A honey filtering device
The honey filtration device, which combines a centrifugal rotating component with a temperature-controlled heating jacket, solves the problems of low filtration efficiency and easy destruction of active ingredients in traditional honey filtration, and achieves efficient solid-liquid separation and stable honey quality.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- TONGSHAN HUAZHIYUAN YUAN ECOLOGICAL HONEY IND CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-23
AI Technical Summary
Traditional honey filtration processes suffer from low filtration efficiency, high impurity residue, and easy destruction of honey's active ingredients. In particular, the viscosity increases at low temperatures, leading to poor fluidity, while high-temperature heating destroys the enzymes in the honey.
The honey filtration device, which combines a centrifugal rotating component with a temperature-controlled heating jacket, separates impurities from pure honey through a centrifugal force field. It achieves efficient solid-liquid separation using a 150-micron filter and a precise temperature control system of 35-40℃, and automatically controls slag discharge and material output.
It achieves efficient separation of honey impurities from pure honey, maintains the stability of honey's active ingredients, reduces human intervention, and ensures product purity and quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of honey processing, and in particular to a honey filtration device. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, honey is a natural sweet substance produced by bees from the nectar collected from flowering plants and fully processed in the honeycomb. It has a fragrant and rich aroma and a pure and sweet taste. Honey is a supersaturated solution of sugar, and it will crystallize at low temperatures. The crystals are glucose, while the non-crystallizing part is mainly fructose. During the honey processing, it is necessary to filter the honey.
[0003] Traditional honey filtration processes often employ gravity sedimentation or simple mesh filters, which suffer from low filtration efficiency, high impurity residue, and damage to the active components of honey. Gravity sedimentation relies on natural settling, is time-consuming, and cannot separate minute impurities; conventional mesh filters are prone to flow reduction due to clogging, requiring frequent shutdowns for cleaning. Furthermore, honey's viscosity increases and its fluidity decreases at low temperatures, directly affecting filtration efficiency. While high-temperature heating can reduce viscosity, excessive heating can destroy enzymes and other active components in honey. Utility Model Content
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the defects of the prior art and provide a honey filtration device.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0006] This utility model discloses a honey filtration device, comprising a main body, an internal tank, a collection tank (larger in volume than the main body) mounted at the bottom of the main body, support legs at the bottom of the collection tank, a centrifugal rotating assembly at the top of the main body, a feed inlet at one end of the main body, a rotating drum inside the main body, the rotating drum being divided into a middle layer and an outer layer, a pure honey tank directly below the middle layer, and an impurity storage tank directly below the outer layer, both the pure honey tank and the impurity storage tank being located inside the collection tank, and a discharge port corresponding to the pure honey tank at one end of the collection tank.
[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the centrifugal rotating assembly includes a drum and a drive motor. The drum is disposed inside the tank and connected to the output shaft of the drive motor. A filter screen structure is provided on the side wall of the drum, and the filter screen pore size is - micrometer.
[0008] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the outer wall of the tank is covered with a temperature-controlled heating jacket, and the temperature-controlled heating jacket is equipped with an electric heating element and a temperature sensor. The temperature sensor and the electric heating element are linked by a controller to maintain the temperature of the honey in the tank at -℃.
[0009] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the bottom of the impurity storage tank is provided with a slag discharge port, and an electric valve is installed at the slag discharge port. The electric valve is electrically connected to the controller and is configured to automatically open after a single filtration to discharge impurities.
[0010] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a flow regulating valve is provided at the discharge port, the flow regulating valve is connected to the controller, and the controller automatically adjusts the opening of the flow regulating valve according to the liquid level in the pure honey tank.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0012] 1. This utility model generates a high centrifugal force field through the centrifugal rotation of a drum, causing impurities such as wax debris and pollen particles in the honey to migrate to the outer layer under the action of centrifugal force, while pure honey enters the middle layer through the filter screen, achieving efficient solid-liquid separation; the layered structure design allows pure honey and impurities to be collected separately, avoiding secondary pollution;
[0013] 2. This utility model adopts a closed-loop temperature control heating jacket to accurately maintain the honey temperature in the optimal flow range of 35-40℃, which avoids excessive viscosity caused by low temperature and prevents the destruction of active ingredients by high temperature, thus ensuring the stability of honey quality.
[0014] 3. This utility model uses an electric valve linked with a controller to automatically discharge slag after a single filtration, reducing manual intervention; the flow regulating valve dynamically adjusts the discharge speed according to the liquid level to prevent air from mixing in and ensure packaging quality. Attached Figure Description
[0015] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the tank structure of this utility model;
[0018] In the diagram: 1. Main body of the device; 2. Centrifugal rotating component; 201. Rotary drum; 3. Feed inlet; 4. Tank body; 401. Middle layer; 402. Outer layer; 403. Temperature control heating jacket; 5. Collection tank; 501. Pure honey tank; 502. Impurity storage tank; 503. Discharge outlet; 6. Support leg. Detailed Implementation
[0019] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit the present invention.
[0020] In the attached diagram, all identical reference numerals refer to the same components.
[0021] like Figure 1-2 As shown, this utility model provides a honey filtration device, including a main body 1 and a built-in tank 4. A collection tank 5 is connected to the bottom of the tank 4 via a flange, and four sets of support legs 6 are welded to the bottom to form a stable support structure. A centrifugal rotating component 2 is sealed and installed at the top of the tank 4, and a feed inlet 3 is provided on the upper part of the side wall of the tank 4. The feed inlet 3 is connected to an external feed pipe by a threaded connection.
[0022] The centrifugal rotating assembly 2 consists of a drum 201 and a drive motor. The main body of the drum 201 is a cylindrical stainless steel structure, vertically suspended inside the tank 4 via a bearing assembly. Its top is rigidly connected to the output shaft of the drive motor, which is fixed above the tank 4, via a coupling. The sidewalls of the drum 201 are evenly distributed with a filter screen structure formed by laser perforation. The filter screen pore size is preferably 150 micrometers, and the surface of the filter screen is electrolytically polished to prevent honey residue. The interior of the drum 201 is divided into a middle layer 401 and an outer layer 402 by an annular partition. The middle layer 401 corresponds to the honey centrifugal separation zone, and the outer layer 402 is the impurity separation zone.
[0023] The outer wall of the tank 4 is covered with a temperature-controlled heating jacket 403, which is made of silicone and contains a flexible electric heating film and a PT100 temperature sensor. The electric heating film is evenly distributed in a spiral shape, and the temperature sensor is positioned at the central axis of the tank 4 to accurately monitor the honey temperature. The temperature control system uses a PID control algorithm, which starts heating when the temperature sensor detects a value below 35°C and stops when it reaches 40°C, maintaining the honey in the tank 4 in an optimal flow state.
[0024] The collection tank 5 is internally divided into a pure honey tank 501 and an impurity storage tank 502 by an annular baffle, allowing the centrifuged pure honey to flow into the pure honey tank 501. A spiral guide plate is located at the bottom of the outer layer 402 to guide impurities to settle into the impurity storage tank 502. A slag discharge port is located at the center of the bottom of the impurity storage tank 502, and a DN40 electric ball valve is installed at the discharge port. This valve is connected to the main controller via an RS485 interface and automatically opens to perform the slag discharge operation after each filtration cycle, with the discharge time lasting 15–30 seconds.
[0025] The collection tank 5 has a discharge port 503 on its side wall, and the discharge pipe extends to the bottom of the pure honey tank 501. A proportional-integral type flow regulating valve is installed at the discharge port 503. The opening of this valve is controlled by the liquid level data of the pure honey tank 501 monitored in real time by an ultrasonic level gauge. When the liquid level is higher than 80%, the valve opening increases to 100%, and when the liquid level is lower than 20%, the valve closes to ensure a stable discharge flow and prevent air from entering.
[0026] Example 1:
[0027] Honey enters the middle layer 401 of the rotating drum 201 through the feed inlet 3. The drive motor rotates the drum 201 at a speed of 3000-4000 rpm. Impurities pass through the filter screen and enter the outer layer 402 under the action of centrifugal force. Pure honey passes through the filter screen and is collected in the pure honey tank 501 by the guide cone. Impurities are deposited in the impurity storage tank 502 along the guide plate. The temperature control system maintains the honey temperature throughout the process. After filtration, the residue is automatically discharged and the pure honey is discharged. The entire process is fully automated by a PLC controller.
[0028] This utility model is a honey filtration device that significantly improves filtration efficiency and honey quality through the synergistic effect of centrifugal separation and temperature control technology: the high centrifugal force field generated by the rotating drum 201 is used to achieve efficient separation of impurities and pure honey, and the precise temperature control system of 35-40℃ maintains the optimal fluidity of honey while avoiding damage to active ingredients; the automated slag discharge mechanism and liquid level linkage discharge control reduce manual intervention and prevent air from mixing in, ensuring product purity.
[0029] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model 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 this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A honey filtering device, comprising a device body (1), the inside of the device body (1) is provided with a tank body (4), the bottom end of the tank body (4) is installed with a collection tank (5), the volume of the collection tank (5) is greater than the tank body (4), the bottom end of the collection tank (5) is installed with a supporting leg (6), characterized in that, The top of the tank (4) is equipped with a centrifugal rotating component (2), and one end of the tank (4) is equipped with a feed inlet (3). The inside of the tank (4) is equipped with a rotating drum (201), which is divided into an intermediate layer (401) and an outer layer (402). A pure honey tank (501) is installed directly below the intermediate layer (401), and an impurity storage tank (502) is installed directly below the outer layer (402). The pure honey tank (501) and the impurity storage tank (502) are both located inside the collection tank (5). One end of the collection tank (5) is equipped with a discharge port (503), which corresponds to the pure honey tank (501).
2. A honey filtering device according to claim 1, characterised in that The centrifugal rotating assembly (2) includes a drum (201) and a drive motor. The drum (201) is located inside the tank (4) and connected to the output shaft of the drive motor. The side wall of the drum (201) is provided with a filter screen structure with a pore size of 100-200 micrometers.
3. A honey filtering device according to claim 1, characterised in that, The outer wall of the tank (4) is covered with a temperature control heating sleeve (403). The temperature control heating sleeve (403) is equipped with an electric heating element and a temperature sensor. The temperature sensor and the electric heating element are linked by a controller to maintain the honey temperature in the tank (4) at 35-40℃.
4. A honey filtering device according to claim 3, characterised in that The impurity storage tank (502) is provided with a slag discharge port at the bottom. An electric valve is installed at the slag discharge port. The electric valve is electrically connected to the controller and is configured to automatically open after a single filtration to discharge impurities.
5. A honey filtering device according to claim 3, characterised in that, A flow regulating valve is provided at the discharge port (503). The flow regulating valve is connected to the controller. The controller automatically adjusts the opening of the flow regulating valve according to the liquid level in the pure honey tank (501).