A device for comminuting passion fruit peel

Abstract

The present application is suitable for the field of feed processing, and provides a device for crushing guava peel, a crushing box, a crushing channel arranged in the crushing box, an output end of a stepping motor being provided with a grinding cutter assembly, three annular arrays of feeding holes being arranged on the outer side wall of the crushing box, a compacting assembly being arranged on the side wall of each feeding hole, a height adjusting assembly being arranged between the extrusion frame and the load-bearing turnover, a top rod assembly being arranged at the port of the fixed groove, and a material collecting assembly being arranged below the crushing box. When the present application is used, the guava peel slides into the fixed groove from the feeding slope, the number of the cushioning pieces is increased or decreased according to the required compactness, the more the number of the cushioning pieces is, the more the cylindrical material is slowly pushed into the crushing channel from the feeding hole by the electric push rod, and the material is crushed into powder in the process that the stepping motor drives the crushing rod to rotate at high speed, so that the function of efficiently crushing the peel is realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of feed processing, and specifically relates to a device for pulverizing passion fruit peel. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of industrial technology, modern feed processing technology has become increasingly sophisticated. Passion fruit peel is the waste left after the pulp is extracted from the passion fruit. Its peel is relatively hard and round. In our experiments, we found that ordinary hay grinders are not suitable for grinding this waste. Because of its round shape and hard texture, it keeps spinning at the feed inlet and cannot smoothly enter the grinding chamber. Patent No. 201420254942.8 discloses a fruit peel crushing and cutting device, including a receiving box with a receiving port at the top and a discharge port at the bottom. The receiving box contains a pair of rotating cutting blades with mating blade edges. Each rotating cutting blade is cylindrical and hollow, with a rotating shaft at its center. The rotating shaft is connected and fixed to the inner wall of the cylindrical cutting blade by support ribs. One rotating cutting blade is fixedly installed inside the receiving box, and its rotating shaft is connected to a drive motor. The two ends of the rotating shaft of the other rotating cutting blade are mounted on sliding guide rails, with sliders at both ends and a return spring at the rear end of each slider. This invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art, with a reasonable design structure. Through the relative rotation of the pair of rotating cutting blades, the blade edges are inclined, and the return spring at the rear end of one rotating cutting blade forms a squeezing and shearing effect, resulting in good shearing performance and uniform cutting. The device has some drawbacks. First, passion fruit peels are hard and round, causing them to spin around at the feed inlet and not enter the crushing chamber smoothly. Ordinary hay crushers are not suitable for crushing this type of waste. Second, previous fruit peel crushing devices were difficult to adjust when processing different types of materials, requiring staff to frequently replace the mixing parts. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing a device for crushing passion fruit peels. In use, the passion fruit peels to be processed are placed on a feeding ramp, and the peels slide down into a fixed trough. Operators adjust the number of shims according to the required compaction level; more shims result in more passion fruit peels being compacted within the trough. A hydraulic press lowers a pressure frame to engage with the trough, forming a compacted cylindrical material between the pressure frame and the trough. After the hydraulic press raises the pressure frame, an electric push rod slowly pushes the cylindrical material through the feed hole into the crushing channel. A stepper motor drives the crushing roller to rotate at high speed, crushing the material into powder, thus solving the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a passion fruit peel crushing device, comprising a crushing box, a crushing channel disposed inside the crushing box, a horizontal plate disposed at the top of the crushing channel, a stepper motor disposed at the top of the horizontal plate, and a grinding and cutting blade assembly disposed at the output end of the stepper motor; three annular array of feeding holes are disposed on the outer wall of the crushing box, and a compaction assembly is disposed on the side wall of each feeding hole; the compaction assembly comprises an extrusion frame, which is fixedly connected to the side wall of the crushing box by a disassembly assembly; a fixing groove is disposed in the middle of the extrusion frame, the axis of the fixing groove is aligned with the axis of the feeding hole, a top plate is disposed above the extrusion frame, a hydraulic press is disposed at the top of the top plate, the output end of the hydraulic press is disposed, and an undercut groove matching the fixing groove is disposed at the bottom end of the extrusion frame, the fixing groove and the undercut groove are combined to form a complete circle, a height adjustment assembly is disposed between the extrusion frame and the load-bearing flange; a top rod assembly is disposed at the port of the fixing groove; and a receiving assembly is disposed below the crushing box.

[0005] Furthermore, the grinding and cutting blade assembly includes a crushing rod that is inserted inside the crushing channel. A central rod is provided in the middle of the crushing rod, and the central rod is connected to the output rod of the stepper motor. A scraper assembly is provided on the outer side of the crushing rod.

[0006] Furthermore, the scraper assembly includes six annular arrays of assembly slots on the outer wall of the crushing rod. Cutting blades are installed inside the assembly slots and are fixedly connected to the side wall of the assembly slots by bolts. The cutting blades are made of high-speed steel.

[0007] Furthermore, the disassembly assembly includes two arc-shaped plates at the end of the extrusion frame. The arc-shaped plates are fixed to the outer wall of the crushing box by bolts, and a rubber pad is provided between the arc-shaped plates and the outer wall of the crushing box.

[0008] Furthermore, the height adjustment assembly includes a shim at the top of the extrusion frame, a shim with locking holes, the locking holes on the shim being fixedly connected by pins, a ramp strip at the top of the shim, a load-bearing flange on the side wall of the ramp strip, uprights at the four corners of the bottom of the top plate, the uprights being fixed to the load-bearing flanges, an clearance opening on the side wall of the top plate, and a feeding ramp on the ramp strip at the right end.

[0009] Furthermore, a slope is provided on the inner sidewall of the slope strip, and the slope and the vertical plane form a 30-degree angle.

[0010] Furthermore, the push rod assembly includes a locking plate on the side wall of the extrusion frame, an electric push rod is provided on the outer side wall of the locking plate, a push rod is provided at the output end of the electric push rod, and a circular plate is provided at the end of the push rod, which is attached to the inner side wall of the fixing groove.

[0011] Furthermore, an annular groove is provided on the outer side of the circular plate, and a rubber ring is provided in the annular groove, with the rubber ring protruding one millimeter from the annular groove.

[0012] Furthermore, the receiving assembly includes a receiving frame below the crushing box. The receiving frame is fixedly connected to the side wall of the crushing box via two cantilever arms. A sweeping motor is provided at the bottom of the receiving frame, and a sweeping bar is provided at the output end of the sweeping motor. The sweeping bar is attached to the inner side wall of the receiving frame. A discharge trough is also provided at the bottom of the receiving frame, and a storage box is provided below the discharge trough.

[0013] Furthermore, a rectangular groove is provided at the bottom end of the horizontal sweeping bar, and a layer of brush bristles is adhered in the rectangular groove.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the embodiments of this application have the following main advantages: When using the device, the passion fruit peels to be processed are placed on the feeding ramp. The passion fruit peels slide down the feeding ramp into the fixed groove. The operator increases or decreases the number of shims according to the required compaction. The more shims there are, the more passion fruit peels can be compacted inside the fixed groove. At this time, the hydraulic press drives the pressure frame to fall down and connect with the fixed groove. The passion fruit peels will form a compacted cylindrical material between the pressure frame and the fixed groove. After the hydraulic press drives the pressure frame to rise, the electric push rod slowly pushes the cylindrical material into the crushing channel from the feed hole. The stepper motor drives the crushing roller to rotate at high speed, crushing the material into powder. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a frontal view of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the invention from the side.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing a cross-section of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the crushing rod of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the receiving frame of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the extrusion frame of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the pressure frame of the present invention.

[0022] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: Crushing box 1, crushing channel 101, horizontal plate 102, stepper motor 2, crushing roller 201, center rod 202, assembly slot 203, cutting blade 204, extrusion frame 3, fixing slot 301, receiving frame 4, cantilever arm 401, unloading line trough 402, horizontal sweeping motor 403, horizontal sweeping bar 404, clamping plate 5, electric push rod 501, feeding notch 6, load-bearing flange 7, upright 701, top plate 702, hydraulic press 8, pressure frame 801, feeding ramp 9, arc plate 10, ramp bar 11, shim plate 12. Detailed Implementation

[0023] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs; the terminology used herein in the specification of the application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application; the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and foregoing drawings of this application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, or foregoing drawings of this application are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a particular order.

[0024] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0025] This invention provides an apparatus for pulverizing passion fruit peel, such as... Figure 1-7 As shown, the device includes a crushing box 1, a crushing channel 101 disposed inside the crushing box 1, a horizontal plate 102 disposed at the top of the crushing channel 101, a stepper motor 2 disposed at the top of the horizontal plate 102, and a grinding and cutting blade assembly disposed at the output end of the stepper motor 2; three annular array of feeding holes are disposed on the outer wall of the crushing box 1, and a compaction assembly is disposed on the side wall of each feeding hole; the compaction assembly includes an extrusion frame 3, which is fixedly connected to the side wall of the crushing box 1 through a disassembly assembly; a fixing groove 3 is disposed in the middle of the extrusion frame 3. 01. The axis of the fixed groove 301 is aligned with the axis of the feed hole. A top plate 702 is provided above the extrusion frame 3. A hydraulic press 8 is provided at the top of the top plate 702. A pressure frame 801 is provided at the output end of the hydraulic press 8. A reverse groove matching the fixed groove 301 is provided at the bottom end of the pressure frame 801. The fixed groove 301 and the reverse groove are combined to form a complete circle. A height adjustment component is provided between the extrusion frame 3 and the load-bearing flange 7. A top rod component is provided at the port of the fixed groove 301. A material receiving component is provided below the crushing box 1.

[0026] In this embodiment, the passion fruit peel to be processed is fed into the top opening of the extrusion frame 3. The passion fruit peel eventually slides into the interior of the fixing groove 301. At this time, the hydraulic press 8 drives the pressure frame 801 to fall down and connect with the fixing groove 301. The passion fruit peel will form a compact cylindrical material between the pressure frame 801 and the fixing groove 301. After the hydraulic press 8 drives the pressure frame 801 to rise, the push rod assembly slowly pushes the cylindrical material from the feed hole into the crushing channel 101. The stepper motor 2 drives the grinding and cutting blade assembly to rotate at high speed. The process crushes the material into powder. Compared with existing fruit peel crushing devices, the previous fruit peel crushing devices were prone to leaving round fruit peels at the feed inlet. This caused the fruit peels to get stuck in the mechanical gaps and could not enter the crushing device. Moreover, these fruit peels had to be manually removed by the staff, which consumed a lot of manpower. This device first compacts the fruit peel material into a tight cylindrical shape, and then pushes the cylindrical fruit peel material into the crushing device. This can avoid the round shells of passion fruit getting stuck in the feed inlet or mechanical gaps.

[0027] In further embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 1-2 As shown, the grinding and cutting blade assembly includes a crushing rod 201, which is inserted inside the crushing channel 101. A central rod 202 is provided in the middle of the crushing rod 201, and the central rod 202 is connected to the output rod of the stepper motor 2. A scraper assembly is provided on the outer side of the crushing rod 201.

[0028] In this embodiment, the stepper motor 2 drives the crushing roller 201 to rotate at high speed. The crushing roller 201 is disassembled for maintenance or replaced during the cutting process. The axis of the crushing roller 201 is calibrated once every period of use to ensure that the axis of the crushing roller 201 and the axis of the crushing channel 101 are within a certain range.

[0029] In further embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 1-4 As shown, the scraper assembly includes six annular arrays of assembly slots 203 on the outer wall of the crushing rod 201. Cutting blades 204 are installed inside the assembly slots 203. The cutting blades 204 are fixedly connected to the side wall of the assembly slots 203 by bolts. The material of the cutting blades 204 is high-speed steel.

[0030] In this embodiment, the cutting edge of the cutting blade 204 is attached to the inner wall of the crushing channel 101. As the cylindrical fruit is pushed step by step through the feed hole, the cutting blade 204 will cut off a thin slice from the end of the cylindrical material. This thin slice will be crushed into powder between the high-speed rotating cutting blades 204. The operator can replace the cutting blades 204 with different materials according to the processing needs. To crush the shells of smaller fruits such as peanut shells, it is necessary to replace the cutting blades 204 with those made of more elastic metal. When replacing the cutting blades 204, the bolts on the cutting blades 204 are unscrewed from the inside of the assembly slot 203.

[0031] In further embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 1-6 As shown, the disassembly assembly includes two arc-shaped plates 10 at the end of the extrusion frame 3. The arc-shaped plates 10 are fixed to the outer wall of the crushing box 1 by bolts, and a rubber pad is provided between the arc-shaped plates 10 and the outer wall of the crushing box 1.

[0032] In this embodiment, the rubber pad between the arc plate 10 and the outer wall of the crushing box 1 buffers the vibration of the crushing box 1, thereby reducing the impact of the vibration of the crushing box 1 on the extrusion frame 3, and the gap between the crushing box 1 and the arc plate 10 will not loosen due to vibration.

[0033] In further embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 1-7 As shown, the height adjustment assembly includes a shim 12 at the top of the extrusion frame 3. The shim 12 is provided with locking holes, and the locking holes on the shim 12 are fixedly connected by pins. The top of the shim 12 is provided with a ramp strip 11, and the side wall of the ramp strip 11 is provided with a load-bearing flange 7. The four corners at the bottom of the top plate 702 are provided with uprights 701, which are fixed to the load-bearing flanges 7. The side wall of the top plate 702 is provided with a clearance opening 6, and the ramp strip 11 at the right end is provided with a feeding ramp 9.

[0034] In this embodiment, the passion fruit peels to be processed are placed on the feeding ramp 9, and the passion fruit peels slide down from the feeding ramp 9 into the fixed groove 301. The operator increases or decreases the number of shims 12 according to the required compaction. The more shims 12 there are, the more passion fruit peels can be compacted inside the fixed groove 301. Compared with smaller fruit peels such as peanut peels, there are more peanut peels of the same volume than passion fruit peels, so the number of shims 12 can be reduced. This device can be easily adjusted to process different types of fruit peels.

[0035] In further embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 1-7 As shown, a slope is provided on the inner sidewall of the ramp strip 11, and the slope and the vertical plane form a 30-degree angle.

[0036] In this embodiment, the pressure frame 801 is restricted in position by the ramp strip 11 during its descent. If the pressure frame 801 deviates slightly during its descent, the edge of the pressure frame 801 will first contact the ramp surface of the ramp strip 11, thus avoiding the problem of misalignment between the pressure frame 801 and the fixing groove 301.

[0037] In further embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 1-6 As shown, the push rod assembly includes a locking plate 5 on the side wall of the extrusion frame 3. An electric push rod 501 is provided on the outer side wall of the locking plate 5. A push rod is provided at the output end of the electric push rod 501. A circular plate is provided at the end of the push rod. The circular plate is attached to the inner side wall of the fixing groove 301.

[0038] In this embodiment, after the hydraulic press 8 lifts the pressure frame 801, the electric push rod 501 slowly pushes the cylindrical material from the feed hole into the crushing channel 101. During the high-speed rotation of the stepper motor 2 driving the crushing roller 201, the material is crushed into powder.

[0039] In further embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 1-7 As shown, an annular groove is provided on the outer side of the circular plate, and a rubber ring is provided in the annular groove, with the rubber ring protruding one millimeter from the annular groove.

[0040] In this embodiment, the rubber ring on the outer side of the circular plate and the fixing groove 301 will fit tightly together, and the rubber ring will be worn when it moves back and forth between the fixing groove 301. As a result, the rubber ring will be replaced with a new one periodically, and the powder residue between the rubber ring and the fixing groove 301 will also be pushed away to prevent the powder residue from being trapped inside the equipment.

[0041] In further embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 1-5 As shown, the receiving assembly includes a receiving frame 4 below the crushing box 1. The receiving frame 4 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the crushing box 1 by two cantilever arms 401. A sweeping motor 403 is provided at the bottom of the receiving frame 4. A sweeping bar 404 is provided at the output end of the sweeping motor 403. The sweeping bar 404 is attached to the inner side wall of the receiving frame 4. A discharge trough 402 is also provided at the bottom of the receiving frame 4. A storage box is provided below the discharge trough 402.

[0042] In this embodiment, the crushed powder will fall into the inside of the receiving frame 4. The sweeping motor 403 drives the sweeping bar 404 to rotate. The sweeping bar 404 can sweep the crushed material inside the receiving frame 4 once in one rotation. When the crushed material reaches the discharge trough 402, it will fall down.

[0043] In further embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 1-7 As shown, a rectangular groove is provided at the bottom end of the horizontal sweeping bar 404, and a layer of brush bristles is adhered in the rectangular groove.

[0044] In this embodiment, the brush bristles at the bottom of the sweeping bar 404 can sweep away fine powder residue, preventing fine powder residue from remaining on the receiving frame 4. The brush bristles can be torn off and replaced with different models. Compared with the existing cleaning devices, the brush bristles on the previous cleaning devices will be worn away after long-term use, resulting in a lower cleaning effect.

[0045] It should be noted that, for the sake of simplicity, the foregoing embodiments are all described as a series of actions. However, those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the described order of actions, as some steps may be performed in other orders or simultaneously according to the present invention. Furthermore, those skilled in the art should also understand that the embodiments described in the specification are preferred embodiments, and the actions and modules involved are not necessarily essential to the present invention.

[0046] It should be understood that the disclosed apparatus can be implemented in other ways, given the several embodiments provided in this application. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For instance, the division of units described above may be implemented in other ways in practice. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or communication connections shown or discussed may be through some interfaces; indirect coupling or communication connections between devices or units may be telecommunications or other forms.

[0047] The units described above as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0048] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on these embodiments, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can still combine, add, delete, or otherwise adjust the features of the various embodiments of the present invention according to the circumstances without conflict or creative effort, thereby obtaining different technical solutions that do not fundamentally depart from the concept of the present invention. These technical solutions also fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A device for pulverizing passion fruit peel, characterized in that: The device includes a crushing box (1), a crushing channel (101) inside the crushing box (1), a horizontal plate (102) at the top of the crushing channel (101), a stepper motor (2) at the top of the horizontal plate (102), a grinding and cutting blade assembly at the output end of the stepper motor (2), and three annular array of feeding holes on the outer wall of the crushing box (1). Each feeding hole has a compaction assembly on its side wall, which includes an extrusion frame (3). The extrusion frame (3) can be disassembled. The components are fixedly connected to the side wall of the crushing box (1). A fixing groove (301) is provided in the middle of the extrusion frame (3). The axis of the fixing groove (301) is aligned with the axis of the feed hole. A top plate (702) is provided above the extrusion frame (3). A hydraulic press (8) is provided at the top of the top plate (702). A pressure frame (801) is provided at the output end of the hydraulic press (8). A reverse groove matching the fixing groove (301) is provided at the bottom end of the pressure frame (801). The fixing groove (301) and the reverse groove are connected to the side wall of the crushing box (1). The grooves are assembled into a complete circle. A height adjustment component is provided between the extrusion frame (3) and the load-bearing flange (7). A top rod assembly is provided at the port of the fixing groove (301). A material receiving component is provided below the crushing box (1). The grinding and cutting blade assembly includes a crushing roller (201), which is inserted inside the crushing channel (101). A center rod (202) is provided in the middle of the crushing roller (201), and the center rod (202) is connected to the stepper motor (2). On the output rod, a scraper assembly is provided on the outer side of the crushing rod (201); the scraper assembly includes six annular array assembly slots (203) on the outer wall of the crushing rod (201), and a cutting blade (204) is installed inside the assembly slot (203). The cutting blade (204) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the assembly slot (203) by bolts. The material of the cutting blade (204) is high-speed steel, and the cutting edge of the cutting blade (204) is attached to the inner side wall of the crushing channel (101).

2. The apparatus for pulverizing passion fruit peel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The disassembly assembly includes two arc-shaped plates (10) at the end of the extrusion frame (3), which are fixed to the outer wall of the crushing box (1) by bolts. A rubber pad is provided between the arc-shaped plates (10) and the outer wall of the crushing box (1).

3. The apparatus for pulverizing passion fruit peel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The height adjustment assembly includes a shim (12) at the top of the extrusion frame (3), a locking hole on the shim (12), the locking holes on the shim (12) are fixedly connected by a pin, a ramp strip (11) is provided at the top of the shim (12), a load-bearing flange (7) is provided on the side wall of the ramp strip (11), uprights (701) are provided at the four corners of the bottom of the top plate (702), the uprights (701) are fixed on the load-bearing flange (7), an avoidance opening (6) is provided on the side wall of the top plate (702), and a feeding ramp (9) is provided on the ramp strip (11) at the right end.

4. The apparatus for pulverizing passion fruit peel according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner wall of the ramp strip (11) is provided with a ramp, and the ramp and the vertical surface form a 30-degree angle.

5. The apparatus for pulverizing passion fruit peel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The push rod assembly includes a locking plate (5) on the side wall of the extrusion frame (3), an electric push rod (501) is provided on the outer side wall of the locking plate (5), a push rod is provided at the output end of the electric push rod (501), a round plate is provided at the end of the push rod, and the round plate is attached to the inner side wall of the fixing groove (301).

6. The apparatus for pulverizing passion fruit peel according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer side of the circular plate is provided with an annular groove, and a rubber ring is provided in the annular groove, with the rubber ring protruding one millimeter from the annular groove.

7. The apparatus for pulverizing passion fruit peel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving assembly includes a receiving frame (4) below the crushing box (1). The receiving frame (4) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the crushing box (1) by two cantilever arms (401). A sweeping motor (403) is provided at the bottom of the receiving frame (4). A sweeping bar (404) is provided at the output end of the sweeping motor (403). The sweeping bar (404) is attached to the inner side wall of the receiving frame (4). A discharge trough (402) is also provided at the bottom of the receiving frame (4). A storage box is provided below the discharge trough (402).

8. The apparatus for pulverizing passion fruit peel according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bottom end of the sweeping bar (404) is provided with a rectangular groove, and a layer of brush bristles is adhered in the rectangular groove.

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