A vacuum concentration tank device for composite juice

Abstract

This utility model discloses a vacuum concentration tank device for compound fruit juice, including a tank body, the tank body comprising a tank body and a tank cover sealed to the top of the tube body; a heating component, the heating component comprising a rotating disk rotatably fixed to the center under the tank cover, a central control shaft penetrating and snapped into the center of the rotating disk, coil blades screwed to the central control shaft, a tube cover screwed to the central control shaft, a protective shell threaded to the tube cover, an elongated slot on the protective shell, a tube clamp screwed to the tube cover, and a coil fixed to the tube cover; and a stirring component, the stirring component comprising a bearing threaded to the steam inlet port and a sealing washer b fitted between the bearing and the steam inlet pipe. This utility model, through the arrangement of the coil blades, maintains the shape of the coil for heating and concentrating the fruit juice, reducing damage to the coil from bending, and allowing the coil shape to be changed for easier cleaning when needed, thus improving efficiency and preventing subsequent fruit juice contamination.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processing equipment technology, specifically to a vacuum concentration tank device for compound fruit juice. Background Technology

[0002] Concentrating compound fruit juice is a crucial step in producing high-quality fruit juice products. Vacuum concentration tanks are used to concentrate compound fruit juice, effectively preserving its nutrients and flavor compounds.

[0003] A search revealed CN217311993U, which discloses a coil vacuum concentrator, comprising a concentrator body; a vacuum pump mounted on the top of the concentrator body; a vacuum port on the concentrator body; the vacuum pump connected to the vacuum port on the concentrator body via a suction pipe; a steam heating chamber on the outer wall of the concentrator body; a steam inlet and a steam outlet on the steam heating chamber; a feed inlet on the concentrator body; a material equalization assembly connected to the feed inlet inside the concentrator body; a coil below the material equalization assembly; and the liquid inlet and outlet of the coil connected to the liquid inlet and liquid outlet channels of the rotating shaft, respectively.

[0004] This invention provides better concentration and faster concentration speed.

[0005] However, the above-mentioned coils are irregularly shaped, making them difficult to clean and prone to scaling. If they are not cleaned properly, they will affect the subsequent heating effect and the quality of the juice. Flexible metal coils are now available, but twisting the flexible metal to make its shape irregular may lead to uneven heating. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a vacuum concentration tank device for compound fruit juices, thereby solving the problems mentioned in the background section. To solve these technical problems, this invention is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0007] This utility model relates to a vacuum concentration tank device for compound fruit juice, comprising:

[0008] The tank body includes a tank body and a tank cover that is sealed to the upper opening of the pipe body;

[0009] The heating component includes a rotating disk fixed to the center of the bottom of the can lid, a central control shaft that penetrates and is snapped into the center of the rotating disk, a metal clip fixed to the uppermost end of the central control shaft, a coil blade screwed onto the central control shaft, a pipe cap screwed onto the central control shaft, a protective shell threaded onto the pipe cap, an elongated slot on the protective shell, a pipe clamp screwed onto the pipe cap, and a coil fixed onto the pipe cap.

[0010] Furthermore, the heating component also includes a temperature sensor connected to the steam inlet pipe, a steam-water separator connected to the steam inlet pipe, and a steam generator connected to the steam inlet pipe.

[0011] Furthermore, the heating element also includes a coil inlet located in the center of the tube cover.

[0012] Furthermore, one end of the coil is fixed to the tube cover by a tube clamp, and the other end is connected to the central control shaft through the coil inlet.

[0013] Furthermore, the tank body also includes a sealing gasket a connecting the tank body and the tank lid.

[0014] Furthermore, it also includes a stirring component, which includes a bearing threaded to the steam inlet port and a sealing gasket b fitted between the bearing and the steam inlet.

[0015] Furthermore, the outer ring of the bearing is fixed on the rotating disk, and the inner ring is fixed to the steam inlet pipe.

[0016] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] This invention utilizes a coiled tube with blades. During heating, the coil curls and is fixed inside a protective shell, with one end secured to the cap by a tube clamp and the other end connected to the coil inlet. The elongated slots on the protective shell trap large pieces of fruit pulp. For cleaning, simply twist open the cap, straighten the coil, unscrew the end of the coil from the tube clamp, and remove the protective shell for quick cleaning. When not in use, this design maintains the coil's shape for heating and concentrating the juice, reducing damage from bending and ensuring even heating. When cleaning is required, the coil's shape is altered for easier cleaning, improving efficiency and preventing subsequent juice contamination. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the can lid structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the heating component structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4This is a partial structural diagram of the heating component of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the coil blade structure of this utility model.

[0024] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0025] 10. Tank body; 11. Sealing gasket a; 12. Tank lid; 20. Bearing; 21. Rotating disc; 22. Metal clamp; 23. Steam inlet pipe; 231. Sealing gasket b; 24. Temperature sensor; 25. Steam-water separator; 26. Steam generator; 27. Central control shaft; 30. Coil blades; 31. Protective housing; 32. Long strip-shaped groove; 33. Pipe cover; 34. Coil inlet; 35. Pipe clamp; 36. Coil. Detailed Implementation

[0026] 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.

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] Please see Figure 1-5 As shown, this utility model is a vacuum concentration tank device for compound fruit juice, comprising:

[0029] The tank body includes a tank body 10 and a tank cover 12 that is sealed and connected to the upper opening of the pipe body;

[0030] The heating component includes a rotating disk 21 rotatably fixed in the center below the can lid 12, a central control shaft 27 that penetrates and is snapped into the center of the rotating disk 21, a metal bayonet 22 fixed at the uppermost end of the central control shaft 27, a coil blade 30 screwed onto the central control shaft 27, a pipe cap 33 screwed onto the central control shaft 27, a protective shell 31 threaded onto the pipe cap 33, an elongated slot 32 opened on the protective shell 31, a pipe clamp 35 screwed onto the pipe cap 33, and a coil 36 fixed onto the pipe cap 33.

[0031] The tank body 10 is the main body of the tank, used to hold the compound fruit juice to be concentrated; the tank lid 12 is sealed to the upper opening of the tank body 10, which serves to seal the tank and prevent fruit juice leakage and external impurities from entering the tank during the concentration process; the rotating disk 21 provides rotational support for subsequent components, allowing the heating components to rotate inside the tank; the central control shaft 27 is inserted through the center of the rotating disk 21, serving as the central shaft for steam circulation and component installation, and is hollow inside, serving as a steam channel; the metal bayonet 22 is fixed at the uppermost end of the central control shaft 27, used to connect the steam inlet pipe 23, ensuring that steam can smoothly enter the central control shaft 27; the coil blades 30 are screwed onto the central control shaft 27 and rotate with the rotation of the central control shaft 27, serving to stir the fruit juice and make the fruit juice more evenly heated; on the other hand, its interior can also serve as a steam channel to participate in the heating process; the protective shell 31 is threaded to fix and protect the coil 36; the elongated slot 32 enhances the heat transfer effect; the pipe clamp 35 is used to fix the coil 36.

[0032] The heating component also includes a temperature sensor 24 connected to the steam inlet pipe 23, a steam-water separator 25 connected to the steam inlet pipe 23, and a steam generator 26 connected to the steam inlet pipe 23;

[0033] Temperature sensor 24 is used to monitor the temperature of incoming and outgoing steam in real time; steam-water separator 25 is used to separate the moisture carried in the steam, improve the dryness of the steam, and avoid the effect of wet steam on heating efficiency; steam generator 26 provides steam heat source for the entire heating system.

[0034] The heating element also includes a coil inlet 34 located in the center of the tube cover 33;

[0035] The coil inlet 34 is the passage for steam to enter the coil 36 from the central control shaft 27.

[0036] One end of the coil 36 is fixed to the pipe cover 33 by the pipe clamp 35, and the other end is connected to the central control shaft 27 through the coil inlet 34.

[0037] One end is fixed to ensure the stability of the coil 36; the other end allows steam to enter the coil 36 from the central control shaft 27.

[0038] The tank body also includes a sealing gasket a11 that connects the tank body 10 and the tank lid 12;

[0039] Sealing gasket a11 is used to enhance the seal between the two.

[0040] Working principle: During heating, the coil 36 is curled and fixed inside the protective shell 31. One end is fixed to the cap 33 by the tube clamp 35, and the other end is connected to the coil inlet 34. The elongated slots 32 on the protective shell 31 can intercept large pieces of fruit pulp. When cleaning is required, simply twist open the cap 33, straighten the coil 36, unscrew the end of the coil 36 from the tube clamp 35, and remove the protective shell 31 to quickly clean the elongated coil 36. When cleaning is not required, this setting maintains the shape of the coil 36 to heat and concentrate the juice, reducing damage to the coil 36 from bending while ensuring even heating. When cleaning is required, changing the shape of the coil 36 makes it easier to clean, improving efficiency and preventing subsequent juice contamination.

[0041] This solution maintains the shape of the coil 36 to ensure uniform heating and concentration of the juice, reduces damage to the coil 36 caused by bending, and changes the shape of the coil 36 when cleaning is required to make it easier to clean, thereby improving efficiency and preventing subsequent juice from being contaminated.

[0042] Please see Figure 1-5 As shown, this embodiment, based on the above embodiment, further includes:

[0043] The stirring component includes a bearing 20 threaded to the port of the steam inlet pipe 23 and a sealing gasket b231 fitted between the bearing 20 and the steam inlet pipe 23.

[0044] The bearing 20 supports the rotation of the rotating disk 21 and the central control shaft 27, reduces friction during rotation, and makes the rotation smoother; the sealing gasket b231 prevents steam from leaking from the connection between the bearing 20 and the steam inlet pipe 23, ensuring the sealing of the steam transmission.

[0045] The outer ring of bearing 20 is fixed on rotating disk 21, and the inner ring is fixed to steam inlet pipe 23;

[0046] The bearing 20 causes the outer ring to rotate while the inner ring remains stationary.

[0047] Working principle: If the coil blade 30 at a certain point is damaged, uneven heating will occur during heating. The inner ring of the bearing of the stirring component can rotate, which drives the central control shaft 27 to rotate, and then causes the coil blade 30 threadedly connected to the central control shaft 27 to rotate together. This rotating structure design can make the liquid flow, thereby achieving uniform heating.

[0048] This solution addresses the issue of uneven heating that might occur if a few of the 30 coil blades malfunction and fail to heat up, thanks to the stirring component.

[0049] The preferred embodiments of this utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the present utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the utility model to any specific implementation. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of this utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. This utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A vacuum concentration tank apparatus for composite juice, characterized by, include: The tank body includes a tank body (10) and a tank cover (12) that is sealed to the upper opening of the pipe body; The heating component includes a rotating disk (21) fixed rotatably under the center of the can lid (12), a central control shaft (27) that penetrates and is snapped into the center of the rotating disk (21), a metal bayonet (22) fixed at the uppermost end of the central control shaft (27), a coil blade (30) screwed onto the central control shaft (27), a pipe cap (33) screwed onto the central control shaft (27), a protective shell (31) threaded onto the pipe cap (33), an elongated slot (32) opened on the protective shell (31), a pipe clamp (35) screwed onto the pipe cap (33), and a coil (36) fixed onto the pipe cap (33).

2. A vacuum concentration tank apparatus for composite juice according to claim 1, characterized by: The heating component also includes a temperature sensor (24) connected to the steam inlet pipe (23), a steam-water separator (25) connected to the steam inlet pipe (23), and a steam generator (26) connected to the steam inlet pipe (23).

3. A vacuum concentration tank apparatus for composite juice according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating element also includes a coil inlet (34) located in the center of the tube cover (33).

4. A vacuum concentration tank apparatus for composite juice according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the coil (36) is fixed to the pipe cover (33) by the pipe clamp (35), and the other end is connected to the central control shaft (27) through the coil inlet (34).

5. A vacuum concentration tank apparatus for composite juice according to claim 1, characterized by: The tank also includes a sealing gasket a (11) that connects the tank body (10) and the tank cover (12).

6. A vacuum concentration tank apparatus for composite juice according to claim 1, characterized by: It also includes a stirring component, which includes a bearing (20) threaded to the port of the steam inlet pipe (23) and a sealing gasket b (231) fitted between the bearing (20) and the steam inlet pipe (23).

7. A vacuum concentration tank apparatus for composite juice according to claim 6, characterized in that: The outer ring of the bearing (20) is fixed on the rotating disk (21), and the inner ring is fixed to the steam inlet pipe (23).

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