Fresh milk filtering and loading device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of dairy product production and transportation, in particular to a fresh milk filtering and loading device which is characterized in that a top cover is hermetically connected with a feed port of a storage tank, so that impurities or foreign matters are prevented from entering the storage tank through the feed port during loading of fresh milk; the fresh milk is filtered through the arrangement of the filtering assembly; by arranging the supporting ring, the gauze and the top cover can be conveniently connected, and meanwhile, the supporting ring plays a role in supporting and fixing the gauze, so that the gauze naturally droops to form a funnel shape, and the gauze is prevented from falling into the storage tank; by arranging the exhaust pipe and the exhaust assembly, exhaust can be conveniently conducted during fresh milk filling, the situation that fresh milk cannot be filled due to the fact that air pressure inside and outside the storage tank is not communicated is prevented, and by arranging the filter, impurities or foreign matter is prevented from being sucked back into the storage tank. The fresh milk filtering and loading device is reasonable in structural design and convenient to assemble, disassemble and link, effectively prevents the fresh milk from being influenced by impurities or foreign matters in the loading process, enables the fresh milk filtering and loading operation to be more standard, and ensures food safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of dairy product production and transportation technology, specifically a raw milk filtration and loading device. Background Technology

[0002] Raw milk generally refers to unprocessed milk that has not undergone sterilization or homogenization. It is an essential raw material in dairy production. Dairy companies inspect raw milk according to the National Food Safety Standard for Raw Milk when purchasing it; raw milk that fails to meet the standards is not allowed to enter the production process. High-quality natural raw milk comes from the udders of healthy animals, and the entire production process must adhere to the hygiene standards for raw milk. The final test results show low total bacterial count, low somatic cell count, normal milk composition, no antibiotic residues, no sediment or off-odors, and no added water – truly natural milk. Because raw milk has not undergone homogenization or other processing, strict control of milk temperature, impurities, and microorganisms is necessary during loading and transportation.

[0003] In current technology, when loading raw milk onto trucks, the raw milk delivery pipe is usually directly inserted into the inlet of the transport vehicle's storage tank. Since the inner diameter of the storage tank's inlet is generally larger than the outer diameter of the raw milk delivery pipe, it is necessary to manually hold the raw milk delivery pipe to fix it or temporarily use other tools to fix it during loading. This operation is inconvenient, non-standard, and can easily cause raw milk to spill.

[0004] In addition, during the loading process, impurities or foreign objects such as sand, dust, or insects and flies can easily enter the storage tank, especially in rainy, snowy, or windy weather, where the probability of impurities or foreign objects entering the storage tank increases significantly. To prevent impurities or foreign objects from entering the storage tank during loading, the existing technology generally involves covering the inlet of the storage tank with a layer of gauze. The raw milk is filtered through the gauze before entering the storage tank. The gauze can filter larger impurities or foreign objects, but its filtering effect on small particles or impurities such as rainwater and dust is limited. Furthermore, the use of gauze is not standardized, and the connection between the gauze and the inlet of the storage tank is inconvenient. The inlet of the storage tank generally does not have a structure for connecting the gauze, which poses a risk that the gauze may fall into the storage tank or that unclean gauze may directly contaminate the raw milk. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a raw milk filtration and loading device that effectively prevents raw milk from being affected by impurities or foreign objects during loading. It is easy to disassemble, install and use, making the raw milk filtration and loading operation more standardized and ensuring food safety.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned technical effects, the present invention provides a raw milk filtration and loading device, which includes a top cover and a filter assembly. The bottom surface of the top cover is provided with a bottom groove, and the filter assembly is connected in the bottom groove. The filter assembly includes gauze, which is connected in the bottom groove. The top cover is provided with a through hole I and a through hole II. A feed pipe is fixedly connected in the through hole I and passes through the top cover. An exhaust pipe is fixedly connected in the through hole II and passes through the top cover.

[0007] Furthermore, the filter assembly includes a support ring, with gauze fixedly connected to the inner wall of the support ring. The gauze hangs down naturally to form a funnel shape. The support ring is engaged in the bottom groove, and the bottom groove is also engaged with a sealing ring I, which is connected to the bottom surface of the support ring.

[0008] Furthermore, a feeding assembly is fixedly connected to the feed pipe. The feeding assembly is located above the top cover and includes a pipe sight glass, a U-shaped tube I, an electromagnetic flow meter, and a U-shaped tube II. One end of the pipe sight glass is fixedly connected to the top of the feed pipe. Both ends of the U-shaped tube I are set downwards. One end of the U-shaped tube I is fixedly connected to the end of the pipe sight glass that is not connected to the feed pipe. The outlet end of the electromagnetic flow meter is fixedly connected to the end of the U-shaped tube I that is not connected to the pipe sight glass. Both ends of the U-shaped tube II are set upwards. One end of the U-shaped tube II is fixedly connected to the inlet section of the electromagnetic flow meter.

[0009] Furthermore, a sealing ring II is connected between the sight glass and the feed pipe, and the sight glass and the outside of the feed pipe are fixedly connected by a pipe clamp; a sealing ring II is connected between the sight glass and the U-shaped pipe I, and the sight glass and the outside of the U-shaped pipe I are fixedly connected by a pipe clamp; a sealing ring II is connected between the U-shaped pipe I and the electromagnetic flowmeter, and the U-shaped pipe I and the outside of the electromagnetic flowmeter are fixedly connected by a pipe clamp; a sealing ring II is connected between the electromagnetic flowmeter and the U-shaped pipe II, and the electromagnetic flowmeter and the outside of the U-shaped pipe II are fixedly connected by a pipe clamp.

[0010] Furthermore, a temperature sensor is fixedly connected to the U-shaped tube I, and the temperature sensor's measuring connector is inserted into the U-shaped tube I.

[0011] Furthermore, an exhaust assembly is fixedly connected to the exhaust pipe. The exhaust assembly is located above the top cover and includes a valve, a U-shaped pipe III, and a filter. One end of the valve is fixedly connected to the top of the exhaust pipe. Both ends of the U-shaped pipe III are set downwards. One end of the U-shaped pipe III is fixedly connected to the end of the valve that is not connected to the exhaust pipe, and the filter is fixedly connected to the end of the U-shaped pipe III that is not connected to the valve.

[0012] Furthermore, the lower end of the feed pipe is provided with an external thread I.

[0013] Furthermore, the outer wall of the end of the U-shaped tube II that is not connected to the electromagnetic flowmeter is provided with an external thread II.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] 1. This utility model uses a sealed connection between the top cover and the inlet of the storage tank to prevent impurities or foreign objects from entering the storage tank through the inlet when loading fresh milk.

[0016] 2. This utility model filters raw milk by setting up a filter assembly;

[0017] 3. The present invention facilitates the connection between the gauze and the top cover by setting the support ring. At the same time, the support ring plays the role of supporting and fixing the gauze, allowing the gauze to hang down naturally to form a funnel shape, thus preventing the gauze from falling into the storage tank.

[0018] 4. This utility model facilitates the metering of raw milk during loading using an electromagnetic flow meter, allows for easy monitoring of the raw milk temperature using a temperature sensor, and enables workers to observe the flow of raw milk in real time using a pipe sight glass. The electromagnetic flow meter and temperature sensor can also be connected to a control system to achieve automatic control.

[0019] 5. This utility model facilitates venting during the filling of raw milk by setting up an exhaust pipe and exhaust components, preventing the raw milk from being unable to be filled due to pressure differences between the inside and outside of the storage tank, and the filter prevents impurities or foreign objects from being sucked back into the storage tank.

[0020] 6. This utility model has a reasonable structural design and convenient loading and unloading connection, which effectively prevents the raw milk from being affected by impurities or foreign objects during the loading process, making the raw milk filtration and loading operation more standardized and ensuring food safety. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the top cover of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the filter assembly of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of the feeding assembly of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a partial structural diagram of the exhaust assembly of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the pipe clamp of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the utility model in use.

[0028] In the diagram: 1. Top cover; 101. Bottom groove; 102. Through hole I; 103. Through hole II; 2. Filter assembly; 201. Gauze; 202. Support ring; 3. Sealing ring I; 4. Feed pipe; 401. External thread I; 5. Exhaust pipe; 6. Feed assembly; 7. Exhaust assembly; 8. Pipe sight glass; 9. U-tube I; 10. Electromagnetic flowmeter; 11. U-tube II; 1101. External thread II; 12. Temperature sensor; 13. Sealing ring II; 14. Pipe clamp; 15. Valve; 16. U-tube III; 17. Filter. Detailed Implementation

[0029] like Figures 1-7 As shown, the present invention provides a raw milk filtration and loading device, comprising a top cover 1 and a filtration assembly 2. The bottom surface of the top cover 1 is provided with a bottom groove 101, and the filtration assembly 2 is connected inside the bottom groove 101. The filtration assembly 2 includes a gauze 201 connected inside the bottom groove 101. The top cover 1 is provided with a through hole I 102 and a through hole II 103. A feed pipe 4 is fixedly connected inside the through hole I 102 and passes through the top cover 1. An exhaust pipe 5 is fixedly connected inside the through hole II 103 and passes through the top cover 1. The filtration assembly 2 includes a support ring 202. The gauze 201 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the support ring 202 and hangs down naturally to form a funnel shape. The support ring 202 is snapped into the bottom groove 101. The bottom groove 101 is also snapped into a sealing ring I 3 connected to the bottom surface of the support ring 202.

[0030] In use, the top cover 1 is placed directly on the inlet of the storage tank, and the top cover 1 seals the inlet to prevent impurities or foreign objects from entering the storage tank through the inlet. The raw milk conveying pipe is connected to the inlet pipe 4. The raw milk enters the storage tank after passing through the gauze 201. The gauze 201 filters the raw milk. The exhaust pipe 5 is designed to facilitate exhaust during the filling of raw milk, preventing the raw milk from being unable to be filled due to pressure differences between the inside and outside of the storage tank.

[0031] The sealing ring I3 is used to seal the top cover 1 and the feed inlet, further preventing impurities or foreign objects from entering the storage tank through the feed inlet. The support ring 202 facilitates the connection between the gauze 201 and the top cover 1. At the same time, the support ring 202 supports and fixes the gauze 201, allowing the gauze 201 to hang down naturally and form a funnel shape. Meanwhile, the support ring 202, sealing ring I3 and bottom groove 101 prevent the gauze 201 from falling into the storage tank during the transportation of raw milk.

[0032] In use, the top cover 1 can be placed directly on the feed inlet, or a buckle or clamp can be provided between the top cover 1 and the feed inlet to fix and connect the top cover 1.

[0033] A feeding assembly 6 is fixedly connected to the feed pipe 4. The feeding assembly 6 is located above the top cover 1. The feeding assembly 6 includes a pipe sight glass 8, a U-shaped tube I 9, an electromagnetic flow meter 10, and a U-shaped tube II 11. One end of the pipe sight glass 8 is fixedly connected to the top of the feed pipe 4. Both ends of the U-shaped tube I 9 are downward-facing, and one end of the U-shaped tube I 9 is fixedly connected to the end of the pipe sight glass 8 that is not connected to the feed pipe 4. The outlet end of the electromagnetic flow meter 10 is fixedly connected to the end of the U-shaped tube I 9 that is not connected to the pipe sight glass 8. Both ends of the U-shaped tube II 11 are upward-facing, and one end of the U-shaped tube II 11 is fixedly connected to the inlet section of the electromagnetic flow meter 10. A temperature sensor 12 is fixedly connected to the U-shaped tube I 9 for temperature measurement. The connector is inserted into the U-shaped tube I9; a sealing ring II13 is connected between the pipe sight glass 8 and the feed pipe 4, and the pipe sight glass 8 and the outside of the feed pipe 4 are fixedly connected by a pipe clamp 14; a sealing ring II13 is connected between the pipe sight glass 8 and the U-shaped tube I9, and the pipe sight glass 8 and the outside of the U-shaped tube I9 are fixedly connected by a pipe clamp 14; a sealing ring II13 is connected between the U-shaped tube I9 and the electromagnetic flowmeter 10, and the U-shaped tube I9 and the outside of the electromagnetic flowmeter 10 are fixedly connected by a pipe clamp 14; a sealing ring II13 is connected between the electromagnetic flowmeter 10 and the U-shaped tube II11, and the electromagnetic flowmeter 10 and the outside of the U-shaped tube II11 are fixedly connected by a pipe clamp 14.

[0034] This invention facilitates the metering of raw milk during loading using an electromagnetic flow meter 10, allows for easy monitoring of the raw milk temperature using a temperature sensor 12, and enables staff to observe the flow of raw milk in real time using a pipe sight glass 8.

[0035] The electromagnetic flowmeter 10 and the temperature sensor 12 can also be connected to the control system to achieve automatic control.

[0036] The temperature sensor 12 can be either a thermocouple or a resistance temperature detector (RTD). Since the temperature of raw milk is between 0℃ and 6℃, the selected temperature sensor 12 can be used as long as it meets this temperature requirement.

[0037] In this embodiment, the various components in the feeding assembly 6 are connected by a sealing ring II 13 and a pipe clamp 14. In actual use, flange connection or threaded connection can also be used.

[0038] Furthermore, an exhaust assembly 7 is fixedly connected to the exhaust pipe 5. The exhaust assembly 7 is located above the top cover 1. The exhaust assembly 7 includes a valve 15, a U-shaped pipe III 16, and a filter 17. One end of the valve 15 is fixedly connected to the top of the exhaust pipe 5. Both ends of the U-shaped pipe III 16 are set downwards. One end of the U-shaped pipe III 16 is fixedly connected to the end of the valve 15 that is not connected to the exhaust pipe 5. The filter 17 is fixedly connected to the end of the U-shaped pipe III 16 that is not connected to the valve 15.

[0039] The valve 15 is used to control the opening and closing of the exhaust assembly 7. The valve 15 can be a manual valve, a pneumatic valve, or an electric valve. The filter 17 is set to prevent impurities or foreign objects from being sucked back into the storage tank.

[0040] The lower end of the feed pipe 4 is provided with an external thread I401.

[0041] The lower end of the feed pipe 4 is provided with an external thread I401 on its outer wall, which is mainly used to connect the cleaning spray head, so as to facilitate cleaning and spraying inside the storage tank during maintenance.

[0042] The outer wall of the end of the U-shaped tube II11 that is not connected to the electromagnetic flowmeter 10 is provided with an external thread II1101.

[0043] The external thread II1101 is mainly used to connect the raw milk conveying pipeline. In actual use, the external thread II1101 can be replaced with flange connection, threaded connection or straight plug joint connection, depending on the type of conveying pipeline.

[0044] The top cover 1, feed pipe 4, exhaust pipe 5, pipe sight glass 8, U-tube I 9, electromagnetic flowmeter 10, U-tube II 11, temperature sensor 12; valve 15, U-tube III 16 or filter and other components of this utility model shall all be made of food-grade 304 stainless steel or 316 stainless steel. Sealing ring I 3 and sealing ring II shall both be made of food-grade silicone.

Claims

1. A raw milk filtration and loading device, characterized in that: The filter assembly includes a top cover (1) and a filter assembly (2). The bottom surface of the top cover (1) is provided with a bottom groove (101). The filter assembly (2) is connected in the bottom groove (101). The filter assembly (2) includes a gauze (201). The gauze (201) is connected in the bottom groove (101). The top cover (1) is provided with a through hole I (102) and a through hole II (103). A feed pipe (4) is fixedly connected in the through hole I (102). The feed pipe (4) passes through the top cover (1). An exhaust pipe (5) is fixedly connected in the through hole II (103). The exhaust pipe (5) passes through the top cover (1).

2. The raw milk filtration and loading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The filter assembly (2) includes a support ring (202), gauze (201) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the support ring (202), the gauze (201) hangs down naturally to form a funnel shape, the support ring (202) is snapped into the bottom groove (101), the bottom groove (101) is also snapped into a sealing ring I (3), and the sealing ring I (3) is connected to the bottom surface of the support ring (202).

3. The raw milk filtration and loading device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The feed pipe (4) is fixedly connected to the feed assembly (6), which is located above the top cover (1). The feed assembly (6) includes a pipe sight glass (8), a U-shaped tube I (9), an electromagnetic flow meter (10), and a U-shaped tube II (11). One end of the pipe sight glass (8) is fixedly connected to the top of the feed pipe (4). Both ends of the U-shaped tube I (9) are set downwards. One end of the U-shaped tube I (9) is fixedly connected to the end of the pipe sight glass (8) that is not connected to the feed pipe (4). The outlet end of the electromagnetic flow meter (10) is fixedly connected to the end of the U-shaped tube I (9) that is not connected to the pipe sight glass (8). Both ends of the U-shaped tube II (11) are set upwards. One end of the U-shaped tube II (11) is fixedly connected to the inlet section of the electromagnetic flow meter (10).

4. The raw milk filtration and loading device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A sealing ring II (13) is connected between the pipe sight glass (8) and the feed pipe (4), and the pipe sight glass (8) and the outside of the feed pipe (4) are fixedly connected by a pipe clamp (14); a sealing ring II (13) is connected between the pipe sight glass (8) and the U-shaped pipe I (9), and the outside of the pipe sight glass (8) and the U-shaped pipe I (9) are fixedly connected by a pipe clamp (14); a sealing ring II (13) is connected between the U-shaped pipe I (9) and the electromagnetic flowmeter (10), and the outside of the U-shaped pipe I (9) and the electromagnetic flowmeter (10) are fixedly connected by a pipe clamp (14); a sealing ring II (13) is connected between the electromagnetic flowmeter (10) and the U-shaped pipe II (11), and the outside of the electromagnetic flowmeter (10) and the U-shaped pipe II (11) are fixedly connected by a pipe clamp (14).

5. A raw milk filtration and loading device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A temperature sensor (12) is fixedly connected to the U-tube I (9), and the temperature measuring connector of the temperature sensor (12) is inserted into the U-tube I (9).

6. A raw milk filtration and loading device according to any one of claims 3-5, characterized in that: An exhaust assembly (7) is fixedly connected to the exhaust pipe (5). The exhaust assembly (7) is located above the top cover (1). The exhaust assembly (7) includes a valve (15), a U-shaped pipe (16) and a filter (17). One end of the valve (15) is fixedly connected to the top of the exhaust pipe (5). Both ends of the U-shaped pipe (16) are set downwards. One end of the U-shaped pipe (16) is fixedly connected to the end of the valve (15) that is not connected to the exhaust pipe (5). The filter (17) is fixedly connected to the end of the U-shaped pipe (16) that is not connected to the valve (15).

7. A raw milk filtration and loading device according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that: The feed pipe (4) has an external thread I (401) on the outer wall of its lower end.

8. A raw milk filtration and loading device according to any one of claims 3-5, characterized in that: The outer wall of the end of the U-shaped tube II (11) that is not connected to the electromagnetic flowmeter (10) is provided with an external thread II (1101).

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