Mulberry processing device

Abstract

The invention relates to a mulberry processing device. Comprising a shell internally provided with an inner cavity, a squeezing barrel arranged in the shell through a driving assembly, an air cylinder fixedly arranged on one side of the shell, a squeezing assembly fixedly arranged on the inner side wall of the shell and an abutting plate arranged on the side, opposite to the squeezing assembly, in the shell. The abutting plate is located at an opening in one end of the squeezing cylinder and follows the inner contour of the squeezing cylinder, a plurality of open holes are formed in the peripheral side of the squeezing cylinder at intervals, a feeding port is formed in the side, close to the squeezing assembly, of the top of the squeezing cylinder, and the driving assembly can drive the squeezing cylinder to move in the length direction of the shell. According to the device, after squeezing is completed, the driving assembly drives the squeezing barrel to move, the juicing plate and the abutting plate are located on the outer side of the squeezing barrel, and at the moment, waste residues clamped between the juicing plate and the abutting plate can naturally fall down due to the fact that the waste residues are not supported by the squeezing barrel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of mulberry processing, and particularly to a mulberry processing apparatus. Background Technology

[0002] Mulberries, also known as mulberry fruit, are the mature fruit of plants in the genus *Morus* of the family Moraceae. Rich in anthocyanins, resveratrol, various amino acids, and trace elements, they possess extremely high nutritional and medicinal value. Mulberry pulp is rich in pectin and sugar, and the resulting pulp after high-pressure pressing has extremely strong adhesive properties. Current pressing devices mostly use fixed pressing cylinders or simple one-way pusher structures. After pressing, the hardened pulp often adheres tightly to the inner wall of the pressing cylinder. Operators must then rely on manual tools to dig and clean it, which is not only labor-intensive and inefficient, but also highly susceptible to damage to the equipment's inner wall due to scraping with metal tools. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, the present invention aims to provide a mulberry processing apparatus to solve the problems in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of the present invention is implemented as follows: This invention discloses a mulberry processing device, comprising a shell with an internal cavity, a pressing cylinder disposed within the shell via a drive assembly, a cylinder fixedly disposed on one side of the shell, an extrusion assembly fixedly disposed on the inner sidewall of the shell, and an abutment plate disposed within the shell on the side opposite to the extrusion assembly. The abutment plate is located at an opening at one end of the pressing cylinder and conforms to the inner contour of the pressing cylinder. The pressing cylinder has a plurality of openings spaced apart on its periphery. A feed inlet is provided on the top of the pressing cylinder near the extrusion assembly. The drive assembly can drive the pressing cylinder to move along the length of the shell. The extrusion assembly includes a cylinder, an extension rod, and a juicing plate. The cylinder is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the housing. The end of the extension rod is fixedly connected to the end of the cylinder. The juicing plate is fixedly connected to the other end of the extension rod. The juicing plate is located at the opening on the other side of the pressing cylinder and conforms to the inner contour of the pressing cylinder. The juicing plate is positioned opposite to the abutment plate.

[0005] Furthermore, the drive assembly includes a moving block, a screw, a pulley, and a belt. The moving block is fixedly disposed on both sides of the pressing cylinder and slidably connected to the inner wall of the housing. The screw is symmetrically disposed on both sides of the pressing cylinder and screwed to the moving block. Both ends of the screw are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the housing. One side of the screw extends to the outside of the housing and is fixedly provided with a pulley. The pulleys on both sides are connected by a belt. One side of the pulley is fixedly connected to a second motor fixedly disposed on the outer wall of the housing.

[0006] Furthermore, a hopper is fixedly provided on the top of the housing, and the hopper is connected to the feed inlet through a connecting cover, which is made of rubber.

[0007] Furthermore, the abutment plate is rotatably connected to the housing via a rotating shaft, which extends through to the outside of the housing and is fixedly connected to a first motor fixedly mounted on the housing.

[0008] Furthermore, a plurality of striking parts are fixedly provided on the side of the abutment plate opposite to the juicing plate, and the striking parts are arranged at intervals around the center point of the abutment plate.

[0009] Furthermore, an arc-shaped pressing part is fixedly provided on the side of the juicing plate opposite to the abutment plate, and each of the striking parts has an arc surface that matches the arc surface of the pressing part.

[0010] Furthermore, the housing is provided with a water spray assembly, which includes a mounting plate fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the housing and nozzles spaced apart on the mounting plate. Adjacent nozzles are connected by a connecting pipe, which extends through a water supply pipe to the outside of the housing and communicates with an external water source. The ends of the nozzles are arranged downwards.

[0011] Furthermore, a filter plate is fixedly and inclined at the bottom of the housing located at the bottom of the pressing cylinder.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages: In this invention, after pressing is completed, the drive assembly moves the pressing cylinder so that the pressing plate and the abutment plate are located outside the pressing cylinder. At this time, the waste residue sandwiched between them can fall downward naturally due to the loss of support from the pressing cylinder. This design makes the cleaning of waste residue simple and quick, eliminating the need for manual removal of waste residue from the pressing cylinder, and further improving production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0013] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this invention, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments of the invention and their descriptions are used to explain the invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. In the drawings: 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 present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the drive component structure of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the pressing cylinder of the present invention; Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the abutment plate and striking part of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the water spray assembly structure of the present invention.

[0014] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 1. Shell; 101. Hopper; 102. Connecting cover; 2. Pressing cylinder; 201. Opening; 202. Feed inlet; 3. Cylinder; 301. Extension rod; 302. Juicing plate; 303. Pressing part; 304. Mounting frame; 4. Abutment plate; 401. Striking part; 402. Rotating shaft; 403. First motor; 5. Moving block; 501. Screw; 502. Pulley; 503. Second motor; 504. Belt; 6. Mounting plate; 601. Nozzle; 602. Connecting pipe; 603. Water supply pipe; 7. Filter plate. Detailed Implementation

[0015] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in the present invention can be combined with each other.

[0016] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," "inner," and "back," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this invention and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0017] Furthermore, in the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly defined, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "connector" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention in light of the specific circumstances.

[0018] The following will refer to the appendix. Figures 1 to 6 The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments.

[0019] Overall, a mulberry processing device includes a shell 1 with an internal cavity, a pressing cylinder 2 disposed within the shell 1 via a drive assembly, a cylinder 3 fixedly disposed on one side of the shell 1, an extrusion assembly fixedly disposed on the inner wall of the shell 1, and an abutment plate 4 disposed within the shell 1 on the side opposite to the extrusion assembly. The abutment plate 4 is located at the opening at one end of the pressing cylinder 2 and conforms to the inner contour of the pressing cylinder 2. A plurality of openings 201 are spaced apart on the periphery of the pressing cylinder 2. A feed inlet 202 is provided on the top of the pressing cylinder 2 near the extrusion assembly. The drive assembly can drive the pressing cylinder 2 to move along the length direction of the shell 1. like Figure 3 As shown, the extrusion assembly includes a cylinder 3, an extension rod 301, and a juicing plate 302. The cylinder 3 is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the housing 1 via a mounting bracket 304. The end of the extension rod 301 is fixedly connected to the end of the cylinder 3. The juicing plate 302 is fixedly connected to the other end of the extension rod 301. The juicing plate 302 is located at the opening on the other side of the pressing cylinder 2 and conforms to the inner contour of the pressing cylinder 2. The juicing plate 302 is positioned opposite to the abutment plate 4.

[0020] In this embodiment, the mulberries placed in the pressing cylinder 2 are squeezed and pressed by the cooperation of the extrusion assembly and the abutment plate 4. The juicing plate 302 and the abutment plate 4 in the extrusion assembly are both shaped to the inner contour of the pressing cylinder 2, which can closely fit the mulberries and make the mulberries receive uniform and sufficient compression.

[0021] After pressing is completed, the drive assembly moves the pressing cylinder 2, positioning the juicing plate 302 and the abutment plate 4 outside the pressing cylinder 2. At this point, the waste residue sandwiched between them, having lost the support of the pressing cylinder 2, can fall downwards naturally. This design makes cleaning the waste residue simple and quick, eliminating the need for manual removal of the waste residue from the pressing cylinder 2, further improving production efficiency.

[0022] In practice, the operator places the prepared mulberries into the pressing cylinder 2 through the feed inlet 202 located at the top of the pressing cylinder 2 near the pressing assembly. At this time, the juicing plate 302 and the abutment plate 4 are located on the outer sides of the open ends of the pressing cylinder 2, respectively, and correspond to the inner contour of the pressing cylinder 2, preparing for subsequent pressing.

[0023] The cylinder 3 is activated, and the cylinder 3 pushes the juicing plate 302 along the length of the pressing cylinder 2 via the extension rod 301, causing the mulberries inside the pressing cylinder 2 to gradually approach the abutment plate 4. As the juicing plate 302 continues to advance, the mulberries are squeezed by the combined action of the juicing plate 302 and the abutment plate 4, and the juice flows out through multiple openings 201 spaced apart on the periphery of the pressing cylinder 2, entering the collection device preset inside the shell 1, while the pulp and other residues of the mulberries are squeezed between the juicing plate 302 and the abutment plate 4.

[0024] After the pressing process is completed, cylinder 3 is closed, causing the pressing plate 302 to stop moving and remain in its current position. Then, the drive assembly is activated, which drives the pressing cylinder 2 to continue moving along the length of the housing 1, so that the pressing plate 302 and the abutment plate 4 gradually move to the outside of the pressing cylinder 2. At this time, the waste residue squeezed between the pressing plate 302 and the abutment plate 4, having lost the support of the pressing cylinder 2, naturally falls downwards under the action of gravity and falls into the waste residue collection device preset at the bottom of the housing 1. Cylinder 3 pulls the pressing plate 302 back to its initial position via the extension rod 301, at which point the waste residue has fully fallen off.

[0025] Among them, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the aforementioned drive assembly includes a moving block 5, a screw 501, a pulley 502, and a belt 504. The moving block 5 is fixedly disposed on both sides of the pressing cylinder 2 and slidably connected to the inner wall of the housing 1. The screw 501 is symmetrically disposed on both sides of the pressing cylinder 2 and screwed to the moving block 5. Both ends of the screw 501 are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the housing 1. One side of the screw 501 extends to the outside of the housing 1 and is fixedly provided with a pulley 502. The pulleys 502 on both sides are connected by a belt 504. One side of the pulley 502 is fixedly connected to a second motor 503 fixedly disposed on the outer wall of the housing 1.

[0026] In practice, the second motor 503 rotates, driving the pulley 502 and the screw 501 to rotate, thereby causing the moving block 5 to move along the screw 501, which in turn moves the pressing cylinder 2. As the pressing cylinder 2 moves, the juicing plate 302 and the abutment plate 4 gradually move to the outside of the pressing cylinder 2. At this time, the waste residue squeezed between the juicing plate 302 and the abutment plate 4 loses the support of the pressing cylinder 2 and falls down naturally under the action of gravity.

[0027] Based on the above configuration, a hopper 101 is fixedly provided on the top of the housing 1. The hopper 101 is connected to the inlet 202 through a connecting cover 102, which is made of rubber.

[0028] In this embodiment, the connecting cover 102 is made of rubber, which resolves the contradiction between the movement of the pressing cylinder 2 and the fixed feeding. Because rubber has good flexibility and elasticity, the connecting cover 102 can deform accordingly as the pressing cylinder 2 moves along the length of the housing 1 with the drive assembly, always maintaining a tight connection with the feed inlet 202. This ensures feeding while avoiding mulberry leakage due to a loose connection.

[0029] As a preferred structure in this embodiment, such as Figure 4As shown, the abutment plate 4 is rotatably connected to the housing 1 via a rotating shaft 402 and is driven to rotate by a first motor 403. During the pressing process, the first motor 403 drives the abutment plate 4 to rotate, which can generate multi-directional squeezing and kneading action on the mulberries inside the pressing cylinder 2. Compared with the traditional fixed abutment plate 4, this dynamic squeezing method can more fully break down the mulberries, allowing the juice to be extracted more thoroughly and improving the mulberry juice extraction rate.

[0030] In addition, after pressing is completed, the drive assembly drives the pressing cylinder 2 to move, so that the juicing plate 302 and the abutment plate 4 are located outside the pressing cylinder 2. At this time, the first motor 403 drives the abutment plate 4 to continue to rotate, which can use the centrifugal force generated by the rotation to more effectively throw off the waste residue attached to the abutment plate 4, so that the waste residue can be removed from the abutment plate 4 more quickly and thoroughly and fall downwards, reducing the residue on the abutment plate 4, which facilitates the subsequent collection and treatment of waste residue, and also prepares the cylinder for the next pressing.

[0031] As another preferred structure, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, a plurality of striking parts 401 are fixedly provided on the side of the abutment plate 4 opposite to the juicing plate 302, and the striking parts 401 are arranged at intervals around the center point of the abutment plate 4. During the rotation of the abutment plate 4, these striking parts 401 can periodically strike the mulberries inside the pressing cylinder 2, so that the juice is released more fully, improving the pressing efficiency and juice yield of the mulberries.

[0032] It should be noted that an arc-shaped pressing part 303 is fixedly provided on the side of the juicing plate 302 opposite to the abutment plate 4, and each striking part 401 has an arc surface that matches the arc surface of the pressing part 303.

[0033] In practice, the arc-shaped pressing part 303 on the juicing plate 302 cooperates with the arc-shaped surface of the striking part 401, making the contact between the juicing plate 302 and the mulberry, and between the striking part 401 and the mulberry more closely during the pressing process. The arc-shaped surface can better wrap the mulberry, increase the effective pressing area, and make the pressure more evenly distributed on the surface of the mulberry, thereby more fully breaking down the mulberry, allowing the juice to flow out more smoothly and increasing the juice yield.

[0034] In this embodiment, as Figure 2 and 6 As shown in the figure, the housing 1 is provided with a water spray assembly. The water spray assembly includes a mounting plate 6 fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the housing 1 and nozzles 601 spaced apart on the mounting plate 6. Two adjacent nozzles 601 are connected by a connecting pipe 602. The connecting pipe 602 passes through a water supply pipe 603 to the outside of the housing 1 and is connected to an external water source. The ends of the nozzles 601 are set downwards.

[0035] Based on the above configuration, the water flow evenly covers the areas inside the shell 1 related to mulberry processing, such as the pressing cylinder 2, the juicing plate 302, and the abutment plate 4. This washes away residual mulberry juice, pulp fragments, and other dirt from these components, reducing the intensity of manual labor.

[0036] like Figure 2 As shown, the bottom of the shell 1 is inclined and fixedly provided with a filter plate 7 at the bottom of the pressing cylinder 2.

[0037] In practice, the filter plate 7 is inclinedly arranged at the bottom of the housing 1 and below the pressing cylinder 2. This arrangement allows the mixture of mulberry juice and waste residue flowing out of the pressing cylinder 2 to flow naturally along the inclined surface of the filter plate 7. During the flow, the juice can quickly pass through the filter holes on the filter plate 7, while the waste residue is trapped on the surface of the filter plate 7, thus achieving solid-liquid separation.

[0038] 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, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A mulberry processing apparatus, characterized in that: The device includes a housing (1) with an internal cavity, a pressing cylinder (2) disposed in the housing (1) by a drive assembly, a cylinder (3) fixedly disposed on one side of the housing (1), an extrusion assembly fixedly disposed on the inner side wall of the housing (1), and an abutment plate (4) disposed in the housing (1) on the side opposite to the extrusion assembly. The abutment plate (4) is located at the opening at one end of the pressing cylinder (2) and conforms to the inner contour of the pressing cylinder (2). The pressing cylinder (2) has a plurality of openings (201) spaced apart on its periphery. The pressing cylinder (2) has a feed inlet (202) on the top side near the extrusion assembly. The drive assembly can drive the pressing cylinder (2) to move along the length direction of the housing (1). The extrusion assembly includes a cylinder (3), an extension rod (301), and a juicing plate (302). The cylinder (3) is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the housing (1). The end of the extension rod (301) is fixedly connected to the end of the cylinder (3). The juicing plate (302) is fixedly connected to the other end of the extension rod (301). The juicing plate (302) is located at the opening on the other side of the pressing cylinder (2) and conforms to the inner contour of the pressing cylinder (2). The juicing plate (302) is positioned opposite to the abutment plate (4).

2. The mulberry processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive assembly includes a moving block (5), a screw (501), a pulley (502), and a belt (504). The moving block (5) is fixedly disposed on both sides of the pressing cylinder (2) and slidably connected to the inner wall of the housing (1). The screw (501) is symmetrically disposed on both sides of the pressing cylinder (2) and screwed to the moving block (5). The two ends of the screw (501) are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the housing (1). One side of the screw (501) extends to the outside of the housing (1) and is fixedly provided with a pulley (502). The pulleys (502) on both sides are connected by a belt (504). One side of the pulley (502) is fixedly connected to a second motor (503) fixedly disposed on the outer wall of the housing (1).

3. The mulberry processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (1) is fixedly provided with a feeding hopper (101), which is connected to the feed inlet (202) through a connecting cover (102). The connecting cover (102) is made of rubber.

4. The mulberry processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The abutment plate (4) is rotatably connected to the housing (1) via a rotating shaft (402). The rotating shaft (402) extends through to the outside of the housing (1) and is fixedly connected to the first motor (403) fixedly mounted on the housing (1).

5. A mulberry processing apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that: The abutment plate (4) is fixedly provided with a plurality of striking parts (401) on the side opposite to the juicing plate (302), and the striking parts (401) are arranged at intervals around the center point of the abutment plate (4).

6. The mulberry processing apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that: The juicing plate (302) is fixedly provided with an arc-shaped pressing part (303) on the side opposite to the abutment plate (4), and each of the striking parts (401) has an arc surface that matches the arc surface of the pressing part (303).

7. The mulberry processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (1) is provided with a water spraying assembly, which includes a mounting plate (6) fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the housing (1) and nozzles (601) spaced apart on the mounting plate (6). Two adjacent nozzles (601) are connected by a connecting pipe (602). The connecting pipe (602) passes through a water supply pipe (603) to the outside of the housing (1) and is connected to an external water source. The end of the nozzle (601) is set downward.

8. A mulberry processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the housing (1) is located at the bottom of the pressing cylinder (2) and is fixedly fitted with a filter plate (7).

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