An ingredient tank

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of batching tanks, including tank body, the tank body has heating sandwich, bottom is equipped with drain port;Emulsion pump, the emulsion pump is fixedly installed in tank body bottom, the liquid inlet of the emulsion pump is communicated with tank body, the liquid outlet of the emulsion pump is communicated with tank body one side upper portion by first circulation pipeline;Tank cover, the tank cover is sealed in the mouth portion of tank body;Stirring mechanism, the stirring mechanism is fixedly installed on tank cover, liquid inside tank is agitated by the stirring mechanism.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of raw material preparation technology, and in particular to a mixing tank. Background Technology

[0002] Ice cream is a frozen food made primarily from drinking water, milk, milk powder, cream (or vegetable oil), and sugar, with the addition of appropriate food additives. It is produced through processes such as mixing, sterilization, homogenization, aging, freezing, and hardening, resulting in a volume-expanded product with a delicate, smooth, and refreshing texture. Ice cream is an extremely tempting and delicious frozen dairy product. Due to the increasing prevalence of refrigerators and freezers in China, ice cream is sold in stores of all sizes, both in cities and rural areas, during the hot summer months. Many families also make their own ice cream to suit their tastes; and even in the cold winter, many people still enjoy eating ice cream.

[0003] Existing ice cream ingredients require mixing during processing. Most existing mixing structures are simple and can only perform basic mixing, which can easily lead to insufficient mixing and affect the quality of the ingredients. This is especially true for mixing fats with water or milk, where simple mixing alone is insufficient to fully mix the fats with water or cream. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, in order to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings, this utility model provides a mixing tank, comprising: The tank body has a heating jacket and a drain outlet at the bottom; An emulsifying pump is fixedly installed at the bottom of the tank. The inlet of the emulsifying pump is connected to the tank, and the outlet of the emulsifying pump is connected to the upper part of one side of the tank through a first circulation pipe. A can lid, which is sealed at the opening of the can; A stirring mechanism is fixedly installed on the tank lid and is used to agitate the liquid inside the tank.

[0005] This invention uses a stirring mechanism to agitate the raw materials inside the tank, while an emulsifying pump simultaneously pumps the raw materials from the bottom of the tank. Under the emulsifying action of the pump, the oil and liquid are thoroughly mixed and emulsified, improving the uniformity of the mixing between the oil and the aqueous phase and solving the problem of uneven dispersion caused by traditional single stirring. After emulsification, the raw materials are pumped back to the top of the tank through a circulation pipe by the emulsifying pump, forming a closed-loop flow. This allows the raw materials to be heated evenly during flow, avoiding localized overheating or sedimentation and improving processing stability.

[0006] Furthermore, the stirring mechanism includes: A first power unit, which is fixedly installed on the tank cover; A stirring rack, which rotates relative to the tank lid and is connected to the first power device, which drives the stirring rack to rotate around its own circumference. A stirring blade is disposed inside the stirring frame. The stirring blade is arranged radially along the tank body, and the surface of the stirring blade is parallel to the rotation axis of the stirring frame. A through hole is provided on the surface of the stirring blade.

[0007] By symmetrically arranging multiple stirring blades around the central axis, the liquid can be driven to move as the stirring blades rotate with the stirring frame. The through-hole structure generates fluid shearing during rotation, forming a combined effect of convection diffusion and eddy mixing.

[0008] Furthermore, the tank cover has a circulating liquid inlet, and the bottom of the tank body is also provided with a circulating liquid outlet pipe; The mixing tank also includes a circulation pump, the inlet of which is connected to a circulation outlet pipe, and the outlet of which is connected to a circulation inlet pipe.

[0009] The liquid inside the tank is pumped out by a circulating pump and then reinjected into the tank through a circulating connection pipe, forming a closed loop of fluid inside the tank and shortening the raw material mixing time.

[0010] Furthermore, the can lid is also provided with a powder inlet, and a control valve is provided at the connection between the powder inlet and the can lid.

[0011] By adjusting the opening of the control valve, the feeding speed of the powder can be controlled, which can avoid clumping caused by excessive manual powder input.

[0012] Furthermore, a scraper is also provided on the outside of the mixing rack.

[0013] When the scraper and the mixing rack rotate synchronously, they can continuously scrape the inner wall of the tank and remove materials adhering to the wall.

[0014] Furthermore, at least one spray ball head is fixed inside the tank cover. The spray ball head is connected to the outlet of the cleaning pump through a cleaning pipe located outside the tank cover. The inlet of the cleaning pump is connected to a water source.

[0015] Water is pumped into the cleaning pipe by a cleaning pump, and then sprayed into the tank through a spray nozzle. With the help of the stirring mechanism, the inside of the tank can be cleaned.

[0016] Furthermore, the mixing tank also includes a lid lifting mechanism, which drives the lid and the stirring mechanism to rise and fall together.

[0017] Furthermore, the can lid lifting mechanism includes: The machine cover has the first power unit fixedly installed inside the machine cover. The machine cover is fixedly connected to the tank body. The lower surface of the machine cover has a lifting sleeve, and a screw nut is fixed inside the lifting sleeve. Second power unit; A lead screw is connected to a second power device, which drives the lead screw to rotate. A lifting sleeve is fitted on the outside of the lead screw, and the lead screw is engaged with a lead screw nut.

[0018] The can lid is raised or lowered by a lid lifting mechanism, thereby enabling the can to open or close automatically.

[0019] This utility model has the following advantages: This invention uses a stirring mechanism to agitate the raw materials inside the tank, while an emulsifying pump simultaneously pumps the raw materials from the bottom of the tank. Under the emulsifying action of the pump, the oil and liquid are thoroughly mixed and emulsified, improving the uniformity of the mixing between the oil and the aqueous phase and solving the problem of uneven dispersion caused by traditional single stirring. After emulsification, the raw materials are pumped back to the top of the tank through a circulation pipe by the emulsifying pump, forming a closed-loop flow. This allows the raw materials to be heated evenly during flow, avoiding localized overheating or sedimentation and improving processing stability. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the first part of the mixing tank in Example 1; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the second part of the mixing tank shown; Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the third part of the mixing tank shown; Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the fourth part of the mixing tank shown; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the ingredient tank in Example 2; Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of the ingredient tank shown; Figure 7 yes Figure 5 A partial structural diagram of the ingredient tank shown; In the picture: 10. Tank body; 11. Circulating liquid outlet pipe; 12. Drain port; 20. Tank lid; 21. Circulating liquid inlet; 22. Cleaning pipe; 23. Powder inlet; 24. Control valve; 25. Spray ball head; 30. Stirring mechanism; 31. First power unit; 32. Stirring frame; 33. Scraper; 34. Stirring blades; 40. Emulsifying pump; 41. First circulation pipeline; 50. Circulating pump; 51. Circulating connection pipeline; 60. Frame; 70. Can lid lifting mechanism; 71. Guide rod; 72. Machine cover; 73. Second power unit; 74. Lifting sleeve; 75. Lead screw; 80. Cleaning pump. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0022] In this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, without necessarily requiring or implying any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0023] As described in the background section, most existing mixing structures are simple in structure and can only perform simple mixing, which can easily lead to insufficient mixing and affect the quality of raw material processing. In particular, for the mixing of oil with water or milk, it is difficult to fully mix the oil with water or cream by simply stirring.

[0024] Example 1: Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems existing in the prior art, this embodiment provides a mixing tank, such as... Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the mixing tank includes: Tank 10, the tank having a heating jacket and a drain port 12 at the bottom; Emulsifying pump 40 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the tank. The inlet of the emulsifying pump is connected to the tank, and the outlet of the emulsifying pump is connected to the upper part of one side of the tank through the first circulation pipe 41. A can lid 20 is provided to seal the opening of the can body; A stirring mechanism 30 is fixedly installed on the tank cover and is used to agitate the liquid inside the tank.

[0025] In this embodiment, drinking water, milk, milk powder, cream (or vegetable oil), sugar, and other raw materials are manually added to the tank. The equipment is then started, and the stirring mechanism stirs the raw materials in the tank. An emulsifying pump pumps the raw materials being stirred out of the tank. Under the action of the emulsifying pump, the raw materials are thoroughly mixed and finally flow back into the tank through the crystal circulation pipe. After a preset mixing time, the valve located at the drain port of the tank is opened, and the raw materials are discharged from the drain port. In this embodiment, the heating jacket may include a jacket with a heating coil installed in it. When the heating coil is energized, heat is generated and transferred to the inside of the tank to heat the raw material mixture. Alternatively, the jacket can be connected to a steam source, and steam can be circulated into the jacket. The heat of the steam is transferred to the inside of the tank through the inner wall of the tank to heat the raw material mixture.

[0026] In this embodiment, a stirring mechanism agitates the raw materials within the tank, while an emulsifying pump simultaneously pumps the raw materials from the bottom of the tank. Under the emulsifying action of the pump, the oil and liquid are thoroughly mixed and emulsified, improving the uniformity of the mixture and solving the problem of uneven dispersion caused by traditional single-phase stirring. The emulsified raw materials are then pumped back to the top of the tank via a circulation pipe, forming a closed-loop flow. This ensures uniform heating of the raw materials during flow, preventing localized overheating or sedimentation and improving processing stability.

[0027] In this embodiment, as Figure 3 , 4 As shown, the stirring mechanism includes: First power unit 30, which is fixedly installed on the tank cover; The stirring rack 32 is rotated relative to the tank lid and is connected to the first power device, which drives the stirring rack to rotate around its own circumference. A stirring blade 34 is disposed inside the stirring frame. The stirring blade is arranged radially along the tank body, and the surface of the stirring blade is parallel to the rotation axis of the stirring frame. A through hole is provided on the surface of the stirring blade.

[0028] This embodiment uses multiple stirring blades symmetrically arranged around a central axis. As the stirring blades rotate with the stirring frame, they drive the liquid to move accordingly. The through-hole structure generates fluid shearing during rotation, creating a combined effect of convection diffusion and eddy mixing, thereby improving the mixing effect of the raw materials. In this embodiment, the first power device can be a servo motor, a stepper motor, or other device capable of driving the stirring frame to rotate.

[0029] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the tank cover has a circulation inlet 21, and the bottom of the tank body is also provided with a circulation outlet pipe 11; The mixing tank also includes a circulation pump 50, the inlet of which is connected to a circulation outlet pipe, and the outlet of which is connected to a circulation inlet via a circulation connection pipe 51.

[0030] In this embodiment, the liquid inside the tank is pumped out by a circulating pump and then reinjected into the tank through a circulating connection pipe, forming a closed loop of fluid inside the tank and shortening the raw material mixing time.

[0031] In this embodiment, as Figure 4 As shown, the can lid is also provided with a powder inlet 23, and a control valve 24 is provided at the connection between the powder inlet and the can lid.

[0032] This embodiment allows for control of the powder feeding speed by adjusting the opening of the control valve, thus avoiding clumping caused by manually adding too much powder directly into the tank.

[0033] In this embodiment, as Figure 3 , 4 As shown, a scraper 33 is also provided on the outside of the stirring rack.

[0034] When the scraper and the mixing rack rotate synchronously, they can continuously scrape the inner wall of the tank and remove materials adhering to the wall.

[0035] In this embodiment, at least one spray ball head 25 is fixed inside the tank cover. The spray ball head is connected to the outlet of the cleaning pump 80 through a cleaning pipe 22 located outside the tank cover. The inlet of the cleaning pump is connected to a water source.

[0036] In this embodiment, water is pumped into the cleaning pipe by a cleaning pump, and clean water is sprayed into the tank through a spray nozzle. With the help of the stirring mechanism, the inside of the tank can be cleaned.

[0037] Example 2: This embodiment proposes optimizations based on Embodiment 1, such as... Figures 5 to 7 As shown, the mixing tank may also include a lid lifting mechanism 70, which drives the lid and the stirring mechanism to rise and fall together.

[0038] For example, such as Figure 6 As shown, the can lid lifting mechanism includes: The machine cover 72 is provided, the first power unit is fixedly installed inside the machine cover, the machine cover is fixedly connected to the tank body, and the lower surface of the machine cover has a lifting sleeve 74, in which a screw nut is fixedly installed. Second power unit 73; The lead screw 75 is connected to the second power device, which drives the lead screw to rotate. The lifting sleeve is fitted on the outside of the lead screw, and the lead screw is engaged with the lead screw nut.

[0039] The second power device drives the lead screw to rotate, which in turn drives the lifting sleeve to move linearly. The stirring mechanism and the tank cover installed on the machine cover also move linearly, thereby realizing the lifting and lowering of the tank cover and the automatic opening or closing of the tank.

[0040] In this embodiment, the mixing tank may further include a frame 60, on which the tank, the circulating pump, and the second power device may be fixedly mounted. The lifting sleeve is slidably connected to the frame. The second power device includes, but is not limited to, a servo motor, a stepper motor, or other devices capable of driving the lead screw to rotate. In addition, a guide rod 71 that slides relative to the frame may be provided on the lower surface of the machine cover. The lifting and lowering motion of the tank cover is guided by the guide rod to improve the motion accuracy of the tank cover.

[0041] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A mixing tank, characterized in that, include: The tank body has a heating jacket and a drain outlet at the bottom; An emulsifying pump is fixedly installed at the bottom of the tank. The inlet of the emulsifying pump is connected to the tank, and the outlet of the emulsifying pump is connected to the upper part of one side of the tank through a first circulation pipe. A can lid, wherein the can lid is sealed at the opening of the can body; A stirring mechanism is fixedly installed on the tank cover and is used to agitate the liquid inside the tank. The tank cover has a circulating liquid inlet, and the bottom of the tank body is also provided with a circulating liquid outlet pipe; The mixing tank also includes a circulation pump, the inlet of which is connected to a circulation outlet pipe, and the outlet of which is connected to a circulation inlet via a circulation connection pipe. The stirring mechanism includes: A first power unit, which is fixedly installed on the tank cover; A stirring rack, which rotates relative to the tank lid and is connected to the first power device, which drives the stirring rack to rotate around its own circumference. A stirring blade is disposed inside the stirring frame. The stirring blade is arranged radially along the tank body, and the surface of the stirring blade is parallel to the rotation axis of the stirring frame. A through hole is provided on the surface of the stirring blade. The can lid is also provided with a powder inlet, and a control valve is provided at the connection between the powder inlet and the can lid; At least one spray ball head is fixed inside the tank cover. The spray ball head is connected to the outlet of the cleaning pump through a cleaning pipe provided outside the tank cover. The inlet of the cleaning pump is connected to a water source. The mixing tank also includes a lid lifting mechanism, which drives the lid and the stirring mechanism to rise and fall together. The can lid lifting mechanism includes: The machine cover has the first power unit fixedly installed inside the machine cover. The machine cover is fixedly connected to the tank body. The lower surface of the machine cover has a lifting sleeve, and a screw nut is fixed inside the lifting sleeve. Second power unit; A lead screw is connected to a second power device, which drives the lead screw to rotate. A lifting sleeve is fitted on the outside of the lead screw, and the lead screw is engaged with a lead screw nut.

2. A mixing tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, A scraper is also provided on the outside of the mixing rack.

Images