Liquid honey filling device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a liquid honey filling device, include: honey storage jar is used for depositing liquid honey, filling structure, one side and lower part are provided with liquid inlet and liquid outlet, liquid inlet is used for with honey storage jar intercommunication, the inside coaxial rotation of filling structure is provided with filter bowl, filter bowl includes bottom plate, inner tube and outer tube, inner tube and outer tube are connected on bottom plate, the inside bottom of filling structure is provided with inner ring groove and outer ring groove, filter bowl is inserted in filling structure, and make inner tube and outer tube lower extreme insert inner ring groove and outer ring groove respectively, conveying structure sets up below filling structure, is used for conveying subpackaging container. The utility model can reduce filter screen blockage, promote filling efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of honey processing. More specifically, this utility model relates to a liquid honey filling device. Background Technology

[0002] Honey contains impurities such as dead bees, pollen, and beeswax, which need to be filtered out before bottling. However, honey is a viscous fluid at room temperature with poor flowability, making filtration difficult and prone to clogging. For example, existing technology CN2023104017091 requires frequent filter replacement or cleaning when filter clogging occurs during bottling, affecting bottling efficiency. Therefore, there is an urgent need to design a technical solution that can overcome these shortcomings to a certain extent. Utility Model Content

[0003] One objective of this invention is to provide a liquid honey filling device that can reduce filter clogging and improve filling efficiency.

[0004] To achieve these objectives and other advantages of this utility model, according to one aspect of this utility model, a liquid honey filling device is provided, comprising: a honey storage tank for storing liquid honey; a filling structure having a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet on one side and at the bottom, the liquid inlet being for communicating with the honey storage tank, a filter cylinder being coaxially rotatably disposed inside the filling structure, the filter cylinder including a bottom plate, an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder, the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder being coaxially connected to the bottom plate, an inner ring groove and an outer ring groove being disposed at the bottom of the filling structure, the filter cylinder being inserted into the filling structure such that the lower ends of the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder are respectively inserted into the inner ring groove and the outer ring groove; and a conveying structure disposed below the filling structure for conveying dispensing containers.

[0005] Furthermore, the liquid inlet is connected to the honey storage tank via a honey delivery pipe, and a delivery pump is installed on the honey delivery pipe.

[0006] Furthermore, it also includes: a telescopic bracket, on which a power element is provided, and the power element is detachably connected to the base plate.

[0007] Furthermore, the upper part of the filling structure is provided with an opening, and when the filter cylinder is inserted into the filling structure, the bottom plate is movably engaged with the opening.

[0008] Furthermore, heating elements are provided on the inner walls of both the honey storage tank and the filling structure.

[0009] According to another aspect of the present invention, a liquid honey filling device is also provided, comprising: a honey storage tank for storing liquid honey; a filling structure having a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet on one side and at the bottom, the liquid inlet being for communicating with the honey storage tank, a filter cylinder being coaxially rotatably disposed inside the filling structure, the filter cylinder including a bottom plate, an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder, the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder being coaxially connected to the inner side of the bottom plate, an inner annular groove and an outer annular groove being disposed at the bottom of the filling structure, the lower ends of the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder being respectively inserted into the inner annular groove and the outer annular groove, an opening being disposed at the top of the filling structure, the bottom plate being movably fitted with the opening; a telescopic support having a power element disposed on the telescopic support, the power element being detachably connected to the outer side of the bottom plate; and a conveying structure disposed below the filling structure for conveying dispensing containers.

[0010] Furthermore, the liquid inlet is connected to the honey storage tank via a honey delivery pipe, and a delivery pump is installed on the honey delivery pipe.

[0011] Furthermore, heating elements are provided on the inner walls of both the honey storage tank and the filling structure.

[0012] This utility model has at least the following beneficial effects: This utility model includes a honey storage tank, a filling structure, and a conveying structure. The conveying structure is located below the filling structure and is used to convey the dispensing containers. The filling structure is used to sequentially inject honey into the dispensing containers below. A rotatable filter cylinder is installed inside the filling structure, which reduces the possibility of clogging and improves filling efficiency.

[0013] Other advantages, objectives and features of this invention will be partly apparent from the following description, and partly understood by those skilled in the art through study and practice of this invention. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the filling structure of one embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can implement it based on the description.

[0016] It should be understood that terms such as "having," "comprising," and "including" used in the embodiments of this application do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements or combinations thereof. All directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of this application are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly. When an element is referred to as "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or may have an intervening element present. When an element is referred to as "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element through an intervening element. Descriptions involving "first," "second," etc., in the embodiments of this application are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features.

[0017] It should be noted that the technical solutions of the various embodiments of this application can be combined with each other, but only if they are based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this application.

[0018] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown, an embodiment of this application provides a liquid honey filling device, including: a honey storage tank 1 for storing liquid honey; a filling structure 2, which has a liquid inlet 203 and a liquid outlet 204 on one side and at the bottom, the liquid inlet being for communicating with the honey storage tank 1, and a filter cylinder 5 coaxially rotatably disposed inside the filling structure 2, the filter cylinder 5 including a bottom plate 501, an inner cylinder 502 and an outer cylinder 503, the inner cylinder 502 and the outer cylinder 503 being coaxially connected to the bottom plate 501, the filling structure... The bottom of the filling structure 2 is provided with an inner ring groove 201 and an outer ring groove 202. The filter cylinder 5 is inserted into the filling structure 2, and the lower ends of the inner cylinder 502 and the outer cylinder 503 are respectively inserted into the inner ring groove 201 and the outer ring groove 202. The conveying structure 3 is provided below the filling structure 2 and is used to convey the dispensing containers 4. In use, the conveying structure 3 moves the dispensing containers 4 to the bottom of the filling structure 2 in sequence, and the filling structure 2 injects the honey in the honey storage tank 1 into the dispensing containers 4 in sequence. For example, the honey storage tank 1 is cylindrical and has a honey outlet at the bottom; For example, the filling structure 2 is cylindrical, with a liquid inlet on one side and a liquid outlet at the bottom, and the liquid inlet is connected to the honey outlet of the honey storage tank 1; For example, the filter cylinder 5 is cylindrical or conical, preferably conical, to increase the contact area with honey; For example, the filling structure 2 is provided with tracks at the positions where it contacts the bottom and top of the filter cylinder 5, for the filter cylinder 5 to rotate; For example, the filter cartridge 5 is driven by a motor and a reduction gear mechanism; For example, the motor is a reversible motor that drives the filter cartridge 5 to rotate intermittently in the forward and reverse directions. The forward rotation time and the reverse rotation time can be equal or in a certain proportion. For example, the filling structure 2 is relatively stable at a low speed of 20-60 rpm, and the speed can be adjusted by setting a speed reducer; For example, the conveying structure 3 is a conveyor belt; For example, the bottom of the filling structure 2 is machined with concentric inner annular grooves 201 and outer annular grooves 202. The inner annular groove 201 has a depth of 12 mm and a width of 25 mm; the outer annular groove 202 has a depth of 12 mm and a width of 30 mm. Wear-resistant engineering plastic (such as polyoxymethylene POM) bushings can be embedded in the annular grooves to reduce the coefficient of friction and improve service life. The filter cylinder 5 adopts a double-layer graded filtration design: the outer cylinder 503 uses an 80-mesh stainless steel filter screen (pore size of about 0.18 mm), mainly used to intercept impurities such as bee carcasses and larger beeswax particles. The inner cylinder 502 uses a 200-mesh stainless steel filter screen (pore size of about 0.075 mm), used for fine filtration of pollen and smaller crystal nuclei.

[0019] In this embodiment, the filter cartridge 5 can rotate within the filling structure 2. The filter cartridge 5 continuously rubs against the honey, and the centrifugal force generated by the rotation causes substances within the filter pores to be released, thereby reducing clogging by impurities and honey. Furthermore, the rotation process ensures that each part of the filter cartridge 5 is used evenly, increasing its utilization rate and further reducing the possibility of clogging. This reduces the frequency of cleaning and replacement of the filter cartridge 5, improving filling efficiency. Under pump pressure, the honey flows sequentially from the outside to the inside through both filter cartridges. This design prevents all impurities from accumulating in the final filter layer, thus extending the service life of the precision filter cartridge (inner cartridge). The rotation of the filter cartridge 5 allows both filter layers to benefit from the centrifugal cleaning effect.

[0020] In another embodiment, the liquid inlet is connected to the honey storage tank 1 via a honey delivery pipe 6, and a delivery pump is provided on the honey delivery pipe to provide delivery pressure; exemplarily, the delivery pump is a peristaltic pump.

[0021] In another embodiment, it further includes: a telescopic bracket 8, on which a power element 7 is provided, the power element being detachably connected to the base plate 501; The retractable bracket in this embodiment is used to facilitate the disassembly and installation of the filter cartridge 5. Lifting the retractable bracket allows the filter cartridge 5 to be removed, while lowering the retractable bracket connects it to the power element and presses the filter cartridge 5 (without affecting rotation) into the filling structure to prevent honey from leaking from the bottom. For example, the power element 7 of the telescopic bracket 8 is preferably a servo motor with a braking function. The output end of the power element 7 is detachably connected to the base plate 501 of the filter cartridge 5 via a quick-change coupling. Specifically, a cross-shaped blind groove with a depth of 15mm and a width of 22mm is machined at the center of the base plate 501. A cross-shaped drive block that precisely matches the output shaft of the power element 7 is fixed thereon, with the drive block and the blind groove having an H7 / g6 clearance fit tolerance. When the telescopic bracket 8 descends, the drive block precisely inserts into the blind groove, achieving torque transmission. The telescopic bracket 8 itself is a cylinder or electric push rod, which can provide an axial clamping force of about 200N. When the bracket is lowered to the working position, this clamping force is transmitted through the output shaft and drive block of the power element 7 and finally acts on the bottom plate 501 of the filter cartridge 5, so that its upper surface is tightly fitted with the sealing gasket at the opening of the filling structure 2. At the same time, the end faces of the inner cylinder 502 and the outer cylinder 503 at its lower part are in contact with the bottom surfaces of the inner ring groove 201 and the outer ring groove 202, thereby achieving precise axial and radial positioning of the filter cartridge 5 during rotation, preventing honey leakage and filter cartridge shaking.

[0022] In another embodiment, the filling structure 2 has an opening at its upper part. When the filter cartridge 5 is inserted into the filling structure 2, the bottom plate 501 is movably engaged with the opening. For example, the upper opening of the filling structure 2 has a step for engaging with the bottom plate 501. (See [reference]). Figure 1 .

[0023] In another embodiment, heating elements are provided on the inner walls of both the honey storage tank 1 and the filling structure 2. For example, a PT100 platinum resistance temperature sensor and a silicone heating element are embedded in the inner wall of the sandwich structure of both the honey storage tank 1 and the filling structure 2 to stably maintain the honey temperature within the optimized range of 40-45℃. Research published in *Food Science* established a "moisture-temperature-viscosity diagram" for honey, clearly revealing the negative correlation between temperature and viscosity. This means that setting the processing temperature at 40-45℃ can significantly reduce the viscosity of honey based on clear physical laws, thereby fundamentally improving its fluidity and solving the problem of filtration blockage caused by viscosity during the filling process. Regarding the preservation of nutritional value, this mild heating range effectively retains key heat-sensitive bioactive substances in honey; excessively high temperatures can severely damage the enzyme activity in honey. For example, the paper "Study on the Thermal Stability of Jujube Honey" in the journal *Food Science* clearly points out that 45-50℃ is the optimal heat treatment temperature range for jujube honey. Under this condition, the activity of amylase and invertase can be maintained relatively well for a certain period of time, and the formation of the harmful substance hydroxymethylfurfural can be controlled. In summary, setting the honey processing temperature at 40-45℃ utilizes the significant improvement in honey fluidity caused by increased temperature while minimizing its adverse effects on enzyme activity and nutritional components, achieving a good balance between processing efficiency and product quality.

[0024] Embodiments of this application also provide a liquid honey filling device, including: a honey storage tank 1 for storing liquid honey; a filling structure 2, which has a liquid inlet 203 and a liquid outlet 204 on one side and at the bottom, the liquid inlet being for communicating with the honey storage tank 1, and a filter cylinder 5 coaxially rotatably disposed inside the filling structure 2, the filter cylinder 5 including a bottom plate 501, an inner cylinder 502 and an outer cylinder 503, the inner cylinder 502 and the outer cylinder 503 being coaxially connected to the inner side of the bottom plate 501, the filling structure 2... The inner bottom is provided with an inner ring groove 201 and an outer ring groove 202. The lower ends of the inner cylinder 502 and the outer cylinder 503 are respectively inserted into the inner ring groove 201 and the outer ring groove 202. The upper part of the filling structure 2 is provided with an opening, and the bottom plate 501 is movably fitted with the opening. A telescopic bracket is provided with a power element 7 on the telescopic bracket 8. The power element is detachably connected to the outside of the bottom plate 501. A conveying structure 3 is provided below the filling structure 2 for conveying the dispensing container 4. In this embodiment, the conveying structure 3 moves the dispensing container 4 sequentially to below the filling structure 2. The filling structure 2 then injects the honey from the honey storage tank 1 into the dispensing container 4 sequentially. When the filter cylinder 5 needs to be replaced, the bottom plate 501 of the filter cylinder 5 is disconnected from the power element 7, the telescopic support 8 is lifted, and the filter cylinder 5 is removed from the filling structure 2. After cleaning, it is placed back into the filling structure 2, and the inner cylinder 502 and the outer cylinder 503 are respectively engaged with the inner ring groove 201 and the outer ring groove 202. The bottom plate 501 is engaged with the opening, so it can be reused for filtering honey.

[0025] In another embodiment, the liquid inlet is connected to the honey storage tank 1 via a honey delivery pipe 6, and a delivery pump is provided on the honey delivery pipe for pumping honey into the liquid inlet; exemplarily, the delivery pump is a peristaltic pump.

[0026] In another embodiment, heating elements are provided on the inner walls of both the honey storage tank 1 and the filling structure 2. For example, a PT100 platinum resistance temperature sensor and a silicone heating element are embedded in the sandwich inner wall of both the honey storage tank 1 and the filling structure 2 to stably maintain the temperature of the honey within an optimized range of 40-45°C, thereby achieving a good balance between processing efficiency and product quality.

[0027] The number of devices and processing capacity described herein are for simplification. Applications, modifications, and variations of the liquid honey filling apparatus of this invention will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art.

[0028] Although the embodiments of this utility model have been disclosed above, they are not limited to the applications listed in the specification and embodiments. They can be applied to various fields suitable for this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other modifications can be easily made. Therefore, without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and their equivalents, this utility model is not limited to the specific details and the illustrations shown and described herein.

Claims

1. A liquid honey filling device, characterized in that, include: Honey storage jars are used to store liquid honey; A filling structure has a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet on one side and at the bottom. The liquid inlet is used to communicate with the honey storage tank. A filter cylinder is coaxially rotatably arranged inside the filling structure. The filter cylinder includes a bottom plate, an inner cylinder, and an outer cylinder. The inner cylinder and the outer cylinder are coaxially connected to the bottom plate. An inner ring groove and an outer ring groove are provided at the bottom of the filling structure. The filter cylinder is inserted into the filling structure, such that the lower ends of the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder are respectively inserted into the inner ring groove and the outer ring groove. A conveying structure, located below the filling structure, is used to convey dispensing containers.

2. The liquid honey filling device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The liquid inlet is connected to the honey storage tank via a honey delivery pipe, and a delivery pump is installed on the honey delivery pipe.

3. The liquid honey filling device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: A telescopic support frame is provided, and the power element is detachably connected to the base plate.

4. The liquid honey filling device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The filling structure has an opening at the top. When the filter cartridge is inserted into the filling structure, the bottom plate is movably engaged with the opening.

5. The liquid honey filling device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Heating elements are provided on the inner walls of both the honey storage tank and the filling structure.

6. A liquid honey filling device, characterized in that, include: Honey storage jars are used to store liquid honey; A filling structure has a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet on one side and at the bottom. The liquid inlet is used to communicate with the honey storage tank. A filter cylinder is coaxially rotatably installed inside the filling structure. The filter cylinder includes a bottom plate, an inner cylinder, and an outer cylinder. The inner cylinder and the outer cylinder are coaxially connected to the inner side of the bottom plate. An inner ring groove and an outer ring groove are provided at the bottom of the filling structure. The lower ends of the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder are respectively inserted into the inner ring groove and the outer ring groove. An opening is provided at the top of the filling structure, and the bottom plate is movably fitted with the opening. A telescopic support frame is provided with a power element, which is detachably connected to the outer side of the base plate; A conveying structure, located below the filling structure, is used to convey dispensing containers.

7. The liquid honey filling apparatus as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The liquid inlet is connected to the honey storage tank via a honey delivery pipe, and a delivery pump is installed on the honey delivery pipe.

8. The liquid honey filling apparatus as described in claim 6, characterized in that, Heating elements are provided on the inner walls of both the honey storage tank and the filling structure.

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