A pollution-proof whey collection and storage integrated device for cheese production

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of anti-pollution's cheese production whey collection storage integrated device, it is related to dairy product processing technical field, including storage bucket and top cover, the left and right sides of the storage bucket are provided with observation port, the front side bottom of the storage bucket is equipped with discharge valve, the storage bucket is connected with the connecting seat of top cover between isometric angle, anti-bonding mechanism is installed in the inside of storage bucket for the cleaning of bonding whey, rotary extrusion mechanism is installed in the top of storage bucket for the expression collection of whey, this anti-pollution's cheese production whey collection storage integrated device in anti-bonding aspect, the anti-bonding mechanism of device plays key role, spiral and the scraping blade of closely adhering inner wall of storage bucket, under the driving of rotary ring, not only can efficiently remove adhered whey, avoid whey residue to produce bonding, whey in barrel can also be agitated, prevent local precipitation metamorphic, improve the collection and storage effect of whey.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of dairy processing technology, specifically to an integrated device for collecting and storing whey in cheese production to prevent contamination. Background Technology

[0002] In the cheese production process, whey is the liquid separated after milk coagulates into curd. Its collection and storage are key steps. With the development of the cheese industry, the requirements for whey collection and storage devices are increasing. However, the existing whey collection and storage devices still have certain defects in use.

[0003] The cheese whey pressing device proposed in application number CN202421130425.X solves the technical problems of lacking a mechanism for squeezing cheese, long whey separation time, low pressing efficiency, inconvenience in squeezing cheese into shape, inconvenience in cutting cheese into regular small pieces for storage and packaging, and low cheese collection efficiency due to cheese accumulating on the filter screen surface. The device includes a pressing table with a hollow interior, a squeezing component installed on the upper side of the pressing table, a lifting component installed inside the pressing table, and a through hole on the upper surface of the pressing table through which the upper part of the lifting component passes. This invention improves pressing efficiency by using an extrusion component to shape the cheese, facilitating its subsequent segmentation. The lifting component allows for convenient one-time collection of the cheese, increasing collection efficiency. However, in actual use, when pressing and collecting whey, the extruded whey tends to adhere to the inner wall of the pressing table. This can lead to contamination when opening the cabinet door to remove the whey from the collection box or when cleaning the adhered whey, reducing the anti-contamination effect.

[0004] Therefore, we propose an integrated whey collection and storage device for cheese production that prevents contamination, in order to solve the problems mentioned above. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an integrated whey collection and storage device for cheese production that prevents contamination, in order to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, such as whey's tendency to clump and reduced anti-contamination effect.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an integrated device for collecting and storing whey in cheese production that prevents contamination, comprising a storage tank and a top cover;

[0007] The storage tank has observation ports on its left and right sides, a discharge valve is installed at the bottom front side of the storage tank, and a connecting seat is connected to the top cover at an equal angle.

[0008] An anti-adhesion mechanism, installed inside the storage tank, is used to clean up adhered whey;

[0009] A rotary extrusion mechanism, installed on top of the storage tank, is used for pressing and collecting whey;

[0010] The top cover has a filter barrel inside.

[0011] Preferably, the anti-sticking mechanism includes a rotating ring rotatably mounted between the storage tank and the top cover. An operating ring is fixedly mounted on the outer ring of the rotating ring, and a scraper is mounted at equal angles on the inner ring of the rotating ring. A positioning shaft is embedded in the center of the bottom of the storage tank, and a transmission rod is connected to the top of the positioning shaft. A stirring rod is connected between the transmission rod and the scraper.

[0012] Preferably, the scraper is arranged in a spiral structure, and the outer side of the scraper is in close contact with the inner wall of the storage tank.

[0013] With the above-mentioned structural design, when the rotating ring drives the scraper to rotate, the spiral scraper can fit and rotate along the inner wall of the storage tank. This not only effectively cleans the whey adhering to the tank wall and prevents whey residue from sticking, but also agitates the whey in the storage tank, preventing localized sedimentation and deterioration, and further improving the anti-contamination effect.

[0014] Preferably, the rotary extrusion mechanism includes a support base fixedly installed on the top surface of the top cover, a lifting screw is installed through the middle of the support base, a rotating wheel is fixedly installed at the top of the lifting screw, a pressure plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting screw, and a sealing ring is fixedly installed on the outer ring of the pressure plate.

[0015] Preferably, the lifting screw and the support base form a threaded lifting structure, and the pressure plate is tightly fitted to the filter barrel through a sealing ring.

[0016] The design of the above structure uses a rotating wheel and a screw drive to move the lifting screw up and down, which can precisely press the cheese raw materials in the filter bucket and efficiently extract whey. At the same time, the pressure plate and the filter bucket are tightly fitted by a sealing ring, forming a sealed space during storage, which effectively prevents external impurities from entering, avoids whey contamination during storage, and improves the purity of whey.

[0017] Preferably, the top cover is fixedly connected to the filter barrel.

[0018] The above-mentioned structural design ensures the stability of the filter barrel during the operation of the device, avoids whey spillage or loosening of device parts due to shaking, and reduces the risk of contamination.

[0019] Preferably, a docking and positioning mechanism is connected between the top cover and the filter barrel.

[0020] Preferably, the docking positioning mechanism includes positioning holes opened at equal angles on the top of the filter barrel, a positioning post fitting inside the positioning hole, the bottom end of the positioning post being fixedly connected to the top cover, a positioning block being fixedly installed on the front side of the top of the top cover, an adjusting screw passing through the internal thread of the positioning block, a connecting shaft being connected to the rear end of the adjusting screw, a locking seat being connected to the rear end of the connecting shaft, and a locking groove being opened on the front side of the top of the filter barrel, the locking groove engaging with the locking seat.

[0021] The above-mentioned structural design, through the cooperation of the positioning column and the positioning hole, enables the rapid and accurate positioning of the filter barrel and the top cover, avoiding misalignment that could affect the sealing effect of the device. At the same time, rotating the adjusting screw drives the locking seat to engage or disengage from the locking groove, facilitating the disassembly and installation of the filter barrel, and making it convenient to clean and replace the filter barrel, ensuring the effectiveness of the filtration function, preventing the whey quality from declining due to filter screen clogging or contamination, and further improving the overall anti-contamination performance of the device.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: the integrated device for collecting and storing whey in cheese production that prevents contamination;

[0023] 1. In terms of anti-adhesion, the anti-adhesion mechanism of the device plays a key role. The spiral scraper that fits tightly against the inner wall of the storage tank can not only efficiently remove the attached whey under the drive of the rotating ring, avoiding whey residue from sticking, but also agitate the whey in the tank to prevent local precipitation and deterioration, thus improving the collection and storage effect of whey.

[0024] 2. In terms of pollution prevention, multiple structures work together to ensure that the rotary extrusion mechanism achieves precise pressing through a threaded lifting structure. The sealing ring between the pressure plate and the filter barrel forms a sealed space during storage, isolating external impurities and ensuring the purity of whey collection. The fixed connection between the top cover and the filter barrel maintains operational stability and reduces pollution caused by shaking.

[0025] The docking and positioning mechanism achieves rapid and accurate positioning through the cooperation of positioning columns and positioning holes, preventing misalignment from affecting the seal. At the same time, the design of the adjusting screw, locking seat and locking groove facilitates the disassembly and installation of the filter cartridge, making it easy to clean and replace, ensuring effective filtration and comprehensively improving the anti-pollution performance of the device. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a side view of the appearance structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a side sectional view of the storage tank and top cover of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a side view of the rotary extrusion mechanism of this utility model.

[0029] Figure 4 This is a side view of the anti-adhesion mechanism of this utility model;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the filter barrel and the top cover in Embodiment 2 of this utility model;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a side sectional view of the docking and positioning mechanism in Embodiment 2 of this utility model.

[0032] In the diagram: 1. Storage tank; 2. Observation port; 3. Discharge valve; 4. Top cover; 5. Connecting seat; 6. Rotating ring; 7. Operating ring; 8. Scraper; 9. Positioning shaft; 10. Transmission rod; 11. Stirring rod; 12. Support seat; 13. Lifting screw; 14. Rotary wheel; 15. Pressure plate; 16. Sealing ring; 17. Filter tank; 18. Positioning hole; 19. Positioning column; 20. Engaging groove; 21. Positioning block; 22. Adjusting screw; 23. Connecting shaft; 24. Engaging seat. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0034] Example 1: Please refer to Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: an integrated device for collecting and storing whey in cheese production to prevent contamination, including a storage tank 1 and a top cover 4. Observation ports 2 are provided on the left and right sides of the storage tank 1. A discharge valve 3 is installed at the bottom front side of the storage tank 1. A connecting seat 5 is connected at equal angles between the storage tank 1 and the top cover 4. An anti-adhesion mechanism is installed inside the storage tank 1 to clean the adhering whey. The anti-adhesion mechanism includes a rotating ring 6 rotatably installed between the storage tank 1 and the top cover 4. An operating ring 7 is fixedly installed on the outer ring of the rotating ring 6. A scraper 8 is installed at equal angles on the inner ring of the rotating ring 6. A positioning shaft 9 is embedded in the center of the bottom of the storage tank 1. A transmission rod 10 is connected to the top of the positioning shaft 9. A stirring rod 11 is connected between the transmission rod 10 and the scraper 8. The scraper 8 is arranged in a spiral structure. The outer side of the scraper 8 is tightly attached to the inner wall of the storage tank 1.

[0035] The above structure is designed so that when it is necessary to clean the whey adhering to the inner wall of the storage tank 1, the rotating ring 6 can be driven to rotate by the operating ring 7. Since the rotating ring 6 is installed between the storage tank 1 and the top cover 4, the operating ring 7 can drive the rotating ring 6 to achieve stable circumferential motion.

[0036] The scraper 8, which is installed at equal angles on the inner ring of the rotating ring 6, rotates synchronously with the rotating ring 6. Because of its spiral structure and its outer side being in close contact with the inner wall of the storage tank 1, the scraper 8 can efficiently clean the whey adhering to the tank wall by scraping along the inner wall of the storage tank 1 during rotation. It can also agitate the whey in the storage tank 1. The positioning shaft 9 embedded in the center of the bottom of the storage tank 1, the transmission rod 10 connected to the top, and the stirring rod 11 between the scraper 8 further assist the scraper 8 in agitating the whey and preventing local precipitation and deterioration of the whey during storage.

[0037] A rotary pressing mechanism is installed on the top of the storage tank 1 for pressing and collecting whey. The rotary pressing mechanism includes a support base 12 fixedly installed on the top surface of the top cover 4. A lifting screw 13 is installed through the middle of the support base 12. The lifting screw 13 and the support base 12 form a threaded lifting structure. A rotating wheel 14 is fixedly installed at the top of the lifting screw 13. A pressure plate 15 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting screw 13. A sealing ring 16 is fixedly installed on the outer ring of the pressure plate 15. The pressure plate 15 is tightly fitted to the filter tank 17 through the sealing ring 16. The filter tank 17 is provided inside the top cover 4. The top cover 4 and the filter tank 17 are fixedly connected.

[0038] The above-described structure is designed so that when collecting whey through pressing, the rotating wheel 14 installed at the top of the lifting screw 13 is rotated. Since the lifting screw 13 and the support base 12 form a threaded lifting structure, the rotation of the rotating wheel 14 is converted into the vertical linear motion of the lifting screw 13 through threaded transmission. As the lifting screw 13 rotates, the pressure plate 15 fixedly connected to its bottom end will move up and down accordingly. When it is necessary to press the cheese raw material in the filter bucket 17, the rotating wheel 14 is rotated clockwise, so that the lifting screw 13 drives the pressure plate 15 to move downwards gradually until the pressure plate 15 contacts the cheese raw material wrapped in gauze in the filter bucket 17. As the pressure plate 15 continues to press down, the cheese raw material is squeezed, and the whey is squeezed out and flows into the storage bucket 1 through the filter screen of the filter bucket 17, thus completing the collection of whey.

[0039] During the storage process below whey level, the sealing ring 16 fixedly installed on the outer ring of the pressure plate 15 plays a key role. The sealing ring 16 fits tightly with the filter canister 17, forming a closed space when the pressure plate 15 is pressed down. This effectively prevents external dust, impurities and other contaminants from entering the filter canister 17, avoiding contamination of the squeezed-out whey and ensuring the purity of the whey during storage.

[0040] Example 2: Based on Example 1, this utility model adopts the following... Figures 5-6The technical solution shown further discloses that a docking positioning mechanism is connected between the top cover 4 and the filter barrel 17. The docking positioning mechanism includes a positioning hole 18 opened at an equal angle on the top of the filter barrel 17. A positioning post 19 is fitted inside the positioning hole 18. The bottom end of the positioning post 19 is fixedly connected to the top cover 4. A positioning block 21 is fixedly installed on the front side of the top of the top cover 4. An adjusting screw 22 is threaded through the inside of the positioning block 21. A connecting shaft 23 is connected to the rear end of the adjusting screw 22. A locking seat 24 is connected to the rear end of the connecting shaft 23. A locking groove 20 is opened on the front side of the top of the filter barrel 17. The locking groove 20 is engaged with the locking seat 24.

[0041] The above-described structure design allows for the alignment of the positioning hole 18 on the top of the filter barrel 17 with the positioning post 19 on the top cover 4 during installation. Since the positioning hole 18 and the positioning post 19 fit together, the filter barrel 17 and the top cover 4 can be initially and quickly positioned, avoiding positional deviations during installation and ensuring precise docking between the filter barrel 17 and the top cover 4. This prevents misalignment from affecting the overall sealing effect of the device.

[0042] After the initial positioning is completed, rotate the adjusting screw 22 inside the positioning block 21. Since the adjusting screw 22 is threadedly connected to the positioning block 21, when the adjusting screw 22 is rotated, it will make linear motion inside the positioning block 21. It will drive the locking seat 24 to move through the connecting shaft 23. When the adjusting screw 22 rotates to align and lock the locking seat 24 with the locking groove 20 on the front side of the top of the filter bucket 17, the filter bucket 17 will be firmly fixed on the top cover 4, forming a stable connection and ensuring that the filter bucket 17 will not shake or shift during the operation of the device.

[0043] When cleaning or replacing the filter canister 17, rotate the adjusting screw 22 in the opposite direction to separate the locking seat 24 from the locking groove 20. Then the filter canister 17 can be easily removed from the top cover 4. The entire disassembly process is simple and convenient, which facilitates the subsequent cleaning and replacement of the filter canister 17, ensuring that the filtration function is always in good condition, effectively preventing the whey quality from declining due to filter screen blockage or contamination, and comprehensively improving the anti-contamination performance of the device.

[0044] This completes a series of tasks. The contents not described in detail in this specification are existing technologies known to those skilled in the art.

[0045] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A contamination-proof integrated whey collection and storage device for cheese production, comprising a storage tank (1) and a top cover (4), characterized in that: The storage tank (1) has observation ports (2) on both the left and right sides, a discharge valve (3) is installed at the bottom front side of the storage tank (1), and a connecting seat (5) is connected between the storage tank (1) and the top cover (4) at equal angles. An anti-adhesion mechanism, installed inside the storage tank (1), is used to clean the adhesive whey; A rotary extrusion mechanism, which is installed on top of the storage tank (1), is used for the extrusion and collection of whey; The top cover (4) is equipped with a filter barrel (17).

2. The integrated whey collection and storage device for cheese production with pollution prevention as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The anti-sticking mechanism includes a rotating ring (6) rotatably mounted between the storage tank (1) and the top cover (4). An operating ring (7) is fixedly mounted on the outer ring of the rotating ring (6). A scraper (8) is mounted at equal angles on the inner ring of the rotating ring (6). A positioning shaft (9) is embedded in the center of the bottom of the storage tank (1). A transmission rod (10) is connected to the top of the positioning shaft (9). A stirring rod (11) is connected between the transmission rod (10) and the scraper (8).

3. The integrated whey collection and storage device for cheese production with pollution prevention as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The scraper (8) is arranged in a spiral structure, and the outer side of the scraper (8) is closely attached to the inner wall of the storage tank (1).

4. The integrated whey collection and storage device for cheese production with pollution prevention as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The rotary extrusion mechanism includes a support base (12) fixedly installed on the top surface of the top cover (4). A lifting screw (13) is installed through the middle of the support base (12). A rotating wheel (14) is fixedly installed at the top of the lifting screw (13). A pressure plate (15) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting screw (13). A sealing ring (16) is fixedly installed on the outer ring of the pressure plate (15).

5. The integrated whey collection and storage device for cheese production with pollution prevention as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The lifting screw (13) and the support base (12) form a threaded lifting structure, and the pressure plate (15) is tightly fitted to the filter barrel (17) through the sealing ring (16).

6. The integrated whey collection and storage device for cheese production with pollution prevention as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The top cover (4) is fixedly connected to the filter barrel (17).

7. The integrated whey collection and storage device for cheese production with pollution prevention as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A docking and positioning mechanism is connected between the top cover (4) and the filter barrel (17).

8. The integrated whey collection and storage device for cheese production with pollution prevention as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The docking positioning mechanism includes positioning holes (18) opened at equal angles on the top of the filter barrel (17). A positioning post (19) is fitted inside the positioning hole (18). The bottom end of the positioning post (19) is fixedly connected to the top cover (4). A positioning block (21) is fixedly installed on the front side of the top of the top cover (4). An adjusting screw (22) is threaded through the inside of the positioning block (21). A connecting shaft (23) is connected to the rear end of the adjusting screw (22). A locking seat (24) is connected to the rear end of the connecting shaft (23). A locking groove (20) is opened on the front side of the top of the filter barrel (17). The locking groove (20) is engaged with the locking seat (24).

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