Device and method of preparing composite ice glaze
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for preparing composite ice glaze are time-consuming and labor-intensive, with limited fresh-keeping effects due to the complexity and variability in concentration preparation, lacking a practical and efficient device for compounding different concentrations.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a frame with thermal insulation, mother liquid preparation, ice glaze preparation, and post-processing portions, along with a controller system, simplifies the compounding process by accurately preparing and mixing ice glaze components, including a homogenizing tank, reception cylinder, and electromagnetic valves, to achieve precise concentration and efficient production.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If compounded ice glaze is used to improve fresh-keeping effects, then preservation quality is improved, but preparation complexity and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The device segments the compounding process into distinct functional modules: four separate mother liquid tanks for different components, a homogenizing tank for mixing, and a reception cylinder for collection. Each module performs a specific function, allowing complex compounded ice glaze preparation to be broken down into manageable, automated steps that improve preservation quality without increasing operational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service through automated control: the controller automatically opens electromagnetic valves to transfer mother liquids between tanks, activates the homogenizing blender when needed, and manages the compounding process without manual intervention. This automation resolves the contradiction by handling preparation complexity internally while delivering reliable fresh-keeping effects.
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual preparation of different concentrations is performed, then flexibility in concentration adjustment is achieved, but time consumption and labor intensity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system achieves dynamic concentration adjustment through the controller, which can programmatically control the volumes of different mother liquids transferred to the homogenizing tank. By varying the transfer volumes of each mother liquid component, any desired concentration can be achieved automatically, providing both flexibility and high productivity without manual preparation.
Solution Approach 2:
The device enables parameter changes in concentration by controlling the ratios of different mother liquids during the compounding process. The controller adjusts the volume parameters of each component transferred from the four mother liquid tanks, allowing precise concentration control while maintaining high preparation efficiency through automated operation.
3Manufacturing precision
If multiple mother liquids are compounded to achieve accurate concentration, then fresh-keeping effectiveness is improved, but the number of tanks and components increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device merges multiple mother liquid components into a single homogenizing tank for compounding. The four mother liquid tanks are consolidated into one mixing chamber where all components are blended together under controlled conditions. This merging approach achieves accurate concentration through systematic combination while reducing the operational complexity of managing multiple separate preparation systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The homogenizing tank serves as a universal multi-functional component: it receives mother liquids from any of the four tanks, performs blending and homogenization, and outputs the compounded ice glaze to the reception cylinder. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated equipment for each compounding operation, achieving precise concentration control without proportionally increasing device complexity.
4Ease of operation
If automated control system is implemented to simplify operation, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The controller implements feedback control by monitoring the compounding process and automatically adjusting operations accordingly. The system receives signals from sensors and flowmeters, processes this information, and automatically controls electromagnetic valves and the blender to achieve the desired concentration. This feedback mechanism simplifies operation by eliminating manual monitoring while managing complexity through intelligent automation rather than purely mechanical systems.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device simplifies the compounding process, ensuring accurate and effective preparation of composite ice glaze, significantly improving compounding efficiency and fresh-keeping effects, addressing the limitations of existing single-component ice glaze methods.
Implementation Method 1
thermal insulation baffles dividing the shell into a four-layer space from up to down
Implementation Method 2
reception cylinder electromagnetic valve
Implementation Method 3
homogenizing tank configured with a homogenizing tank blender
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AI summary
Disclosed is a device and method for preparing composite ice glaze, relating to the field of freshness of aquatic products. The device includes a frame portion, a mother liquid preparation portion, an ice glaze preparation portion, an ice glaze post-processing portion and a controller system; the frame portion includes a shell, a base, and a thermal insulation baffles; the mother liquid preparation portion includes a main water inlet pipe, a water storage tank, mother liquid tanks; the ice glaze preparation portion includes a homogenizing tank, a homogenizing tank inlet pipe, a waste cylinder inlet pipe; the ice glaze post-processing portion includes a reception cylinder, and a waste cylinder. The device provided by the invention is simple to use, and the prepared concentration is accurate and effective, so that the compounding process can be simplified and the compounding efficiency is effectively improved.