Rice flour production device

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of rice flour production equipment, and provides a rice flour production device which is characterized in that the device further comprises a water channel conveying mechanism and a water collecting mechanism; the water channel conveying mechanism comprises at least two water channels, each of which is arranged in an inclined mode, the two adjacent water channels are arranged in a < or > shape bending mode as a whole, and the outlets and the inlets of the two water channels are communicated; a water spraying pipe and a forming die are arranged in sequence along the front-rear direction at the inlet of the uppermost water channel, the water spraying pipe is connected with a water supply unit for outputting constant-temperature cooling water, a water outlet is formed in the side wall of the water spraying pipe, and the water spraying pipe and the water outlet extend along the width direction of the water channel; one side of the lowermost water channel adjacent to the outlet is provided with filter holes in the bottom plate and is installed with a water baffle in an inverted V shape, and the water collecting mechanism is arranged below the filter hole area. The application overcomes the defects of the prior art, has reasonable design, compact structure, and solves the technical problems that the rice flour needs to be manually taken out after water cooling in the existing rice flour production process, and the operation is complicated and time-consuming.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of rice noodle production equipment technology, specifically to a rice noodle production device. Background Technology

[0002] Rice noodles are a strip-shaped rice product made from rice through processes such as washing, soaking, grinding, cooking, shaping, and cooling. In the traditional rice noodle production process, the extruded rice noodles are directly dropped into a bucket or pool filled with cooling water during the cooling stage. The rice noodles then need to be manually removed from the bucket or pool, which is tedious and time-consuming. In addition, the buckets used in the former are small in volume and hold little cooling water, so the water temperature changes significantly after the rice noodles enter, affecting the cooling effect of the rice noodles that are added later. The pools used in the latter are large in volume, but they also take up a lot of space.

[0003] Therefore, we propose a rice noodle production device. Summary of the Invention

[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a rice noodle production device that overcomes these deficiencies. The device is rationally designed and compactly structured, solving the technical problem of the cumbersome and time-consuming process of manually removing rice noodles after they have been cooled in water during existing rice noodle production.

[0006] (II) Technical Solution

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0008] A rice noodle production apparatus includes a frame, a cooking mechanism, and a forming mold. The cooking mechanism is mounted on the frame, and the forming mold is connected to the output end of the cooking mechanism. Its distinguishing feature is that:

[0009] The device also includes a water conveying mechanism and a water collection mechanism;

[0010] The waterway conveying mechanism includes at least two waterways, each of which is inclined. The upper end of the waterway forms an inlet and the lower end forms an outlet. The two adjacent waterways are bent in a < or > shape and their outlets and inlets are connected.

[0011] At the entrance of the uppermost waterway, there is a water spray pipe and a forming mold. The water spray pipe and the forming mold are arranged in sequence along the front and back direction. The water spray pipe is connected to a water supply unit that outputs constant temperature cooling water. The side wall of the water spray pipe forms a water outlet. Both the water spray pipe and the water outlet extend along the width of the waterway.

[0012] The bottom plate of the lowest waterway near the outlet has filter holes, and a water collection mechanism is located below the filter hole area.

[0013] A pair of water-spraying plates are fixed on both sides of the filter hole area. The water-spraying plates include a main body and bent parts that bend outward from both ends of the main body. The bent parts on the side adjacent to the water outlet are spaced apart from the side wall of the water channel, and the bent parts on the side away from the water outlet are fixedly connected to the side wall of the water channel. A water baffle plate in the shape of an inverted V is installed at the outlet formed by the pair of water-spraying plates.

[0014] Furthermore, the frame is divided into at least two installation areas by shelves. The upper installation area is equipped with a curing mechanism, and the lower installation area is equipped with a drainage and conveying mechanism and a water collection mechanism. The frame body is covered with baffles.

[0015] The main frame is composed of columns, beams and support beams.

[0016] Furthermore, the curing mechanism includes a sleeve, a spiral blade, a motor, and an electric heating belt. The sleeve is horizontally arranged, with one end closed and the other end connected to a vertically arranged extrusion pipe via an end flange. The lower end of the extrusion pipe is connected to a forming mold, and a forming hole is provided at the bottom of the cavity of the forming mold. The spiral blade is coaxially built into the sleeve and connected to the output end of the motor via a drive shaft and a coupling. The fixed sleeve outside the motor and coupling is supported on the frame body above the shelf by a support.

[0017] Furthermore, a rice noodle cutting mechanism is provided on the side of the lowest waterway near the outlet. The rice noodle cutting mechanism includes a cutter and a vertical drive unit. The vertical cutting unit drives the cutter to move vertically to cut the rice noodles.

[0018] Furthermore, the waterway is divided into two sections, including an upper first waterway and a lower second waterway. The first and second waterways are arranged in a ">" shape. The two ends of the second waterway are supported on the support beams of the frame. A pair of symmetrically arranged splicing columns are fixed on both sides of the lower end of the second waterway. The upper ends of the pair of splicing columns are connected to the first screw. The upper end of the second waterway is fixed to the second screw. The upper end of the first waterway is supported on the first screw, and its lower end is supported on the second screw.

[0019] Furthermore, both the first and second waterways are equipped with pull-out covers.

[0020] Furthermore, the two sides of the second waterway in the width direction are supported on angle irons, and the two ends of the angle irons in the length direction are supported on the support beams of the frame. The vertical parts of the angle irons are provided with wing bolts at intervals, and the wing bolts are pressed against the side wall of the second waterway.

[0021] Furthermore, pairs of rollers are installed at the bottom of the frame.

[0022] Furthermore, heaters are installed on the water tanks or pipes of the water supply unit.

[0023] Furthermore, the water collection mechanism includes a water collection trough and a water tank. The bottom plate of the water collection trough is inclined and an outlet is formed at the lowest end of the bottom plate. The outlet is located inside the water tank.

[0024] Furthermore, the device also includes a rice stirring and washing mechanism, a water filtration and lifting mechanism, and a crushing mechanism. The discharge port of the rice stirring and washing mechanism is connected to the inlet of the water filtration and lifting device, the discharge port of the water filtration and lifting device is connected to the inlet of the crushing mechanism, the discharge port of the crushing mechanism is connected to the hopper, and the hopper is installed at the inlet of the maturation mechanism.

[0025] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0026] This invention provides a rice noodle production device, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0027] (1) The device has added a water conveying mechanism. The freshly extruded rice noodles fall into the inclined water channel and are conveyed downward under the action of their own weight and the water flow formed by the cooling water. During the continuous forming of rice noodles, the cooling water is continuously sprayed out to ensure that the cooling effect of rice noodles in different production periods or different parts is basically the same. At the same time, filter holes are distributed at the end of the water conveying and inverted V-shaped water baffles are installed to drain the water before the rice noodles are discharged, reducing the step of picking up rice noodles from the water bucket and improving the automation level of the equipment.

[0028] (2) The cooling water is relatively constant temperature water after heating. It continuously rinses the rice noodles that are conveyed downward. On the one hand, the rice noodles that are continuously extruded and formed after gelatinization at a high temperature of over 90 degrees Celsius are at a high temperature. Rinsing with warm water can not only make the rice noodles smooth and less sticky, but also achieve slow cooling, so that the rice noodles can better form elasticity and toughness, and are not easy to break. This allows the rice noodles to maintain a relatively straight shape and be continuously conveyed downward. On the other hand, the continuous downward conveying of the rice noodles in a relatively straight shape can also promote the cooling water to rinse the surface of the rice noodles evenly, avoid the problem of uneven cooling, and thus make the toughness of each section or part of the rice noodles relatively consistent, which can also make the rice noodles less likely to break.

[0029] (3) The multi-section water channel can extend the watering time of rice noodles. At the same time, the multi-section water channel is set in a continuous bend in the shape of < or >, which can be housed in the frame and control the overall volume of the device. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram from a first-person perspective of the invention;

[0031] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure omitting the external baffle;

[0032] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure from the second perspective of the invention;

[0033] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of the invention;

[0034] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified structural diagram of point A in the middle;

[0035] Figure 6 for Figure 4 A magnified structural diagram of section B in the middle;

[0036] Figure 7 for Figure 4 A magnified structural diagram of section C in the middle;

[0037] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the invention from a third-view perspective, omitting the external baffle.

[0038] Figure 9 For Figure 8 A magnified structural diagram of section D in the middle.

[0039] In the picture:

[0040] 1. Frame; 11. Column; 12. Horizontal beam; 13. Support beam; 14. Baffle; 15. Shelf;

[0041] 2. Hopper;

[0042] 3. Curing mechanism; 31. Sleeve; 32. Motor; 33. End flange; 34. Extrusion tube;

[0043] 4. Molding mold; 41. Molding hole;

[0044] 5. Water conveying mechanism; 51. First water channel; 52. Second water channel; 521. Filter hole; 53. Drainage assembly; 531. Water deflector; 532. Water baffle; 541. Splicing column; 542. First screw; 543. Angle iron; 544. Wing bolt; 545. Second screw; 55. Spray pipe; 551. Water outlet;

[0045] 6. Water collection mechanism; 61. Water collection trough; 62. Water tank;

[0046] 7. Cutting mechanism; 71. Cutting cylinder; 72. Cutting blade;

[0047] E. The junction of the first waterway outlet and the second waterway inlet. Detailed Implementation

[0048] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, 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, 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.

[0049] A rice noodle production apparatus includes a frame 1, a cooking mechanism 3, a forming mold 4, a water conveying mechanism 5, a water collection mechanism 6, and a rice noodle cutting mechanism 7.

[0050] The frame 1 includes a main frame and a baffle 14. The main frame is mainly assembled from columns 11, crossbeams 12 and support beams 13. The bottom of the columns 11 is equipped with rollers for easy movement. The main frame is divided into upper and lower installation areas by a shelf 15. The upper installation area is equipped with a curing mechanism 3, and the lower installation area is equipped with a drainage and conveying mechanism and a water collection mechanism 6. The frame 1 is covered with a baffle 14 to improve the cleanliness of the device.

[0051] The curing mechanism 3 includes a sleeve 31, a spiral blade, a motor 32, and an electric heating belt (the spiral blade and the electric heating belt are not shown in the figure). The sleeve 31 is horizontally arranged, with one end closed and the other end connected to a vertically arranged extrusion pipe 34 through an end flange 33. The lower end of the extrusion pipe 34 is connected to a forming mold 4. The spiral blade is coaxially built into the sleeve 31 and connected to the output end of the motor 32 through a drive shaft and a coupling. The fixed sleeve outside the motor 32 and the coupling is supported on the frame body above the shelf 15 by a support. The electric heating belt is spirally coiled around the outside of the sleeve 31. Compared with the traditional high-pressure steam heating of the boiler, the use of electric heating belt has lower risk and better safety.

[0052] The bottom of the cavity of the molding die 4 has molding holes 41 ( Figure 4 Only a single forming hole 41 is shown in the drawing; it is not fully drawn.

[0053] The water conveying mechanism 5 includes two water channels and a water spray pipe 55. Each water channel is inclined, with an inlet at the upper end and an outlet at the lower end. The two water channels are bent in a > shape, and their outlets and inlets are connected. The two water channels are the upper first water channel 51 and the lower second water channel 52. The outlet of the first water channel 51 is connected to the inlet of the second water channel 52. A water spray pipe 55 and a forming mold 4 are installed at the inlet of the first water channel 51. The water spray pipe 55 and the forming mold 4 are arranged sequentially in the front-back direction. Before the rice noodles come into contact with the water channels, a water film is formed on the bottom plate to reduce the sticking of the rice noodles to the bottom plate, so that the rice noodles can fall continuously and stably. The water spray pipe 55 is connected to a water supply unit. A heater is installed on the water tank 62 or the pipe of the water supply unit, so that the water spray pipe 55 sprays cooling water at a preset temperature (30℃~40℃ warm water). The bottom of the side wall of the spray pipe 55 has an outlet 551. Both the spray pipe 55 and the outlet 551 extend along the width of the waterway. On the side of the second waterway 52 near the outlet, filter holes 521 are distributed on its bottom plate. A draining component 53 is provided around the filter hole 521 area. The draining component 53 includes a pair of water-spreading plates 531 on both sides of the filter hole 521 area and a water-blocking plate 532 at the outlet of the pair of water-spreading plates 531. The water-spreading plate 531 includes a main body and a bent part that bends outward from both ends of the main body. The bent parts on both sides of the inlet and outlet are used for material guidance. The bent part on the side near the waterway outlet is spaced apart from the side wall of the waterway. The bent part on the side away from the waterway outlet is fixedly connected to the side wall of the waterway. The water-blocking plate 532 is inverted V-shaped and fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the waterway. While blocking water, it guides rice noodles through through its inclined surface.

[0054] The water collection mechanism 6 is located below the filter hole 521 area of ​​the second water channel 52. The water collection mechanism 6 includes a water collection tank 61 and a water tank 62. The bottom plate of the water collection tank 61 is inclined and an outlet 551 is formed at the bottom end of the bottom plate. The outlet 551 is placed inside the water tank 62.

[0055] The rice noodle cutting mechanism 7 is located on the side of the second water channel 52 near the outlet. The rice noodle cutting mechanism 7 includes a cutter 72 and a cutting cylinder 71. The cutting cylinder 71 drives the cutter 72 to move vertically to cut the rice noodles.

[0056] In this embodiment, the two sides of the second water channel 52 in the width direction are respectively supported on angle irons 543, and the two ends of the angle irons 543 in the length direction are supported on the support beams 13 of the frame 1. Wing bolts 544 are spaced apart on the vertical portion of the angle irons 543, and the wing bolts 544 are tightened against the sidewall of the second water channel 52. This arrangement facilitates the quick removal of the second water channel 52 for easy cleaning. Both the first waterway 51 and the second waterway 52 are equipped with pull-out covers. The two ends of the second waterway 52 are supported on the support beams 13 of the frame 1. A pair of symmetrically arranged splicing columns 541 are fixed on both sides of the lower end of the second waterway 52. ​​The upper ends of the pair of splicing columns 541 are connected to the first screw 542. The upper end of the second waterway 52 is fixed with the second screw 545. The upper end of the first waterway 51 is supported on the first screw 542 and its lower end is supported on the second screw 545. Pull out the covers above the first waterway 51 and the second waterway 52, and then pull out the first screw 542 and the second screw 545 so that the first waterway 51 falls into the second waterway 52. ​​This allows the first waterway 51 to be quickly pulled out (from the second waterway 52) for easy cleaning.

[0057] In other embodiments, the device further includes a rice stirring and washing mechanism, a water filtration and lifting mechanism, and a crushing mechanism. The discharge port of the rice stirring and washing mechanism is connected to the inlet of the water filtration and lifting mechanism, the discharge port of the water filtration and lifting mechanism is connected to the inlet of the crushing mechanism, and the discharge port of the crushing mechanism is connected to the hopper 2. The hopper 2 is installed at the inlet of the cooking mechanism 3. This device enables automated production and processing of rice from washing and soaking, feeding and grinding, cooking and shaping, cooling and shaping, to cutting.

[0058] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes the element.

[0059] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and are not intended to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A rice noodle production apparatus, comprising a frame, a cooking mechanism, and a forming mold, wherein the cooking mechanism is mounted on the frame, and the forming mold is connected to the output end of the cooking mechanism, characterized in that: The device also includes a water conveying mechanism and a water collection mechanism; The frame is divided into at least two installation areas by shelves. The upper installation area is equipped with a curing mechanism, and the lower installation area is equipped with a drainage and conveying mechanism and a water collection mechanism. The frame body is covered with baffles. The curing mechanism includes a sleeve, a spiral blade, a motor, and an electric heating belt. The sleeve is horizontally arranged, with one end closed and the other end connected to a vertically arranged extrusion pipe via an end flange. The lower end of the extrusion pipe is connected to a forming mold, and a forming hole is opened at the bottom of the cavity of the forming mold. The spiral blade is coaxially built into the sleeve and connected to the output end of the motor via a drive shaft and a coupling. The fixed sleeve outside the motor and coupling is supported on the frame body above the shelf by a support. The waterway conveying mechanism includes at least two waterways, each of which is inclined. The upper end of the waterway forms an inlet and the lower end forms an outlet. The two adjacent waterways are bent in the shape of "<" or ">", and their outlets and inlets are connected. At the entrance of the uppermost waterway, there is a water spray pipe and a forming mold. The water spray pipe and the forming mold are arranged in sequence along the front and back direction. The water spray pipe is connected to a water supply unit that outputs constant temperature cooling water, so that the water spray pipe can spray out warm water with a preset temperature of 30℃~40℃. The side wall of the water spray pipe forms a water outlet. Both the water spray pipe and the water outlet extend along the width of the waterway. The bottom plate of the lowest waterway near the outlet has filter holes, and a water collection mechanism is located below the filter hole area. A pair of water-splashing plates are fixed on both sides of the filter hole area. The water-splashing plates include a main body and a bent part that bends outward from both ends of the main body. The bent part on the side adjacent to the water outlet is spaced apart from the water channel sidewall, and the bent part on the side away from the water outlet is fixedly connected to the water channel sidewall. A water baffle plate in the shape of an inverted V is installed at the outlet formed by the pair of water-splashing plates. The waterway is divided into two sections, including an upper first waterway and a lower second waterway. The first and second waterways are arranged in a ">" shape. The two ends of the second waterway are supported on the support beams of the frame. A pair of symmetrical splicing columns are fixed on both sides of the lower end of the second waterway. The upper ends of the pair of splicing columns are connected to the first screw. The upper end of the second waterway is fixed to the second screw. The upper end of the first waterway is supported on the first screw, and its lower end is supported on the second screw. Both the first and second waterways are equipped with pull-out covers. The width of the second waterway is supported on angle irons on both sides, and the length of the angle irons is supported on the support beams of the frame. The vertical parts of the angle irons are provided with wing bolts at intervals, and the wing bolts are pressed against the side wall of the second waterway.

2. A rice noodle production apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rice noodle cutting mechanism is installed on the side of the lowest waterway near the outlet. The rice noodle cutting mechanism includes a cutter and a vertical drive unit. The vertical cutting unit drives the cutter to move vertically to cut the rice noodles.

3. A rice noodle production apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the frame is equipped with pairs of rollers.

4. A rice noodle production apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: A heater is installed on the water tank or pipes of the water supply unit.

5. A rice noodle production apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water collection mechanism includes a water collection trough and a water tank. The bottom plate of the water collection trough is inclined and an outlet is formed at the bottom end of the bottom plate. The outlet is located inside the water tank.

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