A cooling device for potato processing

Abstract

The application discloses a cooling device for potato processing and belongs to the technical field of food processing, which comprises a groove body, liquid inlet pipes and liquid outlet pipes arranged on the groove body, a conveying assembly arranged in the groove body, a receiving groove, a cleaning assembly, a filtering assembly and a water control assembly, the receiving groove is arranged in the groove body, a filter screen is arranged in the receiving groove, and a discharge port is arranged on the receiving groove; the cleaning assembly is communicated with the groove body, the receiving groove is communicated with the groove body, and the water control assembly is arranged above the conveying assembly. The potato raw materials in the receiving groove can be washed and the impurities such as chippings, skins and starches adhered to the surfaces of the potato raw materials can be removed through the cleaning assembly, so that the potato raw materials can be uniformly cooled without adhering impurities on the surfaces, the surface cleanliness of the potato raw materials after the cooling treatment is improved, the hardness of the potato raw materials after frying or baking processes is uniform, the edible taste of the finished products is ensured, and the pollution speed of the cooling water in the groove body is slowed down.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processing technology, and in particular to a cooling device for potato processing. Background Technology

[0002] Potatoes are a widely used raw material in the food processing industry, primarily used to produce popular consumer foods such as French fries and potato chips. In their processing, potatoes typically need to be sliced ​​or cut into strips to form potato raw materials, which are then fried or baked. To ensure food safety and reduce the content of harmful substances in the potato raw materials, they must be blanched before frying or baking. After blanching, the potato raw materials usually need to be cooled to prevent excessive softening, ensuring more even dehydration during subsequent frying or baking, shortening processing time, improving the crispness of the finished product, and ensuring a good taste.

[0003] The applicant obtained the following prior art through searching, specifically, patent CN219679717U discloses a novel potato blanching device, including a support frame, a blanching box, a water control box, a moving component, a cooling component, and a blanching basket. The blanching box and the water control box are respectively located at the left and right ends of the support frame. The moving component is located at the upper end of the support frame. The blanching basket is located on the moving component and above the blanching box and the water control box. The moving component includes a servo motor, a lead screw, a threaded block, an electric telescopic rod, a cover plate, and a rotary motor. This utility model relates to the field of potato production and processing equipment technology, specifically a novel potato blanching device with a high degree of automation and capable of batch processing.

[0004] As can be seen from the patent above, although this novel potato blanching device can evenly and comprehensively blanch the potato raw materials in the blanching basket through the blanching box and can quickly cool and control the water content of the potato raw materials through the cooling components, in actual use, the blanching water easily becomes turbid due to impurities such as potato fragments, skins, or starch after long-term use, and the water quality deteriorates. Moreover, the impurities in the blanching water will adhere to the surface of the potato raw materials. If the potato raw materials are cooled directly at this time, the attached impurities will hinder the even cooling of the potato raw materials, resulting in uneven softness and hardness of the finished product after subsequent frying or baking processes, which affects the taste of the finished product. Utility Model Content

[0005] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide a cooling device for potato processing, which aims to solve the problem that existing potato raw materials are difficult to cool evenly due to impurities after blanching, resulting in uneven softness and hardness of the potato raw materials after subsequent frying or baking processes, which affects the taste of the finished product.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a cooling device for potato processing, including a tank body with an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. A conveying assembly is installed inside the tank body. The device also includes a receiving trough, a cleaning assembly, a filtering assembly, and a water control assembly. The receiving trough is located inside the tank body and is used to receive potato raw materials. A filter screen is obliquely arranged inside the receiving trough, and an outlet is opened on the side wall of the receiving trough corresponding to the position of the filter screen. The cleaning assembly is connected to the tank body and is used to rinse the potato raw materials in the receiving trough. The receiving trough is connected to the tank body through the filtering assembly. The water control assembly is located above the conveying assembly and is used to blow air onto the potato raw materials.

[0007] Preferably, the bottom of the receiving trough is provided with a water outlet pipe, and the filtration assembly includes a water collection tank, an infusion pipe and several filter plates. The water collection tank is detachably installed on the tank body, and the bottom of the water collection tank is connected to the tank body through the infusion pipe. An inlet communicating with the water outlet pipe is opened on the side wall of the water collection tank, and several filter plates are spaced apart in the water collection tank and located between the inlet and the infusion pipe.

[0008] Preferably, the bottom of the receiving trough is sloped, and the slope slopes downward toward the water outlet pipe; the bottom of the water collection trough gradually tapers downward.

[0009] Preferably, the cleaning assembly includes a pump body, a water inlet pipe, and a plurality of spray pipes. The pump body is detachably installed on one side of the tank. The pump body delivers cooling water to the plurality of spray pipes through the water inlet pipe. The plurality of spray pipes are spaced apart above the receiving tank, and each of the plurality of spray pipes is provided with a plurality of nozzles evenly and spaced along its respective extension direction.

[0010] Preferably, the cleaning assembly further includes a filter, which is detachably mounted on the water inlet pipe and located between the tank and the pump body.

[0011] Preferably, the water control assembly includes a blower, an air supply pipe, a mesh air duct, and several air outlet pipes. The blower is disposed on the trough. The mesh air duct is detachably installed above the conveying assembly and is connected to the air outlet of the blower through the air supply pipe. Several air outlet pipes are evenly and spaced along the extension direction of the side of the mesh air duct facing the conveying assembly.

[0012] Preferably, the tank is provided with a brush for cleaning the conveying assembly.

[0013] Beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. In the cooling device for potato processing of this utility model, the potato raw material in the receiving tank is rinsed by the cleaning component and impurities such as debris, skin or starch attached to the surface of the potato raw material are removed. This not only effectively avoids the potato raw material being difficult to cool evenly due to impurities attached to the surface, but also improves the surface cleanliness of the potato raw material after cooling treatment, ensuring that the potato raw material is uniformly soft and hard after frying or baking, ensuring the taste of the finished product, and slowing down the rate of contamination of the cooling water in the tank.

[0015] 2. In the cooling device for potato processing of this utility model, the blanching water adhering to the surface of the potato raw material can be drained by the filter screen. Since the receiving tank is connected to the tank body through the filter component, the blanching water in the receiving tank can flow into the tank body after being purified by the filter component and be recycled as cooling water. This not only reduces the waste of water resources, but also saves production costs.

[0016] 3. In the cooling device for potato processing of this utility model, the water control component can blow air onto the potato raw material on the conveying component, thereby drying the surface of the potato raw material and removing excess moisture, providing uniform dehydration conditions for subsequent frying / baking, avoiding problems such as uneven softness and hardness, different crispness, or burnt outside and raw inside caused by uneven moisture distribution, thus improving frying efficiency and product quality. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cooling device for potato processing according to an embodiment of the present invention from a first-view perspective;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cooling device for potato processing according to an embodiment of the present invention from a second perspective.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cooling device for potato processing according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from a third perspective.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a top view of a cooling device for potato processing according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Cross-sectional view at point AA;

[0023] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A magnified view of a section at point B.

[0024] In the diagram: 1-Tank; 2-Inlet pipe; 3-Outlet pipe; 4-Conveying assembly; 5-Receiving trough; 6-Cleaning assembly; 7-Filter assembly; 8-Water control assembly; 9-Filter screen; 10-Outlet; 11-Water collection trough; 12-Filter plate; 13-Inlet; 14-Slope; 15-Pump body; 16-Inlet pipe; 17-Spray pipe; 18-Filter; 19-Blower; 20-Air duct; 21-Mesh duct; 22-Outlet pipe; 23-Brush. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this application described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0026] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of this application provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed application, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0027] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0028] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer" to indicate orientation or positional relationships is based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationships commonly used when the product is in use. These terms are used solely for the convenience of describing this application and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application. Furthermore, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" in the description of this application is only used to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0029] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "horizontal" and "vertical" in the description of this application does not imply that the component is required to be absolutely horizontal or suspended, but rather that it may be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" simply means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical," and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but rather that it may be slightly tilted.

[0030] In the description of this application, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "set up," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0031] Example 1:

[0032] This utility model proposes a cooling device for potato processing.

[0033] In one embodiment of this utility model, a cooling device for potato processing includes a tank 1, an inlet pipe 2 and an outlet pipe 3 on the tank 1, a conveying assembly 4 inside the tank 1, and also includes a receiving trough 5, a cleaning assembly 6, a filtering assembly 7 and a water control assembly 8. The receiving trough 5 is disposed inside the tank 1 and is used to receive potato raw materials. A filter screen 9 is obliquely disposed inside the receiving trough 5, and an outlet 10 is opened on the side wall of the receiving trough 5 corresponding to the position of the filter screen 9. The cleaning assembly 6 is connected to the tank 1 and is used to rinse the potato raw materials in the receiving trough 5. The receiving trough 5 is connected to the tank 1 through the filtering assembly 7. The water control assembly 8 is disposed above the conveying assembly 4 and is used to blow air onto the potato raw materials.

[0034] Specifically, such as Figures 1 to 6As shown, in this utility model of a cooling device for potato processing, by connecting the inlet pipe 2 and the outlet pipe 3 to an external water supply system, cooling water can be supplied to the tank 1 to cool the blanched potato raw materials in the tank 1. Simultaneously, since a conveying assembly 4 is installed in the tank 1, which can be a chain conveyor as in the prior art, the potato raw materials in the tank 1 can be automatically conveyed, thereby realizing the automated flow of potato raw materials from feeding, cooling to discharging. This not only avoids process interruptions caused by manual handling, saving time and labor, but also improves processing efficiency. Furthermore, when the blanched potato raw materials are conveyed to the tank 1, they can be received by the receiving trough 5. Because the receiving trough 5 is equipped with an inclined filter screen 9, the potato raw material always falls above the filter screen 9 after entering the receiving trough 5, so that the blanching water attached to the surface of the potato raw material can be drained through the filter screen 9. At the same time, since the receiving trough 5 is connected to the tank body 1 through the filter component 7, the blanching water in the receiving trough 5 can flow into the tank body 1 after being purified by the filter component 7 and be recycled as cooling water. This not only reduces the waste of water resources, but also saves production costs.

[0035] Understandably, since the washing component 6 is connected to the tank 1, it can draw in the cooling water from the tank 1 and transport it to the receiving tank 5. This washes the potato raw material in the receiving tank 5 and removes impurities such as debris, skin, or starch adhering to the surface of the potato raw material. This effectively avoids the potato raw material being difficult to cool evenly due to impurities on its surface, and improves the surface cleanliness of the potato raw material after cooling treatment. This ensures that the potato raw material has a uniform texture after frying or baking, ensuring the taste of the finished product, and slows down the contamination rate of the cooling water in the tank 1. In addition, since the filter screen 9 is obliquely set in the receiving tank 5, and the discharge port 10 is opened on the side wall of the receiving tank 5 corresponding to the position of the filter screen 9, the potato raw material washed by the washing component 6 can roll from the discharge port 10 to the conveying component 4 under the action of gravity. This achieves automated and rapid cooling of the potato raw material. The entire process is continuous and efficient, and the overall structural design is simple and reasonable.

[0036] It is worth noting that after the potato raw material is cooled in the tank 1, it can be transported to the next process by the conveying component 4. During this process, since the water control component 8 is located above the conveying component 4, the water control component 8 can be a fan or similar device as in the prior art. The water control component 8 can blow air onto the potato raw material on the conveying component 4, thereby drying the surface of the potato raw material and removing excess moisture. This provides uniform dehydration conditions for subsequent frying / baking, avoiding problems such as uneven moisture distribution leading to inconsistent hardness, different crispness, or burnt outside and raw inside, thus improving frying efficiency and product quality.

[0037] In one embodiment, a water outlet pipe is provided at the bottom of the receiving tank 5. The filter assembly 7 includes a water collection tank 11, a liquid delivery pipe, and several filter plates 12. The water collection tank 11 is detachably installed on the tank body 1. The bottom of the water collection tank 11 is connected to the tank body 1 through the liquid delivery pipe. An inlet 13 communicating with the water outlet pipe is provided on the side wall of the water collection tank 11. Several filter plates 12 are spaced apart in the water collection tank 11 and located between the inlet 13 and the liquid delivery pipe. It can be understood that, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the water outlet pipe at the bottom of the receiving trough 5 allows rinsing water or cooling water containing impurities to be introduced into the inlet 13 of the collecting trough 11. Since the collecting trough 11 is equipped with several filter plates 12 at intervals, these filter plates form a multi-level gradient filtration layer, thereby sequentially intercepting and filtering out starch particles and debris of different sizes from the wastewater (a mixture of rinsing water and cooling water). The filtered clean water can then be returned to the tank 1 through a delivery pipe and reused as cooling water, thus achieving water resource recycling and saving production costs. Furthermore, the collecting trough 11 can be installed on the tank 1 using threaded connections or other methods, facilitating disassembly and replacement, and allowing for regular cleaning or replacement of the filter plates 12 to prevent clogging.

[0038] In one embodiment, the bottom of the receiving trough 5 is formed with a slope 14, which slopes downwards towards the outlet pipe; the bottom of the collecting trough 11 gradually tapers downwards. It can be understood that, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, the ramp 14 allows wastewater to quickly collect along the inclined surface towards the outlet pipe, thereby reducing residual water in the receiving tank 5 and facilitating the discharge of impurities. Furthermore, the bottom of the water collection tank 11 is designed to gradually taper from top to bottom, forming a funnel structure. This increases the water flow velocity by narrowing the cross-section of the water collection tank 11, facilitating the concentrated flow of filtered clean water towards the delivery pipe and back into the tank body 1. The structural design is simple and reasonable.

[0039] In one embodiment, the cleaning assembly 6 includes a pump body 15, a water inlet pipe 16, and a plurality of spray pipes 17. The pump body 15 is detachably mounted on one side of the tank 1. The pump body 15 supplies cooling water to the plurality of spray pipes 17 through the water inlet pipe 16. The plurality of spray pipes 17 are spaced apart above the receiving tank 5, and each of the plurality of spray pipes 17 has a plurality of nozzles evenly and spaced along its respective extension direction. It can be understood that, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 6As shown, the pump body 15 pressurizes and delivers the cooling water in the tank 1 to several spray pipes 17 through the water inlet pipe 16. Since the several spray pipes 17 are spaced apart above the receiving tank 5, they can be arranged at intervals above the receiving tank 5 to form a covering cleaning network. Several nozzles are evenly and spaced on the several spray pipes 17, which can generate multi-angle water jets, thereby ensuring the rinsing effect on the potato raw materials on the filter screen 9. The structural design is simple and reasonable.

[0040] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the cleaning assembly 6 also includes a filter 18, which is detachably installed on the water inlet pipe 16 and located between the tank 1 and the pump body 15. This allows the filter 18 to pre-purify the cooling water during the water intake stage of the pump body 15, effectively intercepting suspended particles and other impurities remaining in the cooling water in the tank 1 after long-term use, and preventing impurities from clogging the nozzles after circulating through the pump body 15.

[0041] In one embodiment, the water control assembly 8 includes a blower 19, an air supply pipe 20, a mesh air duct 21, and several air outlet pipes 22. The blower 19 is disposed on the tank 1. The mesh air duct 21 is detachably installed above the conveying assembly 4 and communicates with the air outlet of the blower 19 through the air supply pipe 20. Several air outlet pipes 22 are evenly and spaced along the extension direction of the side of the mesh air duct 21 facing the conveying assembly 4. Specifically, as shown... Figures 2 to 5 As shown, the airflow output by the blower 19 can be guided into the mesh air duct 21 through the air duct 20. The mesh air duct 21 can be installed above the conveying assembly 4 by means of threaded connection, which is convenient for disassembly and maintenance. Furthermore, the airflow can be blown to the conveying assembly 4 through several air outlet pipes 22 provided on the mesh air duct 21, which can effectively dry the surface of the potato raw material and remove excess moisture, thereby improving the subsequent frying efficiency and ensuring the quality of the finished product.

[0042] In one embodiment, a brush 23 for cleaning the conveying assembly 4 is provided inside the tank 1. It can be understood that, as Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the brush 23 can continuously scrape off starch residue, potato scraps and other impurities attached to the conveyor belt during the operation of the conveyor assembly 4, preventing impurities from adhering to the surface of the potato raw material again, and ensuring reliable use.

[0043] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A cooling device for potato processing, comprising a tank (1), wherein an inlet pipe (2) and an outlet pipe (3) are provided on the tank (1), and a conveying assembly (4) is provided inside the tank (1), characterized in that, It also includes a receiving trough (5), a cleaning component (6), a filtering component (7), and a water control component (8). The receiving trough (5) is located inside the tank (1) and is used to receive potato raw materials. A filter screen (9) is obliquely arranged inside the receiving trough (5), and a discharge port (10) is opened on the side wall of the receiving trough (5) corresponding to the position of the filter screen (9). The cleaning component (6) is connected to the tank (1) and is used to rinse the potato raw materials in the receiving trough (5). The receiving trough (5) is connected to the tank (1) through the filtering component (7). The water control component (8) is located above the conveying component (4) and is used to blow air onto the potato raw materials.

2. The cooling device for potato processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the receiving trough (5) is provided with a water outlet pipe. The filter assembly (7) includes a water collection tank (11), an infusion pipe and several filter plates (12). The water collection tank (11) is detachably installed on the tank body (1). The bottom of the water collection tank (11) is connected to the tank body (1) through the infusion pipe. The side wall of the water collection tank (11) is provided with an inlet (13) connected to the water outlet pipe. Several filter plates (12) are spaced apart in the water collection tank (11) and located between the inlet (13) and the infusion pipe.

3. The cooling device for potato processing according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the receiving trough (5) is formed by a slope (14), which slopes from top to bottom toward the direction of the water outlet pipe; the bottom of the water collection trough (11) is gradually narrowed from top to bottom.

4. The cooling device for potato processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning assembly (6) includes a pump body (15), a water inlet pipe (16), and a plurality of spray pipes (17). The pump body (15) is detachably installed on one side of the tank (1). The pump body (15) delivers cooling water to the plurality of spray pipes (17) through the water inlet pipe (16). The plurality of spray pipes (17) are spaced apart above the receiving tank (5), and a plurality of nozzles are uniformly and spaced apart on each of the plurality of spray pipes (17) along their respective extension directions.

5. A cooling device for potato processing according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cleaning assembly (6) also includes a filter (18) which is detachably mounted on the water inlet pipe (16) and located between the tank (1) and the pump body (15).

6. A cooling device for potato processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water control component (8) includes a blower (19), an air supply pipe (20), a mesh air duct (21), and several air outlet pipes (22). The blower (19) is mounted on the tank (1). The mesh air duct (21) is detachably mounted above the conveying component (4) and connected to the air outlet of the blower (19) through the air supply pipe (20). Several air outlet pipes (22) are evenly and intermittently arranged on the side of the mesh air duct (21) facing the conveying component (4) along its extension direction.

7. A cooling device for potato processing according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The trough (1) is provided with a brush (23) for cleaning the conveying assembly (4).

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