushing block.

7. The automatic high-temperature sterilization device for beer production according to claim 6, characterized in that, The upper pressing block and the lower pushing block are wedge-shaped blocks.

8. The automatic high-temperature sterilization device for beer production according to claim 7, characterized in that, ​

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