Melon seed microwave baking equipment

The design of microwave baking equipment solves the problems of uneven heating and high energy consumption in traditional melon seed baking, achieves uniform heating inside and outside of the melon seeds, avoids surface burning, and improves production efficiency and product quality.

CN120678237APending Publication Date: 2025-09-23CHONGQING ZHENRUZHENXUAN FOOD CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202510888491.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-06-30
Publication Date
2025-09-23

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Technical Problem

Traditional melon seed baking uses hot air circulation or electric heating, which has problems such as uneven heating, high energy consumption, and long baking time. High-temperature heating can easily cause the surface of the melon seeds to burn, affecting product quality.

Method used

Microwave baking equipment is used, including a feeding mechanism, a conveying mechanism, a microwave baking mechanism, a smoke exhaust mechanism and a weighing mechanism. Microwave energy penetrates the inside of the melon seeds for uniform heating. Combined with an adjustable smoke exhaust duct and a PLC controller, precise feeding and efficient baking are achieved.

Benefits of technology

The internal and external parts of the melon seeds are heated simultaneously to avoid surface burning, shorten the baking time, improve production efficiency, enhance the baking effect and crispness, and reduce energy consumption.

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Abstract

The invention is suitable for the technical field of melon seed baking, and provides melon seed microwave baking equipment which comprises a workbench, a feeding mechanism is installed on one side of the workbench, a conveying mechanism is installed at the top end of the workbench, and a microwave baking mechanism is erected on the workbench and located over the conveying mechanism. The feeding mechanism is arranged and used for feeding on the baking line, it is guaranteed that melon seeds are evenly fed on the material disc, and the baking effect of the melon seeds to be baked on the baking line is improved; the conveying mechanism is used for conveying melon seeds to be baked into the microwave baking mechanism, the microwave baking mechanism is used for conducting microwave baking on the melon seeds conveyed on the conveying mechanism, microwave energy penetrates through the interiors of the melon seeds, simultaneous heating inside and outside is achieved, surface charring is avoided, baking is more uniform, and the microwave heating speed is high; the baking time is shortened and the production efficiency is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of melon seed baking, in particular to melon seed microwave baking equipment. Background Art

[0002] Melon seeds, specifically pumpkin seeds and watermelon seeds that have been fried and used as food. [1] They are also called melon seeds, and are commonly known as side fruits. There are many varieties of melon seeds, including sunflower seeds, hanging melon seeds, watermelon seeds, pumpkin seeds, cucumber seeds, and loofah seeds. Sunflower seeds are the fruit of sunflowers. They can be used as snacks, as well as as a raw material for making pastries. They are also an important raw material for oil extraction and a high-end and healthy source of oil.

[0003] Traditional sunflower seed baking typically uses hot air circulation or electric heating, which can lead to uneven heating, high energy consumption, and long baking times. Furthermore, high temperatures can easily cause the surface of the seeds to burn, affecting product quality. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention provides a microwave-powered melon seed roasting device, which aims to address the problems of uneven heating, high energy consumption, and long roasting times typically encountered in traditional melon seed roasting, which typically uses hot air circulation or electric heating. Furthermore, high-temperature heating can easily cause the surface of the melon seeds to burn, affecting product quality.

[0005] The present invention is implemented as follows: a melon seed microwave baking device includes a workbench, a feeding mechanism is installed on one side of the workbench, a conveying mechanism is installed on the top of the workbench, a microwave baking mechanism is mounted on the workbench directly above the conveying mechanism, a smoke exhaust mechanism is installed on the top of the microwave baking mechanism, and a weighing mechanism is installed on one end of the workbench close to the feeding mechanism.

[0006] Preferably, the feeding mechanism includes: a feeding rack, a hopper is installed on the top of the feeding rack, a material tray is provided directly below the hopper, a linear vibrator is installed at the bottom of the material tray, the output end of the linear vibrator is fixedly connected to the bottom of the material tray, a shock-absorbing seat is installed at the bottom of the linear vibrator, and a support platform is provided at the bottom of the shock-absorbing seat.

[0007] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is: it is used to feed the baking line, ensures that the melon seeds are fed evenly on the material tray, and improves the baking effect of the melon seeds to be baked on the baking line.

[0008] Preferably, the conveying mechanism includes: an active roller, which is rotatably connected to one end of the workbench through bearing seats at both ends, a passive roller is installed at the end of the workbench away from the active roller, and a cloth conveyor belt is transmission-connected to the active roller and the passive roller, and a conveying motor is installed on one side of the active roller of the workbench, and the output end of the conveying motor is fixedly connected to the active roller.

[0009] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that a conveying mechanism is provided to convey the melon seeds to be roasted into the microwave roasting mechanism.

[0010] Preferably, the microwave baking mechanism comprises: a chassis, the chassis is mounted above the workbench, a plurality of microwave generators are installed on the chassis, an observation window is provided on the outer side wall of the chassis, and a top cover is installed on the top of the chassis.

[0011] The beneficial effect of adopting the above-mentioned further scheme is: by providing a microwave baking mechanism, it is used to microwave bake the melon seeds transported on the conveying mechanism. The microwave energy penetrates the inside of the melon seeds to achieve simultaneous heating inside and outside, avoiding surface burning, baking more evenly, microwave heating speed is fast, baking time is shortened, and production efficiency is improved.

[0012] Preferably, the smoke exhaust mechanism includes: a smoke exhaust sleeve, which is vertically fixedly connected to the top of the chassis, the bottom of the smoke exhaust sleeve passes through the top of the chassis and communicates with the interior, the interior of the smoke exhaust sleeve is slidably connected to a sliding smoke exhaust pipe, the upper end of the sliding smoke exhaust pipe is fixedly connected to a fixing hoop, and a lifting cylinder is symmetrically installed at both ends of the fixing hoop, the bottom of the lifting cylinder is fixedly connected to the chassis, and the output ends of the lifting cylinder are fixedly connected to the fixing hoop.

[0013] The beneficial effect of adopting the above-mentioned further scheme is: by providing a smoke exhaust mechanism for discharging moisture in the microwave baking mechanism, a smoke exhaust pipe with adjustable height is provided, which facilitates free adjustment of the smoke exhaust pipe height and adjustment of the airflow discharge intensity, which has a favorable effect on the crispness of the baked melon seeds and greatly improves the baking effect of the melon seeds.

[0014] Preferably, the weighing mechanism includes: a weighing seat, the weighing seat is fixedly connected to the workbench, a weighing sensor is installed on the weighing seat, the weighing sensor is located in the middle position of the cloth conveyor belt, and the top of the weighing sensor is attached to the cloth conveyor belt.

[0015] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is that it is used to weigh the melon seeds on the feeding end of the conveying mechanism, which is convenient for the staff to visually observe the feeding amount of the melon seeds. By observing the feeding amount, it is convenient for the staff to control the vibration frequency of the linear vibrator to adjust the feeding amount, thereby improving the accurate feeding of the melon seeds.

[0016] Preferably, the microwave baking mechanisms are provided in a plurality of groups, and the plurality of groups of microwave baking mechanisms are sequentially installed side by side directly above the conveying mechanism.

[0017] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is: ensuring the baking effect and efficiency of the baking line.

[0018] Preferably, an entry and exit protective cover is symmetrically installed at both ends of the plurality of groups of microwave baking mechanisms.

[0019] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is: it plays a protective role on the microwave baking mechanism and ensures the baking effect.

[0020] Preferably, a PLC controller is installed on the workbench.

[0021] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the device can be controlled to work normally through the PLC controller.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the melon seed microwave baking equipment of the present invention is provided with a feeding mechanism for feeding the baking line, ensuring that the melon seeds are evenly fed on the material tray, thereby improving the baking effect of the melon seeds to be baked on the baking line; a conveying mechanism is provided for conveying the melon seeds to be baked into the microwave baking mechanism, and a microwave baking mechanism is provided for microwave baking the melon seeds conveyed on the conveying mechanism, so that the microwave energy penetrates the inside of the melon seeds to achieve simultaneous heating inside and outside, avoiding surface burnt, baking more evenly, and the microwave heating speed is fast, shortening the baking time time, and improve production efficiency; by setting up a smoke exhaust mechanism, it is used to discharge the moisture in the microwave baking mechanism, wherein a smoke exhaust pipe with adjustable height is provided, which is convenient for freely adjusting the height of the smoke exhaust pipe and adjusting the airflow discharge intensity, which has a favorable effect on the crispness of the baked melon seeds and greatly improves the baking effect of the melon seeds; by setting up a weighing mechanism, it is convenient for the staff to weigh the melon seeds on the feeding end of the conveying mechanism, so that the staff can visually observe the feeding amount of the melon seeds. By observing the feeding amount, the staff can adjust the feeding amount by controlling the vibration frequency of the linear vibrator, thereby improving the accurate feeding of the melon seeds. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Structural diagram of the feeding mechanism;

[0025] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A side structural diagram of

[0026] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the middle workbench and conveying mechanism;

[0027] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure at center A;

[0028] Figure 6 for Figure 1 Structural diagram of the microwave baking mechanism and the smoke exhaust mechanism;

[0029] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the front structure of FIG.

[0030] Figure 8 for Figure 6 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point B.

[0031] In the figure: 1. Workbench; 2. Feeding mechanism; 21. Feeding rack; 22. Material silo; 23. Material tray; 24. Linear vibrator; 25. Shock absorber; 26. Support platform; 3. Conveying mechanism; 31. Active roller; 32. Passive roller; 33. Cloth conveyor belt; 34. Conveying motor; 4. Microwave baking mechanism; 41. Chassis; 42. Microwave generator; 43. Observation window; 44. Top cover; 5. Smoke exhaust mechanism; 51. Smoke exhaust sleeve; 52. Sliding smoke exhaust pipe; 53. Fixing hoop; 54. Lifting cylinder; 6. Weighing mechanism; 61. Weighing seat; 62. Weighing sensor; 7. Inlet and outlet protective cover; 8. PLC controller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0033] See also Figure 1-8 The present invention provides a technical solution for a melon seed microwave baking device: a melon seed microwave baking device, comprising a workbench 1, a feeding mechanism 2 is installed on one side of the workbench 1, a conveying mechanism 3 is installed on the top of the workbench 1, a microwave baking mechanism 4 is mounted on the workbench 1 directly above the conveying mechanism 3, a smoke exhaust mechanism 5 is installed on the top of the microwave baking mechanism 4, and a weighing mechanism 6 is installed on one end of the workbench 1 close to the feeding mechanism 2.

[0034] In this embodiment, a feeding mechanism 2 is provided for feeding the baking line to ensure that the melon seeds are evenly fed on the material tray, thereby improving the baking effect of the melon seeds to be baked on the baking line; a conveying mechanism 3 is provided for conveying the melon seeds to be baked into the microwave baking mechanism 4, and a microwave baking mechanism 4 is provided for microwave baking the melon seeds conveyed on the conveying mechanism 3, so that the microwave energy penetrates the inside of the melon seeds to achieve simultaneous heating inside and outside, avoiding surface burntness, baking more evenly, microwave heating speed is fast, baking time is shortened, and production efficiency is improved; a smoke exhaust mechanism 5 is provided for discharging moisture in the microwave baking mechanism 4, wherein an exhaust pipe with adjustable height is provided, which is convenient for freely adjusting the height of the exhaust pipe to improve the baking effect of the melon seeds; a weighing mechanism 6 is provided for weighing the melon seeds on the feeding end of the conveying mechanism 3, so that the staff can visually observe the feeding amount of the melon seeds. By observing the feeding amount, the staff can adjust the feeding amount by controlling the vibration frequency of the linear vibrator 24, thereby improving the accurate feeding of the melon seeds.

[0035] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism 2 includes: a feeding rack 21, a silo 22 is installed on the top of the feeding rack 21, a material tray 23 is provided directly below the silo 22, a linear vibrator 24 is installed at the bottom of the material tray 23, the output end of the linear vibrator 24 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the material tray 23, a shock-absorbing seat 25 is installed at the bottom of the linear vibrator 24, and a support platform 26 is provided at the bottom of the shock-absorbing seat 25.

[0036] In this embodiment, a feeding mechanism 2 is provided for feeding the baking line, and the feeding mechanism 2 includes: a feeding rack 21, and a hopper 22 is fixedly connected to the feeding rack 21, so that the staff can directly add the melon seeds to be baked into the hopper 22 and feed downward. A material tray 23 and a linear vibrator 23 are provided at the bottom, and the melon seeds to be baked fall onto the material tray 23. Driven by the linear vibrator 23, the melon seeds are vibrated and evenly discharged to the discharge port of the material tray 23. Under the same frequency vibration of the linear vibrator 23, the melon seeds are ensured to be evenly fed on the material tray, thereby improving the baking effect of the melon seeds to be baked on the baking line. A support platform 26 is provided to facilitate the fixed installation of the linear vibrator 24, and the shock-absorbing seat 25 can play a shock-absorbing role on the linear vibrator 24 to ensure the stability of the device operation.

[0037] Typically, the conveying mechanism 3 includes: an active roller 31, which is rotatably connected to one end of the workbench 1 through bearing seats at both ends, and a passive roller 32 is installed at the end of the workbench 1 away from the active roller 31. The active roller 31 and the passive roller 32 are transmission-connected with a fabric conveyor belt 33. A conveying motor 34 is installed on one side of the workbench 1 located on the active roller 31, and the output end of the conveying motor 34 is fixedly connected to the active roller 31.

[0038] In this embodiment, a conveying mechanism 3 is provided to convey the melon seeds to be baked into the microwave baking mechanism 4. After the melon seeds are baked by the microwave baking mechanism 4, the baked melon seeds are conveyed out, which facilitates the automatic loading and unloading of melon seeds. The conveying mechanism 3 includes an active roller 31, which is fixedly connected to the active roller 31 through the output end of the conveying motor 34. Under the drive of the conveying motor 34, the active tube 31 is driven to rotate, thereby driving the cloth conveyor belt 33 to transmit, and the melon seeds are conveyed through the cloth conveyor belt 33.

[0039] further; the microwave baking mechanism 4 comprises: a chassis 41, a chassis 41 mounted above the workbench 1, a plurality of sets of microwave generators 42 are mounted on the chassis 41, an observation window 43 is provided on the outer wall of the chassis 41, and a top cover 44 is mounted on the top of the chassis 41.

[0040] In this embodiment, a microwave baking mechanism 4 is provided for performing microwave baking on the melon seeds transported on the conveying mechanism 3. Microwave energy penetrates the interior of the melon seeds to achieve simultaneous heating inside and outside, avoiding surface burntness, and baking more evenly. The microwave heating speed is fast, shortening the baking time, and improving production efficiency. At the same time, microwave heating has low energy consumption and no pollution emissions, which meets environmental protection requirements. The microwave baking mechanism 4 includes a chassis 41. A microwave generator 42 is installed on the top of the chassis 41. Microwave energy is generated by the microwave generator 42 and evenly irradiated onto the melon seeds through the internal reflector of the chassis 41 for rapid heating. A temperature sensor is installed in the chassis 41 to monitor the internal temperature in real time, facilitate adjusting the output function of the microwave generator 42, and ensure the baking effect. Through the observation window 43 on the chassis 41, the staff can observe the baking effect of the melon seeds on the conveyor line. A top cover 44 is installed on the top of the chassis 41 to play a protective role.

[0041] Specifically, the smoke exhaust mechanism 5 includes: a smoke exhaust sleeve 51, the smoke exhaust sleeve 51 is vertically fixedly connected to the top of the chassis 41, the bottom of the smoke exhaust sleeve 51 passes through the top of the chassis 41 and communicates with the interior, the interior of the smoke exhaust sleeve 51 is slidably connected to a sliding smoke exhaust pipe 52, the upper end of the sliding smoke exhaust pipe 52 is fixedly connected to a fixing hoop 53, and a lifting cylinder 54 is symmetrically installed at both ends of the fixing hoop 53, the bottom of the lifting cylinder 54 is fixedly connected to the chassis 41, and the output ends of the lifting cylinder 54 are fixedly connected to the fixing hoop 53.

[0042] In this embodiment, a smoke exhaust mechanism 5 is provided for exhausting moisture in the microwave baking mechanism 4, wherein a smoke exhaust pipe with adjustable height is provided, which is convenient for freely adjusting the height of the smoke exhaust pipe and adjusting the airflow exhaust intensity, thereby having a favorable effect on the crispness of the melon seeds and greatly improving the baking effect of the melon seeds. The smoke exhaust mechanism 5 includes: a smoke exhaust sleeve 51, a sliding smoke exhaust pipe 52 is provided in the smoke exhaust sleeve 51, the smoke exhaust sleeve 51 and the sliding smoke exhaust pipe 52 are coaxially sleeved inside the smoke exhaust sleeve 51, wherein the smoke exhaust The sleeve 51 is an outer sleeve, and the sliding smoke exhaust pipe 52 is an inner core pipe. An annular fluid channel is formed between the two. The sliding smoke exhaust pipe 52 can slide on the smoke exhaust sleeve 51. The top of the sliding smoke exhaust pipe 52 is fixedly connected to a fixed hoop 53. By installing a lifting cylinder 54 on both sides, the sliding smoke exhaust pipe 52 is driven up and down by the lifting cylinder 54, which is convenient for adjusting the height of the smoke exhaust pipe and improving the baking effect of melon seeds. The two groups of lifting cylinders 54 are of the same model. When working, the lifting and lowering of the lifting cylinders 54 are synchronously controlled to ensure that the sliding smoke exhaust pipe 52 rises and falls smoothly.

[0043] Further; the weighing mechanism 6 includes: a weighing seat 61, the weighing seat 61 is fixedly connected to the workbench 1, the weighing seat 61 is equipped with a weighing sensor 62, the weighing sensor 62 is located in the middle of the fabric conveyor belt 33, and the top of the weighing sensor 62 is attached to the fabric conveyor belt 33.

[0044] In the embodiment, a weighing mechanism 6 is provided for weighing the melon seeds on the feeding end of the conveying mechanism 3, so that the staff can visually observe the feeding amount of the melon seeds. By observing the feeding amount, the staff can adjust the feeding amount by controlling the vibration frequency of the linear vibrator 24, thereby improving the accurate feeding of the melon seeds. The weighing mechanism 6 includes a weighing seat 61 and a weighing sensor 62, and the melon seeds conveyed on the cloth conveyor belt 33 are weighed by the weighing sensor 62.

[0045] In addition, the microwave baking mechanism 4 is provided with several groups, and several groups of microwave baking mechanisms 4 are sequentially installed side by side directly above the conveying mechanism 3.

[0046] In this embodiment, multiple groups of microwave baking mechanisms 4 are provided to ensure the baking effect and efficiency of the baking line.

[0047] In addition, a plurality of groups of microwave baking mechanisms 4 are symmetrically installed at both ends of an inlet and outlet protective cover 7.

[0048] In this embodiment, an inlet and outlet protective cover 7 is provided at the inlet and outlet ends of the microwave baking mechanism 4 to protect the microwave baking mechanism 4 and ensure the baking effect.

[0049] It should be noted that a PLC controller 8 is installed on the workbench 1.

[0050] In the embodiment, a PLC controller 8 is provided, wherein the electrical structures of each mechanism are electrically connected to the PLC controller 8, and the device is controlled by the PLC controller 8 to operate normally.

[0051] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A melon seed microwave baking device, characterized by: The invention comprises a workbench (1), a feeding mechanism (2) is installed on one side of the workbench (1), a conveying mechanism (3) is installed on the top of the workbench (1), a microwave baking mechanism (4) is mounted on the workbench (1) directly above the conveying mechanism (3), a smoke exhaust mechanism (5) is installed on the top of the microwave baking mechanism (4), and a weighing mechanism (6) is installed on one end of the workbench (1) close to the feeding mechanism (2).

2. The melon seed microwave baking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (2) comprises: a feeding frame (21), a material bin (22) is installed at the top of the feeding frame (21), a material tray (23) is provided directly below the material bin (22), a linear vibrator (24) is installed at the bottom of the material tray (23), an output end of the linear vibrator (24) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the material tray (23), a shock-absorbing seat (25) is installed at the bottom of the linear vibrator (24), and a support platform (26) is provided at the bottom of the shock-absorbing seat (25).

3. The melon seed microwave baking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism (3) comprises: an active roller (31), the active roller (31) being rotatably connected to one end of a workbench (1) via bearing seats at both ends; a passive roller (32) being installed at one end of the workbench (1) away from the active roller (31); a cloth conveying belt (33) being transmission-connected to the active roller (31) and the passive roller (32); a conveying motor (34) being installed on one side of the workbench (1) located on the active roller (31); and an output end of the conveying motor (34) being fixedly connected to the active roller (31).

4. The melon seed microwave baking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The microwave baking mechanism (4) comprises: a chassis (41), the chassis (41) is mounted above the workbench (1), a plurality of groups of microwave generators (42) are installed on the chassis (41), an observation window (43) is provided on the outer side wall of the chassis (41), and a top cover (44) is installed on the top of the chassis (41).

5. The melon seed microwave baking device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The smoke exhaust mechanism (5) comprises: a smoke exhaust sleeve (51), the smoke exhaust sleeve (51) is vertically fixedly connected to the top of the chassis (41), the bottom of the smoke exhaust sleeve (51) passes through the top of the chassis (41) and communicates with the interior, the interior of the smoke exhaust sleeve (51) is slidably connected to a sliding smoke exhaust pipe (52), the upper end of the sliding smoke exhaust pipe (52) is fixedly connected to a fixing hoop (53), and a lifting cylinder (54) is symmetrically installed at both ends of the fixing hoop (53), the bottom of the lifting cylinder (54) is fixedly connected to the chassis (41), and the output end of the lifting cylinder (54) is fixedly connected to the fixing hoop (53).

6. The melon seed microwave baking device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The weighing mechanism (6) comprises a weighing seat (61), the weighing seat (61) is fixedly connected to the workbench (1), a weighing sensor (62) is installed on the weighing seat (61), the weighing sensor (62) is located in the middle of the cloth conveyor belt (33), and the top end of the weighing sensor (62) is attached to the cloth conveyor belt (33).

7. The melon seed microwave baking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The microwave baking mechanisms (4) are provided in a plurality of groups, and the plurality of groups of microwave baking mechanisms (4) are sequentially installed side by side directly above the conveying mechanism (3).

8. The melon seed microwave roasting device according to claim 7, characterized in that: An entry and exit protective cover (7) is symmetrically installed at both ends of the plurality of groups of microwave baking mechanisms (4).

9. The melon seed microwave roasting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A PLC controller (8) is installed on the workbench (1).

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