CN113479419A - Efficient synchronous online filling sterilization equipment and process - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses high-efficiency synchronous online filling sterilization equipment and a process, wherein the equipment comprises a batching tank, an UHT sterilizer, a storage tank and a racking machine which are sequentially connected through pipelines; the racking machine comprises a rack, a material storage tank arranged on the rack and a racking mechanism; the bottom of the storage tank is provided with a discharge pipe, the discharge pipe is provided with a power mechanism for providing power for discharging, the discharge pipe is connected with an ultraviolet sterilization mechanism, and the ultraviolet sterilization mechanism outputs materials to the subpackaging mechanism through subpackaging pipes. The process comprises the following steps: completing the material mixing by using a material mixing tank; conveying the material to a UHT sterilizer for ultrahigh temperature instantaneous sterilization; conveying the material subjected to ultrahigh-temperature instantaneous sterilization to a storage tank for storage; conveying the materials in the storage tank to a storage tank on a subpackaging machine, and outputting the materials to a subpackaging mechanism by the storage tank for subpackaging; in the process that the material storage tank outputs the materials to the split charging mechanism, the materials are sterilized through the ultraviolet sterilization mechanism.

Description

Efficient synchronous online filling sterilization equipment and process

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of liquid strip and bag production equipment, in particular to efficient synchronous online filling and sterilizing equipment and process.

Background

With the improvement of life convenience, some foods can be prepared by adding water into concentrated liquid; such as coffee, health products, Chinese medicinal decoction, etc.; the concentrated liquid can be made into liquid bar bags, so that the liquid bar bags are convenient to transport, sell, store and use. When the existing liquid bar package is manufactured, the liquid bar package is firstly blended through the blending tank, then is sterilized for the first time through the UHT sterilizer, then is placed in the storage tank, is output to the split charging machine through the storage tank for split charging, and after the split charging is finished, a worker collects the liquid bar package and sends the liquid bar package to the water bath type sterilization cabinet for the second sterilization. However, in the above production process, the dispensing tank, the UHT sterilizer, the storage tank and the racking machine transport the materials through the pipes to form an automated production line, but the liquid bar package needs to be separated from the production line and separately processed when being sterilized for the second time, which results in the reduction of the production efficiency; in addition, after the liquid strip package is sterilized in a water bath manner, the water on the surface needs to be dried or naturally dried, and the production efficiency is also affected.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above, the present invention provides an efficient and synchronous online filling and sterilizing apparatus, and an efficient and synchronous online filling and sterilizing process, which can solve the problem of low production efficiency of liquid strip packages.

The technical scheme of the invention on one hand is realized as follows:

an efficient synchronous online filling sterilization device comprises a batching tank, an UHT sterilization machine, a storage tank and a racking machine which are sequentially connected through pipelines; the racking machine comprises a rack, a material storage tank arranged on the rack and a racking mechanism arranged on the rack; the bottom of the storage tank is provided with a discharge pipe, the discharge pipe is provided with a power mechanism for providing power for discharging, the discharge pipe is connected with an ultraviolet sterilization mechanism, and the ultraviolet sterilization mechanism outputs materials to the subpackaging mechanism through subpackaging pipes.

As a further alternative of the efficient synchronous online filling and sterilizing equipment, the ultraviolet sterilizing mechanism comprises a sterilizing box, a spiral quartz glass tube is arranged in the sterilizing box, one end of the quartz glass tube is connected with the discharge tube, and the other end of the quartz glass tube is connected with the sub-packaging tube; the sterilizing box is internally provided with a first ultraviolet lamp sleeved in the quartz glass tube and a plurality of second ultraviolet lamps arranged on the peripheral side of the quartz glass tube.

As a further alternative of the efficient synchronous online filling and sterilizing apparatus, the sterilizing chamber includes a chamber having a cavity therein and having an opening at a side surface, and a chamber cover covering the opening from one side of the chamber; the box cover is square, the lower edge of the box cover is hinged with the box body, and the other edges of the box cover are fixedly provided with light barriers vertical to the box cover.

As a further alternative of the efficient synchronous online filling and sterilizing equipment, a first connecting hole is formed in a light barrier on the upper edge of the box cover, and a second connecting hole is formed in an upper wall plate of the box body; when the box cover is covered on the opening, the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole vertically correspond to each other; fixing pieces are inserted into the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole to fix the box cover and the box body.

As a further alternative of the efficient synchronous online filling and sterilizing equipment, the fixing piece comprises a pressing disc, a bolt extending from the bottom of the pressing disc and an annular light blocking pad arranged at the bottom of the pressing disc; the bolt is inserted in the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole, and the annular light blocking pad is pressed on the light blocking plate by the pressing plate.

As a further alternative of the efficient synchronous online filling and sterilizing device, a pull ring is arranged above the pressing disc.

As a further alternative of the efficient synchronous online filling and sterilizing device, a starting switch is arranged on the box body, a pressing type safety switch is arranged on the side surface, facing the box cover, of the box body, the starting switch and the safety switch are electrically connected with the first ultraviolet lamp and the second ultraviolet lamp, and the starting switch and the safety switch are connected in series; when the box cover covers the box body, the box cover presses the safety switch to enable the safety switch to be communicated.

As a further alternative of the efficient synchronous online filling and sterilizing equipment, the racking machines are provided with a plurality of racking machines, and materials are output to the racking machines through one storage tank.

So set up ultraviolet sterilization mechanism on the racking machine and carry out the secondary sterilization to the material for the material can accomplish secondary sterilization in step on the production line, improves production efficiency.

The technical scheme of the other aspect of the invention is realized as follows:

a high-efficiency synchronous online filling and sterilizing process adopts any one of the high-efficiency synchronous online filling and sterilizing equipment for processing, and comprises the following steps:

s1, completing batching by using a batching tank;

s2, conveying the materials subjected to batching in the batching tank to a UHT (ultra high temperature) sterilization machine for ultra high temperature instantaneous sterilization;

s3, conveying the material subjected to ultrahigh-temperature instantaneous sterilization to a storage tank for storage;

s4, conveying the materials in the storage tank to a storage tank on the subpackaging machine, and outputting the materials to a subpackaging mechanism by the storage tank for subpackaging; in the process that the material storage tank outputs the materials to the split charging mechanism, the materials are sterilized through the ultraviolet sterilization mechanism.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an efficient synchronous online filling and sterilizing apparatus according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural view of the ultraviolet sterilization mechanism;

FIG. 3 is a front sectional view of the ultraviolet sterilization mechanism;

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the ultraviolet sterilization mechanism;

fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of the fixing member connecting the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole;

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural view of the fixing member;

fig. 7 is a schematic circuit connection diagram of the starting switch and the safety switch.

In the figure: 1. a dosing tank; 2. a UHT sterilizer; 3. a storage tank; 4. a racking machine; 41. a frame; 42. a material storage tank; 43. a power mechanism; 44. a discharge pipe; 45. subpackaging pipes; 5. an ultraviolet sterilization mechanism; 51. a sterilization box; 511. a box body; 512. a box cover; 513. a light barrier; 514. a first connection hole; 515. a second connection hole; 52. a quartz glass tube; 53. a first ultraviolet lamp; 54. a second ultraviolet lamp; 55. starting a switch; 56. a safety switch; 6. a fixing member; 61. a platen; 62. a bolt; 63. an annular light blocking pad; 64. and (4) a pull ring.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the invention.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience in describing the present invention and simplifying the description, but do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly and can, for example, be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may be directly contacting the first and second features or indirectly contacting the first and second features through an intermediate. Also, a first feature "on," "above," and "over" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or that only the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature may be directly under or obliquely under the first feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

Referring to fig. 1, an efficient synchronous online filling and sterilizing apparatus is shown, which comprises a dosing tank 1, a UHT sterilizer 2, a storage tank 3 and a racking machine 4 which are connected in sequence through pipelines; the racking machine 4 comprises a frame 41, a storage tank 42 arranged on the frame 41, and a racking machine 4 mechanism (not shown) arranged on the frame 41; the bottom of the material storage tank 42 is provided with a material discharge pipe 44, the material discharge pipe 44 is provided with a power mechanism 43 for providing power for discharging, the material discharge pipe 44 is connected with the ultraviolet sterilization mechanism 5, and the ultraviolet sterilization mechanism 5 outputs materials to the racking machine 4 through a racking pipe 45. The specific structure and the working principle of the racking machine 4 mechanism can refer to the existing racking machine 4 mechanism, and in the embodiment, only the ultraviolet sterilization mechanism 5 is added between the storage tank 42 and the racking machine 4 mechanism, so that the racking machine 4 mechanism can be not changed. In addition, the power mechanism 43 may be a hydraulic pump or other mechanism capable of providing extrusion power for the liquid material.

Specifically, when the liquid bar bag is processed, the batching is completed by the batching tank 1; then the materials which are mixed in the mixing tank 1 are conveyed to a UHT sterilizer 2 for ultra-high temperature instantaneous sterilization; then the material which is sterilized instantaneously at ultra-high temperature is conveyed to a storage tank 3 for storage; finally, the materials in the storage tank 3 are conveyed to a material storage tank 42 on the racking machine 4, and the material storage tank 42 outputs the materials to the racking machine 4 for racking; during the process that the material storage tank 42 outputs the material to the split charging machine 4, the material is sterilized by the ultraviolet sterilization mechanism 5. So set up ultraviolet sterilization mechanism 5 on racking machine 4 and carry out the secondary sterilization to the material for the material can accomplish the secondary sterilization in step on the production line, can improve production efficiency effectively. Wherein, UHT (Ultra-high temperature instant sterilization) is a sterilization process, which means ultrahigh temperature instant sterilization at the temperature of 135-140 ℃; in order to further improve the production efficiency, the racking machines 4 can be provided with a plurality of racking machines 4, the materials are output to the plurality of racking machines 4 through the storage tank 3, and the whole process can be automatically and integrally completed because the materials are not required to be separated from a production line for secondary sterilization.

In the above embodiment, referring to fig. 2, fig. 3 and fig. 4, the ultraviolet sterilization mechanism 5 includes a sterilization box 51, a spiral quartz glass tube 52 is disposed in the sterilization box 51, one end of the quartz glass tube 52 is connected to the discharge tube 44, and the other end is connected to the dispensing tube 45; the sterilizing chamber 51 is provided therein with a first ultraviolet lamp 53 fitted in the quartz glass tube 52, and a plurality of second ultraviolet lamps 54 disposed around the quartz glass tube 52. Specifically, the helical quartz glass tube 52 can make the material stay in the sterilization box 51 for a longer time, thereby improving the utilization rate of space and reducing the volume of the ultraviolet sterilization mechanism 5; in addition, the first ultraviolet lamp 53 and the second ultraviolet lamp 54 are respectively positioned inside and outside the quartz glass tube 52, so that the materials can be irradiated in all directions without dead angles, and the sterilization effect can be ensured.

In the above embodiment, referring to fig. 2, the sterilization box 51 includes a box body 511 and a box cover 512, the box body 511 has a cavity therein and has an opening (not labeled in the figure) located on a side surface, and the box cover 512 covers the opening from one side of the box body 511; the box cover 512 is square, the lower edge of the box cover 512 is hinged to the box body 511, and the rest edges of the box cover 512 are fixedly provided with light barriers 513 perpendicular to the box cover 512. Thus, the light barrier 513 can shield the gap between the box 511 and the box cover 512, thereby preventing the ultraviolet light from leaking and causing damage to human body.

Preferably, in order to facilitate opening and closing of the box body 511 and the box cover 512, referring to fig. 5 and 6, a first connection hole 514 is formed on a light barrier 513 on an upper edge of the box cover 512, and a second connection hole 515 is formed on an upper wall of the box body 511; when the cover 512 is closed on the opening, the first connection hole 514 and the second connection hole 515 vertically correspond to each other; fixing pieces 6 are inserted into the first connecting hole 514 and the second connecting hole 515 to fix the case cover 512 and the case body 511. In this way, when the cover 512 needs to be opened, the fixing member 6 is pulled out upward, so that the fixing member 6 is separated from the first connection hole 514 and the second connection hole 515, thereby enabling the cover 512 to be opened; correspondingly, when the cover 512 needs to be fixed on the box 511, the cover 512 is covered on the opening, so that the first connection hole 514 corresponds to the second connection hole 515, and then the fixing member 6 is inserted into the first connection hole 514 and the second connection hole 515, so that the light blocking plate 513 is fixed on the box 511.

In the above embodiment, referring to fig. 5 and 6, the fixing member 6 includes a pressing plate 61, a latch 62 extending from the bottom of the pressing plate 61, and an annular light blocking pad 63 disposed at the bottom of the pressing plate 61; the latch 62 is inserted into the first connection hole 514 and the second connection hole 515, and the pressing plate 61 presses the annular light blocking pad 63 against the light blocking plate 513. The platen 61 has a certain weight, and the diameter of the platen 61 is larger than the first connecting hole 514 and the second connecting hole 515, so that the platen 61 can completely block the first connecting hole 514 to prevent ultraviolet light from leaking; in addition, the platen 61 also causes the annular light blocking pad 63 to be pressed against the light blocking plate 513, thereby preventing ultraviolet light from leaking from the gap between the platen 61 and the light blocking plate 513.

Preferably, in order to facilitate the extraction of the fixing member 6 from the first connection hole 514 and the second connection hole 515, a pull ring 64 is provided above the pressing plate 61. Therefore, the pull ring 64 is held by hand to facilitate force generation, and the fixing piece 6 is pulled by using the pull ring 64.

In the above embodiment, in order to prevent a worker from being irradiated by ultraviolet light when opening the box cover 512, referring to fig. 2 and 7, a starting switch 55 is disposed on the box body 511, a push-type safety switch 56 is disposed on a side surface of the box cover 512 of the box body 511, the starting switch 55 and the safety switch 56 are electrically connected to the first ultraviolet lamp 53 and the second ultraviolet lamp 54, and the starting switch 55 and the safety switch 56 are connected in series; when the cover 512 is closed on the box 511, the cover 512 presses the safety switch 56 to connect the safety switch 56. The safety switch 56 is a normally open type switch; in this way, when the worker opens the cover 512, the cover 512 does not press the safety switch 56, the safety switch 56 rebounds, so that the safety switch 56 is opened, and the first ultraviolet lamp 53 and the second ultraviolet lamp 54 are turned off.

The above description is only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments of the present invention and is not to be construed as limiting the invention, and any modifications, equivalents, improvements and the like that fall within the spirit and principle of the present invention are intended to be included therein.

Claims (8)

1. An efficient synchronous online filling sterilization device is characterized by comprising a batching tank, an UHT sterilizer, a storage tank and a racking machine which are sequentially connected through pipelines; the racking machine comprises a rack, a material storage tank arranged on the rack and a racking mechanism arranged on the rack; the bottom of the storage tank is provided with a discharge pipe, the discharge pipe is provided with a power mechanism for providing power for discharging, the discharge pipe is connected with an ultraviolet sterilization mechanism, and the ultraviolet sterilization mechanism outputs materials to the sub-packaging mechanism through a sub-packaging pipe; the racking machines are provided with a plurality of racking machines, and materials are output to the plurality of racking machines through one storage tank.

2. The efficient synchronous online filling and sterilizing device according to claim 1, wherein the ultraviolet sterilizing mechanism comprises a sterilizing box, a spiral quartz glass tube is arranged in the sterilizing box, one end of the quartz glass tube is connected with the discharge tube, and the other end of the quartz glass tube is connected with the sub-packaging tube; the sterilizing box is internally provided with a first ultraviolet lamp sleeved in the quartz glass tube and a plurality of second ultraviolet lamps arranged on the peripheral side of the quartz glass tube.

3. An efficient synchronous online filling and sterilizing equipment according to claim 2, wherein the sterilizing box comprises a box body and a box cover, the box body is internally provided with a cavity and is provided with an opening positioned on the side, and the box cover covers the opening from one side of the box body; the box cover is square, the lower edge of the box cover is hinged with the box body, and the other edges of the box cover are fixedly provided with light barriers vertical to the box cover.

4. An efficient synchronous online filling and sterilizing device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the light barrier on the upper edge of the box cover is provided with a first connecting hole, and the upper wall plate of the box body is provided with a second connecting hole; when the box cover is covered on the opening, the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole vertically correspond to each other; fixing pieces are inserted into the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole to fix the box cover and the box body.

5. The efficient synchronous online filling and sterilizing device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the fixing member comprises a platen, a bolt extending from the bottom of the platen, and an annular light blocking pad arranged at the bottom of the platen; the bolt is inserted in the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole, and the annular light blocking pad is pressed on the light blocking plate by the pressing plate.

6. An efficient synchronous on-line filling and sterilizing device as claimed in claim 5, wherein a pull ring is arranged above the pressing plate.

7. An efficient synchronous online filling and sterilizing device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the box body is provided with a start switch, the side of the box body facing the box cover is provided with a press-type safety switch, the start switch and the safety switch are electrically connected with the first ultraviolet lamp and the second ultraviolet lamp, and the start switch and the safety switch are connected in series; when the box cover covers the box body, the box cover presses the safety switch to enable the safety switch to be communicated.

8. An efficient synchronous online filling and sterilizing process, which is processed by adopting the efficient synchronous online filling and sterilizing equipment as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, and is characterized by comprising the following steps:

s1, completing batching by using a batching tank;

s2, conveying the materials subjected to batching in the batching tank to a UHT (ultra high temperature) sterilization machine for ultra high temperature instantaneous sterilization;

s3, conveying the material subjected to ultrahigh-temperature instantaneous sterilization to a storage tank for storage;

s4, conveying the materials in the storage tank to a storage tank on the subpackaging machine, and outputting the materials to a subpackaging mechanism by the storage tank for subpackaging; in the process that the material storage tank outputs the materials to the split charging mechanism, the materials are sterilized through the ultraviolet sterilization mechanism.

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