Chromatographic solution concentration kettle for glabridin production
By designing an adjustable feed pipe for the concentration vessel, the problem of fixed feed pipe position in existing concentration vessels has been solved, enabling flexible adjustment of the feed pipe orientation and improving the sealing effect, thereby reducing energy consumption and improving the adaptability and stability of production.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520262487.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-19
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-19
AI Technical Summary
The fixed position of the feed pipe in the existing concentration vessel leads to insufficient adjustment of the production process and equipment adaptability, increasing production costs and time costs.
The design incorporates a rotating ring, a sealing ring, a feed pipe, and a feed tube, allowing for flexible adjustment of the feed pipe's orientation through the design of the drive motor, gears, and gear rings. The dual sealing design of the sealing ring and air bladder reduces the risk of gas or material leakage, and the spiral heat exchange tube enables secondary energy utilization.
It improves production flexibility and applicability, reduces energy consumption, enhances the stability of the concentration process, and optimizes the production flow.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to chemical equipment technical field especially relates to chromatography liquid concentration cauldron for glabridin production. BACKGROUND
[0002] Glabridin is an important substance extracted from licorice, and its extraction process is relatively complex. At present, the common extraction method is to obtain crude flavonoids from licorice first, then to obtain chromatography liquid through chromatography separation, and finally to concentrate and extract the chromatography liquid by using a concentration cauldron, so as to prepare glabridin finished product. In this process, the concentration cauldron plays a key role, but the existing concentration cauldron has the prominent disadvantage that the feeding pipe orientation is not adjustable.
[0003] In the current concentration cauldron technology, the feeding pipe orientation is not adjustable, which is a prominent disadvantage. The feeding pipe of most existing concentration cauldrons is fixed at a specific position, and this limitation makes the material enter the cauldron only from the fixed position during the production process. When the production process needs to be adjusted or upgraded, the fixed feeding pipe structure makes it difficult for the equipment to adapt to the new process requirements, and the enterprise has to invest a large amount of funds to replace the equipment, increasing the production cost and time cost. This series of problems fully show that the poor feeding flexibility of the existing concentration cauldron seriously restricts the diversification and efficiency of production, and its adaptability is obviously insufficient when facing the ever-changing production demands. SUMMARY
[0004] The utility model aims at solving the shortcomings in the prior art and provides a chromatography liquid concentration cauldron for glabridin production.
[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:
[0006] The chromatography liquid concentration cauldron for glabridin production comprises a lower cauldron body and an upper cauldron body, the lower cauldron body and the upper cauldron body are fixedly connected through a connecting frame, a plurality of supporting legs are installed on the lower cauldron body, a rotating ring is arranged between the lower cauldron body and the upper cauldron body, a sealing ring is arranged on the rotating ring, annular sealing grooves are arranged on the lower cauldron body and the upper cauldron body, a reinforcing mechanism for enhancing is arranged on the sealing ring, a driving motor is arranged on the lower cauldron body through a supporting plate, the driving motor is connected with the rotating ring through a rotating mechanism, a feeding pipe and a heat exchange pipe are arranged on the rotating ring, a fixed cylinder is fixedly arranged on the rotating ring, a movable frame is slidably and penetrably arranged on the fixed cylinder through an elastic mechanism, and a piston plate connected with the movable frame is sealingly and slidably arranged in the fixed cylinder.
[0007] Preferably, the reinforcing mechanism comprises an air bag arranged on the sealing ring, and an annular reinforcing groove corresponding to the air bag is arranged on the inner wall of the annular sealing groove.
[0008] Preferably, the rotating mechanism comprises a gear mounted on the output shaft of the driving motor, and the rotating ring is provided with a gear ring engaged with the gear.
[0009] Preferably, the elastic mechanism comprises a spring sleeved outside the lever portion of the movable frame, and the two ends of the spring are connected with the outer wall of the head portion of the movable frame and the outer wall of the fixed cylinder respectively.
[0010] Preferably, the heat exchange pipe is in a spiral shape, and the heat exchange pipe is wound and mounted outside the feeding pipe.
[0011] Preferably, the rotating ring is internally provided with a connecting channel, and the connecting channel is in communication with the fixed cylinder and the air bag.
[0012] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows:
[0013] 1. The design of the rotating ring cooperating with the driving motor, the gear and the gear ring can freely adjust the orientation of the feeding pipe, and improve the flexibility and applicability of production.
[0014] 2. The sealing ring cooperates with the annular sealing groove, the air bag fills the annular reinforcing groove, forms double sealing protection, greatly reduces the leakage risk of gas or material in the concentration process, and ensures the stability of the concentration process.
[0015] 3. The heat exchange pipe wound outside the feeding pipe in a spiral shape preheats the feeding by using the heat discharged by itself, realizes the secondary utilization of energy, reduces energy consumption, improves energy utilization efficiency, and optimizes the production process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 The structure schematic view of the chromatography liquid concentration kettle for producing glabridin is provided in the present application;
[0017] Figure 2 The right view and the bottom view structure schematic view of the present application are as follows: Figure 1
[0018] Figure 3 The vertical section structure schematic view of the rotating ring and the fixed cylinder and other components is as follows:
[0019] Figure 4 The structure enlarged schematic view of the A place of the present application is as follows: Figure 3
[0020] In the drawing: 1 lower kettle body, 2 supporting leg, 3 upper kettle body, 4 connecting frame, 5 rotating ring, 6 supporting plate, 7 driving motor, 8 gear, 9 gear ring, 10 feeding pipe, 11 heat exchange pipe, 12 fixed cylinder, 13 movable frame, 14 spring, 15 discharging pipe, 16 sealing ring, 17 air bag, 18 piston plate, 19 connecting channel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] Clearly, the described embodiments are merely a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments.
[0022] With reference to Figures 1-4 The chromatography liquid concentrating kettle for producing glabridin comprises a lower kettle body 1 and an upper kettle body 3, the lower kettle body 1 and the upper kettle body 3 are fixedly connected through a connecting frame 4, the connecting frame 4 is designed in a U shape, the connecting frame 4 can better connect the lower kettle body 1 and the upper kettle body 3, and the connecting frame 4, the lower kettle body 1 and the upper kettle body 3 are connected through bolt assemblies, and the installation can be removed by disassembling the bolt assemblies.
[0023] A plurality of supporting legs 2 are installed on the lower kettle body 1, and a discharge pipe 15 connected with the lower kettle body 1 is arranged between the plurality of supporting legs 2.
[0024] A rotating ring 5 is arranged between the lower kettle body 1 and the upper kettle body 3, a sealing ring 16 is arranged on the rotating ring 5, annular sealing grooves are arranged on the lower kettle body 1 and the upper kettle body 3, a reinforcing mechanism for enhancing is arranged on the sealing ring 16, a driving motor 7 is arranged on the lower kettle body 1 through a supporting plate 6, the driving motor 7 is connected with the rotating ring 5 through a rotating mechanism, a feeding pipe 10 and a heat exchange pipe 11 are arranged on the rotating ring 5, a fixed cylinder 12 is fixedly arranged on the rotating ring 5, a movable frame 13 is slidably arranged on the fixed cylinder 12 through an elastic mechanism, and a piston plate 18 connected with the movable frame 13 is sealingly and slidably arranged in the fixed cylinder 12.
[0025] The reinforcing mechanism comprises an air bag 17 arranged on the sealing ring 16, and an annular reinforcing groove corresponding to the air bag 17 is arranged on the inner wall of the annular sealing groove. A connecting channel 19 is arranged in the rotating ring 5, and the connecting channel 19 is in communication with the fixed cylinder 12 and the air bag 17. After the air bag 17 is inflated, the annular reinforcing groove can be filled, and the sealing connection between the rotating ring 5 and the lower kettle body 1 and the upper kettle body 3 is enhanced.
[0026] The rotating mechanism comprises a gear 8 mounted on the output shaft of the driving motor 7, and a gear ring 9 meshing with the gear 8 is arranged on the rotating ring 5. By means of the gear 8 and the gear ring 9, after the driving motor 7 is started, the rotating ring 5 can be finally adjusted to rotate relative to the lower kettle body 1 and the upper kettle body 3, so as to adjust the orientation of the feeding pipe 10, and the device has high applicability.
[0027] The elastic mechanism comprises a spring 14 sleeved on the rod portion of the movable frame 13, and the spring 14 is connected with the outer wall of the head portion of the movable frame 13 and the outer wall of the fixed cylinder 12 at two ends. The elastic potential energy provided by the spring 14 realizes the dragging of the movable frame 13, so as to ensure the stability of the position of the piston plate 18 in the fixed cylinder 12, and further ensure that the gas in the fixed cylinder 12 and the connecting channel 19 is extruded into the air bag 17 in the default state, so as to make the air bag 17 in the inflated state.
[0028] The heat exchange pipe 11 is in a spiral shape and is wound and installed outside the feeding pipe 10. The heat exchange pipe 11 discharges water vapor carrying a large amount of heat, which can preheat the material in the feeding pipe 10 (the material is in the feeding pipe 10 and waits to enter the next round of processing).
[0029] When the utility model is used, the chromatography liquid concentration kettle for glabridin production is composed of a lower kettle body 1 and an upper kettle body 3, and the two are connected by a U-shaped connecting frame 4 through a bolt assembly, which is convenient to disassemble. The lower kettle body 1 is supported by a plurality of supporting legs 2, and a discharge pipe 15 is arranged at the bottom for discharging the concentrated chromatography liquid. A rotating ring 5 is arranged between the lower kettle body 1 and the upper kettle body 3, and the rotating ring 5 has a sealing ring 16, which cooperates with the annular sealing grooves of the lower kettle body 1 and the upper kettle body 3 to realize sealing connection, and the air bag 17 on the sealing ring 16 is inflated to fill the annular reinforcing groove, further enhancing the sealing effect.
[0030] The driving motor 7 is installed on the supporting plate 6 of the lower kettle body 1, and the gear 8 on the output shaft of the driving motor 7 is engaged with the gear ring 9 on the rotating ring 5. When the driving motor 7 is started, the gear 8 is driven to rotate, and the rotating ring 5 is rotated relative to the lower kettle body 1 and the upper kettle body 3 through the engagement transmission of the gear 8 and the gear ring 9. In this way, the orientation of the feeding pipe 10 can be adjusted, the feeding position is more flexible, and the applicability of the device is improved.
[0031] The piston plate 18 connected with the movable frame 13 is sealingly and slidingly arranged in the fixed cylinder 12 fixed on the rotating ring 5, the spring 14 is sleeved on the rod of the movable frame 13, and the two ends of the spring 14 are respectively connected with the outer wall of the head of the movable frame 13 and the outer wall of the fixed cylinder 12. Under the action of the elastic potential energy of the spring 14, the piston plate 18 is stably arranged in the fixed cylinder 12, and the gas in the fixed cylinder 12 and the connecting channel 19 is extruded into the air bag 17, so that the air bag 17 is in an inflated state, and the sealing effect is enhanced. Correspondingly, pulling the movable frame 13 can drive the piston plate 18 to move, so that the gas is sucked into the fixed cylinder 12 and the connecting channel 19, so that the air bag 17 is in a deflated state.
[0032] The rotating ring 5 is provided with the feeding pipe 10 and the heat exchange pipe 11 wound in a spiral shape outside the feeding pipe 10. The heat exchange pipe 11 discharges water vapor carrying a large amount of heat, which can preheat the material in the feeding pipe 10 waiting to enter the next round of processing, improve the energy utilization efficiency, and optimize the production process.
[0033] The above is only a preferred specific embodiment of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited to this, any skilled person in the art can make equivalent replacement or change according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the utility model within the technical range disclosed by the utility model, which should be covered in the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. Chromatography liquid concentrator for producing glabridin, comprising a lower kettle body (1) and an upper kettle body (3), characterized in that, The lower kettle body (1) and the upper kettle body (3) are fixedly connected through the connecting frame (4), a plurality of supporting legs (2) are installed on the lower kettle body (1), a rotating ring (5) is arranged between the lower kettle body (1) and the upper kettle body (3), a sealing ring (16) is arranged on the rotating ring (5), annular sealing grooves are arranged on the lower kettle body (1) and the upper kettle body (3), a reinforcing mechanism is arranged on the sealing ring (16) to enhance the sealing ring (16), a driving motor (7) is arranged on the lower kettle body (1) through a supporting plate (6), the driving motor (7) is connected with the rotating ring (5) through a rotating mechanism, a feeding pipe (10) and a heat exchange pipe (11) are arranged on the rotating ring (5), a fixed cylinder (12) is fixedly arranged on the rotating ring (5), a movable frame (13) is slidably arranged on the fixed cylinder (12) through an elastic mechanism, and a piston plate (18) connected with the movable frame (13) is sealingly and slidably arranged in the fixed cylinder (12).
2. The chromatography liquid concentrator for producing glabridin according to claim 1, characterized in that, The reinforcing mechanism comprises an air bag (17) arranged on the sealing ring (16), and an annular reinforcing groove corresponding to the air bag (17) is arranged on the inner wall of the annular sealing groove.
3. The chromatography liquid concentrator for producing glabridin according to claim 2, characterized in that, The rotating mechanism comprises a gear (8) mounted on the output shaft of the driving motor (7), and a gear ring (9) engaged with the gear (8) is arranged on the rotating ring (5).
4. The chromatography liquid concentrator for producing glabridin according to claim 3, characterized in that, The elastic mechanism comprises a spring (14) sleeved on the rod portion of the movable frame (13), and the spring (14) is connected with the head portion of the movable frame (13) and the outer wall of the fixed cylinder (12) at both ends.
5. The chromatography liquid concentrator for producing glabridin according to claim 4, characterized in that, The heat exchange pipe (11) is in a spiral shape, and the heat exchange pipe (11) is wound on the outside of the feeding pipe (10).
6. The chromatography liquid concentrator for producing glabridin according to claim 5, characterized in that, The rotating ring (5) is internally provided with a connecting channel (19) in communication with the fixed cylinder (12) and the air bag (17).