A daily food protein precise quantification device and an operating method thereof

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of accurate quantification, and particularly relates to a daily food protein accurate quantification device, which comprises a scale and a control cabin arranged above the scale, a feeding hopper is fixedly connected to the control cabin, a scattering assembly is arranged on the feeding hopper, a flow guide assembly is arranged in the control cabin, and a discharging assembly is arranged at the bottom of the control cabin. A supporting frame is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the control cabin, and a measuring cup is placed in the supporting frame. The flow guide assembly and the scattering assembly form a linkage mechanism, which realizes the technical effect of scattering, guiding and conveying food, and further realizes the quantitative control of corresponding protein food through the adjustment and control of the discharging assembly. The technical problems of residue waste and inaccurate weighing in the process of food quantitative weighing in the prior art are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of precision quantification technology, and in particular to a device for precise quantification of protein in everyday foods and its operating method. Background Technology

[0002] Proteins are essential components of all cells and tissues in the human body. All vital bodily functions require the participation of proteins. Generally speaking, proteins account for about 18% of the total mass of the human body, and their most important role is in their connection to life processes. Proteins are the material basis of life, organic macromolecules, the basic organic components of cells, and the main carriers of life activities.

[0003] For patients with kidney disease, a low-protein diet is an important means of nutritional therapy for chronic kidney disease. Controlling protein intake can reduce uremia and toxin accumulation, improve renal hemodynamics, potentially reduce clinical symptoms, and slow down the dialysis process and the progression of kidney disease. It is necessary to control protein intake precisely and implement a low-protein diet correctly and scientifically.

[0004] The determination of protein content in food is one of the important indicators for assessing its nutritional value. Traditional protein determination methods, such as the Kjeldahl method, are widely used but are cumbersome, time-consuming, and labor-intensive. In recent years, the development of mass spectrometry technology has provided a more efficient and accurate method for protein quantification. For example, mass spectrometry-based protein quantification techniques can achieve rapid, low-cost, and environmentally friendly detection. Furthermore, the development of precision fermentation technology has also provided new possibilities for customized protein processing, allowing for further optimization of protein nutritional value.

[0005] Although various methods for protein quantification exist, these methods still have some limitations. For example, the traditional Kjeldahl method, while accurate, is complex and time-consuming; while mass spectrometry-based methods, although highly sensitive, require expensive equipment and specialized personnel. Therefore, developing an efficient, low-cost, and easy-to-operate protein quantification device is of great significance.

[0006] A search revealed Chinese patent application number 202410316511.8, which discloses a meal dispensing system with precise protein intake control. The system includes a first base plate and a second base plate. A feeding seat is fixedly mounted at the middle of the upper end of the second base plate. A first drainage groove and a second drainage groove are respectively formed on both sides of the upper surface of the feeding seat. A third electric telescopic rod and a fourth electric telescopic rod are fixedly mounted on the side walls of the feeding seat. A first push plate and a second push plate are respectively fixedly connected to one end of the third and fourth electric telescopic rods and extend into the first and second drainage grooves. Through the feeding seat, the first drainage groove, the second drainage groove, the third electric telescopic rod, the fourth electric telescopic rod, the first push plate, the connecting seat, the drainage inclined seat, and the drainage cavity seat, solid and liquid foods can be categorized and dispensed, improving the accuracy of weighing and protein intake, and protecting the health of this population.

[0007] The food dispensing system in the prior art requires multiple processes during food transportation, and food may stick to the diversion trough during transportation, which may affect the weighing results. Summary of the Invention

[0008] In the aforementioned prior art, food undergoes multiple conveying processes, causing it to stick to the diversion trough and resulting in inaccurate weighing results.

[0009] Technical approach: Starting from the problems of existing technologies, this application provides a device for precise quantitative measurement of protein in everyday foods, which correlates the weight of food with the amount of protein, converts it into the weight of food, and realizes the breaking down, diversion, feeding and weighing of the corresponding food, thereby achieving the weighing and separation of the amount of protein corresponding to the amount of food.

[0010] To achieve the above technical concept, the technical solution adopted by this invention is as follows: This application provides a device for precise quantification of protein in everyday food, including a scale and a control chamber disposed above the scale. A feeding funnel is fixedly connected to the control chamber, and a dispersing component is disposed on the feeding funnel. A flow guiding component is disposed inside the control chamber, and a feeding component is disposed at the bottom of the control chamber.

[0011] Specifically, the control cabin is a hollow cylindrical structure with openings at the top and bottom.

[0012] Furthermore, the flow guiding assembly includes a storage cylinder, a motor, gear A, a gear ring, and flow guiding blades; Specifically, the storage cylinder is fixedly sleeved inside the control compartment, the motor is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the storage cylinder, and the output shaft of the motor is connected to gear A; gear A meshes with a gear ring rotatably disposed between the storage cylinder and the feed hopper; the gear ring is fixedly connected to the guide vanes, and the guide vanes are disposed inside the storage cylinder and the feed hopper.

[0013] It should be noted that the storage cylinder and the control chamber are fixedly connected by a connecting rod.

[0014] More specifically, the guide vanes have a spiral structure.

[0015] Furthermore, the dispersing assembly includes a fixed disc, gear B, a rotating disc, a telescopic rod, and a dispersing head; In detail, the fixed disk is fixedly connected to the guide vanes, the gear B is rotatably connected inside the fixed disk, and the gear B meshes with the rack ring provided on the feed funnel; the gear B is fixedly connected to the rotating disk through a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the guide vanes; multiple telescopic rods are fixedly connected to the rotating disk, and each telescopic rod has a dispersing head at its end.

[0016] More specifically, the fixed disk has a semi-circular hollow cavity structure.

[0017] Preferably, a sealing ring is fixedly connected to the guide vane near the fixed disk, and the sealing ring abuts against and is in communication with the rack ring.

[0018] In the above technical solution, the feeding assembly includes a chassis, a feeding nozzle, an adjusting disc, and triangular blades; Specifically, the feeding nozzle is fixedly connected to the bottom of the chassis, and multiple limiting grooves are provided clockwise through the chassis; multiple adjusting frames are provided counterclockwise on the adjusting plate, and the adjusting plate is located above the chassis; multiple triangular blades are provided rotatably between the chassis and the adjusting plate; each triangular blade is provided with a movable shaft, and the movable shaft cooperates with the limiting grooves and adjusting frames to slide.

[0019] It should be noted that a feeding port is formed between multiple triangular blades. Rotating the adjusting disc drives the triangular blades, thereby adjusting the size and opening / closing of the feeding port formed between the triangular blades.

[0020] Furthermore, support frames are fixedly connected to both sides of the chassis, and a hydraulic push rod is provided on one of the support frames, the end of which is fixedly connected to the adjustment plate.

[0021] Furthermore, a support frame is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the control cabin, and a measuring cup is placed inside the support frame.

[0022] The above technical solution includes the following steps in the operation of a device for precise quantification of protein in everyday foods: S1: Pour the food into the feeding funnel through the measuring cup, and the food will be stirred and broken up during the rotation of the dispersing component; S2: The broken-up food enters the feeding component through the guide component, and the feeding component transports the food to the scale for weighing; S3: After weighing and determining the amount of food, control the feeding component to stop feeding.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: 1. This invention uses a measuring cup to pour food into a feeding funnel. A motor drives gear A to mesh and rotate with a gear ring, which in turn drives the guide vanes to rotate, thus guiding the food in the feeding funnel. Furthermore, the guide vanes drive gear B in a fixed disk to rotate along with the guide vanes. Through the meshing between gear B and the rack ring, gear B drives a rotating disk to rotate. The rotating disk drives a telescopic rod and a dispersing head at the end of the telescopic rod to rotate, thereby achieving the technical effect of dispersing the food in the feeding funnel.

[0024] 2. This invention uses a hydraulic push rod to drive the adjustment disc to rotate. During the rotation of the adjustment disc, the adjustment frame drives the movable shaft to move in the limit groove within the adjustment frame, thereby driving the triangular blade to rotate and form a hexagonal feeding port. This allows the food that has been guided into the storage cylinder to be transported through the feeding port and the feeding nozzle to the scale below the control chamber, achieving the technical effect of quantitative weighing of food and thus realizing precise quantitative control of protein in food.

[0025] 3. The present invention uses a sealing ring fixedly connected to the guide vane, and through the mutual cooperation between the sealing ring and the rack ring, it avoids the problem of food residue and waste caused by food entering the rack ring, as well as the problem of affecting the meshing between gear B and the rack ring. Attached Figure Description

[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this application and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 For the present invention Figure 1 A bottom view; Figure 3 For the present invention Figure 2 Sectional view along the AA direction; Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 5 For the present invention Figure 4 Sectional view along the BB direction; Figure 6 For the present invention Figure 5 Enlarged view of section A in the middle; Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the adjusting disc structure of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the chassis structure of the present invention; Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional view of the material feeding component structure of the present invention; Figure 10 For the present invention Figure 9 A bottom view; Figure 11 This is a diagram showing the connection relationship between the dispersing component and the flow guiding component of the present invention; Figure 12 For the present invention Figure 11 Enlarged view of section B in the middle; In the diagram: 1. Weighing device; 2. Control chamber; 3. Feed hopper; 31. Rack and pinion ring; 4. Dispersing assembly; 41. Fixed plate; 42. Gear B; 43. Rotating plate; 44. Telescopic rod; 45. Dispersing head; 5. Flow guiding assembly; 51. Storage cylinder; 52. Motor; 53. Gear A; 54. Gear ring; 55. Flow guiding vane; 56. Sealing ring; 6. Discharge assembly; 61. Chassis; 62. Discharge nozzle; 63. Adjusting plate; 64. Triangular vane; 65. Limiting groove; 66. Adjusting frame; 67. Movable shaft; 7. Support frame; 8. Hydraulic push rod; 9. Support frame; 10. Measuring cup. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of the present invention, the technical solutions of the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0029] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "front end", "rear end", "inner side", "outer side", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and 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.

[0030] In the description of this application, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "set up," "install," "connect," and "link" 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 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 application based on the specific circumstances.

[0031] The inventors discovered that traditional precise quantitative devices can only perform the functions of weighing and quantifying. In order to better achieve the goal of precise protein quantification, it is necessary to correlate the weight of food with the protein content, convert it into the weight of food, and then weigh the granular food in quantitative form.

[0032] Based on the above findings, this application provides a device for precise quantification of protein in everyday foods, including a scale 1 and a control chamber 2 disposed above the scale 1. A feeding funnel 3 is fixedly connected to the control chamber 2, and a dispersing component 4 is disposed on the feeding funnel 3. A flow guiding component 5 is disposed inside the control chamber 2, and a feeding component 6 is disposed at the bottom of the control chamber 2.

[0033] Example 1 Reference Figure 1-12 As shown, this application provides a device for precise quantification of protein in everyday food, including a scale 1 and a control chamber 2 disposed above the scale 1. A feeding funnel 3 is fixedly connected to the control chamber 2, and a dispersing component 4 is disposed on the feeding funnel 3. A flow guiding component 5 is disposed inside the control chamber 2, and a feeding component 6 is disposed at the bottom of the control chamber 2.

[0034] Furthermore, the flow guiding assembly 5 includes a storage cylinder 51, a motor 52, a gear A 53, a gear ring 54, and flow guiding blades 55.

[0035] Specifically, the storage cylinder 51 is fixedly sleeved inside the control compartment 2, the motor 52 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the storage cylinder 51, and the output shaft of the motor 52 is connected to the gear A53; the gear A53 meshes with the gear ring 54 rotatably disposed between the storage cylinder 51 and the feed funnel 3; the gear ring 54 is fixedly connected to the guide vane 55, and the guide vane 55 is disposed inside the storage cylinder 51 and the feed funnel 3.

[0036] As an example, the storage cylinder 51 is fixedly connected to the control chamber 2 by four connecting rods, thereby achieving the stability of the storage cylinder 51.

[0037] In actual use, the starter motor 52 drives the gear A53 to rotate. The gear A53 meshes with the gear ring 54, which in turn drives the gear ring 54 to rotate. The rotation of the gear ring 54 in turn drives the rotation of the guide vane 55, so that the food in the feed funnel 3 is guided and transported to the bottom of the storage cylinder 51 by the rotation of the guide vane 55.

[0038] Furthermore, the dispersing assembly 4 includes a fixed disk 41, a gear B42, a rotating disk 43, a telescopic rod 44, and a dispersing head 45.

[0039] In detail, the fixed disk 41 is fixedly connected to the guide vane 55, the gear B42 is rotatably connected inside the fixed disk 41, and the gear B42 meshes with the rack ring 31 provided on the feed funnel 3; the gear B42 is fixedly connected to the rotating disk 43 through a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the guide vane 55; a plurality of telescopic rods 44 are fixedly connected to the rotating disk 43, and each telescopic rod 44 has a dispersing head 45 at its end.

[0040] In practical use, the rotation of the guide vane 55 drives the fixed disk 41 fixedly connected to the guide vane 55 to rotate. The rotation of the fixed disk 41 causes the gear B42 rotatably connected to the fixed disk 41 to rotate. Through the meshing between the gear B42 and the rack ring 31, the rack ring 31 drives the gear B42 to rotate. The rotation of the gear B42 drives the rotation of the rotating disk 43, thereby causing the telescopic rod 44 and the dispersing head 45 to rotate. The rotation of the dispersing head 45 achieves the stirring and dispersing of food during the guiding process. The whole process forms a linkage mechanism.

[0041] Preferably, a sealing ring 56 is fixedly connected to the guide vane 55 near the fixed disk 41. The sealing ring 56 abuts against and is connected to the rack ring 31. By setting the sealing ring 56, the problem of food entering the rack ring 31 during the guiding process is avoided, which would cause food residue and waste, and affect the meshing between the gear B42 and the rack ring 31.

[0042] In the above technical solution, the feeding component 6 includes a chassis 61, a feeding nozzle 62, an adjusting disc 63, and a triangular blade 64.

[0043] Specifically, the feeding nozzle 62 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the chassis 61, and the chassis 61 has multiple limiting grooves 65 that are clockwise through it; the adjusting plate 63 has multiple adjusting frames 66 that are rotated counterclockwise, and the adjusting plate 63 is located above the chassis 61. Multiple triangular blades 64 are rotatably arranged between the chassis 61 and the adjusting plate 63; each triangular blade 64 is provided with a movable shaft 67, and the movable shaft 67 slides in cooperation with the limiting grooves 65 and the adjusting frames 66.

[0044] In practical use, by pushing the adjustment plate 63 to rotate, the adjustment frame 66 drives the movable shaft 67 to move in the limit groove 65 and the adjustment frame 66 during the rotation of the adjustment plate 63, thereby driving the triangular blade 64 to rotate to form a hexagonal feeding port, so that the food guided into the storage cylinder 51 is transported through the feeding port and the feeding nozzle 62 to the scale 1 below the control chamber 2, realizing the technical effect of quantitative weighing of food, and thus realizing precise quantitative control of protein in food.

[0045] Example 2 Based on Example 1, a hydraulic push rod 8 is provided for control and adjustment in order to facilitate the control and adjustment of the size and opening and closing of the feed port.

[0046] Specifically, support frames 7 are fixedly connected to both sides of the chassis 61, and a hydraulic push rod 8 is provided on one side of the support frame 7. The end of the hydraulic push rod 8 is fixedly connected to the adjustment plate 63.

[0047] In actual use, the hydraulic push rod 8 is activated, which in turn drives the adjusting disc 63 to rotate.

[0048] Preferably, a support frame 9 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the control cabin 2, and a measuring cup 10 is placed inside the support frame 9. The measuring cup 10 facilitates the measurement of food.

[0049] Specific application process: The following describes the specific application of a precise quantitative device for everyday food protein in the process of quantitatively weighing food protein, in conjunction with Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2.

[0050] Proteins are essential components of all cells and tissues in the human body. All vital bodily functions require the participation of proteins. Generally speaking, proteins account for about 18% of the total mass of the human body, and their most important role is in their connection to life processes. Proteins are the material basis of life, organic macromolecules, the basic organic components of cells, and the main carriers of life activities.

[0051] For patients with kidney disease, a low-protein diet is an important means of nutritional therapy for chronic kidney disease. Controlling protein intake can reduce uremia and toxin accumulation, improve renal hemodynamics, potentially reduce clinical symptoms, and slow down the dialysis process and the progression of kidney disease. It is necessary to control protein intake precisely and implement a low-protein diet correctly and scientifically.

[0052] To facilitate the control of protein intake, the weight of food is correlated with the protein content and converted into the weight of food. Next, the granular food is weighed quantitatively. In the specific operation, a certain amount of food is measured by measuring cup 10 and poured into feeding funnel 3. Motor 52 is started to drive gear A53 to rotate. Gear A53 meshes with gear ring 54, thereby driving gear ring 54 to rotate. The rotation of gear ring 54, in turn, drives the rotation of guide vane 55.

[0053] The rotation of the guide vane 55 drives the fixed disk 41 fixedly connected to the guide vane 55 to rotate. The rotation of the fixed disk 41 causes the gear B42 rotatably connected to the fixed disk 41 to rotate. Through the meshing between the gear B42 and the rack ring 31, the rack ring 31 drives the gear B42 to rotate. The rotation of the gear B42 drives the rotation of the rotating disk 43, which in turn causes the telescopic rod 44 and the dispersing head 45 to rotate. The rotation of the dispersing head 45 achieves the stirring and dispersing of the food during the guiding process. Finally, the dispersed food is guided and transported to the bottom of the storage cylinder 51 by the rotation of the guide vane 55.

[0054] The hydraulic push rod 8 is activated, which in turn drives the adjustment plate 63 to rotate. During the rotation of the adjustment plate 63, the adjustment frame 66 drives the movable shaft 67 to move in the limit groove 65 and the adjustment frame 66, which in turn drives the triangular blade 64 to rotate to form a hexagonal feeding port. This allows the food that has been guided to the bottom of the storage cylinder 51 to be transported through the feeding port and the feeding nozzle 62 to the scale 1 below the control chamber 2, achieving the technical effect of quantitative weighing of food and thus realizing the precise quantitative control of protein in food.

[0055] After the corresponding protein food is weighed in a quantitative manner, the hydraulic push rod 8 is activated to drive the adjustment plate 63 to reverse. During the rotation of the adjustment plate 63, the adjustment frame 66 drives the movable shaft 67 to move in the limit groove 65 and the adjustment frame 66, which in turn drives the triangular blade 64 to rotate, causing the feeding port to close, thereby realizing the quantitative control of the food.

[0056] It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the structure of this invention, and these should also be considered within the scope of protection of this invention. These modifications and improvements will not affect the effectiveness of the invention or the practicality of the patent. The scope of protection claimed in this application shall be determined by the content of its claims, and the specific embodiments described in the specification can be used to interpret the content of the claims.

Claims

1. A device for precise quantification of protein in everyday food, comprising a scale (1) and a control cabin (2) disposed above the scale (1), characterized in that: The control chamber (2) is fixedly connected to a feeding funnel (3), and a dispersing component (4) is provided on the feeding funnel (3). A flow guiding component (5) is provided inside the control chamber (2), and a feeding component (6) is provided at the bottom of the control chamber (2).

2. The device for precise quantification of protein in everyday foods according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flow guiding assembly (5) includes a storage cylinder (51), a motor (52), a gear A (53), a gear ring (54), and flow guiding blades (55); The storage cylinder (51) is fixedly installed inside the control compartment (2), and the motor (52) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the storage cylinder (51). The output shaft of the motor (52) is connected to gear A (53). The gear A (53) meshes with the gear ring (54) which is rotatably disposed between the storage cylinder (51) and the feed funnel (3); The toothed ring (54) is fixedly connected to the guide vane (55), and the guide vane (55) is disposed in the storage cylinder (51) and the feed funnel (3).

3. The device for precise quantification of protein in everyday foods according to claim 2, characterized in that: The dispersing assembly (4) includes a fixed disk (41), gear B (42), rotating disk (43), telescopic rod (44), and dispersing head (45). The fixed disk (41) is fixedly connected to the guide vane (55), and the gear B (42) is rotatably connected inside the fixed disk (41). The gear B (42) meshes with the rack ring (31) provided on the feed funnel (3). The gear B (42) is fixedly connected to the rotating disk (43) via a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the guide vane (55); Multiple telescopic rods (44) are fixedly connected to the rotating disk (43), and each telescopic rod (44) is provided with a dispersing head (45) at its end.

4. The device for precise quantification of protein in everyday foods according to claim 3, characterized in that: A sealing ring (56) is fixedly connected to the guide vane (55) near the fixed disk (41), and the sealing ring (56) and the rack ring (31) abut against each other and are in communication.

5. The device for precise quantification of protein in everyday foods according to claim 4, characterized in that: The feeding assembly (6) includes a chassis (61), a feeding nozzle (62), an adjusting disc (63), and a triangular blade (64). The feeding nozzle (62) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the chassis (61), and multiple limiting grooves (65) are provided on the chassis (61) clockwise. Multiple adjustment frames (66) are provided on the adjustment disk (63) and rotate counterclockwise. The adjustment disk (63) is located above the chassis (61). Multiple triangular blades (64) are provided between the chassis (61) and the adjustment disk (63). Each triangular blade (64) is provided with a movable shaft (67), which slides in cooperation with the limiting groove (65) and the adjusting frame (66).

6. The device for precise quantification of protein in everyday foods according to claim 5, characterized in that: The chassis (61) is fixedly connected to two support frames (7) on both sides, and a hydraulic push rod (8) is provided on one of the support frames (7). The end of the hydraulic push rod (8) is fixedly connected to the adjustment plate (63).

7. The device for precise quantification of protein in everyday foods according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support frame (9) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the control cabin (2), and a measuring cup (10) is placed inside the support frame (9).

8. The operating method of the device for precise quantification of protein in everyday foods according to claim 7, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S1: Pour the food into the feed funnel (3) through the measuring cup (10), and stir and disperse the food during the rotation of the dispersing component (4); S2: The broken-up food enters the feeding component (6) through the guide component (5), and the feeding component (6) transports the food to the weighing (1) for weighing; S3: After weighing a certain amount of food by weighing (1), control the feeding component (6) to stop feeding.

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