A kind of dust-free plant-type cat litter and preparation method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses a dust-free plant-type cat litter and a preparation method thereof, and relates to the technical field of cat litter preparation. With the development of society, more and more people like to keep cats. Now there are many types of cat litters with different performances and functions. However, the dust problem of cat litters has always troubled cat keepers. They all expect that the cat litters can be truly dust-free, comprehensively protect the respiratory system of cats, have no effect on the home environment, and it is more convenient and quick to process the cat litters after use. The invention adopts plant bean dregs as raw materials, does not add harmful ingredients, can better protect the safety and health of pets, has the effect of safety and environmental protection, and also has super cohesive force, prevents the cat litter from sticking to the bottom, can quickly agglomerate, and can quickly soften and naturally decompose when encountering water after agglomeration, and can be directly flushed into a toilet. In the application stage, while absorbing water, it has a certain adsorption capacity for odors, can quickly lock the odors, and has no dust.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of cat litter preparation, in particular to dust-free plant-type cat litter and a preparation method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Cat litter is an object used by cat owners to bury feces and urine. It has good water absorption and is usually used together with a cat litter box. Pour an appropriate amount of cat litter into the litter box. When a trained cat needs to defecate, it will walk into the litter box and deposit cat feces on it. The main component is bentonite, which will clump after absorbing urine or feces, and can be easily cleaned with a cat litter shovel.

[0003] In this regard, China's patent application number: CN114680048A discloses a cat litter and a preparation method thereof. A cat litter preparation method comprises the following steps: step 1: weigh 8-15 parts of starch, 4-8 parts of cellulose, 10-15 parts of water and 45-50 parts of soybean meal, add them into a container and stir them at a stirring speed of 380-420r / min for 30-45min to obtain a preform I; step 2: add 5-10 parts of food coloring, 3-5 parts of preservatives, and carboxymethyl cellulose to the preform I. 10-12 parts of sodium cellulose, and stir at a stirring speed of 300-350r / min for 30-45min to obtain preform II; step three: filter preform II to discharge the water in the container containing preform II, leaving slurry I; step four: take 10-13 parts of coconut, crush the coconut and add the coconut juice to slurry I, add it to slurry I and stir at a stirring speed of 300-350r / min for 10-15 minutes to obtain slurry II, which can use natural ingredients to improve the deodorizing effect of cat litter.

[0004] In this regard, China's patent application number: CN109566426A discloses a deodorizing plant cat litter and its preparation method. The deodorizing plant cat litter is composed of the following components by weight: 60-70 parts of soybean fiber, 25-35 parts of corn starch, 10-20 parts of sodium bicarbonate, 5-10 parts of zeolite, 4-6 parts of citric acid, 1-3 parts of sodium phenylpropionate, 3-7 parts of activated carbon, 2-5 parts of ammonium persulfate, 2-4 parts of guar gum, 1-5 parts of garlic extract, 1-3 parts of tea residues, and 0.5-1 part of polyethyleneimine. The present invention solves the technical problem that the antibacterial and deodorizing effect of cat litter in the prior art is not good.

[0005] With the development of society, more and more people like to keep cats. Now there are many kinds of cat litters with different performance and functions. However, the influence of the material and shape of the existing cat litters leads to relatively poor effect of contacting and absorbing water, which in turn causes the cat litters to stick to the bottom.

[0006] In view of the above problems, a dust-free plant-type cat litter and a preparation method thereof are proposed. Summary of the invention

[0007] The object of the present invention is to provide a dust-free plant-type cat litter and a preparation method thereof, so as to solve the problem of cat litter sticking to the bottom in the background technology.

[0008] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a method for preparing dust-free plant-based cat litter, wherein the materials selected for preparing the plant-based cat litter include bean dregs, corn starch, calcium carbonate, antioxidants, industrial white oil, propionic acid, and polyvinyl amide;

[0009] Select 27-29 parts of bean dregs, 37-39 parts of corn starch, 20-25 parts of calcium carbonate, 0.5-1 part of antioxidant, 4-6 parts of industrial white oil, 1.5-2.5 parts of propionic acid, and 0.5-1 part of polyacrylamide;

[0010] Bean curd residue, corn starch, calcium carbonate, antioxidant, industrial white oil, propionic acid and polyacrylamide are mixed after proportioning, transported to a stirrer for stirring, fully stirred and transported to the inside of a granulator, and the granulator converts the raw materials into a molten state and extrude them into a long strip cat litter semi-finished product;

[0011] Dry the semi-finished cat litter to 8%-10% moisture;

[0012] After vibration screening, it enters the packaging machine for packaging.

[0013] The utility model discloses a dust-free plant-type cat litter, which consists of a middle body, a water absorption groove, an end head, a through groove and an inner recessed groove. The upper end of the middle body is provided with a water absorption groove.

[0014] Preferably, the water absorption groove surrounds the outer surface of the intermediate body, and the intermediate body is configured as a tubular structure.

[0015] Preferably, the water absorption grooves are evenly and equidistantly distributed on the upper end of the intermediate body, and there are three groups of cut surfaces in the water absorption grooves, and each group of cut surfaces is in the shape of an arc that is concave inwardly.

[0016] Preferably, one side of the intermediate body is connected with an end head, and the end heads are provided with two groups, and the two groups of the end heads are distributed on the front and rear sides of the intermediate body.

[0017] Preferably, the top surface of the end head is hemispherical, and the end of the water absorption groove extends to the upper end of the end head.

[0018] Preferably, a through slot is provided at the upper end of the end head, and the through slot is provided at the center position of the end head.

[0019] Preferably, the through groove penetrates the interior of the end piece and also penetrates the interior of the intermediate body, the interiors of the intermediate body and the end piece are connected via the through groove, and the intermediate body and the end piece are each a tubular structure with a hollow interior.

[0020] Preferably, the interior of the intermediate body and the end head is provided with sunken grooves, and the sunken grooves are equidistantly arranged on the inner walls of the intermediate body and the end head.

[0021] Preferably, the longitudinal sections of the sunken grooves opened in the middle body and the end heads are U-shaped, and each group of the sunken grooves penetrates the interior of the middle body and extends to the end heads on both sides.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0023] 1. The present invention provides a method for preparing dust-free plant-based cat litter, which uses plant bean dregs as raw materials, does not add harmful ingredients, can better protect the safety and health of pets, has the effect of safety and environmental protection, and also has super cohesive force to prevent the cat litter from sticking to the bottom, and can quickly clump. After clumping, the cat litter can be quickly softened and naturally decomposed when it meets water, and can be directly flushed into the toilet. In the application stage, while absorbing water, it has a certain adsorption capacity for odors, can quickly lock the odor, and has no dust.

[0024] 2. The present invention provides a dust-free plant-type cat litter. The cat litter adopts the design of an intermediate body, a water absorption groove and an inner sunken groove in the manufacturing shape. The hollow interior of the intermediate body and the end head and the increase of the cross-section of the intermediate body surface enable the cat litter to absorb more water, and the water absorption is significantly improved. The uneven shape of the tubular surface can effectively control the rolling of the cat litter, and it is more convenient to handle the cat litter scattered around the cat litter box in the later stage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is a flow chart for preparing cat litter of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the present invention.

[0028] In the figure: 1, intermediate body; 2, water absorption groove; 3, end; 4, through groove; 5, sunken groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] In order to further understand the content of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0031] Combination Figure 1-Figure 3 The present invention discloses a method for preparing dust-free plant-based cat litter, wherein the materials selected for preparing the plant-based cat litter include bean dregs, corn starch, calcium carbonate, antioxidants, industrial white oil, propionic acid, and polyvinyl amide;

[0032] Select 27-29 parts of bean dregs, 37-39 parts of corn starch, 20-25 parts of calcium carbonate, 0.5-1 part of antioxidant, 4-6 parts of industrial white oil, 1.5-2.5 parts of propionic acid, and 0.5-1 part of polyacrylamide;

[0033] Bean curd residue, corn starch, calcium carbonate, antioxidant, industrial white oil, propionic acid and polyacrylamide are mixed after proportioning, and after preliminary mixing, they are transported to a stirrer for stirring. After being fully stirred in a raw material stirring barrel, they are transported to the next process, wherein the raw materials are fully stirred in the raw material stirring barrel and then transported to the inside of a granulator through an auger. The granulator heats the raw materials so that the raw materials are gradually converted into a molten state. The molten raw materials are more convenient to be molded. The raw materials are extruded through an extruder inside the granulator. The cat litter raw materials formed by extrusion are hollow inside and have an uneven surface. The extrusion port of the extruder is matched with the shape of the cat litter, and the water absorption groove 2, the through groove 4 and the sunken groove 5 are matched with the protrusion installed on the extrusion port of the extruder, so that the cat litter of this shape can be extruded by the extruder.

[0034] After extrusion cooling and forming, it is transported to the inside of the vibrating screen through a conveyor belt, and the small particles remaining on the upper end are screened out through high-frequency vibration screening, ensuring that the prepared cat litter particle size remains roughly consistent. Finally, it is transported to a microwave drying device to dry the semi-finished cat litter to remove the internal moisture. The semi-finished cat litter is dried so that the moisture content of the cat litter is maintained at 8%-10%. After drying, it is vacuum packaged. The plant-based cat litter is manufactured from raw materials into finished products through the above-mentioned operating steps.

[0035] A dust-free plant-type cat litter, the cat litter consists of an intermediate body 1, a water absorption groove 2, an end head 3, a through groove 4 and an inner recessed groove 5. The upper end of the intermediate body 1 is provided with a water absorption groove 2, the water absorption groove 2 surrounds the outer surface of the intermediate body 1, the intermediate body 1 is set as a tubular structure, the water absorption grooves 2 are evenly and equidistantly distributed on the upper end of the intermediate body 1, there are three groups of cut surfaces in the water absorption groove 2, and each group of cut surfaces is an arc shape that is recessed inwardly. The three groups of cut surfaces are added by the water absorption groove 2. When each group of cut surfaces contacts water, it can absorb a part of the water well, expand the contact area, and significantly improve the water absorption of the intermediate body 1. At the same time, the design of the water absorption groove 2 makes the upper end of the intermediate body 1 no longer smooth, and the uneven upper end of the intermediate body 1 can effectively prevent the intermediate body 1 from rolling, and it is also more convenient in later processing, so as to prevent the spilled cat litter from rolling to any position on the ground, and also to prevent the cat litter from rolling due to the pet cat playing.

[0036] One side of the intermediate body 1 is connected with an end head 3, and the end head 3 is provided with two groups, and the two groups of end heads 3 are distributed on the front and rear sides of the intermediate body 1. The intermediate body 1 and the end head 3 are an integrated structure, and the top surface of the end head 3 is hemispherical. The end of the water absorption groove 2 extends to the upper end of the end head 3, and a through groove 4 is provided on the upper end of the end head 3. The through groove 4 is provided at the center position of the end head 3. The traditional cat litter is a solid structure throughout and has a certain hardness. In terms of water absorption, it needs to contact the water from the outer layer and gradually penetrate inward. It takes a certain amount of time for the cat litter to complete the penetration from the outside to the inside. The cat litter that fails to absorb the water quickly will adhere to the bottom of the cat litter basin. Through the design of the through groove 4, the internal hollow water can directly flow into the inside of the through groove 4, penetrate inward through the outer surface of the intermediate body 1, and then penetrate outward from the surface of the through groove 4. The two-way penetration method makes the cat litter significantly improved in water absorption rate, and the consumables are also greatly reduced. More cat litter particles can be produced on raw materials of the same quality.

[0037] The through groove 4 penetrates the interior of the end head 3 and also penetrates the interior of the intermediate body 1. The interiors of the intermediate body 1 and the end head 3 are connected through the through groove 4. The intermediate body 1 and the end head 3 are each a hollow tubular structure. The tubular structure can reduce consumables, reduce the quality of cat litter, and is easier to handle in the later stage.

[0038] The interior of the intermediate body 1 and the end head 3 is provided with recessed grooves 5, which are equidistantly arranged on the inner walls of the intermediate body 1 and the end head 3. The longitudinal section of the recessed grooves 5 arranged on the intermediate body 1 and the end head 3 is U-shaped. Each group of recessed grooves 5 penetrates through the interior of the intermediate body 1 and extends to the end heads 3 on both sides. Through the design of the recessed grooves 5, the surface area of ​​the interior of the through groove 4 is increased, thereby increasing the contact area with water, achieving rapid water absorption, and avoiding the phenomenon of sticking to the bottom.

[0039] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0040] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A dust-free plant-based cat litter, characterized in that: The cat litter comprises an intermediate body (1), a water absorption groove (2), an end head (3), a through groove (4) and an inner groove (5), wherein two end heads (3) are provided, and the two end heads (3) are distributed on the front and rear sides of the intermediate body (1), the intermediate body (1) and the end head (3) are an integrated structure, and the intermediate body (1) and the end head (3) are each a tubular structure with a hollow interior, and the outer surface of the intermediate body (1) is provided with a water absorption groove (2), and the water absorption grooves (2) are equidistantly distributed on the outer surface of the intermediate body (1), and there are three groups of cut surfaces in the water absorption groove (2), and each group of cut surfaces is an arc-shaped surface that is concave toward one side inward; The water absorption groove (2) on the intermediate body (1) extends to the outer surface of the end head (3); a through groove (4) is provided in the end head (3); the through groove (4) is provided at the center of the end head (3) and the intermediate body (1); the through groove (4) penetrates the interior of the end head (3) and also penetrates the interior of the intermediate body (1); the interior of the intermediate body (1) and the end head (3) is provided with recessed grooves (5); the recessed grooves (5) are provided at equal intervals on the inner walls of the intermediate body (1) and the end head (3); each recessed groove (5) penetrates the interior of the intermediate body (1) and extends to the end heads (3) on both sides.

2. A dust-free plant-based cat litter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top surface of the end head (3) is hemispherical.

3. A dust-free plant-based cat litter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sunken groove (5) is provided on the longitudinal section of the intermediate body (1) and the end head (3) and is U-shaped.

4. A method for preparing a dust-free plant-based cat litter according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The materials selected for the preparation of plant-based cat litter include bean dregs, corn starch, calcium carbonate, antioxidants, industrial white oil, propionic acid, and polyvinyl amide; Select 27-29 parts of bean dregs, 37-39 parts of corn starch, 20-25 parts of calcium carbonate, 0.5-1 part of antioxidant, 4-6 parts of industrial white oil, 1.5-2.5 parts of propionic acid, and 0.5-1 part of polyacrylamide; Bean curd residue, corn starch, calcium carbonate, antioxidant, industrial white oil, propionic acid and polyacrylamide are mixed after proportioning, and then transported to a stirrer for stirring. After being fully stirred, the mixture is transported to the interior of a granulator, wherein the extrusion port of the granulator is matched with the shape of the cat litter, the water absorption groove (2), the through groove (4) and the sunken groove (5) are matched with the protrusion installed on the extrusion port of the granulator, and the granulator converts the raw materials into a molten state and extrude them into a long strip of cat litter semi-finished product; Dry the semi-finished cat litter to reduce the moisture to 8%-10%; After vibration screening, it enters the packaging machine for packaging.

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