Rotating Filler Thermal Insulation for Viscous Product Temperature Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current machines for filling containers with liquid products, especially those handling hot products like cheeses, fail to maintain the product's temperature, leading to potential loss of organic and fluidity properties.
Innovation Solution
A rotating carousel-based filling machine with thermal insulation features, including stainless steel ducts with insulating jackets and insulating plastic faucets, and a T-shaped connector with flow control valves to selectively feed and evacuate hot fluid, ensuring the product's temperature is maintained during the filling process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If conventional filling machines are used without thermal insulation, then the machine structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the product temperature drops during the filling process
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies thermal insulation jackets covering the ducts and thermal insulation on machine walls, which act as flexible protective shells to maintain product temperature during transport and filling operations
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses composite construction combining stainless steel ducts with insulating material jackets, creating a composite structure that provides both thermal conductivity for product flow and thermal insulation for temperature maintenance
2Temperature
If hot fluid is continuously circulated to maintain temperature, then the product temperature is maintained, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements continuous circulation of hot fluid through the ducts system, ensuring uninterrupted thermal maintenance of the product during the entire filling process without stopping or intermittent heating
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces hot fluid as an intermediary thermal medium that circulates through the ducts to transfer heat to the product, acting as a heat carrier between the heating source and the product
3Temperature
If thermal insulation is added to ducts and walls, then temperature maintenance is improved, but manufacturing cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses insulating jackets that can be fitted over existing ducts, providing thermal insulation without requiring complete redesign or replacement of the ducting system
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the thermal insulation system into separate modular components including individual duct jackets and wall insulation sections, allowing for easier installation and maintenance
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The machine effectively maintains the temperature of the liquid product throughout the filling process, preventing temperature drops and preserving the product's properties, as demonstrated by its ability to warm up and fill containers with hot liquid products efficiently.
Implementation Method 1
all the walls of the machine designed to be in contact with said hot fluid and said liquid product having high thermal insulation characteristics
Implementation Method 2
means adapted to provide selective feeding by means of a hot fluid
Implementation Method 3
means adapted to provide selective feeding by means of a hot fluid
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AI summary
A machine for filling containers with liquid product, comprising a rotating carousel provided with a plurality of filling stations, means adapted to provide selective feeding by means of a hot fluid and by means of the product, and means adapted to collect and evacuate the hot fluid that exits from the faucets, all the walls of the machine designed to be in contact with the hot fluid and the liquid product having high thermal insulation characteristics.