Honey pipe sterilization equipment with filtering function

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of honey processing technology, specifically a honey tubular sterilization device with filtration function. It includes an upper tank, a lower tank, a feeding pipe, and a supporting base. The upper tank is fitted and installed above the lower tank. The feeding pipe is fixedly installed around the top outer wall of the upper tank at equal intervals. Three sets of supporting bases are fixedly installed at equal angles on the annular outer wall of the feeding pipe near its bottom end. A graded filtration mechanism is installed inside the upper and lower tanks, and a discharge sterilization mechanism is located below the graded filtration mechanism. This honey tubular sterilization device with filtration function, while maintaining the original shape of the honey, utilizes an integrated filtration and sterilization design to complete both filtration and sterilization processes in one step. This reduces the risk of secondary contamination of the honey by minimizing contact with the external environment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of honey processing technology, and in particular to a honey tubular sterilization device with filtration function. Background Technology

[0002] my country is a major producer and consumer of honey. With the increasing demand for honey, its output has been rising in recent years. During the raw material collection process, honey raw materials are often mixed with impurities such as bee limbs, larvae, and wax debris, which affect the quality and appearance of the honey. In addition, some types of honey have a naturally high water content, which makes it impossible to meet the product standard requirements. Therefore, filtration and sterilization are necessary during the honey production process.

[0003] The existing filtration and sterilization steps for honey raw materials are usually carried out separately. Although they can achieve the same purpose, they have the disadvantages of large footprint and potential risks of secondary contamination. At the same time, the existing sterilization method for honey raw materials is mainly to heat the materials by heating them in a tubular system under normal pressure using heated circulating water. However, when this method is used for honey, the sterilization temperature is only sufficient to kill the microorganisms in the honey, but it cannot kill the microorganisms mixed in with other raw materials.

[0004] Therefore, a honey tube sterilization device with filtration function is needed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the problems of secondary contamination of honey raw materials and insufficient sterilization caused by the filtration and sterilization steps of common honey tubular sterilization equipment.

[0006] The technical solution of this utility model is: a honey tubular sterilization device with filtration function, including an upper barrel, a lower barrel, a feeding pipe and a support base. The upper barrel is fitted and installed above the lower barrel. The feeding pipe is fixedly installed around the top outer wall of the upper barrel at equal intervals, and the feeding pipe is in communication with the internal space of the upper barrel. Three sets of support bases are fixedly installed at equal angles on the outer wall of the annular surface of the feeding pipe near the bottom.

[0007] A docking assembly mechanism is installed between the upper and lower barrels. A graded filtration mechanism is provided inside the upper and lower barrels. A discharge sterilization mechanism is provided below the graded filtration mechanism.

[0008] Preferably, the docking assembly mechanism includes a top mounting ring plate, a bottom mounting ring plate, cylindrical mounting slots, fastening bolts, and nut blocks. The top mounting ring plate is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the annular surface at the bottom of the upper barrel, and the bottom mounting ring plate is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the annular surface at the top of the lower barrel. The top outer walls of the top mounting ring plate and the bottom mounting ring plate are provided with cylindrical mounting slots at equal intervals. The fastening bolts pass through the two sets of cylindrical mounting slots and are threadedly connected to the nut blocks.

[0009] Preferably, the grading filtration mechanism includes a drive motor, a central support shaft, a cleaning scraper, a top layer filter plate, a middle layer filter plate, a bottom layer filter plate, and a bottom support ring. The drive motor is fixedly installed on the top outer wall of the upper barrel, and the output end of the drive motor passes through the upper barrel and is connected to the central support shaft. The cleaning scraper is fixedly installed on the bottom outer wall of the central support shaft. The top layer filter plate, the middle layer filter plate, and the bottom layer filter plate are installed longitudinally inside the lower barrel. The bottom layer filter plate is supported and installed above the bottom support ring, and the bottom support ring is fixedly installed to the inner side wall of the lower barrel.

[0010] Preferably, the top outer walls of the middle and bottom filter plates are symmetrically provided with snap-fit ​​top rings, and the bottom outer walls of the top and middle filter plates are symmetrically provided with snap-fit ​​bottom rings, which are snapped into the inside of the snap-fit ​​top rings. The top outer walls of the top and middle filter plates are symmetrically provided with threaded mounting grooves, and the top outer wall of the bottom filter plate is provided with threaded mounting grooves. Locking bolts are installed in the internal threads of the three sets of threaded mounting grooves, and the locking bolts are embedded in the plate body of the top filter plate.

[0011] Preferably, the inner wall of the annular surface of the upper barrel is symmetrically fixed with arc-shaped contact plates at the bottom end, and both sets of arc-shaped contact plates are in contact with the top outer wall of the top filter screen. The inner wall of the top end of the upper barrel is fixed with a discharge guide cylinder, which is configured as a conical cylinder structure, and the inner annular surface of the discharge guide cylinder is circumferentially provided with an arc-shaped overflow groove.

[0012] Preferably, the discharge sterilization mechanism includes a shaped discharge hopper, a spiral coil, an inlet pipe, a drain pipe, a one-way inlet valve, and a one-way outlet valve. The shaped discharge hopper is fixedly installed inside the lower tank and is located below the bottom support ring. A spiral coil is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the bottom end of the shaped discharge hopper, and the outlet end of the spiral coil penetrates the lower tank and is located on the outside of the lower tank. An inlet pipe is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the side of the lower tank, and a drain pipe is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the bottom end of the lower tank. Both the inlet pipe and the drain pipe communicate with the internal space of the lower tank. A one-way inlet valve is installed on the outside of the inlet pipe, and a one-way outlet valve is installed on the outside of the drain pipe.

[0013] Preferably, the irregularly shaped discharge hopper is configured as an open conical cylinder structure, and the center position of the upper end of the irregularly shaped discharge hopper is offset from the center position of the lower end of the irregularly shaped discharge hopper, and the liquid inlet height of the liquid inlet pipe is lower than the material discharge height of the irregularly shaped discharge hopper.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] 1. When using this honey tubular sterilization equipment with filtration function, the honey can be filtered and sterilized in one go while maintaining its original shape. This reduces the risk of honey coming into contact with the external environment and further reduces the possibility of secondary contamination.

[0016] 2. This honey tubular sterilization equipment with filtration function, when in use, utilizes a closed tubular structure and a uniquely shaped discharge hopper in conjunction with a spiral coil sterilization method. While ensuring the original flavor and nutritional components of the honey, it achieves thorough heating and sterilization of the honey liquid. Compared with traditional atmospheric pressure water bath or intermittent sterilization methods, this equipment can achieve a stable heat exchange environment under hot water circulation components, avoiding temperature fluctuations and local overheating during the sterilization process. This effectively kills microorganisms mixed in with the raw materials, improving the hygiene and safety of honey products and extending their shelf life. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 The diagram shown is a three-dimensional structural schematic of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 The diagram shown is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the upper and lower barrels of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 The diagram shown is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the cleaning scraper and top filter screen of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 The diagram shown is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the installation of the bottom filter screen and bottom support ring of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 5 The diagram shown is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the locking bolt installation of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 The diagram shown is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the irregularly shaped discharge hopper and spiral coil installation of this utility model.

[0023] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Upper barrel; 2. Lower barrel; 3. Feed pipe; 4. Support base frame; 5. Docking assembly mechanism; 501. Top mounting ring plate; 502. Bottom mounting ring plate; 503. Columnar mounting groove; 504. Fastening bolt; 505. Nut block; 6. Grading and filtering mechanism; 601. Drive motor; 602. Central support shaft; 603. Cleaning scraper; 604. Top layer filter screen; 605. 606. Middle layer filter screen; 607. Bottom layer filter screen; 608. Bottom support ring; 609. Snap-fit ​​top ring; 6000. Snap-fit ​​bottom ring; 6010. Threaded mounting groove; 6011. Locking bolt; 6012. Discharge guide cylinder; 7. Discharge sterilization mechanism; 701. Irregularly shaped discharge hopper; 702. Spiral coil; 703. Liquid inlet pipe; 704. Liquid outlet pipe; 705. One-way liquid inlet valve; 706. One-way liquid outlet valve. Detailed Implementation

[0024] 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.

[0025] Please see Figures 1-6 This utility model provides a technical solution: a honey tubular sterilization device with filtration function, including an upper barrel 1, a lower barrel 2, a feeding pipe 3 and a support base 4. The upper barrel 1 is fitted and installed above the lower barrel 2. The feeding pipe 3 is fixedly installed around the top outer wall of the upper barrel 1 at equal intervals, and the feeding pipe 3 is in communication with the internal space of the upper barrel 1. Three sets of support bases 4 are fixedly installed at equal angles on the annular outer wall of the feeding pipe 3 near the bottom.

[0026] A docking assembly mechanism 5 is installed between the upper tank 1 and the lower tank 2. A graded filtration mechanism 6 is installed inside the upper tank 1 and the lower tank 2. A discharge sterilization mechanism 7 is installed below the graded filtration mechanism 6.

[0027] The docking assembly mechanism 5 includes a top mounting ring plate 501, a bottom mounting ring plate 502, a cylindrical mounting slot 503, fastening bolts 504, and nut blocks 505. The top mounting ring plate 501 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the annular surface at the bottom of the upper barrel 1, and the bottom mounting ring plate 502 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the annular surface at the top of the lower barrel 2. The top outer walls of the top mounting ring plate 501 and the bottom mounting ring plate 502 are provided with cylindrical mounting slots 503 at equal intervals. The fastening bolts 504 pass through the two sets of cylindrical mounting slots 503 and are threadedly connected to the nut blocks 505.

[0028] The upper barrel 1 and the lower barrel 2 are designed to be detachable, which makes it easier for users to maintain and clean the upper barrel 1, and also makes it easier for users to disassemble and clean the top layer filter plate 604, the middle layer filter plate 605 and the bottom layer filter plate 606.

[0029] The graded filtration mechanism 6 includes a drive motor 601, a central support shaft 602, a cleaning scraper 603, a top layer filter screen 604, a middle layer filter screen 605, a bottom layer filter screen 606, and a bottom support ring 607. The drive motor 601 is fixedly installed on the top outer wall of the upper barrel 1. The output end of the drive motor 601 passes through the upper barrel 1 and is connected to the central support shaft 602. The cleaning scraper 603 is fixedly installed on the bottom outer wall of the central support shaft 602. The top layer filter screen 604, the middle layer filter screen 605, and the bottom layer filter screen 606 are installed in the longitudinal direction inside the lower barrel 2. The bottom layer filter screen 606 is supported and installed above the bottom support ring 607, and the bottom support ring 607 is fixedly installed on the side inner wall of the lower barrel 2.

[0030] The bottom support ring 607 provides structural support for the bottom filter plate 606, while the cleaning scraper 603 scrapes away the honey filter cake deposited on the top filter plate 604 to clear blockages and facilitate better processing of the honey concentrate. The filter screens of the top filter plate 604, the middle filter plate 605, and the bottom filter plate 606 are set to 80 mesh, 120 mesh, and 150 mesh respectively to achieve a step-by-step filtration effect.

[0031] The top outer walls of the middle filter plate 605 and the bottom filter plate 606 are symmetrically provided with snap-fit ​​top rings 608. The bottom outer walls of the top filter plate 604 and the middle filter plate 605 are symmetrically provided with snap-fit ​​bottom rings 609, which are snapped into the inside of the snap-fit ​​top rings 608. The top outer walls of the top filter plate 604 and the middle filter plate 605 are symmetrically provided with threaded mounting grooves 6010, and the top outer wall of the bottom filter plate 606 is also provided with a threaded mounting groove 6010. Three sets of threaded mounting grooves 6010 are provided. 010 has a locking bolt 6011 installed in its internal thread, and the locking bolt 6011 is embedded in the plate body of the top filter screen plate 604. The inner wall of the annular surface of the upper barrel 1 at the bottom position is symmetrically fixed with arc-shaped abutment plates, and both sets of arc-shaped abutment plates are in contact with the top outer wall of the top filter screen plate 604. The inner wall of the top of the upper barrel 1 is fixedly installed with a discharge guide cylinder 6012, which is set as a conical cylinder structure, and the inner annular surface of the discharge guide cylinder 6012 is circumferentially provided with an arc-shaped overflow groove.

[0032] The snap-fit ​​top ring 608 and snap-fit ​​bottom ring 609 are designed to ensure that the top layer filter screen 604, middle layer filter screen 605 and bottom layer filter screen 606 are installed securely, and that their adjacent installation positions are kept at a certain distance to facilitate filtration. The feeding guide cylinder 6012 is designed to concentrate and guide the honey liquid entering the device to the middle section of the top layer filter screen 604 for better filtration. The arc-shaped overflow groove is designed to guide the honey liquid through a path, so that the honey liquid adhering to the inner wall of the feeding guide cylinder 6012 can flow and be fed more effectively.

[0033] The discharge sterilization mechanism 7 includes a shaped discharge hopper 701, a spiral coil 702, an inlet pipe 703, an outlet pipe 704, a one-way inlet valve 705, and a one-way outlet valve 706. The shaped discharge hopper 701 is fixedly installed inside the lower tank body 2 and is located below the bottom support ring 607. The spiral coil 702 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the bottom end of the shaped discharge hopper 701, and the outlet end of the spiral coil 702 penetrates the lower tank body 2 and is located on the outer side of the lower tank body 2. The inlet pipe 703 is fixedly installed on the outer side wall of the lower tank body 2. A drain pipe 704 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the bottom end of the lower barrel 2. Both the inlet pipe 703 and the drain pipe 704 are connected to the internal space of the lower barrel 2. A one-way inlet valve 705 is installed on the outside of the inlet pipe 703, and a one-way outlet valve 706 is installed on the outside of the drain pipe 704. The irregularly shaped discharge hopper 701 is set as an open conical cylinder structure, and the center position of the upper end of the irregularly shaped discharge hopper 701 is offset from the center position of the lower end of the irregularly shaped discharge hopper 701. The inlet height of the inlet pipe 703 is lower than the discharge height of the irregularly shaped discharge hopper 701.

[0034] In actual use, the inlet pipe 703 and outlet pipe 704 need to be connected to external pipes to allow hot water to be introduced into the lower tank 2 to heat and sterilize the honey filtered in the spiral coil 702. The specific temperature of the hot water introduced into the device for sterilization can be adjusted according to the sterilization temperature requirements of the actual honey variety, and is not limited here. At the same time, the method of controlling the circulating water temperature can refer to the existing water temperature control technology, and has not been improved, so it will not be described in detail here.

[0035] Working principle: See Figure 1 and Figure 6 As shown, before using the device, an external pipe needs to be installed at the connection end of the inlet pipe 703 and the outlet pipe 704 to allow external circulating hot water to flow into the lower tank 2, so as to achieve the effect of heating and sterilizing the honey. Figure 1As shown, a viewing window is embedded in the outer wall of the lower tank 2. In actual use, the height of the water level can be controlled by observing the height of the water level relative to the viewing window. The one-way inlet valve 705 and the one-way outlet valve 706 are used to control the on / off state of the inlet pipe 703 and the outlet pipe 704, respectively, providing auxiliary effects for the above-mentioned water level control.

[0036] See Figures 1-6 As shown, the drive motor 601 is then turned on. When the drive motor 601 is turned on, its output end rotates and automatically drives the central support shaft 602 to rotate, which in turn drives the cleaning scraper 603 to rotate. At this time, the cleaning scraper 603 moves in a circumferential rotation trajectory on the top outer wall of the top filter screen plate 604.

[0037] The honey concentrate is then fed into the upper tank 1 through multiple sets of feed pipes 3. Due to the presence of the feed guide cylinder 6012, the honey concentrate entering the device is guided by the feed guide cylinder 6012 and concentrated towards the middle of the top layer filter plate 604. Thus, the honey completes the staged filtration effect as it flows through the top layer filter plate 604, the middle layer filter plate 605, and the bottom layer filter plate 606. Meanwhile, the larger particles deposited on the upper part of the top layer filter plate 604 are filtered as described above. The rotating trajectory of the cleaning scraper 603 can achieve the effect of scraping and clearing blockages, thereby ensuring the normal feeding rate of the honey concentrate. After filtration, the honey concentrate is guided into the spiral coil 702 through the centralized flow of the irregular discharge hopper 701, and discharged to the outside of the device through the path guidance of the spiral coil 702. With the flow of the filtered honey inside the spiral coil 702 and the hot water bath effect inside the tank 2, the honey in the spiral coil 702 can be sterilized.

[0038] See Figures 2-5 As shown, when it is necessary to remove the top filter plate 604, middle filter plate 605, and bottom filter plate 606 from the device for maintenance and cleaning, the upper barrel 1 must first be removed from the top of the lower barrel 2. During disassembly, simply unscrew the nut blocks 505 from the top of each set of fastening bolts 504, and then remove the fastening bolts 504 from the device. After the upper barrel 1 is removed, the arc-shaped contact plate inside it no longer restricts contact with the top filter plate 604. In this case, the top filter plate 604, the middle filter plate 605, and the bottom filter plate 606 can be removed from the bottom barrel 2 together. When it is necessary to separate the top filter plate 604, the middle filter plate 605, and the bottom filter plate 606, simply unscrew the locking bolt 6011 from the inside of the threaded mounting groove 6010. This will allow the top filter plate 604, the middle filter plate 605, and the bottom filter plate 606 to be separated for individual cleaning and maintenance.

[0039] When reinstalling the top layer filter plate 604, the middle layer filter plate 605, and the bottom layer filter plate 606, first, the bottom snap-fit ​​ring 609 at the bottom of the top layer filter plate 604 needs to be snapped into the top snap-fit ​​ring 608 above the middle layer filter plate 605. The installation of the middle layer filter plate 605 and the bottom layer filter plate 606 is the same. Finally, the locking bolts 6011 are screwed into the threaded mounting grooves 6010 inside the top layer filter plate 604, the middle layer filter plate 605, and the bottom layer filter plate 606 in sequence to complete the installation.

[0040] It should be noted that the aforementioned drive motor 601 can be powered by existing operating techniques, whether using a power supply unit or an external wire, both of which are conventional operating techniques and will not be described in detail here.

[0041] The above is the entire working process of the device, and all contents not described in detail in this specification are existing technologies known to those skilled in the art.

[0042] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A honey tubular sterilization device with filtration function, comprising an upper tank (1), a lower tank (2), a feeding pipe (3), and a supporting base frame (4), characterized in that: The upper barrel (1) is fitted and installed above the lower barrel (2). The upper barrel (1) has a feeding pipe (3) fixedly installed around the top outer wall at equal intervals. The feeding pipe (3) is connected to the internal space of the upper barrel (1). Three sets of support base frames (4) are fixedly installed at equal angles on the annular outer wall of the feeding pipe (3) near the bottom. A docking assembly mechanism (5) is connected and installed between the upper barrel (1) and the lower barrel (2). A graded filtration mechanism (6) is provided inside the upper barrel (1) and the lower barrel (2). A discharge sterilization mechanism (7) is provided below the graded filtration mechanism (6).

2. The honey tubular sterilization device with filtration function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The docking assembly mechanism (5) includes a top mounting ring plate (501), a bottom mounting ring plate (502), a cylindrical mounting slot (503), a fastening bolt (504), and a nut block (505). The top mounting ring plate (501) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the annular surface at the bottom of the upper barrel (1), and the bottom mounting ring plate (502) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the annular surface at the top of the lower barrel (2). The top outer walls of the top mounting ring plate (501) and the bottom mounting ring plate (502) are provided with cylindrical mounting slots (503) at equal intervals. The fastening bolt (504) passes through the two sets of cylindrical mounting slots (503) and is threadedly connected to the nut block (505).

3. The honey tubular sterilization device with filtration function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The graded filtration mechanism (6) includes a drive motor (601), a central support shaft (602), a cleaning scraper (603), a top layer filter screen (604), a middle layer filter screen (605), a bottom layer filter screen (606), and a bottom support ring (607). The drive motor (601) is fixedly installed on the top outer wall of the upper barrel (1). The output end of the drive motor (601) passes through the upper barrel (1) and is connected to the central support shaft (602). The cleaning scraper (603) is fixedly installed on the bottom outer wall of the central support shaft (602). The top layer filter screen (604), the middle layer filter screen (605), and the bottom layer filter screen (606) are installed in the lower barrel (2) along the longitudinal direction. The bottom layer filter screen (606) is supported and installed above the bottom support ring (607), and the bottom support ring (607) is fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the lower barrel (2).

4. The honey tubular sterilization device with filtration function according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top outer walls of the middle filter plate (605) and the bottom filter plate (606) are symmetrically provided with snap-fit ​​top rings (608). The bottom outer walls of the top filter plate (604) and the middle filter plate (605) are symmetrically provided with snap-fit ​​bottom rings (609), and the snap-fit ​​bottom rings (609) are snapped into the inside of the snap-fit ​​top rings (608). The top outer walls of the top filter plate (604) and the middle filter plate (605) are symmetrically provided with threaded mounting grooves (6010). The top outer wall of the bottom filter plate (606) is provided with threaded mounting grooves (6010). The internal threads of the three sets of threaded mounting grooves (6010) are fitted with locking bolts (6011), and the locking bolts (6011) are embedded in the plate body of the top filter plate (604).

5. The honey tubular sterilization device with filtration function according to claim 3, characterized in that: The upper barrel (1) has arc-shaped contact plates symmetrically fixedly installed on the inner wall of the annular surface at the bottom end, and both sets of arc-shaped contact plates are in contact with the top outer wall of the top filter screen (604). The upper barrel (1) has a discharge guide cylinder (6012) fixedly installed on the inner wall of the top end. The discharge guide cylinder (6012) is set as a conical cylinder structure, and an arc-shaped overflow groove is circumferentially opened on the inner annular surface of the discharge guide cylinder (6012).

6. The honey tubular sterilization device with filtration function according to claim 3, characterized in that: The discharge sterilization mechanism (7) includes a shaped discharge hopper (701), a spiral coil (702), an inlet pipe (703), a drain pipe (704), a one-way inlet valve (705), and a one-way outlet valve (706). The shaped discharge hopper (701) is fixedly installed inside the lower barrel (2) and is located below the bottom support ring (607). The spiral coil (702) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the bottom end of the shaped discharge hopper (701). The outlet end of the liquid pipe passes through the lower barrel (2) and is located on the outside of the lower barrel (2). An inlet pipe (703) is fixedly installed on the outer side wall of the lower barrel (2). A drain pipe (704) is fixedly installed on the outer bottom wall of the lower barrel (2). Both the inlet pipe (703) and the drain pipe (704) are connected to the internal space of the lower barrel (2). A one-way inlet valve (705) is installed on the outside of the inlet pipe (703). A one-way outlet valve (706) is installed on the outside of the drain pipe (704).

7. The honey tubular sterilization device with filtration function according to claim 6, characterized in that: The irregularly shaped discharge hopper (701) is configured as an open conical cylinder structure, and the center position of the upper end of the irregularly shaped discharge hopper (701) is offset from the center position of the lower end of the irregularly shaped discharge hopper (701). The liquid inlet height of the liquid inlet pipe (703) is lower than the discharge height of the irregularly shaped discharge hopper (701).

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