A baked-on cream vacuum degassing device

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of vacuum degassing device of baking conditioning cream, belong to cream processing technical field. Including degassing tank, the top of degassing tank is fixed with top cover, the bottom of degassing tank is provided with discharge pipe, the upper end surface middle part of top cover is fixed with vacuum pipe, the upper end surface of top cover is symmetrically provided with feed pipe and air cylinder about the vacuum pipe;Rotatable inner tank is provided in the degassing tank, the inner tank top end is opened, and the lower end of feed pipe is fixed with discharge nozzle, the bottom opening of discharge nozzle is the long and narrow strip opening that is adapted to the inner tank top end opening radius. The utility model, can avoid the problem of cream local accumulation, to accelerate the degassing efficiency of cream, and use effect is good.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cream processing technology, and in particular to a vacuum degassing device for baking and conditioning cream. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, the most commonly used technology in the degassing process of baking butter and similar viscous fluids is the single-tank intermittent vacuum degassing device. It mainly consists of a sealed tank (degassing chamber) with a lid, which includes a feed inlet, a vacuum port, and an observation window. A discharge valve is located at the bottom of the tank. During operation, butter is first pumped into the tank using a feed pump. Then, the feed valve is closed, and the vacuum pump is activated to evacuate the tank to the target vacuum level, maintaining this level for a period of time. This allows air bubbles trapped in the butter to expand, burst, and be extracted by the vacuum pump. Finally, the vacuum pump is turned off, the discharge valve is opened, and the degassed butter is discharged. After one batch is completed, the next batch is processed.

[0003] However, in actual use, the existing technology results in a problem because the cream is usually poured into the container all at once, which leads to a thick local accumulation. This means that the air bubbles in the central area take a long time to migrate to the surface and escape. As a result, the surface degassing effect is acceptable, but a large number of small air bubbles remain at the bottom and in the center, resulting in incomplete and uneven degassing.

[0004] Therefore, this application provides a vacuum degassing device for baking and conditioning butter to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a vacuum degassing device for baking and conditioning butter to solve the problem that the existing single-tank intermittent vacuum degassing device is prone to local accumulation of butter when processing baking butter, resulting in incomplete and uneven degassing.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A vacuum degassing device for baking and seasoning butter includes a degassing tank, a top cover fixed to the top of the degassing tank, a discharge pipe provided at the bottom of the degassing tank, a vacuum tube fixed to the middle of the upper end face of the top cover, and an inlet pipe and a cylinder symmetrically arranged about the vacuum tube on the upper end face of the top cover.

[0008] The degassing tank is equipped with a rotatable inner tank with an opening at the top. The lower end of the feed pipe is fixed with a discharge nozzle, and the bottom opening of the discharge nozzle is a slender strip that matches the radius of the opening at the top of the inner tank.

[0009] Optionally, at least two guide rails are arranged around the inner wall of the degassing tank, and corresponding sliding ribs are arranged on the outer wall of the inner tank and slidably placed in the guide rails.

[0010] Optionally, a toothed ring is arranged around the outer wall of the middle part of the inner tank, and a servo motor is fixed on one side of the degassing tank. The shaft of the servo motor is fixed with a gear for meshing and driving the toothed ring to rotate.

[0011] Optionally, a discharge pipe is fixed to the bottom of the inner tank, and the lower end of the discharge pipe is rotatably installed inside the upper port of the discharge pipe.

[0012] Optionally, a control valve is provided on the discharge pipe.

[0013] Optionally, the cylinder shaft is fixed with a movable column that extends vertically into the inner tank, and a horizontal flat plate is fixed to the lower end of the movable column.

[0014] Optionally, the smoothing plate is aligned with the radius of the upper port of the inner tank, and the smoothing plate and the discharge nozzle are located on the same vertical plane of the same diameter at the upper port of the inner tank.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0016] In the above solution, by setting a flat discharge nozzle at the end of the feed pipe and driving the inner tank to rotate by a servo motor-driven gear ring, high-viscosity cream material can be evenly fed into the inner tank, avoiding the problem of local accumulation of the fed cream.

[0017] At the same time, with the addition of a flat surface that can be adjusted in height as needed, the cream in the inner can can be further smoothed or stirred, which can effectively solve the problem of low degassing efficiency caused by cream accumulating in the can.

[0018] In summary, this device can accelerate the degassing efficiency of butter and has good performance. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and form part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the present invention and, together with the specification, further serve to explain the principles of the present invention and enable those skilled in the art to implement and use the present invention.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the feed pipe of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the inner tank of this utility model.

[0024] [Figure Labels]

[0025] 1. Degassing tank; 101. Discharge pipe; 102. Guide rail; 2. Top cover; 201. Vacuum tube; 3. Feed pipe; 301. Discharge nozzle; 4. Cylinder; 401. Movable column; 5. Smoothing plate; 6. Inner tank; 601. Sliding rib; 602. Gear ring; 603. Feed pipe; 7. Servo motor.

[0026] As shown in the figure, specific structures and devices are marked in the figure to clearly illustrate the structure of the embodiment of this utility model. However, this is only for illustrative purposes and is not intended to limit this utility model to this specific structure, device and environment. Those skilled in the art can adjust or modify these devices and environments according to specific needs. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The present invention provides a vacuum degassing device for baking and conditioning butter, with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, to make the embodiments more detailed, the following embodiments are the best and preferred embodiments; those skilled in the art can also use other alternative methods to implement some known technologies. Furthermore, the accompanying drawings are only for more specific description of the embodiments and are not intended to specifically limit the present invention.

[0028] It should be noted that the use of terms such as "an embodiment," "an embodiment," "an exemplary embodiment," and "some embodiments" in the specification indicates that the described embodiment may include a specific feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes that specific feature, structure, or characteristic. Furthermore, when a specific feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, implementing such a feature, structure, or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments (whether explicitly described or not) should be within the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

[0029] Generally, terms can be understood at least partly from their use in context. For example, depending at least partly on the context, the term "one or more" as used herein can be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic in a singular sense, or a combination of features, structures, or characteristics in a plural sense. Additionally, the term "based on" can be understood not necessarily to convey an exclusive set of factors, but rather, alternatively, depending at least partly on the context, to allow for the presence of other factors that are not necessarily explicitly described.

[0030] It is understood that the meanings of “on”, “above”, and “above” in this utility model should be interpreted in the broadest manner, such that “on” not only means “directly on” something, but also includes the meaning of being “on” something with an intervening feature or layer, and that “above” or “above” not only means “on” something, but also includes the meaning of being “on” something without an intervening feature or layer.

[0031] Furthermore, spatially related terms such as “below,” “under,” “lower,” “above,” and “upper” are used herein for convenience to describe the relationship of one element or feature to one or more other elements or features, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Spatially related terms are intended to cover different orientations in the use or operation of the device other than those depicted in the accompanying drawings. The device may be oriented in other ways, and the spatially related descriptive terms used herein can be interpreted similarly.

[0032] like Figure 1-4 As shown, an embodiment of this utility model provides a vacuum degassing device for baking and conditioning butter, including a degassing tank 1 as the main structure, with an inner tank 6 inside. The degassing tank 1 is preferably made of food-grade stainless steel and has a vertical cylindrical structure. A discharge pipe 101 is connected to the center of the bottom end, and a pneumatic butterfly valve or a manual ball valve is installed on the discharge pipe 101 to control the discharge of the degassed butter product. A hemispherical top cover 2 is sealed and fixed to the top of the degassing tank 1 by a flange and fastening bolts. A rubber or silicone sealing ring is provided at the flange connection to ensure the airtightness of the tank. A vacuum tube 201 is fixedly connected to the center of the upper end face of the top cover 2. The top end of the vacuum tube 201 is connected to an external vacuum pump unit via a pipeline to evacuate the interior of the degassing tank 1 and maintain the required process vacuum level.

[0033] On the upper surface of the top cover 2, two components are symmetrically arranged relative to the vacuum tube 201. One is the feed pipe 3, whose top end extends to the outside of the degassing tank 1 for connection to the feed pump. The other end of the feed pipe 3 passes downward through the top cover 2 and extends into the degassing tank 1, where a flat discharge nozzle 301 is fixedly connected. The bottom of the discharge nozzle 301 has a slender, strip-shaped opening, the length of which matches the opening radius of the inner tank 6. The second component is a cylinder 4, preferably a double-acting cylinder, which is vertically fixed to the top cover 2. Its piston rod, i.e., the movable column 401, passes downward through the top cover 2 and extends into the degassing tank 1 through a dynamic sealing structure.

[0034] A smoothing plate 5 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the movable column 401. The smoothing plate 5 is a long, flat structure, the length of which is approximately equal to the length of the strip-shaped opening of the discharge nozzle 301. The smoothing plate 5 is aligned with the radius of the upper port of the inner tank 6, and the smoothing plate 5 and the discharge nozzle 301 are located on the same vertical plane of the same diameter at the upper port of the inner tank 6. Therefore, the discharge nozzle 301 can convey material downwards at one radius of the inner tank 6, while the smoothing plate 5 can smooth the cream inside at the other radius of the inner tank 6.

[0035] Specifically, the degassing tank 1 contains a rotatable inner tank 6. The inner tank 6 is a cylindrical structure with an open top, its outer diameter slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the degassing tank 1, forming an annular gap between them. The inner wall of the inner tank 6 can be polished or coated with a Teflon non-stick coating. To guide the rotation of the inner tank 6, at least two annular guide rails 102 are welded or integrally formed on the inner wall of the degassing tank 1. Correspondingly, sliding ribs 601, matching the number of guide rails 102, are fixed on the outer wall of the inner tank 6. These sliding ribs 601 slidably engage with the grooves in the guide rails 102. This allows the inner tank 6 to rotate stably along the guide rails 102 during rotation. The inner tank 6 is driven by a servo motor 7, which is fixed to the outer wall of the degassing tank 1 by a mounting bracket. Its output shaft passes into the tank through a magnetic coupler or mechanical seal kit, and a drive gear is installed at its end. This gear meshes with a gear ring 602 that is fixed around the outer wall of the middle part of the inner tank 6. A discharge pipe 603 is fixedly connected to the bottom center of the inner tank 6. The lower end of the discharge pipe 603 is rotatably installed inside the upper port of the discharge pipe 101 through a rotary joint, which ensures the stability of the inner tank 6 during rotation and provides a channel for the material to flow to the discharge pipe 101.

[0036] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: Before starting, the servo motor 7 drives the inner tank 6 to rotate slowly, while the external vacuum system evacuates the interior of the degassing tank 1 and the inner tank 6 to a predetermined vacuum level through the vacuum tube 201. Subsequently, the feed pump pumps the baking butter to be processed into the tank through the feed pipe 3. The butter flows out in a thin film through the elongated opening of the discharge nozzle 301. Combined with the rotation of the inner tank 6, the butter can be evenly distributed inside the tank, avoiding local accumulation.

[0037] Simultaneously, the cylinder 4 can be activated to drive the flat plate 5 below the movable column 401 to descend to a certain height, further leveling the cream inside the inner tank 6. This ensures that the surface area of ​​the cream exposed to the vacuum is maintained, allowing internal air bubbles to escape quickly. The degassed cream then collects at the bottom of the inner tank 6 and is discharged through the feed pipe 603 and the discharge pipe 101.

[0038] This utility model encompasses any substitutions, modifications, equivalent methods, and solutions made within the spirit and scope of this utility model. To provide the public with a thorough understanding of this utility model, specific details are described in detail in the following preferred embodiments; however, those skilled in the art will fully understand this utility model even without these detailed descriptions. Furthermore, to avoid unnecessary confusion regarding the essence of this utility model, well-known methods, processes, procedures, components, and circuits are not described in detail.

[0039] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A vacuum degassing device for baking and conditioning butter, comprising a degassing tank (1), wherein a top cover (2) is fixed to the top of the degassing tank (1), characterized in that, The bottom of the degassing tank (1) is provided with a discharge pipe (101), and a vacuum tube (201) is fixed in the middle of the upper end face of the top cover (2). The upper end face of the top cover (2) is symmetrically provided with a feed pipe (3) and a cylinder (4) about the vacuum tube (201). The degassing tank (1) is provided with a rotatable inner tank (6), the top of the inner tank (6) is open, and the lower end of the feed pipe (3) is fixed with a discharge nozzle (301). The bottom opening of the discharge nozzle (301) is a slender strip that matches the radius of the top opening of the inner tank (6).

2. The vacuum degassing device for baking and conditioning butter according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least two guide rails (102) are arranged around the inner wall of the degassing tank (1), and a sliding rib (601) is correspondingly arranged on the outer wall of the inner tank (6) and is slidably placed in the guide rails (102).

3. The vacuum degassing device for baking and conditioning butter according to claim 2, characterized in that, A toothed ring (602) is arranged around the outer wall of the middle part of the inner tank (6), and a servo motor (7) is fixed on one side of the degassing tank (1). The shaft of the servo motor (7) is fixed with a gear for meshing and driving the toothed ring (602) to rotate.

4. The vacuum degassing device for baking and conditioning butter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the inner tank (6) is fixed with a feeding pipe (603), and the lower end of the feeding pipe (603) is rotatably installed in the upper port of the discharge pipe (101).

5. The vacuum degassing device for baking and conditioning butter according to claim 1, characterized in that, A control valve is provided on the discharge pipe (101).

6. The vacuum degassing device for baking and conditioning butter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cylinder (4) has a shaft fixed with a movable column (401) that extends vertically into the inner tank (6), and a horizontal flat plate (5) is fixed at the lower end of the movable column (401).

7. The vacuum degassing device for baking and conditioning butter according to claim 6, characterized in that, The smoothing plate (5) is aligned with the upper port radius of the inner tank (6), and the smoothing plate (5) and the discharge nozzle (301) are located on the same vertical plane with the same diameter at the upper port of the inner tank (6).

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