An apparatus for preparing formula milk with added human milk oligosaccharides

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of food processing equipment technology, and in particular to a preparation device for formula milk with added human milk oligosaccharides. It includes supports and a mixing tank, with the mixing tank fixedly connected to the top of several supports. It also includes a support plate, with the support plate fixedly connected to the top of the mixing tank, and a premixing tank fixedly connected to the top of the support plate. The premixing tank has an anti-clogging mechanism for handling clumps. This utility model uses protrusions on the pressure rollers corresponding to through holes of different heights on the through-hole plate to crush any clumps that may appear while the premixed solution is flowing downwards. This ensures smooth flow of the solution and avoids clogging of the through holes by clumps, ensuring thorough mixing of human milk oligosaccharides and milk, improving the uniformity and stability of the product. The conical protrusions flush and divert the mixed solution, preventing residue from remaining on the top of the third rotating shaft and promoting initial mixing of the milk and premixed solution.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processing equipment technology, and in particular to a device for preparing formula milk with added human milk oligosaccharides. Background Technology

[0002] Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are the third largest solid component in breast milk after lactose and fat. There are more than 200 types of HMOs with complex and diverse structures. HMOs play a significant role in regulating the gut microbiota of infants, enhancing immunity, promoting brain development, and antibacterial properties. Currently, the application of HMOs in infant formula is mainly to mimic the nutritional components of breast milk, thereby improving the health of infants.

[0003] Existing equipment for preparing milk using human milk oligosaccharides (HMI) is prone to uneven mixing of HMI and milk during production, leading to clumping. This has several adverse effects on product quality. First, uneven distribution of HMI may prevent its bioactivity from being fully realized, reducing the nutritional value of the milk. Second, clumping reduces the taste and texture of the milk, affecting the drinking experience. Furthermore, clumping can cause equipment blockage, increasing production costs and maintenance difficulties. These problems not only affect the stability of product quality but also limit the efficient utilization of HMI in milk. To address these issues, we have developed a device for preparing formula milk with added HMI. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of existing devices for preparing milk using human milk oligosaccharides, such as uneven mixing of human milk oligosaccharides and milk during the production process, which easily leads to clumping and equipment blockage, this utility model provides a device for preparing formula milk with added human milk oligosaccharides.

[0005] The technical solution of this utility model is: a preparation device for formula milk with added human milk oligosaccharides, including supports and a mixing tank. The mixing tank is fixedly connected to the top of several supports. It also includes a support plate. The support plate is fixedly connected to the top of the mixing tank. A premixing tank is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate. The premixing tank is provided with an anti-clogging mechanism for handling agglomeration. A storage box is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate. A support plate is fixedly connected to one side of the storage box. A storage tank is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate. A feed inlet is fixedly connected to the top of the storage tank. The storage tank is provided with a feeding structure for conveying human milk oligosaccharide powder. One side of the premixing tank is connected to the storage box through a bent pipe. A discharge port is fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer wall of the mixing tank.

[0006] Preferably, the anti-clogging mechanism includes a first motor, which is installed on the top of the premix tank. One output end of the first motor is fixedly connected to a second rotating shaft. Several stirring rods are fixedly connected to the outside of the second rotating shaft. Several pressure rollers are provided at the bottom of the outer wall of the second rotating shaft, and several protrusions are provided on the pressure rollers.

[0007] Preferably, the anti-clogging mechanism further includes a through-hole plate, which is fixedly connected to the bottom of the premix tank. The bottom of the second rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the through-hole plate. The through-hole plate has several through holes. When the protrusion moves, it can cooperate with the through holes on the through-hole plate. An inclined hole column is fixedly connected to the bottom of the through-hole plate. The inclined hole column is located at the bottom of the inner wall of the premix tank. The side wall of the inclined hole column has several oblique through holes.

[0008] Preferably, the feeding mechanism includes a first rotating shaft, with the other output end of the first motor fixedly connected to the first rotating shaft. One end of the first rotating shaft passes through the inside of the storage tank. A first gear is fixedly connected to the top of the first rotating shaft. The bottom of the first gear is rotatably connected to the top of the storage tank. A second gear is rotatably connected to the top of the storage tank. The first gear and the second gear are meshed together. A straight cylinder is rotatably connected to the bottom of the second gear. The straight cylinder extends into the inside of the storage tank and is fixedly connected to the storage tank. A round shaft is fixedly connected to the bottom of the second gear. The round shaft is located inside the straight cylinder and is rotatably connected to the straight cylinder. A transmission auger is fixedly connected to the bottom of the round shaft. A discharge hole is provided through the bottom of the storage tank. The transmission auger is slidably connected to the discharge hole of the storage tank. A feeding bucket is fixedly connected to the bottom of the storage tank. The feeding bucket corresponds to the discharge hole. A first conveying pipe is provided inside the support plate. One end of the first conveying pipe is connected to the premix tank.

[0009] Preferably, it also includes a second motor, which is installed at the bottom of the mixing tank. The output shaft of the second motor extends into the interior of the mixing tank and is fixedly connected to a third rotating shaft. Several stirring rods are fixedly connected to the outside of the third rotating shaft, and a conical protrusion is provided at the top of the third rotating shaft.

[0010] Preferably, it also includes a guide pipe, the top of the third rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the guide pipe, the conical protrusion is located inside the guide pipe, the top of the guide pipe is fixedly connected to a second material transfer pipe, the second material transfer pipe passes through the support plate and is fixedly connected to the bottom of the storage box, and the other end of the first material transfer pipe is connected to the second material transfer pipe.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0012] 1. This utility model uses the corresponding protrusions on the pressure roller and the through holes of different heights on the through-hole plate to crush any clumps that may appear while the premixed solution is flowing downwards. This ensures smooth flow of the solution and avoids the problem of clumps clogging the through holes, ensuring thorough mixing of human milk oligosaccharides and milk, and improving the uniformity and stability of the product. The conical protrusions flush and divert the mixed solution, preventing it from remaining on the top of the third rotating shaft and promoting the initial mixing of milk and premixed solution.

[0013] 2. This utility model sets up a two-stage mixing system of a premixing tank and a mixing tank. First, the human milk oligosaccharides and milk are initially mixed in the premixing tank, and then they are finally fully mixed in the mixing tank. This realizes a two-step progressive mixing process, which effectively solves the technical problems of uneven dispersion and easy clumping of human milk oligosaccharides in the traditional single mixing method, and significantly improves the mixing efficiency and mixing quality. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the premix tank structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the storage tank structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the pressure roller structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the inclined hole column structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the mixing tank structure of this utility model.

[0020] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1-Support, 2-Storage bin, 3-Mixing tank, 4-First motor, 5-Storage tank, 51-Support plate, 6-Inlet, 7-First shaft, 8-First gear, 9-Second gear, 10-Straight cylinder, 11-Transfer auger, 111-Discharge bucket, 112-Round shaft, 12-Premix tank, 121-Bend, 13-Second shaft, 131-Stirring rod, 14-Through-hole disc, 15-Pressure roller, 16-Protrusion, 17-Inclined hole column, 18-Support disc, 19-First conveyor pipe, 20-Second motor, 21-Second conveyor pipe, 22-Guide pipe, 23-Third shaft, 231-Conical protrusion, 232-Stirring rod, 24-Discharge port. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Example

[0022] An apparatus for preparing formula milk with added human milk oligosaccharides, as shown in the figure, includes a support 1 and a mixing tank 3. The mixing tank 3 is fixedly connected to the top of four supports 1. The apparatus also includes a support plate 18, which is fixedly connected to the top of the mixing tank 3. A premixing tank 12 is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate 18. The premixing tank 12 is equipped with an anti-clogging mechanism for handling agglomeration. A storage box 2 is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate 18. A support plate 51 is fixedly connected to one side of the storage box 2. A storage tank 5 is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate 51. An inlet 6 is fixedly connected to the top of the storage tank 5 near the storage box 2. The premixing tank 12 is connected to the storage box 2 via a bend 121. Valves are provided at the bottom of the storage box 2 and at the bend 121. The storage tank 5 is equipped with a feeding structure for conveying human milk oligosaccharide powder. An outlet 24 is fixedly connected to the outside of the mixing tank 3. The outlet 24 is flush with the bottom of the mixing tank 3. A valve is provided on the outlet 24.

[0023] The anti-clogging mechanism includes a first motor 4, which is a dual-shaft motor. The first motor 4 is installed on the top of the premix tank 12. One output end of the first motor 4 is fixedly connected to a second rotating shaft 13. The second rotating shaft 13 is rotatably connected to the premix tank 12. Several stirring rods 131 are fixedly connected to the outside of the second rotating shaft 13. Several pressure rollers 15 are rotatably connected to the bottom of the outer wall of the second rotating shaft 13. The second rotating shaft 13 drives the pressure rollers 15 to rotate in a plane on one hand, and drives the rotating rod inside the pressure rollers 15 to rotate on the other hand, so that the pressure rollers 15 can rotate in a plane and rotate around their own rotating rods at the same time. Several protrusions 16 are fixedly connected to the several pressure rollers 15, and the height of the protrusions 16 increases from the outside to the inside.

[0024] The anti-clogging mechanism also includes a through-hole plate 14. The through-hole plate 14 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the premix tank 12. The bottom of the second rotating shaft 13 is rotatably connected to the through-hole plate 14. Multiple through holes are opened on the through-hole plate 14. The protrusion 16 corresponds to the through holes on the through-hole plate 14, so that the pressure roller 15 does not affect the downward flow of the premixed solution while rotating, ensuring the continuity of stirring and effectively solving the problem of clumping and clogging in the traditional process. When the protrusion 16 moves, it can cooperate with the through holes on the through-hole plate 14. An inclined hole column 17 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the through-hole plate 14. The inclined hole column 17 is located at the bottom of the inner wall of the premix tank 12. Several oblique through holes are opened on the side wall of the inclined hole column 17. A valve is provided between the inclined hole column 17 and the bottom of the premix tank 12. The valve controls the premixed solution to enter the first feed pipe 19 through the inclined hole column 17.

[0025] The feeding mechanism includes a first rotating shaft 7. The other output end of the first motor 4 is fixedly connected to the first rotating shaft 7. One end of the first rotating shaft 7 passes through the inside of the storage tank 5. A first gear 8 is fixedly connected to the top of the first rotating shaft 7. The bottom of the first gear 8 is rotatably connected to the top of the storage tank 5. A second gear 9 is rotatably connected to the top of the storage tank 5. The first gear 8 and the second gear 9 are meshed. A straight cylinder 10, fixedly connected to the storage tank 5, is rotatably connected to the bottom of the second gear 9. The bottom of the straight cylinder 10 adopts a support rod structure design, which not only enhances the overall stability of the device but, more importantly, facilitates the smooth flow of the human milk oligosaccharides into the conveying auger 11. To ensure smooth discharge, the bottom support rod of the straight cylinder 10 extends into the interior of the storage tank 5 and is fixedly connected to the storage tank 5. The bottom of the second gear 9 is fixedly connected to a round shaft 112, which is located inside the straight cylinder 10 and is rotatably connected to the straight cylinder 10. The bottom of the round shaft 112 is fixedly connected to a transmission auger 11. The bottom of the storage tank 5 has a through-hole for discharging. The transmission auger 11 is slidably connected to the discharging hole of the storage tank 5. The bottom of the storage tank 5 is fixedly connected to a feeding bucket 111, which corresponds to the discharging hole. The support plate 18 has a first material transfer pipe 19 inside, one end of which is connected to the premix tank 12.

[0026] It also includes a second motor 20, which is installed at the bottom of the mixing tank 3. The output shaft of the second motor 20 extends into the interior of the mixing tank 3 and is fixedly connected to a third rotating shaft 23. Several stirring rods 232 are fixedly connected to the outside of the third rotating shaft 23. The stirring rods 232 are located inside the mixing tank 3. A conical protrusion 231 is provided on the top of the third rotating shaft 23.

[0027] It also includes a guide pipe 22, the top of the third rotating shaft 23 is rotatably connected to the guide pipe 22, the side of the guide pipe 22 has several square grooves vertically opened, the conical protrusion 231 is located inside the guide pipe 22, the top of the guide pipe 22 is fixedly connected to the second material transfer pipe 21, the second material transfer pipe 21 passes through the support plate 18 and is fixedly connected to the bottom of the storage box 2, and the other end of the first material transfer pipe 19 is connected to the second material transfer pipe 21.

[0028] In operation, the worker first adds milk to the storage tank 2. At this time, the valves at the bottom of the storage tank 2 and at the bend 121 are closed. After filling the storage tank 2 with milk, the valve at the bend 121 is opened, and some milk flows through the bend 121 into the premixing tank 12 as a premixed solution. Simultaneously, the worker adds powdered human milk oligosaccharides (HMI) into the storage tank 5 through the inlet 6. It is worth noting that the ratio of HMI powder to the total amount of milk is the same to ensure that the final solution has the standard HMI concentration. Then, the first motor 4 is started, and its upper output shaft drives the first rotating shaft 7 to rotate. The first rotating shaft 7 drives the first gear 8 to rotate, the first gear 8 drives the second gear 9 to rotate, and the second gear 9 drives the circular shaft 112 to rotate. The circular shaft 112 further drives the conveying auger 11 to rotate, forming a continuous feeding and conveying system. During the rotation of the conveying auger 11, it can quantitatively convey the human milk oligosaccharide to the feeding bucket 111, and then from the feeding bucket 111 to the premixing tank 12, realizing the continuous conveying of human milk oligosaccharide. At this time, the bottom valve of the premixing tank 12 is closed. At the same time, the lower output shaft of the first motor 4 drives the second rotating shaft 13 to rotate. The stirring rod 131 and the pressure roller 15 fixed on the second rotating shaft 13 also rotate. The stirring rod 131 drives the milk flowing into the premixing tank 12 from the bend pipe 121 to mix and pre-stir with the human milk oligosaccharide discharged from the feeding bucket 111. The purpose is to ensure that the human milk oligosaccharide can fully mix with the premixed solution in the premixing tank 12. Mixing is performed more efficiently in the premixing tank 12 because its smaller capacity compared to the mixing tank 3 improves mixing efficiency. After initial mixing, the human milk oligosaccharides and premixed solution form a premixed solution. This premixed solution passes through the perforated plate 14 at the bottom of the premixing tank 12 to complete subsequent steps. When the premixed solution reaches two-thirds of the water level in the premixing tank 12, the bottom valves of the premixing tank 12 and the storage tank 2 are opened simultaneously. According to fluid dynamics principles, the milk is diverted to two different paths: one part flows into the premixed solution at the bend 121, and the other part flows directly into the mixing tank 3 through the second feed pipe 21 and the guide pipe 22 via the bottom opening of the storage tank 2, serving as the base solution. As the premixed solution passes through the perforated plate 14… To prevent insufficient mixing from causing clumping of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), these clumps may remain on the surface of the perforated plate 14 or in its internal perforations, affecting the subsequent passage of the premixed solution through the plate 14. When the second rotating shaft 13 rotates, it drives the pressure roller 15 to rotate. The pressure roller 15 drives the protrusions 16 to squeeze the HMO clumps in the perforated plate 14. The pressure roller 15 crushes the clumps remaining on the surface of the plate 14, while the protrusions 16 crush the HMO clumps in the perforated plate 14. At this point, all clumps are crushed and mixed with the premixed solution before flowing out of the plate 14. The premixed solution then undergoes a diversion process through the inclined holes on the inclined column 17, further crushing the clumps and mixing them with the premixed solution.At this time, the premixed solution flows into the first transfer pipe 19 through the inclined column 17, and then into the second transfer pipe 21. When the premixed solution, after stirring, flows from the first transfer pipe 19 into the second transfer pipe 21, the base solution simultaneously flows from the bottom of the storage tank 2 into the second transfer pipe 21. This achieves the second mixing of the premixed solution and the base solution. Finally, it is discharged into the mixing tank 3 through the square groove of the guide pipe 22. As the mixed solution is discharged from the guide pipe 22, the conical structure at the top of the conical protrusion 231 changes the direction of water flow in the mixed solution, making the mixture... The mixed solution is discharged from the square groove of the flow pipe 22. At this time, the second motor 20 is started. The output shaft of the second motor 20 drives the third rotating shaft 23 to rotate, which in turn drives the stirring rod 232 to rotate, thoroughly stirring the mixed solution to ensure that the premixed solution and milk are completely mixed. When the remaining milk level in the storage tank 2 is lower than the height of the bend 121, and the premixed solution in the premix tank 12 has completely flowed into the stirring tank 3, the first motor 4 is turned off. After the mixing in the stirring tank 3 is completed, the second motor 20 is turned off, and finally the valve of the discharge port 24 is opened to allow the fully mixed solution to be discharged from the discharge port 24.

[0029] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. All equivalent substitutions made within the principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Contents not described in detail in this utility model are existing technologies known to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An apparatus for preparing formula milk with added human milk oligosaccharides, comprising a support (1) and a stirring tank (3), wherein the top of the support (1) is fixedly connected to the stirring tank (3), characterized in that: It also includes a support plate (18), a support plate (18) fixed to the top of the mixing tank (3), a premix tank (12) fixed to the top of the support plate (18), an anti-clogging mechanism for handling agglomerates is provided inside the premix tank (12), a storage box (2) fixed to the top of the support plate (18), a support plate (51) fixed to one side of the storage box (2), a storage tank (5) fixed to the top of the support plate (51), a feed inlet (6) fixed to the top of the storage tank (5), a feeding structure for conveying the human milk oligosaccharide powder is provided inside the storage tank (5), a bend pipe (121) connects one side of the premix tank (12) and the storage box (2), and a discharge port (24) is fixed to the bottom of the outer wall of the mixing tank (3).

2. A device for preparing a formula milk supplemented with human milk oligosaccharides according to claim 1, characterized in that: The anti-clogging mechanism includes a first motor (4), the first motor (4) is installed on the top of the premix tank (12), one of the output ends of the first motor (4) is fixedly connected to a second rotating shaft (13), a number of stirring rods (131) are fixedly connected to the outside of the second rotating shaft (13), a number of pressure rollers (15) are provided at the bottom of the outer wall of the second rotating shaft (13), and a number of protrusions (16) are provided on the pressure rollers (15).

3. A device for preparing a formula milk supplemented with human milk oligosaccharides according to claim 2, characterized in that: The anti-clogging mechanism also includes a through-hole plate (14). The through-hole plate (14) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the premix tank (12). The bottom of the second rotating shaft (13) is rotatably connected to the through-hole plate (14). The through-hole plate (14) is provided with several through holes. When the protrusion (16) moves, it can cooperate with the through holes on the through-hole plate (14). The bottom of the through-hole plate (14) is fixedly connected with an inclined hole column (17). The inclined hole column (17) is located at the bottom of the inner wall of the premix tank (12). The side wall of the inclined hole column (17) is provided with several oblique through holes.

4. A device for preparing a formula milk supplemented with human milk oligosaccharides according to claim 3, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism includes a first rotating shaft (7), and the other output end of the first motor (4) is fixedly connected to the first rotating shaft (7). One end of the first rotating shaft (7) passes through the inside of the storage tank (5). A first gear (8) is fixedly connected to the top of the first rotating shaft (7). The bottom of the first gear (8) is rotatably connected to the top of the storage tank (5). A second gear (9) is rotatably connected to the top of the storage tank (5). The first gear (8) and the second gear (9) are meshed. A straight cylinder (10) is rotatably connected to the bottom of the second gear (9). The straight cylinder (10) extends into the inside of the storage tank (5) and is fixedly connected to the storage tank (5). Next, a round shaft (112) is fixed to the bottom of the second gear (9). The round shaft (112) is located inside the straight cylinder (10) and is rotatably connected to the straight cylinder (10). A transmission auger (11) is fixed to the bottom of the round shaft (112). A discharge hole is opened through the bottom of the storage tank (5). The transmission auger (11) is slidably connected to the discharge hole of the storage tank (5). A feeding bucket (111) is fixed to the bottom of the storage tank (5). The feeding bucket (111) corresponds to the discharge hole. A first material transfer pipe (19) is provided inside the support plate (18). One end of the first material transfer pipe (19) is connected to the premix tank (12).

5. A device for preparing a formula milk supplemented with human milk oligosaccharides according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a second motor (20), the bottom of the mixing tank (3) is equipped with a second motor (20), the output shaft of the second motor (20) extends into the mixing tank (3) and is fixedly connected to a third rotating shaft (23), a number of stirring rods (232) are fixedly connected to the outside of the third rotating shaft (23), the stirring rods (232) are located inside the mixing tank (3), and a conical protrusion (231) is provided on the top of the third rotating shaft (23).

6. A device for preparing a formula milk supplemented with human milk oligosaccharides according to claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes a guide pipe (22), the top of the third rotating shaft (23) is rotatably connected to the guide pipe (22), the conical protrusion (231) is located inside the guide pipe (22), the top of the guide pipe (22) is fixedly connected to the second material transfer pipe (21), the second material transfer pipe (21) passes through the support plate (18) and is fixedly connected to the bottom of the storage box (2), and the other end of the first material transfer pipe (19) is connected to the second material transfer pipe (21).

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