Discharging system
By setting up a blowing structure at the outlet of the raw material silo and an exhaust and spraying structure in the mixing silo, the problem of raw material dampness and sticking caused by liquid vapor entering the silo was solved, and a stable and efficient production process was achieved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HEBEI YANGYUAN ZHIHUI BEVERAGE
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-01
AI Technical Summary
When producing soy-based, grain-based, and nut-based beverages, the vapor generated by the liquid enters the silo along the pipeline, causing the dry raw materials to become damp, sticky, and affecting the feeding process.
A blowing structure is installed at the outlet of the raw material silo to blow steam back into the mixing silo, preventing steam from entering the raw material silo. At the same time, an exhaust structure and a spray structure are installed to discharge steam and clean sticky materials.
It effectively avoids raw materials getting damp and sticking, ensures output quality and production efficiency, prevents shutdowns caused by excessive pressure, and achieves intelligent control and a stable production process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of beverage production technology, specifically to a feeding system. Background Technology
[0002] When producing bean-based, grain-based, and nut-based beverages, the raw materials of beans, grains, or nuts need to be transported from the feed silo to the mixing silo. In the mixing silo, they are mixed with liquid, which can be hot water, overflow liquid after grinding, or liquid waiting to be ground again. After the raw materials and liquid are mixed, they form the raw materials. The mixed raw materials will then enter the next production process through the mixing silo.
[0003] However, when the raw materials are mixed with the liquid in the mixing silo, the liquid temperature is high, and the steam generated by the liquid will enter the silo along the pipeline, causing the dry raw materials in the silo to become damp and stick together, which will affect the feeding. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of this, the present invention provides a feeding system to solve the problem that vapor generated by liquid enters the silo along the pipeline, causing the dry raw materials in the silo to become damp and stick together, thus affecting the feeding process.
[0005] This utility model provides a feeding system, including:
[0006] A raw material silo, wherein the raw material silo has a first discharge port;
[0007] A mixing silo is connected to the first discharge port and is connected to a medium pipe. The raw materials in the raw material silo enter the mixing silo through the first discharge port and are mixed with the medium in the mixing silo.
[0008] A blowing structure is provided at the first discharge port, and the blowing port of the blowing structure faces the mixing hopper.
[0009] Beneficial effects:
[0010] The air blowing structure inside the first discharge port blows air towards the mixing hopper, causing the water vapor entering the first discharge port to be blown back into the mixing hopper by the air blowing structure. This effectively prevents water vapor from entering the raw material hopper, causing the raw materials to become damp and stick together, which would affect the discharge and ensure the discharge effect, while also ensuring production efficiency.
[0011] In one optional embodiment, the first discharge port is connected to the mixing hopper via a discharge pipe, and the two ends of the discharge pipe are detachably connected to the first discharge port and the mixing hopper, respectively.
[0012] Beneficial effects:
[0013] The discharge pipe can be easily replaced when needed. At the same time, when cleaning the mixing silo, the discharge pipe can be disassembled and a cover plate can be installed at the inlet of the mixing silo to seal the mixing silo, thus achieving dry and wet separation between the mixing silo and the raw material silo.
[0014] In one optional embodiment, the feed pipe has a first pipe section and a second pipe section, the first end of the first pipe section is connected to the first discharge port, the second end of the first pipe section is connected to the mixing hopper, the first end of the second pipe section is connected to the exhaust structure, the second end of the second pipe section is connected to the second end of the first pipe section, and the second pipe section is parallel to the direction of gravity.
[0015] Beneficial effects:
[0016] The steam in the mixing silo is guided to the second pipe section and discharged from the exhaust structure at the top of the second pipe section. This prevents excessive steam in the mixing silo from failing to discharge, which could lead to excessive pressure, trigger a fault alarm, and cause a shutdown. The exhaust structure helps ensure the stability of production.
[0017] In one optional embodiment, the blowing structure includes a plurality of compressed air nozzles arranged along the periphery of the first discharge port, and the plurality of compressed air nozzles are respectively connected to a compressed air pipeline.
[0018] Beneficial effects:
[0019] The compressed air nozzle is connected to the compressed air pipeline. The compressed air nozzle blows compressed air toward the mixing bin, which helps to blow water vapor out of the first pipe section.
[0020] In one optional embodiment, the first discharge port is provided with a turntable, the turntable having a plurality of hoppers arranged along the circumference of the turntable, the raw material being adapted to enter the discharge pipe through the hoppers, the blowing structure being arranged on the side of the turntable near the discharge pipe, the turntable being connected to a drive structure, the drive structure being signal-connected to a control device, the mixing hopper having a second discharge port, the second discharge port having a conveying structure, the conveying structure being signal-connected to the control device.
[0021] Beneficial effects:
[0022] The control device adjusts the rotation speed of the turntable through the drive structure, regulates the amount of raw material fed, and regulates the amount of material discharged through the control of the conveying structure, thereby achieving intelligent control, preventing material accumulation or overflow, and ensuring production stability.
[0023] In one optional embodiment, a detection structure is provided inside the mixing hopper, and the detection structure is signal-connected to the control device.
[0024] Beneficial effects:
[0025] The control device controls the drive structure and / or conveying structure by detecting data information from the detection structure, and adjusts the feed rate of raw materials and / or the discharge rate of materials. This helps to improve the adjustment accuracy, keep the liquid level in the mixing hopper at the set position, avoid material accumulation or overflow, and ensure the stability of production.
[0026] In one optional embodiment, the medium pipe includes a first pipe and a second pipe, one end of the first pipe is connected to the mixing silo, the other end of the first pipe is connected to the medium output structure, one end of the second pipe is connected to the first pipe, and one end of the second pipe is connected to the spraying structure, the spraying structure being disposed inside the mixing silo.
[0027] Beneficial effects:
[0028] The spray structure can spray hot water onto the inner wall of the mixing hopper, which can wash away the raw materials adhering to the inner wall of the mixing hopper, causing the raw materials to fall into the mixing hopper and mix with the hot water. At the same time, the spray structure can improve the mixing effect of raw materials and hot water.
[0029] In one optional embodiment, the other end of the first pipeline is connected to the medium output structure and the cleaning structure respectively via a three-way valve, and the three-way valve is signal-connected to the control device.
[0030] Beneficial effects:
[0031] The spray structure can spray cleaning agent onto the inner wall of the mixing hopper, effectively cleaning the inner wall. By setting a three-way valve, hot water and cleaning agent can share a single pipeline, and both hot water and cleaning agent can be used to clean the inner wall of the mixing hopper through the spray structure, effectively saving space.
[0032] In one alternative embodiment, a control valve is provided on the second pipeline, and the control valve is signal-connected to the control device.
[0033] Beneficial effects:
[0034] The control device can control the opening of the control valve during production or cleaning, so that most of the hot water or cleaning liquid in the first pipe enters the second pipe, thereby increasing the impact force of the spray ball and better flushing the raw materials or rinsing the inner wall of the mixing silo.
[0035] In one alternative implementation, the system further includes an overflow pipe, one end of which is connected to the upper part of the mixing hopper.
[0036] Beneficial effects:
[0037] When the liquid level in the mixing silo is at the same height as or exceeds the height of the inlet end of the overflow pipe, the material in the mixing silo will flow into the overflow storage tank through the overflow pipe to prevent the mixing silo from overflowing. Attached Figure Description
[0038] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.
[0039] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a feeding system during production according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0040] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a material feeding system during cleaning, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0041] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0042] 1. Raw material silo; 101. First discharge port; 2. Mixing silo; 201. Second discharge port; 3. Medium pipe; 301. First pipe; 302. Second pipe; 4. Discharge pipe; 401. First pipe section; 402. Second pipe section; 5. Blowing structure; 6. Compressed air pipeline; 7. Turntable; 8. Hopper; 9. Conveying structure; 10. Detection structure; 11. Spraying structure; 12. Medium output structure; 13. Cleaning structure; 14. Three-way valve; 15. Control valve; 16. Overflow pipe; 17. Exhaust structure; 18. Centrifugal pump; 19. Cover plate. Detailed Implementation
[0043] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0044] In related technologies, the discharge port of raw material silo 1 is equipped with a gate valve. By opening the gate valve, the raw materials in raw material silo 1 enter the mixing silo 2. However, if the gate valve is opened too wide and the opening time is too long, more raw materials will enter the mixing silo 2. Or if the opening is too small and the opening time is too short, less raw materials will enter the mixing silo 2. This results in too much or too little raw material in the material, which will affect the next production process.
[0045] In addition, the liquid enters the mixing chamber 2 through a single pipe, resulting in poor mixing between the liquid and the raw materials. The liquid cannot be fully mixed with the raw materials. At the same time, due to the steam in the mixing chamber 2, some of the raw materials will stick to the inner wall of the mixing chamber 2 and cannot be mixed with the liquid.
[0046] The following is combined with Figure 1 and Figure 2 The following describes embodiments of the present invention.
[0047] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a feeding system is provided, comprising: a raw material silo 1, a mixing silo 2, and a blowing structure 5.
[0048] Specifically, the raw material silo 1 has a first discharge port 101. The mixing silo 2 is connected to the first discharge port 101 and is connected to a medium pipe 3. The raw material in the raw material silo 1 enters the mixing silo 2 through the first discharge port 101, and the raw material mixes with the medium in the mixing silo 2. A blowing structure 5 is located at the first discharge port 101, and the blowing nozzle of the blowing structure 5 faces the mixing silo 2.
[0049] In this embodiment, the bottom of the raw material silo 1 has a first discharge port 101, and the mixing silo 2 is connected to the first discharge port 101. The raw material silo 1 contains raw materials, which can enter the mixing silo 2 through the first discharge port 101. The mixing silo 2 is connected to a medium pipe 3, which can transport a high-temperature liquid to the mixing silo 2. The raw materials are mixed with the liquid in the mixing silo 2 to form a material. Preferably, the liquid in the medium pipe 3 is hot water. Water vapor in the mixing silo 2 enters the first discharge port 101. A blower structure 5 installed in the first discharge port 101 blows air towards the mixing silo 2, causing the water vapor entering the first discharge port 101 to be blown back into the mixing silo 2 by the blower structure 5. This effectively prevents water vapor from entering the raw material silo 1, causing the raw materials to become damp and stick together, affecting the discharge, thus ensuring the discharge effect and production efficiency.
[0050] In one embodiment, the first discharge port 101 is connected to the mixing bin 2 via a discharge pipe 4, and the two ends of the discharge pipe 4 are detachably connected to the first discharge port 101 and the mixing bin 2, respectively.
[0051] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the two ends of the feeding pipe 4 are detachably connected to the first discharge port 101 and the mixing bin 2, respectively, so that the feeding pipe 4 can be easily replaced when it is necessary to replace it. At the same time, when cleaning the mixing bin 2, the feeding pipe 4 is disassembled and a cover plate 19 is installed at the inlet of the mixing bin 2 to seal the mixing bin 2, thereby realizing the dry and wet separation of the mixing bin 2 and the raw material bin 1.
[0052] In one embodiment, the feed pipe 4 has a first pipe section 401 and a second pipe section 402. The first end of the first pipe section 401 is connected to the first discharge port 101, the second end of the first pipe section 401 is connected to the mixing hopper 2, the first end of the second pipe section 402 is connected to the exhaust structure 17, the second end of the second pipe section 402 is connected to the second end of the first pipe section 401, and the second pipe section 402 is parallel to the direction of gravity.
[0053] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 As shown, the upper end of the first pipe section 401 is the first end, and the lower end of the first pipe section 401 is the second end. The upper end of the first pipe section 401 is connected to the first discharge port 101, and the lower end of the second pipe section 402 is connected to the mixing bin 2. The upper end of the second pipe section 402 is the first end, and the lower end of the second pipe section 402 is the second end. The lower end of the second pipe section 402 is connected to the lower end of the second pipe section 402. The upper end of the second pipe section 402 has an exhaust structure 17. The second pipe section 402 is parallel to the direction of gravity, so that water vapor in the mixing bin 2 can be guided into the second pipe section 402 and discharged from the exhaust structure 17 at the upper end of the second pipe section 402. This can prevent excessive water vapor in the mixing bin 2 from failing to discharge, resulting in excessive pressure, causing a fault alarm, and causing a shutdown. Setting up the exhaust structure 17 is beneficial to ensuring the stability of production.
[0054] Preferably, the exhaust structure 17 is a breathing cap. In other embodiments, the exhaust structure 17 may be an exhaust pipe that extends outdoors to discharge water vapor to the outside.
[0055] In one embodiment, the blowing structure 5 includes a plurality of compressed air nozzles arranged along the periphery of the first discharge port 101, and the plurality of compressed air nozzles are respectively connected to the compressed air pipeline 6.
[0056] In this embodiment, the blowing structure 5 includes multiple compressed air nozzles (not shown). The outlet of the compressed air nozzles faces the mixing chamber 2. The compressed air nozzles are connected to the compressed air pipeline 6. The compressed air nozzles blow compressed air towards the mixing chamber 2, thereby blowing water vapor out of the first pipe section 401. The multiple compressed air nozzles are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the first discharge port 101. The number of compressed air nozzles is not limited here. The number of compressed air nozzles can be determined according to the length and diameter of the first pipe section 401.
[0057] In one embodiment, the first discharge port 101 is provided with a turntable 7, the turntable 7 has a plurality of hoppers 8 arranged along the circumference of the turntable 7, the raw material is suitable to enter the discharge pipe 4 through the hoppers 8, the blowing structure 5 is provided on the side of the turntable 7 near the discharge pipe 4, the turntable 7 is connected to the drive structure, the drive structure is connected to the control device by signal, the mixing bin 2 has a second discharge port 201, the second discharge port 201 has a conveying structure 9, the conveying structure 9 is connected to the control device by signal.
[0058] In this embodiment, the turntable 7 is rotatably disposed within the first discharge port 101. The turntable 7 has multiple hoppers 8 arranged along its circumference. Raw materials can enter the hoppers 8 from the raw material bin 1. The hoppers 8 rotate with the turntable 7, thereby transporting the raw materials to the first pipe section 401. The turntable 7 is connected to a drive structure, which is signal-connected to a control device (not shown). The control device adjusts the rotational speed of the turntable 7 through the drive structure, thereby adjusting the amount of raw materials discharged. The mixing bin 2 has a second discharge port 201, which has a conveying structure 9. The material in the mixing bin 2 enters the next production process through the second discharge port 201 and the conveying structure 9. The conveying structure 9 is signal-connected to the control device. The control device adjusts the amount of material discharged by controlling the conveying structure 9, achieving intelligent control, preventing material accumulation or overflow, and ensuring production stability.
[0059] Preferably, the drive structure, control device, and conveying structure 9 are a motor, a PLC controller, and a screw pump, respectively.
[0060] In one embodiment, a detection structure 10 is provided inside the mixing hopper 2, and the detection structure 10 is connected to the control device via signal.
[0061] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 As shown, the detection structure 10 is a liquid level sensor. The liquid level sensor detects the liquid level information of the mixing bin 2 and transmits it to the control device in real time. The control device controls the drive structure and / or the conveying structure 9 according to the data transmitted by the liquid level sensor, and adjusts the amount of raw material fed and / or the amount of material discharged. This helps to improve the adjustment accuracy, so that the liquid level in the mixing bin 2 is always kept at the set position, avoiding the situation of material accumulation or overflow, and ensuring the stability of production.
[0062] In one embodiment, the medium pipe 3 includes a first pipe 301 and a second pipe 302. One end of the first pipe 301 is connected to the mixing bin 2, and the other end of the first pipe 301 is connected to the medium output structure 12. One end of the second pipe 302 is connected to the first pipe 301, and the other end of the second pipe 302 is connected to the spraying structure 11, which is disposed inside the mixing bin 2.
[0063] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the outlet of the first pipe 301 is connected to the mixing chamber 2, and the inlet of the first pipe 301 is connected to the medium output structure 12. The medium output structure 12 is a hot water storage tank. The hot water output by the medium output structure 12 is transported to the mixing chamber 2 through the first pipe 301. The inlet of the second pipe 302 is connected to the first pipe 301. A spray structure 11 is provided in the mixing chamber 2. The spray structure 11 is located above the mixing chamber 2. The spray structure 11 is a spray ball. The outlet of the second pipe 302 is connected to the spray ball. The hot water in the first pipe 301 can enter the second pipe 302 and enter the spray ball along the second pipe 302. The spray ball can spray hot water on the inner wall of the mixing chamber 2, which can wash away the raw materials adhering to the inner wall of the mixing chamber 2, causing the raw materials to fall into the mixing chamber 2 and mix with the hot water. At the same time, the spray structure 11 can improve the mixing effect of the raw materials and hot water.
[0064] In one embodiment, the other end of the first pipe 301 is connected to the medium output structure 12 and the cleaning structure 13 respectively via a three-way valve 14, and the three-way valve 14 is connected to the control device for signal connection.
[0065] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, when production is required, the control device connects the inlet of the first pipe 301 to the medium output structure 12 via the three-way valve 14; when cleaning is required, the control device connects the inlet of the first pipe 301 to the cleaning structure 13 via the three-way valve 14. The cleaning structure 13 is a CIP cleaning device. The cleaning agent enters the mixing chamber 2 and the spray ball through the first pipe 301 and the second pipe 302 respectively. The spray ball can spray the cleaning agent onto the inner wall of the mixing chamber 2, effectively cleaning the inner wall of the mixing chamber 2. By setting the three-way valve 14, hot water and cleaning agent can share a single pipeline, and both hot water and cleaning agent can clean the inner wall of the mixing chamber 2 through the spray ball, effectively saving space.
[0066] In one embodiment, a control valve 15 is provided on the second pipe 302, and the control valve 15 is signal-connected to the control device.
[0067] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the control device can control the opening of the control valve 15 during production or cleaning, so that most of the hot water or cleaning liquid in the first pipe 301 enters the second pipe 302, thereby increasing the impact force of the spray ball spray and better flushing the raw materials or rinsing the inner wall of the mixing bin 2.
[0068] In one embodiment, it further includes an overflow pipe 16. One end of the overflow pipe 16 is connected to the upper part of the mixing hopper 2.
[0069] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the inlet end of the overflow pipe 16 is connected to the upper part of the mixing bin 2, and the outlet end of the overflow pipe 16 is connected to the overflow storage tank. When the liquid level in the mixing bin 2 is at the same height as or exceeds the height of the inlet end of the overflow pipe 16, the material in the mixing bin 2 will flow into the overflow storage tank through the overflow pipe 16 to prevent the mixing bin 2 from overflowing.
[0070] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a centrifugal pump 18 is also installed on the first pipe 301. The centrifugal pump 18 is located between the three-way valve 14 and the liquid inlet end of the second pipe 302. The centrifugal pump 18 can pump hot water or cleaning fluid into the first pipe 301.
[0071] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and such modifications and variations all fall within the scope defined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A feeding system, characterized in that, include: Raw material silo (1), the raw material silo (1) having a first discharge port (101); Mixing bin (2), the mixing bin (2) is connected to the first discharge port (101), the mixing bin (2) is connected to a medium pipe (3), the raw material in the raw material bin (1) enters the mixing bin (2) through the first discharge port (101), and the raw material is mixed with the medium in the mixing bin (2); A blowing structure (5) is provided at the first discharge port (101), and the blowing port of the blowing structure (5) faces the mixing bin (2).
2. The blanking system of claim 1, wherein, The first discharge port (101) is connected to the mixing hopper (2) through the discharge pipe (4), and the two ends of the discharge pipe (4) are detachably connected to the first discharge port (101) and the mixing hopper (2) respectively.
3. The feeding system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The feeding pipe (4) has a first pipe section (401) and a second pipe section (402). The first end of the first pipe section (401) is connected to the first discharge port (101), the second end of the first pipe section (401) is connected to the mixing hopper (2), the first end of the second pipe section (402) is connected to the exhaust structure (17), the second end of the second pipe section (402) is connected to the second end of the first pipe section (401), and the second pipe section (402) is parallel to the direction of gravity.
4. The feeding system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The blowing structure (5) includes a plurality of compressed air nozzles arranged along the periphery of the first discharge port (101), and the plurality of compressed air nozzles are respectively connected to the compressed air pipeline (6).
5. The feeding system according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The first discharge port (101) is provided with a turntable (7), the turntable (7) has a plurality of hoppers (8) arranged along the circumference of the turntable (7), the raw material is suitable to enter the feed pipe (4) through the hoppers (8), the blowing structure (5) is arranged on the side of the turntable (7) close to the feed pipe (4), the turntable (7) is connected to the drive structure, the drive structure is connected to the control device, the mixing bin (2) has a second discharge port (201), the second discharge port (201) has a conveying structure (9), the conveying structure (9) is connected to the control device.
6. The blanking system of claim 5, wherein, The mixing hopper (2) is equipped with a detection structure (10), which is connected to the control device via signal.
7. The blanking system of claim 2, wherein, The medium pipe (3) includes a first pipe (301) and a second pipe (302). One end of the first pipe (301) is connected to the mixing bin (2), and the other end of the first pipe (301) is connected to the medium output structure (12). One end of the second pipe (302) is connected to the first pipe (301), and one end of the second pipe (302) is connected to the spraying structure (11). The spraying structure (11) is located inside the mixing bin (2).
8. The blanking system of claim 7, wherein, The other end of the first pipe (301) is connected to the medium output structure (12) and the cleaning structure (13) respectively via a three-way valve (14), and the three-way valve (14) is connected to the control device for signal connection.
9. The blanking system of claim 8, wherein, A control valve (15) is provided on the second pipe (302), and the control valve (15) is signal connected to the control device.
10. The feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: An overflow pipe (16) is provided, one end of which is connected to the upper part of the mixing hopper (2).