Separation and extraction device for natural beta-carotene

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of separation and extraction of carotene, in particular to a natural beta-carotene separation and extraction device which comprises a processing box, a first smashing roller and a second smashing roller which are used for smashing blocky carrots are arranged in the processing box, a first discharging hopper is arranged in the processing box, and a second discharging hopper is arranged in the processing box. A smashing blade used for smashing the blocky carrots again is arranged below the first discharging hopper, and an extraction box used for extracting natural beta-carotene is arranged at the inner bottom of the processing box. The two smashing rollers can conduct primary smashing treatment on carrots falling from the feeding hopper, the smashing blades rotating rapidly can conduct smashing treatment on the falling carrots again, the carrots can be smashed rapidly and effectively, manual dicing and smashing operation is not needed any more, convenience and rapidness are achieved, and the working efficiency is improved. Meanwhile, the influence on subsequent separation and extraction of beta-carotene is also avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of separation and extraction of carotene, in particular to a device for separation and extraction of natural beta-carotene. Background Art

[0002] β-Carotene (C40H56) is a carotenoid and an orange-yellow fat-soluble compound. It is the most common and stable natural pigment in nature. Many natural foods, such as green vegetables, sweet potatoes, carrots, spinach, papaya, mango, etc., are rich in β-carotene. β-Carotene is an antioxidant with a detoxifying effect. It is an indispensable nutrient for maintaining human health. It has significant functions in anti-cancer, prevention of cardiovascular disease, cataracts and anti-oxidation, and thus prevents aging and various degenerative diseases caused by aging. It can also be used in the processing and production of ice cream cones.

[0003] Before the existing natural β-carotene separation and extraction, carrots are generally washed first, cut into pieces after washing, and then crushed after cutting. However, the manual cutting and crushing of carrots is not only troublesome but also inefficient, which will affect the separation and extraction of β-carotene. Therefore, a natural β-carotene separation and extraction device is now proposed. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the problem in the prior art that before the existing natural beta-carotene separation and extraction, carrots are generally washed first, cut into pieces after washing, and then crushed after cutting. However, the manual cutting and crushing of carrots is not only troublesome but also inefficient, thus affecting the separation and extraction of beta-carotene. A natural beta-carotene separation and extraction device is proposed.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A natural beta-carotene separation and extraction device comprises a processing box, wherein a first crushing roller and a second crushing roller for crushing block carrots are arranged inside the processing box, a first row of hoppers are arranged inside the processing box, a crushing blade for crushing block carrots again is arranged below the first row of hoppers, and an extraction box for extracting natural beta-carotene is arranged at the inner bottom of the processing box.

[0007] Preferably, a feed hopper is fixedly connected to the top of the processing box, and a feed port communicating with the interior of the feed hopper is formed on the top of the processing box.

[0008] Preferably, the inner wall of the processing box is rotatably connected with a first shaft and a second shaft, the first shaft is penetrated and fixedly connected with the first crushing roller, and the second shaft is penetrated and fixedly connected with the second crushing roller.

[0009] Preferably, one end of the first shaft located outside the processing box is fixedly connected to a first gear, one end of the second shaft located outside the processing box is fixedly connected to a second gear, the first gear is meshingly connected to the second gear, the outer wall of the processing box is fixedly connected to a first servo motor, and the output end of the first servo motor is connected to the first shaft.

[0010] Preferably, a fixing plate is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the processing box, a mounting box is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing plate, a second servo motor is arranged inside the mounting box, and a rotating rod which rotates and passes through the fixing plate is arranged at the output end of the second servo motor.

[0011] Preferably, the outer wall of the rotating rod below the first row of hoppers is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the crushing blade, the outer wall of the rotating rod below the first row of hoppers is fixedly connected with evenly distributed stirring rods, and the cross-section of the fixed plate is triangular.

[0012] Preferably, a filter basket is provided inside the extraction box, the bottom of the filter basket is provided with evenly distributed filter holes, the top of the filter basket is fixedly connected with a "U"-shaped limit plate, a drain pipe is provided on one side of the extraction box, and a valve is provided on the top of the drain pipe.

[0013] Preferably, a second row hopper is provided on the top of the extraction box, a discharge port is provided at the bottom of the second row hopper, the extraction box is located directly below the second row hopper, the diameter of the discharge port is smaller than the diameter of the extraction box, and an access port for storing the extraction box is provided on one side of the processing box body.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. When the equipment is in use, the first servo motor controls the rotation of the two crushing rollers through the first shaft, the second shaft, the first gear and the second gear respectively. The two crushing rollers can perform preliminary crushing on the carrots dropped from the feed hopper. The second servo motor controls the rapid rotation of the crushing blade and multiple stirring rods through the rotating rod. The rotation of the stirring rod can prevent the crushed carrots from being blocked inside the first row of the hopper. The rapidly rotating crushing blade can crush the dropped carrots again. The carrots can be crushed quickly and effectively, and there is no need for manual cutting and crushing operations. It is more convenient and quick, and also avoids affecting the subsequent separation and extraction of β-carotene.

[0016] 2. When the equipment is in use, the crushed carrots will fall directly into the filter basket through the second row of hoppers. After filtering through the filter holes, the crushed carrot juice can be discharged into the extraction box, and then the juice is discharged through the drain pipe, and the crushed carrots are poured into the extraction box, and some extraction solvent is put into the extraction box to complete the separation and extraction of natural β-carotene. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the front three-dimensional structure of a natural β-carotene separation and extraction device proposed by the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the back three-dimensional structure of a natural β-carotene separation and extraction device proposed by the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal three-dimensional structure of a natural β-carotene separation and extraction device proposed by the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a partial three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a natural β-carotene separation and extraction device proposed by the present invention.

[0021] In the figure: 1 processing box, 2 first crushing roller, 3 second crushing roller, 4 first discharge hopper, 5 crushing blade, 6 extraction box, 7 feed hopper, 8 first gear, 9 second gear, 10 first servo motor, 11 fixing plate, 12 installation box, 13 second servo motor, 14 rotating rod, 15 stirring rod, 16 filter basket, 17 filter hole, 18 limit plate, 19 discharge pipe, 20 valve, 21 second discharge hopper, 22 discharge port, 23 access port, 24 first axis, 25 second axis. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] Reference Figure 1-Figure 4 A natural β-carotene separation and extraction device comprises a processing box 1, wherein a first crushing roller 2 and a second crushing roller 3 for crushing block carrots are arranged inside the processing box 1, a first row of hoppers 4 are arranged inside the processing box 1, and a crushing blade 5 for crushing block carrots again is arranged below the first row of hoppers 4, and an extraction box 6 for extracting natural β-carotene is arranged at the inner bottom of the processing box 1.

[0024] It should be noted that the specific model specifications of the first servo motor 10 and the second servo motor 13 need to be selected and determined according to the actual specifications of the device, and the specific selection calculation method adopts the existing technology in this field, so it is not described, and both can be powered by external devices and controlled to be turned on and off;

[0025] It should be noted that the principles of the first servo motor 10 and the second servo motor 13 are as follows:

[0026] The first servo motor 10 and the second servo motor 13 are motors that control the operation of mechanical components in a servo system. They can convert voltage signals into torque and speed to drive the controlled object and achieve precise control of mechanical motion. The working principle of the servo motor mainly includes the following parts:

[0027] Motor body: As an actuator for realizing mechanical motion, the motor body is the core of the servo system. Driver: The driver is responsible for receiving control signals and driving the motor to rotate. It controls the speed and position of the motor according to input signals such as pulses. Control circuit: The control circuit is responsible for generating control signals and monitoring the operating status of the motor. It adjusts the input signal to achieve precise control by comparing it with the desired position or speed. Feedback mechanism: An encoder or sensor is installed inside the motor to monitor the position and speed of the motor in real time and feed this information back to the control circuit. Through continuous feedback and adjustment, the servo motor can achieve precise motion control. Specifically, the first servo motor 10 and the second servo motor 13 drive the motor through the controller to send control signals to achieve accurate position, speed and force control. After receiving external instructions, the controller outputs the corresponding control signal to the driver through calculation, and the driver drives the motor to rotate. At the same time, the encoder or sensor inside the motor feeds back the actual position and speed information to the controller, and the controller adjusts the control signal after comparison and calculation to achieve precise control.

[0028] It should be noted that the functions of the first servo motor 10 and the second servo motor 13 are:

[0029] The first servo motor 10 and the second servo motor 13 play an important role in various fields with their high precision, reliability and fast response: High-precision control: The first servo motor 10 and the second servo motor 13 can achieve small and accurate position adjustment, which is very suitable for applications with high precision requirements, such as robotics, medical equipment, CNC machine tools, etc. Fast response: The first servo motor 10 and the second servo motor 13 have the characteristics of fast response, can quickly adapt to the changing working environment, and achieve precise position adjustment. Servo motors are very popular in application scenarios that require high-speed movement and frequent changes. Reliability: The first servo motor 10 and the second servo motor 13 are made of high-quality materials and structural design, with long life and reliable performance. At the same time, the servo motor also has built-in overload protection and fault detection functions, which can quickly stop the motor operation when an abnormal situation occurs to avoid equipment damage. Flexibility: The first servo motor 10 and the second servo motor 13 can be adjusted and customized according to different application requirements. By changing the control parameters and feedback mechanism, various different motion modes and control methods can be achieved.

[0030] Furthermore, a feed hopper 7 is fixedly connected to the top of the processing box 1, and a feed port that is connected to the inside of the feed hopper 7 is opened on the top of the processing box 1;

[0031] It should be noted that, through the feed hopper 7 and the feed port, the carrots can be conveniently put into the processing box 1, and then the carrots can be conveniently crushed.

[0032] Furthermore, the inner wall of the processing box 1 is rotatably connected with a first shaft 24 and a second shaft 25 . The first shaft 24 is fixedly connected to the first crushing roller 2 , and the second shaft 25 is fixedly connected to the second crushing roller 3 .

[0033] Further, a first gear 8 is fixedly connected to one end of a first shaft 24 located outside the processing box 1, a second gear 9 is fixedly connected to one end of a second shaft 25 located outside the processing box 1, the first gear 8 is meshed with the second gear 9, a first servo motor 10 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the processing box 1, and an output end of the first servo motor 10 is connected to the first shaft 24;

[0034] It should be noted that the first servo motor 10 controls the rotation of the two crushing rollers through the first shaft 24 , the second shaft 25 , the first gear 8 and the second gear 9 , respectively. The two crushing rollers can perform preliminary crushing on the carrots dropped from the feed hopper 7 .

[0035] Furthermore, a fixing plate 11 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the processing box 1, a mounting box 12 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing plate 11, a second servo motor 13 is arranged inside the mounting box 12, and a rotating rod 14 that rotates and penetrates the fixing plate 11 is arranged at the output end of the second servo motor 13;

[0036] It should be noted that the second servo motor 13 controls the rapid rotation of the crushing blade 5 and the plurality of stirring rods 15 through the rotating rod 14. The rotation of the stirring rod 15 can prevent the crushed carrots from being blocked inside the first row of hoppers 4. The rapidly rotating crushing blade 5 can crush the fallen carrots again, and the carrots can be crushed quickly and effectively. Manual cutting and crushing operations are no longer required, which is more convenient and quick, and also avoids affecting the subsequent separation and extraction of β-carotene.

[0037] Furthermore, the outer wall of the rotating rod 14 located below the first row of hoppers 4 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the crushing blade 5, and the outer wall of the rotating rod 14 located below the first row of hoppers 4 is fixedly connected with stirring rods 15 that are evenly distributed, and the cross section of the fixed plate 11 is triangular;

[0038] It should be noted that the cross section of the fixing plate 11 is triangular in shape, so when the crushed carrots fall on the top of the fixing plate 11 , they will directly slide down and fall into the inside of the filter basket 16 .

[0039] Furthermore, a filter basket 16 is provided inside the extraction box 6, and evenly distributed filter holes 17 are provided at the bottom of the filter basket 16, and a "U"-shaped limiting plate 18 is fixedly connected to the top of the filter basket 16, and a drain pipe 19 is provided on one side of the extraction box 6, and a valve 20 is provided on the top of the drain pipe 19;

[0040] It should be noted that the crushed carrots will directly fall into the interior of the filter basket 16 through the second row of hoppers 21. After being filtered through the filter holes 17, the crushed carrot juice can be discharged into the interior of the extraction box 6, and then the juice is discharged through the drain pipe 19. The crushed carrots are poured into the interior of the extraction box 6, and some extraction solvent is added into the interior of the extraction box 6 to complete the separation and extraction of natural β-carotene.

[0041] Furthermore, a second row hopper 21 is provided on the top of the extraction box 6, a discharge port 22 is provided at the bottom of the second row hopper 21, the extraction box 6 is located directly below the second row hopper 21, the diameter of the discharge port 22 is smaller than the diameter of the extraction box 6, and a storage port 23 for storing the extraction box 6 is provided on one side of the processing box body 1;

[0042] It should be noted that the diameter of the discharge port 22 is smaller than the diameter of the extraction box 6 , so that the crushed carrots and juice can directly fall into the interior of the extraction box 6 and will not flow into the interior of the processing box 1 .

[0043] Working principle of the present invention:

[0044] First, the first servo motor 10 controls the rotation of the two crushing rollers through the first shaft 24, the second shaft 25, the first gear 8 and the second gear 9 respectively. The two crushing rollers can perform preliminary crushing on the carrots dropped from the feed hopper 7. The second servo motor 13 controls the rapid rotation of the crushing blade 5 and the plurality of stirring rods 15 through the rotating rod 14. The rotation of the stirring rod 15 can prevent the crushed carrots from being blocked inside the first row of the hopper 4. The rapidly rotating crushing blade 5 can crush the dropped carrots again. The carrots can be crushed quickly and effectively, and there is no need to manually cut and crush them. This is more convenient and quick, and also avoids affecting the subsequent separation and extraction of β-carotene.

[0045] Then, the crushed carrots will directly fall into the interior of the filter basket 16 through the second row of hoppers 21. After being filtered through the filter holes 17, the crushed carrot juice can be discharged into the interior of the extraction box 6, and then the juice is discharged through the drain pipe 19, and the crushed carrots are poured into the interior of the extraction box 6, and some extraction solvent is added into the extraction box 6, so that the separation and extraction of natural β-carotene can be completed.

[0046] The above are only preferred specific implementation modes of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes according to the technical solutions and inventive concepts of the present invention within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A natural β-carotene separation and extraction device, comprising a processing box (1), characterized in that: A first crushing roller (2) and a second crushing roller (3) for crushing block-shaped carrots are arranged inside the processing box (1), a first row hopper (4) is arranged inside the processing box (1), a crushing blade (5) for crushing block-shaped carrots again is arranged below the first row hopper (4), and an extraction box (6) for extracting natural β-carotene is arranged at the inner bottom of the processing box (1).

2. A natural β-carotene separation and extraction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A feed hopper (7) is fixedly connected to the top of the processing box (1), and a feed port communicating with the inside of the feed hopper (7) is provided on the top of the processing box (1).

3. The natural β-carotene separation and extraction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the processing box (1) is rotatably connected with a first shaft (24) and a second shaft (25); the first shaft (24) is fixedly connected to the first crushing roller (2) through a penetration, and the second shaft (25) is fixedly connected to the second crushing roller (3) through a penetration.

4. The natural β-carotene separation and extraction device according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the first shaft (24) located outside the processing box (1) is fixedly connected to a first gear (8), one end of the second shaft (25) located outside the processing box (1) is fixedly connected to a second gear (9), the first gear (8) and the second gear (9) are meshingly connected, the outer wall of the processing box (1) is fixedly connected to a first servo motor (10), and the output end of the first servo motor (10) is connected to the first shaft (24).

5. The natural β-carotene separation and extraction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing plate (11) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the processing box (1), a mounting box (12) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing plate (11), a second servo motor (13) is arranged inside the mounting box (12), and a rotating rod (14) that rotates and penetrates the fixing plate (11) is arranged at the output end of the second servo motor (13).

6. The natural β-carotene separation and extraction device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer wall of the rotating rod (14) located below the first row hopper (4) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the crushing blade (5), and the outer wall of the rotating rod (14) located below the first row hopper (4) is fixedly connected to stirring rods (15) that are evenly distributed, and the cross-section of the fixed plate (11) is triangular.

7. The natural β-carotene separation and extraction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A filter basket (16) is arranged inside the extraction box (6), the bottom of the filter basket (16) is provided with evenly distributed filter holes (17), the top of the filter basket (16) is fixedly connected with a "U"-shaped limiting plate (18), a drainage pipe (19) is arranged on one side of the extraction box (6), and a valve (20) is arranged on the top of the drainage pipe (19).

8. The natural β-carotene separation and extraction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second material discharge hopper (21) is provided on the top of the extraction box (6), a material discharge port (22) is provided on the bottom of the second material discharge hopper (21), the extraction box (6) is located directly below the second material discharge hopper (21), the diameter of the material discharge port (22) is smaller than the diameter of the extraction box (6), and a storage port (23) for storing the extraction box (6) is provided on one side of the processing box body (1).

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