Milk collector having flow disturbing function

By incorporating a detachable connection and a baffle plate in the milk collector, the problem of uneven mixing during milk collection is solved, achieving thorough mixing and improved quality of the milk, making it suitable for dairy cow milk collection systems.

WO2026148477A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-07-16

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Filing Date
2025-01-08
Publication Date
2026-07-16

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Technical Problem

Existing emulsion collection systems have limited mixing effects in the front and rear emulsion zones, failing to achieve thorough mixing of the emulsion during the collection process and affecting emulsion quality.

Method used

Design a flow-disrupting emulsion collector by setting a detachable connection between the upper and lower covers, using transparent non-metallic material, incorporating a flow-disrupting plate, and having the front and rear emulsion inlets arranged in a cross pattern. The lower cover has a flat surface to enhance the emulsion mixing effect.

Benefits of technology

It achieves thorough mixing of the emulsion during the collection process, improving the uniformity and quality of the emulsion, and is easy to disassemble and clean.

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Abstract

A milk collector having a flow disturbing function. By optimizing the structure of the milk collector, flow disturbance during milk collection can be better achieved while facilitating assembly and disassembly, thereby ensuring uniform mixing of milk and ensuring milk quality. The milk collector comprises an upper cover (1) and a lower cover (2), the upper cover (1) and the lower cover (2) being detachably connected; the upper cover (1) is provided with a liquid inlet (3), and the lower cover (2) is provided with a liquid outlet (4); the liquid inlet (3) is divided into a front-milk-area liquid inlet (31) and a rear-milk-area liquid inlet (32); a flow disturbing plate (5) is arranged in a chamber formed by the upper cover (1) and the lower cover (2); and the flow disturbing plate (5) is located between the front-milk-area liquid inlet (31) and the rear-milk-area liquid inlet (32).
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Description

A type of emulsion collector with turbulence function Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an improvement in the structure of an emulsion collector, specifically an emulsion collector with a turbulence function. Background Technology

[0002] Current automated milk collection systems collect milk under negative pressure and then send it to a milk storage device through the inlet of the milk collector. Milk collection in dairy cows is divided into foremilk and hindmilk zones, and the milk quality differs between the two zones. To ensure uniformity of milk collection, the milk is usually stirred after collection. Traditional milk stirring is generally carried out in the milk storage device, while the milk collector only collects the milk in each collection channel. Although the milk from the foremilk and hindmilk zones can be mixed during the collection process, the mixing effect is limited, and it is impossible to achieve thorough mixing of the milk collected from the foremilk and hindmilk zones during collection. Mixing the milk as early as possible during the collection process can better improve the milk quality.

[0003] In summary, achieving better mixing during emulsion collection, and enabling the emulsion collector to further mix the emulsion during collection to better ensure emulsion quality, is a technical problem that needs to be solved.

[0004] Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a turbulence-inducing emulsion collector. By optimizing the structure of the emulsion collector, it can better achieve turbulence while collecting emulsion, thereby ensuring uniform mixing of the emulsion and guaranteeing the quality of the emulsion.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a turbulence-functional emulsion collector, comprising an upper cover and a lower cover, wherein the upper cover and the lower cover are detachably connected, the upper cover is provided with a liquid inlet, and the lower cover is provided with a liquid outlet, wherein the liquid inlet is divided into a front emulsion zone liquid inlet and a rear emulsion zone liquid inlet, and a turbulence plate is provided in the cavity formed by the upper cover and the lower cover, wherein the turbulence plate is located between the front emulsion zone liquid inlet and the rear emulsion zone liquid inlet.

[0007] Preferably, the detachable connection between the upper and lower covers specifically means that the upper and lower covers are screwed together after passing through a sealing ring.

[0008] Preferably, there can be two liquid inlets in the front breast area and two liquid inlets in the rear breast area, and the liquid inlets in the front breast area and the liquid inlets in the rear breast area are arranged in a crisscrossing direction.

[0009] Preferably, the top edges of the liquid inlet in the anterior breast region and the liquid inlet in the posterior breast region are duckbill-shaped.

[0010] Preferably, the spoiler can be fixedly connected to the upper or lower cover.

[0011] Preferably, the height of the spoiler is the same as the height of the cavity formed between the upper and lower covers.

[0012] Preferably, the upper cover is also provided with a connector, and the connector is detachably connected to the upper cover.

[0013] Preferably, the connector can be a bent structure consisting of a vertical part and an inclined part, wherein a hook can be provided on the vertical part and a through hole can be provided on the inclined part.

[0014] Preferably, both the upper and lower covers are made of transparent non-metallic materials.

[0015] Preferably, the lower cover is a spherical surface, and the spherical surface is also provided with several flat surfaces, which are arranged opposite to the liquid inlet of the front breast area and the liquid inlet of the rear breast area.

[0016] Compared with existing technologies, this utility model of a turbulence-functional emulsion collector achieves thorough mixing by arranging the inlets of the front and rear emulsion zones opposite each other and adding a turbulence plate within the cavity formed by the upper and lower covers. This allows the emulsions collected in the front and rear zones to converge at the turbulence plate. The flat surface of the lower cover, positioned opposite the inlets of the front and rear emulsion zones, further enhances the impact and mixing effect of the emulsion. The upper and lower covers are screwed together with a sealing element, facilitating disassembly, cleaning, and replacement. The vertical and inclined designs of the connecting parts allow the emulsion collector to be hung in any area. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 is an assembly diagram of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the assembly of this utility model.

[0019] Markings: 1. Top cover; 2. Bottom cover; 21. Flat surface; 3. Liquid inlet; 31. Liquid inlet for the front emulsion area; 32. Liquid inlet for the rear emulsion area; 33. Duckbill-shaped nozzle; 4. Liquid outlet; 5. Baffle plate; 6. Sealing ring; 7. Connector; 71. Vertical part; 72. Inclined part; 8. Hook; 9. Through hole. Detailed Implementation

[0020] 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.

[0021] This utility model discloses a turbulence-controlled emulsion collector, comprising an upper cover 1 and a lower cover 2, which are detachably connected. Traditionally, the upper cover 1 and lower cover 2 are connected by long bolts threaded through both covers. While this method ensures a secure and airtight connection, disassembly is cumbersome, potentially requiring a hand drill to remove the long bolts. In this utility model, the detachable connection between the upper cover 1 and lower cover 2 specifically refers to a direct screw connection between them, maintained by a sealing ring 6. This is achieved by having an external thread of a certain height on the lower cover 2 and a matching internal thread on the upper cover 1. Sealing rings are located at the bottom of the external thread on the lower cover 2 and the top of the internal thread on the upper cover 1, allowing for seamless connection between the external and internal threads. The upper cover 1 and the lower cover 2 are directly screwed together to complete the assembly and disassembly of the upper cover 1 and the lower cover 2, and the sealing between the upper cover 1 and the lower cover 2 can be effectively guaranteed after assembly. The upper cover 1 is provided with a liquid inlet 3 and the lower cover 2 is provided with a liquid outlet 4. The liquid inlet 3 is divided into a front emulsion area liquid inlet 31 and a rear emulsion area liquid inlet 32. A baffle 5 is provided in the cavity formed by the upper cover 1 and the lower cover 2. The baffle 5 can be fixedly connected to the upper cover 1 or the lower cover 2. Since the upper cover 1 and the lower cover 2 can be made of transparent non-metallic material, the baffle 5 is generally directly integrated with the upper cover 1 or the lower cover 2. The reason for using transparent non-metallic material is that the emulsion mixing status inside the emulsion collector can be seen, and the presence of foreign objects or blockages inside the emulsion collector can be detected in time.

[0022] The baffle 5 is located between the front emulsion inlet 31 and the rear emulsion inlet 32. There can be two front emulsion inlets 31 and two rear emulsion inlets 32, and the front emulsion inlets 31 and rear emulsion inlets 32 are arranged in a crisscrossing direction. This design facilitates the staggered installation of the pipelines of the rear emulsion inlets 32 and the front emulsion inlets 31. In addition, the relative collection directions of the inlets 3 allow the emulsion to mix during the collection process. When the emulsion enters the cavity, it generates turbulence with the baffle 5, further mixing the emulsion collected in the front and rear emulsion zones. This achieves the effect of further improving the uniform mixing of the emulsion in the front and rear emulsion zones when collecting emulsion in the emulsion collector, thereby ensuring the quality of the emulsion.

[0023] The top edges of the inlet 31 in the front breast area and the inlet 32 ​​in the rear breast area are duckbill-shaped openings 33. The so-called duckbill-shaped opening 33 refers to a ring of arc-shaped inwardly dented flange structure at the top edge of the inlet 3, which makes the top edge of the inlet more rounded and facilitates smoother insertion and removal from the pipeline.

[0024] The height of the baffle 5 is consistent with the height of the inner cavity formed between the upper cover 1 and the lower cover 2, and the position of the baffle can be located in the middle of the emulsion collector, further ensuring the baffle's effect on the emulsion flow.

[0025] The upper cover 1 is also provided with a connector 7, which is detachably connected to the upper cover 1. The milk collector can be hung at a designated position as needed via the connector.

[0026] The connector 7 can be a bent structure consisting of a vertical part 71 and an inclined part 72. The vertical part 71 can be provided with a hook 8, and the inclined part 72 can be provided with a through hole 9. The through hole design can be used to fix the milk collector with bolts or to hang the milk collector directly on a designated hook through the hook 8.

[0027] The lower cover 2 is a spherical surface, and several flat surfaces 21 are provided on the spherical surface. The flat surfaces 21 are arranged opposite to the liquid inlet 31 of the front emulsion area and the liquid inlet 32 ​​of the rear emulsion area. The flat surfaces can improve the impact effect of the emulsion, so that the emulsion after impact can be mixed by the baffle plate, thereby further improving the use effect of the baffle plate.

[0028] 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 turbulence-controlled emulsion collector, comprising an upper cover (1) and a lower cover (2), wherein the upper cover (1) and the lower cover (2) are detachably connected, the upper cover (1) is provided with a liquid inlet (3), and the lower cover (2) is provided with a liquid outlet (4), characterized in that, The liquid inlet (3) is divided into a front milk zone liquid inlet (31) and a rear milk zone liquid inlet (32). A baffle (5) is provided in the cavity formed by the upper cover (1) and the lower cover (2). The baffle (5) is located between the front milk zone liquid inlet (31) and the rear milk zone liquid inlet (32).

2. The emulsion collector with turbulence function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The detachable connection between the upper cover (1) and the lower cover (2) specifically means that the upper cover (1) and the lower cover (2) are screwed together after passing through the sealing ring (6).

3. The emulsion collector with turbulence function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, There can be two liquid inlets (31) in the front breast area and two liquid inlets (32) in the rear breast area. The liquid inlets (31) in the front breast area and the liquid inlets (32) in the rear breast area are arranged in a crisscrossing direction.

4. The emulsion collector with turbulence function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The top edges of the liquid inlet (31) in the anterior breast area and the liquid inlet (32) in the posterior breast area are duckbill-shaped openings (33).

5. The emulsion collector with turbulence function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The spoiler (5) can be fixedly connected to the upper cover (1) or the lower cover (2).

6. The emulsion collector with turbulence function as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The height of the spoiler (5) is consistent with the height of the cavity formed between the upper cover (1) and the lower cover (2).

7. The emulsion collector with turbulence function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The upper cover (1) is also provided with a connector (7), which is detachably connected to the upper cover (1).

8. The emulsion collector with turbulence function as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The connector (7) can be a bent structure consisting of a vertical part (71) and an inclined part (72). The vertical part (71) can be provided with a hook (8), and the inclined part (72) can be provided with a through hole (9).

9. The emulsion collector with turbulence function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Both the upper cover (1) and the lower cover (2) are made of transparent non-metallic material.

10. The emulsion collector with turbulence function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lower cover (2) is a spherical surface, and several flat surfaces (21) are provided on the spherical surface. The flat surfaces (21) are arranged opposite to the liquid inlet (31) of the front emulsion area and the liquid inlet (32) of the rear emulsion area.