A device for facilitating the coloring of food products

Abstract

The utility model discloses a device convenient to food colouring belongs to food processing technical field, specifically includes frame, the frame is rotatively connected with the conveyer mesh belt, the frame is located the top of conveyer mesh belt and is provided with the upper spouts slurry device, the fixed connection of the frame is located the below of conveyer mesh belt and is provided with the collecting hopper, the collecting hopper is provided with the lower spouts slurry device corresponding with the upper spouts slurry device, still including impurity separation device for filtering the impurity in the slurry, the utility model discloses the upper spouts slurry device and the lower spouts slurry device that set up, ensure that the chicken block upper and lower surface no dead angle covers, and the slurry covers relatively evenly, avoid appearing the problem that the colouring difference is obvious, improved the consistency of chicken block quality, through the impurity separation device that sets up, realizes the high -efficient separation of impurity in the directional conveying process to the slurry, avoids the blockage of spouts slurry nozzle because of the chippings impurity, thereby reduces the downtime maintenance time, improved the processing efficiency of chicken block.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of food processing technology, and specifically relates to a device for facilitating food coloring. Background Technology

[0002] In the processing of meat products, in order to increase appetite and enhance the color of the meat products, it is necessary to color the corresponding meat products. The coating coloring is a key process to improve the appearance and taste of food. Especially for meat products such as Sichuan pepper chicken, it is necessary to achieve uniform color and flavor penetration through coating.

[0003] Existing coating equipment only has a single-direction spraying structure, resulting in uneven coating of the coating on the upper and lower surfaces of the chicken pieces. This leads to significant differences in coloring and affects the consistency of the chicken piece quality. Moreover, when recycling the coating, chicken piece debris generated during the coating process can easily mix into the coating, clogging the spray nozzles. This requires frequent shutdowns for disassembly and cleaning, interrupting the production process and reducing processing efficiency. Therefore, there is a need to provide a device that is convenient for food coloring to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the problems mentioned in the background section, this invention provides a device for food coloring that features uniform slurry coverage, improves the consistency of chicken piece quality, and filters out debris from the slurry to prevent clogging of the spray nozzle, thereby increasing processing efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a device for facilitating food coloring, comprising a frame, a conveyor belt rotatably connected to the frame, an upper spraying device disposed above the conveyor belt on the frame, and a collection hopper fixedly connected below the conveyor belt on the frame, wherein a lower spraying device corresponding to the upper spraying device is disposed in the collection hopper. It also includes an impurity separation device for filtering impurities in the slurry. The impurity separation device includes a spiral conveyor cylinder, which is inclinedly arranged below the collection hopper. The upper edge of the spiral conveyor cylinder is provided with a feed trough communicating with the collection hopper. The lower edge of the spiral conveyor cylinder is provided with a slurry discharge trough. A filter screen plate is fixedly connected in the slurry discharge trough. A discharge hopper is fixedly connected to the lower edge of one end of the spiral conveyor cylinder.

[0006] Preferably, both the upper and lower shotcrete devices include multiple shotcrete pipes, which are spaced apart along the conveying direction of the conveyor belt. Multiple shotcrete nozzles facing the conveyor belt are fixedly connected to each shotcrete pipe, and the multiple shotcrete nozzles are spaced apart along the axial direction of the shotcrete pipe.

[0007] Preferably, it also includes a slurry supply mechanism for supplying slurry to the upper and lower slurry spraying devices. The slurry supply mechanism includes a slurry storage tank and a slurry supply pump. The slurry storage tank is provided with a feed hopper. The discharge end of the slurry storage tank is connected to the inlet end of the slurry supply pump. The discharge end of the slurry supply pump is connected to a branch pipe through a tee connector. The branch pipe is connected to multiple slurry spraying pipes.

[0008] Preferably, one end of the spiral conveyor is fixedly connected to a reduction motor, the output shaft of the reduction motor passes through the inside of the spiral conveyor and is fixedly connected to a conveyor shaft, and a spiral conveyor slurry is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the conveyor shaft.

[0009] Preferably, it also includes a slurry circulation device, which includes a recovery hopper and a circulation pump. The recovery hopper is fixedly connected to the outside of the spiral conveyor cylinder covering the slurry outlet trough, and a recovery pipe is fixedly connected to the bottom of the recovery hopper. The feed end of the circulating pump is connected to the recovery pipe, and the discharge end of the circulating pump is fixedly connected to the discharge pipe, which extends into the slurry storage tank.

[0010] Preferably, a collection device is provided inside the frame below the discharge hopper for collecting impurities in the slurry. The collection device includes a collection box, which is fixedly connected to the frame. The top of the collection box is provided with a collection port communicating with the discharge hopper, and a collection frame is slidably connected inside the collection box.

[0011] Preferably, both the collecting hopper and the recycling hopper have a conical structure.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. This utility model, through the setting of an upper spraying device and a lower spraying device, ensures that the upper and lower surfaces of the chicken pieces are covered without dead corners, and the slurry coverage is relatively uniform, avoiding the problem of obvious color differences and improving the consistency of chicken piece quality.

[0013] 2. This utility model, through the impurity separation device, achieves efficient separation of impurities during the directional conveying of slurry, avoids clogging of the spray nozzle due to debris and impurities, thereby reducing downtime maintenance time and improving the processing efficiency of chicken pieces. Attached Figure Description

[0014] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings: Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure in the front cross-section of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention in a front cross-section. Figure 4 This is a side view sectional structural diagram of the present invention; In the diagram: 1. Frame; 2. Conveyor belt; 3. Upper shotcrete device; 31. Shotcrete pipe; 32. Shotcrete nozzle; 4. Collection hopper; 5. Lower shotcrete device; 6. Impurity separation device; 61. Screw conveyor cylinder; 62. Feed trough; 63. Filter screen; 64. Discharge hopper; 65. Screw conveyor; 7. Slurry supply mechanism; 71. Slurry storage tank; 72. Slurry supply pump; 73. Branch pipe; 8. Slurry circulation device; 81. Recovery hopper; 82. Recovery pipe; 9. Collection device; 91. Collection box; 92. Collection frame. Detailed Implementation

[0015] 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.

[0016] Example 1 Please see Figure 1-4 This embodiment provides the following technical solution: a device for facilitating food coloring, including a frame 1, on which a conveyor belt 2 is rotatably connected. The conveyor belt 2 is driven by drive sprockets and driven sprockets at its left and right ends, so that the conveyor belt 2 conveys chicken pieces.

[0017] An upper spraying device 3 is installed on the frame 1 above the conveyor belt 2, and a collection hopper 4 is fixedly connected to the frame 1 below the conveyor belt 2. A lower spraying device 5 corresponding to the upper spraying device 3 is installed in the collection hopper 4. Both the upper spraying device 3 and the lower spraying device 5 include multiple spraying pipes 31, which are spaced apart along the conveying direction of the conveyor belt 2. Multiple spraying nozzles 32 facing the conveyor belt 2 are fixedly connected to the spraying pipes 31, which are spaced apart along the axial direction of the spraying pipes 31. Through the upper spraying device 3 and the lower spraying device 5, it is ensured that there are no dead corners on the upper and lower surfaces of the chicken pieces, the slurry coverage is relatively uniform, the problem of obvious color difference is avoided, and the consistency of chicken piece quality is improved.

[0018] In some embodiments, the collecting hopper 4 is a conical structure with a top diameter larger than the bottom diameter, and the bottom of the collecting hopper 4 is higher on the left and lower on the right. This facilitates the collection of slurry on the conveyor belt 2 and also helps the slurry to converge to the right end of the bottom of the collecting hopper 4.

[0019] In some embodiments, a protective shell is fixedly connected to the frame 1 above the upper spraying device, and the spraying pipes 31 on the upper spraying device are all fixedly connected to the right protective shell.

[0020] It also includes a slurry supply mechanism 7, which provides slurry to the upper spraying device 3 and the lower spraying device 5. The slurry supply mechanism 7 includes a slurry storage tank 71 and a slurry supply pump 72. The slurry storage tank 71 is equipped with a feed hopper. The discharge end of the slurry storage tank 71 is connected to the inlet end of the slurry supply pump 72. The discharge end of the slurry supply pump 72 is connected to a branch pipe 73 through a three-way connector. One branch pipe 73 is connected to all the spraying pipes 31 on the upper spraying device 3, and the other branch pipe 73 is connected to all the spraying pipes 31 on the lower spraying device 5. In some embodiments, each branch pipe 73 is equipped with a regulating valve. Through the slurry storage tank 71 and the slurry supply pump 72, the slurry can be evenly introduced into the spraying pipes 31 on the upper spraying device and the lower spraying device 5, so that the spray nozzles 32 can evenly spray the slurry onto the surface of the chicken pieces.

[0021] In some embodiments, a motor is fixedly connected to the top of the slurry storage tank 71, and an agitator shaft is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor. The other end of the agitator shaft passes through the slurry storage tank 71 and is rotatably connected to the slurry storage tank 71. Agitator blades are fixedly connected to the agitator shaft. By using the agitator shaft and agitator blades, the slurry raw materials in the slurry storage tank 71 can be agitated to prevent the slurry raw materials in the slurry storage tank 71 from settling to the bottom of the slurry storage tank 71 and affecting the subsequent use of the slurry.

[0022] Example 2 To filter impurities such as debris in the slurry collected in the collecting hopper 4, an impurity separation device 6 is also included. This device includes a spiral conveyor cylinder 61, which is inclinedly positioned below the collecting hopper 4, with its left end higher than its right end. A feed chute 62 communicating with the collecting hopper 4 is located along the upper edge of the spiral conveyor cylinder 61, and a slurry outlet chute is located along the lower edge of the spiral conveyor cylinder 61. A filter screen plate 63 is fixedly connected inside the slurry outlet chute. A discharge hopper 64 is fixedly connected to the lower edge of the end. The slurry collected in the collection hopper 4 can be directionally conveyed through the spiral conveyor 61, reducing the slurry residue in the collection hopper 4, improving the slurry recycling rate, and greatly reducing slurry waste. During the process of conveying the slurry through the spiral conveyor 61, the liquid will be discharged from the spiral conveyor 61 along the filter screen plate 63, while debris and other impurities in the slurry will be discharged from the spiral conveyor 61 through the discharge hopper 64, thereby enabling solid-liquid separation of the recovered slurry.

[0023] A geared motor is fixedly connected to the right end of the screw conveyor 61. The output shaft of the geared motor passes through the inside of the screw conveyor 61 and is fixedly connected to a conveying shaft. A screw conveying slurry 65 is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the conveying shaft. The geared motor can drive the conveying shaft to drive the screw conveying slurry 65 to work, and convey the collected slurry upward at an incline, which is conducive to the slurry in the slurry being discharged from the screw conveyor 61 along the filter screen plate 63.

[0024] Example 2 It also includes a slurry circulation device 8, which includes a recovery hopper 81 and a circulation pump. The recovery hopper 81 is fixedly connected to the spiral conveyor cylinder 61 and covers the outside of the slurry outlet. The bottom of the recovery hopper 81 is fixedly connected to a recovery pipe 82. The separated slurry liquid is collected uniformly through the recovery hopper 81.

[0025] In some embodiments, the recovery hopper 81 is a conical structure with a top diameter larger than the bottom diameter, which facilitates the collection of slurry liquid into the recovery pipe 82.

[0026] The feed end of the circulating pump is connected to the recovery pipe 82, and the discharge end of the circulating pump is fixedly connected to the discharge pipe. The discharge end of the discharge pipe extends into the slurry storage tank 71. Through the circulating pump, the slurry liquid in the slurry recovery hopper 81 can be pumped into the slurry storage tank 71 and mixed with the raw materials in the slurry storage tank 71, thereby completing the recycling of the slurry.

[0027] Example 3 A collection device 9 is installed inside the frame 1 below the discharge hopper 64 to collect impurities in the slurry. The collection device 9 includes a collection box 91, which is fixedly connected to the frame 1. The top of the collection box 91 is provided with a collection port that communicates with the discharge hopper 64. A collection frame 92 is slidably connected inside the collection box 91. The collection box 91 and the collection frame 92 facilitate the unified collection of impurities discharged from the discharge hopper 64, thereby enabling centralized treatment of impurities.

[0028] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: Start the drive motor on the conveyor belt 2 to make the conveyor belt 2 start to drive at a constant speed, and spread the pre-treated chicken pieces evenly on the feed end of the conveyor belt 2 so that the conveyor belt 2 can start to transport the chicken pieces. Start the slurry pump 72. The slurry is transported to the upper spraying device 3 and the lower spraying device 5 through the branch pipe 73. The slurry is sprayed onto the upper and lower surfaces of the chicken pieces through the spraying pipe 31 and the spraying nozzle 32 respectively to achieve double-sided slurry coating. Excess slurry drips through the mesh of the conveyor belt 2 into the collection hopper 4. The slurry in the collection hopper 4 is guided into the feed trough 62 of the screw conveyor 61. The geared motor on the screw conveyor 61 is started, causing the screw conveyor 65 to rotate, which drives the slurry and meat scraps to move to the left end of the screw conveyor 61. During the process of the screw conveyor 65 conveying the slurry and impurities, the slurry liquid passes through the filter screen 63 and enters the recovery hopper 81, while the impurities continue to move to the discharge hopper 64 and fall into the collection frame 92 of the collection box 91. Start the circulation pump, and the clean slurry in the recovery hopper 81 is pumped back to the storage tank 71 through the recovery pipe 82 and the discharge pipe to re-enter the circulation.

[0029] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A device for facilitating food coloring, characterized in that: Includes a frame (1), on which a conveyor belt (2) is rotatably connected, and an upper shotcrete device (3) is provided on the frame (1) above the conveyor belt (2). A collection hopper (4) is fixedly connected on the frame (1) below the conveyor belt (2), and a lower shotcrete device (5) corresponding to the upper shotcrete device (3) is provided in the collection hopper (4). It also includes an impurity separation device (6) for filtering impurities in the slurry. The impurity separation device (6) includes a spiral conveyor cylinder (61), which is inclinedly arranged below the collection hopper (4). The upper edge of the spiral conveyor cylinder (61) is provided with a feed trough (62) communicating with the collection hopper (4). The lower edge of the spiral conveyor cylinder (61) is provided with a slurry discharge trough. A filter screen plate (63) is fixedly connected in the slurry discharge trough. A discharge hopper (64) is fixedly connected to the lower edge of one end of the spiral conveyor cylinder (61).

2. The device for facilitating food coloring according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the upper shotcrete device (3) and the lower shotcrete device (5) include multiple shotcrete pipes (31). The multiple shotcrete pipes (31) are spaced apart along the conveying direction of the conveyor belt (2). Multiple shotcrete nozzles (32) facing the conveyor belt (2) are fixedly connected to the shotcrete pipes (31). The multiple shotcrete nozzles (32) are spaced apart along the axial direction of the shotcrete pipes (31).

3. The device for facilitating food coloring according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a slurry supply mechanism (7) for supplying slurry to the upper slurry spraying device (3) and the lower slurry spraying device (5). The slurry supply mechanism (7) includes a slurry storage tank (71) and a slurry supply pump (72). The slurry storage tank (71) is provided with a feed hopper. The discharge end of the slurry storage tank (71) is connected to the slurry inlet end of the slurry supply pump (72). The discharge end of the slurry supply pump (72) is connected to a branch pipe (73) through a three-way connector. The branch pipe (73) is connected to multiple slurry spraying pipes (31).

4. The device for facilitating food coloring according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the spiral conveyor (61) is fixedly connected to a reduction motor. The output shaft of the reduction motor passes through the inside of the spiral conveyor (61) and is fixedly connected to a conveying shaft. A spiral conveying slurry (65) is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the conveying shaft.

5. The device for facilitating food coloring according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a slurry circulation device (8), which includes a recovery hopper (81) and a circulation pump. The recovery hopper (81) is fixedly connected to the outside of the spiral conveyor cylinder (61) covering the slurry outlet trough. A recovery pipe (82) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the recovery hopper (81). The feed end of the circulating pump is connected to the recovery pipe (82), and the discharge end of the circulating pump is fixedly connected to the discharge pipe, which extends into the slurry storage tank (71).

6. The device for facilitating food coloring according to claim 1, characterized in that: A collection device (9) is provided inside the frame (1) below the discharge hopper (64) for collecting impurities in the slurry. The collection device (9) includes a collection box (91), which is fixedly connected to the frame (1). The top of the collection box (91) is provided with a collection port communicating with the discharge hopper (64). A collection frame (92) is slidably connected inside the collection box (91).

7. The device for facilitating food coloring according to claim 5, characterized in that: Both the collection hopper (4) and the recovery hopper (81) are conical structures.

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