Food emulsifier sterilization equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a food emulsifier sterilization equipment, including frame, be provided with the barrel on the frame, its characterized in that: be equipped with dispersion mechanism in the barrel, be provided with the discharge gate on the lower end surface of barrel, be provided with the light transmission's S type blanking channel in the frame, be provided with the sterilization mechanism outside S type blanking channel, be provided with the feeding mechanism of food emulsifier dispersion into S type blanking channel in the discharge gate. The utility model discloses a purpose to overcome the deficiency in the prior art, provide a kind of simple structure, can effectively emulsifier dispersion, and can make it even fall into S type blanking channel, to improve the food emulsifier sterilization equipment of sterilization effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food production and processing equipment technology, specifically to a food emulsifier sterilization device. Background Technology

[0002] Food emulsifiers are substances that improve the surface tension between various constituent phases in an emulsion system, forming a homogeneous dispersion or emulsion; they are also called surfactants. Alternatively, they are substances that transform complementary miscible liquids into a homogeneous dispersion (emulsion). Adding a small amount can significantly reduce the interfacial tension between oil and water phases, producing an emulsifying effect. The functions of emulsifiers include: surfactant action, reducing interfacial tension, and forming a protective film on the surface of the dispersed phase. The roles of emulsifiers in food include: emulsification; foaming; suspension; demulsification and defoaming; complexation; crystallization control; wetting; and lubrication.

[0003] The food emulsifier processing process includes a sterilization step. However, because emulsifiers can clump together, the existing sterilization equipment cannot cover the entire working area and therefore cannot fully sterilize the emulsifiers, resulting in poor sterilization effects.

[0004] Chinese utility model patent CN220192120U discloses a sterilization device for food emulsifier production. This device uses multiple synchronously rotating crushing rollers arranged from bottom to top inside the machine casing. An external power source activates a drive unit, which in turn drives a synchronization assembly to rotate three of the crushing rollers simultaneously. This crushes any clumps in the emulsifier into powder, which then falls into a sterilization mechanism where it is sterilized at high temperature by heating elements and an ultraviolet sterilizer. While this device can break up clumps of emulsifier to some extent, its design flaws result in a relatively poor crushing effect, thus affecting the subsequent sterilization process.

[0005] Therefore, the existing sterilization equipment used in the production of food emulsifiers needs to be further improved. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a food emulsifier sterilization device with a simple structure that can effectively disperse emulsifiers and make them fall evenly into the S-shaped feeding channel, thereby improving the sterilization effect.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following solution: a food emulsifier sterilization device, comprising a frame, on which a barrel is provided, characterized in that: a dispersion mechanism is provided in the barrel, a discharge port is provided on the lower end face of the barrel, a light-transmitting S-shaped feeding channel is provided in the frame, a sterilization mechanism is provided on the outside of the S-shaped feeding channel, and a feeding mechanism is provided in the discharge port to disperse the food emulsifier into the S-shaped feeding channel.

[0008] As another improvement to the food emulsifier sterilization equipment of this utility model, the dispersion mechanism includes a rotating shaft rotatably mounted at the center of the lower end face of the barrel via a bearing. Several stirring paddle assemblies are arranged at intervals from bottom to top on the rotating shaft. Spiral guide plates are provided on the bottommost stirring paddle assembly and the topmost stirring paddle assembly. A connecting arm is provided on the frame, and a rotating motor is provided on the connecting arm. The rotating shaft is connected to the output shaft of the rotating motor via a connector.

[0009] As another improvement to the food emulsifier sterilization equipment of this utility model, the stirring paddle assembly includes stirring shafts symmetrically arranged on both sides of the rotating shaft, and paddles are arranged on the stirring shafts, with the paddles arranged obliquely downward.

[0010] As another improvement to the food emulsifier sterilization equipment of this utility model, an internal toothed ring is provided inside the upper end of the barrel, a lower connecting arm is provided on the outer wall of the lower end of the rotating shaft, an upper connecting arm is provided at the upper end of the rotating shaft, a stirring roller shaft is rotatably provided on the lower connecting arm and the upper connecting arm, a number of stirring protrusions are distributed at intervals on the stirring roller shaft, and a transmission gear is provided at the upper end of the stirring roller shaft, the transmission gear meshing with the internal toothed ring.

[0011] As another improvement to the food emulsifier sterilization equipment of this utility model, the sterilization mechanism includes a mounting frame connected to the frame, and a number of ultraviolet lamps are arranged at intervals on the mounting frame, the ultraviolet lamps being located outside the S-shaped feeding channel.

[0012] As another improvement of the food emulsifier sterilization equipment of this utility model, the feeding mechanism includes an arc-shaped long groove provided on the lower side of the discharge port, a feeding trough provided at the lower end of the arc-shaped long groove, a dispersing feeding roller shaft provided in the arc-shaped long groove, a plurality of dispersing protrusions evenly distributed on the dispersing feeding roller shaft, and the dispersing feeding roller shaft passing through the end face of the arc-shaped long groove and connected to the drive motor.

[0013] As another improvement to the food emulsifier sterilization device of this utility model, horizontal fins and vertical fins are symmetrically arranged on the outer wall of the stirring shaft.

[0014] As another improvement to the food emulsifier sterilization equipment of this utility model, an installation part is provided at the upper end of the S-shaped feeding channel, and the installation part is fixed to the bottom of the barrel by screws.

[0015] As another improvement to the food emulsifier sterilization equipment of this utility model, there are two discharge ports, which are symmetrically arranged on the bottom surface of the barrel.

[0016] As another improvement to the food emulsifier sterilization equipment of this utility model, an interlayer gap is provided on the outer wall of the barrel, and a spiral heating tube is provided in the interlayer gap. The positive end of the spiral heating tube extends out of the lower outer wall of the barrel, and the negative end of the spiral heating tube extends out of the upper outer wall of the barrel.

[0017] In summary, the advantages of this utility model over the prior art are:

[0018] I. This utility model has a simple structure. The dispersion mechanism adopts a combination of revolution and rotation, which creates a three-dimensional turbulent flow field inside the barrel, thereby improving the dispersion effect.

[0019] Second, by setting a spiral guide plate in the dispersion mechanism of this utility model, the sediment at the bottom of the barrel is quickly lifted, thereby improving the dispersion efficiency.

[0020] Third, this utility model adopts S-shaped channel deep sterilization, which effectively increases the contact time between emulsifier and ultraviolet light, and improves the sterilization effect. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the food emulsifier sterilization equipment.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the food emulsifier sterilization equipment.

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged diagram of point A in the middle.

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Enlarged diagram of point B in the middle.

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the dispersing mechanism of this utility model.

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism of this utility model.

[0027] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the S-shaped feeding channel and sterilization mechanism of this utility model.

[0028] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 2. Barrel; 3. Dispersion mechanism; 4. Discharge port; 5. S-shaped feeding channel; 6. Sterilization mechanism; 7. Feeding mechanism; 8. Rotating shaft; 9. Agitator assembly; 10. Spiral guide plate; 11. Connecting arm; 12. Rotating motor; 13. Connector; 14. Agitator shaft; 15. Paddle; 16. Lower connecting arm; 17. Upper connecting arm; 18. Agitator roller shaft; 19. Agitator protrusion; 20. Transmission gear; 21. Internal gear ring; 22. Mounting frame; 23. Ultraviolet lamp; 24. Arc-shaped long groove; 25. Discharge trough; 26. Dispersion feeding roller shaft; 27. Dispersion protrusion; 28. Drive motor; 29. ​​Horizontal fin; 30. Vertical fin; 31. Mounting part; 32. Interlayer gap; 33. Spiral heating tube; 34. Positive end; 35. Negative end. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The above-mentioned and other technical features and advantages of this utility model will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0030] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] It should be noted that in the description of this utility model, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the direction or positional relationship are based on the direction or positional relationship shown in the drawings. This is only for the convenience of description and does not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0032] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" 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 of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] like Figure 1-7As shown, a food emulsifier sterilization device includes a frame 1, a barrel 2 mounted on the frame 1, a dispersion mechanism 3 inside the barrel 2, a discharge port 4 on the lower end face of the barrel 2, a light-transmitting S-shaped feeding channel 5 inside the frame 1, a sterilization mechanism 6 outside the S-shaped feeding channel 5, and a feeding mechanism 7 inside the discharge port 4 that disperses the food emulsifier into the S-shaped feeding channel 5. In this invention, the S-shaped channel 5 significantly extends the exposure time of the emulsifier within the sterilization area. Combined with its light-transmitting properties, it ensures uniform and sufficient irradiation of the flowing emulsifier by sterilization media such as ultraviolet light, thereby greatly improving the sterilization effect and efficiency. The dispersion mechanism 3 inside the barrel 2 and the dedicated feeding mechanism 7 ensure that the emulsifier is fully dispersed when entering the S-shaped feeding channel, preventing clumping that could affect the sterilization effect and material flow.

[0034] The dispersion mechanism 3 of this invention includes a rotating shaft 8 rotatably mounted at the center of the lower end face of the barrel 2 via bearings. The rotating shaft 8 is supported at the center of the barrel by bearings, resulting in symmetrical force distribution, reduced vibration and sway, smoother operation, and extended equipment lifespan. Several agitator assemblies 9 are spaced apart from bottom to top on the rotating shaft 8. Spiral guide vanes 10 are mounted on the lowest and highest agitator assemblies 9. A connecting arm 11 is mounted on the frame 1, and a rotary motor 12 is mounted on the connecting arm 11. The rotating shaft 8 is connected to the output shaft of the rotary motor 12 via a connector 13. The rotary motor 12 is securely mounted on the external frame 1 via the connecting arm 11, avoiding vibration transmission problems that might occur if the motor were directly mounted on the barrel.

[0035] In this invention, two adjacent mixing paddle assemblies 9 are arranged at 90° to each other. Multiple mixing paddle assemblies 9 work simultaneously at different heights, which can effectively eliminate dead zones of materials in the tank (especially vertical stratification), ensuring that the materials are fully and uniformly mixed and dispersed throughout the entire tank space.

[0036] Spiral blade 10 helps to lift materials deposited at the bottom of the bucket (especially dense or easily settling particles) upwards and entrain them into the main mixing zone, preventing the bottom material from accumulating and hardening.

[0037] This invention, through a unique design combining multi-layered stirring paddles with upper and lower spiral guide plates, significantly enhances the three-dimensional circulation flow of materials within the container (especially axial flow), effectively solving the problems of layering, bottom settling, and surface retention that may exist in traditional stirring, thereby greatly improving the uniformity, efficiency, and quality stability of dispersion.

[0038] The mixing paddle assembly 9 of this utility model includes mixing shafts 14 symmetrically arranged on both sides of the rotating shaft 8. The symmetrical arrangement of the mixing shafts helps to balance the force distribution during the mixing process, reduce equipment vibration, and improve operational stability. Paddles 15 are provided on the mixing shafts 14, and the paddles 15 are arranged at an angle downwards. When the mixing shaft 14 rotates, the downward-sloping paddles 15 help to lift the material at the bottom, promote the mixing of upper and lower layers of material, avoid stratification, and thus improve the uniformity and efficiency of dispersion.

[0039] In this invention, an internal gear ring 21 is provided inside the upper end of the barrel 2, a lower connecting arm 16 is provided on the outer wall of the lower end of the rotating shaft 8, an upper connecting arm 17 is provided at the upper end of the rotating shaft 8, a stirring roller shaft 18 is rotatably mounted on the lower connecting arm 16 and the upper connecting arm 17, a plurality of stirring protrusions 19 are distributed at intervals on the stirring roller shaft 18, and a transmission gear 20 is provided at the upper end of the stirring roller shaft 18, the transmission gear 20 meshing with the internal gear ring 21.

[0040] Through the connection of the lower connecting arm 16 and the upper connecting arm 17, the stirring roller shaft 18 revolves around the rotating shaft 8 while the transmission gear 20 drives the stirring roller shaft to rotate on its own axis, realizing a dual-layer stirring mode of "revolution + rotation", which significantly improves stirring efficiency and mixing uniformity. Moreover, it effectively scrapes off the emulsifier from the inner wall of the barrel 2, making the dispersion more complete.

[0041] The stirring protrusions 19 spaced apart on the stirring roller shaft 18 can generate a strong stirring force during the stirring process, effectively preventing material accumulation, and are especially suitable for the stirring needs of high viscosity materials.

[0042] The sterilization mechanism 6 of this invention includes a mounting bracket 22 connected to the frame 1. A plurality of ultraviolet lamps 23 are spaced apart on the mounting bracket 22, and the ultraviolet lamps 23 are located outside the S-shaped feeding channel 5. The ultraviolet lamps 23 are arranged at intervals along the outer side of the S-shaped feeding channel 5, forming an enclosed irradiation chamber. This ensures that all surfaces of the emulsifier receive multi-angle, dead-angle-free ultraviolet irradiation during its tortuous path of gravity fall, significantly improving sterilization uniformity. The mounting bracket 22 and the frame 1 are connected separately (e.g., by bolts or quick-release interfaces), facilitating quick disassembly and replacement of the lamps by maintenance personnel, reducing equipment downtime. The UV lamp 23 uses a 265-280nm UV-C band lamp tube (peak wavelength for sterilization efficiency), with a single lamp power ≥30W, ensuring radiation intensity >100μW / cm² (1s irradiation); the S-shaped channel must meet t≥L / v>3s (L: channel length; v: material flow rate), ensuring a 99.9% kill rate of common pathogens (such as Escherichia coli and Salmonella).

[0043] The feeding mechanism 7 of this invention includes an arc-shaped elongated groove 24 disposed below the discharge port 4. A discharge opening 25 is provided at the lower end of the arc-shaped elongated groove 24. A dispersing feeding roller shaft 26 is disposed within the arc-shaped elongated groove 24. A plurality of dispersing protrusions 27 are evenly distributed on the dispersing feeding roller shaft 26. The dispersing feeding roller shaft 26 extends through the end face of the arc-shaped elongated groove 24 and is connected to a drive motor 28. In this invention, when it is necessary to feed emulsifier into the S-shaped discharge channel 5, the drive motor 28 is turned on, driving the dispersing feeding roller shaft 26 to rotate. At this time, the emulsifier dispersed by the dispersing mechanism 3 will be dispersed again, so that it can fall evenly into the S-shaped discharge channel 5, ensuring the subsequent sterilization effect.

[0044] In this invention, horizontal fins 29 and vertical fins 30 are symmetrically arranged on the outer wall of the stirring shaft 14. During the rotation of the stirring shaft 14, the horizontal fins 29 shear and break down the emulsifier, while the vertical fins 30 act as axial guides. The two work together to ensure more thorough dispersion of the emulsifier.

[0045] In this utility model, an installation part 31 is provided at the upper end of the S-shaped feeding channel 5, and the installation part 31 is fixed to the bottom of the barrel 2 by screws.

[0046] In this utility model, there are two discharge ports 4, which are symmetrically arranged on the bottom surface of the barrel body 2.

[0047] In this invention, a gap 32 is provided on the outer wall of the barrel 2, and a spiral heating tube 33 is installed within the gap 32. The positive end 34 of the spiral heating tube 33 protrudes from the lower outer wall of the barrel 2, and the negative end 35 protrudes from the upper outer wall of the barrel 2. In this invention, the barrel 2 can be heated by the spiral heating tube 33, so that the emulsifier is heated during the dispersion process, thereby achieving high-temperature sterilization.

[0048] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles and main features of this utility model, as well as its advantages. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A food emulsifier sterilization device, comprising a frame (1), on which a barrel (2) is disposed, characterized in that: A dispersing mechanism (3) is provided inside the barrel (2), a discharge port (4) is provided on the lower end face of the barrel (2), a light-transmitting S-shaped feeding channel (5) is provided inside the frame (1), a sterilization mechanism (6) is provided on the outside of the S-shaped feeding channel (5), and a feeding mechanism (7) is provided inside the discharge port (4) to disperse the food emulsifier into the S-shaped feeding channel (5).

2. The food emulsifier sterilization equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dispersing mechanism (3) includes a rotating shaft (8) rotatably mounted at the center of the lower end face of the barrel (2) via a bearing. Several stirring paddle assemblies (9) are arranged at intervals from bottom to top on the rotating shaft (8). Spiral guide plates (10) are provided on the bottommost stirring paddle assembly (9) and the topmost stirring paddle assembly (9). A connecting arm (11) is provided on the frame (1). A rotating motor (12) is provided on the connecting arm (11). The rotating shaft (8) is connected to the output shaft of the rotating motor (12) via a connector (13).

3. The food emulsifier sterilization equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The stirring assembly (9) includes stirring shafts (14) symmetrically arranged on both sides of the rotating shaft (8), and blades (15) are provided on the stirring shafts (14), with the blades (15) arranged obliquely downward.

4. A food emulsifier sterilization device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: An internal gear ring (21) is provided inside the upper end of the barrel (2), a lower connecting arm (16) is provided on the outer wall of the lower end of the rotating shaft (8), an upper connecting arm (17) is provided at the upper end of the rotating shaft (8), a stirring roller shaft (18) is rotatably provided on the lower connecting arm (16) and the upper connecting arm (17), a plurality of stirring protrusions (19) are distributed at intervals on the stirring roller shaft (18), and a transmission gear (20) is provided at the upper end of the stirring roller shaft (18), the transmission gear (20) meshing with the internal gear ring (21).

5. The food emulsifier sterilization equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sterilization mechanism (6) includes a mounting bracket (22) connected to the frame (1), and a number of ultraviolet lamps (23) are spaced apart on the mounting bracket (22). The ultraviolet lamps (23) are located outside the S-shaped feeding channel (5).

6. The food emulsifier sterilization equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (7) includes an arc-shaped long groove (24) located below the discharge port (4), a discharge slot (25) located at the lower end of the arc-shaped long groove (24), a dispersing feeding roller shaft (26) located inside the arc-shaped long groove (24), a plurality of dispersing protrusions (27) evenly distributed on the dispersing feeding roller shaft (26), and the dispersing feeding roller shaft (26) passing through the end face of the arc-shaped long groove (24) and connected to the drive motor (28).

7. The food emulsifier sterilization equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: Horizontal fins (29) and vertical fins (30) are symmetrically arranged on the outer wall of the stirring shaft (14).

8. The food emulsifier sterilization equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: An installation part (31) is provided at the upper end of the S-shaped feeding channel (5), and the installation part (31) is fixed to the bottom of the barrel (2) by screws.

9. A food emulsifier sterilization device according to claim 1 or 7, characterized in that: There are two discharge ports (4), which are symmetrically arranged on the bottom surface of the barrel (2).

10. The food emulsifier sterilization equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A gap (32) is provided on the outer wall of the barrel (2), and a spiral heating tube (33) is provided in the gap (32). The positive end (34) of the spiral heating tube (33) protrudes from the lower outer wall of the barrel (2), and the negative end (35) of the spiral heating tube (33) protrudes from the upper outer wall of the barrel (2).

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