A vacuum packaging device for preserving probiotics

Abstract

This utility model relates to a vacuum packaging device for preserving probiotics, including a storage box connected to a feeding pipe. Below the storage box are a packaging material conveying mechanism, a forming device, a stretching mechanism, a sealing mechanism, and a cutting device arranged sequentially along the axial direction of the feeding pipe. A sealing valve A is provided at the inlet of the storage box. The feeding pipe passes through a sealed box. The packaging material conveying mechanism, forming device, stretching mechanism, sealing mechanism, and cutting device are located inside the sealed box, and a vacuum pump connects the storage box and the sealed box. This utility model uses a vacuum pump to remove air from the storage box and the sealed box, creating a vacuum state. This allows for the bagging and sealing of probiotics under vacuum conditions, reducing the steps involved in vacuum packaging and preventing the loss of probiotic powder during the vacuuming process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vacuum packaging technology, and in particular to a vacuum packaging device for preserving probiotics. Background Technology

[0002] Probiotics are a class of live microorganisms that colonize the human body and alter the composition of the gut microbiota in a specific area, thus benefiting the host. They promote nutrient absorption and maintain gut health by regulating the host's mucosal and systemic immune functions or by modulating the balance of gut microbiota, thereby producing single microorganisms or well-defined mixtures of microorganisms that contribute to health.

[0003] The preservation of probiotics requires close attention to temperature, humidity, light, and the seal after opening. Most probiotics need to be refrigerated (2-8℃) to maintain their activity, while some heat-resistant strains can be stored at room temperature. Avoiding light, moisture, and high temperatures is crucial. Once opened, the product should be used as soon as possible, and its seal must be maintained. Therefore, probiotic powders are usually vacuum-packed to avoid the influence of harmful factors such as oxygen and moisture. Existing vacuum packaging typically involves removing the air from the bag after filling it, but this can easily extract the probiotic powder from the bag. Furthermore, each bag needs to be evacuated before sealing, adding an extra step to the vacuum packaging process.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need for a vacuum packaging device for preserving probiotics by directly sealing them after packaging. Utility Model Content

[0005] This invention addresses the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing a vacuum packaging device for preserving probiotics. It uses a vacuum pump to remove air from the storage tank and sealing box, creating a vacuum state. This allows for the bagging and sealing of probiotics under vacuum conditions, reducing the number of steps involved in the vacuum packaging process and preventing the loss of probiotic powder during the vacuuming process.

[0006] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a vacuum packaging device for preserving probiotics is provided, including a storage box, which is connected to a feeding pipe. Below the storage box are a packaging material conveying mechanism, a forming device, a stretching mechanism, a sealing mechanism, and a cutting device arranged sequentially along the axial direction of the feeding pipe. A sealing valve A is provided at the inlet of the storage box. The feeding pipe passes through a sealed box. The packaging material conveying mechanism, forming device, stretching mechanism, sealing mechanism, and cutting device are located inside the sealed box, and a vacuum pump is connected to the storage box and the sealed box. The vacuum pump removes air from the storage box and the sealed box, creating a vacuum state. This allows for the bagging and sealing of probiotics under vacuum conditions, reducing the steps involved in vacuum packaging and preventing the loss of probiotic powder during the vacuuming process.

[0007] As an optimization, the storage box is connected to the feeding box via the inlet. The inlet of the feeding box is equipped with a sealing valve B, and the feeding box is connected to the vacuum pump. The vacuum pump removes the air from the feeding box, thus preventing air from entering the storage box when feeding from the feeding box to the storage box. This ensures that there is sufficient probiotic powder in the storage box and avoids affecting the efficiency of probiotic vacuum packaging during the feeding process.

[0008] As an optimization, the feed box is connected to the vacuum pump via a vertically extending suction pipe, which is equipped with a filter device. The filter device filters the probiotic powder in the air, and after the suction is completed, the probiotic powder returns to the feed box under the action of gravity, reducing the loss of probiotic powder.

[0009] As an optimization, the connection between the feed box and the vacuum pump is located at the top of the feed box; the connection between the feed box and the vacuum pump is far away from the probiotic powder inside the feed box, thereby reducing the impact of the air extraction process on the probiotic powder.

[0010] As an optimization, a material collection hopper is provided at the bottom of the sealed box, and a discharge port is opened at the bottom of the material collection hopper. The discharge port is equipped with a sealing valve C. The material collection hopper collects the vacuum-packed bags and removes the bags from the sealed box in one go, reducing the number of times the sealed box needs to be evacuated.

[0011] As an optimization, the sealed box is connected to a discharge box through a discharge port. The discharge port of the discharge box is equipped with a sealing valve D, and the discharge box is connected to a vacuum pump. The air in the discharge box is removed by the vacuum pump, so that air is prevented from entering the sealed box when the packaging bag is taken out of the sealed box through the discharge box, thereby reducing the number of times the air in the sealed box is removed.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: by using a vacuum pump to remove the air from the storage box and the sealing box, the storage box and the sealing box are put into a vacuum state, thereby completing the bagging and sealing of probiotics under vacuum conditions, thus reducing the steps of probiotic vacuum packaging, and avoiding the loss of probiotic powder during the air extraction process. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model; As shown in the figure: 1. Storage bin, 2. Feeding pipe, 3. Packaging material conveying mechanism, 4. Forming device, 5. Stretching mechanism, 6. Sealing mechanism, 7. Cutting device, 8. Sealing valve A, 9. Sealing box, 10. Vacuum pump, 11. Electronic valve, 12. Feeding bin, 13. Sealing valve B, 14. Air extraction pipe, 15. Filtering device, 16. Collection hopper, 17. Sealing valve C, 18. Discharge bin, 19. Sealing valve D. Detailed Implementation

[0014] To clearly illustrate the technical features of this solution, the following detailed implementation method will be used to explain the solution.

[0015] like Figure 1 The vacuum packaging device for preserving probiotics shown in this utility model includes a storage tank 1, which is connected to a feeding pipe 2. Below the storage tank 1, a packaging material conveying mechanism 3, a forming device 4, a stretching mechanism 5, a sealing mechanism 6, and a cutting device 7 are arranged sequentially along the axial direction of the feeding pipe 2. A sealing valve A8 is provided at the inlet of the storage tank 1. The feeding pipe 2 passes through a sealed box 9. The packaging material conveying mechanism 3, forming device 4, stretching mechanism 5, sealing mechanism 6, and cutting device 7 are located inside the sealed box 9, and a vacuum pump 10 is connected between the storage tank 1 and the sealed box 9. The packaging material conveying mechanism 3, forming device 4, stretching mechanism 5, sealing mechanism 6, and cutting device 7 are existing technologies; the sealing valve A8 is existing technology; the vacuum pump 10 is an existing design. The feeding pipe 2 extends downwards in a vertical direction, and the packaging material conveying mechanism 3, forming device 4, stretching mechanism 5, sealing mechanism 6, and cutting device 7 are arranged sequentially in a vertical direction. An electronic valve 11 is provided at the bottom of the feeding pipe 2.

[0016] Open sealing valve A8, put probiotic powder into storage tank 1, turn on vacuum pump 10, vacuum pump 10 removes air from storage tank 1 and sealing tank 9 until storage tank 1 and sealing tank 9 are in a vacuum state; turn on packaging material conveying mechanism 3, forming device 4, stretching mechanism 5, sealing mechanism 6 and cutting device 7, stretching mechanism 5 pulls plastic material, packaging material conveying mechanism 3 conveys packaging material, packaging material passes through forming device 4 and forms packaging bag, open feed pipe 2, storage tank 1 conveys a certain amount of probiotic powder to packaging bag through feed pipe 2, stretching mechanism 5 continues to pull plastic material, packaging bag continues to move downward, sealing mechanism 6 seals packaging bag, cutting device 7 cuts packaging bag, packaging bag falls to the bottom of sealing tank 9.

[0017] like Figure 1 The storage tank 1 shown is connected to the feed tank 12 through the feed inlet. The feed inlet of the feed tank 12 is equipped with a sealing valve B13, and the feed tank 12 is connected to the vacuum pump 10. The sealing valve B13 is existing technology.

[0018] Turn on vacuum pump 10 to remove air from storage tank 1 and sealed tank 9 until they are in a vacuum state. Then turn off vacuum pump 10. Open sealing valve B13 to put probiotic powder into feed tank 12. Close sealing valve B13 and turn on vacuum pump 10 to remove air from feed tank 12 until they are in a vacuum state. Then turn off vacuum pump 10. Open sealing valve A8 to let probiotic powder in feed tank 12 enter storage tank 1. Then close sealing valve A8.

[0019] like Figure 1 The feed box 12 shown is connected to the vacuum pump 10 through a vertically extending suction pipe 14, and a filter device 15 is provided inside the suction pipe 14.

[0020] Open the sealing valve B13, put the probiotic powder into the feed box 12, close the sealing valve B13 and turn on the vacuum pump 10. The vacuum pump 10 draws out the air in the feed box 12 through the air extraction pipe 14. Some of the probiotic powder in the feed box 12 moves towards the vacuum pump 10 along the air extraction pipe 14. The filter device 15 filters the drawn air. The probiotic powder stays below the filter device 15 under the filter device 15 until the feed box 12 is in a vacuum state. Turn off the vacuum pump 10, and the probiotic powder returns to the feed box 12 under the action of gravity.

[0021] like Figure 1 The connection between the feed box 12 and the vacuum pump 10 is located at the top of the feed box 12.

[0022] The connection between the feed box 12 and the vacuum pump 10 is far away from the probiotic powder inside the feed box 12, thereby reducing the impact of the air extraction process on the probiotic powder.

[0023] like Figure 1 The bottom of the sealed box 9 shown is provided with a material collection hopper 16, and the bottom of the material collection hopper 16 is provided with a discharge port, and the discharge port is provided with a sealing valve C17; the sealing valve C17 is existing technology.

[0024] The cutting device 7 cuts the packaging bag, and the packaging bag falls into the collecting hopper 16 and gathers at the bottom of the collecting hopper 16. After a certain number of packaging bags have gathered, the sealing valve C17 is opened, and the packaging bags in the collecting hopper 16 are discharged from the discharge port. The sealing valve C17 is closed, and the vacuum pump 10 is turned on to remove the air from the sealed box 9.

[0025] like Figure 1 The sealing box 9 shown is connected to the discharge box 18 through the discharge port. The discharge port of the discharge box 18 is equipped with a sealing valve D19, and the discharge box 18 is connected to the vacuum pump 10. The sealing valve D19 is existing technology.

[0026] Turn on vacuum pump 10 to remove air from discharge box 18 until it is in a vacuum state. After a certain number of packaging bags have accumulated, open sealing valve C17. The packaging bags in collection hopper 16 are discharged from the discharge port and enter discharge box 18. Close sealing valve C17 and open sealing valve D19 to remove the packaging bags from discharge box 18. Close sealing valve D19 and turn on vacuum pump 10 to remove air from discharge box 18.

[0027] In the actual production process, the vacuum pump 10 is turned on, and the vacuum pump 10 removes the air from the storage tank 1 and the sealed box 9 until the storage tank 1 and the sealed box 9 are in a vacuum state. The vacuum pump 10 is then turned off. The sealing valve B13 is opened, and the probiotic powder is put into the feed tank 12. The sealing valve B13 is then closed, and the vacuum pump 10 is turned on. The vacuum pump 10 removes the air from the feed tank 12 through the air extraction pipe 14. Some of the probiotic powder in the feed tank 12 moves towards the vacuum pump 10 along the air extraction pipe 14. The filter device 15 filters the removed air. The probiotic powder remains below the filter device 15 under the filtration of the filter device 15 until the feed tank 12 is in a vacuum state. The vacuum pump 10 is then turned off, and the probiotic powder returns to the feed tank 12 under the action of gravity.

[0028] Close sealing valve B13 and turn on vacuum pump 10. Vacuum pump 10 removes air from feed box 12 until it is in a vacuum state. Then turn off vacuum pump 10. Open sealing valve A8. Probiotic powder in feed box 12 enters storage box 1. Close sealing valve A8. Turn on packaging material conveying mechanism 3, forming device 4, stretching mechanism 5, sealing mechanism 6, and cutting device 7. Stretching mechanism 5 pulls plastic material. Packaging material conveying mechanism 3 conveys packaging material. Packaging material passes through forming device 4 and forms a packaging bag. Open feed pipe 2. Storage box 1 conveys a certain amount of probiotic powder to the packaging bag through feed pipe 2. Stretching mechanism 5 continues to pull plastic material. Packaging bag continues to move downward. Sealing mechanism 6 seals packaging bag. Cutting device 7 cuts packaging bag. Packaging bag falls into collection hopper 16 and gathers at the bottom of collection hopper 16.

[0029] Turn on vacuum pump 10 to remove air from discharge box 18 until it is in a vacuum state. After a certain number of packaging bags have accumulated, open sealing valve C17. The packaging bags in collection hopper 16 are discharged from the discharge port and enter discharge box 18. Close sealing valve C17 and open sealing valve D19 to remove the packaging bags from discharge box 18. Close sealing valve D19 and turn on vacuum pump 10 to remove air from discharge box 18.

[0030] Of course, the above description is not limited to the examples above. Technical features of this utility model not described can be implemented by or using existing technology, and will not be repeated here. The above embodiments and drawings are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model. This utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments. Those skilled in the art should understand that any changes, modifications, additions or substitutions made by those skilled in the art within the scope of this utility model do not depart from the spirit of this utility model and should also fall within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A vacuum packaging device for preserving probiotics, comprising a storage bin (1), the storage bin (1) being connected to a feeding pipe (2), and a packaging material conveying mechanism (3), a forming device (4), a stretching mechanism (5), a sealing mechanism (6), and a cutting device (7) arranged sequentially along the axial direction of the feeding pipe (2) below the storage bin (1); characterized in that: The inlet of the storage box (1) is equipped with a sealing valve A (8), the discharge pipe (2) passes through the sealing box (9), the packaging material conveying mechanism (3), the forming device (4), the stretching mechanism (5), the sealing mechanism (6) and the cutting device (7) are located inside the sealing box (9), and the storage box (1) and the sealing box (9) are connected by a vacuum pump (10).

2. The vacuum packaging device for preserving probiotics according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage bin (1) is connected to the feed bin (12) through the feed inlet. The feed inlet of the feed bin (12) is equipped with a sealing valve B (13), and the feed bin (12) is connected to the vacuum pump (10).

3. The vacuum packaging device for preserving probiotics according to claim 2, characterized in that: The feed box (12) is connected to the vacuum pump (10) through a vertically extending air extraction pipe (14), and a filter device (15) is provided inside the air extraction pipe (14).

4. The vacuum packaging device for preserving probiotics according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connection between the feed box (12) and the vacuum pump (10) is located at the top of the feed box (12).

5. The vacuum packaging device for preserving probiotics according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the sealed box (9) is provided with a material collection hopper (16), and the bottom of the material collection hopper (16) is provided with a discharge port, and the discharge port is provided with a sealing valve C (17).

6. The vacuum packaging device for preserving probiotics according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing box (9) is connected to the discharge box (18) through the discharge port. The discharge port of the discharge box (18) is equipped with a sealing valve D (19), and the discharge box (18) is connected to the vacuum pump (10).

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