Rapid thawing device for frozen meat products

Abstract

The utility model relates to frozen meat product thawing technical field, especially the quick thawing device for frozen meat product, including thawing box, limit frame and meat bag, the top of thawing box is fixedly connected with the top plate, the top of top plate is opened with a plurality of short grooves, the top of top plate is opened with long groove, the bottom of top plate is fixedly connected with a plurality of limit frame, the outside of limit frame is fixedly connected with the protective net, the inside of limit frame is provided with meat bag, the left side of thawing box is fixedly connected with the water inlet pipe, the left side of thawing box is fixedly connected with the drain pipe, is provided with sealing mechanism on the top plate, and sealing mechanism is used to seal the opening of meat bag, the utility model discloses the meat bag is limited in the inside of limit frame through the protective net, so that every meat bag is stored separately, so that the contact surface of frozen meat product and thawing water reaches the maximum degree, and the blood water of frozen meat product is separated by meat bag and enters thawing water, realizes the function of preventing cross contamination between frozen meat.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of frozen meat product thawing technology, and in particular to a device for rapid thawing of frozen meat products. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, in the food processing industry, especially in meat product companies, in order to ensure the supply of raw materials and maintain a consistent production schedule throughout the year, companies inevitably purchase large quantities of raw materials for processing at certain times. These raw materials are then frozen and stored in cold storage for use in normal and long-term production. Therefore, before meat raw materials are taken out of cold storage for processing, they must first be thawed; otherwise, they cannot be processed.

[0003] Commonly used rapid thawing devices for frozen meat products only include the thawing function, which can thaw frozen meat products, but lack the function of preventing cross-contamination. During the thawing process, blood water may be separated out. This blood water often carries pathogenic microorganisms such as Salmonella and Listeria. When the separated blood water comes into direct contact with other frozen meat, the microorganisms in it will adhere to the surface of other meats, affecting food safety.

[0004] Therefore, in response to the lack of cross-contamination prevention function, the blood released during the thawing process of frozen meat, and the fact that microorganisms in the released blood can adhere to the surface of other frozen meat when they come into direct contact with it, thus affecting food safety, a rapid thawing device for frozen meat products can be designed. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the lack of cross-contamination prevention, frozen meat releases blood during the thawing process. When this blood comes into direct contact with other frozen meat, the microorganisms in it can adhere to the surface of the other meat, affecting food safety.

[0006] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows: a device for rapid thawing of frozen meat products, including a thawing box, a limiting frame, and a meat bag. A top plate is fixedly connected to the top of the thawing box. Multiple short grooves and a long groove are opened on the top of the top plate. Multiple limiting frames are fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate. A protective net is fixedly connected to the outside of the limiting frames. A meat bag is placed inside the limiting frames. A water inlet pipe and a drain pipe are fixedly connected to the left side of the thawing box. A sealing mechanism is provided on the top plate to seal the opening of the meat bag. A stirring mechanism is provided on the thawing box to stir the water flow inside the thawing box.

[0007] Preferably, frozen meat products are packed into meat bags, which are then placed into the holding space of a limiting frame via a short groove. A protective net is used to limit and fix the meat bags, ensuring that each meat bag is stored independently in the limiting frame. This prevents the frozen meat products from stacking together, maximizes the contact area between the frozen meat products and the thawing water, and blocks the blood that separates during the thawing process, preventing it from flowing into the thawing water and coming into contact with other frozen meat, thus preventing cross-contamination.

[0008] Preferably, the sealing mechanism includes a first driving component and a clamping component, wherein the driving component is used to control the translational movement of the clamping plate, and the clamping component is used to clamp the opening of the meat bag.

[0009] Preferably, the first drive assembly includes a first motor, a slider, and a lead screw; the first motor is fixedly connected to the right side of the top plate, the slider is slidably connected inside the long groove, the output end of the first motor is fixedly connected to the lead screw, the first motor is used to drive the lead screw to rotate, the end of the lead screw away from the first motor is rotatably connected to the left side inside the long groove, and the lead screw is threadedly connected to the slider.

[0010] Preferably, the clamping assembly includes a connecting strip, a clamping plate, and nail heads; the connecting strip is fixedly connected to the top of the slider, the clamping plate is slidably connected inside the short groove, the end of the clamping plate near the slider is fixedly connected to the connecting strip, and multiple nail heads are fixedly connected to the left side of the clamping plate.

[0011] Preferably, the agitation mechanism includes a second drive assembly and a fan blade assembly, wherein the second drive assembly is used to drive the fan blade assembly to rotate, and the fan blade assembly is used to agitate the water flow in the defrosting tank.

[0012] Preferably, the second drive assembly includes a second motor; the second motor is fixedly connected to the right side of the defrosting chamber, and the second motor is used to drive the fan blade assembly to rotate.

[0013] Preferably, the fan blade assembly includes a drive disk and blades; the output end of the second motor is fixedly connected to the drive disk, and multiple blades are fixedly connected to the outer side of the drive disk.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. This structure achieves uniform thawing of frozen meat products through independently separated meat bags, avoiding uneven thawing caused by stacking. At the same time, it maximizes the contact area between the meat and the thawing water to improve thawing efficiency. Its partitioned positioning design takes into account both ease of operation and space utilization, and can efficiently thaw frozen meat products.

[0015] 2. The meat bag's effective barrier function against the release of blood not only prevents cross-contamination between meat products but also avoids the spread of contamination to the thawing water environment, thus ensuring the safety and hygiene of the thawing process and providing reliable support for the quality of frozen meat products. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the overall structure of this utility model. Figure 2 The diagram shown is a cross-sectional view of the defrosting box of this utility model. Figure 3 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the limiting frame structure of this utility model. Figure 4 The diagram shown is a schematic of the sealing mechanism of this utility model; Figure 5 The diagram shown is a schematic of the agitation mechanism of this utility model.

[0017] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Thawing box; 11. Top plate; 12. Short trough; 13. Long trough; 14. Limiting frame; 15. Protective net; 16. Meat bag; 17. Water inlet pipe; 18. Drain pipe; 211. First motor; 212. Sliding block; 213. Lead screw; 221. Connecting bar; 222. Clamping plate; 223. Nail head; 311. Second motor; 321. Drive disc; 322. Blade. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0019] Please see Figures 1-5This utility model provides an embodiment of a rapid thawing device for frozen meat products, comprising a thawing box 1, a limiting frame 14, and a meat bag 16. A top plate 11 is fixedly connected to the top of the thawing box 1. The top of the top plate 11 has multiple short grooves 12 and a long groove 13. Multiple limiting frames 14 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate 11. A protective net 15 is fixedly connected to the outer side of each limiting frame 14. The meat bag 16 is disposed inside each limiting frame 14. A water inlet pipe 17 and a drain pipe 18 are fixedly connected to the left side of the thawing box 1. A sealing mechanism is provided on the top plate 11 to seal the opening of the meat bag 16. The thawing chamber 1 is equipped with a stirring mechanism to agitate the water flow within it. Frozen meat products are placed in meat bags 16, and then the meat bags 16 containing the frozen meat products are passed through the short groove 12 and placed inside the limiting frame 14. The protective net 15 restricts the meat bags 16 inside the limiting frame 14, ensuring that each meat bag 16 is stored separately and preventing the frozen meat products from stacking together. This maximizes the contact area between the frozen meat products and the thawing water. Furthermore, the meat bags 16 prevent the blood water from the frozen meat products from entering the thawing water, thus preventing the blood water from directly contacting other frozen meat and achieving the function of preventing cross-contamination.

[0020] Please see Figures 2-5 In this embodiment, the sealing mechanism includes a first driving component and a clamping component. The driving component controls the translational movement of the clamping plate, and the clamping component clamps the opening of the meat bag 16. The first driving component and the clamping component combine to form a complete sealing mechanism, which cooperates to seal the opening of the meat bag 16. The first driving component includes a first motor 211, a slider 212, and a lead screw 213. The first motor 211 is fixedly connected to the right side of the top plate 11, and the slider 212 is slidably connected inside the long groove 13. The output end of the first motor 211 is fixedly connected to the lead screw 213. The first motor 211 drives the lead screw 213 to rotate, and the end of the lead screw 213 away from the first motor 211 is connected to the inside of the long groove 13. The left side is rotatably connected, and the lead screw 213 is threadedly connected to the slider 212. The lead screw 213 is driven to rotate by the first motor 211. The lead screw 213 drives the slider 212 to slide inside the long groove 13. The clamping assembly includes a connecting bar 221, a clamping plate 222 and nail heads 223. The top of the slider 212 is fixedly connected to the connecting bar 221, and the clamping plate 222 is slidably connected inside the short groove 12. The end of the clamping plate 222 near the slider 212 is fixedly connected to the connecting bar 221. Multiple nail heads 223 are fixedly connected to the left side of the clamping plate 222. The slider 212 drives the clamping plate 222 to slide inside the short groove 12 through the connecting bar 221 until the clamping plate 222 cooperates with the short groove 12 to clamp the opening of the meat bag 16.

[0021] Please see Figures 1-5In this embodiment, the agitation mechanism includes a second drive assembly and a fan blade assembly. The second drive assembly drives the fan blade assembly to rotate, and the fan blade assembly agitates the water flow in the thawing tank 1. The second drive assembly and the fan blade assembly combine to form a complete agitation mechanism, which agitates the water flow in the thawing tank 1. The second drive assembly includes a second motor 311. The second motor 311 is fixedly connected to the right side of the thawing tank 1. The second motor 311 drives the fan blade assembly to rotate. By starting the second motor 311, power support is provided to the drive disk 321. The fan blade assembly includes a drive disk 321 and blades 322. The output end of the second motor 311 is fixedly connected to the drive disk 321. Multiple blades 322 are fixedly connected to the outer side of the drive disk 321. When the drive disk 321 rotates, it drives the blades 322 to rotate. The rotating blades 322 agitate the water flow in the thawing tank 1, thereby accelerating heat exchange through physical means.

[0022] During operation, frozen meat products are first placed into meat bags 16. Then, the meat bags 16 containing the frozen meat products are positioned within the holding space of the limiting frame 14 via the short groove 12, and the protective net 15 limits and fixes the meat bags 16, ensuring that each meat bag 16 is stored independently within the limiting frame 14. Next, the first motor 211 is started to drive the lead screw 213 to rotate. The lead screw 213 drives the slider 212 to slide inside the long groove 13. The slider 212 then drives the clamping plate 222 to slide inside the short groove 12 via the connecting strip 221, until the clamping plate 222 and the short groove 12 work together to clamp and fix the opening of the meat bag 16. Then... An external water pump injects cold water into the defrosting chamber 1 through the inlet pipe 17. Once the cold water completely submerges the frozen meat products, the drain pipe 18 is opened to drain the water, and the flow rate of the injected cold water is increased at the same time to maintain the water level in the defrosting chamber 1 covering the frozen meat products. At the same time, the second motor 311 is started to drive the drive disc 321 to rotate. During the rotation of the drive disc 321, the blades 322 rotate synchronously. The rotating blades 322 disturb the water flow in the defrosting chamber 1, thereby accelerating the heat exchange efficiency through physical disturbance. At the same time, the meat bag 16 is used to block the blood water that separates out during the defrosting of the frozen meat products, preventing the blood water from flowing into the defrosting water and coming into contact with other frozen meat.

[0023] Through the above steps, frozen meat products are placed in meat bags 16, and then the meat bags 16 containing frozen meat products are placed inside the limiting frame 14 through the short groove 12. The protective net 15 restricts the meat bags 16 inside the limiting frame 14, so that each meat bag 16 is stored separately, maximizing the contact area between the frozen meat products and the thawing water. Furthermore, the meat bags 16 prevent blood water from the frozen meat products from entering the thawing water, thus preventing cross-contamination between frozen meats. This solves the problem of common rapid thawing devices for frozen meat products, which only have the function of thawing and can thaw frozen meat products, but lack the function of preventing cross-contamination. Blood water is easily separated during the thawing process. When the separated blood water comes into direct contact with other frozen meat, the microorganisms in it will adhere to the surface of other meats, causing cross-infection between meats.

Claims

1. A device for rapid thawing of frozen meat products, comprising a thawing chamber (1); characterized in that: It also includes a limiting frame (14) and a meat bag (16). The top of the thawing box (1) is fixedly connected to a top plate (11). The top of the top plate (11) has multiple short grooves (12) and a long groove (13). The bottom of the top plate (11) is fixedly connected to multiple limiting frames (14). The outer side of the limiting frame (14) is fixedly connected to a protective net (15). The inside of the limiting frame (14) is equipped with a meat bag (16). The left side of the thawing box (1) is fixedly connected to a water inlet pipe (17). The left side of the thawing box (1) is fixedly connected to a drain pipe (18). The top plate (11) is equipped with a sealing mechanism to seal the opening of the meat bag (16). The thawing box (1) is equipped with a stirring mechanism to stir the water flow in the thawing box (1).

2. The device for rapid thawing of frozen meat products according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing mechanism includes a first drive assembly and a clamping assembly. The drive assembly is used to control the translational movement of the clamping plate, and the clamping assembly is used to clamp the opening of the meat bag (16).

3. The device for rapid thawing of frozen meat products according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first drive assembly includes a first motor (211), a slider (212), and a lead screw (213); the first motor (211) is fixedly connected to the right side of the top plate (11), the slider (212) is slidably connected inside the long groove (13), the output end of the first motor (211) is fixedly connected to the lead screw (213), the first motor (211) is used to drive the lead screw (213) to rotate, the end of the lead screw (213) away from the first motor (211) is rotatably connected to the left side inside the long groove (13), and the lead screw (213) is threadedly connected to the slider (212).

4. The device for rapid thawing of frozen meat products according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping assembly includes a connecting strip (221), a clamping plate (222), and nail heads (223); the top of the slider (212) is fixedly connected to the connecting strip (221), the inside of the short groove (12) is slidably connected to the clamping plate (222), one end of the clamping plate (222) near the slider (212) is fixedly connected to the connecting strip (221), and multiple nail heads (223) are fixedly connected to the left side of the clamping plate (222).

5. The device for rapid thawing of frozen meat products according to claim 1, characterized in that: The agitation mechanism includes a second drive assembly and a fan blade assembly. The second drive assembly is used to drive the fan blade assembly to rotate, and the fan blade assembly is used to agitate the water flow in the thawing tank (1).

6. The device for rapid thawing of frozen meat products according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second drive assembly includes a second motor (311); the second motor (311) is fixedly connected to the right side of the defrosting box (1), and the second motor (311) is used to drive the fan blade assembly to rotate.

7. The device for rapid thawing of frozen meat products according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fan blade assembly includes a drive disk (321) and blades (322); the output end of the second motor (311) is fixedly connected to the drive disk (321), and multiple blades (322) are fixedly connected to the outside of the drive disk (321).

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