Frozen-based fresh corn kernel process and processing system

By using freeze-threshing technology, a rotating frame and a cob-crushing blade assembly are used to drill and crush corn cobs while they are frozen. This solves the problems of seed damage and nutrient loss in the traditional corn threshing process, and achieves non-destructive separation of corn kernels and corn husks, ensuring the integrity and freshness of the corn kernels.

CN117480954BActive Publication Date: 2026-02-06SHANDONG DENGHAI SEEDS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202311689803.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-12-08
Publication Date
2026-02-06
Estimated Expiration
2043-12-08

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Technical Problem

In the traditional corn threshing process, corn seeds are easily damaged or not threshed completely, and traditional processing methods lead to nutrient loss, making it difficult to guarantee the appearance integrity and freshness of corn kernels.

Method used

Using freeze threshing technology, corn cobs are transported one by one through a rotating frame and a freeze-descent unit and wrapped and frozen at the exchange station. The corn cob crushing tool assembly at the crushing station crushes the corn cob while it is frozen. Combined with the cold bonding and heating treatment of the water-cooled jacket, the corn kernels and corn husks are separated without damage.

Benefits of technology

It achieves non-destructive separation of corn kernels and corn husks, maintaining the integrity and freshness of corn kernels, avoiding nutrient loss, and improving processing efficiency and cleaning quality.

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Abstract

The application relates to a frozen fresh corn kernel method and processing system, which comprises a rotating frame B; a frozen descending unit is arranged at the rotating arm end of the rotating frame B; the frozen descending unit sequentially passes through an exchange station, a core crushing station and a collecting station; in the exchange station, the frozen descending unit wraps the frozen corn cob with the frozen corn kernel and the corn skin; in the core crushing station, the core of the frozen corn cob is drilled and crushed; and in the collecting station, a storage box body is arranged and used for storing the corn kernel and the corn skin after the core crushing and sent by the frozen descending unit. The application has the advantages of reasonable design, compact structure and convenient use.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a frozen fresh corn kernel method and processing system. BACKGROUND

[0002] Traditional corn threshing, at the end of threshing, is easy to damage the corn seed roots, causing seed damage, or, during threshing, the separation is not complete, causing the seed to have residual corn cob.

[0003] During the traditional processing of edible corn kernels, it is necessary to ensure its fullness, color, appearance quality, taste, and freshness. The existing pre-processing process generally uses traditional twisting to separate corn kernels from corn cob rods, which requires drying the corn kernels to remove moisture, resulting in repeated dehydration and water absorption of the corn kernels, causing nutrient loss.

[0004] How to ensure the appearance of the corn kernels and avoid mixing the corn cob has become a technical problem that needs to be solved. SUMMARY

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to provide a frozen fresh corn kernel method and processing system.

[0006] To solve the above problems, the technical solution adopted by the present application is:

[0007] In order to realize frozen threshing, a corn kernel processing system, the corn kernel processing system includes a rotating frame body B; a frozen descending unit is arranged at the rotating arm end of the rotating frame body B;

[0008] The frozen descending unit sequentially passes through an exchange station, a cob crushing station, and a collection station;

[0009] At the exchange station, the frozen descending unit wraps the frozen corn kernels and the frozen corn cob of the corn husk;

[0010] At the cob crushing station, the cob of the frozen corn cob is drilled and crushed;

[0011] At the collection station, a storage box is arranged for storing the corn kernels and the corn husk after the cob crushing sent by the frozen descending unit.

[0012] As a further improvement of the above technical solution:

[0013] In order to realize holding the corn cob, the frozen descending unit includes a second rotating seat connected with the rotating arm end of the rotating frame body B; a second large arm is arranged on the second rotating seat, a plurality of second refrigeration sleeves are distributed on the end face of the second large arm, and an inner top head is telescoped in the inner cavity of the second refrigeration sleeve;

[0014] The second refrigeration sleeve is used to accommodate the corn cob in a frozen state.

[0015] The core crushing station is equipped with a core crushing tool assembly;

[0016] The core crushing tool assembly includes a lifting platform, on which a rotating tool corresponding to the second cooling jacket is provided;

[0017] There is a side scraper on the outer periphery of the rotating tool, and a drill head on the top of the side scraper;

[0018] The lifting platform is connected to a drive rod and a guide light bar.

[0019] To achieve better processing and threshing, the temperature range of the second cooling jacket is -5℃ to 10℃, -5℃ to 3℃, or -20℃ to 10℃.

[0020] The rotating cutter is connected to a heater;

[0021] The outer diameter of the rotating cutter is less than or equal to the outer diameter of the corn cob;

[0022] Rotary cutting tools are equipped with tool magazines;

[0023] The tool magazine contains a precision scraper.

[0024] To optimize and improve the cleaning quality, a camera is installed on the lifting platform to check the condition of the broken core.

[0025] A cleaning unit is provided on one side of the lifting platform.

[0026] To achieve optimized corn kernel processing through freezing, a method for processing corn kernels is proposed.

[0027] S1, conveying the corn cobs one by one in parallel in the same direction;

[0028] S2, cut off both ends of the corn cob, leaving the plump ear in the middle;

[0029] S3, soak the surface of the corn cob in water so that the corn kernels and corn flakes absorb water and adhere to each other;

[0030] S4, quick-freezing of corn cobs after soaking in water;

[0031] S5 uses a tooling to hold and quickly freeze the outer surface of the ice, and then uses a drilling method to process and crush the corn cob; because the corn husk wraps the corn kernels in the frozen state, it is a whole and does not disperse.

[0032] S6, Remove the frozen corn kernels from the container and collect them; the next step is to collect the corn kernels.

[0033] S7 is used for processing corn kernels.

[0034] As a further improvement to the above technical solution:

[0035] The tool is processed by means of the corn kernel processing system or manually.

[0036] In step S5, the rotating frame body B rotates and the second rotating seat rotates, realizing the connection of the stations.

[0037] In order to realize better bonding and broken core, S5.1, in the exchange station, first, water is sprayed in the inner cavity of the second refrigeration sleeve; the second refrigeration sleeve holds the frozen corn cob of the frozen corn kernels and the corn husk, and is connected by water freezing;

[0038] S5.2, in the broken core station, the core of the frozen corn cob is drilled and crushed; first, the camera judges the shape of the core, and the rotating tool is matched from the tool magazine and preheated; then, the lifting platform is raised, so that the drilling head drills the core of the corn cob to be crushed, and the side scraper is side-hung; secondly, the camera detects the broken core state, and the fine scraper is replaced to scrape off the debris;

[0039] S6, in the collection station, the second refrigeration sleeve is heated; the inner top head is stretched out from the inner cavity of the second refrigeration sleeve; the corn kernels and the corn husk after the broken core fall into the storage box.

[0040] S5.3, the cleaning part cleans the lifting platform.

[0041] The present application uses water to soak corn, so as to form quick-frozen frozen corn kernels, and the core of the corn is processed.

[0042] The corn threshing method sprays cold water on the adjusted corn cob, so that the surface is quickly frozen and bonded, and then the core is drilled, so that the drilling finally avoids the broken core.

[0043] The second refrigeration sleeve attached with water is used to cold-bond the corn cob.

[0044] The cold sleeve drives the corn cob to rotate in each process, realizes the simultaneous processing of multiple corn cobs, the broken core cutter assembly performs the broken core, and the corn husk is cleaned without loss, ensuring the integrity. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0045] Figure 1 is the process schematic diagram of the present application.

[0046] Figure 2 is the structure schematic diagram of the matched refrigeration descending unit of the present application.

[0047] Figure 3 is the structure schematic diagram of the second rotating seat of the present application.

[0048] Figure 4 is the structure schematic diagram of the side scraper of the present application.

[0049] Wherein: 2, corn kernel processing system; 16, rotating frame body B; 17, frozen descending unit; 18, broken core station; 19, collection station; 20, broken core cutter assembly; 21, storage box; 35, second rotating seat; 36, second large arm; 37, second refrigeration sleeve; 38, inner top head; 39, lifting platform; 40, rotating cutter; 41, side scraper; 42, drilling head; 43, driving rod; 44, guide light lever. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] As Figures 1-4 , the corn kernel processing system 2 of the embodiment, the corn kernel processing system 2 includes a rotating frame body B 16, which realizes support rotation; a frozen descending unit 17 is arranged at the rotating arm end of the rotating frame body B 16; and auxiliary corresponding actions are completed.

[0051] The frozen descending unit 17 sequentially passes through the exchange station 12, the broken core station 18, and the collection station 19; and corresponding actions are completed.

[0052] At the exchange station 12, the frozen descending unit 17 wraps the frozen corn cob with the frozen corn kernels and corn husks, so as to perform debris;

[0053] At the broken core station 18, the corn core of the frozen corn cob is drilled and crushed, so as to remove the corn core;

[0054] At the collection station 19, a storage box 21 is arranged, which is used to store the corn kernels and corn husks after the broken core sent by the frozen descending unit 17, so as to realize the ice connection of the outer surface formed by water.

[0055] The frozen descending unit 17 includes a second rotating seat 35 connected with the rotating arm end of the rotating frame body B 16; a second large arm 36 is arranged on the second rotating seat 35, which realizes multi-station work; a plurality of second refrigeration sleeves 37 are distributed on the end face of the second large arm 36, and an inner top head 38 is telescoped in the inner cavity of the second refrigeration sleeve 37; taper accommodation holding is realized, the gap is compensated by using water, and the inner top head is pushed out.

[0056] The second refrigeration sleeve 37 is used to accommodate the corn cob in a frozen state.

[0057] At the broken core station 18, a broken core cutter assembly 20 is arranged; debris work is performed.

[0058] The broken core cutter assembly 20 includes a lifting platform 39, which realizes lifting operation; a rotating cutter 40 corresponding to the second refrigeration sleeve 37 is arranged on the lifting platform 39; and rotary cutting of the core is performed.

[0059] The rotating cutter 40 has a side scraper 41 on the outer periphery, so as to realize processing debris; and the side scraper 41 has a drilling head 42 on the top, so as to realize drilling guidance.

[0060] The second refrigeration jacket 37 has a temperature range of -5℃ to 10℃, or -5℃ to 3℃, or -20℃ to 10℃.

[0061] The rotary cutter 40 is connected with a heater; heating processing is realized.

[0062] The rotary cutter 40 has an outer diameter less than or equal to that of the corncob; thus, drilling is realized, and drilling is processed with high efficiency.

[0063] The rotary cutter 40 is matched with a tool magazine, matched with a conventional corncob specification, and meets daily needs;

[0064] The tool magazine has a fine scraping cutter, and residual broken core is finely scraped.

[0065] As preferred, a camera is arranged on the lifting platform 39, which is used for inspecting the broken core condition; the camera is preferably a probe structure. A cleaning part, which can be a brush, a dust collector or a blower, is matched on one side of the lifting platform 39 to realize cleaning.

[0066] As lossless processing, the corn kernel processing method of the embodiment guarantees the taste and quality of the corn kernels,

[0067] S1, the corn cobs are conveyed in the same direction one by one in parallel; thus, subsequent processing is facilitated. The corn cobs can be placed manually or mechanically;

[0068] S2, the two ends of the corn cobs are cut off, and the middle full ear is reserved; the large end head can be only the handle reserved, and the corn skin connected with the root part is preferred. The flat head facilitates guiding and observing.

[0069] S3, the corn cobs are immersed in water, so that the corn kernels and the corn slices are water-absorbed and attached; preparation is made for subsequent freezing.

[0070] S4, the corn cobs after immersion are quickly frozen and iced, and the corncob is preferably heated; thus, the heat insulation effect of the corncob is utilized, and subsequent debris is facilitated.

[0071] S5, the outer surface of the quickly frozen and iced corn cobs is tightly gripped by a tool, and then, the corn cobs are processed and crushed by drilling; and because the corn kernels are wrapped by the corn skin in the frozen state, the corn kernels are not dispersed as a whole.

[0072] S6, the frozen corn kernels are taken out of the tool and collected; and the corn kernels are collected in the next step.

[0073] S7, the corn kernels are processed and handled; this is the next invention point.

[0074] The tool is used in the corn kernel processing system 2, but is not limited to the embodiment of the application.

[0075] In step S5, the rotating frame body B16 rotates and the second rotating seat 35 rotates, realizing the connection of the workstations.

[0076] S5.1, in the exchange workstation 12, first, water is sprayed in the inner cavity of the second refrigeration sleeve 37; the second refrigeration sleeve 37 holds the frozen corn cob of the frozen corn kernel and the corn skin, and is frozenly connected through water;

[0077] S5.2, in the core breaking workstation 18, the core of the frozen corn cob is broken; first, the camera judges the shape of the core, and the rotating tool 40 matched from the tool magazine is preheated; then, the lifting platform 39 is raised, so that the core is broken by the drilling head 42, and the side scraper 41 is side-hung; secondly, the camera detects the core breaking state, and the fine scraper is replaced to scrape off the debris;

[0078] S6, in the collection workstation 19, the second refrigeration sleeve 37 is heated; the inner top head 38 is stretched out from the inner cavity of the second refrigeration sleeve 37; the broken corn kernel and the corn skin fall into the storage tank 21.

[0079] S5.3, the cleaning part cleans the lifting platform 39.

[0080] The lifting platform 39 can be driven by the driving rod 43 and guided by the guide light lever 44.

[0081] The present application realizes frozen threshing through the corn kernel processing system 2.

[0082] The rotating frame body B16 realizes support, the frozen descending unit 17 realizes frozen holding, the core breaking workstation 18 and the collection workstation 19 complete corresponding process actions, the core breaking tool assembly 20 breaks the core without damaging the skin, and the cleaning is thorough and clean, and the frame will not be scattered.

[0083] The second rotating seat 35, the second large arm 36 and other mechanical arms realize corresponding actions, the second refrigeration sleeve 37 realizes holding, can be matched with water spraying, facilitates freezing, heating and melting after core breaking, the inner top head 38 realizes pushing, the lifting platform 39 realizes lifting movement, of course, left and right movement can be matched according to needs, the rotating tool 40 is an example, the side scraper 41 realizes rough processing of the core, finally, the scraper, such as cyclone scraper, can clean the debris on the head, and the drilling head 42 realizes core drilling and positioning, and can also break ice.

[0084] The present application is fully described in order to disclose more clearly, and the prior art is not listed one by one.

[0085] Finally, it should be noted that the above examples are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and are not intended to limit the same; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing examples, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing examples can still be modified, or some of the technical features can be replaced by equivalents; it is obvious for those skilled in the art to combine the technical solutions of the present application. As a result, these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A corn kernel processing system (2), characterized in that: The corn kernel processing system (2) includes a rotating frame B (16); a freezing descent unit (17) is provided at the end of the rotating arm of the rotating frame B (16). The freezing and descent unit (17) passes through the exchange station (12), the core crushing station (18), and the collection station (19) in sequence. At the exchange station (12), the freezing descent unit (17) wraps frozen corn cobs with frozen corn kernels and corn husks; At the core crushing station (18), the corn cobs of frozen corn cobs are crushed by core drilling; At the collection station (19), a storage box (21) is provided to store the corn kernels and corn husks after the cob is crushed by the freezing and descending unit (17); The freezing descent unit (17) includes a second rotating seat (35) connected to the rotating arm end of the rotating frame B (16); a second large arm (36) is provided on the second rotating seat (35), and a plurality of second refrigeration sleeves (37) are distributed on the end face of the second large arm (36), and an inner top head (38) extends and retracts in the inner cavity of the second refrigeration sleeve (37). The second refrigeration jacket (37) is used to contain frozen corn cobs; A core crushing tool assembly (20) is provided at the core crushing station (18). The core crushing tool assembly (20) includes a lifting platform (39), and a rotating tool (40) corresponding to the second cooling jacket (37) is provided on the lifting platform (39). A side scraper (41) is located on the outer periphery of the rotary tool (40), and a drill bit (42) is located on the top of the side scraper (41). The lifting platform (39) is connected to a drive rod (43) and a guide light bar (44).

2. A method for processing corn kernels, characterized in that: S1, conveying the corn cobs one by one in parallel in the same direction; S2, cut off both ends of the corn cob, leaving the plump ear in the middle; S3, soak the surface of the corn cob in water so that the corn kernels and corn flakes absorb water and adhere to each other; S4, quick-freezing of corn cobs after soaking in water; S5 uses a tooling to hold and quickly freeze the outer surface of the ice, and then uses a drilling method to process and crush the corn cob; because the corn husk wraps the corn kernels in the frozen state, it is a whole and does not disperse. In step S5, the rotating frame B (16) rotates and the second rotating seat (35) rotates to achieve workstation connection; S5.1, at the exchange station (12), firstly, water is sprayed into the inner cavity of the second refrigeration jacket (37); the second refrigeration jacket (37) holds the frozen corn cob with frozen corn kernels and corn husks and connects them by water freezing; S6, Remove the frozen corn kernels from the tooling and collect them; The next step is to collect the corn kernels; S7, for processing corn kernels; Among them, the tooling is made with the help of a corn kernel processing system (2); The corn kernel processing system (2) includes a rotating frame B (16); a freezing descent unit (17) is provided at the end of the rotating arm of the rotating frame B (16). The freezing and descent unit (17) passes through the exchange station (12), the core crushing station (18), and the collection station (19) in sequence. At the exchange station (12), the freezing descent unit (17) wraps frozen corn cobs with frozen corn kernels and corn husks; At the core crushing station (18), the corn cobs of frozen corn cobs are crushed by core drilling; At the collection station (19), a storage box (21) is provided to store the corn kernels and corn husks after the cob is crushed by the freezing and descending unit (17); The freezing descent unit (17) includes a second rotating seat (35) connected to the rotating arm end of the rotating frame B (16); a second large arm (36) is provided on the second rotating seat (35), and a plurality of second refrigeration sleeves (37) are distributed on the end face of the second large arm (36), and an inner top head (38) extends and retracts in the inner cavity of the second refrigeration sleeve (37). The second cooling jacket (37) is used to contain frozen corn cobs; a corn cob crushing tool assembly (20) is provided at the crushing station (18). The core crushing tool assembly (20) includes a lifting platform (39), and a rotating tool (40) corresponding to the second cooling jacket (37) is provided on the lifting platform (39). A side scraper (41) is located on the outer periphery of the rotary tool (40), and a drill bit (42) is located on the top of the side scraper (41). The lifting platform (39) is connected to a drive rod (43) and a guide light bar (44).

3. The corn kernel processing method according to claim 2, characterized in that: S5.2, at the cob crushing station (18), the cobs of frozen corn cobs are crushed by drilling; first, the shape of the corn cob is judged by the camera, and the matching rotary cutter (40) is rotated from the tool magazine and preheated; then, the lifting platform (39) is raised so that the drill head (42) drills the corn cob to crush it, and the side scraper (41) is hung on the side; second, the crushed state is detected by the camera, and the fine scraper is replaced to scrape off the debris; S6, at the collection station (19), the second cooling jacket (37) is heated; the inner top head (38) extends out from the inner cavity of the second cooling jacket (37); the crushed corn kernels and corn husks fall into the storage box (21).

4. The corn kernel processing method according to claim 3, characterized in that: S5.3, the cleaning unit cleans the lifting platform (39).

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