A light slag-liquid separation centrifuge

Abstract

The present invention relates to a light slag-liquid separation centrifuge, comprising a rotating centrifuge, a feeder for guiding the material to be separated into the rotating centrifuge, and a driving assembly for driving the rotating centrifuge and the feeder to rotate. The light slag-liquid separation centrifuge of the present invention has a novel structure, a small size, is easy to carry, and is suitable for small or household use. The separated pomace is attached to the side wall of the rotating centrifuge, and the juice is left at the bottom or thrown out along the side wall under the action of centrifugal force and thrown into the outer shell, so that the pomace and the juice are separated and layered. The separated liquid does not contain fiber pomace, and the sugar content is reduced, so it can be used to match with other beverages, and can be used in homes, bars, etc.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, and more particularly to a light slag-liquid separation centrifuge. Background Art

[0002] In the past, the centrifuge industry mostly used heavy structures and was mostly used for commercial purposes. However, the juice squeezed by juicers in the home appliance field contained fiber residues and could not separate clear liquid. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a light-duty residue-liquid separation centrifuge, which solves the problem in the prior art that juice squeezed out by a juicer contains fiber residues.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem is: a light slag-liquid separation centrifuge, comprising a rotating centrifuge, a feeder for guiding the material to be separated into the rotating centrifuge, and a driving assembly for driving the rotating centrifuge and the feeder to rotate.

[0005] In the light slag-liquid separation centrifuge of the present invention, the driving assembly includes a driving shaft and a driver for providing driving force for the driving shaft, the lower end of the feeder extends from the upper end of the rotating centrifuge into the rotating centrifuge, the driver is installed below the rotating centrifuge, the driving shaft extends from the driver and extends toward the rotating centrifuge and the feeder, the rotating centrifuge and the feeder are sleeved on the driving shaft; the driving shaft is linked to the rotating centrifuge and the feeder through a transmission connecting seat, and the transmission connecting seat is sleeved between the driving shaft and the rotating centrifuge and the feeder.

[0006] In the light slag-liquid separation centrifuge of the present invention, the rotating centrifuge is formed by gradually reducing the diameter from the middle toward the upper and lower ends.

[0007] In the light slag-liquid separation centrifuge of the present invention, the feeder includes a feeder body, and at least one branch feeder pipe is arranged outside the bottom of the feeder body for guiding the material to be separated into the rotating centrifuge, and each of the branch feeder pipes extends in a direction away from the feeder body.

[0008] In the light slag-liquid separation centrifuge of the present invention, each of the diversion feeder pipes extends in the radial direction of the feeder body and away from the feeder body; or, each of the diversion feeder pipes is formed by protruding downward from a peripheral position of the bottom wall of the feeder body along the axial direction of the feeder body.

[0009] In the light slag-liquid separation centrifuge of the present invention, a rotor paddle corresponding to each of the branch feeder pipes is arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the feeder body for stirring the material to be separated initially entering the rotating centrifuge, and the rotor paddle extends into the rotating centrifuge.

[0010] In the light slag-liquid separation centrifuge of the present invention, a bearing is sleeved on the drive shaft to prevent the drive shaft from swinging. The bearing is positioned and fixed by a positioning member, and a through hole or a groove matching the outer periphery of the bearing is formed on the positioning member.

[0011] In the light slag-liquid separation centrifuge of the present invention, the rotating centrifuge is provided with a shell outside, and a top cover is provided on the top end cover of the shell. The rotating centrifuge is installed in the shell, and the shell also has a storage space for collecting and accommodating part of the separated liquid. The top end of the rotating centrifuge has a liquid outlet for throwing part of the separated liquid into the storage space. A feed pipe is also provided on the top cover. The top cover serves as the positioning member to position and fix the bearing, and a groove adapted to the outer circumference of the bearing is opened on the top cover.

[0012] In the light slag-liquid separation centrifuge of the present invention, a cover body is provided at the top of the feeder, the top of the feeder and the top of the rotating centrifuge are on the same horizontal plane, the outer peripheral wall of the cover body and the inner wall of the rotating centrifuge are separated from each other and form a gap serving as the liquid outlet.

[0013] In the light slag-liquid separation centrifuge of the present invention, a first sealing shock-absorbing pad is arranged between the cover body and the feeder; and a second sealing shock-absorbing pad is arranged between the top cover and the outer shell.

[0014] The light slag-liquid separation centrifuge of the present invention has the following beneficial effects: the light slag-liquid separation centrifuge of the present invention has a novel structure, a small size, is easy to carry, and is suitable for small or home use. The separated pomace is attached to the side wall of the rotating centrifuge, and the juice remains at the bottom or is thrown out along the side wall under the action of centrifugal force and thrown into the shell, so that the pomace and the juice are separated and layered. The separated liquid does not contain fiber pomace and has a reduced sugar content, and can be used to match other beverages, and can be used in homes, bars, etc. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic external view of the light slag-liquid separation centrifuge of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the light slag-liquid separation centrifuge of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a part of the structure of the light slag-liquid separation centrifuge of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of one embodiment of a feeder in a light slag-liquid separation centrifuge of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the feeder in the light slag-liquid separation centrifuge of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The structure and working principle of the light slag-liquid separation centrifuge of the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0021] The present invention relates to a light slag-liquid separation centrifuge, which is mainly used for separating juice and fiber residue from fruits and vegetables, etc., and can also be used for slag-liquid separation in other aspects, all of which are within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0022] like Figure 1-2 As shown, the light slag-liquid separation centrifuge comprises a mainframe body 15, a housing 6 mounted above the mainframe body 15, and a drive assembly. A rotating centrifuge 3 and a feeder 4 for guiding the material to be separated into the rotating centrifuge 3 are mounted in the housing 6, and the lower end of the feeder 4 extends from the upper end of the rotating centrifuge 3 into the rotating centrifuge 3. The drive assembly comprises a driver 5 and a drive shaft 8. The driver 5 is mounted in the mainframe body 15, and the driver 5 can be a motor or an electric motor, etc.

[0023] The drive shaft 8 extends from the driver 5, and is used to drive the rotating centrifuge 3 and the feeder 4 to rotate. The driver 5 provides driving force for the drive shaft 8, and the drive shaft 8 extends toward the rotating centrifuge 3 and the feeder 4. In the present embodiment, the rotating centrifuge 3 and the feeder 4 are sleeved on the drive shaft 8, and the rotating centrifuge 3 and the feeder 4 are driven to rotate by the drive shaft 8. In this embodiment, the drive shaft 8 is linked to the rotating centrifuge 3 and the feeder 4 through the transmission connection seat 7, and the transmission connection seat 7 is sleeved between the drive shaft 8 and the rotating centrifuge 3 and the feeder 4. A first through hole (not shown in the figure) is provided at the center of the bottom wall of the rotating centrifuge 3, and a first hollow cylinder (not shown in the figure) adapted to the lower half of the transmission connection seat 7 is formed protruding upward at the first through hole, and the first hollow cylinder is sleeved and connected to the lower half of the transmission connection seat 7. As shown in FIG. Figure 4 As shown, the feeder 4 includes a feeder body 41, and a second through hole (not shown in the figure) is opened at the center position of the bottom wall of the feeder body 41. A second hollow cylinder 42 that is compatible with the upper half of the transmission connecting seat 7 is formed by protruding upward at the second through hole, and the second hollow cylinder 42 is sleeved and connected to the upper half of the transmission connecting seat 7.

[0024] In another embodiment, the rotary centrifuge 3 may be sleeved on the drive shaft 8, and the feeder 4 may be connected to the rotary centrifuge 3, so that the drive shaft 8 drives the rotary centrifuge 3 to rotate, and the rotary centrifuge 3 drives the feeder 4 to rotate.

[0025] A sealing ring 13 is provided between the housing 6 and the main body 15 to prevent the juice from entering the main body 15 during the centrifugal separation process. The sealing ring 13 can be made of rubber, plastic, etc. The housing 6 can also be provided with a drainage tube 61 for draining the separated liquid.

[0026] In the present invention, the feeder 4 is added to the rotary centrifuge 3 to increase the stroke of liquid-slag separation, which is beneficial to improving the centrifugal efficiency and the purity of the separated juice, and realizes separation of clarified juice liquid.

[0027] The housing 6 has a receiving space 62 for collecting and receiving the separated part of the liquid. Figure 3 As shown, the top of the rotating centrifuge 3 has a liquid outlet 31 for throwing part of the separated liquid into the accommodating space 62. A top cover 2 is provided on the housing 6, and a feed pipe 1 is provided on the top cover 2. A cover body 10 is provided on the top of the feeder 4. In this embodiment, the top of the feeder 4 and the top of the rotating centrifuge 3 are on the same horizontal plane. The outer peripheral wall of the cover body 10 and the inner wall of the rotating centrifuge 3 are separated from each other and a gap is formed as the liquid outlet 31, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 As shown, the distance X of the gap is preferably 1-8 mm. If the distance X of the gap is too large, the pomace is easily thrown out; if the distance X of the gap is too small, the cover 10 and the rotating centrifuge 3 are likely to collide and generate noise. In other embodiments, the liquid outlet 31 can also be directly formed on the top wall of the rotating centrifuge 3.

[0028] The rotating centrifuge 3 is formed by gradually reducing the diameter from the middle toward the upper and lower ends, which helps to improve the slag-liquid separation effect. In this embodiment, the preferred scheme is that the left and right sides of the longitudinal section of the rotating centrifuge 3 are in a broken line shape. In other embodiments, the left and right sides of the longitudinal section of the rotating centrifuge 3 can also be in an arc shape.

[0029] like Figure 4-5 As shown, at least one shunt feed pipe 43 is provided outside the bottom of the feeder body 41 for guiding the separated material into the rotating centrifuge 3. The number of the shunt feed pipes 43 can be one or more, preferably more than one. Figure 2As shown, a rotor paddle 9 corresponding to each shunt feeder pipe 43 is provided on the periphery of the feeder body 41 for stirring the to-be-separated material that has just entered the rotary centrifuge 3, and the rotor paddle 9 extends into the rotary centrifuge 3, and each rotor paddle 9 is basically located directly above the corresponding shunt feeder pipe 43, and is provided one by one. Among them, the rotor paddle 9 is provided in an inclined shape, and the angle between the rotor paddle 9 and the outer peripheral wall of the feeder body 41 is approximately 30° to 60°. The rotor paddle 9 is used to stir the to-be-separated material that has just entered, so as to avoid the phenomenon of aggregation of the to-be-separated material that has just entered and causing the rotary centrifuge 3 to be unbalanced.

[0030] like Figure 4 and 5 As shown, each shunt feeder pipe 43 extends in a direction away from the feeder body 41. When there are multiple shunt feeder pipes 43, the multiple shunt feeder pipes 43 are preferably arranged in sequence at equal intervals along the periphery of the bottom of the feeder body 41, so that it is more stable during rotation. In other embodiments, the multiple shunt feeder pipes 43 can also be arranged at non-equal intervals. The number of shunt feeder pipes 43 in this embodiment is three, and they are arranged at equal intervals around the bottom of the feeder body 41. In other embodiments, the number of shunt feeder pipes 43 can also be two or more, etc., depending on the needs.

[0031] like Figure 4 As shown, in one embodiment, each shunt feeder pipe 43 extends in the radial direction of the feeder body 41 and away from the feeder body 41, that is, the extension direction of the shunt feeder pipe 43 is approximately 90° with the side wall of the feeder body 41. This design can increase the stroke of juice separation, improve the centrifugal effect and the purity of the juice. Each shunt feeder pipe 43 can be formed by radially protruding from the bottom end of the side wall of the feeder body 41, and each shunt feeder pipe 43 can also be connected to the edge of the bottom wall of the feeder body 41 through a connecting pipe (not shown in the figure). At this time, the shunt feeder pipe 43, the connecting pipe and the feeder body 41 are preferably integrally formed. In this embodiment, the number of shunt feeder pipes 43 is three, that is, the distance between two adjacent shunt feeder pipes 43 is approximately 120°, and the number of shunt feeder pipes 43 can also be one or more, etc., depending on the needs. In this embodiment, the angle between the rotor blade 9 and the outer peripheral wall of the feeder body 41 is approximately 45° to 60°, and the end of the rotor blade 9 away from the feeder body 41 is basically toward the pipe mouth of the diverter feeder pipe 43, which can play a better stirring role for the newly entered to-be-separated material entering the rotary centrifuge 3 from the pipe mouth of the diverter feeder pipe 43, thereby preventing the newly entered to-be-separated material from aggregating and causing the rotary centrifuge 3 to be unbalanced. Figure 3 As shown, the distance Y between the pipe opening of the split flow feeding pipe 43 and the inner wall of the rotary centrifuge 3 in this embodiment is preferably ≤10 mm.

[0032] like Figure 5 As shown, in another embodiment, each shunt feeder tube 43 is formed by protruding downward from the edge of the bottom wall of the feeder body 41 along the axial direction of the feeder body 41, that is, the extension direction of the shunt feeder tube 43 is approximately 180° with the side wall of the feeder body 41. This design is conducive to improving the centrifugal efficiency and the purity of the juice after separation, and is easy to disassemble. The opening of each shunt feeder tube 43 at one end away from the feeder body 41 is inclined, and the inclined opening is oriented toward the central axis of the feeder body 41, which helps to form a vortex for centrifugation. In this embodiment, the number of shunt feeder tubes 43 is three, and the number of shunt feeder tubes 43 can also be two or more, etc., depending on the needs. In this embodiment, the angle between the rotor paddle 9 and the outer peripheral wall of the feeder body 41 is approximately 30° to 45°. The rotor paddle 9 can play a better stirring role on the newly entered material to be separated entering the rotary centrifuge 3 from the pipe mouth of the branch feed pipe 43, thereby avoiding the phenomenon of aggregation of the newly entered material to be separated and causing imbalance of the rotary centrifuge 3.

[0033] The drive shaft 8 is sleeved with a bearing 14 for preventing the drive shaft 8 from swinging. The bearing 14 is positioned and fixed by a positioning member, and a through hole or groove matching the outer periphery of the bearing 14 is provided on the positioning member. In this embodiment, the top cover 2 is used as a positioning member to position and fix the bearing 14, and a groove matching the outer periphery of the bearing 14 is provided on the top cover 2 (not shown in the figure), and the end of the drive shaft 8 away from the driver 5 is positioned in the groove of the top cover 2 through the bearing 14. In other embodiments, the cover body 10 can also be used as a positioning member to position and fix the bearing 14, and a through hole matching the outer periphery of the bearing 14 is provided on the cover body 10 (not shown in the figure), and the shaft body of the drive shaft 8 is positioned in the through hole of the cover body 10 through the bearing 14. The bearing 14 is provided on the end or shaft body of the drive shaft 8 so that the drive shaft 8 does not swing left and right while maintaining rotation, thereby avoiding vibration and noise during high-speed rotation and centrifugation. In this embodiment, the bearing is a ball bearing; in other embodiments, the bearing can also be an oil-containing bearing or a plastic bearing.

[0034] A first sealing cushion 11 is provided between the cover 10 and the feeder 4, and a second sealing cushion 12 is provided between the top cover 2 and the housing 6. The first sealing cushion 11 and the second sealing cushion 12 can be made of rubber, plastic, etc., to further avoid vibration and noise generated during high-speed centrifugal rotation, and prevent juice from being thrown out along the side wall of the feeder under the action of centrifugation.

[0035] It should be noted that the rotary centrifuge 3, the feeder 4 and the rotor paddle 9 on the feeder 4 are all detachably mounted, thereby facilitating disassembly, cleaning and pouring out the juice at the bottom.

[0036] The light slag-liquid separation centrifuge of the present invention has a novel structure, a small size, is easy to carry, and is suitable for small or home use. The light slag-liquid separation centrifuge of the present invention adopts sedimentation separation, the separated pomace is attached to the side wall of the rotating centrifuge 3, and the juice remains at the bottom or is thrown out along its side wall under the action of centrifugal force and thrown into the outer shell 6, so that the pomace and juice are separated and layered. The separated liquid does not contain fiber pomace, has a reduced sugar content, and can be used to match other beverages, and can be used in homes, bars, etc.

[0037] The light slag-liquid separation centrifuge of the present invention has two working states: when the volume of the object to be separated in the rotating centrifuge 3 is less than a certain volume (static), the separated liquid is precipitated at the bottom of the rotating centrifuge 3 under the action of centrifugal force, and the fiber residue (such as fruit residue) is separated on its side wall; when the object to be separated is continuously added to the rotating centrifuge 3 and its volume is greater than a certain volume (dynamic), the separated liquid climbs out along the side wall of the rotating centrifuge 3 and flies into the outer shell under the action of centrifugal force, and the fiber residue (such as fruit residue) is still separated on the side wall of the rotating centrifuge 3. The above-mentioned certain volume refers to more than 80% of the volume of the rotating centrifuge 3.

[0038] It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make improvements or changes based on the above description, and all such improvements or changes should fall within the scope of protection of the appended claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A light slag-liquid separation centrifuge, It is characterized in that The invention comprises a rotating centrifuge (3), a feeder (4) for guiding the material to be separated into the rotating centrifuge (3), and a driving assembly for driving the rotating centrifuge (3) and the feeder (4) to rotate, wherein the driving assembly comprises a driving shaft (8) and a driver (5) for providing driving force for the driving shaft (8); The feeder (4) comprises a feeder body (41), at least one shunt feeder pipe (43) for guiding the material to be separated into the rotary centrifuge (3) is arranged outside the bottom of the feeder body (41), and each of the shunt feeder pipes (43) extends in a direction away from the feeder body (41); The outer peripheral wall of the feeder body (41) is provided with a rotor paddle (9) corresponding to each of the branch feeder pipes (43) for stirring the material to be separated initially entering the rotary centrifuge (3), and the rotor paddle (9) extends into the rotary centrifuge (3).

2. The light slag-liquid separation centrifuge according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The lower end of the feeder (4) extends from the upper end of the rotating centrifuge (3) into the rotating centrifuge (3); the driver (5) is installed below the rotating centrifuge (3); the drive shaft (8) extends from the driver (5) and extends toward the rotating centrifuge (3) and the feeder (4); the rotating centrifuge (3) and the feeder (4) are sleeved on the drive shaft (8); the drive shaft (8) and the rotating centrifuge (3) and the feeder (4) are linked via a transmission connection seat (7); the transmission connection seat (7) is sleeved between the drive shaft (8) and the rotating centrifuge (3) and the feeder (4).

3. The light slag-liquid separation centrifuge according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The rotating centrifuge (3) is formed by gradually reducing its diameter from the middle toward the upper and lower ends.

4. The light slag-liquid separation centrifuge according to claim 1, It is characterized in that Each of the branch feeder pipes (43) extends in the radial direction of the feeder body (41) and in a direction away from the feeder body (41); Alternatively, each of the branch feeder pipes (43) is formed to protrude downwardly from a peripheral position of the bottom wall of the feeder body (41) along the axial direction of the feeder body (41).

5. The light slag-liquid separation centrifuge according to claim 2, It is characterized in that The drive shaft (8) is sleeved with a bearing (14) for preventing the drive shaft (8) from swinging. The bearing (14) is positioned and fixed by a positioning member, and the positioning member is provided with a through hole or a groove matched with the outer periphery of the bearing (14).

6. The light slag-liquid separation centrifuge according to claim 5, It is characterized in that The rotating centrifuge (3) is provided with a shell (6) outside, and a top cover (2) is provided at the top end of the shell (6). The rotating centrifuge (3) is installed in the shell (6). The shell (6) also has a storage space (62) for collecting and storing a portion of the separated liquid. The top end of the rotating centrifuge (3) has a liquid outlet (31) for throwing the separated portion of the liquid into the storage space (62). A feed pipe (1) is also provided on the top cover (2). The top cover (2) serves as the positioning member to position and fix the bearing (14). A groove matching the outer circumference of the bearing (14) is provided on the top cover (2).

7. The light slag-liquid separation centrifuge according to claim 6, It is characterized in that A cover body (10) is provided at the top end of the feeder (4), the top end of the feeder (4) and the top end of the rotary centrifuge (3) are on the same horizontal plane, and the outer peripheral wall of the cover body (10) and the inner wall of the rotary centrifuge (3) are separated from each other and form a gap serving as the liquid outlet (31).

8. The light slag-liquid separation centrifuge according to claim 7, It is characterized in that A first sealing shock-absorbing pad (11) is arranged between the cover body (10) and the feeder (4); and a second sealing shock-absorbing pad (12) is arranged between the top cover (2) and the outer shell (6).

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