Bottle pouring sterilization machine for fruit juice beverage production

By introducing a threaded adjustment structure and adjustable support legs into the bottle inverting sterilizer, the problem of difficult adjustment of conveyor belt tension has been solved, achieving simple and convenient operation and improved equipment stability.

CN224361913UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-16KUNSHAN LONGZHAOYU MASCH TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
KUNSHAN LONGZHAOYU MASCH TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-21
Publication Date
2026-06-16

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of bottle sterilization machines for juice beverage production, belong to bottle sterilization machine technical field, including rack, the top of the rack is fixedly installed with driving wheel by transmission structure, the top of the rack and the side away from driving wheel is fixedly installed with driven wheel by adjusting structure, driving connection has bottle conveying belt between driven wheel and driving wheel, the middle part of bottle conveying belt and the top of the rack is fixedly installed with several guide strips;The utility model, by screwing the nut located in the left side of rack and with screw rod one thread connection, can drive screw rod one left and right movement, and then make adjusting slide block slide in limiting sliding slot, realize the adjustment of driven wheel position, to change the tension degree of bottle conveying belt;It is convenient for operator to adjust the tension of bottle conveying belt according to actual situation, avoid conveying belt too loose or too tight to affect conveying effect, simple and convenient operation, improve the applicability of equipment and the convenience of maintenance.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of bottle inversion sterilization machines, specifically relating to a bottle inversion sterilization machine for fruit juice beverage production. Background Technology

[0002] Bottle inverting sterilizers are specialized equipment used in the food and beverage industry for secondary sterilization after filling and sealing. They invert bottled products to allow the liquid inside the bottle to fully soak the inside of the cap and the sealed area of ​​the bottle mouth. Then, they combine this with hot water spraying at 80-95℃ or maintaining a constant temperature environment for a certain period of time to kill any residual microorganisms in the area. This ensures the reliability of the product seal and its shelf life, and is widely used in the production process of bottled products such as beer, juice, and tea beverages.

[0003] During operation, bottled products enter the sterilizing machine after filling and sealing. A conveyor chain or wheel mechanism automatically inverts the bottles, ensuring the liquid fully submerges the inside of the cap and the sealing surface of the bottle neck. Subsequently, the machine sprays hot water at 80-95℃ through a spray system, or keeps the inverted bottles in a constant temperature environment at this temperature, using continuous heat for a certain period to kill any remaining microorganisms at the cap and bottle neck seal. After sterilization, the bottles are restored to an upright position by the inverting mechanism and then proceed to subsequent cooling processes, thus ensuring the hygiene and safety of the product's sealing area through targeted sterilization.

[0004] However, existing bottle-inverting sterilization machines often have difficulty adjusting the tension of their inverting conveyor belts during operation, lacking a convenient adjustment structure. When the conveyor belt is too loose or too tight, operators need to adjust it through complex methods such as disassembling parts. This is not only cumbersome and time-consuming, but may also affect the stability of the conveying due to improper adjustment, leading to problems such as displacement of bottled products and unstable bottle inversion, thus reducing the equipment's adaptability to different working conditions and maintenance efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a bottle-inverting sterilization machine for fruit juice beverage production, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a bottle-inverting sterilization machine for fruit juice beverage production, comprising a frame, a drive wheel fixedly installed on the top of the frame via a transmission structure, a driven wheel fixedly installed on the top of the frame away from the drive wheel via an adjustment structure, a bottle-inverting conveyor belt drivingly connecting the driven wheel and the drive wheel, several guide strips fixedly installed in the middle of the bottle-inverting conveyor belt and located at the top of the frame, conveyor platforms fixedly connected to the left and right ends of the frame, a forward conveyor belt drivingly connected to the top of the conveyor platform, fixed supports symmetrically distributed and fixedly installed directly above the conveyor platform and located at the top of the conveyor platform, guardrails fixedly installed inside the fixed supports, and several support legs fixedly installed at the bottom of the frame.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the transmission structure includes a drive motor and a reduction gearbox fixedly installed at the bottom of the frame. The reduction gearbox is equipped with a reduction gear set inside. The drive motor is connected to the reduction gear set in a transmission connection, and the reduction gear set is connected to the drive wheel in a transmission connection.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the adjustment structure includes a limiting groove formed on the outside of the driven wheel and located at the top of the frame, and an adjustment slider is slidably connected inside the limiting groove. The driven wheel is rotatably connected to the adjustment slider.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, a threaded rod is fixedly installed on the left side of the adjusting slider. The threaded rod passes through the left side of the limiting slide groove and is threadedly connected to a nut, which is located on the left side of the frame.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the support leg includes a sleeve rod, the bottom of which is threadedly connected to a threaded rod II, and the bottom of the threaded rod II is fixedly connected to an anti-slip pad.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the guide strip is adapted to the inverting conveyor belt, and the forward conveyor belt is located in front of the inverting conveyor belt.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0013] This invention allows for the adjustment of the driven wheel position by turning a nut located on the left side of the frame and threaded to a threaded rod. This movement of the threaded rod, in turn, causes the adjusting slider to slide within the limiting groove, thereby changing the tension of the bottle-inverting conveyor belt. This allows operators to easily adjust the tension of the conveyor belt according to its actual condition, preventing it from being too loose or too tight and affecting the conveying effect. The operation is simple and convenient, improving the applicability and ease of maintenance of the equipment.

[0014] This invention allows for adjustment of the height of each support leg according to the flatness of the ground, ensuring the stability of the equipment. The anti-slip mat prevents the equipment from sliding during operation, thus improving the stability and safety of the equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional top view of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1 Enlarged 3D structural diagram of point A in the middle;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional side view of the present invention.

[0018] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 2. Drive wheel; 3. Driven wheel; 4. Bottle inverting conveyor belt; 5. Guide bar; 6. Conveyor table; 7. Forward conveyor belt; 8. Fixed bracket; 9. Guardrail; 10. Support leg; 201. Drive motor one; 202. Reduction gearbox; 301. Limiting groove; 302. Adjusting slider; 303. Threaded rod one; 304. Nut; 1001. Sleeve rod; 1002. Threaded rod two; 1003. Anti-slip pad. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments.

[0020] The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention, but should not be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. The conditions in the embodiments can be further adjusted according to specific conditions, and simple improvements to the method of the present invention under the premise of the concept of the present invention are all within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.

[0021] Please see Figure 1-3 This utility model provides a bottle-inverting sterilization machine for fruit juice production, including a frame 1. A drive wheel 2 is fixedly installed on the top of the frame 1 through a transmission structure. A driven wheel 3 is fixedly installed on the top of the frame 1 and on the side away from the drive wheel 2 through an adjustment structure. A bottle-inverting conveyor belt 4 is driven between the driven wheel 3 and the drive wheel 2. Several guide strips 5 are fixedly installed in the middle of the bottle-inverting conveyor belt 4 and on the top of the frame 1. Conveyor platforms 6 are fixedly connected to the left and right ends of the frame 1. A forward conveyor belt 7 is drivenly connected to the top of the conveyor platform 6. Fixed brackets 8 are fixedly installed symmetrically on the top of the conveyor platform 6. Guardrails 9 are fixedly installed inside the fixed brackets 8. Several support legs 10 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the frame 1.

[0022] The frame 1 serves as the basic support structure of the equipment. The drive wheel 2 rotates under the drive of the transmission structure. Since the driven wheel 3 is connected to the drive wheel 2 by a bottle-inverting conveyor belt 4, the rotation of the drive wheel 2 drives the bottle-inverting conveyor belt 4 and the driven wheel 3 to move synchronously. Combined with the guide strip 5 controlling the angle of the bottle-inverting conveyor belt 4, the bottles on the conveyor belt 4 can be inverted, thus sterilizing the bottle caps. The forward conveyor belts 7 on the left and right end conveyor platforms 6 of the frame 1 are responsible for transporting the bottles to be sterilized to the bottle-inverting conveyor belt 4 and transporting the sterilized bottles out of the bottle-inverting conveyor belt 4. The guardrails 9 fixed to the top brackets 8 of the conveyor platform 6 prevent bottles from falling during transport. The coordinated work of all components achieves the orderly transport of bottles and the bottle-inverting sterilization process. The reasonable structural design ensures the continuity and stability of production.

[0023] Specifically, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the transmission structure includes a drive motor 201 and a reduction gearbox 202 fixedly installed at the bottom of the frame 1. The reduction gearbox 202 is equipped with a reduction gear set inside. The drive motor 201 is connected to the reduction gear set in a transmission connection, and the reduction gear set is connected to the drive wheel 2 in a transmission connection.

[0024] The drive motor 201, fixed at the bottom of the frame 1, provides power. The power is transmitted through the reduction gear set to drive the drive wheel 2 to rotate. The reduction gear set can adjust the output speed. In this invention, the speed of the drive wheel 2 can be precisely controlled by the reduction gear box 202, thereby controlling the conveying speed of the bottle inverting conveyor belt 4 to meet different production needs. Moreover, the power provided by the drive motor 201 is stable, ensuring the smooth rotation of the drive wheel 2.

[0025] Specifically, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the adjustment structure includes a limiting slide groove 301 located on the outside of the driven wheel 3 and at the top of the frame 1. An adjusting slider 302 is slidably connected inside the limiting slide groove 301. The driven wheel 3 is rotatably connected to the adjusting slider 302. A threaded rod 303 is fixedly installed on the left side of the adjusting slider 302. The threaded rod 303 passes through the left side of the limiting slide groove 301 and is threadedly connected to a nut 304, which is located on the left side of the frame 1.

[0026] This utility model allows the screw nut 304, located on the left side of the frame 1 and threadedly connected to the threaded rod 303, to move the threaded rod 303 left and right. This causes the adjusting slider 302 to slide within the limiting groove 301, thereby adjusting the position of the driven wheel 3 and changing the tension of the bottle-inverting conveyor belt 4. This allows operators to easily adjust the tension of the bottle-inverting conveyor belt 4 according to its actual condition, preventing the conveyor belt from being too loose or too tight and affecting the conveying effect. The operation is simple and convenient, improving the applicability and maintenance convenience of the equipment.

[0027] Specifically, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the support leg 10 includes a sleeve rod 1001, with a threaded rod 1002 threadedly connected to the bottom of the sleeve rod 1001. An anti-slip pad 1003 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the threaded rod 1002. The overall height of the support leg 10 can be adjusted by rotating the threaded rod 1002, and the anti-slip pad 1003 at the bottom of the threaded rod 1002 increases friction with the ground. This invention allows for adjustment of the height of each support leg 10 according to the flatness of the ground, ensuring the stability of the equipment. The anti-slip pad 1003 prevents the equipment from sliding during operation, improving the stability and safety of the equipment.

[0028] Specifically, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the guide strip 5 is adapted to the inverted bottle conveyor belt 4, which can better fit the movement trajectory of the inverted bottle conveyor belt 4 and accurately guide the bottles during the inverted conveying process. The forward conveyor belt 7 is located in front of the inverted bottle conveyor belt 4, which facilitates the smooth transition of the bottles between the forward conveyor belt 7 and the inverted bottle conveyor belt 4.

[0029] Working principle and usage process of this utility model:

[0030] The staff first adjusts the height of each support leg 10 according to the flatness of the ground by rotating the threaded rod 1002 at the bottom of the sleeve rod 1001 in the support leg 10, so that the frame 1 remains stable. The anti-slip pad 1003 at the bottom of the threaded rod 1002 increases the friction with the ground to prevent the equipment from sliding.

[0031] Next, check the tension of the bottle-inverting conveyor belt 4. If adjustment is needed, tighten the nut 304 on the left side of the frame 1 that is threaded to the threaded rod 303. This will cause the threaded rod 303 and the adjusting slider 302 to slide within the limiting groove 301, thereby adjusting the position of the driven wheel 3. After starting the equipment, the drive motor 201 at the bottom of the frame 1 provides power, which is transmitted to the drive wheel 2 through the reduction gear set in the reduction gearbox 202. The drive wheel 2 drives the bottle-inverting conveyor belt 4 and the driven wheel 3 to run synchronously. The staff places the bottles to be sterilized on the forward conveyor belt 7 on the left conveyor platform 6. The bottles are transported to the bottle-inverting conveyor belt 4 under the protection of the guardrail 9. The guide strip 5 in the middle of the bottle-inverting conveyor belt 4 follows its movement trajectory, guiding the bottles to flip and achieve bottle inversion for sterilization of the bottle caps. After sterilization, the bottles are transported to the right forward conveyor belt 7 via the bottle-inverting conveyor belt 4 and finally transported out. Throughout the process, the reduction gearbox 202 precisely controls the conveying speed to ensure continuous and stable production.

[0032] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A bottle-inverting sterilization machine for fruit juice beverage production, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: A drive wheel (2) is fixedly installed on the top of the frame (1) via a transmission structure. A driven wheel (3) is fixedly installed on the top of the frame (1) away from the drive wheel (2) via an adjustment structure. A bottle-inverting conveyor belt (4) is connected between the driven wheel (3) and the drive wheel (2). Several guide strips (5) are fixedly installed in the middle of the bottle-inverting conveyor belt (4) and on the top of the frame (1). A conveyor platform (6) is fixedly connected to both the left and right ends of the frame (1). A forward conveyor belt (7) is connected to the top of the conveyor platform (6). A fixed bracket (8) is fixedly installed symmetrically in front and behind the top of the conveyor platform (6). A guardrail (9) is fixedly installed inside the fixed bracket (8). Several support legs (10) are fixedly installed at the bottom of the frame (1).

2. The bottle-inverting sterilizer for fruit juice production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission structure includes a drive motor (201) and a reduction gearbox (202) fixedly installed at the bottom of the frame (1). The reduction gearbox (202) is provided with a reduction gear set inside. The drive motor (201) is connected to the reduction gear set in a transmission connection, and the reduction gear set is connected to the drive wheel (2) in a transmission connection.

3. The bottle-inverting sterilizer for fruit juice production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment structure includes a limiting slide groove (301) opened on the outside of the driven wheel (3) and located at the top of the frame (1). An adjusting slider (302) is slidably connected inside the limiting slide groove (301). The driven wheel (3) is rotatably connected to the adjusting slider (302).

4. The bottle-inverting sterilizer for fruit juice production according to claim 3, characterized in that: A threaded rod (303) is fixedly installed on the left side of the adjusting slider (302). The threaded rod (303) passes through the left side of the limiting slide groove (301) and is threadedly connected to a nut (304). The nut (304) is located on the left side of the frame (1).

5. The bottle-inverting sterilizer for fruit juice production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support leg (10) includes a sleeve rod (1001), the bottom of which is threadedly connected to a threaded rod two (1002), and the bottom of the threaded rod two (1002) is fixedly connected to an anti-slip pad (1003).

6. The bottle-inverting sterilizer for fruit juice production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide strip (5) is adapted to the inverted bottle conveyor belt (4), and the forward conveyor belt (7) is located in front of the inverted bottle conveyor belt (4).