Material soaking machine

Abstract

The invention discloses a material soaking machine. The material soaking machine comprises a machine table, a soaking device and a conveying device, the soaking device and the conveying device are arranged on the machine table, the soaking device comprises a soaking box used for containing soaking media, and the conveying device comprises a conveying belt and a conveying driving mechanism which are installed on the machine table. At least part of the conveying belt is located in the soaking box body and extends to the discharging end from the feeding end of the soaking box body, and the conveying driving mechanism is connected to the conveying belt and used for driving the conveying belt to rotate. According to the device, integrated operation of continuous feeding, soaking, filtering and discharging can be achieved, the automation degree is greatly improved, the labor intensity of workers is reduced, and the production efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of food and agricultural product processing, and in particular to a material soaking machine. Background Art

[0002] Currently, grain soaking equipment on the market falls into two main categories: soaking boxes and soaking tanks. The principle of a soaking box is as follows: a soaking basket is placed in the soaking box, a soaking medium such as hot water is injected into the soaking box, the soaking basket is lifted up, the grain to be soaked is placed in the soaking box, and the basket is then immersed in the soaking box. After soaking for a certain period of time, the soaking basket is lifted up and the soaked grain is poured out, and the soaking process is repeated. The soaking box solution has the advantages of a simple structure and can be used for small-batch production. However, it cannot achieve automated production, is cumbersome to operate, and has low production efficiency. It cannot meet the requirements of large-scale continuous production.

[0003] The principle of a soaking tank is as follows: a vertical soaking tank with an inlet at the top and a discharge port at the bottom. The material and a soaking medium, such as hot water, are injected into the soaking tank. After soaking for a certain period of time, the discharge port is opened, and the soaked grain and the soaking medium are discharged from the discharge port. At the same time, a water filtration device or equipment must be installed below the soaking tank. Two or more soaking tanks are installed for alternating soaking to achieve continuous production. The soaking tank solution is currently the most widely used process solution in the grain soaking field. Its simple structure allows for continuous production by configuring multiple soaking tanks and a discharge water filtration device. However, the soaking tank solution places high demands on the factory building, requiring sufficient height and high humidity. It also places high demands on the corrosion protection of the factory building and upstream and downstream equipment, and requires the use of downstream water filtration equipment, which increases equipment costs. Furthermore, the soaking medium is discharged from the soaking tank along with the material during discharge, resulting in high soaking medium consumption and high production costs. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a material soaking machine that can realize automatic soaking of grain and has low production cost.

[0005] One embodiment of the present application provides a material soaking machine.

[0006] A material soaking machine includes a machine platform and a soaking device and a conveying device arranged on the machine platform. The soaking device includes a soaking box for containing a soaking medium. The conveying device includes a conveyor belt installed on the machine platform and a conveying drive mechanism. At least part of the conveyor belt is located in the soaking box and extends from the feed end to the discharge end of the soaking box. The conveying drive mechanism is connected to the conveyor belt to drive the conveyor belt to rotate.

[0007] In some embodiments, the inlet end of the immersion box is provided with a first opening, the outlet end of the immersion box is provided with a second opening, and one end of the conveyor belt extends to the first opening and the other end extends to the second opening.

[0008] In some embodiments, a drain port is provided at the bottom of the soaking box.

[0009] In some embodiments, the soaking device further includes a plurality of liquid inlet pipes, which extend into the soaking tank to be used for inputting soaking medium into the soaking tank.

[0010] In some embodiments, the soaking device further includes a heat-insulating layer, and the outer wall of the soaking box is connected to the heat-insulating layer.

[0011] In some embodiments, the soaking device further includes a limit baffle disposed in the soaking box, the limit baffle extending along the moving direction of the conveyor belt, and the limit baffles are respectively disposed on both sides of the moving direction of the conveyor belt.

[0012] In some embodiments, the soaking device further includes a turning mechanism for turning the material, the turning mechanism including a turning rod located in the soaking box, the turning rod being connected to the top of the soaking box and extending toward the conveyor belt and having a gap with the conveying surface of the conveyor belt.

[0013] In some embodiments, the tipping mechanism includes a plurality of tipping rods, and the plurality of tipping rods are staggered.

[0014] In some embodiments, the soaking device also includes a material height limiting mechanism, which includes a height limiting plate and a height limiting connecting rod located in the soaking box. The height limiting plate is located above the conveying surface of the conveyor belt and has a material passing gap between it and the conveying surface. The height limiting plate is connected to the soaking box through the height limiting connecting rod.

[0015] In some embodiments, the height of the height limiting plate relative to the conveying surface is adjustable.

[0016] In some embodiments, the height limiting plate gradually tilts toward the conveying surface along the direction from the feed end to the discharge end, and an angle α is formed between the height limiting plate and the conveying surface, and the angle α satisfies the following relationship: 0°<α≤90°.

[0017] In some embodiments, 30°≤α≤60°.

[0018] In some embodiments, one end of the conveyor belt extends from the feed end to the soaking box, and the other end of the conveyor belt extends from the discharge end to the soaking box;

[0019] The conveying device also includes a first turning mechanism and a second turning mechanism connected to the immersion box body. The first turning mechanism is located at the feed end to limit the turning angle of the conveyor belt, and the second turning mechanism is located at the discharge end to limit the turning angle of the conveyor belt so that the part of the conveyor belt located between the first turning mechanism and the second turning mechanism is in a horizontal state.

[0020] In some embodiments, the conveyor belt is in a mesh or porous shape.

[0021] In some embodiments, the conveying drive mechanism includes a conveying driving wheel rotatably connected to the machine, a plurality of conveying driven wheels rotatably connected to the machine or the immersion box, and a conveying driving component installed on the machine, the conveyor belt is annular and is sleeved and connected to the conveying driving wheel and the conveying driven wheel, and the conveying driving component is connected to the conveying driving wheel.

[0022] In some embodiments, the material soaking machine also includes a detection device, which includes a front material temperature sensor, a rear material temperature sensor and a liquid level sensor arranged in the soaking box. The front material temperature sensor is close to the feed end to detect the temperature of the material on the conveyor belt in the early stage of soaking, and the rear material temperature sensor is close to the discharge end to detect the temperature of the material on the conveyor belt in the later stage of soaking. The liquid level sensor is used to detect the liquid level of the soaking medium in the soaking box.

[0023] In some embodiments, the immersion box also includes a feeding device, which includes a feeding hopper and a material level sensor installed on the machine platform. The feeding hopper is close to the feeding end for feeding into the conveyor belt, and the material level sensor is connected to the feeding hopper for detecting the material height in the feeding hopper.

[0024] In some embodiments, at least one side wall of the feed hopper gradually converges toward the opposite side wall from a side away from the feed end to a side close to the feed end.

[0025] In some embodiments, there are multiple material level sensors, and the multiple material level sensors are distributed at different heights in the feed hopper.

[0026] In some embodiments, the immersion box further includes a discharge device, the discharge device includes a discharge hopper installed on the machine platform, the discharge hopper is close to the discharge end, and the conveyor belt extends into the discharge hopper.

[0027] In some embodiments, the discharging device further includes a lifting mechanism, which is disposed between the discharging end and the discharging hopper, and is configured to gradually increase the height of the conveyor belt from the discharging end to the discharging hopper.

[0028] In some embodiments, the discharging device further includes a water receiving tray mounted on the lifting mechanism, the water receiving tray being located below a portion of the conveyor belt between the discharging end and the discharging hopper, and the water receiving tray being connected to the soaking box.

[0029] In some embodiments, the slope of the portion of the conveyor belt between the discharge end and the discharge hopper is 30° to 45°.

[0030] The above-mentioned material soaking machine realizes the soaking of the material in the soaking box for a predetermined time by providing a soaking device and a conveying device. The soaking process is carried out synchronously with the material while it is being transported along the conveyor belt, thereby realizing continuous feeding, soaking, filtering, and discharging in an integrated operation, greatly improving the degree of automation, reducing the labor intensity of workers, saving time, and improving production efficiency. The soaking medium in this application only exists in the soaking box, and the requirements for the factory environment are greatly reduced. In addition, compared with the soaking tank in traditional technology, this application can observe the soaking status of the material in the soaking box in real time, and can adjust various parameters at any time according to the material process requirements, which has high flexibility. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. Those skilled in the art can also derive other drawings based on these drawings without inventive effort.

[0032] In order to more completely understand the present application and its beneficial effects, the following description will be given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals represent the same parts.

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a material soaking machine according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a material soaking machine described in one embodiment of the present application.

[0035] Description of Reference Numerals

[0036] 10. Material soaking machine; 100. Machine platform; 200. Soaking device; 210. Soaking box; 211. Feed end; 212. Discharge end; 213. Cleaning hole; 214. Drain port; 220. Insulation layer; 230. Limit baffle; 240. Turning rod; 250. Material height limiting mechanism; 251. Height limiting plate; 252. Height limiting connecting rod; 310. Conveyor belt; 321. Conveying driving wheel; 322. Conveying driven wheel; 323. Conveying driving component; 331. First turning angle mechanism; 332. Second turning angle mechanism; 410. Front material temperature sensor; 420. Rear material temperature sensor; 500. Feeding device; 510. Feed hopper; 520. Material level sensor; 600. Discharge device; 610. Discharge hopper; 620. Lifting mechanism; 630. Water receiving tray; 20. Material. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present application more clearly understood, the specific embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following description sets forth many specific details to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways than those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0038] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "thickness", "vertical", "horizontal" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on this application. In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0039] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature "above" or "below" a second feature may be in direct contact with the first and second features, or in indirect contact through an intermediary. In the description of this application, "several" means more than one, "multiple" means more than two, "greater than," "less than," and "exceed" are understood to exclude the number itself, and "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the number itself. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is solely for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance, or to implicitly indicate the number or order of the technical features indicated.

[0040] In this application, when referring to a numerical interval (i.e., a numerical range), unless otherwise specified, the distribution of the optional numerical values within the numerical interval is deemed to be continuous and includes the two numerical endpoints of the numerical interval (i.e., the minimum and maximum values), as well as each numerical value between the two numerical endpoints. Unless otherwise specified, when a numerical interval refers only to integers within the numerical interval, it includes the two endpoint integers of the numerical range, as well as each integer between the two endpoints, which is equivalent to directly listing each integer. When multiple numerical ranges are provided to describe a feature or characteristic, these numerical ranges can be combined. In other words, unless otherwise specified, the numerical ranges disclosed in this application should be understood to include any and all subranges included therein. The "numerical value" in the numerical interval can be any quantitative value, such as a number, percentage, ratio, etc. "Numerical interval" is broadly allowed to include quantitative intervals such as percentage intervals, ratio intervals, and ratio intervals.

[0041] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application pertains. The terms used herein in the specification of this application are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit this application. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0042] One embodiment of the present application provides a material soaking machine to solve at least one of the following technical problems in the conventional grain soaking technology: (1) The soaking tank cannot realize automated production, the operation is cumbersome, the production efficiency is low, and it cannot meet the working conditions required for large-scale continuous production. (2) The soaking tank has high requirements for the factory building, height, and ambient humidity, and has high corrosion protection requirements for the factory building and upstream and downstream equipment. It also needs to be configured with downstream water filtration equipment for use together, resulting in high soaking medium consumption and high production costs. The material soaking machine will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0043] The material soaking machine 10 provided in one embodiment of the present application is exemplary, see Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1Schematic diagram of the structure of a material soaking machine 10 provided in one embodiment of the present application. The material soaking machine 10 of the present application can be used for soaking materials such as grains.

[0044] In order to more clearly illustrate the structure of the material soaking machine 10 , the material soaking machine 10 will be introduced below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0045] For example, see Figure 1 As shown, a material soaking machine 10 includes a machine 100, a soaking device 200, and a conveying device disposed on the machine 100. The soaking device 200 includes a soaking tank 210 for containing a soaking medium. The conveying device includes a conveyor belt 310 mounted on the machine 100 and a conveying drive mechanism. At least a portion of the conveyor belt 310 is located within the soaking tank 210 and extends from a feed end 211 of the soaking tank 210 to a discharge end 212. The conveying drive mechanism is connected to the conveyor belt 310 to drive the conveyor belt 310 to rotate, so that the material 20 fed from the feed end 211 onto the conveying surface of the conveyor belt 310 is soaked in the soaking medium for a predetermined preset time and then discharged from the discharge end 212.

[0046] In some embodiments, the inlet end 211 of the soaking tank 210 is provided with a first opening, the outlet end 212 of the soaking tank 210 is provided with a second opening, and one end of the conveyor belt 310 extends to the first opening and the other end extends to the second opening.

[0047] Preferably, one end of the conveyor belt 310 protrudes from the first opening, and the other end of the conveyor belt 310 protrudes from the second opening. This arrangement facilitates feeding into the first opening and, during discharge, allows the conveyor belt 310 to rise from the immersion tank 210 to the second opening, allowing the material on the conveyor belt 310 to escape from the immersion medium in the immersion tank 210.

[0048] See also Figure 1 As shown, the soaking box 210 is a rectangular parallelepiped structure, and the conveyor belt 310 extends along the length of the soaking box 210. A first opening and a second opening are respectively provided at the two ends of the soaking box 210 in the length direction. A movable cover is provided on the top surface of the soaking box 210, which can be opened to view the soaking status of the material on the conveyor belt 310 in the soaking box 210 in real time.

[0049] In some embodiments, a drain port 214 is provided at the bottom of the soaking tank 210. The drain port 214 is used to drain the waste soaking medium after the soaking process. The number of drain ports 214 can be set as needed. The drain ports 214 are generally in a normally closed state.

[0050] In some embodiments, the soaking box 210 is further provided with a cleaning hole 213. Cleaning liquid can be injected through the cleaning hole 213 to clean the soaking box 210.

[0051] In some embodiments, the soaking device 200 further includes a plurality of liquid inlet pipes. The liquid inlet pipes extend into the soaking tank 210 for inputting the soaking medium into the soaking tank 210.

[0052] In some embodiments, the end of the liquid inlet pipe located in the soaking tank 210 faces the bottom of the soaking tank 210. Preferably, the liquid inlet pipe is designed to be inclined toward the discharge end 212, that is, the liquid discharge direction of the liquid inlet pipe is toward the discharge end 212. In this configuration, when the soaking medium is injected into the liquid inlet pipe, residual materials such as starch deposited at the bottom of the soaking tank 210 can be flushed.

[0053] In some implementations, see Figure 1 As shown, the soaking device 200 further includes a heat-insulating layer 220. The outer wall of the soaking box 210 is connected to the heat-insulating layer 220. During the soaking process, the soaking medium needs to be set to a certain temperature, and the heat-insulating layer 220 can keep the soaking medium in the soaking box 210 warm.

[0054] In some implementations, see Figure 1 As shown, the immersion device 200 further includes a limiting baffle 230 disposed within the immersion tank 210. The limiting baffle 230 extends along the direction of motion of the conveyor belt 310, i.e., its length. A limiting baffle 230 is disposed on either side of the conveyor belt 310 in the direction of motion. In other words, the limiting baffle 230 is located on either side of the conveying plane. The limiting baffle 230 functions to confine the material 20 to the center of the conveyor belt 310, i.e., the conveying plane of the conveyor belt 310, preventing any portion of the material 20 from escaping from the conveyor belt 310 and depositing within the immersion tank 210.

[0055] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 As shown, Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of a material soaking machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present application. The soaking device 200 further includes a turning mechanism for turning the material. The turning mechanism includes a turning rod 240 located within the soaking tank 210. The turning rod 240 is connected to the top of the soaking tank 210 and extends toward the conveyor belt 310, with a gap between it and the conveying surface of the conveyor belt 310.

[0056] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 As shown, the tipping rod 240 is located above the conveyor belt 310, and the tipping rod 240 is arranged perpendicular to the conveying surface.

[0057] In some embodiments, see Figure 2As shown, the tipping mechanism includes a plurality of tipping rods 240. The plurality of tipping rods 240 are staggered. The tipping rods 240 of the tipping mechanism in the present application are non-powered mechanisms. The tipping rods 240 remain in position, and when the conveyor belt 310 moves, the material 20 can be flipped. The staggered tipping rods 240 can flip the material 20 at multiple angles. The tipping rods 240 in the present application extend in the vertical direction, and the plurality of tipping rods 240 are distributed in a matrix in the horizontal direction, for example, in multiple rows and columns, so that the tipping effect is better.

[0058] In some of these implementations, please refer again to Figure 1 As shown, the immersion device 200 further includes a material height limiting mechanism 250. The material height limiting mechanism 250 includes a height limiting plate 251 and a height limiting connecting rod 252 located within the immersion tank 210. The height limiting plate 251 is located above the conveying surface of the conveyor belt 310 and has a material passing gap therebetween. The height limiting plate 251 is connected to the immersion tank 210 via the height limiting connecting rod 252. The material height limiting mechanism 250 is used to limit the height of the material 20 entering the conveyor belt 310. The height limiting plate 251 can be used to smooth the accumulated material 20 entering the conveyor belt 310, thereby achieving a substantially uniform thickness of the material 20 on the conveyor belt 310 and ensuring that the material 20 is completely immersed in the immersion medium.

[0059] In some embodiments, the height limiting plate 251 is close to the feed end.

[0060] In some embodiments, the height of the height limiting plate 251 relative to the conveying surface is adjustable, that is, the height of the height limiting plate 251 can be adjusted according to the thickness of the material 20 on the conveyor belt 310.

[0061] In some embodiments, the height limiting plate 251 gradually tilts toward the conveying surface from the feed end 211 to the discharge end 212, and there is an angle α between the height limiting plate 251 and the conveying surface, and the angle α satisfies the following relationship: 0°<α≤90°.

[0062] In some embodiments, 30°≤α≤60°. The height limiting plate 251 is set at a certain inclination angle, which can gradually limit the material 20 on the conveyor belt 310 to a predetermined thickness.

[0063] In some implementations, see Figure 1As shown, one end of the conveyor belt 310 extends from the inlet end 211 out of the immersion tank 210, and the other end of the conveyor belt 310 extends from the outlet end 212 out of the immersion tank 210. The conveying device also includes a first corner mechanism 331 and a second corner mechanism 332 connected to the immersion tank 210. The first corner mechanism 331 is located at the inlet end 211 to limit the rotation angle of the conveyor belt 310, and the second corner mechanism 332 is located at the outlet end 212 to limit the rotation angle of the conveyor belt 310 so that the portion of the conveyor belt 310 between the first corner mechanism 331 and the second corner mechanism 332 is in a horizontal state.

[0064] In some embodiments, the first corner mechanism 331 and the second corner mechanism 332 can be independently selected from the following structures: (1) Guide wheels / guide rails: A plurality of guide wheels or guide rails are installed at the position where the conveyor belt 310 needs to turn, which can effectively guide the conveyor belt 310 to move along the predetermined path and prevent the conveyor belt 310 from derailing. (2) Angle limiter: This is a device specially designed to control the angle of the conveyor belt 310. It can be installed at the turning point of the conveyor belt 310 to ensure that the conveyor belt 310 turns at the expected angle and prevent the conveyor belt 310 from excessive bending.

[0065] In some embodiments, the conveyor belt 310 is in a mesh shape. It is easy to understand that the conveyor belt 310 can also be a porous belt structure.

[0066] In some embodiments, the conveying drive mechanism includes a conveying driving wheel 321 rotatably connected to the machine 100, a plurality of conveying driven wheels 322 rotatably connected to the machine 100 or the immersion tank 210, and a conveying driving component 323 mounted on the machine 100. The conveyor belt 310 is annular and is sleeved and connected to the conveying driving wheel 321 and the conveying driven wheels 322. The conveying driving component 323 is connected to the conveying driving wheel 321.

[0067] In some embodiments, since the conveyor belt 310 needs to pass through the immersion medium, the conveyor belt 310 and the conveyor driven wheel 322 need to be treated with anti-corrosion. For example, the surface of the conveyor belt 310 and the surface of the conveyor driven wheel 322 are provided with an anti-corrosion layer.

[0068] In some embodiments, the transport drive component 323 may be a drive motor.

[0069] It is not difficult to understand that in other embodiments, the conveyor belt 310 can be arranged so that the upper layer is located inside the immersion box 210 and the lower layer is located outside the immersion box 210, that is, the conveyor belt 310 is not completely immersed in the immersion medium, and when the conveyor belt 310 is in operation, only part of its path is restricted to the immersion box 210. With this arrangement, most of the conveying driven wheels 322 can be arranged outside the immersion box 210, thereby preventing the conveying driven wheels 322 from being corroded by the immersion medium.

[0070] In some implementations, see Figure 1 As shown, the material soaking machine 10 also includes a detection device. The detection device includes a front material temperature sensor 410, a rear material temperature sensor 420, and a liquid level sensor, which are disposed within the soaking tank 210. The front material temperature sensor 410 is located near the feed end 211 and is used to detect the temperature of the material 20 on the conveyor belt 310 during the early soaking period. The rear material temperature sensor 420 is located near the discharge end 212 and is used to detect the temperature of the material 20 on the conveyor belt 310 during the late soaking period. The liquid level sensor is used to detect the liquid level of the soaking medium within the soaking tank 210. The liquid level sensor is not shown in the drawings.

[0071] In some implementations, see Figure 1 As shown, the soaking tank 210 also includes a feeding device 500. The feeding device 500 includes a feeding hopper 510 mounted on the machine 100 and a material level sensor 520. The feeding hopper 510 is close to the feeding end 211 and is used to feed the conveyor belt 310. The material level sensor 520 is connected to the feeding hopper 510 to detect the height of the material 20 in the feeding hopper 510.

[0072] The above-mentioned material soaking machine 10 is equipped with a front material temperature sensor 410, a rear material temperature sensor 420, a liquid level sensor and a material level sensor 520 at corresponding positions of the soaking box 210. Based on the data of each sensor, various parameters can be adjusted in real time through electrical control to achieve automated production.

[0073] In some embodiments, at least one sidewall of the feed hopper 510 gradually converges toward the opposite sidewall from the side away from the feed end 211 to the side closer to the feed end 211. This configuration enables the material 20 from the upstream equipment to be centrally conveyed from the feed hopper 510 to the conveyor belt 310, making it easier to control the amount of feed.

[0074] In some embodiments, there are multiple material level sensors 520 , which are distributed at different heights in the feed hopper 510 .

[0075] In some implementations, see Figure 1As shown, the soaking box 210 further includes a discharge device 600. The discharge device 600 includes a discharge hopper 610 installed on the machine 100. The discharge hopper 610 is close to the discharge end 212. The conveyor belt 310 extends into the discharge hopper 610.

[0076] In some implementations, see Figure 1 As shown, the discharge device 600 further includes a lifting mechanism 620. The lifting mechanism 620 is disposed between the discharge end 212 and the discharge hopper 610. The lifting mechanism 620 is used to gradually increase the height of the conveyor belt 310 from the discharge end 212 to the discharge hopper 610. In the present application, the lifting mechanism 620 can enable the conveyor belt 310 to be separated from the soaking medium in the soaking box 210 after being lifted at the discharge end 212, and the mesh structure of the conveyor belt 310 can achieve a filtering function, filtering out the soaking medium contained in the soaked material 20, thereby achieving automatic filtration. Figure 1 As shown, when a lifting mechanism 620 is provided, the above-mentioned conveying driving wheel 321 can be located at the highest point of the lifting mechanism 620, so that the conveyor belt 310 can rotate at the highest point of the lifting mechanism 620 and directly discharge the material into the discharge hopper 610.

[0077] In some implementations, see Figure 1 As shown, the discharge device 600 further includes a water receiving tray 630 mounted on the lifting mechanism 620. The water receiving tray 630 is located below the portion of the conveyor belt 310 between the discharge end 212 and the discharge hopper 610, and the water receiving tray 630 is connected to the soaking box 210.

[0078] The material soaking machine 10 is provided with a lifting mechanism 620 and a water receiving tray 630. Water can be drained from the material 20 after soaking. The separated soaking medium is collected by the water receiving tray 630 and then returned to the soaking box 210. Without affecting the quality of the material 20, the soaking medium can be reused for soaking the material 20, thereby reducing the consumption of the soaking medium and directly reducing production costs.

[0079] In some embodiments, the slope of the portion of the conveyor belt 310 between the discharge end 212 and the discharge hopper 610 is 30° to 45°. It should be noted that since the conveyor belt 310 is in continuous operation, the portion of the conveyor belt 310 between the discharge end 212 and the discharge hopper 610 refers to a section of the conveyor belt 310 when it is stationary.

[0080] In some embodiments, the material soaking machine 10 further includes a control mechanism. The control mechanism is electrically connected to the aforementioned conveying drive component 323, the front material temperature sensor 410, the rear material temperature sensor 420, the liquid level sensor, and the material level sensor 520. The control mechanism can control the operating frequency of the conveying drive component 323 based on data detected by the front material temperature sensor 410, the rear material temperature sensor 420, the liquid level sensor, and the material level sensor 520.

[0081] See also Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1 The horizontal dotted line shown in FIG. 1 and extending in the horizontal direction represents the liquid level of the immersion medium in one example.

[0082] During use of the above-mentioned material soaking machine 10, when the upstream equipment conveys the material 20 into the feed hopper 510, the material level sensor 520 detects that there is a certain height of material 20 in the feed hopper 510, and the feed hopper 510 opens, and the material 20 enters the conveyor belt 310 from the first opening. The conveying drive component 323 drives the conveying active wheel 321 to rotate, and drives the conveyor belt 310 to rotate, conveying the material 20 to the discharge end 212. By adjusting the operating frequency of the conveying drive component 323, the conveying speed of the conveyor belt 310 can be adjusted, and then the soaking time of the material 20 can be adjusted. The present application can adjust the soaking time required for the process according to the different soaking materials 20. When the material 20 of the upstream equipment is continuously input into the feed hopper 510, the continuous operation of the material soaking machine 10 can be achieved.

[0083] In some embodiments, the immersion medium may be water or other liquids. The immersion medium may be selected according to actual needs.

[0084] In summary, the material soaking machine 10 of the present application, by providing a soaking device 200 and a conveying device, enables the material 20 to be soaked in the soaking box 210 for a predetermined time. The material 20 is soaked synchronously during transportation along the conveyor belt 310, thereby realizing continuous feeding, filtering, soaking, and discharging in an integrated operation, greatly improving the degree of automation, reducing the labor intensity of workers, and improving production efficiency. The soaking medium in the present application only exists in the soaking box 210, and the requirements for the factory environment are greatly reduced. Compared with the soaking tank in the traditional technology, the present application can observe the soaking status of the material 20 in the soaking box 210 in real time, and can adjust various parameters at any time according to the process requirements of the material 20, which has high flexibility.

[0085] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own focus. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0086] The technical features of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. In order to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-mentioned embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0087] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementation methods of the present application. While the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that a person of ordinary skill in the art may make various modifications and improvements without departing from the spirit of the present invention, all of which fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A material soaking machine, characterized in that: It includes a machine platform and a soaking device and a conveying device arranged on the machine platform. The soaking device includes a soaking box for containing the soaking medium. The conveying device includes a conveyor belt installed on the machine platform and a conveying drive mechanism. At least part of the conveyor belt is located in the soaking box and extends from the feed end to the discharge end of the soaking box. The conveying drive mechanism is connected to the conveyor belt to drive the conveyor belt to rotate.

2. The material soaking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The soaking device further comprises a plurality of liquid inlet pipes, wherein the liquid inlet pipes extend into the soaking box to be used for inputting soaking medium into the soaking box.

3. The material soaking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The soaking device further comprises a heat-insulating layer, and the outer wall of the soaking box is connected to the heat-insulating layer.

4. The material soaking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The soaking device further comprises a limit baffle disposed in the soaking box, wherein the limit baffle extends along the moving direction of the conveyor belt, and the limit baffles are respectively disposed on both sides of the moving direction of the conveyor belt.

5. The material soaking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The soaking device also includes a turning mechanism for turning the material, and the turning mechanism includes a turning rod located in the soaking box body, the turning rod is connected to the top of the soaking box body and extends toward the conveyor belt and has a gap with the conveying surface of the conveyor belt.

6. The material soaking machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The material turning mechanism includes a plurality of material turning rods, and the plurality of material turning rods are staggered and distributed.

7. The material soaking machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The soaking device also includes a material height limiting mechanism, which includes a height limiting plate and a height limiting connecting rod located in the soaking box. The height limiting plate is located above the conveying surface of the conveyor belt and has a material passing gap between it and the conveying surface. The height limiting plate is connected to the soaking box through the height limiting connecting rod.

8. The material soaking machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The height limiting plate gradually tilts toward the conveying surface from the feed end to the discharge end, and an angle α is formed between the height limiting plate and the conveying surface, and the angle α satisfies the following relationship: 0°<α≤90°, preferably, 30°≤α≤60°.

9. The material soaking machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and 8, characterized in that: One end of the conveyor belt extends from the feed end to the soaking box, and the other end of the conveyor belt extends from the discharge end to the soaking box; The conveying device also includes a first turning mechanism and a second turning mechanism connected to the immersion box body. The first turning mechanism is located at the feed end to limit the turning angle of the conveyor belt, and the second turning mechanism is located at the discharge end to limit the turning angle of the conveyor belt so that the part of the conveyor belt located between the first turning mechanism and the second turning mechanism is in a horizontal state.

10. The material soaking machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and 8, characterized in that: The conveyor belt is in a mesh or porous shape.

11. The material soaking machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and 8, characterized in that: The material soaking machine also includes a detection device, which includes a front material temperature sensor, a rear material temperature sensor and a liquid level sensor arranged in the soaking box. The front material temperature sensor is close to the feed end to detect the temperature of the material on the conveyor belt in the early stage of soaking, and the rear material temperature sensor is close to the discharge end to detect the temperature of the material on the conveyor belt in the later stage of soaking. The liquid level sensor is used to detect the liquid level of the soaking medium in the soaking box.

12. The material soaking machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and 8, characterized in that: The soaking box also includes a feeding device, which includes a feeding hopper installed on the machine and a material level sensor. The feeding hopper is close to the feeding end for feeding the conveyor belt, and the material level sensor is connected to the feeding hopper for detecting the material height in the feeding hopper.

13. The material soaking machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and 8, characterized in that: The immersion box also includes a discharging device, which includes a discharging hopper installed on the machine platform. The discharging hopper is close to the discharging end, and the conveyor belt extends into the discharging hopper.

14. The material soaking machine according to claim 13, characterized in that: The discharging device further includes a lifting mechanism, which is disposed between the discharging end and the discharging hopper. The lifting mechanism is used to gradually increase the height of the conveyor belt from the discharging end to the discharging hopper.

15. The material soaking machine according to claim 14, characterized in that: The discharging device further comprises a water receiving tray mounted on the lifting mechanism, the water receiving tray being located below a portion of the conveyor belt between the discharging end and the discharging hopper, and the water receiving tray being connected to the soaking box.

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