Preparation device and use method of algae polysaccharide-based swallowing-promoting gel
The integrated algal polysaccharide-based swallowing gel preparation device solves the problems of cumbersome equipment transfer and low efficiency in existing technologies, achieving automated preparation and improved gel texture stability, making it suitable for nutritional supplementation for the elderly, postoperative rehabilitation patients, and patients with neurological diseases.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2026-01-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-13
AI Technical Summary
In the current process of preparing swallowing gel, the steps of raw material crushing, mixing, hydration, and heating coagulation need to be completed in different equipment, which leads to cumbersome transfer between equipment, serious raw material loss and pollution, low production efficiency, and poor gel texture stability.
Design a device for preparing algal polysaccharide-based swallowing gel that integrates crushing, stirring, and draining functions. The device includes a docking base, a box, a stirring component, a feeding shell, a crushing mechanism, and a draining component. The device achieves automated control through a control system, integrates raw material crushing and feeding, reduces manual intervention, and ensures uniform mixing and gel texture stability.
The automated preparation of algal polysaccharide-based swallowing gel has been achieved, improving production efficiency, ensuring the gel texture is homogeneous, with low adhesion, high cohesion, and moderate softness and hardness, thus broadening the product's application scenarios and providing nutritional supplementation for special populations.
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Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of edible gel preparation technology, and in particular to an apparatus for preparing algal polysaccharide-based swallowing stimulant gel and its method of use. Background Technology
[0002] Dysphagia is a common health problem among the elderly, postoperative recovery patients, and patients with neurological diseases. These individuals are prone to aspiration, choking, and even serious complications such as aspiration pneumonia due to food sticking to the throat and poor flowability. Edible gels, as functional food matrices with specific rheological properties, can reduce swallowing difficulty by adjusting texture softness, viscoelasticity, and flowability, making them an important solution for improving dysphagia. Among these, algal polysaccharides (such as sodium alginate) possess excellent biocompatibility, gel-forming ability, and natural safety. Combined with the thickening and stabilizing effects of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and the nutritional fortification properties of whey protein isolate, polysaccharide-protein composite gels have significant application potential in the field of dysphagia-promoting foods.
[0003] However, in the existing process of preparing swallowing gels, the steps of raw material crushing, mixing, hydration, and heating solidification need to be completed in different equipment. The transfer process between equipment is cumbersome, which can easily cause raw material loss and contamination. In addition, there are many manual intervention steps, resulting in low production efficiency and poor gel texture stability.
[0004] To this end, a device for preparing algal polysaccharide-based swallowing-promoting gel and its method of use are proposed. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an apparatus for preparing algal polysaccharide-based swallowing gel and a method for using it, aiming to solve or improve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following solution: The present invention provides an apparatus for preparing algal polysaccharide-based swallowing-promoting gel, comprising: A docking base, on which a drive mechanism and a first control system are mounted, the drive mechanism being electrically connected to the first control system; The box body has a movable component and a drainage component installed at the bottom, and an end cap is detachably connected to the top of the box body. A stirring assembly, which is detachably connected to the output end of the drive mechanism, extends into the inner cavity of the housing; A feeding housing is installed on the top of the side wall of the housing and communicates with the inner cavity of the housing; A crushing mechanism, which is installed inside the feed housing; The housing is equipped with a second control system, and the drain assembly and the pulverizing mechanism are both electrically connected to the second control system.
[0007] According to the present invention, an apparatus for preparing an algal polysaccharide-based swallowing gel is provided, wherein the stirring assembly comprises: A stirring shaft, the top of which is detachably connected to the output end of the drive mechanism, and the stirring shaft extends into the housing; The spiral stirring blades are provided in two sets. The two spiral stirring blades are respectively installed on the outer wall of the stirring shaft by several crossbars, and the two spiral stirring blades are arranged symmetrically.
[0008] According to the present invention, an apparatus for preparing an algal polysaccharide-based swallowing gel is provided, wherein the driving mechanism comprises: A first motor is mounted on top of the docking base via a motor mount, and the first motor is electrically connected to the first control system. The first pulley is mounted on the output shaft of the first motor; A housing, which is mounted on top of the docking base; A connecting shaft is rotatably connected inside the housing, and the bottom of the connecting shaft is detachably connected to the top of the stirring shaft; The second pulley is mounted on the connecting shaft, and the first pulley and the second pulley are connected by a synchronous belt drive. Both the first pulley and the second pulley are located inside the housing.
[0009] According to the present invention, an apparatus for preparing an algal polysaccharide-based swallowing gel is provided, wherein the pulverizing mechanism comprises: The second motor is mounted on the outer wall of the feed housing and is electrically connected to the second control system. A dual-axis assembly includes a drive shaft and a driven shaft arranged side by side. The drive shaft and the driven shaft are rotatably connected and mounted on the inner wall of the feed housing. Both the drive shaft and the driven shaft are equipped with a plurality of crushing teeth. The drive shaft is drivenly connected to the output shaft of the second motor. The gear set includes a first gear and a second gear that mesh with each other. The first gear is mounted on one end of the drive shaft, and the second gear is mounted on one end of the driven shaft. Both the first gear and the second gear are located outside the feed housing. A protective shell is detachably connected to the outer wall of the feed housing, and the protective shell covers the first gear and the second gear.
[0010] According to the present invention, an apparatus for preparing algal polysaccharide-based swallowing gel is provided, wherein the feeding shell includes a feeding hopper, a crushing shell and a feeding pipe, the feeding hopper is fixedly installed on the top of the crushing shell, the feeding pipe is fixedly installed on the bottom of the crushing shell, the bottom of the feeding pipe is fixedly connected to the side wall of the box body, and the feeding hopper, the crushing shell, the feeding pipe and the inner cavity of the box body are interconnected. The drive shaft and the driven shaft are rotatably connected and installed on the inner wall of the crushing housing. The second motor and the protective shell are both installed on the outer wall of the crushing housing. The top of the feed hopper is equipped with an openable and closable sealing cover.
[0011] According to the present invention, an apparatus for preparing algal polysaccharide-based swallowing gel is provided, wherein the drainage component includes a drainage pipe installed at the bottom of the side wall of the housing, and a solenoid valve is installed on the drainage pipe, the solenoid valve being electrically connected to the second control system.
[0012] According to the present invention, an apparatus for preparing an algal polysaccharide-based swallowing gel is provided, wherein the docking base comprises: A column, the top of which is equipped with a support arm, and the stirring shaft is detachably connected to the support arm via a connecting component. The first control system, the motor base, and the cover are all installed on the top of the column. An inverted U-shaped base is installed at the bottom of the column, and two horizontally arranged square tubes are installed on one side of the inverted U-shaped base.
[0013] According to the present invention, a device for preparing algal polysaccharide-based swallowing gel is provided, wherein reinforcing ribs are installed between the column and the support arm, and between the column and the U-shaped base.
[0014] According to the present invention, an apparatus for preparing algal polysaccharide-based swallowing gel is provided, wherein the movable component includes a support base, and universal wheels are installed at the four corners of the bottom of the support base, and the housing is detachably connected to the support base.
[0015] This invention also provides a method for using an apparatus for preparing algal polysaccharide-based swallowing-promoting gel, comprising the following steps: Step 1: Use the moving components to move the container to the docking base; Step 2: Insert the stirring assembly into the box and install the stirring assembly at the output end of the drive mechanism, and install the end cap on the top of the box; Step 3: Add pure water to the box; Step 4: Add sodium alginate and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose into the feed housing, and start the crushing mechanism to add sodium alginate and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose into the box; Step 5: Turn off the crushing mechanism and start the drive mechanism to stir and obtain a homogeneous premixed liquid. Discharge the homogeneous premixed liquid out of the tank through the drain assembly. Step 6: Turn off the drive mechanism, remove the end cap and stirring assembly, and clean the tank. Step 7: Place the discharged homogenized premixed solution at 0℃~8℃ for hydration; Step 8: Mix the hydrated homogenized premix with whey protein isolate until homogeneous to obtain a polysaccharide-protein mixed colloidal dispersion; Step 9: After heating the polysaccharide-protein mixed colloidal dispersion in a water bath, distribute it into molds and allow it to solidify to obtain an edible gel.
[0016] The present invention discloses the following technical effects: This invention uses a pulverizing mechanism to pre-pulverize sodium alginate and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose powder to a uniform particle size, effectively avoiding clumping caused by direct feeding and improving the uniformity of subsequent mixing. The driving mechanism drives the stirring component to stir efficiently in the chamber. Combined with a pure water premixing process, the powder raw materials are fully contacted and evenly dispersed with the water to finally obtain a homogeneous premixed liquid, ensuring that the finished gel is soft and smooth, meeting the texture requirements of swallowing-promoting foods and improving the stability of the gel texture. This invention integrates functions such as crushing, stirring, and draining. Raw material crushing and feeding can be completed directly through the feeding shell without the need for additional equipment transfer, thus shortening the preparation cycle. The movable component facilitates flexible transfer of the box to adapt to different operating scenarios. The first and second control systems respectively achieve precise control of the drive mechanism, crushing mechanism, and draining component, and can adjust the crushing speed, stirring time and rate according to the characteristics of the raw materials and preparation requirements, reducing errors caused by manual intervention. The core process from raw material crushing, homogenization and stirring to premixed liquid discharge is completed automatically, which can realize the automated preparation of algal polysaccharide-based swallowing gel and reduce manual intervention, improve work efficiency, and the resulting gel has a homogeneous texture with low adhesion, high cohesion, moderate softness and hardness, and low dehydration rate. This invention addresses the characteristics of algal polysaccharides requiring low-temperature hydration and proteins requiring water bath heating for coagulation. The device rapidly discharges the homogenized premixed liquid through a draining component, which, combined with the subsequent low-temperature hydration process of 0℃~8℃, promotes the full swelling of algal polysaccharides to form a network structure. The subsequent steps of mixing with whey protein isolate and water bath heating for coagulation are seamlessly connected. The prepared polysaccharide-protein composite gel combines the good gelling properties of algal polysaccharides with the nutritional properties of whey protein, ensuring both swallowing promotion and nutritional supplementation for special populations, thus broadening the product's application scenarios. Attached Figure Description
[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0018] Figure 1 This is the front view of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the feed housing structure in this invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the stirring assembly in this invention.
[0019] The components are as follows: 1. Box body; 2. End cover; 3. Stirring shaft; 4. Spiral stirring blade; 5. Crossbar; 6. First motor; 7. First pulley; 8. Cover; 9. Connecting shaft; 10. Second pulley; 11. Drive shaft; 12. Driven shaft; 13. Crushing teeth; 14. Protective shell; 15. Feed hopper; 16. Crushing shell; 17. Feed pipe; 18. Sealing cover; 19. Drain pipe; 20. Column; 21. Support arm; 22. C-shaped base; 23. Square tube; 24. Reinforcing rib; 25. Support seat; 26. Casters. Detailed Implementation
[0020] 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.
[0021] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0022] Reference Figures 1-4 This invention provides an apparatus for preparing algal polysaccharide-based swallowing-promoting gel, comprising: A docking base is provided, on which a drive mechanism and a first control system are mounted, and the drive mechanism and the first control system are electrically connected. The tank body 1 has a moving component and a drainage component installed at the bottom. The top of the tank body 1 is detachably connected to an end cap 2. The end cap 2 is a two-part detachable structure, which facilitates quick disassembly and assembly as well as the removal and placement of the stirring component. A stirring assembly is detachably connected to the output end of the drive mechanism and extends into the inner cavity of the housing 1. The feed housing is installed on the top of the side wall of the housing 1 and is connected to the inner cavity of the housing 1; The crushing mechanism is installed inside the feed housing; The second control system is installed on the housing 1, and the drain assembly and the pulverizing mechanism are electrically connected to the second control system. With this configuration, the present invention can pre-crush sodium alginate and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose powder to a uniform particle size through the crushing mechanism, effectively avoiding the clumping phenomenon caused by direct feeding, improving the uniformity of subsequent mixing, and driving the stirring component to efficiently stir in the box 1. Combined with the pure water premixing process, the powder raw materials are fully contacted and evenly dispersed with the water, and finally a homogeneous premixed liquid is obtained, ensuring that the finished gel is soft and smooth, meeting the texture requirements of swallowing-promoting foods, and improving the stability of the gel texture. This invention integrates functions such as crushing, stirring, and draining. Raw material crushing and feeding can be completed directly through the feeding shell without the need for additional equipment transfer, thus shortening the preparation cycle. The movable component facilitates the flexible transfer of the housing 1 to adapt to different operating scenarios. The first control system and the second control system respectively achieve precise control of the drive mechanism, crushing mechanism, and draining component, and can adjust the crushing speed, stirring time and rate according to the characteristics of the raw materials and preparation requirements, reducing errors caused by manual intervention. The core process from raw material crushing, homogenization and stirring to premixed liquid discharge is completed automatically, realizing the automated preparation of algal polysaccharide-based swallowing gel and reducing manual intervention, improving work efficiency. The resulting gel has a homogeneous texture, low adhesion, high cohesion, moderate softness and hardness, and low dehydration rate.
[0023] The design has been further optimized, and the stirring components include: The top of the stirring shaft 3 is detachably connected to the output end of the drive mechanism, and the stirring shaft 3 extends into the housing 1. The spiral stirring blades 4 are provided in two sets. The two spiral stirring blades 4 are respectively installed on the outer wall of the stirring shaft 3 by several crossbars 5, and the two spiral stirring blades 4 are arranged symmetrically. Two sets of symmetrically arranged spiral stirring blades 4 are fixed to the outer wall of the stirring shaft 3 by crossbars 5. The crossbars 5 enhance the connection stability between the blades and the shaft and prevent blade wobbling that could lead to uneven mixing. When the driving mechanism rotates the stirring shaft 3, the spiral stirring blades 4 rotate synchronously with the shaft. The spiral structure of the spiral stirring blades 4 can generate axial convection, forming a mixing flow field. The two sets of symmetrically arranged spiral stirring blades 4 can balance the radial force generated during stirring, prevent the stirring shaft 3 from vibrating eccentrically, and ensure the stability of the stirring process. The superimposed shearing action of the two sets of spiral stirring blades 4 can more efficiently disperse any small clumps that may form in the algal polysaccharide powder, allowing the powder to fully contact with pure water and further improving the texture uniformity of the homogenized premix.
[0024] The scheme has been further optimized, and the drive mechanism includes: The first motor 6 is mounted on top of the docking base via a motor mount, and the first motor 6 is electrically connected to the first control system. The first pulley 7 is mounted on the output shaft of the first motor 6; Cover 8, cover 8 is installed on top of the docking base; Connecting shaft 9 is rotatably connected inside the cover 8, and the bottom of connecting shaft 9 is detachably connected to the top of stirring shaft 3; The second pulley 10 is mounted on the connecting shaft 9, and the first pulley 7 and the second pulley 10 are connected by a synchronous belt drive. The first pulley 7 and the second pulley 10 are both located inside the cover 8; After the first motor 6 starts, its output shaft drives the first pulley 7 to rotate. The power is then transmitted to the second pulley 10 on the connecting shaft 9 via a synchronous belt, which in turn drives the connecting shaft 9 to rotate, ultimately rotating the bottom-detachably connected stirring shaft 3. The casing 8 completely encloses the first pulley 7, the second pulley 10, and the synchronous belt, preventing dust and raw material debris from adhering to the transmission components and causing slippage or wear. It also prevents operators from accidentally touching the rotating components, improving equipment safety. The detachable connection between the connecting shaft 9 and the stirring shaft 3 facilitates the individual disassembly, cleaning, or replacement of the stirring components, adapting to the usage requirements of different sized housings 1.
[0025] The scheme has been further optimized, and the crushing mechanism includes: The second motor is installed on the outer wall of the feed housing and is electrically connected to the second control system. The dual-shaft assembly includes a drive shaft 11 and a driven shaft 12 arranged side by side. The drive shaft 11 and the driven shaft 12 are rotatably connected and installed on the inner wall of the feed housing. Both the drive shaft 11 and the driven shaft 12 are equipped with a number of crushing teeth 13. The drive shaft 11 is connected to the output shaft of the second motor. The gear set includes a first gear and a second gear that mesh with each other. The first gear is installed at one end of the drive shaft 11 and the second gear is installed at one end of the driven shaft 12. Both the first gear and the second gear are located outside the feed housing. Protective shell 14 is detachably connected to the outer wall of the feed housing and covers the first gear and the second gear. The second motor drives the drive shaft 11 to rotate. The first gear at one end of the drive shaft 11 meshes with the second gear at one end of the driven shaft 12, causing the driven shaft 12 to rotate in the opposite direction. This causes the drive shaft 11 and the several grinding teeth 13 on the driven shaft 12 to form a relative shearing motion. When sodium alginate and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose powder enter the grinding shell 16, the counter-rotating grinding teeth 13 can squeeze, shear, and grind the powder from different directions, refining the agglomerated powder into a uniform particle size. Compared with single-shaft grinding, dual-shaft counter-rotating grinding can reduce the accumulation of powder between the shafts, improve grinding efficiency and grinding uniformity. The protective shell 14 covers the gear set, which can prevent dust from contaminating the gear meshing surface and causing jamming, while also preventing lubricating oil leakage from contaminating the raw materials, ensuring a clean grinding process.
[0026] The further optimized design includes a feeding hopper 15, a crushing shell 16, and a feeding pipe 17. The feeding hopper 15 is fixedly installed on the top of the crushing shell 16, and the feeding pipe 17 is fixedly installed on the bottom of the crushing shell 16. The bottom of the feeding pipe 17 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the box 1. The feeding hopper 15, the crushing shell 16, the feeding pipe 17, and the inner cavity of the box 1 are interconnected. The drive shaft 11 and the driven shaft 12 are rotatably connected and installed on the inner wall of the crushing housing 16. The second motor and the protective housing 14 are both installed on the outer wall of the crushing housing 16. The top of the feed hopper 15 is equipped with an openable and closable sealing cover 18. The feed hopper 15 is funnel-shaped with a large opening at the top and a bottom connection to the crushing shell 16, facilitating the batch feeding of powder raw materials. The funnel structure guides the raw materials into the crushing shell 16 in a concentrated manner, preventing spillage. The crushing shell 16 provides installation space for the drive shaft 11, driven shaft 12, and crushing teeth 13, ensuring that the crushing operation is carried out in a closed environment and reducing dust diffusion. The crushed powder enters the inner cavity of the housing 1 directly through the feed pipe 17 at the bottom. The feed pipe 17 is connected to the side wall of the housing 1, allowing the raw materials to slide down the inner wall of the housing 1, preventing direct impact of the raw materials on the water inside the housing and causing splashing. It also shortens the raw material transfer path and reduces losses. The sealing cover 18 at the top of the feed hopper 15 can be closed during crushing operations to prevent dust from escaping from the feed hopper 15 and polluting the environment. It can also block external impurities from entering when feeding is paused, ensuring the cleanliness of the raw materials. The integrated design of the entire feed shell enables continuous connection of feeding, crushing, and conveying, eliminating the need for manual transfer of raw materials and improving process continuity.
[0027] The solution is further optimized by including a drain pipe 19 installed at the bottom of the side wall of the tank 1. A solenoid valve is installed on the drain pipe 19 and is electrically connected to the second control system. The drain pipe 19 is used to completely drain the homogenized premixed liquid in the tank 1. When the premixed liquid is prepared, the second control system sends a command to open the solenoid valve, and the premixed liquid is stably discharged to the external container through the drain pipe 19.
[0028] The design has been further optimized, and the docking base includes: The column 20 has a support arm 21 installed on its top. The stirring shaft 3 is detachably connected to the support arm 21 via a connecting component. The first control system, motor base, and cover 8 are all installed on the top of the column 20. The C-shaped base 22 is installed at the bottom of the column 20, and two horizontally arranged square tubes 23 are installed on one side of the C-shaped base 22.
[0029] Further optimization of the design includes the installation of reinforcing ribs 24 between the column 20 and the support arm 21, and between the column 20 and the U-shaped base 22.
[0030] Further optimization of the design includes a support base 25, with casters 26 installed at the four corners of the bottom of the support base 25, and the housing 1 is detachably connected to the support base 25.
[0031] To further optimize the design, a heating device is installed on the outer wall of the chamber 1. The heating device is electrically connected to the second control system, which can set and maintain a water bath temperature of 45°C. During the preparation of the homogenized premix, the heating device heats the pure water and powder raw material mixture in the chamber 1, stabilizing the temperature of the mixture at 45°C. This temperature promotes the dissolution rate of sodium alginate and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose powder without damaging the molecular structure of the raw materials, ensuring consistent temperature conditions for different batches and further guaranteeing batch stability of the product. This lays a good foundation for the subsequent low-temperature hydration and whey protein mixing steps.
[0032] This invention also provides a method for using an apparatus for preparing algal polysaccharide-based swallowing-promoting gel, comprising the following steps: Step 1: Use the moving component to move the housing 1 to the docking base; Step 2: Insert the stirring assembly into the housing 1 and install the stirring assembly at the output end of the drive mechanism, and install the end cap 2 on the top of the housing 1; Step 3: Add pure water to box 1; Step 4: Add sodium alginate and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose into the feed housing, and start the crushing mechanism to add sodium alginate and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose into box 1; Step 5: Turn off the crushing mechanism and start the drive mechanism to stir and obtain a homogeneous premixed liquid. Discharge the homogeneous premixed liquid out of the tank 1 through the drain assembly. Step 6: Turn off the drive mechanism, remove end cap 2 and stirring assembly, and clean the tank 1; Step 7: Place the discharged homogenized premixed solution at 0℃~8℃ for hydration; in this embodiment, 4℃ is preferred. Step 8: Mix the hydrated homogenized premix with whey protein isolate until homogeneous to obtain a polysaccharide-protein mixed colloidal dispersion; Step 9: After heating the polysaccharide-protein mixed colloidal dispersion in a 90°C water bath for 12 minutes, distribute it into molds and allow it to solidify to obtain an edible gel. The edible gel comprises the following components by weight percentage: sodium alginate 2.3-2.7% (w / v), whey protein isolate 13% (w / v), carboxymethyl cellulose 0.1-0.5% (w / v), with the balance being water. The addition of sodium alginate dietary fiber to the edible gel of this invention not only ensures basic nutritional supply but also endows the gel with additional health-promoting functions, such as enhancing satiety, improving intestinal health, and regulating blood sugar, achieving the dual goals of nutritional supplementation and health benefits.
[0033] This invention addresses the characteristics of algal polysaccharides requiring low-temperature hydration and proteins requiring water bath heating for coagulation. The device rapidly discharges the homogenized premixed liquid through a draining component, which, combined with the subsequent low-temperature hydration process of 0℃~8℃, promotes the full swelling of algal polysaccharides to form a network structure. The subsequent steps of mixing with whey protein isolate and water bath heating for coagulation are seamlessly connected. The prepared polysaccharide-protein composite gel combines the good gelling properties of algal polysaccharides with the nutritional properties of whey protein, ensuring both swallowing promotion and nutritional supplementation for special populations, thus broadening the product's application scenarios.
[0034] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this invention, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this invention.
[0035] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other variations or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively describe all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.
Claims
1. A device for preparing algal polysaccharide-based swallowing-promoting gel, characterized in that, include: A docking base, on which a drive mechanism and a first control system are mounted, the drive mechanism being electrically connected to the first control system; Box (1), the bottom of the box (1) is equipped with a moving component and a drain component, and the top of the box (1) is detachably connected with an end cap (2). A stirring assembly is detachably connected to the output end of the drive mechanism and extends into the inner cavity of the housing (1). A feeding housing is installed on the top of the side wall of the box (1) and is in communication with the inner cavity of the box (1); A crushing mechanism, which is installed inside the feed housing; The box (1) is equipped with a second control system, and the draining component and the pulverizing mechanism are both electrically connected to the second control system.
2. The apparatus for preparing algal polysaccharide-based swallowing gel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stirring assembly includes: A stirring shaft (3) is provided, the top of which is detachably connected to the output end of the drive mechanism, and the stirring shaft (3) extends into the housing (1). The spiral stirring blades (4) are provided in two sets. The two spiral stirring blades (4) are respectively installed on the outer wall of the stirring shaft (3) by several crossbars (5), and the two spiral stirring blades (4) are arranged symmetrically.
3. The apparatus for preparing algal polysaccharide-based swallowing gel according to claim 2, characterized in that: The drive mechanism includes: The first motor (6) is mounted on the top of the docking base via a motor mount, and the first motor (6) is electrically connected to the first control system. The first pulley (7) is mounted on the output shaft of the first motor (6); A cover (8) is mounted on top of the docking base; A connecting shaft (9) is rotatably connected inside the cover (8), and the bottom of the connecting shaft (9) is detachably connected to the top of the stirring shaft (3); The second pulley (10) is mounted on the connecting shaft (9), and the first pulley (7) and the second pulley (10) are connected by a synchronous belt drive. The first pulley (7) and the second pulley (10) are both located inside the cover (8).
4. The apparatus for preparing algal polysaccharide-based swallowing gel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The crushing mechanism includes: The second motor is mounted on the outer wall of the feed housing and is electrically connected to the second control system. A dual-shaft assembly includes a drive shaft (11) and a driven shaft (12) arranged side by side. The drive shaft (11) and the driven shaft (12) are rotatably connected and installed on the inner wall of the feed housing. Both the drive shaft (11) and the driven shaft (12) are equipped with a plurality of crushing teeth (13). The drive shaft (11) is connected to the output shaft of the second motor. The gear set includes a first gear and a second gear that mesh with each other. The first gear is installed at one end of the drive shaft (11), and the second gear is installed at one end of the driven shaft (12). Both the first gear and the second gear are located outside the feed housing. A protective shell (14) is detachably connected to the outer wall of the feed housing and covers the first gear and the second gear.
5. The apparatus for preparing algal polysaccharide-based swallowing gel according to claim 4, characterized in that: The feeding housing includes a feeding hopper (15), a crushing housing (16), and a feeding pipe (17). The feeding hopper (15) is fixedly installed on the top of the crushing housing (16), and the feeding pipe (17) is fixedly installed on the bottom of the crushing housing (16). The bottom of the feeding pipe (17) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the box (1). The feeding hopper (15), the crushing housing (16), the feeding pipe (17), and the inner cavity of the box (1) are interconnected. The drive shaft (11) and the driven shaft (12) are rotatably connected and installed on the inner wall of the crushing housing (16). The second motor and the protective shell (14) are both installed on the outer wall of the crushing housing (16). The top of the feed hopper (15) is equipped with an openable and closable sealing cover (18).
6. The apparatus for preparing algal polysaccharide-based swallowing gel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drainage assembly includes a drainage pipe (19) installed at the bottom of the side wall of the housing (1), and a solenoid valve is installed on the drainage pipe (19), which is electrically connected to the second control system.
7. The apparatus for preparing algal polysaccharide-based swallowing gel according to claim 3, characterized in that: The docking base includes: The column (20) has a support arm (21) installed on its top. The stirring shaft (3) is detachably connected to the support arm (21) via a connecting component. The first control system, the motor base, and the cover (8) are all installed on the top of the column (20). An inverted base (22) is installed at the bottom of the column (20), and two horizontally arranged square tubes (23) are installed on one side of the inverted base (22).
8. The apparatus for preparing algal polysaccharide-based swallowing gel according to claim 7, characterized in that: Reinforcing ribs (24) are installed between the column (20) and the support arm (21), and between the column (20) and the U-shaped base (22).
9. The apparatus for preparing algal polysaccharide-based swallowing gel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable component includes a support base (25), with casters (26) installed at the four bottom corners of the support base (25), and the housing (1) is detachably connected to the support base (25).
10. A method of using an apparatus for preparing an algal polysaccharide-based swallowing gel, based on the apparatus for preparing an algal polysaccharide-based swallowing gel according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: Step 1: Use the moving component to move the box (1) to the docking base; Step 2: Insert the stirring assembly into the housing (1) and install the stirring assembly at the output end of the drive mechanism, and install the end cap (2) on the top of the housing (1); Step 3: Add pure water into the box (1); Step 4: Add sodium alginate and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose into the feed housing, and start the crushing mechanism to add sodium alginate and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose into the box (1); Step 5: Close the crushing mechanism and start the drive mechanism to stir and obtain a homogeneous premixed liquid. Discharge the homogeneous premixed liquid out of the box (1) through the drain assembly. Step 6: Turn off the drive mechanism, remove the end cap (2) and the stirring assembly, and clean the tank (1). Step 7: Place the discharged homogenized premixed solution at 0℃~8℃ for hydration; Step 8: Mix the hydrated homogenized premix with whey protein isolate until homogeneous to obtain a polysaccharide-protein mixed colloidal dispersion; Step 9: After heating the polysaccharide-protein mixed colloidal dispersion in a water bath, distribute it into molds and allow it to solidify to obtain an edible gel.