A liquid tank for deer horn collagen

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of liquid storage tanks of deer horn collagen, relate to liquid storage tanks of deer horn collagen technical field, comprising: support frame;Storage tank, set in the support frame;Temperature control system, for monitoring and adjusting the temperature between material temperature and interlayer in the storage tank;Stirring mechanism, set in the storage tank interior;And control system, with the temperature control system and stirring mechanism electric connection.The utility model design structure is reasonable, it can be by first temperature sensor, interlayer, electric heating wire and PLC controller constitute closed-loop control system, can the temperature of deer horn collagen liquid stable control in 25-35 ℃ The optimum storage range, temperature control precision reaches ±0.5 ℃, using the interlayer design of "high-level water outlet, low-level water inlet" It is guaranteed that heat exchange is uniform, effectively avoid the protein denaturation or precipitation of deer horn collagen liquid due to local temperature too high or too low, fundamentally guarantee the biological activity and uniformity of material.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of deer antler collagen liquid storage tanks, specifically a deer antler collagen liquid storage tank. Background Technology

[0002] Deer antler glue, a traditional and precious Chinese medicine, has the effects of warming and tonifying the liver and kidneys, and nourishing essence and blood. Its intermediate product—deer antler glue concentrate—is a typical high-viscosity, high-protein, and heat-sensitive colloidal solution. Such fluids are highly susceptible to problems such as precipitation, stratification, protein denaturation, and microbial growth during static storage, seriously affecting the quality and efficacy of the final product.

[0003] Currently, traditional Chinese medicine manufacturers generally use conventional mixing tanks or storage tanks to store deer antler collagen solution. These existing devices have the following prominent drawbacks in practical applications: The temperature control is crude, making it difficult to guarantee the activity of materials. Most existing storage tanks do not have heating or coil heating functions, and they cannot achieve precise constant temperature control. This results in some of the raw liquid solidifying and not flowing out in winter, and excessive internal temperature in summer causing the raw materials to separate and deteriorate. Deer antler collagen is extremely sensitive to temperature. Excessive temperature will cause protein denaturation and inactivation, while excessively low temperature will accelerate solidification and precipitation. Temperature fluctuations in existing equipment can easily lead to a decrease in the biological activity of materials.

[0004] Ordinary agitators often employ a single paddle or anchor-type structure, which can easily create dead zones when agitating high-viscosity collagen solutions. This results in uneven material flow rates between the center and edges of the tank, failing to effectively prevent sediment formation. Furthermore, vigorous agitation can introduce excessive air bubbles, further impacting product quality.

[0005] Deer antler collagen has a high viscosity and easily adheres to the inner wall of the tank. Existing storage tanks lack an effective wall scraping mechanism, resulting in a large amount of material remaining on the tank wall after each batch of production. This not only wastes raw materials and increases production costs, but the residue can also become a source of microbial contamination, posing a huge risk to subsequent cleaning and cross-contamination between batches.

[0006] Existing buffer tanks employ a swaying and tipping structure to reduce residue, and some concentration tanks enhance stirring. However, these solutions are often complex in structure, expensive, and not specifically designed for the physicochemical properties of antler collagen, thus offering limited effectiveness and failing to fundamentally solve the problem. Therefore, we offer an antler collagen storage tank to address these issues. Utility Model Content

[0007] (a) Technical problems to be solved The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a storage tank for deer antler collagen.

[0008] (II) Technical Solution To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a deer antler collagen liquid storage tank, comprising: a support frame; a storage tank disposed on the support frame; a temperature control system for monitoring and adjusting the material temperature inside the storage tank and the temperature between the layers; a stirring mechanism disposed inside the storage tank; and a control system electrically connected to the temperature control system and the stirring mechanism. The temperature control system includes: a first temperature sensor for detecting the temperature inside the interlayer of the storage tank; a second temperature sensor for detecting the temperature inside the storage tank; a pressure sensor for detecting the pressure inside the storage tank; an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe connected to the interlayer of the storage tank; a first control valve and a second control valve respectively installed on the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe; an electric heating wire installed inside the interlayer of the storage tank; and a water pump installed externally and connected to the inlet pipe.

[0009] Furthermore, the stirring mechanism includes: a motor, which is mounted on the top of the storage tank via a fixing frame; a rotating shaft, which is connected to the output end of the motor and extends into the interior of the storage tank; and a scraper, which has multiple vertically arranged crosswise branches distributed on the rotating shaft, with its ends contacting the inner wall of the storage tank.

[0010] Furthermore, the rotating shaft is connected to the top and bottom of the storage tank via bearings.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes a feeding system, which includes: a feeding pipe connected to the top of the storage tank; and a feeding solenoid valve disposed on the feeding pipe.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a discharge system, which includes: a discharge pipe connected to the bottom of the storage tank; and a discharge solenoid valve installed on the discharge pipe.

[0013] Furthermore, the storage tank is also equipped with an electromagnetic pressure relief valve.

[0014] Furthermore, the control system is a PLC controller, which is electrically connected to the first temperature sensor, the second temperature sensor, the pressure sensor, the first control valve, the second control valve, the electromagnetic pressure relief valve, the feed solenoid valve, the discharge solenoid valve, the electric heating wire, the water pump, and the motor.

[0015] (III) Beneficial Effects: Compared with existing technologies, this deer antler collagen storage tank has the following advantages: I. This utility model, through a closed-loop control system consisting of a first temperature sensor, a jacket, an electric heating wire, and a PLC controller, can stably control the temperature of deer antler collagen liquid within the optimal storage range of 25-35℃, with a temperature control accuracy of ±0.5℃. The jacket design with "high-level water outlet and low-level water inlet" ensures uniform heat exchange, effectively avoiding protein denaturation or precipitation in the deer antler collagen liquid caused by excessively high or low local temperatures, thus fundamentally guaranteeing the bioactivity and uniformity of the material.

[0016] Second, this utility model uses a stirring system composed of a motor-driven rotating shaft and a scraper to continuously operate, breaking the static aggregation of collagen molecules and ensuring that the effective ingredients are always in a uniform distribution state. This completely solves the problems of sedimentation and stratification caused by long-term storage. At the same time, the design of the scraper end maintaining elastic contact with the inner wall of the tank can effectively and in real time remove high-viscosity collagen that is adhering to the inner wall while stirring.

[0017] Third, this utility model uses vertically arranged scrapers that are crisscrossed. The curvature of the upper and lower scrapers matches the curvature of the inner wall of the storage tank. Combined with the conical structure at the bottom of the tank and the discharge solenoid valve, the scraping action ensures smooth material flow during unloading, with almost no dead zones or residue, facilitating thorough cleaning and clearing between batches. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the storage tank of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the stirring mechanism in this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the interlayer structure in the storage tank of this utility model; Figure 4 In this utility model Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the rear view structure; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the control system connection of this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Support frame; 2. Storage tank; 3. First temperature sensor; 4. Second temperature sensor; 5. Pressure sensor; 6. Feed pipe; 7. Feed solenoid valve; 8. Fixing frame; 9. Motor; 10. Water outlet pipe; 11. Second control valve; 12. Solenoid pressure relief valve; 13. Water inlet pipe; 14. First control valve; 15. Discharge pipe; 16. Rotating shaft; 17. Scraper; 18. Jacket; 19. Electric heating wire; 20. Bearing; 21. Discharge solenoid valve; 22. PLC controller; 23. Water pump. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 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.

[0021] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the deer antler collagen raw material storage tank of this utility model includes a support frame 1, a storage tank 2, a temperature control system, a stirring mechanism, a feeding system, a discharging system, and a control system.

[0022] The support frame 1 is a steel structure frame that provides a stable support foundation for the entire storage tank 2. The storage tank 2 is set on the support frame 1 and is made of stainless steel. The inner wall is mirror polished to reduce material adhesion and increase the fluidity of the raw liquid.

[0023] The temperature control system includes a first temperature sensor 3, a second temperature sensor 4, a pressure sensor 5, an inlet pipe 13, an outlet pipe 10, a first control valve 14, a second control valve 11, an electric heating wire 19, and a water pump 23.

[0024] The first temperature sensor 3 is located on the surface of the storage tank 2 and its pins are located in the interlayer 18 inside the storage tank 2. It is used to detect the temperature inside the interlayer 18 in the storage tank 2. The second temperature sensor 4 is located inside the storage tank 2 and its pins are located inside the storage tank 2. It is used to detect the temperature of the original liquid inside the storage tank 2. The pressure sensor 5 is located on the side of the storage tank 2 and its pins are located inside the tank. It is used to monitor the pressure changes inside the tank.

[0025] Storage tank 2 is provided with a jacket 18, which is a sealed cavity structure surrounding the tank body. The water inlet pipe 13 is connected to the bottom end of the jacket 18, and the water outlet pipe is connected to the top of the jacket 18. This "low-level water inlet and high-level water outlet" design is conducive to the flow of heat medium in the jacket 18, avoiding dead zones in heat exchange and heating.

[0026] The first control valve 14 is installed on the inlet pipe 13 to control the inflow of the heating medium. The second control valve 11 is installed on the outlet pipe 10 to control the outflow of the heating medium. The electric heating wire 19 is installed in the jacket 18 to provide auxiliary heating for the heating medium. The water pump 23 is installed externally and connected to the inlet pipe 13 to provide power for the heating medium. In actual operation, the temperature control system can accurately control the temperature of the antler glue raw liquid within the optimal storage range of 25-35℃, with a temperature control accuracy of ±0.5℃. In summer, when it is necessary to cool down the raw liquid inside the storage tank 2, the PLC controller 22 can control the first control valve 14 to adjust the water inflow to achieve heat dissipation (for example, increasing the flow rate will gradually remove the heat). In winter, the water flow in the jacket 18 can be slowed down while the electric heating wire 19 is activated to keep the raw liquid inside the storage tank 2 at the specified temperature.

[0027] Specific implementation of the mixing mechanism: The stirring mechanism includes a motor 9, a rotating shaft 16, and a scraper 17. The motor 9 is mounted on the top of the storage tank 2 via a mounting bracket 8. It is an explosion-proof geared motor 9 with an adjustable speed of 10-50 rpm. The rotating shaft 16 is connected to the top of the storage tank 2 via a bearing 20. The bearing 20 uses a mechanical seal to ensure the tank's airtightness.

[0028] The scraper 17 has multiple vertically arranged cross-shaped scrapers distributed on the rotating shaft 16. The curvature of the scraper 17 at both ends matches the curvature of the inner wall of the storage tank 2. The scraper 17 ends are equipped with scrapers made of polytetrafluoroethylene, which maintain an elastic contact distance of 2-5mm with the inner wall of the storage tank 2. This effectively removes the collagen liquid adhering to the inner wall while avoiding direct metal contact that could cause contamination.

[0029] Specific implementation of the feeding and discharging systems: The feeding system includes a feeding pipe 6 and a feeding solenoid valve 7. The feeding pipe 6 is connected to the top of the storage tank 2, which facilitates the natural flow of materials or the flow of raw liquid by means of a feeding pump. The feeding solenoid valve 7 adopts a sanitary diaphragm valve to ensure sealing performance.

[0030] The discharge system includes a discharge pipe 15 and a discharge solenoid valve 21. The discharge pipe 15 is connected to the conical structure at the bottom of the storage tank 2. The raw liquid is discharged by gravity or by a discharge pump. The discharge solenoid valve 21 is also a sanitary diaphragm valve.

[0031] Specific implementation of the control system: The control system uses a PLC controller 22, which is electrically connected to the first temperature sensor 3, the second temperature sensor 4, the pressure sensor 5, the first control valve 14, the second control valve 11, the electromagnetic pressure relief valve 12, the feed solenoid valve 7, the discharge solenoid valve 21, the electric heating wire 19, the water pump 23, and the motor 9.

[0032] The PLC controller 22 is equipped with a touch screen human-machine interface, allowing operators to set and adjust process parameters such as temperature, pressure, and stirring speed. The system has both automatic and manual control modes. In automatic mode, the PLC automatically completes operations such as temperature control, stirring, and material feeding / discharging according to preset programs. In manual mode, operators can independently control individual devices.

[0033] The storage tank 2 is equipped with an electromagnetic pressure relief valve 12 at the top. When the pressure inside the tank exceeds the set safety value, it will automatically open to relieve pressure and ensure the safe operation of the equipment.

[0034] Work process: In use, the process parameters are first set by the PLC controller 22, and the feeding solenoid valve 7 is opened. The antler collagen solution enters the storage tank 2 through the feeding pipe 6. After feeding is completed, the PLC controller 22 monitors the temperature in the jacket 18 in real time according to the monitoring signal of the second temperature sensor 4. At the same time, the first sensor also monitors the temperature in real time. The monitored temperature is fed back to the PLC controller 22, which automatically controls the working status of the first control valve 14, the second control valve 11, the electric heating wire 19 and the water pump 23 to keep the temperature of the material in the tank within the set range.

[0035] Meanwhile, the motor 9 drives the rotating shaft 16 and scraper 17 to rotate at a constant speed to prevent the collagen liquid from settling and separating, and scrapes off the material adhering to the tank wall. When discharge is required, the discharge solenoid valve 21 is opened, and the collagen liquid is discharged through the discharge pipe 15 under the action of gravity or discharge pump. Throughout the process, the pressure sensor 5 monitors the pressure inside the tank in real time to ensure the safe operation of the equipment.

[0036] It should be noted that in this document, the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used solely for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. The terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. Furthermore, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "fixed," "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "installed" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; "connected" can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; "linked" can be a direct connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0037] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A storage tank for deer antler collagen solution, characterized in that, include: Support frame (1); storage tank (2), mounted on the support frame (1); A temperature control system is used to monitor and regulate the material temperature inside the storage tank (2) and the temperature between the jacket (18); a stirring mechanism is installed inside the storage tank (2); And a control system, electrically connected to the temperature control system and the stirring mechanism; The temperature control system includes: a first temperature sensor (3) for detecting the temperature inside the interlayer (18) of the storage tank (2); a second temperature sensor (4) for detecting the temperature inside the storage tank (2); a pressure sensor (5) for detecting the pressure inside the storage tank (2); an inlet pipe (13) and an outlet pipe (10) connected to the interlayer (18) of the storage tank (2); a first control valve (14) and a second control valve (11) respectively installed on the inlet pipe (13) and the outlet pipe; an electric heating wire (19) installed inside the interlayer (18) of the storage tank (2); and a water pump (23) installed externally and connected to the inlet pipe (13).

2. The deer antler collagen liquid storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, The stirring mechanism includes: a motor (9), which is mounted on the top of the storage tank (2) via a fixing frame (8); a rotating shaft (16), which is connected to the output end of the motor (9) and extends into the storage tank (2); and a scraper (17), which has multiple vertically arranged cross-shaped scrapers, distributed on the rotating shaft (16), and whose ends are in contact with the inner wall of the storage tank (2).

3. The deer antler collagen liquid storage tank according to claim 2, characterized in that, The shaft (16) is connected to the top and bottom of the storage tank (2) via bearings (20).

4. The deer antler collagen liquid storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a feeding system, which includes: a feeding pipe (6) connected to the top of the storage tank (2); and a feeding solenoid valve (7) disposed on the feeding pipe (6).

5. The deer antler collagen liquid storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a discharge system, which includes: a discharge pipe (15) connected to the bottom of the storage tank (2); and a discharge solenoid valve (21) disposed on the discharge pipe (15).

6. The deer antler collagen liquid storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage tank (2) is also equipped with an electromagnetic pressure relief valve (12).

7. The deer antler collagen liquid storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control system is a PLC controller (22), which is electrically connected to the first temperature sensor (3), the second temperature sensor (4), the pressure sensor (5), the first control valve (14), the second control valve (11), the electromagnetic pressure relief valve (12), the feed solenoid valve (7), the discharge solenoid valve (21), the electric heating wire (19), the water pump (23), and the motor (9).

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