Containing device for spiral refrigeration house

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of food processing, in particular to a containing device for a spiral refrigeration house, which comprises a casing, a groove with an upward opening is arranged on the inner side of the casing, the bottom of the groove is an inclined plane, a container for containing materials is arranged in the groove, and the container is detachably mounted in the groove. The problems that in the solidification process of fluid materials in the spiral refrigeration house, the materials flow in a container, and the appearance of a final product is affected can be solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processing technology, specifically a container for a spiral cold storage. Background Technology

[0002] Spiral cold storage units are commonly used equipment in the food processing industry. They are specialized devices that achieve food cooling and solidification through rapid circulation of low-temperature air. Their compact spiral conveyor belt design significantly reduces floor space and improves space utilization. In the food processing process, fluid materials (such as hot pot base) are placed into shaped containers. These containers enter the cold storage unit through the inlet and move upwards or downwards with the spiral conveyor belt. After solidification within the unit, the material exits through the outlet to proceed to the next process. However, this technical solution, such as… Figure 1 As shown, in the initial stage of material movement along the spiral conveyor belt, the material is still in a fluid state. Due to the upward or downward inclination of the spiral conveyor belt, the material in the shaping container flows towards the side with the lower height, causing the upper surface of the solidified material to tilt, affecting the product's appearance and brand image. Simultaneously, vibrations inevitably occur in the shaping container as it moves with the spiral conveyor belt, causing the still-fluid material to overflow from the container, polluting the surrounding environment, affecting normal equipment operation, reducing production efficiency, and increasing production costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] This invention provides a container for spiral cold storage, which can solve the problem that when fluid materials solidify in a spiral cold storage, the material flows inside the container, affecting the appearance of the final product.

[0004] This application provides the following technical solution:

[0005] A storage device for a spiral cold storage unit is characterized by comprising a shell, an upward-opening groove on the inner side of the shell, a sloped bottom of the groove, and a container for holding materials disposed within the groove, the container being detachably installed within the groove.

[0006] Beneficial effects: The bottom of the groove in the shell is sloped. When the container moves upward or downward on the spiral conveyor belt, the slope of the groove bottom forms an angle opposite to the direction of the conveyor belt's inclination, keeping the container horizontal. This prevents material from flowing to one side of the container, ensuring that the upper surface remains flat after the material solidifies, improving product appearance consistency, and maintaining brand image. Keeping the container horizontal effectively prevents material from overflowing, protecting the surrounding environment, ensuring normal equipment operation, improving production efficiency, and reducing production costs.

[0007] Furthermore, the inner side of the housing is provided with a detachable inclined block, which forms an inclined surface at the bottom of the groove.

[0008] Beneficial effects: The inclined blocks can be quickly replaced with blocks of different inclination angles according to the actual inclination direction and angle of the spiral conveyor belt, precisely adjusting the slope of the trough bottom. The same housing can be adapted to various scenarios by changing the inclined blocks, improving applicability.

[0009] Furthermore, a lateral opening is provided on one side of the housing, and first slots are symmetrically provided on the inner walls of the two sides of the housing near the lateral opening. The first slots are engaged with the baffle. Second slots are symmetrically provided on the inner walls of the two sides. The second slots are engaged with the inclined plate. The baffle, the inclined plate and the housing cooperate to form a groove with a sloping bottom.

[0010] Beneficial effects: By adjusting the inclination angle of the groove bottom through the cooperation of the inclined plate and the second slot, the container on the spiral conveyor belt is kept horizontal, ensuring the quality of the final packaged product. The baffle, in cooperation with the first slot, locks the inclined plate in place, preventing it from falling off, and simultaneously limits the position of the container within the groove, ensuring that the container and shell move synchronously on the spiral conveyor belt.

[0011] Furthermore, the inclined plate is provided with a gripping part.

[0012] Beneficial effects: The gripping part can be made of through holes or grooves to facilitate the operator to grip and remove the inclined plate from the second slot.

[0013] Furthermore, the container has an upward-opening chamber on its inner side, and an outward-extending extension is provided at the container opening.

[0014] Beneficial effects: The extension makes it easier for operators or robotic arms to remove containers from the recesses in the housing, or to place containers into the recesses in the housing.

[0015] Furthermore, the container is equipped with a removable end cap.

[0016] Beneficial effects: Installing end caps on containers can effectively prevent materials from overflowing from the containers, protect the surrounding environment, and ensure the normal operation of equipment.

[0017] Furthermore, the bottom of the groove in the housing is provided with an anti-slip pad.

[0018] Beneficial effect: Prevents the container from sliding inside the shell.

[0019] Furthermore, the lower end face of the housing is provided with an anti-slip pad.

[0020] Beneficial effect: Prevents the housing from slipping on the spiral conveyor belt. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1This is a diagram showing the current state of fixed containers holding fluid materials on a spiral conveyor belt.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of the storage device for a spiral cold storage according to the present invention.

[0023] Figure 3 This is an axonometric view of the shell of the container of the spiral cold storage device of this utility model, according to Embodiment 1.

[0024] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing the combination of the container and the spiral conveyor belt in Embodiment 1 of the container device for spiral cold storage of this utility model.

[0025] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of Embodiment 2 of the storage device of this utility model for a spiral cold storage.

[0026] Figure 6 This is an axonometric view of the shell of the container of the spiral cold storage device of this utility model, according to Embodiment 2.

[0027] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of Embodiment 3 of the storage device of this utility model for a spiral cold storage.

[0028] Figure 8 This is an axonometric view of the shell of the container of the spiral cold storage device of this utility model, in embodiment three.

[0029] Figure 9 This is a diagram showing the fit between the container and the end cap in Embodiment 4 of the present invention for a holding device used in a spiral cold storage.

[0030] The markings in the accompanying drawings include: housing 1, groove 2, container 3, extension 301, inclined block 4, first slot 5, baffle 6, second slot 7, inclined plate 8, gripping part 801, end cap 9, spiral conveyor belt 10. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The following detailed description illustrates the specific implementation method:

[0032] Example 1

[0033] like Figure 2 , Figure 3As shown, a holding device for a spiral cold storage includes a shell 1, which is a one-piece molded structure. The shell 1 consists of four vertically extending side walls and a bottom plate extending obliquely to one side. The side walls and bottom plate cooperate to form an upward-opening groove 2 inside the shell 1, and the bottom of the groove 2 is inclined. A container 3 for holding materials is provided in the groove 2, and the container 3 is detachably installed in the groove 2. The container 3 has a rectangular structure, and an upward-opening chamber is provided inside the container 3. An outwardly extending extension 301 is provided at the opening of the container 3. The height of the container 3 is greater than the height of the shell 1. When the container 3 is inserted into the groove 2 of the shell 1, the extension 301 is located above the shell 1, which facilitates the operator or a robotic arm to place the container 3 into the groove 2 of the shell 1 through the extension 301, or to remove the container 3 from the shell 1. The inclination angle of the bottom slope of the groove 2 of the shell 1 corresponds to the inclination angle of the spiral conveyor belt 10 of the spiral cold storage.

[0034] The usage method is as follows: Select the corresponding shell 1 with an inclined bottom surface based on the inclination angle of the spiral conveyor belt 10 of the spiral cold storage. For example... Figure 4 As shown, the fluid material is placed into container 3, which is then placed into groove 2 of shell 1. Container 3 enters the spiral cold storage through the inlet along with shell 1 and moves downwards or upwards with the spiral conveyor belt 10. During this movement, container 3 remains horizontal within shell 1 to prevent material from flowing to one side and ensure product appearance quality. During the condensation process within the spiral cold storage, the outer layer of the material solidifies first, gradually solidifying inwards. Therefore, even if the inclination direction of the spiral conveyor belt 10 changes (e.g., in a double-spiral cold storage), the solidified product remains horizontal, ensuring the material's appearance quality.

[0035] Example 2

[0036] like Figure 5 , Figure 6As shown, a holding device for a spiral cold storage includes a shell 1, which is an integrally formed rectangular structure. The shell 1 consists of four vertically extending side walls and a horizontally extending bottom plate. The side walls and bottom plate fit together to form an upward-opening groove 2 inside the shell 1. A detachable inclined block 4 is provided in the groove 2 inside the shell 1, which forms an inclined surface at the bottom of the groove 2. A container 3 for holding materials is provided in the groove 2, and the container 3 is detachably installed in the groove 2. The bottom of the inclined block 4 is a horizontally extending end face, the four sides are vertically extending end faces, and the top is an inclined surface extending to one side. The inclined block 4 is inserted into the groove 2, with its bottom fitting against the bottom plate and its four sides fitting with the side walls with a small gap. The top inclined surface provides support for the container 3, and the inclination angle of the top inclined surface corresponds to the inclination angle of the spiral conveyor belt 10 of the spiral cold storage. The shell 1 can be configured with various inclined blocks 4 with different inclined surface specifications to suit spiral conveyor belts 10 of different specifications of spiral cold storage, thereby improving applicability.

[0037] Example 3

[0038] like Figure 7 , Figure 8 As shown, a storage device for a spiral cold storage includes a shell 1, which is an integrally formed structure consisting of three vertically extending side walls and a horizontally extending bottom plate. A lateral opening is provided on one side of the shell 1. Symmetrically arranged vertically extending first slots 5 are provided on the inner walls of the shell 1 near the lateral opening. The top of the first slot 5 is the slot inlet located on the top surface of the side wall, and the bottom of the first slot 5 is confined to the bottom plate. The first slot 5 engages with a baffle 6. Symmetrically arranged obliquely extending second slots 7 are provided on the inner walls of the shell 1 near the lateral opening. The slot inlet of the second slot 7 is located on the side end face of the side wall. The second slot 7 extends obliquely from the slot inlet towards the inner side of the shell 1 to the side wall opposite the lateral opening and is located there. The second slot 7 engages with an inclined plate 8. In use, the inclined plate 8 engages with the second slot 7, and the baffle 6 engages with the first slot 5. The baffle 6, in conjunction with the shell 1, confines the inclined plate 8. The baffle 6, the inclined plate 8, and the housing 1 cooperate to form a groove 2 with an upward opening and a sloping bottom. A container 3 for holding materials is provided in the groove 2, and the container 3 can be detachably installed in the groove 2. The inclined plate 8 is provided with a gripping part 801, which can be a through hole or the groove 2, to facilitate the operator to grip and remove the inclined plate 8 from the second slot 7.

[0039] Multiple second slots 7 are symmetrically arranged on the inner walls of both sides of the housing 1. The entry points of the multiple second slots 7 are arranged vertically along the side end faces of the side walls. Near the entry points are scales used to indicate the tilt angle of the inclined plate 8 after the corresponding entry point is engaged. The multiple second slots 7 extend from the entry points into the inner side of the housing 1 and then connect with each other. The higher the position of the second slot 7, the greater the tilt angle of the inclined plate 8 after it is engaged. The tilt angle of the inclined plate 8 corresponds to the tilt angle of the spiral conveyor belt 10 of the spiral cold storage. The inclined plate 8 engages with the multiple second slots 7, which is suitable for spiral conveyor belts 10 of different specifications of spiral cold storage, thus improving applicability.

[0040] Example 4

[0041] The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that, as Figure 9 As shown, the container 3 is provided with a detachable end cap 9. The lower end face of the end cap 9 has grooves on both sides, which slide in conjunction with the extension 301 of the container 3 to allow the end cap 9 to open and close on the container 3. One end of the groove is open, and the other end has a limiting block. The extension 301 of the container 3 slides into the groove from the opening and slides in conjunction with the container 3, being limited by the limiting block.

[0042] Example 5

[0043] The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that the bottom of the groove 2 inside the housing 1 is provided with an anti-slip pad to prevent the container 3 from sliding inside the housing 1. The lower end face of the housing 1 that contacts the spiral conveyor belt 10 is provided with an anti-slip pad to prevent the housing 1 from sliding on the spiral conveyor belt 10.

[0044] The above are merely embodiments of this utility model, and the utility model is not limited to the field covered by this embodiment. Commonly known structures and characteristics in the solutions are not described in detail here. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the structure of this utility model, and these should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model. These modifications will not affect the effectiveness of the implementation of this utility model or the practicality of the patent. The scope of protection claimed in this application should be determined by the content of its claims, and the specific embodiments described in the specification can be used to interpret the content of the claims.

Claims

1. A storage device for a spiral-type cold storage, characterized in that, The device includes a housing with an upward-opening groove on its inner side. The bottom of the groove is sloped, and a container for holding materials is provided inside the groove. The container can be detachably installed inside the groove.

2. The holding device for a spiral cold storage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner side of the housing is provided with a detachable inclined block, which makes the bottom of the groove form an inclined surface.

3. The container for a spiral cold storage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing has a lateral opening on one side, and the inner walls of the housing near the lateral opening are symmetrically provided with first slots, which engage with baffles; the inner walls of the housing are symmetrically provided with second slots, which engage with inclined plates, and the baffles, inclined plates and housing cooperate to form a groove with a sloping bottom.

4. The container for a spiral cold storage according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inclined plate is provided with a gripping part.

5. The container for a spiral cold storage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The container has an upward-opening chamber on its inner side, and an outward-extending extension at the container opening.

6. The holding device for a spiral cold storage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The container is equipped with a removable end cap.

7. The holding device for a spiral cold storage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the groove in the housing is provided with an anti-slip pad.

8. The holding device for a spiral cold storage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end face of the housing is provided with an anti-slip pad.

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