Sichuan pepper flavor composition extraction equipment and application

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of pepper deep processing equipment, and particularly relates to pepper flavor composition extraction equipment and application. According to the scheme, the pepper extraction device comprises an extraction tank, a feeding pipe fixedly penetrates through the top of the extraction tank, a sealing plug is arranged at the top of the feeding pipe and used for sealing the feeding pipe, and a steel wire mesh is fixed in the extraction tank and used for containing pepper to be extracted; a plurality of carbon resistance wire heating pieces are fixed to the inner wall of the bottom of the extraction tank and used for heating water in the extraction tank, the liquid level in the extraction tank can be adjusted according to needs so as to adjust whether a floating plate is subjected to buoyancy or not, then switching between a scattering structure and a scattering structure can be completed, pepper can be automatically and evenly scattered on a steel wire net, and the pepper extraction efficiency is improved. The extraction of volatile components of the Chinese prickly ash in the later period is facilitated, and the Chinese prickly ash can be automatically and safely discharged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of pepper deep processing equipment, and in particular to pepper flavor composition extraction equipment and application. Background Art

[0002] The extraction of Zanthoxylum bungeanum flavor compositions is a complex but important process, involving the selection and application of a variety of extraction methods and technologies. Through optimization, the flavor components in Zanthoxylum bungeanum can be efficiently extracted, providing high-quality raw materials for industries such as food, health products and spices.

[0003] The extraction methods of pepper flavor composition mainly include steam distillation, solvent extraction, supercritical fluid extraction and oil immersion. The principle of steam distillation is relatively simple, which uses water vapor to carry out the volatile components in pepper, and then condenses and collects them; it is easy to operate and has low cost.

[0004] The existing steam distillation method still has the following disadvantages in the extraction process:

[0005] 1. During the distillation extraction process, the peppercorns are piled up, which prevents the internal peppercorns from fully contacting the steam, affecting the extraction efficiency;

[0006] 2. After the extraction is completed, when the pepper is discharged, the water vapor in the distillation device can easily scald the staff and cause production accidents; if the discharge is carried out after the steam dissipates, it will take time and affect the subsequent extraction efficiency.

[0007] In view of the above problems, the present invention document proposes a device and application for extracting a Zanthoxylum flavor composition. Summary of the invention

[0008] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the shortcomings of the existing peppercorns being in a piled state, thereby affecting the extraction efficiency, and the time-consuming and labor-intensive process of discharging the extracted peppercorns, and to propose a peppercorn flavor composition extraction device and application.

[0009] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0010] A pepper flavor composition extraction device comprises an extraction tank, a feed pipe is fixedly passed through the top of the extraction tank, a sealing plug is arranged on the top of the feed pipe for sealing the feed pipe, a steel wire mesh is fixed in the extraction tank for placing the pepper to be extracted, and a plurality of carbon wire resistance heating sheets are fixed on the inner wall of the bottom of the extraction tank for heating the water in the extraction tank;

[0011] It also includes a pulling tube, the top of which is fixedly passed through the steel wire mesh, the bottom of which is sealed and slidably extended to the bottom of the extraction tank, a discharge channel is provided in the pulling tube for discharging the pepper extracted from the top of the steel wire mesh, a closing plate is provided in the discharge channel for closing the discharge channel to prevent steam from escaping through the discharge channel, and a drain pipe is provided on one side of the extraction tank;

[0012] The extraction structure is arranged on one side of the extraction tank and is used to extract the volatile components in the pepper by water vapor;

[0013] The spreading structure is arranged at the bottom of the extraction tank, and is used to drive the steel wire mesh to vibrate back and forth so as to evenly spread the peppercorns on the top of the steel wire mesh;

[0014] The discharge structure is arranged in the discharge channel and is used to release the sealing plate from the discharge channel, thereby automatically completing the discharge of the peppercorns;

[0015] A switching structure, arranged in the extraction tank, is used to complete the switching between the spreading structure and the discharge structure;

[0016] It also includes a driving motor. A U-shaped frame is fixed at the bottom of the extraction tank. The driving motor is fixed in the U-shaped frame. A cam is fixed on the output shaft of the driving motor to provide driving force for the spreading structure and the discharge structure.

[0017] In a possible design, the extraction structure includes a condenser arranged on one side of the extraction tank, a first conduit is fixed to the liquid inlet end of the condenser, an end of the first conduit away from the condenser is fixedly extended into the feed pipe, and is used to inject the water vapor and volatile components of the pepper in the extraction tank into the condenser, a separation bottle is fixed to one side of the extraction tank through a connecting frame, the top of the separation bottle is connected to the liquid outlet end of the condenser by a second conduit, and is used to discharge the condensed water into the separation bottle, the bottom end of the separation bottle is fixedly connected to a three-way pipe, the outer walls of the two liquid outlet ends of the three-way pipe are provided with solenoid valves, the two liquid outlet ends of the three-way pipe are respectively fixed with a reflux pipe and an extraction pipe, one end of the reflux pipe is fixedly extended into the extraction tank, and is used to discharge the lower part of the separation bottle into the extraction tank. The water in the layer flows back to the extraction tank, the extraction tube is used to discharge the pepper essential oil in the upper layer in the separation bottle, and a collecting bottle is provided on one side of the extraction tank for collecting the pepper essential oil discharged by the extraction tube; the water in the extraction tank is heated by the carbon resistance wire heating plate, and the water vapor moves upward and invades the pepper on the wire mesh, carrying out the volatile components in the pepper, and then the water vapor enters the condenser through the first conduit, and drips into the separation bottle after condensation by the condenser, and the condensed water and the pepper essential oil are layered in the separation bottle, and then one of the solenoid valves on the three-way pipe is opened, and the water in the lower layer of the separation bottle flows back to the extraction tank through the reflux pipe for continued use until the water in the separation bottle is drained, and then the other solenoid valve is opened, and the essential oil is injected into the collecting bottle through the extraction tube to complete the collection.

[0018] In a possible design, the scattering structure includes a connecting plate arranged at the bottom end of the pull tube, a guide rod is fixed on one side of the top of the connecting plate, the top of the guide rod slides and extends into the pull tube, the cam cooperates with the connecting plate to drive the connecting plate to move downward, a notch is provided on the side of the connecting plate away from the driving motor, a first fixing rod is fixed on the side of the pull tube away from the driving motor, a sliding plate is provided on the outer wall sliding sleeve of the first fixing rod, and the notch is used to make way for the sliding plate, a baffle is fixed on the bottom end of the sliding plate, and the top of the baffle is in contact with the bottom of the connecting plate, so as to fix the connecting plate and the pull tube; the sliding plate moves into the notch, and the baffle is located below the connecting plate, just fixing the connecting plate and the pull tube, the cam rotates, and its protruding part pushes the connecting plate to move downward, thereby synchronously driving the pull tube to move downward, so as the cam rotates, it can drive the pull tube to move back and forth up and down and drive the wire mesh to vibrate, thereby completing the operation of evenly distributing the pepper on the wire mesh.

[0019] In one possible design, the discharge structure includes a fixed shaft fixed in the discharge channel, the closing plate is rotatably sleeved on the outer wall of the fixed shaft, torsion springs are fixed on both sides of the closing plate, and the ends of the two torsion springs away from each other are respectively fixedly connected to the inner walls of the two sides of the discharge channel, for driving the closing plate to rotate counterclockwise and close the discharge channel, the torsion spring is sleeved on the outer wall of the fixed shaft, a pull rope is fixed to the bottom of the closing plate away from the fixed shaft, a slide is provided in the pull tube, a second fixed rod is slidably connected in the slide, the bottom end of the second fixed rod slides and extends to the bottom of the pull tube and is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate, a second tension spring is fixed on the top of the second fixed rod, the top of the second tension spring is fixedly connected to the top inner wall of the slide, the bottom end of the pull rope extends into the slide and is fixedly connected to the top of the second fixed rod, and the connecting plate connects the second fixed rod to the The pulling of the pull rope drives the closing plate to rotate, thereby releasing the closure of the discharge channel. The second tension spring is sleeved on the outer wall of the pull rope, and a limiting ring is fixed in the slideway. The limiting ring is used to limit the second fixed rod, so that the limiting ring drives the pull tube to move downward as a whole; the driving motor drives the cam to rotate, and the cam drives the second fixed rod to move downward and stretch the pull rope through the connecting plate. The pull rope drives the closing plate to rotate, thereby releasing the closure of the discharge channel, and the Chinese prickly ash on the wire mesh is discharged through the discharge channel. When the second fixed rod touches the limiting ring, the limiting ring limits the second fixed rod. Under the action of the second fixed rod, the limiting ring drives the pull tube to move downward, and the pull tube drives the wire mesh to vibrate. When the pull tube moves downward, the center position of the wire mesh becomes concave, and then the Chinese prickly ash on the wire mesh accumulates toward the center and is discharged through the discharge channel, automatically and safely completing the discharge operation and avoiding excessive heat dissipation inside the extraction tank.

[0020] In a possible design, the switching structure includes a lifting rod that is sealed and slidably penetrates the inner wall of the bottom of the extraction tank, a floating plate is fixed on the top of the lifting rod, and the buoyancy of the floating plate is used to drive the lifting rod to move upward, the cross-section of the floating plate is trapezoidal, which is used to increase the contact area between the floating plate and water, thereby increasing the buoyancy, the bottom end of the lifting rod slides and extends to the bottom of the extraction tank, the top of the sliding plate is fixed with a guide plate, an inclined hole is provided in the guide plate, a pin rod is slidably matched in the inclined hole, and the pin rod is fixed in the lifting rod, and the inclined hole The cooperation with the pin rod is used to drive the sliding plate to move; when the water level in the extraction tank is higher than the floating plate, the buoyancy of the floating plate drives the lifting rod to move upward, and the cooperation of the pin rod and the inclined hole drives the sliding plate to extend into the notch, completing the fixation of the baffle to the pulling tube and the connecting plate, so as to facilitate the subsequent vibration of the wire mesh through the pulling tube, and complete the operation of evenly spreading the pepper on the wire mesh; when the water level in the extraction tank is lower than the floating plate, the lifting rod moves downward, the sliding plate detaches from the notch, and the fixation of the pulling tube and the connecting plate is released, so as to facilitate the automatic and safe discharge of the pepper on the wire mesh in the later stage.

[0021] In a possible design, pads are fixed on both sides of the pull tube, and first tension springs are fixed on the tops of the two pads. The tops of the two first tension springs are fixedly connected to the bottom of the extraction tank and are used to pull the pull tube so that the wire mesh is placed horizontally under normal conditions. The tension of the first tension spring is greater than the sum of the tension of the second tension spring and the torsion of the torsion spring.

[0022] In one possible design, the top inner wall of the extraction tank is fixed with the same frustum through multiple connecting tubes, and the frustum is located below the feed pipe, so that the peppercorns entering the extraction tank are spread around the top of the wire mesh. A perspective window is fixed on one side of the extraction tank for observing the liquid level in the extraction tank.

[0023] In a possible design, a groove is provided on the top of the closing plate, a limiting plate is fixed to the inner wall of one side of the discharge channel, and the limiting plate cooperates with the groove to limit the closing plate so that the closing plate is placed horizontally.

[0024] In a possible design, a lifting groove is provided in the cam, and a piston rod and a piston plate are sealed and slidably connected in the lifting groove, and hydraulic oil is filled between the piston rod and the piston plate. A ball is fixed to the top of the piston rod, and a threaded rod is fixed to one side of the piston plate. A rotating cylinder is rotatably connected to one side of the cam, and one end of the rotating cylinder rotates and extends into the lifting groove, and one end of the threaded rod extends into the rotating cylinder through a thread, which is used to drive the piston plate to move. The rotating cylinder is rotated to push the piston plate inward through the threaded rod, and then the piston rod and the ball are pushed upward through the hydraulic oil in the lifting groove, thereby increasing the length of the protruding part of the cam, thereby adjusting the distance that the cam drives the pull tube to move downward.

[0025] In the present application, a method for applying a pepper flavor composition extraction device comprises the following steps:

[0026] S1, feeding and sealing: take out the sealing plug, inject sufficient clean water into the extraction tank through the feeding pipe, the water level is higher than the floating plate, and then put the peppercorns in. The peppercorns are spread and accumulated on the wire mesh under the action of the truncated cone, and then the feeding pipe is closed;

[0027] S2. Even distribution of peppercorns: The driving motor drives the cam to rotate, driving the pull tube to move up and down, causing the wire mesh to vibrate, and the peppercorns are evenly distributed on the wire mesh;

[0028] S3, extraction and separation: The carbon resistance wire heating plate heats the water in the extraction tank, and the water vapor carries the volatile components of the pepper into the condenser, and then drips into the separation bottle after condensation. After stratification, the water refluxes through the reflux pipe, and the essential oil is injected into the collection bottle through the extraction pipe;

[0029] S4, pepper discharge: the water in the extraction tank is discharged, the liquid level is lower than the floating plate, the floating plate moves downward, the sliding plate and the baffle are separated from the notch, the driving motor drives the cam to rotate, the pull rope is stretched through the connecting plate and the second fixed rod, the closing plate is driven to rotate, the sealing of the discharge channel is released, and the pepper is discharged through the discharge channel. When the pull pipe moves downward, the center of the wire mesh is sunken, and the pepper is accumulated and discharged toward the center;

[0030] S5. Adjust the downward movement distance of the pull tube: rotate the rotating cylinder, push the piston plate inward through the threaded rod, push the piston rod and the ball upward through the hydraulic oil, increase the length of the protruding part of the cam, and adjust the downward movement distance of the pull tube driven by the cam.

[0031] Beneficial effect: In the present invention, the top end of the pull tube is fixedly passed through the steel wire mesh, the bottom end of the pull tube is sealed and slidably extended to the bottom of the extraction tank and is provided with a connecting plate, the top of the connecting plate is fixed with a guide rod that slides and extends into the pull tube, one side of the connecting plate is provided with a notch, the outer wall sliding sleeve of the first fixed rod is provided with a sliding plate, and the bottom end of the sliding plate is fixed with a baffle; the sliding plate moves into the notch, and the baffle is located below the connecting plate, just fixing the connecting plate and the pull tube, the cam rotates, and its protruding part pushes the connecting plate to move downward, thereby synchronously driving the pull tube to move downward, so as the cam rotates, it can drive the pull tube to move back and forth up and down and drive the steel wire mesh to vibrate, completing the operation of evenly distributing the pepper on the steel wire mesh;

[0032] In the present invention, a pull rope is fixed to the bottom of one side of the closing plate, and a second fixing rod is slidably connected in the slideway, and the bottom end of the second fixing rod slides and extends to the bottom of the pulling tube and is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate, and the bottom end of the pulling rope is fixedly connected to the top of the second fixing rod, and a limiting ring for limiting the second fixing rod is fixed in the slideway; the cam rotates, and drives the second fixing rod and the pull rope through the connecting plate, and the pull rope drives the closing plate to rotate, thereby releasing the closure of the discharge channel, which is convenient for the later discharge of pepper, and the second fixing rod drives the pulling tube to move downward through the limiting ring, thereby making the center position of the wire mesh concave, which is convenient for the discharge of pepper through the discharge channel, and the discharge operation is automatically and safely completed, and excessive heat dissipation inside the extraction tank is avoided;

[0033] In the present invention, a floating plate is fixed on the top of the lifting rod, and a guide plate is fixed on the top of the sliding plate. An inclined hole is provided in the guide plate, and a pin rod is slidably fitted in the inclined hole, and the pin rod is fixed in the lifting rod; when the water level in the extraction tank is higher than the floating plate, the floating plate drives the lifting rod to move upward, and the pin rod cooperates with the inclined hole to drive the sliding plate to extend into the notch, so that the baffle plate fixes the pulling tube and the connecting plate, which is convenient for the wire mesh to vibrate through the pulling tube in the later stage, so as to complete the uniform spreading of the pepper; when the water level in the extraction tank is lower than the floating plate, the lifting rod moves downward, the sliding plate detaches from the notch, and the fixing of the pulling tube and the connecting plate is released, so as to facilitate the automatic and safe discharge of the pepper on the wire mesh in the later stage.

[0034] In the present invention, the liquid level in the extraction tank can be adjusted as needed to adjust whether the float plate is subjected to buoyancy, thereby completing the switching between the spreading structure and the spreading structure. Not only can the peppercorns be automatically and evenly spread on the wire mesh to facilitate the subsequent extraction of volatile components of the peppercorns, but the peppercorns can also be automatically and safely discharged, greatly improving the extraction efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a pepper flavor composition extraction device provided in Example 1 of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional cross-sectional structure of an extraction tank of a pepper flavor composition extraction device provided in Example 1 of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a feed pipe, a condenser and a separation bottle of a pepper flavor composition extraction device provided in Example 1 of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional cross-sectional structure of a drawn tube of a pepper flavor composition extraction device provided in Example 1 of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 5A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a pulling tube, a connecting plate and a first pulling spring of a pepper flavor composition extraction device provided in Example 1 of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional exploded structure of a cam, a connecting plate, a sliding plate, and a second fixing rod of a pepper flavor composition extraction device provided in Example 1 of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional exploded structure of a lifting rod, a guide plate and a sliding plate of a pepper flavor composition extraction device provided in Example 1 of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional explosion structure of a fixed shaft, a closing plate and a limiting plate of a pepper flavor composition extraction device provided in Example 1 of the present invention;

[0043] Fig. 9 This is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of a cam of a pepper flavor composition extraction device provided in Example 2 of the present invention.

[0044] In the figure: 1, extraction tank; 2, carbon resistance wire heating plate; 3, steel wire mesh; 4, feed pipe; 5, closing plug; 6, first conduit; 7, condenser; 8, second conduit; 9, separation bottle; 10, three-way pipe; 11, solenoid valve; 12, reflux pipe; 13, extraction pipe; 14, collection bottle; 15, truncated cone; 16, pull pipe; 17, connecting plate; 18, guide rod; 19, notch; 20, first fixed rod; 21, sliding plate; 22, baffle; 23, guide plate; 24, inclined hole; 25, pin rod; 2 6. Lifting rod; 27. Floating plate; 28. U-shaped frame; 29. ​​Driving motor; 30. Cam; 31. Pad; 32. First tension spring; 33. Discharge channel; 34. Fixed shaft; 35. Closing plate; 36. Torsion spring; 37. Groove; 38. Limit plate; 39. Slide; 40. Second fixed rod; 41. Limit ring; 42. Second tension spring; 43. Pull rope; 44. Perspective window; 45. Lifting slot; 46. Piston rod; 47. Ball; 48. Piston plate; 49. Threaded rod; 50. Rotating cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely 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.

[0046] Example 1: Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2, an extraction device, relates to the technical field of deep processing equipment for Sichuan pepper, the device mainly comprises an extraction tank 1, the top of which is fixedly penetrated by a feed pipe 4, for adding Sichuan pepper and water into the tank. A closing plug 5 is provided on the top of the feed pipe 4 to ensure the sealing of the extraction tank 1 during the extraction process. A steel wire mesh 3 is fixed in the extraction tank 1 for placing the Sichuan pepper to be extracted. In order to heat the water in the extraction tank 1, a plurality of carbon wire heating plates 2 are fixed to the inner wall of the bottom of the extraction tank 1.

[0047] Reference Figure 1 In addition, a perspective window 44 is fixed on one side of the extraction tank 1 by bolt connection or welding. The perspective window 44 is made of a transparent material, such as glass or transparent plastic, so that the operator can clearly observe the liquid level in the extraction tank 1, thereby timely controlling the extraction process.

[0048] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 4 In the extraction tank 1, there is also a pull tube 16, the top of which is fixedly passed through the steel mesh 3 and extends to the top of the steel mesh 3, and the bottom of the pull tube 16 is sealed and slidably extended to the bottom of the extraction tank 1. A discharge channel 33 is provided in the pull tube 16, which is used to discharge the pepper on the top of the steel mesh 3 after the extraction is completed. In order to prevent the steam from escaping through the discharge channel 33, a sealing plate 35 is provided in the discharge channel 33. In addition, a drain pipe is also provided on one side of the extraction tank 1 to discharge the waste water in the tank.

[0049] Reference Figure 5 In addition, pads 31 are fixed on both sides of the pull tube 16, and first tension springs 32 are fixed on the top of the pads 31. The top ends of the two first tension springs 32 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the extraction tank 1. The function of the first tension spring 32 is to pull the pull tube 16 so that the wire mesh 3 is placed horizontally under normal conditions. The tension of the first tension spring 32 is designed to be greater than the sum of the tension of the second tension spring 42 and the torsion of the torsion spring 36. In this way, it can be ensured that before the pepper is discharged, the wire mesh 3 can stably maintain a horizontal state, which is convenient for the uniform distribution of the pepper.

[0050] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3In order to extract the volatile components in the pepper, the device is provided with an extraction structure. The structure includes a condenser 7 arranged on one side of the extraction tank 1, and the liquid inlet end of the condenser 7 is connected to the inside of the extraction tank 1 through the first conduit 6. In this way, when the carbon resistance wire heating plate 2 heats the water in the extraction tank 1, the generated water vapor will carry the volatile components in the pepper to rise and enter the condenser 7 through the first conduit 6. The condensed liquid is discharged into the separation bottle 9 through the second conduit 8. The bottom end of the separation bottle 9 is fixedly connected with a three-way pipe 10, and the two liquid outlet ends of the three-way pipe 10 are respectively connected to the reflux pipe 12 and the extraction pipe 13 through the solenoid valve 11. One end of the reflux pipe 12 is fixedly extended into the extraction tank 1, which is used to return the separated water to the extraction tank 1 for continued use. The extraction pipe 13 is used to discharge the separated pepper essential oil and collect it in the collection bottle 14 set on one side of the extraction tank 1.

[0051] When using this device, first add an appropriate amount of water and pepper to the extraction tank 1 through the feed pipe 4, and close the sealing plug 5. Then start the drive motor 29 and the carbon wire resistance heating plate 2. The drive motor 29 drives the pull tube 16 to move up and down through the cam 30, so that the wire mesh 3 vibrates and completes the uniform spreading of pepper. At the same time, the carbon wire resistance heating plate 2 heats the water in the extraction tank 1, and the generated water vapor carries the volatile components in the pepper to rise and enter the condenser 7 for condensation. The condensed liquid is discharged into the separation bottle 9 and layered, and then by controlling the switch of the solenoid valve 11, the separated water is returned to the extraction tank 1 for continued use, and finally the pepper essential oil is discharged through the extraction tube 13 and collected in the collection bottle 14. When the extraction is completed, the pepper on the wire mesh 3 is discharged through the discharge structure to complete the entire extraction process.

[0052] Reference Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 7In order to evenly spread the pepper on the top of the wire mesh 3, the device is also provided with a spreading structure. The structure includes a connecting plate 17 arranged at the bottom end of the pull tube 16, and a guide rod 18 is fixed to one side of the top of the connecting plate 17, and the top of the guide rod 18 slides and extends into the pull tube 16. A U-shaped frame 28 is fixed to the bottom of the extraction tank 1, and a driving motor 29 is fixed in the U-shaped frame 28. A cam 30 is fixed to the output shaft of the driving motor 29. The cam 30 cooperates with the connecting plate 17 to drive the connecting plate 17 to move downward. A notch 19 is provided on the side of the connecting plate 17 away from the driving motor 29, and a first fixed rod 20 is fixed on the side of the pull tube 16 away from the driving motor 29. A sliding plate 21 is provided on the outer wall sliding sleeve of the first fixed rod 20, and the notch 19 is used to make way for the sliding plate 21. A baffle 22 is fixed to the bottom end of the sliding plate 21. When the sliding plate 21 moves into the notch 19, the baffle 22 is located below the connecting plate 17, just fixing the connecting plate 17 and the pull tube 16. As the cam 30 rotates, its protruding portion pushes the connecting plate 17 downward, thereby synchronously driving the pull tube 16 downward. Therefore, as the cam 30 continues to rotate, it can drive the pull tube 16 to move up and down and drive the wire mesh 3 to vibrate, thereby completing the uniform distribution of the pepper on the wire mesh 3.

[0053] Reference Figure 4 , Figure 6 and Figure 8In order to automatically discharge the pepper, the device is also provided with a discharge structure, which is used to release the sealing of the discharge channel 33 by the closing plate 35 at an appropriate time, so that the pepper can be discharged from the discharge channel 33. The discharge structure includes a fixed shaft 34 fixed inside the discharge channel 33, and the closing plate 35 is rotatably sleeved on the outer wall of the fixed shaft 34 and can rotate around the fixed shaft 34. Torsion springs 36 are fixed on both sides of the closing plate 35, and the ends of the two torsion springs 36 that are away from each other are fixedly connected to the inner walls of the discharge channel 33 on both sides. The torsion spring 36 is sleeved on the outer wall of the fixed shaft 34, and its function is to drive the closing plate 35 to rotate counterclockwise, thereby closing the discharge channel 33. A pull rope 43 is fixed to the bottom of the side of the closing plate 35 away from the fixed shaft 34. A slideway 39 is provided inside the pull tube 16, and a second fixed rod 40 is slidably connected inside the slideway 39. The bottom end of the second fixed rod 40 slides and extends to the bottom of the pull tube 16 and is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate 17. A second tension spring 42 is fixed to the top of the second fixed rod 40, and the top of the second tension spring 42 is fixedly connected to the top inner wall of the slide 39. The bottom end of the pull rope 43 extends into the slide 39 and is fixedly connected to the top of the second fixed rod 40. Therefore, when the connecting plate 17 is driven to move, the pull rope 43 is pulled by the second fixed rod 40, thereby driving the closing plate 35 to rotate and releasing the closure of the discharge channel 33. The second tension spring 42 is sleeved on the outer wall of the pull rope 43, and is used to reset the second fixed rod 40 through its elastic force when the pull rope 43 is released. A limiting ring 41 is also fixed in the slide 39, which is used to limit the second fixed rod 40. When the second fixed rod 40 contacts the limiting ring 41, the limiting ring 41 will drive the pull tube 16 to move downward as a whole.

[0054] Specifically, the driving motor 29 drives the cam 30 to rotate. When the raised portion of the cam 30 contacts the connecting plate 17, the connecting plate 17 is pushed downward. The connecting plate 17 pulls the pull rope 43 through the second fixed rod 40, and the pull rope 43 drives the closing plate 35 to rotate, thereby releasing the closure of the discharge channel 33. At this time, the peppercorns on the wire mesh 3 can be discharged through the discharge channel 33. When the second fixed rod 40 moves down to contact the limiting ring 41, the limiting ring 41 will limit the second fixed rod 40 and drive the pull tube 16 to move downward as a whole. The downward movement of the pull tube 16 will drive the wire mesh 3 to vibrate, causing the center position of the wire mesh 3 to be concave, thereby causing the peppercorns on the wire mesh 3 to accumulate toward the center and be discharged through the discharge channel 33. In this way, the automatic and safe discharge of the peppercorns is achieved, while avoiding excessive heat dissipation inside the extraction tank 1.

[0055] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 8A groove 37 is provided on the top of the closing plate 35, and the shape and size of the groove 37 match the limiting plate 38 fixed on the inner wall of one side of the discharge channel 33. When the closing plate 35 is placed at the opening of the discharge channel 33, the limiting plate 38 will be inserted into the groove 37, thereby limiting the closing plate 35 and keeping it horizontal. This design can ensure that the closing plate 35 is stable and reliable when closing the discharge channel 33, and is not easy to slide or move.

[0056] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 In addition, the device is also provided with a switching structure for switching to the discharge operation after the spreading operation is completed. The switching structure is designed as follows: First, a lifting rod 26 is sealed and slidably penetrated through the inner wall of the bottom of the extraction tank 1, and a floating plate 27 is fixed to the top of the lifting rod 26. The buoyancy of the floating plate 27 can drive the lifting rod 26 to move upward. The cross-section of the floating plate 27 is trapezoidal, which can increase the contact area between the floating plate 27 and the water, thereby increasing the buoyancy. The bottom end of the lifting rod 26 slides and extends to the bottom of the extraction tank 1. A guide plate 23 is fixed at the top of the sliding plate 21, and an inclined hole 24 is provided in the guide plate 23. A pin rod 25 is slidably fitted in the inclined hole 24, and the pin rod 25 is fixed in the lifting rod 26. The cooperation between the inclined hole 24 and the pin rod 25 can drive the sliding plate 21 to move.

[0057] Specifically, when the water level in the extraction tank 1 is higher than the floating plate 27, the buoyancy of the floating plate 27 will drive the lifting rod 26 to move upward. With the cooperation of the pin rod 25 and the inclined hole 24, the sliding plate 21 will extend into the notch 19, thereby completing the fixation of the baffle 22 to the pull tube 16 and the connecting plate 17. In this way, when the wire mesh 3 is driven to vibrate by the pull tube 16 in the later stage, it can be ensured that the wire mesh 3 can stably spread the pepper. When the water level in the extraction tank 1 is lower than the floating plate 27, the lifting rod 26 will move downward, and the sliding plate 21 will be disengaged from the notch 19, thereby releasing the fixation of the pull tube 16 and the connecting plate 17. In this way, when the pepper is discharged in the later stage, it can be ensured that the pepper on the wire mesh 3 can be automatically and safely discharged.

[0058] Reference Figure 2 The top inner wall of the extraction tank 1 is fixed with a plurality of connecting pipes by welding or threaded connection, and the other ends of these connecting pipes are connected and fixed with a truncated cone 15. The bottom diameter of the truncated cone 15 is larger than the top diameter, and the vertex of the truncated cone 15 points to the center of the extraction tank 1. The outlet of the feed pipe 4 is located above the truncated cone 15. When the peppercorns enter the extraction tank 1 through the feed pipe 4, they will fall on the inclined surface of the truncated cone 15, slide down along the inclined surface, and finally spread around the top of the wire mesh 3. This design can ensure that the peppercorns are evenly distributed in the extraction tank 1 and improve the extraction efficiency.

[0059] Through the above specific implementation, it can be ensured that the pepper flavor composition extraction equipment has good stability and operability in actual use, while improving its extraction efficiency and flexibility.

[0060] Example 2: Reference Fig. 9 , based on the improvement of embodiment 1: a lifting groove 45 is provided inside the cam 30, and the lifting groove 45 is cylindrical and has a smooth inner wall. A piston rod 46 and a piston plate 48 are sealed and slidably connected in the lifting groove 45, and hydraulic oil is filled between the piston rod 46 and the piston plate 48 to form a hydraulic cylinder. A ball 47 is fixed to the top of the piston rod 46, and the ball 47 is used to contact with the pull tube 16 and other components, thereby driving the pull tube 16 to move downward.

[0061] refer to Fig. 9 A threaded rod 49 is fixed to one side of the piston plate 48, and the threaded rod 49 is perpendicular to the piston plate 48. A rotating cylinder 50 is rotatably connected to one side of the cam 30, and one end of the rotating cylinder 50 is rotatably extended into the lifting groove 45 and is sealed with the inner wall of the lifting groove 45. One end of the threaded rod 49 is threadedly extended into the rotating cylinder 50 and is threadedly matched with the inner wall of the rotating cylinder 50.

[0062] When it is necessary to adjust the distance that the cam 30 drives the pull tube 16 to move downward, the rotating cylinder 50 can be rotated. Since the threaded rod 49 is threadedly matched with the rotating cylinder 50, the rotation of the rotating cylinder 50 will drive the threaded rod 49 and the piston plate 48 to move inward. The movement of the piston plate 48 will compress the hydraulic oil in the lifting groove 45, thereby pushing the piston rod 46 and the ball 47 to move upward. As the ball 47 moves upward, the length of the protruding part of the cam 30 will increase, thereby increasing the distance that it drives the pull tube 16 to move downward. This design can flexibly adjust the driving stroke of the cam 30 according to actual needs, thereby meeting different extraction requirements.

[0063] An application method of a pepper flavor composition extraction device comprises the following steps:

[0064] S1, take out the closing plug 5, inject a sufficient amount of clean water into the extraction tank 1 through the feeding pipe 4, and the water level is higher than the floating plate 27, then put the pepper into the extraction tank 1 through the feeding pipe 4, when the pepper enters the extraction tank 1, it is spread around under the action of the truncated cone 15 and accumulates on the wire mesh 3, and then the feeding pipe 4 is closed by the closing plug 5;

[0065] S2. When it is necessary to evenly arrange the peppercorns on the wire mesh 3, the cam 30 is driven to rotate by the driving motor 29, and the cam 30 drives the pull tube 16 to move up and down, and the pull tube 16 just drives the wire mesh 3 to vibrate, so that the peppercorns are distributed on the wire mesh 3; in specific operation, since the water level in the extraction tank 1 is higher than the floating plate 27, the floating plate 27 is driven by the buoyancy to drive the pin 25 and the lifting rod 26 to move up, and the pin 25 drives the guide plate 23 and the sliding plate 21 to move in the direction of the pull tube 16 through the inclined hole 24, until the sliding plate 21 moves into the notch 19, and the baffle 22 is located below the connecting plate 17, just fixing the connecting plate 17 and the pull tube 16, and then the driving motor 29 drives the cam 30 to rotate, and the protruding part of the cam 30 pushes the connecting plate 17 to move downward, thereby synchronously driving the pull tube 16 to move downward, so as the cam 30 rotates, it can drive the pull tube 16 to move up and down and drive the wire mesh 3 to vibrate, completing the operation of evenly distributing the peppercorns on the wire mesh 3;

[0066] S3, during extraction, the water in the extraction tank 1 is heated by the carbon resistance wire heating sheet 2, and the water vapor moves up and invades the Chinese prickly ash on the steel wire mesh 3, and the volatile components in the Chinese prickly ash are carried out, and then the water vapor enters the condenser 7 through the first conduit 6, and drips in the separation bottle 9 after condensation by the condenser 7, and the condensed water and the Chinese prickly ash essential oil are layered in the separation bottle 9, and then one of the solenoid valves 11 on the three-way pipe 10 is opened, and the water at the lower floor in the separation bottle 9 is refluxed to the extraction tank 1 through the reflux pipe 12 and continued to be used until the water in the separation bottle 9 is drained, and then another solenoid valve 11 is opened, and the essential oil is injected into the collection bottle 14 through the extraction pipe 13 to complete the collection;

[0067] S4. When it is necessary to discharge the extracted pepper, the water in the extraction tank 1 is discharged through the drain pipe until the liquid level is lower than the float plate 27. After the float plate 27 loses the buoyancy of the water, it drives the pin rod 25 and the lifting rod 26 to move downward. The sliding plate 21 moves to the outer side under the action of the inclined hole 24 and the pin rod 25. The sliding plate 21 and the baffle plate 22 are separated from the notch 19. The baffle plate 22 releases the brake on the connecting plate 17. Then the drive motor 29 drives the cam 30 to rotate. The cam 30 drives the second fixed rod 40 to move downward through the connecting plate 17 and stretches the draw rope 43. The draw rope 43 drives the closing plate 3 5 rotates to release the closure of the discharge channel 33, and the peppercorns on the wire mesh 3 are discharged through the discharge channel 33. When the second fixing rod 40 touches the limiting ring 41, the limiting ring 41 limits the second fixing rod 40. The limiting ring 41 drives the pull tube 16 to move downward under the action of the second fixing rod 40, and the pull tube 16 drives the wire mesh 3 to vibrate. When the pull tube 16 moves downward, the center of the wire mesh 3 becomes concave, and then the peppercorns on the wire mesh 3 accumulate toward the center and are discharged through the discharge channel 33, completing the discharge operation automatically and safely, and avoiding excessive heat dissipation inside the extraction tank 1;

[0068] S5. When the pull tube 16 drives the wire mesh 3 to sink to a small extent, and it is impossible to complete the uniform arrangement of the peppercorns and the peppercorns to be discharged in the middle at a later stage, the rotating cylinder 50 is rotated, and the piston plate 48 is pushed inward by the threaded rod 49, and then the piston rod 46 and the ball 47 are pushed upward by the hydraulic oil in the lifting groove 45, thereby increasing the length of the protruding part of the cam 30, so as to adjust the distance that the cam 30 drives the pull tube 16 to move downward.

[0069] However, as is well known to those skilled in the art, the working principles and wiring methods of the drive motor 29, condenser 7 and carbon wire heating plate 2 are commonplace, and are conventional means or common knowledge, and will not be elaborated here. Those skilled in the art can make any optional selections according to their needs or convenience.

[0070] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner 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 scheme and inventive concept 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 pepper flavor composition extraction device, characterized in that: The invention comprises an extraction tank (1), wherein a feed pipe (4) is fixedly passed through the top of the extraction tank (1), a sealing plug (5) is provided on the top of the feed pipe (4) for sealing the feed pipe (4), a steel wire mesh (3) is fixed inside the extraction tank (1) for placing the pepper to be extracted, and a plurality of carbon wire heating plates (2) are fixed on the inner wall of the bottom of the extraction tank (1) for heating the water in the extraction tank (1); It also includes a pulling tube (16), the top end of which is fixedly inserted through the steel wire mesh (3), and the bottom end of which is sealed and slidably extended to the bottom of the extraction tank (1). A discharge channel (33) is provided in the pulling tube (16) for discharging the pepper extracted from the top of the steel wire mesh (3). A closing plate (35) is provided in the discharge channel (33) for closing the discharge channel (33) to prevent steam from escaping through the discharge channel (33). A drainage pipe is provided on one side of the extraction tank (1); An extraction structure, arranged on one side of the extraction tank (1), for extracting volatile components from the peppercorns by means of water vapor; A spreading structure is arranged at the bottom of the extraction tank (1) and is used to drive the steel wire mesh (3) to vibrate back and forth so as to evenly spread the peppercorns on the top of the steel wire mesh (3); A discharge structure is arranged in the discharge channel (33) and is used to release the sealing of the discharge channel (33) by the sealing plate (35), thereby automatically completing the discharge of the peppercorns; A switching structure, arranged in the extraction tank (1), for completing the switching between the spreading structure and the discharge structure; It also includes a driving motor (29). A U-shaped frame (28) is fixed to the bottom of the extraction tank (1). The driving motor (29) is fixed in the U-shaped frame (28). A cam (30) is fixed to the output shaft of the driving motor (29) for providing driving force for the spreading structure and the discharge structure.

2. The device for extracting a Zanthoxylum flavor composition according to claim 1, characterized in that: The extraction structure comprises a condenser (7) arranged on one side of the extraction tank (1); a first conduit (6) is fixed to the liquid inlet end of the condenser (7); an end of the first conduit (6) away from the condenser (7) is fixedly extended into the feed pipe (4) for injecting water vapor and volatile components of Sichuan pepper in the extraction tank (1) into the condenser (7); a separation bottle (9) is fixed to one side of the extraction tank (1) via a connecting frame; a second conduit (8) is connected at the top of the separation bottle (9) to the liquid outlet end of the condenser (7) for discharging condensed water into the separation bottle (9); and the separation bottle (9) is connected to the liquid outlet end of the condenser (7) by a second conduit (8) for discharging condensed water into the separation bottle (9). The bottom end of the separation bottle (9) is fixedly connected to a three-way pipe (10), and the outer walls of the two liquid outlet ends of the three-way pipe (10) are both provided with solenoid valves (11). The two liquid outlet ends of the three-way pipe (10) are respectively fixed with a reflux pipe (12) and an extraction pipe (13). One end of the reflux pipe (12) is fixedly extended into the extraction tank (1) and is used to reflux the water in the lower layer of the separation bottle (9) into the extraction tank (1). The extraction pipe (13) is used to discharge the pepper essential oil in the upper layer of the separation bottle (9). A collecting bottle (14) is provided on one side of the extraction tank (1) and is used to collect the pepper essential oil discharged from the extraction pipe (13).

3. A pepper flavor composition extraction device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The spreading structure comprises a connecting plate (17) arranged at the bottom end of the pull tube (16), a guide rod (18) is fixed on one side of the top of the connecting plate (17), the top end of the guide rod (18) slides and extends into the pull tube (16), the cam (30) cooperates with the connecting plate (17) and is used to drive the connecting plate (17) to move downward, a notch (19) is provided on the side of the connecting plate (17) away from the drive motor (29), a first fixing rod (20) is fixed on the side of the pull tube (16) away from the drive motor (29), a sliding plate (21) is slidably sleeved on the outer wall of the first fixing rod (20), and the notch (19) is used to make way for the sliding plate (21), a baffle (22) is fixed on the bottom end of the sliding plate (21), and the top of the baffle (22) abuts against the bottom of the connecting plate (17) and is used to fix the connecting plate (17) and the pull tube (16).

4. The device for extracting a Zanthoxylum flavor composition according to claim 3, characterized in that: The discharge structure comprises a fixed shaft (34) fixed in the discharge channel (33), the closing plate (35) is rotatably sleeved on the outer wall of the fixed shaft (34), torsion springs (36) are fixed on both sides of the closing plate (35), and the ends of the two torsion springs (36) that are away from each other are respectively fixedly connected to the inner walls of the two sides of the discharge channel (33) for driving the closing plate (35) to rotate counterclockwise and close the discharge channel (33), the torsion spring (36) is sleeved on the outer wall of the fixed shaft (34), a pull rope (43) is fixed to the bottom of the side of the closing plate (35) away from the fixed shaft (34), a slideway (39) is provided in the pull tube (16), and a second fixed rod (40) is slidably connected in the slideway (39), and the bottom end of the second fixed rod (40) slides and extends to the pull tube (16). ) and is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate (17), a second tension spring (42) is fixedly connected to the top of the second fixing rod (40), the top of the second tension spring (42) is fixedly connected to the top inner wall of the slideway (39), the bottom end of the pull rope (43) extends into the slideway (39) and is fixedly connected to the top of the second fixing rod (40), the connecting plate (17) pulls the second fixing rod (40) and the pull rope (43) to drive the closing plate (35) to rotate, thereby releasing the closure of the discharge channel (33), the second tension spring (42) is sleeved on the outer wall of the pull rope (43), a limiting ring (41) is fixed in the slideway (39), the limiting ring (41) is used to limit the second fixing rod (40), and is used to enable the limiting ring (41) to drive the pulling tube (16) to move downward as a whole.

5. The device for extracting a Zanthoxylum flavor composition according to claim 4, characterized in that: The switching structure comprises a lifting rod (26) which is sealed and slidably penetrates the inner wall of the bottom of the extraction tank (1); a floating plate (27) is fixed at the top of the lifting rod (26); the buoyancy of the floating plate (27) is used to drive the lifting rod (26) to move upward; the cross section of the floating plate (27) is trapezoidal, which is used to increase the contact area between the floating plate (27) and water, thereby increasing the buoyancy; the bottom end of the lifting rod (26) slides and extends to the bottom of the extraction tank (1); a guide plate (23) is fixed at the top of the sliding plate (21); an inclined hole (24) is provided in the guide plate (23); a pin rod (25) is slidably fitted in the inclined hole (24); and the pin rod (25) is fixed in the lifting rod (26); the inclined hole (24) and the pin rod (25) cooperate to drive the sliding plate (21) to move.

6. The device for extracting a Zanthoxylum flavor composition according to claim 5, characterized in that: Pads (31) are fixed on both sides of the pulling tube (16), and first tension springs (32) are fixed on the tops of the two pads (31). The tops of the two first tension springs (32) are fixedly connected to the bottom of the extraction tank (1) and are used to pull the pulling tube (16) so that the wire mesh (3) is placed horizontally under normal conditions. The tension of the first tension spring (32) is greater than the sum of the tension of the second tension spring (42) and the torsion of the torsion spring (36).

7. The device for extracting a Zanthoxylum flavor composition according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top inner wall of the extraction tank (1) is fixed with a same truncated cone (15) via a plurality of connecting pipes, and the truncated cone (15) is located below the feed pipe (4) and is used to spread the peppercorns entering the extraction tank (1) around the top of the steel wire mesh (3). A perspective window (44) is fixed on one side of the extraction tank (1) and is used to observe the liquid level in the extraction tank (1).

8. The device for extracting a Zanthoxylum flavor composition according to claim 7, characterized in that: A groove (37) is provided on the top of the closing plate (35), and a limiting plate (38) is fixed on the inner wall of one side of the discharge channel (33), and the limiting plate (38) cooperates with the groove (37) to limit the position of the closing plate (35).

9. The device for extracting a Zanthoxylum flavor composition according to claim 8, characterized in that: The cam (30) is provided with a lifting groove (45), and a piston rod (46) and a piston plate (48) are sealed and slidably connected in the lifting groove (45), and hydraulic oil is filled between the piston rod (46) and the piston plate (48). A round ball (47) is fixed to the top of the piston rod (46), and a threaded rod (49) is fixed to one side of the piston plate (48). A rotating cylinder (50) is rotatably connected to one side of the cam (30), and one end of the rotating cylinder (50) is rotatably extended into the lifting groove (45), and one end of the threaded rod (49) is threadedly extended into the rotating cylinder (50) for driving the piston plate (48) to move.

10. An application method using the pepper flavor composition extraction device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1, feeding and sealing: take out the sealing plug (5), inject a sufficient amount of clean water into the extraction tank (1) through the feeding pipe (4), the water level is higher than the floating plate (27), and then put the peppercorns in. The peppercorns are spread and accumulated on the steel mesh (3) under the action of the truncated cone (15), and then the feeding pipe (4) is closed; S2, uniform distribution of pepper: the driving motor (29) drives the cam (30) to rotate, driving the pull tube (16) to move up and down, causing the wire mesh (3) to vibrate, and the pepper is evenly distributed on the wire mesh (3); S3, extraction and separation: the carbon resistance wire heating plate (2) heats the water in the extraction tank (1), and the water vapor carries the volatile components of the prickly ash into the condenser (7), and after condensation, it drips into the separation bottle (9). After stratification, the water flows back through the reflux pipe (12), and the essential oil is injected into the collection bottle (14) through the extraction pipe (13); S4, discharge of pepper: the water in the extraction tank (1) is discharged, the liquid level is lower than the floating plate (27), the floating plate (27) moves downward, the sliding plate (21) and the baffle plate (22) are separated from the notch (19), the driving motor (29) drives the cam (30) to rotate, and the pull rope (43) is stretched through the connecting plate (17) and the second fixed rod (40), so as to drive the closing plate (35) to rotate, release the sealing of the discharge channel (33), and the pepper is discharged through the discharge channel (33). When the pull tube (16) moves downward, the center of the steel wire mesh (3) is sunken, and the pepper is accumulated toward the center and discharged; S5. Adjust the downward movement distance of the pull tube: rotate the rotating cylinder (50), push the piston plate (48) to move inward through the threaded rod (49), push the piston rod (46) and the ball (47) upward through the hydraulic oil, increase the length of the protruding part of the cam (30), and adjust the downward movement distance of the pull tube (16) driven by the cam (30).

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