Anti-oxidation apple jam processing device

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of apple jam processing equipment, in particular to an anti-oxidation apple jam processing device which comprises a storage pool and further comprises a conveying belt arranged in the storage pool, a plurality of conveying strips are fixed to the conveying belt, and the conveying belt is used for conveying diced apples on the upper layer in the storage pool to the lower layer. A conveying belt is arranged in the storage pool, a driving part for driving the conveying belt to rotate and an isolation plate fixed in the storage pool are mounted in the storage pool, the isolation plate is arranged on one side of the conveying belt, a cross rod is fixed in the storage pool, and a cover pressing part is arranged on the cross rod. The conveying belt is adopted for conveying and guiding the diced apples, the designed pressing cover part is matched, the diced apples conveyed to the bottom are kept to be soaked in lemon water, the pressing cover part is opened for fishing when needed subsequently, the problem that the upper-layer diced apples are not completely soaked is effectively avoided, and it is guaranteed that the diced apples cannot be quickly oxidized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of apple jam processing equipment technology, specifically to an anti-oxidation apple jam processing device. Background Technology

[0002] Apple sauce is a type of sauce made primarily from apples, which are peeled, cored, diced, and stir-fried, then combined with other ingredients. It is a classic category of jam, and its core characteristic is that it retains the natural aroma of apples.

[0003] In existing applesauce, after peeling, corering, and dicing apples, prolonged exposure to air causes the diced apples to oxidize, resulting in the apple skin turning black. This oxidation can affect the color and appearance of the applesauce, or even its taste and flavor. To prevent diced apples from oxidizing, the diced apples are soaked in lemon water. The acidic environment of the lemon water allows it to quickly penetrate the surface of the apple pieces, inhibiting enzyme activity and preventing oxidation. However, because the density of diced apples is less than that of lemon water, some apple pieces float on the surface. These floating apple pieces, not submerged in the lemon water, will still oxidize, affecting the subsequent preparation and processing of the applesauce. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an anti-oxidation apple jam processing apparatus to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that apple pieces float on lemon water, causing some areas that are not soaked to oxidize rapidly.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an anti-oxidation apple jam processing device, comprising a storage tank, and a conveyor belt disposed within the storage tank. Several conveyor bars are fixed on the conveyor belt, which is used to transfer upper-layer apple pieces to a lower layer within the storage tank. A drive unit for rotating the conveyor belt is installed within the storage tank, as well as an isolation plate fixed within the storage tank. The isolation plate is disposed on one side of the conveyor belt. A crossbar is fixed within the storage tank, located on the top side of the isolation plate. A pressure cap is provided on the crossbar, and the pressure cap ensures that the apple pieces are submerged in lemonade.

[0006] Preferably, the drive unit includes three drive rods, which are rotatably connected to the storage tank via bearings. Each drive rod has a drive wheel fixed inside it, which is opposite to the inner side of the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt is sleeved on the outside of the three drive rods and has a right-angled triangular cross-section. The isolation plate is located outside the vertical end of the conveyor belt. A drive motor is fixed to the outside of the storage tank via a motor frame. The output end of the drive motor is fixed to the outer end of one of the drive rods via a coupling.

[0007] Preferably, the conveyor bar is made of a brush, which has a certain degree of flexibility and can bend while moving the apple pieces, making it easier for the apple pieces to fall off. It also has a certain degree of water permeability.

[0008] Preferably, the bottom of the isolation plate is fixed with an inclined plate, the design of which can effectively detach the apple pieces on the conveyor strip.

[0009] Preferably, the pressure cap includes a cover plate rotatably mounted on a crossbar, a support plate fixed on the inner wall of the storage pool that abuts against the bottom of one side of the cover plate, and a handle fixed on the cover plate.

[0010] Preferably, a guide plate is fixed to one end of the cover plate near the crossbar, and an inclined strip that fits against the outer side of the conveyor belt is fixed inside the storage pool. The guide plate guides the apple pieces toward the conveyor belt.

[0011] Preferably, the spacing of the conveyor belt near the inner wall of the storage pool is consistent with the width of the conveyor strip, which can ensure that the apple pieces are guided downward from the surface of the lemonade.

[0012] Preferably, a pressure frame is fixed to the bottom of the cover plate, and the bottom of the pressure frame is magnetically connected to the support plate.

[0013] Preferably, the top of the isolation plate is provided with a fitting groove for the guide plate, and the fitting groove and the guide plate are magnetically connected.

[0014] Preferably, a vent pipe is fixed on the inclined plate, and the outer end of the vent pipe is connected to the air supply equipment through a flexible hose. Several air holes are opened inside the vent pipe.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: This invention optimizes the traditional method of soaking apple pieces in lemon water. By using a conveyor belt to transport and guide the apple pieces, and with the designed pressure cap, the apple pieces at the bottom are kept soaked in lemon water. They can be opened and retrieved later when needed, effectively avoiding the problem of the upper apple pieces not being fully soaked and ensuring that the apple pieces are not oxidized quickly. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the storage tank of the present invention after partial cross-section. Figure 3 This is a partial sectional view of the main body of the present invention; Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cover plate after it is opened according to the present invention; Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of section B in the middle.

[0017] In the diagram: 1. Storage pool; 2. Conveyor belt; 3. Conveyor bar; 4. Drive unit; 5. Isolation plate; 6. Crossbar; 7. Cover unit; 8. Drive rod; 9. Drive wheel; 10. Drive motor; 11. Inclined plate; 12. Cover plate; 13. Support plate; 14. Handle; 15. Guide plate; 16. Pressing frame; 17. Fitting groove; 18. Vent pipe; 19. Hose; 20. Air hole; 21. Inclined bar. Detailed Implementation

[0018] 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.

[0019] Example 1: Please refer to Figure 1 - Figure 4 The illustrated apple jam processing device includes a storage tank 1 and a conveyor belt 2 disposed within the storage tank 1. Several conveyor bars 3 are fixed on the conveyor belt 2. The conveyor belt 2 is used to transfer the upper layer of apple pieces in the storage tank 1 to the lower layer. A drive unit 4 that drives the conveyor belt 2 to rotate is installed in the storage tank 1, and an isolation plate 5 is fixed in the storage tank 1. The isolation plate 5 is disposed on one side of the conveyor belt 2. A crossbar 6 is fixed in the storage tank 1. The crossbar 6 is located on the top side of the isolation plate 5. A pressure cap 7 is disposed on the crossbar 6, and the apple pieces are placed in lemonade through the pressure cap 7. In this solution, the designed drive unit 4 provides power to drive the conveyor belt 2 to guide the apple pieces put into the storage pool 1 to the lemon water. Then, with the help of the partition plate 5 and the capping part 7, the apple pieces are completely immersed in the lemon water to prevent the exposed parts from oxidizing.

[0020] For further details, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 1 - Figure 3The drive unit 4 includes three drive rods 8, which are rotatably connected to the storage tank 1 via bearings. A drive wheel 9 is fixed inside the drive rod 8 and is opposite to the inner side of the conveyor belt 2. The conveyor belt 2 is sleeved on the outside of the three drive rods 8 and has a right-angled triangular cross-section. The partition plate 5 is located outside the vertical end of the conveyor belt 2. A drive motor 10 is fixed to the outside of the storage tank 1 via a motor frame. The output end of the drive motor 10 is fixed to the outer end of one of the drive rods 8 via a coupling. The drive motor 10 provides power to make one of the drive rods 8 rotate, which drives the drive wheel 9 to rotate, thereby driving the entire conveyor belt 2 to rotate. The rotation of the conveyor belt 2, in conjunction with the conveyor strip 3, transports the apple pieces floating on the lemonade. The drive motor 10 is preferably connected to the drive rod 8 that is close to the inner wall of the storage tank 1. In this design, the conveyor belt 2, together with three drive rods 8, forms a right-angled triangle. The horizontal conveyor belt 2 moves the apple pieces floating on the surface of the lemonade towards the end away from the separator plate 5, and then brings them into the lemonade at the end of the storage tank 1. With the help of the conveyor bar 3, the upper layer of apple pieces can be effectively conveyed into the lemonade. Finally, at the inclined end of the conveyor belt 2, it moves towards the separator plate 5 until it reaches the vertical end, where it separates from the conveyor bar 3 and enters the inner side of the separator plate 5. Together with the pressure cap 7, it completely soaks the apple pieces in the lemonade. It should be noted that, in order to facilitate the apple pieces to detach from the conveyor strip 3 when they move to the vertical end of the conveyor belt 2, an inclined plate 11 is fixed at the bottom of the partition plate 5. At the same time, the conveyor strip 3 is made of a brush. When the conveyor strip 3 contacts the inclined plate 11, it can bend actively, which helps the apple pieces on the conveyor strip 3 to fall off and flow into the inner side of the partition plate 5.

[0021] It should also be noted that, in order to help the apple pieces floating on the lemonade to be successfully submerged in the lemonade, the spacing of the inner wall of the conveyor belt 2 near the storage tank 1 is designed to be the same as the width of the conveyor bar 3. This ensures that each time the conveyor belt 2 uses the conveyor bar 3 to move the apple pieces on the lemonade to one end of the storage tank 1, it can completely bring the apple pieces into the lemonade. With the downward tilting design of the conveyor belt 2, the apple pieces are transferred towards the inside of the partition plate 5.

[0022] For further details, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 1 - Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 The pressure cap 7 includes a cover plate 12 rotatably mounted on the crossbar 6. A support plate 13 is fixed on the inner wall of the storage pool 1, which abuts against the bottom of one side of the cover plate 12. A handle 14 is fixed on the cover plate 12. The design of the cover plate 12 can effectively press down the apple pieces flowing into the isolation plate 5 to prevent them from floating up. At the same time, when retrieving the apple pieces later, the personnel only need to open the cover plate 12.

[0023] It should be noted that in order to ensure that the apple pieces are completely submerged in the lemonade, a pressure frame 16 is fixed at the bottom of the cover plate 12. At the same time, in order to prevent the apple pieces from accumulating too much and lifting the cover plate 12, the bottom of the pressure frame 16 is designed to be magnetically connected to the tray 13.

[0024] In this design, to prevent apple pieces from falling onto the cover plate 12, a guide plate 15 is fixed to one end of the cover plate 12 near the crossbar 6. Simultaneously, a diagonal strip 21, which conforms to the outer side of the conveyor belt 2, is fixed inside the storage tank 1. The design of the guide plate 15 and the diagonal strip 21 helps to direct the apple pieces onto the conveyor belt 2. Furthermore, to facilitate temporary placement of the cover plate 12 after opening and adjustment, a fitting groove 17 is provided on the top of the partition plate 5 for the guide plate 15. The fitting groove 17 and the guide plate 15 are magnetically connected. After the fitting groove 17 and the guide plate 15 are connected, it is convenient for personnel to scoop the apple pieces from the lemonade. The method for processing applesauce in this solution includes the following steps: First, peel and core the apples using a peeler, cut them into 1cm cubes, and then put them into storage tank 1; Next, peel and steam the yam, then use a food processor to grind it into yam puree at low speed for later use; Next, the staff opened the cover 12, scooped out the apple pieces from the lemon water, drained the water, added the ingredients and stir-fried until cooked, and then mixed them with the yam puree. Finally, the mixed apple and yam puree is vacuum-packed using a stretch packaging machine (350g / bag), thus completing the processing and preparation of apple jam.

[0025] In this solution, the conveyor belt 2 and the capping part 7 are designed to completely soak the apple pieces in lemon water. During use, this can prevent the apple pieces from oxidizing and affecting the subsequent preparation of apple sauce.

[0026] It should be noted that when the diced apples are put into the storage pool 1, most of the apple pieces are placed directly above the conveyor belt 2. During the transmission process, the conveyor belt 2 can effectively transfer the apple pieces above into the lemonade with the help of the conveyor bar 3, and then flow to the inside of the partition plate 5. Personnel only need to open the cover plate 12 to achieve on-demand retrieval, which is suitable for batch preparation.

[0027] Example 2: Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 This embodiment further explains the first embodiment, the difference being that the structure of the inclined plate 11 is optimized so that the inclined plate 11 can actively vent air, which helps the apple pieces on the conveyor strip 3 to fall off.

[0028] Specifically, an air pipe 18 is fixed on the inclined plate 11. The outer end of the air pipe 18 is connected to the air supply equipment through a flexible hose 19. Several air holes 20 are opened inside the air pipe 18. In this scheme, an external air supply device is used to generate air pressure in the air pipe 18, and the air is blown out through the air hole 20, which effectively blows the apple pieces on the conveyor strip 3 downwards, which helps to separate the apple pieces from the conveyor strip 3 and flow into the interior of the isolation plate 5.

[0029] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0030] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An anti-oxidation applesauce processing apparatus, comprising: Storage pool (1); Its characteristic is that it further includes: A conveyor belt (2) is installed in the storage pool (1), and a plurality of conveyor strips (3) are fixed on the conveyor belt (2). The conveyor belt (2) is used to transfer the upper layer of apple pieces in the storage pool (1) to the lower layer. A drive unit (4) that drives the conveyor belt (2) to rotate is installed in the storage pool (1). An isolation plate (5) is fixed in the storage pool (1). The isolation plate (5) is set on one side of the conveyor belt (2). A crossbar (6) is fixed in the storage pool (1). The crossbar (6) is located on the top side of the isolation plate (5). A pressure cap (7) is provided on the crossbar (6), and the apple pieces are placed in lemon water through the pressure cap (7).

2. The anti-oxidation apple jam processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive unit (4) includes three drive rods (8), which are rotatably connected to the storage tank (1) via bearings. A drive wheel (9) is fixed inside the drive rod (8) and is connected to the inner side of the conveyor belt (2). The conveyor belt (2) is sleeved on the outside of the three drive rods (8) and has a right-angled triangular cross-section. The isolation plate (5) is located outside the vertical end of the conveyor belt (2). A drive motor (10) is fixed on the outside of the storage tank (1) via a motor frame. The output end of the drive motor (10) is fixed to the outer end of one of the drive rods (8) via a coupling.

3. The anti-oxidation apple jam processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveyor bar (3) is made of a brush.

4. The anti-oxidation apple jam processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the isolation plate (5) is fixed with an inclined plate (11).

5. The anti-oxidation apple jam processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressure cap (7) includes a cover plate (12) rotatably mounted on a crossbar (6), a support plate (13) is fixed on the inner wall of the storage pool (1) and abuts against the bottom of one side of the cover plate (12), and a handle (14) is fixed on the cover plate (12).

6. The anti-oxidation apple jam processing apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cover plate (12) is fixed with a guide plate (15) near the end of the crossbar (6), and the storage pool (1) is fixed with an inclined strip (21) that fits against the outside of the conveyor belt (2).

7. The anti-oxidation apple jam processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spacing between the inner wall of the conveyor belt (2) and the storage pool (1) is the same as the width of the conveyor strip (3).

8. The anti-oxidation apple jam processing apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the cover plate (12) is fixed with a pressure frame (16), and the bottom of the pressure frame (16) is magnetically connected to the tray (13).

9. The anti-oxidation apple jam processing apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top of the isolation plate (5) is provided with a fitting groove (17) for the guide plate (15) to be adapted, and the fitting groove (17) and the guide plate (15) are magnetically connected.

10. The anti-oxidation apple jam processing apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that: A vent pipe (18) is fixed on the inclined plate (11), and the outer end of the vent pipe (18) is connected to the air supply equipment through a hose (19). Several air holes (20) are opened inside the vent pipe (18).

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