An emulsifying tank for preventing foaming in beverage production

Abstract

This utility model discloses an emulsifying tank for beverage production that prevents foaming, belonging to the field of beverage production technology. It includes a tank body with supporting legs at the bottom. The top and bottom surfaces of the tank body have an inlet and an outlet, respectively. An insulating jacket surrounds the tank body, and a spirally distributed conveying pipe is installed inside the jacket, containing a heating medium. The tank body contains an emulsifying mechanism and a defoaming mechanism. A driving component is located on the top surface of the tank body. The emulsifying mechanism includes a rotating shaft, the top of which is connected to the output end of the driving component, and an emulsifying head at the bottom. The defoaming mechanism includes a support box, with multiple bubble-breaking components on the outside and a transmission component inside. This utility model features a defoaming mechanism located at the top of the rotating shaft. During the rotation of the shaft, the transmission component drives the bubble-breaking components to break bubbles on the surface of the emulsion, reducing the presence of bubbles and improving the emulsification effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of beverage production technology, and in particular to an emulsifying tank for beverage production that prevents foaming. Background Technology

[0002] Emulsification tanks are used in beverage production. During the emulsification process, a layer of foam floats on the surface of the emulsion, which leads to incomplete emulsification, reduces the quality and effectiveness of emulsification, and makes the product impractical and unable to meet people's needs. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an emulsifying tank for beverage production that prevents foaming, thus solving the problem that a layer of foam floats on the surface of the emulsion during emulsification, resulting in incomplete emulsification and reduced quality and effectiveness.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] This utility model discloses an emulsifying tank for beverage production that prevents foaming, comprising a tank body, support legs at the bottom of the tank body, an inlet and an outlet on the top and bottom surfaces of the tank body, an insulation jacket on the outside of the tank body, a spirally distributed conveying pipe inside the insulation jacket, a heating medium inside the conveying pipe, an emulsifying mechanism and an antifoaming mechanism inside the tank body, and a driving component on the top surface of the tank body for driving the emulsifying mechanism and the antifoaming mechanism;

[0006] The emulsification mechanism includes a rotating shaft, the top end of which is connected to the output end of the drive component, and an emulsification head is provided at the bottom end of the rotating shaft.

[0007] The defoaming mechanism includes a support box, with multiple bubble-breaking components disposed on the outside of the support box, and a transmission component disposed inside the support box for driving the bubble-breaking components to work.

[0008] Furthermore, the transmission assembly includes a first bevel gear disposed on the rotating shaft, and a plurality of second bevel gears are meshed above the first bevel gear, the central shaft of the second bevel gears being connected to the bubble-breaking assembly.

[0009] Furthermore, the bubble-breaking assembly includes a housing, inside which a rotating component is provided. The rotating component is provided with a first defoaming plate and a second defoaming plate for breaking bubbles via a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod, respectively.

[0010] Furthermore, the rotating component includes a connecting shaft, one end of which is connected to the central shaft of the second bevel gear, and the other end of which is provided with a rotating disk. A first mounting seat is provided at the center of the rotating disk, and a second mounting seat is eccentrically provided on the side of the first mounting seat away from the rotating disk. One end of the first connecting rod is movably connected to the first mounting seat, and the other end of the first connecting rod is provided at the top of the first defoaming plate. One end of the second connecting rod is movably connected to the second mounting seat, and the other end of the second connecting rod is provided at the top of the second defoaming plate.

[0011] Furthermore, several support rods are provided on the outer side of the rotating shaft.

[0012] Furthermore, a stirring impeller is provided on the rotating shaft and above the emulsifying head.

[0013] Furthermore, a liquid pump is installed on the outside of the tank. The input end of the liquid pump is connected to the bottom of the tank through a pipeline, and the output end of the liquid pump is connected to the upper middle part of the tank through a pipeline.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial technical effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0015] This invention features a defoaming mechanism at the top of the rotating shaft. During the rotation of the shaft, the transmission component drives the bubble-breaking component to break the bubbles on the surface of the emulsion, thereby reducing the presence of bubbles and improving the emulsification effect. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a front view of the emulsifying tank for beverage production that prevents foaming according to this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the emulsifying tank for beverage production that prevents foaming, according to the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the first bevel gear and the second bevel gear of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the bubble-breaking component of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship of the first connecting rod, the second connecting rod, the first defoaming plate, and the second defoaming plate of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rotating component of this utility model.

[0023] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Tank body; 1-1. Inlet; 1-2. Outlet; 2. Rotating shaft; 3. Emulsifying head; 4. Agitator impeller; 5. Support rod; 6. Support box; 7. First bevel gear; 8. Second bevel gear; 9. Outer shell; 10. Rotating component; 10-1. Connecting shaft; 10-2. Rotating disk; 10-3. First mounting base; 10-4. Second mounting base; 11. First connecting rod; 12. Second connecting rod; 13. First defoaming plate; 14. Second defoaming plate; 15. Driving component; 16. Insulation jacket; 17. Conveying pipe; 18. Liquid pump; 19. Support leg. Detailed Implementation

[0024] like Figure 1-6 As shown, an emulsifying tank for beverage production that prevents foaming includes a tank body 1. Four support legs 19 are connected to the bottom of the tank body 1. An inlet 1-1 and an outlet 1-2 are connected to the top and bottom surfaces of the tank body 1, respectively, for material input and output. A valve is installed on the outlet 1-2. An insulation jacket 16 is installed on the outside of the tank body 1. A spirally distributed conveying pipe 17 is arranged inside the insulation jacket 16. A heating medium, which can be steam, is arranged inside the conveying pipe 17. The steam is generated by a steam generator. The conveying pipe 17 is connected to a steam conveying pipeline. The method of indirectly heating the tank 1 with steam is a common technique in this field, and its specific details will not be elaborated here. The heating medium in the insulation jacket 16 heats the material in the tank 1 to maintain a suitable temperature and promote the emulsification reaction. The tank 1 is equipped with an emulsification mechanism and a defoaming mechanism. The top surface of the tank 1 is equipped with a drive component 15 for driving the emulsification mechanism and the defoaming mechanism. The drive component 15 is a motor. Specifically, the tank 1 is usually made of stainless steel, which has good corrosion resistance and easy cleaning. The interior of the tank 1 is designed with a smooth surface to reduce material residue.

[0025] The emulsification mechanism includes a rotating shaft 2, the top of which is connected to the output end of the drive component 15. An emulsification head 3 is installed at the bottom of the rotating shaft 2. The emulsification head 3 is existing technology and includes a stator and a rotor. The liquid is drawn into the rotor from the bottom and sprayed out from the slots on the side. There is a narrow gap between the rotor and the stator. When the material passes through, it is subjected to strong shear force. The high-speed rotation of the rotor generates a high shear rate, which makes the material fully crushed and emulsified. An impeller 4 is installed on the rotating shaft 2 and above the emulsification head 3. When the impeller 4 rotates with the rotating shaft 2, it can press the material downward to increase the mixing force. The height of the impeller 4 can also be comparable to that of the bubble shearing component. The impeller 4 is used to push the bubbles toward the bubble shearing component. Several support rods 5 are arranged on the outside of the rotating shaft 2. The top of the support rods 5 is connected to the support box 6, and the bottom of the support rods 5 is connected to the fixed part of the emulsification head 3. Several support rods 5 are arranged at intervals along the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 2 to play a turbulence role.

[0026] The defoaming mechanism includes a support box 6, which is connected to the inner wall of the tank 1 via a support rod. Four bubble-breaking components are installed on the outside of the support box 6, and the four bubble-breaking components are evenly distributed in a circle. The inside of the support box 6 is provided with a transmission component for driving the bubble-breaking components. A rotating shaft 2 passes through the support box 6, and the top and bottom surfaces of the support box 6 have through holes through which the rotating shaft 2 can be inserted.

[0027] The transmission assembly includes a first bevel gear 7 mounted on the rotating shaft 2, such as... Figure 3 As shown, four second bevel gears 8 are meshed above the first bevel gear 7, and the central axis of the second bevel gear 8 is connected to the bubble shearing assembly; in the actual design and manufacturing process, the number of second bevel gears 8 and the bubble shearing assembly can be determined according to actual needs.

[0028] like Figure 4-6 As shown, the bubble-breaking assembly includes a housing 9, and a rotating component 10 is installed inside the housing 9. The rotating component 10 is provided with a first defoaming plate 13 and a second defoaming plate 14 for breaking bubbles via a first connecting rod 11 and a second connecting rod 12, respectively.

[0029] The rotating component 10 includes a connecting shaft 10-1, which is rotatably connected to the outer casing 9 via a bearing. One end of the connecting shaft 10-1 is connected to the central shaft of the second bevel gear 8, and the other end of the connecting shaft 10-1 is connected to a rotating disk 10-2. A first mounting seat 10-3 is connected to the center of the rotating disk 10-2, and a second mounting seat 10-4 is eccentrically connected to the side of the first mounting seat 10-3 away from the rotating disk 10-2. One end of the first connecting rod 11 is hinged to the first mounting seat 10-3, and the other end of the first connecting rod 11 is hinged to the top of the first defoaming plate 13. One end of the second connecting rod 12 is hinged to the second mounting seat 10-4, and the other end of the second connecting rod 12 is hinged to the top of the second defoaming plate 14. The main body of the outer casing 9 has a circular cross-section, and a rectangular shell is connected to the bottom of the main body, so that the first defoaming plate 13 and the second defoaming plate 14 can only move within the rectangular shell and will not rotate.

[0030] In use, the drive component 15 drives the rotating shaft 2 to rotate, the rotating shaft 2 drives the first bevel gear 7 to rotate, the first bevel gear 7 drives the second bevel gear 8 to rotate, the second bevel gear 8 drives the connecting shaft 10-1 to rotate, and the connecting shaft 10-1 drives the rotating disk 10-2, the first mounting base 10-3, and the second mounting base 10-4 to rotate together. The first connecting rod 11 drives the first defoaming plate 13 to move back and forth in the vertical direction, and the second connecting rod 12 drives the second defoaming plate 14 to move back and forth in the vertical direction. Both sides of the first defoaming plate 13 and the second defoaming plate 14 are provided with shear teeth. Since the second mounting base 10-4 is eccentrically connected to the first mounting base 10-3, the shear teeth on the first defoaming plate 13 and the second defoaming plate 14 will be misaligned when they move, thus breaking the bubbles.

[0031] A liquid pump 18 is installed on the outside of the tank body 1. The input end of the liquid pump 18 is connected to the bottom of the tank body 1 through a pipeline, and the output end of the liquid pump 18 is connected to the upper middle part of the tank body 1 through a pipeline. The liquid pump 18 can be a centrifugal pump or a circulating pump. The function of the liquid pump 18 is to assist the emulsification process by sending the material at the bottom of the tank body 1 into the upper middle part of the tank body 1 to form a circulation, ensuring that the liquid is fully mixed in the tank, and preventing the material from settling at the bottom of the tank.

[0032] The working process of this utility model is as follows:

[0033] First, the material is added into the tank 1 through the feed inlet 1-1. Then, the drive unit 15 is started, which drives the rotating shaft 2 and the emulsifying head 3 to rotate at high speed. The emulsifying head 3 generates a strong shearing force through the precise cooperation of the rotor and stator, which shears and breaks the material. During this process, the defoaming mechanism breaks the air bubbles. The liquid pump 18 is started to pump the material at the bottom of the tank 1 to the top of the tank 1 to form a circulating flow. This circulating flow helps to mix the material evenly, prevents the material from settling at the bottom of the tank, and increases the contact opportunity between the material and the emulsifying head 3, further improving the emulsification effect.

[0034] Once the emulsification effect meets the requirements, turn off the drive unit 15, stop the operation of the emulsification mechanism, defoaming mechanism and liquid pump 18, open the valve of the discharge port 1-2, and discharge the emulsified material into the tank 1 through the pipeline.

[0035] The embodiments described above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model. Various modifications and improvements made to the technical solutions of the present utility model by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present utility model should fall within the protection scope defined by the claims of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An emulsification tank for beverage production to prevent foaming, characterized by: The tank includes a tank body (1), with a support leg (19) at the bottom of the tank body (1). The top and bottom surfaces of the tank body (1) are respectively provided with a feed inlet (1-1) and a discharge outlet (1-2). The tank body (1) is provided with an insulation jacket (16) on the outside. The insulation jacket (16) is provided with a spirally distributed conveying pipe (17). The conveying pipe (17) is provided with a heating medium. The tank body (1) is provided with an emulsification mechanism and a defoaming mechanism inside. The top surface of the tank body (1) is provided with a drive component (15) for driving the emulsification mechanism and the defoaming mechanism. The emulsification mechanism includes a rotating shaft (2), the top end of which is connected to the output end of the drive unit (15), and an emulsification head (3) is provided at the bottom end of the rotating shaft (2). The defoaming mechanism includes a support box (6), with multiple bubble-breaking components arranged on the outside of the support box (6), and a transmission component for driving the bubble-breaking components to work inside the support box (6).

2. The emulsifying tank for beverage production that prevents foaming according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission assembly includes a first bevel gear (7) disposed on the rotating shaft (2), and a plurality of second bevel gears (8) are meshed above the first bevel gear (7). The central axis of the second bevel gears (8) is connected to the bubble shearing assembly.

3. The emulsifying tank for beverage production that prevents foaming according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bubble-breaking assembly includes a housing (9), and a rotating component (10) is provided inside the housing (9). The rotating component (10) is provided with a first defoaming plate (13) and a second defoaming plate (14) for breaking bubbles via a first connecting rod (11) and a second connecting rod (12), respectively.

4. The emulsifying tank for beverage production that prevents foaming according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rotating component (10) includes a connecting shaft (10-1), one end of which is connected to the central shaft of the second bevel gear (8), and the other end of which is provided with a rotating disk (10-2). A first mounting seat (10-3) is provided at the center of the rotating disk (10-2). A second mounting seat (10-4) is eccentrically provided on the side of the first mounting seat (10-3) away from the rotating disk (10-2). One end of the first connecting rod (11) is movably connected to the first mounting seat (10-3), and the other end of the first connecting rod (11) is provided at the top of the first defoaming plate (13). One end of the second connecting rod (12) is movably connected to the second mounting seat (10-4), and the other end of the second connecting rod (12) is provided at the top of the second defoaming plate (14).

5. The emulsifying tank for beverage production that prevents foaming according to claim 1, characterized in that: Several support rods (5) are provided on the outer side of the rotating shaft (2).

6. The emulsifying tank for beverage production that prevents foaming according to claim 1, characterized in that: An impeller (4) is provided on the rotating shaft (2) and above the emulsifying head (3).

7. The emulsifying tank for beverage production that prevents foaming according to claim 1, characterized in that: A liquid pump (18) is provided on the outside of the tank (1). The input end of the liquid pump (18) is connected to the bottom of the tank (1) through a pipeline, and the output end of the liquid pump (18) is connected to the upper middle part of the tank (1) through a pipeline.

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