Functional peptide salt peptide addition method and peptide addition device

Abstract

This invention discloses a method and apparatus for adding functional peptide salts. The apparatus includes an agglomeration crusher, a circular conveyor, a receiving machine, a peptide drying component, and a receiving box. The agglomeration crusher receives salt material from an external auger feeder, which transfers the salt material to the crusher, where the agglomeration crusher crushes the agglomerated portion of the salt material. The crusher includes a receiving hopper, a crushing chamber, and a drive structure. The crushing chamber has a cavity inside, and the upper and lower ends of the crushing chamber are respectively equipped with a receiving hopper and a discharge channel communicating with the cavity. This invention integrates the agglomeration crusher, circular conveyor, receiving machine, peptide drying component, and receiving box into a single unit, resulting in high efficiency. Furthermore, the peptide addition method based on this invention features strong process integration, with each step closely connected and requiring no human intervention.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of peptide salt addition, specifically to a method and apparatus for adding functional peptide salts to peptides. Background Technology

[0002] Peptides are compounds consisting of two or more amino acids linked by peptide bonds. They play important physiological roles in the human body. Active polypeptides are called bioactive peptides, also known as bioactive peptides or bioactive polypeptides. Bioactive peptides possess various metabolic and physiological regulatory functions, are easily digested and absorbed, and have effects such as promoting immunity, regulating hormones, antibacterial and antiviral activity, lowering blood pressure, and lowering blood lipids. They are extremely safe for consumption and are currently a hot research topic and a functional factor with great development potential.

[0003] With the development of salt technology, many functional peptide salts have appeared on the market. They not only have the health benefits of active peptides, but also some flavor-enhancing active peptides can combine with salt in the ingredients to amplify the salty taste and reduce the amount of salt used.

[0004] Functional peptide salts are generally produced based on a peptide salt addition process. The commonly used peptide salt addition process involves manually spraying peptide solution directly onto salt and then drying it to achieve peptide addition. However, since some salt crystallizes when it gets damp, it will clump together. Directly spraying peptide solution will result in no peptide being added inside the salt clumps. At the same time, manual peptide addition makes it impossible to control the amount of peptide added, the spraying, and the uniformity of drying. Therefore, this invention provides an automated peptide addition device and a peptide addition method based on this device. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a method and apparatus for adding functional peptide salts to peptides, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a functional peptide salt peptide addition device, comprising an agglomeration crusher, a ring conveyor, a receiving machine, a peptide addition drying component, and a receiving box, wherein: the agglomeration crusher receives salt material from an external auger feeder, the external auger feeder transfers the salt material to the agglomeration crusher, and the agglomeration crusher crushes the agglomerated portion of the salt material; the agglomeration crusher includes a receiving hopper, a crushing chamber, and a drive structure, wherein the crushing chamber has a cavity inside, and the upper and lower ends of the crushing chamber are respectively provided with a receiving hopper and a discharge channel communicating with the cavity; the crushing chamber is equipped with crushing blades inside, and the drive structure is mounted on one side of the crushing chamber; the drive structure includes a first motor, a drive pulley connected to the shaft end of the first motor, and a transmission pulley connected to the shaft end of the crushing blades, wherein the transmission pulley drives the drive pulley through a belt linkage, and the transmission pulley can drive the crushing blades to crush the agglomerated salt material entering the crushing chamber when the drive pulley rotates with the first motor; The discharge channel has a drain hole at its upper end. A ring conveyor is connected to the output side of the discharge channel. The ring conveyor is a belt conveyor, and a receiving machine is provided on the output side of the ring conveyor. The receiving machine has a lifting structure, a guide support structure, and a receiving belt. The lifting structure is fixed to the lower side of the guide support structure. The guide support structure includes a support bracket, a guide rail, and a power guide frame. The inner side of the support bracket has a slot, and the guide rail is embedded in the slot. The power guide frame is provided on the guide rail. The lower end of the power guide frame has a power unit that can travel along the guide rail. The upper end of the power guide frame is equipped with a receiving belt, which can travel along the guide rail with the power guide frame and extend into the inner side of the peptide drying assembly. The peptide drying assembly includes a dust cover, a ring drive module, a peptide spraying mechanism, and a drying mechanism. The dust cover is an arched cover, and the peptide spraying mechanism and the drying mechanism are respectively installed at the front and rear ends of the inner side of the dust cover. The receiving box is located on one side of the dust cover, and the top of the receiving box is open.

[0007] Preferably, the lifting structure has multiple sets of lifting cylinders, a base plate, and a protective cover. The lower ends of the multiple sets of lifting cylinders are fixed to the base plate, the multiple sets of lifting cylinders are connected to the support bracket, and the outer side of the multiple sets of lifting cylinders is provided with a freely retractable protective cover.

[0008] Preferably, the peptide spraying mechanism includes a peptide liquid tank, a booster pump, a peptide liquid delivery pipe, and a spray head. The peptide liquid tank is fixed to one side of the dust cover by a bracket. The output side of the peptide liquid tank is connected to the peptide liquid delivery pipe. The booster pump is installed on the peptide liquid delivery pipe. A hose is connected to the output side of the peptide liquid delivery pipe, and the hose is connected to the spray head.

[0009] Preferably, the drying mechanism is a hot air dryer, and the drying mechanism is located behind the spray head.

[0010] Preferably, the ring drive module has two sets. The ring drive module includes a base bracket, a ring rail, a chain, a sprocket, and a second motor. The lower end of the base bracket has a support part, and the upper end of the base bracket has a guide groove. The ring rail is circular and is located in the guide groove and can slide freely. A chain is provided outside the ring rail. Spray heads and hot air dryers are respectively installed on the inner side of the ring rail of the two sets of ring drive modules. The second motor is installed on one side of the base bracket. The shaft end of the second motor is connected to a sprocket that meshes with the chain. The second motor can drive the sprocket to mesh with the chain and rotate, and cause the ring rail to drive the spray head and hot air dryer to deflect at an angle.

[0011] The functional peptide salt addition method includes the following steps:

[0012] Step 1: The external auger feeder transfers the salt to the agglomeration crusher, which crushes the agglomerates in the salt. The crushed salt is then conveyed to the receiving machine via a ring conveyor.

[0013] Step 2: The receiving belt of the receiving machine descends with the lifting structure. The receiving belt travels backward along the guide rail through the power guide frame and connects with the output side of the circular conveyor. The receiving belt receives the salt material.

[0014] Step 3: The receiving belt moves forward along the guide rail through the power conveyor and extends into the dust cover. The two sets of ring drive modules, as well as the peptide spraying mechanism and the drying mechanism, are started. The peptide spraying mechanism and the drying mechanism output peptide liquid and hot air respectively. The two sets of ring drive modules drive the drying mechanism and the peptide spraying mechanism to perform ring movements respectively.

[0015] Step 4: The receiving belt moves forward along the guide rail and stops at the bottom of the peptide spraying mechanism for 10-30 seconds for spraying. After spraying, it stops at the bottom of the drying mechanism for 30-60 seconds for drying.

[0016] Step 5: After drying is complete, the receiving belt moves forward along the guide rail to the end of the dust cover. At this time, the receiving belt is working, and the dried salt material is collected in the receiving box as the receiving belt moves, and then transferred by forklift.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0018] The peptide-adding device of this invention integrates an agglomerate crusher, a circular conveyor, a receiving machine, a peptide-adding drying component, and a receiving box into one unit. The agglomerate crusher can pulverize the agglomerated portion of the salt material, maintaining its uniformity. The circular conveyor transports the pulverized salt material to the receiving machine, which has two functions: first, it receives salt material in batches and pushes it into a dust cover under the power of a power guide frame, where it undergoes peptide spraying and drying processes sequentially; second, after drying, it continues to the end of the dust cover, where a receiving belt discharging the peptide-added and dried salt material into the receiving box. Furthermore, the peptide-adding method based on this invention features strong process integration, with each step closely connected and requiring no human intervention. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the device of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the agglomeration crusher, the ring conveyor, and the receiving machine of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the material receiving machine of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the peptide drying component of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the ring drive module in the peptide drying assembly of the present invention.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Feeding hopper; 2. Crushing chamber; 3. Drive structure; 4. Circular conveyor; 5. Lifting structure; 6. Support bracket; 7. Guide rail; 8. Power guide frame; 9. Feeding belt; 10. Dust cover; 11. Feeding box; 12. Peptide liquid tank; 13. Booster pump; 14. Peptide liquid delivery pipe; 15. Spray head; 16. Hot air dryer; 17. Base bracket; 18. Circular rail; 19. Chain; 20. Sprocket; 21. Second motor. Detailed Implementation

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

[0026] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "vertical," "upper," "lower," "horizontal," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0027] In the description of this invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0028] Please see Figure 1-5This invention provides a technical solution: a method and apparatus for adding functional peptide salts, comprising an agglomeration crusher, a ring conveyor 4, a receiving machine, a peptide-adding drying component, and a receiving box. The agglomeration crusher receives salt from an external auger feeder, which transfers the salt to the crusher, where the agglomeration crusher crushes the agglomerated portion of the salt. The crusher includes a receiving hopper 1, a crushing chamber 2, and a drive structure 3. The crushing chamber 2 has a cavity inside, and the upper and lower ends of the crushing chamber 2 are respectively provided with a receiving hopper 1 and a discharge channel communicating with the cavity. Crushing blades are installed inside the crushing chamber 2. The drive structure 3 is mounted on one side of the crushing chamber 2 and includes a first motor, a drive pulley connected to the shaft end of the first motor, and a transmission pulley connected to the shaft end of the crushing blades. The transmission pulley drives the crushing blades to crush the agglomerated salt entering the crushing chamber 2 when the drive pulley rotates with the first motor. A drain hole is provided at the upper end of the discharge channel. The circular conveyor 4 is connected to the output side of the discharge channel. The circular conveyor 4 is a belt conveyor, and a receiving machine is provided on the output side of the circular conveyor 4. The receiving machine has a lifting structure 5, a guide support structure, and a receiving belt 9. The lifting structure 5 is fixed to the lower side of the guide support structure. The guide support structure includes a support bracket 6, a guide rail 7, and a power guide frame 8. The inner side of the support bracket 6 has a slot, and the guide rail 7 is embedded in the slot. The power guide frame 8 is provided on the guide rail 7. The lower end of the power guide frame 8 A power unit is provided that can move along the guide rail 7. A receiving belt 9 is installed on the upper end of the power conveyor frame 8. The receiving belt 9 can move along the guide rail 7 with the power conveyor frame 8 and extend into the inside of the peptide drying component. The peptide drying component includes a dust cover 10, a ring drive module, a peptide spraying mechanism and a drying mechanism. The dust cover 10 is an arched cover. The peptide spraying mechanism and the drying mechanism are respectively installed at the front and rear ends of the inner side of the dust cover 10. The receiving box 11 is located on one side of the dust cover 10 and the top of the receiving box 11 is open.

[0029] In this embodiment, the lifting structure 5 has multiple sets of lifting cylinders, a base plate and a protective cover. The lower ends of the multiple sets of lifting cylinders are fixed on the base plate, the multiple sets of lifting cylinders are connected to the support bracket, and the outer side of the multiple sets of lifting cylinders is provided with a freely retractable protective cover.

[0030] In this embodiment, the peptide spraying mechanism includes a peptide liquid tank 12, a booster pump 13, a peptide liquid delivery pipe 14, and a spray head 15. The peptide liquid tank 12 is fixed to one side of the dust cover 10 by a bracket. The output side of the peptide liquid tank 12 is connected to the peptide liquid delivery pipe 14. The booster pump 13 is provided on the peptide liquid delivery pipe 14. A hose is connected to the output side of the peptide liquid delivery pipe 14, and the hose is connected to the spray head 15.

[0031] In this embodiment, the drying mechanism is a hot air dryer 16, which is located behind the spray head 15.

[0032] In this embodiment, there are two sets of ring drive modules. The ring drive module includes a base bracket 17, a ring rail 18, a chain 19, a sprocket 20, and a second motor 21. The lower end of the base bracket 17 is provided with a support part, and the upper end of the base bracket 17 is provided with a guide groove. The ring rail 18 is circular and is located in the guide groove and can slide freely. The chain 19 is provided outside the ring rail 18. The spray head 15 and the hot air dryer 16 are respectively installed on the inner side of the ring rail 18 of the two sets of ring drive modules. The second motor 21 is installed on one side of the base bracket 17. The shaft end of the second motor 21 is connected to the sprocket 20 that meshes with the chain 19. The second motor 21 can drive the sprocket 20 to mesh with the chain 19 and rotate it, and cause the ring rail 18 to drive the spray head 15 and the hot air dryer 16 to deflect at an angle.

[0033] In this embodiment, the present invention also provides a method for adding peptides to functional peptide salts, comprising the following steps:

[0034] Step 1: The external auger feeder transfers the salt to the agglomeration crusher, which crushes the agglomerates in the salt. The crushed salt is then conveyed to the receiving machine via the ring conveyor 4.

[0035] Step 2: The receiving belt 9 of the receiving machine moves downward with the lifting structure 5. The receiving belt 9 moves backward along the guide rail 7 through the power guide frame 8 and is connected to the output side of the ring conveyor 4. The receiving belt 9 receives the salt material.

[0036] Step 3: The receiving belt 9 moves forward along the guide rail 7 via the power guide frame 8 and extends into the dust cover 10. The two sets of ring drive modules, as well as the peptide spraying mechanism and the drying mechanism, are activated. The peptide spraying mechanism and the drying mechanism output peptide liquid and hot air respectively. The two sets of ring drive modules drive the drying mechanism and the peptide spraying mechanism to perform ring movements respectively.

[0037] Step 4: The receiving belt 9 moves forward along the guide rail 7 and stops at the bottom of the peptide spraying mechanism for 10-30 seconds for spraying. After spraying, it stops at the bottom of the drying mechanism for 30-60 seconds for drying.

[0038] Step 5: After drying is complete, the receiving belt 9 moves forward along the guide rail 7 to the end of the dust cover 10. At this time, the receiving belt 9 is working. The salt material after peptide drying falls into the receiving box 11 for collection as the receiving belt 9 moves, and is then transferred by forklift.

[0039] Working principle:

[0040] The peptide-adding device of this invention integrates an agglomerate crusher, a ring conveyor 4, a receiving machine, a peptide-adding drying component, and a receiving box 11 into one unit. The agglomerate crusher can crush the agglomerated portion of the salt material, maintaining its uniformity. The ring conveyor 4 transports the crushed salt material to the receiving machine. The receiving machine has two functions: first, it receives salt material in batches and pushes it into the dust cover 10 under the power support of the power guide frame 8, where it undergoes peptide spraying and drying processes sequentially; second, after drying, it continues to the end of the dust cover 10, where the receiving belt 9 discharges the peptide-added and dried salt material into the receiving box 11. Furthermore, the peptide-adding method based on this invention has strong process integration, with each step closely connected, requiring no human intervention.

[0041] It is worth noting that the entire peptide addition device is controlled by a central control system. Since the equipment matched to the control system is common equipment and belongs to existing mature technology, its electrical connection relationship and specific circuit structure will not be described in detail here.

[0042] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A functional peptide salt peptide addition device, characterized in that, Includes an agglomeration crusher, a ring conveyor (4), a receiving machine, a peptide drying assembly, and a receiving box, wherein: The agglomeration crusher is connected to the external auger feeder. The external auger feeder transfers the salt to the agglomeration crusher, and the agglomeration crusher crushes the agglomerated part of the salt. The agglomeration crusher includes a receiving hopper (1), a crushing chamber (2) and a drive structure (3). The crushing chamber (2) has a cavity inside. The upper and lower ends of the crushing chamber (2) are respectively provided with a receiving hopper (1) and a discharge channel communicating with the cavity. The crushing chamber (2) is equipped with crushing blades inside the cavity. The drive structure (3) is installed on one side of the crushing chamber (2). The drive structure (3) includes a first motor, a drive pulley connected to the shaft end of the first motor, and a drive pulley connected to the shaft end of the crushing blade. The drive pulley drives the drive pulley through the belt. When the drive pulley runs with the first motor, the drive pulley can drive the crushing blade to crush the agglomerated salt that enters the crushing chamber (2). The upper end of the discharge channel is provided with a leakage hole, and the annular conveyor (4) is connected to the output side of the discharge channel. The annular conveyor (4) is a belt conveyor, and the output side of the annular conveyor (4) is provided with a receiving machine. The receiving machine has a lifting structure (5), a guide support structure and a receiving belt (9). The lifting structure (5) is fixed on the lower side of the guide support structure. The guide support structure includes a support bracket (6), a guide rail (7) and a power conveyor (8). The support bracket (6) has a slot on its inner side, and the guide rail (7) is embedded in the slot. The power conveyor (8) is provided on the guide rail (7). The lower end of the power conveyor (8) is provided with a power unit that can walk along the guide rail (7). The upper end of the power conveyor (8) is equipped with a receiving belt (9). The receiving belt (9) can walk along the guide rail (7) with the power conveyor (8) and extend into the inner side of the peptide drying component. The peptide drying assembly includes a dust cover (10), a ring drive module, a peptide spraying mechanism and a drying mechanism, wherein the dust cover (10) is an arched cover, and the peptide spraying mechanism and the drying mechanism are respectively installed on the front and rear ends of the inner side of the dust cover (10). The receiving box (11) is located on one side of the dust cover (10), and the top of the receiving box (11) is open.

2. The functional peptide salt peptide addition device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting structure (5) has multiple sets of lifting cylinders, a base plate and a protective cover. The lower ends of the multiple sets of lifting cylinders are fixed on the base plate, the multiple sets of lifting cylinders are connected to the support bracket, and the outer side of the multiple sets of lifting cylinders is provided with a freely retractable protective cover.

3. The functional peptide salt peptide addition device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The peptide spraying mechanism includes a peptide liquid tank (12), a booster pump (13), a peptide liquid delivery pipe (14), and a spray head (15). The peptide liquid tank (12) is fixed to one side of the dust cover (10) by a bracket. The output side of the peptide liquid tank (12) is connected to the peptide liquid delivery pipe (14). The booster pump (13) is installed on the peptide liquid delivery pipe (14). The output side of the peptide liquid delivery pipe (14) is connected to a hose, and the hose is connected to the spray head (15).

4. The functional peptide salt peptide addition device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drying mechanism is a hot air dryer (16), which is located behind the spray head (15).

5. The functional peptide salt peptide addition device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ring drive module is provided in two sets. The ring drive module includes a base bracket (17), a ring rail (18), a chain (19), a sprocket (20) and a second motor (21). The lower end of the base bracket (17) is provided with a support part, and the upper end of the base bracket (17) is provided with a guide groove. The ring rail (18) is circular and is located in the guide groove and can slide freely. The chain (19) is provided outside the ring rail (18). The spray head (15) and the hot air dryer (16) are respectively installed on the inner side of the ring rail (18) of the two sets of ring drive modules. The second motor (21) is installed on one side of the base bracket (17). The shaft end of the second motor (21) is connected to the sprocket (20) that meshes with the chain (19). The second motor (21) can drive the sprocket (20) to mesh with the chain (19) and rotate the ring rail (18) to drive the spray head (15) and the hot air dryer (16) to deflect at an angle.

6. A method for adding peptides to functional peptide salts, characterized in that: It is implemented based on the functional peptide salt peptide addition device according to any one of claims 1-5, and includes the following steps: Step 1: The external auger feeder transfers the salt to the agglomeration crusher, which crushes the agglomerated part of the salt. The crushed salt is then conveyed to the receiving machine side by the ring conveyor (4). Step 2: The receiving belt (9) of the receiving machine descends with the lifting structure (5), and the receiving belt (9) moves backward along the guide rail (7) through the power guide frame (8) and receives the output side of the ring conveyor (4). The receiving belt (9) receives the salt material. Step 3: The receiving belt (9) moves forward along the guide rail (7) through the power guide frame (8) and extends into the dust cover (10). The two sets of ring drive modules, the peptide spraying mechanism, and the drying mechanism are started. The peptide spraying mechanism and the drying mechanism output peptide liquid and hot air respectively. The two sets of ring drive modules drive the drying mechanism and the peptide spraying mechanism to perform ring movements respectively. Step 4: The receiving belt (9) moves forward along the guide rail (7) and stops at the bottom of the peptide spraying mechanism for 10-30 seconds for spraying. After spraying, it stops at the bottom of the drying mechanism for 30-60 seconds for drying. Step 5: After drying is complete, the receiving belt (9) moves forward along the guide rail (7) to the end of the dust cover (10). At this time, the receiving belt (9) is working. The salt material after peptide drying falls into the receiving box (11) for collection as the receiving belt (9) moves, and is then transferred by forklift.

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