Oil-water separation device for plant essential oil distillation condensate

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of plant essential oil production, and discloses a plant essential oil distillation condensate oil-water separation device which comprises a tank body, an air outlet pipe arranged at the top of the tank body in a communicating mode and a condensation pipe arranged in the vertical direction, the end of the air outlet pipe is communicated with the side wall of the condensation pipe, and the bottom end of the condensation pipe is provided with a connecting pipe in a communicating mode in the horizontal direction; one end of the connecting pipe communicates with a first liquid distribution pipe, one side of the bottom of the first liquid distribution pipe communicates with a first oil outlet pipe, the bottom end of the first liquid distribution pipe communicates with a first water outlet pipe in the vertical direction, and a first control piece used for controlling opening and closing of the first oil outlet pipe is arranged in the first liquid distribution pipe; the oil-water separation device has the effect of separating oil and water in the distillation condensate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of plant essential oil production, in particular to an oil-water separation device for plant essential oil distillation condensate. Background Art

[0002] Plant essential oils are extracted plant-specific aromatic substances from the flowers, leaves, roots, bark, fruits, seeds, resins, etc. of herbaceous plants; the manufacturing methods of plant essential oils mainly include distillation, fat absorption, maceration, extraction, soaking and compression.

[0003] During the extraction process of plant essential oils, the plants need to be placed in an evaporator, and the steam contacts the plants to achieve distillation. The distilled steam is cooled to form plant essential oils. However, the plant essential oils extracted in this way contain a portion of water, so the oil and water in the distillation condensate need to be separated. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide an oil-water separation device for plant essential oil distillation condensate, which has the effect of separating the oil and water in the distillation condensate.

[0005] The above technical purpose of the present invention is achieved through the following technical scheme: it includes a tank body, an air outlet pipe connected to the top of the tank body, and a condenser arranged in a vertical direction, the end of the air outlet pipe is connected to the side wall of the condenser, the bottom end of the condenser is connected to a connecting pipe in a horizontal direction, one end of the connecting pipe is connected to a first liquid distribution pipe, one side of the bottom of the first liquid distribution pipe is connected to a first oil outlet pipe, the bottom end of the first liquid distribution pipe is connected to a first water outlet pipe in a vertical direction, the first water outlet pipe is provided with a first control valve, and the first liquid distribution pipe is provided with a first control component for controlling the opening and closing of the first oil outlet pipe.

[0006] By adopting the above technical scheme, when it is necessary to extract plant essential oil, the plant is first processed and placed in a tank body, and then the tank body is heated and distilled, the distilled steam enters the condenser through the air outlet pipe, and the condensate formed after cooling in the condenser flows downward into the connecting pipe and the first liquid separation pipe through the condenser. When the condensate in the first liquid separation pipe reaches a certain height and the oil and water show a clear dividing line, the first control valve is opened to make the water at the bottom of the first liquid separation pipe flow out from the first water outlet pipe. When the plant essential oil in the first liquid separation pipe approaches the pipe mouth of the first water outlet pipe, the first control valve is quickly closed, and then the first oil outlet pipe is opened to make the plant essential oil flow out from the first oil outlet pipe; by setting the first liquid separation pipe, the first water outlet pipe, etc., the incompatible characteristics of oil and water are utilized to make the oil and water in the condensate automatically separate in the first liquid separation pipe, and then the water and the plant essential oil are released respectively, thereby achieving the purpose of separating the oil and water in the distilled condensate.

[0007] The present invention is further configured as follows: a second distributing pipe is connected to one end of the connecting pipe away from the first distributing pipe, a second oil outlet pipe is connected to the side of the second distributing pipe close to the first oil outlet pipe, a second water outlet pipe is connected to the bottom end of the second distributing pipe in a vertical direction, a second control valve is provided on the second water outlet pipe, a second control component for controlling the opening and closing of the second oil outlet pipe is provided in the second distributing pipe, a control mechanism for controlling the opening and closing of the condensing pipe and the first and second distributing pipes is provided in the connecting pipe, when the first distributing pipe and the condensing pipe are in a connected state, the condensing pipe and the second distributing pipe are in a closed state, and when the second distributing pipe and the condensing pipe are in a connected state, the condensing pipe and the first distributing pipe are in a closed state.

[0008] By adopting the above technical scheme, by setting up the second dispensing tube, the control mechanism, etc., after the liquid level in the first dispensing tube reaches a certain height, the control mechanism is operated to make the first dispensing tube and the condenser in a closed state, while the second dispensing tube and the condenser are in a connected state. Then, the first control valve and the first control component can be operated to realize the separation of oil and water in the first dispensing tube. In this process, the condensate enters the second dispensing tube from the connecting tube. Then, when the liquid level in the second dispensing tube reaches a certain height, the control mechanism is continued to be operated to make the second dispensing tube and the condenser in a closed state, while the first dispensing tube and the condenser are in a connected state. The conversion of the connection state between the first dispensing tube, the second dispensing tube and the condenser can ensure the uninterrupted collection of the condensate, while avoiding the interference of the newly generated condensate with the separation of oil and water in the process of opening the first control valve and the first control component to separate the oil and water (because the oil and water are mixed in the newly generated condensate, which may flow directly into the water phase or the oil phase with the opened valve).

[0009] The present invention is further configured as follows: the first liquid-dividing tube includes a horizontally arranged first liquid-dividing portion in a bucket shape connected to the connecting tube and a vertically arranged second liquid-dividing portion connected to the first liquid-dividing portion; the second liquid-dividing tube includes a horizontally arranged third liquid-dividing portion in a bucket shape connected to the connecting tube and a vertically arranged fourth liquid-dividing portion connected to the third liquid-dividing portion; the cross-sectional areas of the first liquid-dividing portion and the third liquid-dividing portion in the vertical direction are both larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the connecting tube in the vertical direction; the control mechanism includes a first valve plate movably attached to the inner wall of the connecting tube, a second valve plate movably attached to the inner wall of the connecting tube, and a connecting plate horizontally arranged between the first valve plate and the second valve plate; a first pushing member for pushing the connecting plate is arranged in the second liquid-dividing portion, and a second pushing member for pushing the connecting plate is arranged in the fourth liquid-dividing portion.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, by setting the bucket-shaped first liquid-separating part and the third liquid-separating part, etc., when the first valve plate is located in the connecting tube, the first liquid-separating tube and the condensing tube are in a closed state, and when the first valve plate is located in the first liquid-separating part, the first liquid-separating tube and the condensing tube are in a connected state; similarly, when the second valve plate is located in the connecting tube, the second liquid-separating tube and the condensing tube are in a closed state, and when the second valve plate is located in the third liquid-separating part, the second liquid-separating tube and the condensing tube are in a connected state; by setting the first pushing member and the second pushing member, the first pushing member can push the first valve plate from the first liquid-separating part into the connecting tube, and in this process, the second valve plate is pushed from the connecting tube to the third liquid-separating part through the connecting plate; the second pushing member can push the second valve plate from the third liquid-separating part into the connecting tube, and in this process, the first valve plate is pushed from the connecting tube to the first liquid-separating part through the connecting plate, thereby realizing the switching of the connected state between the condensing tube and the first liquid-separating tube and the second liquid-separating tube, and facilitating the separation operation of oil and water in the first liquid-separating tube and the second liquid-separating tube.

[0011] The present invention is further configured as follows: the first pushing member includes a conical first floating block and a first push rod arranged at the top of the first floating block in a vertical direction, the first push rod moves through the top of the second liquid separating part, a first vent hole is provided at the top of the second liquid separating part, a first pushing hole is provided on the connecting plate in a vertical direction, the top of the first floating block can move through the first pushing hole, when the central axis of the first pushing hole coincides with the central axis of the first floating block, the first valve sheet is attached to the inner wall of the connecting pipe, and the second valve sheet is located in the third liquid separating part.

[0012] By adopting the above technical scheme, by setting the first float and the first push rod, when the first liquid separation part and the condenser are in a connected state, the condensate enters the second liquid separation part from the connecting pipe, and as the liquid level in the second liquid separation part rises, the first float rises accordingly. During the rising process of the first float, the first float will gradually push the connecting plate through the first push hole to move in the direction close to the third liquid separation part until the first valve plate enters the connecting pipe from the first liquid separation part, and at the same time, the second valve plate enters the third liquid separation part from the connecting pipe, so that the first liquid separation tube and the condenser are in a closed state, and then the oil and water in the first liquid separation tube can be separated. During the whole process, the movement of the first valve plate and the second valve plate is spontaneously carried out according to the height of the liquid level in the first liquid separation tube, and no manual adjustment is required. The structural design is ingenious, which reduces the difficulty of operation for workers.

[0013] The present invention is further configured as follows: the second pushing member includes a conical second floating block and a second push rod arranged at the top of the second floating block in a vertical direction, the second push rod moves through the top of the fourth liquid separating part, a second vent hole is provided at the top of the fourth liquid separating part, a second pushing hole is provided on the connecting plate in a vertical direction, the top of the second floating block can move through the second pushing hole, when the central axis of the second pushing hole coincides with the central axis of the second floating block, the second valve sheet is attached to the inner wall of the connecting pipe, and the first valve sheet is located in the first liquid separating part.

[0014] By adopting the above technical scheme, by setting the second float and the second push rod, when the third liquid separation part and the condenser are in a connected state (at this time, the first liquid separation part and the condenser are in a closed state), the condensate enters the fourth liquid separation part from the connecting pipe. As the liquid level in the fourth liquid separation part rises, the second float rises accordingly. During the rising process of the second float, the second float will gradually push the connecting plate through the second push hole to move in the direction close to the first liquid separation part until the second valve plate enters the connecting pipe from the third liquid separation part, and at the same time, the first valve plate enters the first liquid separation part from the connecting pipe, so that the second liquid separation tube and the condenser are in a closed state, and then the oil and water in the second liquid separation tube can be separated. During the whole process, the movement of the first valve plate and the second valve plate is spontaneously carried out through the height of the liquid level in the first liquid separation tube and the second liquid separation tube, so as to realize the automatic adjustment of the connection state between the first liquid separation tube, the second liquid separation tube and the condenser, without manual adjustment. The structural design is ingenious, which greatly reduces the difficulty of operation for workers.

[0015] The present invention is further configured as follows: the first oil outlet pipe includes a first oil outlet portion connected to the second liquid separation portion and a second oil outlet portion connected to the first oil outlet portion, which are arranged in a horizontal direction; the second oil outlet pipe includes a third oil outlet portion connected to the fourth liquid separation portion and a fourth oil outlet portion connected to the third oil outlet portion, which are arranged in a horizontal direction; the inner diameter of the second oil outlet portion is larger than the inner diameter of the first oil outlet portion; the inner diameter of the fourth oil outlet portion is larger than the inner diameter of the third oil outlet portion; the first control member includes a first plug block movably attached to the inner wall of the first oil outlet portion and a first plug block arranged in a horizontal direction A third push rod is placed on the side of the first plug close to the second liquid separating part, and one end of the third push rod can move through the second liquid separating part. The second control member includes a second plug that can be movably fitted to the inner wall of the third oil outlet part and a fourth push rod that is horizontally arranged on the side of the second plug close to the fourth liquid separating part. The end of the fourth push rod can move through the fourth liquid separating part. When the first valve plate is movably fitted to the inner wall of the connecting pipe, a set distance is provided between the first plug and the first oil outlet, and the second plug is movably fitted to the inner wall of the third oil outlet.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, when it is necessary to open the first oil outlet pipe, the first plug block can be pushed away from the first oil outlet portion by the third push rod until it is separated from the first oil outlet portion; when it is necessary to open the second oil outlet pipe, the second plug block can be pushed away from the third oil outlet portion by the fourth push rod until it is separated from the third oil outlet portion.

[0017] The present invention is further configured as follows: a first connecting rod is horizontally arranged at one end of the connecting plate close to the second liquid-separating portion, an end of the first connecting rod can move through the second liquid-separating portion, a second connecting rod is vertically arranged between one end of the first connecting rod away from the connecting plate and the third push rod, a third connecting rod is horizontally arranged at one end of the connecting plate close to the fourth liquid-separating portion, an end of the third connecting rod can move through the fourth liquid-separating portion, and a fourth connecting rod is vertically arranged between one end of the third connecting rod away from the connecting plate and the fourth push rod.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, by setting the first connecting rod, the second connecting rod, etc., the connecting plate can drive the second connecting rod and the fourth connecting rod through the first connecting rod and the third connecting rod, and then drive the first plug and the second plug to move. In the process of the first floating block driving the connecting plate to approach the third liquid separation part through the first pushing hole, the connecting plate drives the first plug to move in the direction away from the first oil outlet part through the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod. When the first valve plate moves to the connecting pipe, the top of the first floating block hits the inner wall of the second liquid separation part, and the connecting plate stops moving. At this time, the first plug is also separated from the first oil outlet, and the plant essential oil in the first liquid separation tube flows out from the first oil outlet (it should be noted that the plant essential oil accounts for a relatively high proportion in the condensate, so the plant essential oil in the first liquid separation tube is released first). As the plant essential oil flows out, the liquid level in the first liquid separation tube drops, and the position of the first floating block drops accordingly. In this process, the condensate enters the fourth liquid separation part, causing the liquid level in the fourth liquid separation part to gradually rise, and the second floating block moves with the liquid When the second valve plate moves to the connecting pipe, the top of the second floating block hits the inner wall of the fourth liquid outlet portion, and the connecting plate stops moving. At this time, the second plug is separated from the third oil outlet portion, and the first plug is attached to the inner wall of the first oil outlet portion, and then the condensate enters the second liquid outlet portion; by setting the first connecting rod, the second connecting rod, etc., the third push rod and the fourth push rod are driven by the first connecting rod, the third connecting rod, etc. when the connecting plate moves, and then the first plug and the second plug are driven to move, thereby realizing the synchronous automatic adjustment of the opening and closing of the first liquid distributing pipe, the second liquid distributing pipe, the first oil outlet pipe and the second oil outlet pipe, realizing the automatic separation of the plant essential oils in the first liquid distributing pipe and the second liquid distributing pipe, and further reducing the operation difficulty of workers.

[0019] The present invention is further configured as follows: the second oil outlet portion and the fourth oil outlet portion are both configured obliquely downward, the bottom end of the second oil outlet portion is connected to the bottom end of the fourth oil outlet portion and a liquid outlet pipe is provided, and a liquid storage frame is provided below the liquid outlet pipe.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, a liquid outlet pipe and a liquid storage frame are provided, so that the plant essential oil flowing out from the second oil outlet part and the fourth oil outlet part enters the liquid storage frame through the liquid outlet pipe, thereby realizing automatic collection of the plant essential oil.

[0021] The present invention is further configured as follows: a first limit block is provided at the top end of the first push rod, and the bottom end of the first limit block can be movably fitted to the second oil outlet and the first air hole; a second limit block is provided at the top end of the second push rod, and the bottom end of the second limit block can be movably fitted to the fourth oil outlet and the second air hole.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, a first limit block and a second limit block are set. When the first floating block or the second floating block rises, the first limit block or the second limit block is separated from the second liquid separation part or the fourth liquid separation part respectively, so that the second liquid separation part and the outside world or the fourth liquid separation part and the outside world are in a connected state, ensuring that the plant essential oil in the second liquid separation part or the fourth liquid separation part can flow out smoothly; when the first floating block and the second floating block descend, the first limit block and the second limit block are used to limit the descending height of the first floating block and the second floating block respectively, ensuring that there is a moving distance between the bottom end of the first floating block and the first push rod and between the bottom end of the second floating block and the second push rod, so as to avoid mutual interference between batches.

[0023] The present invention is further configured as follows: the second liquid separation part and the fourth liquid separation part are made of transparent material.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, the second liquid-dividing part and the fourth liquid-dividing part are set to transparent materials, which makes it easy to observe the height of the liquid level of the water in the second liquid-dividing part and the fourth liquid-dividing part. When the height of the liquid level of the water in the second liquid-dividing part and the fourth liquid-dividing part rises to a height close to that of the first oil outlet pipe and the second oil outlet pipe, it is necessary to open the first control valve or the second control valve in time to discharge the water in the first liquid-dividing pipe or the second liquid-dividing pipe in time to avoid affecting the automatic collection of the plant essential oil.

[0025] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0026] 1. By setting a first liquid separation pipe, a first water outlet pipe, etc., and utilizing the incompatibility of oil and water, the oil and water in the condensate are automatically separated in the first liquid separation pipe, and then the water and the plant essential oil are released respectively, thereby achieving the purpose of separating the oil and water in the distilled condensate.

[0027] 2. By setting the first floating block and the second floating block, etc., the movement of the first valve plate and the second valve plate during the entire condensation process is carried out spontaneously through the height of the liquid level in the first liquid dispensing tube and the second liquid dispensing tube, thereby realizing automatic adjustment of the connection state between the first liquid dispensing tube, the second liquid dispensing tube and the condensing tube, without the need for manual adjustment. The structural design is ingenious, which greatly reduces the difficulty of operation for workers.

[0028] 3. By setting the first connecting rod, the second connecting rod, etc., when the connecting plate moves, the third push rod and the fourth push rod are driven by the first connecting rod, the third connecting rod, etc., and then the first block and the second block are driven to move, thereby realizing the synchronous automatic adjustment of the opening and closing of the first liquid dispensing tube, the second liquid dispensing tube, the first oil outlet pipe and the second oil outlet pipe, realizing the automatic separation of the plant essential oil in the first liquid dispensing tube and the second liquid dispensing tube, and further reducing the difficulty of operation for workers. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0030] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a plant essential oil distillation condensate oil-water separation device of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A is an enlarged schematic diagram;

[0032] Figure 3 It is a partial cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a plant essential oil distillation condensate oil-water separation device of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A magnified schematic diagram of B;

[0034] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 A magnified schematic diagram of middle C;

[0035] Figure 6 It is a partial cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a plant essential oil distillation condensate oil-water separation device of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A magnified schematic diagram of D in the middle.

[0037] In the figure, 1, tank body; 2, air outlet pipe; 3, condenser; 4, connecting pipe; 5, first liquid distributing pipe; 5a, first liquid distributing part; 5b, second liquid distributing part; 6, first oil outlet pipe; 6a, first oil outlet part; 6b, second oil outlet part; 7, first water outlet pipe; 8, first control valve; 9, first control member; 9a, first plug; 9b, third push rod; 10, second liquid distributing pipe; 10a, third liquid distributing part; 10b, fourth liquid distributing part; 11, second oil outlet pipe; 11a, third oil outlet part; 11b, fourth oil outlet part; 12, second water outlet pipe; 13, second control valve; 14, second control member; 14a , the second plug block; 14b, the fourth push rod; 15, the control mechanism; 15a, the first valve plate; 15b, the second valve plate; 15c, the connecting plate; 16, the first pushing member; 16a, the first floating block; 16b, the first pushing rod; 17, the second pushing member; 17a, the second floating block; 17b, the second pushing rod; 18, the first vent hole; 19, the first pushing hole; 20, the second vent hole; 21, the second pushing hole; 22, the first connecting rod; 23, the second connecting rod; 24, the third connecting rod; 25, the fourth connecting rod; 26, the liquid outlet pipe; 27, the liquid storage frame; 28, the first limit block; 29, the second limit block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The technical solution of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with specific embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0039] The present invention provides an oil-water separation device for plant essential oil distillation condensate, such as Figures 1 to 7 As shown, it includes a tank body 1, an air outlet pipe 2 connected to the top of the tank body 1, and a condenser 3 arranged in a vertical direction, the end of the air outlet pipe 2 is connected to the side wall of the condenser 3, the bottom end of the condenser 3 is connected to a connecting pipe 4 in a horizontal direction, one end of the connecting pipe 4 is connected to a first liquid distribution pipe 5, one side of the bottom of the first liquid distribution pipe 5 is connected to a first oil outlet pipe 6, the bottom end of the first liquid distribution pipe 5 is connected to a first water outlet pipe 7 in a vertical direction, the first water outlet pipe 7 is provided with a first control valve 8, and the first liquid distribution pipe 5 is provided with a first control component 9 for controlling the opening and closing of the first oil outlet pipe 6.

[0040] Furthermore, a second distributing pipe 10 is connected to one end of the connecting pipe 4 away from the first distributing pipe 5, a second oil outlet pipe 11 is connected to the side of the second distributing pipe 10 close to the first oil outlet pipe 6, a second water outlet pipe 12 is connected to the bottom end of the second distributing pipe 10 in a vertical direction, a second control valve 13 is provided on the second water outlet pipe 12, a second control component 14 for controlling the opening and closing of the second oil outlet pipe 11 is provided in the second distributing pipe 10, a control mechanism 15 for controlling the opening and closing of the condensing pipe 3 and the first distributing pipe 5 and the second distributing pipe 10 is provided in the connecting pipe 4, when the first distributing pipe 5 and the condensing pipe 3 are in a connected state, the condensing pipe 3 and the second distributing pipe 10 are in a closed state, and when the second distributing pipe 10 and the condensing pipe 3 are in a connected state, the condensing pipe 3 and the first distributing pipe 5 are in a closed state.

[0041] Further, the first liquid-distributing tube 5 comprises a first liquid-distributing portion 5a in a bucket shape and connected to the connecting tube 4, and a second liquid-distributing portion 5b in a bucket shape and connected to the first liquid-distributing portion 5a, and the second liquid-distributing tube 10 comprises a third liquid-distributing portion 10a in a bucket shape and connected to the connecting tube 4, and a fourth liquid-distributing portion 10b in a bucket shape and connected to the third liquid-distributing portion 10a, and the cross-sectional areas of the first liquid-distributing portion 5a and the third liquid-distributing portion 10a in the vertical direction are both larger than those of the connecting tube 4. In terms of the cross-sectional area along the vertical direction, the control mechanism 15 includes a first valve plate 15a that can be movably fitted to the inner wall of the connecting tube 4, a second valve plate 15b that can be movably fitted to the inner wall of the connecting tube 4, and a connecting plate 15c arranged between the first valve plate 15a and the second valve plate 15b in the horizontal direction, a first pushing member 16 for pushing the connecting plate 15c is arranged in the second liquid separating portion 5b, and a second pushing member 17 for pushing the connecting plate 15c is arranged in the fourth liquid separating portion 10b.

[0042] Further, the first pushing member 16 includes a conical first floating block 16a and a first push rod 16b arranged at the top of the first floating block 16a in the vertical direction, the first push rod 16b can move through the top of the second liquid separating part 5b, the top of the second liquid separating part 5b is provided with a first vent hole 18, and the connecting plate 15c is provided with a first pushing hole 19 in the vertical direction, the top of the first floating block 16a can move through the first pushing hole 19, when the central axis of the first pushing hole 19 coincides with the central axis of the first floating block 16a, the first valve sheet 15a is attached to the inner wall of the connecting pipe 4, and the second valve sheet 15b is located in the third liquid separating part 10a.

[0043] Further, the second pushing member 17 includes a conical second floating block 17a and a second push rod 17b arranged at the top of the second floating block 17a in the vertical direction, the second push rod 17b moves through the top of the fourth liquid separating part 10b, the top of the fourth liquid separating part 10b is provided with a second vent hole 20, and the connecting plate 15c is provided with a second pushing hole 21 in the vertical direction, the top of the second floating block 17a can move through the second pushing hole 21, when the central axis of the second pushing hole 21 coincides with the central axis of the second floating block 17a, the second valve sheet 15b is attached to the inner wall of the connecting pipe 4, and the first valve sheet 15a is located in the first liquid separating part 5a.

[0044] Further, the first oil outlet pipe 6 includes a first oil outlet portion 6a and a second oil outlet portion 6b connected to the first oil outlet portion 6a, which are arranged in a horizontal direction and communicate with the second liquid separation portion 5b, and the second oil outlet pipe 11 includes a third oil outlet portion 11a and a fourth oil outlet portion 11b connected to the third oil outlet portion 11a, which are arranged in a horizontal direction and communicate with the fourth liquid separation portion 10b, and the inner diameter of the second oil outlet portion 6b is larger than the inner diameter of the first oil outlet portion 6a, and the inner diameter of the fourth oil outlet portion 11b is larger than the inner diameter of the third oil outlet portion 11a, and the first control member 9 includes a first plug 9a that can be movably attached to the inner wall of the first oil outlet portion 6a and a first plug 9a and a first plug 9a arranged in a horizontal direction on the first plug 9a is provided with a third push rod 9b on a side close to the second liquid-separating portion 5b, one end of the third push rod 9b movably passes through the second liquid-separating portion 5b, the second control member 14 comprises a second plug 14a movably fitted to the inner wall of the third oil outlet portion 11a, and a fourth push rod 14b horizontally arranged on a side of the second plug 14a close to the fourth liquid-separating portion 10b, the end of the fourth push rod 14b movably passes through the fourth liquid-separating portion 10b, when the first valve plate 15a is movably fitted to the inner wall of the connecting pipe 4, a set distance is provided between the first plug 9a and the first oil outlet portion 6a, and at the same time, the second plug 14a movably fits to the inner wall of the third oil outlet portion 11a.

[0045] Furthermore, a first connecting rod 22 is horizontally arranged at one end of the connecting plate 15c close to the second liquid separating part 5b, and an end of the first connecting rod 22 can move through the second liquid separating part 5b, a second connecting rod 23 is vertically arranged between one end of the first connecting rod 22 away from the connecting plate 15c and the third push rod 9b, a third connecting rod 24 is horizontally arranged at one end of the connecting plate 15c close to the fourth liquid separating part 10b, and an end of the third connecting rod 24 can move through the fourth liquid separating part 10b, and a fourth connecting rod 25 is vertically arranged between one end of the third connecting rod 24 away from the connecting plate 15c and the fourth push rod 14b.

[0046] Furthermore, the second oil outlet portion 6b and the fourth oil outlet portion 11b are both arranged obliquely downward, and a liquid outlet pipe 26 is provided at the bottom end of the second oil outlet portion 6b and the bottom end of the fourth oil outlet portion 11b, and a liquid storage frame 27 is provided below the liquid outlet pipe 26.

[0047] Furthermore, a first limit block 28 is provided at the top end of the first push rod 16b, and the bottom end of the first limit block 28 can be movably fitted to the second oil outlet portion 6b and the first air hole 18. A second limit block 29 is provided at the top end of the second push rod 17b, and the bottom end of the second limit block 29 can be movably fitted to the fourth oil outlet portion 11b and the second air hole 20.

[0048] Furthermore, the second liquid separation part 5b and the fourth liquid separation part 10b are made of transparent materials.

[0049] When it is necessary to extract plant essential oil, the plant is first processed and placed in the tank body 1, and then heated and distilled in the tank body 1. The distilled steam enters the condenser 3 through the outlet pipe 2. When the first liquid separation part 5a and the condenser 3 are in a connected state, the condensate enters the second liquid separation part 5b from the connecting pipe 4. As the liquid level in the second liquid separation part 5b rises, the first floating block 16a rises accordingly. During the rising process of the first floating block 16a, the first floating block 16a will gradually push the connecting plate 15c through the first pushing hole 19 to move in the direction close to the third liquid separation part 10a. The connecting plate 15c pushes the first plug 9a to move away from the first oil outlet part 6a through the first connecting rod 22, the third push rod 9b, etc. The connecting plate 15c pushes the second plug 14a to move in the direction close to the third oil outlet 11a through the third connecting rod 24, the fourth push rod 14b, etc., until the first valve plate 15a enters the connecting pipe 4 from the first liquid separation part 5a. At this time, the second valve plate 15b enters the third liquid separation part 10a from the connecting pipe 4, and the first plug 9a is separated from the first oil outlet 6a. The second plug 14a is engaged with the third oil outlet 11a, so that the first liquid separation pipe 5 and the condenser 3 are in a closed state, the plant essential oil enters the liquid storage frame 27 through the first oil outlet pipe 6, the second liquid separation pipe 10 and the condenser 3 are in a connected state, the condensate enters the second liquid separation pipe 10, and then with the first As the liquid level of the second liquid-dividing tube 10 increases, the second floating block 17a rises, and the second floating block 17a pushes the connecting block to move in the direction close to the first liquid-dividing portion 5a through the second pushing hole 21, so that the second valve plate 15b approaches the connecting tube 4, and the first valve plate 15a moves in the direction close to the first liquid-dividing portion 5a. The connecting plate 15c pushes the second plug 14a to move in the direction away from the third oil outlet 11a through the third connecting rod 24, the fourth push rod 14b, etc., and the connecting plate 15c pushes the first plug 9a to move in the direction close to the first oil outlet 6a through the first connecting rod 22, the third push rod 9b, etc., until the second valve plate 15b enters the connecting tube 4 from the third liquid-dividing portion 10a. At this time, the first The valve plate 15a enters the first liquid separation part 5a from the connecting pipe 4, and the second plug 14a is separated from the third oil outlet part 11a, and the first plug 9a is engaged with the first oil outlet part 6a, so that the second liquid separation tube 10 and the condenser 3 are in a closed state, and the plant essential oil enters the liquid storage frame 27 through the second oil outlet pipe 11, and circulates back and forth in sequence. In addition, when it is observed that the liquid level of the water in the second liquid separation part 5b and the fourth liquid separation part 10b rises to a height close to that of the first oil outlet pipe 6 and the second oil outlet pipe 11, it is necessary to open the first control valve 8 or the second control valve 13 in time to discharge the water in the first liquid separation tube 5 or the second liquid separation tube 10 in time to avoid affecting the automatic collection of the plant essential oil.

[0050] By setting up the first liquid separation pipe 5, the first water outlet pipe 7, etc., and utilizing the incompatibility of oil and water, the oil and water in the condensate are automatically separated into layers in the first liquid separation pipe 5, and then the water and the plant essential oil are released separately, thereby achieving the purpose of separating the oil and water in the distilled condensate.

[0051] By setting the first floating block 16a and the second floating block 17a, etc., the movement of the first valve plate 15a and the second valve plate 15b during the entire condensation process is carried out spontaneously through the height of the liquid level in the first liquid dispensing tube 5 and the second liquid dispensing tube 10, thereby realizing automatic adjustment of the connection state between the first liquid dispensing tube 5, the second liquid dispensing tube 10 and the condensing tube 3, without the need for manual adjustment. The structural design is ingenious, which greatly reduces the difficulty of operation for workers.

[0052] By setting the first connecting rod 22, the second connecting rod 23, etc., when the connecting plate 15c moves, the third push rod 9b and the fourth push rod 14b are driven by the first connecting rod 22, the third connecting rod 24, etc., and then the first block 9a and the second block 14a are driven to move, thereby realizing the synchronous automatic adjustment of the opening and closing of the first dispensing tube 5, the second dispensing tube 10, the first oil outlet pipe 6 and the second oil outlet pipe 11, realizing the automatic separation of the plant essential oils in the first dispensing tube 5 and the second dispensing tube 10, and further reducing the difficulty of operation for workers.

[0053] By setting the first liquid-separating portion 5a and the third liquid-separating portion 10a, etc. in a bucket shape, when the first valve plate 15a is located in the connecting tube 4, the first liquid-separating tube 5 and the condensing tube 3 are in a closed state, and when the first valve plate 15a is located in the first liquid-separating portion 5a, the first liquid-separating tube 5 and the condensing tube 3 are in a connected state; similarly, when the second valve plate 15b is located in the connecting tube 4, the second liquid-separating tube 10 and the condensing tube 3 are in a closed state, and when the second valve plate 15b is located in the third liquid-separating portion 10a, the second liquid-separating tube 10 and the condensing tube 3 are in a connected state; by setting the first pushing member 16 and the second pushing member 17, the first pushing member 1 6 can push the first valve plate 15a from the first liquid-separating portion 5a to the connecting pipe 4, and in this process, the second valve plate 15b is pushed from the connecting pipe 4 to the third liquid-separating portion 10a through the connecting plate 15c; the second pushing member 17 can push the second valve plate 15b from the third liquid-separating portion 10a to the connecting pipe 4, and in this process, the first valve plate 15a is pushed from the connecting pipe 4 to the first liquid-separating portion 5a through the connecting plate 15c, thereby realizing the switching of the communication state between the condenser 3 and the first liquid-separating pipe 5 and the second liquid-separating pipe 10, so as to facilitate the separation operation of oil and water in the first liquid-separating pipe 5 and the second liquid-separating pipe 10.

[0054] By providing the liquid outlet pipe 26 and the liquid storage frame 27, the plant essential oil flowing out of the second oil outlet portion 6b and the fourth oil outlet portion 11b enters the liquid storage frame 27 through the liquid outlet pipe 26, thereby realizing automatic collection of the plant essential oil.

[0055] By setting the first limit block 28 and the second limit block 29, when the first floating block 16a or the second floating block 17a rises, the first limit block 28 or the second limit block 29 is separated from the second liquid separation part 5b or the fourth liquid separation part 10b respectively, so that the second liquid separation part 5b and the outside world or the fourth liquid separation part 10b and the outside world are in a connected state, ensuring that the plant essential oil in the second liquid separation part 5b or the fourth liquid separation part 10b can flow out smoothly; when the first floating block 16a and the second floating block 17a descend, the first limit block 28 and the second limit block 29 are used to limit the descending height of the first floating block 16a and the second floating block 17a respectively, ensuring that there is a moving distance between the bottom end of the first floating block 16a and the first push rod 16b and the bottom end of the second floating block 17a and the second push rod 17b, so as to avoid mutual interference between batches.

[0056] By setting the second liquid separation part 5b and the fourth liquid separation part 10b to transparent materials, it is easy to observe the height of the liquid level of the water in the second liquid separation part 5b and the fourth liquid separation part 10b. When the height of the liquid level of the water in the second liquid separation part 5b and the fourth liquid separation part 10b rises to a height close to that of the first oil outlet pipe 6 and the second oil outlet pipe 11, it is necessary to open the first control valve 8 or the second control valve 13 in time to discharge the water in the first liquid separation pipe 5 or the second liquid separation pipe 10 in time to avoid affecting the automatic collection of plant essential oils.

[0057] It should be noted that the various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other.

[0058] The above description is only a description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Any changes or modifications made by a person skilled in the art in the field of the present invention based on the above disclosure shall fall within the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A plant essential oil distillation condensate oil-water separation device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a tank body (1), an air outlet pipe (2) connected to the top of the tank body (1), and a condenser (3) arranged in a vertical direction, wherein the end of the air outlet pipe (2) is connected to the side wall of the condenser (3), the bottom end of the condenser (3) is connected to a connecting pipe (4) in a horizontal direction, one end of the connecting pipe (4) is connected to a first liquid distribution pipe (5), one side of the bottom of the first liquid distribution pipe (5) is connected to a first oil outlet pipe (6), the bottom end of the first liquid distribution pipe (5) is connected to a first water outlet pipe (7) in a vertical direction, a first control valve (8) is arranged on the first water outlet pipe (7), and a first control component (9) for controlling the opening and closing of the first oil outlet pipe (6) is arranged in the first liquid distribution pipe (5).

2. The oil-water separation device for the plant essential oil distillation condensate according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the connecting pipe (4) away from the first liquid distributing pipe (5) is connected to a second liquid distributing pipe (10), the side of the second liquid distributing pipe (10) close to the first oil outlet pipe (6) is connected to a second oil outlet pipe (11), the bottom end of the second liquid distributing pipe (10) is connected to a second water outlet pipe (12) in a vertical direction, the second water outlet pipe (12) is provided with a second control valve (13), and the second liquid distributing pipe (10) is provided with a second control member (14) for controlling the opening and closing of the second oil outlet pipe (11). ), a control mechanism (15) for controlling the opening and closing of the condenser (3) and the first dispensing tube (5) and the second dispensing tube (10) is provided in the connecting tube (4); when the first dispensing tube (5) and the condenser (3) are in a connected state, the condenser (3) and the second dispensing tube (10) are in a closed state; when the second dispensing tube (10) and the condenser (3) are in a connected state, the condenser (3) and the first dispensing tube (5) are in a closed state.

3. The oil-water separation device for the plant essential oil distillation condensate according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first liquid-distributing tube (5) comprises a first liquid-distributing portion (5a) in a bucket shape and connected to the connecting tube (4) and a second liquid-distributing portion (5b) in a bucket shape and connected to the first liquid-distributing portion (5a) and a second liquid-distributing portion (5b) in a bucket shape and connected to the first liquid-distributing portion (5a) and a second liquid-distributing portion (10b) in a bucket shape and connected to the connecting tube (4) and a fourth liquid-distributing portion (10a) in a bucket shape and connected to the third liquid-distributing portion (10a) and a fourth liquid-distributing portion (10b) in a bucket shape and connected to the third liquid-distributing portion (10a) and a fourth liquid-distributing portion (10b) in a bucket shape and connected to the third liquid-distributing portion (10a) and a fourth liquid-distributing portion (10a) in a bucket shape and connected to the first liquid-distributing portion (5a) and a fourth liquid-distributing portion (10a ... third liquid-distributing portion (10a) and a fourth liquid-distributing portion (10b) in a bucket shape and connected to the third liquid-distributing portion (10a) and a fourth liquid-distributing portion (1 The control mechanism (15) comprises a first valve plate (15a) movably fitted to the inner wall of the connecting tube (4), a second valve plate (15b) movably fitted to the inner wall of the connecting tube (4), and a connecting plate (15c) arranged between the first valve plate (15a) and the second valve plate (15b) in a horizontal direction, a first pushing member (16) for pushing the connecting plate (15c) is arranged in the second liquid separation portion (5b), and a second pushing member (17) for pushing the connecting plate (15c) is arranged in the fourth liquid separation portion (10b).

4. The oil-water separation device for plant essential oil distillation condensate according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first pushing member (16) comprises a conical first floating block (16a) and a first pushing rod (16b) arranged at the top of the first floating block (16a) in the vertical direction, the first pushing rod (16b) movably passes through the top of the second liquid separation part (5b), the top of the second liquid separation part (5b) is provided with a first vent hole (18), the connecting plate (15c) is provided with a first pushing hole (19) in the vertical direction, the top of the first floating block (16a) can movably pass through the first pushing hole (19), when the central axis of the first pushing hole (19) coincides with the central axis of the first floating block (16a), the first valve plate (15a) is attached to the inner wall of the connecting pipe (4), and the second valve plate (15b) is located in the third liquid separation part (10a).

5. The oil-water separation device for plant essential oil distillation condensate according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second push member (17) comprises a conical second floating block (17a) and a second push rod (17b) arranged at the top of the second floating block (17a) in the vertical direction. The second push rod (17b) moves through the top of the fourth liquid separation part (10b). The top of the fourth liquid separation part (10b) is provided with a second vent hole (20). A second push hole (21) is provided on the connecting plate (15c) in the vertical direction. The top of the second floating block (17a) can move through the second push hole (21). When the central axis of the second push hole (21) coincides with the central axis of the second floating block (17a), the second valve plate (15b) is attached to the inner wall of the connecting pipe (4), and the first valve plate (15a) is located in the first liquid separation part (5a).

6. The oil-water separation device for plant essential oil distillation condensate according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first oil outlet pipe (6) comprises a first oil outlet portion (6a) arranged in a horizontal direction and connected to the second liquid separation portion (5b) and a second oil outlet portion (6b) arranged in a horizontal direction and connected to the first oil outlet portion (6a); the second oil outlet pipe (11) comprises a third oil outlet portion (11a) arranged in a horizontal direction and connected to the fourth liquid separation portion (10b) and a fourth oil outlet portion (11b) arranged in a horizontal direction and connected to the third oil outlet portion (11a); the inner diameter of the second oil outlet portion (6b) is greater than the inner diameter of the first oil outlet portion (6a); the inner diameter of the fourth oil outlet portion (11b) is greater than the inner diameter of the third oil outlet portion (11a); the first control member (9) comprises a first plug (9a) movably fitted to the inner wall of the first oil outlet portion (6a) and a first plug (9a) arranged in a horizontal direction on the first plug (9a). A third push rod (9b) is disposed near one side of the second liquid separation portion (5b), one end of which is movable through the second liquid separation portion (5b); the second control member (14) comprises a second plug (14a) which is movable in contact with the inner wall of the third oil outlet portion (11a) and a fourth push rod (14b) which is arranged horizontally on one side of the second plug (14a) near the fourth liquid separation portion (10b); the end of the fourth push rod (14b) is movable through the fourth liquid separation portion (10b); when the first valve plate (15a) is movable in contact with the inner wall of the connecting pipe (4), a set distance is provided between the first plug (9a) and the first oil outlet portion (6a), and the second plug (14a) is movable in contact with the inner wall of the third oil outlet portion (11a).

7. The oil-water separation device for plant essential oil distillation condensate according to claim 6, characterized in that: A first connecting rod (22) is horizontally arranged at one end of the connecting plate (15c) close to the second liquid-separating portion (5b), and an end of the first connecting rod (22) movably passes through the second liquid-separating portion (5b). A second connecting rod (23) is vertically arranged between one end of the first connecting rod (22) away from the connecting plate (15c) and the third push rod (9b). A third connecting rod (24) is horizontally arranged at one end of the connecting plate (15c) close to the fourth liquid-separating portion (10b), and an end of the third connecting rod (24) movably passes through the fourth liquid-separating portion (10b). A fourth connecting rod (25) is vertically arranged between one end of the third connecting rod (24) away from the connecting plate (15c) and the fourth push rod (14b).

8. The oil-water separation device for plant essential oil distillation condensate according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second oil outlet portion (6b) and the fourth oil outlet portion (11b) are both arranged obliquely downward, and a liquid outlet pipe (26) is arranged at the bottom end of the second oil outlet portion (6b) and the bottom end of the fourth oil outlet portion (11b) in communication, and a liquid storage frame (27) is arranged below the liquid outlet pipe (26).

9. The oil-water separation device for plant essential oil distillation condensate according to claim 5, characterized in that: A first limit block (28) is arranged at the top end of the first push rod (16b), and the bottom end of the first limit block (28) can be movably fitted to the second oil outlet portion (6b) and the first air vent (18); a second limit block (29) is arranged at the top end of the second push rod (17b), and the bottom end of the second limit block (29) can be movably fitted to the fourth oil outlet portion (11b) and the second air vent (20).

10. The oil-water separation device for plant essential oil distillation condensate according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second liquid separation part (5b) and the fourth liquid separation part (10b) are made of transparent material.

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