Oil Purifier

Abstract

To provide an oil purifier capable of more perfectly refining an edible oil by preventing fine frying dregs contained in the edible oil from flowing into a fryer again without passing through a filter after the fine frying dregs flow into the fryer.SOLUTION: There is provided an oil purifier, including: casters 101 mounted on a bottom surface; a storage part 102 for storing oil; a discharge hole through which the oil is discharged, the discharge hole being provided on a lower side of the storage part 102; a circulation pump for supplying the oil introduced through the discharge hole to an upper circulation pipe 105; a body 100 provided with a residue oil discharge pipe 106; a packing 110 installed on a lower inner circumferential surface of the storage part 102 of the body 100 to prevent oil dregs from being introduced into the discharge hole; a support member 120; a filter 130; and a push member 140 provided with a push spring 142 for applying a pressure to a push frame 141 that supports the filter 130.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an oil refiner that refines cooking oil to prevent problems such as clogging of cooking oil with fried food particles, which can cause problems in deep-frying and shorten the life of the oil, when cooking with cooking oil. More particularly, the present invention relates to an oil refiner that can refine cooking oil more completely by preventing fine fried food particles contained in cooking oil from flowing back into a deep fryer without passing through a filter. [Background technology]

[0002] Recently, with the development of Western-style food culture, such as fried chicken and fast food, the use of cooking oil has increased sharply. container However, the more times it is used, the more the frying oil deteriorates due to oxidation when it comes into contact with air and carbonization due to fried residue. Therefore, a considerable amount of used cooking oil is discarded after the appropriate number of uses, which is causing serious problems such as environmental pollution and resource waste.

[0003] In light of these problems, oil refiners that can refine and recycle frying oil have become widespread and are being used. However, conventional refiners use a gravity-flow filtration method, and the quality of the refined cooking oil is only at a level where it removes foreign matter, which falls short of expectations, so they are avoided in reality.

[0004] Meanwhile, in order to solve the above problems, an oil refiner has been developed and is now in use, which is equipped with a separate filter to refine cooking oil more completely, and first refines the oil through a filter net, and then removes fine foreign matter through the filter.

[0005] However, although the use of such an oil refiner is more effective than the method of refining oil through a filter net, there is a considerable amount of residue that seeps into the filter without passing through the filter and is then discharged, so it is true that there is a limit to completely removing foreign matter such as residue from the oil. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Korean Patent Application No. 10-2010-0044641 (Publication Date: 2011.11.18) [Patent Document 2] Korean Public Practical Application No. 20-2010-0008207 (Published 2010.08.18) [Patent Document 3] Korean Patent Application No. 10-2010-0084247 (Publication Date: 2011.05.23) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] The present invention aims to solve the above problems, As cooking oil flows into the storage section and is refined through the filter, fried food scraps and other debris enter between the filter and the side of the storage section, are discharged unrefined, and then re-fried. container The purpose of this invention is to provide an oil refiner that can completely block the problems that occur when cooking oil flows into the oil tank, thereby extending the life of cooking oil and maintaining the taste and quality of cooking oil such as fried food.

[0008] Another object of the present invention is to provide an oil refiner that maximizes oil refining performance by using a special filter that is excellent at refining oil and by making it easy to replace such a filter. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The specific solutions to achieve the above objectives are: Casters 101 are attached to the bottom surface, and a storage part 102 for storing oil is provided. A discharge hole 103 for discharging oil is formed under the storage part 102, and the oil flowing in through the discharge hole 103 is discharged. , for feeding into the frying container of a frying machine Pumping into upper circulation pipe 105 Good The oil storage device includes a main body 100 having a circulation pump 104 therein for circulating the oil and a residual oil discharge pipe 106 on one side for manually discharging the residual oil, a packing 110 installed on the lower inner circumferential surface of the storage part 102 of the main body 100 to prevent oil residue from flowing into the discharge hole 103, a support member 120 installed on the upper surface of the packing 110, a filter 130 installed on the upper surface of the support member 120, and a pressing member 140 having a pressing spring 142 that applies pressure to a pressing frame 141 that supports the filter 130 so as not to move freely. The packing 110 is in the shape of a square frame, The packing 110 Inside Gold The ring rod 112 is inserted Re On the top and bottom is along the circumferential direction A groove 111 is formed, The support member 120 includes a pressing surface 121 installed on the upper surface of the packing 110, a right-angled surface 122 bent from the inside of the pressing surface 121 to the lower end, and a support surface 123 bent from the right-angled surface 122 to the inside. The support surface 123 is provided with a number of through holes 124 through which oil passes, and handles 125 are provided on both sides of the upper end of the pressing surface 121. In the state where the support surface 123 is provided with a number of through holes 124, the through holes 124 formed above the portion where the discharge hole 103 is located are relatively small, thereby achieving the above object. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] By configuring the present invention as described above, By using a special filter, foreign matter such as fried flour that flows between the filter and the inner surface of the storage part is completely blocked, and the oil refining performance and the rancidity of the edible oil after refining are reduced, thereby extending the life of the edible oil and improving the taste and quality of food and drink can be expected. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention in its fully assembled state. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the present invention in a fully disassembled state. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a support member according to the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the packing according to the present invention. [Figure 5] 1A and 1B are a cross-sectional view and an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of the present invention in a coupled state. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the packing. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Specific structural or functional descriptions of embodiments according to the inventive concept disclosed herein are merely illustrative for the purpose of describing the embodiments according to the inventive concept, and since the embodiments according to the inventive concept may be variously modified and have various forms, all modifications, equivalents, or alternatives within the spirit and technical scope of the present invention are included, and the terms and words used in the specification and claims should not be construed limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings, but should be interpreted in a meaning and concept consistent with the technical concept of the present invention, based on the inventor's ability to appropriately define the concept of terms in order to best describe his or her invention. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described in the specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiment of the present invention and do not fully represent the technical concept of the present invention, and that various equivalents and modifications that can replace them may be possible or exist at the time of filing of the present invention.

[0013] Furthermore, unless otherwise defined in the specification of the present invention, all terms, including technical or scientific terms, used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted to have a meaning consistent with the meaning they have in the context of the relevant art, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly defined in this specification. Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0014] Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0015] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention in an entirely assembled state, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the present invention in an entirely disassembled state, FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a support member in the present invention, FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a packing in the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the present invention in an assembled state and an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part.

[0016] As shown in the accompanying drawings, the present invention is characterized by the structure of an oil purifier that is installed under a deep fryer (not shown) to remove oil from the deep fryer and then purify it using a filter net (not shown) to remove fine foreign matter more completely, in order to solve the problem of fried food particles clogging the oil during deep frying using the deep fryer (not shown).

[0017] As shown in FIG. 1, the oil refiner stores oil inside the main body 100, refines the oil through a filter 130, and then discharges the refined oil to the bottom of the main body 100 before flowing back into the fryer.

[0018] Here, as shown in the attached FIG. 2, the main body 100 is provided with casters 101 on the bottom for easy movement, and is provided with a storage part 102 for storing oil discharged from the fryer inside, and a discharge hole 103 for discharging oil is formed on the lower side of the storage part 102. The bottom is inclined toward the discharge hole 103 so that oil can be naturally discharged, and the oil flowing in through the discharge hole 103 is pumped into the upper circulation pipe 105 for frying. container A circulation pump 104 is provided inside to supply the remaining oil, and a residual oil discharge pipe 106 is provided on one side to allow the remaining oil to be manually discharged. When performing work such as cleaning the storage section 102, the residual oil discharge pipe 106 can be manually opened to discharge the remaining oil.

[0019] Meanwhile, cooking oil flows into the storage section 102 of the main body 100, and only the oil refined through the filter 130 is discharged through the discharge hole 103. In this case, the filter 130 is generally a refinement filter made of carbon, but in the present invention, various filters 130 can be used to maximize the performance of the filter 130.

[0020] For example, the filter 130 may be made of a powder containing silicon dioxide and magnesium oxide.

[0021] Alternatively, the filter 130 may be formed by mixing one or more selected from illite, sericite, germanium, guiyangite, peat, and activated carbon, and then crushing the mixture to a particle size of 5 to 30 μm, mixing the porous mixture with a binder solution in a weight ratio of 1:0.5 to 3, and heating the porous mixture with the binder solution at a temperature of 300 to 500°C for 3 to 7 hours to heat-treat the porous carrier. 100 parts by weight of the porous carrier may be heat-treated, and 2 to 3 parts by weight of microorganisms may be added to 100 parts by weight of the microorganism-infused porous carrier. 100 parts by weight of the microorganism-infused porous carrier may be heat-treated, and 5 to 15 parts by weight of the growth promoter may be adsorbed on the microorganism-infused porous carrier. 2 to 5 parts by weight of natural vegetable oil may be added to 100 parts by weight of the growth promoter-adsorbed porous carrier.

[0022] Alternatively, the filter 130 may be prepared by dissolving 30 g of Li-MoO3 in 100 g of pure distilled water at 90°C, adding 5 g of platinum chloride, 10 g of nickel chloride, 10 g of calcined adsorbent, 10 g of iron sulfide, 5 g of vanadium pentoxide, 5 g of bismuth, 5 g of tungsten oxide, 5 g of titanium dioxide, 2 g of carbon, and 3 g of silver oxide in that order, stirring for 2 hours, and then returning to room temperature to form a composition.

[0023] By using various filters 130 as described above appropriately according to the requirements of the working environment, the life of the filter 130 can be extended and the oil purification function can be maximized.

[0024] Meanwhile, when the filter 130 is provided on the bottom surface of the storage unit 102, if the filter 130 is not provided at a certain height from the bottom surface, the oil will not pass through the filter 130 and then be discharged through the discharge hole 103. Therefore, in order to provide the filter 130 above the bottom surface as described above, a support member 120 is provided on the bottom surface of the storage unit 102.

[0025] As shown in the attached Figs. 2 and 3, the support member 120 comprises a pressing surface 121 installed on the upper surface of the packing 110, a right-angled surface 122 bent from the inside of the pressing surface 121 to the lower end, and a support surface 123 bent from the right-angled surface 122 to the inside, and the support surface 123 is characterized in that a number of through holes 124 through which oil passes are drilled in the support surface 123, and handles 125 are provided on both sides of the upper end of the pressing surface 121.

[0026] The support member 120 configured as described above is inserted into the bottom of the storage section 102, and the filter 130 is placed on the support surface 123 to perform the oil refining operation. If the performance of the filter 130 deteriorates after prolonged use, the handle 125 can be lifted and the filter 130 can be replaced.

[0027] In addition, the through holes 124 drilled in the support surface 123 serve as passages for discharging the oil refined through the filter 130. In the present invention, as shown in the attached drawings, the size of the through holes 124 is uniform overall, but the through holes 124 formed above the part where the discharge hole 103 is located are relatively small.

[0028] When oil is discharged through the through holes 124, the oil flows faster in the area where the discharge hole 103 is located than in other areas as the oil flows out of the through holes 124. In preparation for this, the through holes 124 in the area where the flow rate is faster are made smaller and finer, thereby supporting the filter 130 more stably and preventing the filter 130 from dripping toward the discharge hole 103.

[0029] Meanwhile, when the filter 130 is placed on the support member 120 and used, a pressing member 140 is provided to prevent the filter 130 from floating or moving left and right.

[0030] As shown in the attached FIG. 2, the pushing member 140 is characterized by comprising a pushing frame 141 that pushes and supports the frame of the filter 130, and a pushing spring 142 that is provided on the upper side of the pushing frame 141 and applies pressure to the pushing frame 141 by tensioning.

[0031] Here, the filter 130 is fixed in the above manner. container After the oil is discharged into the storage section 102, the oil passes through the filter 130 in a gravity-drop manner, and the refined oil from which foreign matter has been removed is discharged through the discharge hole 103, and then discharged into the circulation pipe 105 installed on the upper side by the circulation pump 104, and is then fried again. container is flowed into.

[0032] At this time, the foreign matter that has passed through the filter 130 is refined by the filter 130, but the oil and foreign matter that have not passed through the filter 130 soak into the gap between the filter 130 and the wall of the storage part 102 are discharged through the discharge hole 103 in an unrefined state and are then fried again. container Therefore, even if the oil is refined, it is not possible to completely remove the foreign substances.

[0033] Therefore, in order to extend the life of oil and improve the taste and quality of fried food through perfect refining, which is the core of the present invention, it is important that the oil and foreign matter flowing into the storage unit 102 are discharged only through the filter 130, and to solve this problem, the packing 110 is provided.

[0034] As shown in the attached Figures 2 to 4, the packing 110 is in the form of a square frame installed on the lower inner circumferential surface of the storage part 102, and is characterized by having grooves 111 formed on the upper and lower surfaces.

[0035] When the packing 110 is placed on the lower inner peripheral surface of the storage part 102 and the support member 120 is placed on the upper surface of the packing 110, the pressing surface 121 of the support member 120 presses the upper surface of the packing 110, so that the outer peripheral surface of the packing 110 is in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the storage part 102.

[0036] As described above, when the packing 110 is in close contact with the inner circumferential surface of the storage portion 102, in order for oil to flow into the storage portion 102 and then escape to the discharge hole 103, the oil must be purified through the filter 130 before it can escape to the discharge hole 103.

[0037] This allows for more complete purification of minute impurities contained in the oil, thereby reducing the degree of rancidity of the oil and maximizing its shelf life, thereby improving the taste and quality of fried foods.

[0038] Meanwhile, FIG. 6, which shows another embodiment of the packing 110, shows a packing 110 having a metal ring rod 112 inserted inside the packing 110. This is to compensate for the drawback that the square frame-shaped rubber packing 110 is difficult to maintain a constant shape when installed inside the storage part 102 due to the characteristics of the rubber material. The packing 110 as described above can be constructed by insert molding after inserting the ring rod 112.

[0039] Although the present invention has been described above using limited embodiments and drawings, it is of course not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and variations can be made from the above-described contents by a person having ordinary technical knowledge in the field to which the present invention pertains.

[0040] Therefore, the technical idea of ​​the present invention should be understood by the scope of the claims set forth below, and it is clear that all equivalent or similar modifications thereof fall within the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0041] 100: Main body 101: Caster 102: Storage section 103: Discharge hole 104: Circulation pump 105: Circulation pipe 106: Residual oil discharge pipe 110: Packing 111: Groove 120: Support member 121: Push surface 122: Right angle surface 123: Support surface 124: Through hole 125: Handle 130: Filter 140: Pushing member 141: Pushing frame 142: Compression spring

Claims

[Claim 1] the oil storage device includes a main body 100 having casters 101 attached to its bottom surface and a storage unit 102 for storing oil, a discharge hole 103 formed at the bottom of the storage unit 102 for discharging the oil, a circulation pump 104 provided inside for pumping the oil flowing in through the discharge hole 103 to an upper circulation pipe 105 for supplying the oil to a frying container of a deep fryer, and a residual oil discharge pipe 106 provided on one side for manually discharging the residual oil; a packing 110 installed on the lower inner circumferential surface of the storage unit 102 of the main body 100 for preventing oil residue from flowing into the discharge hole 103; a support member 120 installed on the top surface of the packing 110; a filter 130 installed on the top surface of the support member 120; and a pressing member 140 having a pressing spring 142 for applying pressure to a pressing frame 141 for supporting the filter 130 so as not to move. The packing 110 is in the shape of a square frame, a metal ring rod 112 is inserted inside the packing 110, and grooves 111 are formed in the upper and lower surfaces along the circumferential direction. The support member 120 includes a pressing surface 121 installed on the upper surface of the packing 110, a right-angled surface 122 bent from the inside of the pressing surface 121 to the lower end, and a support surface 123 bent from the right-angled surface 122 to the inside. The support surface 123 is provided with a plurality of through holes 124 through which oil passes, and handles 125 are provided on both sides of the upper end of the pressing surface 121, and among the through holes 124 formed on the support surface 123, the through holes 124 formed above the portion where the discharge hole 103 is located are formed relatively small.

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