Low-temperature vacuum evaporation and concentration reaction kettle for blueberry extract

Abstract

The utility model discloses a blueberry extract low-temperature vacuum evaporation concentration reaction kettle, which comprises a kettle body, one end of the kettle body is connected with a feed pipe and a liquid inlet pipe, the feed pipe and the liquid inlet pipe are provided with a first control valve, one end of the kettle body is provided with a first processing assembly, and the first processing assembly is matched with a second processing assembly. The extraction and concentration processes of the blueberry extract are integrated and completed in one reaction kettle, so that the occupied area required by collaborative operation of a plurality of traditional devices is effectively reduced, the equipment investment cost and energy consumption are reduced, meanwhile, the operation process is simplified, the problems of complexity and low efficiency caused by series connection of a plurality of devices are avoided, the production efficiency is remarkably improved, and the production cost is reduced. Besides, loss of materials transferred among different devices is reduced, the quality and yield of active ingredients in the blueberry extract are ensured, and the method is particularly suitable for large-scale industrial production and can meet the increasing requirements of the fields of food, medicine and cosmetics for the blueberry extract.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of blueberry processing technology, specifically to a low-temperature vacuum evaporation and concentration reactor for blueberry extract. Background Technology

[0002] Blueberry extract, as a natural product, has seen rapid growth in demand in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic sectors in recent years due to its rich content of anthocyanins, flavonoids, and other bioactive components. These active ingredients not only offer various health benefits such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging properties, but are also widely used in the research and development of functional foods, health supplements, skincare products, and pharmaceuticals, driving the rapid development of related industries.

[0003] However, existing concentration technologies still have certain limitations in the processing of blueberry extract. Traditional concentration reactors usually require multiple devices to work together to complete the entire extraction and concentration process. This not only results in a large footprint but also increases production costs and energy consumption. At the same time, the series operation of multiple devices may lead to problems such as process complexity and low efficiency. This limitation is particularly prominent in large-scale industrial production. In addition, the use of multiple devices may also lead to material transfer losses between different devices, further affecting the quality and yield of the final product.

[0004] There are currently no effective solutions to the problems in the relevant technologies. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the problems in the related technologies, this utility model proposes a low-temperature vacuum evaporation and concentration reactor for blueberry extract to overcome the above-mentioned technical problems existing in the existing related technologies.

[0006] Therefore, the specific technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0007] A low-temperature vacuum evaporation and concentration reactor for blueberry extract includes a reactor body. One end of the reactor body is connected to a feed pipe and a liquid inlet pipe. A first control valve is installed on the feed pipe and the liquid inlet pipe. A controller is installed on the outer wall of the reactor body. A first processing component is installed at one end of the reactor body. The first processing component includes a motor. The motor is mounted on the bottom end of the reactor body via a fixed base. A drive gear is installed on the output shaft of the motor. A driven gear is meshed on the drive gear. A rotating rod is installed on the driven gear. One end of the rotating rod extends into the interior of the reactor body. Two sets of staggered stirring blades are fixedly installed on the end of the rotating rod located inside the reactor body. A cleaning scraper is installed on one side of one set of stirring blades, and the cleaning scraper is in contact with the inner wall of the reactor body.

[0008] Furthermore, for better performance, a heating chamber is provided in the middle of the vessel body, and a first heating tube is installed inside the heating chamber. Multiple temperature sensors are embedded in the outer wall of the vessel body, and one end of the rotating rod extends from the inside of the vessel body to the outside of the vessel body.

[0009] Furthermore, for better performance, a communicating conveying chamber is provided between the rotating rod and the stirring blade. One end of the rotating rod is connected to a first conveying pipe via a rotary joint, and one end of the first conveying pipe is connected to a heating box.

[0010] Furthermore, for better performance, a second conveying pipe is connected to one side of the heating box. One end of the second conveying pipe is connected to the other end of the rotating rod via a rotary joint. The heating box is equipped with a conveying fan and a second heating pipe.

[0011] Furthermore, for better performance, a vacuum pump is connected to the outer wall of the vessel via a mounting bracket.

[0012] Furthermore, for better results, a second processing component is connected to one end of the vessel body. The second processing component includes an output pipe, one end of which is connected to the vessel body and a storage cylinder. The storage cylinder is mounted on the outer wall of the vessel body via a fixed base. A cooling pipe is wound around the outer wall of the output pipe, and one end of the cooling pipe is connected to a processing box.

[0013] Furthermore, for better performance, a delivery pump is installed at one end of the processing box, and one end of the delivery pump is connected to one side of the processing box. A semiconductor refrigeration chip is embedded in one side of the cooling pipe, and the cold end of the semiconductor refrigeration chip is located inside the processing box. One end of the storage cylinder is connected to a discharge pipe, and a second control valve is installed on the discharge pipe.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: By cooperating with the first and second processing components, the extraction and concentration processes of blueberry extract are integrated into a single reactor, effectively reducing the floor space required for traditional multi-equipment collaborative operations, lowering equipment investment costs and energy consumption. Simultaneously, it simplifies the operation process, avoids the complexity and inefficiency associated with multiple equipment connected in series, and significantly improves production efficiency. Furthermore, it reduces material loss during transfer between different devices, ensuring the quality and yield of active ingredients in the blueberry extract. This invention is particularly suitable for large-scale industrial production and can meet the growing demand for blueberry extract in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a low-temperature vacuum evaporation and concentration reactor for blueberry extract according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a bottom view of the structure of a low-temperature vacuum evaporation and concentration reactor for blueberry extract according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a side sectional view of the first processing component of a low-temperature vacuum evaporation and concentration reactor for blueberry extract according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of the first processing component of a low-temperature vacuum evaporation and concentration reactor for blueberry extract according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a partial side sectional view of the first processing component of a low-temperature vacuum evaporation and concentration reactor for blueberry extract according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the first heating tube in the first processing component of a low-temperature vacuum evaporation and concentration reactor for blueberry extract according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the second processing component of a low-temperature vacuum evaporation and concentration reactor for blueberry extract according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] In the picture:

[0024] 1. Reactor body; 2. Feed pipe; 3. Liquid inlet pipe; 4. First control valve; 5. Controller; 6. First processing component; 601. Motor; 602. Rotating rod; 603. Stirring blade; 604. Second conveying pipe; 605. Cleaning scraper; 606. First heating tube; 607. Temperature sensor; 608. Second heating tube; 609. Drive gear; 610. Driven gear; 611. First conveying pipe; 612. Heating chamber; 613. Conveying fan; 7. Heating chamber; 8. Conveying chamber; 9. Vacuum pump; 10. Second processing component; 101. Output pipe; 102. Storage cylinder; 103. Cooling pipe; 104. Processing box; 105. Conveying pump; 106. Semiconductor cooling chip; 11. Discharge pipe; 12. Second control valve. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0026] Example 1:

[0027] like Figures 1-7 As shown, a low-temperature vacuum evaporation and concentration reactor for blueberry extract according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a reactor body 1. One end of the reactor body 1 is connected to a feed pipe 2 and a liquid inlet pipe 3. A first control valve 4 is provided on the feed pipe 2 and the liquid inlet pipe 3. A controller 5 is provided on the outer wall of the reactor body 1. A first processing component 6 is provided on one end of the reactor body 1. A vacuum pump 9 is connected to the outer wall of the reactor body 1 through a mounting bracket.

[0028] The first processing component 6 includes a motor 601, which is mounted on the bottom of the vessel body 1 via a fixed base. A drive gear 609 is mounted on the output shaft of the motor 601, and a driven gear 610 is meshed with the drive gear 609. A rotating rod 602 is mounted on the driven gear 610, with one end extending into the interior of the vessel body 1. Two sets of staggered stirring blades 603 are fixedly mounted on the end of the rotating rod 602 inside the vessel body 1. Each set has six stirring blades 603. A cleaning scraper 605 is mounted on one side of one set of stirring blades 603, and the cleaning scraper 605 contacts the inner wall of the vessel body 1. A heating chamber 7 is formed in the middle of the vessel body 1, and a first heating tube 606 is installed inside the heating chamber 7. Multiple temperature sensors 607 are embedded in the outer wall. One end of the rotating rod 602 extends from the inside of the vessel body 1 to the outside of the vessel body 1. A conveying chamber 8 is opened between the rotating rod 602 and the stirring blade 603. One end of the rotating rod 602 is connected to the first conveying pipe 611 through a rotary joint. One end of the first conveying pipe 609 is connected to the heating box 612. One side of the heating box 612 is connected to the second conveying pipe 604. The second conveying pipe 604 is provided with a pressure relief structure for depressurizing the gas in the heating box 612 and the second conveying pipe 604. One end of the second conveying pipe 604 is connected to the other end of the rotating rod 602 through a rotary joint. The heating box 610 is equipped with a conveying fan 613 and a second heating pipe 608.

[0029] Example 2:

[0030] like Figures 1-7As shown, a low-temperature vacuum evaporation and concentration reactor for blueberry extract according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided. One end of the reactor body 1 is connected to a second processing component 10. The second processing component 10 includes an output pipe 101, one end of which is connected to the reactor body 1 and the other end of which is connected to a storage cylinder 102. The storage cylinder 102 is mounted on the outer wall of the reactor body 1 via a fixed base. A cooling pipe 103 is wound around the outer wall of the output pipe 101. One end of the cooling pipe 103 is connected to a processing box 104. A delivery pump 105 is mounted on one end of the processing box 104, and one end of the delivery pump 105 is connected to one side of the processing box 104. A semiconductor cooling chip 106 is embedded in one side of the cooling pipe 103. The semiconductor cooling chip 106 has a conventional cooling structure, so it will not be described in detail. The cold end of the semiconductor cooling chip 106 is located inside the processing box 104. One end of the storage cylinder 102 is connected to a discharge pipe 11, and a second control valve 12 is mounted on the discharge pipe 11.

[0031] To facilitate understanding of the above-mentioned technical solutions of this utility model, the working principle or operation method of this utility model in actual process will be described in detail below.

[0032] In summary, using the above-described technical solution of this utility model, blueberry extract raw material enters the reactor body 1 through the feed pipe 2, while solvent (such as water or ethanol) is added through the liquid inlet pipe 3. The first control valve 4 on the feed pipe 2 and the liquid inlet pipe 3 controls the flow rate of the material and solvent according to a preset program, ensuring that the material and solvent are mixed in proportion. The controller 5 monitors the state inside the reactor in real time, providing data support for subsequent operations.

[0033] The motor 601 drives the drive gear 609 to rotate, which in turn drives the driven gear 610 and the rotating rod 602 to operate. The stirring blades 603 on the rotating rod 602 rotate in an alternating manner to fully mix the material with the solvent and accelerate the extraction process. At the same time, the cleaning scrapers 605 on a set of stirring blades 603 rotate close to the inner wall of the vessel body 1 to remove the material adhering to the inner wall in real time, thus avoiding the decrease in extraction efficiency caused by sticking to the wall.

[0034] The heating chamber 7 in the middle of the vessel 1 provides heat energy through the first heating tube 606, so that the material evaporates under low temperature conditions. The temperature sensor 607 monitors the temperature inside the vessel in real time to ensure that the heating process is stable and does not exceed the tolerance temperature of the active ingredients. At the same time, the vacuum pump 9 extracts air from the vessel to form a vacuum environment, lowers the boiling point of the solvent, accelerates the evaporation process, reduces energy consumption, and protects the heat-sensitive ingredients.

[0035] The conveying fan 613 inside the heating box 612 sends the heated air through the first conveying pipe 611 and the rotary joint into the conveying chamber 8 inside the rotating rod 602 for diffusion and conveying. Under the suction of the conveying fan 613, the hot gas can be circulated and reheated through the second conveying pipe 604 to ensure the evaporation effect. The hot air acts directly on the surface of the material to further accelerate the solvent evaporation. At the same time, the rotation of the stirring blades 603 makes the hot air evenly distributed and improves the evaporation efficiency.

[0036] The vapor generated by evaporation enters the cooling system through the output pipe 101 (as the solvent evaporates, the vapor formed accumulates inside the vessel 1. Due to the action of the vacuum pump 9, a low-pressure environment is formed inside the vessel 1, which helps to lower the boiling point of the solvent and accelerate evaporation. The vapor generated by evaporation naturally rises and accumulates in the top area of ​​the vessel 1. Due to the low-pressure environment inside the vessel 1 and the natural buoyancy of the vapor, the vapor flows towards the output pipe 101). The cooling pipe 103 is wrapped around the outer wall of the output pipe 101. The cold end of the semiconductor cooling chip 106 is located inside the processing box 104. The coolant is circulated by the transfer pump 105, which makes the vapor quickly condense into liquid. The condensed liquid flows directly into the storage cylinder 102. The storage cylinder 102 discharges the concentrated blueberry extract through the discharge pipe 11. The second control valve 12 controls the discharge flow rate.

[0037] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A blueberry extract low-temperature vacuum evaporation concentration reaction kettle, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a kind of chemical reaction kettle, including cauldron (1), one end of cauldron (1) is connected with feed pipe (2) and liquid inlet pipe (3), first control valve (4) is provided on feed pipe (2) and liquid inlet pipe (3), controller (5) is provided on the outer wall of cauldron (1), one end of cauldron (1) is provided with first processing component (6), first processing component (6) includes motor (601), motor (601) is arranged at the bottom end of cauldron (1) by fixed seat, the output shaft of motor (601) is provided with driving gear (609), driving gear (609) is engagedly connected with driven gear (610), driven gear (610) is provided with rotating rod (602), one end of rotating rod (602) extends to the inside of cauldron (1), the end of rotating rod (602) in the inside of cauldron (1) is fixedly provided with two groups of staggered stirring vane (603), one side of one group of stirring vane (603) is provided with cleaning scraper (605), and cleaning scraper (605) is in contact with the inner wall of cauldron (1).

2. The blueberry extract low-temperature vacuum evaporation concentration reaction kettle according to claim 1, characterized in that, Heating cavity (7) is opened in the middle of cauldron (1), first heating pipe (606) is provided in the inside of heating cavity (7), a plurality of temperature sensors (607) are inlaidly provided in the outer wall of cauldron (1), one end of rotating rod (602) extends from the inside of cauldron (1) to the outside of cauldron (1).

3. The blueberry extract low-temperature vacuum evaporation concentration reaction kettle according to claim 2, characterized in that, Rotating rod (602) and stirring vane (603) are provided with communicating conveying cavity (8) between them, one end of rotating rod (602) is connected with first conveying pipe (611) by rotary joint, one end of first conveying pipe (611) is connected with heating box (612).

4. The blueberry extract low-temperature vacuum evaporation concentration reaction kettle according to claim 3, characterized in that, One side of heating box (612) is connected with second conveying pipe (604), one end of second conveying pipe (604) is connected with the other end of rotating rod (602) by rotary joint, conveying fan (613) and second heating pipe (608) are provided in the inside of heating box (612).

5. The blueberry extract low-temperature vacuum evaporation concentration reaction kettle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer wall of cauldron (1) is connected with vacuum pump (9) by mounting bracket.

6. The blueberry extract low-temperature vacuum evaporation concentration reaction kettle according to claim 5, characterized in that, One end of cauldron (1) is connected with second processing component (10), second processing component (10) includes output pipe (101), one end of output pipe (101) is connected on cauldron (1), one end of output pipe (101) is connected with storage cylinder (102), and storage cylinder (102) is arranged on the outer wall of cauldron (1) by fixed seat, cooling pipe (103) is wound on the outer wall of output pipe (101), one end of cooling pipe (103) is connected with processing box (104).

7. The blueberry extract low-temperature vacuum evaporation concentration reaction kettle according to claim 6, characterized in that, One end of processing box (104) is provided with conveying pump (105), and one end of conveying pump (105) is connected with one side of processing box (104), one side of cooling pipe (103) is inlaidly provided with semiconductor refrigerating sheet (106), the cold end of semiconductor refrigerating sheet (106) is in the inside of processing box (104), one end of storage cylinder (102) is connected with discharge pipe (11), second control valve (12) is provided on discharge pipe (11).

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