A highly efficient purification device that improves activity in the extraction of natural substances.

Abstract

A highly efficient purification device for improving the activity in the extraction of natural substances, comprising a low-temperature grinding unit, a high-pressure extraction unit, a filter, and a storage vessel, wherein the low-temperature grinding unit serves for cryogenic grinding of the natural substances to make the natural substances finer and to effectively maintain the activity of the natural substances, wherein the high-pressure extraction unit is connected to the low-temperature grinding unit, the filter to the high-pressure extraction unit, and the storage vessel to the filter; wherein the low-temperature grinding unit comprises a main body, a liquid nitrogen supply structure, and a comminution structure, wherein a cooling chamber and a receiving chamber are provided in the main body, the cooling chamber is located above the receiving chamber, the cooling chamber opens upwards and forms a material inlet opening.the cooling chamber is laterally connected to a liquid nitrogen channel and the liquid nitrogen supply structure is continuously connected to the liquid nitrogen channel to supply the cooling chamber with liquid nitrogen and thereby rapidly cool the natural substances to a frozen state, wherein the main body has an elongated comminution chamber and a material outlet opening and the two ends of the comminution chamber are each continuously connected to the receiving chamber and the material outlet opening, wherein the comminution structure mainly consists of a motor and a screw conveyor driven by the motor, the screw conveyor is arranged at the lower edge of the receiving chamber and runs axially in the comminution chamber and spiral paddles are arranged on the outer circumference of the screw conveyor, whereby the natural substances are compressed and ground by the screw conveyor and the comminution chamber;wherein the high-pressure extraction unit comprises a high-pressure extraction vessel and a pressurization structure, wherein the high-pressure extraction vessel is connected to the pressurization structure, the high-pressure extraction vessel serves to receive the milled natural substances and the solvent, the pressurization structure serves to increase the internal pressure in the high-pressure extraction vessel and to improve the extraction rate of the natural substances, and the high-pressure extraction vessel has a material inlet opening connected to the low-temperature milling unit through which the milled natural substances are introduced into the high-pressure extraction vessel, wherein the high-pressure extraction vessel has a material outlet opening connected to the filter such that, in a high-pressure state, the solvent dissolves the active ingredients of the natural substances to form an extraction liquid,which is then forwarded to the filter; , the filter serves to filter the extraction liquid in order to remove the solid components from the extraction liquid; wherein the storage container is connected to the filter and serves as a container to receive the extraction fluid passing through the filter.

Description

Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to a natural substance extraction apparatus, and more particularly to a highly efficient purification apparatus which improves the natural substance extraction activity and discloses an innovative structure.Prior ArtThe human body requires a variety of nutrients for proper functioning. Due to the hectarey life, it is not easy to maintain a balanced and varied nutrition, often resulting in a lack of certain necessary nutrients. Over time, it may have a negative effect on health or vitality. For this reason, many people take various food supplements to compensate for the deficiencies in their daily nutrition, improve their physical fitness and maintain their body metabolic function and health.Various natural substances are rich in many useful components which are advantageous for the human body and can be extracted and purified from the natural substances by various methods in order to maximize the advantages of nutritional supplementation.In the conventional extraction and purification process, natural substances are usually ground to make them finer and to increase the extraction rate of the useful components. However, the grinding process leads to heating of the substances due to friction, whereby the temperature of the natural substances rises, which can easily lead to qualitative changes of the natural substances and to the destruction of their activity.Object of the InventionIt is the main object of the present invention to provide an extremely efficient purification apparatus improving the activity in extraction of natural substances. The technical problem to be solved is how to develop a novel more optimal and practical structure of an extremely efficient purifying apparatus improving the activity in extraction of natural substances.To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a highly efficient purification apparatus improving the natural substance extraction activity, comprising a low-temperature grinding unit, a high-pressure extraction unit, a filter, and a storage container, the low-temperature grinding unit for cryogenically grinding the natural substances to make the natural substances finer and effectively maintain the natural substance activity, the high-pressure extraction unit being connected to the low-temperature grinding unit, the filter being connected to the high-pressure extraction unit, and the storage container being connected to the filter.The low-temperature grinding unit includes a main body, a liquid nitrogen supply structure, and a crushing structure, wherein a cooling chamber and a receiving chamber are provided in the main body, the cooling chamber is located above the receiving chamber, the cooling chamber opens upward and forms a material inlet port, the cooling chamber is laterally continuously connected to a liquid nitrogen passage, and the liquid nitrogen supply structure is continuously connected to the liquid nitrogen passage to supply the cooling chamber with liquid nitrogen and thereby quickly cool the natural substances to a frozen state; wherein the main body has an elongated crushing space and a material outlet port, and the two ends of the crushing space are continuously connected to the receiving chamber and the material outlet port, respectively; wherein the crushing structure is mainly comprised of a motor and a screw driven by the motor, the screw is disposed at the lower edge of the receiving chamber and axially extends in the crushing space, and spiral paddles are disposed at the outer periphery of the screw, whereby the natural substances are compressed and ground by the screw and the crushing space.The high-pressure extraction unit includes a high-pressure extraction container and a pressurizing structure, the high-pressure extraction container being connected to the pressurizing structure, the high-pressure extraction container being for accommodating the ground natural substances and the solvent, the pressurizing structure being for increasing the internal pressure in the high-pressure extraction container and for improving the extraction rate of the natural substances, and the high-pressure extraction container having a material inlet port connected to the low-temperature grinding unit, through which the ground natural substances are introduced into the high-pressure extraction container, the high-pressure extraction container having a material outlet port connected to the filter, so that, in a high-pressure state, the solvent dissolves the active substances of the natural substances to form an extraction liquid, which is then passed to the filter.The filter serves to filter the extraction liquid to thereby remove the solid components from the extraction liquid.The storage tank is connected to the filter and serves as a tank for receiving the extraction liquid passing through the filter.As compared with the conventional technique, with the innovative structure and technical features of the present invention, by cooperation of the low-temperature milling unit and the high-pressure extraction unit, the activity of the natural substances can be obtained and the useful components can be effectively extracted and purified, thus ensuring industrial applicability.Brief Description of the DrawingsFIG. 1 is a plan view of the arrangement according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of the low temperature grinding unit according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the arrangement of the high pressure extraction unit according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the structure of the filter and the storage container according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTReference is made to Figs. 1 to 4 which show a preferred embodiment of the highly efficient purification apparatus of the present invention which enhances the activity in natural substance extraction. The following description only explains an exemplary embodiment of the invention and is not intended to limit the claims.The highly efficient purification apparatus improving natural substance extraction activity according to a preferred embodiment includes a low-temperature grinding unit 01, a high-pressure extraction unit 02, a filter 03, and a storage container 04, the low-temperature grinding unit 01 serving to cryogenically grind the natural substances (not shown) to make the natural substances finer and to effectively maintain the natural substance activity, the high-pressure extraction unit 02 being connected to the low-temperature grinding unit 01, the filter 03 being connected to the high-pressure extraction unit 02, and the storage container 04 being connected to the filter 03.The low-temperature grinding unit 01 includes a main body 10, a liquid nitrogen supply structure 20, and a crushing structure 30, wherein a cooling chamber 11 and a receiving chamber 12 are provided in the main body 10, the cooling chamber 11 is located above the receiving chamber 12, the cooling chamber 11 opens upward and forms a material inlet port 18, the cooling chamber 11 is laterally connected to a liquid nitrogen channel 13 continuously, and the liquid nitrogen supply structure 20 is continuously connected to the liquid nitrogen channel 13 to supply the cooling chamber 11 with liquid nitrogen, wherein when the liquid nitrogen is introduced into the cooling chamber 11, it rapidly receives heat and heats until it vaporizes to low-temperature nitrogen, thereby rapidly cooling the natural substances to a frozen state; wherein the main body 10 has an elongated crushing space 14 and a material outlet port 15, and the two ends of the crushing space 14 are continuously connected to the accommodating chamber 12 and the material outlet port 15, respectively; wherein the crushing structure 30 is mainly comprised of a motor 32 and a motor driven screw 34, the screw 34 is disposed at the lower edge of the accommodating chamber 12 and axially extends in the crushing space 14, and spiral paddles are disposed at the outer periphery of the screw 34, whereby the natural substances are compressed and ground by the screw 34 and the crushing space 14. Two inclined guide surfaces 16 are formed on two sides of the receiving chamber 12. The guide surfaces 16 are laterally opposed to each other, the width between the guide surfaces 16 decreases from top to bottom, and the lower edge of each guide surface 16 and the screw conveyer 34 are opposed to each other at top and bottom, whereby the natural substances are guided to fall toward the screw conveyer 34. The main body 10 is further provided with two pivotable openable and closable flaps 17, the openable and closable flaps 17 being laterally opposed between the cooling chamber 11 and the accommodation chamber 12 to control the state of continuous communication between the cooling chamber 11 and the accommodation chamber 12. An insertion device 40 is also arranged above the main body 10, wherein the insertion device 40 is continuously connected to the material inlet opening 18 and the insertion device 40 is funnel-shaped. Accordingly, the natural substances are introduced into the cooling chamber 11.The high-pressure extraction unit 02 includes a high-pressure extraction container 50 and a pressurizing structure 60, the high-pressure extraction container 50 being connected to the pressurizing structure 60, the high-pressure extraction container 50 serving to accommodate the ground natural substances and the solvent, the pressurizing structure 60 serving to increase the internal pressure in the high-pressure extraction container 50 and to improve the extraction rate of the natural substances, and the high-pressure extraction container 50 having a material inlet port 52 connected to the low-temperature grinding unit 01, through which the ground natural substances are introduced into the high-pressure extraction container 50, the high-pressure extraction container 50 having a material outlet port 54 connected to the filter 03, so that, in a high-pressure state, the solvent dissolves the active substances of the natural substances to form an extraction liquid, which is then sent to the filter 03. The filter 03 serves to filter the extraction liquid to thereby remove the solid components from the extraction liquid. The storage tank 04 serves as a tank for receiving the extraction liquid passing through the filter 03.According to the above-described configuration and technical features, the following describes the use and operation of the preferred embodiment: When the low-temperature grinding unit 01 is in operation, the openable and closable flaps 17 block the continuous communication between the cooling chamber 11 and the accommodation chamber 12, the liquid nitrogen supply structure 20 introduces liquid nitrogen into the cooling chamber 11 via the liquid nitrogen passage 13, and the liquid nitrogen rapidly absorbs heat and vaporizes into low-temperature nitrogen. By the low-temperature nitrogen, the cooling chamber 11 is rapidly cooled to a low temperature. The low-temperature nitrogen is blocked by the openable and closable doors 17 and does not immediately fall into the accommodation chamber 12, which promotes the rapid formation of a low-temperature environment in the cooling chamber 11, the natural substances are introduced into the cooling chamber 11 in a low-temperature state via the material inlet port 18, and are rapidly cooled to a frozen state by the low-temperature nitrogen. During this process, the liquid nitrogen supply structure 20 can supply liquid nitrogen to the cooling chamber 11 continuously or intermittently according to temperature changes in the cooling chamber 11 to quickly cool the natural substances to a frozen state. Subsequently, the openable and closable flaps 17 are pivoted in the opposite direction, whereby the cooling chamber 11 and the receiving chamber 12 are continuously connected to each other and thus the frozen natural substances fall into the receiving chamber 12. When the frozen natural substances fall on the lower edge of the receiving chamber 12, the natural substances are introduced into the crushing space 14 by rotation of the conveying screw 34, and the natural substances are compressed and ground by the conveying screw 34 and the crushing space 14 to crush them into fine particles.After cryogenic grinding by the low temperature grinding unit 01, the fine natural substances are introduced via the material inlet port 52 into the high pressure extraction vessel 50, where they are mixed with an appropriate amount of solvent. The solvent extracts the valuable components of the natural substances. The selection of the solvent is based on the properties of the natural substances and the constituents to be extracted. The solvent may be water, alcohol or other organic solvents. The ratio of the solvent to the natural substances is also determined based on the properties of the natural substances and the components to be extracted. By the pressurizing structure 60, a high-pressure state is generated inside the high-pressure extraction container 50 to increase the extraction rate.After an appropriate extraction time, the extraction liquid and natural substances contained in the high-pressure extraction tank 50 are introduced into the filter 03 through the material outlet port 54, and the filter 03 filters the extraction liquid to remove the solid components from the extraction liquid while the extraction liquid is transferred to the storage tank 04. The solid components can be recovered as a reusable organic substance.In the preferred embodiment, liquid nitrogen is provided by the liquid nitrogen supply structure 20 so that the natural substances can be quickly cooled to a frozen state as they pass through the cooling chamber 11. In the subsequent process of crushing and grinding the natural substances, even if the temperature of the natural substances rises due to friction, the temperature of the natural substances still remains in the low-temperature range, thereby avoiding structural changes of the natural substances and effectively maintaining the activity of the natural substances. Moreover, the natural substances are brought into a frozen state by the rapid cooling, which increases their brittleness and facilitates comminution and grinding. Under the premise of effectively maintaining the activity, natural substances having a smaller particle size can be obtained, thereby improving the efficiency of the subsequent extraction. In combination with the high pressure extraction unit 02, the natural substances are extracted under high pressure, thereby maintaining the activity and the extraction is effective and highly pure.

Claims

An extremely efficient purification apparatus improving natural substance extraction activity, comprising a low-temperature grinding unit, a high-pressure extraction unit, a filter, and a storage container, wherein the low-temperature grinding unit is for cryogenically grinding the natural substances to make the natural substances finer and to effectively maintain the natural substance activity, wherein the high-pressure extraction unit is connected to the low-temperature grinding unit, the filter is connected to the high-pressure extraction unit, and the storage container is connected to the filter; wherein the low-temperature grinding unit comprises a main body, a liquid nitrogen supply structure, and a crushing structure, wherein a cooling chamber and a receiving chamber are provided in the main body, the cooling chamber is located above the receiving chamber, the cooling chamber opens upward, and forms a material inlet port, the cooling chamber is laterally connected to a liquid nitrogen passage throughly, and the liquid nitrogen supply structure is continuously connected to the liquid nitrogen passage to supply liquid nitrogen to the cooling chamber and thereby quickly cool the natural substances to a frozen state, wherein the main body has an elongated crushing space and a material discharge port, and the two ends of the crushing space are continuously connected to the receiving chamber and the material discharge port, respectively, wherein the crushing structure is mainly composed of a motor and a screw driven by the motor, the screw is disposed at the lower edge of the receiving chamber and axially extends in the crushing space, and helical paddles are disposed at the outer periphery of the screw, whereby the natural substances are compressed and ground by the screw and the crushing space; wherein the high pressure extraction unit comprises a high pressure extraction container and a pressurizing structure, the high pressure extraction container being connected to the pressurizing structure, the high pressure extraction container being for accommodating the ground natural substances and the solvent, the pressurizing structure being for increasing the internal pressure in the high pressure extraction container and for improving the extraction rate of the natural substances, and the high pressure extraction container having a material inlet port connected to the low temperature grinding unit, through which the ground natural substances are introduced into the high pressure extraction container, the high pressure extraction container having a material outlet port connected to the filter, such that in a high pressure state the solvent dissolves the active substances of the natural substances to form an extraction liquid, which is then passed to the filter; wherein the filter is for filtering the extraction liquid to thereby remove the solid components from the extraction liquid; the storage tank is connected to the filter and is for receiving the extraction liquid passing through the filter.The highly efficient purification apparatus improving natural substance extraction activity according to claim 1, wherein two inclined guide surfaces are formed on two sides of the receiving chamber, the guide surfaces being laterally opposed to each other, the width between the guide surfaces decreasing from top to bottom, and the lower edge of each guide surface and the screw conveyor being opposed to each other at top and bottom, whereby the natural substances are guided to fall toward the screw conveyor.The highly efficient purification apparatus improving natural substance extraction activity according to claim 1, wherein the main body is provided with two pivotable openable and closable flaps, the openable and closable flaps being laterally opposed between the cooling chamber and the accommodation chamber to control the state of continuous communication between the cooling chamber and the accommodation chamber.The highly efficient purification apparatus improving natural substance extraction activity according to claim 1, wherein an introducing means is disposed above the main body, the introducing means being continuously connected to the material inlet port, thereby introducing the natural substances into the cooling chamber.

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