KR20100093351A - Container for manufacturing yogurt-cheese and apparatus using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A container for the yogurt cheese production and a device for manufacturing the yogurt cheese using the same are provided, which can prevent the invasion of other bacteria and enable a user to produce high-quality cheese and yogurt with rich flavor. CONSTITUTION: A container for the yogurt cheese production includes: a first container(52) which has a first storage for storing liquid milk products; a second container(54) which has a second storage and is connected to the first container; and a filter part which extracts the milk serum from the fermented yogurt products stored in the first storage. The first container is installed inside the first storage to be movable up and down and has a platen adding pressure to the milk products stored inside the first storage in the state that the first container and the second container are reversed.

Description

Container for manufacturing yoghurt cheese and apparatus for manufacturing yoghurt cheese using same {CONTAINER FOR MANUFACTURING YOGURT-CHEESE AND APPARATUS USING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a container for producing yoghurt cheese and a device for producing yoghurt cheese using the same, so that the cheese can be easily made at home. More specifically, the production of yoghurt is possible. It relates to a container for producing yoghurt cheese and to an apparatus for producing yoghurt cheese using the same.

In general, by removing the whey while fermenting liquid dairy products, such as milk and goat milk, it is possible to produce a cheese in a solid state.

To this end, conventionally, the liquid dairy product is put into a separate yogurt device and fermented to obtain a fermented dairy product such as yogurt, and then put into a sieve and stored in a cool place. .

Recently, a high concentration of yogurt can be easily purchased on the market, and an apparatus for manufacturing cheese using the high concentration of yogurt has been developed and used.

As an example, referring to FIG. 1, which is an exploded perspective view of a yogurt cheese manufacturing apparatus according to the prior art, the yogurt cheese manufacturing apparatus 10 introduced in US Pat. No. 5,373,779 includes an outer hermetic container 12 and an outer hermetic container ( The main container 14 accommodated in the interior of the 12, and the sealing lid 16 is coupled to the upper portion of the outer sealed container (12). Here, the main container 14 includes a mesh net 15 having a small hole formed on the surface thereof, and the whey contained in the yoghurt contained in the main container 14 is separated into the external airtight container 12 through the mesh net 15. Cheese is made accordingly.

In addition, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a state of use of another cheese production apparatus according to the prior art. 2 is a cheese manufacturing apparatus 20 disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3130895, wherein the outer container 22 is coupled to an inner container 24 having a plurality of water removal holes formed therein. In addition, the sieve net 26 in which the micropores are formed is inserted into the inner container 24, and the yogurt P is filled in the sieve net 26. And, the cover 28 is coupled to the outer container 22.

The yogurt-filled cheese manufacturing apparatus 20 is stored in a cool place, such as a refrigerator, and after a certain time, the whey contained in the yogurt P is separated through the sieve 26 and the bottom of the outer container 22. Goes to the part. And yoghurt P which has not passed through the strainer 26 is solidified with cheese.

However, the above-described cheese making apparatus is made separately from the yogurt manufacturing process, and thus there is an inconvenience in that a separate yogurt manufacturing apparatus must be provided to prepare the yogurt. In addition, the conventional cheese making apparatus is manufactured using a separate yogurt making apparatus, or after purchasing a commercially available yogurt, there is an inconvenience to carry it by using a spoon or the like in the cheese manufacturing apparatus, yogurt Yogurt may be thrown away because it is difficult to remove completely. In addition, the yogurt may fall to the outside in the process of transferring the yogurt, thereby causing a contamination of the container or surroundings. In addition, external bacteria and the like may penetrate during the transfer of yogurt, which may interfere with normal production of the cheese, and may cause deterioration of the yogurt or decrease the flavor of the finished cheese. In addition, the conventional cheese manufacturing apparatus is separating the whey contained in the yogurt by a natural drop, but according to this takes a lot of time in the manufacture of the cheese, whey separation and removal of the cheese produced is not made smoothly It is a factor that reduces quality.

An object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art, it is possible to batch the process of manufacturing cheese after the production of yogurt is simple to manufacture and use, do not need to carry the prepared yogurt, It is possible to solve the pollution problem caused by the bacteria, and to prevent the invasion of bacteria, which is hygienic and can improve the quality and flavor of the cheese, and can reduce the time required for the coagulation of cheese. It is to provide a manufacturing apparatus.

In order to achieve the above object, the container for producing yogurt cheese according to the present invention has a first container having a first storage space for storing liquid dairy products, and having a second storage space coupled to the upper portion of the first container. And a second container, and a filter part for separating whey of dairy products fermented with yogurt stored in the first storage space while the first container and the second container are inverted.

Here, the first container is installed to be moved up and down in the first storage space, the pressure plate for applying pressure to the dairy product stored in the first storage space in the state in which the first container and the second container is upside down. It may include. In addition, a load body for increasing pressure may be integrally molded in the pressing plate. In addition, the filter portion preferably has a pore sized to allow the whey to pass. In addition, the second container is formed lower than the height of the first container, it is preferably formed higher than the height of the whey separated from the yogurt of the first container. In addition, the first stepped portion or the first stepped portion formed to support the bottom of the mantle portion at the upper end of the first container, and the second stepped portion or second formed to support the upper surface of the mantled portion at the lower end of the second container It may include a stepped portion. In addition, the lower end of the second container may be coupled to surround the upper outer side of the first container. In addition, the second container may include an exhaust hole penetrated to communicate with the outside.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the yogurt cheese manufacturing apparatus using the yogurt cheese manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention includes a power supply and the main body is formed in the receiving portion of the predetermined space therein, and installed in the receiving portion, liquid dairy products A first container having a first storage space for storing the first container, a second container coupled to an upper portion of the first container, and having a second storage space, and the first container and the second container in an inverted state. 1, a yogurt cheese manufacturing container including a manure portion for separating the whey of dairy products fermented with yogurt stored in the storage space, a heating unit for heating the liquid dairy products stored in the yogurt cheese manufacturing container and the operation of the heating unit It includes a control unit for controlling.

In addition, the first storage space may include a pressure plate installed to be movable up and down to apply pressure to the dairy products stored in the first storage space in the state in which the first container and the second container is upside down.

The container for producing yoghurt cheese and the apparatus for manufacturing yoghurt using the same according to the present invention can produce yoghurt and can directly make cheese without transferring the prepared yoghurt. Therefore, the present invention can prevent contamination of the container or surroundings in the process of transferring yogurt, can prevent the penetration of external bacteria, etc., prevents the deterioration of the cheese, and can improve the flavor of the finished cheese. . In addition, the whey can be easily separated and removed from the yogurt, thereby improving the quality of the cheese and reducing the time required for the manufacture of the cheese.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a container for producing yoghurt cheese according to the present invention, Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the container for producing yoghurt cheese according to the present invention from the top, Figure 5 is an exploded view of the container for producing yoghurt cheese according to the present invention from the bottom Perspective view. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a container for producing yoghurt cheese according to the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, a container for manufacturing yoghurt cheese according to the present invention includes a first container 52 having a first storage space and an agent coupled to an upper portion of the first container 52. It has two containers 54. The first container 52 is open at the top, other parts are blocked, and the first storage space may store liquid dairy products.

As the second container 54 is coupled to the upper portion of the first container 52, the second container 54 closes the opening of the first storage space to seal the internal space. In addition, a second storage space is formed in the second container 54.

Meanwhile, a filtering portion 56 may be installed between the first container 52 and the second container 54. The first container 52 is fermented into a yoghurt after the liquid dairy product is stored, and the fermentation part 56 has a porous hole having a size that allows the whey separated from the yoghurt to pass, for example, a mesh or a cotton cloth. The frame 56b is provided at the outer circumference of the member 56a having a porous hole, such as gauze.

This filter part 56 is provided so that separation from the 1st container 52 or the 2nd container 54 is possible. In addition, fixing means for blocking the movement of the filter part 56 may be provided in the first container 52 and the second container 54.

To this end, the first container 52 may be formed with a first stepped portion 52a for supporting the bottom of the filter portion 56 at the upper end thereof. In addition, a second stepped portion 54a for supporting the upper surface of the filtering portion 56 is formed at the lower end of the second container 54. The filtering portion 56 is maintained by the first stepped portion 52a and the second stepped portion 54a as the second container 54 is coupled to the upper portion of the first container 52.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the filtering portion 56 is described as being fixed between the first step portion 52a and the second step portion 54a formed in the first container 52 and the second container 54. However, it is also possible to form a first stepped portion or a second stepped portion in the first vessel 52 or the second vessel 54, and the outer circumference of the filter portion 56 is inserted and fixed between the stepped portions. . These stepped portions may be formed in the first container 52 or the second container 54, respectively, it is also possible to form a stepped portion in only one of the container is pressed and fixed to the other end of the container.

In addition, the lower end of the second container 54 is preferably coupled to surround the outer side of the upper end of the first container (52). To this end, the first stepped portion 52a is formed by bending the upper end to surround the outer circumference of the manure portion 56, and the second stepped portion 54a has an end that ends the end of the first stepped portion 52a. It is formed to be bent to wrap.

  When the second container 54 is coupled to the outside of the first container 52 in this manner, even if the first container 52 and the second container 54 are turned upside down, the first container 52 and the second container 54 are reversed. To prevent whey from leaking.

These stepped portions 52a and 54a have a function of being caught so as not to fall out when stored in a tray or the like of the yogurt cheese making apparatus, and thus, the air flow between the upper and lower portions of the yogurt cheese making container can be smoothed to improve fermentation efficiency.

In addition, after the first container 52 and the second container 54 is coupled, a fastening portion for preventing separation is further formed. At least two fastening portions may be formed, and in the embodiment of the present invention, three fastening portions may maintain the coupling.

The fastening portion has a groove portion 52b formed in the first stepped portion 52a. The groove portion 52b is formed to penetrate up and down. And the hook part 54b which protrudes inward is formed in the edge part of the 2nd step part 54a. The hook portion 54b is formed to pass through the groove portion 52b. Then, after the hook portion 54b passes through the groove portion 52b and the first container 52 and the second vessel 54 are rotated with each other, the hook portion 54b is placed at the lower end of the first stepped portion 52a. I get caught. In this way, the first vessel 52 and the second vessel 54 is prevented from being separated by the fastening portion.

Such a fastening portion can be seen in more detail with reference to FIG. 7. 7 is a bottom view of a container for producing yoghurt cheese according to the present invention.

Preferably, the hook portion 54b may be formed in a shape in which the cross-sectional area increases in the upward direction as the rotation portion 54b proceeds. When the cross-sectional area of the hook portion 54b increases in this way, when the first vessel 52 and the second vessel 54 are rotated by a predetermined angle or more, the hook portion 54b and the lower end of the first stepped portion 52a are disposed. The friction force between them is increased and no longer rotates.

In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, the groove portion 52b has been described as being formed to penetrate in the vertical direction, but the shape of the groove portion is formed in the form of a vertical groove and a horizontal groove, that is, 'b', the hook portion is vertical After being inserted through the groove, it is also possible to rotate to the horizontal groove and coupled to prevent separation.

In addition, the second container 54 is formed to be lower than the height of the first container 52, it is preferable to have a height that can store the whey separated from the yogurt of the first container (52).

On the other hand, the container 50 for producing yogurt cheese of the present invention is accommodated in the yogurt cheese manufacturing apparatus in the state containing the liquid dairy product, if the temperature is adjusted for a predetermined time under a pre-programmed condition for a predetermined time, the liquid dairy product is fermented And turn into yogurt.

In addition, the container 50 for producing yoghurt cheese may generate water vapor during the fermentation of dairy products, and an exhaust hole 55 may be formed in the second container 54 to discharge the water vapor.

The exhaust hole 55 may be formed through the lower portion of the second container 54 to be used as a passage through which the stored water vapor of the second storage space is discharged to the outside.

In addition, the first container 52 may be further provided with a pressure plate 60 installed to be moved up and down in the first storage space. The pressure plate 60 is located at the bottom of the first container 52, and is locked in the lower portion as the liquid dairy product is stored.

The pressing plate 60 is made of a material larger than the specific gravity of the yogurt, such as plastic, to pressurize the yogurt, and a load body 62 such as a metal material may be integrally molded to increase the pressure therein.

8 (a) and 8 (b) are cross-sectional views illustrating a process of solidifying cheese in a container for producing yoghurt cheese according to the present invention.

First, a liquid dairy product is put into a first storage space of the first container 52, and the filtering part 56 is positioned on the first step portion 52a of the first container. Then, the second container 54 is covered on the first container 52. At this time, the filtering portion 56 is fixed in position by the second step portion 54a of the second container 54.

And when the temperature is adjusted for a predetermined time in the first container 52 in a pre-programmed condition, the liquid dairy product is fermented into yogurt (P).

When the yogurt P is manufactured through the above process, the container 50 for making yogurt cheese is turned upside down. That is, when the positions of the first container 52 and the second container 54 are changed, the yogurt P prepared in the first storage space of the first container 52 is placed on the manure 56, and the yogurt W (W) contained in (P) passes through the filter portion 56 is collected to fall into the second storage space of the second container (54). Alternatively, the first container 52 may be put into a yoghurt cheese making apparatus and fermented, and then taken out of the apparatus to combine the manure portion 56 and the second container 54 to be matured in a refrigerator to prepare cheese. At this time, it is preferable to combine the lid suitable for the fermentation of yogurt in the first container 52 to proceed with the fermentation.

As such, the yoghurt P of the first storage space is solidified in a cheese state as the whey W is separated. At this time, when about 12 to 24 hours have elapsed, the cured hardness of the cheese can be properly maintained. The coagulated cheese can further improve flavor through a refrigerated aging process.

And, when the container for producing yoghurt cheese 50 is turned over, the pressure plate 60 is positioned above the first container 52, and falls downward by free fall. Then, the pressure plate 60 is pressed by the upper portion of the yogurt (P) by its own weight. As such, the yogurt P stored in the first storage space of the first container 52 may be easily separated by the whey W contained in the yogurt P as the pressure is applied by the pressure plate 60. .

When the pressure plate 60 is used in this way, the time for removing the whey (W) from the yogurt (P) can be shortened, and after about 6 hours to 12 hours, the cured hardness of the cheese can be properly maintained. have.

Thus, the yogurt production container 50 can be stored in the tray of the yogurt cheese production apparatus of the present invention. At this time, the container 50 for producing yoghurt cheese is mounted in a state where the stepped portion 54a of the second container 54 is caught in the tray. Preferably, the yogurt cheese making apparatus may ripen the cheese using the refrigeration function inside the body.

On the other hand, after the yogurt production container 50 is finished fermentation of yogurt, it can be separated from the yogurt cheese production apparatus and stored in a separate place to solidify the cheese. At this time, the container for preparing yogurt 50 may be solidified with cheese in a shaded and cool place, and may be stored in a refrigerator to coagulate and mature with cheese.

Referring to FIG. 9, which is a perspective view of a yoghurt cheese manufacturing apparatus using a yoghurt cheese manufacturing container according to the present invention, the yoghurt cheese manufacturing apparatus 110 includes a main body 112 having various power supplies and the like therein. And the accommodating part 114 of a predetermined space is formed in this main body 112. As shown in FIG. And the upper portion of the body 112, the lid 116 is installed to be opened and closed.

The container 114 for manufacturing yoghurt cheese of the present invention can be accommodated in the accommodation part 114. Preferably, the container for producing yoghurt cheese 50 may be stored in the receiving portion while being coupled to the tray 120.

The tray 120 is formed with a mounting hole 122 into which the container for producing yogurt cheese 50 is inserted, and the step portion 54b of the second container 54 is the mounting hole 122 for the container for producing yogurt cheese. ) Will not get caught on top of In addition, when the container for preparing yogurt cheese 50 is inverted and mounted, the stepped portion 54a formed in the second container 54 is caught by the mounting hole 122.

The yogurt cheese manufacturing apparatus 110 of the present invention may be provided with a heating unit for heating the liquid dairy product stored in the container for producing yogurt cheese fermentation inside the main body. In addition, the yogurt cheese manufacturing apparatus 110 is provided with a control unit for controlling the operation of the heating unit, the control unit is to control the operation in accordance with the operation menu selected by the operation panel provided in the main body.

On the other hand, when the liquid dairy product is fermented into yogurt through the above-described process, the container for preparing yogurt cheese can be taken out and stored in a separate place, and can be coagulated with cheese in a tray.

Preferably, the body 112 of the yogurt cheese manufacturing apparatus may be further provided with a cooling unit for cooling the container for producing yogurt cheese so that the coagulation or aging of the cheese can be made. This cooling unit can be configured using a thermoelectric element, a pettier element, or the like.

The present invention is not limited to the above described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art, which are included in the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims.

In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, the container for producing yogurt cheese may be formed in a small capacity to be stored separately, it is also possible to form a container for producing yogurt cheese in a large capacity. In addition, the container for producing yogurt cheese may be formed in various shapes such as triangle, square, pentagon, star, etc., as well as circular, it is also possible to combine the partition plate therein.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a yogurt cheese manufacturing apparatus according to the prior art.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a state of use of another cheese manufacturing apparatus according to the prior art.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a container for producing yogurt cheese according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the yogurt cheese production container according to the present invention seen from the top.

Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of the yogurt cheese production container according to the present invention seen from the bottom.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the container for producing yogurt cheese according to the present invention.

7 is a bottom view of a container for producing yoghurt cheese according to the present invention.

Figure 8 (a) and (b) is a cross-sectional view showing a process of solidifying the cheese in the yogurt cheese manufacturing container according to the present invention.

Figure 9 is a perspective view of the yogurt cheese production apparatus using a container for yogurt cheese production according to the present invention.

Claims (11)

A first container having a first storage space for storing liquid dairy products, A second container coupled to an upper portion of the first container and having a second storage space; Container for producing yogurt cheese, characterized in that the first container and the second container in the inverted state comprises a manure portion which is stored in the first storage space to separate the whey of dairy products fermented with yogurt. The method according to claim 1, The first container may be installed to be moved up and down in the first storage space, and includes a pressure plate for applying pressure to the dairy products stored in the first storage space while the first container and the second container are inverted. A container for making yoghurt cheese. The method according to claim 2, The container for producing yogurt cheese, characterized in that the inside of the pressure plate is formed by integrally molding a load body for increasing the pressure. The method according to claim 1, The fertilizer is a container for manufacturing yogurt cheese, characterized in that it has a porous hole sized to pass the whey. The method according to claim 1, The lower end of the second container is a container for producing yogurt cheese, characterized in that coupled to wrap around the outer top of the first container. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The second container is formed lower than the height of the first container, the container for producing yogurt cheese, characterized in that formed higher than the height of the whey separated from the yogurt of the first container. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, A first stepped portion or a first stepped portion formed to support a bottom surface of the mantled portion at an upper end of the first container; Container for producing yogurt cheese, characterized in that it comprises a second stepped portion or a second stepped portion formed to support the upper surface of the manure portion at the bottom of the second container. The method of claim 7, The first container and the second container further includes a fastening portion for preventing separation after being coupled, The fastening part includes at least two groove parts formed on the first stepped part or the first stepped part, The second stepped portion or the second stepped portion protrudes inwardly and passes through the groove portion, and includes a hook portion that is caught on the first stepped portion or the lower end of the first stepped portion by the rotation of the second container. Container for making yoghurt cheese. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, Container for producing yogurt cheese, characterized in that it comprises an exhaust hole penetrated to communicate with the outside in the second container. A main body including a power supply and having an accommodation portion of a predetermined space therein; A first container installed in the receiving part, the first container having a first storage space for storing a liquid dairy product, a second container coupled to an upper portion of the first container, and having a second storage space; And the container for producing yogurt cheese comprising a manure portion for separating the whey of dairy products fermented into yogurt stored in the first storage space in the second container upside down, A heating unit for heating the liquid dairy product stored in the container for preparing yoghurt cheese to ferment; Yogurt cheese manufacturing apparatus comprising a control unit for controlling the operation of the heating unit. The method according to claim 10, The yogurt cheese is installed to be movable up and down in the first storage space, and includes a pressure plate for applying pressure to dairy products stored in the first storage space while the first container and the second container are inverted. Manufacturing equipment.

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