Plant protein beverage processing, dispensing and dosing device

Abstract

The utility model belongs to food processing technical field, and disclose a kind of plant protein beverage processing deployment quantitative adding device, including stirring bucket, the left side fixed mounting of stirring bucket bottom has discharge pipe.The utility model sets up connecting shell, ration cylinder, blanking groove and no.2 servo motor, start no.2 servo motor its output shaft will drive rotating shaft to rotate, rotating shaft rotates and will drive connecting shell, locating rod and ration cylinder to rotate, ration cylinder rotates and the material in blanking groove is affected by gravity and falls into stirring bucket, ration cylinder rotates and the remaining material is blocked by guide plate, only the ration material in blanking groove can be added, by installing connecting block, the amount of feed can be adjusted, overall replace manual feeding, automatic quantitative can continuous operation, avoid the error of manual addition, avoid the waste of raw materials caused by excessive addition, also reduce the product unqualified rework caused by insufficient addition.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of food processing technology, specifically a device for quantitative addition of plant protein beverages. Background Technology

[0002] As a core piece of equipment in the production process of plant-based protein beverages, the quantitative addition device is mainly used for the precise addition and mixing of solid raw materials such as soybean powder and crushed peanuts, as well as liquid ingredients such as syrup and stabilizer solutions. Through structures such as motor-driven auger conveying, piston pushing, or flow valve control, combined with the synergistic effect of sensors and controllers, it realizes the metering and addition of ingredients in different forms, thereby ensuring the basic ratio of key indicators such as protein content, sugar content, and stability of beverages. It is widely used in the large-scale production of various plant-based protein beverages such as soy milk, almond milk, and oat milk, and is an important hub connecting the raw material pretreatment and mixing and homogenization stages.

[0003] However, the above implementation methods still have the following problems. Regarding the accuracy and flexibility of quantitative addition, manual quantitative addition is still used in some small-scale production scenarios, but it has many obvious drawbacks. First, the quantitative accuracy is extremely poor, relying entirely on the operator's experience to estimate or weigh with simple tools. This not only makes it difficult to control the precise amount of ingredients such as soybean powder and syrup, but also easily leads to deviations in feeding due to human factors such as fatigue and distraction. This directly results in inconsistent taste and nutritional ratios of different batches of beverages, and even the emergence of unqualified products. Furthermore, the quantitative mechanism of some traditional devices is highly integrated with the main body of the equipment, making it unsuitable for the feeding amount of different raw materials. It is difficult to quickly respond to the needs of multi-category production and cannot meet the needs of processing and production. Therefore, it is necessary to improve them. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the above problems by providing a quantitative addition device for processing and preparing plant protein beverages, which has the advantage of controllable feed amount during quantitative addition.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a plant protein beverage processing and quantitative addition device, comprising a stirring tank, a discharge pipe fixedly installed on the left side of the bottom of the stirring tank, a first servo motor fixedly connected to the bottom end of the stirring tank, a sealing cover fixedly installed on the top end of the stirring tank, a protective shell fixedly connected to the top end of the sealing cover, a second servo motor fixedly installed on the front of the protective shell, a rotating shaft fixedly connected to the other end of the output shaft of the second servo motor, the outer surface of the rotating shaft movably sleeved with the inner surface of the protective shell, and a connecting shell fixedly connected to the front of the rotating shaft. The outer surface of the connecting shell is movably sleeved with the inner surface of the protective shell. A positioning rod is fixedly connected inside the connecting shell. A metering cylinder is movably sleeved on the inner surface of the connecting shell. The outer surface of the positioning rod is movably connected to the inner surface of the metering cylinder. A feeding groove is opened at the top of the metering cylinder. A connecting block is fixedly installed inside the feeding groove. A connecting plate is movably sleeved on the back of the metering cylinder. A fixing plate is fixedly connected to the back of the connecting plate. The front of the fixing plate is movably connected to the back of the protective shell. A guide plate is fixedly installed inside the protective shell. The bottom end of the guide plate is movably connected to the top of the metering cylinder.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a fixed shell is fixedly connected to the top of the protective shell, a protective cover is fixedly installed on the top of the fixed shell, and a feeding hopper is fixedly connected to the top of the protective cover.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of this invention, a filter box is movably fitted inside the protective cover, and a compression block is movably fitted on the front of the filter box.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a limiting groove is formed through the right side of the filter box, and a connecting rod is movably sleeved inside the limiting groove. The inner end of the connecting rod is movably connected to the outer surface of the extrusion block.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this invention, the protective cover is movably fitted with two limiting blocks.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a return spring is fixedly connected to the opposite sides of both limiting blocks. The outer end of the return spring is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the protective cover. The outer surface of the limiting block is movably sleeved with the inner surface of the limiting groove. The inner end of the limiting block is movably connected to the outer end of the connecting rod.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of this invention, a guide rod is fixedly connected to the front of the filter box, and the outer surface of the guide rod is movably sleeved with the inner surface of the extrusion block.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: 1. This utility model incorporates a connecting shell, a metering cylinder, a feeding trough, and a second servo motor. Starting the second servo motor causes its output shaft to rotate, which in turn rotates the connecting shell, positioning rod, and metering cylinder. As the metering cylinder rotates, the material in the feeding trough falls into the mixing tank due to gravity. During rotation, the metering cylinder is guided by a guide plate to prevent the addition of other materials, ensuring that only a predetermined amount of material in the feeding trough can be added. The feeding rate can be adjusted by installing a connecting block, completely replacing manual feeding, avoiding errors caused by manual addition, and preventing waste of raw materials due to over-addition. Furthermore, the feeding rate can be flexibly adjusted according to different product formulas to ensure that each batch of products meets the set standards, avoiding quality problems caused by formula deviations.

[0013] 2. This utility model, by setting up a protective cover, filter box, connecting rods, and limiting block, allows materials to undergo preliminary screening through the filter box. When the filter box needs to be removed, the operator presses the squeezing block to squeeze the two connecting rods. The squeezing of the connecting rods will push the fitted limiting block to move together. During the movement of the limiting block, it will disengage from the limiting groove. At this time, the protective cover and filter box will be fixed open, and the filter box can be removed. Disassembly is convenient and does not require complicated tools. The filter box can be quickly removed to clean the raw material residue on the filter screen, avoiding the cleaning delay caused by tedious disassembly and reducing manual operation time. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the protective shell of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the protective shell of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the protective cover of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the metering cylinder of this utility model; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the filter box of this utility model.

[0015] In the diagram: 1. Mixing tank; 2. Discharge pipe; 3. Servo motor No. 1; 4. Sealing cover; 5. Protective shell; 6. Servo motor No. 2; 7. Rotating shaft; 8. Connecting shell; 9. Positioning rod; 10. Metering cylinder; 11. Feed trough; 12. Connecting block; 13. Connecting disc; 14. Fixing plate; 15. Guide plate; 16. Fixing shell; 17. Protective cover; 18. Filter box; 19. Extrusion block; 20. Connecting rod; 21. Limiting groove; 22. Limiting block; 23. Return spring; 24. Guide rod; 25. Feed hopper. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. 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.

[0017] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, this utility model provides a plant protein beverage processing and quantitative addition device, including a mixing tank 1, a discharge pipe 2 fixedly installed on the left side of the bottom of the mixing tank 1, a first servo motor 3 fixedly connected to the bottom end of the mixing tank 1, a sealing cover 4 fixedly installed on the top end of the mixing tank 1, a protective shell 5 fixedly connected to the top end of the sealing cover 4, a second servo motor 6 fixedly installed on the front of the protective shell 5, a rotating shaft 7 fixedly connected to the other end of the output shaft of the second servo motor 6, the outer surface of the rotating shaft 7 movably sleeved with the inner surface of the protective shell 5, and a connecting shell 8 fixedly connected to the front of the rotating shaft 7, the outer surface of the connecting shell 8 being connected to the protective shell 5. The inner surface of the connecting shell 8 is movably sleeved, and a positioning rod 9 is fixedly connected inside the connecting shell 8. A metering cylinder 10 is movably sleeved on the inner surface of the connecting shell 8. The outer surface of the positioning rod 9 is movably connected to the inner surface of the metering cylinder 10. A feeding groove 11 is opened at the top of the metering cylinder 10. A connecting block 12 is fixedly installed inside the feeding groove 11. A connecting plate 13 is movably sleeved on the back of the metering cylinder 10. A fixing plate 14 is fixedly connected to the back of the connecting plate 13. The front of the fixing plate 14 is movably connected to the back of the protective shell 5. A guide plate 15 is fixedly installed inside the protective shell 5. The bottom end of the guide plate 15 is movably connected to the top of the metering cylinder 10.

[0018] During use, the operator puts the material into the guide plate 15, and the material will fall into the feeding trough 11. At this time, the operator starts the second servo motor 6, and its output shaft will drive the rotating shaft 7 to rotate. During the rotation of the rotating shaft 7, the connecting shell 8, the positioning rod 9 and the metering cylinder 10 will rotate. When the metering cylinder 10 rotates, the material in the feeding trough 11 will fall into the mixing tank 1 due to gravity. During the rotation, the metering cylinder 10 will be in close contact with the guide plate 15, blocking other materials. Only the metered material in the feeding trough 11 can be added.

[0019] The protective shell 5 is fixedly connected to a fixed shell 16 at its top end, a protective cover 17 is fixedly installed at the top end of the fixed shell 16, and a feeding hopper 25 is fixedly connected to the top end of the protective cover 17.

[0020] When the material is fed, it first passes through the hopper 25, then through the protective cover 17 and falls into the protective shell 5 for quantitative processing.

[0021] The protective cover 17 has a filter box 18 that is movably fitted inside, and a compression block 19 that is movably fitted on the front of the filter box 18.

[0022] The added material is screened through the filter box 18 to prevent large impurities from falling into the mixing tank 1.

[0023] The filter box 18 has a limiting groove 21 extending through its right side. A connecting rod 20 is movably connected inside the limiting groove 21, and the inner end of the connecting rod 20 is movably connected to the outer surface of the extrusion block 19.

[0024] The operator presses the squeezing block 19 to squeeze the two connecting rods 20 to move them toward the opposite side, thus opening the filter box 18 and the protective cover 17.

[0025] Among them, the protective cover 17 has two movable limit blocks 22 inside.

[0026] The connection between the limiting block 22 and the limiting groove 21 achieves the fixation between the protective cover 17 and the filter box 18, ensuring the stability of the filter box 18 during processing.

[0027] Among them, a reset spring 23 is fixedly connected to the opposite side of the two limit blocks 22. The outer end of the reset spring 23 is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the protective cover 17. The outer surface of the limit block 22 is movably sleeved with the inner surface of the limit groove 21. The inner end of the limit block 22 is movably connected to the outer end of the connecting rod 20.

[0028] The contact ends of the limiting block 22 and the connecting rod 20 are both designed to be inclined. The limiting block 22 moves when pushed by the connecting rod 20, compressing the return spring 23.

[0029] The filter box 18 is fixedly connected to the front of a guide rod 24, and the outer surface of the guide rod 24 is movably sleeved with the inner surface of the extrusion block 19.

[0030] The guide rod 24 is designed to limit the extrusion block 19, so that the extrusion block 19 moves along a preset trajectory, ensuring the stability of the extrusion block 19 during the movement.

[0031] Working principle and usage process of this utility model: During operation, the operator feeds the material into the guide plate 15, where it falls into the feeding trough 11. The operator then activates the second servo motor 6, whose output shaft drives the rotating shaft 7 to rotate. This rotation of the shaft 7 causes the connecting shell 8 to rotate as well. The rotating shell 8, through the positioning rod 9, drives the metering cylinder 10 to rotate. As the metering cylinder 10 rotates, the material in the feeding trough 11 falls into the mixing tank 1 due to gravity, thus completing the material addition. During rotation, the metering cylinder 10 remains in close contact with the guide plate 15. The remaining materials are separated, and only a fixed amount of material can be added to the feeding trough 11. When it is necessary to reduce the feeding amount, the operator turns the screw to open the fixing plate 14. When the fixing plate 14 moves, it will drive the connecting plate 13 and the metering cylinder 10 to move together, thus completing the disassembly of the metering cylinder 10. After the metering cylinder 10 is removed, the connecting block 12 is installed in the feeding trough 11 to reduce the feeding amount. The top of the connecting block 12 is arc-shaped and fits with the guide plate 15. The overall quantitative addition design meets the usage needs and avoids material waste caused by over-addition.

[0032] Before being added, the material is initially screened through the filter box 18 to filter out large impurities and nodules. When the filter box 18 needs to be removed, the operator presses the squeezing block 19 to squeeze the two connecting rods 20. The connecting rods 20 will move towards the opposite side when squeezed. During the movement of the connecting rods 20, they will push the fitted limiting block 22 to move together. During the movement of the limiting block 22, it will disengage from the limiting groove 21, and the return spring 23 will deform. At this time, the protective cover 17 and the filter box 18 will be fixed open. The operator can then pull the filter box 18 out by holding the handle. The easy disassembly design reduces manual operation time and improves practicality.

[0033] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0034] 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 plant protein beverage processing and preparation quantitative addition device, comprising a stirring tank (1), characterized in that: A discharge pipe (2) is fixedly installed on the left side of the bottom of the mixing tank (1). A first servo motor (3) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the mixing tank (1). A sealing cover (4) is fixedly installed on the top end of the mixing tank (1). A protective shell (5) is fixedly connected to the top end of the sealing cover (4). A second servo motor (6) is fixedly installed on the front side of the protective shell (5). A rotating shaft (7) is fixedly connected to the other end of the output shaft of the second servo motor (6). The outer surface of the rotating shaft (7) is movably sleeved with the inner surface of the protective shell (5). A connecting shell (8) is fixedly connected to the front side of the rotating shaft (7). The outer surface of the connecting shell (8) is movably sleeved with the inner surface of the protective shell (5). The interior of the connecting shell (8) is fixedly... A positioning rod (9) is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the connecting shell (8), and a metering cylinder (10) is movably sleeved on the inner surface of the metering cylinder (10). The outer surface of the positioning rod (9) is movably connected to the inner surface of the metering cylinder (10). A feeding groove (11) is opened at the top of the metering cylinder (10). A connecting block (12) is fixedly installed inside the feeding groove (11). A connecting plate (13) is movably sleeved on the back of the metering cylinder (10). A fixing plate (14) is fixedly connected to the back of the connecting plate (13). The front of the fixing plate (14) is movably connected to the back of the protective shell (5). A guide plate (15) is fixedly installed inside the protective shell (5). The bottom end of the guide plate (15) is movably connected to the top of the metering cylinder (10).

2. The plant protein beverage processing, preparation, and quantitative addition device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the protective shell (5) is fixedly connected to a fixed shell (16), the top of the fixed shell (16) is fixedly installed with a protective cover (17), and the top of the protective cover (17) is fixedly connected to a feeding hopper (25).

3. The plant protein beverage processing, preparation, and quantitative addition device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The protective cover (17) is fitted with a filter box (18) inside, and a compression block (19) is fitted with the front of the filter box (18).

4. The plant protein beverage processing, preparation, and quantitative addition device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A limiting groove (21) is provided through the right side of the filter box (18). A connecting rod (20) is movably sleeved inside the limiting groove (21). The inner end of the connecting rod (20) is movably connected to the outer surface of the extrusion block (19).

5. The plant protein beverage processing, preparation, and quantitative addition device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The protective cover (17) is internally fitted with a limiting block (22), and there are two limiting blocks (22).

6. The plant protein beverage processing, preparation, and quantitative addition device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A reset spring (23) is fixedly connected to the opposite side of each of the two limiting blocks (22). The outer end of the reset spring (23) is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the protective cover (17). The outer surface of the limiting block (22) is movably sleeved with the inner surface of the limiting groove (21). The inner end of the limiting block (22) is movably connected to the outer end of the connecting rod (20).

7. The plant protein beverage processing, preparation, and quantitative addition device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A guide rod (24) is fixedly connected to the front of the filter box (18), and the outer surface of the guide rod (24) is movably sleeved with the inner surface of the extrusion block (19).

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