A raw material mixing device for fruit juice beverage production and processing

By introducing an airflow disturbance system combined with mechanical stirring into the fruit juice beverage production equipment, the problem of solid raw materials accumulating at the inclined bottom was solved, achieving uniform mixing of fruit juice raw materials and improving the consistency of product taste.

CN224672570UActive Publication Date: 2026-08-25HENAN AIQIANZHI FOOD CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202522020761.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-09-19
Publication Date
2026-08-25
Estimated Expiration
2035-09-19

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Technical Problem

In existing fruit juice production equipment, solid raw materials tend to accumulate at the inclined bottom, leading to uneven mixing and affecting the consistency of product taste.

Method used

The system employs an airflow disturbance system combined with mechanical stirring. A high-pressure airflow is directed towards the bottom of the mixing tank through an airflow injection system consisting of an air pump, air delivery pipe, air inlet ring, and jet nozzle. This, combined with the mechanical stirring of the stirring rod, eliminates dead zones at the bottom and achieves uniform mixing.

Benefits of technology

It effectively eliminates dead corners where materials accumulate at the bottom, ensuring thorough mixing of fruit pieces and pulp with juice, and improving the consistency of product taste.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a raw material mixing device for fruit juice beverage production and processing belongs to raw material mixing device field, including support, and fixed mounting has mixing jar on the support, be provided with the top cover on the mixing jar, and fixed mounting has motor through multiple fixed link on the top cover, the output shaft of motor is fixedly installed with round bar, and be provided with long -tube on the round bar, the bottom of long -tube is fixedly installed with multiple air ducts, and multiple air ducts are communicated with multiple jet head, this device can directional to the mixing jar bottom jet high -pressure airflow through the airflow disturbance system that air pump, gas pipe, air inlet ring, air duct and jet head constitute. Air flow impact can scatter the fruit grain, the fruit flesh that accumulates and turn over upward, form " up and down linkage " with the mechanical stirring of stirring rod, eliminate the bottom storage dead angle, make the bottom material can mix fully.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of raw material mixing devices, specifically a raw material mixing device for fruit juice beverage production and processing. Background Technology

[0002] In the production and processing of fruit juice beverages, thorough mixing of raw materials is a key step in ensuring the taste and quality of the product. This is especially true for compound fruit juices containing solid components such as fruit pieces and pulp, which require specialized mixing equipment to achieve uniform fusion of solid and liquid raw materials.

[0003] An investigation revealed that a Chinese utility model patent discloses a compound fruit juice mixing device (publication number: CN 221982268U), which includes a mixing chamber, a chamber cover, a first stirring blade, and a second rotating rod. The top of the mixing chamber is connected to the chamber cover, which is threaded together. Inlet ports are installed on both sides of the top of the chamber cover, and a drive motor is installed in the middle of the top of the chamber cover. The device drives a turntable through the drive motor, which causes the fixed rod and the first stirring blade to mix rapidly. At the same time, the turntable drives the first gear to rotate through the connecting rod, which in turn drives the second gear on one side of the second rotating rod to rotate, so that the second rotating rod drives the second stirring blade to quickly break up and mix the fruit particles and pulp in the juice at the bottom of the mixing chamber.

[0004] However, the mixing device in the above patent still has certain limitations in actual use: although a second rotating rod and a second stirring blade are provided at the bottom of the mixing chamber, the structural design of the bottom of the mixing chamber makes it easy for some corners to form material storage areas. Especially when the mixing chamber is inclined, solid raw materials tend to accumulate in the low area at the bottom of the inclined chamber, making it difficult to be fully stirred by the second stirring blade, resulting in uneven mixing of raw materials and affecting the consistency of the taste of the final product.

[0005] Therefore, this utility model provides a raw material mixing device for fruit juice beverage production and processing to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] (a) Technical problems to be solved This invention provides a raw material mixing device for the production and processing of fruit juice beverages, aiming to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0007] (II) Technical Solution To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a raw material mixing device for fruit juice beverage production and processing, comprising a support, on which a mixing tank is fixedly installed. The mixing tank is provided with a top cover, and a motor is fixedly installed on the top cover by multiple sets of fixing rods. A round rod is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the motor, and a long tube is provided on the round rod. Multiple sets of air guide pipes are fixedly installed at the bottom end of the long tube, and multiple sets of air jets are connected to the multiple sets of air guide pipes. An air inlet assembly is provided at the top of the top cover for injecting air into the long tube, and the air inlet assembly is connected to the inside of the long tube.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the air intake assembly includes an air pump fixedly installed on the top cover, and the end of the air pump is connected to an air delivery pipe. The end of the air delivery pipe is connected to an air intake ring, which is sleeved on the outer surface of the round rod, and the outer surface of the air intake ring is fixedly connected to the top of the top cover through a connecting rod.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of this application, a fixing ring is fixedly installed on the round rod, and bearings are provided on both the fixing ring and the top cover, and the inner wall of the bearing is fixedly connected to the air intake ring.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of this application, multiple sets of stirring rods are fixedly installed on the outer surface of the long tube.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the round rod is fixedly connected to the long tube through multiple sets of connecting rods.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the bottom end of the bracket is provided with a discharge port, and an electronic valve is provided on the discharge port.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the top cover is provided with a feed inlet, and a flange is fixedly installed at the end of the feed inlet.

[0014] (III) Beneficial Effects This device uses an airflow disturbance system consisting of an air pump, air delivery pipe, air inlet ring, air guide pipe, and jet nozzle to directionally spray high-pressure airflow towards the bottom of the mixing tank. The airflow impact can break up the accumulated fruit granules and pulp and tumble them upwards, forming a "top-to-bottom linkage" with the mechanical stirring of the stirring rod, eliminating dead corners of material at the bottom, and allowing the materials at the bottom to be fully mixed. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the first overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the mixing tank in this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the top cover structure in this utility model; Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the long tube structure of this utility model; Figure 5 for Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle.

[0016] In the diagram: 1. Support; 2. Mixing tank; 21. Discharge port; 22. Electronic valve; 3. Top cover; 31. Inlet; 32. Flange; 4. Motor; 41. Round rod; 42. Connecting rod; 5. Air pump; 51. Air supply pipe; 52. Air inlet ring; 53. Bearing; 54. Fixing ring; 6. Long pipe; 61. Stirring rod; 7. Air guide pipe; 71. Jet nozzle; 8. Connecting rod; 9. Fixing rod. Detailed Implementation

[0017] 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.

[0018] This utility model provides a raw material mixing device for the production and processing of fruit juice beverages, such as... Figure 1 — Figure 5 As shown, the device includes a support 1, on which a mixing tank 2 is fixedly mounted. The support 1 provides stable support for the mixing tank 2, ensuring the structural stability of the device during operation. A top cover 3 is provided on the mixing tank 2, and a motor 4 is fixedly mounted on the top cover 3 via multiple sets of fixing rods 9. A round rod 41 is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the motor 4, and a long tube 6 is provided on the round rod 41. The motor 4 drives the round rod 41 to rotate through the output shaft, providing a power source for stirring. Multiple sets of air guide pipes 7 are fixedly mounted at the bottom of the long tube 6, and multiple sets of jet nozzles 71 are connected to the multiple sets of air guide pipes 7. An air intake component is provided at the top of the top cover 3 for injecting air into the inside of the long tube 6. The air intake component is connected to the inside of the long tube 6. The multiple sets of air guide pipes 7 and jet nozzles 71 at the bottom of the long tube 6 form an airflow jet system, which can directionally impact the fruit particles accumulated at the bottom of the mixing tank 2, and eliminate mixing dead zones in conjunction with the stirring action, thereby improving the mixing uniformity.

[0019] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the air intake assembly includes an air pump 5 fixedly installed on the top cover 3. The air pump 5 serves as an air source device, providing a stable high-pressure airflow to power the dispersal of the fruit particles at the bottom. The end of the air pump 5 is connected to an air delivery pipe 51, and the end of the air delivery pipe 51 is connected to an air intake ring 52. The air intake ring 52 is fitted onto the outer surface of the round rod 41. The air delivery pipe 51 enables directional airflow delivery, ensuring that the airflow is efficiently transmitted from the air pump 5 to the air intake ring 52. The air intake ring 52 is fitted onto the outer surface of the round rod 41, which does not affect the rotation of the round rod 41 and can evenly guide the airflow into the long pipe 6, achieving compatibility between dynamic and static structures. Furthermore, the outer surface of the air intake ring 52 is fixedly connected to the top of the top cover 3 through a connecting rod 8, ensuring the positional stability of the air intake ring 52, avoiding component shaking caused by airflow impact, and ensuring the airflow delivery is sealed.

[0020] A fixing ring 54 is fixedly installed on the round rod 41. Both the fixing ring 54 and the top cover 3 are equipped with bearings 53, and the inner wall of the bearing 53 is fixedly connected to the air intake ring 52. The fixing ring 54 on the round rod 41 and the bearing 53 on the top cover 3 cooperate to form a bidirectional limit on the air intake ring 52. This ensures that the air intake ring 52 remains stationary to stabilize air delivery, and also reduces the frictional resistance when the round rod 41 rotates through the rolling characteristics of the bearing 53, thereby reducing energy loss and extending the service life of the components.

[0021] Among them, multiple sets of stirring rods 61 are fixedly installed on the outer surface of the long tube 6. The multiple sets of stirring rods 61 rotate synchronously with the long tube 6, breaking the layering of raw materials through mechanical stirring, so that the juice and fruit particles are initially mixed. The multiple sets of distributed design can cover most of the area inside the mixing tank 2, improving the overall stirring efficiency.

[0022] The round rod 41 is fixedly connected to the long tube 6 through multiple sets of connecting rods 42, which ensures that the rotational force of the round rod 41 is evenly transmitted to the long tube 6, avoids the long tube 6 from shaking or deforming due to uneven force, and ensures the synchronization and stability of the stirring and jetting actions.

[0023] The support 1 has a discharge port 21 at its bottom end, and an electronic valve 22 is installed on the discharge port 21. The electronic valve 22 can achieve precise control of the discharge, making it easy to adjust the discharge speed and flow rate, meet the continuous supply needs of subsequent production processes, and reduce raw material residue and waste.

[0024] The top cover 3 has a feed inlet 31, and a flange 32 is fixedly installed at the end of the feed inlet 31. The flange 32 can be sealed to the external feed pipe, which not only ensures the convenience of raw material injection, but also improves the sealing of the connection, prevents raw material leakage and external impurities from mixing in, and ensures the purity of the raw material.

[0025] Working principle: The raw materials such as fruit juice and fruit pieces to be mixed are injected into the mixing tank 2 through the feed port 31 on the top cover 3. The flange 32 at the end of the feed port can be sealed to the external feeding pipeline to prevent raw material leakage or external impurities from entering, and to ensure the sealing and stability of the raw material injection process. The motor 4, which is stably supported by the fixed rod 9 above the top cover 3, is started. The output shaft of the motor 4 drives the round rod 41 to rotate synchronously. Since the round rod 41 is fixedly connected to the long tube 6 through multiple sets of connecting rods 42 arranged in a ring array, the rotational force of the round rod 41 can be evenly transmitted to the long tube 6, driving the long tube 6 to rotate coaxially with the round rod 41. At this time, multiple sets of stirring rods 61 fixed on the outer surface of the long tube 6 rotate synchronously with the long tube 6, stirring and mixing the raw materials in the mixing tank 2. The mechanical action of the stirring rods 61 breaks the stratification of the raw materials, and initially realizes the dispersion and fusion of solid and liquid raw materials. To address the issue of fruit granules and pulp accumulating at the bottom of the mixing tank 2 during the mixing process, the air pump 5 on the top cover 3 is activated. The high-pressure airflow generated by the air pump 5 is delivered to the air inlet ring 52 fitted on the outer surface of the round rod 41 via the air delivery pipe 51. Since the air inlet ring 52 is fixed to the top cover 3 via the connecting rod 8 and its bottom end is connected to the top end of the long pipe 6, the high-pressure airflow can stably enter the interior of the long pipe 6 and flow downwards along the long pipe 6 to the multiple sets of air guide pipes 7 fixed at its bottom end. Finally, it is directionally ejected from the multiple sets of jet nozzles 71 on the air guide pipes 7. The airflow impacts the fruit granules and pulp accumulated at the bottom, breaking them up and causing them to tumble upwards. This works in conjunction with the mechanical stirring of the stirring rod 61 to completely eliminate the dead corners of material accumulation at the bottom and ensure the uniformity of the raw material mixing. During the rotation of the round rod 41, the fixed ring 54 on its surface and the bearings 53 respectively set on the top cover 3 can form bidirectional support for the air intake ring 52. The inner wall of the bearing 53 is fixed to the air intake ring 52, ensuring that the air intake ring 52 always remains stationary, avoiding air leakage caused by component shaking during airflow. After the raw materials are mixed evenly, the electronic valve 22 on the discharge port 21 at the bottom of the mixing tank 2 is opened, and the evenly mixed fruit juice raw materials converge to the discharge port 21.

[0026] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A raw material mixing device for fruit juice beverage production and processing, comprising a support (1), and a mixing tank (2) fixedly mounted on the support (1), characterized in that: The mixing tank (2) is provided with a top cover (3), and a motor (4) is fixedly installed on the top cover (3) by multiple sets of fixing rods (9). A round rod (41) is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the motor (4), and a long tube (6) is provided on the round rod (41). Multiple sets of air guide pipes (7) are fixedly installed at the bottom end of the long tube (6), and multiple sets of jet nozzles (71) are connected to the multiple sets of air guide pipes (7). The top of the top cover (3) is provided with an air intake component for injecting air into the inside of the long tube (6), and the air intake component is connected to the inside of the long tube (6).

2. The raw material mixing device for fruit juice beverage production and processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air intake assembly includes an air pump (5) fixedly mounted on the top cover (3), and the end of the air pump (5) is connected to an air supply pipe (51). The end of the air supply pipe (51) is connected to an air intake ring (52). The air intake ring (52) is sleeved on the outer surface of the round rod (41), and the outer surface of the air intake ring (52) is fixedly connected to the top of the top cover (3) through a connecting rod (8).

3. The raw material mixing device for fruit juice beverage production and processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing ring (54) is fixedly installed on the round rod (41). Both the fixing ring (54) and the top cover (3) are provided with bearings (53), and the inner wall of the bearing (53) is fixedly connected to the air intake ring (52).

4. The raw material mixing device for fruit juice beverage production and processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple sets of stirring rods (61) are fixedly installed on the outer surface of the long tube (6).

5. The raw material mixing device for fruit juice beverage production and processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The round rod (41) is fixedly connected to the long tube (6) by multiple sets of connecting rods (42).

6. The raw material mixing device for fruit juice beverage production and processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom end of the bracket (1) is provided with a discharge port (21), and an electronic valve (22) is provided on the discharge port (21).

7. The raw material mixing device for fruit juice beverage production and processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top cover (3) has a feed inlet (31), and a flange (32) is fixedly installed at the end of the feed inlet (31).

Citation Information

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  • Composite fruit juice mixing device

    CN221982268U