Horizontal food sterilizing pot

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of sterilization pot, especially relates to a horizontal food sterilization pot. The horizontal food sterilization pot includes horizontal pot body, is equipped with transmission part in the horizontal pot body, and transmission part includes rotating shaft, two rotating shafts are arranged, and two rotating shafts are rotatably installed in the horizontal pot body and are distributed in the horizontal pot body, chain wheel A and chain wheel B are fixedly installed on two rotating shafts respectively, and the chain wheel A and chain wheel B are installed with the chain that engages with each other between chain wheel A and chain wheel B, the chain is connected with each other in order by a plurality of chain links and constitutes annular structure, and the outer side wall of each chain link is installed with hooking part, the horizontal food sterilization pot provided by the utility model drives food package to do annular motion through the hooking part installed on the chain, avoids food package stacking, makes every food package contact steam fully, and eliminates sterilization dead angle completely.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sterilization pot technology, and in particular to a horizontal food sterilization pot. Background Technology

[0002] In the food processing industry, sterilization is a crucial step in ensuring food shelf life and food safety. Horizontal autoclaves, due to their large capacity and ease of operation, are widely used for sterilizing vacuum-packed meat products and soft-packaged foods. Currently, horizontal autoclaves typically use a method where food packaging is directly stacked on trays or supports inside the autoclave for sterilization. However, this stacking method can lead to tight adhesion between the food packages, making it difficult for steam to penetrate evenly to every surface and interior of the packaging, creating sterilization dead zones and resulting in incomplete sterilization of some foods, posing safety hazards. Furthermore, the stacked food packaging cannot be moved during sterilization, and differences in temperature and pressure distribution in different areas of the autoclave further exacerbate the uneven sterilization effect.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new horizontal food sterilizer to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a horizontal food sterilization pot.

[0005] The horizontal food sterilizer provided by this utility model includes a horizontal pot body, a rotary arm type quick-opening door is installed at the opening of the horizontal pot body, and a support is installed at the bottom of the horizontal pot body. The horizontal pot body is provided with a transmission component, which includes a rotating shaft. There are two rotating shafts, which are rotatably installed in the horizontal pot body and distributed front and back in the horizontal pot body. Sprocket A and sprocket B are fixedly installed on the two rotating shafts respectively, and a meshing chain is installed between sprocket A and sprocket B. The chain consists of multiple links connected end to end to form a ring shape. Each link has a hook component installed on its outer side wall. The hook component includes a side rod with a mounting hole inside. A sliding post is installed in the mounting hole. One end of the sliding post extends out of the mounting hole and is fixedly installed with a curved rod. The end of the curved rod has a straight rod portion that is parallel to the side rod. The curved rod and the straight rod portion form an open ring buckle structure.

[0006] Preferably, a servo motor is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the horizontal pot body via a frame, and the output end of the servo motor is fixedly connected to any rotating shaft.

[0007] Preferably, the diameter difference between sprocket A and sprocket B is 8-10 cm.

[0008] Preferably, the sliding post is inserted into the mounting hole and slidably connected to the mounting hole, and a spring is installed in the mounting hole. One end of the spring is fixedly connected to the insertion end of the sliding post, and the other end of the spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the mounting hole.

[0009] Preferably, the straight rod is fixedly mounted with an insertion plate, and the side rod has a limiting groove on its head that matches the insertion plate.

[0010] Preferably, the upper surface of the horizontal pot body is equipped with a steam pipe, a compressed air pipe and a water inlet pipe, and the horizontal pot body is also equipped with a pressure gauge, a thermometer and a safety valve, and the bottom of the horizontal pot body is equipped with a drain valve.

[0011] Preferably, a U-shaped conduit connected to a steam pipe is installed inside the horizontal pot body. The upper part of the U-shaped conduit is close to the inner top wall of the horizontal pot body, and the lower part of the U-shaped conduit is close to the inner bottom wall of the horizontal pot body. Multiple evenly distributed steam vents are provided on both the upper and lower parts of the U-shaped conduit.

[0012] Compared with related technologies, the horizontal food sterilizer provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects: This invention uses a hook component mounted on a chain to drive food packaging in a circular motion, preventing the packaging from stacking and ensuring that each package is fully exposed to steam, thus eliminating sterilization dead zones. The opening of the ring buckle can be enlarged by pulling outwards with a curved rod, facilitating the hanging of the food packaging bags. After release, the spring returns to its original position, causing the insert plate to enter the limiting groove for stable positioning, effectively preventing the food packaging from falling off during sterilization. Furthermore, this structure is adaptable to different sizes of food packaging hanging holes, offering strong versatility, simplifying the loading and unloading process, and improving production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the horizontal food sterilizer provided by this utility model; Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the transmission component. Figure 3 for Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the hook component on the transmission component shown. Figure 4 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the U-shaped conduit in the horizontal pot body.

[0014] The following are the labels in the diagram: 1. Horizontal pot body; 11. Quick-opening door; 12. Support; 2. Transmission component; 21. Rotating shaft; A22. Sprocket; 23. Sprocket B; 24. Chain; 3. Hook component; 31. Side rod; 31a. Mounting hole; 31b. Limiting groove; 32. Sliding column; 33. Curved rod; 331. Straight rod part; 332. Insertion plate; 34. Spring; 4. Steam pipe; 41. U-shaped guide pipe; 41a. Steam vent; 5. Compressed air pipe; 6. Water inlet pipe; 7. Pressure gauge; 8. Thermometer; 9. Safety valve; 10. Drain valve. Detailed Implementation

[0015] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0016] The specific implementation of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0017] Please see Figures 1 to 4 This utility model provides a horizontal food sterilizer, which includes a horizontal pot body 1, a transmission component 2, and a hook component 3.

[0018] In the embodiments of this utility model, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 The horizontal pot body 1 has a rotating arm type quick-opening door 11 installed at its opening, and a support 12 installed at the bottom of the horizontal pot body 1. The upper surface of the horizontal pot body 1 is equipped with a steam pipe 4, a compressed air pipe 5, and a water inlet pipe 6. The horizontal pot body 1 is also equipped with a pressure gauge 7, a thermometer 8, and a safety valve 9. The bottom of the horizontal pot body 1 is equipped with a drain valve 10. A U-shaped conduit 41 connected to the steam pipe 4 is installed inside the horizontal pot body 1. The upper part of the U-shaped conduit 41 is close to the inner top wall of the horizontal pot body 1, and the lower part of the U-shaped conduit 41 is close to the inner bottom wall of the horizontal pot body 1. Multiple evenly distributed steam vents 41a are provided on both the upper and lower parts of the U-shaped conduit 41.

[0019] In this embodiment: a control system cabinet is also installed on the horizontal pot body 1, and the control system cabinet has a built-in PLC (programmable logic controller), temperature and pressure recorder / data recorder, touch screen human-machine interface, etc.

[0020] It should be noted that: Steam pipe 4 is connected to the source pipe of saturated steam in the factory boiler room, and a steam regulating valve is installed at the connection. The U-shaped guide tube 41 built into the horizontal boiler body 1 ensures that the steam enters the boiler evenly and disperses, avoiding direct blowing on the product and ensuring uniform heat distribution. Compressed air pipe 5 is connected to the clean and dry compressed air pipe discharged from the factory air compressor station, and an air regulating valve is installed at the connection. When the horizontal boiler body 1 is in the heating / heat preservation stage, compressed air is injected into the horizontal boiler body 1 and mixed with steam to form "overpressure" to prevent soft packaging (such as vacuum bags) from bursting due to increased internal pressure. During the cooling stage, compressed air is continuously injected while cooling water is injected to maintain the pressure inside the horizontal boiler body 1 and prevent packaging deformation or bursting. The water inlet pipe 6 is connected to the factory cooling water (or circulating water) system, and a drain control valve is installed at the connection. At the same time, a spray pipe connected to the water inlet pipe 6 is installed on the top wall inside the horizontal boiler body 1 to spray a fine water mist downwards. Pressure gauge 7 monitors the pressure inside the horizontal pot 1 in real time and feeds the signal back to the PLC to control the opening and closing of the compressed air valve, thereby achieving precise pressure-temperature correlation control. Temperature gauge 8 can monitor the temperature inside the horizontal pot 1. When the control system fails or the pressure exceeds the set safety value, safety valve 9 is activated to prevent overpressure explosion. Drain valve 10 is used to drain the condensate and wastewater after cooling inside the pot.

[0021] It is also equipped with a water level gauge / water level sensor to monitor the water level inside the pot and prevent dry burning or excessive water.

[0022] In the embodiments of this utility model, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The horizontal pot body 1 is equipped with a transmission component 2, which includes a rotating shaft 21. There are two rotating shafts 21, which are rotatably installed inside the horizontal pot body 1 and distributed back and forth in the horizontal pot body 1. Sprockets A22 and B23 are fixedly installed on the two rotating shafts 21 respectively, and a chain 24 is installed between sprockets A22 and B23 for meshing connection. A servo motor is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the horizontal pot body 1 through a frame, and the output end of the servo motor is fixedly connected to any one of the rotating shafts 21. The chain 24 is composed of multiple chain links connected in sequence to form a ring structure. A hook component 3 is installed on the outer wall of each chain link.

[0023] It should be noted that: when the servo motor is turned on, the sprocket A22 or sprocket B23 is rotated, so that the hook parts 3 on each link of the chain 24 can perform circular motion. Therefore, the vacuum-packed ready-to-eat meat products (such as vacuum-packed smoked meat slices, ready-to-eat cured meat, and soft-packaged sausages) suspended on the hook parts 3 can circulate in the horizontal pot 1, so that the steam can more thoroughly disinfect the vacuum-packed ready-to-eat meat products. In this embodiment, the diameter difference between sprocket A22 and sprocket B is 8-10cm, so sprocket A22 and sprocket B have a large and small structure, which makes the transmission of sprocket A22, sprocket B and chain 24 more stable.

[0024] A speed reducer is added at the connection between the servo motor and the rotating shaft 21 to reduce the transmission speed of the chain 24.

[0025] In addition, high-temperature and corrosion-resistant stainless steel is used to make chain 24, sprocket A22 and sprocket B23 to improve the corrosion resistance and wear resistance of the components. At the same time, high-temperature resistant grease is applied to the chain link connection of chain 24 to reduce wear and jamming risk. A removable sludge collection tank is set at the bottom of the horizontal pot body 1 to regularly clean condensate and residual impurities. The chain 24 is detachably connected to sprocket A22 and sprocket B, which facilitates offline cleaning and disinfection in the later stage.

[0026] In the embodiments of this utility model, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The hook component 3 includes a side rod 31, a mounting hole 31a is provided in the side rod 31, and a sliding post 32 is installed in the mounting hole 31a. Specifically, the sliding post 32 is inserted into the mounting hole 31a and slidably connected to the mounting hole 31a. A spring 34 is installed in the mounting hole 31a. One end of the spring 34 is fixedly connected to the insertion end of the sliding post 32, and the other end of the spring 34 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the mounting hole 31a. One end of the sliding column 32 extends out of the mounting hole 31a and is fixedly mounted with a curved rod 33. The end of the curved rod 33 is provided with a straight rod part 331 that is parallel to the side rod 31. The curved rod 33 and the straight rod part 331 form an annular buckle structure with an opening. The straight rod part 331 is fixedly mounted with an insertion plate 332. The rod head of the side rod 31 is provided with a limiting groove 31b that matches the insertion plate 332.

[0027] It should be noted that: after opening the quick-opening door 11, the chain 24 is driven to rotate, suspending the vacuum packaging bag containing ready-to-eat meat products on the hook component 3 located near the quick-opening door 11. Specifically, pulling the curved rod 33 causes the sliding column 32 to slide outward along the mounting hole 31a and stretch the spring 34. At this time, the insertion plate 332 slides away from the limiting groove 31b. Then, the suspension hole on the vacuum packaging bag passes through the insertion plate 332 and slides onto the curved rod 33. Then, the curved rod 33 is released, so that under the action of the spring 34, the insertion plate 332 is driven to slide into the limiting groove 31b, realizing the suspension operation on the vacuum packaging bag. After completion, a new vacuum packaging bag containing ready-to-eat meat products is hooked onto the next hook component 3. After sterilization, open the quick-opening door 11 and remove the vacuum packaging bag containing ready-to-eat meat products located near the quick-opening door 11. By pulling the curved rod 33, the sliding column 32 slides outward along the mounting hole 31a and stretches the spring 34. At this time, the insertion plate 332 slides away from the limiting groove 31b. Then, slide the hanging hole on the vacuum packaging bag along the curved rod 33 and the straight rod 331 towards the insertion plate 332, and then slide it out through the opening between the insertion plate 332 and the limiting groove 31b. The operation is simple and convenient.

[0028] The working principle of the horizontal food sterilizer provided by this utility model is as follows: The hook component 3 installed on the chain 24 drives the food packaging to move in a ring, avoiding stacking of food packaging and ensuring that each food package can fully contact the steam, completely eliminating sterilization dead corners. At the same time, the upper tube of the U-shaped conduit 41 inside the horizontal pot body 1 is close to the inner top wall, and the lower tube is close to the inner bottom wall. Both the upper and lower tubes have multiple evenly distributed steam vents 41a. The steam is evenly dispersed and discharged through the U-shaped conduit 41, making the temperature distribution inside the pot more uniform and greatly improving the consistency of sterilization effect. The opening of the ring buckle can be enlarged by pulling the curved rod 33 to facilitate the hanging of food packaging bags. After being released, the spring 34 returns to its original position, allowing the insertion plate 332 to be inserted into the limiting groove 31b to achieve stable limiting and effectively prevent food packaging from falling off during sterilization. In addition, this structure is adaptable to different sizes of food packaging hanging holes, has strong versatility, simplifies the loading and unloading process, and improves production efficiency.

[0029] The circuits and controls involved in this utility model are all existing technologies, and will not be described in detail here.

[0030] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A horizontal food sterilizer, comprising a horizontal pot body (1), wherein a rotary quick-opening door (11) is installed at the opening of the horizontal pot body (1), and a support (12) is installed at the bottom of the horizontal pot body (1), characterized in that: The horizontal pot body (1) is provided with a transmission component (2). The transmission component (2) includes a rotating shaft (21). There are two rotating shafts (21), and the two rotating shafts (21) are rotatably installed in the horizontal pot body (1) and distributed in front and behind in the horizontal pot body (1). Sprocket A (22) and sprocket B (23) are fixedly installed on the two rotating shafts (21), and a meshing chain (24) is installed between sprocket A (22) and sprocket B (23). The chain (24) consists of multiple links connected end to end to form a ring structure. Each link has a hook component (3) installed on its outer side wall. The hook component (3) includes a side rod (31). The side rod (31) has an installation hole (31a) and a sliding post (32) is installed in the installation hole (31a). One end of the sliding post (32) extends out of the installation hole (31a) and is fixedly installed with a curved rod (33). The end of the curved rod (33) is provided with a straight rod part (331) that is parallel to the side rod (31). The curved rod (33) and the straight rod part (331) form a ring buckle structure with an opening.

2. The horizontal food sterilizer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer wall of the horizontal pot body (1) is fixedly mounted with a servo motor via a frame, and the output end of the servo motor is fixedly connected to any rotating shaft (21).

3. The horizontal food sterilizer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The diameter difference between sprocket A (22) and sprocket B is 8-10 cm.

4. The horizontal food sterilizer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sliding column (32) is inserted into the mounting hole (31a) and slidably connected to the mounting hole (31a). A spring (34) is installed in the mounting hole (31a). One end of the spring (34) is fixedly connected to the insertion end of the sliding column (32), and the other end of the spring (34) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the mounting hole (31a).

5. The horizontal food sterilizer according to claim 4, characterized in that, The straight rod (331) is fixedly installed with an insertion plate (332), and the side rod (31) has a limiting groove (31b) that matches the insertion plate (332) on its rod head.

6. The horizontal food sterilizer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper surface of the horizontal pot body (1) is equipped with a steam pipe (4), a compressed air pipe (5) and a water inlet pipe (6), and the horizontal pot body (1) is also equipped with a pressure gauge (7), a thermometer (8) and a safety valve (9), and the bottom of the horizontal pot body (1) is equipped with a drain valve (10).

7. The horizontal food sterilizer according to claim 6, characterized in that, The horizontal pot body (1) is equipped with a U-shaped conduit (41) that is connected to the steam pipe (4). The upper tube of the U-shaped conduit (41) is close to the inner top wall of the horizontal pot body (1), and the lower tube of the U-shaped conduit (41) is close to the inner bottom wall of the horizontal pot body (1). Multiple evenly distributed steam vents (41a) are provided on both the upper and lower tubes of the U-shaped conduit (41).

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