Beta-carotene processing device

Abstract

The invention discloses a beta-carotene treatment device, and relates to the technical field of beta-carotene.The beta-carotene treatment device comprises a stirring tank body and a base, a tank sleeve body matched with the stirring tank body is arranged on the outer side of the stirring tank body, and a reinforcing arm which is integrally formed and driven by a swing mechanism is arranged on the tank sleeve body; a first stand column and a second stand column are arranged on the base, the end, away from the tank sleeve body, of the reinforcing arm is rotationally connected with the first stand column, a stirring motor is fixedly installed at the top end of the stirring tank body, a stirring rod is rotationally connected to the center of the stirring tank body, and the end, protruding out of the stirring tank body, of the stirring rod is in transmission connection with an output shaft of the stirring motor. Through the structure that the rotatable stirring rod is arranged in the stirring tank body and is matched with the swinging motor to drive the stirring tank body to swing, beta-carotene raw materials can rapidly make contact with materials in the tank, meanwhile, stirring dead angles are reduced, the caking probability of the premixed raw materials is reduced, and the mixing uniformity of the raw materials is effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of β-carotene technology, and more specifically to a β-carotene processing device. Background Technology

[0002] Beta-carotene is a natural fat-soluble pigment that is widely found in plants, algae, and other organisms. Due to its important physiological functions such as anti-oxidation, prevention of cardiovascular diseases, and conversion into vitamin A, it has a wide range of applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries.

[0003] Beta-carotene, an important member of the carotenoid family, is an orange-yellow, fat-soluble compound. With its excellent coloring and nutritional fortification functions, beta-carotene is used in the food industry to impart natural color and enhance nutritional value; in the feed industry, it is used as an additive to enhance animal immunity and improve meat color; and in the pharmaceutical field, it can prevent night blindness and enhance the body's antioxidant capacity. Currently, beta-carotene is mainly obtained through natural extraction, chemical synthesis, and microbial fermentation. In the production of beta-carotene powder, raw material premixing is a crucial and fundamental step.

[0004] In common mixing devices, there is often a large gap between the mixing rod and the mixing tank. This inevitably creates dead zones in the mixing process, preventing some raw materials from fully contacting and mixing with other components, resulting in clumping. In addition, traditional mixing equipment often uses a unidirectional mixing method, which makes it difficult to achieve all-round and thorough mixing of powdered raw materials, thus reducing the uniformity of the mixing. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the present invention is proposed.

[0006] Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to provide a β-carotene treatment device. The problem to be solved is that the current large gap between the stirring rod and the stirring tank causes dead corners during stirring, resulting in some raw materials not being fully mixed and clumping together. In addition, traditional stirring equipment stirs in one direction, making it difficult to achieve all-round mixing of powdered raw materials, resulting in low uniformity of raw material mixing.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a β-carotene treatment device, comprising a stirring tank and a base, wherein a tank sleeve body adapted to the stirring tank is provided on the outside of the stirring tank, and a reinforcing arm integrally formed and driven by a swing mechanism is provided on the tank sleeve body, and a first column and a second column vertically distributed on the base, wherein the end of the reinforcing arm away from the tank sleeve body is rotatably connected to the first column.

[0008] A stirring motor is fixedly installed at the top of the stirring tank, and a stirring rod is rotatably connected to the center of the stirring tank. The end of the stirring rod protruding from the stirring tank is connected to the output shaft of the stirring motor.

[0009] The mixing tank is also provided with an auxiliary inner sleeve driven by a material transfer mechanism, and a bearing ring is fitted over the auxiliary inner sleeve. The auxiliary inner sleeve is rotatably connected to the mixing tank through the bearing ring, and a lubrication groove for accommodating lubricating oil is provided between the bearing ring and the inner wall of the mixing tank.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the β-carotene treatment device of the present invention, the swing mechanism includes reinforcing protrusions symmetrically distributed on the reinforcing arm, and each reinforcing protrusion is connected to a limiting frame, with a drive wheel driven by a swing drive between the limiting frames.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the β-carotene treatment device of the present invention, the swing drive includes a swing motor located above the base, and the output shaft of the swing motor is connected to a power shaft. A hinge joint is fixedly installed at the end of the power shaft away from the swing motor, and the power shaft is hinged to the drive wheel through the hinge joint.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the β-carotene treatment device of the present invention, a motor frame is fixedly installed on the swing motor, and the swing motor is slidably connected to the base above the base through the motor frame, and a hole for limiting the sliding of the motor frame is provided on the second column.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the β-carotene treatment device of the present invention, an adjusting wheel is fixedly installed on the power shaft, and an adjusting disc adapted to the adjusting wheel is provided above the base, wherein the threaded end of the adjusting disc is threadedly connected to the top end of the second column.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the β-carotene treatment device of the present invention, a feeding hopper is fixedly installed at the top of the mixing tank, and one end of the feeding hopper passing through the mixing tank is located in the auxiliary inner sleeve; a discharge port is fixedly installed at the bottom of the mixing tank; and an injection pipe is also fixedly installed on the mixing tank, with one end of the injection pipe passing through the mixing tank located in the lubrication groove.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the β-carotene treatment device of the present invention, the inner wall of the auxiliary inner sleeve is provided with an auxiliary baffles arranged in a ring array, and the auxiliary baffles are offset from the stirring part in the stirring rod.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of the β-carotene treatment device of the present invention, the material transfer mechanism includes an inner sleeve gear ring fixedly installed on an auxiliary inner sleeve, and a gear motor is also fixedly installed at the top of the mixing tank. The output shaft of the gear motor is drivenly connected to a gear body that meshes with the inner sleeve gear ring.

[0017] In summary, the present invention has at least one of the following beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. The present invention, by providing a rotatable stirring rod in the mixing tank and using a swing motor to drive the mixing tank to swing, enables the β-carotene raw material to quickly contact the materials in the tank, while reducing the dead zone of stirring, reducing the probability of agglomeration after raw material premixing, and effectively improving the uniformity of raw material mixing.

[0019] 2. The present invention, through the threaded engagement between the adjusting disc and the second column, the transmission of the adjusting wheel, and the sliding structure of the oscillating motor mounted on the base, enables precise and flexible adjustment of the oscillation amplitude and frequency of the mixing tank, which can adapt to the premixing requirements of different amounts of β-carotene raw materials.

[0020] 3. This invention, through the coordinated drive of the stirring motor and the gear motor, and with the auxiliary inner wall of the auxiliary sleeve and the stirring part of the stirring rod arranged in a ring array of auxiliary baffles, causes the material to form a complex motion trajectory in the tank, generating strong convection and shear force, which results in more thorough mixing compared to the traditional single stirring method. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a top perspective view of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the mixing tank of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 A structural diagram showing the assembly of the mixing tank and the material transfer mechanism of the present invention:

[0027] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram showing the assembly of the can sleeve body and the swing mechanism of the present invention.

[0028] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0029] 1. Mixing tank body; 101. Feed hopper; 102. Discharge port; 103. Liquid injection pipe; 2. Base; 201. First column; 202. Second column; 3. Tank sleeve body; 301. Reinforcing arm; 4. Mixing motor; 5. Mixing rod; 6. Auxiliary inner sleeve; 601. Auxiliary baffle; 7. Bearing ring; 8. Lubrication groove; 9. Reinforcing protrusion shaft; 10. Limiting frame; 11. Drive wheel; 12. Swing motor; 1201. Motor frame; 13. Power shaft; 1301. Hinge joint; 1302. Adjusting wheel; 14. Adjusting disc; 15. Inner sleeve gear ring; 16. Gear motor; 1601. Gear body. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] This invention discloses a β-carotene treatment device.

[0032] Example 1

[0033] Reference Figure 1-6This invention provides a β-carotene treatment device, comprising a stirring tank 1 and a base 2. A tank sleeve 3, adapted to the stirring tank 1, is provided on the outer side of the stirring tank 1. A reinforcing arm 301, integrally formed and driven by a swing mechanism, is provided on the tank sleeve 3. A first column 201 and a second column 202 are vertically distributed on the base 2. The end of the reinforcing arm 301 away from the tank sleeve 3 is rotatably connected to the first column 201. A stirring motor 4 is fixedly installed at the top of the stirring tank 1. A stirring rod 5 is rotatably connected to the center of the stirring tank 1, and one end of the stirring rod 5 protruding from the stirring tank 1 is drively connected to the output shaft of the stirring motor 4. An auxiliary inner sleeve 6, driven by a material transfer mechanism, is also provided inside the stirring tank 1. A bearing ring 7 is fitted over the auxiliary inner sleeve 6, and the auxiliary inner sleeve 6 is rotatably connected to the stirring tank 1 via the bearing ring 7. A lubrication groove 8 for accommodating lubricating oil is formed between the bearing ring 7 and the inner wall of the stirring tank 1. The stirring tank 1 serves as the β-carotene treatment device. The core reaction space for processing is formed by a tank sleeve 3 fitted onto the outside of the mixing tank 1, allowing the mixing tank 1 to be suspended in the air. The reinforcing arm 301 is driven by a swing mechanism, enabling the tank sleeve 3 and the mixing tank 1 to swing, allowing β-carotene to achieve more thorough mixing and reaction during processing. The first column 201 is rotatably connected to the reinforcing arm 301, providing a reliable fulcrum for the movement of the swing mechanism. The stirring motor 4 serves as the power source for the stirring rod 5, precisely controlling its rotation speed. The stirring rod 5 extends deep into the mixing tank 1, and its surface is equipped with anti-sticking stirring blades. The auxiliary inner sleeve 6 is driven by a material transfer mechanism, allowing it to rotate independently within the mixing tank 1, cooperating with the stirring motion of the stirring rod 5 to further enhance the mixing effect of the materials. The bearing ring 7 is installed between the auxiliary inner sleeve 6 and the mixing tank 1, providing stable support and a low-friction rotational environment for the rotation of the auxiliary inner sleeve 6. The lubricating oil filled in the lubrication groove 8 continuously lubricates the bearing ring 7, reducing wear and extending the service life of the device.

[0034] The swing mechanism includes reinforcing shafts 9 symmetrically distributed on the reinforcing arm 301, and each reinforcing shaft 9 is connected to a limiting frame 10. Between the limiting frames 10, there are drive wheels 11 driven by the swing drive component. The reinforcing shafts 9 can ensure stable power transmission during the swing process and allow the limiting frames 10 to deflect around them. The drive wheels 11 are driven by the swing drive component. Through cooperation with the limiting frames 10, the power of the swing drive component is converted into the swing motion of the reinforcing arm 301, which in turn drives the tank body 3 and the mixing tank 1 to swing. The surface of the drive wheels 11 is specially treated and has high wear resistance and friction, which can effectively prevent slippage during the transmission process.

[0035] The swing drive includes a swing motor 12 located above the base 2, and the output shaft of the swing motor 12 is connected to a power shaft 13. A hinge joint 1301 is fixedly installed at the end of the power shaft 13 away from the swing motor 12, and the power shaft 13 is hinged to the drive wheel 11 through the hinge joint 1301. The swing motor 12, as the core power component of the swing mechanism, can transmit rotational power through the power shaft 13. The power shaft 13 is hinged to the drive wheel 11 through the hinge joint 1301, which converts the rotational motion of the power shaft 13 into the swing motion of the drive wheel 11, thereby realizing the swing drive of the reinforcing arm 301.

[0036] A motor frame 1201 is fixedly mounted on the swing motor 12, and the swing motor 12 is slidably connected to the base 2 above through the motor frame 1201. The second column 202 has holes for limiting the sliding of the motor frame 1201. The motor frame 1201 serves as the mounting carrier for the swing motor 12. The linear guide rail sliding connection with the second column 202 can ensure the stable operation of the swing motor 12 during linear sliding. When the position of the swing motor 12 is adjusted, the connection angle and positional relationship between the power shaft 13 and the drive wheel 11 will change, thereby realizing flexible adjustment of the swing amplitude and frequency of the mixing tank 1.

[0037] An adjusting wheel 1302 is also fixedly installed on the power shaft 13, and an adjusting disc 14 adapted to the adjusting wheel 1302 is provided above the base 2. The threaded end of the adjusting disc 14 is threadedly connected to the top of the second column 202. When the adjusting disc 14 rotates, it is threadedly connected to the second column 202 and moves closer to the column 202. The meshing transmission between the adjusting disc 14 and the adjusting wheel 1302 will drive the power shaft 13 to move axially synchronously, thereby changing the hinge angle between the power shaft 13 and the drive wheel 11, so as to achieve precise adjustment of the swing amplitude and angle of the mixing tank 1.

[0038] A feed hopper 101 is fixedly installed at the top of the mixing tank 1, and one end of the feed hopper 101 passes through the mixing tank 1 and is located in the auxiliary inner sleeve 6. A discharge port 102 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the mixing tank 1. A liquid injection pipe 103 is also fixedly installed on the mixing tank 1, and one end of the liquid injection pipe 103 passes through the mixing tank 1 and is located in the lubrication groove 8. The feed hopper 101 adopts a cylindrical design to facilitate the rapid and smooth addition of β-carotene raw materials and other auxiliary reagents. The discharge port 102 is located at the bottom of the mixing tank 1, and the discharge method is controlled by a valve. One end of the discharge port is funnel-shaped and located in the mixing tank 1. The liquid injection pipe 103 can inject lubricating oil into the lubrication groove 8 through an external pump body, so that the lubricating oil is evenly sprayed in the lubrication groove 8, ensuring that the bearing ring 7 is fully and evenly lubricated.

[0039] The inner wall of the auxiliary inner sleeve 6 is provided with an auxiliary baffles 601 arranged in a ring array. The auxiliary baffles 601 are staggered with the stirring part in the stirring rod 5. The auxiliary baffles 601 adopt an arc-shaped structure design and the surface is polished. They can effectively guide the flow direction of the material in the auxiliary inner sleeve 6, enhance the turbulence of the material, and further improve the mixing effect of the material. The staggered distribution can avoid interfering with the operation of the stirring part in the stirring rod 5.

[0040] The material transfer mechanism includes an inner sleeve gear ring 15 fixedly installed on the auxiliary inner sleeve 6. A gear motor 16 is also fixedly installed at the top of the mixing tank 1. The output shaft of the gear motor 16 is connected to a gear body 1601 that meshes with the inner sleeve gear ring 15. The gear body 1601 can transmit the power of the gear motor 16 to the auxiliary inner sleeve 6 through gear transmission. The rotation speed and direction of the auxiliary inner sleeve 6 are coordinated with the stirring motion of the stirring rod 5 to achieve uniform mixing of materials.

[0041] In the process of processing powdered carrot raw materials using the device, the feed hopper 101, which is designed with a cylindrical top of the mixing tank 1 and extends into the auxiliary inner sleeve 6, allows the β-carotene raw material and auxiliary reagents to directly enter the interior of the auxiliary inner sleeve 6 and quickly come into contact with other materials in the tank. The rotational power is transmitted through the swing motor 12 via the power shaft 13. With the hinge joint 1301 at the end of the power shaft 13 and the drive wheel 11, the rotational motion is converted into the swing of the drive wheel 11. With the help of the limit frame 10, the shaft 7 can be strengthened to deflect around the center and drive the reinforcing arm 301 to swing, so that the tank body 3 and the mixing tank 1 swing, which enhances the mixing effect of the materials, thereby reducing the dead angle between the stirring rod 5 and the mixing tank 1 during the mixing process and reducing the probability of caking after the β-carotene raw material is premixed.

[0042] When it is necessary to adjust the swing range of the mixing tank 1, the adjustment plate 14 is rotated to move in a threaded engagement with the second column 202. Through the meshing transmission with the adjustment wheel 1302, the power shaft 13 is driven to move axially. The swing motor 12 slides on the base 2 through the motor frame 1201, thereby changing the connection relationship between the power shaft 13 and the drive wheel 11. This allows for precise and flexible adjustment of the swing amplitude and frequency of the mixing tank 1 to meet the premixing requirements of different amounts of β-carotene raw materials.

[0043] During this process, the stirring motor 4 precisely controls the rotation speed of the stirring rod 5, and the gear motor 16 drives the gear body 1601 to mesh with the inner sleeve gear ring 15 on the auxiliary inner sleeve 6 to drive the auxiliary inner sleeve 6 to rotate independently. At the same time, the ring array auxiliary baffles 601, which are misaligned between the inner wall of the auxiliary inner sleeve 6 and the stirring part of the stirring rod 5, can make the material form a complex movement trajectory in the tank, generate strong convection and shear force, and achieve thorough mixing, compared with the traditional unidirectional stirring method.

[0044] When the auxiliary inner sleeve 6 rotates independently, lubricating oil is injected into the lubrication groove 8 between the bearing ring 7 and the inner wall of the mixing tank 1 through the external pump body of the injection pipe 103. The lubricating oil is evenly sprayed through the small spray holes on the wall of the injection pipe 103, which continuously lubricates the bearing ring 7, reduces the wear of the auxiliary inner sleeve 6 when it rotates, and ensures the stable operation and service life of the device.

[0045] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and are not intended to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A β-carotene treatment device, characterized in that: The system includes a mixing tank (1) and a base (2). The outer side of the mixing tank (1) is provided with a tank sleeve body (3) adapted to the mixing tank (1). The tank sleeve body (3) is provided with an integrally formed reinforcing arm (301) driven by a swing mechanism. The base (2) is provided with a vertically distributed first column (201) and second column (202). The end of the reinforcing arm (301) away from the tank sleeve body (3) is rotatably connected to the first column (201). A stirring motor (4) is fixedly installed at the top of the stirring tank (1), and a stirring rod (5) is rotatably connected at the center of the stirring tank (1). The end of the stirring rod (5) protruding from the stirring tank (1) is connected to the output shaft of the stirring motor (4) for transmission. The mixing tank (1) is also provided with an auxiliary inner sleeve (6) driven by a material transfer mechanism, and a bearing ring (7) is fitted over the auxiliary inner sleeve (6). The auxiliary inner sleeve (6) is rotatably connected to the mixing tank (1) through the bearing ring (7), and a lubrication groove (8) for accommodating lubricating oil is provided between the bearing ring (7) and the inner wall of the mixing tank (1).

2. The β-carotene treatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The swing mechanism includes reinforcing protrusions (9) symmetrically distributed on the reinforcing arm (301), and each reinforcing protrusion (9) is connected to a limiting frame (10), with a drive wheel (11) driven by a swing drive between the limiting frames (10).

3. The β-carotene treatment device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The swing drive includes a swing motor (12) located above the base (2), and the output shaft of the swing motor (12) is connected to a power shaft (13). A hinge joint (1301) is fixedly installed at one end of the power shaft (13) away from the swing motor (12), and the power shaft (13) is hinged to the drive wheel (11) through the hinge joint (1301).

4. The β-carotene treatment device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The swing motor (12) is fixedly mounted with a motor frame (1201), and the swing motor (12) is slidably connected to the base (2) above the motor frame (1201). The second column (202) is provided with a hole for limiting the sliding of the motor frame (1201).

5. The β-carotene treatment device according to claim 3, characterized in that, An adjusting wheel (1302) is also fixedly installed on the power shaft (13), and an adjusting disc (14) adapted to the adjusting wheel (1302) is provided above the base (2), and the threaded end of the adjusting disc (14) is threadedly connected to the top end of the second column (202).

6. The β-carotene treatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A feed hopper (101) is fixedly installed at the top of the mixing tank (1), and one end of the feed hopper (101) passing through the mixing tank (1) is located in the auxiliary inner sleeve (6). A discharge port (102) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the mixing tank (1). A liquid injection pipe (103) is also fixedly installed on the mixing tank (1), and one end of the liquid injection pipe (103) passing through the mixing tank (1) is located in the lubrication groove (8).

7. The β-carotene treatment apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that, The inner wall of the auxiliary inner sleeve (6) is provided with an auxiliary baffle (601) arranged in a ring array, and the auxiliary baffle (601) is misaligned with the stirring part in the stirring rod (5).

8. The β-carotene treatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material transfer mechanism includes an inner sleeve gear ring (15) fixedly installed on the auxiliary inner sleeve (6), and a gear motor (16) is also fixedly installed at the top of the mixing tank (1). The output shaft of the gear motor (16) is connected to a gear body (1601) that meshes with the inner sleeve gear ring (15).

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