A device for rapid cooling of cooked corn

Abstract

This utility model discloses a rapid cooling device for cooked corn, relating to the field of cooling equipment. The technical solution of this utility model includes a storage chamber and a cooling chamber. The storage chamber is vertically equipped with several strip-shaped positioning members for placing a group of corn ears end-to-end within it. The storage chamber is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet. The cooling chamber contains several sets of cooling pipes, with cooling liquid placed between the cooling pipes and the cooling chamber. A circulating fan is installed in either the first or second circulation pipe. This solution uses an internal circulation method to drive high-speed airflow within the corn, achieving rapid cooling. Because it is an internal circulation system, it also minimizes the evaporation of moisture from the corn surface, resulting in better taste and color.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cooling equipment, and in particular to a device for rapidly cooling cooked corn. Background Technology

[0002] Cooked corn is typically processed by steaming or boiling. However, in large-scale processing, when large quantities of corn are piled together, the preheating is difficult to dissipate, causing the corn to remain hot for an extended period. Prolonged exposure to high temperatures can negatively impact the corn's texture and color. Therefore, rapidly reducing the corn's temperature is the problem this solution aims to address. Utility Model Content

[0003] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a rapid cooling device for cooked corn. This solution uses an internal circulation method to drive the internal airflow at high speed, which can achieve rapid cooling of corn. Since it is an internal circulation, it can also minimize the evaporation of water on the surface of corn, resulting in better taste and color.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is: a rapid cooling device for cooked corn, including a storage chamber and a cooling chamber;

[0005] The storage bin is vertically provided with several strip-shaped positioning components. The strip-shaped positioning components are used to place a group of corn at both ends. The strip-shaped positioning components are provided with ventilation channels to the outside. The lower end of the strip-shaped positioning components is fixed to the bottom of the storage bin.

[0006] The storage compartment is equipped with an air inlet and an air outlet;

[0007] The cooling chamber is equipped with several sets of cooling pipes, and cooling liquid is provided between the cooling pipes and the cooling chamber.

[0008] The first end of each of the cooling pipes is connected to the air inlet through a first circulation pipe;

[0009] The second end of each of the cooling pipes is connected to the air outlet through a second circulation pipe;

[0010] The first or second circulation pipe is equipped with a circulation fan.

[0011] When cooling is needed, place the corn kernels end to end into the strip positioning device, then start the circulating fan. The circulating fan will drive the airflow to flow rapidly between the storage chamber and the cooling chamber. The high-speed airflow will carry away the heat from the corn. When the hot air passes through the cooling pipe, it exchanges heat with the water in the cooling chamber. The airflow returning to the storage chamber has been cooled down and can continue to carry away the heat from the surface of the corn, thus achieving rapid cooling of the corn.

[0012] Because the strip-shaped positioning component is equipped with an air exchange channel, the high-speed airflow can better contact the surface of the corn, thereby removing the heat from the surface of the corn. The internal airflow circulation can prevent the corn from dehydrating too much and keep it within a reasonable range.

[0013] Preferably, the first end of each cooling pipe is connected to the side wall of the first circulation pipe. This facilitates the connection of the cooling pipe to the first circulation pipe.

[0014] Preferably, the second end of each cooling pipe is connected to the side wall of the second circulation pipe. This facilitates the connection between the cooling pipe and the second circulation pipe.

[0015] Preferably, the cooling chamber is equipped with a stirring paddle. This facilitates the flow of water within the cooling chamber, allowing the water around the cooling pipes to quickly mix with water from other areas, thus removing heat promptly.

[0016] Preferably, the strip-shaped positioning element includes several axially arranged positioning rods, each circumferentially distributed, with the corn located between the positioning rods. Using positioning rods, the ventilation channel is the gap between the positioning rods, providing a larger ventilation channel and a simpler structure, effectively protecting the corn and preventing damage to its appearance.

[0017] Preferably, the device includes a pick-and-place component, which corresponds one-to-one with each of the strip-shaped positioning components. Each pick-and-place component includes several limiting rods, each of which is distributed between adjacent positioning components. The lower end of each limiting rod is fixed to the base plate, and the upper end of each limiting rod is fixed relative to the base plate by a ring-shaped component. First, the corn kernels are placed end-to-end into the pick-and-place component, and then the corn is transferred together using the pick-and-place component. Specifically, the corn is placed into the strip-shaped positioning component, and the base plate is inserted downwards from the top of the strip-shaped positioning component. The limiting rods are positioned one-to-one between the positioning rods. During this process, the corn kernels are placed into the strip-shaped positioning component.

[0018] Preferably, the storage compartment includes an upper section and a lower section separated by a sieve plate, with the strip-shaped positioning member located in the upper section and the air inlet located at the bottom of the lower section. The incoming airflow enters the lower section and is then diverted by the sieve plate to better cover all the corn kernels.

[0019] Preferably, the storage compartment is provided with a cover at the top, a buffer compartment at the top, a series of perforated holes at the bottom, and an air outlet at the top. This improves the path for the internal hot air to escape and avoids dead zones in the storage compartment that cannot be reached by high-speed airflow.

[0020] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0021] This solution uses an internal circulation system to drive high-speed airflow within the corn, enabling rapid cooling. Because it's an internal circulation system, it also minimizes the evaporation of moisture from the corn's surface, resulting in better taste and color. The corn is arranged in strip-shaped positioning components, which better maintains its appearance and allows for easier contact with the high-speed airflow. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only two of the drawings in this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the positions of the strip-shaped positioning member and the pick-and-place member in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] The components include: 1. Storage compartment; 2. Cooling compartment; 3. Strip-shaped positioning component; 4. Air inlet; 5. Air outlet; 6. Cooling pipe; 7. Cooling liquid; 8. First circulation pipe; 9. Second circulation pipe; 10. Circulating fan; 11. Picking and placing component; 12. Screen plate; 13. Compartment cover. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To enhance understanding of this utility model, it will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. These embodiments are only used to explain this utility model and do not limit the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0027] Example

[0028] like Figure 1 As shown, a rapid cooling device for cooked corn includes a storage chamber 1 and a cooling chamber 2. The storage chamber 1 has several vertically arranged strip-shaped positioning members 3, which are used to place a group of corn kernels end-to-end within it. Each strip-shaped positioning member 3 has an external ventilation channel, and its lower end is fixed to the bottom of the storage chamber 1. The storage chamber 1 has an air inlet 4 and an air outlet 5. The cooling chamber 2 has several sets of cooling pipes 6, with cooling liquid 7 disposed between the cooling pipes 6 and the cooling chamber 2. The first end of each cooling pipe 6 is connected to the air inlet 4 via a first circulation pipe 8; the second end of each cooling pipe 6 is connected to the air outlet 5 via a second circulation pipe 9; a circulating fan 10 is installed on the first circulation pipe 8 or the second circulation pipe 9.

[0029] When cooling is needed, place the corn kernels end to end into the strip positioning piece 3, and then start the circulating fan 10. The circulating fan 10 will drive the airflow to flow rapidly between the storage chamber 1 and the cooling chamber 2. The high-speed airflow will carry away the heat from the corn. When the hot air passes through the cooling pipe 6, it exchanges heat with the water in the cooling chamber 2. The airflow returning to the storage chamber 1 has been cooled down and can continue to carry away the heat from the surface of the corn, thereby achieving rapid cooling of the corn.

[0030] Because the strip-shaped positioning element 3 is equipped with an air exchange channel, the high-speed airflow can better contact the surface of the corn, thereby removing the heat from the surface of the corn. The internal airflow circulation can prevent the corn from dehydrating too much and keep it within a reasonable range.

[0031] Separating the corn by the strip positioning piece 3 can prevent them from piling up together and make it easier for airflow to come into contact with their surface.

[0032] The first end of each cooling pipe 6 is connected to the side wall of the first circulation pipe 8. This facilitates the connection between the cooling pipe 6 and the first circulation pipe 8.

[0033] The second end of each cooling pipe 6 is connected to the side wall of the second circulation pipe 9. This facilitates the connection between the cooling pipe 6 and the second circulation pipe 9.

[0034] The cooling chamber 2 is equipped with a stirring paddle. This facilitates the flow of water in the cooling chamber 2, allowing the water around the cooling pipe 6 to be quickly mixed with water from other areas, thus removing heat promptly.

[0035] The strip-shaped positioning element 3 includes several axially arranged positioning rods, each circumferentially distributed, with the corn located between the positioning rods. By using positioning rods, the ventilation channel is formed by the gaps between the positioning rods, providing a larger ventilation channel and a simpler structure. This effectively protects the corn and prevents damage to its appearance.

[0036] The system includes a pick-and-place component 11, which corresponds one-to-one with the strip-shaped positioning component 3. Each pick-and-place component 11 includes several limiting rods, each distributed between adjacent positioning components. The lower end of each limiting rod is fixed to the base plate, and the upper end of each limiting rod is fixed relative to the base plate by a ring-shaped component. First, the corn kernels are placed end-to-end into the pick-and-place component 11. Then, the corn is transferred together using the pick-and-place component 11. Specifically, the kernels are placed into the strip-shaped positioning component 3, and the base plate is placed downwards from the top of the strip-shaped positioning component 3. The limiting rods are positioned one-to-one between the positioning rods. During this process, the corn kernels are placed into the strip-shaped positioning component 3.

[0037] The storage compartment 1 includes an upper section and a lower section separated by a sieve plate 12. The strip-shaped positioning member 3 is located in the upper section, and the air inlet 4 is provided at the bottom of the lower section. After the incoming airflow enters the lower section, it is diverted by the sieve plate 12 to better cover all the corn.

[0038] The storage chamber 1 is provided with a cover 13 on the top, and a buffer chamber is provided on the cover 13. The bottom of the buffer chamber is provided with several sieve holes, and the top of the buffer chamber is provided with the air outlet 5. This is to improve the channel path for the internal hot air to be discharged and to avoid dead corners in the storage chamber 1 that cannot be reached by high-speed airflow.

[0039] To make this solution more convenient to use, it can actually be used as a tool for steaming corn. The storage chamber 1 is connected to a steam boiler through a pipe, and steam is introduced into the storage chamber 1. Of course, this solution requires an air vent to be set in the cover 13. After the steam enters the storage chamber 1 and steams the corn, the connecting pipe is closed, and then the circulating fan 10 is started to cool it down immediately, so that the corn does not need to be transferred repeatedly.

[0040] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0041] This solution uses an internal circulation system to drive high-speed airflow within the corn, enabling rapid cooling. Because it's an internal circulation system, it also minimizes the evaporation of moisture from the corn's surface, resulting in a better taste. The corn is arranged within the strip-shaped positioning element 3, which helps maintain its appearance and allows for easier contact with the high-speed airflow.

[0042] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0043] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A device for rapidly cooling boiled corn, characterized by, It includes a storage compartment (1) and a cooling compartment (2); The storage chamber (1) is vertically provided with several strip-shaped positioning components (3). The strip-shaped positioning components (3) are used to place a group of corn at both ends. The strip-shaped positioning components (3) are provided with ventilation channels to the outside. The lower end of the strip-shaped positioning components (3) is fixed to the bottom of the storage chamber (1). The storage compartment (1) is provided with an air inlet (4) and an air outlet (5); The cooling chamber (2) is provided with several sets of cooling pipes (6), and cooling liquid (7) is provided between the cooling pipes (6) and the cooling chamber (2); The first end of each of the cooling pipes (6) is connected to the air inlet (4) through the first circulation pipe (8); The second end of each of the cooling pipes (6) is connected to the air outlet (5) through the second circulation pipe (9); The first circulation pipe (8) or the second circulation pipe (9) is equipped with a circulation fan (10).

2. The device for rapid cooling of boiled corn according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first end of each of the cooling pipes (6) is connected to the side wall of the first circulation pipe (8).

3. The device for rapid cooling of boiled corn according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second end of each of the cooling pipes (6) is connected to the side wall of the second circulation pipe (9).

4. The device for rapid cooling of boiled corn according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooling chamber (2) is equipped with a stirring paddle.

5. The device for rapid cooling of boiled corn according to claim 1, characterized in that: The strip-shaped positioning element (3) includes several axially arranged positioning rods, each of which is circumferentially distributed, with the corn located between each positioning rod.

6. The device for rapid cooling of boiled corn according to claim 5, characterized in that: It includes a pick-and-place component (11), which corresponds one-to-one with the strip-shaped positioning component (3). The pick-and-place component (11) includes several limiting rods, each of which is distributed between adjacent positioning components. The lower end of each limiting rod is fixed to the base plate, and the upper end of each limiting rod is fixed relative to the base plate by a ring component.

7. The device for rapid cooling of boiled corn according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage compartment (1) includes an upper section and a lower section separated by a sieve plate (12), the strip-shaped positioning member (3) is located in the upper section, and the air inlet (4) is provided at the bottom of the lower section.

8. The device for rapid cooling of boiled corn according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage chamber (1) is provided with a cover (13) on the top, and a buffer chamber is provided on the cover (13). The bottom of the buffer chamber is provided with several sieve holes, and the top of the buffer chamber is provided with the air outlet (5).

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