Emulsifying equipment for producing plant essential oil

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of plant essential oil production, in particular to emulsifying equipment for plant essential oil production, which comprises a stirring bin, a power motor, a rotating wheel, a rotating shaft, a first stirring rod and the like, the power motor is fixed at the top of the stirring bin, an output shaft of the power motor is connected with the rotating wheel, and the bottom of the rotating wheel is fixedly connected with the rotating shaft; first stirring rods are connected to the side surfaces of the rotating shafts. The power motor is started to drive the first stirring rod to revolve, and meanwhile, the first transmission assembly drives the first stirring rod to rotate, so that the plant essential oil in the stirring bin is efficiently and comprehensively stirred, and compared with an existing single stirring rod, the stirring efficiency is greatly improved; and the lifting blade also reciprocates up and down under the action of the fixed screw rod, so that the materials in the stirring bin can be continuously turned over.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In the production process of plant essential oils, the emulsification process plays a vital role. The core of this process is to mix the plant essential oils with other liquid ingredients (such as base oils, emulsifiers, etc.) evenly to form a stable and fine emulsion. The success or failure of the emulsification process directly determines the final quality and user experience of the plant essential oil products.

[0003] In the emulsification process, various raw materials must first be accurately proportioned and measured to ensure the stability and functionality of the final product. Subsequently, these raw materials are mixed at a specific temperature and pressure. In this process, emulsifiers play a vital role, which can reduce the tension at the oil-water interface, allowing the oil phase and the water phase to be evenly distributed to form a stable emulsion system.

[0004] However, existing emulsification equipment has obvious limitations in stirring design. Many devices are only equipped with a single stirring rod. Although this design is simple, it exposes many problems in actual application. Due to the position and shape of the stirring rod, it is difficult for it to reach the bottom and edge of the container, which forms a so-called "stirring blind area". In this area, the raw materials cannot be fully stirred and mixed, resulting in uneven and unstable emulsions.

[0005] Stirring blind spots not only affect product quality, but may also cause a series of production problems. First, the unevenness of the emulsion will lead to unstable product performance, affecting the consumer experience. Second, due to insufficient stirring, some components in the raw materials may precipitate or separate, increasing product instability. In addition, stirring blind spots may also cause increased wear of equipment, increasing maintenance costs and downtime.

[0006] Therefore, in view of the problems existing in the existing emulsification equipment, it is necessary to seek more advanced stirring technology and equipment design to improve product quality and production efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0007] In order to overcome the disadvantage that the existing emulsification equipment is required for the production of essential oils, but the traditional emulsification equipment is only equipped with a simple and single stirring rod, which makes it impossible to reach the bottom and edge of the container during stirring, forming a "stirring blind spot" and affecting the production quality of the essential oils, the technical problem is to provide an emulsification equipment for the production of essential oils that provides multi-directional stirring.

[0008] An emulsifying device for producing plant essential oils comprises a stirring bin, a power motor, a rotating wheel, a rotating shaft and a first stirring rod, a stabilizing base is fixedly connected to the bottom of the stirring bin, a feed pipe is provided at the top of the stirring bin, a discharge pipe is arranged at the bottom of the stirring bin, and a pipe valve is arranged on the discharge pipe, the power motor is fixed to the top of the stirring bin through a motor bracket, the output shaft of the power motor is connected to the rotating wheel, the bottom of the rotating wheel is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft that penetrates into the stirring bin, a first stirring rod is connected to the side of the rotating shaft, and further comprises a first transmission assembly, a fixed screw and a lifting blade, the first stirring rod is radially fixedly connected to a plurality of convex shafts, the first transmission assembly is arranged in the rotating shaft, the first stirring rod is driven to rotate by the first transmission assembly during the rotation of the rotating shaft, the fixed screw is fixedly connected to the bottom of the stirring bin and is located in the rotating shaft, the lifting blade is limited and slid on the rotating shaft, the inner end of the lifting blade is connected to the fixed screw through a thread, and the lifting blade is pushed to change its height when the rotating shaft rotates.

[0009] Optionally, the first transmission assembly includes a first bevel gear group, a fixed gear ring, a first transmission rod and a first transmission gear. The fixed gear ring is fixedly connected to the top of the mixing chamber, the rotating shaft rotates through the fixed gear ring, the first transmission rod is rotatably connected to the rotating wheel, the fixed gear ring is provided with internal teeth, and the upper end of the first transmission rod is fixedly connected to the first transmission gear which is meshed with the internal teeth. The first transmission rod transmits the first mixing rod through the first bevel gear group. The first bevel gear group consists of two meshing bevel gears, one of which is fixedly connected to the first transmission rod, and the other is fixedly connected to the inner end of the first mixing rod.

[0010] Optionally, a closed reciprocating thread is provided on the outside of the fixing screw.

[0011] Optionally, it also includes a second transmission assembly and a second stirring rod, the second stirring rod is rotatably connected to the lifting blade, the second transmission assembly is composed of a rack, a second transmission rod, a second transmission gear and a second bevel gear group, the outer wall of the rotating shaft is symmetrically provided with axial limit grooves, the limit grooves are used to slide and limit the lifting blades, the side walls of the limit grooves are fixed with racks, the second transmission rod is rotatably connected in the lifting blades, the inner end of the second transmission rod is fixed with a second transmission gear that can mesh with the rack, the second transmission rod transmits the second stirring rod through the second bevel gear group, the second bevel gear group is composed of two meshing bevel gears, one of which is fixed to the end of the second stirring rod, and the other is fixed to the second transmission rod.

[0012] Optionally, a side wall scraper is also included, which is slidably connected to the end of the lifting blade and can fit the inner wall of the mixing chamber.

[0013] Optionally, a return spring is also included. A return spring is connected between the side wall scraper and the lifting blade. The return spring can push the side wall scraper so that the side wall scraper fits more closely to the inner wall of the mixing chamber and scrapes the material attached to the inner wall of the mixing chamber.

[0014] Optionally, a bottom scraper is also included, which is fixed to the bottom of the rotating shaft and can fit the bottom surface of the mixing chamber.

[0015] Optionally, an observation window is also included, and the side wall of the mixing bin is provided with an observation window.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: 1. The first stirring rod is driven to revolve by the start power, and the first transmission component drives the first stirring rod to rotate at the same time, thereby realizing efficient and comprehensive stirring of the plant essential oil in the stirring bin. Compared with the existing single stirring rod, the stirring efficiency is greatly improved. During the period when the rotating shaft drives the lifting blade to rotate, the lifting blade will also move up and down reciprocatingly under the action of the fixed screw, thereby continuously turning the material in the stirring bin, further improving the efficiency and quality of stirring, and improving the emulsification reaction effect.

[0017] 2. When the height of the lifting blade is adjusted, the rack drives the second transmission rod to rotate through the second transmission gear, and then drives the second stirring rod to rotate through the second bevel gear set. The second stirring rod is set to clean the surface of the lifting blade immediately to reduce the occurrence of sticking.

[0018] 3. Side wall scrapers and bottom scrapers are provided to scrape and stir the side walls and bottom of the mixing bin respectively, further reducing the adhesion of plant essential oil to the inner wall of the mixing bin and improving the production quality and efficiency of plant essential oil. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the power motor and the rotating shaft of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the first transmission assembly of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the rotating shaft and the lifting blades of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the rack and the side wall scraper of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 7It is a three-dimensional structural separation diagram of the second transmission component of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the bottom scraper of the present invention.

[0027] Markings in the accompanying drawings: 1: mixing bin, 101: feed pipe, 102: discharge pipe, 2: stabilizing base, 3: motor bracket, 4: power motor, 5: rotating wheel, 6: rotating shaft, 601: limiting slot, 7: first stirring rod, 701: first bevel gear set, 8: fixed gear ring, 9: first transmission rod, 901: first transmission gear, 10: fixed screw, 11: lifting blade, 12: rack, 13: second transmission rod, 1301: second transmission gear, 14: second stirring rod, 1401: second bevel gear set, 15: side wall scraper, 16: return spring, 17: bottom scraper, 18: observation window. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] Although the present invention may be described with respect to a particular application or industry, those skilled in the art will recognize the broader applicability of the present invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that terms such as above, below, upward, downward, etc. are used to describe the drawings and do not represent limitations on the scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims. Any numerical designations such as first or second are merely exemplary and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention in any way.

[0029] Embodiment: An emulsifying device for producing plant essential oils, such as Figure 1-8As shown, it includes a stirring chamber 1, a power motor 4, a rotating wheel 5, a rotating shaft 6 and a first stirring rod 7. An observation window 18 is provided on the side wall of the stirring chamber 1. A tripod-type stabilizing base 2 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the stirring chamber 1, so that the stirring chamber 1 has high stability when powerfully stirring the plant essential oil. Two feeding pipes 101 are provided on the top of the stirring chamber 1 to meet the production requirements of simultaneously introducing the plant essential oil and the emulsifying additive. A discharge pipe 102 is provided at the bottom of the stirring chamber 1, and the discharge pipe 102 is equipped with a pipe valve. The power motor 4 is fixed to the top of the stirring chamber 1 through a motor bracket 3. The output shaft of the power motor 4 is connected to the rotating wheel 5 through a coupling. A rotating shaft 6 is inserted into the mixing chamber 1, and a first stirring rod 7 is connected to the side of the rotating shaft 6. It also includes a first transmission assembly, a fixed screw 10 and a lifting blade 11. The first stirring rod 7 is radially fixed with multiple cams. The first transmission assembly is arranged in the rotating shaft 6. During the rotation of the rotating shaft 6, the first stirring rod 7 is driven to rotate by the first transmission assembly. The fixed screw 10 is fixed to the bottom of the mixing chamber 1 and is located in the rotating shaft 6. A closed reciprocating thread is opened on the outside of the fixed screw 10. The lifting blade 11 is limited and slides on the rotating shaft 6. The inner end of the lifting blade 11 is connected to the fixed screw 10 by a thread. When the rotating shaft 6 rotates, the lifting blade 11 is pushed to change its height.

[0030] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the first transmission assembly includes a first bevel gear set 701, a fixed gear ring 8, a first transmission rod 9 and a first transmission gear 901. The fixed gear ring 8 is fixedly connected to the top of the mixing chamber 1, and the rotating shaft 6 rotates through the fixed gear ring 8. The first transmission rod 9 is rotatably connected to the rotating wheel 5. The fixed gear ring 8 is provided with internal teeth. The upper end of the first transmission rod 9 is fixedly connected to the first transmission gear 901 which is meshed with the internal teeth. The first transmission rod 9 transmits the first stirring rod 7 through the first bevel gear set 701. The first bevel gear set 701 is composed of two bevel gears meshing with each other, one of which is fixedly connected to the first bevel gear. On a transmission rod 9, another bevel gear is fixedly connected to the inner end of the first stirring rod 7. Turning on the servo motor can drive the rotating shaft 6 to rotate, that is, the first stirring rod 7 can revolve. At the same time, the inner teeth of the fixed gear ring 8 drive the first transmission rod 9 to rotate, and the first transmission rod 9 will drive the first stirring rod 7 to rotate through the first bevel gear set 701. Combined with the cam shaft set on the outside of the first stirring rod 7, the first stirring rod 7 rotates while revolving, and the plant essential oil in the stirring chamber 1 is efficiently and comprehensively stirred through the cam shaft. Compared with the existing single stirring rod, the stirring efficiency is greatly improved.

[0031] like Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, it also includes a second transmission component and a second stirring rod 14, the second stirring rod 14 is rotatably connected to the lifting blade 11, the second transmission component is composed of a rack 12, a second transmission rod 13, a second transmission gear 1301 and a second bevel gear set 1401, the outer wall of the rotating shaft 6 is symmetrically provided with an axial limit groove 601, the limit groove 601 is used to slide and limit the lifting blade 11, the side wall of the limit groove 601 is fixedly connected with the rack 12, the second transmission rod 13 is rotatably connected in the lifting blade 11, the inner end of the second transmission rod 13 is fixedly connected with the second transmission gear 1301 that can mesh with the rack 12, the second transmission rod 13 transmits the second stirring rod 14 through the second bevel gear set 1401, the second bevel gear set 1401 is composed of two bevel gears meshing with each other, one of which is fixedly connected to the lifting blade 11. At the end of the second stirring rod 14, another bevel gear is fixedly connected to the second transmission rod 13. Since a closed reciprocating thread is provided on the fixed screw 10, the lifting blade 11 will reciprocate up and down while the rotating shaft 6 drives the lifting blade 11 to rotate. At the same time, when the lifting blade 11 is adjusted in height, the rack 12 drives the second transmission rod 13 to rotate through the second transmission gear 1301, and then drives the second stirring rod 14 to rotate through the second bevel gear set 1401. As a result, the lifting blade 11 also produces an effect of enhancing the stirring quality during the reciprocating up and down movement. However, since the lifting blade 11 adopts a plate-like structure, it is easy to stick or adhere to the solid matter in the plant essential oil on the surface. Therefore, the second stirring rod 14 is provided to immediately clean the surface of the lifting blade 11 to reduce the occurrence of sticking.

[0032] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, it also includes a side wall scraper 15, which is slidably connected to the end of the lifting blade 11. The side wall scraper 15 can fit the inner wall of the mixing chamber 1. A return spring 16 is connected between the side wall scraper 15 and the lifting blade 11. The return spring 16 can push the side wall scraper 15 so that the side wall scraper 15 fits more closely to the inner wall of the mixing chamber 1 and scrapes the material attached to the inner wall of the mixing chamber 1.

[0033] like Figure 2 and Figure 8 As shown, a bottom scraper 17 is also included. The bottom scraper 17 is fixed to the bottom of the rotating shaft 6 and can fit the bottom surface of the mixing chamber 1 .

[0034] The working principle of the embodiment of the present invention is as follows: the plant essential oil and the emulsifier are introduced respectively through the feed pipe 101 at the top of the stirring bin 1. After the introduction is completed, the feed pipe 101 is closed, and then the power motor 4 is turned on. The power motor 4 will drive the first stirring rod 7 to rotate through the rotating shaft 6, and the plant essential oil and the emulsifier in the stirring bin 1 will be fully mixed through the first stirring rod 7. During the rotation of the rotating shaft 6, the inner teeth of the fixed gear ring 8 drive the first transmission rod 9 to rotate, and the first transmission rod 9 will drive the first stirring rod 7 to rotate through the first bevel gear set 701. Combined with the convex shaft arranged on the outside of the first stirring rod 7, the first stirring rod 7 rotates while revolving, and the plant essential oil in the stirring bin 1 is efficiently and comprehensively stirred through the convex shaft. Compared with the existing single stirring rod, it is extremely The stirring efficiency is greatly improved. When the rotating shaft 6 drives the lifting blade 11 to rotate, the lifting blade 11 will move up and down reciprocatingly. At the same time, when the lifting blade 11 is adjusted in height, the rack 12 drives the second transmission rod 13 to rotate through the second transmission gear 1301, and then drives the second stirring rod 14 to rotate through the second bevel gear set 1401. The second stirring rod 14 is provided to immediately clean the surface of the lifting blade 11 to reduce the occurrence of sticking. A side wall scraper 15 and a bottom scraper 17 are provided to scrape and stir the side wall and bottom surface of the stirring bin 1 respectively, further reducing the adhesion of the plant essential oil to the inner wall of the stirring bin 1, thereby improving the production quality and efficiency of the plant essential oil. After the plant essential oil completes the emulsification process, the plant essential oil is discharged through the bottom discharge pipe 102.

[0035] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An emulsifying device for producing plant essential oils, characterized in that: The invention comprises a stirring chamber (1), a power motor (4), a rotating wheel (5), a rotating shaft (6) and a first stirring rod (7), wherein the power motor (4) is fixed at the top of the stirring chamber (1), the output shaft of the power motor (4) is connected to the rotating wheel (5), the bottom of the rotating wheel (5) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (6), the side of the rotating shaft (6) is connected to the first stirring rod (7), and further comprises a first transmission assembly, a fixed screw (10) and a lifting blade (11), wherein the first stirring rod (7) is radially fixedly connected to a plurality of convex shafts, the first transmission assembly is arranged inside the rotating shaft (6), and the first stirring rod (7) is driven to rotate by the first transmission assembly during the rotation of the rotating shaft (6), the fixed screw (10) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the stirring chamber (1) and is located inside the rotating shaft (6), the lifting blade (11) is limitedly slidable on the rotating shaft (6), the inner end of the lifting blade (11) is connected to the fixed screw (10) by a thread, and the lifting blade (11) is driven to change height when the rotating shaft (6) rotates.

2. The emulsifying device for producing plant essential oil according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first transmission assembly comprises a first bevel gear set (701), a fixed gear ring (8), a first transmission rod (9) and a first transmission gear (901); the fixed gear ring (8) is fixedly connected to the top of the stirring chamber (1); the rotating shaft (6) rotates through the fixed gear ring (8); the first transmission rod (9) is rotatably connected to the rotating wheel (5); the fixed gear ring (8) is provided with internal teeth; the upper end of the first transmission rod (9) is fixedly connected to the first transmission gear (901) meshing with the internal teeth; the first transmission rod (9) transmits the power to the first stirring rod (7) through the first bevel gear set (701).

3. The emulsifying device for producing plant essential oil according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixed screw rod (10) is provided with a closed reciprocating thread on its exterior.

4. The emulsifying device for producing plant essential oil according to claim 3, characterized in that: The invention also comprises a second transmission assembly and a second stirring rod (14), wherein the second stirring rod (14) is rotatably connected to the lifting blade (11), the second transmission assembly is composed of a rack (12), a second transmission rod (13), a second transmission gear (1301) and a second bevel gear set (1401), an outer wall of the rotating shaft (6) is symmetrically provided with an axial limiting groove (601), the limiting groove (601) is used for slidingly limiting the lifting blade (11), a side wall of the limiting groove (601) is fixedly connected with the rack (12), the second transmission rod (13) is rotatably connected in the lifting blade (11), the inner end of the second transmission rod (13) is fixedly connected with a second transmission gear (1301) capable of meshing with the rack (12), and the second transmission rod (13) transmits the second stirring rod (14) through the second bevel gear set (1401).

5. The emulsifying device for producing plant essential oil according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a side wall scraper (15), which is slidably connected to the end of the lifting blade (11), and the side wall scraper (15) can fit the inner wall of the mixing chamber (1).

6. The emulsifying device for producing plant essential oil according to claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes a return spring (16), and the return spring (16) is connected between the side wall scraper (15) and the lifting blade (11).

7. The emulsifying device for producing plant essential oil according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a bottom scraper (17), which is fixed to the bottom of the rotating shaft (6) and can fit the bottom surface of the mixing chamber (1).

8. The emulsifying device for producing plant essential oil according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes an observation window (18), and the side wall of the mixing bin (1) is provided with the observation window (18).

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