Koji turning machine and use method of koji turning machine

Abstract

The invention discloses a leaven turning machine and a use method of the leaven turning machine. The global koji turning unit is used for turning koji materials, is connected to the connecting disc and comprises a plurality of first koji turning augers arranged on the connecting disc in an array manner and a first driving assembly for driving the first koji turning augers to rotate; the independent koji turning unit comprises a temperature detection assembly, a motion driving assembly and a second koji turning assembly, the temperature detection assembly is used for detecting the temperature of the koji material and obtaining a whole-plate temperature field, and when the local temperature of the koji material is detected to be higher than a normal value, the motion driving assembly is connected with and drives the second koji turning assembly to move to a temperature abnormal position; the second koji turning assembly rotates to turn the koji. The intelligent local koji turning machine integrates temperature detection and intelligent local koji turning functions, realizes real-time monitoring and accurate processing of the koji material temperature, effectively solves the control problem of a traditional koji turning machine when the local temperature is abnormal, and improves the koji turning efficiency and the koji material quality.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of koji turning equipment in a fermentation process of sauce-type food, and in particular to a koji turning machine and a method for using the koji turning machine. Background Art

[0002] In the koji making process, uniform turning of the koji is a key step to ensure the smooth fermentation process. The koji will generate heat during the fermentation process. If the temperature cannot be controlled in a timely and effective manner, it will cause local overheating, which will affect the quality of the koji and may even cause safety problems. Traditional koji turning machines usually use a fixed array of koji turning augers to turn the koji at a preset speed. However, traditional koji turning machines can usually only achieve global turning, and lack effective response measures for local temperature abnormalities. Once the temperature in a certain area is too high and it cannot be turned in time to cool down, it is easy to cause the koji to agglomerate or deteriorate. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes a koji turning machine with integrated temperature detection and intelligent local koji turning functions, which realizes real-time monitoring and precise processing of the koji material temperature, effectively solves the control problem of the traditional koji turning machine when the local temperature is abnormal, improves the koji turning efficiency and koji material quality, reduces the difficulty of operation and labor intensity, and significantly improves the safety and reliability of the koji making process.

[0004] The present invention also provides a method for using the above-mentioned machine.

[0005] A turning machine according to the present invention comprises: Connecting plate; A global bending unit, used for turning the bent material, the global bending unit is connected to the connecting plate, and the global bending unit comprises a plurality of first bending augers arranged in an array on the connecting plate and a first driving assembly driving the first bending augers to rotate; An independent bending unit is arranged on the connecting disk, and the independent bending unit includes a temperature detection component, a motion drive component and a second bending component. The temperature detection component is used to detect the temperature of the bending material and obtain the temperature field of the entire disk. When it is detected that the local temperature of the bending material is higher than the normal value, the motion drive component connects and drives the second bending component to move to the abnormal temperature, and the second bending component rotates to bend.

[0006] A turning machine according to the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: it not only retains the traditional global turning unit, but also specially introduces an independent turning unit, wherein the global turning unit can evenly turn all the bent materials through a plurality of first turning augers and a first drive assembly arranged in an array, thereby ensuring a basic turning effect, and the independent turning unit can monitor the temperature change of the bent material in real time and form a full-disc temperature field. When it is detected that the local temperature of the bent material is higher than the normal value, the motion drive assembly can quickly move the second turning assembly to the temperature abnormality area for local turning. This design enables the turning machine to have the ability of intelligent response and can handle local temperature anomalies in time, thus avoiding the limitations of traditional turning machines in handling local overheating problems. It not only improves the accuracy and efficiency of the turning process, but also significantly improves the quality and safety of the bent material, reduces the labor intensity of operators, and improves overall production efficiency.

[0007] According to a bending machine described in some embodiments of the present invention, the independent bending unit is adjustably arranged along the radial direction of the connecting disk.

[0008] In a bending machine described in some embodiments of the present invention, the motion drive assembly is connected to and drives the second bending assembly to move in a vertical direction.

[0009] According to a bending machine described in some embodiments of the present invention, the independent bending unit includes a connecting seat and a lifting seat, the motion driving assembly is installed on the connecting seat, the second bending assembly is installed on the connecting seat, and a vertical guide structure is arranged between the connecting seat and the lifting seat to guide the lifting seat.

[0010] According to a bending machine described in some embodiments of the present invention, the vertical guide structure includes a guide sleeve installed on the connecting seat and a guide column installed on the lifting seat, there are multiple guide columns and guide sleeves, and the guide columns correspond to the guide sleeves one by one and are plugged together.

[0011] In a bending machine described in some embodiments of the present invention, the motion drive assembly and the second bending assembly are matched through threaded transmission.

[0012] According to a turning machine described in some embodiments of the present invention, the threaded transmission cooperation includes an active screw connected to the motion drive assembly and a driven screw sleeve connected to the lifting seat, and the active screw is threadedly connected to the driven screw sleeve.

[0013] According to a bending machine described in some embodiments of the present invention, the temperature detection component includes a plurality of infrared temperature measuring probes arranged above the connecting plate, and the plurality of infrared temperature measuring probes cooperate to scan the bending material in the entire area and obtain the temperature field of the entire plate.

[0014] According to a bending machine described in some embodiments of the present invention, there are multiple first bending augers divided into multiple groups, and the rotation speeds of the multiple groups of first bending augers are different to turn the bent materials of different areas.

[0015] The method for using the steam turning machine according to the present invention is applied to a steam turning machine according to the present invention, and the method for using the steam turning machine comprises the following steps: Temperature detection: using the temperature detection component to detect the temperature of the bent material, and obtaining the overall temperature field of the bent material; Normal bending: In temperature detection, according to the overall temperature of the temperature field of the whole disk, the global bending unit is used to turn all the bending materials; Local bending: During temperature detection, according to the local abnormal temperature of the overall temperature field, the independent bending unit is used to turn the bent material at the abnormal location.

[0016] According to the method for using the koji turning machine described in the present invention, at least the following beneficial effects are achieved: the temperature control accuracy and efficiency during the fermentation of the koji material are significantly improved, thereby ensuring the quality and safety of the koji material. The method performs comprehensive temperature monitoring of the koji material through the temperature detection component, and can obtain the overall temperature field of the koji material in real time, which provides accurate data support for subsequent koji turning operations; when it is detected that the overall temperature of the koji material is within the normal range, the global koji turning unit can efficiently complete the turning of all koji materials, ensuring the uniformity of the koji material during the fermentation process. When the temperature of a certain part is abnormally increased, the independent koji turning unit can respond quickly, and the second koji turning component is accurately positioned to the high temperature area through the motion drive component to perform local enhanced turning, effectively avoiding the koji material agglomeration or deterioration caused by local overheating, while reducing unnecessary global koji turning times, saving energy consumption, and improving work efficiency; in addition, this targeted koji turning strategy also helps to maintain the stability of the fermentation environment, reduce the impact of external factors on the fermentation process, and further ensure the quality of the product.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which: Figure 1 The structure of a turning machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 1 ; Figure 2 The structure of a turning machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 2 ; Figure 3 The present invention is a flowchart of a method for using a song turning machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Description of Figure Numbers: Connecting plate 100; Global bending unit 200; first bending auger 210; Independent bending unit 300; motion drive assembly 310; active screw 3101; connecting seat 311; second bending assembly 320; lifting seat 321; driven screw sleeve 3211; vertical guide structure 330; guide sleeve 331; guide column 332. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0021] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., and orientations or positional relationships indicated are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and 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 therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0022] In the description of the present invention, "several" means one or more, "more" means more than two, "greater than", "less than", "exceed" etc. are understood as not including the number itself, and "above", "below", "within" etc. are understood as including the number itself. If there is a description of "first" or "second", it is only used for the purpose of distinguishing the technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0023] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, connecting, etc. should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0024] In the description of the present invention, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0025] In the koji making process, uniform turning of the koji is a key step to ensure the smooth fermentation process. The koji will generate heat during the fermentation process. If the temperature cannot be controlled in a timely and effective manner, it will cause local overheating, which will affect the quality of the koji and may even cause safety problems. Traditional koji turning machines usually use a fixed array of koji turning augers to turn the koji at a preset speed. However, traditional koji turning machines can usually only achieve global turning, and lack effective response measures for local temperature abnormalities. Once the temperature in a certain area is too high and it cannot be turned in time to cool down, it is easy to cause the koji to agglomerate or deteriorate.

[0026] For this reason, Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, a bending machine proposed by the present invention includes a connecting plate, a global bending unit 200 and an independent bending unit 300, wherein the global bending unit 200 is connected to the connecting disk 100 and is used to turn the bending material. Specifically, the global bending unit 200 includes a plurality of first bending augers 210 arranged in an array on the connecting disk 100 and a first driving assembly driving the first bending augers 210 to rotate. For example, the first driving assembly includes a first motor and a first reducer (not shown in the figure), and the first motor, the first reducer and the first bending augers 210 are sequentially connected in transmission. In some embodiments, the independent bending unit 300 is arranged on the connecting disk 100, for example, the independent bending unit 300 is directly connected to the connecting disk 100; for another example, the independent bending unit is arranged outside the connecting disk and is not directly connected to the connecting disk (not shown in the figure). Furthermore, the independent bending unit 300 includes a temperature detection component, a motion drive component 310 and a second bending component 320. The temperature detection component is used to detect the temperature of the bending material and obtain the overall temperature field. When it is detected that the local temperature of the bending material is higher than the normal value, the motion drive component 310 connects and drives the second bending component 320 to move to the abnormal temperature, and the second bending component 320 rotates to bend. It is easy to understand that the second bending component 320 is similar to the first bending component. For example, the second bending component 320 includes a second motor, a second reducer and a second bending auger that are sequentially connected to drive the second bending auger to rotate and bend. Furthermore, not only the traditional global bending unit 200 is retained, but also an independent bending unit 300 is specially introduced, wherein the global bending unit 200 can evenly turn all the bending materials through a plurality of first bending augers 210 and a first drive assembly arranged in an array to ensure a basic bending effect, and the independent bending unit 300 can monitor the temperature change of the bending material in real time and form a full-disc temperature field. When it is detected that the local temperature of the bending material is higher than the normal value, the motion drive assembly 310 can quickly move the second bending assembly 320 to the temperature abnormality area to perform local bending. This design enables the bending machine to have the ability of intelligent response and can deal with local temperature abnormalities in time, avoiding the limitations of traditional bending machines in dealing with local overheating problems, not only improving the accuracy and efficiency of the bending process, but also significantly improving the quality and safety of the bending material, reducing the labor intensity of operators, and improving overall production efficiency.

[0027] In some embodiments of the present invention, the independent turning unit 300 is adjustable along the radial direction of the connecting disk 100, so that the independent turning unit 300 can adjust its position according to actual needs to better cover fermentation areas of different sizes. This design increases the flexibility of the equipment, enabling it to adapt to production needs of different scales, and also provides a physical possibility for rapid response to local temperature anomalies, ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of local turning. In some embodiments, the independent turning unit 300 has multiple installation positions in the radial direction of the connecting disk 100. In some embodiments, the independent turning unit 300 is connected to the connecting disk 100 through a linear module, and the linear module can drive the independent turning unit 300 to move radially along the connecting disk 100 to achieve stepless adjustment of the independent turning unit 300. Optionally, the connecting disk 100 itself can rotate, and combined with the radially adjustable structure of the independent turning unit 300, the independent turning unit 300 can move to any position in the entire circular curved material area, that is, the turning operation is performed on any curved material temperature abnormality in the entire circular curved material area.

[0028] Furthermore, in some embodiments of the present invention, the motion drive assembly 310 is connected to and drives the second bending assembly 320 to move in the vertical direction, providing a more sophisticated operation capability for the independent bending unit 300. By adjusting the height of the second bending assembly 320, the bending material layers of different depths can be turned, which can not only more thoroughly solve the problem of local overtemperature, but also avoid interference with other normal temperature areas, further improving the accuracy and efficiency of bending. Specifically, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2In some embodiments of the present invention, the independent bending unit 300 includes a connecting seat 311 and a lifting seat 321, the motion driving assembly 310 is installed on the connecting seat 311, and the second bending assembly 320 is installed on the connecting seat 311. A vertical guide structure 330 is arranged between the connecting seat 311 and the lifting seat 321 to guide the lifting seat 321. First, the arrangement of the connecting seat 311 and the lifting seat 321 provides a stable support for the vertical movement of the second bending assembly 320, wherein the connecting seat 311 is installed on the connecting plate 100 as a fixed part, and the lifting seat 321 carries the second bending assembly 320, which can be moved up and down in the vertical direction through the control of the motion driving assembly 310. This split design not only simplifies the mechanical structure, but also facilitates maintenance and replacement of components, thereby improving the reliability and service life of the equipment. Secondly, the introduction of the vertical guide structure 330 ensures the smooth movement of the second bending assembly 320 in the vertical direction. Specifically, the vertical guide structure 330 includes a guide sleeve 331 installed on the connecting seat 311 and a guide column 332 installed on the lifting seat 321, and the two realize precise guiding through plug-in matching. This design effectively prevents the second bending component 320 from offsetting or jamming during the vertical movement, and ensures its accurate positioning at the target position, which is crucial for the precise turning of the local temperature abnormality area, and can avoid the problem of uneven bending or local overheating caused by inaccurate positioning. In addition, there are multiple guide columns 332 and guide sleeves 331, and the guide columns 332 correspond to the guide sleeves 331 one by one and are plug-in matched. The multi-position contact design of the guide sleeves 331 and the guide columns 332 disperses the stress during the movement, reduces wear, and prolongs the service life of the equipment. At the same time, this structure can also effectively absorb and buffer the vibration during the movement, reduce noise, and improve the operation quality of the equipment.

[0029] Refer to Figure 2In some embodiments of the present invention, the motion drive assembly 310 and the second turning assembly 320 are matched by threaded transmission. It is easy to understand that the threaded transmission is matched to achieve high-precision position control. Threaded transmission is a common precision transmission method. Through the cooperation of the screw and the screw sleeve, the rotational motion can be converted into linear motion. In the turning machine, the motion drive assembly 310 drives the active screw 3101 to rotate. Optionally, the motion drive assembly 310 includes a third motor and a third reducer, wherein the third motor, the third reducer and the active screw 3101 are sequentially connected in transmission, and the active screw 3101 is threadedly connected to the driven screw sleeve 3211, driving the lifting seat 321 fixedly connected to the driven screw sleeve 3211 to move along the thread axis direction of the driven screw sleeve 3211, thereby realizing the precise vertical lifting of the second turning assembly 320. This high-precision position control is crucial for the accurate positioning and turning of the local temperature abnormality area, ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of the turning operation. More importantly, the threaded transmission has a self-locking function, which improves the safety and reliability of the equipment. That is, in the absence of external driving force, the screw and the screw sleeve will remain in the current position and will not slide by themselves due to gravity or other external forces. This feature is particularly important in the koji turning machine. When the equipment suddenly loses power or fails, the second koji turning component 320 can remain in the current position to avoid uneven turning of the koji material or damage to the equipment due to accidental movement. This self-locking function not only improves the safety of the equipment, but also enhances the reliability of the system and ensures the continuity and stability of the production process. Finally, the smooth movement characteristics of the threaded transmission help to reduce the noise and vibration during the operation of the equipment. The smooth movement of the threaded transmission can effectively reduce the impact and vibration during the movement, making the equipment run more smoothly and quietly. This is of great significance for improving the comfort of the working environment and reducing equipment wear. Especially in fermentation production that requires long-term continuous work, the low-noise and low-vibration operating environment is of great benefit to the health of operators and the long-life operation of equipment.

[0030] Optionally, the temperature detection component includes a plurality of infrared temperature measuring probes arranged above the connection plate 100, and the plurality of infrared temperature measuring probes cooperate to scan the whole area of ​​the koji material and obtain the temperature field of the whole plate. It should be noted that the infrared temperature measuring probe can measure the temperature of the surface of the koji material in a non-contact manner, avoiding the pollution and errors that may be caused by traditional contact temperature measurement. In this regard, the coordinated use of multiple probes can fully cover the fermentation area, ensure the accuracy and integrity of the temperature data, and provide a reliable basis for the subsequent koji turning operation.

[0031] In some applications, there are multiple first turning screws 210 and they are divided into multiple groups. The rotation speeds of the multiple groups of first turning screws 210 are different to turn over different areas of the koji material, so that the global turning unit 200 can perform differentiated processing according to the state of the koji material in different areas. For example, multiple groups of turning screws with different rotation speeds can adjust the turning speed according to factors such as the thickness and humidity of the koji material, which not only ensures the uniformity of turning, but also improves the turning efficiency. It is particularly suitable for large-scale fermentation equipment, can effectively cope with complex and changeable fermentation environments, and improve overall production efficiency and product quality.

[0032] Refer to Figure 3 The method for using a koji turning machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a koji turning machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The method for using a koji turning machine comprises the following steps: S100, temperature detection: Use the temperature detection component to detect the temperature of the bent material to obtain the overall temperature field of the bent material; S200, normal bending: in temperature detection, according to the overall temperature of the temperature field of the whole disk, all the bending materials are turned using the global bending unit 200; S300, local bending: During the temperature detection, according to the local abnormal temperature of the whole disk temperature field, the independent bending unit 300 is used to turn the bent material at the abnormal location.

[0033] According to the method for using the koji turning machine of the embodiment of the present invention, by adopting a koji turning machine of the embodiment of the present invention, the temperature control accuracy and efficiency during the fermentation process of the koji material are significantly improved, thereby ensuring the quality and safety of the koji material. The method performs comprehensive temperature monitoring of the koji material through the temperature detection component, and can obtain the overall temperature field of the koji material in real time, which provides accurate data support for the subsequent koji turning operation; when it is detected that the overall temperature of the koji material is within the normal range, the global koji turning unit 200 can efficiently complete the turning of all koji materials, ensuring the uniformity of the koji material during the fermentation process. When the temperature of a certain part is abnormally increased, the independent koji turning unit 300 can respond quickly, and the second koji turning component 320 is accurately positioned to the high temperature area through the motion drive component 310, and local enhanced turning is performed, which effectively avoids the koji material agglomeration or deterioration caused by local overheating, and at the same time reduces the unnecessary number of global koji turning, saves energy consumption, and improves work efficiency; in addition, this targeted koji turning strategy also helps to maintain the stability of the fermentation environment, reduce the impact of external factors on the fermentation process, and further ensure the quality of the product.

[0034] The other structures and operations of the method for using the song turning machine according to the embodiment of the present invention are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0035] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made within the knowledge scope of ordinary technicians in the relevant technical field without departing from the purpose of the present invention.

Claims

1. A turning machine, characterized in that: include: Connecting plate; A global bending unit, used for turning the bent material, the global bending unit is connected to the connecting plate, and the global bending unit comprises a plurality of first bending augers arranged in an array on the connecting plate and a first driving assembly driving the first bending augers to rotate; An independent bending unit is arranged on the connecting disk, and the independent bending unit includes a temperature detection component, a motion drive component and a second bending component. The temperature detection component is used to detect the temperature of the bending material and obtain the temperature field of the entire disk. When it is detected that the local temperature of the bending material is higher than the normal value, the motion drive component connects and drives the second bending component to move to the abnormal temperature, and the second bending component rotates to bend.

2. A turning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The independent bending unit is adjustably arranged along the radial direction of the connecting disk.

3. A turning machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The motion driving assembly is connected to and drives the second bending assembly to move in a vertical direction.

4. A turning machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The independent bending unit includes a connecting seat and a lifting seat, the motion driving assembly is installed on the connecting seat, the second bending assembly is installed on the connecting seat, and a vertical guiding structure is provided between the connecting seat and the lifting seat to guide the lifting seat.

5. A turning machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The vertical guide structure includes a guide sleeve installed on the connecting seat and a guide column installed on the lifting seat. There are multiple guide columns and guide sleeves. The guide columns correspond to the guide sleeves one by one and are plug-fitted.

6. A turning machine according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: The motion driving assembly and the second bending assembly are matched with each other through thread transmission.

7. A turning machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The threaded transmission cooperation includes an active screw connected to the motion drive assembly and a driven screw sleeve connected to the lifting seat, and the active screw is threadedly connected to the driven screw sleeve.

8. The turning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The temperature detection component includes a plurality of infrared temperature measuring probes arranged above the connecting plate, and the plurality of infrared temperature measuring probes cooperate to scan the entire area of ​​the curved material and obtain the temperature field of the entire plate.

9. The turning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are a plurality of the first bending augers which are divided into a plurality of groups. The rotation speeds of the plurality of groups of the first bending augers are different so as to turn over the bent materials of different areas.

10. The method of using the turning machine is characterized by: Applicable to a curling machine as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9; The method for using the turning machine comprises the following steps: Temperature detection: using the temperature detection component to detect the temperature of the bent material, and obtaining the overall temperature field of the bent material; Normal bending: In temperature detection, according to the overall temperature of the temperature field of the whole disk, the global bending unit is used to turn all the bending materials; Local bending: During temperature detection, according to the local abnormal temperature of the overall temperature field, the independent bending unit is used to turn the bent material at the abnormal location.

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